function

fonction, rôle

La tâche qu’une personne ou une chose est censée accomplir.

En anglais simple : The job that someone or something is meant to do.

• What is this button's function?
• The heart's main function is to pump blood.
• These tools have several different functions.

Comment l'utiliser : the function of something is to do something (The function of this button is to open the door.)

Synonymes : purpose, role, job

Expressions courantes : main function, perform a function, function of something, serve a function

réception, manifestation

Rencontre organisée, souvent avec de nombreux participants.

En anglais simple : An arranged social event, often involving many people.

• The hall is available for functions.
• We met at a school function.
• She attends many official functions as mayor.

Synonymes : event, gathering

Expressions courantes : social function, official function, attend a function, charity function

fonction

Règle mathématique qui associe à chaque valeur d’entrée une seule valeur de sortie.

En anglais simple : A mathematical rule that gives exactly one output value for each input value.

• This function doubles every input.
• We plotted the function on a graph.
• Different functions can give the same output for one input.

Synonymes : map, mapping, operator, transformation

Expressions courantes : linear function, function of x, plot a function, continuous function

fonction, résultat

Chose dont la quantité ou la nature dépend d’une autre chose.

En anglais simple : Something whose amount or nature depends on another thing.

• Price is a function of demand.
• Your pension is partly a function of your salary.
• Success is often a function of effort and opportunity.

Comment l'utiliser : be a function of something (The cost is a function of the distance travelled.)

Synonymes : result

Expressions courantes : a function of, largely a function, partly a function

fonctionner

Marcher comme prévu, en parlant d’une machine, d’un organe ou d’un système.

En anglais simple : To work or operate, as a machine, body part, or system should.

• The machine still functions.
• Her kidneys are functioning normally.
• Can the system function without electricity?

Synonymes : work, operate

Contraires : malfunction

Expressions courantes : function properly, function normally, function well, continue to function

servir de, faire office de

Remplir le rôle ou l’usage d’une chose particulière.

En anglais simple : To do the job or serve the purpose of a particular thing.

• This box functions as a seat.
• The hall once functioned as a hospital.
• These words function as adjectives in this sentence.

Comment l'utiliser : function as something (The spare room functions as an office.)

Synonymes : serve as, act as

Expressions courantes : function as something, function as a, function as an