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Table
01
table
furniture with a usually flat surface on top of one or multiple legs that we can sit at or put things on
Exemples
I cleared the table after dinner and washed the dishes.
J'ai débarrassé la table après le dîner et j'ai lavé la vaisselle.
The table in the waiting room had magazines for visitors to read.
La table dans la salle d'attente avait des magazines pour les visiteurs à lire.
02
table
a set of facts and figures arranged in rows and columns in a systematic order
Exemples
The research paper included a table comparing GDP growth across 10 countries.
Le document de recherche comprenait un tableau comparant la croissance du PIB dans 10 pays.
Refer to Table 3 in the appendix for the survey results.
Reportez-vous au tableau 3 dans l'annexe pour les résultats de l'enquête.
03
the food served for a meal, or meals collectively
Exemples
There was plenty of delicious table prepared for the celebration.
He prepared a hearty table for the guests.
04
a group of individuals gathered together around a table for a meal, discussion, or game
Exemples
A table of friends gathered for cards.
The table of diners laughed over stories from their week.
05
a flat elevated landform with steep sides
Exemples
The hikers reached a table overlooking the valley.
The plateau resembled a giant table in the landscape.
06
table de billard, table de jeu
a flat, rectangular surface specially designed for games such as pool, table tennis, or table football, often with boundaries, markings, or nets depending on the sport
Exemples
The pool table was recently re-covered in green felt for better ball control.
La table de billard a été récemment recouverte de feutre vert pour un meilleur contrôle de la balle.
He set up the table for a round of table tennis in the garage.
Il a installé la table pour une partie de tennis de table dans le garage.
to table
01
to organize, present, or record information in rows and columns for reference or analysis
Exemples
The professor asked students to table their findings clearly.
Researchers tabled the experimental data for review.
02
ajourner
to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something
Dialect
American
AmericanExemples
They decided to table the discussion about the budget until next month.
Ils ont décidé de reporter la discussion sur le budget au mois prochain.
She suggested tabling the discussion on the project timeline to focus on urgent matters.
Elle a suggéré de mettre en attente la discussion sur le calendrier du projet pour se concentrer sur des questions urgentes.
03
proposer, soumettre
to formally bring up a proposal, discussion, etc. at a meeting for consideration
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to table a proposal, discussion, etc.
Exemples
She tabled a motion to discuss increasing funding for public libraries.
Elle a mis sur la table une motion pour discuter de l'augmentation du financement des bibliothèques publiques.
The minister tabled a proposal to reform the tax system.
Le ministre a mis sur la table une proposition pour réformer le système fiscal.
