And as soon as Leo became pope in the difficult situation bequeathed by Pius IX, the duality of his nature appeared: on one hand was the firm guardian of dogmas, on the other the supple politician resolved to carry conciliation to its utmost limits.
Dès que Léon XIII est pape, dans la difficile situation laissée par Pie IX, se révèle la dualité de sa nature, le gardien inébranlable du dogme, le politique souple, résolu à pousser la conciliation aussi loin qu’il le pourra.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
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It should be in proportion to the distortive effects of the aid and, in particular, to the relative importance of the firm on its market or makets.
Cette contrepartie doit être en rapport avec les effets de distorsion causés par l'aide, et notamment en rapport avec le poids relatif de l'entreprise sur son ou ses marchés.
Then all at once, however brave and firm she might be, she could not restrain a start, for "La Savoyarde" had raised a joyful clang.
Et, tout d’un coup, si ferme, si vaillante qu’elle fût, la soudaine allégresse de la Savoyarde, carillonnant à la volée, la secoua d’un tressaillement.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
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Now that a firm faith in science is regarded as brutish and inelegant, they fancy that they rid themselves of their caste by feigning amiable doubt, and ignorance, and innocence.
Depuis que la foi solide en la science est devenue chose brutale, inélégante, ils croient se débarbouiller du professorat, en affectant un doute aimable, une ignorance voulue, une innocence apprise.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
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But in such a case, he is very optimistic and of the view that he will have firm control again within a few days.'
Mais, dans cette perspective, il est très optimiste et pense qu'il lui suffira de quelques jours pour reprendre les choses en main. »
Kershaw, Ian / Hitler. 1889-1936 HubrisKershaw, Ian / Hitler. 1889-1936 Hubris
Last year they received some financial aid and benefitted from the expertise of A. T. Kearney Ltd., an international management consulting firm. The firm helped LEADER’s advisory board of students plan the direction of the project.
L’année dernière, ils ont reçu une aide financière et ont profité de l’expertise de A.T. Kearney Ltd., une firme de consultation internationale en gestion, qui a aidé le conseil consultatif de LEADER à planifier la direction du projet.
His mind remained firm, and he had no fear of being struck by lightning, but his whole body revolted at the noise of thunder, especially at the blinding flashes of the electric fluid.
Son esprit demeurait ferme, il n’avait point peur d’être foudroyé, mais toute sa chair se révoltait au bruit de la foudre, surtout aux lueurs aveuglantes des éclairs.
the firm meets an additional capital requirement on the excess in respect of the limits laid down in Article 4 (1) and (2) of Directive 92/121/EEC.
l'entreprise répond à une exigence de capital supplémentaire pour le dépassement par rapport aux limites fixées à l'article 4 paragraphes 1 et 2 de la directive 92/121/CEE.
Thereupon, without any semblance of haste, in the most easy and natural manner possible, she deposited her needlework on a little table, rose from her chair, and turned off the tap with a light but firm hand.
Et, sans hâte, de l’air le plus aisé du monde, elle posa son ouvrage sur la petite table, quitta sa chaise, alla tourner le robinet, d’une main légère, qui ne tremblait même pas.
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Prompt of resolution and firm of purpose, her suggestions and expedients partook of her spirit and sagacity, both of which were of a character to find favor with men of the frontier.
Prompte dans ses résolutions et ferme dans ses projets, ses avis et ses expédients se ressentaient de son ardeur et de sa sagacité, qualités qui toutes deux étaient de nature à trouver faveur auprès d’habitants de la frontière.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
The record discloses that Ms. Perez did make some advances to the firm while there were open files for some of the matters in which the firm acted for her.
La preuve établit que Mme Perez a bien avancé des fonds pendant que certains des dossiers pour lesquels le cabinet l'a représentée étaient en cours.
A partner of some publishing firm gave evidence that the deceased had brought him wood-pulp propositions, and had been, he believed, an agent of an American business.
Le gérant d'une maison d'éditions déclara que le défunt était venu lui proposer de la pâte à papier et qu'il le croyait attaché à une entreprise américaine.
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firm sale
vente ferme
consulting firm
société de conseil
firm offer
offre ferme
firm policy
politique ferme
law firm
cabinet juridique
parent firm
société mère
securities firm
maison de titres
wholesale firm
maison de gros
accounting firm
cabinet d'expertise comptable
firm order
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dominant firm
entreprise dominante
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firm
adverb
Positive degree
firm
Comparative degree
firmer
Superlative degree
firmest
firm
noun
Singular
Plural
Common case
firm
firms
Possessive case
firm's
firms'
firm
adjective
Positive degree
firm
Comparative degree
firmer
Superlative degree
firmest
firm
verb
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Past
firmed
Imperative
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Present Participle (Participle I)
firming
Past Participle (Participle II)
firmed
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I firm
we firm
you firm
you firm
he/she/it firms
they firm
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am firming
we are firming
you are firming
you are firming
he/she/it is firming
they are firming
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have firmed
we have firmed
you have firmed
you have firmed
he/she/it has firmed
they have firmed
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been firming
we have been firming
you have been firming
you have been firming
he/she/it has been firming
they have been firming
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I firmed
we firmed
you firmed
you firmed
he/she/it firmed
they firmed
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I was firming
we were firming
you were firming
you were firming
he/she/it was firming
they were firming
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had firmed
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you had firmed
you had firmed
he/she/it had firmed
they had firmed
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been firming
we had been firming
you had been firming
you had been firming
he/she/it had been firming
they had been firming
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will firm
we shall/will firm
you will firm
you will firm
he/she/it will firm
they will firm
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be firming
we shall/will be firming
you will be firming
you will be firming
he/she/it will be firming
they will be firming
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I shall/will have firmed
we shall/will have firmed
you will have firmed
you will have firmed
he/she/it will have firmed
they will have firmed
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been firming
we shall/will have been firming
you will have been firming
you will have been firming
he/she/it will have been firming
they will have been firming
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I should/would firm
we should/would firm
you would firm
you would firm
he/she/it would firm
they would firm
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I should/would be firming
we should/would be firming
you would be firming
you would be firming
he/she/it would be firming
they would be firming
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have firmed
we should/would have firmed
you would have firmed
you would have firmed
he/she/it would have firmed
they would have firmed
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice