SETTING - Traducción inglés-francés

setting [ingl. brit. ˈsɛtɪŋ, ingl. am. ˈsɛdɪŋ] SUST.

1. setting (location):

setting (for a building, event, film, novel)

cadre m

a historic/rural/magnificent setting

un cadre historique/rural/magnifique

a house in a riverside setting

une maison au bord d'une rivière

it's the perfect setting for a holiday/romance

c'est le cadre idéal pour des vacances/une histoire d'amour

Milan will be the setting for the gala/film

le gala/le film va se passer à Milan

Dublin is the setting for her latest novel

l'action de son dernier roman se passe à Dublin

this street was the setting for a riot/murder

cette rue a été le théâtre d'une émeute/d'un meurtre

2. setting (in jewellery):

setting

monture f

3. setting (position on dial):

setting

position f (de réglage)

speed setting

vitesse f

put the iron/heater on the highest setting

mets le fer à repasser/radiateur au maximum

4. setting (hardening):

setting (of jam)

épaississement m

setting (of cement, glue)

durcissement m

5. setting MÚS.:

setting

arrangement m

6. setting:

the setting of the sun

le coucher du soleil

7. setting TIPOGR.:

setting

composition f

8. setting INFORM.:

setting

paramètres mpl

goal setting [ˈɡəʊl sɛtɪŋ, ingl. am.ˈɡoʊl ˌsɛdɪŋ] SUST.

goal setting

fixation f d'objectifs

place setting SUST.

place setting

couvert m

quick-setting ADJ.

quick-setting

à prise rapide

setting ring SUST.

setting ring

bague f de réglage

setting-up [ingl. brit. sɛtɪŋˈʌp, ingl. am. ˌsɛdɪŋˈəp] SUST.

setting-up (of committee, programme, scheme, business)

création f

setting-up (of inquiry)

ouverture f

setting-up (of factory)

implantation f

setting lotion SUST.

setting lotion

fixateur m

heat setting SUST.

heat setting (of thermostat, heater, washing machine)

programme m

heat setting (of iron, hairdrier)

position f

spin setting SUST.

spin setting

touche f essorage

I. set [ingl. brit. sɛt, ingl. am. sɛt] SUST.

1. set (collection):

set (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers)

jeu m

set (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs)

série f

set (of cutlery)

service m

set (of encyclopedias)

collection f

set (of data, rules, instructions, tests) fig.

série f

a set of china

un service de table

a new/clean set of clothes

des vêtements neufs/propres

they're sold in sets of 10

ils sont vendus par lots de 10

a set of bills COM., FIN.

un jeu de connaissements

a set of fingerprints

des empreintes fpl digitales

a set of stairs

un escalier

a set of traffic lights

des feux mpl (de signalisation)

2. set (kit, game):

a backgammon/chess set

un jeu de jacquet/d'échecs

a magic set

une mallette de magie

3. set (pair):

a set of sheets

une paire de draps

a set of footprints

l'empreinte des deux pieds

a set of false teeth

un dentier

my top/bottom set (of false teeth)

la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier

one set of grandparents lives in Canada

deux de mes grands-parents habitent au Canada

both sets of parents agreed with us

ses parents comme les miens étaient d'accord avec nous

4. set DEP. (in tennis):

set

set m

‘set to Miss Wilson’

‘set Mademoiselle Wilson’

5. set (television):

set

poste m

6. set (group):

set (social)

monde m

set (sporting)

milieu m

aristocratic/literary set

monde aristocratique/littéraire

the racing/yachting set

le milieu des courses/du yachting

the smart or fashionable set

les gens à la mode

he's not part of our set

il ne fait pas partie de notre groupe

7. set (scenery):

set TEAT.

