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was—let
a été laissé
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
English
English
French
French
to be let go
être licencié
all hell inf broke or was let loose
le raffut a éclaté
she demanded to be let in
elle a exigé qu'on la laisse entrer
to be let off with fine, caution
s'en tirer avec
to get off or be let off with a caution
s'en tirer avec un avertissement
French
French
English
English
se faire ouvrir
to be let in
se louer (se prendre en location) maison:
to be let Brit
se faire/laisser bouffer
to be/let oneself be taken over (par by)
curieusement, on m'a laissé entrer
curiously ou oddly enough, I was let in
le chef du parti s'est fait/laissé déborder sur sa gauche
the party leader was/let himself be outflanked by the left
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
be <pres part being, 3e pers sg prés is, prét was, pp been> [Brit biː, Am bi] VB intr
1. be (gen):
be
être
it's me, it's I
c'est moi
he's a good pupil
c'est un bon élève
2. be (in probability):
if Henri were here
si Henri était là
were it not that…
si ce n'était que…
were they to know
s'ils savaient
if I were you
à ta place
had it not been for Frank, I'd have missed the train
sans Frank j'aurais raté le train
3. be (phrases):
so be it
d'accord
be that as it may
quoi qu'il en soit
as it were
pour ainsi dire
even if it were so
même si c'était le cas
I preferred it as it was
je l'aimais mieux avant
leave it as it is
ne changez rien
to be or not to be
être ou ne pas être
let or leave him be
laisse-le tranquille
BE N abrév
BE → bill of exchange
bill of exchange, BE N
bill of exchange COMM, FIN
lettre f de change
was [Brit wɒz, wəz, Am wəz] VB pt
was → be
be <pres part being, 3e pers sg prés is, prét was, pp been> [Brit biː, Am bi] VB intr
1. be (gen):
be
être
it's me, it's I
c'est moi
he's a good pupil
c'est un bon élève
2. be (in probability):
if Henri were here
si Henri était là
were it not that…
si ce n'était que…
were they to know
s'ils savaient
if I were you
à ta place
had it not been for Frank, I'd have missed the train
sans Frank j'aurais raté le train
3. be (phrases):
so be it
d'accord
be that as it may
quoi qu'il en soit
as it were
pour ainsi dire
even if it were so
même si c'était le cas
I preferred it as it was
je l'aimais mieux avant
leave it as it is
ne changez rien
to be or not to be
être ou ne pas être
let or leave him be
laisse-le tranquille
let's [Brit lɛts, Am lɛts]
let's → let us
I. let1 <pres part letting, pret, pp let> [Brit lɛt, Am lɛt] VB trans
1. let (when making suggestion):
let's go
allons-y
let's give it a try
essayons
let's go for a swim
allons nager
let's begin by doing
commençons par faire
let's get out of here!
sortons d'ici!
let's not or don't let's Brit talk about that!
n'en parlons pas!
let's see if…
voyons si…
let us pray
prions
let's pretend that this is the interview
faisons comme si c'était l'entretien
let's face it
soyons honnête
let's face it, you were wrong
il faut voir les choses en face, tu avais tort
let me see let's see…
voyons…
it was—let me think—about 8 pm
il était—attends voir or voyons voir—environ 8 heures du soir
let me think about it
laisse-moi réfléchir
let's assume that…
supposons or mettons que…
+ subj let's say (that)…
admettons que…
+ subj it's more complex than, let's say, a computer
c'est plus compliqué que, disons, un ordinateur
let's say she wasn't amused iron
disons qu'elle n'a pas vraiment apprécié
2. let (when expressing defiance or a command):
let there be no doubt about it!
qu'il n'y ait aucun doute là-dessus!
let everyone make up his own mind
que chacun d'entre nous décide pour lui-même
let the festivities begin!
que la fête commence!
never let it be said that …
qu'il ne soit pas dit que …
let there be light
que la lumière soit
people will talk—well let them (talk)!
