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Key Israeli leaders privately agreed with this assessment but continued to send Washington alarming reports as part of a deliberate campaign to elicit sympathy and support.
Les principaux dirigeants israéliens le reconnaissaient en privé, mais ils continuèrent à faire parvenir à Washington des rapports alarmants, dans le cadre d'une campagne qui visait à s'attirer la compassion et le soutien des Américains.
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 américaine
Le lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaine
Mearsheimer, 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 Policy
Mearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.
© 2007 by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
Such questions are not designed to elicit admissions with respect to the previous evidence (which would be improper).
Ces questions ne visent pas à lui soutirer des aveux quant au témoignage antérieur (ce qui serait irrégulier).
The accused remains free to make submissions and elicit relevant evidence on whether the interception constitutes an unreasonable search or seizure within the meaning of s. 8.
L'accusé demeure libre de présenter des observations et d'obtenir des éléments de preuve pertinents relativement à la question de savoir si l'interception constitue une fouille, perquisition ou saisie abusive au sens de l'art. 8.
At most, the appellants have shown a basis to believe that cross-examination will elicit testimony that tends to discredit Detective Richards' credibility on the peripheral matter of the polygraph examination results.
Ils ont tout au plus démontré qu'il existait des motifs de croire que ce contre-interrogatoire apporterait un témoignage tendant à miner la crédibilité du détective Richards quant à la question secondaire des résultats du test du polygraphe.
Sudden unpredictable anthropogenic noise can elicit a flight or alert response in birds, and in some cases this behavioural trait is often used for management of pest species.
Un bruit soudain, imprévisible, d'origine anthropique peut déclencher l'envol ou une réaction d'alerte des oiseaux, un trait comportemental sur lequel s'appuient plusieurs des mesures de lutte contre les espèces nuisibles.
© Sa Majesté la Reine du Chef du Canada, représentée par le ministre de l'Environnement, 2007
© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of the Environment, 2007
In his turn the Abbe then endeavoured to elicit some fresh particulars about the people at the Paradou, and listened intently to the Brother's monstrous narrative.
Alors, l'abbé, à son tour, tâcha d'avoir de nouveaux détails sur les gens du Paradou. Il écoutait avec une attention profonde le Frère qui racontait des faits monstrueux.
Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
Zola, Emile
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
Zola, Emile
© BiblioBazaar, LLC
Annoyed at being unable to elicit from her any response but shivers and sobs, Alexandre turned to Cecile: " You are her sister, I know," said he; "tell her that it's stupid of her to go on like that.
Et, fâché de ne tirer toujours d’elle que des frissons et des sanglots, il se tourna vers Cécile. « Je sais, vous êtes sa sœur... Dites-lui donc qu’elle est bête de se manger les sangs.
Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Zola, Emile
Fruitfulness
Zola, Emile
When dealing with Israel, in fact, U.S. leaders can usually elicit cooperation only by offering additional carrots (increased assistance) rather than employing sticks (threats to withhold aid).
En fait, lorsqu'ils traitent avec Israël, les dirigeants américains ne peuvent en général espérer obtenir sa coopération qu'en promettant des carottes (une aide accrue) et non en agitant le bâton (menacer d'interrompre les subventions).
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 américaine
Le lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaine
Mearsheimer, 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 Policy
Mearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.
© 2007 by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
Between those two extremes are questions that may or may not elicit information that is relevant at the discovery stage.
Entre ces deux situations extrêmes, certaines questions peuvent permettre d'obtenir ou non des renseignements pertinents à l'étape de la communication préalable.
BMS argues that the question as posed could only elicit an opinion of BMS that is irrelevant to the allegation of inutility.
BMS allègue pour sa part que la question telle qu'elle a été posée ne permettrait d'obtenir qu'une opinion qui n'est pas pertinente à l'allégation d'inutilité.
Apparent "general inquiries" may be designed, unknown to the person stopped, to elicit the missing piece of self-incrimination.
Des « questions générales » en apparence peuvent viser, à l'insu de la personne interceptée, à trouver la pièce manquante auto-incriminante.
She several times tried to start a conversation, but without eliciting any answer.
