means in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for means in the English»French Dictionary

I.means <pl means> [Brit miːnz, Am minz] N (way)

means

moyen m

by illegal means

par des moyens illégaux

ready to use whatever means they can to…

prêt à utiliser tous les moyens pour…

a means of communication, transport, storage

un moyen de

a means of doing

un moyen de faire

there was no means of knowing

il n'y avait pas moyen de savoir

by means of sth

au moyen de qc

yes, by all means

oui, certainement

if you wish to leave, then by all means do

si vous voulez partir, cela ne tient qu'à vous

it is by no means certain/complete, it is not certain/complete by any means

c'est loin d'être sûr/complet

II.means [Brit miːnz, Am minz] N npl (resources)

means

moyens mpl

means

revenus mpl

of moderate means person, family

aux revenus modestes

to live beyond/within one's means

vivre au-dessus de/selon ses moyens

to have the means to do

avoir les moyens de faire

a man of means

un homme riche or fortuné

III.means [Brit miːnz, Am minz]

by fair means or foul

par tous les moyens

for him, it's just a means to an end

pour lui, c'est juste un moyen d'arriver à ses fins

See also justify

justify [Brit ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪ, Am ˈdʒəstəˌfaɪ] VB trans

1. justify feeling, belief, complaint, increase, policy:

justify

justifier

how can you justify such cruelty?

qu'est-ce qui justifie une telle cruauté?

what justifies its inclusion in the collection?

qu'est-ce qui justifie qu'on le mette dans la collection?

2. justify:

justify COMPUT, TYPO margins

justifier

3. justify COMPUT:

justify text, data

cadrer

the end justifies the means

la fin justifie les moyens

I.means test N

means test

enquête f sur les ressources

II.means-test VB trans

means-test trans:

means-test

soumettre [qn] à un examen de ressources

III.means-tested ADJ

means-tested benefit, grant, fine:

means-tested

dépendant des ressources

I.mean [Brit miːn, Am min] N

1. mean (gen) MATH:

mean

moyenne f

above/below the mean

au-dessus/en dessous de la moyenne

2. mean (middle point):

mean fig

milieu m

II.mean [Brit miːn, Am min] ADJ

1. mean (average):

mean weight, temperature, age

moyen/-enne

2. mean (ungenerous):

mean person

avare

mean person

radin inf

mean attitude, nature

mesquin

mean examiner

sévère

to be mean with portion, quantity

être avare sur

he's mean with his money

il est avare

3. mean (unkind):

mean person, action

méchant

to be mean to sb

être méchant avec qn

to be mean about appearance, performance

faire des remarques désobligeantes sur

it is/was mean of you to do

ce n'est pas chic de ta part de faire/d'avoir fait

to feel mean for or about doing

avoir un peu honte de faire

a mean trick

une sale tour

4. mean (vicious):

mean animal, person, expression

méchant

that man/dog has got a mean streak

cet homme/ce chien a la méchanceté en lui

5. mean (tough):

the mean streets of New York

les quartiers durs de New York inf

he's a mean character

c'est un sale type inf

6. mean (skilful) inf:

mean cook, cocktail

formidable, du tonnerre inf

after n she makes a mean margarita

elle fait un margarita du tonnerre inf

she plays a mean game of tennis/chess

elle touche sa bille au tennis/aux échecs inf

you're no mean artist/poker player!

tu es un sacré artiste/joueur de poker! inf

7. mean (small) inf:

to have no mean opinion of oneself

avoir une haute opinion de soi-même

that's no mean feat!

ce n'est pas un mince exploit!

8. mean (lowly) liter:

mean dwelling

misérable

mean birth

bas/basse

mean origin

modeste

9. mean Am (off colour) inf:

to feel mean

ne pas être dans son assiette inf

III.mean <pret, pp meant> [Brit miːn, Am min] VB trans

1. mean (signify):

mean word, symbol, phrase:

signifier, vouloir dire (that que)

mean sign:

vouloir dire

what does this word/symbol mean?

que signifie ce mot/symbole?

the name/word means nothing to me

ce nom/mot ne me dit rien

does the term mean anything to him?

est-ce que le terme lui dit quelque chose?

