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colour scheme N

colour scheme: couleurs fpl

colour scheme: coloris m

fit decor, colour scheme: aller avec

to fit into ideology, colour scheme: aller avec

I. scheme [Brit skiːm, Am skim] N

1. scheme (systematic plan):

scheme: projet m

scheme: plan m (to do pour faire)

a scheme for sth/for doing: un plan pour qc/pour faire

2. scheme Brit ADMIN (system):

scheme: système m

scheme: projet m

discount scheme: système de rabais

insurance/pension scheme: régime m d'assurances/ de retraite

road scheme: projet de développement routier

employees under this scheme will earn more: les employés concernés par le projet gagneront plus

under the government's scheme…: conformément au projet gouvernemental…

3. scheme (impractical idea):

scheme pej: plan m

to think or dream up a scheme: inventer un plan

I think that's a bad scheme: à mon avis, c'est une mauvaise idée

4. scheme (plot):

scheme: combine f (to do pour faire)

5. scheme (design, plan):

scheme (for house, garden etc): plan m

II. scheme [Brit skiːm, Am skim] VB intr pej

scheme: comploter (to do pour faire, against sb contre qn)

III. scheme [Brit skiːm, Am skim]

in the grand scheme of things, this incident is not very important: si on considère la situation dans son ensemble, cet incident n'est pas très grave

she was unsure how she fitted into the scheme of things: elle ne savait pas où elle se situait

in the Marxist/Keynesian scheme of things: selon la conception de Marx/Keynes

in my/his scheme of things: dans mon/son monde

colour scheme N

colour scheme: couleurs fpl

colour scheme: coloris m

color Am N VB trans, intr

color → colour

I. colour Brit, color Am [Brit ˈkʌlə, Am ˈkələr] N

1. colour (hue):

colour: couleur f

what colour is it?: de quelle couleur est-il?

do you have it in a different colour?: est-ce que vous l'avez dans une autre couleur?

the sky was the colour of lead: le ciel était de la couleur du plomb

in colour CINE, TV: en couleur

the artist's use of colour: l'usage que l'artiste fait de la couleur

the garden was a mass of colour: le jardin était une symphonie de couleurs

to take the colour out of sth: décolorer qc

to give or lend colour to sth: colorer qc

to paint sth in glowing colours fig: brosser un tableau brillant de qc

‘available in 12 colours’: ‘existe en 12 coloris’

2. colour attr:

colour PHOTO, TV picture, photo, photography, slide: (en) couleur

colour copier, printer: couleur

3. colour (vividness):

colour (in writing, description): couleur f

a work full of colour: une œuvre haute en couleur

4. colour (dye):

colour (for food): colorant m

colour (for hair): teinture f

colour (shampoo): shampooing m colorant

5. colour (make-up):

cheek colour: fard m à joues

eye colour: fard m à paupières

lip colour: rouge m à lèvres

6. colour (racial pigmentation):

colour: couleur f de peau

people of all races and colours: des gens de toutes races et de toutes couleurs

people of all races and colours attr prejudice, problem: racial

7. colour (complexion):

colour: couleur f

to change colour: changer de couleur

to lose (one's) colour: perdre ses couleurs

to put colour into sb's cheeks: redonner des couleurs à qn

that should put a bit of colour into her cheeks!: cela devrait lui redonner un peu de couleur!

to have a high colour (naturally): être rubicond

to have a high colour (from illness or embarrassment): être très rouge

her face was drained of colour: son visage était livide

her colour rose: elle a rougi

he's getting his colour back at last: il reprend enfin des couleurs

II. colours N

colours npl:

colours MIL, SPORTS, HORSE RAC: couleurs fpl

colours NAUT: pavillon m

racing colours HORSE RAC: couleurs de l'écurie

the colours of the regiment: les couleurs du régiment

he's playing in England's colours: il porte les couleurs de l'Angleterre

under false colours NAUT: sous un faux pavillon

under false colours fig: sous un faux jour

to get one's tennis/football colours Brit SPORTS: être sélectionné pour l'équipe de tennis/football

