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| absentee rate n | (ratio of workers absent) | taux d'absentéisme nm |
| annual percentage rate n | (rate of interest on a loan) | taux d'intérêt annuel nm |
| | (technique) | taux annuel effectif global nm |
| | My credit card offers a low annual percentage rate. |
| at any rate adv | (anyway, in any case) | de toute façon loc adv |
| | | en tout cas loc adv |
| | I didn't want to go to the party at all, but it's over now, at any rate. |
| | Je ne voulais pas du tout aller à la fête, mais c'est fini maintenant, de toute façon. |
| at this rate adv | informal (if progress continues this quickly) | à ce rythme loc adv |
| | He's got five medals for diving already? At this rate, he'll be in the Olympics before he's 16. |
| attrition rate n | (of students, employees, etc.) | taux de déperdition nm |
| | The introductory physics class has a high attrition rate because the professor is very difficult. |
| bank rate n | (law: interest rate) (Can) | taux d'escompte nm |
| basal metabolic rate n | (physiology: rate of energy use) (Physiologie) | métabolisme de base, métabolisme basal nm |
| base rate n | (interest rate: to set lending rate) (intérêts) | taux de base nm |
| | Banks use the base rate as their starting point when deciding on individual lending rates. |
| | Le taux de base américain actuel est à 3,25 %. |
base rate,
basic rate n | (wages) | taux de base nm |
| | We're paid £55 a day as a base rate of pay. |
| | Notre salaire au taux de base est de 55 $ par jour. |
| base rate n | UK (interest rate: Bank of England) | taux de base nm |
| | The Bank of England set the base rate at 0.5 per cent. |
| | La Bank of England a fixé le taux de base à 0,5 %. |
| basic rate | (basic salary) (salaire) | taux de base, salaire de base nm |
birth rate,
birthrate n | (ratio of babies born in an area to population) | taux de natalité nm |
| | | natalité nf |
| | During the Great Depression, the birth rate plummeted. |
| call rate n | (interest charge) | taux d'intérêt nm |
| | | taux au jour le jour nm |
| coupon rate | (interest rate) (Finance) | taux d'intérêt nominal nm |
| crime rate n | (level of illegal activity) | taux de criminalité nm |
| | | criminalité nf |
| | Having more policemen should lower the crime rate. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Le taux de criminalité (or: la criminalité) augmente dans cette ville. |
| current rate n | (present speed or pace) | rythme actuel nm |
| cut-rate adj | (cheap, discounted) | à prix réduit loc adj |
| | | à bas prix loc adj |
| | You can't expect quality when you only buy cut-rate stuff. |
| | Tu ne peux pas t'attendre à de la qualité si tu achètes des produits à bas prix. |
| cut-rate adj | informal (of poor quality) (péjoratif) | au rabais loc adj |
| death rate n | (number of people dying) | taux de mortalité nm |
| | A country's population increases if the birth rate is higher than the death rate. |
| | Une population ne peut croître que si le taux de natalité excède le taux de mortalité. |
| delinquency rate n | (finance: number of debts) | taux de délinquance nm |
| | An increasing delinquency rate means that more borrowers are falling behind in their payments. |
| discount rate n | (lower price) | tarif réduit, tarif préférentiel nm |
| | I get a discount rate at that shop because my husband's the manager. |
| | J'ai un tarif préférentiel dans ce magasin parce que mon mari en est le patron. |
| ERM n | initialism (European Exchange Rate Mechanism) (mécanisme de taux de change européen) | MCE nm, abr |
| | The ERM was established in 1979. |
| exchange rate n | (relative value of currency) | taux de change nm |
| | The current exchange rate makes it expensive for Americans to travel in Europe. |
| | Le taux de change actuel fait qu'il est coûteux pour les Américains de voyager en Europe. |
| Exchange Rate Mechanism n | (European financial system) | mécanisme de taux de change européen, mécanisme de taux de change, mécanisme de change européen nm |
failure rate,
