focuses in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for focuses in the English»French Dictionary

I.focus <pl focuses or foci> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] N

1. focus (focal point):

focus

foyer m

to be out of focus device:

ne pas être au point

to be out of focus image:

être flou

to be in focus

être au point

to go out of focus device:

se dérégler

to go out of focus image:

devenir flou

to bring sth into focus

mettre qc au point

to come into focus

se rapprocher de la mise au point

2. focus (device on lens):

focus

mise f au point

to get the focus right

régler la mise au point

3. focus (centre of interest):

focus

centre m

focus

foyer m

to become the focus of controversy

devenir le centre de la controverse

to become a focus for the press

devenir le centre d'intérêt de la presse

to provide a focus for research

fournir un centre d'intérêt à la recherche

4. focus (emphasis):

focus

accent m

the focus will be on health

l'accent sera mis spécialement sur la santé

II.focus <pres part focusing, or focussing; pret, pp focused or focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB trans

1. focus (direct):

focus ray, beam

concentrer (on sur)

focus eyes, gaze

fixer (on sur)

2. focus (adjust):

focus lens, microscope, camera

mettre [qc] au point, régler

to focus one's lens on object

faire la mise au point sur

3. focus (concentrate):

focus attention, mind

concentrer (on sur)

III.focus <pres part focusing, or focussing; pret, pp focused or focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB intr

1. focus (home in):

to focus on rays:

converger sur

to focus on astronomer, photographer, camera:

faire le point or la mise au point sur

to focus on eyes, gaze, attention:

se fixer or se concentrer sur

2. focus (concentrate):

to focus on person, report, survey, study:

se concentrer sur

IV.focused, focussed ADJ

1. focused,focussed telescope, image:

focused, focussed

au point

2. focused,focussed person:

focused, focussed

déterminé

she's very focused

elle est très déterminée

focus group N

focus group

groupe m de discussion

soft focus N

soft focus

flou m artistique

in soft focus

en flou artistique

soft focus lens N

soft focus lens

lentille f diffusante

Translations for focuses in the French»English Dictionary

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axer ses recherches sur un thème

to focus one's research on a theme

film axé sur les problèmes sociaux

film which focuses on social problems

focalisation

focus

la focalisation des médias sur un événement

media focus on an event

école centrée sur l'enseignement de la musique

school which focuses on the teaching of music

polariser attention, sentiment, débat, opinion

to focus (sur on)

polariser soupçon

to be a focus for

se polariser attention, débat:

to focus, to concentrate (sur, autour de on, around)

se polariser personne:

to focus one' s attention (sur on)

le débat politique se polarise sur cette question

the political debate centres ou focuses on ou around this question

focaliser rayons

to focus

focaliser espoirs, attention

to focus (sur on)

foyer

focus

foyer

focus

foyer infectieux MED

focus

foyer réel PHYS

real focus

foyer virtuel PHYS

virtual focus

focuses in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for focuses in the English»French Dictionary

I.focus <-es [or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] N

1. focus (centre):

focus of interest, attention

centre m

focus of unrest, discontent

foyer m

to be the focus of attention

être le centre d'attention

2. focus PHYS (converging point):

focus a. fig

foyer m

to be in focus

être net

to be out of focus

être flou

to bring sth into focus

mettre qc au point

to bring sth in(to) focus

mettre qc au clair

3. focus MED:

focus

foyer m

II.focus <-es [or foci]-s- [or -ss-]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] VB intr

1. focus (see clearly):

focus

régler

to focus on sth

regarder fixement qc

2. focus (concentrate):

to focus on sth

focaliser sur qc

try and focus on the exam/the details

essaie de te concentrer sur l'examen/les détails

III.focus <-es [or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] VB trans

1. focus (concentrate):

focus

concentrer

to focus one's attention on sth

focaliser son attention sur qc

2. focus (bring into focus):

focus

focaliser

focus lens

mettre au point

to focus a camera

faire la mise au point

focus group N

focus group

groupe m témoin

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to bring sth into focus/play

mettre qc au point/en jeu

Translations for focuses in the French»English Dictionary

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autofocus

auto-focus

polariser l'attention

to focus attention

polariser son attention sur un problème

to focus one's attention on a problem

se polariser sur qn/qc

to focus on sb/sth

focaliser

to focus

se focaliser sur qn/qc

to focus on sb/sth

flou(e) photo

out of focus

flou artistique

soft focus

éparpiller ses efforts/son attention

to fail to focus one's efforts/one's attention

s'éparpiller

to fail to focus oneself

foyer

focus

focuses Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be the focus of attention

être le centre d'attention

to be in focus

être net

to be out of focus

être flou

try and focus on the exam/the details

essaie de te concentrer sur l'examen/les détails

to focus one's attention on sth

focaliser son attention sur qc

to bring into sharp focus

mettre au point

to bring sth into focus/play

mettre qc au point/en jeu

to focus one's attention on a problem

polariser son attention sur un problème

to focus one's attention on sth

fixer son attention sur qc

to fail to focus one's efforts/one's attention

éparpiller ses efforts/son attention

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It now focuses on home and business energy and utility bill auditing.

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It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.

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One of its main focuses was manufacturing road sweepers, while brushes for washing vegetables also sold well.

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It focuses on the implicit values expressed within ethnographic studies and, therefore, on the unacknowledged biases that may result from such implicit values.

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On the way he focuses his camera on the clay horses standing in a row, neglected in the village green.

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Here, the organization focuses on sustainable forest management, research activities, conservation education in local schools, and natural resource management training for communities.

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The clinic focuses on topics like E-business, domain names and e-government.

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The first verse mainly focuses on the diner.

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The basic gameplay focuses on acrobatics and combat.

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These practices incorporate a multiple use management plan which focuses on the advantages and benefits of managing the total resource.

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