ordonnance

l'ordonnance
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. prescription
Vous devez présenter une ordonnance de votre médecin pour obtenir ce médicament.You must present a prescription from your doctor to obtain this medication.
a. organization
Le professeur de français a dit que l'ordonnance des mots dans un vers n'est jamais anodine.The French teacher said that the organization of words in a verse is never insignificant.
b. organisation
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Le chef a modifié l'ordonnance du repas pour surprendre ses clients.The chef changed the organisation of the meal to surprise his customers.
a. disposition
L'ordonnance symétrique de la façade donne au bâtiment une allure majestueuse.The symmetrical disposition of the façade gives the building a majestic appearance.
b. layout
L'architecte a modifié l'ordonnance des pièces du rez-de-chaussée.The architect changed the layout of the rooms on the ground floor.
c. order
L'ordonnance ionique du portique contraste avec la sobriété du reste de l'édifice.The Ionic order of the portico contrasts with the simplicity of the rest of the building.
a. ordinance
La municipalité a adopté une ordonnance pour interdire la circulation des voitures en centre-ville le dimanche.The municipality passed an ordinance to ban cars from the city center on Sundays.
b. order
Les policiers ont agi selon une ordonnance du tribunal.The police acted in accordance with a court order.
c. ruling
Le procureur n'était pas satisfait de l'ordonnance du juge dans cette affaire.The prosecutor was not satisfied with the judge's ruling on this case.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
5.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(military)
a. orderly
Le capitaine demanda à son ordonnance de préparer son uniforme.The captain asked his orderly to prepare his uniform.
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