rate of failure n | (machine) (machine) | taux de panne, taux de défaillance nm |
failure rate,
rate of failure n | (human endeavor) (personne) | proportion d'échecs nf |
| fill rate n | (business: level of demand met) | taux de couverture nm |
firing rate,
rate of fire n | (speed of rounds fired by a weapon) | cadence de tir nf |
first rate,
first-rate adj | (excellent) | de premier choix loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The dinner was absolutely first rate, Joan. |
| | | excellent adj |
| | Le dîner était excellent, Joan. |
| first-rate adv | informal (very well) | très bien adv |
| | You did first-rate on your English test. |
| fixed exchange rate n | (finance: set rate of exchange) | taux de change fixe nm |
| fixed-rate mortgage n | (law: mortgage with unchanging interest rate) | hypothèque à taux fixe nf |
| flat rate n | (single, fixed fee) | prix forfaitaire nm |
| | My solicitor charges a flat rate for this service, so I don't have to pay extra every time I need to ask him something. |
| | | forfait nm |
| floating interest rate n | (finance: variable rate) | taux d'intérêt flottant nm |
| floating rate n | (fluctuating exchange rate) | taux de change flottant nm |
| flow rate n | (output speed of a fluid) | débit nm |
| flow rate n | (amount of liquid flowing) | débit d'écoulement nm |
| | The flow rate depends on the size of the pipe. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Le débit d'écoulement dépend entre autres du calibre du tuyau et de la viscosité du fluide. |
| foreign exchange rate n | (economy: to convert currency) | taux de change international nm |
| frame rate n | (film: image frequency) | fréquence d'images nf |
| going rate n | (current usual cost) | tarif en vigueur, tarif pratiqué actuellement nm |
| group rate n | (discount for several people) | tarif de groupe nm |
| | Parties of 12 or more qualify for a reduced group rate. |
| | Les groupes de 12 ou plus ont droit à un tarif de groupe préférentiel. |
| growth rate n | (increase per unit) | taux de croissance nm |
| | Le taux de croissance des populations africaines est très élevé. |
| heart rate n | (rhythm of the heart) | rythme cardiaque nm |
| | Your heart rate increases when you exercise. |
| | Le rythme cardiaque s'accélère quand on fait de l'exercice. |
| hurdle rate n | (finance: minimum return rate) (Finance) | taux de rendement minimal nm |
| infant mortality rate n | (number of babies dying) | taux de mortalité infantile nm |
| | Somalia has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world. |
inflation rate,
rate of inflation n | (economy: price increase) | taux d'inflation nm |
| | The inflation rate in the UK actually decreased due to the recession. |
interest rate,
rate of interest n | (amount added to money borrowed) | taux d'intérêt nm |
| | When interest rates are high, savers get a better return on their investments. I'm looking for a credit card with a lower interest rate. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Je cherche un crédit avec un taux d'intérêt plus faible. |
| lapse rate n | (meteorology) | gradient thermique, gradient thermique vertical nm |
| lending rate n | (finance: interest rate) | taux de prêt nm |
| literacy rate n | (percentage of people able to read) | taux d'alphabétisation nm |
| | Cuba enjoys the highest literacy rate in the western hemisphere. The literacy rate in Ireland is high. |
| | Cuba a le plus haut taux d'alphabétisation dans l'hémisphère occidental. Le taux d'alphabétisation en Irlande est élevé. |
| lock in a rate v expr | (fix an interest rate) | verrouiller un taux loc v |
| | Prequalifying for a loan allows you 30 days to lock in a rate. |
| | La préqualification au prêt vous donne 30 jours pour verrouiller le taux. |
| low-rate [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (not value highly) | dévaluer⇒, déprécier⇒, dénigrer⇒ vtr |
| merchant rate n | (reduced costs for reputable seller) | taux marchand, taux commerçant nm |
| mortality rate n | (number of deaths in a population) | taux de mortalité nm |
