Translations for nine-tenths in the English»French Dictionary

I.tenth [Brit tɛnθ, Am tɛnθ] N

1. tenth (in order):

tenth

dixième mf

2. tenth (of month):

tenth

dix m inv

3. tenth (fraction):

tenth

dixième m

a tenth of a second

un dixième de seconde

nine-tenths of work, information

les neuf dixièmes de

it's nine-tenths finished

c'est pratiquement terminé

4. tenth MUS:

tenth

dixième f

II.tenth [Brit tɛnθ, Am tɛnθ] ADJ

tenth

dixième

III.tenth [Brit tɛnθ, Am tɛnθ] ADV

tenth come, finish:

tenth

dixième, en dixième position

I.possession [Brit pəˈzɛʃ(ə)n, Am pəˈzɛʃən] N

1. possession (state of having):

possession

possession f (of de)

the possession of certain abilities

le fait d'avoir certaines compétences

to be in possession of passport, degree, evidence

être en possession de

to come into sb's possession

entrer en la possession de qn

to come into the possession of a newspaper information:

tomber en la possession d'un journal

to have sth in one's possession

avoir qc en sa possession

to have possession of sth

posséder qc

to get possession of sth (legally)

acquérir qc

to get possession of sth (by force)

s'approprier qc

among the documents in our possession

parmi les documents dont nous disposons

2. possession LAW (illegal):

possession

détention f (of de)

to be in possession of arms, drugs

détenir

3. possession LAW (of property):

possession

jouissance f (of de)

to come into possession of

entrer en jouissance or en possession de

to take possession of premises, property

prendre possession de

to be in possession

occuper les lieux

4. possession SPORTS:

to be in or have possession

contrôler le ballon

to win/lose possession

s'emparer du/perdre le ballon

5. possession (by demon):

possession

possession f (by par)

6. possession (colonial):

possession

possession f

II.possessions N

possessions npl (belongings):

possessions

biens mpl

III.possession [Brit pəˈzɛʃ(ə)n, Am pəˈzɛʃən]

possession is nine-tenths or nine points of the law prov

possession vaut titre prov