English-French translations for mode

• mode
• façon
  Nous ne pourrons pas régler ce problème de façon isolée. This problem cannot be solved on a mode-by-mode basis.
  Je m' oppose à la façon de faire. What I am opposed to is the mode of procedure.
  C'est de cette façon que nous pouvons utiliser des incitants fiscaux pour lancer de nouveaux modèles. This is how tax incentives can be used to get new models onto the streets.
• manière
  Deuxièmement, les différents modèles sociaux ne sont pas jugés de la même manière. Secondly, different social models are not judged in the same way.
  De cette manière, le modèle de convention collective suédois est protégé. In this way, the Swedish model of collective agreements is protected.
  Non, tous les modes de transport doivent être traités de la même manière et au même moment. I disagree, because in context, all modes of transport must be treated equally, at the same time.

Definition of mode

• One of several ancient Greek scales
• A particular means of accomplishing something
• A particular state of being, or frame of mind
• The most frequently occurring value in a distribution
• One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours
• A series of settings on a device used for a specific purpose
• A variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level
• A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality
• That which exists only as a quality of substance
• The openwork between the solid parts of a pattern
• Style or fashion; popular trend

Examples

• What was the mode of entry?
• After a series of early setbacks, her political campaign is in crisis mode.
• In insert mode, characters typed are directly inserted into the buffer
• [[airplane mode
• airplane mode]]; [[night mode
• night mode]]

Related words

• mood