EXAMPLE - Translation from English into French

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example [Brit ɪɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l, ɛɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l, Am ɪɡˈzæmpəl] N

example

exemple m

for example

par exemple

to follow sb's example

suivre l'exemple de qn

following the example of Gandhi

à l'exemple de Gandhi

to set a good example

donner l'exemple

he's an example to us all

c'est notre modèle à tous

you're setting a bad example for the others

tu ne donnes pas le bon exemple aux autres

to offer sth as an example

proposer qc en exemple

he was punished as an example to others

il a été puni pour que cela serve d'exemple aux autres

to make an example of sb

punir qn pour l'exemple

children learn by example

les enfants apprennent par imitation

counter-example [Brit ˈkaʊntərɪɡˌzɑːmp(ə)l, ˈkaʊntərɛɡˌzɑːmp(ə)l, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərɪɡˌzæmpəl] N

counter-example

contre-exemple m

glaring contradiction, example, error, injustice, omission

flagrant

textbook example

parfait

blatant example, abuse

flagrant

unique example, characteristic

unique (in that en ce que)

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contre-exemple

exception, counter-example

instar

following the example of

exemple

example

prendre un exemple au hasard

to take a random example

le seul exemple connu

the only known example

exemple grammatical

grammatical example

prenez l'exemple du Japon

take the case of Japan, take Japan for example

en le condamnant à mort, on a voulu faire un exemple

the intention in passing the death sentence was to make an example of him

exemple

example (de of)

donner l'exemple du courage à qn

to set sb an example of courage

donner le bon/mauvais exemple

to set a good/bad example

suivre l'exemple de qn

to follow sb's example

donner ou citer qn en exemple

to hold sb up as an example

se donner en exemple

to set oneself up as an example

par exemple

for example

les grandes villes, par exemple Paris

large cities, Paris for example

invoquer qn comme exemple

to cite sb as an example

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example [ɪgˈzɑ:mpl, Am ɪgˈzæm-] N

example

exemple m

for example

par exemple

to give sb an example of sth

donner à qn un exemple de qc

to set an example

donner l'exemple

to make an example of sb

donner qn en exemple

shining example

parfait

vivid example, description

frappant(e)

prime example

parfait(e)

lively example, expression

percutant(e)

follow instructions, example

suivre

fine example, food

excellent(e)

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exemple

example

citer qn/qc en exemple

to give sb/sth as an example

donner l'exemple

to show an example

prendre exemple sur qn

to follow sb's example

par exemple

for example

citer en exemple

to hold up as an example

un exemple à imiter

an example to follow

in the PONS Dictionary

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French

example [ɪg·ˈzæm·pl] N

example

exemple m

for example

par exemple

to give sb an example of sth

donner à qn un exemple de qc

to set an example

donner l'exemple

to make an example of sb

donner qn en exemple

shining example

parfait

vivid example, description

frappant(e)

lively example, expression

percutant(e)

follow instructions, example

suivre

prime example

parfait(e)

fine example, food

excellent(e)

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English

exemple

example

citer qn/qc en exemple

to give sb/sth as an example

donner l'exemple

to show an example

prendre exemple sur qn

to follow sb's example

par exemple

for example

citer en exemple

to hold up as an example

un exemple à imiter

an example to follow

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

exemple de commutation

switching example

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

They developed a lively business ferrying tourists across to the island and giving tours.

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The river has always been the lively heart of the city.

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It has a good temperament, being calm, yet lively when needed, and is very tough.

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It remains one of the liveliest parts of zmir.

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The museum has a lively events programme including live music, changing exhibitions, lectures and children's educational events.

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