English-French translations for initial

initialeQuelles seront exactement ses tâches initiales? What exactly should its initial tasks be? Notre approche initiale est donc clairement positive. So our initial outlook is clearly positive. Les propositions initiales de la Commission étaient bonnes. The Commission's initial proposals were good.
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Il y a une chose que nous ne pouvons tous simplement pas oublier. L'attaque est partie de Serbie! There is one thing we must not forget, namely that Serbia was the initial aggressor.
parapheVendredi dernier, nous sommes enfin parvenus à parapher l'accord avec l'Égypte et nous sommes encouragés par les progrès accomplis avec l'Algérie, le Liban et la Syrie. On Friday last week we managed, at last, to initial the agreement with Egypt and we are encouraged by the progress we are making with Algeria, with Lebanon and with Syria.
parapherVendredi dernier, nous sommes enfin parvenus à parapher l'accord avec l'Égypte et nous sommes encouragés par les progrès accomplis avec l'Algérie, le Liban et la Syrie. On Friday last week we managed, at last, to initial the agreement with Egypt and we are encouraged by the progress we are making with Algeria, with Lebanon and with Syria.
première lettre

Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word
The first letter of a word or a name
A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document
To sign one's initial, as an abbreviated signature

Our initial admiration for their efficiency gave way to disgust about their methods
The initial stages of a syndrome may differ vastly from the final symptoms
The initial letter of names is usually printed with a capital letter
You can get your initials printed at the top.
Please initial each page and sign the contract in full at the bottom

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