lag in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lag in the English»French Dictionary

I.lag [Brit laɡ, Am læɡ] N

1. lag (time period):

lag (lapse)

décalage m

lag (delay)

retard m

2. lag (criminal) inf:

old lag

repris m de justice

II.lag <pres part lagging; pret, pp lagged> [Brit laɡ, Am læɡ] VB trans

lag pipe, tank

calorifuger

lag roof

isoler

old lag [Brit əʊld ˈlaɡ] N inf

1. old lag (prisoner):

old lag

récidiviste mf

2. old lag Brit (experienced person):

old lag

vieux routier m

I.lag behind VB [Brit laɡ -, Am læɡ -] (lag behind)

lag behind person, prices:

lag behind

être à la traîne

II.lag behind VB [Brit laɡ -, Am læɡ -] (lag behind [sb/sth])

lag behind person

traîner derrière

lag behind fig rival, comparable product

être en retard sur

wages are lagging behind prices

les salaires sont en retard sur les prix

jet lag N

jet lag

décalage m horaire

time-lag N

time-lag

décalage m

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gray lag (goose) Am

être à la traîne personne, pays, système:

to lag behind

décalage

interval, time-lag (entre between)

mal supporter le décalage horaire

to suffer from jet-lag

(vieux) cheval de retour (récidiviste)

old lag inf

rester en arrière (traîner)

to lag behind

lag in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lag in the English»French Dictionary

I.lag¹ [læg] N

1. lag (lapse of time):

lag

décalage m

2. lag (delay):

lag

retard m

II.lag¹ <-gg-> [læg] VB intr

lag

être à la traîne

lag² <-gg-> [læg] VB trans Brit

lag

isoler

jet lag N

jet lag

décalage m horaire

time lag N

time lag

décalage m

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décalage (entre événements)

time lag

décalage (après un vol)

jet lag

traîner personne

to lag behind

étude

In France, studies are not separated by semester, but by year. Study courses can be taken by those who lag behind. In this way, students have generally finished their études by 26 or 27 years old.

lag Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

In France, studies are not separated by semester, but by year. Study courses can be taken by those who lag behind. In this way, students have generally finished their études by 26 or 27 years old.

étude

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période de latence

lag period

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English

The reading achievement of boys significantly lagged that of girls.

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This system is designed to result in reduced turbo lag when accelerating from a stop.

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However, it was not clear if states most affected by the oil spill would still lag behind others as tourism improves nationally.

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Phase lag is a separate phenomenon from gyroscopic precession.

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But still women lagged men in the workforce, making up only 25% of the force.

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The torpedo boats tried to follow the bigger vessels but were lagging behind due to the high waves.

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Perhaps the most common type of lag is caused by network performance problems.

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Prior to the lag, the referee does a "roll call" to verify the presence of all players.

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It was to help the development of the internal market for services, the development of which has lagged behind that for goods.

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This approach has also helped with technical issues, such as lag, that many players experience.

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