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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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valid [Brit ˈvalɪd, Am ˈvæləd] ADJ

1. valid (still usable):

valid passport, visa, licence
valide
valid ticket, voucher, offer
valable (for pour)

2. valid (well-founded, reasonable):

valid argument, reason, excuse, method
valable
valid complaint, objection
fondé
valid point, comment
pertinent
valid comparison
légitime

3. valid (in law):

valid consent, defence
valable, valide

4. valid (in logic):

valid inference, proposition
valide
legally liable, valid, void
juridiquement
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French
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English
valable explication, raison
valid
valable interlocuteur
valid
valable papier d'identité, document, offre
valid (jusqu'à until)
‘code erroné’
‘code not valid’
voter valablement
to have a valid vote
il faut que votre passeport soit en cours de validité
you must have a valid passport
valide
valid
transfrontalier (transfrontalière) permis, carte
valid on both sides of the border après n
Cinquième République
As established by the constitution of 1958 and still valid today, the Cinquième République refers to the regime founded along the lines laid down by Charles de Gaulle, emphasizing the role of a strong executive and institutions for guaranteeing stability.
c'est un motif valable de refus
it's a valid reason for refusing

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valid [ˈvælɪd] ADJ

1. valid (acceptable):

valid
valable
valid licence
en règle
valid passport, ticket
valide

2. valid (worthwhile):

valid
pertinent(e)
valid precaution
judicieux(-euse)
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valable
valid
valide papier
valid
les suffrages exprimés
valid votes
bon(ne) billet, ticket
valid
composter
When travelling by train in France, you must composter your ticket at a small pillar in front of the platform or in the main station before getting on the train. There is no conductor, so it is up to each individual to ensure he has a valid, stamped ticket.
faire foi
to be valid
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valid [ˈvæl·ɪd] ADJ

1. valid (acceptable):

valid
valable
valid license
en règle
valid passport, ticket
valide

2. valid (worthwhile):

valid
pertinent(e)
valid precaution
judicieux(-euse)
French
French
English
English
valable
valid
valide papier
valid
les suffrages exprimés
valid votes
faire foi
to be valid
bon(ne) billet, ticket
valid
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dev
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