ordre

Definitions of ordre
  1. noun
    (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
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    groupe taxonomique
    animal or plant group having natural relations
  2. noun
    (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
    synonyms: commandement
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    assignation
    an order to appear in person at a given place and time
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    commandement
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  3. noun
    logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
    synonyms: ordonnancement
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    ordre des mots, syntaxe
    the order of words in a text
    série
    similar things placed in order or happening one after another
    chaîne
    a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
    cours
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
    chapelet, rame, suite
    a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
    succession, suite
    a group of people or things arranged or following in order
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    arrangement, mise en ordre
    an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
  4. noun
    an authoritative command or request
    synonyms: commandement
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    commandement
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  5. noun
    a condition of regular or proper arrangement
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    désordre
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
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    astiquage, fourbissage
    careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)
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    condition, statut, état
    a state at a particular time
  6. noun
    a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
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    grandeur
    the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
  7. noun
    established customary state (especially of society)
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    désordre
    a disturbance of the peace or of public order
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    règle juridique
    a state of order in which events conform to the law
    paix, tranquillité
    an untroubled state; free from disturbances
    concorde, harmonie
    a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
    immuabilité, immutabilité, stabilité
    a stable order (especially of society)
    paix
    the state prevailing during the absence of war
    amitié
    a state of friendship and cordiality
    cessez-le-feu, trêve
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
    accord
    harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
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    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  8. noun
    the trait of being neat and orderly
    synonyms: netteté, propreté
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    hygiène, propreté
    diligence in keeping clean
  9. noun
    the habit of being tidy
  10. noun
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    synonyms: commandement
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    commandement
    (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
    recommandation
    a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
    commandement
    something that is commanded
    commandement, instruction
    a formal command or admonition
    commandement
    an authoritative command or request
    assignation
    an order to appear in person at a given place and time
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    expression, formulation
    the use of language to perform some act
  11. noun
    a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
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    commandement
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  12. noun
    a verbal command for action
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    commandement
    (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
  13. noun
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    synonyms: ordre religieux
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    religion
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
  14. noun
    the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
    synonyms: mise en ordre
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    graduation
    the act of arranging in a graduated series
    succession, suite
    the action of following in order
    couche
    the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
    classement par ordre alphabétique
    the act of putting in alphabetical order
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    accord, mise en ordre, rangement
    the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
  15. noun
    a formal command or admonition
    synonyms: commandement, instruction
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    commandement
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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