Diskretion in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Diskretion in the English»French Dictionary

concretion [Brit kənˈkriːʃ(ə)n, Am kənˈkriʃən, ˌkɑnˈkriʃən] N GEOL

concretion

concrétion f

discretion [Brit dɪˈskrɛʃ(ə)n, Am dəˈskrɛʃ(ə)n] N

1. discretion (authority):

discretion

discrétion f

in or at my/his discretion

à ma/sa discrétion

in or at the committee's discretion

à la discrétion du comité

to use one's discretion

agir à sa discrétion

absolute discretion

discrétion absolue

I have discretion over that decision

cette décision est à ma discrétion

the age of discretion

l'âge de raison

2. discretion (tact):

discretion

discrétion f

the soul of discretion

la discrétion même

excretion [Brit ɪkˈskriːʃ(ə)n, ɛkˈskriːʃ(ə)n, Am ɪkˈskriʃ(ə)n] N

excretion PHYSIOL

excrétion f

excretion BOT

exsudation f

secretion [Brit sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n, Am səˈkrɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. secretion:

secretion BIOL, MED

sécrétion f

2. secretion (hiding):

secretion

action f de cacher

accretion [Brit əˈkriːʃ(ə)n, Am əˈkriʃ(ə)n] N

1. accretion (process):

accretion (of substance)

accumulation f

accretion LAW (of wealth, inheritance)

accroissement m

2. accretion (substance):

accretion (soot, dirt)

accumulation f

accretion BIOL (plants)

accroissement m

accretion GEOL (deposits, lava)

accrétion f

Diskretion in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Diskretion in the English»French Dictionary

excretion [ɪk·ˈskri·ʃ ə n] N form

excretion

excrétion f

discretion [dɪ·ˈskreʃ· ə n] N

1. discretion (tact):

discretion

discrétion f

to be the (very) soul of discretion

être la discrétion même

2. discretion (good judgment):

discretion

jugement m

the age of discretion LAW

l'âge m de raison

3. discretion (freedom to do sth):

discretion

discrétion f

at sb's discretion

à la discrétion de qn

to leave sth to sb's discretion

laisser qc à la discrétion de qn

Phrases:

discretion is the better part of valor prov

prudence est mère de sûreté prov

secretion N

secretion

sécrétion f