key

key

[kiː]
1.
 noun
 1) (locking device) clé f
  a front-door key — une clé de maison
  a set ou bunch of keys — un jeu de clés
  under lock and key — sous clé
 2) (for clock) clé f (de pendule), remontoir m
 3) Technology clé f
  radiator key — clavette f à radiateur
 4) (on computer, piano, phone) touche f; (on oboe, flute) clé f
 5) fig (vital clue) clé f, secret m (to de)
  to hold the key to the mystery — renfermer la clé du mystère
  exercise is the key to health — l'exercice est le secret de la santé
 6) (explanatory list) (on map) légende f; (to abbreviations, symbols) liste f; (for code) clé f
 7) (answers) (to test, riddle) solutions fpl; School corrigé m
 8) Music ton m, tonalité f
  in a major key — en majeur
  to sing in/off key — chanter juste/faux
 9) Geography caye m
2.
 noun modifier [[industry], [job], [document], [figure], [role]] clé inv (after n); [[difference], [point]] capital
3.
 transitive verb
 1) (type) saisir
 2) (adapt) adapter (to à)
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 Phrasal Verbs:
 - key in