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Peser

To determine the weight of an object.

Examples :

"The science teacher asked the students to weigh the rock to find out how heavy it was. "

Le professeur de sciences a demandé aux élèves de peser le rocher pour savoir son poids.

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verb

Peser

Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.

Examples :

"He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client."

Il a pesé deux kilos d'oranges pour un client.

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Évaluer, estimer

To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.

Examples :

"You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting."

Tu as été pesé dans la balance et trouvé insuffisant.

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Juger, estimer

To judge; to estimate.

Examples :

"Before making a decision about which college to attend, I weighed the pros and cons of each option. "

Avant de prendre une décision concernant le collège à fréquenter, j'ai pesé le pour et le contre de chaque option.

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Considérer, peser

To consider a subject.

Examples :

"Before making a decision about my school schedule, I need to weigh the pros and cons of each option. "

Avant de prendre une décision concernant mon emploi du temps scolaire, je dois considérer les avantages et les inconvénients de chaque option.

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verb

Peser

To have a certain weight.

Examples :

"I weigh ten and a half stone."

Je pèse dix stone et demi.

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Peser, avoir du poids

To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack weighed down my shoulders. "

Le lourd sac à dos pesait sur mes épaules.

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Peser, être important

To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.

Examples :

"His suggestion to study harder for the exam weighs heavily in my decision. "

Sa suggestion d'étudier plus sérieusement pour l'examen pèse lourd dans ma décision.

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verb

Lever l'ancre

To raise an anchor free of the seabed.

Examples :

"The captain signaled to weigh the anchor, and the ship slowly began to move away from the harbor. "

Le capitaine a fait signe de lever l'ancre, et le navire a lentement commencé à s'éloigner du port.

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Lever l'ancre

To weigh anchor.

Examples :

"Before leaving the harbor, the captain weighed anchor. "

Avant de quitter le port, le capitaine a levé l'ancre.

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Soulever, lever

To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.

Examples :

"The strong crane will weigh the heavy construction beam into the air, ready for installation. "

La grue puissante soulèvera la lourde poutre de construction dans les airs, prête pour l'installation.

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Considérer, estimer

To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.

Examples :

"The teacher weighed the student's thoughtful answer, recognizing its insightful approach. "

Le professeur a considéré la réponse réfléchie de l'élève, reconnaissant son approche perspicace.

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