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article

Texte sur un sujet publié dans un journal, une revue ou sur un site internet.

En anglais simple : A piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website.

• I read an article about cats.
• Her article appeared in a local newspaper.
• Have you written any articles for the website?

Comment l'utiliser : an article about/on something (She wrote an article on healthy eating.)

Synonymes : piece, report

Expressions courantes : newspaper article, article about something, write an article

article, objet

Un objet appartenant à un ensemble ou à une catégorie, comme un vêtement.

En anglais simple : One object in a group or category, such as a piece of clothing.

• A scarf is an article of clothing.
• Each article of luggage was checked.
• Please collect all your personal articles.

Comment l'utiliser : an article of something (Each article of clothing needs a label.)

Synonymes : item, object

Expressions courantes : article of clothing, household article, personal article, valuable article

article

Mot comme a ou the qui accompagne un nom.

En anglais simple : A word such as “a” or “the” that comes with a noun.

• “The” is a definite article.
• You need an article before this noun.
• Some languages do not use articles.

Expressions courantes : definite article, indefinite article, use an article

article

Partie numérotée d’un document juridique qui peut former un ensemble de règles avec les autres parties.

En anglais simple : A numbered section of a legal document; together, these sections can form a set of rules.

• Article Five explains your rights.
• They changed two articles of the agreement.
• The company adopted new articles of association.

Comment l'utiliser : an article of something (Article Three of the treaty covers trade.)

Synonymes : section, clause

Expressions courantes : article five, article of something, articles of association

mettre en apprentissage

Placer quelqu’un sous contrat pour apprendre un métier auprès d’une personne expérimentée.

En anglais simple : To place someone under a formal agreement to learn a profession from an experienced worker.

• The firm articled him to a solicitor.
• She was articled to a lawyer for her training.
• They agreed to article the young clerk.

Comment l'utiliser : article someone to someone (The clerk was articled to an experienced solicitor.)

Synonymes : apprentice

Expressions courantes : article someone to someone, article a clerk