standard

standard
standard [ˈstændəd]
1. noun
( = norm) norme f ; ( = criterion) critère m ; (intellectual) niveau m (voulu)
• to be up to standard [person] être à la hauteur ; [thing] être de la qualité voulue
• judging by that standard selon ce critère
• his standards are high il est très exigeant
• the standard of the exam was low le niveau de l'examen était bas
• to have high moral standards avoir un sens moral très développé
2. adjective
   a. ( = regular) normal ; [model, design, feature] standard inv ; [product] ordinaire
• a standard car une voiture de série
• it's standard practice c'est une pratique courante
   b. [pronunciation, grammar] correct
   c. [text, book] de référence
3. compounds
► standard class noun seconde classe f
► Standard English noun anglais m correct → ENGLISH
► Standard Grade noun (in Scottish schools) ≈ épreuve f du brevet des collèges
► standard lamp noun (British) lampadaire m
► standard of living noun niveau m de vie
► standard time noun heure f légale
* * *
['stændəd] 1.
noun
1) (level of quality) niveau m

standards of service — la qualité du service

this wine is excellent by any standards — ce vin est incontestablement excellent

to have high/low standards — [worker] être très/peu consciencieux; [school, institution] être d'un bon/mauvais niveau

to have double standards — faire deux poids deux mesures

2) (official specification) norme f (for de)
3) (requirement) (of student, work) niveau m requis; (of hygiene, safety) critères mpl

not to be up to standard — ne pas avoir le niveau requis

to set the standard for others to follow — imposer un modèle à suivre

by today's standards — selon les critères actuels

4) (banner) étendard m
5) (song) standard m
2.
adjective
1) (normal) [size, equipment, rate] standard; [procedure] habituel/-uelle; [image] traditionnel/-elle

it's standard practice to do — il est d'usage de faire

this model includes a car radio as standard — ce modèle est équipé en série d'une autoradio

2) (authoritative) [work] de référence
3) (also standard class) GB Railways [ticket] de seconde classe

English-French dictionary. 2013.

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