measurer in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for measurer in the English»French Dictionary

measured [Brit ˈmɛʒəd, Am ˈmɛʒərd] ADJ

measured tone, response, pace

mesuré

measured analysis, comment

circonspect

treasurer [Brit ˈtrɛʒ(ə)rə, Am ˈtrɛʒ(ə)rər] N

1. treasurer (on committee):

treasurer

trésorier/-ière m/f

to act or serve as treasurer

être trésorier

2. treasurer Am (in company):

treasurer COMM, FIN

directeur m financier

I.measure up VB [Brit ˈmɛʒə -, Am ˈmɛʒər -] (measure up)

measure up person:

avoir les qualités requises

measure up product:

être de qualité

to measure up against sb

être l'égal de qn

to measure up to expectations

être à la hauteur de

to measure up to achievement

soutenir la comparaison avec

II.measure up VB [Brit ˈmɛʒə -, Am ˈmɛʒər -] (measure up [sth])

measure up room etc:

measure up

mesurer

I.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] N

1. measure (unit):

measure

unité f de mesure

weights and measures

les poids et mesures mpl

a measure of length

une unité de longueur

to make sth to measure

faire qc sur mesure

it's made to measure (garment)

c'est fait sur mesure, c'est du sur mesure

2. measure (standard amount, container):

measure

mesure f

a double measure of vodka

une double mesure de vodka

he gave me short measure , I got short measure

il a triché sur la quantité

3. measure (device for measuring):

measure

instrument m de mesure

4. measure (qualified amount, extent) fig:

some or a certain measure of

un/-e certain/-e

a measure of respect/success/change

un certain respect/succès/changement

to receive only a small measure of support

ne recevoir qu'un soutien limité

a good or wide measure of autonomy

une grande autonomie

in large measure

dans une large mesure

she despised them and envied them in equal measure

elle les méprisait autant qu'elle les enviait

to distribute praise and blame in equal measure

faire autant de compliments que de critiques

in full measure feel, possess, fulfil, contribute

pleinement

in full measure repay

entièrement

in full measure suffer

profondément

5. measure (way of estimating, indication):

measure (of price rises)

mesure f

measure (of success, anger, frustration etc)

mesure f

measure (of success, anger, frustration etc)

indication f

measure (of efficiency, performance)

critère m

to be the measure of

donner la mesure de

to give some measure of delight, failure, talent, arrogance etc

donner une idée de

to use sth as a measure of effects, impact, success

utiliser qc pour mesurer

this is a measure of how dangerous it is

ceci montre à quel point c'est dangereux

this is a measure of how seriously they are taking the situation

ceci montre à quel point ils prennent la situation au sérieux

that is a measure of how well the company is run

cela mesure la qualité de la gestion de la société

6. measure (assessment):

beyond measure change, increase

énormément

beyond measure anxious, beautiful, difficult

extrêmement

it has improved beyond measure

il y a eu d'énormes progrès

to take the measure of sb

jauger qn

I have the measure of them

je sais ce qu'ils valent

7. measure (action, step):

measure

mesure f (against contre, to do pour faire)

to take measures

prendre des mesures

safety or security measure

mesure de sécurité

measures aimed at doing

des mesures destinées à faire

to do sth as a precautionary/an economy measure

faire qc par mesure de précaution/d'économie

as a preventive measure

à titre préventif

as a temporary measure

provisoirement

the measure was defeated POL, LAW

la mesure a été rejetée

8. measure:

measure MUS, LIT

mesure f

II.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] VB trans

1. measure (by standard system) person, instrument:

measure length, rate, depth, person, waist

mesurer

to measure sth in metres, inches

mesurer qc en

to get oneself measured for

faire prendre ses mesures pour

over a measured kilometre SPORTS

sur un kilomètre (délimité par des balises)

to measure sth into container

mesurer qc dans

2. measure (have a measurement of):

