time-consuming in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for time-consuming in the English»French Dictionary

time-consuming [Brit tʌɪmk(ə)nˈsjuːmɪŋ, Am ˈtaɪm kənˈˌs(j)umɪŋ] ADJ

time-consuming

qui prend du temps after n

to be time-consuming

prendre du temps

referral [Brit rɪˈfəːr(ə)l, Am rəˈfərəl] N

1. referral:

referral MED, ADMIN (person)

patient/-e m/f envoyé/-e à un confrère

referral (system)

fait d'envoyer un malade chez un spécialiste

you cannot see a specialist without a referral from your doctor

il faut passer par votre médecin pour pouvoir consulter un spécialiste

2. referral (gen):

referral (of matter, problem)

renvoi m (to à)

referral to the committee would be time-consuming

soumettre l'affaire au comité prendrait trop longtemps

Translations for time-consuming in the French»English Dictionary

chronophage [kʀɔnɔfaʒ] ADJ

chronophage

time-consuming

time-consuming in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for time-consuming in the English»French Dictionary

time-consuming ADJ

time-consuming

long(ue)

business [ˈbɪznɪs] N

1. business no pl (trade):

business

affaires fpl

to be good for business

être bon pour les affaires

I'm here on business

je suis ici pour affaires

to do business with sb

faire des affaires avec qn

2. business no pl:

business (commerce)

commerce m

business (turnover)

chiffre m d'affaires

3. business no pl (activity):

to be in business

avoir une activité commerciale

to be in business inf

être fin prêt

to put sb out of business

faire fermer boutique à qn

to set up in business as a baker

s'établir boulanger

4. business <-es> (profession):

business

métier m

what line of business are you in?

que faites-vous/fais-tu dans la vie?

5. business <-es> (firm):

business

société f

to start up a business

créer une entreprise

small businesses

les petites entreprises

6. business no pl (matter, task):

business

affaire f

it's a time-consuming business

c'est un travail qui prend du temps

unfinished business

affaire pendante

it's none of your business inf

ça ne te/vous regarde pas

he has no business doing this

il n'a aucun droit de faire cela

7. business no pl (process):

to get on with the business of sth

s'occuper de qc

Phrases:

to mind one's own business inf

se mêler de ses affaires

to be able to do business with sb

pouvoir travailler avec qn

to mean business

ne pas plaisanter

to get down to business

passer aux choses sérieuses

like nobody's business inf

extrêmement vite

Translations for time-consuming in the French»English Dictionary

prenant(e) [pʀənɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

1. prenant (captivant):

prenant(e) film, livre

absorbing

2. prenant (absorbant):

prenant(e) travail, activité

time-consuming

chronophage ADJ

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chronophage

time-consuming

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Launching a new product is not only time-consuming but also needs a big budget to create brand awareness and to promote a product's benefits.

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So it was literally impossible to cross the brook without taking an extremely long and time-consuming northern bypass.

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When the fabricator receives painted files he must laboriously recover the pads from the mass of painted strokes, a time-consuming and error-prone process.

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Process planning is very time-consuming and the results vary based on the person doing the planning.

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The structures in these images are small, however, and random movements of the fetus make for a challenging and time-consuming examination.

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The long life provided by ascomycin is necessary because the journeys between stars are time-consuming.

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Broadcasters also sought a recording medium that was not as costly or time-consuming to edit and develop as film.

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Later a range of objects and small sculptures were carved in jade, a difficult and time-consuming technique.

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The conflicts that ensue are generally both unproductive and time-consuming.

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Genuine appearance was simply a convenient shortcut to avoid time-consuming tests in everyday transactions.

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