source

sɔːs
source: place where a stream or river begins
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Translation of source into French,

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Noun

1.

water

place where a stream or river begins
  • We hiked to the source of the stream.Nous avons fait une randonnée jusqu'à la source du ruisseau.
2.

origins

origin or starting point of something
  • The source of the river is in the mountains.La source de la rivière est dans les montagnes.
3.

communication

person or thing providing information
  • The journalist protected her source's identity.La journaliste a protégé l'identité de sa source.
4.

technology

TECH.
code written by a programmer
TECH.
  • The developer reviewed the source for errors.Le développeur a vérifié le code source pour des erreurs.

Verb

1.

investigation

tr.
find the origin of information or a story
tr.
  • The journalist sourced the report to a government official.Le journaliste a attribué le rapport à un fonctionnaire du gouvernement.
2.

business

tr.TECH.
obtain a product or material for business
tr.TECH.
  • The company sources its materials from local suppliers.L'entreprise s'approvisionne en matériaux auprès de fournisseurs locaux.
3.

origin

intr.
originate from a specific place or person
intr.
provenir être originaire dériver
  • The rumor sourced from an anonymous tip.La rumeur provenait d'un tuyau anonyme.
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Expressions with source: examples in English and translations in French

proche de l'origine
The water is purer closer to the source.
considérer la source
prendre en compte la source
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
source de revenus
source de revenu
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
source de chaleur
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
source d'inflammation
source d'ignition
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
source de vie
Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

Images of source

  • source: place where a stream or river begins
    (water) source

Synonyms and analogies of source in English

Examples of source in a sentence

  • Scientists studied the source of the river for pollution.
  • The source of the rumor was traced back to an anonymous tip.
  • Historians debated the source of the ancient manuscript.
  • The book cited an anonymous source for its claims.
  • He became a trusted source for the latest industry news.
  • She spent hours debugging the source to improve performance.

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

Noun
sourcenf.

She attempted to squash the rumor by confronting the source directly.

Elle a tenté d'étouffer la rumeur en confrontant directement la source.

originenf.

They analyze his dream activity to understand the source of his nighttime anxiety.

Ils analysent son activité onirique pour comprendre l'origine de ses angoisses nocturnes.

provenancenf.

The director considered the source of these funds rather suspicious and asked for proof.

La directrice a jugé la provenance de ces fonds assez suspecte et a demandé des preuves.

fournisseurnm.

It bypassed the rules on public disclosure of sole source contracts.

Il a contourné les règles de divulgation des marchés à fournisseur unique.

code sourcenm.

Just include this code anywhere in the source of your page.

Ajoutez ce code n'importe où dans le code source de la page.

Verb
sourcerv.

My aim was to source suppliers for a totally new project.

Mon objectif était de sourcer des fournisseurs pour un tout nouveau projet.

approvisionnerv.

The pulp mill uses sustainable methods to source its raw materials.

La papeterie utilise des méthodes durables pour s'approvisionner en matières premières.

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source: Examples and translations in context

The principal source of income for the family was their small business.

La source principale de revenus pour la famille était leur petite entreprise.

The fixed dividends from preferred stock provide a reliable income source.

Les dividendes fixes des actions privilégiées fournissent une source de revenu fiable.

She went off at half-cocked on social media without checking the source.

Elle a foncé tête baissée sur les réseaux sociaux sans vérifier la source.

This mineral water source remains unexhausted thanks to responsible management.

Cette source d'eau minérale demeure non épuisée grâce à une gestion responsable.

An embrace between friends can be a powerful source of healing.

Une accolade entre amis peut être une puissante source de guérison.

Our team worked hard to track down the source of the problem.

Notre équipe a travaillé dur pour dénicher la source du problème.

In times of doubt, believing can be a source of strength.

Dans les moments de doute, la foi peut être une source de force.

His near relationship with her has always been a source of joy.

Sa relation étroite avec elle a toujours été une source de joie.

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