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code word [Brit ˈkəʊd wɔːd] N lit

code word (name): nom m de code

code word (password): mot m de passe

code word fig: expression f codifiée

I. code [Brit kəʊd, Am koʊd] N

1. code (laws, rules):

code: code m

code of practice MED: déontologie f (médicale)

code of practice (in advertising): code m de bonne conduite

code of practice (in banking): conditions fpl générales

code of ethics PSYCH, SOCIOL: moralité f

2. code (of behaviour):

code: code m de conduite

to break the code: enfreindre les règles de la bonne conduite

code of honour: code m d'honneur

3. code (cipher, message):

code: code m

to break or crack the code: déchiffrer le code

it's in code: c'est en code

4. code FIN:

branch (sorting) code: code m de succursale

5. code TELEC:

(dialling) code: indicatif m

area/country code: indicatif de zone/de pays

6. code COMPUT:

code: code m

II. code [Brit kəʊd, Am koʊd] VB trans (gen)

code COMPUT: coder

III. to code for VB intr (in genetics)

to code for: déterminer le code de

I. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd] N

1. word (verbal expression):

word: mot m

to say a few words about: dire quelques mots sur

those were his very words: ce sont ses propres mots

to have no words to express sth: ne pas trouver les mots pour exprimer qc

idle/well-chosen words: mots en l'air/choisis

long words: mots savants

in 120 words: en 120 mots

in a word, no: en un mot, non

there is no other word for it: il n'y a pas d'autre mot (pour le dire)

with these words he left: sur ces mots il est parti

in your own words: avec tes propres mots

I don't think ‘aunt’ is quite the right word: je ne suis pas sûr que ‘tante’ soit le mot qui convienne

the last word lit: le dernier mot

the last word fig: le dernier cri (in en)

to get a word in: placer un mot

not in so many words: pas exactement

in other words: en d'autres termes

the spoken word: la langue parlée

the written word: la langue écrite

to put one's feelings or thoughts into words: exprimer ce qu'on ressent

there's no such word as ‘can't’: ‘impossible’ n'est pas français

what's the Greek word for ‘table’?: comment dit-on ‘table’ en grec?

a word of warning: un avertissement

a word of advice: un conseil

kind words: paroles aimables

vulgar is hardly the word for it: vulgaire est trop peu dire

lazy is a better word for him: je dirais plutôt qu'il est paresseux

I've said my last word on the subject: j'ai dit tout ce que j'avais à dire sur le sujet

too funny/sad for words: trop drôle/triste

in the words of Washington: pour reprendre l'expression de Washington

I believed every word he said: je croyais tout ce qu'il me disait

I mean every word of it: je pense ce que je dis

a word to all those who…: quelques conseils pour tous ceux qui…

a man of few words: un homme peu loquace

2. word (anything, something):

word: mot m

without saying a word: sans dire un mot

I couldn't get a word out of her: je n'ai pas réussi à tirer un mot d'elle

not to believe/hear/understand a word of sth: ne pas croire/entendre/comprendre un mot de qc

not a word to anybody: pas un mot à qui que ce soit

I don't believe a word of it: je n'en crois pas un mot

not to have a good word to say about sb/sth: n'avoir rien de bon à dire de qn/sur qc

I want to say a word about honesty: je voudrais dire quelque chose au sujet de l'honnêteté

I didn't say a word!: je n'ai pas ouvert la bouche!

he won't hear a word against her: il ne supporte pas qu'on dise quoi que ce soit contre elle

the article didn't say a word about it: l'article n'en a pas parlé

3. word U (information):

word: nouvelles fpl (about concernant)

we are waiting for word: nous attendons des nouvelles

there is no word of the missing climbers: on est sans nouvelles des alpinistes disparus

we are hoping for word that all is well: nous espérons des bonnes nouvelles

word got out that…: la nouvelle a transpiré que…

to bring word of sth: annoncer qc

to bring/send word that …: annoncer/faire savoir que …

he left word at the desk that…: il a laissé un message à la réception disant que…

to spread the word: faire circuler la nouvelle

4. word (promise, affirmation):

word: parole f

he gave me his word: il m'a donné sa parole

to keep/break one's word: tenir/ne pas tenir parole

it's his word against mine: c'est sa parole contre la mienne

to hold sb to his/her word: obliger qn à tenir parole

a woman of her word: une femme de parole

to take sb's word for it: croire qn sur parole

to take sb at his/her word: prendre qn au mot

I've only got her word for it: je n'ai que sa parole

to doubt/question sb's word: douter/mettre en doute les paroles de qn

take my word for it!: crois-moi!

to go back on one's word: revenir sur sa promesse

to be as good as one's word: tenir parole

to be better than one's word: faire plus que ce qu'on a promis

5. word (rumour):

word has it that he's a millionaire: on dit qu'il est millionnaire

word got round or around that…: le bruit a couru que…

6. word (command):

word: ordre m

to give the word to do: donner l'ordre de faire

if you need anything just say the word: si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit, dis-le

just say the word and I'll come: tu n'as qu'un mot à dire et je viendrai

at or on the word of command, present arms: à mon commandement, présentez armes

their word is law: ils font la loi

7. word (key word):

word: maître mot m

the word now is devolution: le maître mot est maintenant la décentralisation

8. word:

the Word REL (gen): la bonne parole

the Word (of Trinity): le Verbe

to preach the Word: prêcher la bonne parole

the Word of God: la parole de Dieu

9. word COMPUT:

word: mot m

II. words N npl

1. words (oratory):

words: paroles fpl

show your support by deeds not words: montrez votre soutien par des actes et non par des paroles

empty words: paroles vides de sens

2. words:

words THEAT, MUS (of play): texte m

words (of song): paroles fpl

to forget one's words: oublier son texte

I'll sing the words: je vais chanter les paroles

to set the words to music: mettre un texte en musique

III. -worded COMP

a carefully-worded letter: une lettre soigneusement formulée

a strongly-worded statement: un communiqué ferme

a sarcastically-worded reply: une réponse caustique

IV. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd] VB trans

word reply, letter, statement:

word: formuler

V. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd]

my word! (in surprise): ma parole!

