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even

/ˈiːvən/ /ˈivn̩/

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noun

Nombre pair

(diminutive) An even number.

Examples :

"My younger brother counted the evens in his math homework. "

Mon jeune frère a compté les nombres pairs dans ses devoirs de maths.

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verb

Niveler, aplanir

To make flat and level.

Examples :

"We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low."

Nous devons niveler ce terrain de jeu ; le but ouest est trop bas.

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verb

Égaler, niveler

Examples :

"The two bills, even when combined, don't quite cover the total cost. "

Les deux factures, même combinées, n'égalisent pas tout à fait le coût total.

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verb

Égaliser, aplanir

Examples :

"Thrice nine evens twenty seven."

Trois fois neuf égalisent vingt-sept.

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verb

Égaliser, équilibrer

To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

Examples :

"We need to even the score."

Nous devons égaliser le score.

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verb

Niveler, aplanir

To set right; to complete.

Examples :

"The teacher had to even the marks for the essay contest so everyone had an equal chance. "

Le professeur a dû niveler les notes du concours de dissertation pour que tout le monde ait une chance égale.

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verb

Égaler, être à la hauteur de

To act up to; to keep pace with.

Examples :

"The new student was determined to even the workload with the other students. "

Le nouvel élève était déterminé à égaler la charge de travail de ses camarades.

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adjective

Plat, uni

Flat and level.

Examples :

"Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even."

Débarrassez-vous de ces rochers. La surface doit être plate.

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adjective

Uniforme, régulier

Without great variation.

Examples :

"Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice."

Malgré sa peur, elle parlait d'une voix uniforme.

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adjective

Égal

Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.

Examples :

"Call it even."

Considérons que c'est égal.

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adjective

Pair

(of an integer) Divisible by two.

Examples :

"Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers."

Quatre, quatorze et quarante sont des nombres pairs.

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adjective

Pair

(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

Examples :

"The teacher chose the number 80 for the math problem because it's an even number, convenient for rounding. "

Le professeur a choisi le nombre 80 pour le problème de mathématiques car c'est un nombre pair, pratique pour l'arrondissement.

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adjective

À égalité, quitte

On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.

Examples :

"My sister and I are even with each other; we both owe each other nothing. "

Ma sœur et moi sommes à égalité ; nous ne nous devons rien l'une à l'autre.

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adjective

Quitte, à égalité

On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.

Examples :

"My brother and I are even now; we both have the same number of overdue library books. "

Mon frère et moi sommes maintenant quittes ; nous avons tous les deux le même nombre de livres de bibliothèque en retard.

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adjective

Pair, égal

Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.

Examples :

"The two brothers, even in their different interests, reached the same level of success in their careers. "

Les deux frères, même avec des intérêts différents, ont atteint le même niveau de succès dans leur carrière.

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adjective

Lisse, uni, pur

Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.

Examples :

"The scientist's lab equipment was remarkably even, with no imperfections in the glassware. "

L'équipement de laboratoire du scientifique était remarquablement lisse, sans imperfections dans la verrerie.

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adjective

Pair, égal

Associate; fellow; of the same condition.

Examples :

"My even colleagues in the office all seemed to be struggling with the new software. "

Mes collègues pairs au bureau semblaient tous avoir du mal avec le nouveau logiciel.

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adverb

Même, juste, exactement

Exactly, just, fully.

Examples :

"I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised."

J'ai rempli mes instructions exactement comme je l'avais promis.

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adverb

Même

In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.

Examples :

"Did you even make it through the front door?"

Êtes-vous même passé par la porte d'entrée ?

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adverb

Encore, même

Emphasizing a comparative.

Examples :

"I was strong before, but now I am even stronger."

J'étais fort avant, mais maintenant je suis encore plus fort.

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adverb

Encore, plutôt

Signalling a correction of one's previous utterance; rather, that is.

Examples :

"My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even."

Mon acteur préféré est Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, plutôt.

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noun

Soir

Examples :

"The family enjoyed a relaxing evening at home after a long day at school. "

La famille a passé une soirée relaxante à la maison après une longue journée d'école.