development

développement, croissance

Processus par lequel une chose grandit, change ou s’améliore avec le temps.

En anglais simple : The process of growing, changing, or becoming better over time.

• Play helps with child development.
• The town has seen rapid economic development.
• We followed the development of her ideas.

Comment l'utiliser : development of something (Reading supports the development of language skills.)

Synonymes : growth, progress

Contraires : decline

Expressions courantes : child development, economic development, personal development

rebondissement, fait nouveau

Nouvel événement ou changement dans une situation.

En anglais simple : A new event or change in a situation.

• There is a new development in the case.
• The latest developments surprised everyone.
• Please keep me informed of any further developments.

Synonymes : event, change

Expressions courantes : latest development, new development, unexpected development

développement, mise au point

Travail qui transforme de nouvelles idées ou découvertes en produits ou méthodes utiles.

En anglais simple : Work that turns new ideas or discoveries into useful products or methods.

• She works in product development.
• Software development takes careful planning.
• The team spent two years on the development of a safer battery.

Comment l'utiliser : development of something (The company invests in the development of new medicines.)

Expressions courantes : product development, software development, research and development

programme immobilier, lotissement

Ensemble de bâtiments neufs construits dans un même projet, ou projet de les construire.

En anglais simple : A group of new buildings built together, or a project to build them.

• They live in a new housing development.
• The development includes shops and apartments.
• Several developments are planned near the station.

Synonymes : building project

Expressions courantes : housing development, residential development, new development

développement

Processus par lequel de nouvelles cellules forment un être vivant ou une partie de celui-ci.

En anglais simple : The process in which new cells build a living thing or one of its parts.

• The cells divide during early development.
• Healthy tissue development requires enough nutrients.
• Scientists studied the development of the embryo.

Comment l'utiliser : development of something (These genes control the development of the brain.)

Expressions courantes : embryonic development, fetal development, organ development

développement des pièces

Déplacement des pièces d’échecs depuis leurs cases initiales vers des positions utiles en début de partie.

En anglais simple : Moving chess pieces from their starting squares to useful positions early in a game.

• Good development helps you control the board.
• Moving the same knight twice slowed his development.
• White completed development before starting an attack.

Expressions courantes : piece development, rapid development, early development