indirect proof in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for indirect proof in the English»French Dictionary

indirect proof N

indirect proof

démonstration f par l'absurde

Translations for indirect proof in the English»French Dictionary

indirect [Brit ɪndɪˈrɛkt, ɪndʌɪˈrɛkt, Am ˌɪndəˈrɛkt] ADJ

indirect

indirect

I.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] N

1. proof (evidence):

proof U

preuve f (of de, that que)

I have proof

j'ai une preuve or des preuves

you have no proof

vous n'avez aucune preuve

to have proof that …

pouvoir prouver que …

there is no proof that …

rien ne prouve que …

do you have (any) proof?

avez-vous des preuves?, en avez-vous la preuve?

the proof is that …

la preuve en est que …

this is proof that …

cela prouve que …

to produce sth as proof

produire qc à titre de preuve

to take sth as proof that …

considérer qc comme la preuve que …

absolute/conclusive proof

preuve absolue/irréfutable

to fail through lack of proof

échouer faute de preuves

to be proof of sb's worth/age/existence

prouver la valeur/l'âge/l'existence de qn

to be living proof of sth

être la preuve vivante de qc

proof of identity

pièce f d'identité

2. proof:

proof MATH, PHILOS

preuve f

3. proof TYPO:

proof

épreuve f

at proof stage

au stade des épreuves

to read sth in proof

lire qc sur épreuves

4. proof PHOTO:

proof

épreuve f

5. proof (of alcohol):

proof

niveau m étalon

over/under proof

au-dessus/au-dessous du niveau étalon

to be 70° or 70% proof

≈ titrer 40° d'alcool

II.to be proof against ADJ

to be proof against wind, infection, heat, time

être à l'épreuve de

to be proof against temptation, charms

être à l'abri de

III.-proof COMP (resistant to)

vandal-proof

protégé contre les vandales

earthquake-proof

antisismique

toddler-proof toys

jouets résistant aux petits

IV.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] VB trans

1. proof:

proof (make waterproof) fabric

imperméabiliser

proof (make soundproof) room, house

insonoriser

2. proof → proofread

See also proofread

I.proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB trans

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread novel, article

corriger les épreuves de

II.proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB intr

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread

corriger des épreuves

indirect proof in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for indirect proof in the English»French Dictionary

indirect [ˌɪndɪˈrekt] ADJ a. LING

indirect

indirect(e)

by indirect means

de manière détournée

I.proof [pru:f] N

1. proof no pl (facts establishing truth) a. LAW, MATH:

proof

preuve f

to have proof of sth

avoir la preuve de qc

to be proof of sth

être la preuve de qc

2. proof no pl (test):

proof

épreuve f

to put sb/sth to the proof

mettre qn/qc à l'épreuve

3. proof TYPO, PHOTO (first printing):

proof

épreuve f

II.proof [pru:f] ADJ

1. proof (impervious):

proof

imperméable

to be proof against burglars

être à l'épreuve des cambriolages

bomb-proof

à l'épreuve des bombes

child-proof

qui résiste aux enfants

2. proof (degree of strength):

proof

indique la proportion d'alcool pur dans les spiritueux

III.proof [pru:f] VB trans

proof

imprégner

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The characteristic sickle-gloss shows that they have been used to cut the silica-rich stems of cereals and form an indirect proof for incipient agriculture.

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