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# décrit — French to English

How French *décrit* 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: décrit (36 057), décrite (15 875), décrites (20 113), décrits (14 172). By style: everyday 53 · literary 1 · biblical 2 · parliamentary 1 961 · legal and administrative 21 492 · UN documents 62 708.

## described

Used about 55 577 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 47 · literary ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 1 226 · legal and administrative ≈ 15 112 · UN documents ≈ 39 193). Forms: described, describes.

- Adriano a **décrit** l'homme.
  Adriano **described** that man.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Amastan and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#11724993](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11724993) [\#11725194](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11725194))

- En cet instant, la tapisserie du vestiaire que nous avons **décrit** plus haut se souleva, et donna passage à un personnage dont la seule vue arrêta subitement la foule, et changea comme par enchantement sa colère en curiosité.
  At that moment, the tapestry of the dressing-room, which we have **described** above, was raised, and afforded passage to a personage, the mere sight of whom suddenly stopped the crowd, and changed its wrath into curiosity as by enchantment.
  ([Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators)](https://www.gutenberg.org/) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo notre dame, row 234)

- De la manière **décrite** par M. Dess.
  It must be done in the way that Mr Dess has **described**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1584833)

- IAS 18 est modifiée comme **décrit** ci-après.
  IAS 18 is amended as **described** below.
  ([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 1793344)

- Celles-ci sont **décrites** ci-après.
  These are **described** below.
  ([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 11599274)

## outlined

Used about 6 053 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 174 · UN documents ≈ 5 879).

- Nous rencontrons tous les problèmes que Mme McCarthy a **décrits**.
  We have all the problems which Mrs McCarthy has **outlined**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1710012)

- Les fonctions correspondant à ces trois postes sont **décrites** ci-après :
  The functions of the three existing positions are **outlined** below:
  ([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 17937772)

- J'ai voté contre la proposition pour de nombreuses raisons; mes motifs principaux sont **décrits** ci-dessous.
  I voted against the motion for numerous reasons; my main reasons are **outlined** below.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1309275)

- Ces mesures sont **décrites** dans les rapports des différents gouvernements ci-inclus.
  These measures are **outlined** in the individual government reports contained herein.
  ([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 26058269)

- Cela implique de maintenir tout au moins la mesure **décrite** dans le projet de texte du président.
  This means maintaining at the very least the measure currently **outlined** in the chairman's draft text.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 208181)

## annex

Used about 4 833 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 1 567 · UN documents ≈ 3 266). Meaning: [annex in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/annex/).

- la «méthode alternative» **décrite** à l’annexe III.
  the ‘alternative approach’ as set out in **Annex** III.
  ([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 2063710)

- Cette valeur peut être calculée selon la méthode **décrite** dans la présente annexe.
  This may be determined as shown in this **annex**.
  ([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 12307557)

- une fiche produit, telle que **décrite** à l'annexe IV, est mise à disposition.
  a product fiche, as set out in **Annex** IV, is made available.
  ([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 3413626)

- Les nouveaux critères et directives sont **décrits** à l &apos; annexe II.
  The revised guidelines and criteria are contained in **annex** II.
  ([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 11610499)

- Pour vérifier cette compatibilité, on applique la procédure **décrite** à l’annexe 5 D.
  In order to verify this compatibility the procedure specified in **Annex** 5D has to be used.
  ([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 5490402)

## below

Used about 1 969 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 336 · UN documents ≈ 1 633). Meaning: [below in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/below/).

- Cette information est fournie au moyen du code de couleur des niveaux d’alerte **décrit** au point 3.5 ci-dessous.
  This information is provided using the volcano level of alert colour code given in 3.5 **below**.
  ([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 5180333)

- Les principaux éléments de certains de ces rééchelonnements sont **décrits** plus bas (voir annexe, tableau 3).
  The main features of some of these restructurings are reviewed **below** (see annex, table 3).
  ([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 12976332)

- La méthode générale **décrite** ci-après a été appliquée à tous les producteurs-exportateurs thaïlandais ayant coopéré.
  The general methodology set out **below** has been applied to all the cooperating exporting producers in Thailand.
  ([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 2225259)

- Les principales caractéristiques des activités de coopération technique menées en 1995 sont **décrites** ci-après.
  An overview of the main features of the contents of 1995 technical cooperation activities is presented **below**.
  ([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 3221506)

- les produits de constitution chimique définie présentés isolément, autres que ceux **décrits** dans les notes 2 point a), 3 point a), 4 point a) ou 5 ci-dessous;
  separate chemically defined compounds (other than those answering to the descriptions in note 2(a), 3(a), 4(a) or 5 **below**); or
  ([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 2690860)

## above

Used about 1 745 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 112 · UN documents ≈ 1 633). Meaning: [above in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/above/).