a scarf in the club colours: une écharpe aux couleurs du club

III. colour Brit, color Am [Brit ˈkʌlə, Am ˈkələr] VB trans

1. colour lit:

colour (with paints, crayons): colorier

colour (with commercial paints): peindre

colour (with food dye): colorer

colour (with hair dye): teindre

to colour sth blue: colorier or colorer or peindre or teindre qc en bleu

2. colour (prejudice) fig:

colour attitude, judgment, opinion: fausser

3. colour (enhance):

colour fig pej: enjoliver pej

IV. colour Brit, color Am [Brit ˈkʌlə, Am ˈkələr] VB intr

1. colour (change colour):

colour plant, fruit:: changer de couleur

2. colour (blush):

colour, a. colour up person:: rougir

to colour (up) with anger, embarrassment: devenir rouge de

V. colour Brit, color Am [Brit ˈkʌlə, Am ˈkələr]

let's see the colour of your money: voyons un peu la couleur de ton argent

to be off colour: ne pas être en forme

to pass with flying colours: réussir haut la main

to show one's true colours: se montrer sous son vrai jour

I. colour Brit, color Am [Brit ˈkʌlə, Am ˈkələr] N

1. colour (hue):

colour: couleur f

what colour is it?: de quelle couleur est-il?

do you have it in a different colour?: est-ce que vous l'avez dans une autre couleur?

the sky was the colour of lead: le ciel était de la couleur du plomb

in colour CINE, TV: en couleur

the artist's use of colour: l'usage que l'artiste fait de la couleur

the garden was a mass of colour: le jardin était une symphonie de couleurs

to take the colour out of sth: décolorer qc

to give or lend colour to sth: colorer qc

to paint sth in glowing colours fig: brosser un tableau brillant de qc

‘available in 12 colours’: ‘existe en 12 coloris’

2. colour attr:

colour PHOTO, TV picture, photo, photography, slide: (en) couleur

colour copier, printer: couleur

3. colour (vividness):

colour (in writing, description): couleur f

a work full of colour: une œuvre haute en couleur

4. colour (dye):

colour (for food): colorant m

colour (for hair): teinture f

colour (shampoo): shampooing m colorant

5. colour (make-up):

cheek colour: fard m à joues

eye colour: fard m à paupières

lip colour: rouge m à lèvres

6. colour (racial pigmentation):

colour: couleur f de peau

people of all races and colours: des gens de toutes races et de toutes couleurs

people of all races and colours attr prejudice, problem: racial

7. colour (complexion):

colour: couleur f

to change colour: changer de couleur

to lose (one's) colour: perdre ses couleurs

to put colour into sb's cheeks: redonner des couleurs à qn

that should put a bit of colour into her cheeks!: cela devrait lui redonner un peu de couleur!

to have a high colour (naturally): être rubicond

to have a high colour (from illness or embarrassment): être très rouge

her face was drained of colour: son visage était livide

her colour rose: elle a rougi

he's getting his colour back at last: il reprend enfin des couleurs

II. colours N

colours npl:

colours MIL, SPORTS, HORSE RAC: couleurs fpl

colours NAUT: pavillon m

racing colours HORSE RAC: couleurs de l'écurie

the colours of the regiment: les couleurs du régiment

he's playing in England's colours: il porte les couleurs de l'Angleterre

under false colours NAUT: sous un faux pavillon

under false colours fig: sous un faux jour

to get one's tennis/football colours Brit SPORTS: être sélectionné pour l'équipe de tennis/football

a scarf in the club colours: une écharpe aux couleurs du club

III. colour Brit, color Am [Brit ˈkʌlə, Am ˈkələr] VB trans

1. colour lit:

colour (with paints, crayons): colorier

colour (with commercial paints): peindre

colour (with food dye): colorer

colour (with hair dye): teindre

to colour sth blue: colorier or colorer or peindre or teindre qc en bleu

2. colour (prejudice) fig:

colour attitude, judgment, opinion: fausser

3. colour (enhance):

