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The Member State must ensure that the level of security of the card is at least comparable to the level of security of the driving licence.L'État membre veille à ce que le niveau de sécurité de la carte soit au moins comparable au niveau de sécurité du permis de conduire.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Darkness fell when we were some miles short of the city, and the last part was difficult driving.Nous fûmes surpris par la nuit à quelques kilomètres d’Erzurum, et la dernière étape de notre voyage fut assez pénible.Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vertLe prophète au manteau vertBuchan, JohnGreenmantleBuchan, John© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
It is for the trier of fact to consider all of the evidence objectively and determine if the actus reus of driving in a manner that constitutes a marked departure from the norm is established.Il appartient au juge des faits de considérer objectivement l’ensemble de la preuve pour déterminer si l’actus reus d’une façon de conduire constituant un écart marqué par rapport à la norme a été établi.© Cour suprême du Canadahttp://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca 17.11.2010© Supreme Court of Canadahttp://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca 17.11.2010
(number of revolutions at the speedometer input per revolution of the axle driving the speedometer equipment when vehicle is travelling in a straight line);(nombre de tours à l'entrée de l'indicateur de vitesse pour un tour de l'axe d'entraînement de l'appareil indicateur de vitesse, le véhicule se déplaçant en ligne droite)http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
He had sold Tom under the spur of a driving necessity, to get out of the power of a man whom he dreaded, – and his first feeling, after the consummation of the bargain, had been that of relief.Il avait vendu Tom sous la pression de la nécessité, et pour s’affranchir du pouvoir d’un drôle qu’il redoutait. Sa première sensation, après le marché conclu, fut celle d’un grand soulagement.Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
Commission Decision of 21 March 2000 on equivalences between certain categories of driving licencesDécision de la Commission du 21 mars 2000 concernant les équivalences entre certaines catégories de permis de conduirehttp://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009
The wind direction with reference to the driving direction shall be recorded.La direction du vent par rapport à la direction véhicule doit être enregistrée.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
With the agreement of the Commission, Member States may make to the model given in Annex 1 such adjustments as are necessary for computer processing of the driving licence.Après accord de la Commission, les États membres peuvent apporter au modèle figurant à l'annexe I les aménagements nécessaires au traitement par ordinateur du permis de conduire.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
Does this mean that driving at night a horse-drawn vehicle without a light or reflector cannot be considered as negligence?Faut-il en conclure que le fait de circuler la nuit avec une voiture à traction animale dépourvue d'un feu ou d'un réflecteur ne saurait constituer une faute?http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/31/2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/31/2011
The driving force behind the Iraq war was a small band of neoconservatives who had long favored the energetic use of American power to reshape critical areas of the world.La force motrice derrière la guerre en Irak fut un petit groupe de néoconservateurs qui privilégiaient depuis longtemps un recours énergique à la puissance américaine en vue de redessiner la carte de certaines régions stratégiques.Mearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M. / The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M. / Le lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaineLe lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaineMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.© John J. Mearsheimer et Stephen M. Walt, 2007.© Editions La Decouverte, Paris, 2007 pour la traduction francaise ; 2009.The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.© 2007 by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
This large temperature difference between the tropics and the poles is the primary driving force for Earths atmospheric winds and ocean currents.C'est cette importante différence de température entre les tropiques et les pôles qui est le déclencheur principal des courants atmosphériques et océaniques de la Terre.©Ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux Canada 2005http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/30/2012©Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada 2005http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/30/2012
Epileptic seizures or other sudden disturbances of the state of consciousness constitute a serious danger to road safety if they occur in a person driving a power-driven vehicle.Les crises d'épilepsie et les autres perturbations brutales de l'état de conscience constituent un danger grave pour la sécurité routière lorsqu'elles surviennent lors de la conduite d'un véhicule à moteur.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
There is no more touching sight than the struggles of the peace-loving diplomats who were pitted against the haughty forces which were driving them into a terrible war.Existe-t-il spectacle plus émouvant que celui des luttes de diplomates, pleins d'intentions pacifiques, contre les forces impérieuses les poussant vers une terrible guerre?Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Claude, who raised his eyes, guessed that large clouds were galloping onward lashed by the north wind, that driving rain was beating upon the glass panes.Claude, qui leva les yeux, devina un galop de grandes nuées fouettées de bise, des trombes d’eau battant les vitres de la baie.Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
