Formes composées
number | numbers game |
| a number of npl | (some, several) | plusieurs adj |
| | | un certain nombre de |
| | He has broken the rules a number of times. |
| | Il a enfreint les règles plusieurs fois. |
| | Il a enfreint les règles un certain nombre de fois. |
| any number of expr | (any quantity of) | n'importe quel nombre de expr |
| any number of expr | (a large quantity of) | un grand nombre de nm |
| | | de nombreux, de nombreuses adj |
| any number of times expr | (any number of recurrences) | autant de fois que tu veux, autant de fois que vous voulez expr |
| | You can repeat this process any number of times, and you will always get the same result. |
| | Vous pouvez répéter ce processus autant de fois que vous voulez et vous obtiendrez toujours le même résultat. |
| any number of times expr | (many recurrences) | de nombreuses fois expr |
| | I've told him any number of times not to do that, but he still does it. |
| | Je lui ai dit de nombreuses fois de ne pas faire ça, mais il le fait quand même. |
| at. no. n | written, abbreviation (atomic number) (numéro atomique) | n° at. abr |
atomic number,
proton number n | (physics: number of protons) | numéro atomique nm |
| | Hydrogen has the lowest atomic number because it has only one proton. |
back issue,
back number n | (magazine, etc.: earlier issue) (d'un magazine) | ancien numéro nm |
| back number n | (out-of-date issue of magazine etc.) (d'un magazine) | ancien numéro nm |
| back number n | (anything out-of-date) | dépassé adj |
ballpark figure,
ballpark number n | figurative, informal, mainly US (approximate number) | estimation nf |
| | | chiffre approximatif nm |
| batch number n | (digits identifying a set) | numéro de lot nm |
| | The affected products can be identified by the batch number printed on each pack. |
| binary number n | (number expressed using 0 and 1) | nombre binaire nm |
| | Most computer languages are based on binary numbers. |
binary system,
binary number system,
binary numeral system n | (using 0 and 1) | système binaire nm |
| box number n | (number used as mailing address) | case postale, boîte postale nf |
| | Use a box number if you want something to be delivered to your local post office rather than to your home. |
| call number n | (library book) | cote nf |
| | The first sections of a call number represent the subject of a book. |
callback number,
call-back number n | (phone number: for return call) | numéro de rappel nm |
| | Someone from the insurance company called while you were out; I've written down their callback number here. |
| cardinal number n | (counting number: 1, 2, 3, etc.) | nombre cardinal nm |
| | The students are learning the cardinal numbers in Spanish from one to ten. |
| complex number n | (mathematics:) | nombre complexe nm |
| | Real numbers are just a part of the larger set of complex numbers. |
| composite number | (mathematics) (Maths) | nombre composé nm |
| contact number n | (phone number at which [sb] can be reached) | (numéro de) téléphone où on peut joindre [qqn] nm |
| | Merci d'indiquer dans cette case un numéro de téléphone où on peut vous joindre. |
| dance number n | (performance of a dance) | numéro de danse nm |
| | The girls were performing a dance number on the stage. |
daytime telephone number,
daytime phone number n | (phone number during office hours) | numéro de téléphone de jour nm |
| | Do you have a daytime telephone number on which we can contact you? |
| decrease in number v expr | (become fewer) | diminuer en nombre⇒ vi |
| | The attacks have decreased in number and in intensity. |
| | Les attaques ont diminué en nombre et en intensité. |
| | | devenir moins nombreux vi |
| | | voir son nombre décroître loc v |
| do a number on [sb] v expr | US, informal (have a bad effect on [sb]) | jouer un sale tour à [qqn] loc v |
| | (familier) | faire une crasse à [qqn] loc v |
do number one,
do a number one,
do number ones,
go number one,
go number ones v expr | infantile (urinate) (enfantin, courant) | faire pipi loc v |