décor m

set CINE, TV

plateau m

on the set CINE, TV

sur le plateau

8. set MAT.:

set

ensemble m

9. set ingl. brit. ENS. (class, group):

set

groupe m

to be in the top set for maths

être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths

10. set (hair-do):

set

mise f en plis

to have a shampoo and set

se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis

11. set MÚS.:

set

concert m

12. set (position):

set (of sails)

réglage m

you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn

ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu

13. set (direction):

set

sens m

the set of the tide/wind

le sens de la marée/du vent

14. set (of badger):

set

terrier m

15. set (plant cutting):

set

plante f à repiquer

16. set CAZA (of hound):

set

arrêt m

II. set [ingl. brit. sɛt, ingl. am. sɛt] ADJ.

1. set (fixed) atrbv.:

set pattern, procedure, rule, task

bien déterminé

set time, price

fixe

set menu

à prix fixe

set formula

toute faite

set idea

arrêté

I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting

je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion

set expression

expression f consacrée

set expression

locution f figée

to be set in one's ideas or opinions

avoir des idées bien arrêtées

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses habitudes

the weather is set fair

le temps est au beau fixe

2. set (stiff):

set expression, smile

figé

3. set (prescribed):

set ENS., UNIV. book, text

au programme

there are five set topics on the history syllabus

il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire

4. set (ready):

set sin atrib.

prêt (for pour)

to be (all) set to leave/start

être prêt à partir/commencer

they're set to win/lose

tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre

5. set (determined):

to be (dead) set against sth/doing

être tout à fait contre qc/l'idée de faire

he's really set against my resigning/marrying

il est tout à fait contre ma démission/mon mariage

to be set on sth/on doing

tenir absolument à qc/à faire

6. set (firm):

set jam, jelly, honey

épais/épaisse, consistant

set cement

dur

set yoghurt

ferme

III. set <part. pres. setting, pret. imperf., part. pas. set> [ingl. brit. sɛt, ingl. am. sɛt] V. trans.

1. set (place, position):

set chair, ornament

placer (on sur)

set guard, sentry

poster

set gem

monter, sertir (in dans)

to set sth against a wall bike, ladder

mettre qc contre un mur

to set sth before sb literal food, plate

placer qc devant qn

to set sth before sb fig. proposals, findings

présenter qc à qn

to set sth in the ground stake

enfoncer qc dans le sol

to set sth into sth

encastrer qc dans qc

to set sth straight (align) literal painting

remettre qc droit

to set sth straight (tidy) fig. papers, room

remettre de l'ordre dans qc

to set sth upright

redresser qc

a house set among the trees

une maison située au milieu des arbres

to set matters or the record straight fig.

mettre les choses au point

a necklace set with rubies

un collier incrusté de rubis

his eyes are set very close together

ses yeux sont très rapprochés

2. set (prepare):

set table

mettre

set trap

tendre

set three places

mets trois couverts

to set the stage or scene for sth fig. encounter, match

préparer le lieu de qc

the stage is set for the final

tout est prêt pour la finale

to set one's mark or stamp on sth

laisser sa marque sur qc

3. set (affix, establish):

set date, deadline, place, price, target

fixer

set fashion, trend

lancer

set tone

donner

set precedent, record

établir

to set a good/bad example to sb

montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à qn

to set one's sights on championship, job

viser

4. set (adjust):

set clock

mettre [qc] à l'heure

set alarm clock, burglar alarm

mettre

set timer, video

programmer

to set the oven to 180°

mettre le four sur 180°

to set the controls to manual

passer au mode manuel

to set the video to record the film

programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film

to set the alarm for 7 am

mettre le réveil pour 7 heures

set your watch by mine

règle ta montre sur la mienne

I set the heating to come on at 6 am

j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures

to set the counter back to zero

remettre le compteur à zéro

5. set (start):

to set sth going machine, motor

mettre qc en marche

to set sb laughing/thinking

faire rire/réfléchir qn

to set sb to work doing

charger qn de faire

the noise set the dogs barking

le bruit a fait aboyer les chiens

6. set (impose, prescribe) teacher:

set homework, essay

donner

set problem

poser

set crossword puzzle

créer

to set an exam

préparer les sujets d'examen

to set a book/subject for study

mettre un texte/un sujet au programme

to set sb the task of doing

charger qn de faire

to set oneself sth goal, target

se fixer qc

7. set:

set CINE, LIT., TEAT., TV

situer

to set a book in 1960/New York

situer un roman en 1960/à New York

the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's

le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50

8. set MÚS.:

to set sth to music libretto, lyrics

mettre qc en musique

9. set TIPOGR.:

set text, type

composer (in en)

10. set MED.:

set

immobiliser, éclisser espec.

