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But I must warn you, sire, that it would be perilous to confer on France one half of the liberties which are claimed by this "Friend Jacques".Mais je dois vous le déclarer, sire, il y aurait les plus grands périls à rendre à la France la moitié des libertés réclamées par ce bonhomme Jacques....Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
Since then, however, its national laws were amended to confer such jurisdiction.Depuis lors cependant, la Belgique a adopté de nouveaux textes conférant à ses tribunaux une telle compétence.© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 26.05.2011© Organisation des Nations Unies, 2010http://www.un.org/ 26.05.2011
The effect of the inclusion/deduction system is to confer the entire benefit of this "upside-down subsidy" on the non-custodial spouse.Le régime d'inclusion/déduction a pour effet de conférer l'entier avantage de cette «subvention inversée» au conjoint non gardien.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011
Does such a program confer an advantage upon non-custodial spouses and a disadvantage upon custodial spouses?Un tel programme a-t-il pour effet de conférer un avantage aux conjoints non gardiens et d'imposer un désavantage aux conjoints gardiens?http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011
The corollary of this conclusion was that the purpose of the sections was not to confer a general economic benefit upon the IndiansLa conséquence de cette conclusion était que les articles en question ne visent pas à conférer un avantage économique général aux Indiens:http://www.canlii.org/en/ 22.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 22.11.2011
That Thursday evening it had been arranged that several of the ministers should confer together on a very important financial matter.Ce jeudi-là, il devait y avoir, le soir, une conférence entre plusieurs ministres, pour une importante affaire, un conflit à propos d'une question de viabilité.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
examine and confer on matters relating to cooperation agreements with other countries, public authorities or specialized bodies, in the field of terminology and linguistics,s'informeront et se concerteront en matière d'accords de coopération dans les domaines terminologiques et linguistiques avec des États tiers, des pouvoirs publics ou des organismes spécialisés,http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
But he, already putting on official dignity, begged for a few minutes' delay in order that he might confer with Messieurs Granoux and Roudier.Mais lui, digne déjà comme un magistrat, demanda quelques minutes pour conférer avec MM. Granoux et Roudier.Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
Without entering into any explanations, Sergeant Dunham simply informed Jasper that he felt it to be his duty to deprive him temporarily of the command of the cutter, and to confer it on his own brother-in-law.Sans entrer dans aucune explication, le sergent Dunham se borna à annoncer à Jasper qu’il était de son devoir de lui retirer temporairement le commandement du cutter pour le donner à son beau-frère.Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac OntarioLe lac OntarioCooper, James FenimoreThe Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore© State University of New York 1981
When the question was put to Hetty, that simple-minded and affectionate creature cheerfully assented to the proposal to confer on Deerslayer a full right of ownership to the much-coveted rifle.Lorsqu’elle eut appris ce dont il s’agissait, celle-ci déclara sur-le-champ qu’elle consentait très-volontiers à accorder à Deerslayer la propriété de la carabine.Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daimsLe tueur de daimsCooper, James FenimoreThe DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
His clean-shaven, florid, and somewhat squarely cut face recalled those perfect, pensive countenances which imaginative painters are wont to confer upon great statesmen.Sa face rosée, un peu carrée, sans un poil de barbe, rappelait ces faces correctes et pensives que les peintres d'imagination aiment à prêter aux grands hommes politiques.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
Thus, while the Treaties made trade at truckhouses "permissible", they did not confer a legal right on the Mi'kmaq to do so.Par conséquent, bien que les traités aient fait en sorte que le commerce aux maisons de troc soit «permis», ils n'ont pas conféré aux Mi'kmaq le droit légal de s'adonner à cette activité.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011
Consequently, the purpose of the provision is to confer greater investigative powers upon the state in its investigation of terrorism offences.Par conséquent, la disposition a pour objet d'investir l'État de pouvoirs d'enquête plus étendus lorsqu'il est question d'une infraction de terrorisme.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
'As there are other parties interested besides myself,' said the single gentleman, rising and opening the door of an inner room, 'we had better confer together.– Comme il y a, avec moi, d’autres parties intéressées, dit le gentleman en se levant et en ouvrant la porte d’une chambre intérieure, nous ferons mieux de conférer tous ensemble.Dickens, Charles / The Old Curiosity ShopDickens, Charles / Le magasin d'antiquitesLe magasin d'antiquitesDickens, CharlesThe Old Curiosity ShopDickens, Charles© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
It seems open to Parliament to confer on a court, person or body with jurisdiction the power to determine whether acts of other public officials are valid.Il semble loisible au Parlement de conférer à un tribunal, à un organisme ou à une personne ayant compétence le pouvoir de déterminer si les actes d'autres agents de l'État sont valides.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 05.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 05.11.2011
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confer
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | conferred |
Imperative | confer |
Present Participle (Participle I) | conferring |
Past Participle (Participle II) | conferred |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I confer | we confer |
you confer | you confer |
he/she/it confers | they confer |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am conferring | we are conferring |
you are conferring | you are conferring |
he/she/it is conferring | they are conferring |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have conferred | we have conferred |
you have conferred | you have conferred |
he/she/it has conferred | they have conferred |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been conferring | we have been conferring |
you have been conferring | you have been conferring |
he/she/it has been conferring | they have been conferring |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I conferred | we conferred |
you conferred | you conferred |
he/she/it conferred | they conferred |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was conferring | we were conferring |
you were conferring | you were conferring |
he/she/it was conferring | they were conferring |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had conferred | we had conferred |
you had conferred | you had conferred |
he/she/it had conferred | they had conferred |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been conferring | we had been conferring |
you had been conferring | you had been conferring |
he/she/it had been conferring | they had been conferring |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will confer | we shall/will confer |
you will confer | you will confer |
he/she/it will confer | they will confer |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be conferring | we shall/will be conferring |
you will be conferring | you will be conferring |
he/she/it will be conferring | they will be conferring |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have conferred | we shall/will have conferred |
you will have conferred | you will have conferred |
he/she/it will have conferred | they will have conferred |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been conferring | we shall/will have been conferring |
you will have been conferring | you will have been conferring |
he/she/it will have been conferring | they will have been conferring |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would confer | we should/would confer |
you would confer | you would confer |
he/she/it would confer | they would confer |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be conferring | we should/would be conferring |
you would be conferring | you would be conferring |
he/she/it would be conferring | they would be conferring |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have conferred | we should/would have conferred |
you would have conferred | you would have conferred |
he/she/it would have conferred | they would have conferred |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been conferring | we should/would have been conferring |
you would have been conferring | you would have been conferring |
he/she/it would have been conferring | they would have been conferring |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am conferred | we are conferred |
you are conferred | you are conferred |
he/she/it is conferred | they are conferred |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being conferred | we are being conferred |
you are being conferred | you are being conferred |
he/she/it is being conferred | they are being conferred |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been conferred | we have been conferred |
you have been conferred | you have been conferred |
he/she/it has been conferred | they have been conferred |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was conferred | we were conferred |
you were conferred | you were conferred |
he/she/it was conferred | they were conferred |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being conferred | we were being conferred |
you were being conferred | you were being conferred |
he/she/it was being conferred | they were being conferred |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been conferred | we had been conferred |
you had been conferred | you had been conferred |
he/she/it had been conferred | they had been conferred |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be conferred | we shall/will be conferred |
you will be conferred | you will be conferred |
he/she/it will be conferred | they will be conferred |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been conferred | we shall/will have been conferred |
you will have been conferred | you will have been conferred |
he/she/it will have been conferred | they will have been conferred |