2. mean (intend):

to mean to do

avoir l'intention de faire

to mean sb to do Brit, to mean for sb to do Am

vouloir que qn fasse

to be meant for sb question, bomb:

être destiné à qn

I meant it as a joke/a compliment

c'était une blague/un compliment de ma part

he doesn't mean you any harm

il ne te veut aucun mal

what do you mean by opening my letters?

qu'est-ce qui te prend d'ouvrir mon courrier?

to mean well

avoir de bonnes intentions (by sb à l'égard de qn)

he means trouble or mischief

il a de mauvaises intentions

she means business

elle ne plaisante pas

he means what he says (he is sincere)

il est sérieux

he means what he says (he is menacing)

il ne plaisante pas

she meant no offence

elle n'y entendait pas malice

I didn't mean to do it

je ne l'ai pas fait exprès

I didn't mean anything by it

je n'avais aucune arrière-pensée

without meaning to

par inadvertance

my remark offended you? it was meant to!

ma remarque t'a vexé? c'était voulu!

3. mean (entail):

mean strike, law: shortages, changes

entraîner

mean budget: tax cuts

signifier

his death/the accident means doing

à cause de sa mort/l'accident il faut faire

4. mean (intend to say):

mean

vouloir dire

do you mean Paul Rose?

tu veux dire Paul Rose?

what do you mean by that remark?

qu'est-ce que tu veux dire par là?

do you mean me?

c'est de moi que tu parles?

I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start?

non mais, qui voudrait d'une voiture qui ne démarre pas?

I know what you mean

je comprends

5. mean (be of value):

a promise/designer label means nothing

une promesse/marque ne veut pas dire grand-chose

she means everything/nothing to me

elle est tout/n'est rien pour moi

money means everything/nothing to them

l'argent représente tout/ne représente rien pour eux

money means a lot to him

l'argent compte beaucoup pour lui

your friendship means a lot to me

ton amitié est très importante pour moi

what it means to live in a democracy!

quelle belle chose que de vivre dans une démocratie!

6. mean (be destined) tjrs au passif:

to be meant to do

être destiné à faire

she was meant to be/become a doctor

elle était destinée à être/devenir médecin

it was meant to be or happen

cela devait arriver

they were meant for each other

ils étaient faits l'un pour l'autre

I was meant for better things

j'étais appelé à un destin meilleur

7. mean (be supposed to be) tjrs au passif:

he's/you're etc meant to be impartial, sad

il est/tu es etc censé être

I'm/you're etc meant to be doing

je suis/tu es etc censé faire

ways and means N npl

ways and means

moyens mpl

Ways and Means Committee, Ways and Means N POL

Ways and Means Committee

Commission f des Finances

golden mean N

1. golden mean (happy medium):

the golden mean

le juste milieu

2. golden mean ART → golden section

See also golden section

golden section N

golden section

section f dorée

mean-minded [ˌmiːnˈmaɪndɪd] ADJ

mean-minded

malintentionné

arithmetic mean N

arithmetic mean

moyenne f arithmétique

mean-spirited ADJ

mean-spirited

petit, mesquin

mean-looking [Brit ˈmiːnlʊkɪŋ] ADJ

1. mean-looking (vicious):

mean-looking dog, man

méchant

2. mean-looking (impressive) hum:

mean-looking drink

géant

3. mean-looking (trendy) inf:

mean-looking jacket

d'enfer inf

means in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for means in the English»French Dictionary

means N

1. means (method):

means

moyen m

a means of persuading people

un moyen de persuader les gens

2. means pl (income):

means

moyens mpl

a person of means

une personne qui a les moyens

Phrases:

