procedure

procédure, méthode

Manière particulière d’accomplir une tâche, généralement en suivant plusieurs étapes.

En anglais simple : A particular way of doing a task, usually through a series of steps.

• Please explain the procedure to me.
• We followed a simple procedure to test the water.
• The new procedure saves time.

Comment l'utiliser : procedure for doing something (What is the procedure for applying for a refund?)

Synonymes : method, process

Expressions courantes : standard procedure, procedure for something, follow a procedure

procédure, protocole

Règles et étapes officielles qu’une organisation suit dans son travail.

En anglais simple : The official rules and steps an organisation follows when carrying out its work.

• The officer failed to follow procedure.
• Court procedure requires both sides to present evidence.
• Staff must comply with established procedures for handling complaints.

Synonymes : protocol, rules

Expressions courantes : follow procedure, parliamentary procedure, established procedure

procédure, sous-programme

Ensemble nommé d’instructions informatiques qui accomplit une tâche, parfois sans renvoyer de valeur.

En anglais simple : A named group of computer instructions that performs a task, sometimes without returning a value.

• This procedure prints the results.
• The program calls a procedure to clear the screen.
• Unlike a function, this procedure returns no value.

Synonymes : subroutine, routine

Expressions courantes : call a procedure, stored procedure, procedure parameters