board

board
board [bɔ:d]
1. noun
   a. ( = piece of wood) planche f
► above board
• it is all quite above board c'est tout ce qu'il y a de plus régulier► to go by the board [plan, attempt] échouer ; [principles, hopes, dreams] être abandonné
   b. ( = cardboard) carton m ; (for games) plateau m
   c. ( = meals) pension f
• board and lodging (British) (chambre f avec) pension f
• full board (British) pension f complète
   d. ( = group of officials, council) conseil m
• he is on the board il siège au conseil d'administration
   e. ► on board à bord
• to come (or go) on board monter à bord
• on board the Queen Mary à bord du Queen Mary
• to take sth on board (inf) ( = take note of) prendre qch en compte
• welcome on board! (in team) bienvenue dans notre équipe !
2. transitive verb
( = go on to) [+ ship, plane] monter à bord de ; [+ train, bus] monter dans
3. intransitive verb
   a. ( = lodge) to board with sb être en pension chez qn
   b. [passengers] embarquer
• your flight is now boarding l'embarquement a commencé
4. compounds
► board game noun jeu m de société (se jouant sur un plateau)
► board meeting noun réunion f du conseil d'administration
► board of directors noun conseil m d'administration
► board of education noun (US) ≈ conseil m d'établissement
► board of examiners noun jury m d'examen
► board of health noun (US) service m municipal d'hygiène ; (Military) conseil m de révision
► board of inquiry noun commission f d'enquête
► board room noun salle f du conseil
► Board of Trade noun (in Brit) ≈ ministère m du Commerce ; (in US) chambre f de commerce
► board up separable transitive verb
[+ door, window] condamner (avec des planches)
* * *
[bɔːd] 1.
noun
1) (plank) planche f
2) Administration conseil m

board of directors — conseil d'administration

board of inquiry — commission f d'enquête

board of governors — comité m de gestion d'une école

3) (playing surface) tableau m
4) School tableau m (noir)
5) (notice board) (for information) panneau m d'affichage; (to advertise) panneau m
6) Computing, Electricity plaquette f
7) (accommodation)

full board — pension f complète

half board — demi-pension f

board and lodging —

room and board — le gîte et le couvert

2.
boards plural noun
1) (floor) plancher m

bare boards — plancher nu

2) Theatre estrade f

to tread the boards — faire du théâtre

3.
noun modifier Administration [meeting, member] du conseil d'administration
4.
on board adverbial phrase

to be on board ou on board ship — être à bord

to go on board — embarquer, monter à bord

to get on board — monter dans [bus, train]; monter à bord de [plane, ship]

to take something on board — lit embarquer [cargo, passengers]; fig prendre [quelque chose] en compte [changes, facts]; adopter [proposal]

5.
transitive verb
1) (get on) monter à bord de [boat, plane]; monter dans [bus, train]
2) Nautical [customs officer] arraisonner [vessel]; [pirates, marines] aborder [vessel]
6.
intransitive verb être en pension (with chez); School [pupil] être interne
Phrasal Verbs:
••

above board — légal

across the board — à tous les niveaux

to go by the board — tomber à l'eau

to sweep the board — tout gagner, tout rafler (colloq)


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