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To what extent did the Theme Session on Labour Market Experiences and Health improve your understanding of:Dans quelle mesure la séance thématique sur Expérience du marché du travail et santé vous a-t-elle aidé à mieux comprendre :© 1996-2010, Institut canadien d'information sur la santé (ICIS)https://secure.cihi.ca/ 12.05.2011© 1996-2010, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).https://secure.cihi.ca/ 12.05.2011
Limitations of physical activity surveillance pose a barrier to understanding the contribution of physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle to obesity.Les limites de la surveillance de l'activité physique empêchent de comprendre la contribution de l'inactivité physique et des habitudes de vie sédentaire à l'obésité.© 1996-2010, Institut canadien d'information sur la santé (ICIS)https://secure.cihi.ca/ 11.05.2011© 1996-2010, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).https://secure.cihi.ca/ 11.05.2011
Policy Option No. 5: Conduct health impact analyses of social policies influencing income equity/financial security to assist in developing an understanding of socioeconomic determinants of obesity.Option politique 5 : Effectuer des analyses des conséquences sur la santé des politiques sociales qui ont un effet sur l'équité du revenu et la sécurité financière afin d'aider à comprendre les déterminants socioéconomiques de l'obésité.© 1996-2010, Institut canadien d'information sur la santé (ICIS)https://secure.cihi.ca/ 11.05.2011© 1996-2010, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).https://secure.cihi.ca/ 11.05.2011
What timidity had thus far delayed a perfect understanding between us?Quelle honte retardait l’heure de notre parfaite entente!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
Then, understanding that some sort of story was necessary, he related the first that came into his head, but it was really too ludicrous.Puis, comprenant qu'il fallait une histoire, il conta la première venue; mais elle était vraiment trop bête.Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-BouillePot-BouilleZola, EmilePot-BouilleZola, Emile
The main objectives of IMAGE are to contribute to scientific understanding and support decision-making by quantifying the relative importance of major processes and interactions in the society-biosphere-climate system.Les principaux objectifs d'IMAGE consistent à contribuer à la compréhension scientifique et à faciliter la prise de décisions en quantifiant l'importance relative des processus et des interactions majeurs du système société-biosphère-climat.http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012
He felt this full well, and staggered beneath the shock, stunned by the words that appeared on that strip of blue paper, reading them again and again till he ended by understanding them.Il le sentit bien, il chancela sous le choc, hébété devant ce petit papier bleu, le relisant, finissant par comprendre.Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
"Pray, doctor, follow me," he repeated, and understanding that an example was necessary, he turned to the girl, exclaiming, "What business have you to be here ?« Dites donc, grande sale, est-ce que vous ne pourriez pas prendre un peu d’eau tiède pour le nettoyer, ce petit ?... Et qu’est-ce que vous fichez là, d’abord ?Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
These things are beyond the understanding of poor Indians, who can only comprehend what they see and hear.Toutes ces choses sont au-dessus de l’intelligence des pauvres Indiens, qui ne comprennent que ce qu’ils voient et ce qu’ils entendent.Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daimsLe tueur de daimsCooper, James FenimoreThe DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
These measurements are being used to improve our understanding of the evaporation process over these immense lakes.Ces mesures sont utilisées pour améliorer notre compréhension du processus d'évaporation sur ces lacs immenses.© Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada, représentée par le ministre de l’Environnement, 2010http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of the Environment, 2010http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012
Are there any other aspects of the historical record, whether referred to me by Counsel for the defendant or otherwise, which reflect on the contents or the proper understanding of the contents of these treaties?Existe-t-il d'autres facteurs historiques, qui m'auraient été signalés par l'avocat du défendeur ou autrement, et qui ont une incidence sur le contenu de ces traités ou sur l'interprétation qu'il convient de donner à leur contenu?http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011
"It's past understanding," said a third, after a silence, "if it wasn't for the example the sergeant spoke about."– Ça s’comprendrait pas, fit un troisième après un silence, s’il n’y avait pas cette chose de l’exemple que disait le sergent.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
An improved understanding of the physical causes of Canadian droughts will lead to better prediction of these events, both in the short term (seasonal) and for those future events associated with climate change.Une meilleure connaissance des causes physiques des sécheresses canadiennes permettra de mieux les prédire, que ce soit à court terme (selon les saisons) ou à long terme (à cause des changements climatiques).© Sa Majesté la Reine du Chef du Canada, 2007http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/30/2012© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2007http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/30/2012
The Board's decision is also consistent with a proper understanding of "strictly secular and non-sectarian principles" in s. 76.La décision du conseil scolaire est aussi compatible avec une bonne interprétation des « principes strictement laïques et non confessionnels » mentionnés àl'art. 76.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 28.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 28.11.2011
