design

design
design [dɪˈzaɪn]
1. noun
   a. ( = pattern) motif m
• a leaf design un motif de feuilles
   b. ( = plan drawn in detail) [of building, machine, car] plan m (of, for de ) ; [of dress, hat] modèle m (of, for de)
• have you seen the designs for the new cathedral? avez-vous vu les plans de la nouvelle cathédrale ?
   c. ( = way in which sth is planned and made) [of clothes] style m ; [of car, machine, building, book] conception f ; ( = look) design m
• the design was faulty la conception était défectueuse
• a dress in this summer's latest design une robe dans le style de cet été
• the design of the car allows ... la façon dont la voiture est conçue permet ...
   d. ( = completed model) modèle m
• a new design of car un nouveau modèle de voiture
• the dress is an exclusive design by ... cette robe est un modèle exclusif de ...
   e. ( = subject of study) (for furniture, housing) design m ; (for clothing) stylisme m
• industrial design design m industriel
   f. ( = intention) to have designs on sb/sth avoir des visées sur qn/qch
• by design ( = deliberately) à dessein
2. transitive verb
   a. ( = think out) [+ object, car, model, building] concevoir
• well-designed bien conçu
   b. ( = draw on paper) dessiner
   c. ( = destine for particular purpose) room designed as a study pièce conçue comme cabinet de travail
• car seats designed for maximum safety des sièges de voiture conçus pour une sécurité maximale
• to be designed for sb ( = aimed at particular person) s'adresser à qn
• a course designed for foreign students un cours s'adressant aux étudiants étrangers
• to be designed to do sth ( = be made for sth) être conçu pour faire qch ; ( = be aimed at sth) être destiné à faire qch
• a peace plan designed to end the civil war un plan de paix visant à mettre fin à la guerre civile
3. compounds
► design and technology noun (British) (at school) technologie f
► design fault noun défaut m de conception
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[dɪ'zaɪn] 1.
noun
1) (idea, conception) conception f
2) (planning, development) (of object, appliance) conception f; (of building, room) agencement m; (of clothing) création f
3) (drawing, plan) (detailed) plan m (for de); (sketch) croquis m (for de)
4) (model, completed object) modèle m
5) (art of designing) gen design m; (fashion) stylisme m
6) (decorative pattern) motif m

a leaf design — un motif de feuilles

7) Art, University arts mpl appliqués
8) (intention) dessein m (to do de faire)

by design — à dessein

to have designs on — avoir des vues fpl sur

to have evil designs on — être mal intentionné envers

2.
transitive verb
1) (conceive, plan out) concevoir
2) (intend)

to be designed for something/to do — (destined for) être destiné à quelque chose/à faire; (made for) être conçu pour quelque chose/pour faire

3) (draw plan for) [draughtsman] dessiner le patron de [garment]; [designer] créer [costume, garment]; dessiner [building, appliance]

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