le jalon
/ʒa.lɔ̃/ noun · masculine C2- ranging pole, ranging rod · Planter des jalons de distance en distance. To plant ranging rods from distance to distance.· Marquer l’alignement d’un terrain avec des jalons. Mark the border of a terrain with ranging poles.
- foundation, groundwork · Ces données vous serviront de jalons pour votre investigation. These facts will lay the groundwork for your investigation.
- milestone, landmark · Il pose dès lors un important jalon dans la réalisation des objectifs de Kyoto. Therefore it represents an important milestone in the achievement of the Kyoto target.
Plural jalons
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