What does phase in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word phase in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use phase in French.

The word phase in French means phase, phase, state, phase, phase angle, be in tune with , be in step with, be in tune with , be in sync with, live wire, patient in the terminal phase, patient in the terminal phase of his/her illness, phase modulation, upstream phase, adjustment period, state of play, stage of the game, passage of play, transition phase, phase change, change of phase, final phase, final phase, phase velocity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word phase

phase

nom féminin (état faisant partie d'une suite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous observons les différentes phases de la lune.
We are observing the different phases of the moon.

phase

nom féminin (états successifs d'un phénomène)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le médecin surveille les différentes phases de la maladie.
The doctor is monitoring the different phases of the illness.

state

nom féminin (moment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle est reçue à ses examens et est dans une phase euphorique.
She passed her exams and is in a euphoric state.

phase

nom féminin (électricité (fil amenant le courant) (electricity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai une panne d'électricité, je n'ai plus que deux phases sur trois.
My electricity is out; I only have two phases out of three.

phase angle

nom masculin (différence de phase)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be in tune with , be in step with

locution verbale (être en accord avec [qch]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Chaque employé doit être en phase avec la politique de l'entreprise.

be in tune with , be in sync with

locution verbale (être en harmonie avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour gagner un double, il faut être en phase avec son partenaire.

live wire

nom masculin (électricité : câble alimenté) (electricity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On met en évidence la présence d'électricité dans un fil de phase.

patient in the terminal phase, patient in the terminal phase of his/her illness

nom masculin et féminin (malade qui va mourir) (medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Paul est à l'hôpital depuis deux mois, c'est un malade en phase terminale.

phase modulation

nom féminin (transmission par la phase d'un signal) (radio waves)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

upstream phase

nom féminin (phase préalable à [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

adjustment period

nom féminin (période de transition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of play, stage of the game, passage of play

nom féminin (sport : morceau de partie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

transition phase

nom féminin (époque intermédiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pays en voie de développement sont dans une phase de transition.

phase change, change of phase

nom féminin (sciences : état intermédiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au point de fusion, la glace entre en phase de transition vers l'eau liquide.

final phase

nom féminin (dernière phase de [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

final phase

nom féminin (fin de vie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

phase velocity

nom féminin (vitesse à l'instant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vitesse de phase est la vitesse à laquelle une onde se propage dans l'espace.

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