special constable in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for special constable in the English»French Dictionary

special constable N Brit

special constable

civil/-e m/f habilité/-e à remplir les fonctions d'un officier de police en cas d'urgence

Translations for special constable in the English»French Dictionary

constable [Brit ˈkʌnstəb(ə)l, ˈkɒnstəb(ə)l, Am ˈkɑnstəb(ə)l] N Brit

constable (urban)

agent m (de police)

constable (rural)

gendarme m

I.special [Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l, Am ˈspɛʃəl] N

1. special (in restaurant):

special

plat m du jour

the chef's special

la spécialité du chef

2. special (discount offer):

special inf

promotion f

to be on special

être en promotion

3. special (extra broadcast):

special

émission f spéciale

an election special

une émission spéciale élections

4. special (additional transport):

special (bus)

car m spécial

special (train)

train m spécial

holiday/football special

train spécial vacances/pour les supporters

5. special Brit → special constable

II.special [Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l, Am ˈspɛʃəl] ADJ

1. special (for a specific purpose):

special equipment, procedure, paint, clothing, correspondent

spécial

2. special (marked):

special criticism, affection, interest

tout/-e particulier/-ière

3. special (official):

special commission, edition, envoy, meeting, power

spécial

4. special (particular):

special reason, motive, significance, treatment

particulier/-ière

‘why?’—‘no special reason’

‘pourquoi?’—‘pas de raison spéciale’

I've nothing special to report

je n'ai rien de particulier à signaler

to make a special effort

faire un effort

to pay special attention to

prêter une attention toute particulière à

5. special (unique):

special offer, deal, package, skill

spécial

special case, quality

particulier/-ière

to be special to a region

être particulier/-ière à une région

what is so special about this computer?

qu'est-ce que cet ordinateur a de particulier?

she has a special way with animals

elle sait s'y prendre avec les animaux

I want to make this Christmas really special

je voudrais que ce Noël sorte de l'ordinaire

6. special (out of the ordinary):

special announcement, guest, occasion

spécial

as a special treat you can do

à titre de faveur spéciale tu peux faire

going anywhere special?

est-ce que tu sors quelque part?

you're special to me

tu m'es très cher/chère

the wine is something special

le vin est exceptionnel

the wine is nothing special

le vin n'a rien d'extraordinaire

what's so special about him/that?

qu'est-ce qu'il a/qu'est-ce que cela a de si extraordinaire?

by special request, Julie will sing

à titre exceptionnel, Julie accepte de chanter

7. special (personal):

special chair, recipe

personnel/-elle

special friend

très cher/chère

See also special constable

special constable N Brit

special constable

civil/-e m/f habilité/-e à remplir les fonctions d'un officier de police en cas d'urgence

special constable in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for special constable in the English»French Dictionary

constable [ˈkʌnstəbl, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N Brit

constable

agent m de la police

I.special [ˈspeʃəl] ADJ

special

spécial(e)

special attention, treatment, diet

particulier(-ère)

special clinic, committee, school

spécialisé(e)

to be special to sth

être particulier à qc

to attach special significance to sth

accorder une importance particulière à qc

to be special to sb

compter pour qn

nothing special inf

rien de spécial

II.special [ˈspeʃəl] N

1. special (important programme or show):

special

spécial m

2. special Am, Aus (meal available for one day):

special

plat m du jour

3. special pl Am (goods offered at reduced prices):

special

offres fpl spéciales

4. special (uncommon train transport):

special

train m spécial

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

White told the inquest certain "flags" like a mental health issue would warrant calling a special constable to guard a prisoner.

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During the general strike in 1926 he enlisted as a special constable.

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I was a municipal special constable/ bylaw officer for years.

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Mike was to spend a number of years as a special constable, enjoying the work and the challenges it threw up.

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But regardless of male or female, or age, you can't just walk away from a special constable.

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She joined the force as a special constable when she was just 19.

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But after speaking to a friend who was a special constable in another force, it piqued my interest.

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While this event policing is the stereotypical image of a special constable, it only represents one of the wide range of duties undertaken.

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Cross jurisdictional issues can be alleviated with special constable appointments.

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