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reference book N

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reference book

ouvrage m de référence

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I.reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] N

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2. reference (consultation):

to do sth without reference to sb/sth

faire qc sans consulter qn/qc

‘for reference only’ (on library book)

‘consultation sur place’

I'll keep this leaflet for future reference

je garde ce prospectus: il pourra me servir plus tard

for future reference, dogs are not allowed

pour information, je vous signale que les chiens sont interdits ici

for easy reference, we recommend the pocket edition

nous recommandons l'édition de poche comme ouvrage facile à consulter

3. reference (consideration):

without reference to cases, statistics, objectives, needs

sans tenir compte de

4. reference (allusion):

allusion f (to à)

to make reference to sb/sth

faire allusion à qn/qc

5. reference TYPO (in book):

6. reference:

reference, a. reference mark

7. reference COMM (on letter, memo):

please quote this reference

prière de rappeler cette référence

8. reference (testimonial):

a reference

des références fpl

to write or give sb a reference

fournir des références à qn

9. reference (referee):

personne f pouvant fournir des références

10. reference LING:

11. reference GEOG:

map references

coordonnées fpl

II.with reference to PREP

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III.reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] VB trans

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I.book [Brit bʊk, Am bʊk] N

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3. book FIN (for recording deposits, withdrawals):

book

livret m bancaire

4. book SCHOOL (exercise book):

book

drawing book

cahier de dessin

5. book (of cheques, tickets, vouchers, stamps):

book

book of matches

pochette f d'allumettes

book of needles

porte-aiguilles m

6. book (in betting):

to keep a book on

prendre des paris sur

to open or start a book on

ouvrir les paris sur

7. book (directory):

book

our number's or we're in the book

on est dans l'annuaire

8. book (rulebook):

book

to do things by the book fig

suivre le règlement

9. book (opera libretto):

book

II.books N npl

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III.book [Brit bʊk, Am bʊk] VB trans

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1. book (reserve):

book table, seat, room, cabin, ticket

réserver, retenir

book holiday

faire les réservations pour

book babysitter, driver, entertainer

to book sth for sb, to book sb sth

réserver qc pour qn

to book sb into a hotel

réserver une chambre dans un hôtel pour qn

I've booked him a room, I've booked him into a hotel

je lui ai reservé une chambre (dans un hôtel)

to be fully booked

être complet/-ète

Saturday's performance is fully booked

c'est complet pour samedi soir, on joue à guichets fermés samedi soir

my Tuesday afternoons are booked

je suis pris le mardi après-midi

I'm fully booked this week

je suis pris tous les jours cette semaine

3. book Am (arrest):

book suspect

4. book Brit SPORTS referee:

book player

donner un carton jaune à

two players were booked

deux joueurs ont reçu un carton jaune

IV.book [Brit bʊk, Am bʊk] VB intr

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book

you are advised to book

il est conseillé de réserver

V.book [Brit bʊk, Am bʊk]

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I can read her like a book , she is (like) an open book to me

elle ne peut rien me cacher

his past is an open book

il n'a rien à cacher sur son passé

economics is a closed book to me

je ne connais rien à l'économie

she is a closed book to me

je n'arrive pas à la comprendre

to throw the book at sb (reprimand)

passer un savon à qn inf

to throw the book at sb (accuse)

n'omettre aucun chef d'accusation (quand on arrête qn)

to throw the book at sb (punish or sentence)

donner le maximum à qn

to be in sb's good books

être dans les petits papiers de qn inf

to be in sb's bad books

ne pas avoir la cote avec qn

in my book inf it's a crime

à mon avis or d'après moi c'est un crime

to bring sb to book

demander des comptes à qn, faire rendre des comptes à qn (for pour)

here's one for the book!

on s'en souviendra!

you shouldn't judge a book by its cover

≈ l'habit ne fait pas le moine

Translations for reference book in the English»French Dictionary

reference book N

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reference book

ouvrage m de référence

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ouvrage de référence

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reference [ˈrefrəns] N

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1. reference (allusion):

with reference to ...

à propos de ce que ...

in reference to sb/sth

à propos de qn/qc

2. reference (responsibilities):

terms of reference

3. reference consultation:

without reference to sb

sans passer par qn

4. reference (in text):

5. reference (recommendation):

to write sb a reference

écrire une lettre de référence à qn

I.book [bʊk] N

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II.book [bʊk] VB trans

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1. book (reserve):

book

2. book police:

book FIN, COMM

book FIN, COMM

dresser un P.V. à

book SPORTS

donner un avertissement à

III.book [bʊk] VB intr

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It was widely praised and remained the seminal reference book on the subject for more than twenty years. en.wikipedia.org

As well, there is a single third-party full reference book available, along with a single third-party quick-reference guide. en.wikipedia.org

Annual is a hardback reference book of unusual stories and images. en.wikipedia.org

The book has been called indispensable as a reference book but criticized for being too heavy to be a field flora. en.wikipedia.org

It is intended as a reference book for undergraduate and postgraduate students. en.wikipedia.org

His treatise contains the teachings of the classics, and was used as a reference book until the early 20th century. en.wikipedia.org

He had an almost photographic memory that enabled him to cite historical, economic and cultural facts as if he had a reference book before him. en.wikipedia.org

Its first reference book was published the following year. en.wikipedia.org

A reference book is in preparation about all producers, works and workings on a studio. en.wikipedia.org

It was not intended for common use by the laity, but as a general use reference book for priests and bishops. en.wikipedia.org

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