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The height of this rock could scarcely equal six feet, and, as has been said, its shape was not unlike that which is usually given to beehives, or to a hay-cock.L’élévation de ce rocher pouvait à peine atteindre six pieds, et, ainsi qu’on l’a dit, sa forme avait quelque ressemblance avec celle qu’on donne généralement aux ruches ou à une meule de foin.Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daimsLe tueur de daimsCooper, James FenimoreThe DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
Who would not then understand why it was that she shed no tears, unlike so many of her sisters, who spend their lives in plaintive wanderings from one broken joy to another?On comprend alors qu'elle ne pleure pas comme la plupart des femmes qui errent toute leur vie de petites joies brisées en petites joies brisées.Maeterlinck, Maurice / Wisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice / La sagesse et la destineeLa sagesse et la destineeMaeterlinck, MauriceWisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice
The same trait makes the German desire to resemble his neighbour, and to think collectively, while the Englishman, on the contrary, prefers to think for himself, and would rather be unlike his neighbour than like him.C'est l'action de la suggestion qui porte l'Allemand à vouloir ressembler à son voisin et penser collectivement. L'Anglais tient au contraire à penser par lui-même et chercherait plutôt à se différencier du voisin qu'à lui ressembler.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
How was it that this woman, who must have been very pretty- as he knew, and it could still be seen-gifted, too, with a delicate, tender emotional soul, could have accepted a man so unlike herself as a suitor and a husband?Comment cette femme, fort jolie autrefois, il le savait et on le voyait encore, douée d'une âme délicate, affectueuse, attendrie, avait-elle accepté comme fiancé et comme mari un homme si différent d'elle?Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et JeanPierre et JeanMaupassant, Guy dePierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de
There was no mistaking what they were, for they were unlike anything else. They were scalps!Il n'y avait pas à se tromper sur la nature de ces objets, à nuls autres semblables: c'étaient des scalps.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
A child of her age, with so candid an air, so utterly unlike a liar, greatly interested him.Une enfant de cet âge, d’une apparence si candide, et qui ne semblait pas être une menteuse, cela l’intéressait vivement.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - LourdesLes Trois Villes - LourdesZola, EmileThe Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile
In France the war has brought about mystic manifestations which are very unlike those that have resulted from the political mysticism of Germany.La guerre a développé en France des manifestations mystiques fort différentes de celles résultant du mysticisme politique de l'Allemagne.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
All the assignments and conveyances delivered on closing in 1968 were executed by Grover alone in favour of the "purchaser" whose name in the closing documents, unlike the contract, was Givaudan Limited.Tous les actes de cession et de transports signés en 1968 l'ont été par Grover seule en faveur de l'«acheteur» dont le nom dans les documents définitifs, par opposition au contrat, est Givaudan Limited.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/22/2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/22/2011
As a matter of fact, modern Germany is a mixture of very different peoples, for Slavs, Celts, and Mongols, men of Baden, Prussia, and Wurtemberg, as well as Bavarians and Saxons, have all contributed partial and totally unlike characteristics.L'Allemagne actuelle est, en effet, un mélange de peuples très divers. Slaves, Celtes, Mogols, Badois, Prussiens, Wurtembergeois, Bavarois, Saxons, y apportent des caractéristiques partielles tout à fait différentes.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Simultaneous interpretation is a complex and demanding task for which court interpreters, unlike conference interpreters, are seldom trained.Cette dernière est une tâche complexe et exigeante pour laquelle les interprètes judiciaires, contrairement aux interprètes de conférence, sont rarement formés.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 11/4/2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 11/4/2011
The earl's curiosity had been a little excited to see this paragon of female beauty and virtue; and, unlike most curiosity on such subjects, he was agreeably disappointed by the examination.Un portrait aussi séduisant avait excité la curiosité du comte ; il s’attendait à le trouver un peu flatté, comme c’est l’ordinaire ; quelle fut sa surprise de voir que le peintre était encore resté au-dessous de la réalité !Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mariPrécaution. Le choix d'un mariCooper, James FenimorePrecautionCooper, James Fenimore
Guild Electric may not have been a local Oakville firm, but it was a large, successful and experienced electrical contractor which, unlike the respondent, had previously done major jobs of this size.Guild Electric n'était peut-être pas un entrepreneur local d'Oakville, mais elle était un entrepreneur en électricité important, prospère et expérimenté qui, contrairement à l'intimée, avait déjà exécuté des travaux de cette envergure.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
The latter, unlike the former, is concerned with the enforcement of orders rather than preservation of order in proceedings.Cette dernière compétence, contrairement à la première, concerne l'exécution d'ordonnances plutôt que le maintien de l'ordre dans des procédures.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 02.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 02.12.2011
