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Detailed Translations for defining from English to French

defining:

defining adj

  1. defining (specifying)
    descriptif; caractéristique; typique; représentatif; distinctif

defining [the ~] nomen

  1. the defining (discipline; ordinance; determination; )
    la discipline; la soumission; la règles; le règlement

Translation Matrix for defining:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
caractéristique attribute; character; character description; character profile; character trait; characterisation; characteristic; characterization; feature; hallmark; property; quality; trait
discipline by-law; decision; defining; determination; discipline; fixing; ordinance; regulation; regulations; rules; submission branch; discipline; field of study; limb; order; regularity; science discipline; specialism; sprig; subject; twig
distinctif distinctive
règlement by-law; decision; defining; determination; discipline; fixing; ordinance; regulation; regulations; rules; submission arrangement; by-law; charter; claim settlement; clearing off; compensation; completion; conclusion; guide; hire-purchase; house rules; liquidation; official regulation; ordinance; pay-off; paying off; payment; regulation; rule; settlement; settlement of a claim; settling; statute; winding up
règles by-law; decision; defining; determination; discipline; fixing; ordinance; regulation; regulations; rules; submission acts; institutions; laws; menses; menstruation; period; rules
soumission by-law; decision; defining; determination; discipline; fixing; ordinance; regulation; regulations; rules; submission addiction; bondage; capitulation; dependence; docility; obedience; serfdom; submission
- shaping
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
caractéristique defining; specifying bizarre; characteristic; characterizing; conspicuous; curious; different; distinct; distinctive; eccentric; exceptional; explicit; freak; idiosyncratic; notable; noteworthy; obvious; odd; outstanding; peculiar; pronounced; remarkable; striking; typical; unmistakable; unusual
descriptif defining; specifying characteristic; characterizing; describing; distinctive; typical
distinctif defining; specifying characteristic; characterizing; differentiated; distinctive; specific; typical
représentatif defining; specifying bizarre; characteristic; characterizing; conspicuous; curious; different; distinct; distinctive; eccentric; exceptional; explicit; freak; idiosyncratic; notable; noteworthy; obvious; odd; outstanding; peculiar; pronounced; remarkable; representative; representing; striking; typical; unmistakable; unusual
typique defining; specifying alien; bizarre; characteristic; characterizing; conspicuous; curious; describing; different; distinct; distinctive; eccentric; exceptional; exotic; explicit; foreign; freak; funny; idiosyncratic; notable; noteworthy; obvious; odd; outlandish; outstanding; peculiar; pronounced; queer; remarkable; strange; striking; typical; unmistakable; unusual

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Synonyms for "defining":


Related Definitions for "defining":

  1. any process serving to define the shape of something1

define:

to define verb (defines, defined, defining)

  1. to define (determine; outline)
    définir; déterminer; décrire
    • définir verb (définis, définit, définissons, définissez, )
    • déterminer verb (détermine, détermines, déterminons, déterminez, )
    • décrire verb (décris, décrit, décrivons, décrivez, )
  2. to define (pinpoint; indicate; point out; )
    indiquer quelquechose; désigner; montrer; signaler
    • désigner verb (désigne, désignes, désignons, désignez, )
    • montrer verb (montre, montres, montrons, montrez, )
    • signaler verb (signale, signales, signalons, signalez, )
  3. to define (tell; say; expound; )
    dire; écrire; expliquer; raconter; faire le compte rendu de; apprendre; décrire; caractériser; définir; interpréter
    • dire verb (dis, dit, disons, dites, )
    • écrire verb (écris, écrit, écrivons, écrivez, )
    • expliquer verb (explique, expliques, expliquons, expliquez, )
    • raconter verb (raconte, racontes, racontons, racontez, )
    • apprendre verb (apprends, apprend, apprenons, apprenez, )
    • décrire verb (décris, décrit, décrivons, décrivez, )
    • caractériser verb (caractérise, caractérises, caractérisons, caractérisez, )
    • définir verb (définis, définit, définissons, définissez, )
    • interpréter verb (interprète, interprètes, interprétons, interprétez, )
  4. to define (characterize; depict; mark; describe; characterise)
    – determine the essential quality of 1
    caractériser; déterminer; typer; définir; décrire; peindre; marquer; dépeindre; marquer d'un trait
    • caractériser verb (caractérise, caractérises, caractérisons, caractérisez, )
    • déterminer verb (détermine, détermines, déterminons, déterminez, )
    • typer verb (type, types, typons, typez, )
    • définir verb (définis, définit, définissons, définissez, )
    • décrire verb (décris, décrit, décrivons, décrivez, )
    • peindre verb (peins, peint, peignons, peignez, )
    • marquer verb (marque, marques, marquons, marquez, )
    • dépeindre verb (dépeins, dépeint, dépeignons, dépeignez, )
  5. to define (demarcate; outline; fence off; )
    marquer; entourer; tracer; piqueter; préciser; contourner; barrer; tromper; fermer; clôturer; borner; jalonner; escroquer; soutirer
    • marquer verb (marque, marques, marquons, marquez, )
    • entourer verb (entoure, entoures, entourons, entourez, )
    • tracer verb (trace, traces, traçons, tracez, )
    • piqueter verb (piquète, piquètes, piquetons, piquetez, )
    • préciser verb (précise, précises, précisons, précisez, )
    • contourner verb (contourne, contournes, contournons, contournez, )
    • barrer verb (barre, barres, barrons, barrez, )
    • tromper verb (trompe, trompes, trompons, trompez, )
    • fermer verb (ferme, fermes, fermons, fermez, )
    • clôturer verb (clôture, clôtures, clôturons, clôturez, )
    • borner verb (borne, bornes, bornons, bornez, )
    • jalonner verb (jalonne, jalonnes, jalonnons, jalonnez, )
    • escroquer verb (escroque, escroques, escroquons, escroquez, )
    • soutirer verb (soutire, soutires, soutirons, soutirez, )
  6. to define (state precisely)
    définir; préciser; désigner; déterminer; décrire; délimiter; détailler; expliciter; dénoter
    • définir verb (définis, définit, définissons, définissez, )
    • préciser verb (précise, précises, précisons, précisez, )
    • désigner verb (désigne, désignes, désignons, désignez, )
    • déterminer verb (détermine, détermines, déterminons, déterminez, )
    • décrire verb (décris, décrit, décrivons, décrivez, )
    • délimiter verb (délimite, délimites, délimitons, délimitez, )
    • détailler verb (détaille, détailles, détaillons, détaillez, )
    • expliciter verb (explicite, explicites, explicitons, explicitez, )
    • dénoter verb (dénote, dénotes, dénotons, dénotez, )

