set in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for set in the English»French Dictionary

I.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] N

1. set (collection):

set (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers)

jeu m

set (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs)

série f

set (of cutlery)

service m

set (of encyclopedias)

collection f

set (of data, rules, instructions, tests) fig

série f

a set of china

un service de table

a new/clean set of clothes

des vêtements neufs/propres

they're sold in sets of 10

ils sont vendus par lots de 10

a set of bills COMM, FIN

un jeu de connaissements

a set of fingerprints

des empreintes fpl digitales

a set of stairs

un escalier

a set of traffic lights

des feux mpl (de signalisation)

2. set (kit, game):

a backgammon/chess set

un jeu de jacquet/d'échecs

a magic set

une mallette de magie

3. set (pair):

a set of sheets

une paire de draps

a set of footprints

l'empreinte des deux pieds

a set of false teeth

un dentier

my top/bottom set (of false teeth)

la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier

one set of grandparents lives in Canada

deux de mes grands-parents habitent au Canada

both sets of parents agreed with us

ses parents comme les miens étaient d'accord avec nous

4. set SPORTS (in tennis):

set

set m

‘set to Miss Wilson’

‘set Mademoiselle Wilson’

5. set (television):

set

poste m

6. set (group):

set (social)

monde m

set (sporting)

milieu m

aristocratic/literary set

monde aristocratique/littéraire

the racing/yachting set

le milieu des courses/du yachting

the smart or fashionable set

les gens à la mode

he's not part of our set

il ne fait pas partie de notre groupe

7. set (scenery):

set THEAT

décor m

set CINE, TV

plateau m

on the set CINE, TV

sur le plateau

8. set MATH:

set

ensemble m

9. set Brit SCHOOL (class, group):

set

groupe m

to be in the top set for maths

être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths

10. set (hair-do):

set

mise f en plis

to have a shampoo and set

se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis

11. set MUS:

set

concert m

12. set (position):

set (of sails)

réglage m

you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn

ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu

13. set (direction):

set

sens m

the set of the tide/wind

le sens de la marée/du vent

14. set (of badger):

set

terrier m

15. set (plant cutting):

set

plante f à repiquer

16. set HUNT (of hound):

set

arrêt m

II.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] ADJ

1. set (fixed) attr:

set pattern, procedure, rule, task

bien déterminé

set time, price

fixe

set menu

à prix fixe

set formula

toute faite

set idea

arrêté

I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting

je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion

set expression

expression f consacrée

set expression

locution f figée

to be set in one's ideas or opinions

avoir des idées bien arrêtées

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses habitudes

the weather is set fair

le temps est au beau fixe

2. set (stiff):

set expression, smile

figé

3. set (prescribed):

set SCHOOL, UNIV book, text

au programme

there are five set topics on the history syllabus

il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire

4. set (ready):

set never attr

prêt (for pour)

to be (all) set to leave/start

être prêt à partir/commencer

they're set to win/lose

tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre

5. set (determined):

to be (dead) set against sth/doing

être tout à fait contre qc/l'idée de faire

he's really set against my resigning/marrying

il est tout à fait contre ma démission/mon mariage

to be set on sth/on doing

tenir absolument à qc/à faire

6. set (firm):

set jam, jelly, honey

épais/épaisse, consistant

set cement

dur

set yoghurt

ferme

III.set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB trans

1. set (place, position):

set chair, ornament

placer (on sur)

set guard, sentry

poster

set gem

monter, sertir (in dans)

to set sth against a wall bike, ladder

mettre qc contre un mur

to set sth before sb lit food, plate

placer qc devant qn

to set sth before sb fig proposals, findings

présenter qc à qn

to set sth in the ground stake

enfoncer qc dans le sol

to set sth into sth

encastrer qc dans qc

to set sth straight (align) lit painting

remettre qc droit

to set sth straight (tidy) fig papers, room

remettre de l'ordre dans qc

to set sth upright

redresser qc

a house set among the trees

une maison située au milieu des arbres

to set matters or the record straight fig

mettre les choses au point

a necklace set with rubies

un collier incrusté de rubis

his eyes are set very close together

ses yeux sont très rapprochés

2. set (prepare):

set table

mettre

set trap

tendre

set three places

mets trois couverts

to set the stage or scene for sth fig encounter, match

préparer le lieu de qc

the stage is set for the final

tout est prêt pour la finale

to set one's mark or stamp on sth

laisser sa marque sur qc

3. set (affix, establish):

