even in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for even in the English»French Dictionary

I.even¹ [Brit ˈiːv(ə)n, Am ˈivən] ADV Even can always be translated by même when it is used to express surprise or for emphasis. For examples and other uses, see below.

1. even (showing surprise):

even

même

he didn't even try

il n'a même pas essayé

don't you even remember?

tu ne t'en souviens même pas?

even when I explained it to him

même quand je le lui ai expliqué

without even apologizing

sans même s'excuser

2. even (emphasizing point):

even

même

disease or even death

la maladie ou même la mort

I can't even swim, never mind dive

je ne sais même pas nager, encore moins plonger

don't tell anyone, not even Bob

ne dis rien à personne, pas même à Bob

not even you could believe that!

même toi, tu ne pourrais pas croire ça!

even scrubbing won't shift that stain

même si on frotte, la tache ne partira pas

even if

même si

even now

même maintenant

even today

même aujourd'hui

3. even (with comparative):

even

encore

it's even colder today

il fait encore plus froid aujourd'hui

even more carefully

avec encore plus de prudence, encore plus prudemment

4. even (just) form:

even as I watched

alors même que je regardais

she died even as she had lived

elle est morte comme elle a vécu

II.even so ADV

even so

quand même

it was interesting even so

c'était quand même intéressant

III.even then ADV

even then (at that time)

même à ce moment-là

even then (all the same)

de toute façon

IV.even though CONJ

even though

bien que + subj

he rents his house even though he's so rich

riche comme il est, il loue quand même sa maison or il loue sa maison bien qu'il soit si riche

I.even² [Brit ˈiːv(ə)n, Am ˈivən] N archaic or liter

even

soir m

II.even² [Brit ˈiːv(ə)n, Am ˈivən] ADJ

1. even (level):

even ground, surface

égal

to be even with wall, floor

être au même niveau que

2. even (regular):

even teeth, hemline

régulier/-ière

even temperature

constant

3. even (calm):

even voice, tone, disposition, temper

égal

4. even (equal):

even contest

égal

to be even competitors:

être à égalité (with avec)

5. even (fair):

even exchange, distribution

équitable

6. even (quits, owing nothing):

we're even

nous sommes quittes

to get even with sb

rendre à qn la monnaie de sa pièce

7. even MATH:

even number

pair

I.even out VB [Brit ˈiːv(ə)n -, Am ˈivən -] (even out)

even out differences, imbalance, inequalities:

even out

s'atténuer

II.even out VB [Brit ˈiːv(ə)n -, Am ˈivən -] (even [sth] out, even out [sth])

even out distribution, burden

répartir

even out disadvantage, inequalities

réduire

even-handed [Brit, Am ˌivənˈhændəd] ADJ

even-handed

impartial

I.even up VB [Brit ˈiːv(ə)n -, Am ˈivən -] (even [sth] up, even up [sth])

even up contest:

even up

équilibrer

it will even things up

ce sera plus équilibré

even-tempered [Brit, Am ˌivənˈtɛmpərd] ADJ

even-tempered

d'une humeur égale

break even VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] FIN

break even

rentrer dans ses frais

break-even N COMM

break-even

seuil m de rentabilité

break-even price N COMM

break-even price

prix m de revient

break-even point N COMM

break-even point

point m mort

even in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for even in the English»French Dictionary

I.even [ˈi:vn] ADV

1. even (used to intensify):

even

même

that's good, even better than ...

c'est bien, voire mieux que ...

not even

même pas

even as a child, she ...

même lorsqu'elle était enfant, elle ...

even you have to admit that ...

même toi, tu dois admettre que ...

2. even (despite):

even if ...

même si ...

even so ...

tout de même ...

even then he ...

et alors, il ...

even though he

bien qu'il +subj

3. even with comparative:

even more/less/better/worse

encore plus/moins/mieux/pire

II.even [ˈi:vn] ADJ

1. even (level):

even

nivelé(e)

even temperature

constant

even rows

rangs équilibrés

an even surface

une surface plane

2. even (equal):

even

égal(e)

an even contest

une compétition équilibrée

they're even on six points each

ils sont à égalité avec six points chacun

there is an even chance that sb wins

qn a autant de chances de gagner que de perdre

to get even with sb

se venger de qn

now you're even

maintenant vous êtes quittes

3. even (constant, regular):

even

régulier(-ère)

to have an even temper

être d'une humeur toujours égale

4. even (fair, of same amount):

even

équitable

an even distribution of wealth

une distribution équitable des richesses

5. even MATH:

even

pair(e)

an even page

une page paire

III.even [ˈi:vn] VB trans

1. even (make level):

even

aplanir

2. even (equalize):

even

égaliser

to even the score

égaliser la marque

even-tempered [ˈi:vənˈtempəd] ADJ

even-tempered

d'humeur égale

I.even out VB intr

even out prices:

even out

s'équilibrer

II.even out VB trans

even out

égaliser

even out differences

réduire

taxes have been evened out

les impôts ont été répartis plus équitablement

even up VB trans

even up

rééquilibrer

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equitable/even distribution

partage m équitable

Translations for even in the French»English Dictionary

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pair(e)

even

niveler

to even out

uni(e) chemin

even

égalité des adversaires

even match

égalité d'humeur

even temper

quitte à faire qc

even if it means doing sth

even Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

even you have to admit that ...

même toi, tu dois admettre que ...

they're even on six points each

ils sont à égalité avec six points chacun

there is an even chance that sb wins

qn a autant de chances de gagner que de perdre

don't even think of it!

ne va même pas l'imaginer!

even though I'm tired, tired though I am

même si je suis fatigué

even if it means doing sth

quitte à faire qc

even less so ... since sb has done sth

d'autant moins ... que qn a fait qc

even more so given that sb has done sth

d'autant (plus) que qn a fait qc

to get sth back on an even keel

remettre qc à flot

even if you're unhappy, I'm not!

si toi tu es mécontent, moi, je ne le suis pas!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Eventually it brought value addition to the workforce even.

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Combo hits can increase the timer for a player in that stage thereby allowing him to score even more points.

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The 3rd century saw a progressive reduction in the size of the legions and even some auxiliary units.

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This ruling held that tetanus vaccine caused a particular case of optic neuritis even though no scientific evidence supported the petitioner's claim.

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Perhaps it could more correctly be labeled history as we want it to be remembered or, even better, as we re-create and relive it.

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The group initially included military wives, but it now includes military daughters and even a gentleman.

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In fact, half the airstaff did not even attend this meeting and were told through a conference call.

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He was never a mine of information about the game, and was even reluctant to discuss his own career.

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The straighter sidecut allows skis to make long, fast, highly stable turns (radius around 30m for giant slalom, even more for most mogul skis).

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Nobles accused him of trying to change the old ways, and even managed to find fault with the building codes.

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