Translations for set in the English»French Dictionary

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I.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] N

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1. set (collection):

set (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers)

jeu m

set (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs)

set (of cutlery)

set (of encyclopedias)

set (of data, rules, instructions, tests) fig

a set of china

un service de table

a new/clean set of clothes

des vêtements neufs/propres

they're sold in sets of 10

ils sont vendus par lots de 10

a set of bills COMM, FIN

un jeu de connaissements

a set of fingerprints

des empreintes fpl digitales

a set of stairs

a set of traffic lights

des feux mpl (de signalisation)

2. set (kit, game):

a backgammon/chess set

un jeu de jacquet/d'échecs

a magic set

une mallette de magie

4. set SPORTS (in tennis):

set

set m

‘set to Miss Wilson’

‘set Mademoiselle Wilson’

5. set (television):

set

7. set (scenery):

set THEAT

set CINE, TV

on the set CINE, TV

8. set MATH:

set

9. set Brit SCHOOL (class, group):

set

to be in the top set for maths

être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths

10. set (hair-do):

set

to have a shampoo and set

se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis

11. set MUS:

set

12. set (position):

set (of sails)

you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn

ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu

13. set (direction):

set

the set of the tide/wind

le sens de la marée/du vent

14. set (of badger):

set

15. set (plant cutting):

set

plante f à repiquer

16. set HUNT (of hound):

set

II.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] ADJ

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1. set (fixed) attr:

set pattern, procedure, rule, task

bien déterminé

set time, price

set menu

set formula

set idea

I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting

je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion

set expression

expression f consacrée

set expression

locution f figée

to be set in one's ideas or opinions

avoir des idées bien arrêtées

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses habitudes

the weather is set fair

le temps est au beau fixe

2. set (stiff):

set expression, smile

3. set (prescribed):

set SCHOOL, UNIV book, text

there are five set topics on the history syllabus

il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire

4. set (ready):

set never attr

prêt (for pour)

to be (all) set to leave/start

être prêt à partir/commencer

they're set to win/lose

tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre

5. set (determined):

to be (dead) set against sth/doing

être tout à fait contre qc/l'idée de faire

he's really set against my resigning/marrying

il est tout à fait contre ma démission/mon mariage

to be set on sth/on doing

tenir absolument à qc/à faire

6. set (firm):

set jam, jelly, honey

épais/épaisse, consistant

set cement

set yoghurt

III.set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB trans

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1. set (place, position):

set chair, ornament

placer (on sur)

set guard, sentry

set gem

monter, sertir (in dans)

to set sth against a wall bike, ladder

mettre qc contre un mur

to set sth before sb lit food, plate

placer qc devant qn

to set sth before sb fig proposals, findings

présenter qc à qn

to set sth in the ground stake

enfoncer qc dans le sol

to set sth into sth

encastrer qc dans qc

to set sth straight (align) lit painting

remettre qc droit

to set sth straight (tidy) fig papers, room

remettre de l'ordre dans qc

to set sth upright

a house set among the trees

une maison située au milieu des arbres

to set matters or the record straight fig

mettre les choses au point

a necklace set with rubies

un collier incrusté de rubis

his eyes are set very close together

ses yeux sont très rapprochés

4. set (adjust):

set clock

mettre [qc] à l'heure

set alarm clock, burglar alarm

set timer, video

to set the oven to 180°

mettre le four sur 180°

to set the controls to manual

passer au mode manuel

to set the video to record the film

programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film

to set the alarm for 7 am

mettre le réveil pour 7 heures

set your watch by mine

règle ta montre sur la mienne

I set the heating to come on at 6 am

j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures

to set the counter back to zero

remettre le compteur à zéro

7. set:

set CINE, LIT, THEAT, TV

to set a book in 1960/New York

situer un roman en 1960/à New York

the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's

le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50

8. set MUS:

to set sth to music libretto, lyrics

mettre qc en musique

9. set TYPO:

set text, type

composer (in en)

10. set MED:

set

immobiliser, éclisser spec

11. set (style):

to set sb's hair

faire une mise en plis à qn

to have one's hair set

se faire faire une mise en plis

12. set (cause to harden):

set jam, concrete

13. set (esteem):

to set sb above/below sb

placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn

14. set Brit SCHOOL:

set pupils

grouper [qn] par niveau

IV.set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB intr

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1. set sun:

set

2. set (harden):

set jam, concrete:

set glue:

3. set MED:

set fracture, bone:

V.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt]

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battery set N RADIO

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battery set

poste m à piles

chess set N

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chess set

jeu m d'échecs

generating set N

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generating set

groupe m électrogène

character set N

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character set COMPUT, TYPO

police f de caractères

train set N

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train set

chemistry set N

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chemistry set

coffret m de jeune chimiste

deep-set ADJ

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(très) enfoncé

dead set N Brit

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well-set ADJ

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Translations for set in the English»French Dictionary

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I.set [set] N

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1. set (prepared scenery on stage, setting):

set

set in film, TV

on set

2. set ANAT:

the set of sb's jaw

3. set (hair arrangement):

set

4. set (group or collection) a. COMPUT:

set of keys, tools, golf clubs

set of stamps, numbers, books

set of gems, sheets

a tea/china set

un service à thé/en porcelaine

a chess set

un jeu d'échec

set of furniture

5. set (group of people):

set

literature set

groupe littéraire

6. set MATH (group):

set

7. set (television apparatus):

set

a TV/radio set

un poste de télévision/radio

8. set SPORTS (games):

set

9. set (musical performance):

set

II.set [set] ADJ

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1. set (ready, prepared):

set

to be (all) set for sth

être prêt pour qc

to get set

2. set (fixed):

set

set expression, face, smile

set date, opinion, idea

3. set (resolute):

set

to be set on doing sth

être résolu à faire qc

4. set (assigned):

set

set book, subject

set task

Phrases:

