difference

ˈdɪfərəns
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Translation of difference into French

Noun

1.

distinguishing feature

characteristic that distinguishes one thing from another
  • The difference in color makes it unique.La différence de couleur le rend unique.
2.

change

significant change or effect on a situation
  • Her efforts made a difference in the community.Ses efforts ont fait une différence dans la communauté.
3.

subtraction result

TECH.
result of subtracting one number from another
TECH.
  • The difference between 10 and 4 is 6.La différence entre 10 et 4 est 6.
4.

conflict

disagreement or argument between people
  • They had a difference over the project plan.Ils ont eu une divergence sur le plan du projet.
5.

set theory

TECH.
set of elements in one set but not another
TECH.
  • The difference between sets A and B is empty.La différence entre les ensembles A et B est vide.
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Expressions with difference: examples in English and translations in French

Whether you go or stay, it's the same difference.
quelle est la différence
What's the difference between these two colors?
cela ne fait aucune différence
ça ne change rien
Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.
ça ne fait aucune différence
cela ne change rien
It makes no difference if you are late, we will wait.
faire une différence
avoir un impact
Her speech made a difference in the election results.
faire toute la différence
être décisif
Her advice made all the difference in my decision.

Synonyms and analogies of difference in English

Examples of difference in a sentence

  • Cultural differences can influence communication styles.
  • The new policy made a difference in employee satisfaction.
  • His donation made a difference to the charity's funding.
  • The difference in their ages is five years.
  • Calculate the difference between the two amounts.
  • Their difference on politics led to heated debates.

Translations of "difference" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
différencenf.

Embracing cleaner beliefs has made a positive difference in their lives.

Adopter des croyances plus vertueuses a fait une différence positive dans leur vie.

écartnm.

The large difference in the brothers' school performance worries their parents.

Le grand écart entre les résultats scolaires des deux frères inquiète leurs parents.

divergencenf.

Her difference of opinion on the topic caught everyone by surprise.

Sa divergence d'opinion sur le sujet a surpris tout le monde.

distinctionnf.

We're pleased to present you with our cooperative difference report.

Nous sommes fiers de vous présenter le bilan de notre distinction coopérative.

décalagenm.

Staying awake was difficult due to the time difference affecting her sleep.

Rester éveillée était difficile à cause du décalage horaire qui perturbait son sommeil.

Adjective
différentadj.

He did not call anyone a liar, which is a difference.

Il n'a traité personne de menteur, ce qui est différent.

différentieladj./nm.

The court will examine whether this difference in treatment amounts to unlawful discrimination.

Le tribunal examinera si le traitement différentiel constitue une discrimination illégale.

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difference: Examples and translations in context

His full-time commitment to the team made a noticeable difference this season.

Son engagement total envers l'équipe a fait une différence notable cette saison.

Making a difference often begins with listening to the needs of others.

Faire une différence commence souvent par l'écoute des besoins des autres.

The steering response was so sensitive that minor movements made a difference.

La direction était si sensible que le moindre mouvement faisait une différence.

Upgrading the lighting made a world of difference in that dark hallway.

Améliorer l'éclairage a fait un monde de différence dans ce couloir sombre.

The difference in the length of his legs was noticeable from birth.

Cette différence de taille entre ses jambes était visible dès la naissance.

Choosing the right mentor can make all the difference in your career.

Choisir le bon mentor peut faire toute la différence dans ta carrière.

Being instructed well made a significant difference in her performance at work.

Être bien formée a fait une grande différence dans sa performance au travail.

We need to measure the height difference precisely before laying the tiles.

Nous devons mesurer précisément la différence de niveau avant de poser le carrelage.

See also:

make a differencesignificant differencemake the differencewhat's the difference
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