measure

mesurer

to measure four by five metres

mesurer quatre mètres sur cinq

a tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale

une secousse de 5, 2 sur l'échelle de Richter

3. measure (assess):

measure performance, ability, success, popularity

mesurer

they measure their progress by the number of

ils mesurent leur progrès au nombre de

4. measure (compare):

to measure sth against achievement, standard, effort

comparer qc à

III.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] VB intr

measure person, instrument:

measure

mesurer

IV.to measure oneself against VB refl

to measure oneself against refl:

to measure oneself against

se mesurer à qn

V.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər]

for good measure

pour faire bonne mesure

to do things by half-measures

se contenter de demi-mesures

there can be no half-measures

il ne saurait être question de demi-mesures

I.measure off VB [Brit ˈmɛʒə -, Am ˈmɛʒər -] (measure off [sth])

measure off fabric, ribbon etc:

measure off

mesurer

I.measure out VB [Brit ˈmɛʒə -, Am ˈmɛʒər -] (measure out [sth])

measure out land, flour, liquid

mesurer

measure out medicine

doser

measure out drops

compter

insurer [Brit ɪnˈʃʊərə, Am ɪnˈʃʊrər] N

insurer

assureur m

usurer [Brit ˈjuːʒ(ə)rə, Am ˈjuʒərər] N

usurer

usurier/-ière m/f

cubic measure N

cubic measure

mesure f de volume

coal measures N GEOL

the coal measures (beds)

gisements mpl huiliers

the coal measures (sub-system)

le Houiller, le Silésien

measurer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for measurer in the English»French Dictionary

measured ADJ

measured voice, tone

mesuré(e)

measured step

compté(e)

measured response

contrôlé(e)

treasurer N

treasurer

trésorier(-ière) m (f)

I.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. measure (measurement, unit, system):

measure

mesure f

2. measure (set amount, portion):

measure

mesure f

measure alcohol

dose f

half measure

demi-mesure f

3. measure:

measure (instrument)

mètre m

measure (ruler)

règle f

measure (container)

verre m doseur

4. measure (degree):

measure

part f

in great measure

en grande partie

a measure of success

un certain succès

5. measure (proof, indication):

measure

preuve f

6. measure fig (plan, action):

measure

mesure f

to take measures

prendre des mesures

Phrases:

for good measure

en plus

to get the measure of sb

jauger qn

II.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. measure (judge size):

measure

mesurer

to measure sb

prendre les mesures de qn

2. measure (stating size):

measure

mesurer

to measure six metres by two metres

mesurer six mètres sur deux

3. measure fig (consider):

measure one's strength

mesurer

measure one's words

peser

4. measure (judge):

measure

juger

III.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

measure

mesurer

I.measure up VB trans

1. measure up (measure):

measure up

mesurer

measure up person

prendre les mesures de

2. measure up fig:

measure up

jauger

II.measure up VB intr

measure up

être à la hauteur

to measure up to sb/sth

être à la hauteur de qn/qc

how does it measure up to her last book?

est-ce aussi bon que son dernier livre?

usurer [ˈju:ʒərəʳ, Am -ɚ] N pej LAW

usurer

usurier(-ère) m (f)

insurer N

1. insurer (insurance agent):

insurer

assureur m

2. insurer pl (insurance company):

insurer

assurance f

tape measure N

tape measure

mètre m ruban

safety measures N pl

safety measures

mesures fpl de sécurité

measure out VB trans

measure out

mesurer

made to measure ADJ

made to measure suit:

made to measure

sur mesure

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The 40 mundane men include a train station spotter, vacuum cleaner collector, handsaw enthusiast, mountain measurer and a plaque photographer.

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Used originally by sports and physical fitness enthusiasts, pedometers are now becoming popular as an everyday exercise measurer and motivator.

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Don't be misled by their various claims to being an innocent, contented train-station spotter, vacuum-cleaner collector, plaque photographer, handsaw enthusiast, mountain measurer or lawn-mowing diary-keeper.

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