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DEFRICHER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pave the way to 1, record 1, English, pave%20the%20way%20to
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pave the way for 1, record 1, English, pave%20the%20way%20for
- pave the road to 2, record 1, English, pave%20the%20road%20to
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To prepare a smooth easy way: facilitate the means. 1, record 1, English, - pave%20the%20way%20to
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pave the way: usually used with to or for. 1, record 1, English, - pave%20the%20way%20to
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préparer le terrain à
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frayer la voie à 2, record 1, French, frayer%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0
correct
- ouvrir la voie à 1, record 1, French, ouvrir%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0
correct
- défricher la voie 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fricher%20la%20voie
correct
- poser des jalons 3, record 1, French, poser%20des%20jalons
correct
- planter des jalons 3, record 1, French, planter%20des%20jalons
correct
- poser les premiers jalons 3, record 1, French, poser%20les%20premiers%20jalons
correct
- planter les premiers jalons 3, record 1, French, planter%20les%20premiers%20jalons
correct
- paver le chemin 2, record 1, French, paver%20le%20chemin
- paver la voie à 2, record 1, French, paver%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0
calque, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] favoriser, par son action, l'avènement de quelque chose. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La démarche de M. X a frayé la voie aux négociations. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'interdiction du commerce de l'alcool a pavé la voie à l'enrichissement d'un certain nombre de trafiquants devenus de respectables financiers. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
C'est au politique de paver la voie à l'économique. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les Français pourraient [...] paver la voie à un gouvernement de cohabitation formé par Lionel Jospin. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
La dictature du prolétariat a pavé le chemin vers un capitalisme d'État. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des renseignements plus complets sur les origines de chacune des expressions proposées, nous invitons le lecteur à consulter l'article de intitulé «paver la voie», paru dans «Mots de tête», vol. 35, numéro 2, 2002, page 16, et accessible dans TERMIUMPlus, sous la rubrique «Chroniques de langue» du menu «Outils d'aide à la rédaction». Le calque «paver la voie» apparaît de plus en plus souvent dans des documents de langue française d'origine autre que canadiens, et son emploi sera peut-être bientôt considéré comme acceptable. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preparar el camino 1, record 1, Spanish, preparar%20el%20camino
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abrir camino a 1, record 1, Spanish, abrir%20camino%20a
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 2, English, clear
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To get land ready for cultivation by removing brush, stones or other obstacles to tillage. 2, record 2, English, - clear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défricher
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fricher
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roturar 1, record 2, Spanish, roturar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- labrar 1, record 2, Spanish, labrar
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear land
1, record 3, English, clear%20land
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défricher la terre 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fricher%20la%20terre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pioneer a technique
1, record 4, English, pioneer%20a%20technique
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défricher une technique 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9fricher%20une%20technique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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