INTRODUCTION - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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French

introduction [Brit ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n, Am ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃ(ə)n] N

1. introduction (making known):

introduction

présentation f

to make or do the introductions

faire les présentations

‘our next guest needs no introduction’

‘il n'est pas nécessaire de vous présenter notre prochain invité’

a letter of introduction

une lettre de recommandation

2. introduction (insertion):

introduction (of liquid, tube, needle)

introduction f (into dans)

introduction (of species, plant, character, theme)

introduction f (into dans)

3. introduction (establishing):

introduction (of law, system, examination, reform)

introduction f (into dans)

this system is a recent introduction

ce système a été introduit récemment

4. introduction (initiation):

introduction (to art, music, alcohol, drugs)

premier contact m (to avec)

5. introduction (preface):

introduction (to speech, article, book)

introduction f (to de)

6. introduction MUS:

introduction

prologue m

7. introduction (beginner's guide):

introduction

initiation f

‘An Introduction to French’

‘Initiation au français’

8. introduction (presentation for debate):

introduction POL, ADMIN (of bill, proposal)

présentation f

introduction agency N

introduction agency

club m de rencontres

leaf through introduction

parcourir

to prevent the outbreak of war/the introduction of reform

empêcher le déclenchement d'une guerre/l'introduction de réformes

French

English

exorde

introduction, exordium spec

initiation

introduction (à to)

initiation à l'anglais/la gestion

introduction to English/management

initiation musicale

introduction to music

une lettre d'introduction auprès de qn

a letter of introduction to sb

introduction

introduction

introduction LIT, MUS

introduction (à, de to)

l'introduction d'un livre

the introduction to a book

introduction

introduction

introduction à la physique nucléaire

introduction to nuclear physics

naturalisation

introduction

échelonnement (de difficultés)

gradual introduction

éveil musical

introduction to music

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

introduction [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən] N

1. introduction (making first acquaintance):

introduction

présentation f

she performed the introductions

elle a fait les présentations

my next guest needs no introduction

mon prochain invité n'a pas besoin d'être présenté

a letter of introduction

une lettre de recommandation

to serve as an introduction to sth

servir d'introduction à qc

2. introduction (establishment):

introduction

introduction f

introduction into the market

lancement m sur le marché

3. introduction MED (insertion):

introduction

introduction f

4. introduction (preliminary section):

introduction

introduction f

French

English

implantation d'une population

introduction

introduction

introduction

quelques mots d'introduction

a few words of introduction

en introduction

by way of introduction

l'introduction de la peste en Europe

the introduction of the plague to Europe

initiation à qc

introduction to sth

dépôt d'un projet de loi

introduction

entrée en matière

introduction

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

introduction [ˌɪn·trə·ˈdʌk·ʃ ə n] N

1. introduction (making first acquaintance):

introduction

présentation f

she performed the introductions

elle a fait les présentations

my next guest needs no introduction

mon prochain invité n'a pas besoin d'être présenté

letter of introduction

lettre f de recommandation

to serve as an introduction to sth

servir d'introduction à qc

2. introduction (establishment):

introduction

introduction f

introduction into the market

lancement m sur le marché

3. introduction MED (insertion):

introduction

introduction f

4. introduction (preliminary section):

introduction

introduction f

French

English

implantation d'une population

introduction

introduction

introduction

quelques mots d'introduction

a few words of introduction

en introduction

by way of introduction

l'introduction de la peste en Europe

the introduction of the plague to Europe

initiation à qc

introduction to sth

dépôt d'un projet de loi

introduction

entrée en matière

introduction

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

He first introduced the technique of planing to dinghy racing, and was influential in the introduction of trapezing.

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The possibility of global elimination of measles has been debated in medical literature since the introduction of the vaccine in the 1960s.

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Neither loss was caused by problems with the turbines, but the losses were still a setback for the general introduction of turbines into warships.

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The introduction is followed by the sounds of a train and high-volume suspended noise.

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The introduction of bond notes and the aggressive use of plastic money has helped to reduce the demand for cash, which created queues at banks.

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