attention span in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for attention span in the English»French Dictionary

attention span N

he has a very short attention span

il n'arrive pas à se concentrer très longtemps

Translations for attention span in the English»French Dictionary

I.span [Brit span, Am spæn] N

1. span (period of time):

span

durée f

the span of sb's life/career

la durée de la vie/la carrière de qn

a short span of time

une courte période

over a span of several years

sur une période de plusieurs années

to have a short concentration span

avoir une capacité de concentration de courte durée

2. span (width):

span (across hand, arms, wings)

envergure f

span (of bridge)

travée f

span (of arch)

portée f

the bridge crosses the river in a single span

le pont enjambe la rivière d'une seule travée

3. span (extent) fig:

the whole span of human history

la totalité or l'ensemble de l'histoire de l'humanité

4. span (unit of length):

span dated

≈ empan m dated

II.span <pres part spanning, spanned> [Brit span, Am spæn] VB trans

1. span:

span bridge, arch:

enjamber

span CONSTR person: river

construire un pont sur

2. span (encompass):

span fig

s'étendre sur

her life spanned most of the nineteenth century

sa vie s'est étendue sur la presque totalité du dix-neuvième siècle

his career spanned several decades

sa carrière s'est étendue sur or a couvert plusieurs décennies

a group spanning the age range 10 to 14

un groupe comprenant les enfants âgés de 10 à 14 ans

III.span [Brit span, Am spæn] VB pp archaic

span → spin

See also wingspan, spin

wingspan N

wingspan

envergure f

I.spin [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] N

1. spin (turn):

spin (of wheel)

tour m

spin (of dancer, skate)

pirouette f

to give sth a spin

faire tourner qc

to do a spin on the ice

exécuter une pirouette sur la glace

2. spin SPORTS:

spin

effet m

to put spin on a ball

donner de l'effet à une balle

3. spin (in spin-drier):

to give the washing a spin

donner un coup d'essorage au linge

4. spin AVIAT:

spin

vrille f

spin

descente f en vrille

to go into a spin

descendre en vrille

5. spin (pleasure trip):

spin

tour m

to go for a spin

aller faire un tour

6. spin Am (interpretation):

to put a new spin on sth

aborder qc sous un nouvel angle

II.spin <pres part spinning, pret, pp spun> [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin top

lancer

spin globe, wheel

faire tourner

spin bowler: ball

donner de l'effet à

2. spin (flip):

to spin a coin

tirer à pile ou face

to spin a coin for sth

tirer qc à pile ou face

3. spin TEXTIL:

spin wool, thread

filer

to spin cotton into thread

filer le coton

4. spin ZOOL spider:

spin web

tisser

5. spin (wring out):

spin clothes

essorer qc à la machine

6. spin (tell):

spin tale

raconter

to spin sb a yarn

raconter des salades à qn

he spun me some tale about missing his train

il a prétendu qu'il avait raté son train

III.spin <pres part spinning, pret, pp spun> [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin wheel:

tourner

spin weathercock, top:

tournoyer

spin dancer:

pirouetter

to go spinning through the air ball, plate:

aller valser inf

the car spun off the road

la voiture est allée valser dans la nature inf

2. spin fig:

spin

tourner

my head is spinning

j'ai la tête qui tourne

the room was spinning

les murs de la pièce tournaient

3. spin (turn wildly):

spin wheels:

patiner

spin compass:

s'affoler

4. spin (nose dive):

spin plane:

descendre en vrille

5. spin TEXTIL:

spin

filer

6. spin FISH:

spin

pêcher à la cuillère

IV.spin [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn]

to be in a spin

être dans tous ses états

to spin one's wheels Am fig

ne pas avancer fig

I.attention [Brit əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n, Am əˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. attention (notice, interest):

attention

attention f

media attention

attention des médias

to attract (much) attention

attirer (beaucoup) l'attention

to get/hold/have sb's attention

attirer/retenir/avoir l'attention de qn

to be the centre or focus of attention

être le centre d'attention

to draw attention to sth, to focus attention on sth

attirer l'attention sur qc

to seek or demand attention child:

chercher à attirer l'attention

to give one's full attention to sth

prêter toute son attention à qc

to divide one's attention between X and Y

partager son attention entre X et Y

to turn one's attention to sth

tourner son attention sur qc

I wasn't paying attention

je ne faisais pas attention

to bring sth to sb's attention

porter qc à l'attention de qn

it has come to my attention that …

j'ai appris que …

it has been drawn to my attention that …

il a été porté à mon attention que …

attention please!

votre attention s'il vous plaît!

pay attention!

