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# overall — English to French

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

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

Sentence pairs counted, by form: overall (128 040), overalls (598). By style: everyday 6 · parliamentary 6 119 · legal and administrative 15 828 · UN documents 106 685.

## combinaison

Used about 20 121 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 118 · UN documents ≈ 20 003).

- Mr President, Commissioner, anyone who travelled at the time with the delegation of the committee to Galicia will never forget the inexhaustible assistants in their initially white, but soon oil-stained **overalls**, above all how they attempted stone by stone to wash away every trace of oil from the coast.
  - Monsieur le Président, Madame la Commissaire, tous ceux qui, à l’époque, sont allés en Galice avec la délégation de la commission n’oublieront jamais les nettoyeurs travaillant sans relâche dans leur **combinaison**, immaculée au départ, mais vite souillée de pétrole, et surtout comment ils essayaient, pierre par pierre, d’éliminer toute trace de pétrole de la côte.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 587273)

- Flagmen, if used, should wear **overalls** and be located away from the dropping zone.
  Toutefois, si l &apos; on emploie des signaleurs, ils devraient porter une **combinaison** et se tenir bien à l &apos; écart de la zone traitée.
  ([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 30317665)

- Flagmen, if used, should wear **overalls** and be located well away from the dropping zone.
  Toutefois, si l &apos; on emploie des signaleurs, ils devraient porter une **combinaison** et se tenir bien à l &apos; écart de la zone traitée.
  ([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 26906540)

- Apart from that, soldiers are equipped with protective **overalls** (type OP-1) that protects skin against impacts of WMD effects.
  Les soldats disposent par ailleurs d &apos; une **combinaison** de protection contre les effets des armes de destruction massive (type OP-1).
  ([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 12574864)

- These pictures showed Tariq Aziz wearing the orange **overalls** typical of persons in United States detention and with chains at his feet.
  Tareq Aziz y apparaissait vêtu de la **combinaison** orange typique des personnes détenues par les autorités américaines, et les pieds enchaînés.
  ([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 16751480)

## gants

Used about 12 224 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 12 224).

- X gloves X **overalls** X eye glasses X respirator
  X **gants** X combinaison X lunettes de protection X masque à filtre
  ([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 30317430)

- □ gloves □ **overalls** □ eye glasses □ respirator
  □ **gants** □ combinaison □ lunettes de protection □ masque à filtre
  ([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 26906326)

- The provision also includes uniforms and protective clothing issued to drivers, mechanics and Field Service officers, including **overalls**, gloves, etc.
  Il couvre également le coût des uniformes et vêtements et articles de protection destinés aux chauffeurs, mécaniciens et agents du Service mobile, notamment bleus de mécanicien, **gants**, etc.
  ([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 11132)

- Provide advice on appropriate protective equipment for fire-fighters. For example, boots, **overalls**, gloves, eye and face protection and breathing apparatus.
  A10.2.5.3.2 Donner des conseils sur les équipements de protection qui conviennent pour les pompiers: par exemple bottes, combinaisons, **gants**, équipements de protection des yeux et du visage et appareil respiratoire.
  ([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 12669239)

- A4.3.5.3.2 Provide advice on appropriate protective equipment for fire-fighters. For example, boots, **overalls**, gloves, eye and face protection and breathing apparatus.
  A4.3.5.3.2 Donner des conseils sur les équipements de protection qui conviennent pour les pompiers: par exemple bottes, combinaisons, **gants**, équipements de protection des yeux et du visage et appareil respiratoire.
  ([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 14314865)

## salopettes

Used about 8 366 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 7 255 · UN documents ≈ 1 111).

- Trousers, bib and brace **overalls**, breeches and shorts
  Pantalons, **salopettes** à bretelles, culottes et shorts
  ([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 3694730)

- The appointed detainees wore distinctive green **overalls**, and undertook numerous different functions, including helping the registrar and the nurses, and being responsible for hygiene in the cells.
  Les détenus sélectionnés portent des **salopettes** vertes distinctives et remplissent toutes sortes de tâches: ils aident notamment le greffier et les infirmiers/infirmières et sont responsables de l &apos; hygiène dans les dortoirs.
  ([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 24149824)

- Men's trousers, bib and brace **overalls**, breeches and shorts, industrial and occupational
  Pantalons, **salopettes**, culottes et shorts de travail pour hommes
  ([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 2680416)

- Women's trousers, bib and brace **overalls**, breeches and sorts, industrial and occupational
  Pantalons, **salopettes**, culottes et shorts de travail pour femmes
  ([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 3683078)

- Women’s trousers, bib and brace **overalls**, breeches and sorts, industrial and occupational
  Pantalons, **salopettes**, culottes et shorts de travail pour femmes
  ([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 5025455)

## globale

Used about 7 789 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 1 530 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 814 · UN documents ≈ 4 445).

- These credits are part of an **overall** strategy which is coordinated by the IMF.
  Ces crédits font partie d'une stratégie **globale** qui est coordonnée par le FMI.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1733346)

- Comment on **overall** representativeness of the sampling programme;
  remarques sur la représentativité **globale** du programme d’échantillonnage;
  ([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 2026303)

- Reiterating that the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly is a critical component of the **overall** reform of the United Nations,
  Réaffirmant que la revitalisation de ses travaux est un élément critique de la réforme **globale** de l &apos; Organisation des Nations Unies,
  ([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 25312017)

- We should take a further look at three aspects for an **overall** approach to sports policy in the European Union.
  Il convient donc d'approfondir trois aspects pour avoir une approche **globale** de la politique du sport dans l'Union européenne.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1733191)

- Summary of mammalian toxicity, pathogenicity and infectiveness and **overall** evaluation
  Synthèse: toxicité, pathogénicité et infectiosité pour les mammifères et évaluation **globale**
  ([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 2394061)

## More sentences

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

- The English are **overall** conservative.
  Les Anglais sont dans l'ensemble conservateurs.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ooneykcall and menaud · checked, community translation · [\#13783182](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13783182) [\#13783202](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13783202))

- The **overall** trend shows a decline in bird species.
  La tendance générale indique un déclin des espèces d’oiseaux.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sundown and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#10492843](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10492843) [\#10524140](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10524140))

- The assessment of communist countries is positive **overall**.
  Le bilan des pays communistes est globalement positif.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Clavain and Clavain · checked, community translation · [\#435392](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/435392) [\#435390](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/435390))

## 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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