special relationship in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for special relationship in the English»French Dictionary

special relationship N POL

special relationship

lien m privilégié

Translations for special relationship in the English»French Dictionary

relationship [Brit rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp, Am rəˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp] N

1. relationship (human connection):

relationship

relations fpl

relationship

rapports mpl (with avec)

to form relationships

se lier (with avec)

to have a good relationship with

avoir de bonnes relations avec

a working relationship

des relations professionnelles

the superpower relationship

les relations entre les superpuissances

a doctor-patient relationship

une relation médecin-patient

family relationships

les rapports mpl familiaux

a father-son relationship

des rapports mpl de père à fils

an actor's relationship with the audience

le contact d'un acteur avec son public

2. relationship (in a couple):

relationship

relation f (between entre, with avec)

sexual relationship

relation sexuelle

are you in a relationship?

est-ce que vous partagez votre vie avec quelqu'un?

we have a good relationship

nous nous entendons bien

3. relationship (logical or other connection):

relationship

rapport m (between entre, to, with avec)

4. relationship (family bond):

relationship

lien m de parenté (between entre, to avec)

what is your relationship to her?

quels sont vos liens de parenté avec elle?

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 relationship in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for special relationship in the English»French Dictionary

relationship N

1. relationship (link):

relationship

relation f

2. relationship (family connection):

relationship

lien m de parenté

3. relationship (between people):

relationship

relation f

relationship to sb

relation avec qn

we have a business relationship

nous sommes en relation d'affaires

to be in a relationship with sb

être avec qn

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

The three underdeveloped Comecon members had a special relationship with the other seven.

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I have only to add that the special relationship must, whenever it is alleged, be clearly shewn to exist.

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Wet-nursed children may be known as milk-siblings, and in some cultures the families are linked by a special relationship of milk kinship.

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The contrast of the massive body of the bear with the almost frail body of the boy on his back emphasizes this special relationship.

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One problem with linear pitch space is that it does not model the special relationship between octave-related pitches, or pitches sharing the same pitch class.

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The Angolan connection was another special relationship that attracted comment.

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They feel very privileged to have a special relationship with an adult different from their family members.

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As such, an investment adviser stands in a special relationship of trust and confidence with its clients.

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