shape

This was shaping up to be one of those.
Et ça, c'était au menu, aujourd'hui.
This was shaping up to be more interesting than I had expected.
Invulnérable ! La situation devenait plus intéressante que je l’avais supposé.
The growing importance of the South was reflected in the world economy and was shaping the emerging new geography of international trade.
L'économie mondiale témoignait de l'importance croissante des pays du Sud, qui contribuaient à façonner la nouvelle géographie du commerce international.
Bessarabia was subordinated to the Greek project, as it was shaping in the early 19th Century, and the actual goal was the region south of the Danube.
Elle était subordonnée au projet grec, tel qu'il se présentait au début du XIXe siècle, le véritable enjeu se trouvant au sud du Danube.
In Angola, a key issue was shaping attitudes, values and behaviours, eliminating prejudices and stereotypes and developing broadened perceptions of the roles of women in society.
En Angola, l'une des questions clefs consistait à modifier les attitudes, les valeurs et les comportements, à éliminer les préjugés et les stéréotypes et à faire évoluer la perception du rôle des femmes dans la société.
Ms. Durrant (Jamaica), speaking on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), said that in the modern world, as never before, the free flow of information was shaping people's views and behaviour.
Mme Durrant (Jamaïque), parlant au nom des pays membres de la Communauté des Caraïbes (CARICOM), dit que la libre circulation de l'information influe plus fortement que jamais sur les vues et le comportement des gens.
As a strong supporter of national ownership and global partnership, Ethiopia was shaping its national development goals, expanding its financial resources, broadening the tax base, diversifying exports and nurturing an accountable system of governance.
En tant que partisan convaincu de l'adhésion nationale et du partenariat mondial, l'Éthiopie définit ses objectifs de développement national, développe ses ressources financières, élargit son assiette fiscale, diversifie ses exportations et favorise le développement d'un système de gouvernance responsable.
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