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buffer

/ˈbʌfə/

/ˈbʌfər/

buffernoun

buffers

/ˈbʌfə/

/ˈbʌfər/

Translations

zone tamponZone neutre ou espace séparateur entre deux forces, pays ou ensembles opposés.

The demilitarized strip acts as a buffer between the two countries.

La bande démilitarisée sert de zone tampon entre les deux pays.

médiateurPersonne ou élément qui sert d’intermédiaire pour éviter un contact ou un conflit direct.

The mediator acted as a buffer between the two parties during the negotiations.

Le médiateur a servi de buffer entre les deux parties pendant les négociations.

tamponSens courant en informatique, chimie et pour un dispositif d’absorption ou d’amortissement.

The laboratory technician prepared a buffer to maintain the pH level during the experiment.

Le technicien de laboratoire a préparé un tampon pour maintenir le pH pendant l’expérience.

Additional translations

vieux bonhommeFamilier, vieilli; pour le sens britannique ancien d’« elderly man ».

Definitions

A person or thing that prevents incompatible or antagonistic people or things from coming into contact with or harming each other.

The mediator acted as a buffer between the two parties during the negotiations.

A solution that resists changes in pH when acid or alkali is added to it.

The laboratory technician prepared a buffer to maintain the pH level during the experiment.

A temporary storage area in a computer's memory, used to hold data while it is being transferred from one place to another.

The video was stored in a buffer to ensure smooth playback.

A device or material for reducing shock or damage due to contact.

The car's bumper acts as a buffer in case of a minor collision.

A neutral area, zone, or state created to separate rival powers or to reduce the risk of conflict.

The demilitarized strip acts as a buffer between the two countries.

(Informal, chiefly British, dated) An elderly man.

The old buffer down the street still drives his vintage car every Sunday.

Synonyms

bufferverb

buffered

Past Simple

buffered

Past Participle

buffering

ing-form

/ˈbʌfə/

/ˈbʌfər/

Translations

amortirRéduire l’impact, l’intensité ou les effets d’un phénomène.

The trees help buffer the noise from the highway.

Les arbres aident à amortir le bruit de l’autoroute.

mettre en mémoire tamponInformatique.

The video was buffering, causing a delay in playback.

La vidéo se mettait en mémoire tampon, ce qui causait un retard de lecture.

Additional translations

tamponnerChimie; traiter avec un tampon pour stabiliser le pH.

Definitions

To lessen or moderate the impact of something.

The trees help buffer the noise from the highway.

To store data temporarily in a buffer while it is being transferred.

The video was buffering, causing a delay in playback.

To add or treat with a chemical buffer so as to maintain or stabilize pH.

The technician buffered the solution before starting the titration.

Synonyms

bufferadjective

/ˈbʌfə/

/ˈbʌfər/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., buffer zone, buffer state) to denote something providing protection or separation.

Translations

tamponS’emploie surtout dans des syntagmes comme « zone tampon ».

A buffer zone was established along the frontier.

Une zone tampon a été établie le long de la frontière.

Definitions

Serving to protect, shield, or separate; acting as a buffer.

A buffer zone was established along the frontier.

buffadjective

buffer

Comp.

buffer

Comp.

buffest

Super.

/bʌf/

Translations

beigeCouleur jaune-beige pâle.

The walls were painted in a soft buff shade.

Les murs étaient peints dans une douce teinte beige.

muscléS'emploie surtout pour une silhouette athlétique et très développée.

He worked out every day and was incredibly buff.

Il faisait de l'exercice tous les jours et était incroyablement musclé.

Definitions

Having a strong, muscular physique.

He worked out every day and was incredibly buff.

Having a yellowish-beige color.

The walls were painted in a soft buff shade.

Synonyms

buffnoun

Definitions

A person who is enthusiastically interested in and very knowledgeable about a particular subject.

He's a film buff who knows every detail about classic movies.

A piece of soft leather or cloth, or a rotating wheel covered with such material, used for polishing surfaces by rubbing.

The jeweller ran the ring against a buff to restore its shine.

A pale yellow-brown color.

The walls of the living room were painted in a warm buff color.

Nudity; the state of being naked (usually preceded by "the").

They enjoyed sunbathing in the buff.

buffverb

Definitions

To polish or shine something by rubbing.

She buffed the silverware until it gleamed.

To make something stronger or more effective.

The game developers decided to buff the character's abilities in the latest update.