'center' a une référence dans l'entrée 'ctr.'. Il se trouve dans une ou plusieurs des lignes ci-dessous.'center' is cross-referenced with 'ctr.'. It is in one or more of the lines below.
Formes composées
center | centre | ctr. |
administrative center (US),
administrative centre (UK) n | (county: main town) | chef-lieu de comté, centre administratif nm |
| | (France) | préfecture nf |
arts center (US),
arts centre (UK) n | (venue: visual, performing arts) | centre culturel nm |
at the center of [sth] (US),
at the centre of [sth] (UK) prep | figurative (focus of controversy, etc.) | au centre de loc prép |
business center (US),
business centre (UK) n | (town: commercial district) | quartier d'affaires nm |
call center (US),
call centre (UK) n | (phone-in service) | centre d'appel, centre d'appels nm |
| | | plateau téléphonique nm |
| | If you need technical support you can contact the call center. |
| | Si vous avez besoin d'assistance technique, vous pouvez appeler le centre d'appel. |
center back,
center-back (US),
centre back,
centre-back (UK) n | (soccer player, position) (Football américain) | centre arrière nmf |
center back,
center-back (US),
centre back,
centre-back (UK) n | (volleyball player, position) (Volley) | arrière centre nmf |
center field (US),
centre field (Can,
UK) n | (baseball: location) (Base-ball) | champ centre nm |
| | The ball flew into center field and Jeff caught it. |
| | La balle a volé dans le champ centre et Jeff l'a attrapée. |
center field (US),
centre field (Can,
UK) n | (baseball: player's position) (Base-ball : position) | champ centre nm |
| | You can be center field in today's game. |
| | Tu peux être champ centre au match d'aujourd'hui. |
center fielder (US),
centre fielder (Can,
UK) n | (baseball: player in center field) (Base-ball) | joueur du champ centre, joueuse du champ centre nm, nf |
center forward (US),
centre forward (UK) n | (soccer position) (Football : position) | avant-centre nm |
center forward (US),
centre forward (UK) n | (soccer player) (Football : joueur) | avant-centre nm |
center half,
center-half (US),
centre half,
centre-half,
centre back (UK) n | (soccer position) (Football : position) | demi-centre nm |
center half,
center-half (US),
centre half,
centre-half,
centre back (UK) n | (soccer player) (Football : joueur) | demi-centre nm |
center of activity (US),
centre of activity (UK) n | (where action takes place) | centre d'activité nm |
| | The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs became the centre of activity in the area. |
| | Telegraph Station à Alice Springs est devenue le centre d'activité dans la région. |
center of attention (US),
centre of attention (UK) n | (focal point) | centre de l'attention nm |
| | | point de mire nm |
| | The photographer framed the photo in such a way as to ensure the flower was the centre of attention. |
center of attention (US),
centre of attention (UK) n | figurative (focus of interest) (figuré) | point de mire nm |
| | | centre de l'attention nm |
| | The painting was the centre of attention at the exhibition. The UAE was the centre of attention as the region's biggest football tournament came to the country. |
| | La peinture fut le point de mire de l'exposition. |
| | Les Émirats arabes unis ont été le centre de l'attention quand le plus gros tournoi de football de la région a été joué dans le pays. |
center of gravity (US),
centre of gravity (UK) n | (where weight is balanced) | centre de gravité nm |
| | The position of the center of gravity affects the stability of an object. |
| | La position du centre de gravité affecte la stabilité d'un objet. |
center of gravity (US),
centre of gravity (UK) n | figurative (person: focus of activity) (figuré) | centre de gravité nm |
| | The Asia-Pacific region has become the centre of gravity for the world economy. |
| | La région Asie-Pacifique est devenue le centre de gravité de l'économie mondiale. |
center of mass (US),
centre of mass (UK) n | (middle point of matter) (Physique) | centre de masse, centre d'inertie nm |
| center punch n | (tool for making holes in metal) (outil) | pointeau nm |
center stage (US),
centre stage (UK) adv | figurative (in a leading role) | rôle principal nm |
| | She found herself center stage when she was chosen to represent her school at the event. |
| | Elle a tenu le rôle principal lorsqu'elle a été choisie pour représenter l'école pendant cet événement. |
centerline,
center line (US),
centreline,
centre line (UK) n | (line bisecting a plane figure) | axe central nm |
