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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] N

1. compass (gen):

compass: boussole f

compass NAUT: compas m

the points of the compass: les points mpl cardinaux

2. compass:

compass (extent): étendue f

compass (range, scope): portée f

compass (range, scope): rayon m

within the narrow compass of our research: dans le champ restreint de nos recherches

within the compass of this article/the law: dans les limites de cet article/la loi

the concept is beyond the compass of most minds: le concept dépasse la portée de la plupart des esprits

3. compass MUS:

compass: étendue f

II. compasses N

compasses npl:

a pair of compasses: un compas

III. compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] VB trans liter

1. compass (encircle):

compass: encercler, entourer

2. compass (comprehend):

compass: saisir, appréhender

3. compass (go around) archaic:

compass earth, oceans: faire le tour de

bow compass N

bow compass: compas m à balustre

compass card N

compass card: rose f des vents

compass bearing N

compass bearing: relèvement m au compas

compass course N

compass course: route f magnétique

compass point N

compass point: point m de la boussole

radio compass N

radio compass: radiocompas m

compass rose N

compass rose: rose f des vents

prismatic compass N

prismatic compass: boussole f à prisme

beam compass N

beam compass: compas m à verge

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

compass <-es> [ˈkʌmpəs] N

1. compass (direction-finding device):

compass: boussole f

compass NAUT, TECH: compas m

2. compass no pl form (range):

compass: portée f

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge: être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's powers: être en dehors du pouvoir de qn

3. compass MUS:

compass: registre m

French

English

boussole: compass

compas: compass

les quatre points cardinaux: the four points of the compass

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

compass <-es> [ˈkʌm·pəs] N

1. compass (direction-finding device):

compass: boussole f

compass NAUT, TECH: compas m

2. compass form (range):

compass: portée f

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge: être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's powers: être en dehors du pouvoir de qn

3. compass MUS:

compass: registre m

French

English

boussole: compass

compas: compass

les quatre points cardinaux: the four points of the compass

Present
I	compass
you	compass
he/she/it	compasses
we	compass
you	compass
they	compass

Past
I	compassed
you	compassed
he/she/it	compassed
we	compassed
you	compassed
they	compassed

Present Perfect
I	have	compassed
you	have	compassed
he/she/it	has	compassed
we	have	compassed
you	have	compassed
they	have	compassed

Past Perfect
I	had	compassed
you	had	compassed
he/she/it	had	compassed
we	had	compassed
you	had	compassed
they	had	compassed

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge: être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's powers: être en dehors du pouvoir de qn

les quatre points cardinaux: the four points of the compass

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