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# alimentation — French to English

How French *alimentation* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 7 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: alimentation (75 545), alimentations (221). By style: everyday 27 · parliamentary 2 400 · legal and administrative 18 087 · UN documents 55 252.

## supplies

Used about 24 970 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 8 855 · UN documents ≈ 16 115). Forms: supplies, supply.

- Prise de stationnement pneumatique (commande et **alimentation**)
  Pneumatic park socket (control and **supply**)
  ([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 5555409)

- 30.2 \***Alimentations** haute tension
  30. 2. \*High voltage power **supplies**
  ([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 9629483)

- **Alimentations** électrique, hydraulique et pneumatique au sol;
  Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic ground **supplies**;
  ([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 2449466)

- **Alimentation** en eau et services d &apos; assainissement dans les camps de réfugiés de Kan Danour et Kan Eshieh
  Water **supply** and sanitation in support of two Palestinian refugees camps Kan Danour / Khan Eshieh
  ([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 11511121)

- **Alimentations** électrique, hydraulique et pneumatique au sol;
  Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic ground **supplies**.
  ([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 2449440)

## food

Used about 22 440 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4 · parliamentary ≈ 1 350 · legal and administrative ≈ 942 · UN documents ≈ 20 144). Meaning: [food in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/food/).

- Nous savons comment l'**alimentation** influence la croissance.
  We know how **food** affects growth.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and rul · checked, community translation · [\#268775](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/268775) [\#865833](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/865833))

- Objet: Agence européenne de l'**alimentation**
  Subject: European **Food** Agency
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1790748)

- Produits agricoles transformés destinés à l’**alimentation** humaine \[4\]
  Processed agricultural products for use as **food** \[4\]
  ([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 2632364)

- Service d &apos; **alimentation**
  Job Placements **Food** Service
  ([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 11964506)

- Il n'y a pas de magasin d'**alimentation** à proximité immédiate.
  There are no **food** stores in the immediate area.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CM · checked, community translation · [\#59624](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/59624) [\#2040737](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2040737))

## power

Used about 7 317 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4 · parliamentary ≈ 50 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 507 · UN documents ≈ 5 755). Meaning: [power in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/power/).

- Le câble d'**alimentation** est-il branché au mur ?
  Is the **power** cord plugged into the wall?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lbdx and Hybrid · checked, community translation · [\#5996371](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5996371) [\#10270873](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10270873))

- L'utilisation à grande échelle de véhicules électriques ou hybrides dépend de la couverture de l'infrastructure d'**alimentation** en électricité.
  The large-scale use of electric or hybrid vehicles depends on the extent of the coverage provided by the infrastructure for supplying them with **power**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1381210)

- un interrupteur d'**alimentation** principal,
  a main **power** switch,
  ([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 3765234)

- **Alimentations** ininterruptibles APC 1200
  Uninterrupted **power** supply APC 1200
  ([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 3281648)

- Le cordon d'**alimentation** est-il branché sur une prise de courant ?
  Is the **power** cord plugged into a power outlet?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Micsmithel and Hybrid · checked, community translation · [\#5996372](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5996372) [\#10547842](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10547842))

## equipment

Used about 2 878 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 2 878). Meaning: [equipment in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/equipment/).

- I. DES EQUIPEMENTS SPECIAUX POUR L &apos; **ALIMENTATION** DU MOTEUR AUX GAZ DE PETROLE LIQUEFIES SUR LES VEHICULES;
  I. APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC **EQUIPMENT** OF MOTOR VEHICLES USING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN THEIR PROPULSION SYSTEM
  ([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 12305378)

- de l &apos; équipement GPL et l &apos; homologation de type des véhicules munis d &apos; un équipement spécial pour l &apos; **alimentation** du moteur aux gaz
  **equipment** and the type approval of a vehicle fitted with specific equipment for the use of
  ([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 26478849)