This nickname amused another prisoner, who had joined the company at the same time as him and who, unlike the rest, made a point of preserving his real name amid the anonymity of the other soldiers.Le sobriquet faisait sourire cet autre prisonnier, arrivé dans la compagnie en même temps que lui et qui, à la différence des autres soldats, s'était appliqué à conserver son vrai nom parmi l'anonymat des disciplinaires.Makine, Andreï / Requiem For A Lost EmpireMakine, Andreï / Requiem pour l'EstRequiem pour l'EstMakine, Andreï© 2000 by Mercure de FranceRequiem For A Lost EmpireMakine, Andreï© 2001 by Geoffrey Strachan© 2000 by Mercure de France
However, unlike the courts, the legislature may enact legislation in this field, subject to the limits imposed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Cependant, contrairement aux tribunaux, le législateur peut légiférer en la matière, sous réserve des limites imposées par la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011
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unlike
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | unliked |
Imperative | unlike |
Present Participle (Participle I) | unliking |
Past Participle (Participle II) | unliked |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I unlike | we unlike |
you unlike | you unlike |
he/she/it unlikes | they unlike |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am unliking | we are unliking |
you are unliking | you are unliking |
he/she/it is unliking | they are unliking |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have unliked | we have unliked |
you have unliked | you have unliked |
he/she/it has unliked | they have unliked |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been unliking | we have been unliking |
you have been unliking | you have been unliking |
he/she/it has been unliking | they have been unliking |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I unliked | we unliked |
you unliked | you unliked |
he/she/it unliked | they unliked |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was unliking | we were unliking |
you were unliking | you were unliking |
he/she/it was unliking | they were unliking |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had unliked | we had unliked |
you had unliked | you had unliked |
he/she/it had unliked | they had unliked |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been unliking | we had been unliking |
you had been unliking | you had been unliking |
he/she/it had been unliking | they had been unliking |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will unlike | we shall/will unlike |
you will unlike | you will unlike |
he/she/it will unlike | they will unlike |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be unliking | we shall/will be unliking |
you will be unliking | you will be unliking |
he/she/it will be unliking | they will be unliking |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have unliked | we shall/will have unliked |
you will have unliked | you will have unliked |
he/she/it will have unliked | they will have unliked |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been unliking | we shall/will have been unliking |
you will have been unliking | you will have been unliking |
he/she/it will have been unliking | they will have been unliking |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would unlike | we should/would unlike |
you would unlike | you would unlike |
he/she/it would unlike | they would unlike |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be unliking | we should/would be unliking |
you would be unliking | you would be unliking |
he/she/it would be unliking | they would be unliking |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have unliked | we should/would have unliked |
you would have unliked | you would have unliked |
he/she/it would have unliked | they would have unliked |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been unliking | we should/would have been unliking |
you would have been unliking | you would have been unliking |
he/she/it would have been unliking | they would have been unliking |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am unliked | we are unliked |
you are unliked | you are unliked |
he/she/it is unliked | they are unliked |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being unliked | we are being unliked |
you are being unliked | you are being unliked |
he/she/it is being unliked | they are being unliked |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been unliked | we have been unliked |
you have been unliked | you have been unliked |
he/she/it has been unliked | they have been unliked |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was unliked | we were unliked |
you were unliked | you were unliked |
he/she/it was unliked | they were unliked |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being unliked | we were being unliked |
you were being unliked | you were being unliked |
he/she/it was being unliked | they were being unliked |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been unliked | we had been unliked |
you had been unliked | you had been unliked |
he/she/it had been unliked | they had been unliked |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be unliked | we shall/will be unliked |
you will be unliked | you will be unliked |
he/she/it will be unliked | they will be unliked |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been unliked | we shall/will have been unliked |
you will have been unliked | you will have been unliked |
he/she/it will have been unliked | they will have been unliked |