dominant in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for dominant in the English»French Dictionary

I.dominant [Brit ˈdɒmɪnənt, Am ˈdɑmənənt] N

1. dominant MUS:

dominant (fifth note)

dominante f

dominant (chord)

accord m de dominante

dominant (key)

ton m de dominante

2. dominant BIOL:

dominant

gène m dominant

3. dominant ECOL:

dominant (animal species)

espèce f dominante

dominant (plant)

dominante f

II.dominant [Brit ˈdɒmɪnənt, Am ˈdɑmənənt] ADJ (gen)

dominant BIOL

dominant

dominant market position

situation f dominante sur le marché

dominant market position MUS chord, key

de dominante

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pre-eminent nation, cult, company

dominant

prevailing wind

dominant

outgun

dominer

outplay

dominer

outclass

dominer

mainstream

courant m dominant (of de)

to be in the mainstream

être dans le courant dominant

ascendant

dominant

Translations for dominant in the French»English Dictionary

I.dominant (dominante) [dɔminɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

1. dominant (principal):

dominant (dominante) couleur, ton, idéologie, rôle

dominant

dominant (dominante) thème

main

dominant (dominante) courant, vent, tendance, opinion

prevailing

dominant (dominante) trait, idée, impression

main

2. dominant (au pouvoir):

dominant (dominante) classe

ruling

3. dominant BIOL:

dominant (dominante) caractère, gène

dominant

II.dominante N f

1. dominante (trait caractéristique):

dominante

dominant feature

2. dominante (couleur):

dominante

main colour Brit

à dominante bleue

mainly blue

3. dominante MUS:

dominante

dominant (note)

septième de dominante

dominant seventh (chord)

4. dominante UNIV:

dominante

main subject

dominante

major Am

j'ai pris l'anglais en dominante

I took English as my main subject

j'ai pris l'anglais en dominante

I majored in English Am

faire des études à dominante littéraire

to study mainly arts subjects

I.dominer [dɔmine] VB trans

1. dominer:

dominer (surplomber) maison, montagne: ville, vallée

to dominate

dominer (dépasser) gratte-ciel, sommet: quartier, montagnes

to tower above

de là, on domine toute la vallée

from there you get a view of the whole valley

du haut de la tour, on domine toute la ville

from the top of the tower, you get a view of the whole town

il est tellement grand qu'il domine tout le monde

he's so tall that he towers over everyone

2. dominer (s'imposer dans, contre):

dominer

to dominate

dominer match, sport, débat: adversaire, équipe

to overshadow

il a dominé le cyclisme mondial pendant dix ans

he dominated world cycling for ten years

il domine de loin les autres concurrents

he completely overshadows the other competitors

ils ont été dominés pendant la première mi-temps

they were outplayed in the first half

3. dominer (prévaloir dans) idée, thème, problème:

dominer œuvre, débat

to dominate

les questions monétaires ont dominé le débat

monetary issues dominated the debate

4. dominer (maîtriser):

dominer langue, technique, sujet, émotion

to master

dominer peur, timidité

to overcome

dominer colère

to control

dominer la situation

to be in control of the situation

il se laisse dominer par ses passions

his heart rules his head

5. dominer (avoir la haute main sur):

dominer marché, secteur

to dominate

dominer l'économie mondiale

to dominate the world economy

il est dominé par son frère

he's dominated by his brother

il se laisse dominer par sa femme

he's hen-pecked

6. dominer POL (gouverner):

dominer pays

to rule

leur rêve était de dominer le monde

their dream was to rule the world

II.dominer [dɔmine] VB intr

1. dominer (exercer son pouvoir):

dominer pays, peuple:

to rule, to hold sway

2. dominer (être en tête):

dominer équipe, sportif, concurrent:

to be in the lead

il a dominé pendant toute la course

he was in the lead throughout the race

elle a dominé pendant les deux premiers sets

she led during the first two sets

3. dominer (prévaloir):

dominer impression, idée:

to prevail

dominer couleur, goût, parfum:

to stand out

tel est le sentiment qui domine dans l'opinion publique

this is the prevailing public mood

c'est le cassis qui domine

the flavour is mainly blackcurrant

c'est la persévérance qui domine chez lui

his chief characteristic is perseverance

III.se dominer VB refl

se dominer refl personne:

se dominer

to control oneself

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Translations for dominant in the English»French Dictionary

I.dominant ADJ a. BIOL, MUS

dominant characteristic, gene, harmony

dominant(e)

II.dominant N MUS

dominant

dominante f

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mainstream

courant m dominant

mainstream

dominant(e)

prevailing wind

vent m dominant

predominant characteristic, feature, smell

dominant(e)

commanding position

dominant(e)

dominate

dominer

dominate

dominer

Translations for dominant in the French»English Dictionary

dominant(e) [dɔminɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

dominant(e) position, nation

dominant

dominant(e) opinion, vent

prevailing

I.dominer [dɔmine] VB trans

1. dominer (être le maître de):

dominer

to dominate

2. dominer (contrôler):

dominer larmes, chagrin

to suppress

dominer sujet

to be master of

3. dominer (surpasser):

dominer

to outclass

4. dominer (surplomber):

dominer

to look out over

5. dominer (être plus fort que):

dominer le tumulte orateur, voix

to make oneself heard above the row

dominer qn passion du jeu

to have a hold on sb

II.dominer [dɔmine] VB intr

1. dominer (prédominer, commander) a. SPORTS:

dominer

to dominate

2. dominer (commander sur les mers):

dominer

to rule

III.dominer [dɔmine] VB refl

se dominer

to take hold of oneself

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dominante

dominant characteristic

occuper une place prépondérante

to play a dominant role

dominant Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make oneself heard above the row

dominer le tumulte orateur, voix

to have a hold on sb

dominer qn passion du jeu

to take hold of oneself

se dominer

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English

Dominant males who have previously won fights are much more likely to win future fights.

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One of her strengths is her dominant serve.

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Many are of ecological importance because they are dominant plant species in very dry habitat types, and local animals depend on them.

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For example, the dominant frequency for the transverse flute is double the fundamental frequency.

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The dominant males will prevent infants and juveniles from interacting with infants and juveniles from other bands.

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The blue flower is genetically dominant over the white flower.

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The later cars had various paint schemes where green was not necessarily the dominant color.

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The band released a self-titled album in 1994, with punk sounds dominant.

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She is proudly and openly dominant in her bisexuality.

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If the dominant male then dies, this submissive male will then develop the full finnage.

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