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idée [ide] N f

1. idée (inspiration, projet):

idée
idea (de qc of sth, de faire of doing)
quelle idée!
what an idea!
être plein d'idées
to be full of ideas
donner des idées à qn
to give sb ideas
ne jamais être à court d'idées
never to be short of ideas
une idée de cadeau pour qn
an idea for a present for sb
avoir une idée
to have an idea
être fou de joie à l'idée de/que …
to be over the moon at the idea of/that …
il y a de l'idée dans ce projet
there are some good ideas in the project
avoir de l'idée
to be inventive
avoir une idée derrière la tête
to have something in mind
il n'a qu'une idée en tête, apprendre à piloter
all he can think about is learning to fly
sortir sans manteau en hiver, quelle idée!
how stupid to go out without a coat in winter!

2. idée:

idée (opinion)
idea (sur about)
idée (réflexion)
thought
avoir son idée sur
to have one's own idea about
l'histoire des idées
the history of ideas
j'ai ma petite idée sur le sujet
I have my own theory about that
avoir idée que …
to think that …
se faire une haute idée de
to think a lot of
se faire des idées
to imagine things
mettre de l'ordre dans ses idées (dans l'immédiat)
to gather one's thoughts
mettre de l'ordre dans ses idées (à long terme)
to order one's thoughts
avoir les idées larges
to be broad-minded
ça te changera les idées
it'll take your mind off things
changer d'idée
to change one's mind
avoir des idées de gauche
to have left-wing tendencies
avoir de la suite dans les idées (savoir ce que l'on veut)
to be single-minded
avoir de la suite dans les idées (être entêté) iron
not to be easily deterred
manquer de suite dans les idées
to lack tenacity
faire à son idée
to do as one thinks best

I.suite [sɥit] N f

II.de suite ADV

III.par la suite ADV

IV.par suite ADV

V.par suite de PREP

VI.à la suite de PREP

VII.suite à PREP

single-minded in the PONS Dictionary

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Temperamentally, he was described as rough and having a hot temper, yet warm and single-minded.
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It is a single-minded immersion and represents perhaps the ultimate experience in harnessing the emotions in the service of performing and learning.
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Other outsiders, howeverthe constant and more single-minded (the best and worst) do not share his appreciation for the landscape.
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He could be so single-minded in his devotion to work as to forget the world about him.
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He gradually began to enter more into the social aspects of the university, although he retained his single-minded dedication to his studies.
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Governors were a greedy and rapacious lot whose single-minded interest was to wring as much personal wealth from the province as their terms allowed.
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They have a single-minded determination to do nothingwhile making it look like they are doing something.
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However well-meaning, he did not show single-minded loyalty to the company, nor did he have regard to the interests of the creditors.
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This single-minded focus on the professor-as-researcher may cause faculty to neglect or be unable to perform some other responsibilities.
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As the revolution gained momentum, even some non-supporters exhibited awe, called him magnificently clear-minded, single-minded and unswerving.
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