English-French translations for compass

boussole
Nous sommes en mer sans boussole. We are then at sea without a compass. Ils possédaient déjà la boussole alors que les Européens ne s'aventuraient pas en dehors de la Méditerrannée. They already had the compass before the Europeans left the Mediterranean. La Charte doit être notre boussole et nous devons donner l'exemple, en particulier lorsque nous légiférons. The charter must be our compass and we must lead by example, in particular, when we legislate.
compas

étendue
L'important, c'est que la portée, l'information, l'étendue soient clairs. The important thing is that the compass, the information, the scope is clear.
portée
L'important, c'est que la portée, l'information, l'étendue soient clairs. The important thing is that the compass, the information, the scope is clear.

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north
A pair of compasses (a device used to draw an arc or circle
The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice
A space#Noun|space within limit#Noun|limits; an area
An enclosing#Adjective|enclosing limit; a boundary, a circumference
Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; used with ''within''
scope
A passing round; circuit; circuitous course
To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round
To go about or round entirely; to traverse
To plot; to scheme (against someone
In a circuit; round about

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