earnest in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for earnest in the English»French Dictionary

I.earnest [Brit ˈəːnɪst, Am ˈərnəst] N

1. earnest (seriousness):

to be in earnest

être sérieux/-ieuse

to begin or start in earnest

commencer vraiment (to do à faire)

2. earnest:

earnest, a. earnest money COMM

acompte m

3. earnest (guarantee):

earnest FIN, COMM

gage m

II.earnest [Brit ˈəːnɪst, Am ˈərnəst] ADJ

1. earnest (serious):

earnest person

sérieux/-ieuse

2. earnest (sincere):

earnest intention

ferme

earnest desire

profond

earnest promise, wish

sincère

3. earnest (fervent):

earnest plea, prayer

fervent

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it is my earnest desire that …

mon plus vif désir est que …

in deadly earnest

avec le plus grand sérieux

the film was too earnest for me

le film était trop sérieux pour moi

Translations for earnest in the French»English Dictionary

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dire qc d'un ton mi-figue mi-raisin

to say sth half in jest half in earnest

pénétré (pénétrée)

earnest, intense

earnest in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for earnest in the English»French Dictionary

I.earnest [ˈɜ:nɪst, Am ˈɜ:r-] ADJ

1. earnest (serious):

earnest

consciencieux(-euse)

2. earnest (resolute):

earnest

décidé(e)

earnest attempt

déterminé(e)

earnest desire

ardent(e)

II.earnest [ˈɜ:nɪst, Am ˈɜ:r-] N no pl

in earnest

sérieusement

to be in earnest

être sérieux

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in fun/earnest

pour rire/de bon

Translations for earnest in the French»English Dictionary

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pénétré(e)

earnest

sérieux (-euse)

earnest

earnest Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in earnest

sérieusement

to be in earnest

être sérieux

in fun/earnest

pour rire/de bon

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was more than a year, though, before she steamed into war in earnest.

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Surveying was finally completed in 1875 and settlement began in earnest.

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She had a temperament sensitive to color and form, was grave, earnest, thoughtful, and industrious.

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The face is described as warm, young, earnest and rather serious.

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This included a period of urban rebuilding, which began in earnest from 1750.

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Yet, at the same time, it's also incredibly earnest in tone.

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His career as a professional author now began in earnest, although he taught for another year.

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I could never tell whether there was a bitter smile playing around his lips or if he was quite earnest.

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Must have an earnest desire to save the world.

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Make earnest endeavors to attain a drug-free society.

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