REFERENCE - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] N

1. reference (mention, allusion):

reference

référence f (to à)

reference

allusion f (to à)

in a pointed reference to recent events

dans une allusion claire aux événements récents

there are three references to his son in the article

son fils est mentionné trois fois dans l'article

few references are made to

peu d'allusions sont faites à

2. reference (consultation):

to do sth without reference to sb/sth

faire qc sans consulter qn/qc

‘for reference only’ (on library book)

‘consultation sur place’

I'll keep this leaflet for future reference

je garde ce prospectus: il pourra me servir plus tard

for future reference, dogs are not allowed

pour information, je vous signale que les chiens sont interdits ici

for easy reference, we recommend the pocket edition

nous recommandons l'édition de poche comme ouvrage facile à consulter

3. reference (consideration):

without reference to cases, statistics, objectives, needs

sans tenir compte de

4. reference (allusion):

reference

allusion f (to à)

to make reference to sb/sth

faire allusion à qn/qc

5. reference TYPO (in book):

reference

référence f

6. reference:

reference, a. reference mark

renvoi m

7. reference COMM (on letter, memo):

reference

référence f

please quote this reference

prière de rappeler cette référence

8. reference (testimonial):

a reference

des références fpl

to write or give sb a reference

fournir des références à qn

9. reference (referee):

reference

personne f pouvant fournir des références

10. reference LING:

reference

référence f

11. reference GEOG:

map references

coordonnées fpl

II. with reference to PREP

with reference to

en ce qui concerne, quant à

with particular/specific reference to

particulièrement/spécifiquement en ce qui concerne

with reference to your letter/request

suite à votre lettre/demande

III. reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] VB trans

reference book, article:

reference

fournir les sources de

the book is not well referenced

le livre n'indique pas suffisamment ses sources

character reference N

character reference

références fpl

I. cross reference [Brit ˌkrɒs ˈrɛfrəns, Am ˈkrɔs ˈˌrɛf(ə)rəns] N

cross reference

renvoi m (to à)

II. cross-reference VB trans

cross-reference trans:

cross-reference book, dictionary

faire les renvois de

cross-reference entry, item

mettre un renvoi sous (to à)

grid reference N

grid reference

coordonnées fpl

banker's reference N

banker's reference

références fpl bancaires

page reference N

page reference

page f

reference book N

reference book

ouvrage m de référence

reference library N

reference library

bibliothèque f d'ouvrages de référence

reference point N fig

reference point

point m de repère

reference number N

reference number

numéro m de référence

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reference [ˈrefrəns] N

1. reference (allusion):

reference

référence f

with reference to ...

à propos de ce que ...

in reference to sb/sth

à propos de qn/qc

2. reference (responsibilities):

terms of reference

mandat m

3. reference consultation:

without reference to sb

sans passer par qn

4. reference (in text):

reference

renvoi m

5. reference (recommendation):

reference

référence f

to write sb a reference

écrire une lettre de référence à qn

reference book N

reference book

ouvrage m de référence

cross reference N

cross reference

renvoi m

reference mark N

reference mark

renvoi m

reference number N

reference number

numéro m de référence

frame of reference

système m de référence

state one's opinion, the reference

donner

French

English

référence (renvoi)

reference

référence ADMIN, COMM

reference number

faire référence à qn dans un livre

to make a reference [or refer] to sb in a book

en référence à qc

in reference to sth

ouvrage de référence

reference book

renvoi à qc

reference to sth

point de repère fig

reference

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I. reference [ˈref· ə r· ə n(t)s] N

1. reference (allusion):

reference

référence f

with reference to ...

à propos de ce que ...

in reference to sb/sth

à propos de qn/qc

2. reference (responsibilities):

terms of reference

mandat m

3. reference (consultation):

without reference to sb

sans passer par qn

4. reference (in text):

reference

renvoi m

5. reference (recommendation):

reference

référence f

to write sb a reference

écrire une lettre de référence à qn

II. reference [ˈref· ə r· ə n(t)s] VB trans

reference book, article, study:

reference

faire référence à

reference book N

reference book

ouvrage m de référence

reference mark N

reference mark

renvoi m

reference number N

reference number

numéro m de référence

cross reference N

cross reference

renvoi m

oblique reference

indirect(e)

frame of reference

système m de référence

state opinion, reference

donner

French

English

référence (renvoi)

reference

référence ADMIN, COMM

reference number

faire référence à qn dans un livre

to make a reference [or refer] to sb in a book

en référence à qc

in reference to sth

ouvrage de référence

reference book

renvoi à qc

reference to sth

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

numéro d'identification

reference figure

numéro d'identification du compresseur

reference number of compressor

Present

I	reference
you	reference
he/she/it	references
we	reference
you	reference
they	reference

Past

I	referenced
you	referenced
he/she/it	referenced
we	referenced
you	referenced
they	referenced

Present Perfect

I	have	referenced
you	have	referenced
he/she/it	has	referenced
we	have	referenced
you	have	referenced
they	have	referenced

Past Perfect

I	had	referenced
you	had	referenced
he/she/it	had	referenced
we	had	referenced
you	had	referenced
they	had	referenced

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Annual is a hardback reference book of unusual stories and images.

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It is intended as a reference book for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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It was not intended for common use by the laity, but as a general use reference book for priests and bishops.

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Its first reference book was published the following year.

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The book was widely used as a teaching aid and reference book by nurses.

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