CASE

CASE
case [keɪs]
1. noun
   a. ( = fact, example) cas m
• if that's the case dans ce cas
• as is the case here comme c'est le cas ici
• is it the case that ...? est-il vrai que ... ?
• as the case may be selon le cas
• it's a clear case of sexual harassment c'est un cas flagrant de harcèlement sexuel
• six cases of pneumonia six cas de pneumonie
• the most serious cases were sent to hospital les cas les plus graves ont été hospitalisés
• he's a hopeless case son cas est désespéré
• in this case dans ce cas
• in that case dans ce cas
• in any case en tout cas
• in most cases dans la plupart des cas
• in nine cases out of ten neuf fois sur dix
► in case au cas où
• in case he comes au cas où il viendrait
• I'm in charge here, in case you've forgotten! (inf) c'est moi qui commande ici, au cas où vous l'auriez oublié !
• in case of en cas de
• just in case à tout hasard
   b. (legal) affaire f
• he's a suspect in the case il fait partie des suspects dans cette affaire
• to try a case juger une affaire
• to win one's case gagner son procès
• the case for the prosecution l'accusation f
   c. ( = argument) arguments mpl
• to make a case for sth plaider en faveur de qch
• to make a good case for sth présenter de bons arguments en faveur de qch
• there is a strong case for compulsory vaccination les partisans de la vaccination obligatoire ont de solides arguments
• to have a good/strong case avoir de bons/solides arguments
   d. (British = suitcase) valise f ; ( = box) (for bottles) caisse f ; (for goods on display) vitrine f ; (for jewels) coffret m ; (for camera, binoculars) étui m
• violin/umbrella case étui m à violon/parapluie
2. compounds
► case history noun [of patient] antécédents mpl médicaux ; [of client] dossier m
► case work noun (Social work) travail m sur le terrain
► case law noun droit m jurisprudentiel
► case study noun étude f de cas
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[keɪs]
noun (abrév = computer-aided software engineering) CPAO f

English-French dictionary. 2013.

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