Formes composées
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| for lack of [sth] prep | (due to not having [sth]) | faute de |
| | For lack of anything more interesting to do, the kids did their homework. |
| lack of appetite n | (absence of desire for food) | manque d'appétit nm |
| | | to suffer from a lack of appetite : manquer d'appétit loc v |
| | I often suffer from a lack of appetite when the weather is very hot. Lack of appetite is a sign that your dog is sick. |
| | J'ai souvent un manque d'appétit (or: Je manque souvent d'appétit) quand il fait très chaud |
| | Je manque souvent d'appétit quand il fait très chaud. |
| | (recherché ou figuré) | inappétence nf |
| lack of depth n | (superficiality, shallow nature) (figuré) | manque de consistance nm |
| | Tara might be pretty but she has a lack of depth. |
| | Tara a beau être mignonne, elle manque de consistance. |
| lack of depth n | (superficiality, lack of insight) | manque de profondeur nm |
| | There is a lack of depth in his poetry which he needs to address if he wants to get it published. |
| lack of differentiation n | (no distinction or discrimination) | traduction non disponible |
| | Lack of differentiation between ethnic minorities is the key to a peaceful community. |
| | | absence de différenciation, absence de différenciation, absence de distinction nf |
| | | non-différenciation, non-distinction, non-discrimination nf |
| | L'absence de différenciation entre les minorités ethniques est essentielle au maintien d'une relation pacifique. |
| | La non-différentiation entre les communautés est essentielle au maintien d'une relation pacifique. |
| lack of discipline n | (child: unruly behaviour) | manque de discipline nm |
| | The children's lack of discipline led them to laugh and play during the teacher's lesson. |
| lack of discipline n | (failure to be strict enough) | laxisme nm |
| | The children's father had become annoyed with their behaviour, but his lack of discipline meant that the children continued to run through the house. |
| lack of discipline n | (absence of self control) | manque d'autodiscipline nm |
| | I have a lack of discipline when it comes to dessert. I can never say no. |
| | | manque de contrôle de soi nm |
| lack of education n | (ignorance, not being informed) | manque d'information nm |
| | A lack of education about contraception can lead to many unwanted pregnancies. |
| | Le manque d'information sur la contraception peut mener à des grossesses non désirées. |
| lack of education n | (having little formal learning) | manque d'instruction nm |
| | Her lack of education did not prevent her from achieving a successful career. |
| | Son manque d'instruction ne l'a pas empêchée de mener une brillante carrière. |
| | | manque de formation nm |
| | Son manque de formation n'a pas empêché Christiane de mener une brillante carrière. |
| lack of enthusiasm n | (apathy, disinterest) | manque d'enthousiasme nm |
| | That boy shows a complete lack of enthusiasm in class. |
| | Ce garçon montre un manque d'enthousiasme total en classe. |
| | (au travail) | manque d'ardeur nm |
| | Ce garçon fait preuve d'un total manque d'ardeur en classe. |
| lack of evidence n | (lack of proof) | absence de preuve nf |
| | | manque de preuve nm |
| lack of feeling n | (apathy) | insensibilité nf |
| | L'insensibilité et le manque d'entrain sont des signes de dépression. |
| | | manque de sentiments nm |
| | Le manque de sentiments est une des expressions de la dépression. |
| | | indifférence (affective) nf |
| | Il a rompu par SMS, ce qui a bien prouvé son indifférence. |
| | | absence d'émotions nf |
| | Il a mis fin à leur relation par SMS, ce qui indique bien une totale absence d'émotions de sa part. |
| lack of feeling n | (lack of sympathy) | insensibilité nf |
| | He ended their relationship by text message which shows a complete lack of feeling. |
| | Il a mis fin à leur relation par SMS : c'est bien la preuve de son insensibilité. |
| | | indifférence nf |
| lack of foresight n | (failure to think ahead) | manque de prévoyance nm |
| | Not planning for your retirement shows a complete lack of foresight. |
| | Ne rien planifier pour sa retraite indique un manque total de prévoyance. |
| lack of information n | (ignorance, not being informed about [sth]) | manque d'information nm |
| | Back in the 1980s, there was a lack of information about AIDS. There is no lack of information about global warming, but some people choose to ignore it anyway. |
| | Dans les années 80, il y avait un manque d'information évident quant au SIDA. |
| lack of integrity n | (dishonesty, immorality) | manque d'intégrité nm |
| | He never returns the money he borrows from you; to me this shows a worrying lack of integrity. |
| lack of interest n | (apathy, disinterest) | manque d'intérêt nm |
| | The course was cancelled due to a lack of interest. |
| | Le cours a été annulé dû au manque d'intérêt. |
| lack of preparation n | (failure to be ready for [sth]) | manque de préparation nm |
| | Because of his lack of preparation, he failed the test. |
| | À cause de son manque de préparation, il a échoué à son test. |
| lack of respect n | (discourteous speech or behaviour) | manque de respect nm |
| | You shouldn't let your children speak to you like that, it shows a lack of respect. |
| | Vous ne devriez pas permettre à vos enfants de vous traiter comme ça, c'est un manque de respect ! |
| lack of respect n | (failure to treat [sb] as a superior) | manque de respect nm |
| | As far as I am concerned everyone is equal and I won't call my boss "Sir", but some people say this shows a lack of respect. |
| lack of self-confidence n | (insecurity) | manque de confiance en soi nm |
| | His lack of self-confidence held him back in his relationships with women. |
| lack of vision n | (inability to think creatively) | manque d'inspiration, manque d'imagination, manque d'idées nm |
| | His lack of vision makes him unsuitable for a career in marketing. |
| | Son manque d'imagination (or: manque d'idées) ne le rend pas apte pour une carrière dans le marketing. |