my word! (in reproof): tu vas voir!

right from the word go: dès le départ

to have a word with sb about sth: parler (un peu) à qn à propos de qc

to have words with sb: s'accrocher avec qn

to put in a good word for sb: glisser un mot en faveur de qn

upon my word dated! (in surprise): ma parole!

upon my word dated! (confirming truth): parole d'honneur!

code word N

code word: mot m de passe

I. code [kəʊd, Am koʊd] N

code: code m

to write sth in code: coder qc

to decipher a code: déchiffrer un code

code of conduct: déontologie f

II. code [kəʊd, Am koʊd] VB trans

code: coder

I. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] N

1. word LING:

word: mot m

rude words: gros mots

a word wrap: un retour à la ligne

in a word: en un mot

in other words: en d'autres termes

to explain in words of one syllable: expliquer dans des termes clairs

to not breathe a word of sth: ne rien dire à propos de qc

not to know a word of French: ne pas connaître un mot de français

a man of few words: un homme qui parle peu

word for word: mot pour mot

to be too ridiculous for words: être d'un ridicule sans nom

2. word (speech, conversation):

to have a word with sb: parler un instant à qn

can I have a word?: est-ce que je peux dire quelque chose?

to have a few words with sb: échanger quelques mots avec qn

to say a few words about sth: dire quelques mots à propos de qc

3. word no pl, no art (news):

word: nouvelles fpl

to have word from sb/sth: avoir des nouvelles de qn/qc

to get word of sth: apprendre qc

the good word Am inf: la bonne nouvelle

word gets around: les nouvelles vont vite

(the) word is out (that) ...: on a appris que ...

4. word no pl (order):

word: ordre m

to give the word: donner l'ordre

a word of advice: un conseil

5. word no pl (promise):

word: promesse f

to keep/give one's word: tenir/donner sa promesse

a man of his word: un homme de parole

6. word pl MUS:

word: paroles fpl

Phrases:

to have a quick word in sb's ear: toucher deux mots à qn

by word of mouth: de vive voix

to put words in(to) sb's mouth: faire dire à qn ce que qn ne veut pas dire

to take the words out of sb's mouth: enlever les mots de la bouche à qn

to put in a good word for sb/sth (with sb): glisser (à qn) un mot en faveur de qn/qc

sb cannot get a word in edgeways, sb cannot get a word in edgewise Am inf: qn ne peut pas en placer une

from the word go: depuis le début

to take sb's word for it: croire qn sur parole

my word!: ma parole!

II. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] VB trans

word: formuler

OpenDict entry

code N

squawk code AVIAT: code transpondeur m

code word N

code word: mot m de passe

I. code [koʊd] N

code: code m

to write sth in code: coder qc

to decipher a code: déchiffrer un code

code of conduct: déontologie f

II. code [koʊd] VB trans

code: coder

I. word [wɜrd] N

1. word LING:

word: mot m

rude words: gros mots

a word wrap: un retour à la ligne

in a word: en un mot

in other words: en d'autres termes

to explain in words of one syllable: expliquer dans des termes clairs

to not breathe a word of sth: ne rien dire à propos de qc

not to know a word of French: ne pas connaître un mot de français

a man of few words: un homme qui parle peu

word for word: mot pour mot

to be too ridiculous for words: être d'un ridicule sans nom

2. word (speech, conversation):

to have a word with sb: parler un instant à qn

to have a few words with sb: échanger quelques mots avec qn

to say a few words about sth: dire quelques mots à propos de qc

3. word no art (news):

word: nouvelles fpl

to have word from sb/sth: avoir des nouvelles de qn/qc

to get word of sth: apprendre qc

the good word inf: la bonne nouvelle

word gets around: les nouvelles vont vite

(the) word is out (that) ...: on a appris que ...

4. word (order):

word: ordre m

to give the word: donner l'ordre

a word of advice: un conseil

5. word (promise):

word: promesse f

to keep/give one's word: tenir/donner sa parole

a man of his word: un homme de parole

6. word pl MUS:

word: paroles fpl

Phrases:

to have a quick word in sb's ear: toucher deux mots à qn

by word of mouth: de vive voix

to put words in(to) sb's mouth: faire dire à qn ce que qn ne veut pas dire

to take the words out of sb's mouth: enlever les mots de la bouche à qn

to put in a good word for sb/sth (with sb): glisser (à qn) un mot en faveur de qn/qc

sb cannot get a word in edgewise inf: qn ne peut pas en placer une

from the word go: depuis le début

to take sb's word for it: croire qn sur parole

my word!: ma parole!

II. word [wɜrd] VB trans

word: formuler

Present
I	code
you	code
he/she/it	codes
we	code
you	code
they	code

Past
I	coded
you	coded
he/she/it	coded
we	coded
you	coded
they	coded

Present Perfect
I	have	coded
you	have	coded
he/she/it	has	coded
we	have	coded
you	have	coded
they	have	coded

Past Perfect
I	had	coded
you	had	coded
he/she/it	had	coded
we	had	coded
you	had	coded
they	had	coded

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