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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. condition [kɔ̃disjɔ̃] N f

1. condition (circonstance nécessaire):

condition
condition
condition nécessaire et suffisante
necessary and sufficient condition (pour faire to do)
toutes les conditions étaient réunies pour que la cérémonie se passe bien
everything was set for the ceremony to go off well
mettre/poser une condition
to make/to set a condition (à for)
dicter/poser ses conditions
to state/to lay down one's conditions
poser qc comme condition à
to impose sth as a condition (up)on
à une condition
on one condition
je prends ce modèle à condition de pouvoir l'échanger
I'll take this model on condition that I can exchange it
c'est possible à condition d'avoir le temps
it's possible provided (that) one has the time
n'importe qui peut y arriver à condition d'avoir de la patience
anybody can do it provided (that) they have patience
tu peux le faire à condition de ne pas perdre de temps
you can do it as long as ou provided (that) you don't waste time
je le ferai mais à condition que tu m'aides
I'll do it provided (that) you help me
à la seule condition que …
on the sole condition that …
à la condition expresse de revenir ou qu'il revienne tôt
on the strict condition that he comes back early
je vous prêterai la somme, mais sous condition
I'll lend you the money, but on certain conditions
sous condition que …
on condition that …
sous condition libéré
conditionally
achat sous condition
purchase on approval
sans condition(s) capitulation
unconditional
sans condition(s) capituler
unconditionally
imposer ses conditions
to impose one's own terms
le talent n'est pas la seule condition de tout succès
talent is not the only requirement for success
condition préalable
precondition (à qc for sth)
conditions d'admission
conditions of membership (à of Brit, in Am)
conditions d'attribution d'une bourse
eligibility sing for a grant
satisfaire ou répondre aux conditions requises
to fulfil the necessary conditions
le cours est ouvert à tout le monde, sans condition de niveau d'études
the course is open to everyone, irrespective of their educational qualifications

2. condition LAW (clause):

condition
term

3. condition (forme):

condition
condition
être en bonne condition physique
to be in good physical condition, to be fit
être en mauvaise condition (physique)
to be out of condition ou unfit
mettre qn en condition (physiquement)
to get sb fit
mettre qn en condition (mentalement)
to prepare sb
se mettre en condition (physiquement)
to get fit
se mettre en condition (mentalement)
to prepare oneself
mise en condition (physique)
getting fit
mise en condition (mentale)
preparation
se maintenir en condition
to keep fit

4. condition (situation sociale):

condition
condition
la condition humaine
the human condition
la condition ouvrière
the conditions of working-class life
la condition enseignante
the position of teachers in society
la condition féminine ou des femmes
women's position in society
il s'intéresse beaucoup à la condition féminine
he's very interested in women's affairs

5. condition (niveau social):

condition (sociale)
social status
vouloir changer de condition sociale
to want to change one's social status
accepter sa condition
to accept one's lot in life
un jeune homme de condition modeste
a young man from a humble background
des personnes de toutes conditions
people from all walks of life
personne de condition dated
person of quality dated
se marier au-dessus/au-dessous de sa condition
to marry above/below one's station

6. condition LING:

condition
conditionality
‘si’ exprime la condition
‘si’ expresses conditionality

II. conditions N fpl

1. conditions (ensemble de circonstances):

conditions
conditions
conditions atmosphériques
atmospheric conditions
conditions de travail/de logement
working/housing conditions
conditions de vie
living conditions
conditions d'hygiène
sanitary conditions
ils travaillent dans des conditions difficiles/inhumaines
they are working in difficult/inhuman conditions
dans ces conditions (dans cet environnement)
in these conditions
dans ces conditions (puisque c'est comme ça)
in that case

2. conditions COMM (modalités):

conditions
terms
ils ont ou proposent des conditions très avantageuses
they offer very favourable terms
conditions générales
general terms
conditions de paiement
terms of payment
conditions de financement
methods of financing
condition sine qua non
sine qua non (pour for)
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blanket clause LAW, FIN
condition f générale
statelessness
condition f d'apatride
proviso (gen)
condition f
with the proviso that …
à condition que …
unconditionally promise, lend
sans condition
sine qua non
condition f sine qua non
fitness test
test m de condition physique
precondition
condition f requise
stipulation (gen)
condition f
X's stipulation that …
la condition posée par X que …

in the PONS Dictionary

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condition [kɔ̃disjɔ̃] N f

condition
condition
condition sine qua non
prerequisite
les conditions d'admission à qc
the conditions for admission to sth
à condition de faire qc/que +subj
on condition you do sth/that
sans condition(s) offre
unconditional
sans condition(s) se rendre
unconditionally
conditions de livraison
delivery conditions
se mettre en condition pour qc SPORTS, PSYCH
to get oneself into condition for sth
conditions de travail/vie
working/living conditions
dans ces conditions
in that case
des gens de toutes les conditions
people of all conditions
la condition serve
serfdom
condition servile
serfdom
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prerequisite
condition f préalable
precondition
condition f préalable
unconditional
sans condition
with/on the proviso that
sous condition que +subj
sine qua non
condition f sine qua non
parenthood
condition f des parents
he'll get it provided he pays for it
il l'aura à condition de le payer
in the PONS Dictionary
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condition [ko͂disjo͂] N f

condition
condition
condition sine qua non
prerequisite
les conditions d'admission à qc
the conditions for admission to sth
à condition que +subj
on condition that
à condition de faire qc
provided that sth is done
sans condition(s) offre
unconditional
sans condition(s) se rendre
unconditionally
conditions de livraison
delivery conditions
se mettre en condition pour qc SPORTS, PSYCH
to get oneself into condition for sth
conditions de travail/vie
working/living conditions
dans ces conditions
in that case
féminin(e) condition
female
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prerequisite
condition f préalable
precondition
condition f préalable
unconditional
sans condition(s)
parenthood
condition f des parents
sine qua non
condition f sine qua non
with/on the proviso that
à condition que +subj
he'll get it provided he pays for it
il l'aura à condition de le payer
qualification
condition f

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

condition f

condition féminine
role of women in society
conditions de travail
working conditions
conditions d’entrée sur le territoire
conditions of entry

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

condition de fonctionnement

condition de fonctionnement
operating condition