and in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for and in the English»French Dictionary

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wait, try, go

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] N

II.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB trans <pret, pp tried>

2. try (test out):

III.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB intr <pret, pp tried>

1. try (make attempt):

to try and do
try and relax

IV.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ]

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

hide-and-seek Brit, hide-and-go-seek Am N

and in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for and in the English»French Dictionary

up-and-coming [ˈʌp· ə n(d)·ˈkʌm·ɪŋ] ADJ

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

and Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

British English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The use of higher alpha-olefins (hexene or octene) gives rise to enhanced stretch film characteristics, particularly in respect of elongation at break and puncture resistance.
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He had the presence of mind to ask for his phone and call an aviator acquaintance who had worked for a medical helicopter service.
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There, plant staff separate non-combustible items and divert them to their proper destination.
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The una corda and damper pedals are at the left and right of this space, and face straight in, like the table piano pedals.
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Many elements of target concepts come from source domains and are not preexisting.
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The department also suffers from outdated and dis-functional equipment as well a generally apathetic attitude towards proper training.
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During his career, he developed melamine resin, a type of plastic used for moldings and castings.
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It indicates faulty transmission lines planning and poor utilisation.
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Surviving television clips capture her rather chic, mod style of dress, with bobbed hair and go-go boots.
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Studies on the seasonal incidence of defoliators and the effect of defoliation on volume increment of teak.
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