history

history
history [ˈhɪstərɪ]
noun
histoire f
• to make history créer un précédent
• it will go down in history (as ...) cela entrera dans l'histoire (comme étant ...)
• that's all ancient history c'est de l'histoire ancienne tout cela
• the recent ceasefire agreement is already history le récent cessez-le-feu n'est déjà plus qu'un souvenir
• ... and the rest is history ... le reste appartient à l'histoire
• what is his medical history? quel est son passé médical ?
• he has a history of psychiatric disorders il a des antécédents de troubles psychiatriques
• the accused had a history of violent behaviour l'accusé avait déjà commis des actes de violence
* * *
['hɪstrɪ] 1.
noun
1) (past) histoire f

French history — histoire de France

18th century French history — histoire de la France au XVIIIe siècle

history of art — histoire de l'art

a place in history — une place dans l'histoire

to make history — entrer dans l'histoire

to go down in history as — entrer dans l'histoire comme

2) (past experience) antécédents mpl

to have a history of heart trouble — avoir des antécédents cardiaques

to have a history of violence — avoir un passé violent

3) (account) histoire f
4) (tradition) tradition f
2.
noun modifier [book, teacher] d'histoire
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the rest is history — tout le monde connaît la suite


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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