difference in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for difference in the English»French Dictionary

difference [Brit ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈdɪf(ə)rəns] N

1. difference (dissimilarity):

difference

différence f (between entre, in, of de)

what's the difference between…?

quelle est la différence entre…?

what's the difference? (it doesn't matter)

qu'est-ce que ça change?

to tell the difference between

faire la différence entre

I can't tell or see the difference

je ne vois pas la différence

to make a difference

changer quelque chose

it makes no difference what I do

quoi que je fasse ça ne change rien

it makes all the or a world of difference

ça change tout

what a difference that makes!

comme c'est différent avec ça!

it makes no difference to me

cela m'est égal

what difference does it make if…?

qu'est-ce que ça change si…?

as near as makes no difference

peu s'en faut

a vacation with a difference

des vacances pas comme les autres

2. difference (disagreement):

difference

différend m (between entre, over à propos de, with avec)

to settle one differences

régler ses différends

a difference of opinion

une divergence d'opinion

differences within sth

divergences dans qc

potential difference N PHYS

potential difference

différence f de potentiel

age difference N

age difference

différence f d'âge

time difference N

time difference

décalage m horaire

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immeasurable difference, damage, quantity

incommensurable

insignificant cost, difference

négligeable

Translations for difference in the French»English Dictionary

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dissemblance

dissimilarity, difference (de in)

différence

difference (entre between)

différence de salaire/d'âge

wage/age difference

différence de taille/statut

difference in height/status

différence d'opinion

difference of opinion

à une différence près

with one difference

différence

difference (entre between)

faire la différence

to tell the difference

je suis incapable de faire la différence

I cannot tell the difference

à la différence que …, à cette différence que …

with the difference that …

différence

difference

faire la différence

to make all the difference

le style fait la différence

the style makes the difference

différence

difference

différence de potentiel PHYS

potential difference

dénivelée

difference in altitude (entre between)

déphasage ELECTRON, PHYS

phase difference (entre between)

difference in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for difference in the English»French Dictionary

difference [ˈdɪfərənts] N

1. difference (state of being different):

difference

différence f

to make a big difference

faire une différence considérable

not to make any difference

ne rien changer

with a difference

qui sort de l'ordinaire

2. difference (disagreement):

difference

différend m

difference of opinion

divergence f

to put aside differences

mettre de côté les différends

to settle differences

aplanir les différends

time difference N

time difference

décalage m horaire

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appreciable difference

sensible

a vast difference/amount of money

une énorme différence/somme d'argent

to see the difference between truth and falsehood

distinguer le vrai du faux

Translations for difference in the French»English Dictionary

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différence

difference

une différence de 20 euros

a twenty-euro difference

différence avec qn/qc f

difference with sb/sth

dénivellation

difference in height

différence qualitative

qualitative difference

l'inégalité entre l'offre et la demande

the difference between supply and demand

difference Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to tell the difference

faire la différence

a vast difference/amount of money

une énorme différence/somme d'argent

to split the difference

couper la poire en deux

to see the difference between truth and falsehood

distinguer le vrai du faux

to make a big difference

faire une différence considérable

not to make any difference

ne rien changer

with a difference

qui sort de l'ordinaire

to make up the difference

payer la différence

the difference between supply and demand

l'inégalité entre l'offre et la demande

to make no difference to sb

ne faire ni chaud ni froid à qn

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English

In all, the difference in period between synodic and draconic month is nearly days.

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Natures employs this concept, as shown in the difference between lotus and nasturtiums.

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In some cases, this has led to hospitals using an unlicenced form rather than the licensed agent, as the price difference proved prohibitive.

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It takes a careful eye to spot the difference.

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Another is overpotential, the difference between the theoretical and actual electrode voltages needed to drive the reaction at the desired rate.

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Even young children can tell the difference between an asthma attack (primarily difficulty exhaling) and a VCD attack (primarily difficulty inhaling).

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The time delay in kinetic proofreading is analogous to the spatial difference in conformational proofreading.

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Notably, the difference is in the way volume discount is achieved, as a post-purchase rebate instead of an instant discount, allowing for an immediate buyer's purchase.

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Although the baryon per photon ratio is important in determining elemental abundances, the precise value makes little difference to the overall picture.

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Between each class, there are 3-6 metres difference in braking distance.

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