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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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lecture [lɛktyʀ] N f

1. lecture (de livre, journal):

lecture
reading
la lecture à voix haute
reading aloud
à la deuxième lecture
on the second reading
organiser des lectures d'œuvres théâtrales/de poésies
to organize play/poetry readings
livre d'une lecture ardue/agréable
book which is difficult/pleasant to read ou a difficult/good read
faire la lecture à qn
to read to sb
donner lecture de qc form
to read out sth

2. lecture (interprétation):

lecture
reading, interpretation
une lecture marxiste/freudienne
a Marxist/Freudian reading

3. lecture (ce qu'on lit):

lecture
reading material
tu as pris de la lecture?
have you brought something to read?
avoir de bonnes/mauvaises lectures (jugement de valeur)
to read good/trashy books
avoir de bonnes/mauvaises lectures (jugement moral)
to read edifying/unsavoury books
ce sont mes lectures préférées
it's what I like reading best
ce sont mes lectures préférées
it's my favourite (kind of) reading

4. lecture (de musique, radiographie, graphique):

lecture
reading
lecture à vue
sight-reading

5. lecture POL:

lecture
reading
proposition de loi adoptée en première lecture
bill passed at its first reading

6. lecture (en hi-fi):

lecture
playback

7. lecture COMPUT:

lecture
reading
lecture optique
optical scanning ou reading
il fait preuve d'éclectisme dans ses lectures
his tastes in reading are eclectic
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English
French
French
background reading
lectures fpl complémentaires (autour d'un sujet)
perusal
lecture f
speed reading
lecture f rapide
second reading
seconde lecture f
read-only
en lecture seule
read-only file
fichier en lecture seule
reading group
groupe m de lecture
read head
tête f de lecture
read-write head
tête f de lecture-écriture

in the PONS Dictionary

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lecture [lɛktyʀ] N f

1. lecture (action de lire):

lecture
reading
aimer la lecture
to like reading

2. lecture (action de lire à haute voix):

lecture
reading out loud
faire la lecture de qc à qn
to read sth to sb
donner lecture de qc
to read sth out

3. lecture (qc qui se lit) a. CINE, TV, COMPUT:

lecture
reading
il lui a donné de la lecture
he gave her something to read
lecture optique
optical character reading
OpenDict entry

lecture N

lecture (analyse) f LIT
interpretation
assoiffé de lectures
avid reader
sain(e) constitution, politique, lectures, idées
sound
avidité de lectures
eagerness for reading
fringale de lectures
craving to read
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English
French
French
reading material
lecture f
perusal
lecture f
for one's perusal
pour sa lecture (personnelle)
read/write head
tête f de lecture écriture
reading room
salle f de lecture
in the PONS Dictionary
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lecture [lɛktyʀ] N f

1. lecture (action de lire):

lecture
reading
aimer la lecture
to like reading

2. lecture (action de lire à haute voix):

lecture
reading out loud
faire la lecture de qc à qn
to read sth to sb
donner lecture de qc
to read sth out

3. lecture (qc qui se lit) a. CINE, TV, inform:

lecture
reading
il lui a donné de la lecture
he gave her something to read
lecture optique
optical character reading
sain(e) constitution, politique, lectures
sound
fringale de lectures
craving to read
English
English
French
French
reading material
lecture f
perusal
lecture f
for one's perusal
pour sa lecture (personnelle)
reading
lecture f
reading
lecture f
a little light reading
un peu de lecture légère
reading
lecture f
poetry reading
lecture de poésie
reading
de lecture
reading room
salle f de lecture
read-write head
tête f de lecture-écriture
reading list
liste f de lecture
cartridge
cellule f de lecture
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