11. set (style):

to set sb's hair

faire une mise en plis à qn

to have one's hair set

se faire faire une mise en plis

12. set (cause to harden):

set jam, concrete

faire prendre

13. set (esteem):

to set sb above/below sb

placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn

14. set ingl. brit. ENS.:

set pupils

grouper [qn] par niveau

IV. set <part. pres. setting, pret. imperf., part. pas. set> [ingl. brit. sɛt, ingl. am. sɛt] V. intr.

1. set sun:

set

se coucher

2. set (harden):

set jam, concrete:

prendre

set glue:

sécher

3. set MED.:

set fracture, bone:

se ressouder

V. set [ingl. brit. sɛt, ingl. am. sɛt]

to be well set-up coloq. (financially)

avoir les moyens coloq.

to be well set-up (physically) woman:

être bien balancé coloq.

to make a (dead) set at sb coloq. ingl. brit.

se lancer à la tête de qn coloq.

inglés

francés

setting SUST.

1. setting (location, scenery):

setting

cadre m

2. setting (position):

setting

réglage m

3. setting (frame for jewel):

setting

monture f

4. setting TIPOGR. (layout):

setting

composition f

5. setting MÚS.:

setting

arrangement m

setting lotion SUST.

setting lotion

lotion f pour mise en plis

I. set [set] SUST.

1. set (prepared scenery on stage, setting):

set

scène f

set in film, TV

plateau m

on set

sur le plateau

2. set ANAT.:

the set of sb's jaw

la dentition

3. set (hair arrangement):

set

mise f en plis

4. set (group or collection) a. INFORM.:

set of keys, tools, golf clubs

jeu m

set of stamps, numbers, books

série f

set of gems, sheets

parure f

a tea/china set

un service à thé/en porcelaine

a chess set

un jeu d'échec

set of furniture

mobilier m

5. set (group of people):

set

groupe m

literature set

groupe littéraire

6. set MAT. (group):

set

ensemble m

7. set (television apparatus):

set

poste m

a TV/radio set

un poste de télévision/radio

8. set DEP. (games):

set

set m

9. set (musical performance):

set

partie f

II. set [set] ADJ.

1. set (ready, prepared):

set

prêt(e)

to be (all) set for sth

être prêt pour qc

to get set

se tenir prêt

2. set (fixed):

set

fixe

set expression, face, smile

figé(e)

set date, opinion, idea

arrêté(e)

3. set (resolute):

set

résolu(e)

to be set on doing sth

être résolu à faire qc

4. set (assigned):

set

obligatoire

set book, subject

au programme

set task

assigné(e)

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses petites habitudes

III. set <set, set> [set] V. trans.

1. set (place, put in some place):

set

poser

2. set (situated) a. CINE, LIT., TEAT.:

set

situer

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

the scene is set in sth

l'action se déroule dans qc

3. set (cause to be):

set

mettre

to set a boat afloat

mettre un bateau à l'eau

to set sth on fire

mettre le feu à qc

to set sth in motion

mettre qc en route

to set sth on the road to sth

mettre qc sur la voie de qc

to set sb loose/free

lâcher/libérer qn

4. set (adjust):

set clock, timer

régler

set trap

tendre

to set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.

mettre le réveil sur 7 heures

5. set (prepare):

set stage

préparer

to set the table

mettre la table

6. set (establish, fix):

set a limit, price, date

fixer

to set a deadline

fixer une date limite

to set an example to sb

donner un exemple à qn

to set oneself a goal

se fixer un but

to set a record

établir un record

to set a price at £125 000

fixer un prix à 125 000 livres

7. set (place in normal position):

set

remettre

to set a broken bone

réduire une fracture

8. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

se faire une mise en plis

9. set (encrust, adorn):

set jewel

sertir

to set sth with sth

sertir qc de qc

10. set TIPOGR. (lay out):

set

composer

11. set ingl. austr., ingl. brit. (cause to start):

to set to +infin

se mettre à +infin

to set sb to do/doing sth

faire faire qc à qn

to set sb to work

mettre qn au travail

to set homework

donner des devoirs

12. set (provide with music):

