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Like a susceptible woman with secret misgivings respecting the attractive power of her beauty, Italy was all anxiety with regard to the opinion of her visitors, and strove to win and retain their love.L’Italie, comme une femme qui ne se sentait pas en beauté, doutant d’elle et susceptible, s’inquiétait de l’opinion des visiteurs, s’efforçait de garder malgré tout leur amour.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
To win isn't the object.être vainqueurs ce n’est pas le résultat.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
Far left, top Sydney 2000: Cuba (red) defeat Russia (green) to win the gold medal in the women's volleyball.En haut à gauche : Sydney 2000, Cuba (rouge) défait la Russie (vert) et gagne la médaille d'or du volleyball féminin.© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 12/12/2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 12/12/2011
One notable statue that was erected in the park surrounding the Museum was that of Emil Zatopek, the Czech runner, who in 1952 became the only person to win the 5,000 metres, 10,000 metres and marathon in the same Olympic Games.Une statue retient particulièrement l'attention dans le parc entourant le Musée: celle d'Emil Zatopek, coureur tchèque, qui est le seul à s'être imposé, en 1952, dans le 5 000 m, le 10 000 m et le marathon au cours d'une même édition des Jeux.© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 25.09.2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 25.09.2011
When I posed to you, only one idea lent me the courage that I needed. I wanted to fight them, I hoped to win you back; but you granted me nothing, not even a kiss on my shoulder!Quand je posais, là, toute nue, une idée seule m’en donnait le courage: je voulais lutter, j’espérais te reprendre; et rien, pas même un baiser sur mon épaule, avant de me laisser rhabiller!Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
They've gotten the ace up their sleeves, and unless I can keep alive for a month they are going to play it and win.'Ils ont gardé l'as dans leur manche, et à moins que je ne parvienne à rester vivant un mois encore, ils vont le jouer et gagner.Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf MarchesLes Trente-Neuf MarchesBuchan, JohnThirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John
But you have saved me, and again I feel sure that I shall win the victory, for I shall at last be able to fling myself at the feet of his Holiness the father of all truth and all justice.Mais vous me sauvez, je suis de nouveau sûr de vaincre, puisque je vais pouvoir enfin me jeter aux pieds de Sa Sainteté, le Père de toute vérité et de toute justice.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
By the end of 2003, although some team sports were still in the midst of the qualification phase, a number of teams had already managed to win the right to compete in Athens.À la fin de l'année 2003, alors que certains sports d'équipes sont encore en pleine phase de qualification, certaines équipes ont déjà réalisé l'exploit d'obtenir le droit de participer aux compétitions olympiques d'Athènes.© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 19.09.2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 19.09.2011
He had never thought at any time that Madeleine's soul needed saving; he had merely sought to win her love, seeing in this world the necessity simply of absolute and life-long affection.Il n’avait cru en aucun temps que Madeleine eût besoin d’être sauvée, il cherchait seulement à se faire aimer, voyant en ce monde la seule nécessité d’une tendresse absolue, éternelle.Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine FeratMadeleine FeratZola, EmileMadeleine FeratZola, Emile
Then too he was the first to establish the Propaganda, sending his priests forth to civilise and pacify the nations, and carrying his conquests so far as to win Great Britain over to the divine law of Christ.Puis, le premier, il créa la Propagande, envoya ses prêtres civiliser et pacifier les nations, poussa la conquête jusqu’à soumettre la Grande-Bretagne à la divine loi du Christ.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
I tried to win back the duke, but I had offended him too deeply. Old men are not patient, no doubt because they realize that they are not eternal.Je tentai de ramener le duc, mais j'avais trop rudement blessé cet homme, et les vieillards ne sont pas patients, sans doute parce qu'ils s'aperçoivent qu'ils ne sont pas éternels.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
He conveyed this thought to Hitler, who said: 'Whether right or wrong, we must win.Il fit part de cette réflexion à Hitler, qui observa : « Que nous ayons raison ou tort, nous devons gagner.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
Have as little to do with it as possible, if you would win a woman's heart.Conservez-en le moins possible si vous voulez gagner le cœur d’une femme.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
In his desire to win all hearts, he that morning displayed the most perfect graciousness.Il était, ce matin-là d’une bonne grâce infinie, dans son désir de s’attacher tous les cœurs.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
Both strikers, supported by an advanced midfielder, used pressing tactics early and were aiming to win the bail at every opportunity, although recuperation normally started in midfield.Les deux attaquants soutenus par un milieu de terrain avancé ont pressé sans tarder et ont cherché à récupérer le ballon à chaque occasion, bien que la récupération ait normalement commencé au milieu du terrain.©1994 - 2011 FIFAhttp://www.fifa.com/ 22.11.2011
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Collocations
win the loyalty
fidéliser
compound win
victoire par combinaison
superiority win
victoire par supériorité
win by a wheel's length
gagner d'une roue
win by retirement
victoire par abandon
win by RSC
victoire par arrêt du combat
win by superiority
victoire par supériorité
win by walkover
victoire par forfait
win by withdrawal
victoire par abandon
win on points
victoire aux points
to win by a (short) head
d'une courte tête
game won
partie gagnée
winning pitcher
lanceur gagnant
games won
parties gagnées
Word forms
win
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | won |
Imperative | win |
Present Participle (Participle I) | winning |
Past Participle (Participle II) | won |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I win | we win |
you win | you win |
he/she/it wins | they win |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am winning | we are winning |
you are winning | you are winning |
he/she/it is winning | they are winning |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have won | we have won |
you have won | you have won |
he/she/it has won | they have won |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been winning | we have been winning |
you have been winning | you have been winning |
he/she/it has been winning | they have been winning |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I won | we won |
you won | you won |
he/she/it won | they won |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was winning | we were winning |
you were winning | you were winning |
he/she/it was winning | they were winning |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had won | we had won |
you had won | you had won |
he/she/it had won | they had won |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been winning | we had been winning |
you had been winning | you had been winning |
he/she/it had been winning | they had been winning |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will win | we shall/will win |
you will win | you will win |
he/she/it will win | they will win |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be winning | we shall/will be winning |
you will be winning | you will be winning |
he/she/it will be winning | they will be winning |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have won | we shall/will have won |
you will have won | you will have won |
he/she/it will have won | they will have won |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been winning | we shall/will have been winning |
you will have been winning | you will have been winning |
he/she/it will have been winning | they will have been winning |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would win | we should/would win |
you would win | you would win |
he/she/it would win | they would win |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be winning | we should/would be winning |
you would be winning | you would be winning |
he/she/it would be winning | they would be winning |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have won | we should/would have won |
you would have won | you would have won |
he/she/it would have won | they would have won |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been winning | we should/would have been winning |
you would have been winning | you would have been winning |
he/she/it would have been winning | they would have been winning |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am won | we are won |
you are won | you are won |
he/she/it is won | they are won |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being won | we are being won |
you are being won | you are being won |
he/she/it is being won | they are being won |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been won | we have been won |
you have been won | you have been won |
he/she/it has been won | they have been won |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was won | we were won |
you were won | you were won |
he/she/it was won | they were won |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being won | we were being won |
you were being won | you were being won |
he/she/it was being won | they were being won |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been won | we had been won |
you had been won | you had been won |
he/she/it had been won | they had been won |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be won | we shall/will be won |
you will be won | you will be won |
he/she/it will be won | they will be won |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been won | we shall/will have been won |
you will have been won | you will have been won |
he/she/it will have been won | they will have been won |
win
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | win | wins |
Possessive case | win's | wins' |