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Cost of permanent works requiredCoût des constructions permanentes nécessaires© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 25.08.2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 25.08.2011
‘Mr. Bounderby,’ said Jem, turning with a smile to Louisa, ‘is a noble animal in a comparatively natural state, quite free from the harness in which a conventional hack like myself works.’– Monsieur Bounderby, dit Jem, se tournant vers Louise et souriant, est, à ce que je vois, un noble animal resté presque à l’état sauvage et affranchi de tout ce harnais de convention que doit porter un malheureux cheval de manège comme moi.Dickens, Charles / Hard TimesDickens, Charles / Les temps difficilesLes temps difficilesDickens, CharlesHard TimesDickens, Charles© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
The OCOG will also contribute to funding permanent works (28%).Le COJO contribuera également au financement des installations permanentes (28%).© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 11.08.2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 11.08.2011
But what was wealth when in that dismal pavilion, whose shutters were ever closed, those frightful shrieks continued, proclaiming some terrible drama, which all the stir and bustle of the prosperous works were unable to stifle?Et, dans le pavillon morne, aux persiennes toujours closes, les affreux cris continuaient, quelque épouvantable drame, que, cette fois, la rumeur laborieuse et prospère de l’usine ne parvenait pas à étouffer.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
"Dear me! It seems that a tool has been found among the rubbish at the entrance of the Duvillard mansion. It is a bradawl, and its handle bears the name of Grandidier, which is that of a man who keeps some well-known metal works.« Tiens ! il paraît qu’on a découvert parmi les décombres, sous le porche de l’hôtel Duvillard, un outil, un poinçon, sur le manche duquel se trouvait un nom, Grandidier, celui d’un usinier connu.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
And when the carriage reached the works she hastily stopped the coachman, without even conducting her companion to the little pavilion.Et, devant l’usine enfin, elle fit arrêter, sans même reconduire sa compagne jusqu’au pavillon.Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
Then, for the hundredth time, he gave his reasons, relating how the works had narrowly escaped being cut into pieces, annihilated, simply because he had unfortunately been burdened with a sister.Et il exposa pour la centième fois ses raisons, il raconta comment l’usine avait failli être dépecée, anéantie, parce qu’il avait eu l’ennui d’avoir une sœur.Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
Use of the negotiated procedure for works contractsRecours à la procédure négociée pour les marchés de travauxhttp://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
The court reviewed the ways in which copied works were customarily dealt with in literary criticism textbooks to help it conclude that the study notes were not fair dealings for the purpose of criticism.Le tribunal a examiné les pratiques courantes en la matière dans les ouvrages de critique littéraire avant de conclure que les notes d'étude ne constituaient pas une utilisation équitable aux fins de critique.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 22.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 22.11.2011
But suppose Paradise exists no more for the artist than it does for the Catholic, suppose that future generations prolong the misunderstanding and prefer amiable little trifles to vigorous works!Et s’il n’y avait pas plus de paradis pour l’artiste que pour le catholique, si les générations futures se trompaient comme les contemporains, continuaient le malentendu, préféraient aux œuvres fortes les petites bêtises aimables!Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
Whereas the question of specific time scales for each type of television showing of cinematographic works is primarily a matter to be settled by means of agreements between the interested parties or professionals concerned;considérant que la question des délais spécifiques à chaque type d'exploitation télévisée des oeuvres cinématographiques doit, en premier lieu, faire l'objet d'accords entre les parties intéressées ou les milieux professionnels concernés;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009
I may be permitted to recall the fact that in several of my works i have laid great stress upon the mistakes of the pacifists, and the necessity for a nation, which desires a continued existence, to go so well armed that it can defend its rights.On me permettra de rappeler que dans plusieurs ouvrages j'ai fortement insisté sur l'erreur des pacifistes et la nécessité pour un peuple qui veut vivre d'être assez armé pour défendre son droit.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
" Oh! the rain has been threatening ever since this morning, but we shall have time to get to the works."– Bah ! ça menace depuis ce matin, nous aurons bien le temps d’arriver jusqu’à l’usine. »Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
New Zealand's active National Olympic Academy works closely with the country's Ministry of Education.L'ANO de Nouvelle-Zélande œuvre étroitement avec le ministère de l'Éducation.© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 12/12/2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 12/12/2011
The cases where a stay of proceedings is required on this account are rare, not because of judicial fiat to limit their numbers but because the system works.Les cas qui appellent une suspension des procédures à ce titre sont rares, non en raison d'une volonté judiciaire d'en limiter le nombre, mais parce que le système fonctionne.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011
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Collocations
cement works
cimenterie
ex works
à l'usine
public works
travaux publics
road works
