customs barrier in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for customs barrier in the English»French Dictionary

I.custom [Brit ˈkʌstəm, Am ˈkəstəm] N

1. custom (personal habit):

custom

coutume f

custom

habitude f

it is/was her custom to do

elle a/avait l'habitude de faire

as is/was his custom

selon sa coutume

2. custom (convention):

custom

coutume f

custom

usage m

it is/was the custom to do

il est/était d'usage de faire

custom requires that …

l'usage veut que …

3. custom COMM (patronage):

custom

clientèle f

they've lost a lot of custom

ils ont perdu beaucoup de clients

I shall take my custom elsewhere

j'irai me faire servir ailleurs

4. custom LAW:

custom

coutume f

II.custom [Brit ˈkʌstəm, Am ˈkəstəm] ADJ

custom article, equipment, system:

custom

personnalisé

customs [Brit ˈkʌstəmz, Am ˈkəstəmz] N + vb sing ou pl (authority, place)

customs

douane f

at customs

à la douane

to go through customs

passer à la douane

barrier [Brit ˈbarɪə, Am ˈbɛriər] N

1. barrier (gen):

barrier MOTOR, MIL

barrière f

ticket barrier RAIL

guichet m (de quai)

2. barrier fig:

barrier (cultural, economic, medical, psychological)

barrière

barrier (to understanding, progress)

obstacle m (to à)

to break down barriers

supprimer les barrières

to put up barriers PSYCH

se fermer

customs barrier in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for customs barrier in the English»French Dictionary

customs barrier N

customs barrier

barrière f douanière

Translations for customs barrier in the English»French Dictionary

custom [ˈkʌstəm] N

1. custom SOCIOL (tradition):

custom

coutume f

according to custom

selon l'usage

to be sb's custom to +infin

c'est la coutume de qn de +infin

as is sb's custom

selon la coutume de qn

2. custom ECON (clientele):

custom

clientèle f

customs N pl ECON, FIN

customs

douane f

to pay customs

payer un droit de douane

to get through customs

passer la douane

barrier [ˈbærɪəʳ, Am ˈberɪɚ] N

barrier

barrière f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Commodities, and particularly alcohol, consumed outside the customs barrier of the city were considerably cheaper, being exempt from state taxes.

en.wikipedia.org

It was generally felt that the new customs barrier would lead to an increased cost of living for consumers, considerable confusion and lengthy delays in the handling of traffic.

www.thejournal.ie