colour fig pej: enjoliver pej

IV. colour Brit, color Am [Brit ˈkʌlə, Am ˈkələr] VB intr

1. colour (change colour):

colour plant, fruit:: changer de couleur

2. colour (blush):

colour, a. colour up person:: rougir

to colour (up) with anger, embarrassment: devenir rouge de

V. colour Brit, color Am [Brit ˈkʌlə, Am ˈkələr]

let's see the colour of your money: voyons un peu la couleur de ton argent

to be off colour: ne pas être en forme

to pass with flying colours: réussir haut la main

to show one's true colours: se montrer sous son vrai jour

colo(u)r scheme N

colo(u)r scheme: combinaison f de couleurs

I. scheme [ski:m] N

1. scheme (programme):

scheme: plan m

2. scheme pej (deceitful plot):

scheme: complot m

II. scheme [ski:m] VB intr, trans pej

scheme: comploter

I. color [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] Am, Aus N

1. color (appearance):

color a. fig: couleur f

to give sth color, to give color to sth: colorer qc

2. color (dye):

color: colorant m

color for hair: coloration f

3. color (ruddiness):

color: teint m

to put some color in one's cheeks: se mettre du fond de teint

4. color pl POL, GAMES:

color: couleurs fpl

to display one's colors: montrer son pavillon

to be awarded one's colors for a sport: être récompensé pour sa sélection dans une équipe

to gain one's colors for a sport: être sélectionné pour faire partie d'une équipe

5. color (character):

to show one's true colors: se montrer tel que l'on est

Phrases:

to pass with flying colors: être reçu avec mention

II. color [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] Am, Aus VB trans

1. color (change colour):

color: colorer

to color one's hair: se teindre les cheveux

to color a room blue: peindre une pièce en bleu

2. color (distort):

color: déformer

III. color [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] Am, Aus VB intr

color: rougir

colour [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] Brit, Aus

colour → color

I. color [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] Am, Aus N

1. color (appearance):

color a. fig: couleur f

to give sth color, to give color to sth: colorer qc

2. color (dye):

color: colorant m

color for hair: coloration f

3. color (ruddiness):

color: teint m

to put some color in one's cheeks: se mettre du fond de teint

4. color pl POL, GAMES:

color: couleurs fpl

to display one's colors: montrer son pavillon

to be awarded one's colors for a sport: être récompensé pour sa sélection dans une équipe

to gain one's colors for a sport: être sélectionné pour faire partie d'une équipe

5. color (character):

to show one's true colors: se montrer tel que l'on est

Phrases:

to pass with flying colors: être reçu avec mention

II. color [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] Am, Aus VB trans

1. color (change colour):

color: colorer

to color one's hair: se teindre les cheveux

to color a room blue: peindre une pièce en bleu

2. color (distort):

color: déformer

III. color [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] Am, Aus VB intr

color: rougir

color scheme N

color scheme: combinaison f de couleurs

I. scheme [skim] N

1. scheme (plan of action):

scheme: plan m

2. scheme (deceitful plot):

scheme: complot m

II. scheme [skim] VB trans, intr

scheme: comploter

I. color [ˈkʌl·ər] N

1. color (appearance):

color a. fig: couleur f

to give sth color, to give color to sth: colorer qc

2. color (dye):

color: colorant m

color for hair: coloration f

3. color (ruddiness):

color: teint m

to put some color in one's cheeks: se mettre du fond de teint

4. color pl POL, GAMES:

color: couleurs fpl

to display one's colors: montrer son pavillon

5. color (character):

to show one's true colors: se montrer tel que l'on est

Phrases:

to pass with flying colors: être reçu avec mention

II. color [ˈkʌl·ər] VB trans

1. color (change color):

color: colorer

to color one's hair: se teindre les cheveux

2. color (distort):

color: déformer

III. color [ˈkʌl·ər] VB intr

color: rougir

Present
I	scheme
you	scheme
he/she/it	schemes
we	scheme
you	scheme
they	scheme

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

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

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

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