Translations for nine-tenths in the English»French Dictionary

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I.tenth [Brit tɛnθ, Am tɛnθ] N

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1. tenth (in order):

2. tenth (of month):

dix m inv

3. tenth (fraction):

a tenth of a second

un dixième de seconde

nine-tenths of work, information

les neuf dixièmes de

it's nine-tenths finished

c'est pratiquement terminé

4. tenth MUS:

II.tenth [Brit tɛnθ, Am tɛnθ] ADJ

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III.tenth [Brit tɛnθ, Am tɛnθ] ADV

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tenth come, finish:

dixième, en dixième position

I.possession [Brit pəˈzɛʃ(ə)n, Am pəˈzɛʃən] N

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1. possession (state of having):

possession f (of de)

the possession of certain abilities

le fait d'avoir certaines compétences

to be in possession of passport, degree, evidence

être en possession de

to come into sb's possession

entrer en la possession de qn

to come into the possession of a newspaper information:

tomber en la possession d'un journal

to have sth in one's possession

avoir qc en sa possession

to have possession of sth

to get possession of sth (legally)

to get possession of sth (by force)

s'approprier qc

among the documents in our possession

parmi les documents dont nous disposons

2. possession LAW (illegal):

détention f (of de)

to be in possession of arms, drugs

5. possession (by demon):

possession f (by par)

6. possession (colonial):

II.possessions N

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possessions npl (belongings):

possessions

biens mpl

III.possession [Brit pəˈzɛʃ(ə)n, Am pəˈzɛʃən]

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possession is nine-tenths or nine points of the law prov

possession vaut titre prov

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