substance abuse in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for substance abuse in the English»French Dictionary

substance abuse N

substance abuse

abus m de substances toxiques

Translations for substance abuse in the English»French Dictionary

substance [Brit ˈsʌbst(ə)ns, Am ˈsəbstəns] N

1. substance CHEM (matter):

substance

substance f

illegal substances

substances illicites

2. substance (essence):

substance (of argument, talks, protest)

essentiel m (of de)

substance (of book, plot)

substance f (of de)

the substance of what he says

l'essentiel de ce qu'il dit

in substance

en substance

3. substance (solidity, reality):

substance (of argument, point)

poids m

substance (of claim, accusation)

fondement m

substance (of play, book)

fond m

to lack substance argument:

manquer de poids

to lack substance book:

manquer de fond

there is no substance to the allegations

les allégations sont dénuées de fondement

is there any substance to these claims?

est-ce que ces réclamations sont bien fondées?

to lend substance to claim, allegation

donner du poids à

4. substance (significance) form:

something of substance

quelque chose d'important

talks/matters of substance

des entretiens importants/affaires importantes

the meeting yielded little of substance

la réunion n'a pas donné grand-chose

5. substance (tangible quality):

substance

substance f

6. substance (wealth) form, dated:

a person of substance

un nanti/une nantie m/f

I.abuse N [Brit əˈbjuːs, Am əˈbjus]

1. abuse:

abuse (maltreatment)

mauvais traitement m

abuse (sexual)

sévices mpl (sexuels)

2. abuse (misuse):

abuse (of hospitality, position, power, trust)

abus m

3. abuse (insults):

abuse

injures fpl

a stream of abuse

un flot d'injures

a term of abuse

une injure

II.abuse VB trans [Brit əˈbjuːz, Am əˈbjuz]

1. abuse:

abuse (hurt)

maltraiter

abuse (sexually) woman

abuser de

abuse child

exercer des sévices sexuels sur

2. abuse (misuse):

abuse drug, hospitality, position, power, trust

abuser de

3. abuse (insult):

abuse

injurier

substance abuse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for substance abuse in the English»French Dictionary

substance/alcohol abuse

abus d'alcool/de substances toxiques

Translations for substance abuse in the English»French Dictionary

abuse¹ [əˈbju:s] N

1. abuse no pl (insolent language):

abuse

injure f

a stream of abuse

un torrent d'injures

a term of abuse

une injure

2. abuse no pl SOCIOL:

abuse

comportement m abusif

child abuse

sévices mpl sur les enfants

sexual/mental abuse

sévices mpl sexuels/mentals

3. abuse no pl (misuse):

abuse

abus m

substance/alcohol abuse

abus d'alcool/de substances toxiques

4. abuse (infringement):

abuse

violation f

substance [ˈsʌbstəns] N a. fig

substance

substance f

abuse² [əˈbju:z] VB trans

1. abuse (misuse):

abuse

abuser de

to abuse one's authority

abuser de son autorité

to abuse sb's trust

abuser de la confiance de qn

2. abuse (infringe):

abuse

violer

3. abuse (mistreat):

abuse

maltraiter

abuse child

exercer des sévices sur

4. abuse (verbally):

abuse

injurier