- Il a été constaté que tel n’était pas le cas pour les raisons **décrites** au considérant 17 ci-dessus.
  This was found not to be the case for the reasons set out **above** in recital (17).
  ([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 1958090)

- Le document UNEP/GC/24/INF/15 **décrit** plus précisément les plans ci-dessus.
  Details of the **above** plans are provided in document UNEP/GC/24/INF/15.
  ([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 16172764)

- Tentative, aide et encouragement, et complicité dans les infractions **décrites** ci-dessus
  Attempt, aiding and abetting, and complicity in the **above** offences
  ([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 27813038)

- Utiliser la procédure générale **décrite** au paragraphe 4.7.1 ci-dessus, sauf que les pieds sont disposés selon les indications du constructeur.
  The general procedure indicated in paragraph 4.7.1. **above** shall be followed except that the feet shall be placed as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
  ([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 15745898)

- Utiliser la procédure générale **décrite** au paragraphe 4.7.1. ci-dessus, sauf que les pieds sont disposés selon les indications du constructeur.
  The general procedure indicated in paragraph 4.7.1. **above** shall be followed, except that the feet shall be placed as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
  ([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 12301812)

## paragraph

Used about 989 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 336 · UN documents ≈ 653). Meaning: [paragraph in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/paragraph/).

- Part de l’augmentation (diminution) de la juste valeur des actifs financiers autres que ceux **décrits** au paragraphe 39E(a) d’IFRS 4.
  Share of increase (decrease) in fair value of financial assets other than those specified in **paragraph** 39E(a) of IFRS 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 5314739)

- La forme que ces projets prendront est **décrite** au paragraphe 329 du rapport du Secrétaire général.
  A description of the focus of the projects is included in **paragraph** 329 of the report of the Secretary-General.
  ([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 25226200)

- L'essai se termine à t1 + t2 ou t1 + 5 h après les mesures initiales **décrites** au paragraphe 5.1.4.6. Les différents temps écoulés sont enregistrés.
  The end of the emission sampling period occurs t1 + t2 or t1 + 5 hours after the beginning of the initial sampling, as specified in **paragraph** 5.1.4.6 of this annex.
  ([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 5537705)

- b) Un centre et un réseau des technologies climatiques (CRTC) chargés d &apos; assumer les fonctions **décrites** au paragraphe 123 de ladite décision.
  (b) A Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) to undertake the functions contained in decision 1/CP.16, **paragraph** 123.
  ([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 24831618)

- Le présent appendice **décrit** les critères visés au paragraphe 8.2.7. de la présente annexe, concernant la sélection des véhicules d'essais, et les procédures de contrôle de la conformité en service.
  This Appendix sets out the criteria referred to in **paragraph** 8.2.7. of this Regulation regarding the selection of vehicles for testing and the procedures for the in-service conformity control.
  ([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 5442104)

## test

Used about 989 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 336 · UN documents ≈ 653). Meaning: [test in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/test/).

- La procédure d’essai est celle **décrite** au point 3.1.2.3.2.1 ou au point 3.1.2.3.2.2.
  The **test** procedures defined in either point 3.1.2.3.2.1 or point 3.1.2.3.2.2 may be used.
  ([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 1767217)

- 4.2.4.2 La procédure d &apos; essai est celle **décrite** au paragraphe 4.2.4.2.1 ou au paragraphe 4.2.4.2.2.
  The **test** procedures defined in either paragraph 4.2.4.2.1. or 4.2.4.2.2. may be used.
  ([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 19154055)

- L'essai se termine à t'1 + 30 minutes après les mesures initiales **décrites** au paragraphe 5.5.8. Les différents temps écoulés sont enregistrés.
  The end of **test** period occurs t’1 + 30 minutes after the beginning of the initial sampling, as specified in paragraph 5.8.8.
  ([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 5451709)

- Dans le cas des systèmes de traitement aval à régénération continue, tels qu &apos; ils sont **décrits** au paragraphe 6.6.1, aucune procédure d &apos; essai spéciale n &apos; est nécessaire.
  After-treatment systems with continuous regeneration according to paragraph 6.6.1. do not require a special **test** procedure.
  ([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 22757330)

- Pour qu’un écran d’ordinateur puisse recevoir le logo Energy Star, il doit être soumis à des essais conformément au protocole **décrit** dans la partie 4, intitulée «Méthode d’essai».
  To qualify a computer monitor as Energy Star, it must be tested according to the protocol outlined in Section 4, **Test** methodology.
  ([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 529707)

## More sentences

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

- Quel écrivain **décrit** mieux ses personnages ?
  Which writer portrays his characters better?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ioan\_Cristian and Ioan\_Cristian · checked, community translation · [\#13857978](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13857978) [\#13857979](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13857979))

- Tom m'a **décrit** comme gros.
  Tom called me fat.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by GB3 and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3309013](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3309013) [\#3309058](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3309058))

- Je lui ai **décrit** l'accident.
  I explained the accident to him.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · [\#47160](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/47160) [\#15171](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/15171))

## 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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