alternant in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for alternant in the French»English Dictionary

alternant (alternante) [altɛʀnɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

alternant (alternante)

alternating

I.alterner [altɛʀne] VB trans (gén)

alterner

to alternate

nous alternons cours pratique et cours théorique

we alternate between practical work and lessons in theory

alterner les cultures

to rotate crops

II.alterner [altɛʀne] VB intr

1. alterner (se succéder):

alterner périodes, couleurs, objets:

to alternate (avec with)

2. alterner (se relayer) personnes, groupe:

alterner avec qn pour faire qc

to take turns with sb (at) doing sth

les deux partis ont alterné au pouvoir pendant 30 ans

the two parties have been alternately in and out of power for 30 years

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matelas alternant MED

ripple mattress

Translations for alternant in the English»French Dictionary

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rotate roles

alterner

rotate crops

alterner

alternate

alterner

to alternate sth and or with sth

alterner qc et qc

alternate colours, patterns, seasons:

alterner (with avec)

to alternate with sb

relayer qn, alterner avec qn

to switch between two languages/brands

alterner entre deux langues/marques

switch, a. switch over or switch round people: (change positions)

changer, alterner

I'm tired, can we switch (over or round)?

je suis fatigué, on peut changer or alterner?

alternant in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for alternant in the French»English Dictionary

I.alterner [altɛʀne] VB intr

alterner

to alternate

II.alterner [altɛʀne] VB trans

1. alterner:

alterner

to alternate

2. alterner AGR:

alterner les cultures

to rotate crops

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work-study program

programme alternant une formation universitaire et professionnelle

alternate

alterner

rotate

alterner

alternant Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

alterner les cultures

to rotate crops

programme alternant une formation universitaire et professionnelle

work-study program