concern

concern
concern [kənˈsɜ:n]
1. transitive verb
   a. ( = be about, be the business of) concerner ; ( = be of importance to) intéresser
• that doesn't concern you cela ne vous concerne pas
• to whom it may concern (formal) à qui de droit
• as far as or so far as he is concerned en ce qui le concerne
• the persons concerned les personnes fpl concernées
• the department concerned le service en question
• to concern o.s. with s'occuper de
• we are concerned only with facts nous ne nous occupons que des faits
   b. ( = trouble, worry) préoccuper
• to be concerned by sth être préoccupé par qch
• what concerns me is that ... ce qui me préoccupe, c'est que ...
2. noun
   a. ( = interest, business) affaire f ; ( = responsibility) responsabilité f
• it's no concern of his cela ne le concerne pas
• it is of no concern to him il n'en a rien à faire
• what concern is it of yours? en quoi est-ce que cela vous regarde ?
   b. also business concern entreprise f
   c. ( = anxiety) préoccupation f ; (stronger) inquiétude f
• he was filled with concern il était très préoccupé
• a look of concern un regard inquiet
• it is of great concern to us (that) c'est un grand souci pour nous (que)
• this is a matter of some concern to us cela nous préoccupe
* * *
[kən'sɜːn] 1.
noun
1) (worry) inquiétude f (about, over à propos de)

there is growing concern about crime — la criminalité suscite de plus en plus d'inquiétude

there is concern for her safety — on s'inquiète pour sa sécurité

to cause concern — être inquiétant

there is no cause for concern — il n'y a pas lieu d'être inquiet

he expressed concern at my results/for my health — il m'a fait part de son inquiétude quant à mes résultats/ma santé

2) (preoccupation) préoccupation f

environmental concerns — des préoccupations écologiques

3) (care) (for person) prévenance f

out of concern for him — par égard pour lui

you have no concern for safety — tu ne te préoccupes pas de la sécurité

4) (company) entreprise f

a going concern — une affaire rentable

5) (personal business)

that's her concern — cela la regarde

your private life is no concern of mine — ta vie privée ne me regarde pas

2.
transitive verb
1) (worry) inquiéter
2) (affect, interest) concerner, intéresser

to whom it may concern — à qui de droit; (in letter) Monsieur

as far as the pay is concerned — en ce qui concerne le salaire

3) (involve)

to be concerned with — s'occuper de [security, publicity]

to be concerned in — être impliqué dans [scandal]

4) (be about) [book, programme] traiter de; [fax, letter] concerner
3.
reflexive verb

to concern oneself with something/with doing — s'occuper de quelque chose/de faire


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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