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The Contracting Parties shall refrain from any act prejudicial to the patentability of inventions resulting from the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.Les parties contratantes s'abstiennent de tout acte qui pourrait nuire à la brevetabilité des inventions découlant des activités visées aux points 1 et 2 du présent article.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
Candidate cities will, inter alia, refrain from approaching another party, or a third authority, with a view to obtaining any financial or political support inconsistent with the provisions of the procedure.Les villes candidates devront notamment s'abstenir de toute démarche auprès d'une autre partie ou d'une autorité tierce, dans le but d'obtenir un appui financier ou politique qui ne serait pas en conformité avec ce code.© FITAwww.archery.org 19.08.2011© FITAwww.archery.org 19.08.2011
The conciliator and the parties shall refrain from divulging any documents or oral statements, or any communication concerning the progress of the proceedings, without the prior approval of both parties.Le conciliateur et les parties s'abstiennent de divulguer toute pièce, toute déclaration orale ou toute communication relative au déroulement de la procédure sans l'agrément des deux parties.© Organisations des Nations Unies, 2010http://www.un.org/ 14.03.2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 14.03.2011
Member States shall refrain in particular from any act of recognition, approval or use by reference to a national standard adopted in breach of Articles 2 and 3 and of paragraph 1 of this Article.Les États membres s'abstiennent en particulier de tout acte de reconnaissance, d'homologation ou d'utilisation par référence d'une norme nationale adoptée en violation des articles 2 et 3 ainsi que du paragraphe 1 du présent article.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Participants will refrain from personal attacks or characterizations.Les participants s'abstiennent de se livrer à des attaques personnelles ou de personnaliser les débats.http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/home 3/6/2012http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/home 3/6/2012
Beauchene, who had recovered his self-possession, could not refrain from intervening once more: '' A full dozen, eh !Beauchêne, qui retrouvait sa carrure, ne put s’empêcher d’intervenir encore. « Enfin, la douzaine.Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
She certainly might refrain from making assignations with him here, since they have the whole day to themselves!'Elle devrait au moins ne pas lui donner des rendez-vous ici, puisqu'ils ont toute la journée chez eux.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
Suddenly, as the others obstinately kept at it, he could not refrain from remarking: 'All this, my boys, is because you are vexed at Fagerolles' success.'Brusquement, comme les deux autres s’entêtaient, il ne put retenir cette phrase: «Tout ça, mes petits, c’est parce que vous êtes embêtés du succès de Fagerolles.»Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
They shall refrain from any action which might reflect on their position as international officials responsible only to the Authority.Ils s'abstiennent de tout acte incompatible avec leur qualité de fonctionnaires internationaux et ne sont responsables qu'envers l'Autorité.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
And thereupon he mustered sufficient strength of mind to refrain from turning round any more, in spite of the impulses of his whole being.Et il eut la force de ne plus se retourner, malgré l’élan de tout son être.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
At moments, she felt giddy with joy; good actress as she proved herself, she could not on such occasions refrain from singing, when her sweetheart did not happen to be there, and she had no fear of betraying herself.Par moments, des joies chaudes lui montaient à la tête; toute bonne comédienne qu'elle fût, elle ne pouvait alors se retenir de chanter, quand son amant n'était pas là et qu'elle ne craignait point de se trahir.Zola, Emile / Therese RaquinZola, Emile / Therese RaquinTherese RaquinZola, EmileTherese RaquinZola, Emile
The cities must refrain from making any comment, spoken or written, or portrayal of any nature, likely to tarnish the image of a rival city or be prejudicial to it.Les villes devront s'abstenir de tout propos, écrit ou représentation, susceptible de ternir l'image d'une ville concurrente ou de lui porter préjudice.© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 15.08.2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 15.08.2011
He could hardly refrain, in his violence, from saying: "Dear me! How like Jean!"Il faillit dire, emporté par sa violence: «Tiens, cela ressemble à Jean.»Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et JeanPierre et JeanMaupassant, Guy dePierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de
When they looked at each other they could not refrain from smiling.Quand ils se regardaient, ils ne pouvaient s'empêcher de sourire; et ils se provoquaient.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
However, the Court has not been asked to reconsider the correctness of Hagenlocher in the present appeal, and I refrain from doing so.Dans le présent pourvoi cependant, on n'a pas demandé à la Cour d'examiner la justesse de l'arrêt Hagenlocher et je m'abstiens de le faire.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
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refrain
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | refrain | refrains |
Possessive case | refrain's | refrains' |
refrain
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | refrained |
Imperative | refrain |
Present Participle (Participle I) | refraining |
Past Participle (Participle II) | refrained |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I refrain | we refrain |
you refrain | you refrain |
he/she/it refrains | they refrain |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am refraining | we are refraining |
you are refraining | you are refraining |
he/she/it is refraining | they are refraining |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have refrained | we have refrained |
you have refrained | you have refrained |
he/she/it has refrained | they have refrained |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been refraining | we have been refraining |
you have been refraining | you have been refraining |
he/she/it has been refraining | they have been refraining |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I refrained | we refrained |
you refrained | you refrained |
he/she/it refrained | they refrained |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was refraining | we were refraining |
you were refraining | you were refraining |
he/she/it was refraining | they were refraining |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had refrained | we had refrained |
you had refrained | you had refrained |
he/she/it had refrained | they had refrained |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been refraining | we had been refraining |
you had been refraining | you had been refraining |
he/she/it had been refraining | they had been refraining |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will refrain | we shall/will refrain |
you will refrain | you will refrain |
he/she/it will refrain | they will refrain |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be refraining | we shall/will be refraining |
you will be refraining | you will be refraining |
he/she/it will be refraining | they will be refraining |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have refrained | we shall/will have refrained |
you will have refrained | you will have refrained |
he/she/it will have refrained | they will have refrained |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been refraining | we shall/will have been refraining |
you will have been refraining | you will have been refraining |
he/she/it will have been refraining | they will have been refraining |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would refrain | we should/would refrain |
you would refrain | you would refrain |
he/she/it would refrain | they would refrain |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be refraining | we should/would be refraining |
you would be refraining | you would be refraining |
he/she/it would be refraining | they would be refraining |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have refrained | we should/would have refrained |
you would have refrained | you would have refrained |
he/she/it would have refrained | they would have refrained |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been refraining | we should/would have been refraining |
you would have been refraining | you would have been refraining |
he/she/it would have been refraining | they would have been refraining |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am refrained | we are refrained |
you are refrained | you are refrained |
he/she/it is refrained | they are refrained |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being refrained | we are being refrained |
you are being refrained | you are being refrained |
he/she/it is being refrained | they are being refrained |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been refrained | we have been refrained |
you have been refrained | you have been refrained |
he/she/it has been refrained | they have been refrained |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was refrained | we were refrained |
you were refrained | you were refrained |
he/she/it was refrained | they were refrained |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being refrained | we were being refrained |
you were being refrained | you were being refrained |
he/she/it was being refrained | they were being refrained |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been refrained | we had been refrained |
you had been refrained | you had been refrained |
he/she/it had been refrained | they had been refrained |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be refrained | we shall/will be refrained |
you will be refrained | you will be refrained |
he/she/it will be refrained | they will be refrained |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been refrained | we shall/will have been refrained |
you will have been refrained | you will have been refrained |
he/she/it will have been refrained | they will have been refrained |