| | Le taux de mortalité est bien plus élevé chez les fumeurs que chez les non-fumeurs. |
| mortgage rate n | (finance: interest) | taux de prêt immobilier, taux d'emprunt immobilier, taux de prêt hypothécaire nm |
| nominal rate n | (interest rate not adjusted for inflation) | taux nominal, taux contractuel nm |
| | The bank charges a nominal rate on the loan. |
| overnight interest rate n | (finance: rate large banks use) | taux d'intérêt à un jour nm |
| par rate of exchange n | (finance: supply and demand equal) | au taux de change nm |
| piece rate | (output based pay) | salaire à la pièce, tarif à la pièce nm |
| prime interest rate n | (finance: minimum interest rate) (Can) | taux préférentiel, taux d'intérêt préférentiel nm |
| | (France) | taux de base nm |
| prime rate n | (bank's lowest interest rate) | taux de base nm |
| | Currently, the prime rate in the U.S. is 3.25%. |
| | Actuellement, le taux de base est de 3,25 % aux États-Unis. |
| pulse rate n | (pace at which the heart is beating) | pouls nm |
| | | fréquence cardiaque nf |
| | After exercising for 15 minutes my pulse rate was 152 beats per minute. |
| | Après 15 minutes d'exercice, mon pouls avait atteint 152 pulsations par minute. |
| rack rate n | (full charge for a hotel room) | tarif affiché nm |
| | | plein tarif nm |
| rate capping n | (fixing a maximum charge for [sth]) | plafonnement nm |
| rate card | (list showing rates) | grille tarifaire, fiche tarifaire nf |
| rate of attainment n | (percentage of [sth] being reached) | taux de réussite nm |
| rate of exchange | (exchange rate) | taux de change nm |
| rate of performance n | (project progress) (suivi d'avancement d'un projet) | état d'avancement nm |
| rate of progress n | (speed at which [sth] develops) | taux d'évolution nm |
| | | taux de progression nm |
| rate of return n | (investment income) | taux de rendement, taux de rentabilité nm |
rating,
rate n | UK (junior Royal Navy member) (Marine britannique) | matelot nm |
| real exchange rate n | (value of a currency in relation to another) | taux de change nm |
second-rate,
second rate adj | pejorative (not the best, inferior) | médiocre adj |
| | (péjoratif) | de second zone, de second ordre loc adj |
| | (produit) | de qualité inférieure loc adj |
| Note: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| | The film was second rate; the acting was poor and the special effects were not convincing. |
| shipping rate n | (overseas delivery charge) | frais de transport nmpl |
| shipping rate n | (charge for transporting goods) | frais de port nmpl |
| short rate n | (insurance) | taux à court terme nm |
| | The insurance agent showed his customer the amount of the short rate, which would apply if the insurance policy were to be cancelled early. |
| special rate n | often plural (business: rate outside norm) | tarif spécial nm |
| spot exchange rate n | (business: foreign exchange contract rate) (Can) | cours au comptant nm |
| spot rate n | (trading: immediate price) | cours au comptant nm |
| strain rate n | (engineering: change in strain over time) | taux de contrainte, taux de déformation nm |
| | | vitesse de déformation nf |
| survival rate n | (percentage of people who survive) | taux de survie nm |
| | En ce qui concerne cette épidémie de grippe, le taux de survie est élevé. |
| tax rate n | (percentage of income liable to tax) | taux d'imposition nm |
| | Your tax rate depends on your income. The local sales tax rate is 8.61%. |
| | Votre taux d'imposition varie en fonction de votre revenu. |
| third-rate adj | (low quality) | très médiocre loc adj |
| | | de mauvaise qualité loc adj |
| | | de bas étage loc adj |
| unemployment rate n | (percentage of population without jobs) | taux de chômage nm |
| | The unemployment rate is climbing towards 11%. |
| variable-rate interest n | (finance: rate that fluctuates) | taux d'intérêt variable nm |
| wage rate n | (pay per unit of time) | taux de rémunération, taux de salaire nm |
| yield rate n | (finance: return as percentage of total investment) | taux de rendement nm |