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However, I must emphasize that this conclusion does not detract from the power of the Commission to determine whether complaints fall within federal jurisdiction according to the division of powers.Cependant, je dois souligner que cette conclusion ne diminue pas le pouvoir de la Commission de déterminer si les plaignants sont visés par la compétence du gouvernement fédéral selon le partage des pouvoirs.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/16/2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/16/2011
However, that does not detract from the principle that a person should be permitted to create a partnership for a single transaction.Toutefois, le principe demeure qu'une personne devrait être autorisée à créer une société en nom collectif aux fins d'une opération unique.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011
Her plumpness did not detract from the grace of her figure nor from the rounded outlines which made her shape beautiful though well developed.Son embonpoint ne détruisait ni la grâce de sa taille, ni la rondeur voulue pour que ses formes demeurassent belles quoique développées.Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la valleeLe Lys dans la valleeBalzac, Honore deThe Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de
It does not prove but certainly does not detract from this thesis that the appellants in the present case are both members of a visible minority.Bien qu'il n'établisse pas cette thèse, le fait que les deux appelantes en l'espèce appartiennent à une minorité visible n'y porte sûrement pas atteinte.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011
Rougon alighted from his carriage, raised his eyes, and looked about the hollow in which he found himself, vexed to find the spot so small, so shut in, for this seemed to detract from the impressiveness of the ceremony.Rougon descendit de voiture. Il levait les yeux, il regardait le trou au fond duquel il se trouvait, fâché de cet étranglement de l'horizon, qui lui semblait rapetisser la solennité.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
The soul that has sought in itself has the right to know of its beauty; but to brood on this beauty too much, to become over-conscious thereof, were perhaps to detract somewhat from the unconsciousness of its love.Une âme qui a acquis quelque conscience d'elle-même a le droit de savoir qu'elle est belle; mais tout ce qu'elle ajoute trop volontairement à la conscience de sa beauté, elle l'enlève peut-être à l'inconscience de l'amour.Maeterlinck, Maurice / Wisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice / La sagesse et la destineeLa sagesse et la destineeMaeterlinck, MauriceWisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice
When, as here, the exclusion specifically detracts from the general legislative purpose, the objective of the restriction cannot be considered pressing and substantial.Lorsque, comme c'est le cas en l'espèce, l'exclusion réduit expressément l'objet législatif général, l'objectif de la restriction ne peut être considéré comme urgent et réel.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 06.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 06.12.2011
A gross alloy enters into the love of our middle life, sadly detracting from the divinity of its character.L'amour de l'âge mûr est mélangé d'un grossier alliage qui altère son caractère divin.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
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detract
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | detracted |
Imperative | detract |
Present Participle (Participle I) | detracting |
Past Participle (Participle II) | detracted |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I detract | we detract |
you detract | you detract |
he/she/it detracts | they detract |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am detracting | we are detracting |
you are detracting | you are detracting |
he/she/it is detracting | they are detracting |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have detracted | we have detracted |
you have detracted | you have detracted |
he/she/it has detracted | they have detracted |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been detracting | we have been detracting |
you have been detracting | you have been detracting |
he/she/it has been detracting | they have been detracting |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I detracted | we detracted |
you detracted | you detracted |
he/she/it detracted | they detracted |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was detracting | we were detracting |
you were detracting | you were detracting |
he/she/it was detracting | they were detracting |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had detracted | we had detracted |
you had detracted | you had detracted |
he/she/it had detracted | they had detracted |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been detracting | we had been detracting |
you had been detracting | you had been detracting |
he/she/it had been detracting | they had been detracting |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will detract | we shall/will detract |
you will detract | you will detract |
he/she/it will detract | they will detract |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be detracting | we shall/will be detracting |
you will be detracting | you will be detracting |
he/she/it will be detracting | they will be detracting |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have detracted | we shall/will have detracted |
you will have detracted | you will have detracted |
he/she/it will have detracted | they will have detracted |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been detracting | we shall/will have been detracting |
you will have been detracting | you will have been detracting |
he/she/it will have been detracting | they will have been detracting |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would detract | we should/would detract |
you would detract | you would detract |
he/she/it would detract | they would detract |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be detracting | we should/would be detracting |
you would be detracting | you would be detracting |
he/she/it would be detracting | they would be detracting |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have detracted | we should/would have detracted |
you would have detracted | you would have detracted |
he/she/it would have detracted | they would have detracted |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been detracting | we should/would have been detracting |
you would have been detracting | you would have been detracting |
he/she/it would have been detracting | they would have been detracting |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am detracted | we are detracted |
you are detracted | you are detracted |
he/she/it is detracted | they are detracted |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being detracted | we are being detracted |
you are being detracted | you are being detracted |
he/she/it is being detracted | they are being detracted |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been detracted | we have been detracted |
you have been detracted | you have been detracted |
he/she/it has been detracted | they have been detracted |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was detracted | we were detracted |
you were detracted | you were detracted |
he/she/it was detracted | they were detracted |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being detracted | we were being detracted |
you were being detracted | you were being detracted |
he/she/it was being detracted | they were being detracted |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been detracted | we had been detracted |
you had been detracted | you had been detracted |
he/she/it had been detracted | they had been detracted |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be detracted | we shall/will be detracted |
you will be detracted | you will be detracted |
he/she/it will be detracted | they will be detracted |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been detracted | we shall/will have been detracted |
you will have been detracted | you will have been detracted |
he/she/it will have been detracted | they will have been detracted |