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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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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

function word N

function word: mot m grammatical

function word: mot-outil m

function key N

function key: touche f de fonction

function room N

function room: salle f de réception

umbilical ANAT, PHYSIOL area, function: ombilical

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fonctionnement: functioning

fonctionnement d'une entreprise/de la démocratie/du cerveau: functioning of a company/of democracy/of the brain

fonctionnement quotidien/interne: everyday/internal functioning

bon fonctionnement: smooth functioning

problème de fonctionnement: functioning problem

déficient (déficiente) organe: mal-functioning

automatisme (de machine): automatic functioning

fonction intégrable: integrable function

rééduquer membre: to restore normal functioning to

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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

search function N COMPUT

search function: fonction f de recherche

function key N COMPUT

function key: touche f de fonction

fulfil contract, function: remplir

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la fonction rénale: kidney function

fonctionner organe, administration: to function

salon: function room

fonction: function

elle a pour fonction de +infin: her function is to +infin

marche d'une machine: functioning

gendarmerie: The gendarmerie is a unit of the army with the function of a police force. There is a gendarmerie in every town.

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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

search function N comput

search function: fonction f de recherche

function key N comput

function key: touche f de fonction

fulfill contract, function: remplir

perform function, task: remplir

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la fonction rénale: kidney function

fonctionner organe, administration: to function

marche d'une machine: functioning

fonction: function

elle a pour fonction de +infin: her function is to +infin

salon: function room

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

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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

to function as sth: faire fonction de qc

find function COMPUT: fonction f recherche

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Developments include individual apartments, a restaurant, function room, homeowners lounge and other shared facilities.

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It has a large function room, car park and lawns.

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The new building features the following: large langar hall with large and modern kitchen, lecture theatre, offices, classrooms, gym, function room and much more.

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A programme of public lunchtime walks has been scheduled and the function room may also be booked.

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The stadium includes one stand on one long side and a small function room behind one goal.

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