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Every day we have lost a little ground and felt the iron circle which surrounds us contract and lessen our standing-room.Chaque jour, nous avons perdu un peu de terrain, nous avons senti le cercle de fer qui nous entoure se resserrer et nous mesurer l’espace.Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine FeratMadeleine FeratZola, EmileMadeleine FeratZola, Emile
Such a development would lessen our long-term capability to compete in global markets and weaken our position in international trade.Une telle situation affaiblirait notre capacité à long terme de concurrencer nos adversaires sur les marchés globaux et affaiblirait notre position dans le commerce international.©Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. 1996 - 2009.http://www.aucc.ca/ 29.05.2009
Accordingly, we reject the idea that the allegedly ameliorative purpose of this legislation does anything to lessen the charge of discrimination in this case.Par conséquent, nous rejetons l'idée que l'objet d'amélioration qu'aurait cette loi atténue de quelque façon l'allégation de discrimination en l'espèce.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 06.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 06.12.2011
"By bringing the cutter head to sea we should lessen her drift; and even if we dragged through the breakers, it would be with the least possible danger.– En gouvernant de manière à prendre la mer debout, nous diminuerions la dérive ; et quand même nous chasserions sur nos ancres parmi les brisants, ce serait avec le moins de danger possible.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
Any animal that is in an unreasonably dirty condition should be cleaned to the extent necessary to lessen the risk of contamination of meat and the slaughter and dressing areas before it is allowed to enter the killing floor.Tout animal dans un état de saleté excessif devrait être suffisamment nettoyé pour réduire le risque de contamination de la viande et des zones d'abattage et d'habillage avant d'être admis sur le plan d'abattage.© FAO et OMS 2011http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ 1/24/2012© FAO and WHO 2011http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ 1/24/2012
The Medical Commission is trying to increase the research in these areas to be able to identify actions which lessen the chance for injury or the onset of other medical problems in women and children.La commission médicale tente d'approfondir la recherche dans ces directions afin d'être mieux à même de définir les comportements diminuant les risques de blessures et autres problèmes médicaux chez la femme et l'enfant.© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 25.09.2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 25.09.2011
There was nothing refined about the repast, and the wine was mere common stuff, which they watered considerably from a feeling of delicacy, in order to lessen their host's expenses.D’ailleurs, aucun raffinement, du vin au litre, que les convives mouillaient beaucoup, par discrétion, pour ne pas pousser à la dépense.Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
JOC office will install any electrical devices, which lessen the consumption of energy.Le bureau du CNO japonais installera des dispositifs électriques qui réduiront la consommation d'énergie.© Copyright 2009http://www.olympic.org 7/20/2011© Copyright 2009http://www.olympic.org 7/20/2011
A service provider's capacity to shift and recover costs throughout its operation will lessen the likelihood that undue hardship will be establishedLa capacité d'un fournisseur de services de déplacer et récupérer des coûts dans son entreprise rendra moins probable l'établissement d'une contrainte excessivehttp://www.canlii.org/en/ 15.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 15.11.2011
Will your new dignities change you and lessen your friendship?"Vos grandeurs ne nuiront-elles point à vos amitiés?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
The effect was to lessen even more the influence of the German Foreign Ministry.Mais cette nomination eut aussi pour effet d'amoindrir encore l'influence du ministère allemand des Affaires étrangères.Kershaw, Ian / Hitler. 1936-1945 NemesisKershaw, Ian / Hitler. 1936-1945 NémésisHitler. 1936-1945 NémésisKershaw, Ian© Ian Kershaw, 2000.© Flammarion, 2000, pour la traduction franсaise. Edition revue, 2001.Hitler. 1936-1945 NemesisKershaw, Ian© 2000 by Ian Kershaw
However, when the element of public defiance of the court's process in a way calculated to lessen societal respect for the courts is added to the breach, it becomes criminal.Toutefois, si la violation est accompagnée d'un élément de transgression publique de la procédure du tribunal qui vise à amoindrir le respect que la société a envers les tribunaux, l'outrage devient criminel.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 22.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 22.11.2011
But have you no fear that marrying the child of a non-commissioned officer, who is in the same corps with yourself, will have the effect to lessen your consequence in the regiment?"Mais ne craignez-vous pas, en épousant la fille d’un sous-officier qui sert dans le même corps que vous, de voir diminuer votre importance dans le régiment ?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
As Monsieur de Mortsauf and I are always together, I cannot lessen them by diverting his attention in other directions; in fact the pain would be the same to me in any case.Comme monsieur de Mortsauf moi nous sommes toujours en présence, je ne puis les affaiblir en les divisant sur plusieurs points, tout serait également douloureux pour moi.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
