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contracts

/ˈkɒntræktʃ/ /kənˈtrækts/

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noun

Contrat, accord

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

Examples :

"Marriage is a contract."

Le mariage est un contrat.

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noun

Contrats, accords

An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

Examples :

"The company signs contracts with its suppliers to ensure a steady supply of materials. "

L'entreprise signe des contrats avec ses fournisseurs pour assurer un approvisionnement régulier en matériaux.

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noun

Droit des contrats

A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.

Examples :

""She enjoyed her 'contracts' class in law school, learning about how agreements become legally binding." "

Elle aimait son cours de droit des contrats à la faculté de droit, apprenant comment les accords deviennent juridiquement contraignants.

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noun

Contrat, contrat d'assassinat

An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.

Examples :

"The mafia boss put a contract out on the man who betrayed him."

Le parrain de la mafia a passé un contrat pour tuer l'homme qui l'avait trahi.

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noun

L'engagement du déclarant de remporter le nombre de levées annoncé avec un atout spécifié

The declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.

Examples :

""After bidding seven hearts, the declarer hoped their contracts would be fulfilled and they could win all the tricks." "

Après avoir annoncé sept cœurs, le déclarant espérait que ses engagements seraient tenus et qu'il pourrait remporter tous les plis.

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verb

Se contracter, se resserrer

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

Examples :

"The metal bar contracts slightly when it gets cold. "

La barre de métal se contracte légèrement quand il fait froid.

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verb

Contracter, abréger

(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.

Examples :

"The word "cannot" often contracts to "can't" in everyday speech and writing. "

Le mot « cannot » se contracte souvent en « can't » dans la langue parlée et écrite courante.

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verb

Conclure un contrat avec

To enter into a contract with.

Examples :

"The company contracts with local farmers to supply fresh produce for the cafeteria. "

L'entreprise conclut des contrats avec des agriculteurs locaux pour fournir des produits frais à la cafétéria.

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verb

Conclure, passer un contrat

To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.

Examples :

"The students contract to complete their homework in exchange for extra credit. "

Les étudiants concluent un contrat pour faire leurs devoirs en échange de points supplémentaires.

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verb

Conclure des contrats, contracter

To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.

Examples :

"to contract for carrying the mail"

Contracter pour le transport du courrier.

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verb

Contracter, encourir, acquérir

To bring on; to incur; to acquire.

Examples :

"She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens."

Elle a contracté l'habitude de fumer pendant son adolescence.

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verb

Contracter, attraper

To gain or acquire (an illness).

Examples :

"During the flu season, many students contract the illness from their classmates. "

Pendant la saison de la grippe, de nombreux étudiants contractent la maladie de leurs camarades de classe.

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verb

Se contracter, se rider

To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit.

Examples :

"The bright sunlight made her squint, and her forehead contracts in tiny lines. "

Le soleil brillant lui fit plisser les yeux, et son front se contracta en fines rides.

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verb

Fiancer, promettre

To betroth; to affiance.

Examples :

"In the historical drama, the wealthy merchant contracts his daughter to a nobleman to secure a powerful alliance. "

Dans le drame historique, le riche marchand fiance sa fille à un noble pour assurer une alliance puissante.