array

éventail, ensemble, assortiment

Ensemble de choses différentes, souvent disposées de façon à toutes les voir.

En anglais simple : A group of different things, often arranged so you can see them all.

• An array of flowers covered the table.
• We offer a wide array of courses.
• She admired the colourful array of hats in the window.

Comment l'utiliser : array of something (The shop sells an array of local cheeses.)

Synonymes : range, collection, assortment, selection

Expressions courantes : array of something, wide array, impressive array, vast array

tableau

Ensemble de valeurs stockées ensemble dans un programme informatique, chacune repérée par un numéro.

En anglais simple : A numbered collection of values stored together in a computer program.

• The array contains ten numbers.
• We stored the results in an array.
• What happens if an array is empty?

Comment l'utiliser : array of something (The function returns an array of numbers.)

Expressions courantes : empty array, array of integers, array element

parure, atours

Vêtements et ornements portés par quelqu’un, surtout lorsqu’ils sont élégants ou impressionnants.

En anglais simple : Clothes and decorations that someone wears, especially fine or impressive ones.

• The queen appeared in splendid array.
• His golden array caught the morning light.
• Guests in festive array filled the great hall.

Synonymes : clothing, attire, finery, raiment

Expressions courantes : splendid array, royal array, in fine array

disposer, aligner

Disposer des choses ou des personnes dans un ordre précis, souvent pour les utiliser ou les montrer.

En anglais simple : To put things or people in an ordered arrangement, often ready for use or display.

• She arrayed the cups on a tray.
• The soldiers were arrayed along the ridge.
• Tools lay neatly arrayed beside the workbench.

Comment l'utiliser : array something in something (We arrayed the chairs in neat rows.); array someone/something against someone/something (They arrayed their forces against the invading army.)

Synonymes : arrange, line up, deploy, marshal

Expressions courantes : array something neatly, array against someone, array in rows

vêtir, parer

Habiller quelqu’un, surtout avec de beaux vêtements, et lui ajouter des ornements.

En anglais simple : To dress someone in clothes, especially fine ones, and add decorations.

• They arrayed her in white.
• The attendants arrayed the king in ceremonial robes.
• She was arrayed in silk and glittering jewels.

Comment l'utiliser : array someone in something (They arrayed the child in a silk robe.)

Synonymes : dress, adorn, attire

Contraires : undress

Expressions courantes : array someone in something, array in finery