to set

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Définition et signification de « set » en anglais

to set

VERBE

poser

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

Transitive: to set sth somewhere

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

set

3e personne du singulier

sets

participe présent

setting

passé simple

set

participe passé

set

Exemples

She set the book on the table.

Elle a posé le livre sur la table.

1.1

placer, situer

to place the events of a play, movie, novel, etc. in a particular time or place

Transitive: to set a narrative somewhere | to set a narrative point in time

Exemples

The play is set in the roaring 1920s.

La pièce est située dans les années folles des années 1920.

1.2

planter, mettre en terre

to place a seed or young plant in the ground for it to grow

Transitive: to set a seed or plant somewhere

Exemples

She carefully set tomato seeds in the garden bed to start her vegetable garden.

Elle a soigneusement planté des graines de tomates dans le parterre pour commencer son potager.

1.3

mettre en page, composer

to format and arrange text and images on a computer or machine for printing in books, newspapers, or other publications

Transitive: to set the text and images of a page

Exemples

The printing press operator set the pages in preparation for the large print run.

L'opérateur de presse à imprimer a mis en page les pages en préparation du grand tirage.

1.4

incruster, monter

to place a precious gemstone into a jewelry piece

Transitive: to set a gemstone in a jewelry piece

Exemples

The jeweler set the sparkling diamond in the engagement ring.

Le joaillier a monté le diamant étincelant dans la bague de fiançailles.

régler

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

Transitive: to set sth to a desirable state | to set sth

Exemples

She set the computer to mute.

Elle a réglé l'ordinateur en mode silencieux.

2.1

mettre, dresser

to arrange and place tableware, such as plates, forks, spoons, and knives, on a table in preparation for a meal

Transitive: to set a table

Exemples

She set the table with elegant china and silverware for the special occasion.

Elle a mis la table avec de la porcelaine élégante et des couverts pour l'occasion spéciale.

2.2

fixer, choisir, établir

to decide or determine the specific time, place, or manner in which something will occur or be done

Transitive: to set the conditions of an event

Exemples

Let's set a date for the meeting next week.

Fixons une date pour la réunion la semaine prochaine.

se coucher, disparaître

(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon

Intransitive

Exemples

The sun sets in the west, painting the sky with beautiful colors.

Le soleil se couche à l'ouest, peignant le ciel de belles couleurs.

mettre, placer

to put or place someone or something in a specified state

Complex Transitive

Exemples

The teacher's encouragement set the students at ease before the big exam.

Les encouragements du professeur ont mis les élèves à l'aise avant le grand examen.

4.1

prendre, figer

(of a liquid) to assume a solid or hardened form

Intransitive

Exemples

The Jello started to set in the fridge.

La gélatine a commencé à prendre dans le frigo.

4.2

remettre en place

to reset broken or dislocated bones before the cast, brace, or splint is put on and without cutting the skin open

Transitive: to set bones

Exemples

The doctor had to set my son's arm after the skateboarding accident.

Le médecin a dû réduire le bras de mon fils après l'accident de skateboard.

4.3

mettre, faire démarrer

to cause someone or something to start doing something

Ditransitive: to set sb/sth doing sth

Exemples

The question set him pondering the answer.

La question l'a mis à réfléchir à la réponse.

4.4

coiffer, fixer

to arrange wet hair in a way that stays the same after being dried

Transitive: to set hair

Exemples

She used hairspray to set her curls in place for the evening.

Elle a utilisé de la laque pour fixer ses boucles pour la soirée.

4.5

consolider, se ressouder

(of bones) to heal and return to their normal condition after a fracture

Intransitive

Exemples

The doctor assured her that the broken collarbone would set naturally with time.

Le médecin l'a assurée que la clavicule cassée se remettrait naturellement avec le temps.

établir, fixer

to fix something in a way that establishes an example for others to copy or try to accomplish

Transitive: to set a model

Exemples

The artist's unique style set a new direction in contemporary art.

Le style unique de l'artiste a établi une nouvelle direction dans l'art contemporain.

5.1

établir

to achieve the best result in something, particularly in sports, competition, etc.

Transitive: to set a record

Exemples

She set a new record in the 100-meter sprint.

Elle a établi un nouveau record dans le sprint de 100 mètres.

assigner, fixer

to assign someone a task, goal, or target to complete

Transitive: to set a task or goal

Exemples

She set a goal to complete her homework by 5 PM.

Elle a fixé un objectif pour terminer ses devoirs avant 17 heures.

