inefficient in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for inefficient in the English»French Dictionary

inefficient [Brit ɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt, Am ˌɪnəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] ADJ

1. inefficient person, company:

inefficient (disorganized)

mal organisé

inefficient (incompetent)

incompétent

2. inefficient machine, method, system, use:

inefficient

inefficace

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notoriously corrupt/inefficient

d'une corruption/inefficacité notoire

maddeningly slow/inefficient/precise

d'une lenteur/inefficacité/précision exaspérante

he's totally inefficient, he'll have to go!

il est complètement incapable, il va falloir qu'on se débarrasse de lui!

Translations for inefficient in the French»English Dictionary

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inefficace méthode, système, service, appareil

inefficient

inefficace travailleur (improductif)

inefficient

défaillant (défaillante) organisation, service, pouvoir

inefficient

inefficient in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for inefficient in the English»French Dictionary

inefficient ADJ

inefficient

non rentable

inefficient person, organization

incompétent(e)

Translations for inefficient in the French»English Dictionary

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inefficace employé, machine

inefficient

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For example, lobbying by the sugar manufacturers might result in an inefficient subsidy for the production of sugar, either direct or by protectionist measures.

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This is the dominant guild in polar and subpolar environments, as it is energetically inefficient in warmer waters.

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There are also situations in which women's education helps development on the macro-scale but is inefficient for a family.

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Doing this minimized fuel use, even though afterburners are relatively inefficient.

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Most of these firms' technological standards and management are weak and inefficient.

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However, forcing transactions to be processed sequentially is inefficient.

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This was inefficient aerodynamically, but reduced costs and minimized demands on the primitive on-board electronics.

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The spare tire is poorly located within the bed relative to its inefficient use of bed space.

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The early steamships still had sails as well, though, as engines at this time had very inefficient consumption of fuel.

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This propulsion method is inefficient and unstable; additionally, standing on the gunwales can be dangerous.

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