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses petites habitudes

III.set <set, set> [set] VB trans

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1. set (place, put in some place):

set

2. set (situated) a. CINE, LIT, THEAT:

set

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

the scene is set in sth

l'action se déroule dans qc

4. set (adjust):

set clock, timer

set trap

to set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.

mettre le réveil sur 7 heures

5. set (prepare):

set stage

to set the table

mettre la table

6. set (establish, fix):

set a limit, price, date

to set a deadline

fixer une date limite

to set an example to sb

donner un exemple à qn

to set oneself a goal

se fixer un but

to set a record

établir un record

to set a price at £125 000

fixer un prix à 125 000 livres

7. set (place in normal position):

set

to set a broken bone

réduire une fracture

8. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

se faire une mise en plis

9. set (encrust, adorn):

set jewel

to set sth with sth

sertir qc de qc

10. set TYPO (lay out):

set

11. set Aus, Brit (cause to start):

to set to +infin

se mettre à +infin

to set sb to do/doing sth

faire faire qc à qn

to set sb to work

mettre qn au travail

to set homework

donner des devoirs

12. set (provide with music):

to set sth to music

mettre qc en musique

Phrases:

to set course for sth

mettre le cap sur qc

to set one's heart on doing sth

avoir bon espoir de faire qc

to set one's teeth

serrer les dents

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

to set one's mind at ease

to set one's mind to sth (concentrate on)

s'appliquer à qc

to set one's mind to sth (approach sth in determined manner)

s'attaquer à qc

to set sail for some place

mettre les voiles pour un endroit

to set the scene for sth (conditions are right)

réunir toutes les conditions pour qc

to set the scene for sth (make sth likely to happen)

préparer le terrain pour qc

to set the world ablaze

embraser le monde

IV.set [set] VB intr

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1. set (go down, sink):

set

2. set (become firm):

set

set jelly, cement

set bone

3. set fig:

set

set apart VB trans

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1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart

mettre de côté

to set apart a day for doing sth

se réserver un jour pour faire qc

set up VB trans

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1. set up (place in position or view):

set up

set up camp

to set sth up again

2. set up (establish):

set up

to set up sb in business

lancer qn dans les affaires

3. set up (organize):

set up

4. set up (claim to be sth):

to set oneself up as sth

s'établir comme qc

5. set up (make pretentiou1s):

to set oneself up as sth

6. set up (make healthy):

to set sb up again

remettre qn sur pieds

7. set up (provide):

to set sb up with sth

approvisionner qn en qc

8. set up inf (deceive, frame):

set up

set to VB intr

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1. set to (begin to work or deal with sth):

to set to work

se mettre au travail

2. set to inf (begin fighting):

to set to with sth

en venir aux mains avec qn

set in VB intr

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set in

set back VB trans

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1. set back (delay, hold up):

set back

2. set back (position or place away from):

set back

mettre en retrait de

3. set back inf (cost):

to set sb back

set on VB trans

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1. set on (cause sb/sth to attack physically):

to set sb/an animal on sb

lâcher qn/un animal sur qn

2. set on (attack):

set on

set-to N inf

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set forth VB trans form

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set forth PHRVB set out

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I.set out VB trans a. fig

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set out

II.set out VB intr

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1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend/have the intention, aim):

to set out to +infin

avoir l'intention de +infin

set against VB trans to set sth against sth

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1. set against (offset):

to set sth against sth

déduire qc de qc

2. set against (compare, weigh up):

to set sth against sth

comparer qc à qc

3. set against (use as a compensating item, offset):

to set sth against sth

contrebalancer qc par qc

4. set against (make oppose):

to set sth against sth

dresser qn contre qn/qc

to be dead set against sb/sth

être résolument opposé à qn/qc

to set apart a day for doing sth

se réserver un jour pour faire qc

to set a price at £125 000

fixer un prix à 125 000 livres

to set up shop as a baker

ouvrir une boulangerie

to set up shop on one's own

se mettre à son compte

to set sail for/from some place

partir en bateau pour/d'un endroit

to set the price for the goods

tarifer la marchandise

as set out in your letter of ...

conformément aux termes de votre courrier du ... form

to set the alarm for six o'clock

mettre le réveil à 6 heures

to set oneself up as a judge

s'ériger en juge

to set a sick person up again

retaper un malade

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The set is made up of four couples in a square formation, similar to a quadrille or square dance formation. en.wikipedia.org

Economic conditions for the common people were difficult and slow and a steady decline set in. en.wikipedia.org

The president administers the policies set by the board and serves ex officio on the board as a non-voting member. en.wikipedia.org

Between 1948 and 1951 he was 4 times national champion and set 12 national records in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke events. en.wikipedia.org

And top it all off by relaxing on a chaise lounge set directly on the pearly white-sand beach. www.jamaicaobserver.com

Nevertheless, to meet the requirement of new rolling stock, three new production workshops were set up. en.wikipedia.org

He set career highs in tackles with 60 and interceptions with 9. en.wikipedia.org

The mouth is slightly arched; there are five papillae across the floor with the outermost pair smaller and set apart from the others. en.wikipedia.org

Shallow and deep-set cladding was used extensively on the building envelope. en.wikipedia.org

The original tee area of 392 yards from the championship tees will be preserved to provide the club with flexibility in course set-up. en.wikipedia.org

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