substances in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for substances in the English»French Dictionary

substance [Brit ˈsʌbst(ə)ns, Am ˈsəbstəns] N

1. substance CHEM (matter):

substance

substance f

illegal substances

substances illicites

2. substance (essence):

substance (of argument, talks, protest)

essentiel m (of de)

substance (of book, plot)

substance f (of de)

the substance of what he says

l'essentiel de ce qu'il dit

in substance

en substance

3. substance (solidity, reality):

substance (of argument, point)

poids m

substance (of claim, accusation)

fondement m

substance (of play, book)

fond m

to lack substance argument:

manquer de poids

to lack substance book:

manquer de fond

there is no substance to the allegations

les allégations sont dénuées de fondement

is there any substance to these claims?

est-ce que ces réclamations sont bien fondées?

to lend substance to claim, allegation

donner du poids à

4. substance (significance) form:

something of substance

quelque chose d'important

talks/matters of substance

des entretiens importants/affaires importantes

the meeting yielded little of substance

la réunion n'a pas donné grand-chose

5. substance (tangible quality):

substance

substance f

6. substance (wealth) form, dated:

a person of substance

un nanti/une nantie m/f

substance abuse N

substance abuse

abus m de substances toxiques

working substance N

working substance

fluide m de travail

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substances which biodegrade

des substances biodégradables

combustible substance

combustible

innocuous substance

inoffensif/-ive

waterfree substance

anhydre

Translations for substances in the French»English Dictionary

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caustique

caustic substance

la substantifique moelle

the true substance

désensibilisant

desensitizing substance

substances in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for substances in the English»French Dictionary

substance [ˈsʌbstəns] N a. fig

substance

substance f

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innocent substance

inoffensif(-ive)

unadulterated substance

pur(e)

substance/alcohol abuse

abus d'alcool/de substances toxiques

behave object, substance

réagir

Translations for substances in the French»English Dictionary

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substance d'un article, livre

substance

en substance

in substance

substance addictive

addictive substance

une matière adhérente à la peau

a substance which sticks to the skin

être intoxiqué par une substance/un aliment

to be poisoned by a substance/a food

substance inaltérable à l'air/à la chaleur

air-resistant/heat-resistant substance

substances Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

substance/alcohol abuse

abus d'alcool/de substances toxiques

a substance which sticks to the skin

une matière adhérente à la peau

to get oil from a substance

retirer de l'huile d'une substance

to be poisoned by a substance/a food

être intoxiqué par une substance/un aliment

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The conquerers banned dagga while simultaneously introducing toxic, habit-forming substances such as nicotine and alcohol.

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This typically occurs in home-canned food substances and fermented uncooked dishes.

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For water requirements, the plant has a pseudobulb under every leaf to store water and nutritive substances during the short dry season.

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These include some of the same substances found in rat poison, lighter fluid, and rocket fuel.

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But the product also excels in outdoor applications, when it is necessary to absorb pasty, i.e. thick substances such as resins, paints, adhesives, etc.

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The substances were stored in three black polyethylene bags which were then put in a medium travelling bag.

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In addition, processed foods often contain potentially harmful substances such as oxidized fats and trans fatty acids.

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The science of distillation is based on the fact that different substances vaporize at different temperatures.

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He also has razor sharp claws that tear through most, possibly all substances.

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More than 5000 volatile substances defend the surrounding plants from bacteria, fungi and insects.

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