distinction in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for distinction in the English»French Dictionary

distinction [Brit dɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am dəˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. distinction (differentiation):

distinction

distinction f

a fine distinction

une distinction subtile

to make or draw a distinction between A and B

faire une distinction entre A et B

the distinction of A from B

la distinction de A et de B

2. distinction (difference):

distinction

différence f (between entre)

to blur the distinction between

estomper la différence entre

3. distinction (pre-eminence):

distinction

mérite m

with distinction

avec mérite

of distinction

réputé

to win distinction

se distinguer

to have the distinction of doing (have the honour)

avoir le mérite de faire

to have the distinction of doing (to be the only one)

avoir la particularité de faire

4. distinction (elegance):

distinction

distinction f

a woman of great distinction

une femme très distinguée

5. distinction (specific honour):

distinction

distinction f

to win a distinction for bravery

être décoré pour acte d'héroïsme

6. distinction:

distinction MUS, SCHOOL, UNIV

mention f très bien

with distinction

avec mention très bien

class distinction N

class distinction

distinction f sociale

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

tenuous distinction, evidence, plot, theory

mince

fuzzy distinction

flou

clear-cut distinction, difference, outline

net/nette

dubious distinction

discutable

Translations for distinction in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

distinguo

fine distinction

faire le ou un distinguo entre

to make a fine distinction between

distinction

distinction

faire ou établir une distinction entre X et Y

to make ou draw a distinction between X and Y

distinction

distinction ou refinement

d'une grande distinction personne, œuvre

of great distinction attr, après n

être reçu avec les félicitations du jury SCHOOL, UNIV

to pass with distinction

on observe un démarquage de plus en plus net entre les deux candidats

one can see an increasingly clear distinction between the two candidates

distinction in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for distinction in the English»French Dictionary

distinction N

1. distinction (difference):

distinction

différence f

2. distinction no pl (eminence):

distinction

mérite m

he's a writer of great distinction

c'est un éminent écrivain

3. distinction (honour):

distinction

honneur m

to have the distinction of sth

avoir l'honneur de qc

to have the distinction of being sth

avoir le privilège d'être qc

4. distinction (elegance):

distinction

distinction f

5. distinction Brit (extremely good marks):

distinction

mention f très bien

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to blur a distinction

estomper la différence

fine distinction, nuance

subtil(e)

Translations for distinction in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

distinction

distinction

gloire

distinction

distinction Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he's a writer of great distinction

c'est un éminent écrivain

to have the distinction of sth

avoir l'honneur de qc

to have the distinction of being sth

avoir le privilège d'être qc

to blur a distinction

estomper la différence

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Indeed, one of the hallmarks of the ordinary use perspective is its insistence upon the distinctions between meaning and use.

en.wikipedia.org

This fundamental distinction is usually the irrefutable distinction between the operating system and other system software.

en.wikipedia.org

They frequently quarrelled, and sometimes sued each other and members of the nobility, over precedence and distinctions.

en.wikipedia.org

Sometimes the "nda-sphoa" distinction is posited in terms of the signifier-signified mapping, but this is a misconception.

en.wikipedia.org

This legislation has upset some of the most notable distinctions of law.

en.wikipedia.org

However, it turned out to be a phonation distinction of faucalized voice versus harsh voice.

en.wikipedia.org

His sense of rhythm and dramatic interpretation marks him out as an artist of distinction.

en.wikipedia.org

Unlike most colleges, there is a distinction between the name for students and the mascot.

en.wikipedia.org

From the moment it depends on itself alone for its beauty it endangers extremely its distinction, so precarious at the best.

en.wikipedia.org

The main physical distinction is in the eyes.

en.wikipedia.org