Formes composées
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| buffer zone n | (neutral zone between enemies) | zone tampon nf |
| | You need an access permit if you want to enter the buffer zone. |
| combat zone n | (area of military fighting) | zone de combats nf |
| | Your room is so dirty that it looks like a combat zone. |
| | | zone des combats nf |
| comfort zone n | (situation: at ease in) (Psychologie surtout) | zone de confort nf |
| | | situation où l'on se sent à l'aise nf |
| | Jumping out of an airplane is outside of my comfort zone. |
| | Sauter d'un avion n'est pas une situation où je me sens à l'aise. |
| comfort zone n | formal (temperature: comfortable) | température de confort nf |
| | Control your comfort zone with Airco climate control systems. |
| | Contrôlez votre température de confort avec les systèmes de contrôle de la température Airco. |
| danger zone n | (dangerous area) | zone dangereuse nf |
| | The swift current and hidden rocks create a danger zone. |
| dead zone n | figurative (area: no phone signal) (Téléphonie, jargon) | zone blanche nf |
| | (courant) | zone non couverte nf |
| dead zone n | (ocean: polluted area) (Écologie) | zone morte nf |
demilitarized zone,
de-militarized zone,
also UK: demilitarised zone,
de-militarised zone n | (area where military operations are prohibited) | zone démilitarisée nf |
| | The demilitarized zone between North and South Korea is the world's most heavily armed border. |
| | La zone démilitarisée entre la Corée du Nord et la Corée du Sud est la frontière la plus armée du monde. |
| disaster zone n | (area affected by a catastrophe) | zone sinistrée nf |
| | Aid could only reach the disaster zone through one small airport. |
| DMZ n | initialism (demilitarized zone) | zone démilitarisée nf |
| drop zone | (military) | zone de largage nf |
| duty-free zone n | (tariff-free area) | zone franche nf |
| end zone n | US (football: part of field) (football américain) | zone de but nf |
| end zone n | (hockey: part of rink) (Hockey) | zone défensive, zone de défense nf |
| fault zone | (geology) (Géologie) | zone de failles, zone de faille nf |
free port,
free port area,
free zone n | (area open to commercial vessels) | zone franche nf |
free trade area,
free trade zone n | (country: unrestricted commerce) | zone de libre-échange nf |
| | The purpose of NAFTA is to make North America a free trade area. |
Goldilocks zone,
habitable zone n | (hospitable area around star) (Astronomie) | zone habitable nf |
| Green Zone n | (central Baghdad) | zone verte nf |
| | La plupart des ambassades occidentales à Bagdad se trouvent dans la zone verte |
| hot zone n | (dangerous area) | zone à risque nf |
| hot zone n | (area with wifi) | zone Wi-Fi, zone wifi nf |
| in the zone expr | (concentrating intensely) | concentré adj |
| | When this footballer is in the zone, he plays really well. |
| neutral zone n | (area which is not part of a state) | zone neutre nf |
| no-fly zone | (warfare) | zone d'exclusion aérienne nf |
no-go area,
no-go zone n | (barricaded area) | zone interdite nf |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. si vous n'avez pas de carte d'accès, c'est une zone interdite pour vous. |
| Panama Canal Zone | (geography) | zone du canal de Panama nf propre |
pedestrian area,
pedestrian zone,
also UK: pedestrian precinct n | (zone: traffic prohibited) | zone piétonne, zone piétonnière nf |
| | Skateboarding is prohibited in this pedestrian area. |
| residential zone n | (housing area) | quartier résidentiel nm |
| | No tall buildings are allowed in this residential zone. |
| strike zone n | (baseball: area over home plate) (Base-ball) | zone de prises nf |
| | (Base-ball, anglicisme) | zone de strike nf |
support level,
support area,
support zone,
support n | (minimum stock price) (finance) | niveau de soutien nm |
| temperate zone n | (geographical bands having mild climate) (climat) | zone tempérée nf |
| | Buenos Aires is situated in the southern hemisphere's temperate zone. |
| time zone n | (region with specific local time) | fuseau horaire nm |
| | My friend lives in a different time zone so I can only call her in the morning. |
| | Mon amie habite dans un autre fuseau horaire alors je ne peux l'appeler que le matin. |
tow-away zone,
towaway zone n | (area: illegal to park) | zone de stationnement gênant (pouvant entraîner la mise en fourrière) nf |
| | (France, équivalent : panneau) | stationnement gênant expr |
| twilight zone n | figurative (shady or ambiguous area) (figuré) | zone d'ombre nf |
| | Many young people find themselves stuck working part-time, in the twilight zone between full-time work and unemployment. |
| war zone n | (area affected by combat) | zone de combat nf |
| | The Red Cross evacuated all civilians from the war zone. |
| | La Croix Rouge a évacué tous les civils de la zone de combat. |