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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. function (role):

function (of body, organ, tool): fonction f

function (of person): fonction f

function (of person): charge f

to fulfil a function person:: remplir une fonction

to perform a function as person, object:: faire fonction de

in her function as …: en sa qualité de …

that is not part of my function: cela n'entre pas dans mes fonctions

the function of the heart is to do: le cœur a pour fonction de faire

bodily functions: fonctions physiologiques

2. function (occasion):

function (reception): réception f

function (ceremony): cérémonie f (officielle)

3. function:

function COMPUT, MATH: fonction f

to be a function of: être fonction de also fig

II. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] VB intr

1. function (work properly):

function: fonctionner

Phrases:

to function as (operate as) object:: faire fonction de, servir de

to function as person:: jouer le rôle de

I. search [Brit səːtʃ, Am sərtʃ] N

1. search (seeking):

search: recherches fpl (for sb/sth pour retrouver qn/qc)

in search of: à la recherche de

in the search for a solution/for peace: à la recherche d'une solution/de la paix

2. search (examination):

search (of house, area, bag, cupboard): fouille f (of de)

house search LAW: perquisition f

right of search LAW, NAUT: droit m de visite

to carry out a search of sth: fouiller qc

3. search COMPUT:

search: recherche f

to do a search: effectuer une recherche

II. search [Brit səːtʃ, Am sərtʃ] VB trans

1. search (examine):

search area, countryside, woods: fouiller

search area, countryside, woods: fouiller, perquisitionner dans

search LAW house, office, premises cupboard, drawer: fouiller dans

search police, customs: person, luggage: fouiller

search person: memory: fouiller dans, chercher dans

search page, map, records: examiner (attentivement)

I searched his face for some sign of remorse: j'ai scruté son visage pour y déceler quelque trace de remords

search me inf!: aucune idée!

search me inf!: j'en sais rien! inf

2. search COMPUT:

search file: rechercher dans

III. search [Brit səːtʃ, Am sərtʃ] VB intr

1. search (seek):

search: chercher

to search for or after sb/sth: chercher qn/qc

2. search:

to search through (examine) cupboard, bag: fouiller dans

to search through records, file: examiner

3. search COMPUT:

to search for data, item, file: rechercher

in the PONS Dictionary

search function N COMPUT

search function: fonction f de recherche

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I. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] N

1. function (purpose) a. MATH:

function: fonction f

in my function as mayor ...: en tant que maire ...

to fulfil a function: remplir un rôle

to be a function of sth: être en fonction de qc

2. function (formal ceremony):

function: cérémonie f

3. function (formal social event):

function: réception f

II. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] VB intr

function: fonctionner

to function as sth: faire fonction de qc

I. search [sɜ:tʃ, Am sɜ:rtʃ] N

1. search (act of searching):

search: recherches fpl

to go off in search of sth: partir à la recherche de qc

2. search (police search):

search of a building: perquisition f

search of a person: fouille f

3. search COMPUT:

search: recherche f

II. search [sɜ:tʃ, Am sɜ:rtʃ] VB intr

1. search (make a search):

search: faire des recherches

to search after sth: rechercher qc

to search for sb/sth: chercher qn/qc

to search through: fouiller

2. search COMPUT:

search: effectuer une recherche

III. search [sɜ:tʃ, Am sɜ:rtʃ] VB trans

1. search (seek):

search: chercher

2. search (look in):

search: fouiller

search place, street: ratisser

3. search COMPUT:

search: rechercher

search directory, file: rechercher dans

4. search (examine carefully):

search conscience, heart: examiner

search face, memory: scruter

Phrases:

search me! inf: (je n'en ai) pas la moindre idée!

OpenDict entry

search N

search and rescue: recherche et sauvetage

SAR (search and rescue) abbrev: recherche et sauvetage

S&R (search and rescue) abbrev: recherche et sauvetage

in the PONS Dictionary

search function N comput

search function: fonction f de recherche

in the PONS Dictionary

I. function [ˈfʌŋ(k)·ʃ ə n] N

1. function (purpose) a. math:

function: fonction f

in my function as mayor ...: en tant que maire ...

to fulfill a function: remplir un rôle

to be a function of sth: être (en) fonction de qc

2. function (formal ceremony):

function: cérémonie f

3. function (formal social event):

function: réception f

II. function [ˈfʌŋ(k)·ʃ ə n] VB intr

function: fonctionner

to function as sth: faire fonction de qc

I. search <-es> [sɜrtʃ] N

1. search (act of searching):

search: recherches fpl

to go off in search of sth: partir à la recherche de qc

2. search (by police):

search of a building: perquisition f

search of a person: fouille f

3. search comput:

search: recherche f

II. search [sɜrtʃ] VB intr

1. search (make a search):

search: faire des recherches

to search after sth: rechercher qc

to search for sb/sth: chercher qn/qc

to search through sth: fouiller qc

2. search comput:

search: effectuer une recherche

III. search [sɜrtʃ] VB trans

1. search (seek):

search: chercher

2. search (look in):

search: fouiller

search place, street: ratisser

3. search comput:

search: rechercher

search directory, file: rechercher dans

4. search (examine carefully):

search conscience, heart: examiner

search face, memory: scruter

Phrases:

search me! inf: (je n'en ai) pas la moindre idée!

Present
I	function
you	function
he/she/it	functions
we	function
you	function
they	function

Past
I	functioned
you	functioned
he/she/it	functioned
we	functioned
you	functioned
they	functioned

Present Perfect
I	have	functioned
you	have	functioned
he/she/it	has	functioned
we	have	functioned
you	have	functioned
they	have	functioned

Past Perfect
I	had	functioned
you	had	functioned
he/she/it	had	functioned
we	had	functioned
you	had	functioned
they	had	functioned

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The search function was performed by specially equipped aircraft and ground vehicles, as well as dog teams which were used occasionally.

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A frame at the top displays advertisements (server-side) in the browser when the search function is used.

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