| | | ligne médiane nf |
centerline,
center line (US),
centreline,
centre line (UK) n | (line painted down the middle of a road) (route) | ligne médiane nf |
centerline,
center line (US),
centreline,
centre line (UK) n | (bisector between radio transmitters) | axe central nm |
child care center,
childcare center (US),
day nursery,
childcare centre (UK) n | (day nursery) | crèche nf |
| | (garde ponctuelle) | garderie, halte-garderie nf |
| | Many companies have an on-site child care center for their employees' children. |
| | Beaucoup d'entreprises disposent d'une crèche sur place pour les enfants de leurs employés. |
city center (US),
city centre,
town centre (UK) n | (town: central area) | centre-ville nm |
| | I don't want to drive through the city center in rush hour. |
| | Je ne veux pas conduire dans le centre-ville à l'heure de pointe. |
community center (US),
community centre (UK) n | (local venue) (France, ville) | maison de quartier nf |
| | (France, campagne) | foyer rural nm |
| | (Can) | centre communautaire nm |
| | The summer program at the community center keeps the kids off the streets. |
| | Le programme d'été de la maison de quartier permet aux enfants de ne pas traîner dans la rue. |
contact center,
contact center (US),
call centre (UK) n | (call center) | centre d'appel, centre d'appels nm |
control center (US),
control centre (UK) n | (operational hub) | centre de contrôle, poste de commande nm |
convention center (US),
conference centre,
convention centre (UK) n | (event space) | palais des congrès, centre de congrès nm |
| Note: In the UK, the term "conference centre" is more common. |
cost center (US),
cost centre (UK) n | (business) | centre de coûts nm |
cultural center (US),
cultural centre (UK) n | (institute, building: promotes culture) | centre culturel nm |
daycare center,
day-care center (US),
day nursery (UK) n | (children's nursery) | crèche nf |
| | (garde ponctuelle) | garderie, halte-garderie nf |
daycare center,
day-care center (US),
day-care centre (UK) n | (care facility for adults) (maladie) | centre, centre d'accueil nm |
| | (personnes âgées) | maison de retraite, maison de repos nf |
the dead center (US),
the dead centre (UK) n | (exact centre, precise middle) | plein milieu, plein centre nm |
dead center (US),
dead centre (UK) adv | (precisely in the middle) | en plein milieu loc adv |
detention center (US),
detention centre (UK) n | (holding facility) | centre de détention nm |
| | | maison d'arrêt nf |
| | Delinquents arrested in Los Angeles are taken to a detention center before their hearings. |
distribution center (US),
distribution centre (UK) n | (warehouse, depot) | centre de distribution nm |
drop-in center (US),
drop-in centre (UK) n | (social services) | centre d'accueil nm |
entertainment center (US),
entertainment centre (UK) n | (unit for TV, hi-fi, etc.) (anglicisme) | home cinema nm |
exhibition center (US),
exhibition centre (UK) n | (conference and sports venue) | parc des expositions nm |
fitness center (US),
fitness centre (UK) n | (gym) | centre de remise en forme nm |
| | | centre de conditionnement physique nm |
free health center (US),
free health clinic (UK) n | (medical treatment facility) | dispensaire nm |
| | (France, équivalent) | centre médical, pôle santé nm |
garden center (US),
garden centre (UK) n | (store selling gardening supplies) | magasin de jardinage nm |
| | | jardinerie nf |
handling center (US),
handling centre (UK) n | (place where [sth] is processed) | centre de traitement nm |
health center (US),
health centre (UK) n | (medical clinic) | centre médical, pôle santé nm |
| home center n | US (large store) | magasin de bricolage nm |
home entertainment center (US),
home entertainment centre (UK) n | (unit for TV, hi-fi, etc.) (anglicisme) | home cinema nm |
in the center (US),
in the centre (UK) adv | (in the middle) | au centre loc adv |
in the center of [sth] (US),
in the centre of [sth] (UK) prep | (in the middle of) | au centre de loc prép |
information center (US),
information centre (UK) n | (help desk, office) | centre d'information, bureau d'information nm |
| | (Scolaire) | centre de documentation nm |
information center (US),
information centre (UK) n | (computing: for storage of data) (Informatique) | centre de traitement de l'information nm |
left of center,
left-of-center (US),
left of centre,
left-of-centre (UK) adj | figurative (offbeat, original) | excentrique adj |
| Note: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
left of center,
left-of-center (US),
left of centre,
