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Dictionary translations for "convention"

la convention f noun

pl. conventions

convention [kənˈvenʃən] (accord)

Le Mexique est-il signataire de la convention de Genève ?

Is Mexico a signatory to the Geneva Convention?

covenant [ˈkʌvənənt] (contrat)

agreement [əˈɡri:mənt] (conférence)

meeting [ˈmi:tɪŋ] (compagnie)

common [ˈkɔmən]

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Phrases with "convention" (43)

convention de Genève - Geneva convention
convention bloquée - brokered convention
convention collective - collective agreement
convention de formation - training agreement
convention financière - financial covenant
convention ouverte - open convention
coup de pouce de la convention - convention bounce
passer convention - sign convention
sauf convention contraire - unless otherwise agreed
convention à syndicat unique - single-union agreement

Contexts with "convention"

Le Mexique est-il signataire de la convention de Genève ? Is Mexico a signatory to the Geneva Convention?

Monsieur White a dit qu'à cause de la convention, il n'y avait pas de salle libres. Mr White said that because of the convention, there were no rooms available.

Une dispute éclata dans l'enceinte du hall de la convention, et les coups de poing se mirent immédiatement à pleuvoir. An argument broke out on the floor of the convention hall and in no time fists were flying.

Il y a à parier que toute idée publique, toute convention reçue, est une sottise, car elle a convenu au plus grand nombre. It is safe to wager that every public idea and every accepted convention is foolish because it has suited the majority.

Les hommes conventionnels sont enragés par les écarts par rapport aux conventions, surtout parce qu'ils considèrent ces écarts comme une critique d'eux-mêmes. Conventional people are roused to fury by departures from convention, largely because they regard such departures as a criticism of themselves.

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