Translations for reads in the English»French Dictionary

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I.read N [Brit riːd, Am rid] esp Brit

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to have a read of inf

jeter un coup d'œil sur inf

to have a read of inf article, magazine

I enjoy a quiet read

j'aime bien lire tranquillement

I've already seen the newspaper, do you want a read?

j'ai déjà regardé le journal, est-ce que tu veux le lire?

to be an easy/exciting read

être facile/passionnant à lire

this book is a good read

c'est un bon livre

II.read <pret, pp read [red]> VB trans [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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3. read (decipher):

read braille, handwriting

4. read (interpret):

read intentions, reactions

read situation

to read sb's thoughts or mind

lire dans les pensées de qn

to read sb's mood

connaître les humeurs de qn

to read sb's tea-leaves

≈ lire dans le marc de café

to read palms

lire les lignes de la main

to read a remark/statement as

considérer une remarque/déclaration comme

don't read his comments as proof of his sincerity

ne considère pas ses commentaires comme une preuve de sa sincérité

the book can be read as a satire

le livre peut se lire comme une satire

to read sth into comment, message, sentence

lire qc derrière

don't read too much into his reply

ne va pas imaginer des choses qu'il n'a pas dites

7. read:

read RADIO, TELEC person, pilot

I can read you loud and clear

je vous reçois cinq sur cinq

9. read COMPUT computer:

read data, file

III.read <pret, pp read [red]> VB intr [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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2. read Brit (study):

to read for a degree

≈ préparer une licence (in de)

to read for the Bar Brit LAW

préparer son entrée au barreau

3. read (create an impression):

the document reads well/badly

le document se lit bien/mal

the translation reads like the original

la traduction est aussi bonne que l'original

IV.read ADJ

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read [riːd] [rid]:

V.read

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See also lip-read

lip-read <pret, pp lip-read [-red]> [Brit ˈlɪpriːd, Am ˈlɪprid] VB intr

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I.read over VB, read through VB (read over or through [sth], read [sth] over or through)

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well-read ADJ

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cultivé, instruit

read up VB

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to read up on sth/sb

étudier qc/qn à fond, potasser inf

read head N COMPUT

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tête f de lecture

I.read off VB (read off [sth], read [sth] off)

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read off names, scores:

read on VB

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continuer à lire

I.read back VB (read [sth] back)

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read back message, sentence:

I.read out VB (read [sth] out, read out [sth])

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lire [qc] à haute voix

I.read in VB (read [sth] in, read in [sth])

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read in computer data:

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

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read¹ [red] ADJ

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Phrases:

to take sth as read

tenir qc pour acquis

I.read² [ri:d] N no pl

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II.read² <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

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1. read (decipher words):

read

to read sth voraciously

2. read (decipher signs):

to read sb's lips

lire sur les lèvres de qn

3. read (speak aloud):

read

lire à voix haute

to read sb to sleep

faire la lecture à qn jusqu'à ce qu'il s'endorme

to read sth back to sb

relire qc à qn

5. read (to note information):

read

6. read (hear and understand):

read

7. read Brit form UNIV:

read

8. read JOURN:

read

9. read (show information):

read

III.read² [ri:d] VB intr

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1. read (decipher words):

read

to read about sb/sth

lire des choses sur qn/qc

2. read (speak aloud):

read

lire à voix haute

3. read (have an effect):

to read well

Phrases:

to read between the lines

lire entre les lignes

read over, read through VB trans

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lip-read VB trans, intr

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lire sur les lèvres

read out VB trans

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1. read out (read aloud):

lire à voix haute

2. read out COMPUT:

3. read out esp Am (expel):

to read sb out of a body / an organization

exclure qn d'une comité / d'une organisation

well-read ADJ

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1. well-read (knowledgeable):

2. well-read (read frequently):

read up VB intr

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to read up on sb/sth

read/write head N COMPUT

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read/write head

tête f de lecture écriture

read only memory N COMPUT

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read only memory

mémoire f morte

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

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lire

elle sait lire

lire à haute voix

lire dans les lignes de la main de qn

to read sb's palm

lire dans les pensées de qn

to read sb's thoughts

lire

c'est à lire!

it is a must-read! inf

l'hébreu se lit de droite à gauche

Hebrew reads from right to left

qc/ça se laisse lire

sth/it is very easy to read

to read sth from cover to cover

lire qc de la première à la dernière page

to read sb's mind, to read sb like a book

lire dans les pensées de qn

to read in the cards/tea-leaves that ...

lire dans les cartes/le marc de café que ...

to be unable to do sth swim, read

ne pas savoir faire qc

you need to read these books

il est nécessaire que tu lises ces livres

her latest book is a compulsive read

son dernier livre est passionnant

to learn (how) to read and write

apprendre à lire et à écrire

according to her/what I read

d'après elle/ce que j'ai lu

Hebrew reads from right to left

l'hébreu se lit de droite à gauche

he gave her something to read

il lui a donné de la lecture

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English

Normally the light meter reads the light reflecting from the subject to the camera. www.smh.com.au

In the best example of this application from this paper, the contig size was quintupled when compared to the assemblies using only second-generation reads. en.wikipedia.org

The article, which reads like a press release from a natural gas company, ran without listing its author, which also violates the magazine's normal guidelines. en.wikipedia.org

Eschewing conventional punctuation, capitalisation and grammar, the book reads as if it is a series of song lyrics. en.wikipedia.org

Then you see a simple (but cute), stick man/cave painting animation as she reads it aloud to you. www.wired.com

He is a romantic at heart who wishes he was masterful and rugged like the men he reads of in novels. en.wikipedia.org

The technology reads databits from these datacircles by measuring the angle and distance from the bullseye for each. en.wikipedia.org

It reads like a subtle, interesting detective story, which he finished in 1958. en.wikipedia.org

When the user program reads the data the library retrieves data via the file system and returns a "record". en.wikipedia.org

By integrating a large number of short reads, highly precise binding site localization is obtained. en.wikipedia.org

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