feature

feature
feature [{{t}}'fi:tʃə(r)]
1 noun
(a) (facial) trait m;
a woman with delicate features une femme aux traits fins
(b) (characteristic → of style, landscape, play etc) caractéristique f, particularité f; (→ of personality) trait m, caractéristique f; (→ of car, machine, house, room) caractéristique f;
safety features dispositifs mpl de sécurité;
this is a feature of the novel c'est un élément caractéristique du roman;
the most interesting feature of the exhibition l'élément ou l'aspect le plus intéressant de l'exposition;
seafood is a special feature of the menu les fruits de mer sont l'un des points forts du menu;
to make a feature of sth mettre qch en valeur;
the novel has just one redeeming feature le roman est sauvé par un seul élément
(c) {{}}Radio{{}} & {{}}Television{{}} reportage m; {{}}Press{{}} (special) article m de fond; (regular) chronique f
(d) {{}}Cinema{{}} film m, long métrage m;
full-length feature long métrage m;
double-feature (programme) programme m proposant deux films
2 transitive verb
(a) {{}}Cinema{{}} (star → actor, actress) avoir pour vedette;
also featuring Mark Williams avec Mark Williams
(b) {{}}Press{{}} (display prominently)
the story/the picture is featured on the front page le récit/la photo est en première page;
all the papers feature the disaster on the front page tous les journaux présentent la catastrophe en première page
(c) {{}}Commerce{{}} (promote) promouvoir, mettre en promotion
(d) (have as special feature → of car, appliance) comporter, être équipé ou doté de; (→ of house, room) comporter;
all our cars feature twin airbags toutes nos voitures sont équipées de deux airbags
3 intransitive verb
(a) {{}}Cinema{{}} figurer, jouer
(b) (appear, figure) figurer;
meat does not feature on the menu la viande ne figure pas au menu;
the millionaire featured prominently in the scandal le millionnaire était très impliqué dans le scandale;
do I feature in your plans? est-ce que je figure dans tes projets?
►► {{}}Press{{}} feature article article m de fond;
{{}}Press{{}} features editor = journaliste responsable d'une rubrique;
{{}}Cinema{{}} feature film long métrage m;
{{}}Press{{}} feature story article m de fond;
{{}}Press{{}} features writer journaliste mf (qui écrit des articles de fond)

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  • feature — Ⅰ. feature UK US /ˈfiːtʃər/ noun [C] ► something that makes a product, machine, or system different, and usually better, than others of a similar type: »The new smart phone has all the features of existing models, plus added extras. »innovative… …   Financial and business terms

  • Feature — Fea ture (?; 135), n. [OE. feture form, shape, feature, OF. faiture fashion, make, fr. L. factura a making, formation, fr. facere, factum, to make. See {Feat}, {Fact}, and cf. {Facture}.] 1. The make, form, or outward appearance of a person; the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Feature — Sn Dokumentarbericht, speziell zusammengesetzte Sendung per. Wortschatz fach. (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus am. e. feature, dieses etwa im Sinn von Zusammenstellung aus me. feture Aufmachung , aus afrz. faiture, aus l. factūra f., zu l.… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • feature — [n1] characteristic affection, angle, article, aspect, attribute, character, component, constituent, detail, differential, earmark*, element, facet, factor, gag*, gimmick, hallmark, idiosyncrasy, individuality, ingredient, integrant, item, mark,… …   New thesaurus

  • feature — ► NOUN 1) a distinctive attribute or aspect. 2) a part of the face, such as the mouth, making a significant contribution to its overall appearance. 3) a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to a particular topic. 4)… …   English terms dictionary

  • feature — verb. Fowler (1926) warned against the extension of the meaning ‘to give special prominence to’ which he identified as originating in cinema announcements. He cited an unattributed example of 1924: Boys school and college outfits, men s footwear… …   Modern English usage

  • feature — [fē′chər] n. [ME feture < OFr faiture < L factura, a making, formation < pp. of facere, to make, DO1] 1. a) Archaic the make, shape, form, or appearance of a person or thing b) Obs. attractive appearance; physical beauty 2 …   English World dictionary

  • feature in — [phrasal verb] feature in (something) : to be a part of (something) Health care features prominently in the new bill. a character who features in many of his novels • • • Main Entry: ↑feature …   Useful english dictionary

  • Feature — Feature,das:⇨Hörspiel,Dokumentarbericht Feature 1.Musik:Hörbild,Hörfolge,Hörspiel 2.Bericht,Reportage,Dokumentarbericht,Fernsehbericht …   Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • Feature — »(für Funk oder Fernsehen aufgemachter) Dokumentarbericht«: Das Fremdwort wurde im 20. Jh. aus gleichbed. engl. feature (mengl. feture), eigentlich »Aussehen, charakteristischer Grundzug« entlehnt, das über afrz. faiture auf lat. factura »das… …   Das Herkunftswörterbuch

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