prime in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for prime in the English»French Dictionary

I.prime [Brit prʌɪm, Am praɪm] N

1. prime (peak period):

in one's prime (politically, professionally)

à son apogée

in one's prime (physically)

dans la fleur de l'âge

in its prime organization, industry

à son apogée

to be past one's prime person:

avoir passé son heure de gloire

to be past its prime building, institution, car:

avoir connu des jours meilleurs

in the prime of life

dans la fleur de l'âge

2. prime MATH:

prime, a. prime number

nombre m premier

3. prime REL:

prime

prime f

II.prime [Brit prʌɪm, Am praɪm] ADJ

1. prime (chief):

prime aim, candidate, factor, target, suspect

principal

prime importance

primordial

of prime importance

de première importance

2. prime COMM (good quality) attr:

prime site, location, land

de premier ordre

prime meat, cuts

de premier choix

prime foodstuffs

d'une parfaite fraîcheur

in prime condition machine

en parfait état

in prime condition livestock

en parfaite condition

of prime quality

de première qualité

3. prime (classic):

prime example, instance

excellent

4. prime MATH:

prime

premier/-ière

III.prime [Brit prʌɪm, Am praɪm] VB trans

1. prime (brief):

prime witness, interviewee

préparer

to prime sb about details, facts

mettre qn au courant de

to prime sb to say

souffler à qn de dire

to be primed for sth

être préparé pour qc

2. prime CONSTR (apply primer to):

prime wood, metal

appliquer un apprêt sur

3. prime MIL:

prime device, bomb, firearm

amorcer

4. prime TECH:

prime pump

amorcer

prime-ministerial ADJ

prime-ministerial power, role, responsibility:

prime-ministerial

de Premier ministre

prime meridian N

prime meridian

premier méridien m

prime cost N

prime cost

prix m de revient

prime ministership N

prime ministership (duties)

fonctions fpl de Premier Ministre

prime ministership (term of office)

ministère m

prime bill N

prime bill

effet m de premier ordre

prime time N

1. prime time:

prime time

heures fpl de grande écoute

prime time

prime-time m

Phrases:

prime-time attr advertising, programme

passant aux heures de grande écoute

prime mover N

1. prime mover (influential force):

prime mover (person)

promoteur/-trice m/f

prime mover (drive, instinct)

moteur m principal

2. prime mover:

prime mover PHYS, TECH

force f motrice

3. prime mover PHILOS:

prime mover

cause f première

prime number N

prime number

nombre m premier

prime rate N

prime rate

taux m d'escompte bancaire

prime in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prime in the English»French Dictionary

I.prime [praɪm] ADJ

1. prime (main):

prime

premier(-ère)

prime suspect

suspect m numéro un

2. prime (best):

prime

de premier ordre

prime food

de premier choix

prime example

parfait(e)

prime quality

premier(-ère)

II.prime [praɪm] N

1. prime no pl:

prime

apogée m

to be in one's prime

être à son apogée

to be past one's prime

être sur son déclin

in the prime of life

dans la fleur de l'âge

2. prime MATH:

prime

nombre m premier

III.prime [praɪm] VB trans

1. prime (prepare):

prime

préparer

prime bomb, gun, pump

amorcer

prime wood, surface

apprêter

to prime oneself to +infin

se préparer à +infin

2. prime (inform):

prime

informer

prime time N

prime time

heures fpl de grande écoute

prime number N

prime number

nombre m premier

prime minister N

prime minister

premier ministre m

Translations for prime in the French»English Dictionary

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amorcer siphon

to prime

hôtel Matignon

offices of the Prime Minister of the French Republic

à [ou dans] la fleur de l'âge

in one's prime

être dans la force de l'âge

to be in the prime of life

Premier ministre

Prime Minister

prime Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

prime suspect

suspect m numéro un

to be in one's prime

être à son apogée

to be past one's prime

être sur son déclin

in the prime of life

dans la fleur de l'âge

to prime oneself to +infin

se préparer à +infin

offices of the Prime Minister of the French Republic

hôtel Matignon

to be in the prime of life

être dans la force de l'âge

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He still holds the record of the longest-serving prime minister.

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He retained the seat, whose prime industry was shipbuilding, over two parliaments, despite accusations that he had bribed voters for their support.

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The position reports directly to the prime minister or premier and is typically among the most seasoned, influential, and low profile of public servants.

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It also marked the first prime time running of the race.

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The prime mission of the institute is to conduct basic and applied research in the field of geographical science.

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Card yield was 12.53%, an increase of 50 basis points from the prior year due to portfolio mix and the prime rate increase.

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The interest rate is generally based on an index, such as the prime rate.

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Market production is the prime source of economic well-being and therefore the primus motor of the economy.

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The lake is a prime spot for leisure activities.

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No base 10 pandigital number can be a prime number if it doesn't have redundant digits.

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