period

period
period [ˈpɪərɪəd]
1. noun
   a. période f ; ( = stage: in career, development) époque f
• the classical period la période classique
• furniture of the period meubles mpl de l'époque
• the period from 1600 to 1750 la période entre 1600 et 1750
• the post-war period (la période de) l'après-guerre m
• at a later period à une époque ultérieure
• at that period in his life à cette époque de sa vie
• the factory will be closed for an indefinite period l'usine sera fermée pour une durée indéterminée
• after a short period in hospital après un court séjour à l'hôpital
• the holiday period la période des vacances
   b. ( = lesson) heure f de cours
• first period la première heure
• a double period of French deux heures de français
   c. (US) ( = full stop) point m
• I won't do it, period je ne le ferai pas, un point c'est tout
   d. ( = menstruation) règles fpl
2. compounds
► period costume, period dress noun costume m d'époque
► period pains plural noun règles fpl douloureuses
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['pɪərɪəd] 1.
noun
1) gen, Art, Geography, History période f; (longer) époque f

trial period — période d'essai

bright periods — Meteorology éclaircies fpl

rainy periods — Meteorology averses fpl

over a two-year period — en deux ans

for a long period — pendant longtemps

2) US (full stop) lit, fig point m
3) (menstruation) règles fpl
4) School (lesson) cours m, leçon f

a double period of French — deux cours de français à la suite

to have a free period — ≈ avoir une heure de libre

5) Sport période f de jeu
2.
noun modifier (of a certain era) [costume, furniture, instrument] d'époque; (reproduction) [costume, instrument] caractéristique de l'époque; [furniture] de style (ancien)

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