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# adaptation — French to English

How French *adaptation* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: adaptation (55 812), adaptatione (2), adaptations (4 126). By style: everyday 15 · parliamentary 2 714 · legal and administrative 9 975 · UN documents 47 236.

## adaptation

Used about 35 326 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 14 · parliamentary ≈ 1 272 · legal and administrative ≈ 4 156 · UN documents ≈ 29 884). Forms: adaptation, adaptations. Meaning: [adaptation in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/adaptation/).

- L'**adaptation** rapide est nécessaire.
  Rapid **adaptation** is necessary.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by always and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#11958847](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11958847) [\#12494990](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12494990))

- Nous avons également le Fonds d'**adaptation**.
  In addition, we have the **Adaptation** Fund.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 872559)

- B. AUTRES **ADAPTATIONS** TECHNIQUES
  B. OTHER TECHNICAL **ADAPTATIONS**
  ([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 2939899)

- Chief, Climate Change **Adaptations**
  Chief, Climate Change **Adaptations**
  ([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 19322987)

- L'**adaptation** rapide assure la survie.
  Quick **adaptation** ensures survival.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by always and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#11958832](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11958832) [\#12494984](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12494984))

## adjustments

Used about 9 750 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 679 · legal and administrative ≈ 2 805 · UN documents ≈ 6 266). Forms: adjustment, adjustments.

- Cela n'a cependant rien à voir avec les **adaptations** à apporter aux montants concernés.
  But that has nothing to do with **adjustments** to the amounts.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 47813)

- **Adaptation** des équipements de navigation
  **Adjustment** of the navigation equipment
  ([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 3173673)

- Parmi les mesures prises on a procédé à des **adaptations** technologiques qui consistaient :
  Along with these measures, technological **adjustment** was carried out; it consisted in:
  ([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 8062384)

- Dans le passé, nous avons également effectué chaque année - ou presque - des **adaptations**.
  In the past, too, we made **adjustments**- more or less - every year.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 47814)

- **ADAPTATIONS** À APPORTER AUX PROTOCOLES À L'ACCORD EEE
  **ADJUSTMENTS** TO PROTOCOLS TO THE EEA AGREEMENT
  ([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 122783)

## necessary

Used about 1 814 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 57 · legal and administrative ≈ 312 · UN documents ≈ 1 446). Meaning: [necessary in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/necessary/).

- Cela nécessitera quelques efforts et c' est la raison pour laquelle les institutions se sont vues octroyer un délai jusqu' au mois de juin pour concrétiser ces **adaptations**.
  That will require the **necessary** efforts to be made and that is why the institutions have until June to achieve this.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 253802)

- considérant qu'il convient, suite à l'entrée en vigueur du traité de Lisbonne, d'apporter les **adaptations** nécessaires à son règlement de procédure,
  Whereas the **necessary** amendments should be made to its Rules of Procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon,
  ([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 2065376)

- Il est envisagé de confier cette fonction au Médiateur, sous réserve des **adaptations** législatives nécessaires.
  The intention was to confer that function on the Ombudsman, subject to the **necessary** legislative amendments.
  ([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 20425454)

- Cela contribuera à une plus grande transparence et permettra au Parlement européen d'être dûment informé du développement des **adaptations** nécessaires pour les harmonisations du nouveau système.
  This will contribute to greater transparency and will allow the European Parliament to be duly informed on the implementation of the modifications **necessary** for the harmonisation of the new system.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 270504)

- Ils sont également appelés à évaluer les mécanismes mis en place dans ce contexte et, le cas échéant, à proposer les **adaptations** nécessaires.
  They are also required to evaluate the mechanisms created in this context and, if **necessary**, propose any modifications that might be necessary.
  ([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 7961611)

## changes

Used about 1 644 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 198 · UN documents ≈ 1 446). Forms: change, changes.

- Ce qui signifie une **adaptation** de la DG XXIII.
  That means that **changes** should be made to DG XXIII.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1752148)

- Pour cette raison, l &apos; adhésion de la Suisse implique différentes **adaptations** du Code pénal.
  As a result, the accession of Switzerland to this instrument means that certain **changes** have to be made to the Criminal Code.
  ([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 27811943)

- À ce stade, il est trop tôt pour dire s'il sera nécessaire de procéder à de nouvelles **adaptations** dans ce domaine.
  It is too early to say whether any further Treaty **change** in this area is required at this stage.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 74512)

- 15. La Convention implique de se livrer à un exercice de réflexion permanent sur les innovations et les **adaptations** normatives à prévoir.
  15. Implementation of the Convention required an ongoing process of reflection on possible regulatory innovations and **changes**.
  ([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 24364639)

- Dans cette optique, la Commission a négocié avec le consortium en charge du projet les **adaptations** contractuelles requises.
  With this in mind, the Commission has negotiated the contractual **changes** required with the consortium in charge of the project.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1288935)

## climate

Used about 160 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 57 · legal and administrative ≈ 104). Meaning: [climate in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/climate/).

- Nous pensons que la capacité d'**adaptation** au changement climatique ne pourra être effectivement renforcée que de cette façon.
  We believe that resilience to **climate** change can only be built effectively in this way.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1148444)

- des avancées décisives dans l’**adaptation** aux effets du changement climatique.
  decisive progress is made in adapting to the impact of **climate** change.
  ([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 2838517)

- La politique environnementale doit servir à la stratégie d'**adaptation** aux effets du changement climatique.
  The environmental policy must be used as an opportunity for the strategy to adapt to the effects of **climate** change.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1210247)

## More sentences

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

- Le design de la voiture a une grande capacité d'**adaptation**.
  The car's design is adaptive.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by always and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#11958939](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11958939) [\#12494945](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12494945))

- Peut-être vous demandez-vous pourquoi cette **adaptation** d’une fameuse maxime latine apparemment si chère aux observateurs de l’actualité africaine a été retenue.
  You may question why this corruption of a famous Latin saying, that is seemingly so beloved to observers of African actuality, has come about.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 622139)

- Une importance particulière est accordée à l'**adaptation** du système éducatif aux besoins de la compétitivité du capital.
  Particular importance is attached to adjusting the education system to the needs of the competitiveness of capital.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 908624)

## Grammar

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