Conjugations for define:

present
  1. define
  2. define
  3. defines
  4. define
  5. define
  6. define
simple past
  1. defined
  2. defined
  3. defined
  4. defined
  5. defined
  6. defined
present perfect
  1. have defined
  2. have defined
  3. has defined
  4. have defined
  5. have defined
  6. have defined
past continuous
  1. was defining
  2. were defining
  3. was defining
  4. were defining
  5. were defining
  6. were defining
future
  1. shall define
  2. will define
  3. will define
  4. shall define
  5. will define
  6. will define
continuous present
  1. am defining
  2. are defining
  3. is defining
  4. are defining
  5. are defining
  6. are defining
subjunctive
  1. be defined
  2. be defined
  3. be defined
  4. be defined
  5. be defined
  6. be defined
diverse
  1. define!
  2. let's define!
  5. defined
  6. defining
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for define:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
marquer marking
peindre painting; staining
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
apprendre cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell absorb; acquire; aquire; collect; cram up a lesson; discover; educate; familiarise; familiarize; find out; gain; get the hang of; get used to; instruct; learn; master; pick up; practice; practise; prepare; qualify; receive; study; studying; teach; train
barrer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out bar; barricade; beat against the wind; block; blot out; conclude; confine; cross; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; end; envelope; finish; hinder; jam; limit; navigate; obstruct; oppose; prevent; restrict; sabotage; sail against the wind; stem; stop; tack; thwart; upset
borner clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out bound; confine; cover; curtail; cut back; embank; enclose; end; fence in; fence off; limit; lock up; protect; reduce; restrict; surround
caractériser characterise; characterize; cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; mark; recount; report; say; tell characterise; characterize; mark; typify
clôturer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out conclude; confine; cover; cut back; end; fence in; fence off; finish; limit; lock up; partition off; protect; reduce; screen
contourner clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out fly around; fly round; get round; lead around; outflank; round; turn
dire cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell blab; chat; chatter; express; express oneself; give expression to; have a conversation; impersonate; narrate; rattle; relate; report; reveal oneself; speak; talk; tell; utter; ventilate
décrire characterise; characterize; cover; define; depict; describe; determine; explain; expound; mark; outline; recount; report; say; state precisely; tell depict; describe; outline; paint; picture; portray; sketch
définir characterise; characterize; cover; define; depict; describe; determine; explain; expound; mark; outline; recount; report; say; state precisely; tell clearly define; determine; establish; identify
délimiter define; state precisely bound; bring to a close; bring to a conclusion; bring to an end; conclude; confine; curtail; cut back; embank; enclose; end; finish; finish off; limit; reduce; restrict; surround
dénoter define; state precisely
dépeindre characterise; characterize; define; depict; describe; mark depict; describe; draw; outline; paint; picture; portray; sketch
désigner define; indicate; pinpoint; point; point out; point to; show; state precisely appoint; establish; instal; install; institute
détailler define; state precisely compute; detail; draw up; elaborate; specify; work out
déterminer characterise; characterize; define; depict; describe; determine; mark; outline; state precisely advise; allocate; ascertain; consider; decorate; determine; establish; identify; localise; localize; locate; suggest; think over; trace
entourer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out besiege; border; circle; confine; cut back; divert; draw a circle around; edge; encircle; enfold; envelope; limit; outflank; reduce; round; surround; trim; turn
escroquer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out cadge; cheat; con; deceive; diddle; dodge; fool; gull; hoodwink; lie; mooch; obtain by begging; spoof; swindle; trick; woodwink
expliciter define; state precisely
expliquer cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell clarify; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; make clear; make explicit; make something accessible; make something clear; throw light on
