briefs in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for briefs in the English»French Dictionary

I.brief [Brit briːf, Am brif] N

1. brief Brit (gen):

brief (remit)

attributions fpl

brief (role)

tâche f

it is your brief or your brief is to do

votre tâche consiste à faire

with a brief for environment, immigration

chargé de

with a brief to do

dont la tâche consiste à faire

to fall within/to exceed sb's brief

faire partie des/dépasser les attributions de qn

2. brief LAW:

brief

dossier m

to take or accept a brief

accepter un dossier

3. brief Brit (instructions):

brief

directives fpl

designer's brief

directives du concepteur

to prepare a brief

préparer un dossier (for pour)

to work to a brief

suivre des directives

II.briefs N

briefs npl (undergarment):

briefs

slip m

a pair of briefs

un slip

III.brief [Brit briːf, Am brif] ADJ

1. brief (concise):

brief account, event, summary, speech

bref/brève

brief reply

laconique

to be brief , I will be brief

je serai bref

the news in brief

les brèves

2. brief (short):

brief skirt

court

brief swimwear

minuscule

3. brief (abrupt):

brief manner, reply

brusque (with avec)

IV.in brief ADV

in brief

en bref

V.brief [Brit briːf, Am brif] VB trans

1. brief (instruct):

brief journalist, politician, worker

informer (on de)

brief police, troops

donner des instructions à (on sur)

brief artist, designer

donner des directives à (on sur)

to be well briefed

être bien au courant

2. brief LAW:

brief lawyer

confier une cause à

to brief sb to do

engager qn pour faire

VI.to brief oneself on VB refl

to brief oneself on refl:

to brief oneself on

se renseigner sur

VII.brief [Brit briːf, Am brif]

to hold a watching brief on sb

tenir qn à l'œil

to hold no brief for sb

ne pas se faire l'avocat de qn

brief encounter N

brief encounter

brève rencontre f

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

high-cut briefs, swimsuit

échancré

insultingly brief

d'une brièveté injurieuse

Translations for briefs in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

tanga

tanga briefs pl

slip kangourou

pouch-front briefs pl

slip (d'homme)

briefs pl

slip brésilien

high-cut briefs pl

entrefilet

brief article

briefer

to brief

succinct (succincte) discours

brief

je serai succinct

I'll be brief

briefs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for briefs in the English»French Dictionary

I.brief <-er, -est> [bri:f] ADJ

brief

bref, brève

II.brief [bri:f] N

1. brief (instructions):

brief

instructions fpl

2. brief (case summary):

brief

dossier m

to prepare a brief

préparer un dossier

3. brief Brit inf (lawyer):

brief

avocat(e)

4. brief pl (underpants):

brief

slip m

Phrases:

in brief

en bref

III.brief [bri:f] VB trans form (inform)

brief

briefer

to brief sb on sth

mettre qn au courant de qc

Translations for briefs in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

slip

briefs pl

argumentaire

sales brief

momentané(e) effort

brief

soyez concis

be brief

passer comme un météore

to have a brief meteoric career

soyez succinct!

be brief!

sommaire analyse, réponse, exposé

brief

bref (brève)

brief

faire court

to be brief

briefs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to prepare a brief

préparer un dossier

in brief

en bref

to brief sb on sth

mettre qn au courant de qc

to have a brief meteoric career

passer comme un météore

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

During his performance, he jumped into a small group of fans in front of the stage and his briefs were removed by one of them.

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The organization also sends issue briefs to its members throughout the country outlining topics and issues that might be of interest to them.

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Its response briefs emphasize that the challenged claims are technically true.

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Sometimes lawyers are permitted to add to their written briefs with oral arguments before the appeals judges.

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He claims to have scores of lawyers ready to exonerate him and who are filing motions and briefs in all directions.

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These briefs are entered into the court records, and give additional background on the matter being decided upon.

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Like swim briefs, they are made of a nylon and spandex blend.

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Common conditions required by planning authorities are archaeological field survey, watching briefs, shovel test pits, trial trenching, and excavation.

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The parties were ordered to electronically submit briefs to make their case.

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Magnetic sensors and wired briefs are typically used for wireless alarms.

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