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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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quantitative easing [Brit ˌkwɒntɪtətɪv ˈiːzɪŋ, Am ˌkwɑn(t)əˌteɪdɪv ˈizɪŋ] N

quantitative easing
assouplissement m quantitatif

I. ease [Brit iːz, Am iz] N

1. ease (lack of difficulty):

ease
facilité f
for ease of use, reference
pour faciliter
with ease
avec facilité, facilement

2. ease (freedom from anxiety):

at ease (gen)
à l'aise
at ease! MIL
repos!
ill at ease
mal à l'aise
to put sb at ease/at their ease
mettre qn à l'aise/à son aise
to take one's ease
se détendre
to put sb's mind at ease
rassurer qn (about à propos de)
her mind was at ease at last
elle avait enfin l'esprit tranquille

3. ease (confidence of manner):

ease
aisance f

4. ease (affluence):

ease
aisance f
to live a life of ease
vivre dans l'aisance

II. ease [Brit iːz, Am iz] VB trans

1. ease (lessen):

ease pain, tension, worry
atténuer, soulager
ease crisis, shortage, problem
atténuer
ease congestion, restrictions
réduire
ease burden
diminuer

2. ease (make easier):

ease situation
détendre
ease communication, development, transition
faciliter

3. ease (move carefully):

to ease sth into
introduire qc délicatement dans
to ease sth out of
sortir qc délicatement de

III. ease [Brit iːz, Am iz] VB intr

1. ease (lessen):

ease tension, pain, pressure:
s'atténuer
ease congestion, overcrowding, rain, snow, rate:
diminuer
ease fog:
se dissiper

2. ease (become less difficult):

ease situation:
se détendre
ease problem:
s'atténuer

3. ease FIN:

ease price:
être en légère baisse

IV. to ease oneself VB refl

to ease oneself refl:

to ease oneself into seat, bath
se laisser glisser délicatement dans
to ease oneself out of chair
se lever délicatement de
to ease oneself through gap
se glisser par

I. ease off VB [Brit iːz -, Am iz -] (ease off)

1. ease off (lessen):

ease off business:
se ralentir
ease off demand, congestion:
se réduire
ease off traffic, rain, snow:
diminuer
ease off fog:
se dissiper

2. ease off (work less hard):

ease off person:
relâcher son effort

II. ease off VB [Brit iːz -, Am iz -] (ease [sth] off, ease off [sth]) (remove gently)

ease off lid, boot
ôter délicatement

ease up VB [Brit iːz -, Am iz -] (relax)

ease up
se détendre, se reposer
to ease up on sb/on sth
être moins sévère envers qn/pour qc

I. ease back VB [Brit iːz -, Am iz -] (ease [sth] back, ease back [sth])

ease back cover, bandage:

ease back
ôter délicatement

ill at ease ADJ

ill at ease
gêné, mal à l'aise
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désengorgement
easing of congestion
décours (de crise)
easing
décrispation
easing of tension
allégement
improvement, easing

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I. ease [i:z] N

1. ease (↔ effort):

ease
facilité f
for ease of use
pour un usage facile
to do sth with ease
faire qc avec aisance

2. ease (comfort):

ease
aisance f
to feel ill at ease
se sentir mal à l'aise

3. ease (relaxed attitude):

ease
aisance f
to put sb at (their) ease
mettre qn à l'aise

4. ease MIL:

to stand at ease
se tenir au repos

II. ease [i:z] VB trans

ease situation
améliorer
ease crisis, problem
atténuer
ease mind
tranquilliser
ease pain
adoucir
ease strain
calmer
ease traffic
alléger
to ease sth into/out of sth
aider qc à entrer dans/à sortir de qc

III. ease [i:z] VB intr

ease
s'atténuer
ease tension
se détendre
ease traffic
s'améliorer

ease off, ease up VB intr

ease off trade
se ralentir
ease off crisis
se calmer
ease off activity
diminuer
ease off pain
s'estomper

ill at ease ADJ

ill at ease
mal à l'aise
French
French
English
English
déblocage de la situation, d'une crise
easing
assouplissement quantitatif m
quantitative easing (Q.E.)
adoucissement d'une peine
easing
aisance
ease
maniabilité d'un appareil, d'une machine
ease of use
détendre situation
to ease
se détendre situation
to ease
se tranquilliser
to put one's mind at ease
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I. ease [iz] N

1. ease (↔ effort):

ease
facilité f
for ease of use
pour un usage facile
to do sth with ease
faire qc avec aisance

2. ease (comfort):

ease
aisance f
to feel ill at ease
se sentir mal à l'aise

3. ease (relaxed attitude):

ease
aisance f
to put sb at (their) ease
mettre qn à l'aise

4. ease MIL:

to stand at ease
se tenir au repos

II. ease [iz] VB trans

ease situation
améliorer
ease crisis, problem
atténuer
ease mind
tranquilliser
ease pain
adoucir
ease strain
calmer
ease traffic
alléger
to ease sth into/out of sth
aider qc à entrer dans/à sortir de qc

III. ease [iz] VB intr

ease
s'atténuer
ease tension
se détendre
ease traffic
s'améliorer

ease off, ease up VB intr

ease off trade
ralentir
ease off crisis
s'atténuer
ease off activity
diminuer
ease off pain
s'estomper
French
French
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déblocage de la situation, d'une crise
easing
adoucissement d'une peine
easing
aisance
ease
maniabilité d'un appareil, d'une machine
ease of use
détendre situation
to ease
détendre situation
to ease
tranquilliser
to put one's mind at ease
facilité
ease
facilité d'emploi
ease of use
avoir une grande facilité à s'exprimer
to express oneself with great ease
aimer son confort
to like to feel at ease
Present
Iease
youease
he/she/iteases
weease
youease
theyease
Past
Ieased
youeased
he/she/iteased
weeased
youeased
theyeased
Present Perfect
Ihaveeased
youhaveeased
he/she/ithaseased
wehaveeased
youhaveeased
theyhaveeased
Past Perfect
Ihadeased
youhadeased
he/she/ithadeased
wehadeased
youhadeased
theyhadeased
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