6.1

établir, formuler

to create or formulate questions or tasks for an examination or assessment

Transitive: to set questions or tests

Exemples

The professor sets the questions for the final exam.

Le professeur établit les questions pour l'examen final.

produire, donner

(of blossoms, trees, or plants) to produce fruit or seeds

Transitive: to set fruit or seeds

Exemples

The apple trees in the orchard set fruit in the summer.

Les pommiers du verger produisent des fruits en été.

7.1

se former, se développer

(of fruit) to form and develop on a plant

Intransitive

Exemples

After the apple tree blossomed, it didn't take long for the fruit to set.

Après que le pommier a fleuri, il n'a pas fallu longtemps pour que les fruits se forment.

fixer, déterminer

to determine a particular price or value for something

Transitive: to set a price or value

Exemples

The seller set the price of the antique vase at $200.

Le vendeur a fixé le prix du vase antique à 200 $.

avoir un impact fort et notable sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose, peser lourdement sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose

to have a strong and noticeable impact or effect on someone or something

Exemples

The rich dessert sets heavily on my stomach.

Le riche dessert pèse lourdement sur mon estomac.

fixer, adopter

to adopt a fixed or unchanging facial expression that reflects a specific emotion or attitude

Intransitive: to set in an expression | to set into an expression

Exemples

Her face set in a determined look as she prepared to tackle the challenge.

Son visage figé dans une expression déterminée alors qu'elle se préparait à relever le défi.

10.1

imprimer, donner

to make someone's face show a certain emotion or attitude

Transitive: to set an expression on someone's face

Exemples

His stern reprimand set a look of seriousness on their faces.

Sa réprimande sévère a mis une expression de sérieux sur leurs visages.

se figer, pointer

(of hunting dogs) to stop and point at where one senses wild animals, like birds or rabbits

Intransitive

Exemples

He watched as his dog set with its tail stiff, ready to point at the hidden rabbit.

Il regarda son chien se figer avec la queue raide, prêt à montrer le lapin caché.

aiguiser, affûter

to make something sharper or improve its cutting ability, typically through grinding or honing

Transitive: to set a blade or tool

Exemples

He set the knife blade to a razor-sharp edge.

Il a aiguisé la lame du couteau pour qu'elle soit tranchante comme un rasoir.

enfoncer, fixer

to push a nail or screw into a material, like wood or metal, so that it is below the surface

Transitive: to set a nail or screw

Exemples

He knows how to set screws properly.

Il sait comment enfoncer les vis correctement.

effectuer des mouvements de danse synchronisés, exécuter une chorégraphie en couple

to perform synchronized dance movements with a partner, facing each other and following a set pattern of steps

Intransitive

Exemples

During the square dance, they set with enthusiasm, moving gracefully.

Pendant la danse carrée, ils se sont placés avec enthousiasme, se déplaçant avec grâce.

se diriger, s'orienter

to have a specified direction of motion or flow

Intransitive: to set to a direction

Exemples

Clouds set in from the west, signaling rain.

Les nuages se dirigent de l'ouest, annonçant la pluie.

se placer, se positionner

to position or place oneself ready for a specific action or activity

Transitive: to set oneself

Exemples

She set herself in a crouched position before pouncing.

Elle se mit en position accroupie avant de bondir.

empêcher, contrer

(with reference to the card game bridge) to prevent the opposing team from winning the tricks they promised to win in their contract

Transitive: to set an opponent

Exemples

She set their opponents in the final round.

Elle a bloqué leurs adversaires dans le tour final.

orner, parer

to decorate, embellish, or adorn something with objects

Transitive: to set sth with ornaments

Exemples

Her dress was set with sparkling diamonds.

Sa robe était ornée de diamants étincelants.

libérer, disperser

to release or scatter something into the air so that they are carried away by the wind

Transitive: to set sth

Exemples

He set the kite, launching it high into the sky to soar on the wind.

Il a lancé le cerf-volant, le propulsant haut dans le ciel pour qu'il plane sur le vent.

Set

NOM

décor, plateau

a stage where a play is performed or a location where a motion picture is recorded

Exemples

The elaborate set for the musical featured a stunning backdrop of a bustling city skyline, immersing the audience in the vibrant atmosphere of the story.

Le décor élaboré pour la comédie musicale comportait un fond à couper le souffle représentant une ligne d'horizon urbaine animée, immergeant le public dans l'atmosphère vibrante de l'histoire.

un cercle, un groupe

an informal association or group of people

Exemples

He moved in an artistic set of friends.

