PRACTICAL - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. practical [Brit ˈpraktɪk(ə)l, Am ˈpræktək(ə)l] N

practical (exam): épreuve f pratique

practical (lesson): travaux mpl pratiques

II. practical [Brit ˈpraktɪk(ə)l, Am ˈpræktək(ə)l] ADJ

1. practical (concrete, not theoretical):

practical: pratique

for all practical purposes: en pratique

in practical terms: en pratique

2. practical person:

practical (sensible): pratique

practical (with hands): adroit

to be practical: avoir l'esprit pratique

3. practical (functional):

practical clothes, shoes, furniture, equipment: pratique

4. practical (viable):

practical plan etc: réalisable

5. practical (virtual):

it's a practical certainty that …: c'est pratiquement certain que …

practical nurse N

practical nurse: aide-soignant/-e m/f

practical joke N

practical joke: farce f

practical joker N

practical joker: farceur/-euse m/f

licensed practical nurse, LPN N Am

licensed practical nurse: ≈ infirmier/-ière m/f auxiliaire

boringly predictable, practical: platement

robustly confident, practical: foncièrement

French

English

utilitaire préoccupation, enseignement, rôle: practical

plaisantin: practical joker

pratique appareil, objet: handy, practical

pratique technique, vêtement, meuble: practical

c'est pratique ce tissu, ça ne se repasse pas: this material is practical, you don't have to iron it

voir le côté pratique des choses: to see the practical side of things

pratique manuel, renseignement, conseil, moyen: practical

pratique application, exercice, mesure: practical

quelles sont vos connaissances pratiques dans ce domaine?: how much practical experience do you have in the field?

pratique problème, détail, raison: practical

en termes pratiques: in practical terms

pratique personne: practical

avoir le sens ou l'esprit pratique: to be practical

pratique: practical experience

manquer de pratique: to lack practical experience

avoir la pratique des affaires: to have practical business experience

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English

French

I. practical [ˈpræktɪkl] ADJ

1. practical (not theoretical):

practical: pratique

for all practical purposes: à toutes fins utiles

2. practical (realistic):

practical person, solution: pratique

it is practical to do sth: qc est faisable

3. practical (suitable):

practical: fonctionnel(le)

4. practical (who can do jobs):

practical: bricoleur(euse)

5. practical (virtual):

practical: potentiel(le)

II. practical [ˈpræktɪkl] N

practical: épreuve f pratique

biology/chemistry practical: travaux mpl pratiques de biologie/de chimie

for all practical purposes: en fait

French

English

quasi-certitude: practical certainty

farceur (-euse): practical joker

être farceur: to be a practical joker

TP: practical work

manuel(le): practical type

praticable moyen: practical

pratique solution: practical

pratique: practical

n'avoir aucun sens pratique: to be not at all practical

être un esprit pratique: to have a practical mind

pratique: practical

pratique: practical experience

commode: practical

l'intendance suit: the practical questions will be dealt with in due course

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. practical [ˈpræk·tɪ·k ə l] ADJ

1. practical (not theoretical):

practical: pratique

for all practical purposes: à toutes fins utiles

2. practical (realistic):

practical person, solution: pratique

it is practical to do sth: qc est faisable

3. practical (good at solving problems):

practical: bricoleur(euse)

4. practical (suitable):

practical: fonctionnel(le)

5. practical inf (virtual):

practical: quasi-

II. practical [ˈpræk·tɪ·k ə l] N

practical: épreuve f pratique

biology/chemistry practical: travaux mpl pratiques de biologie/de chimie

licensed practical nurse N

licensed practical nurse: infirmière f auxiliaire diplômée

for all practical purposes: en fait

French

English

quasi-certitude: practical certainty

farceur (-euse): practical joker

être farceur: to be a practical joker

pratique solution: practical

pratique: practical

n'avoir aucun sens pratique: to be not at all practical

être un esprit pratique: to have a practical mind

pratique: practical

pratique: practical experience

commode: practical

l'intendance suit: the practical questions will be dealt with in due course

avoir du métier: to have practical experience

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for all practical purposes: à toutes fins utiles

it is practical to do sth: qc est faisable

biology/chemistry practical: travaux mpl pratiques de biologie/de chimie

for all practical purposes: en fait

poisson d'avril: On the first of April, people play practical jokes and the traditional children's poisson d'avril is to cut out paper fish and try to stick them on people's backs without being noticed.

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By contrast hospitals are phasing out licensed practical nurses.

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The positions ranged from a cook and licensed practical nurse to laundry workers and residential care aides.

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As a licensed practical nurse, she also provides first aid to the injured.

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She has completed course work to get her licensed practical nurse certification.

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She did well in school, becoming a stenographer and, later, a licensed practical nurse.

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I. practical [Brit ˈpraktɪk(ə)l, Am ˈpræktək(ə)l] N

II. practical [Brit ˈpraktɪk(ə)l, Am ˈpræktək(ə)l] ADJ

1. practical (concrete, not theoretical):

2. practical person:

3. practical (functional):

4. practical (viable):

5. practical (virtual):

practical nurse N

practical joke N

practical joker N

licensed practical nurse, LPN N Am

in the PONS Dictionary

I. practical [ˈpræktɪkl] ADJ

1. practical (not theoretical):

2. practical (realistic):

3. practical (suitable):

4. practical (who can do jobs):

5. practical (virtual):

II. practical [ˈpræktɪkl] N

I. practical [ˈpræk·tɪ·k ə l] ADJ

1. practical (not theoretical):

2. practical (realistic):

3. practical (good at solving problems):

4. practical (suitable):

5. practical inf (virtual):

II. practical [ˈpræk·tɪ·k ə l] N

licensed practical nurse N

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