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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] N

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 COMM, 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 SPORTS (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 THEAT
décor m
set CINE, TV
plateau m
on the set CINE, TV
sur le plateau

8. set MATH:

set
ensemble m

9. set Brit SCHOOL (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 MUS:

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 HUNT (of hound):

set
arrêt m

II. set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] ADJ

1. set (fixed) attr:

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 SCHOOL, 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 never attr
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 <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB 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 lit 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) lit 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, THEAT, 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 MUS:

to set sth to music libretto, lyrics
mettre qc en musique

9. set TYPO:

set text, type
composer (in en)

10. set MED:

set
immobiliser, éclisser spec

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 Brit SCHOOL:

set pupils
grouper [qn] par niveau

IV. set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB 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 [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt]

to be well set-up inf (financially)
avoir les moyens inf
to be well set-up (physically) woman:
être bien balancé inf
to make a (dead) set at sb inf Brit
se lancer à la tête de qn inf

battery set N RADIO

battery set
poste m à piles

chess set N

chess set
jeu m d'échecs

generating set N

generating set
groupe m électrogène

character set N

character set COMPUT, TYPO
police f de caractères

train set N

train set
petit train m

chemistry set N

chemistry set
coffret m de jeune chimiste

deep-set ADJ

deep-set
(très) enfoncé

dead set N Brit

to make a dead set at sb
chercher à mettre le grappin sur qn inf
to make a dead set at sth
s'acharner comme un fou pour obtenir qc

well-set ADJ

well-set person:

well-set
bien bâti

in the PONS Dictionary

I. set [set] N

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. COMPUT:

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 MATH (group):

set
ensemble m

7. set (television apparatus):

set
poste m
a TV/radio set
un poste de télévision/radio

8. set SPORTS (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)

Phrases:

to be set in one's ways
avoir ses petites habitudes

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

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

set
poser

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

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 TYPO (lay out):

set
composer

11. set Aus, 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

Phrases:

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] VB 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 VB 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 VB 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 inf (deceive, frame):

set up
piéger

set to VB intr

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

to set to work
se mettre au travail

2. set to inf (begin fighting):

to set to with sth
en venir aux mains avec qn

set in VB intr

set in
survenir

set back VB 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 inf (cost):

to set sb back
coûter à qn

set on VB 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

set-to N inf

set-to
bagarre f

set forth VB trans form

set forth PHRVB set out

See also

I. set out VB trans a. fig

set out
exposer

II. set out VB intr

1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend/have the intention, aim):

to set out to +infin
avoir l'intention de +infin

set against VB trans to set sth against sth

1. set against (offset):

to set sth against sth
déduire qc de qc

2. set against (compare, weigh up):

to set sth against sth
comparer qc à qc

3. set against (use as a compensating item, offset):

to set sth against sth
contrebalancer qc par qc

4. set against (make oppose):

to set sth against sth
dresser qn contre qn/qc
to be dead set against sb/sth
être résolument opposé à qn/qc
in the PONS Dictionary

I. set [set] N

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)

Phrases:

to be set in one's ways
avoir ses petites habitudes

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

1. set (place, put somewhere):

set
poser

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

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 TYPO (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

Phrases:

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] VB 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] N inf

the jet set
le [ou la] jet-set

set down VB 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 N

tea set
service m à thé

set against VB 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 VB trans

1. set back (delay):

set back
retarder

2. set back (place away from):

set back
mettre en retrait de

3. set back inf (cost):

to set sb back
coûter à qn

I. set forth VB trans form

set forth ideas, theory
exposer
set forth plan, guidelines
exposer

II. set forth VB intr

set forth
partir

I. set off VB 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 VB 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

set apart VB 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 aside VB trans

1. set aside (reserve) a. fig:

to set sth aside
mettre qc de côté
to set sth aside time
réserver qc

2. set aside (declare invalid):

set aside
annuler

3. set aside (reject):

set aside
rejeter

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

incendier
to set fire to sth
Present
Iset
youset
he/she/itsets
weset
youset
theyset
Past
Iset
youset
he/she/itset
weset
youset
theyset
Present Perfect
Ihaveset
youhaveset
he/she/ithasset
wehaveset
youhaveset
theyhaveset
Past Perfect
Ihadset
youhadset
he/she/ithadset
wehadset
youhadset
theyhadset
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