FUNCTION KEY - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

function key N

function key

touche f de fonction

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

la touche des majuscules/de retour en arrière/fonction

the shift/backspace/function key

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. function (role):

function (of body, organ, tool)

fonction f

function (of person)

fonction f

function (of person)

charge f

to fulfil a function person:

remplir une fonction

to perform a function as person, object:

faire fonction de

in her function as …

en sa qualité de …

that is not part of my function

cela n'entre pas dans mes fonctions

the function of the heart is to do

le cœur a pour fonction de faire

bodily functions

fonctions physiologiques

2. function (occasion):

function (reception)

réception f

function (ceremony)

cérémonie f (officielle)

3. function:

function COMPUT, MATH

fonction f

to be a function of

être fonction de also fig

II. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] VB intr

1. function (work properly):

function

fonctionner

Phrases:

to function as (operate as) object:

faire fonction de, servir de

to function as person:

jouer le rôle de

I. key [Brit kiː, Am ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé f

key

clef f

a front-door/car key

une clé de maison/voiture

a set or bunch of keys

un jeu de clés

to leave the key in the door

laisser la clé sur la porte

under lock and key

sous clé

2. key (winding device):

key (gen)

remontoir m (for de)

key (for clock)

clé f (de pendule)

key (for clock)

remontoir m

3. key TECH:

key

clé f

4. key (control):

key (on typewriter, computer, piano, phone)

touche f

key (on oboe, flute)

clé f

5. key fig:

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

clé f

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

secret m (to de)

his diary holds the key to the mystery

son journal renferme la clé du mystère

exercise is the key to health

l'exercice est le secret de la santé

the key to being a good teacher is to listen

le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter

6. key (explanatory list):

key (on map)

légende f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

liste f

key (for code, cryptogram)

clé f

‘pronunciation key’

‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’

7. key (answers) (to test, riddle):

key

solutions fpl

key SCHOOL

corrigé m

8. key MUS:

key

ton m

key

tonalité f

what key is the sonata in?

dans quel ton est la sonate?

change of key lit, fig

changement m de ton

a major key

un ton majeur

in a major/minor key

en majeur/mineur

to sing/play in key

chanter/jouer juste

to sing/ play off key

chanter/jouer faux

9. key GEOG:

key

caye m

II. key [Brit kiː, Am ki] ADJ

key industry, job, element, document, figure, role

clé

key inv after n difference, point

capital

key problem

essentiel/-ielle

III. key [Brit kiː, Am ki] VB trans

1. key (type):

key data, information

saisir

2. key (adapt):

key remarks, speech

adapter (to à)

in the PONS Dictionary

function key N COMPUT

function key

touche f de fonction

in the PONS Dictionary

FUNCTION key

touche (de) Fonction

in the PONS Dictionary

I. key [ki:] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé [ou clef] f

2. key no pl (essential point):

the key to sth

la clé de qc

3. key (list):

key of symbols

légende f

key of answers

solutions fpl

4. key MUS:

key

ton m

in the key of C major

en do majeur

off key

faux

5. key COMPUT:

key

touche f

key

piton m Quebec

SHIFT key

touche Majuscule

FUNCTION key

touche (de) Fonction

to twiddle at the keys

tapoter sur des touches

to twiddle at the keys

pitonner Quebec

II. key [ki:] ADJ

key factor, question, figure:

key

clé [ou clef]

sth is key

qc est essentiel

III. key [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

key

saisir

to key in a password

taper un code

2. key (adapt):

to key sth to sb

adapter qc à qn

I. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] N

1. function (purpose) a. MATH:

function

fonction f

in my function as mayor ...

en tant que maire ...

to fulfil a function

remplir un rôle

to be a function of sth

être en fonction de qc

2. function (formal ceremony):

function

cérémonie f

3. function (formal social event):

function

réception f

II. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] VB intr

function

fonctionner

to function as sth

faire fonction de qc

in the PONS Dictionary

function key N comput

function key

touche f de fonction

in the PONS Dictionary

FUNCTION key

touche (de) “fonction”

in the PONS Dictionary

I. key [ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé f

key

clef f

2. key (essential point):

the key to sth

la clé de qc

3. key (list):

key of symbols

légende f

answer key

solutions fpl

4. key MUS:

key

ton m

in the key of C major

en do majeur

off key

faux

5. key comput:

key

touche f

key

piton m Quebec

SHIFT key

touche “majuscule”

FUNCTION key

touche (de) “fonction”

to fiddle with the keys

tapoter sur les touches

to fiddle with the keys

pitonner Quebec

II. key [ki] ADJ

key factor, question, figure:

key

clé

key

clef

key decisions

décisions fpl clé

sth is key

qc est essentiel

III. key [ki] VB trans

1. key (adapt):

to key sth to sb

adapter qc à qn

2. key (vandalize):

to key a car

érafler une voiture avec une clé

I. function [ˈfʌŋ(k)·ʃ ə n] N

1. function (purpose) a. math:

function

fonction f

in my function as mayor ...

en tant que maire ...

to fulfill a function

remplir un rôle

to be a function of sth

être (en) fonction de qc

2. function (formal ceremony):

function

cérémonie f

3. function (formal social event):

function

réception f

II. function [ˈfʌŋ(k)·ʃ ə n] VB intr

function

fonctionner

to function as sth

faire fonction de qc

Present

I	function
you	function
he/she/it	functions
we	function
you	function
they	function

Past

I	functioned
you	functioned
he/she/it	functioned
we	functioned
you	functioned
they	functioned

Present Perfect

I	have	functioned
you	have	functioned
he/she/it	has	functioned
we	have	functioned
you	have	functioned
they	have	functioned

Past Perfect

I	had	functioned
you	had	functioned
he/she/it	had	functioned
we	had	functioned
you	had	functioned
they	had	functioned

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

I did see it do much more than the old function key row ever did, instantly transforming itself to fit to the task at hand.

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There was also a reset key in the standard configuration and an optional upgrade had a function key.

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The screen backlight can be switched on and off by pressing the space bar whilst the special function key is pressed.

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For example, the function key now has a tiny light on it and acts as function-lock.

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The reference grid position of any function key may vary according to the specifications listed below.

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