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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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direction [diʀɛksjɔ̃] N f

1. direction (chemin):

direction
direction
se tromper de direction
to go in the wrong direction
être ou aller dans la bonne/mauvaise direction lit, fig
to be heading in the right/wrong direction
changer de direction lit, fig
to change direction
quelle est la direction du vent?
which way is the wind blowing?
quelle direction ont-ils prise?
which way did they go?
il a pris la direction du nord
he headed north
il faut orienter nos recherches dans une autre direction
we must take a new direction in our research
dans la direction de, en direction de aller, regarder
toward(s)
un village dans la direction de Clermont
a village on the way to Clermont
demander la direction de la poste/mairie
to ask the way ou for directions to the post office/town hall
indiquer la direction à qn
to tell sb the way, to give sb directions
prenez la direction Nation (d'autobus)
take the bus going to ‘Nation’
prenez la direction Nation (de métro)
take the train going to ‘Nation’
la direction Lille (route)
the Lille road
train en direction de Toulouse
Toulouse train
avion/bateau en direction de Lisbonne
flight/ship to Lisbon
faire un pas ou geste en direction de qn fig
to make an overture to sb

2. direction (fonction de directeur):

direction (gestion)
management
direction (supervision)
supervision
direction (de journal)
editorship
direction (de parti, mouvement)
leadership
on leur a confié la direction du projet/de l'entreprise/des travaux
they've been put in charge of the project/company/work
il a été nommé à la direction de l'usine
he's been appointed manager of the factory
il veut siéger à la direction
he wants to be on the management team
assurer la direction de entreprise, service
to manage, to run
assurer la direction de opération, travaux, projet
to be in charge of
orchestre sous la direction de
orchestra conducted by
thèse /recherches sous la direction de
thesis/research supervised by

3. direction (personnes):

direction
management
la direction et les ouvriers
management and workers
la direction refuse de négocier
the management refuses to negotiate
allez vous plaindre à la direction
go and complain to the management
‘changement de direction’
‘under new management’
‘la direction décline toute responsabilité’
‘the management accepts no responsibility’

4. direction:

direction (lieu)
manager's office
direction (siège social)
head office
les grévistes ont occupé la direction de l'usine
the strikers took over the factory manager's office

5. direction (service):

direction
department
direction commerciale/du personnel
sales/personnel department

6. direction:

direction MOTOR, AVIAT, NAUT
steering
direction assistée MOTOR
power steering
direction à crémaillère MOTOR
rack-and-pinion steering
direction des ressources humaines, DRH
human resources department
Direction générale, DG (dans l'UE)
Directorate-General
Direction générale, DG (dans l'UE)
DG

sous-direction <pl sous-directions> [sudiʀɛksjɔ̃] N f

sous-direction
division
sous-direction des Affaires économiques et financières
economic and financial affairs division
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French
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senior management
direction f
steering gear MOTOR, AVIAT, NAUT
direction f
editorship
direction f
under the editorship of
sous la direction de
top management
(haute) direction f
front office
direction f
steering
direction f
stewardship (leadership)
direction f
executive board
conseil m de direction

in the PONS Dictionary

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direction [diʀɛksjɔ̃] N f

1. direction (orientation):

direction
direction
prendre la direction de Nancy
to head towards Nancy

2. direction (action):

direction
management
direction d'un groupe, pays
running
avoir/prendre la direction de qc
to be in/take charge of sth

3. direction (fonction, bureau):

direction
management
changer de direction
to come under new management

4. direction AUTO:

direction
steering
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English
French
French
directorship
direction f
superintendence
direction f
steering
direction f
general management
direction f générale
power steering
direction f assistée
power-assisted steering
direction f assistée
steering gear
boîte f de direction
westbound
en direction de l'ouest
steering column
colonne f de direction
in the PONS Dictionary
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direction [diʀɛksjo͂] N f

1. direction (orientation):

direction
direction
prendre la direction de Nancy
to head towards Nancy

2. direction (action):

direction
management
direction d'un groupe, pays
running
avoir/prendre la direction de qc
to be in/take charge of sth

3. direction (fonction, bureau):

direction
management
changer de direction
to come under new management

4. direction AUTO:

direction
steering
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English
French
French
directorship
direction f
steering
direction f
superintendence
direction f
power steering
direction f assistée
general management
direction f générale
steering gear
boîte f de direction
guidance
direction f
directorate
direction f
eastbound
en direction de l'est