Il évoluait dans un cercle artistique d'amis.

ensemble

(mathematics) a group of things that belong together because of having some similarities

Exemples

A set can include numbers, letters, or other items that share a common feature.

Un ensemble peut inclure des nombres, des lettres ou d'autres éléments qui partagent une caractéristique commune.

série, séance

a series of exercises performed consecutively in physical training

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

sets

Exemples

She completed three sets of squats at the gym.

Elle a terminé trois séries de squats à la salle de sport.

placement, positionnement

the act of placing or positioning something

Exemples

The table was ready after the careful set of dishes.

La table était prête après le placement soigneux de la vaisselle.

poste, récepteur

an electronic device for receiving or transmitting radio or television signals

Exemples

He turned on the TV set to watch the news.

Il a allumé le téléviseur pour regarder les informations.

disposition, prédisposition

a temporary mental or behavioral readiness to respond in a particular way

Exemples

The subject exhibited a set to respond aggressively.

Le sujet a montré une disposition à répondre de manière agressive.

disposition, inclination

a relatively enduring tendency or inclination to react in a specific way

Exemples

She has a set toward optimism in challenging situations.

Elle a une prédisposition à l'optimisme dans les situations difficiles.

coucher, déclin

the going down of a celestial body below the horizon

Exemples

They watched the sun's set from the hilltop.

Ils ont regardé le coucher du soleil depuis le sommet de la colline.

ensemble

a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way

Exemples

She received a beautiful set of kitchen knives for her birthday.

Elle a reçu un jeu de couteaux de cuisine magnifiques pour son anniversaire.

Seth, Set

an Egyptian deity depicted with the head of a beast with high square ears and a long snout, brother and murderer of Osiris

Exemples

Set was feared as the god of chaos and storms.

Set était craint comme le dieu du chaos et des tempêtes.

prise, durcissement

the process of becoming hard, solid, or fixed through cooling, drying, or crystallization

Exemples

The cement requires 24 hours to reach full set.

Le ciment nécessite 24 heures pour atteindre une prise complète.

set, manche

a unit of play in tennis, squash, or similar sports, typically consisting of a sequence of games

Exemples

She won the first set 6–4.

Elle a remporté le premier set 6-4.

set, série

a collection of musical pieces or songs performed consecutively during a performance

Exemples

The band played a set of jazz standards.

Le groupe a joué un set de standards de jazz.

une série, un ensemble

a specific combination of cards a player aims to collect, often consisting of three or more cards of the same rank, suit, or a defined sequence

Exemples

He completed a set of three aces in the game.

Il a terminé un set de trois as dans le jeu.

manche, set

(volleyball) a series of points played until one team reaches 25 points with a two-point lead

Exemples

They won the first set 25-20.

Ils ont remporté le premier set 25-20.

passe, passe précise

the action of accurately passing the ball to a teammate to enable an offensive play in volleyball

Exemples

She focused on making a clean set to her teammate.

Elle s'est concentrée sur la réalisation d'un set propre à sa coéquipière.

set

ADJECTIF

prêt, préparé

prepared or likely prepared for something

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

qualitatif

superlatif

most set

comparatif

more set

gradable

Exemples

With all the decorations in place and the food ready, we were set for the party to begin.

Avec toutes les décorations en place et la nourriture prête, nous étions prêts pour que la fête commence.

fixe, ferme

fixed, firm, or immovable

Exemples

Her jaw was set in determination.

Sa mâchoire était fixée avec détermination.

situé, placé

located, positioned, or situated in a particular place

Exemples

The house is set on a quiet hill overlooking the valley.

La maison est située sur une colline tranquille surplombant la vallée.

préparé, disposé

arranged, organized, or planned in advance

Exemples

The table was set for a formal dinner.

La table était dressée pour un dîner formel.

couché, disparu

(of a celestial body) positioned or lying below the horizon

Exemples

The sun was set, casting long shadows across the valley.

Le soleil était couché, projetant de longues ombres à travers la vallée.

durci, solidifié

hardened or converted to a solid form

Exemples

The concrete is set and ready for construction.

Le béton est durci et prêt pour la construction.

établi, fixé

decided, determined, or established by authority or prior agreement

Exemples

They followed a set procedure for approvals.

Ils ont suivi une procédure établie pour les approbations.

Arbre Lexical

inset

reset

set

Mots Proches

set a beggar on horseback and he will ride to the devil

Définition et signification de « set » en anglais

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