travaux routiers
works committee
conseil d'entreprise
public works contractor
entrepreneur de travaux publics
ex works
en usine
works council
comité d'entreprise
brick-works
briqueterie
Working Group on the Financing of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Groupe de travail chargé d'étudier le financement de l'Office de secours et de travaux des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés de Palestine dans le Proche-Orient
working capital
fonds de roulement
working population
population active
slapdash work
bâclé
work bench
établi
work head
tête de travail
Word forms
work
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | work | works |
Possessive case | work's | works' |
work
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | worked, *wrought |
Imperative | work |
Present Participle (Participle I) | working |
Past Participle (Participle II) | worked, *wrought |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I work | we work |
you work | you work |
he/she/it works | they work |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am working | we are working |
you are working | you are working |
he/she/it is working | they are working |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have worked, *wrought | we have worked, *wrought |
you have worked, *wrought | you have worked, *wrought |
he/she/it has worked, *wrought | they have worked, *wrought |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been working | we have been working |
you have been working | you have been working |
he/she/it has been working | they have been working |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I worked, *wrought | we worked, *wrought |
you worked, *wrought | you worked, *wrought |
he/she/it worked, *wrought | they worked, *wrought |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was working | we were working |
you were working | you were working |
he/she/it was working | they were working |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had worked, *wrought | we had worked, *wrought |
you had worked, *wrought | you had worked, *wrought |
he/she/it had worked, *wrought | they had worked, *wrought |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been working | we had been working |
you had been working | you had been working |
he/she/it had been working | they had been working |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will work | we shall/will work |
you will work | you will work |
he/she/it will work | they will work |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be working | we shall/will be working |
you will be working | you will be working |
he/she/it will be working | they will be working |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have worked, *wrought | we shall/will have worked, *wrought |
you will have worked, *wrought | you will have worked, *wrought |
he/she/it will have worked, *wrought | they will have worked, *wrought |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been working | we shall/will have been working |
you will have been working | you will have been working |
he/she/it will have been working | they will have been working |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would work | we should/would work |
you would work | you would work |
he/she/it would work | they would work |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be working | we should/would be working |
you would be working | you would be working |
he/she/it would be working | they would be working |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have worked, *wrought | we should/would have worked, *wrought |
you would have worked, *wrought | you would have worked, *wrought |
he/she/it would have worked, *wrought | they would have worked, *wrought |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been working | we should/would have been working |
you would have been working | you would have been working |
he/she/it would have been working | they would have been working |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am worked, *wrought | we are worked, *wrought |
you are worked, *wrought | you are worked, *wrought |
he/she/it is worked, *wrought | they are worked, *wrought |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being worked, *wrought | we are being worked, *wrought |
you are being worked, *wrought | you are being worked, *wrought |
he/she/it is being worked, *wrought | they are being worked, *wrought |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been worked, *wrought | we have been worked, *wrought |
you have been worked, *wrought | you have been worked, *wrought |
he/she/it has been worked, *wrought | they have been worked, *wrought |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was worked, *wrought | we were worked, *wrought |
you were worked, *wrought | you were worked, *wrought |
he/she/it was worked, *wrought | they were worked, *wrought |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being worked, *wrought | we were being worked, *wrought |
you were being worked, *wrought | you were being worked, *wrought |
he/she/it was being worked, *wrought | they were being worked, *wrought |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been worked, *wrought | we had been worked, *wrought |
you had been worked, *wrought | you had been worked, *wrought |
he/she/it had been worked, *wrought | they had been worked, *wrought |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be worked, *wrought | we shall/will be worked, *wrought |
you will be worked, *wrought | you will be worked, *wrought |
he/she/it will be worked, *wrought | they will be worked, *wrought |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been worked, *wrought | we shall/will have been worked, *wrought |
you will have been worked, *wrought | you will have been worked, *wrought |
he/she/it will have been worked, *wrought | they will have been worked, *wrought |
works
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | works | works |
Possessive case | works's | works' |