moderate

modéré

Équilibré ou dans des limites raisonnables, sans être trop fort, trop grand ou extrême.

En anglais simple : Balanced or within reasonable limits, rather than very strong, large, or extreme.

• She holds moderate political views.
• Moderate exercise can help you sleep better.
• The company expects moderate growth this year.

Synonymes : reasonable, balanced

Contraires : extreme

Expressions courantes : moderate views, moderate exercise, moderate amount

doux, modéré

Peu intense ou peu violent, sans conditions difficiles.

En anglais simple : Gentle or mild, without great force or harsh conditions.

• We had a moderate winter.
• A moderate breeze cooled the room.
• The coast enjoys moderate temperatures throughout the year.

Synonymes : mild, gentle, temperate

Contraires : harsh, severe

Expressions courantes : moderate winter, moderate climate, moderate wind

animer, modérer

Diriger une réunion ou une discussion et veiller au respect des règles par tous.

En anglais simple : To lead a meeting or discussion and make sure everyone follows its rules.

• Anna will moderate the debate.
• He moderated a panel on education.
• Who is moderating tomorrow’s discussion?

Synonymes : chair, lead

Expressions courantes : moderate a debate, moderate a discussion, moderate a panel

modérer, servir de médiateur

Superviser les échanges entre personnes, faire respecter les règles et les aider à trouver un accord.

En anglais simple : To oversee people’s exchanges, enforce rules, and help them reach agreement.

• Volunteers moderate the forum.
• She moderated the dispute until both sides agreed.
• We need someone to moderate these comments.

Synonymes : mediate, oversee

Expressions courantes : moderate a forum, moderate online comments, moderate a dispute

se modérer, s’atténuer

Devenir moins fort, moins extrême ou moins sévère.

En anglais simple : To become less strong, extreme, or severe.

• The wind began to moderate.
• His political views moderated with age.
• Price increases should moderate next year.

Synonymes : ease, lessen, soften

Contraires : intensify

Expressions courantes : views moderate, winds moderate, prices moderate

modérer

Ajouter dans un réacteur nucléaire une matière qui ralentit les neutrons pour permettre aux réactions de continuer.

En anglais simple : To add a material that slows tiny particles in a nuclear reactor, helping its reactions continue.

• Graphite is used to moderate the reactor.
• They moderated the reactor with heavy water.
• This design uses ordinary water to moderate the reactor.

Comment l'utiliser : moderate something with something (Engineers moderate the reactor with heavy water.)

Expressions courantes : moderate a reactor, moderate with graphite

modéré, centriste

Personne dont les idées politiques se situent entre les positions extrêmes.

En anglais simple : A person whose political views are between extreme positions.

• She is a moderate in her party.
• The moderates supported a compromise.
• Can a moderate win this election?

Synonymes : centrist

Contraires : extremist

Expressions courantes : a political moderate, a leading moderate