English-French translations for in places

• par endroits
  Par endroits, la directive est également irrationnelle, et elle ne fera que créer encore plus de bureaucratie. In places the directive is also irrational, and it will create more red tape.
  J'ai néanmoins choisi de m'abstenir de voter, car le rapport était trop protectionniste par endroits. I have, nevertheless, chosen to abstain, because the report was strongly protectionist in places.

Definition of in places

• In some places and not everywhere; of a patchy nature

Examples

• It could turn a little misty in places towards dawn
• The edges of the pond had already turned to ice in places in October
• The jumper was worn in places

Related words

• in some places
• in many places
• friends in high places
• one can't be in two places at once
• to have friends in high places
• fools' names like fools' faces are often seen in public places