"Sir," I answered, "if the service which I can render you is able to lessen your trouble a little, tell me at once what I can do for you, and you will find me only too happy to oblige you."– Monsieur, répliquai-je, si le service que je parais pouvoir vous rendre doit calmer un peu le chagrin que vous éprouvez, dites-moi vite à quoi je puis vous être bon, et vous trouverez en moi un homme heureux de vous obliger.Dumas fils, Alexandre / CamilleDumas fils, Alexandre / La Dame aux CameliasLa Dame aux CameliasDumas fils, AlexandreCamilleDumas fils, Alexandre© New American Library, a division of Penguin Group
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lessen
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | lessened |
Imperative | lessen |
Present Participle (Participle I) | lessening |
Past Participle (Participle II) | lessened |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I lessen | we lessen |
you lessen | you lessen |
he/she/it lessens | they lessen |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am lessening | we are lessening |
you are lessening | you are lessening |
he/she/it is lessening | they are lessening |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have lessened | we have lessened |
you have lessened | you have lessened |
he/she/it has lessened | they have lessened |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been lessening | we have been lessening |
you have been lessening | you have been lessening |
he/she/it has been lessening | they have been lessening |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I lessened | we lessened |
you lessened | you lessened |
he/she/it lessened | they lessened |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was lessening | we were lessening |
you were lessening | you were lessening |
he/she/it was lessening | they were lessening |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had lessened | we had lessened |
you had lessened | you had lessened |
he/she/it had lessened | they had lessened |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been lessening | we had been lessening |
you had been lessening | you had been lessening |
he/she/it had been lessening | they had been lessening |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will lessen | we shall/will lessen |
you will lessen | you will lessen |
he/she/it will lessen | they will lessen |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be lessening | we shall/will be lessening |
you will be lessening | you will be lessening |
he/she/it will be lessening | they will be lessening |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have lessened | we shall/will have lessened |
you will have lessened | you will have lessened |
he/she/it will have lessened | they will have lessened |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been lessening | we shall/will have been lessening |
you will have been lessening | you will have been lessening |
he/she/it will have been lessening | they will have been lessening |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would lessen | we should/would lessen |
you would lessen | you would lessen |
he/she/it would lessen | they would lessen |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be lessening | we should/would be lessening |
you would be lessening | you would be lessening |
he/she/it would be lessening | they would be lessening |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have lessened | we should/would have lessened |
you would have lessened | you would have lessened |
he/she/it would have lessened | they would have lessened |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been lessening | we should/would have been lessening |
you would have been lessening | you would have been lessening |
he/she/it would have been lessening | they would have been lessening |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am lessened | we are lessened |
you are lessened | you are lessened |
he/she/it is lessened | they are lessened |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being lessened | we are being lessened |
you are being lessened | you are being lessened |
he/she/it is being lessened | they are being lessened |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been lessened | we have been lessened |
you have been lessened | you have been lessened |
he/she/it has been lessened | they have been lessened |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was lessened | we were lessened |
you were lessened | you were lessened |
he/she/it was lessened | they were lessened |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being lessened | we were being lessened |
you were being lessened | you were being lessened |
he/she/it was being lessened | they were being lessened |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been lessened | we had been lessened |
you had been lessened | you had been lessened |
he/she/it had been lessened | they had been lessened |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be lessened | we shall/will be lessened |
you will be lessened | you will be lessened |
he/she/it will be lessened | they will be lessened |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been lessened | we shall/will have been lessened |
you will have been lessened | you will have been lessened |
he/she/it will have been lessened | they will have been lessened |