ça va faire parler les gens—eh bien laisse-les parler!
let that be a lesson to you!
que cela te serve de leçon!
just let him try it!
qu'il essaie!
if he wants tea, let him make it himself!
s'il veut du thé, qu'il le fasse lui-même!
let them eat cake!
qu'on leur donne de la brioche!
let me tell you…
crois-moi, croyez-moi…
let y = 25 MATH
soit y = 25
let the line AB intersect CD MATH
soit la droite AB qui coupe CD
3. let (allow):
to let sb do sth
laisser qn faire qc
she let us see the baby
elle nous a laissés voir le bébé
let me go first
laisse-moi passer devant or en premier
let me pay for dinner
laissez-moi vous inviter
let me explain
laisse-moi t'expliquer
she let herself be intimidated
elle s'est laissée intimider
don't let them see you crying
ne les laisse pas voir que tu pleures
don't let them think that…
ne les laisse pas penser que…
don't let it get you down
ne te laisse pas abattre
she wanted to leave but they wouldn't let her
elle voulait partir mais ils ne l'ont pas laissée faire
I won't let them talk to me like that!
je ne permets pas qu'on me parle sur ce ton!
don't let me forget to do
rappelle-moi de faire
let me see let me have a look
fais voir, fais-moi voir
let me (do that)
permettez form
let me (do that)
laisse-moi faire
let me ask you…
permettez-moi de vous demander…
let me introduce you to Isabelle
laissez-moi vous présenter à Isabelle
can you let me have that in writing?
pourriez-vous me mettre cela par écrit?
let them have it! lit
donne-le-leur!
let them have it! fig, inf (shoot)
descends-les! inf
let them have it! (attack verbally)
rentre-leur dedans! inf
to let sth fall/escape
laisser tomber/échapper qc
don't let the milk boil over!
ne laisse pas déborder le lait!
to let one's hair/beard grow
se laisser pousser les cheveux/la barbe
4. let (allow free movement or passage to):
to let sb through
laisser passer qn
to let sb on/off the bus
laisser qn monter dans/descendre de l'autobus
can you let me off here?
pouvez-vous me déposer ici?
let me pass please
laissez-moi passer s'il vous plaît
she won't let him out of/inside the house
elle ne le laisse pas sortir/entrer
I let myself in
je suis entré
to let air into a room
aérer une pièce
draw the curtains and let some light in
ouvre les rideaux pour qu'il y ait un peu de lumière
to let the air out of tyre, balloon
dégonfler
5. let (insert, inlay):
to let a door/window into a wall
percer une porte/fenêtre dans un mur
a statue let into the wall
une statue encastrée dans le mur
II. let alone CONJ
let alone
à plus forte raison
she was too ill to stand let alone walk
elle était trop malade pour se tenir debout à plus forte raison pour marcher
he couldn't look after the cat let alone a child
il ne serait pas capable de s'occuper du chat encore moins d'un enfant
I. let2 [Brit lɛt, Am lɛt] N
1. let Brit (lease):
let
bail m
to take a three-year let on a house
louer une maison pour trois ans
2. let SPORTS:
let
let m
let
balle f let
to serve a let
jouer un let
3. let LAW → hindrance
II. let2 <pres part letting, pret, pp let> [Brit lɛt, Am lɛt] VB trans
1. let:
let, a. Brit let out (lease) room, apartment, land
louer (to à)
‘room to let’
‘chambre à louer’
‘to let’
‘à louer’
2. let dated MED:
to let blood
faire une saignée
hindrance [Brit ˈhɪndr(ə)ns, Am ˈhɪndrəns] N
hindrance
entrave f
to be a hindrance to sb person:
gêner qn
to be a hindrance to sb social class, lack of ability, poverty:
être un handicap pour qn
to be a hindrance to sth
être une entrave à qc
he's more of a hindrance than a help
il gêne plutôt qu'il n'aide
without let or hindrance
sans que personne ne s'y oppose
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
French
French
to let sth be sth
supposer que qc est qc
let him be!
laisse-le tranquille!
to let sb/sth (be) alone
laisser qn/qc tranquille
let her be!
laisse-la tranquille!
to let oneself be tempted
se laisser tenter
to let bygones be bygones
oublier le passé
to let oneself be misled
se laisser tromper
French
French
English
English
passons l'éponge!
let's let bygones be bygones!
se laisser gagner par le découragement
to let oneself be discouraged
tourner la page
to let bygones be bygones
in the PONS Dictionary
let1 [let] N SPORTS
let
balle f au filet
I. let2 [let] N Brit
let
location f
to sign a five-year let
signer un bail pour cinq ans
II. let2 <let, let> [let] VB trans
1. let (give permission):
let
laisser
to let sb +infin
laisser qn +infin
2. let (allow):
let
laisser
let him be!
laisse-le tranquille!
to let one's hair grow
laisser pousser ses cheveux
to let sb/sth (be) alone
laisser qn/qc tranquille
to let sb know sth
faire savoir à qn
to let sth pass
laisser passer qc
3. let (in suggestions):
let's go
on y va
let us pray
prions
4. let (filler while thinking):
let's see
voyons
let me think
attends (un moment)
5. let (expressing defiance):
let sb +infin
laisser +infin
let it rain
laisse faire
6. let (giving a command):
to let sb do sth
faire que qn fasse qc subj
7. let MATH:
to let sth be sth
supposer que qc est qc
Phrases:
to let one's hair down
se laisser aller
let alone
et encore moins
to let fly
balancer
I. be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr + adj or n
1. be (expresses identity, position, place):
he's be English/a dentist
il est anglais/dentiste
it's a key
c'est une clef
to be in Spain
être en Espagne
the statues are in the Louvre
les statues se trouvent au Louvre
2. be (expresses a state, situation):
I'm cold/hungry
j'ai froid/faim
my hands are cold
j'ai froid aux mains
how are you? — I'm fine
comment vas-tu/allez-vous? — je vais bien
be quiet!
reste(z) tranquille!
to be on a diet
faire un régime
to be on the pill
prendre la pilule
to be on benefit [or welfare Am]
toucher des allocations
3. be (expresses calculation/price):
two and two is four
deux et deux font quatre
this book is 50p
ce livre fait 50 pence
4. be (indicates age):
how old is he? — he's twenty
quel âge a-t-il? — il a vingt ans
5. be (take place):
the meeting is next Tuesday
la réunion a lieu mardi prochain
6. be (exist):
there is/are ...
il y a ...
let her be!
laisse-la tranquille!
7. be (impersonal use):
what is it?
qu'est-ce que c'est?
it's three
il est trois heures
it's cold/windy
il fait froid/du vent
it's rainy
il pleut
it's fair
c'est juste
what's it to be?
ce sera?
as it were
pour ainsi dire
Phrases:
the be-all and end-all
le but suprême
be that as it may
malgré cela
so be it
soit
far be it from sb to +infin
loin de qn l'idée de +infin
II. be <was, been> [bi:] VB aux
1. be (expresses continuation):
he's breathing
il respire
she's still sleeping
elle est encore en train de dormir
it's raining
il pleut
2. be (expresses possibility):
can it be that ...? form
est-ce possible que +subj ?
the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery
on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie
what is he to do?
qu'est-il censé faire?
may I be of service?
je peux vous aider?
3. be (expresses passive):
to be discovered by sb
être découvert par qn
to be left speechless
rester bouche bée
I'm asked to come at seven
on me demande de venir à sept heures
4. be (expresses future):
she's leaving tomorrow
elle part demain
you are to wait here
vous devez attendre ici
we are to meet at seven
on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures
5. be (expresses future in past):
she was never to see her brother again
elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère
6. be (in conditionals):
if sb were [or was] were to +infin, ...
si qn devait +infin , ...
if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades
s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes
were sb to +infin, ... form
si qn devait +infin , ...
I. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP
1. off (apart from):
to be one metre off sb/sth
être à un mètre de qn/qc
the top is off the jar
le couvercle n'est pas sur le bocal
off the point
hors de propos
off Dover
au large de Douvres
the mill is off the road
le moulin est à l'écart de la route
2. off (away from):
her street is off the avenue
sa rue part de l'avenue
to take sth off the shelf/wall
prendre qc sur l'étagère/enlever qc du mur
keep off the grass
pelouse interdite
to go off the air RADIO
quitter l'antenne
3. off (down from):
to fall/jump off a ladder
tomber/sauter d'une échelle
to get off the train
descendre du train
4. off (from):
to eat off a plate
manger dans une assiette
to wipe the water off the bench
essuyer l'eau du banc
to cut a piece off this cheese
couper un morceau de ce fromage
to take £10 off the price
faire une réduction de 10£
to borrow money off sb inf
emprunter de l'argent à qn
5. off (stop liking):
to go off sb/sth
cesser d'aimer qn/qc
to be off drugs
être désintoxiqué
II. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV
1. off (not on):
to switch/turn sth off
éteindre/arrêter qc
it's off between them fig
c'est fini entre eux
2. off (away):
the town is 8 km off
la ville est à 8 km
not far/some way off
pas très loin/à quelque distance
to go/run off
partir/partir en courant
it's time I was off
il est temps que je m'en aille subj
we're off on Tuesday
nous ne sommes pas là jeudi
to be off SPORTS
avoir pris le départ
3. off (removed):
there's a button off
il manque un bouton
the lid's off
le couvercle n'est pas dessus
with one's coat off
sans manteau
4. off (free from work):
to get off at 4:00
sortir du travail à 4 h
to get a day off
avoir un jour de congé
to take time/an afternoon off
prendre du temps/un après-midi de libre
5. off (completely):
to kill off
anéantir
to pay sth off
finir de payer qc
6. off COMM:
5% off
5% de rabais
7. off (until gone):
to walk off the dinner
faire une promenade digestive
to sleep off the wine
cuver son vin
to work off the calories
brûler les calories
Phrases:
straight [or right] off
tout de suite
off and on [or on and off]
de temps en temps
it rained off and on
il pleuvait par intermittence
III. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv
1. off (not on):
off light
éteint(e)
off tap
fermé(e)
off water, electricity
coupé(e)
off concert
annulé(e)
off engagement
rompu(e)
2. off (bad):
off day
mauvais(e)
off milk
tourné(e)
off food
avarié(e)
3. off (free from work):
to be off at 5 o'clock
terminer à 5 h
I'm off on Mondays
je ne suis pas là le lundi
4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):
to be badly off
être dans la gêne
to be well/badly off for sth
être bien pourvu en/à court de qc
5. off (sold out):
veal is off now
il n'y a plus de veau
6. off Brit (rude):
that's a bit off!
c'est plutôt dur à avaler!
to go off on sb Am inf
engueuler qn
IV. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit
off
départ m
V. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)
off
buter
was [wɒz, Am wɑ:z] VB
was pt of be
I. be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr + adj or n
1. be (expresses identity, position, place):
he's be English/a dentist
il est anglais/dentiste
it's a key
c'est une clef
to be in Spain
être en Espagne
the statues are in the Louvre
les statues se trouvent au Louvre
2. be (expresses a state, situation):
I'm cold/hungry
j'ai froid/faim
my hands are cold
j'ai froid aux mains
how are you? — I'm fine
comment vas-tu/allez-vous? — je vais bien
be quiet!
reste(z) tranquille!
to be on a diet
faire un régime
to be on the pill
prendre la pilule
to be on benefit [or welfare Am]
toucher des allocations
3. be (expresses calculation/price):
two and two is four
deux et deux font quatre
this book is 50p
ce livre fait 50 pence
4. be (indicates age):
how old is he? — he's twenty
quel âge a-t-il? — il a vingt ans
5. be (take place):
the meeting is next Tuesday
la réunion a lieu mardi prochain
6. be (exist):
there is/are ...
il y a ...
let her be!
laisse-la tranquille!
