proper in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for proper in the English»French Dictionary

I.proper [Brit ˈprɒpə, Am ˈprɑpər] N REL

proper

propre m

II.proper [Brit ˈprɒpə, Am ˈprɑpər] ADJ

1. proper (right):

proper term, spelling

correct

proper order, manner, tool, choice, response

bon/bonne

proper sense

propre

proper precautions

nécessaire

proper clothing

qu'il faut after n

it is only proper for sb to do

il est tout naturel que qn fasse

it's only proper for her to keep the money

il est tout naturel qu'elle garde l'argent

everything is in the proper place

tout est à sa place

to go through the proper channels

passer par la filière officielle

in the proper way

correctement, comme il faut

2. proper (adequate):

proper funding, recognition

convenable

proper education, training

bon/bonne

proper care, control

requis

there are no proper safety checks

il n'y a pas les contrôles de sécurité requis

we have no proper tennis courts

nous n'avons pas de courts de tennis convenables

it has proper facilities

c'est bien équipé

3. proper (fitting):

proper to form position, status

convenant à

to show proper respect for tradition/for the dead

montrer le respect dû à la tradition/aux morts

I did as I thought proper

j'ai agi comme je l'ai jugé bon

4. proper (respectably correct):

proper person

correct

proper upbringing

convenable

it wouldn't be proper to do

ce ne serait pas convenable de faire

it is only proper that he be invited

ce serait correct de l'inviter

prim and proper

très convenable

to do the proper thing by a girl euph

se marier pour régulariser la situation

5. proper (real, full):

proper doctor, holiday, job

vrai

proper attr opportunity

bon/bonne

he did a proper job of repairing the car

il a bien réparé la voiture

6. proper (complete) inf:

I felt a proper fool!

je me suis senti complètement stupide!

it was a proper disaster

c'était un désastre complet

we're in a proper mess or pickle now

nous voilà dans de beaux draps

7. proper (actual) après n:

in the village proper

dans le village même

the show/competition proper

le spectacle/concours proprement dit

8. proper (particular to) form:

proper to sb/sth

propre à qn/qc

III.proper [Brit ˈprɒpə, Am ˈprɑpər]

to beat sb good and proper fig

battre qn haut la main

proper name, proper noun N LING

proper name

nom m propre

proper fraction N

proper fraction

fraction f proprement dite

proper motion N ASTRON

proper motion

mouvement m propre

Translations for proper in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

régulièrement effectué

in the proper manner

décent (décente)

proper, right

correct (correcte) tenue

proper

il ne serait pas correct d'y aller

it wouldn't be right ou proper to go

un service public défaillant en matière de santé

a public service which fails to provide proper health care

comme il sied

as is right and proper

parler un français châtié

to speak very proper French

proper in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for proper in the English»French Dictionary

I.proper [ˈpra·pər] ADJ

1. proper (true):

proper meal, tool

vrai(e)

they don't have proper classrooms

ils n'ont pas de véritables salles de classe

2. proper (suitable, correct):

proper method, training, place

convenable

to make proper safety checks

effectuer des contrôles de sécurité convenables

the proper time for sth

le moment qui convient pour qc

3. proper (socially respectable):

proper

respectable

to be proper to +infin

être bien pour +infin

it's right and proper for him to do that

c'est tout à fait normal qu'il le fasse

4. proper form (itself):

the city proper

la ville proprement dite

II.proper [ˈpra·pər] ADV (completely)

proper

vraiment

proper name, proper noun N

proper name

nom m propre

proper fraction N math

proper fraction

fraction f

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to be prim (and proper)

être très convenable

Translations for proper in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

être assez/très vieille France (dans ses attitudes)

to be very prim and proper

propre mot, terme

proper

une tenue correcte est de rigueur

proper dress is essential

vrai(e) méthode, moyen

proper

faire qc dans les formes

to do sth in the proper manner

ce n'est que justice

it's only right and proper

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Hunting and fishing are allowed seasonally, with a proper license.

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Estimates of the number of stars with recognised proper names range from 300 to 350 different stars.

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The town proper is made up of residential neighbohoods.

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A little under half the municipalitys population lives in the town proper.

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They are joined by the 6 lower placed top flight clubs and are reduced to 12 clubs through the first round proper.

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He instead advocated volunteers in regiments where we are sure at least of having proper commanders.

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Lit coals are then placed on top, which allows the tobacco to heat to the proper temperature.

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This program brought the focus into proper behaviors in our school.

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The municipality has a population of 168,451, the city proper has a population of 45,703.

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Their first proper office was 750 sqft, sub-leased from friends with another technology company.

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