Translations for reading matter in the English»French Dictionary

Translations for reading matter in the English»French Dictionary

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reading matter

dry book, reading, subject matter

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I.matter [Brit ˈmatə, Am ˈmædər] N

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1. matter:

matter (gen)

matter (of specified nature)

matter (requiring solution)

matter (on agenda)

business matters

money matters

questions fpl d'argent

the matter in hand/under discussion

l'affaire en question/dont il est question

it will be no easy matter

cela ne sera pas (une affaire) facile

the matter is closed

l'affaire est close

I have important matters to discuss

j'ai des choses importantes à discuter

matters have taken an unexpected turn

les choses ont pris un tour inattendu

report the matter to the police

signalez la chose à la police

the main matter on the agenda

le point principal à l'ordre du jour

matters arising ADMIN

points non inscrits à l'ordre du jour

private matter

affaire privée

this is a matter for the police

c'est un problème qui relève de la police

there's the small matter of the £1, 000 you owe me

il y a le petit problème des 1 000 livres sterling que tu me dois

Catherine is dealing with the matter

Catherine s'occupe du problème

that's another matter

c'est un autre problème, c'est une autre histoire

it's no small matter

ce n'est pas une broutille

to let the matter drop

to take the matter further/no further

aller/ne pas aller plus loin

the fact or truth of the matter is that …

la vérité est que …

I know nothing of the matter

je ne suis au courant de rien

2. matter (question):

a matter of experience, importance, opinion, principle, taste

une question de

it's a matter of urgency

a matter of life and death a life or death matter

une question de vie ou de mort

it will just be a matter of months

ce ne sera qu'une question de mois

a matter of a few euros/days

l'affaire de quelques euros/jours

‘will he recover?’—‘it's a matter of time’

‘s'en remettra-t-il?’—‘c'est une question de temps’

it's only a matter of time before they separate

ils vont se séparer, ce n'est plus qu'une question de temps

3. matter:

the matter (something wrong, trouble)

is anything the matter?

y a-t-il un problème?

there was something the matter

il y avait un problème

there's nothing the matter

il n'y a pas de problème

what's the matter?

qu'est-ce qu'il y a?

there's nothing the matter with me

what's the matter with Louise?

qu'est-ce qu'elle a, Louise?

there's something the matter with her car

sa voiture a un problème

there's something the matter with her eye

elle a quelque chose à l'œil

what's the matter with doing a bit of work? iron

ça t'ennuierait de travailler un peu?

5. matter (on paper):

advertising matter

printed matter

reading matter

6. matter (content of article, book, speech etc):

matter and style

le fond et la forme

7. matter MED (pus):

pus m

II.matter [Brit ˈmatə, Am ˈmædər] VB intr

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être important

children/details matter

les enfants/les détails sont importants

politeness matters

la politesse est importante

to matter to sb behaviour, action:

avoir de l'importance pour qn

to matter to sb person:

compter pour qn

it matters to me where you go and what you do

tes faits et tes gestes ont de l'importance pour moi

it matters to me!

c'est important pour moi!

it matters how you speak/where you sit

ta façon de parler/l'endroit où tu t'assieds a de l'importance

it really doesn't matter

cela n'a absolument aucune importance

it doesn't matter how/when

peu importe comment/quand

+ indic it doesn't matter whether

peu importe que

+ subj ‘I'm late’—‘oh, it doesn't matter’

‘je suis en retard’—‘oh, ça ne fait rien’

it matters that she feels/is etc

c'est grave qu'elle se sente/soit etc

does it matter that I can't be there?

est-ce que c'est grave si je ne peux pas venir?

does it really matter? (reprovingly)

qu'est-ce que ça peut faire?