7. be (impersonal use):
what is it?
qu'est-ce que c'est?
it's three
il est trois heures
it's cold/windy
il fait froid/du vent
it's rainy
il pleut
it's fair
c'est juste
what's it to be?
ce sera?
as it were
pour ainsi dire
Phrases:
the be-all and end-all
le but suprême
be that as it may
malgré cela
so be it
soit
far be it from sb to +infin
loin de qn l'idée de +infin
II. be <was, been> [bi:] VB aux
1. be (expresses continuation):
he's breathing
il respire
she's still sleeping
elle est encore en train de dormir
it's raining
il pleut
2. be (expresses possibility):
can it be that ...? form
est-ce possible que +subj ?
the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery
on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie
what is he to do?
qu'est-il censé faire?
may I be of service?
je peux vous aider?
3. be (expresses passive):
to be discovered by sb
être découvert par qn
to be left speechless
rester bouche bée
I'm asked to come at seven
on me demande de venir à sept heures
4. be (expresses future):
she's leaving tomorrow
elle part demain
you are to wait here
vous devez attendre ici
we are to meet at seven
on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures
5. be (expresses future in past):
she was never to see her brother again
elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère
6. be (in conditionals):
if sb were [or was] were to +infin, ...
si qn devait +infin , ...
if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades
s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes
were sb to +infin, ... form
si qn devait +infin , ...
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
French
French
to let sth be sth
supposer que qc est qc
to let sb/sth (be) alone
laisser qn/qc tranquille
let him be!
laisse-le tranquille!
let her be!
laisse-la tranquille!
to let oneself be misled
se laisser duper
to let bygones be bygones
oublier le passé
to let oneself be tempted
se laisser tenter
French
French
English
English
se laisser gagner par le découragement
to let oneself be discouraged
tourner la page
to let bygones be bygones
je vous laisse [ou en fais] juge
I'll let you be the judge
in the PONS Dictionary
let [let] VB trans
1. let (give permission):
let
laisser
to let sb +infin
laisser qn +infin
2. let (allow):
let
laisser
let him be!
laisse-le tranquille!
to let one's hair grow
laisser pousser ses cheveux
to let sb/sth (be) alone
laisser qn/qc tranquille
to let sb know sth
faire savoir à qn
to let sth pass
laisser passer qc
3. let (in suggestions):
let's go
on y va
let us pray
prions
4. let (filler while thinking):
let's see
voyons
let me think
attends/attendez (un moment)
5. let (expressing defiance):
let sb +infin
laisser +infin
let it rain
laisse faire
6. let (giving a command):
to let sb do sth
faire que qn fasse qc subj
7. let math:
to let sth be sth
supposer que qc est qc
Phrases:
to let one's hair down
se laisser aller
let alone
et encore moins
to let fly
balancer
I. be <was, been> [bi] VB intr + adj or n
1. be (expresses identity, position, place):
he's American/a dentist
il est Américain/dentiste
it's a key
c'est une clef
to be in Spain
être en Espagne
the statues are in the Louvre
les statues fpl se trouvent au Louvre
2. be (expresses a state, situation):
I'm cold/hungry
j'ai froid/faim
my hands are cold
j'ai froid aux mains
how are you? – I'm fine
comment vas-tu/allez-vous? – je vais bien
be quiet!
reste(z) tranquille!
to be on a diet
faire un régime
to be on the pill
prendre la pilule
to be on welfare
toucher des allocations
3. be (expresses calculation/price):
two and two is four
deux et deux font quatre
this book is 50¢
ce livre fait 50 cents
4. be (indicates age):
how old is he? – he's twenty
quel âge a-t-il? – il a vingt ans
5. be (take place):
the meeting is next Tuesday
la réunion a lieu mardi prochain
6. be (exist):
there is/are ...
il y a ...
let her be!
laisse-la tranquille!