"The program will promote internationalization by broadening Canadian students' knowledge and understanding of the culture and society of Taiwan," stated Robert Giroux, president of AUCC.« Le programme favorisera l'internationalisation en élargissant la connaissance et la compréhension de la culture et de la société de Taiwan chez les étudiants canadiens », a déclaré M. Robert Giroux, président-directeur général de l'AUCC.©Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. 1996 - 2009.http://www.aucc.ca/ 29.05.2009
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Collocations
letter of understanding
mémorandum d'accord
Protocol of Understanding
protocole d'accord
High-Level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace
Dialogue de haut niveau sur l'entente et la coopération entre les religions et les cultures au service de la paix
Word forms
understand
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | understood |
Imperative | understand |
Present Participle (Participle I) | understanding |
Past Participle (Participle II) | understood |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I understand | we understand |
you understand | you understand |
he/she/it understands | they understand |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am understanding | we are understanding |
you are understanding | you are understanding |
he/she/it is understanding | they are understanding |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have understood | we have understood |
you have understood | you have understood |
he/she/it has understood | they have understood |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been understanding | we have been understanding |
you have been understanding | you have been understanding |
he/she/it has been understanding | they have been understanding |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I understood | we understood |
you understood | you understood |
he/she/it understood | they understood |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was understanding | we were understanding |
you were understanding | you were understanding |
he/she/it was understanding | they were understanding |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had understood | we had understood |
you had understood | you had understood |
he/she/it had understood | they had understood |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been understanding | we had been understanding |
you had been understanding | you had been understanding |
he/she/it had been understanding | they had been understanding |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will understand | we shall/will understand |
you will understand | you will understand |
he/she/it will understand | they will understand |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be understanding | we shall/will be understanding |
you will be understanding | you will be understanding |
he/she/it will be understanding | they will be understanding |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have understood | we shall/will have understood |
you will have understood | you will have understood |
he/she/it will have understood | they will have understood |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been understanding | we shall/will have been understanding |
you will have been understanding | you will have been understanding |
he/she/it will have been understanding | they will have been understanding |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would understand | we should/would understand |
you would understand | you would understand |
he/she/it would understand | they would understand |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be understanding | we should/would be understanding |
you would be understanding | you would be understanding |
he/she/it would be understanding | they would be understanding |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have understood | we should/would have understood |
you would have understood | you would have understood |
he/she/it would have understood | they would have understood |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been understanding | we should/would have been understanding |
you would have been understanding | you would have been understanding |
he/she/it would have been understanding | they would have been understanding |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am understood | we are understood |
you are understood | you are understood |
he/she/it is understood | they are understood |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being understood | we are being understood |
you are being understood | you are being understood |
he/she/it is being understood | they are being understood |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been understood | we have been understood |
you have been understood | you have been understood |
he/she/it has been understood | they have been understood |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was understood | we were understood |
you were understood | you were understood |
he/she/it was understood | they were understood |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being understood | we were being understood |
you were being understood | you were being understood |
he/she/it was being understood | they were being understood |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been understood | we had been understood |
you had been understood | you had been understood |
he/she/it had been understood | they had been understood |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be understood | we shall/will be understood |
you will be understood | you will be understood |
he/she/it will be understood | they will be understood |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been understood | we shall/will have been understood |
you will have been understood | you will have been understood |
he/she/it will have been understood | they will have been understood |
understanding
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | understanding | understandings |
Possessive case | understanding's | understandings' |