standard Signification, définition

Signification de standard en français

• 0 normal or usual -- standard

  • standard pronunciation prononciation standard

  • the standard height to hang a wall mirror la hauteur standard pour accrocher un miroir mural

• 1 the level of quality that is normal or acceptable -- niveau [ masculine ]

  • The standard of the entries this year has been very high. Le niveau des entrées cette année a été très élevé.

  • attempts to raise educational standards des tentatives pour relever les niveaux de l’enseignement

  • The air quality is below standard. La qualité de l’air est en dessous de la norme.

  • a company that sets the standard for the industry une société qui fixe les normes pour l’industrie

• 2 [ plural ] principles or morals of behavior -- critères, échelle de valeurs

  • He obviously doesn’t have very high standards. Il n’a manifestement pas des critères très élevés.

• 3 something used as a basis of measurement -- unité

  • The kilogram is the international standard of weight.

• 4 a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved -- critère

  • You can’t judge an amateur artist’s work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist

  • high standards of behaviour

  • His performance did not reach the required standard.

• 5 a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle. -- pavillon; étendard

• 6 (accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope. -- normal, standard