improper in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for improper in the English»French Dictionary

improper [Brit ɪmˈprɒpə, Am ɪmˈprɑpər] ADJ

1. improper (unseemly, not fitting):

improper behaviour, pride

malséant, peu convenable

2. improper (irregular):

improper conduct, dealing, use

irrégulier/-ière

3. improper (indecent):

improper suggestion, remark

indécent

4. improper (incorrect):

improper use

impropre, abusif/-ive

it is improper to do

il est incorrect de faire

improper fraction N

improper fraction

expression f fractionnaire

improper integral N

improper integral

intégrale f impropre

Translations for improper in the French»English Dictionary

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malhonnête dated

improper

faire des propositions malhonnêtes

to make improper suggestions

déplacé (déplacée) geste, remarque

improper

indécent (indécente)

improper, indecent

inconvenant (inconvenante) attitude, propos, discours

improper, unseemly

abusif (abusive)

improper

emploi abusif d'un terme

improper use of a term

pas convenable conduite

improper

incorrect (incorrecte) conduite

improper

improper in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for improper in the English»French Dictionary

improper [ɪmˈprɒpəʳ, Am -ˈprɑ:pɚ] ADJ

1. improper (not suitable):

improper

impropre

2. improper (not correct):

improper

incorrect(e)

improper use

abusif(-ive)

to make improper use of sth

faire mauvais usage de qc

3. improper (indecent):

improper

indécent(e)

Translations for improper in the French»English Dictionary

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inconvenant(e) conduite, proposition

improper

incorrection

improper behaviour no pl

incorrect(e)

improper

improper Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make improper use of sth

faire mauvais usage de qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The investigation revealed that the pilot used improper procedures.

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Not only were the points and signals activated, but all the other signals in the system were locked against improper use.

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As a result of this streamlining improper payments will no longer occur or be avoided completely.

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This was due to the improper and unethical practice of back-dating stock options to specific low points in the stock value.

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The subcontractors may not be watched as closely and sometimes use improper manufacturing methods.

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A result of improper layers of metals is a coin produced without an intended surface layer of nickel.

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Consequently, improper species have historically been appointed to the clade.

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Informally, some enlisted ranks have commonly used nicknames, though they are not official and may be improper for use in formal situations.

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This disease leads to frequent breaks in long bones and improper healing, leaving him with a shortened stature of 3 foot 7 inches tall.

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The disease phenotypes are due to improper bone formation and is more often seen in males though the severity depends on age.

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