a means to an end

un moyen de parvenir à ses fins

the end justifies the means prov

la fin justifie les moyens

not to be sth by any means

être loin d'être qc

by all means

certainement

by no means

en aucun cas

means-test VB trans

means-test person:

means-test

évaluer les ressources de

means test N

means test

évaluation f des ressources

mean¹ [mi:n] ADJ

1. mean (miserly):

mean

avare

to be mean with sth

être avare de qc

2. mean (unkind, aggressive):

mean

méchant(e)

to be mean to sb

être méchant envers qn

to have a mean streak

avoir un côté mauvais

to play a mean trick on sb

jouer un sale tour à qn

3. mean (wretched):

mean

misérable

the mean streets

les bas quartiers

4. mean fig (poor):

mean

pauvre

5. mean inf (excellent):

mean

excellent(e)

Phrases:

to be no mean feat

ne pas être une mince affaire

mean² <meant, meant> [mi:n] VB trans

1. mean (express meaning):

mean

signifier

it means "hello" in Arabic

ça veut dire "salut" en arabe

what do you mean by that?

qu'est-ce que tu veux dire?

I mean that

je suis sérieux

I mean (to say)

vraiment

2. mean (refer to):

mean

parler de

do you mean me?

tu veux dire moi?

3. mean (result in):

mean

impliquer

that means we'll have to start again

ce qui veut dire qu'il faut recommencer

this means war

c'est la guerre

4. mean (have significance):

it means a lot to me

c'est important pour moi

5. mean (intend, suppose):

to mean to +infin

avoir l'intention de +infin

I didn't mean to upset you

je ne voulais pas te faire de peine

to be meant to be sth

être destiné à qc

to be meant for sb money, letter

être destiné à qn

to be meant for sb person

être fait pour qn

you were mean to be here

tu étais supposé être là

to mean well

avoir de bonnes intentions

I.mean³ [mi:n] N

1. mean (middle):

mean

milieu m

2. mean MATH:

mean

moyenne f

II.mean³ [mi:n] ADJ

mean

moyen(ne)

golden mean N no pl

golden mean

juste m milieu

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by indirect means

de manière détournée

Translations for means in the French»English Dictionary

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possibilité (moyens matériels)

means

par des moyens indirects

by indirect means

means Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

that means we'll have to start again

ce qui veut dire qu'il faut recommencer

it means a lot to me

c'est important pour moi

to stretch oneself beyond one's means

vivre au-dessus de ses moyens

do you realize what this means?

tu te rends compte de ce que ça veut dire?

not by any manner of means Brit

absolument pas

not to be sth by any means

être loin d'être qc

even if it means doing sth

quitte à faire qc

to be by no means polite

n'être guère poli

a mild Christmas means a cold Easter

Noël au balcon, Pâques au tison prov

it is by no means inevitable

ce n'est pas une fatalité

means Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for means in the French»English Dictionary

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milieu modeste

people of modest means

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English

It is often in the form of a barge which is towed or otherwise moved by means of tugboats; however, many are also self-propelled.

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In particular, this means that source code must be available.

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I see no reason why the means of ascertainment so provided should not now be available both for common law and equity proceedings.

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In 1928, the dictation test was eliminated, and, in 1938, the means qualifications were lifted from pensioners.

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Daffy's one possession he is proud of is his paper-mache parade float, constructed on top of a minivan, which is his main means of transportation.

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The planet has a natural capability to recover which means pollution that does not go beyond that capability can still be termed green.

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In particular, the decoupling of the class conditional feature distributions means that each distribution can be independently estimated as a one-dimensional distribution.

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The opposite approach is known as semasiology: here one starts with a word and asks what it means, or what concepts the word refers to.

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Access to the airport is provided by a shuttle bus, taxi or private means.

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Yet its failure, if we choose to consider it that, is more the result of deliberate disinclination than any inability of means.

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