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Améliorations

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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English
French
French

improvement [Brit ɪmˈpruːvm(ə)nt, Am ɪmˈpruvmənt] N

1. improvement (change for the better):

improvement
amélioration f (in, of, to de)
an improvement on last year's performance
une amélioration par rapport aux résultats de l'an dernier
an improvement on his previous offer FIN
une offre plus intéressante que son offre précédente
the new edition is an improvement on the old one
la nouvelle édition est bien meilleure que l'ancienne
there have been a lot of safety improvements or improvements in safety
il y a eu beaucoup d'amélioration en matière de sécurité
a 2% improvement or an improvement of 2% on last year's profits
une amélioration de 2% par rapport aux bénéfices de l'an dernier

2. improvement (progress):

improvement
progrès mpl
he has made a big improvement (in schoolwork, behaviour)
il a fait de gros progrès
he has made a big improvement MED
son état s'est beaucoup amélioré
she has made some improvement in maths
elle a fait des progrès en maths
he has come on a lot but there is still room for improvement
il a fait des progrès mais il peut encore faire mieux
there is room for improvement in the industry
on pourrait encore faire mieux dans l'industrie

3. improvement (alteration):

improvement
aménagement m
an improvement to the road network
un aménagement du réseau routier
to make improvements to house
apporter des aménagements à
home improvements
aménagements mpl du domicile
a road improvement scheme
un projet d'aménagement des routes

self-improvement N

self-improvement
progrès mpl personnels

improvement grant N Brit

improvement grant
subvention f pour l'amélioration d'un logement
French
French
English
English
amélioration
improvement (de, dans in)
faire des améliorations dans une maison
to carry out improvements to a house
des résultats en nette amélioration
results that show a distinct improvement
faire des travaux d'embellissement
to carry out improvements
embellissement
improvement, embellishment
affermissement (de santé, tendance, d'économie)
improvement (de in)
adoucissement (de température)
improvement (de in)
moralisation (des masses)
moral improvement
perfectionnement
improvement (de of)
un rapide perfectionnement des moyens de production
a rapid improvement in the means of production
assainissement (de situation)
improvement

in the PONS Dictionary

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English
French
French

improvement N

1. improvement (betterment):

improvement
amélioration f
improvement of machine
perfectionnement m
to be an improvement on sb/sth
être supérieur à qn/qc

2. improvement no pl (betterment):

improvement
progrès m
improvement of illness
amélioration f

3. improvement (increase in value):

improvement
revalorisation f
cosmetic change, improvement
de forme
marked improvement
sensible
to have room for improvement
pouvoir mieux faire
French
French
English
English
apporter des améliorations à une maison
to carry out improvements on a house
amélioration
improvement
amélioration
improvement
embellissement d'un lieu, édifice
improvement
progression des conditions de vie, du bien-être
improvement
perfectionnement
improvement
réchauffement des relations, d'une amitié
improvement
aménagement
improvement
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
French
French

improvement N

1. improvement (act, measure):

improvement
amélioration f
improvement of machine
perfectionnement m
to be an improvement on sb/sth
être supérieur à qn/qc

2. improvement (state):

improvement
progrès m
improvement of illness
amélioration f

3. improvement (increase in value):

improvement
revalorisation f
do-it-yourself home improvement
rénovation f immobilière faite par soi-même
cosmetic change, improvement
de forme
marked improvement
sensible
to have room for improvement
pouvoir mieux faire
French
French
English
English
apporter des améliorations à une maison
to carry out improvements on a house
amélioration
improvement
amélioration
improvement
progression des conditions de vie, du bien-être
improvement
perfectionnement
improvement
réchauffement des relations, d'une amitié
improvement
aménagement
improvement

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to be an improvement on sb/sth
être supérieur à qn/qc
to have room for improvement
pouvoir mieux faire
apporter des améliorations à une maison
to carry out improvements on a house

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