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draft

UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/

Translations

draftnoun
drafts
pl
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
She completed the first draft of her novel last week.
Elle a terminé le premier brouillon de son roman la semaine dernière.
courant d'air
I felt a draft coming from the window.
J'ai senti un courant d'air venir de la fenêtre.
conscriptionSens militaire, surtout en anglais américain.
He was called up in the draft during the war.
Il a été appelé sous les drapeaux lors de la conscription pendant la guerre.
traite bancaireSens financier.
She received a bank draft for the amount she was owed.
Elle a reçu une traite bancaire du montant qui lui était dû.
tirant d'eauSens maritime.
The ship's draft was too deep to enter the shallow harbor.
Le tirant d'eau du navire était trop important pour entrer dans le port peu profond.
bière pressionSens de la restauration; plus naturel que le calque.
He ordered a pint of draft to go with his burger.
Il a commandé une pinte de bière pression avec son burger.
repêchageSens sportif, notamment en Amérique du Nord.
Millions of fans tuned in to watch the NFL draft last night.
Des millions de fans ont regardé le repêchage de la NFL hier soir.
Additional translations
ébauchePlus littéraire ou technique que « brouillon ».
tirage au sortDans certains contextes, notamment sportifs ou historiques.
Synonyms
outline
sketch
blueprint
plan
drawing
design
framework
rough copy
preliminary version
draftverb
drafted
Past Simple
drafted
Past Participle
drafting
Gerund
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
She was asked to draft a proposal for the new project.
On lui a demandé de rédiger une proposition pour le nouveau projet.
repêcherSens sportif, notamment en Amérique du Nord.
The team plans to draft new players from the college league.
L'équipe prévoit de repêcher de nouveaux joueurs dans la ligue universitaire.
Additional translations
ébaucherQuand il s'agit d'un plan, d'un texte ou d'un dessin.
recruterSens général dans un contexte de sélection; moins précis que « repêcher » pour le sport.
Synonyms
sketch
outline
draw up
prepare
compose
design
formulate
devise
draftadjective
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
brouillonEmployé comme adjectif invariable en français dans l'usage courant.
The draft version of the report was circulated for feedback before the final submission.
La version brouillon du rapport a été diffusée pour recueillir des remarques avant la version finale.
anti-courant d'airPour les dispositifs ou éléments destinés à bloquer les courants d'air.
We fitted a draft strip at the bottom of the door as a draft guard.
Nous avons posé un joint anti-courant d'air au bas de la porte comme protection contre les courants d'air.
pressionPour la bière servie à la pression.
The pub serves a wide selection of draft ales.
Le pub sert un large choix de bières à la pression.
de traitSe dit des animaux utilisés pour le travail de traction.
The farmer relied on sturdy draft horses for ploughing the fields.
Le fermier comptait sur de solides chevaux de trait pour labourer les champs.
Additional translations
préliminairePlus formel, pour une version non définitive.

Definitions

draftnoun
A preliminary version of a piece of writing.
She completed the first draft of her novel last week.
A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
I felt a draft coming from the window.
A system for selecting individuals for compulsory military service.
He was called up in the draft during the war.
A plan, sketch, or rough drawing.
The architect showed us the draft of the new building design.
A written order for the payment of a specified sum, issued by a bank.
She received a bank draft for the amount she was owed.
The depth of water needed to float a ship.
The ship's draft was too deep to enter the shallow harbor.
Beer served from a keg or cask rather than from a bottle or can.
He ordered a pint of draft to go with his burger.
An event or process in professional sports during which teams select eligible players.
Millions of fans tuned in to watch the NFL draft last night.
draftverb
To prepare a preliminary version of a document.
She was asked to draft a proposal for the new project.
To select individuals for a specific purpose, often used in the context of military service or sports teams.
The team plans to draft new players from the college league.
To draw the outlines or plan of something.
The architect will draft the initial design of the building.
draftadjective
Preliminary or initial, not final or complete.
The draft version of the report was circulated for feedback before the final submission.
Used attributively to refer to an air current, especially as something to be blocked or excluded.
We fitted a draft strip at the bottom of the door as a draft guard.
Denoting beer that is dispensed from a keg or cask rather than from a bottle or can.
The pub serves a wide selection of draft ales.
Relating to animals used for pulling heavy loads.
The farmer relied on sturdy draft horses for ploughing the fields.
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