to set sth to music

mettre qc en musique

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to set course for sth

mettre le cap sur qc

to set one's heart on doing sth

avoir bon espoir de faire qc

to set one's teeth

serrer les dents

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

to set one's mind at ease

rassurer qn

to set one's mind to sth (concentrate on)

s'appliquer à qc

to set one's mind to sth (approach sth in determined manner)

s'attaquer à qc

to set sail for some place

mettre les voiles pour un endroit

to set the scene for sth (conditions are right)

réunir toutes les conditions pour qc

to set the scene for sth (make sth likely to happen)

préparer le terrain pour qc

to set the world ablaze

embraser le monde

IV. set [set] V. intr.

1. set (go down, sink):

set

se coucher

2. set (become firm):

set

durcir

set jelly, cement

prendre

set bone

se ressouder

3. set fig.:

set

se durcir

set apart V. trans.

1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart

distinguer

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart

mettre de côté

to set apart a day for doing sth

se réserver un jour pour faire qc

set up V. trans.

1. set up (place in position or view):

set up

dresser

set up camp

établir

to set sth up again

relever qc

2. set up (establish):

set up

créer

to set up sb in business

lancer qn dans les affaires

3. set up (organize):

set up

organiser

4. set up (claim to be sth):

to set oneself up as sth

s'établir comme qc

5. set up (make pretentiou1s):

to set oneself up as sth

se poser en qc

6. set up (make healthy):

to set sb up again

remettre qn sur pieds

7. set up (provide):

to set sb up with sth

approvisionner qn en qc

8. set up coloq. (deceive, frame):

set up

piéger

set to V. intr.

1. set to (begin to work or deal with sth):

to set to work

se mettre au travail

2. set to coloq. (begin fighting):

to set to with sth

en venir aux mains avec qn

set in V. intr.

set in

survenir

set back V. trans.

1. set back (delay, hold up):

set back

retarder

2. set back (position or place away from):

set back

mettre en retrait de

3. set back coloq. (cost):

to set sb back

coûter à qn

set on V. trans.

1. set on (cause sb/sth to attack physically):

to set sb/an animal on sb

lâcher qn/un animal sur qn

2. set on (attack):

set on

se jeter sur

francés

inglés

durcissement du ciment, de la colle

setting

inglés

francés

setting SUST.

1. setting (location, scenery):

setting

cadre m

2. setting (position):

setting

réglage m

3. setting (frame for jewel):

setting

monture f

4. setting TIPOGR. (layout):

setting

composition f

5. setting MÚS.:

setting

arrangement m

I. set [set] SUST.

1. set (scenery on stage):

set

scène f

set in film, on TV

plateau m

on set

sur le plateau

2. set ANAT.:

the set of sb's jaw

la dentition de qn

3. set (hair arrangement):

set

mise f en plis

4. set (group, collection):

set of keys, tools

jeu m

set of stamps, numbers, books

série f

set of gems, sheets

parure f

tea/china set

service à thé/en porcelaine

chess set

jeu m d'échec

5. set (group of people):

set

groupe m

literature set

groupe m littéraire

6. set math (group):

set

ensemble m

7. set (television):

set

poste m

a TV/radio set

un poste de télévision/radio

8. set sports (game):

set

set m

9. set (at concert, show):

set

partie f

II. set [set] ADJ.

1. set (ready, prepared):

set

prêt(e)

to be (all) set for sth

être prêt pour qc

to get set

se tenir prêt

2. set (fixed):

set

fixe

set expression, face, smile

figé(e)

set date, opinion, idea

arrêté(e)

3. set (resolute):

set

résolu(e)

to be set on doing sth

être résolu à faire qc

4. set (assigned):

set

obligatoire

set book, subject

au programme

set task

assigné(e)

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses petites habitudes

III. set <-tt-, set, set> [set] V. trans.

1. set (place, put somewhere):

set

poser

2. set (locate) a. CINE, LIT., TEAT.:

set

situer

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

the scene is set in sth

l'action se déroule dans qc

3. set (cause to be):

set

mettre

to set a boat afloat

mettre un bateau à l'eau

to set sth on fire

mettre le feu à qc

to set sth in motion

mettre qc en route

to set sb loose/free

lâcher/libérer qn

4. set (adjust):

set clock, timer

régler

to set the alarm for 7.00 A.M.

