fine Signification, définition

Signification de fine en français

• 0 good or acceptable -- bien

  • “Is orange juice OK?” “Yes, that’s fine thanks.” “Jus d’orange, est-ce que c’est OK ?” “Oui, c’est bien, merci.”

• 1 in good health and happy -- bien

  • “How are you?” “I’m fine thanks.” “Comment vas-tu ?” “Je vais bien, merci.”

• 2 excellent or of high quality -- raffiné/-ée

  • fine foods épicerie fine

• 3 very thin -- fin/fine

  • a fine fabric un tissu fin

  • Her hair is very fine. Ses cheveux sont très fins.

• 4 (of weather) sunny -- ensoleillé/-ée

  • Tomorrow should be fine, but windy. La journée de demain devrait être ensoleillée mais venteuse.

• 5 acceptably or well enough -- bien

  • The operation was a success and he’s doing fine now. L’opération a été un succès et il va bien maintenant.

• 6 a payment that must be made as a punishment -- amende [ feminine ]

  • I had to pay a $100 fine. J’ai dû payer une amende de 100 $.

• 7 to punish sb by making them pay money -- infliger une amende

  • He was fined for parking his car illegally. Il a reçu une contravention pour s’être garé sur un stationnement interdit.

• 8 (usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality -- beau

  • a fine painting

  • a fine performance.

• 9 (of weather) bright; not raining -- beau

  • a fine day.

• 10 well; healthy -- bien

  • I was ill yesterday, but I am feeling fine today!

• 11 thin or delicate -- fin

  • a fine material.

• 12 careful; detailed -- délicat

  • Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.

• 13 made of small pieces, grains etc -- fin

  • fine sand

  • fine rain.

• 14 slight; delicate -- subtil, minutieux

  • a fine balance

  • a fine distinction.

• 15 perfectly satisfactory -- très bien

  • There’s nothing wrong with your work – it’s fine.

• 16 satisfactorily -- (très) bien

  • This arrangement suits me fine.

• 17 good; well done etc -- très bien

  • You’ve finished already – fine!

• 18 money which must be paid as a punishment -- amende

  • I had to pay a fine.

• 19 to make (someone) pay a fine -- donner/infliger une contravention/amende à

  • She was fined $10.