7. be (impersonal use):
what is it?
qu'est-ce que c'est?
it's three
il est trois heures
it's cold/windy
il fait froid/il y a du vent
it's rainy
il pleut
it's fair
c'est juste
what's it to be?
ce sera?
as it were
pour ainsi dire
Phrases:
the be-all and end-all
le but suprême
be that as it may
malgré cela
so be it
soit
far be it from sb to +infin
loin de qn l'idée de +infin
II. be <was, been> [bi] VB aux
1. be (expresses continuation):
he's breathing
il respire
she's still sleeping
elle est encore en train de dormir
it's raining
il pleut
2. be (expresses possibility):
can it be that ...? form
est-il possible que +subj ?
the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery
on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie
what is he to do?
qu'est-il censé faire?
may I be of service?
je peux vous aider?
3. be (expresses passive):
to be discovered by sb
être découvert par qn
to be left speechless
rester bouche bée
I'm asked to come at seven
on me demande de venir à sept heures
4. be (expresses future):
she's leaving tomorrow
elle part demain
you are to wait here
vous devez attendre ici
we are to meet at seven
on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures
5. be (expresses future in past):
she was never to see her brother again
elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère
6. be (in conditionals):
if sb were [or was] to +infin , ...
si qn devait +infin , ...
if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades
s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes
were sb to +infin , ... form
si qn devait +infin , ...
I. off [af] PREP
1. off (apart from):
to be three feet off sb/sth
être à trois pieds de qn/qc
the top is off the jar
le couvercle n'est pas sur le bocal
off the point
hors de propos
just off Cape Cod
juste au large de Cape Cod
the mill is off the road
le moulin est à l'écart de la route
2. off (away from):
her street is off the main road
sa rue part de la route principale
to take sth off the shelf/wall
prendre qc sur l'étagère/enlever qc du mur
keep off the grass
pelouse interdite
to go off the air RADIO
quitter l'antenne
3. off (down from):
to fall/jump off a ladder
tomber/sauter d'une échelle
to get off the train
descendre du train
4. off (from):
to eat off a plate
manger dans une assiette
to wipe the water off the bench
essuyer l'eau qui est sur le banc
to cut a piece off this cheese
couper un morceau de ce fromage
to take $10 off the price
faire une réduction de 10 dollars
to borrow money off of sb inf
taper de l'argent à qn
5. off (stop liking):
to go off sb/sth
cesser d'aimer qn/qc
to be off drugs
être désintoxiqué
II. off [af] ADV
1. off (not on):
to switch/turn sth off
éteindre/arrêter qc
it's off between them fig
c'est fini entre eux
2. off (away):
the town is 5 miles off to the east
la ville est à 5 miles vers l'est
not far/a way's off
pas très loin/à quelque distance
to drive/run off
partir/partir en courant
it's time I was off
il est temps que je m'en aille subj
we're off on Tuesday
nous ne sommes pas là jeudi
3. off (removed):
the lid's off
le couvercle n'est pas dessus
with one's coat off
sans manteau
4. off (free from work):
to get off at 4:00 p.m.
sortir du travail à 16 h
to get a day off
avoir un jour de congé
to take time/an afternoon off
prendre des congés/prendre son après-midi
5. off (completely):
to kill off
anéantir
to pay sth off
finir de payer qc
6. off COMM:
5% off
5% de rabais
7. off (until gone):
to walk off the dinner
faire une promenade digestive
to sleep off the wine
cuver son vin
to work off the calories
brûler les calories
Phrases:
straight [or right] off
tout de suite
off and on, on and off
de temps en temps
it rained off and on
il pleuvait par intermittence
III. off [af] ADJ inv
1. off (not on):
off light
éteint(e)
off faucet
fermé(e)
off water, electricity
coupé(e)
off concert
annulé(e)
off engagement
rompu(e)
2. off (bad):
off day
mauvais(e)
3. off (free from work):
to be off at 5 a.m.
