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to match
01
correspondre à
to be the same as or similar to something else
Transitive: to match sth
Exemples
His skills in tennis match those of a professional player.
Ses compétences en tennis égalent celles d'un joueur professionnel.
The two paintings in the gallery matched each other in style and color.
Les deux peintures dans la galerie correspondaient l'une à l'autre en style et en couleur.
02
être assorti à
to have the same pattern, color, etc. with something else that makes a good combination
Transitive: to match color or pattern of something
Exemples
She bought shoes that perfectly matched her handbag, completing her outfit.
Elle a acheté des chaussures qui correspondaient parfaitement à son sac à main, complétant ainsi sa tenue.
The interior designer chose curtains that match the color scheme of the living room.
Le designer d'intérieur a choisi des rideaux qui correspondent à la palette de couleurs du salon.
03
associer
to put someone or something together with another person or object in a way that shows a connection
Transitive: to match sth to sth
Exemples
They matched the candidate ’s skills to the job requirements.
Ils ont fait correspondre les compétences du candidat aux exigences du poste.
She matched the shoes to her outfit for the party.
Elle a assorti les chaussures à sa tenue pour la fête.
04
correspondre, égaler
to supply additional funds that complement or support another source of funding
Transitive: to match a fund
Exemples
The government will match private donations to the charity.
Le gouvernement appariera les dons privés à l'organisme de bienfaisance.
The company matched the employee's contribution to the retirement fund.
L'entreprise a correspondu à la contribution de l'employé au fonds de retraite.
05
égaler, correspondre
to be as good or strong as something else
Transitive: to match sth
Exemples
His skills in basketball match those of the best players in the league.
Ses compétences en basketball égalent celles des meilleurs joueurs de la ligue.
The team ’s performance matched that of their most successful season.
La performance de l'équipe a égalé celle de leur saison la plus réussie.
06
correspondre, harmoniser
to make two things agree or be in harmony with each other
Transitive: to match sth to sth
Exemples
The program matched the goals of the initiative to the available resources.
Le programme a fait correspondre les objectifs de l'initiative aux ressources disponibles.
The company matched the packaging to the product's brand identity.
L'entreprise a fait correspondre l'emballage à l'identité de marque du produit.
07
affronter, opposer
to set up a person or group to compete against another
Transitive: to match two contestants
Exemples
The tournament will match the top two players in the final round.
Le tournoi opposera les deux meilleurs joueurs en finale.
They matched the contestants in pairs based on their skill levels.
Ils ont apparié les concurrents en paires en fonction de leurs niveaux de compétence.
08
unir, marier
to unite or pair two people in marriage
Transitive: to match a couple
Exemples
The priest will match the couple in a beautiful ceremony next week.
Le prêtre unira le couple lors d'une belle cérémonie la semaine prochaine.
They were matched in a traditional wedding ceremony.
Ils ont été unifiés dans une cérémonie de mariage traditionnelle.
Match
01
allumette, briquet
a small stick with a tip that catches fire when rubbed on a rough surface
Exemples
The match burned out quickly after being struck.
L'allumette s'est rapidement consumée après avoir été frottée.
The smell of a freshly lit match filled the room.
L'odeur d'une allumette fraîchement allumée remplissait la pièce.
02
match, rencontre
a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.
Exemples
The soccer match ended in a tie, with both teams scoring two goals each.
Le match de football s'est terminé par un match nul, les deux équipes ayant marqué deux buts chacune.
She was excited to watch the boxing match between the two world champions this weekend.
Elle était excitée à l'idée de regarder le match de boxe entre les deux champions du monde ce week-end.
03
paire, couple
a pair of people who live together
Exemples
The newlyweds were a happy match.
They are a match in every sense, living together for years.
04
correspondance
something that corresponds to something else
Exemples
The curtains were a perfect match for the sofa.
She found a match for her missing earring.
05
un parti, un bon parti
a suitable marriage candidate
Exemples
Her family was thrilled when she found a match who shared her values and cultural background.
Sa famille était ravie lorsqu'elle a trouvé un partenaire qui partageait ses valeurs et son origine culturelle.
The elders introduced him to several potential matches from neighboring towns.
Les anciens l'ont présenté à plusieurs partenaires potentiels des villes voisines.
06
copie conforme, réplique exacte
an exact duplicate
Exemples
He lost his key but had a match in the drawer.
The antique chair had no match in the collection.
07
pair, égal
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Exemples
He found a match in his colleague for the debate.
The competitor had no equal; no match could challenge him.
08
score nécessaire pour gagner un match, point décisif
the score needed to win a match
Exemples
He reached the match in the final game.
The team needed five points to achieve the match.
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