left-of-centre (UK) adj | figurative (moderately left wing) | de centre gauche loc adj |
| | We now have a left-of-center government, but it's still nothing like socialist. |
leisure center (US),
leisure centre (UK) n | (sports or entertainment facility) | centre sportif nm |
mail center (US),
sorting office (UK) n | (postal service: sorting office) | centre de courrier nm |
manufacturing center (US),
manufacturing centre (UK) n | (plant, factory) | usine nf |
| | | site de production nm |
| | A lot of cheap toys are produced in that manufacturing center. |
| | Beaucoup de jouets bon marché sont produits dans cette usine (or: dans ce site de production). |
manufacturing center (US),
manufacturing centre (UK) n | (area: many factories) | centre de production nm |
| | China is a manufacturing center for products sold in many other countries. |
| media center n | US (library in school) (collège, lycée) | CDI nm |
medical center (US),
medical centre (UK) n | (health clinic) | clinique de santé nf |
| | You can get advice on contraception at the medical centre. |
medical center (US),
medical centre (UK) n | (area with health facilities) | centre médical, centre hospitalier nm |
| | The medical center included the hospital and the outlying buildings housed the doctor's private practices. |
nerve center (US),
nerve centre (UK) n | (anatomy: bunch of nerve cells) (Anatomie) | centre nerveux nm |
nerve center (US),
nerve centre (UK) n | figurative (control centre, headquarters) (figuré) | centre névralgique nm |
| | In the 16th century, Venice was the nerve centre of global communications. |
| | Au 16e siècle, Venise était le centre névralgique des communications mondiales. |
| nursery n | UK (childcare facility) | crèche nf |
| | (garde ponctuelle) | garderie, halte-garderie nf |
| | Sarah's workplace has a nursery on site so she can stay close to her baby and still go to work. |
| | Il y a une crèche au travail de Sarah, ce qui lui permet de rester près de son bébé tout en continuant d'aller travailler. |
off-center (US),
off-centre (UK) adj | (to the side of center) | décentré adj |
| on center adv | US (from midpoint to midpoint) | depuis le centre loc adv |
power center (US),
power centre (UK) n | (large shopping complex) | centre commercial nm |
profit center (US),
profit centre (UK) n | (part of business organization) | centre de profit nm |
research center (US),
research centre (UK) n | (place for scientific investigation) | centre de recherche nm |
| | I've heard that more than 300 scientists work at the university's research centre. |
resource center (US),
resource centre (UK) n | (information service) | centre de ressources nm |
| | | centre de documentation nm |
right-of-center (US),
right-of-centre (UK) adj | (politics: conservative) (Politique) | de centre-droit loc adj |
service center (US),
service centre (UK) n | (repair shop) | centre de réparation nm |
shopping center (US),
shopping centre (UK) n | (retail complex) | centre commercial nm |
| | They're going to build a new shopping center on that plot of land. |
| | Un nouveau centre commercial sera construit sur ce terrain. |
sport center (US),
sports centre (UK) n | (venue for physical activity) | centre sportif nm |
| | | complexe sportif nm |
| | Stephen and Ray play badminton at their local sports centre twice a week. |
take center stage (US),
take centre stage (UK) expr | figurative (be the focus of attention) | être sur le devant de la scène loc v |
| | | se retrouver sur le devant de la scène loc v |
| | | être sous les feux de la rampe, être au centre de l'attention loc v |
| | London took centre stage in 2012 when it hosted the Olympic Games. |
| | Londres s'est retrouvée sur le devant de la scène lors des Jeux Olympiques 2012. |
throw [sb] off center (US),
throw [sb] off centre (UK) v expr | figurative (disorient) | dérouter⇒, troubler⇒ vtr |
| | It threw me off center when my parents told me to pack my bags. |
trade center (US),
trade centre (UK) n | (building for commerce) (immeuble) | centre de commerce nm |
urban center (US),
urban centre (UK) n | (town or city area) | centre urbain nm |
visitor center,
tourist information center (US),
visitors' centre,
tourist information centre (UK) n | (tourist information office) (d'une ville) | office du tourisme, office de tourisme, syndicat d'initiative nm |
| | (d'un lieu, d'une attraction) | accueil des visiteurs nm |
youth center (US),
youth centre (UK),
youth club n | (recreation place for young people) | club de jeunes, club des jeunes, club jeunes nm |