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# défini — French to English

How French *défini* 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: défini (44 373), définie (29 730), définies (46 006), définis (44 998). By style: everyday 24 · parliamentary 5 329 · legal and administrative 50 570 · UN documents 109 184.

## defined

Used about 80 853 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 8 · parliamentary ≈ 2 082 · legal and administrative ≈ 32 133 · UN documents ≈ 46 631). Meaning: [defined in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/defined/).

- Les instances doivent motiver leurs décisions tel que **défini** par la loi.
  Authorities must justify their decisions as **defined** by law.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and Miktsoanit · checked, community translation · [\#12425929](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12425929) [\#1675382](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1675382))

- Ce terme est en fait bien **défini**.
  It is in fact well **defined**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1143034)

- Validité de l’autorisation (si **définie**)
  Validity of authorisation (if **defined**)
  ([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 2280962)

- Ces catégories sont **définies** comme suit :
  These categories are **defined** as follows:
  ([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 23798607)

- Les instances doivent motiver leurs décisions tel que **défini** par la loi.
  Jurisdictions must justify their decisions as **defined** by law.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and Miktsoanit · checked, community translation · [\#12425931](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12425931) [\#1675382](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1675382))

## set

Used about 13 090 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 555 · legal and administrative ≈ 6 848 · UN documents ≈ 5 687). Meaning: [set in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/set/).

- Bien sûr, ils doivent être utilisés conformément à des règles **définies**.
  Of course they must be used in accordance with **set** rules.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 977386)

- telle que **définie** à l'article 5, point ii);
  means as **set** out under Article 5(ii);
  ([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 3185265)

- 152. Le droit à la nationalité est **défini** par la loi nº 6/90.
  152. The right to nationality is **set** forth in Act No. 6/90.
  ([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 10525421)

- Le budget de l’Union a pour objet d’atteindre des objectifs politiques **définis** en commun.
  The Union’s budget exists to deliver common, **set** political objectives.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 688430)

- Le secteur de formation à évaluer est chargé et un propre bâtiment est **défini**.
  The training area to be assessed will be loaded and an own craft is **set**.
  ([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 5130605)

## paragraph

Used about 7 045 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 790 · UN documents ≈ 6 255). Meaning: [paragraph in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/paragraph/).

- les autres conditions énumérées dans le cahier des charges sont remplies conformément aux procédures **définies** au paragraphe 3.
  the other conditions listed in the product specification are met in accordance with the procedures laid down in **paragraph** 3.
  ([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 1863443)

- Les moniteurs doivent fonctionner pendant le cycle d &apos; essais OBD pertinent tel que **défini** au paragraphe 7.2.2.
  The monitors shall run during the applicable OBD test-cycle as specified in **paragraph** 7.2.2.
  ([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 24689166)

- Parallèlement à la demande annuelle visée au paragraphe 1, ils s’engagent par écrit à respecter les conditions **définies** aux articles 5 et 6.
  Together with the annual application referred to in **paragraph** 1 they shall undertake in writing to fulfil the conditions provided for in Articles 5 and 6.
  ([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 1158964)

- Il est optionnel si l &apos; analyseur ne présente pas d &apos; interaction avec la vapeur d &apos; eau comme **défini** au paragraphe 9.3.9.2.2.
  It is optional if the analyser is free from water vapour interference as determined in **paragraph** 9.3.9.2.2.
  ([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 17454414)

- une assistance ou une formation technique et d'autres services en rapport avec des équipements et des technologies essentiels tels que **définis** conformément au paragraphe 1;
  technical assistance or training and other services related to key equipment and technology as determined according to **paragraph** 1;
  ([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 2005807)

## regulation

Used about 5 631 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 28 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 054 · UN documents ≈ 4 549). Meaning: [regulation in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/regulation/).

- C’est pourquoi des mesures de sécurité **définies** au niveau national s’appliqueront dans les cas où les dispositions du règlement ne peuvent objectivement être appliquées ou sont disproportionnées.
  That is why safety measures established nationally will now apply each time when the **Regulation** provides for measures that are, objectively speaking, impractical or disproportionate.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 572849)

- Sérum provenant d'équidés \[tel que **défini** par le règlement (CE) no 1774/2002\]
  Serum from equidae (as in **Regulation** (EC) No 1774/2002)
  ([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 407885)

- Un règlement mieux **défini** permettra de garantir un niveau de sécurité plus uniforme.
  A more definite **regulation** will lead to a more uniform safety level.
  ([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 9837086)

- Les codes des produits sont **définis** au règlement (CEE) no 3846/87 de la Commission (JO L 366 du 24.12.1987, p. 1).
  The descriptions corresponding to the product codes are contained in Commission **Regulation** (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).
  ([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 460212)

- 2.2.1 Les essais sont généralement effectués conformément aux méthodes **définies** dans le présent Règlement.
  Tests shall generally be carried out in accordance with the methods set out in this **Regulation**.
  ([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 20943069)

## annex

Used about 4 950 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 2 107 · UN documents ≈ 2 843). Meaning: [annex in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/annex/).