terminer à 17h
I'm off on Mondays
je ne suis pas là le lundi
4. off (provided for):
to be badly off
être gêné
to be well/not well off for sth
être bien pourvu en/à court de qc
5. off (rude):
to go off on sb inf
engueuler qn
IV. off [af] VB trans inf (kill)
off
buter
was [waz] VB
was pt of be
I. be <was, been> [bi] VB intr + adj or n
1. be (expresses identity, position, place):
he's American/a dentist
il est Américain/dentiste
it's a key
c'est une clef
to be in Spain
être en Espagne
the statues are in the Louvre
les statues fpl se trouvent au Louvre
2. be (expresses a state, situation):
I'm cold/hungry
j'ai froid/faim
my hands are cold
j'ai froid aux mains
how are you? – I'm fine
comment vas-tu/allez-vous? – je vais bien
be quiet!
reste(z) tranquille!
to be on a diet
faire un régime
to be on the pill
prendre la pilule
to be on welfare
toucher des allocations
3. be (expresses calculation/price):
two and two is four
deux et deux font quatre
this book is 50¢
ce livre fait 50 cents
4. be (indicates age):
how old is he? – he's twenty
quel âge a-t-il? – il a vingt ans
5. be (take place):
the meeting is next Tuesday
la réunion a lieu mardi prochain
6. be (exist):
there is/are ...
il y a ...
let her be!
laisse-la tranquille!
7. be (impersonal use):
what is it?
qu'est-ce que c'est?
it's three
il est trois heures
it's cold/windy
il fait froid/il y a du vent
it's rainy
il pleut
it's fair
c'est juste
what's it to be?
ce sera?
as it were
pour ainsi dire
Phrases:
the be-all and end-all
le but suprême
be that as it may
malgré cela
so be it
soit
far be it from sb to +infin
loin de qn l'idée de +infin
II. be <was, been> [bi] VB aux
1. be (expresses continuation):
he's breathing
il respire
she's still sleeping
elle est encore en train de dormir
it's raining
il pleut
2. be (expresses possibility):
can it be that ...? form
est-il possible que +subj ?
the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery
on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie
what is he to do?
qu'est-il censé faire?
may I be of service?
je peux vous aider?
3. be (expresses passive):
to be discovered by sb
être découvert par qn
to be left speechless
rester bouche bée
I'm asked to come at seven
on me demande de venir à sept heures
4. be (expresses future):
she's leaving tomorrow
elle part demain
you are to wait here
vous devez attendre ici
we are to meet at seven
on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures
5. be (expresses future in past):
she was never to see her brother again
elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère
6. be (in conditionals):
if sb were [or was] to +infin , ...
si qn devait +infin , ...
if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades
s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes
were sb to +infin , ... form
si qn devait +infin , ...
Present
Iam
youare
he/she/itis
weare
youare
theyare
Past
Iwas
youwere
he/she/itwas
wewere
youwere
theywere
Present Perfect
Ihavebeen
youhavebeen
he/she/ithasbeen
wehavebeen
youhavebeen
theyhavebeen
Past Perfect
Ihadbeen
youhadbeen
he/she/ithadbeen
wehadbeen
youhadbeen
theyhadbeen
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A bill of exchange is essentially an order made by one person to another to pay money to a third person.
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Goods were supplied to a buyer against a bill of exchange, which constituted the buyer's promise to make payment at some specified future date.
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Cheques are a type of bill of exchange and were developed as a way to make payments without the need to carry large amounts of money.
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In an investigation of defalcation, he had made an illegal arrest and had demanded a bill of exchange for the embezzled money from the arrested fraudster.
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This goes typically for large engagements, including the sale of land, a lease of property over three years, a consumer credit agreement, and a bill of exchange.
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