instance
French → English
(communication) Pressing request: a repeated or urgent solicitation to do something
Sous les instances de ses amis, il a fini par accepter de chanter.
(English) At the urging of his friends, he finally agreed to sing.
Elle a consenti à partager notre repas après mes instances répétées.
(English) She agreed to share our meal after my repeated solicitations.
(legal) Legal proceeding: a formal case currently being heard in a court of law
L'instance est toujours pendante devant le tribunal de grande instance.
(English) The legal proceeding is still pending before the high court.
L'avocat a dû former une nouvelle instance pour défendre son client.
(English) The lawyer had to initiate a new legal proceeding to defend his client.
(government) Authority: a body or organization that has the power to make decisions
Les instances scientifiques ont validé les résultats de cette recherche.
(English) The scientific authorities validated the results of this research.
Cette décision doit être prise par les plus hautes instances de l'État.
(English) This decision must be made by the highest authorities of the state.
Entry ID: fr:en:instance · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary