Translations

peernoun
peers
pl
UK
/pɪə/
US
/pɪr/
pairPersonne du même âge, du même rang ou du même niveau.
She found it easy to relate to her peers at the new school.
Elle a facilement sympathisé avec ses pairs dans sa nouvelle école.
pairInformatique : appareil ou programme du même niveau dans un réseau.
Each peer in the network can serve files directly to the others.
Chaque pair du réseau peut servir des fichiers directement aux autres.
pairTitre de noblesse britannique ou irlandais.
The peer was invited to the royal banquet.
Le pair a été invité au banquet royal.
peerverb
peered
Past Simple
peered
Past Participle
peering
Gerund
UK
/pɪə/
US
/pɪr/
scruterRegarder attentivement, souvent pour distinguer quelque chose de difficile à voir.
She peered through the fog to catch a glimpse of the approaching car.
Elle a scruté le brouillard pour apercevoir la voiture qui approchait.
Additional translations
dépasserSe montrer ou émerger légèrement à la surface.
poindreSe dit d’une chose qui devient à peine visible ou qui dépasse légèrement.
peeradjective
UK
/pɪə/
US
/pɪr/
Used attributively in compounds such as "peer review" or "peer group"; not normally gradable.
entre pairsEmploi surtout dans le domaine académique et professionnel.
Peer review is an essential part of academic publishing.
L’évaluation entre pairs est une partie essentielle de l’édition académique.

Definitions

peernoun
A person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.
She found it easy to relate to her peers at the new school.
A member of the nobility in Britain or Ireland, comprising the ranks of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
The peer was invited to the royal banquet.
In computer networking, a device or program that has the same capabilities and responsibilities as another device or program on the same network level.
Each peer in the network can serve files directly to the others.
peerverb
To look closely or carefully, especially when trying to see something that is difficult to see.
She peered through the fog to catch a glimpse of the approaching car.
To be partially visible; to emerge or protrude so as to be just visible.
Tiny green shoots peered through the thawing soil.
peeradjective
Relating to or involving people of the same age, status, or ability group.
Peer review is an essential part of academic publishing.