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# comply — English to French

How English *comply* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 4 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [comply in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/comply/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: complies (9 434), comply (71 323). By style: everyday 5 · parliamentary 3 928 · legal and administrative 27 271 · UN documents 49 553.

## conformer

Used about 21 359 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 2 · parliamentary ≈ 859 · legal and administrative ≈ 9 658 · UN documents ≈ 10 840). Forms: conforme, conformer.

- He had to **comply** with her decision.
  Il a dû se **conformer** à sa décision.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by patgfisher and lbdx · checked, community translation · [\#3057803](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3057803) [\#8923135](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8923135))

- If it **complies** with the general conditions, we will certainly approve it.
  S'il est **conforme** aux conditions générales, nous l'approuverons certainement.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 485995)

- the aircraft **complies** with its approved flight manual; and
  l'aéronef est **conforme** au manuel de vol approuvé, et
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3429092)

- **Comply** with the Accident Compensation Act 2001;
  Se **conformer** à la loi de 2001 sur l &apos; indemnisation en cas d &apos; accident;
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 29556912)

- Intoxicated patrons will be asked to leave the venue to **comply** with the house policy.
  On demandera aux clients en état d'ébriété de quitter les lieux afin de se **conformer** aux règles de la maison.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by QuentiBc and QuentiBc · checked, community translation · [\#13102138](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13102138) [\#13102153](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13102153))

## prescriptions

Used about 14 145 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 2 273 · UN documents ≈ 11 872).

- However, an installation in an effectively sealed envelope which also **complies** with the conditions in paragraph 5.3.2.2 may be used.
  L’installation dans une enceinte étanche, remplissant aussi les **prescriptions** visées au point 5.3.2.2 est cependant autorisée.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5591008)

- (a) The alternative packaging **complies** with the general requirements of this Part;
  a) Ces emballages de remplacement soient conformes aux **prescriptions** générales de cette partie;
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 17337517)

- .1 Existing ships shall **comply** with the requirements of this regulation not later than the date of the first periodical survey after 1 July 1999.
  .1 Les navires existants doivent satisfaire aux **prescriptions** de la présente règle au plus tard à la date de la première visite périodique effectuée après le 1er juillet 1999.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1751671)

- if the tyre falls within the scope of this Regulation and **complies** with the requirements of this Regulation.
  si celuici est visé par le présent Règlement et satisfait à ses **prescriptions**.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 17461018)

- Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have appreciable adverse effects and that in any case the vehicle still **complies** with the requirements; or
  Soit considérer que les modifications apportées ne risquent pas d'avoir une influence défavorable notable, et qu'en tout cas ce véhicule satisfait encore aux **prescriptions**;
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5588112)

## respecte

Used about 6 620 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 450 · legal and administrative ≈ 2 557 · UN documents ≈ 3 613).

- No country, however, **complies** with its own laws in this field.
  Mais aucun pays ne **respecte** les lois qu' il a édictées en la matière.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 233007)

- details on how the TAC adopted **complies** with paragraph 2.
  des précisions sur la manière dont le TAC adopté **respecte** le paragraphe 2.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4752243)

- It is party to 42 human rights instruments and **complies** with their provisions.
  L &apos; État est partie à 42 de ces instruments, dont il **respecte** les dispositions.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 27504157)

- The Commission is to investigate whether State aid, if this is forthcoming, **complies** with strict conditions.
  La Commission va vérifier que l'aide d'État, si elle a lieu, **respecte** les conditions strictes y associées.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1333811)

- Check that the equipment **complies** with safety requirements — Basic Parameter 4.2.1
  Vérifier que l’équipement **respecte** les exigences de sécurité — paramètre fondamental 4.2.1
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3992740)

## dispositions

Used about 2 947 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 82 · legal and administrative ≈ 284 · UN documents ≈ 2 581).

- We also wish to enquire whether imported food will **comply** with the strict provisions that apply within the Union.
  Nous voudrions également savoir si les denrées alimentaires importées satisferont aux **dispositions** strictes qui s'appliquent dans l'Union.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1191072)

- This derogation shall be applied without prejudice to the measures needed to **comply** with other Community environmental legislation.
  La présente dérogation s’applique sans préjudice des mesures requises en vue du respect des autres **dispositions** de la législation communautaire en matière d’environnement.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1348260)

- The following illustrates how national legislation **complies** with the norms of the Convention.
  Les **dispositions** ciaprès témoignent de la cohérence de la législation nationale avec la Convention.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 13596885)

- From now on, not only the Member States, but also the Community institutions, will need to **comply** with these provisions.
  À partir de maintenant, non seulement les États membres, mais aussi les institutions communautaires, devront respecter ces **dispositions**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 763278)

- Please comment, and explain how such legislation **complies** with the Covenant. (Periodic report, § 287-288)
  Commenter l &apos; information et expliquer comment de telles **dispositions** peuvent être conciliées avec le Pacte (rapport périodique, par. 287 et 288).
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 15066025)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Hopefully you'll **comply** with traffic regulations after this.
  J'espère qu'après cela, vous respecterez le code de la route.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by eastasiastudent and lbdx · checked, community translation · [\#737177](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/737177) [\#8923141](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8923141))

- I gave you an order; what remains is only for you to **comply**.
  Je vous ai donné un ordre, il vous reste donc juste à obtempérer.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by zogwarg and nimfeo · checked, community translation · [\#14025042](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/14025042) [\#2332468](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2332468))

- The convicted drug dealer was willing to **comply** with the authorities to have his death sentence reduced to a life sentence.
  Le vendeur de drogue condamné à mort était disposé à coopérer avec les autorités pour voir sa sentence réduite à la peine à perpétuité.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by laurafults and kurisutofu · checked, community translation · [\#1934](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1934) [\#139742](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/139742))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-fr/).

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