ways and means in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ways and means in the English»French Dictionary

I.way [Brit weɪ, Am weɪ] N

1. way (route, road):

chemin m (from de, to à)

2. way (direction):

filer qc à qn inf

3. way (space in front, projected route):

4. way (distance):

to be a short way off lit

5. way (manner of doing something):

way to go inf! Am
no way inf!
no way am I doing that inf!

6. way (respect, aspect):

II.way [Brit weɪ, Am weɪ] ADV

I.mean [Brit miːn, Am min] N

II.mean [Brit miːn, Am min] ADJ

III.mean <pret, pp meant> [Brit miːn, Am min] VB trans

2. mean (intend):

to mean sb to do Brit, to mean for sb to do Am

I.means <pl means> [Brit miːnz, Am minz] N (way)

II.means [Brit miːnz, Am minz] N npl (resources)

III.means [Brit miːnz, Am minz]

See also justify

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wait, try, go

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] N

II.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB trans <pret, pp tried>

2. try (test out):

III.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB intr <pret, pp tried>

1. try (make attempt):

IV.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ]

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

ways and means in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ways and means in the English»French Dictionary

1. way (route, path):

to lead the way a. fig
by the way fig
to give way AUTO

6. way (manner):

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Ways and means of strengthening sustainable and environmentally sound self-development of indigenous peoples.
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It carries out extensive commemorative and educational activities emphasising the ways and means of democracy and peace.
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He worked out ways and means to bring about growth and prosperity in the community.
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The sources of intelligence, the ways and means its mission is carried out can not be disclosed to anyone, under whatever circumstances.
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He was assigned to the committees on ways and means, and on the militia.
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