firm

firm
firm [fɜ:m]
1. noun
entreprise f
2. adjective
   a. ( = hard) [fruit, ground, handshake] ferme
   b. ( = secure) [table, ladder] stable ; [voice] ferme
• to keep a firm grip on [object, person] tenir fermement
   c. ( = strong) [foundation] solide
• to be on a firm footing [finances, relationship] être sain
• it is my firm belief that ... je crois fermement que ...
• to have a firm grasp of sth [subject, theory] avoir de solides connaissances sur qch
• they became firm friends ils sont devenus de grands amis
• to keep a firm grip on power tenir fermement les rênes du pouvoir
   d. ( = resolute) ferme
• to be firm with sb être ferme avec qn
• to take a firm stand (against sth) adopter une attitude ferme (contre qch)
• to stand firm (against sth) tenir bon (face à qch)
   e. ( = definite) [conclusion] définitif ; [information, news] sûr ; [evidence] solide ; [date] fixé
• firm offer offre f ferme
   f. [price, currency] stable
• the euro was firm against the dollar l'euro est resté stable par rapport au dollar
► firm up separable transitive verb
[+ muscles] raffermir ; [+ currency] consolider
* * *
[fɜːm] 1.
noun (business) entreprise f, société f

firm of architects — cabinet m d'architecte

2.
adjective
1) (hard) [mattress, fruit, handshake] ferme

to give something a firm tap/tug — taper/tirer quelque chose d'un coup sec

2) (steady) [table, ladder] solide
3) fig (strong) [foundation, basis, grasp] solide

it's my firm belief that — je crois fermement que

4) (definite) [offer, intention, refusal] ferme; [date] définitif/-ive; [evidence] concret/-ète
5) (resolute) [person, stand, leadership] ferme (with somebody avec quelqu'un)

he needs a firm hand — il a besoin qu'on soit ferme avec lui

6) Finance [dollar, market] ferme
3.
adverb

to stand firm — tenir bon (against contre)

to remain ou hold firm — [currency] rester ferme (against par rapport à)


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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