III.matter [Brit ˈmatə, Am ˈmædər]

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as a matter of course

systématiquement

as a matter of fact

for that matter

no matter how late it is/what he did

peu importe l'heure/ce qu'il a fait

that's the end of the matter , there's an end to the matter

c'est mon/son etc dernier mot

to make matters worse

pour ne rien arranger

to take matters into one's own hands

prendre les choses en main

I.read N [Brit riːd, Am rid] esp Brit

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to have a read of inf

jeter un coup d'œil sur inf

to have a read of inf article, magazine

I enjoy a quiet read

j'aime bien lire tranquillement

I've already seen the newspaper, do you want a read?

j'ai déjà regardé le journal, est-ce que tu veux le lire?

to be an easy/exciting read

être facile/passionnant à lire

this book is a good read

c'est un bon livre

II.read <pret, pp read [red]> VB trans [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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3. read (decipher):

read braille, handwriting

4. read (interpret):

read intentions, reactions

read situation

to read sb's thoughts or mind

lire dans les pensées de qn

to read sb's mood

connaître les humeurs de qn

to read sb's tea-leaves

≈ lire dans le marc de café

to read palms

lire les lignes de la main

to read a remark/statement as

considérer une remarque/déclaration comme

don't read his comments as proof of his sincerity

ne considère pas ses commentaires comme une preuve de sa sincérité

the book can be read as a satire

le livre peut se lire comme une satire

to read sth into comment, message, sentence

lire qc derrière

don't read too much into his reply

ne va pas imaginer des choses qu'il n'a pas dites

7. read:

read RADIO, TELEC person, pilot

I can read you loud and clear

je vous reçois cinq sur cinq

9. read COMPUT computer:

read data, file

III.read <pret, pp read [red]> VB intr [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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2. read Brit (study):

to read for a degree

≈ préparer une licence (in de)

to read for the Bar Brit LAW

préparer son entrée au barreau

3. read (create an impression):

the document reads well/badly

le document se lit bien/mal

the translation reads like the original

la traduction est aussi bonne que l'original

IV.read ADJ

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read [riːd] [rid]:

V.read

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See also lip-read

lip-read <pret, pp lip-read [-red]> [Brit ˈlɪpriːd, Am ˈlɪprid] VB intr

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reading [Brit ˈriːdɪŋ, Am ˈridɪŋ] N

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4. reading (interpretation):

interprétation f (of de)

5. reading (spoken extract):

lecture f (from de)

6. reading (of will, banns):

7. reading BIBL:

lecture f (from de)

8. reading Brit POL:

lecture f (of de)

the bill was defeated at its second reading

le projet de loi a été rejeté en deuxième lecture

Translations for reading matter in the English»French Dictionary

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read¹ [red] ADJ

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Phrases:

to take sth as read

tenir qc pour acquis

I.read² [ri:d] N no pl

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II.read² <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

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1. read (decipher words):

read

to read sth voraciously

2. read (decipher signs):

to read sb's lips

lire sur les lèvres de qn

3. read (speak aloud):

read

lire à voix haute

to read sb to sleep

faire la lecture à qn jusqu'à ce qu'il s'endorme

to read sth back to sb

relire qc à qn

5. read (to note information):

read

6. read (hear and understand):

read

7. read Brit form UNIV:

read

8. read JOURN:

read

9. read (show information):

read

III.read² [ri:d] VB intr

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1. read (decipher words):

read

to read about sb/sth

lire des choses sur qn/qc

2. read (speak aloud):

read

lire à voix haute

3. read (have an effect):

to read well

Phrases:

to read between the lines

lire entre les lignes

I.reading N

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1. reading no pl (activity):

3. reading (recital):

poetry reading

lecture de poésie

4. reading (interpretation):

interprétation f

5. reading TECH:

II.reading ADJ

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I.matter [ˈmætəʳ, Am ˈmæt̬ɚ] N

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1. matter no pl a. fig (substance):

2. matter (subject):

the matter in hand

le sujet en question

3. matter (affair):

as a matter of fact

for that matter

in this matter

business matters

a matter of taste/opinion

une question de goût/point de vue

a matter for your parents

quelque chose qui concerne vos parents

a matter of minutes

une affaire de quelques minutes

in a matter of seconds

dans une poignée de secondes

the truth of the matter

le fin mot de l'histoire

5. matter (problem):

what's the matter (with you)?

II.matter [ˈmætəʳ, Am ˈmæt̬ɚ] VB intr

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