The Colonel was apparently about thirty, and of extremely handsome face and figure, while his driving friend appeared several years younger, and of altogether different materials.Le colonel paraissait avoir trente ans, et ses beaux traits et sa tournure élégante étaient également remarquables, tandis que son ami, plus jeune de quelques années, était loin de lui ressembler.Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mariPrécaution. Le choix d'un mariCooper, James FenimorePrecautionCooper, James Fenimore
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Collocations
driving force
force motrice
disqualification from driving
retrait du permis de conduire
driving license
permis de conduire
driving shaft
arbre de commande
driving wheel
roue motrice
drunk driving
conduite en état d'ivresse
driving circuit
circuit de commande
drinking and driving
conduite en état d'ivresse
aggressive driving
conduite agressive
driving force
animateur
motor-driven pump
motopompe
battery-driven
à batterie
four-wheel drive
véhicule à quatre roues motrices
hard disk drive
disque dur
hard drive
disque dur
Word forms
drive
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | drove |
Imperative | drive |
Present Participle (Participle I) | driving |
Past Participle (Participle II) | driven, *drived |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I drive | we drive |
you drive | you drive |
he/she/it drives | they drive |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am driving | we are driving |
you are driving | you are driving |
he/she/it is driving | they are driving |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have driven, *drived | we have driven, *drived |
you have driven, *drived | you have driven, *drived |
he/she/it has driven, *drived | they have driven, *drived |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been driving | we have been driving |
you have been driving | you have been driving |
he/she/it has been driving | they have been driving |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I drove | we drove |
you drove | you drove |
he/she/it drove | they drove |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was driving | we were driving |
you were driving | you were driving |
he/she/it was driving | they were driving |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had driven, *drived | we had driven, *drived |
you had driven, *drived | you had driven, *drived |
he/she/it had driven, *drived | they had driven, *drived |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been driving | we had been driving |
you had been driving | you had been driving |
he/she/it had been driving | they had been driving |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will drive | we shall/will drive |
you will drive | you will drive |
he/she/it will drive | they will drive |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be driving | we shall/will be driving |
you will be driving | you will be driving |
he/she/it will be driving | they will be driving |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have driven, *drived | we shall/will have driven, *drived |
you will have driven, *drived | you will have driven, *drived |
he/she/it will have driven, *drived | they will have driven, *drived |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been driving | we shall/will have been driving |
you will have been driving | you will have been driving |
he/she/it will have been driving | they will have been driving |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would drive | we should/would drive |
you would drive | you would drive |
he/she/it would drive | they would drive |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be driving | we should/would be driving |
you would be driving | you would be driving |
he/she/it would be driving | they would be driving |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have driven, *drived | we should/would have driven, *drived |
you would have driven, *drived | you would have driven, *drived |
he/she/it would have driven, *drived | they would have driven, *drived |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been driving | we should/would have been driving |
you would have been driving | you would have been driving |
he/she/it would have been driving | they would have been driving |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am driven, *drived | we are driven, *drived |
you are driven, *drived | you are driven, *drived |
he/she/it is driven, *drived | they are driven, *drived |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being driven, *drived | we are being driven, *drived |
you are being driven, *drived | you are being driven, *drived |
he/she/it is being driven, *drived | they are being driven, *drived |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been driven, *drived | we have been driven, *drived |
you have been driven, *drived | you have been driven, *drived |
he/she/it has been driven, *drived | they have been driven, *drived |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was driven, *drived | we were driven, *drived |
you were driven, *drived | you were driven, *drived |
he/she/it was driven, *drived | they were driven, *drived |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being driven, *drived | we were being driven, *drived |
you were being driven, *drived | you were being driven, *drived |
he/she/it was being driven, *drived | they were being driven, *drived |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been driven, *drived | we had been driven, *drived |
you had been driven, *drived | you had been driven, *drived |
he/she/it had been driven, *drived | they had been driven, *drived |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be driven, *drived | we shall/will be driven, *drived |
you will be driven, *drived | you will be driven, *drived |
he/she/it will be driven, *drived | they will be driven, *drived |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been driven, *drived | we shall/will have been driven, *drived |
you will have been driven, *drived | you will have been driven, *drived |
he/she/it will have been driven, *drived | they will have been driven, *drived |
driving
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | driving | drivings |
Possessive case | driving's | drivings' |