mainstream background

mainstream

/ˈmeɪnstriːm/ /ˈmeɪnˌstriːm/

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noun

Courant principal

The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air

Examples :

"The mainstream of the conversation at the family dinner was about the kids' school play. "

Le courant principal de la conversation lors du dîner de famille portait sur la pièce de théâtre des enfants à l'école.

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noun

Le courant dominant, la norme

(usually with the) That which is common; the norm.

Examples :

"His ideas were well outside the mainstream, but he presented them intelligently, and we were impressed if not convinced."

Ses idées étaient bien en dehors du courant dominant, mais il les a présentées intelligemment, et nous avons été impressionnés, sinon convaincus.

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verb

Démocratiser, vulgariser

To popularize, to normalize, to render mainstream.

Examples :

"The new school program successfully mainstreamed students with learning differences into regular classes. "

Le nouveau programme scolaire a réussi à démocratiser l'intégration des élèves ayant des difficultés d'apprentissage dans les classes régulières.

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verb

Devenir grand public, se généraliser

To become mainstream.

Examples :

"The band's music slowly became mainstream after their hit single topped the charts. "

La musique du groupe est lentement devenue grand public après que leur single à succès a dominé les charts.

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verb

Intégrer

To educate (a disabled student) together with non-disabled students.

Examples :

"Mainstreaming has become more common in recent years, as studies have shown that many mainstreamed students with mild learning disabilities learn better than their non-mainstreamed counterparts."

L'intégration est devenue plus courante ces dernières années, car des études ont montré que de nombreux élèves intégrés présentant de légers troubles d'apprentissage apprennent mieux que leurs homologues non intégrés.

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adjective

Grand public, dominant, courant

Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of a population or market.

Examples :

"The school's latest dress code is now mainstream; almost all students are following it. "

Le dernier code vestimentaire de l'école est désormais grand public ; presque tous les élèves le respectent.

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