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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

discrimination [Brit dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n, Am dəˌskrɪməˈneɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. discrimination (prejudice):

discrimination often pej: discrimination f (against envers, in favour of en faveur de)

racial/sexual discrimination: discrimination raciale/sexuelle

tax discrimination: discrimination par l'impôt

2. discrimination (taste):

discrimination: discernement m

3. discrimination (ability to differentiate):

discrimination: capacité f d'établir des distinctions

I. reverse [Brit rɪˈvəːs, Am rəˈvərs] N

1. reverse (opposite):

the reverse: le contraire

rather the reverse: plutôt le contraire

quite the reverse: bien au contraire

the truth was exactly the reverse: la vérité était tout le contraire

2. reverse (back):

the reverse (of coin): le revers

the reverse (of banknote): le verso

the reverse (of fabric, picture): l'envers m

3. reverse (setback):

reverse: revers m

4. reverse MOTOR:

reverse, a. reverse gear: marche f arrière

you're in reverse: tu es en marche arrière

to go into reverse driver:: se mettre en marche arrière

to go into reverse fig process:: s'inverser

to put a plan/policy into reverse fig: faire marche arrière dans son plan/sa politique

the same process but in reverse: le même procédé mais en sens inverse

II. reverse [Brit rɪˈvəːs, Am rəˈvərs] ADJ

1. reverse (opposite):

reverse argument, effect, trend: contraire

reverse direction: opposé

2. reverse (other):

the reverse side (of coin, medal): le revers

the reverse side (of fabric, picture): l'envers m

3. reverse (backwards):

reverse somersault: en arrière

to answer the questions in reverse order: répondre aux questions en commençant par la dernière

4. reverse MOTOR:

reverse turn: virage m en marche arrière

III. in reverse ADV

in reverse do, function:

in reverse: en sens inverse

IV. reverse [Brit rɪˈvəːs, Am rəˈvərs] VB trans

1. reverse (invert):

reverse order, trend, process, policy: inverser

2. reverse (exchange, switch):

reverse roles: renverser

3. reverse Brit POL:

reverse defeat: retourner

4. reverse:

reverse TECH, MOTOR mechanism, machine: faire tourner [qc] à l'envers

reverse car: faire rouler [qc] en marche arrière

to reverse a car out of a garage: sortir une voiture d'un garage en marche arrière

5. reverse LAW:

reverse: annuler

6. reverse TELEC:

to reverse the charges: appeler en PCV

V. reverse [Brit rɪˈvəːs, Am rəˈvərs] VB intr

reverse driver:

reverse: faire marche arrière

he reversed into a tree: il a heurté un arbre en faisant marche arrière

to reverse down the lane/into a parking space: descendre l'allée/se garer en marche arrière

in the PONS Dictionary

reverse discrimination N

reverse discrimination: discrimination f à l'envers

in the PONS Dictionary

discrimination N no pl

1. discrimination (unfair treatment):

discrimination: discrimination f

2. discrimination (discernment):

discrimination: discernement m

I. reverse [rɪˈvɜ:s, Am -ˈvɜ:rs] VB trans

1. reverse Aus, Brit (move backwards):

reverse: retourner

to reverse a vehicle out of somewhere: sortir un véhicule de quelque part

to reverse a vehicle into sth: reculer un véhicule dans qc

2. reverse (turn the other way):

reverse: retourner

3. reverse (change to opposite, exchange):

reverse: inverser

reverse trend, situation: renverser

to reverse the charges Brit, Can TELEC: demander une communication en PCV

4. reverse LAW:

reverse judgement: annuler

II. reverse [rɪˈvɜ:s, Am -ˈvɜ:rs] VB intr Aus, Brit

reverse: faire marche arrière

to reverse into/out of the garage: rentrer dans le/sortir du garage en marche arrière

to reverse into sth: rentrer dans qc en faisant marche arrière

III. reverse [rɪˈvɜ:s, Am -ˈvɜ:rs] N

1. reverse no pl (opposite):

reverse: contraire m

to do sth in reverse: faire qc à l'envers

2. reverse (gear):

reverse: marche f arrière

to be in reverse: être en marche arrière

3. reverse (misfortune):

reverse: échec m

4. reverse (back):

reverse: revers m

reverse of a coin: envers m

reverse of a document: verso m

IV. reverse [rɪˈvɜ:s, Am -ˈvɜ:rs] ADJ

reverse: contraire

reverse direction: opposé(e)

reverse order: inverse

the reverse side of paper: le verso

the reverse side of garment: l'envers m

to do sth in reverse order: faire qc à l'envers

in the PONS Dictionary

reverse discrimination N

reverse discrimination: discrimination f positive

in the PONS Dictionary

discrimination N

1. discrimination (unfair treatment):

discrimination: discrimination f

2. discrimination (discernment):

discrimination: discernement m

I. reverse [rɪ·ˈvɜrs] VB trans

1. reverse (change to opposite, exchange):

reverse: inverser

reverse trend, situation: renverser

to reverse the charges TELEC: demander une communication en PCV

2. reverse (turn the other way):

reverse: retourner

3. reverse LAW:

reverse judgment: annuler

II. reverse [rɪ·ˈvɜrs] VB intr

reverse: faire marche arrière

III. reverse [rɪ·ˈvɜrs] N

1. reverse (opposite):

reverse: contraire m

to do sth in reverse: faire qc en sens inverse

2. reverse AUTO (backwards gear):

reverse: marche f arrière

to be in reverse: être en marche arrière

3. reverse (misfortune):

reverse: échec m

4. reverse (back side):

reverse: revers m

reverse of a coin: envers m

reverse of a document: verso m

IV. reverse [rɪ·ˈvɜrs] ADJ

reverse: contraire

reverse direction: opposé(e)

reverse order: inverse

the reverse side of paper: le verso

the reverse side of garment: l'envers m

to do sth in reverse order: faire qc dans l'ordre inverse

Present
I	reverse
you	reverse
he/she/it	reverses
we	reverse
you	reverse
they	reverse

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

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

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

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