| English | French |
| a meeting of the federation is being held in Nice | la fédération tient ses assises à Nice |
| a plot was being hatched against the emperor | un complot se tramait contre l'empereur |
| a sentient being | un être sensible |
| Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of the Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings | Protocole contre le clonage |
| Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of the Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings | Protocole additionnel à la Convention sur les droits de l'homme et la biomédecine portant interdiction du clonage d'êtres humains |
| admit to being guilty | se reconnaître coupable |
| after being transmitted to the Council | après avoir été transmis au Conseil |
| aid granted through State resources is being misused | une aide accordée au moyen de ressources d'Etat est appliquée de façon abusive |
| aid is being misused | une aide est appliquée de façon abusive |
| all four texts being equally authentic | les quatre textes faisant également foi |
| all other things being equal | toutes choses égales par ailleurs (ceteris paribus) |
| all other things being equal | toutes choses égales d'ailleurs |
| and you're not being honest either, let me tell you | tu n'es pas sincère non plus, permets-moi de te le dire |
| animate beings | les êtres animés |
| apart from being obliging he's also very efficient, not only is he obliging but he's also very efficient | outre qu'il est très serviable, il est aussi très efficace |
| are you being attended to | on vous sert? (dans un café, une boutique, soutenu) |
| are you being served? | on vous sert? (dans un café, une boutique) |
| are you being served, Madam? | on s'occupe de vous, Madame? |
| are you being served, Sir? | est-ce qu'on vous sert, Monsieur? |
| as far as being polite is concerned, he could easily teach you a thing or two | en matière de politesse, il pourrait te donner des leçons |
| to be counted as being present | être pris en compte dans le dénombrement des présents |
| before being elected | avant son élection |
| being a militant calls for great dedication | la vie d'un militant est un sacerdoce |
| being a mother suits you! | ça te va bien, la maternité! |
| being a newcomer to the city, he didn't know where to go | nouvellement arrivé dans cette ville, il ne savait où aller |
| being abusive will get you nowhere | les insultes ne t'avanceront à rien |
| being alone doesn't bother me | la solitude ne me pèse pas |
| being an employee doesn't suit her | le salariat ne lui convient pas |
| being apart will do them a lot | la séparation leur fera le plus grand bien |
| being apart will do them a world of good | la séparation leur fera le plus grand bien |
| being as slim as she is everything suits her, she is so slim that everything suits her | mince comme elle est, elle peut porter n'importe quoi |
| being away from politics made me do some thinking | l'éloignement de la vie politique m'a fait réfléchir |
| being built | en voie de construction |
| being delirious | idée fixe et irrationnelle |
| being delirious | delirium tremens |
| being elevated to the rank of . | l'élévation à la dignité de ... |
| being hypochondriac | anxieté excessive (à propos de sa santé) |
| being in that line of business myself, I can tell you it won't be easy | moi qui suis de la partie, je peux te dire que ce ne sera pas facile |
| being out of touch with reality | le décrochage par rapport à la réalité |
| being rebuilt | en reconstruction |
| being reminded of those tragic events upset her deeply | le rappel de ces événements tragiques la bouleversait |
| being sarcastic won't get you anywhere | tu n'arriveras à rien par le sarcasme |
| being so old makes him an easy prey for burglars | vu son grand âge, il est une proie facile pour les cambrioleurs |
| being taken of | compte tenu de |
| being the good electrician he was | en bon électricien qu'il était |
| being the good father he was | en bon père qu'il était |
| being unemployed is nothing to be ashamed of | il n'y a pas de honte à être au chômage |
| being watched like this is rather unpleasant | cette surveillance est assez déplaisante |
| being young isn't an excuse for uncontrolled behaviour | la jeunesse n'autorise pas tous les débordements |
| careful, we're being watched | attention, on nous observe |
| clinical treatment of human beings or animals | thérapie humaine ou animale |
| company being formed | société en formation |
| confess to being guilty | se reconnaître coupable |
| Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine | Convention sur les droits de l'homme et la biomédecine |
| Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine | Convention d'Oviedo |
| Council of Europe Convention on action against trafficking in human beings | Convention du Conseil de l'Europe sur la lutte contre la traite des êtres humains |
| criticize something for being... | reprocher à quelque chose d'être... |
| deny being compromised | se défendre de toute compromission |
| do you think I enjoy being taken for a fool? | tu crois que ça m'amuse d'être pris pour un imbécile? |
| doesn't this strike you as being unfair? | cela ne te semble-t-il pas injuste? |
| don't start being silly again | ne recommence pas tes bêtises |
| feel one is being got at | se sentir visé |
| float glass, not being wired glass, other than ground but not further worked | verre flotté, non armé, à l'exclusion du verre simplement douci |
| for fear of being accused | de crainte qu'on ne l'accuse |
| for my material well-being | pour mon confort matériel |
| for the time being | pour le présent |
| for the time being, I do cleaning for people | provisoirement, je fais des ménages |
| force in being | forces armées sur catalogue |
| forces in being | forces constituées |
| he accused the jury of being biased | il a accusé le jury de favoritisme |
| he can rest assured that he's being useful | il a la satisfaction d'être utile |
| he couldn't stand the idea of being condemned in public | il n'a pas supporté ce désaveu public |
| he didn't even apologize for being late | il ne s'est même pas excusé pour son retard |
| he has the satisfaction of being useful | il a la satisfaction d'être utile |
| he is being kept in detention | il est en punition |
| he is cunning enough to avoid being caught | il est assez malin pour qu'on ne l'arrête pas |
| he lived in fear of being recognized | il vivait dans la crainte d'être reconnu |
| he loves being looked after | il adore se faire dorloter |
| he mentioned the price without being asked | de lui-même, il a parlé du prix |
| he mentioned the price without being prompted | de lui-même, il a parlé du prix |
| he's being a pain in the arse | il nous les broute |
| he's being a pain in the neck | il nous les broute |
| he's being much too oversimplistic | il schématise à l'extrême |
| he's far from being as rich as her | il est loin d'être aussi riche qu'elle |
| he's far from being as rich as she is | il est loin d'être aussi riche qu'elle |
| he was being really horrible to me | il me disait des vacheries |
| he was penalized for being rude to the umpire | il s'est fait sanctionner pour sa grossièreté envers l'arbitre |
| he was regarded by everyone as being a madman | aux yeux de tous, il passait pour fou |
| he was remanded in custody for one year before being tried | il a fait un an de prévention avant d'être jugé |
| he went in fear of being recognized | il vivait dans la crainte d'être reconnu |
| her statement at least has the merit of being brief | sa déclaration a au moins le mérite d'être brève |
| his being admitted to the university | son admission à la faculté |
| his being here with us is a bit awkward | sa présence parmi nous est une gêne |
| his plan stands a good chance of being adopted | son projet a de grandes chances d'être adopté |
| his plan stands a good chance of being adopted | son projet a de fortes chances d'être adopté |
| how shall I cope with you not being around? | comment supporterai-je ton absence? |
| how shall I cope with you not being there? | comment supporterai-je ton absence? |
| human being | être humain |
| human beings | les humains |
| human beings | les hommes |
| I agree to her being told | je suis d'accord pour qu'on lui dise |
| I am not in the habit of being kept waiting! | je n'ai pas l'habitude d'attendre! |
| I can't stand being with her | sa compagnie m'est insupportable |
| I could do with being left alone, you know! | tu sais, je me passerais bien de compagnie! |
| I despise him for being such a coward | je le méprise d'être si lâche |
| I don't agree with his being sent away to boarding school | je ne suis pas d'avis qu'on l'envoie en pension |
| I ended up being infected by her enthusiasm | j'ai fini par me laisser gagner par son enthousiasme |
| I feel sad at not being able to help him | je suis malheureux de ne pouvoir l'aider |
| I feel wretched at not being able to help him | je suis malheureux de ne pouvoir l'aider |
| I got away with my licence being suspended | je m'en suis tiré avec une suspension de permis |
| I hate being rushed | j'ai horreur qu'on me presse |
