grade inflation in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for grade inflation in the English»French Dictionary

grade inflation N Am

grade inflation

surnotation f

Translations for grade inflation in the English»French Dictionary

inflation [Brit ɪnˈfleɪʃ(ə)n, Am ɪnˈfleɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. inflation ECON:

inflation

inflation f

with inflation (running) at 10%

avec une inflation de 10%

rate of inflation

taux m d'inflation

2. inflation (of dinghy, tyre):

inflation

gonflement m

inflation

gonflage m

3. inflation MED (of lung):

inflation

dilatation f

inflation

gonflement m

I.grade [Brit ɡreɪd, Am ɡreɪd] N

1. grade COMM:

grade (of produce, article, goods)

qualité f

grade (of egg)

calibre m

high-/low-grade

de qualité supérieure/inférieure

low-grade imitation/literature

imitation/littérature médiocre

small-/large-grade eggs

œufs de petit/gros calibre

2. grade (mark):

grade SCHOOL, UNIV

note f (in en)

to get good grades

avoir de bonnes notes

to get grade A or an A grade

≈ avoir plus de 16 sur 20

what are the grades required to study medicine?

quel est le niveau requis pour faire des études en médecine?

3. grade (in power structure):

grade ADMIN

échelon m

grade MIL

rang m

senior-/low-grade employee

employé/-e m/f d'un échelon supérieur/inférieur

a top-grade civil servant

un fonctionnaire de haut rang

salary grade

échelon m de salaire

4. grade Am SCHOOL (class):

grade

classe f

she's in the eighth grade

≈ elle est en (classe de) quatrième

5. grade:

grade, a. Grade (level of difficulty)

niveau m

grade IV piano MUS

niveau 4 de piano

6. grade Am (gradient):

grade

pente f

on a steep grade

dans une côte raide

7. grade FARM (in breeding):

grade (horse)

demi-sang m

grade (cow)

vache f de croisement

grade (sheep)

mouton m de croisement

II.grade [Brit ɡreɪd, Am ɡreɪd] VB trans

1. grade (categorize):

grade (by quality) produce, accommodation, amenities, results

classer (according to selon)

grade (by size) eggs, fruit, potatoes

calibrer (according to selon)

2. grade SCHOOL (in level of difficulty):

grade exercises, tasks, questions

graduer (according to selon)

3. grade Am (mark):

grade work, assignment

noter (from de, to à)

4. grade ART (blend):

grade colours, tones

dégrader

5. grade FARM (in breeding):

grade animal, stock

améliorer [qc] par sélection

6. grade ENGINEER:

grade ground

niveler

III.graded ADJ (categorized)

graded tests, exercises

classé par ordre de difficulté

graded hotel

classé NN

IV.grade [Brit ɡreɪd, Am ɡreɪd]

to make the grade

se montrer à la hauteur

grade inflation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grade inflation in the English»French Dictionary

inflation [ɪnˈfleɪʃən] N no pl, no indef art

1. inflation FIN (general price rise):

inflation

inflation f

2. inflation (act of filling with air):

inflation

gonflage m

I.grade [greɪd] N

1. grade (rank):

grade

rang m

grade on scale

échelon m

2. grade (type, quality):

grade

qualité f

3. grade Am SCHOOL (level in school):

grade

classe f

4. grade Am SCHOOL, UNIV (marks in school):

grade

note f

5. grade (level):

grade

niveau m

6. grade Am GEO (gradient, slope):

grade

pente f

Phrases:

to make the grade

se montrer à la hauteur

II.grade [greɪd] VB trans

1. grade SCHOOL, UNIV (evaluate):

grade

noter

2. grade (categorize):

grade

classer

3. grade Am (reduce slope):

grade

niveler

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Grade inflation, like currency inflation, costs us all in the long run.

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Reed has experienced little or no grade inflation.

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It was found that higher grade inflation points to lower provincial exam results.

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Similar to grade inflation of A-levels, prospective employers or educational institutions have observed increased difficulty in selecting candidates.

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Institutions have the responsibility of preserving quality in grade representations and comparability between classes and prevent grade inflation.

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