Plusieurs fois, elle avait tenté de causer, sans le décider à répondre.
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
In the same way, too, I used my knees, my back and my feet without eliciting even a creak from the wood.
J'employai ensuite les genoux, m'arc-boutant sur les pieds et sur les reins. Il n'y eut pas un craquement.
Zola, Emile / The Death of Oliver BecailleZola, Emile / La mort d'Olivier Becaille
La mort d'Olivier Becaille
Zola, Emile
The Death of Oliver Becaille
Zola, Emile
This last remark elicited fresh roars of laughter; for although the cat-skin was closely drawn upon his head, all present knew that old Rube was minus his scalp.
À cette dernière boutade, les rires redoublèrent, car, bien que le bonnet de peau de chat lui couvrit entièrement la tête, tous ceux qui étaient là savaient que le vieux Rubé avait depuis longtemps perdu la peau de son crâne.
Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de chevelures
Les chausseurs de chevelures
Reid, Mayne
The Scalp Hunters
Reid, Mayne
© 2008 BiblioBazaar
A more refined approach elicits a different answer.
Une conception plus raffinée des enjeux donne lieu à une réponse différente.

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elicit

verb
Basic forms
Pastelicited
Imperativeelicit
Present Participle (Participle I)eliciting
Past Participle (Participle II)elicited
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I elicitwe elicit
you elicityou elicit
he/she/it elicitsthey elicit
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am elicitingwe are eliciting
you are elicitingyou are eliciting
he/she/it is elicitingthey are eliciting
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have elicitedwe have elicited
you have elicitedyou have elicited
he/she/it has elicitedthey have elicited
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been elicitingwe have been eliciting
you have been elicitingyou have been eliciting
he/she/it has been elicitingthey have been eliciting
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I elicitedwe elicited
you elicitedyou elicited
he/she/it elicitedthey elicited
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was elicitingwe were eliciting
you were elicitingyou were eliciting
he/she/it was elicitingthey were eliciting
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had elicitedwe had elicited
you had elicitedyou had elicited
he/she/it had elicitedthey had elicited
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been elicitingwe had been eliciting
you had been elicitingyou had been eliciting
he/she/it had been elicitingthey had been eliciting
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will elicitwe shall/will elicit
you will elicityou will elicit
he/she/it will elicitthey will elicit
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be elicitingwe shall/will be eliciting
you will be elicitingyou will be eliciting
he/she/it will be elicitingthey will be eliciting
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have elicitedwe shall/will have elicited
you will have elicitedyou will have elicited
he/she/it will have elicitedthey will have elicited
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been elicitingwe shall/will have been eliciting
you will have been elicitingyou will have been eliciting
he/she/it will have been elicitingthey will have been eliciting
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would elicitwe should/would elicit
you would elicityou would elicit
he/she/it would elicitthey would elicit
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be elicitingwe should/would be eliciting
you would be elicitingyou would be eliciting
he/she/it would be elicitingthey would be eliciting
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have elicitedwe should/would have elicited
you would have elicitedyou would have elicited
he/she/it would have elicitedthey would have elicited
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been elicitingwe should/would have been eliciting
you would have been elicitingyou would have been eliciting
he/she/it would have been elicitingthey would have been eliciting
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am elicitedwe are elicited
you are elicitedyou are elicited
he/she/it is elicitedthey are elicited
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being elicitedwe are being elicited
you are being elicitedyou are being elicited
he/she/it is being elicitedthey are being elicited
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been elicitedwe have been elicited
you have been elicitedyou have been elicited
he/she/it has been elicitedthey have been elicited
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was elicitedwe were elicited
you were elicitedyou were elicited
he/she/it was elicitedthey were elicited
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being elicitedwe were being elicited
you were being elicitedyou were being elicited
he/she/it was being elicitedthey were being elicited
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been elicitedwe had been elicited
you had been elicitedyou had been elicited
he/she/it had been elicitedthey had been elicited
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be elicitedwe shall/will be elicited
you will be elicitedyou will be elicited
he/she/it will be elicitedthey will be elicited
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been elicitedwe shall/will have been elicited
you will have been elicitedyou will have been elicited
he/she/it will have been elicitedthey will have been elicited