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Draft
01
traite, lettre de change
a document ordering the bank to pay a specific amount of money to someone
Exemples
The international trade transaction was secured with a bank draft, providing assurance to both parties involved.
02
brouillon
a preliminary version of a written text, subject to revision before being finalized
Exemples
The editor reviewed the book 's rough draft.
L'éditeur a examiné le brouillon du livre.
03
ébauche, esquisse
an initial sketch or rough outline of a design, plan, or picture
Exemples
She made a draft of the poster before finalizing it.
Elle a fait un brouillon de l'affiche avant de la finaliser.
04
courant d'air, flux d'air
a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation
Exemples
The old house had drafts coming through the windows and doors, making it chilly in winter.
La vieille maison avait des courants d'air passant par les fenêtres et les portes, la rendant froide en hiver.
05
traction, halage
the act of moving or pulling a heavy load, usually with animals or machinery
Exemples
Using oxen makes draft easier on steep hills.
Utiliser des bœufs rend le trait plus facile sur les collines escarpées.
06
une gorgée, une lampée
a large, hurried swallow of a drink
Exemples
She drank a draft of beer straight from the mug.
Elle a bu une gorgée de bière directement à la chope.
07
conscription, service militaire obligatoire
compulsory enrollment into military service
Exemples
The government announced a new draft.
Le gouvernement a annoncé une nouvelle conscription.
08
une dose, une potion
a specific measure or quantity of liquid medication, typically prescribed for oral administration
Exemples
The nurse administered a draft of antibiotics to the child to treat the infection.
L'infirmière a administré une dose d'antibiotiques à l'enfant pour traiter l'infection.
09
tirage, courant d'air
a device or opening used to control the flow of air into a fireplace, stove, or furnace
Exemples
He opened the draft to let more air in.
Il a ouvert le tirage pour laisser entrer plus d'air.
10
tirant d'eau, tirant d'eau
the vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of a ship's keel, indicating how deep the vessel sits in the water
Exemples
Engineers measured the draft before departure.
Les ingénieurs ont mesuré le tirant d'eau avant le départ.
11
une chope, un demi
a portion of drink, especially beer, served directly from a keg, barrel, or cask
Exemples
The bar serves local ale on draft.
Le bar sert de la bière locale à la pression.
to draft
01
faire le brouillon, écrire au brouillon
to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation
Transitive: to draft sth
Exemples
Before submitting the report, she carefully drafted a rough outline to organize her thoughts.
Avant de soumettre le rapport, elle a soigneusement ébauché une ébauche pour organiser ses pensées.
02
dessiner, élaborer
to draw the blueprints and the sketches for a building, machine, structure, etc.
Transitive: to draft a blueprint or sketch
Exemples
Engineers were tasked with drafting the schematic diagrams for the construction of the bridge across the river.
Les ingénieurs ont été chargés de rédiger les schémas pour la construction du pont sur la rivière.
03
enrôler, conscrire
to require individuals to serve in the military, often through a compulsory enlistment process
Transitive: to draft sb
Exemples
During the conflict, thousands of young men were drafted to serve in the infantry.
Pendant le conflit, des milliers de jeunes hommes ont été enrôlés pour servir dans l'infanterie.
Arbre Lexical
drafty
overdraft
redraft
draft