| I haven't had the pleasure of being introduced to you | je n'ai pas l'avantage de vous avoir été présenté |
| I haven't had the privilege of being introduced to you | je n'ai pas l'avantage de vous avoir été présenté |
| I insist on being there when the contract is signed | je tiens à être présent à la signature du contrat |
| I like being with you | je suis bien avec toi |
| I was being passed around from one salesman to the next | j'étais renvoyé de vendeur en vendeur |
| I was being shunted around from one salesman to the next | j'étais renvoyé de vendeur en vendeur |
| I was within an inch of being run over! | un peu plus et je me faisais écraser! |
| if the Council has not appointed ... within one month of being called upon to do so | à défaut de désignation par le Conseil dans un délai d'un mois à compter de la requête |
| if, the draft budget being placed before it, the Assembly... | si,après communication du projet de budget,l'Assemblée........ |
| I'll tell him, even if it means being fired | je lui dirai, quitte à me faire renvoyer |
| I'm afraid of being out of my depth | j'ai peur de ne pas faire le poids |
| I'm afraid of being out of place among these people | j'ai peur de détonner parmi ces gens-là |
| I'm being accused of lying | on m'accuse d'avoir menti |
| I'm being asked to do something beyond human endurance | ce qu'on me demande est surhumain |
| I'm being hounded by the press | les médias s'acharnent contre moi |
| I'm being hounded by the press | les médias s'acharnent sur moi |
| in that case, this being the case | auquel cas, en ce cas, dans ce cas |
| in the event of these guarantees being invoked | en cas de mise en jeu de ces cautionnements |
| in the process of being repaired | en cours de réparation |
| Incentive and exchange programme for persons responsible for combating trade in human beings and the sexual exploitation of children | Programme STOP |
| it being understood that... | étant entendu que ... |
| it is essential that confidence should not be undermined by the slow progress being made | il ne faut pas que les atermoiements constatés affectent cette crédibilité |
| it's a shame to see politics being turned into a media event | nous déplorons la médiatisation de la politique |
| it's being drummed into us that ... | on nous répète sur tous les tons que ... |
| it's being examined | c'est en cours d'étude |
| it's enough to put you right off being helpful | c'est à vous dégoûter d'être serviable |
| it's far from being a masterpiece | ça n'a rien d'un chef-d'œuvre |
| I've had enough of being sent from job to job | j'en ai assez d'être promené de poste en poste |
| I've never dreamed of being wealthy! | je n'ai jamais rêvé fortune! |
| judges amenable to being bribed | des juges corrompus |
| let's go into my office, we can talk there without being disturbed | allons dans mon bureau, nous y serons plus tranquilles pour discuter |
| listen carefully to what is being said | être attentif à ce qui se dit |
| listen to the verdict being read out | écouter l'énoncé du jugement |
| loading tractor capable of being parachuted from aircraft | tracteur chargeur aérolargable |
| man is a thinking being | l'homme est un être doué de raison |
| man is unique in being endowed with the power of speech | l'homme a le privilège de la parole |
| maximum output is close to being reached | le rythme de la production tend vers son maximum |
| meticulous to the point of being exasperating | méticuleux au point d'en être agaçant |
| my being here bothers him | ma présence lui est pénible |
| no decision is made without my being consulted first | aucune décision n'est prise que je ne sois préalablement consulté |
| no more skiing, I've had my fill of that for the time being | plus de ski, je suis vaccinée pour un moment |
| not being averse to good food | ne dédaignant pas la bonne chère |
| not content with being rich, he wants to be famous as well | non content d'être riche, il veut aussi être célèbre |
| not satisfied with being rich, he wants to be famous as well | non content d'être riche, il veut aussi être célèbre |
| OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings | Représentant spécial et Coordonnateur pour la lutte contre le trafic des êtres humains |
| other things being equal | toutes choses étant égales par ailleurs (ceteris paribus) |
| other things being equal | toutes choses égales par ailleurs (ceteris paribus) |
| pay attention to what is being said | être attentif à ce qui se dit |
| payment methods are being standardized | on constate une homogénéisation des modes de paiement |