- Zone III (comme **définie** dans le tableau 3 ci-dessus)
  Zone III (as specified by Table 3 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 5423860)

- &quot; 3.6.3 La couleur de la lumière émise doit être mesurée selon la méthode **définie** à l &apos; annexe 5.
  &quot; 3.6.3. The colour of the light emitted shall be measured by the method specified in **Annex** 5.
  ([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 20941748)

- La surface du panneau doit être garnie du rembourrage **défini** à l’appendice 3 de l’annexe 6.
  The surface of the panel shall be covered with padding as specified in **Annex** 6, Appendix 3.
  ([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 5524429)

- À la demande du constructeur toutefois, les carburants de référence **définis** à l &apos; annexe 5 peuvent être utilisés.
  However, at the manufacturer &apos; s request, the reference fuels described in **Annex** 5 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 19260740)

- s'ils respectent les exigences particulières à l'importation **définies** au point (1) de la section I de l'annexe I;
  they comply with the specific import requirements in point (1) of Section I of **Annex** I;
  ([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 1409648)

## out

Used about 1 499 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 139 · legal and administrative ≈ 790 · UN documents ≈ 569). Meaning: [out in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/out/).

- Sami a joué son rôle bien **défini**.
  Sami played **out** his well-rehearsed role.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Scorpionvenin14 and OsoHombre · checked, community translation · [\#6378496](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6378496) [\#6378499](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6378499))

- Des projets ont été **définis** dans l'intervalle pour le montant restant.
  In the meantime, plans have been worked **out** for the remaining amount.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1624447)

- Dans cette hypothèse, si le bon déroulement des travaux ne peut être assuré autrement, des procédures appropriées doivent être **définies** et appliquées.
  Where that is the case, if work cannot be carried **out** properly any other way, appropriate procedures must be laid down and applied.
  ([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 1766339)

- 201. En vue de concrétiser les missions ainsi **définies**, la Cellule a mis en œuvre des initiatives de différents ordres avec les acteurs concernés.
  201. In order to carry **out** these tasks, the unit has taken a number of initiatives of different kinds in conjunction with those concerned.
  ([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 15174765)

- Les LMR ne doivent pas seulement être **définies** de manière différente, il faut également améliorer et intensifier la recherche sur les résidus.
  Not only should MRLs be laid down in a different way, but also more and better residue research should be carried **out**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 585471)

## clearly

Used about 680 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 111 · UN documents ≈ 569). Meaning: [clearly in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/clearly/).

- Cette disposition est clairement **définie** dans le protocole d'Amsterdam.
  This is **clearly** stated in the Amsterdam Protocol.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1191593)

- Cette pratique doit être **définie** dans une déclaration de principes claire démontrant qu &apos; elle est indispensable au bon fonctionnement de l &apos; organisation;
  This practice should be set forth in a **clearly** enunciated policy statement demonstrating its consistency with the organization &apos; s operational requirements
  ([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 616358)

- Généralement, la Commission finance des projets et des programmes clairement **définis**.
  Generally, the Commission funds **clearly**-described projects and programmes.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 523459)

- Le Conseil "Affaires étrangères" a **défini** très clairement sa position tout récemment dans les conclusions du Conseil en décembre.
  The Foreign Affairs Council set out its position very **clearly**, most recently in our Council conclusions in December.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1517601)

- Le rôle des membres des comités d'entreprise dans le processus d'information et de consultation avec les travailleurs devrait être **défini** plus clairement.
  The role of Members of Works Councils in the process of informing and consulting with the workforce ought to be laid down more **clearly**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1177365)

## More sentences

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

- Le roumain est la seule langue latine dans laquelle l'article **défini** soit enclitique.
  Romanian is the only Romance language in which the definite article is enclitic.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Rovo and jaydenms · checked, community translation · [\#9011771](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9011771) [\#2799593](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2799593))

- Qui a **défini** ces règles ?
  Who made these rules?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Amastan and Jenn · checked, community translation · [\#3852793](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3852793) [\#3852688](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3852688))

- Les généralités, en français, réclament systématiquement l'article **défini**, contrairement à l'anglais, l'espéranto ou le portugais...
  Generalizations, in French, systematically require the definite article, unlike what happens with English, Esperanto or Portuguese...
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by carlosalberto and carlosalberto · checked, community translation · [\#3255791](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3255791) [\#3255750](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3255750))

## 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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