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I.just1 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADV

8. just (exactly, precisely):

just
exactement
that's just what I suggested
c'est exactement ce que j'ai suggéré
it's just what she wants
c'est exactement ce qu'elle veut
it's just what you were expecting
c'est bien ce à quoi tu t'attendais
just as I thought, we're too late
c'est bien ce que je pensais, nous arrivons trop tard
just how do you hope to persuade him?
comment espères-tu le persuader au juste?
just how many there are isn't known
on ne sait pas au juste combien il y en a
it's just right
c'est parfait
just at that moment, Paul arrived
juste à ce moment-là Paul est arrivé
it's just on 8 am Brit
il est exactement 8 heures, il est 8 heures pile
he likes everything to be just so
il aime que les choses soient parfaitement en ordre
she looks just like her father
elle ressemble à son père comme deux gouttes d'eau
it's just like him to forget
c'est bien lui d'oublier
it's just like you to be late
c'est bien toi d'être en retard
just so!
tout à fait
that's just it or the trouble
c'est bien ça le problème
that's just the point!
justement!

III.just now ADV (a short time ago)

V.just1 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]

I.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] N

II.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADJ

III.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]

I.only [Brit ˈəʊnli, Am ˈoʊnli] CONJ (but)

II.only [Brit ˈəʊnli, Am ˈoʊnli] ADJ

III.only [Brit ˈəʊnli, Am ˈoʊnli] ADV

1. only (exclusively):

I'm only interested in European stamps
je ne m'intéresse qu'aux timbres européens
only in Italy can one…
il n'y a qu'en Italie que l'on peut…
he only reads science-fiction
il ne lit que des romans de science-fiction
we're only here for the free beer
nous ne sommes là que pour la bière gratuite
it's only harmful if you eat a lot
ce n'est dangereux que si on en mange beaucoup
I'll go but only if you'll go too
je n'irai que si tu y vas aussi
I'll lend you money but only if you repay me
je ne te prêterai de l'argent que si tu me rembourses
only Annie saw her
Annie est la seule à l'avoir vue
only an expert can do that
seul un expert peut faire ça
only time will tell
seul l'avenir nous le dira
‘men only’
‘réservé aux hommes’
‘for external use only’
‘usage externe’

4. only (merely):

he's only a baby
ce n'est qu'un bébé
Mark is only sixteen
Mark n'a que seize ans
it's only a suggestion
ce n'est qu'une suggestion
it's only 10 o'clock
il n'est que 10 heures
it only took five minutes
ça n'a pris que cinq minutes
I only earn £2 an hour
je ne gagne que deux livres sterling à l'heure
you only had to ask
tu n'avais qu'à demander
I've only met her once
je ne l'ai rencontrée qu'une fois
he only grazed his knees
il s'est juste égratigné les genoux
only half the money
juste la moitié de l'argent
only twenty people turned up
seules vingt personnes sont venues
you've only got to look around you
il suffit de regarder autour de soi
she's not only charming but also intelligent
elle n'est pas seulement charmante, elle est aussi intelligente
I was only joking!
je plaisantais!

VI.only [Brit ˈəʊnli, Am ˈoʊnli]

See also name, if, first name

I.name [Brit neɪm, Am neɪm] N

1. name (title):

name (of person, place, object)
nom m
name (of book, film)
titre m
my name is Louis
je m'appelle Louis
what is your name?
comment vous appelez-vous?
what name shall I say? (on phone)
c'est de la part de qui?
what name shall I say? (in person)
qui dois-je annoncer?
a woman by the name of Catherine
une femme répondant au nom de Catherine
he goes by the name of Max
il s'appelle Max
I know it by another name
je le connais sous un autre nom
I know my regulars by name
je connais mes habitués par leurs noms
I only know the company by name
je ne connais la société que de nom
to refer to sb/sth by name
désigner qn/qc par son nom
the common/Latin name for this plant
le nom vulgaire/latin de cette plante
in the name of God!
au nom de Dieu!
in the name of freedom
au nom de la liberté
in my name
en mon nom
a passport in the name of Nell Drury
un passeport au nom de Nell Drury
she writes under the name Eve Quest
elle écrit sous le nom d'Eve Quest
he's president in name only
il n'a de président que le nom
they are married in name only
ils ne sont mariés que sur le papier
to be party leader in all or everything but name
être chef du parti en pratique sinon en titre
to give/lend one's name to sth
donner/prêter son nom à qc
to put one's name to petition
apposer son nom à
to take or get one's name from relative, flower
porter le nom de
to put one's name down for course, school
s'inscrire à
she put her name down to act in the play
elle s'est proposée pour jouer dans la pièce
the big names in showbusiness
les grands noms du monde du spectacle

II.name [Brit neɪm, Am neɪm] VB trans

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I.if [Brit ɪf, Am ɪf] CONJ If is almost always translated by si, except in the case of a very few usages which are shown below.

1. if (in the event that, supposing that):

if
si
I'll help you if you pay me
je t'aiderai si tu me paies
I'm not coming if you invite her
je ne viens pas si tu l'invites
if he dies or if he should die, it will have been your fault
s'il meurt, ça sera de ta faute
if she is to be believed
si on l'en croit
if possible
si possible
tomorrow, if convenient
demain, si possible
if asked, I would say that …
si on me posait la question, je dirais que …
I'll come with you if you like
je t'accompagnerai si tu veux
he answers in monosyllables, if he answers at all
quand il daigne répondre, il répond par monosyllabes
it was a milestone in our history, if you like
ça a été une étape importante dans notre histoire, en quelque sorte or si vous voulez
if I were you, I…
(moi) à ta place, je…
if it were to snow
s'il neigeait
if it were not for the baby, we could go camping
s'il n'y avait pas le bébé, on pourrait faire du camping
if so
si c'est le cas
if not
sinon
tomorrow, if not sooner
demain au plus tard, demain ou même avant
if I'm not mistaken
si je ne me trompe
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that's just gamesmanship
ce n'est qu'une astuce pour gagner
to get one's (just) deserts
avoir ce qu'on mérite
he got his just deserts
il a eu ce qu'il méritait
to be just the biz inf
être au quart de poil inf
you're just jumped-up working-class!
tu n'es qu'un ouvrier parvenu!

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équitable personne
fair-minded, just
entrefaites
at that moment, just then

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just a second please!
une seconde s'il te/vous plaît!
I'm just thankful it's over
je suis surtout content que ce soit fini subj
to get one's (just) deserts
recevoir ce que l'on mérite

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The cameras change everything for kids who just aren't ready for it.
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He's got a son who's a professional footballer, a career-minded wife who's about to land the job of her dreams and his looks just keep improving with age.
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Throughout, the faction fight was about much more than just a struggle for power.
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The new series is a bit more nitty-gritty, and it's not just a kids show.
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And these colors showed up in this earth just the way a wrinkle shows up in the face of a man or woman...
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I tingle just thinking about the full-body sensation accompanying a cotton bud exploring the inside of my ear canal.
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At first the vet thought he was a pigmy hedgehog which are quite common -- they have a short nose and just four toes.
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The engagement fell through, with the songstresses breaking up with the loyal singer-manager when success for them seemed just around the corner.
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This was caused by political hostilities from the opposition just a week after your ascendency to the high office.
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This then seems to satisfy the second factor of the element of just cause, environment.
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