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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

function key N

function key
touche f de fonction
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. function (role):

function (of body, organ, tool)
fonction f
function (of person)
fonction f
function (of person)
charge f
to fulfil a function person:
remplir une fonction
to perform a function as person, object:
faire fonction de
in her function as …
en sa qualité de …
that is not part of my function
cela n'entre pas dans mes fonctions
the function of the heart is to do
le cœur a pour fonction de faire
bodily functions
fonctions physiologiques

2. function (occasion):

function (reception)
réception f
function (ceremony)
cérémonie f (officielle)

3. function:

function COMPUT, MATH
fonction f
to be a function of
être fonction de also fig

II. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] VB intr

1. function (work properly):

function
fonctionner

Phrases:

to function as (operate as) object:
faire fonction de, servir de
to function as person:
jouer le rôle de

I. key [Brit kiː, Am ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key
clé f
key
clef f
a front-door/car key
une clé de maison/voiture
a set or bunch of keys
un jeu de clés
to leave the key in the door
laisser la clé sur la porte
under lock and key
sous clé

2. key (winding device):

key (gen)
remontoir m (for de)
key (for clock)
clé f (de pendule)
key (for clock)
remontoir m

3. key TECH:

key
clé f

4. key (control):

key (on typewriter, computer, piano, phone)
touche f
key (on oboe, flute)
clé f

5. key fig:

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)
clé f
key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)
secret m (to de)
his diary holds the key to the mystery
son journal renferme la clé du mystère
exercise is the key to health
l'exercice est le secret de la santé
the key to being a good teacher is to listen
le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter

6. key (explanatory list):

key (on map)
légende f
key (to abbreviations, symbols)
liste f
key (for code, cryptogram)
clé f
‘pronunciation key’
‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’

7. key (answers) (to test, riddle):

key
solutions fpl
key SCHOOL
corrigé m

8. key MUS:

key
ton m
key
tonalité f
what key is the sonata in?
dans quel ton est la sonate?
change of key lit, fig
changement m de ton
a major key
un ton majeur
in a major/minor key
en majeur/mineur
to sing/play in key
chanter/jouer juste
to sing/ play off key
chanter/jouer faux

9. key GEOG:

key
caye m

II. key [Brit kiː, Am ki] ADJ

key industry, job, element, document, figure, role
clé
key inv after n difference, point
capital
key problem
essentiel/-ielle

III. key [Brit kiː, Am ki] VB trans

1. key (type):

key data, information
saisir

2. key (adapt):

key remarks, speech
adapter (to à)

in the PONS Dictionary

function key N COMPUT

function key
touche f de fonction
in the PONS Dictionary
FUNCTION key
touche (de) Fonction
in the PONS Dictionary

I. key [ki:] N

1. key (locking device):

key
clé [ou clef] f

2. key no pl (essential point):

the key to sth
la clé de qc

3. key (list):

key of symbols
légende f
key of answers
solutions fpl

4. key MUS:

key
ton m
in the key of C major
en do majeur
off key
faux

5. key COMPUT:

key
touche f
key
piton m Quebec
SHIFT key
touche Majuscule
FUNCTION key
touche (de) Fonction
to twiddle at the keys
tapoter sur des touches
to twiddle at the keys
pitonner Quebec

II. key [ki:] ADJ

key factor, question, figure:

key
clé [ou clef]
sth is key
qc est essentiel

III. key [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

key
saisir
to key in a password
taper un code

2. key (adapt):

to key sth to sb
adapter qc à qn

I. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] N

1. function (purpose) a. MATH:

function
fonction f
in my function as mayor ...
en tant que maire ...
to fulfil a function
remplir un rôle
to be a function of sth
être en fonction de qc

2. function (formal ceremony):

function
cérémonie f

3. function (formal social event):

function
réception f

II. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] VB intr

function
fonctionner
to function as sth
faire fonction de qc
in the PONS Dictionary

function key N comput

function key
touche f de fonction
in the PONS Dictionary
FUNCTION key
touche (de) “fonction”
in the PONS Dictionary

I. key [ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key
clé f
key
clef f

2. key (essential point):

the key to sth
la clé de qc

3. key (list):

key of symbols
légende f
answer key
solutions fpl

4. key MUS:

key
ton m
in the key of C major
en do majeur
off key
faux

5. key comput:

key
touche f
key
piton m Quebec
SHIFT key
touche “majuscule”
FUNCTION key
touche (de) “fonction”
to fiddle with the keys
tapoter sur les touches
to fiddle with the keys
pitonner Quebec

II. key [ki] ADJ

key factor, question, figure:

key
clé
key
clef
key decisions
décisions fpl clé
sth is key
qc est essentiel

III. key [ki] VB trans

1. key (adapt):

to key sth to sb
adapter qc à qn

2. key (vandalize):

to key a car
érafler une voiture avec une clé

I. function [ˈfʌŋ(k)·ʃ ə n] N

1. function (purpose) a. math:

function
fonction f
in my function as mayor ...
en tant que maire ...
to fulfill a function
remplir un rôle
to be a function of sth
être (en) fonction de qc

2. function (formal ceremony):

function
cérémonie f

3. function (formal social event):

function
réception f

II. function [ˈfʌŋ(k)·ʃ ə n] VB intr

function
fonctionner
to function as sth
faire fonction de qc
Present
Ifunction
youfunction
he/she/itfunctions
wefunction
youfunction
theyfunction
Past
Ifunctioned
youfunctioned
he/she/itfunctioned
wefunctioned
youfunctioned
theyfunctioned
Present Perfect
Ihavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
he/she/ithasfunctioned
wehavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
theyhavefunctioned
Past Perfect
Ihadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
he/she/ithadfunctioned
wehadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
theyhadfunctioned
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