special in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for special in the English»French Dictionary

I.special [Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l, Am ˈspɛʃəl] N

1. special (in restaurant):

special

plat m du jour

the chef's special

la spécialité du chef

2. special (discount offer):

special inf

promotion f

to be on special

être en promotion

3. special (extra broadcast):

special

émission f spéciale

an election special

une émission spéciale élections

4. special (additional transport):

special (bus)

car m spécial

special (train)

train m spécial

holiday/football special

train spécial vacances/pour les supporters

5. special Brit → special constable

II.special [Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l, Am ˈspɛʃəl] ADJ

1. special (for a specific purpose):

special equipment, procedure, paint, clothing, correspondent

spécial

2. special (marked):

special criticism, affection, interest

tout/-e particulier/-ière

3. special (official):

special commission, edition, envoy, meeting, power

spécial

4. special (particular):

special reason, motive, significance, treatment

particulier/-ière

‘why?’—‘no special reason’

‘pourquoi?’—‘pas de raison spéciale’

I've nothing special to report

je n'ai rien de particulier à signaler

to make a special effort

faire un effort

to pay special attention to

prêter une attention toute particulière à

5. special (unique):

special offer, deal, package, skill

spécial

special case, quality

particulier/-ière

to be special to a region

être particulier/-ière à une région

what is so special about this computer?

qu'est-ce que cet ordinateur a de particulier?

she has a special way with animals

elle sait s'y prendre avec les animaux

I want to make this Christmas really special

je voudrais que ce Noël sorte de l'ordinaire

6. special (out of the ordinary):

special announcement, guest, occasion

spécial

as a special treat you can do

à titre de faveur spéciale tu peux faire

going anywhere special?

est-ce que tu sors quelque part?

you're special to me

tu m'es très cher/chère

the wine is something special

le vin est exceptionnel

the wine is nothing special

le vin n'a rien d'extraordinaire

what's so special about him/that?

qu'est-ce qu'il a/qu'est-ce que cela a de si extraordinaire?

by special request, Julie will sing

à titre exceptionnel, Julie accepte de chanter

7. special (personal):

special chair, recipe

personnel/-elle

special friend

très cher/chère

See also special constable

special constable N Brit

special constable

civil/-e m/f habilité/-e à remplir les fonctions d'un officier de police en cas d'urgence

extra-special ADJ

extra-special

exceptionnel/-elle

special school N Brit

special school

établissement m médico-éducatif pour enfants handicapés

special pleading N

special pleading

argumentation f spéciale

special relationship N POL

special relationship

lien m privilégié

special licence N Brit LAW

special licence

dispense f de bans

special issue N

special issue

numéro m hors-série

a special issue on Indian cinema

un numéro hors-série sur le cinéma indien

special needs N npl

1. special needs SOCIOL:

special needs

problèmes mpl

2. special needs SCHOOL:

special needs

difficultés fpl d'apprentissage scolaire

children with special needs

enfants mpl souffrant de difficultés d'apprentissage scolaire

football special N Brit

football special

train m des supporters (d'une équipe de football)

special constable N Brit

special constable

civil/-e m/f habilité/-e à remplir les fonctions d'un officier de police en cas d'urgence

special in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for special in the English»French Dictionary

I.special [ˈspeʃəl] ADJ

special

spécial(e)

special attention, treatment, diet

particulier(-ère)

special clinic, committee, school

spécialisé(e)

to be special to sth

être particulier à qc

to attach special significance to sth

accorder une importance particulière à qc

to be special to sb

compter pour qn

nothing special inf

rien de spécial

II.special [ˈspeʃəl] N

1. special (important programme or show):

special

spécial m

2. special Am, Aus (meal available for one day):

special

plat m du jour

3. special pl Am (goods offered at reduced prices):

special

offres fpl spéciales

4. special (uncommon train transport):

special

train m spécial

special delivery N

special delivery

envoi m en express

by special delivery

en express

special edition N

special edition

édition f spéciale

special offer N

special offer

offre f spéciale

special effects N pl

special effects

effets mpl spéciaux

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special correspondent

envoyé(e) m (f) spécial

Translations for special in the French»English Dictionary

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passe-droit

special privilege

spécial(e)

special

rien de spécial

nothing special

envoyé spécial

special correspondent

de derrière les fagots

rather special

special Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be on special offer Aus, Brit

être en promotion

to be special to sth

être particulier à qc

to attach special significance to sth

accorder une importance particulière à qc

to be special to sb

compter pour qn

to receive a (special) mention

être reconnu

it was a special treat

c'était une gâterie particulière

by special delivery

en express

to have a special meaning for sb

être particulièrement important pour qn

special arm of the French police force

GIGN

to put oneself through special training

se soumettre à un entraînement spécial

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

Translations for special in the French»English Dictionary

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éducateur spécialisé

special educational needs (SEN) teacher

special Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for special in the French»English Dictionary

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fréquence spéciale

special frequency

accessoires spéciaux

special accessory

tension spéciale

special voltage

construction spéciale

special design

outil spécial

special-purpose tool

compresseur pour moteurs spécial pour entraînement externe additionnel

special motor compressor for additional external drive

compresseur spécial pour la réfrigération de véhicules et pompes de chaleur

special compressor for vehicles and heat pumps

type d'huile

special oil type

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Police, emergency services, fire departments, agencies for technical aid and numerous other operators of deployment and use special vehicles use them.

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Three of the songs were actually aired on a PBS special during that time.

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The system works by using a normal internal combustion engine, special hydraulics and an adapted gearbox along with compressed air cylinders that store and release energy.

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The essence of the effect of bifurcation memory (BM) lies in the appearance of a special type of transition process.

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International telex service was available in coastal cities and special economic zones.

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However, it includes a special redirection script that redirects regular web surfers to the competitor's site.

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There are 52 teachers including all counselors, social workers, special educators, and technology specialists.

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Some refrained from going out or limited going out to special occasions, while others depended on their male counterparts to finance their pleasures.

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The programming will revolve around five key themes: building and remodelling, decorating and interior design, gardening and landscaping, crafts and hobbies and special interests.

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A special task force is deployed to control law and order.

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