écoutez!

2. attention (treatment, care) (gen):

attention

attention f

attention MED

assistance f

his spelling needs attention

il doit faire attention à l'orthographe

attention to detail

le souci du détail

to give some attention to sth

s'occuper de qc

the car needs attention

il faut s'occuper de la voiture

my hair needs attention

il faut que je fasse quelque chose pour mes cheveux

I will give the matter my earliest or urgent attention form

je m'occuperai de la question dès que possible

for the attention of

à l'attention de

some letters for your attention, sir

pourriez-vous regarder ces lettres monsieur?

with proper attention she will recover

si elle est bien suivie, elle se rétablira

with proper attention the washing machine will last for years

bien entretenue, cette machine à laver fonctionnera de nombreuses années

3. attention MIL:

to stand to or at attention

être au garde-à-vous

to come to attention

se mettre au garde-à-vous

II.attention [Brit əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n, Am əˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n] INTERJ MIL

attention

garde-à-vous!

attention span in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for attention span in the English»French Dictionary

I.span [spæn] N sing

1. span (extent):

span a. fig

étendue f

span of hand

empan m

2. span (space in time):

span

durée f

span of time

espace m

life span

espérance f de vie

over a span of two months

sur une durée de deux mois

3. span (wingspan):

span

envergure f

4. span (between two points):

span

portée f

span bridge

travée f

II.span <-nn-> [spæn] VB trans

1. span (extend):

span

enjamber

2. span (cover, include):

span

couvrir

3. span pt of spin

See also spin

I.spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

spin

tournoiement m

spin of wheel

tour m

spin of dancer

pirouette f

to go into a (Aus, Brit flat) spin

se mettre en vrille

to send a car into a spin

faire faire un tête-à-queue à une voiture

to put spin on a ball

donner de l'effet à une balle

to throw sb into a (flat) spin inf

faire paniquer qn

to decide sth on a spin of a coin

décider qc en jouant à pile ou face

2. spin (spin-drying):

spin

essorage m

to give sth a spin

essorer qc

3. spin no pl inf (method of considering):

spin

perspective f

to put a positive spin on sth

montrer qc sous un jour positif

4. spin (trip):

spin

tour m

to go for a spin

aller faire un tour

II.spin <spun [or a. Brit span], spun> [spɪn] VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin

tourner

spin dancer, top

tournoyer

my head is spinning

j'ai la tête qui tourne

2. spin inf (drive):

spin

conduire

to spin out of control

faire un tête-à-queue

3. spin (make thread):

spin

filer

III.spin <spun [or a. Brit span], spun> [spɪn] VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin

faire tourner

to spin a ball

donner de l'effet à une balle

to spin a coin

jouer à pile ou face

2. spin (make thread out of):

spin

filer

3. spin (spin-dry):

spin clothes

essorer

Phrases:

it makes my head spin

ça me fait tourner la tête

to spin a story

raconter une histoire

attention [əˈtenʃn] N no pl

1. attention:

attention

attention f

for the attention of sb

à l'attention de qn

to attract sb's attention

attirer l'attention de qn

it has been brought to my attention that

on a porté qc à mon attention

to call attention to sth

signaler qc

to pay attention

faire attention

2. attention (care):

attention

soins mpl

medical attention

soins mpl médicaux

3. attention MIL:

to stand to attention

être au garde-à-vous

attention!

garde-à-vous!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Time merely entered into his recommendations as a hint as to the limits of the attention span the audience could be expected to have.

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She enters loaded with shopping bags, and appears to have a limited attention span as her topics of conversation change with alacrity.

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Hyperactivity and a decreased attention span are observed in as many as 80% of patients as well as rage, aggression, and anxiety.

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Coupled with her short attention span and tendency to grow bored easily, this leads to her joining and quitting every after school activity club.

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The short stories and changing styles were specifically designed to keep viewers' attention span.

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Some of the withdrawal symptoms are: headache, poor judgement, trembling hands, and loss of attention span and focusing.

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As they age, children become able to have control over their bodies and have an increased attention span.

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Another sort of problem is the limited attention span of individuals.

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Researchers exploring this subtype created rating scales for children which included questions regarding symptoms such as short attention span, distractibility, drowsiness, and passivity.

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Their attention span decreases, they are usually hyperactive and distractible, they sleep poorly, and their school performance deteriorates.

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