do number two,
do a number two,
do number twos,
go number two,
go number twos v expr | infantile (defecate) (familier) | faire caca loc v |
| | (familier) | faire la grosse commission loc v |
| do your number v expr | (perform) | faire son numéro expr |
| | | se produire⇒ v pron |
| do your number v expr | slang (behave in usual way) (vieilli) | faire le pitre expr |
| | (familier) | faire son intéressant expr |
driver,
number one wood n | (golf) (Golf) | bois n°1 nm |
| | (Golf, anglicisme) | driver nm |
| | He used a driver to hit over the sand trap. |
| | Il a utilisé un bois n° 1 pour envoyer la balle par-dessus le bunker. |
driving iron,
number one iron n | (golf club) (Golf) | fer 1 nm |
| emergency phone number n | (of police, ambulance, etc.) | numéro d'urgence nm |
| | 9-1-1 is fast becoming a universal emergency phone number in the U.S. |
| even number n | (2, 4, 6, etc.) | nombre pair nm |
| | All even numbers are divisible by two. |
| | Les nombres pairs sont divisibles par deux. |
| excessive number n | (too many) | nombre excessif nm |
| | That's an excessive number of people for such a small room. |
| | You seem to have an excessive number of socks in your suitcase. |
| extension number n | (added to phone number) | numéro de poste nm |
| | If you know the extension number of the person you are trying to reach, press the number now. |
| fax number n | dated, abbreviation (number of facsimile machine) | numéro de fax nm |
| | I must have dialed the fax number because the phone answered with a whistle tone. |
| finite number n | (limited quantity) | nombre limité nm |
| | There is a finite number of trees in the rain forest. |
| finite number n | (definite number, not infinite) | nombre fini nm |
| | Contrary to popular belief, there is a finite number of grains of sand on the beach. |
| get [sb]'s number v expr | (obtain [sb]'s phone number) | avoir le numéro de [qqn], obtenir le numéro de [qqn] loc v |
| | (familier, France : portable) | avoir le 06 de [qqn] loc v |
have [sb]'s number,
have got [sb]'s number v expr | figurative, informal (know [sb]'s real motives, character) | avoir cerné [qqn] loc v |
| hot number n | slang, figurative ([sth] popular) (figuré, familier) | faire un carton loc v |
| | The new video game has been such a hot number that we have not been able to keep them in stock. |
| | Ce nouveau jeu vidéo a fait un tel carton que nous ne l’avons plus en stock. |
| hot number n | slang, figurative (sexually attractive person) (familier) | être canon vi + adj |
| | She was such a hot number, that to see her was to want her. |
| | Elle était tellement canon qu’il était impossible de lui résister. |
| identification number n | (unique serial number) | numéro d'identification nm |
| | Could you give me the identification number which you will find on the underside of the laptop? |
| imaginary number n | (mathematics: number whose square is negative or zero) (Mathématiques) | nombre imaginaire pur nm |
| | Un nombre complexe dont la partie réelle est nulle est un nombre imaginaire pur. |
| immense number of n | (many) | multitude nf |
| | We could see an immense number of stars in the night sky. |
| | On pouvait voir une multitude d'étoiles dans le ciel nocturne |
| | | quantité incroyable nf |
| | Il y avait une quantité incroyable d'étoiles dans le ciel nocturne. |
| | | énorme quantité de nf |
| | La Voie lactée est composée d'une énorme quantité d'étoiles. |
| | | quantité de loc adj |
| | On pouvait voir quantité d'étoiles. |
| | | myriade nf |
| | La nuit, on pouvait voir des myriades d'étoiles. |
| index number n | (statistics) | numéro d'indice nm |
| irrational number n | (mathematics) (Maths) | nombre irrationnel nm |
| ISBN number n | (International Standard Book Number) (publication) | ISBN, numéro ISBN, code ISBN nm |
| Note: The term "ISBN number" is commonly used, even though "number" here is a tautology |
| large number n | (considerable amount) | grand nombre nm |