set date, deadline, place, price, target

fixer

set fashion, trend

lancer

set tone

donner

set precedent, record

établir

to set a good/bad example to sb

montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à qn

to set one's sights on championship, job

viser

4. set (adjust):

set clock

mettre [qc] à l'heure

set alarm clock, burglar alarm

mettre

set timer, video

programmer

to set the oven to 180°

mettre le four sur 180°

to set the controls to manual

passer au mode manuel

to set the video to record the film

programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film

to set the alarm for 7 am

mettre le réveil pour 7 heures

set your watch by mine

règle ta montre sur la mienne

I set the heating to come on at 6 am

j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures

to set the counter back to zero

remettre le compteur à zéro

5. set (start):

to set sth going machine, motor

mettre qc en marche

to set sb laughing/thinking

faire rire/réfléchir qn

to set sb to work doing

charger qn de faire

the noise set the dogs barking

le bruit a fait aboyer les chiens

6. set (impose, prescribe) teacher:

set homework, essay

donner

set problem

poser

set crossword puzzle

créer

to set an exam

préparer les sujets d'examen

to set a book/subject for study

mettre un texte/un sujet au programme

to set sb the task of doing

charger qn de faire

to set oneself sth goal, target

se fixer qc

7. set:

set CINE, LIT, THEAT, TV

situer

to set a book in 1960/New York

situer un roman en 1960/à New York

the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's

le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50

8. set MUS:

to set sth to music libretto, lyrics

mettre qc en musique

9. set TYPO:

set text, type

composer (in en)

10. set MED:

set

immobiliser, éclisser spec

11. set (style):

to set sb's hair

faire une mise en plis à qn

to have one's hair set

se faire faire une mise en plis

12. set (cause to harden):

set jam, concrete

faire prendre

13. set (esteem):

to set sb above/below sb

placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn

14. set Brit SCHOOL:

set pupils

grouper [qn] par niveau

IV.set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB intr

1. set sun:

set

se coucher

2. set (harden):

set jam, concrete:

prendre

set glue:

sécher

3. set MED:

set fracture, bone:

se ressouder

V.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt]

to be well set-up inf (financially)

avoir les moyens inf

to be well set-up (physically) woman:

être bien balancé inf

to make a (dead) set at sb inf Brit

se lancer à la tête de qn inf

battery set N RADIO

battery set

poste m à piles

chess set N

chess set

jeu m d'échecs

generating set N

generating set

groupe m électrogène

character set N

character set COMPUT, TYPO

police f de caractères

train set N

train set

petit train m

chemistry set N

chemistry set

coffret m de jeune chimiste

deep-set ADJ

deep-set

(très) enfoncé

Translations for set in the French»English Dictionary

set [sɛt] N m SPORTS

set

set

set de table

place mat

jet-set [dʒɛtsɛt] N m

jet-set

jet-set

set in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for set in the English»French Dictionary

I.set [set] N

1. set (scenery on stage):

set

scène f

set in film, on TV

plateau m

on set

sur le plateau

2. set ANAT:

the set of sb's jaw

la dentition de qn

3. set (hair arrangement):

set

mise f en plis

4. set (group, collection):

set of keys, tools

jeu m

set of stamps, numbers, books

série f

set of gems, sheets

parure f

tea/china set

service à thé/en porcelaine

chess set

jeu m d'échec

5. set (group of people):

set

groupe m

literature set

groupe m littéraire

6. set math (group):

set

ensemble m

7. set (television):

set

poste m

a TV/radio set

un poste de télévision/radio

8. set sports (game):

set

set m

9. set (at concert, show):

set

partie f

II.set [set] ADJ

1. set (ready, prepared):

set

prêt(e)

to be (all) set for sth

être prêt pour qc

to get set

se tenir prêt

2. set (fixed):

set

fixe

set expression, face, smile

figé(e)

set date, opinion, idea

arrêté(e)

3. set (resolute):

set

résolu(e)

to be set on doing sth

être résolu à faire qc

4. set (assigned):

set

obligatoire

set book, subject

au programme

set task

assigné(e)

Phrases:

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses petites habitudes

III.set <-tt-, set, set> [set] VB trans

1. set (place, put somewhere):

set

poser

2. set (locate) a. CINE, LIT, THEAT:

set

situer

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

the scene is set in sth

l'action se déroule dans qc

3. set (cause to be):

set

mettre

to set a boat afloat

mettre un bateau à l'eau

to set sth on fire

mettre le feu à qc

to set sth in motion

mettre qc en route

to set sb loose/free

lâcher/libérer qn

4. set (adjust):

set clock, timer

régler

to set the alarm for 7.00 A.M.

