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Case
01
boîtier
a container in which goods can be stored and safely carried around
Exemples
She packed her clothes into a large case for the trip.
Elle a rangé ses vêtements dans une grande valise pour le voyage.
The case was locked to keep the valuables secure.
Le coffre était verrouillé pour garder les objets de valeur en sécurité.
1.1
caisse
the contents or the amount held in a portable container that keeps the goods safe and secure
Exemples
She ordered a case of pens for the office, which amounted to 50 pens in total.
Elle a commandé une caisse de stylos pour le bureau, ce qui représentait un total de 50 stylos.
We bought a case of oranges from the farmer's market, and it had twenty-five oranges inside.
Nous avons acheté un carton d'oranges au marché fermier, et il contenait vingt-cinq oranges.
02
taie d'oreiller, housse d'oreiller
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
Exemples
She changed the pillow case weekly.
The hotel provided fresh cases.
03
boîtier, châssis
a container that holds the major internal components of a computer, such as the motherboard, power supply, and storage devices
Exemples
The PC case is made of metal and plastic to protect the hardware inside.
Le boîtier PC est en métal et en plastique pour protéger le matériel à l'intérieur.
She installed new fans in the computer case to improve airflow.
Elle a installé de nouveaux ventilateurs dans le boîtier de l'ordinateur pour améliorer la circulation de l'air.
04
étui, boîtier
the housing or outer shell of a musical instrument, such as a guitar, piano, or keyboard
05
cas
an example of a certain kind of situation
Exemples
In this case, we need to follow the company's emergency procedures.
Dans ce cas, nous devons suivre les procédures d'urgence de l'entreprise.
The lawyer presented a strong case to the jury, emphasizing the evidence.
L'avocat a présenté un cas solide au jury, en mettant l'accent sur les preuves.
06
cas, situation
a special set of circumstances
Exemples
In her case, the rules were applied differently.
It 's a unique case due to the timeline.
Exemples
The lawyer prepared diligently for the upcoming murder case, knowing it would be challenging.
L'avocat s'est préparé avec diligence pour le procès de meurtre à venir, sachant que ce serait difficile.
The judge scheduled the case for trial next month, giving both parties time to gather their evidence.
Le juge a programmé le procès pour le mois prochain, donnant aux deux parties le temps de rassembler leurs preuves.
08
cas, situation
the actual state of things
09
cas, patient
a person requiring professional services
Exemples
They admitted a new case to the clinic.
She was a severe case needing urgent care.
10
arguments
a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument
Exemples
The lawyer built a strong case by presenting a series of compelling pieces of evidence.
L'avocat a construit un dossier solide en présentant une série de preuves convaincantes.
In her presentation, she made a persuasive case for the benefits of renewable energy.
Dans sa présentation, elle a fait un cas convaincant pour les avantages de l'énergie renouvelable.
11
dossier
a situation that needs official investigation by the police
Exemples
The case involved missing documents.
Detectives opened a new case.
12
cas, sujet
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
Exemples
The study included fifty cases.
Each case was monitored daily.
13
cas, forme
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
Exemples
English has limited case marking.
The nominative case shows the subject.
14
vitrine, étui
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
Exemples
The fossils were arranged in a display case.
The case protected the items from dust.
15
casse, boîte à caractères
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
Exemples
The printer sorted letters into the case.
Each case held the full set of characters.
16
boîtier, étui
the housing or outer covering of something
Exemples
The phone 's case cracked on impact.
They opened the case to repair the wiring.
17
châssis, cadre
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
Exemples
The door would n't fit the case properly.
They repainted the window case.
18
étui, enveloppe
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Exemples
The larva formed a tough case around itself.
Seeds developed inside a rigid case.
19
cas, caractère
a specific size and style of type within a type family
Exemples
The printer ordered a larger case for headings.
The document used a narrow case of the same type.
20
cas, personnage
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
Exemples
He 's a real case when he gets excited.
They called her a strange case.
21
état d'esprit, disposition
a specific state of mind that is temporary
Exemples
She had a case of nerves before the exam.
He came down with a case of stage fright.
to case
01
repérer, surveiller
look over, usually with the intention to rob
Exemples
The thieves cased the jewelry store before breaking in.
He spent the afternoon casing the neighborhood for potential targets.
02
enfermer, encastrer
enclose in, or as if in, a case
Exemples
He cased the guitar in its hard shell before traveling.
The jeweler cased the diamonds for transport.
