convention

convention, usage, coutume

Façon de se comporter ou de faire quelque chose généralement admise dans un groupe.

En anglais simple : A way of behaving or doing something that a group generally accepts.

• She challenged a social convention.
• By convention, guests wait to be seated.
• The artist broke with convention by painting on glass.

Comment l'utiliser : by convention (By convention, the oldest member speaks first.)

Synonymes : custom, practice, tradition, norm

Expressions courantes : social convention, by convention, break with convention

congrès, convention

Grande réunion organisée pour des personnes ayant le même métier, les mêmes intérêts ou un objectif commun.

En anglais simple : A large organized meeting for people who share a job, interest, or purpose.

• The convention starts on Friday.
• Hundreds of fans attended the comic convention.
• Our hotel hosted a convention for doctors.

Synonymes : conference, gathering, assembly

Expressions courantes : annual convention, party convention, attend a convention, hold a convention

convention, traité

Accord officiel entre pays concernant certaines règles ou certains droits.

En anglais simple : An official agreement between countries about particular rules or rights.

• Both countries signed the convention.
• The convention protects the rights of children.
• These actions violated an international convention.

Comment l'utiliser : convention on something (Several countries signed a convention on wildlife protection.)

Synonymes : treaty, agreement, accord

Expressions courantes : international convention, sign a convention, convention on something, ratify a convention