- II. DES VEHICULES MUNIS D &apos; UN EQUIPEMENT SPECIAL POUR L &apos; **ALIMENTATION** DU MOTEUR AUX GAZ DE PETROLE LIQUEFIES EN CE QUI CONCERNE L &apos; INSTALLATION DE CET EQUIPEMENT
  II. APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE FITTED WITH SPECIFIC **EQUIPMENT** FOR THE USE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN ITS PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT
  ([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 15750534)

- Les dépenses prévues concernent notamment du matériel nouveau, le câblage, les **alimentations** électriques, un système de détection des incendies, des travaux de menuiserie et de maçonnerie, d &apos; isolation acoustique et de tapisserie (515 000 dollars);
  Provisions include new interpretation **equipment**, cabling, electrical feeds, a fire-detection system, carpentry, masonry, soundproofing and upholstery ($515,000);
  ([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 7720066)

- d) Installations : gestion et maintenance des installations du centre informatique de la Caisse à New York, y compris la mise en place et la maintenance des **alimentations** de sauvegarde; contrôle et gestion des systèmes de chauffage, ventilation, climatisation, lutte contre l &apos; incendie et extinction automatique, etc., ainsi que des dispositifs de contrôle de l &apos; air ambiant; contrôle des applications, du matériel et du trafic à partir du service central pour éviter toute interruption de service;
  (d) Facilities: management and maintenance of the UNJSPF data centre facilities in New York, including implementation and maintenance of new and existing UPS; monitoring and management of systems like heating, ventilation and air conditioning, fire suppression systems, pre-action fire sprinklers and environmental monitoring devices; monitoring various applications, **equipment** and network loads/traffic from the command centre to prevent failure of services;
  ([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 16328600)

## agriculture

Used about 577 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · UN documents ≈ 576). Meaning: [agriculture in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agriculture/).

- Les prix de l'**alimentation** sont à leur plus haut niveau depuis que l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’**alimentation** et l’agriculture a commencé à les enregistrer en mille-neuf-cent-quatre-vingt-dix.
  Food prices are at their highest level since the United Nations Food and **Agriculture** Organization began keeping records in 1990.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and Source\_VOA · checked, community translation · [\#1141301](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1141301) [\#1141383](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1141383))

- ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES POUR L &apos; **ALIMENTATIONS** ET L &apos; AGRICULTURE (FAO)
  ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES POUR L &apos; ALIMENTATIONS ET L &apos; **AGRICULTURE** (FAO)
  ([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 7505077)

## voltage

Used about 565 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 565). Meaning: [voltage in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/voltage/).

- présentant une tension d’**alimentation** de 9 V ou plus, mais n’excédant pas 16 V,
  a supply **voltage** of 9 V or more, but not more than 16 V,
  ([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 5331038)

- d'une tension d'**alimentation** de l'unité de commande de 4,5 Vcc ou plus mais n'excédant pas 7 Vcc,
  an operational **voltage** of the control unit of 4,5 or more, but not more than 7 VCC,
  ([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 3765475)

- Feu-croisement allumé pendant une heure (la tension d'**alimentation** étant réglée comme il est prévu au paragraphe 1.1.1.2),
  Operation of the passing beam for one hour (the **voltage** shall be adjusted as specified in paragraph 1.1.1.2);
  ([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 5458551)

## direct

Used about 188 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 188). Meaning: [direct in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/direct/).

- Aliments crus pour animaux familiers destinés à la vente directe ou sous-produits animaux devant servir à l’**alimentation** des animaux à fourrure
  Raw pet food for **direct** sale or animal by-products to be fed to fur animals
  ([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 2971276)

## More sentences

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

- Tom changea son **alimentation**.
  Tom changed his diet.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Aiji and CK · checked, community translation · [\#4496475](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4496475) [\#5302772](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5302772))

- Que t'ai-je dit à propos de l'**alimentation** au-dessus du clavier ?
  What did I tell you about eating over the keyboard?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and AlanF\_US · checked, community translation · [\#1127782](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1127782) [\#1128928](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1128928))

- La plupart d'entre nous n'ont pas une **alimentation** équilibrée.
  Most of us don't eat a balanced diet.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Aiji and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1830536](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1830536) [\#11071335](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11071335))

## Grammar

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

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