Summary
to alter {verb}
changer · transformer · altérer · fausser · modifier · remanier · tripatouiller
English-French translation for "alterative"
"alterative" French translation
to alter {verb}
to alter [altered|altered] {vb} (also: to change, to make a difference in sth, to shift, to switch)
We know what the facts are, and the member will not alter reality by choosing to ignore them.
The Johannesburg Plan of Implementation cannot alter any of this.
But we should not reproach him for doing so, for everyone has the right to alter their opinion.
The Conference of Presidents has the power to alter the date.
The forthcoming parliamentary elections in October 2002 were unlikely to alter the situation.
to alter [altered|altered] {vb} (also: to convert, to process, to transform, to turn into)
Bill S-4 proposes to alter the tenure for senators from life tenure to an eight-year term.
Rules, however, must not hinder developments, but lead and alter, and be flexible.
In England, they have managed to alter certain genes to transform the physiological development of animals.
It could transform the strategic platform of the world economy and alter dramatically strategic and economic relationships.
Basically, victimization alters the script they follow in normal daily life.
to alter [altered|altered] {vb} (also: to impair, to tamper, to make thirsty, to deteriorate)
At the social level, war and a fragile economy have continued to alter the social fabric.
Its content represents a fine and delicate balance that the Council cannot and must not alter.
The reseller, for example, may not remove or alter the trademark applied to the goods by the trademark owner.
Salt may alter the surface temporarily or even permanently in such a way as to increase noise and is therefore not recommended.
Salt may alter the surface temporarily or even permanently in such a way as to increase noise and is therefore not recommended.
to alter [altered|altered] {vb} (also: to bend out of shape, to falsify)
A staff member altered a signed list of applicants for a vacant post, thereby improperly influencing the recruitment process.
False declarations, perjury and the alteration or wilful destruction of a civil register or civil registry certificate are criminal offences.
Instead, research results have been manipulated or, more precisely, research methods altered so that the Commission does not need to take action.
to alter [altered|altered] {vb} (also: to amend, to modify, to change)
We want to do as little as possible to alter the natural state of our environment.
The Government cannot alter or review a National Energy Board recommendation.
This Directive is not intended to alter any training already provided by a country.
(either through informal negotiations or court application) to alter support amounts
The Commission's proposal merely recognises that, it does not seek to alter it.
to alter [altered|altered] {vb} [law] (also: to redraft, to amend)
to alter a bill
In particular, the trial schedule was significantly altered as a result of the death of Slobodan Milošević in March 2006.
The programme of work should be altered to give precedence to matters that were time-sensitive and needed to be discussed in depth.
However, even if their wording has been substantially altered, most of Parliament's points have been considered.
The authors of this proposal are of the opinion that the text of article 5 of the United Nations Model Tax Convention should not be amended or altered in any way.
to alter [altered|altered] (text) {v.t.}
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "alter":
© Princeton Universityneuter · spay · castrate · change · vary · modify · interpolate · falsify
Usage examples
Usage examples for "alterative" in French
Similar words
Alsace · Alsatian · Alsatians · also · also-ran · ALT · altar · altarpiece · alterable · alteration · alterative · altercation · altering · altermondialist · alternate · alternated · alternately · alternating · alternation · alternative · alternatively
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