mettre le réveil à 7 heures

5. set (prepare):

set stage

préparer

set trap

tendre

to set the table

mettre la table

6. set (establish, fix):

set limit, price, date

fixer

to set a deadline

fixer une date limite

to set an example to sb

donner un exemple à qn

to set (oneself) a goal

se fixer un but

to set a record

établir un record

to set a price at $125, 000

fixer un prix à 125 000 dollars

7. set (place in normal position):

set

remettre

to set a broken bone

réduire une fracture

8. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

faire une mise en plis à qn

9. set (adorn):

set jewel

sertir

to set sth with sth

sertir qc de qc

10. set TYPO (lay out):

set

composer

11. set (cause to start):

to set sb to +infin

mettre qn à +infin

to set sb to work

mettre qn au travail

12. set (provide with music):

to set sth to music

mettre qc en musique

Phrases:

to set course for sth

mettre le cap sur qc

to set one's heart on doing sth

avoir bon espoir de faire qc

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

to set one's mind at ease

rassurer qn

to set one's mind to sth (concentrate on)

s'appliquer à qc

to set one's mind to sth (be determined)

s'attaquer à qc

to set sail for some place

mettre les voiles pour un endroit

to set the stage for sth (conditions are right)

réunir toutes les conditions pour qc

to set the stage for sth (make likely to happen)

préparer le terrain pour qc

to set the world afire

embraser le monde

IV.set <-tt-, set, set> [set] VB intr

1. set (go down, sink):

set sun

se coucher

2. set (become firm):

set

durcir

set jelly, cement, dye

prendre

set bone

se ressouder

jet set [ˈdʒet·set] N inf

the jet set

le [ou la] jet-set

set down VB trans

1. set down (place on something):

set down

déposer

2. set down (land):

set down

poser

to set a plane down

poser un avion

3. set down (drop off):

set down

déposer

4. set down (write down):

set down

inscrire

to set sth down in sth

inscrire qc dans qc

to set down one's thoughts

coucher ses pensées par écrit

tea set N

tea set

service m à thé

set against VB trans

to set sth against sth (offset)

déduire qc de qc

to set sth against sth (compare)

comparer qc à qc

to set sth against sth (use as compensation)

contrebalancer qc par qc

to set sth against sth (make opposed)

dresser qn contre qn/qc

to be dead set against sb/sth

être résolument opposé à qn/qc

set back VB trans

1. set back (delay):

set back

retarder

2. set back (place away from):

set back

mettre en retrait de

3. set back inf (cost):

to set sb back

coûter à qn

I.set forth VB trans form

set forth ideas, theory

exposer

set forth plan, guidelines

exposer

II.set forth VB intr

set forth

partir

I.set off VB intr

set off

se mettre en route

to set off on sth

partir pour qc

to set off on a journey

partir en voyage

II.set off VB trans

1. set off (detonate):

set off

déclencher

2. set off (cause to do, start):

to set sb off doing sth

faire faire qc à qn

3. set off (enhance):

set off

rehausser

set apart VB trans

1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart

distinguer

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart

mettre de côté

to set apart a day for doing sth

se réserver un jour pour faire qc

Translations for set in the French»English Dictionary

set [sɛt] N m

1. set SPORTS:

set

set

set gagnant

winning set

2. set (nécessaire):

set de rasage

shaving kit

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

Translations for set in the French»English Dictionary

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The mouth is slightly arched; there are five papillae across the floor with the outermost pair smaller and set apart from the others.

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The president administers the policies set by the board and serves ex officio on the board as a non-voting member.

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He set career highs in tackles with 60 and interceptions with 9.

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The success of the kids book reveals the game-changing new power of the under-21 set.

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Between 1948 and 1951 he was 4 times national champion and set 12 national records in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke events.

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A site plan is a set of construction drawings that a builder or contractor uses to make improvements to a property.

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In addition, the bogies were designed to be able to support the wheel set of other gauges.

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Economic conditions for the common people were difficult and slow and a steady decline set in.

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The original tee area of 392 yards from the championship tees will be preserved to provide the club with flexibility in course set-up.

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And top it all off by relaxing on a chaise lounge set directly on the pearly white-sand beach.

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