contemplations in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for contemplations in the English»French Dictionary

contemplation [Brit ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌkɑn(t)əmˈpleɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. contemplation (deep thought):

contemplation

contemplation f

to be deep or lost in contemplation

être plongé dans ses pensées

2. contemplation (looking):

contemplation

contemplation f (of de)

3. contemplation (expectation):

in contemplation of the imminent disaster

en prévision du désastre imminent

I.contemplative [Brit kənˈtɛmplətɪv, Am kənˈtɛmplədɪv] N

contemplative

contemplatif/-ive m/f

II.contemplative [Brit kənˈtɛmplətɪv, Am kənˈtɛmplədɪv] ADJ

contemplative

songeur/-euse

contemplative REL life, vocation, order

contemplatif/-ive

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

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

envisager

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

contempler

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

contemplate

méditer

self-contempt N

self-contempt

mépris m de soi

I.contemporary [Brit kənˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)i, Am kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri] N

contemporary

contemporain/-e m/f

he was a contemporary of mine at university

nous étions à l'université à la même époque

our contemporaries

les gens de notre âge

II.contemporary [Brit kənˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)i, Am kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri] ADJ

1. contemporary history, music, artist:

contemporary (present-day)

contemporain

contemporary (up-to-date)

moderne

2. contemporary (of same period):

contemporary witness, style, documents

de l'époque

contemporary account

de la même époque

to be contemporary with event:

coïncider avec

fire regulations N npl

fire regulations (laws)

normes fpl de protection contre les incendies

fire regulations (instructions)

consignes fpl en cas d'incendie

public relations, PR N

public relations

relations fpl publiques

public relations attr manager, department

des relations publiques

public relations consultant, expert

en relations publiques

public relations firm

de relations publiques

race relations N npl

race relations

relations fpl inter-raciales

labour relations N npl

labour relations

relations fpl du travail

King's Regulations N

King's Regulations → Queen's Regulations

See also Queen's Regulations

Queen's Regulations N npl Brit MIL

Queen's Regulations

code m militaire

contemplations in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contemplations in the English»French Dictionary

contemplation N

1. contemplation (act of looking):

contemplation

contemplation f

2. contemplation (deep thought):

contemplation

recueillement m

to be lost in contemplation

être perdu dans ses pensées

3. contemplation (expectation):

contemplation

prévision f

in contemplation of their departure

en prévision de leur départ

contemplative [kən·ˈtem·plə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

1. contemplative (reflective):

contemplative

contemplatif(-ive)

2. contemplative (meditative):

contemplative

méditatif(-ive)

I.contemplate [ˈkan·t̬em·pleɪt] VB intr

contemplate

méditer

II.contemplate [ˈkan·t̬em·pleɪt] VB trans

1. contemplate (gaze at):

contemplate

contempler

2. contemplate (consider):

contemplate

considérer

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

I.contemporary [kən·ˈtem·pə·rer·i] N

contemporary

contemporain(e) m (f)

II.contemporary [kən·ˈtem·pə·rer·i] ADJ

contemporary

contemporain(e)

public relations N pl

public relations

relations fpl publiques

congratulations N

congratulations

félicitations fpl

race relations N pl

race relations

relations fpl interraciales

safety regulations N pl

safety regulations

réglementation f sur la sécurité

contempt [kən·ˈtem(p)t] N

contempt

mépris m

to be beneath contempt

être au-dessous de tout

to have contempt for sb/sth

avoir du mépris pour qn/qc

to hold sb/sth in contempt

mépriser qn/qc

to treat sb/sth with contempt

traiter qn/qc avec dédain

contemptuous [kən·ˈtem(p)·tʃu·əs] ADJ

contemptuous

méprisant(e)

contemptuous look

hautain(e)

contemptuous remark

arrogant(e)

to be very contemptuous of sb

être très dédaigneux de qn