| to promote economic advancement and well-being | assurer le progrès économique et le bien-être |
| to promote improved working conditions and an improved standard of living so as to make possible their harmonisation while the improvement is being maintained | promouvoir l'amélioration des conditions de vie et de travail permettant leur égalisation dans le progrès |
| punished for being overinquisitive | puni de sa curiosité |
| rational being | être de raison |
| to recognize as being equivalent | reconnaître comme équivalent |
| revolvers and pistols, being firearms | revolvers et pistolets |
| risk being disqualified | risquer la disqualification |
| second phase of the programme of incentives, exchanges, training and cooperation for persons responsible for combating trade in human beings and the sexual exploitation of children Stop II | seconde phase du programme d'encouragement, d'échanges, de formation et de coopération destiné aux personnes responsables de l'action contre la traite des êtres humains et l'exploitation sexuelle des enfants STOP II |
| she makes a point of being seen with him | elle s'affiche avec lui |
| she reconsidered her decision after being promised a rise | elle est revenue sur sa décision contre une promesse d'augmentation |
| she runs the risk of being left paralysed | elle risque la paralysie |
| she's being reserved | elle se tient sur la réserve (about it) |
| she's being reserved | elle demeure sur la réserve (about it) |
| she's being reserved | elle est sur la réserve (about it) |
| she's not in pain, she's just being awkward | elle n'a pas mal, c'est un caprice |
| she's not in pain, she's just being difficult | elle n'a pas mal, c'est un caprice |
| she thinks I'm always being unfaithful to her | elle me soupçonne des pires trahisons |
| sorry for being late | je m'excuse de mon retard |
| steel production is being boosted | il y a une relance de la production sidérurgique |
| steel production is being increased | il y a une relance de la production sidérurgique |
| stop being silly! | arrête de faire le zèbre! |
| stop being such a little devil! | que tu es diable! |
| stop being such a pain | arrête de me prendre la tête |
| stop eating, you're just being a pig of yourself | arrête de manger, c'est de la goinfrerie |
| such amendments ... after being ratified by ... | ces amendements ... après avoir été ratifiés par ... |
| take pleasure in being attractive | aimer plaire |
| techniques that are being superseded | des techniques vieillissantes |
| territory designated as being of military importance | zone déclarée d'importance militaire |
| that's the price you have to pay for being famous | c'est la rançon de la gloire |
| that's the price you have to pay for being successful | c'est la rançon du succès |
| the amount she's being asked to do is sheer lunacy! | c'est dément, tout ce qu'on lui demande de faire! |
| ‘The Art of Being a Mother’ | ‘De l'art d'être mère’ |
| the cause of the fire is still being investigated | on recherche toujours la cause du sinistre |
| the Commission may prevent the commitments ... from being undertaken | la Commission peut faire obstacle aux engagements ... |
| the defendant denies being involved | le prévenu nie toute participation aux faits |
| the empty space being crossed through | la partie non remplie étant bâtonnée |
| the former minister is currently being investigated | l'ancien ministre fait actuellement l'objet d'une enquête |
| the greater well-being of all | l'amélioration du bien-être de tous |
| the house is still being built | la maison est encore en construction |
| the idea has the advantage of being simple | cette idée présente l'avantage d'être simple |
| the item of the agenda being dealt with | le point de l'ordre du jour à l'examen |
| the matter is being discussed again | l'affaire est de nouveau sur le tapis |
| the patient's progress is being monitored in hospital | le malade est en surveillance à l'hôpital |
| the pedestrian precinct is being paved | le pavage des rues piétonnières est en cours |
| the report's being circulated | le rapport circule |
| the school is renowned for being well-run | l'école est réputée pour sa tenue |
| the Supreme Being | l'être infini |
| the Supreme Being | l'être éternel |
| the university system is being completely overhauled | l'université fait peau neuve |
| the whole thing strikes me as being ridiculous now | cette histoire m'apparaît bien dérisoire aujourd'hui |
| the works are being contracted out | les travaux sont exécutés à l'entreprise |
| the yacht is being refitted | le voilier est en radoub |