mettre le réveil à 7 heures

5. set (prepare):

set stage

préparer

set trap

tendre

to set the table

mettre la table

6. set (establish, fix):

set limit, price, date

fixer

to set a deadline

fixer une date limite

to set an example to sb

donner un exemple à qn

to set (oneself) a goal

se fixer un but

to set a record

établir un record

to set a price at $125, 000

fixer un prix à 125 000 dollars

7. set (place in normal position):

set

remettre

to set a broken bone

réduire une fracture

8. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

faire une mise en plis à qn

9. set (adorn):

set jewel

sertir

to set sth with sth

sertir qc de qc

10. set TIPOGR. (lay out):

set

composer

11. set (cause to start):

to set sb to +infin

mettre qn à +infin

to set sb to work

mettre qn au travail

12. set (provide with music):

to set sth to music

mettre qc en musique

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to set course for sth

mettre le cap sur qc

to set one's heart on doing sth

avoir bon espoir de faire qc

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

to set one's mind at ease

rassurer qn

to set one's mind to sth (concentrate on)

s'appliquer à qc

to set one's mind to sth (be determined)

s'attaquer à qc

to set sail for some place

mettre les voiles pour un endroit

to set the stage for sth (conditions are right)

réunir toutes les conditions pour qc

to set the stage for sth (make likely to happen)

préparer le terrain pour qc

to set the world afire

embraser le monde

IV. set <-tt-, set, set> [set] V. intr.

1. set (go down, sink):

set sun

se coucher

2. set (become firm):

set

durcir

set jelly, cement, dye

prendre

set bone

se ressouder

jet set [ˈdʒet·set] SUST. coloq.

the jet set

le [ou la] jet-set

set down V. trans.

1. set down (place on something):

set down

déposer

2. set down (land):

set down

poser

to set a plane down

poser un avion

3. set down (drop off):

set down

déposer

4. set down (write down):

set down

inscrire

to set sth down in sth

inscrire qc dans qc

to set down one's thoughts

coucher ses pensées par écrit

tea set SUST.

tea set

service m à thé

set against V. trans.

to set sth against sth (offset)

déduire qc de qc

to set sth against sth (compare)

comparer qc à qc

to set sth against sth (use as compensation)

contrebalancer qc par qc

to set sth against sth (make opposed)

dresser qn contre qn/qc

to be dead set against sb/sth

être résolument opposé à qn/qc

set back V. trans.

1. set back (delay):

set back

retarder

2. set back (place away from):

set back

mettre en retrait de

3. set back coloq. (cost):

to set sb back

coûter à qn

I. set forth V. trans. form.

set forth ideas, theory

exposer

set forth plan, guidelines

exposer

II. set forth V. intr.

set forth

partir

I. set off V. intr.

set off

se mettre en route

to set off on sth

partir pour qc

to set off on a journey

partir en voyage

II. set off V. trans.

1. set off (detonate):

set off

déclencher

2. set off (cause to do, start):

to set sb off doing sth

faire faire qc à qn

3. set off (enhance):

set off

rehausser

francés

inglés

durcissement du ciment, de la colle

setting

incendier

to set fire to sth

Present

I	set
you	set
he/she/it	sets
we	set
you	set
they	set

Past

I	set
you	set
he/she/it	set
we	set
you	set
they	set

Present Perfect

I	have	set
you	have	set
he/she/it	has	set
we	have	set
you	have	set
they	have	set

Past Perfect

I	had	set
you	had	set
he/she/it	had	set
we	had	set
you	had	set
they	had	set

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

During his tenure of office as minister he set apart most of his salary for charitable and educational purposes.

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Though standing in the centre of the account, it is to be considered as set apart, and left untouched.

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They have separate elevators and entrances, set apart from those of the shopping centre's street doors and subway tunnels.

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The idea was that four cards were dealt with different pictures, but one was set apart from the rest based on the question asked.

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It is supposed that the writings belonging to the land which was set apart in lieu of the tithes were amongst them.

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