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instruction

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. instruction [Brit ɪnˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n, Am ɪnˈstrəkʃ(ə)n] N

1. instruction (directive):

instruction
instruction f (to à)
to issue or give instructions to sb to do
donner l'ordre à qn de faire
to receive instructions
recevoir un ordre or des instructions
to carry out instructions
exécuter des ordres or des instructions
I have instructions to do/not to do
j'ai reçu l'ordre de faire/de ne pas faire
to be under instructions to do
être chargé de faire
according to instructions
conformément aux instructions reçues
failing instructions to the contrary
sauf contre-ordre

2. instruction U (teaching):

instruction
instruction f
the language of instruction
la langue d'enseignement
to give sb instruction in sth
instruire qn en qc, enseigner qc à qn
to receive instruction in
recevoir une instruction en

3. instruction COMPUT:

instruction
instruction f
print instruction
instruction d'impression

II. instructions N

instructions npl (for product use):

instructions
instructions fpl
to follow the instructions
suivre les instructions
instructions for use
mode m d'emploi

instruction book N

instruction book
livret m de l'utilisateur

instruction sheet N

instruction sheet
notice f explicative

instruction manual N

instruction manual
manuel m d'utilisation

Religious Education, Religious Instruction N

Religious Education
instruction f religieuse
specific instruction, information, charge, case, example
précis
disregard law, instruction
ne pas respecter
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macro-instruction
macro-instruction
instruction (énoncé)
instruction
instruction religieuse
religious instruction
enseignement
instruction
l'enseignement théorique/pratique
theoretical/practical instruction
enseignement religieux
religious instruction

in the PONS Dictionary

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instruction N

instruction
instruction f
to give sb instructions
donner des instructions à qn
to act on instructions
agir conformément aux instructions
to carry out instructions
suivre les instructions
sb's instructions are to +infin
qn a pour instruction de +infin
to give sb instruction in sth
instruire qn dans qc

instruction leaflet N

instruction leaflet
notice f

instruction repertoire N COMPUT

instruction repertoire
jeu m d'instructions

instruction book N

instruction book → instruction manual

instruction manual N

instruction manual
livret m d'instruction

instruction manual N

instruction manual
livret m d'instruction
French
French
English
English
instruction
instruction
réquisitoire
instruction
prescription (ordre formel)
instruction
in the PONS Dictionary
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instruction N

instruction
instruction f
to give sb instruction in sth
instruire qn en qc
to give sb instructions
donner des instructions à qn
to act on instructions
agir conformément aux instructions
to carry out instructions
suivre les instructions
sb's instructions are to +infin
qn a pour instruction de +infin

instruction book, instruction manual N

instruction book
livret m d'utilisation

instruction repertoire, instruction set N comput

instruction repertoire
jeu m d'instructions

instruction pamphlet N

instruction pamphlet
notice f (explicative)
French
French
English
English
instruction
instruction
réquisitoire
instruction
prescription
instruction
école laïque
public education (sauf religious instruction and worship)

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to give sb instruction in sth
instruire qn dans qc

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