public in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.public [Brit ˈpʌblɪk, Am ˈpəblɪk] N

II.public [Brit ˈpʌblɪk, Am ˈpəblɪk] ADJ

public call box, health, property, park, footpath, expenditure, inquiry, admission, announcement, execution, image
public/-ique
public disquiet, enthusiasm, indifference, support
général
public library, amenity
municipal
public duty, spirit
civique
in the public interest
dans l'intérêt public
to receive public acclaim
recevoir les éloges du public
to be in public life
participer à la vie publique
to be in the public eye
être exposé à l'opinion publique
to make one's views public , to go public with one's views
rendre ses opinions publiques
she has decided to go public (with her story)
elle a décidé de rendre son histoire publique
the company is going public
la société va être cotée en Bourse
the public good
le bien public
it is public knowledge that …
il est de notoriété publique que …
he's become public property
il est devenu une figure publique
let's go somewhere less public
allons dans un endroit plus discret
at public expense
aux frais du contribuable

public in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for public in the English»French Dictionary

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II.public [ˈpʌblɪk] N no pl, + sing/pl vb

public expenditure, public expense N ADMIN, POL, ECON

public transport N, public transportation N Am

public address, public address system N

2. public servant Aus, NZ amin, POL (administrative employee of State):

public servant
employé(e) m (f) du service public

See also civil servant

public Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a chartered accountant, a certified public accountant Am
expert comptable mf
to enlighten the public about sth
informer le public sur qc
to be exposed to the public gaze
être exposé au regard du public
to raise public awareness of a problem
sensibiliser le public à un problème
to wash one's dirty linen in public
laver son linge sale en famille
to wash one's dirty linen in public
laver son linge sale en public
public service (state sector employment)
la fonction publique
contract worker (in public service)
contractuel(le)
public works inspector controlling French public highway projects
inspecteur des Ponts et Chaussées
to strike a chord in public opinion
avoir une grande résonance dans l'opinion

public Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

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But time and again, reporters give new appointees a public tongue-bath in hopes of later getting access to a scoop in return for the self-abasement.
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Deference should be given only with a justification consistent with democratic values and sufficiently necessary to maintain public order.
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It would be hard to turn down a ferrari and speedboat though, and that's why we need to be vigilant about the govenrments relationships with private enterprise and public wealth.
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He was publicly criticized for having allegedly mishandled public funds for his office space in his apartment.
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A speaking fee is a payment awarded to an individual for speaking at a public event.
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An official public holiday can not replace a regular day off.
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Dinnerware relies on support from public participation of its projects and draws large audiences to its various exhibitions and innovative events.
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The organization channels public energy towards increased accountability at the polls and actionable policy reform.
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Divorces were frowned upon, no matter what the provocation, and a man who was sued at law, particularly upon his promissory note, was almost disgraced in the public mind.
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The public is quite aware of her heroic endeavors, for which she often receives praise and gratitude.
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