| there's no point in your being angry any more | ta colère n'est plus de mise |
| there's nothing I dislike so much as being late | rien ne me déplaît autant que d'être en retard |
| there was no doubt about her being the winner | sa victoire ne faisait aucun doute |
| they banned the meeting from being held on our premises | ils ont interdit la tenue de la réunion dans nos locaux |
| they run the risk of being sacked | ils risquent d'être renvoyés |
| they were able to empty the safes without being disturbed | ils ont vidé les coffres sans être inquiétés |
| they were able to empty the safes without being interrupted | ils ont vidé les coffres sans être inquiétés |
| they're being coached for the exam | on les prépare intensivement à l'examen |
| things being as they are | les choses étant ce qu'elles sont |
| this book is being reprinted | ce livre est en cours de réimpression |
| this method has the advantage of being cheap | la méthode a l'avantage d'être bon marché |
| this mistake can be put down to her being so old | son grand âge explique cette erreur |
| this solution has the advantage of being fair | cette solution offre l'avantage d'être équitable |
| this solution presents the advantage of being fair | cette solution offre l'avantage d'être équitable |
| today's race is being run at Enghien | le tiercé se court à Enghien aujourd'hui |
| ..tolerable habitat for human beings | environnement habitable |
| trade in human beings | traite des personnes |
| trade in human beings | trafic d'êtres humains |
| traffic in human beings | trafic d'êtres humains |
| traffic in human beings | traite des personnes |
| traffic in human beings | traite des êtres humains |
| trafficking in human beings | trafic d'êtres humains |
| under the pretext of being concerned for me, she follows me around everywhere | sous couvert de sollicitude, elle me suit partout |
| undertaking being awarded a contract | entreprise attributaire du marché |
| we don't stand a chance of being there at 8 | on est mal barré pour y être à 8 h |
| we haven't got a hope in hell of being there at 8 | on est mal barré pour y être à 8 h |
| we heard shots being fired | on a entendu des coups de feu |
| we're being told over and over again that ... | on nous répète sur tous les tons que ... |
| we're being watched | on nous surveille |
| what's the point of being an artist without public recognition? | que vaut une vie d'artiste sans la reconnaissance du public? |
| what's the reason for your being late? | qu'est-ce qui a motivé votre retard? |
| while the United States was being peopled | au moment du peuplement des États-Unis |
| while the United States was being populated | au moment du peuplement des États-Unis |
| while the witnesses were being heard | pendant l'audition des témoins |
| why are you being so aggressive towards me? I only told the truth! | pourquoi m'agresses-tu ainsi? je n'ai fait que dire la vérité! |
| window tinting treatment, being surface coating | coloration des vitres par traitement de surface |
| within one month of being called upon to do so | dans un délai d'un mois à compter de la requête |
| without a drop of blood being spilt | sans qu'une goutte de sang n'ait été versée |
| without being aware of it | à son insu |
| without being aware of it | à mon insu |
| without being especially pleasant | sans excessive gentillesse |
| without being fully aware of what he was doing | sans bien se rendre compte de ce qu'il faisait |
| without being seen | sans être vu |
| without it being necessary to let the parents know | sans qu'il soit besoin de prévenir les parents |
| X shall be considered as being an addressee of and as having received notification of Directives... | X est considéré comme étant destinataire et ayant reçu notification des directives... |
| you accused me of being a hypocrite | vous m'avez taxé d'hypocrisie |
| you can hear voices being raised | on entend s'élever des voix |
| you can't criticize the government for being too soft | on ne peut pas reprocher au gouvernement son laxisme |
| you could hear shooting being fired | on entendait des coups de fusil |
| you could hear shots being fired | on entendait des coups de fusil |
| your file is being processed | votre dossier est en bonne voie |
| you're being a real nuisance with your questions! | tu m'empoisonnes avec tes questions! |
| you're being impossible, if you don't stop you're off to bed! | tu es insupportable, si tu continues tu vas au lit! |
| you're being too kind | vous me faites trop d'honneur (to me) |
| you're being unfair to him | tu lui fais un mauvais procès |
