carelessness in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for carelessness in the English»French Dictionary

carelessness [Brit ˈkɛːləsnəs, Am ˈkɛrləsnəs] N

1. carelessness (negligence):

carelessness

négligence f

2. carelessness (carefree attitude):

carelessness

insouciance f

carelessness

nonchalance f

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through carelessness/inexperience

par négligence/manque d'expérience

Translations for carelessness in the French»English Dictionary

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incurie

negligence, carelessness

imprudence

carelessness

l'imprudence de l'automobiliste

the driver's carelessness

négligence

negligence, carelessness

son insouciance m'effraie

his carelessness alarms me

pécher par ignorance/négligence

to err through ignorance/carelessness

cet accident est dû à l'imprudence

this accident is due to carelessness

il suffit d'une seconde d'inattention pour qu'un accident se produise

it only takes a second's carelessness to cause an accident

carelessness in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for carelessness in the English»French Dictionary

carelessness N no pl

carelessness

négligence f

Translations for carelessness in the French»English Dictionary

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laisser-aller

carelessness

imprudence

carelessness

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English

It must be said, however, that some of them were due to carelessness with blasting powder.

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The planet was devoured by a huge flood, due to the carelessness of a servant, who left the water running to one of the bathtubs.

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Fatigue, carelessness and lack of proper training are the three most common factors attributed to industrial radiography accidents.

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Despite such carelessness, it seems their luck truly never fails and is a valuable asset for their companions.

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These were thought to be due to carelessness on the part of the soldiers.

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He would not even be able to dismiss him, because it is not every piece of carelessness which justifies dismissal.

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Shielding materials were sometimes displaced to improve image quality, to make the machine lighter, or out of carelessness, and this aggravated the leakage.

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He was blinded during childbirth through the carelessness of a doctor.

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The narrator informs the audience that its carelessness in throwing away cigarettes and not extinguishing campfires is a deadly enemy to wood.

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His family were reportedly distressed beyond measure at the criminal carelessness associated with the case.

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