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Forms: esprit, esprits. - Are you a **spirit**? Es-tu un **esprit** ? ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by jimkillock and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#8783349](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8783349) [\#1842473](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1842473)) - One simply behaves like a fellow of **spirit**. On est tout bêtement un garçon d'**esprit**. ([Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators)](https://www.gutenberg.org/) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo les miserables, row 22597) - and that you be renewed in the **spirit** of your mind, à être renouvelés dans l’**esprit** de votre intelligence, ([World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EPH 4:23) - Let us not forget the **spirit** of Doha. N'oublions pas l'**esprit** de Doha. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 479088) - the cost of programmes to educate young people in the European **spirit**, les frais de programmes d’éducation des jeunes dans un **esprit** européen, ([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 3783754) ## spiritueux Used about 6 519 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 816 · legal and administrative ≈ 72 · UN documents ≈ 5 630). - New indirect taxes were imposed on **spirits**. De nouvelles taxes indirectes furent appliquées aux **spiritueux**. ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sundown and rene1596 · checked, community translation · [\#269254](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/269254) [\#1182299](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1182299)) - Further agreements followed in the livestock sector and with regard to wines and **spirits**. D'autres accords ont suivi, dans le secteur du bétail et dans le domaine des vins et **spiritueux**. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1565346) - In 2003 it was the third-largest producer of **spirit** and **spirit**-based beverages in Slovakia. En 2003, le bénéficiaire était le troisième producteur d'alcools et de **spiritueux** en Slovaquie. ([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 1124982) - 8318 **Spirits** consumed in cafes 8318 **Spiritueux** consommés dans les cafés ([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 3738793) - A separate agreement on fishing will be signed, as well as an agreement on wines and **spirits**. Un accord distinct sur la pêche sera conclu, ainsi qu' un accord sur les vins et **spiritueux**. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 2015771) ## alcool Used about 2 063 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 102 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 336 · UN documents ≈ 626). - Besides, they concoct alcoholic beverages over there by mixing tap water and home-made **spirits**. En plus, on y fabrique de l'**alcool** en mélangeant de l'eau du robinet et de l'alcool pur. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 61113) - wastes from **spirits** distillation déchets de la distillation de l'**alcool** ([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 3721132) - Carefully return the back pan to the seat-back and check the two **spirits** levels for zero position. Reposer l ' élément de dos de la machine avec précaution sur le dossier du siège et vérifier les deux niveaux à **alcool**. ([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 24789901) - Given our experiences with rape oil and methylated **spirit**, we in Spain are very conscious of how dreadful the mental consequences can be. Nous, qui avons connu en Espagne les maladies de l'huile de colza et de l'**alcool** méthylique, connaissons les terribles séquelles psychiques qui peuvent en résulter. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1975956) - Ethyl alcohol and other **spirits**, denatured, of any strength **Alcool** éthylique et autres alcools, dénaturés ([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 3683912) ## boissons Used about 1 834 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 306 · legal and administrative ≈ 903 · UN documents ≈ 626). - Traditionally produced vodka cannot be compared to other similar **spirits**. La vodka produite selon la tradition n'est pas comparable à d'autres **boissons** spiritueuses identiques. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 940659) - Checks on **spirit** drinks Contrôles des **boissons** spiritueuses ([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 4946025) - 4. High-quality wines (including sparkling wines), **spirits** and spirituous beverages Vins (y compris les mousseux), eaux-de-vie et **boissons** spiritueuses de haute qualité ([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 19559977) - **Spirits** like whisky are distilled at a low strength and derive their taste from the raw materials. Les **boissons** spiritueuses telles que le whisky ont un faible titre alcoométrique et tirent leur goût des matières premières. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 940498) - Aniseed-flavoured **spirit** drinks **Boissons** spiritueuses à l’anis ([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 246573) ## More sentences Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out. - A man of **spirit** is not a worthless man. Un homme de cœur n'est pas un homme de rien. ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by chelita2 and chelita2 · checked, community translation · [\#4132233](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4132233) [\#4132235](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4132235)) - I found a kindred **spirit** in Bob. J'ai trouvé mon âme sœur en Bob. ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CP and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#33250](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/33250) [\#13359](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13359)) - The athlete was full of **spirit** and confidence. L'athlète était plein d'enthousiasme et d'assurance. ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by fishda and hortusdei · checked, community translation · [\#19278](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/19278) [\#1610700](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1610700)) ## 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/). ## About these examples Translations are found by how often the two words stand in the same sentence pairs, and the highlighted words are matched automatically: both are approximate. Counts are estimated from a sample of each source. 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