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workaround

/ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/

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noun

Solution de contournement

A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints.

Examples :

"The store's computer system wouldn't accept credit cards, so the cashier suggested a workaround: paying with cash or a check. "

Le système informatique du magasin n'acceptait pas les cartes de crédit, alors le caissier a suggéré une solution de contournement : payer en espèces ou par chèque.

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noun

Solution de contournement, solution temporaire

A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows the user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.

Examples :

"The printer was jammed, but we found a workaround by saving the document as a PDF and emailing it to another printer. "

L'imprimante était bloquée, mais nous avons trouvé une solution de contournement en enregistrant le document en PDF et en l'envoyant par e-mail à une autre imprimante.

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noun

Solution de contournement

(project management) An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.

Examples :

"The printer was broken, so we used a screenshot and pasted it into a document as a workaround to submit the assignment on time. "

L'imprimante était en panne, nous avons donc utilisé une capture d'écran et l'avons collée dans un document comme solution de contournement pour soumettre le devoir à temps.

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