tolerance in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tolerance in the English»French Dictionary

tolerance [Brit ˈtɒl(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈtɑl(ə)rəns] N

1. tolerance:

tolerance (broad-mindedness)

tolérance f (of, for de, towards à l'égard de)

tolerance (understanding, patience)

indulgence f (towards pour, envers)

to show tolerance

faire preuve de tolérance or d'indulgence

2. tolerance (resistance):

tolerance

tolérance f (of de)

tolerance to alcohol, cold

tolérance à

3. tolerance MED (of body):

tolerance

tolérance f (to à)

drug tolerance

accoutumance f à une drogue

4. tolerance (endurance):

tolerance PHYS, TECH

résistance f

5. tolerance (variation):

tolerance MATH, STAT

tolérance f

tolerance MATH, STAT

marge f de tolérance

zero tolerance Info

zero tolerance

L'expression désigna, dans les années 1990, l'attitude qui consistait à punir sans indulgence tous les comportements délinquants. Il s'agissait alors de lutter contre le développement de la violence. On l'emploie maintenant de façon plus large : zero tolerance for drink-driving, zero tolerance for domestic terrorism, zero tolerance crusade against Internet abuse, etc.

zero tolerance

zero tolerance N:

zero tolerance

tolérance f zéro

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preach fig tolerance, virtue, pacifism etc

prêcher, prôner

exercise authority, care, caution, control, patience, restraint, tolerance

faire preuve de

to appeal for order, tolerance

lancer un appel à

ask permission, tolerance

demander

Translations for tolerance in the French»English Dictionary

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assuétude

tolerance

tolérance (ouverture d'esprit)

tolerance

tolérance (à un médicament)

tolerance (à of)

tolérance (au bruit)

tolerance (à of)

tolérance

tolerance, toleration

marge de tolérance

tolerance margin

tolerance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tolerance in the English»French Dictionary

tolerance [ˈtɒlərəns, Am ˈtɑ:lɚ-] N no pl a. fig

tolerance

tolérance f

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the exercise of tolerance

démonstration f de tolérance

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tolérance

tolerance

tolérance à qc

tolerance of sth

tolerance Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the exercise of tolerance

démonstration f de tolérance

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

Translations for tolerance in the French»English Dictionary

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tolérance zéro

zero tolerance

seuil de tolérance

tolerance threshold

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English

Tolerance to the effects of zopiclone can develop after a few weeks.

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Neutrality implies tolerance regardless of how disagreeable, deplorable, or unusual a perspective might be.

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The "ultio" exercised by emperors was to be balanced with the virtue of "clementia", tolerance or mercy.

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Oz has great tolerance for eccentricity and oddness.

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This allows parts to be drawn to the deepest depths with the tightest tolerances.

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He also advocated extended suffrage, equality before the law, and religious tolerance.

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This zoysia has a moderate cold tolerance and can be damaged by hard freezes and is not hardy in transition zones.

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This was real urban punk rock, devoid of big city trends, tolerance and fashion.

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He disliked the contemporary lazy peace, cowardly compromise, tolerance and resignation.

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He had no tolerance for losing, and the team veterans quickly took notice.

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