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A vtr
1 (spread) appliquer [glue, make-up, paint] (to sur) ;
2 (use) appliquer [logic, theory, rule, standard, method, penalty, technology, heat] (to à) ; exercer [friction, pressure] (to sur) ; to apply the (foot)brake freiner ; to apply the handbrake serrer le frein à main ;
3 (give) appliquer [label, term] (to à) ;
4 (affix) apposer [sticker] (to sur) ; disposer [decoration] (to sur) ; appliquer [bandage, sequins] (to sur).
B vi
1 (request) faire une demande ; to apply for demander [divorce, citizenship, custody, maintenance] ; faire une demande de [passport, loan, grant, patent, visa] ; to apply for shares faire une demande (de souscription) d'actions ; to apply to do demander à faire ; to apply to be transferred demander une mutation ;
2 (seek work) poser sa candidature ; to apply for poser sa candidature à [job] ; to apply for the job of poser sa candidature au poste de ; ‘apply in writing to’ ‘envoyez votre candidature par lettre manuscrite à’ ; ‘apply within’ ‘adressez-vous à l'intérieur’ ;
3 (seek entry) (to college) faire une demande d'inscription (to à) ; (to club, society) faire une demande d'adhésion (to à) ; to apply for a place on a course faire une demande d'inscription à un cours ; to apply to join demander à entrer dans [army, group] ; to apply to become a member of faire une demande d'adhésion à ;
4 (be valid) [definition, term] s'appliquer (to à) ; [ban, rule, penalty] être en vigueur ; to apply to s'appliquer à ; the ban ceases to apply from March l'interdiction ne sera plus en vigueur à partir du mois de mars ; and that applies to you all et ça vaut pour or s'applique à tout le monde ;
5 (contact) to apply to s'adresser à ; apply to the Embassy adressez-vous à l'Ambassade.
C v refl to apply oneself s'appliquer (to à ; to doing à faire).

Big English-French dictionary. 2003.

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