faire le compte rendu de cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell announce; inform; report; state
fermer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out abolish; annul; block; cancel; close; close down; close tight; conclude; draw; end; finish; jam; lock; nullify; obstruct; pull shut; pull to; shut; tie up; turn off; undo
indiquer quelquechose define; indicate; pinpoint; point; point out; point to; show
interpréter cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell act; act a part; describe; express; express oneself; give expression to; impersonate; interpret; perform; personify; play the role of; play-act; portray; render; represent; reproduce; reveal oneself; speak; take up; talk; transcribe; translate; understand; utter; ventilate
jalonner clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out clearly define
marquer characterise; characterize; clearly define; define; demarcate; depict; describe; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark; mark out; outline; trace out affix; attach; attach to; be in contrast with; brand; burn; check; connect; fasten; flag; leave one's mark on; mark; put one's stamp on; secure; stigmatise; stigmatize; tag; tick; tick off
marquer d'un trait characterise; characterize; define; depict; describe; mark brand; burn; mark; stigmatise; stigmatize; tick; tick off
montrer define; indicate; pinpoint; point; point out; point to; show be on show; bring out; come forward with; come to light; cough up; demonstrate; display; draw attention to; exhibit; expose; illustrate; indicate; issue; justify; make your point; offer; parade; point; point out; present; produce; prove; publish; show; show what you mean; signal; take out; turn out; verify; witness
peindre characterise; characterize; define; depict; describe; mark depict; describe; draw; dye; hang down; paint; picture; portray; sketch
piqueter clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out
préciser clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; state precisely; trace out make something accessible; make something clear
raconter cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell announce; blab; chat; chatter; express; express oneself; give expression to; have a conversation; impersonate; inform; narrate; rattle; relate; report; reveal oneself; speak; state; talk; tell; utter; ventilate
signaler define; indicate; pinpoint; point; point out; point to; show add; announce; draw attention to; indicate; inform; locate; make a signal; notice; observe; place; point; point out; put; put down; show; signal; situate
soutirer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out cheat; dodge; extort; lie
tracer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out bring to justice; clearly define; delineate; doodle; draw; localise; localize; locate; scrabble; scrawl; trace; trace out
tromper clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out badger; be unfaithful; betray; cheat; commit adultery; con; confound; counterfeit; deceive; diddle; disappoint; dodge; embarras; falsify; fool; forge; gull; hoax; hoodwink; imitate; lie; spoof; stray; swindle; tease; trick; vex; woodwink
typer characterise; characterize; define; depict; describe; mark brand; burn; characterise; characterize; mark; stigmatise; stigmatize; typify
écrire cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell correspond; describe; keep up a correspondence; outline; scribble; sketch; write; write back
- delimit; delimitate; delineate; determine; fix; limit; set; specify

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Synonyms for "define":


Related Definitions for "define":

  1. decide upon or fix definitely1
  2. give a definition for the meaning of a word1
  3. determine the essential quality of1
  4. determine the nature of1
    • What defines a good wine?1
  5. show the form or outline of1
    • The tree was clearly defined by the light1
    • The camera could define the smallest object1

Wiktionary Translations for define:

define
verb
  1. demark the limits of
  2. state meaning of
  3. to determine
define
verb
  1. Déterminer avec précision un être, une chose, en donner la définition
  2. Donner la signification d'un mot
  3. attacher, affermir, rendre immobile, maintenir en place.
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• define → définir ↔ definiëren — (overgankelijk) de aard van iets in een omschrijving vastleggen
• define → déterminer; différencier ↔ abgrenzen — die Unterschiede von Dingen herausarbeiten
• define → définir ↔ definieren — Wissenschaft: die Bedeutung eines Begriffs genau festlegen
• define → se décider ↔ festlegen — reflexiv: sich binden oder entscheiden

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