draft

draft
draft [drα:ft]
1. noun
   a. ( = outline) avant-projet m ; [of letter, essay] brouillon m
   b. (for money) traite f
   c. (US = conscript intake) contingent m
• to be draft age être en âge de faire son service militaire
   d. (US) = draught
2. transitive verb
   a. [+ letter] faire le brouillon de ; [+ speech] préparer
   b. (US) [+ conscript] appeler (sous les drapeaux)
• to draft sb to a post détacher qn à un poste
3. compounds
► draft dodger noun (US) insoumis m
* * *
I 1. [drɑːft], US [dræft]
noun
1) (of letter, speech) brouillon m; (of novel, play) ébauche f; (of contract, law) avant-projet m
2) Finance traite f (on sur)

to make a draft on a bank — tirer sur une banque

3) US Military (conscription) service m militaire
4) US = draught
2.
noun modifier [agreement, version] préliminaire
3.
transitive verb
1) faire le brouillon de [letter, speech]; faire l'avant-projet de [contract, law]
2) US (conscript) incorporer (into dans)
3) GB (transfer) détacher (to auprès de; from de)
4) Sport sélectionner
5) US (choose)

to draft somebody to do — charger quelqu'un de faire

Phrasal Verbs:
II
US; =draught

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