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inspecteur général
inspector general N
inspector general
inspecteur/-trice m/f général/-e
inspector [Brit ɪnˈspɛktə, Am ɪnˈspɛktər] N
1. inspector (gen):
inspector
inspecteur/-trice m/f
inspector of weights and measures
inspecteur/-trice m/f des poids et mesures
2. inspector Brit (in police):
inspector
inspecteur m de police
3. inspector Brit SCHOOL:
inspector, a. inspector of schools
inspecteur/-trice m/f
4. inspector Brit TRANSP:
inspector
contrôleur/-euse m/f
I. general [Brit ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l, Am ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl] N
1. general MIL:
general
général m
general of the army/air force Am
général d'armée/d'armée aérienne
to make sb a general
nommer qn général
General Franco
le général Franco
yes, general
à vos ordres, mon général
Phrases:
the general and the particular
le général et le particulier
II. general [Brit ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l, Am ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl] ADJ
1. general (widespread):
general interest, concern, approval, effort, feeling, opinion, chaos, ban, paralysis
général
general reaction, response
répandu
to be a general favourite
être apprécié de tous
in general use word, term
d'usage courant
in general use equipment
d'utilisation courante
2. general (overall):
general condition, appearance, standard, rise, fall, decline, impression
général
general attitude, behaviour
dans l'ensemble
to improve one's general fitness
améliorer sa forme
do you get the general idea?
tu vois?
that's the general idea
en gros, c'est ça l'idée
the general plan is to do
en gros, le plan c'est de faire
3. general (rough, usually applying):
general rule, principle, axiom, conclusion
général
as a general rule
en règle générale
4. general (not detailed or specific):
general description, statement, information
général
general promise, assurance
vague
to talk in general terms
parler en termes généraux
a general discussion about
une discussion d'ensemble sur
to keep the conversation general
maintenir la conversation sur des sujets d'intérêt général
to give sb a general idea of
donner à qn une idée d'ensemble de
to head in the general direction of
aller en direction de
5. general (not specialized):
general medicine, linguistics
général
general programme, magazine
d'intérêt général
general user, reader
moyen/-enne
general store, shop, dealer
qui vend de tout
general office duties
travail m de bureau
6. general (miscellaneous):
general category, index, enquiry, expenses
général
we sell general antiques
nous vendons toutes sortes d'antiquités
7. general (usual, normal):
general practice, method, routine
général
in the general way of things
en règle générale
the general run of people
le grand public
III. in general ADV
1. in general (usually or non-specifically):
in general
en général
in general I like the theatre, but…
en général j'aime le théâtre, mais…
adults in general and parents in particular
les adultes en général et les parents en particulier
he is fed up with life in general
il en a assez de la vie en général
2. in general (overall, mostly):
in general
dans l'ensemble
in general it seems quite simple
dans l'ensemble cela paraît assez simple
inspector N
inspector
inspecteur(-trice) m (f)
school inspector
inspecteur(-trice) m (f) pédagogique
tax inspector
inspecteur(-trice) m (f) des Contributions
ticket inspector
contrôleur(-euse) m (f)
I. general [ˈdʒenrəl] ADJ
general
général(e)
rain will become general in the north
les pluies vont se généraliser au nord
in general
en général
general American LING
américain m standard
II. general [ˈdʒenrəl] N MIL
general
général m
general lieutenant
général de corps d'armée
inspector N
inspector
inspecteur(-trice) m (f)
police/tax inspector
inspecteur (-trice) m (f) de police/des impôts
ticket inspector
contrôleur(-euse) m (f)
I. general [ˈdʒen· ə r· ə l] ADJ
general
général(e)
in general
en général
II. general [ˈdʒen· ə r· ə l] N MIL
general
général m
major general
général m de division
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In general, chuanr may be spiced according to preference, but generally cumin seed, dried pepper flakes, salt, and sesame or sesame oil are sprinkled or brushed onto it.
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Thus, dryads are specifically the nymphs of oak trees, though the term has come to be used for all tree nymphs in general.
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In general appearance, it resembles a large earthworm.
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Research suggests that listening audiences are between the age of 15 and 45 years of age and in general educated to graduate level.
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In general, price transparency and competition are likely to limit inflationary pressures from the cash changeover.
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