| | All tickets were sold out so a large number of fans had to watch the match on the big screens outside of the stadium. |
| | | nombre élevé nm |
| large number n | (high numeral) | grand nombre, nombre élevé nm |
| | It is difficult to multiply large numbers together in your head. |
| | Il est toujours difficile de multiplier des grands nombres ensemble dans sa tête. |
| licence number n | UK (vehicle registration number) | numéro minéralogique, numéro d'immatriculation nm |
| | (plus familier) | numéro de plaque nm |
| | A witness was able to remember the licence number of the bank robbers' getaway car. |
| | Un témoin a réussi à retenir le numéro de plaque de la voiture des voleurs en fuite. |
license plate,
plate (US),
licence plate,
number plate (UK) n | often plural (vehicle's registration panel) | plaque d'immatriculation nf |
| | (plus soutenu) | plaque minéralogique nf |
| | Personalized license plates sometimes cost more than a car. |
| | Some US states only require cars to have a license plate on the back. |
| | Une plaque d'immatriculation personnalisée peut coûter plus cher qu'une voiture. // Dans certains États américains, seule la plaque d'immatriculation arrière est obligatoire. |
| limited number n | (restricted series) | nombre limité nm |
| | There were only a limited number of these cars manufactured, so you will be lucky to get one. |
| | | nombre restreint nm |
| lot number n | (digits used to identify a batch) | numéro du lot, numéro de lot nm |
| | Make sure all your skeins of yarn have the same lot number; otherwise there may be color variations. |
| lucky number n | (numeral thought to bring luck) | numéro porte-bonheur nm |
| | Michelle's lucky number is seven. |
Mach,
mach,
Mach number,
mach number n | (ratio of speed to sound) (unité de vitesse) | mach nm |
| | This jet is capable of travelling at Mach 3. |
mashie niblick,
number seven iron n | (golf club) (club de golf) | fer 7, fer n°7 nm |
| mass number n | (atom: protons, neutrons) (Physique) | nombre de masse nm |
| | The mass number of carbon is 12. |
| mixed number n | (whole number and fraction, decimal) (Mathématiques) | nombre mixte nm |
| | The teacher is explaining how to perform calculations using mixed numbers. |
| mobile number n | UK (cell phone number) | numéro de portable nm |
| | (France, familier) | 06 nm inv |
| natural number | (mathematics) (Maths) | entier naturel nm |
no.,
plural: nos. n | written, abbreviation (number) (abréviation de : numéro) | n° nm |
| | For this test, you will need a no. 2 pencil. |
| number among [sth] vi + prep | (be one of) | compter parmi vi + prép |
| | This school numbers among the top ten schools in the nation. |
| | Cette école compte parmi les dix meilleurs de la nation. |
| number [sb/sth] among [sth] vtr + prep | (include in) | compter parmi vi + prép |
| | Some people believe that Mother Theresa should be numbered among the saints. |
| | Certains croient que Mère Theresa devrait compter parmi les saints. |
| number cruncher n | (person: performs calculations) | mathématicien, mathématicienne, statisticien, statisticienne nm, nf |
| | (figuré, familier) | as des chiffres nmf |
| | (figuré, familier) | calculatrice humaine nf |
| | | calculateur nm |
| number cruncher n | (thing: performs calculations) (objet) | calculateur nm |
| | (petit) | calculette nf |
| [sb]'s number is up expr | figurative, informal ([sb] is about to die) | son heure est venue expr |
| | | son compte est bon expr |
| number line n | (mathematics) (Maths) | droite numérique nf |
| | (moins technique) | droite graduée nf |
| | (moins technique) | axe gradué nm |
| number one n | (numeral, cardinal number: 1) | numéro un nm |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Please look at paper number one in your packet. |
| | Regardez le papier numéro un dans votre paquet. |
| number one n | (song: biggest-selling) (vendeur, musique) | numéro un nm |
| | It made number one on the charts in the first week. |
| | Ça a été numéro un au hit-parade la première semaine. |
| number one n | slang, dated (oneself) | soi, soi-même pron |
