special pleading in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for special pleading in the English»French Dictionary

special pleading N

special pleading

argumentation f spéciale

Translations for special pleading in the English»French Dictionary

I.pleading [Brit ˈpliːdɪŋ, Am ˈplidɪŋ] N

1. pleading U (requests):

pleading

supplications fpl

2. pleading LAW (presentation of a case):

pleading

plaidoirie f

II.pleadings N

pleadings npl LAW (documents):

pleadings

conclusions fpl

III.pleading [Brit ˈpliːdɪŋ, Am ˈplidɪŋ] ADJ

pleading voice, look:

pleading

suppliant

I.plead <pret, pp pleaded Am pled> [Brit pliːd, Am plid] VB trans

1. plead (beg):

plead

supplier

2. plead (argue):

plead

plaider

to plead sb's case LAW fig

plaider la cause de qn

to plead insanity LAW

plaider la démence

3. plead (give as excuse):

to plead ignorance

plaider l'ignorance

she left early, pleading a headache

elle est partie tôt, en prétextant un mal de tête

II.plead <pret, pp pleaded Am pled> [Brit pliːd, Am plid] VB intr

1. plead:

plead (beg)

supplier

plead (more fervently)

implorer

to plead with sb

supplier, implorer qn (to do de faire)

to plead with sb for mercy/forgiveness

implorer la clémence/le pardon de qn

to plead with sb for more time

supplier qn d'accorder plus de temps

2. plead LAW:

plead

plaider

to plead guilty/not guilty (to a charge)

plaider coupable/non coupable

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 pleading in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for special pleading in the English»French Dictionary

pleading ADJ

pleading look:

pleading

suppliant(e)

I.plead <pleaded, pleaded> [pli:d] VB intr

1. plead (implore, beg):

plead

implorer

to plead for forgiveness/mercy

implorer le pardon/la grâce

to plead with sb to +infin

implorer qn de +infin

2. plead + adj (answer to a charge in court):

plead

plaider

to plead guilty

plaider coupable

II.plead <pleaded, pleaded> [pli:d] VB trans

1. plead (argue or represent in court):

plead insanity

plaider

to plead sb's case

plaider la cause de qn

2. plead (claim as a pretext):

plead ignorance

invoquer

3. plead (argue for):

plead a cause

défendre

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

Examples of hindering/harmful group behaviours include being aggressive, blocking, competing, seeking sympathy, special pleading, horsing around, seeking recognition, withdrawing, foreclosing and minimizing.

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It could easily have turned into special pleading for what he evidently considers to be fait accompli.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The finding of arguments for a conclusion given in advance is not philosophy, but special pleading.

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The complaints smack of special pleading and, frankly, they sound selfish.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

Special pleading also often resembles the appeal to logical fallacies.

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The outcry over the targeting of the middle class is not just self-serving special pleading: it is a cry of hurt bewilderment.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Because the press are now in the dock, it looks like special pleading from a vested interest when they make the case for press freedom.

www.telegraph.co.uk

There is no good reason beyond special pleading.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

Such appeals often smack of ad hoc special pleading, especially because we're largely ignorant of the conditions under which our ancestors lived.

www.psychiatrictimes.com

This is considered a special pleading rule.

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