significance in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for significance in the English»French Dictionary

significance [Brit sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)ns, Am sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns] N

1. significance (importance):

significance

importance f

not of any significance , of no significance

sans aucune importance

2. significance (meaning):

significance

signification f

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tease out significance

démêler

minimize incident, significance

minimiser

fig loaded with meaning or significance

plein de sens

take on look, significance, colour, meaning

prendre

major influence, significance

capital

to be invested with significance

se voir attribuer une certaine signification

Translations for significance in the French»English Dictionary

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dédramatiser événement

to play down the significance of

Fête nationale

France's fête nationale is celebrated annually on the 14th July with nationwide firework displays, street parties, dancing and other local festivities. The date was chosen because of its symbolic significance, commemorating the fall of the Bastille in 1789 which signalled the end of the Ancien Régime.

Ministre

Appointed by the Président de la République, on the advice of the premier ministre, a ministre heads a department of state and becomes a member of the conseil des ministres. The title ministre d'État is a recognition that the ministry is of greater than normal significance. In the Cinquième République, a député has to resign his or her seat in order to take office as a ministre.

significance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for significance in the English»French Dictionary

significance [sɪg·ˈnɪf·ə·kən(t)s] N

1. significance (importance):

significance

importance f

2. significance (meaning):

significance

signification f

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intérêt

significance

du plus haut intérêt

of the greatest significance

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The pintail (pygidium) is of no significance for the jump.

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The initial gifts in such an exchange would fall somewhere between being symbolic but useless, and of high use-value but without any special symbolic significance.

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During the interwar period, the yard had strategic significance, and two submarines were built there.

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The significance of the club grew especially since 1933.

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The battle was of major significance to the war.

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In 1992, it became the town of oblast significance.

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There is no vegetation or soil of any significance and no beach.

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The 1950s saw the rise of this troupe's significance in modern improvisational comedy.

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The name xplico refers to the latin verb and its significance.

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The place has its own significance and believe that dhyana anjaneya solves their problems.

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