Translations for contemplate in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.contemplate [Brit ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt, ˈkɒntəmpleɪt, Am ˈkɑn(t)əmˌpleɪt] VB trans

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1. contemplate (consider deeply):

contemplate situation

réfléchir sur, contempler

to contemplate the day's events

réfléchir sur les événements de la journée

2. contemplate (envisage):

contemplate option, prospect

to contemplate doing

envisager de faire

it's too awful to contemplate

je préfère ne pas y penser

3. contemplate (look at):

contemplate picture, scene

II.contemplate [Brit ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt, ˈkɒntəmpleɪt, Am ˈkɑn(t)əmˌpleɪt] VB intr

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se regarder le nombril , contempler son nombril fig

to contemplate one's navel

contempler paysage, monument

to contemplate

méditer (projeter)

to contemplate (de faire doing)

Translations for contemplate in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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I.contemplate [ˈkɒntempleɪt, Am ˈkɑ:nt̬em-] VB intr

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1. contemplate (gaze at):

contemplate

2. contemplate (consider):

contemplate

to contemplate suicide

songer au suicide

3. contemplate (intend):

to contemplate doing sth

penser faire qc

suicide was never contemplated

il n'a jamais été question de suicide

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to contemplate one's navel

se regarder le nombril

Translations for contemplate in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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rester en contemplation devant qc

to contemplate sth

to contemplate

to contemplate

envisager avenir, mort

to contemplate

to contemplate suicide

songer au suicide

to contemplate doing sth

penser faire qc

to contemplate one's navel

se regarder le nombril

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Grey is contemplating retirement at the end of the season. en.wikipedia.org

The novel portrays a man mired in ennui, in which state he contemplates the meaning of life. en.wikipedia.org

The grounds underwent several expansions to reach their present size, and further growth is contemplated. en.wikipedia.org

Whatever the case, there is evidence that occasionally local church leaders took the rhetoric of such doctrines seriously as they contemplated sanctionable applications of violence. en.wikipedia.org

With shaken faith, he did not find many informed or sympathetic local church members and therefore contemplated leaving the church. en.wikipedia.org

The government had been contemplating taking over all the road transport in the state. en.wikipedia.org

He spent much of his later life reading and contemplating until his death in 2005. en.wikipedia.org

Given these differences, many in the west had long contemplated a separate state. en.wikipedia.org

Graduating with an honours degree in modern history, he contemplated becoming a journalist. en.wikipedia.org

He often contemplates deeper topics and shows great empathy beyond what the average 9-year-old might have. en.wikipedia.org

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