| | Take care of number one. |
| | Prends soin de toi. |
number one,
number-one n as adj | (leading, most successful) | numéro un nm |
| | | premier, première adj |
| | For a long time, Ford was the number one automaker in America. |
| | Pendant longtemps, Ford a été le constructeur automobile numéro un (or: le numéro un des constructeurs automobiles) en Amérique. |
number one,
number-one n as adj | (favorite) | préféré adj |
| | (familier) | chouchou, chouchoute nm, nf |
| | Ron is my number one person. |
| | Ron est ma personne préférée. |
| | Ron est mon chouchou. |
| number sign n | (symbol: #) (symbole : France, Suisse) | dièse nm |
| | (Belg, Can) | carré nm |
| number system n | (system for representing numbers) | système de numérotation nm |
| number theory | (mathematics) | théorie des nombres nf |
| number two n | (cardinal numeral: 2) | numéro deux nm |
| | Contestant number two, please step forward. |
| | Candidat numéro deux, avancez-vous, s'il vous plaît. |
| number two n | euphemism (bowel movement, defecation) (familier) | caca nm |
| | (familier) | grosse commission nf |
| | Good boy, Johnny! You went number two in the potty! |
| | Bravo, Johnny ! Tu as fait caca sur le pot ! |
| | Bravo, Johnny ! Tu as fait la grosse commission sur le pot ! |
octane number,
octane rating n | (chemistry) | indice d'octane nm |
| odd number n | (numeral that is not even) | nombre impair nm |
| | 1, 3, and 5 are all odd numbers. |
| odd number n | (uneven number: of [sth]) | nombre impair nm |
| | There was an odd number of students in the class so they worked in pairs apart from one group of three people. |
| ordinal number n | (sequential numeral: 1st, 2nd, etc.) | nombre ordinal, ordinal nm |
| | In the sequence of ordinal numbers, seven is the seventh number, and 12 is the 12th number! |
| | Dans la séquence des nombres ordinaux, sept correspond à septième, et 12 à 12e. |
| perfect number n | (number equal to sum of its dividing numbers) (Maths) | nombre parfait nm |
| | Le premier des nombres parfaits est le 6. |
| personal identification number n | (four-digit passcode) (Can) | numéro d'identification personnel nm |
| | (Can) | NIP abr, nm inv |
| | (Banque) | code confidentiel, code secret nm |
| | (téléphone portable) | code PIN, PIN nm |
| | For security reasons, do not write down your personal identification number anywhere. |
| phone number n | (of individual, business) | numéro de téléphone nm |
| | Phone numbers only had five digits when my mother was born. |
| | Les numéros de téléphone avaient seulement cinq chiffres quand ma mère est née. |
PIN,
PIN number n | acronym (personal identification number) (Banque) | code confidentiel, code secret nm |
| | (téléphone portable) | code PIN, PIN nm |
| | (Can : numéro d'identification personnel) | NIP abr, nm inv |
| Note: The term "PIN number" is commonly used, even though "number" here is a tautology |
| | If you forget your PIN, you have to ask your bank to send you a new one. |
| | Si vous oubliez votre code confidentiel, vous devez demander à votre banque de vous en renvoyer un nouveau. |
| prime number n | (figure divisible by itself and 1) | nombre premier nm |
| | In their search for new prime numbers, mathematicians use supercomputers nowadays. |
| | Les nombres premiers inférieurs à dix sont : 2, 3, 5 et 7. |
R number,
R value n | (infection rate) (Médecine) | nombre de reproduction de base nm |
| | The R number has risen to 1.5 in many parts of the country. |
| random number | (statistics) | nombre aléatoire nm |
| rational number n | (mathematics) | nombre rationnel nm |
| | Decimals are rational numbers. |
| real number n | (mathematics: rational or irrational number) | nombre réel nm |
| | Seven is a real number and so is three fourths. |
| | Sept est un nombre réel, ainsi que trois quarts. |
| reciprocal number n | (inverse of a numerical figure) | inverse nm |
| | One-fifth, 1/5, is the reciprocal number of five. |
| | Two-fifths, 2/5, is the reciprocal of two and a half, 5/2. |