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phrasal-verb
appeal against
demander formellement un changement dans une décision judiciaire
Meaning
to formally ask for a change in a court decision
Example
The defendant plans to **appeal against** the verdict.
phrasal-verb
appeal to
demander de l'aide à quelqu'un de manière sérieuse ou formelle
Meaning
to ask someone earnestly or formally for help
Example
The charity **appealed to** the public for donations.
idiom
Apple of my eye
Quelqu'un que vous aimez profondément.
Meaning
Someone you love dearly.
Example
Her son is the **apple of her eye**.
idiom
apple of one’s eye
quelqu'un qui est chéri au-dessus des autres
Meaning
someone who is cherished above others
Example
Her little son is the **apple of her eye**.
idiom
apple of someone’s eye
quelqu'un de très cher ou aimé
Meaning
someone very precious or loved
Example
Her son is the **apple of her eye**.
phrasal-verb
apply for
faire une demande formelle pour un emploi ou un poste
Meaning
to make a formal request for a job or position
Example
She decided to **apply for** the marketing manager position at the new company.
phrasal-verb
apply learning to
utiliser ce que vous avez appris dans une nouvelle situation
Meaning
to use what you have learned in a new situation
Example
You should **apply your learning to** real-life situations.
phrasal-verb
appreciate for
reconnaître la valeur de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose
Meaning
to recognize the value of someone or something
Example
I really **appreciate you for** staying late to finish the work.
idiom
architectural eye candy
quelque chose qui est visuellement attrayant mais peut manquer de substance ou de fonctionnalité
Meaning
something that is visually appealing but may lack substance or functionality
Example
The new skyscraper in the city is just **architectural eye candy**.
phrasal-verb
argue over
avoir un désaccord ou se battre à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to have a disagreement or fight about something
Example
They often **argue over** project deadlines in the office.
phrasal-verb
argue with
ne pas être d'accord ou se battre verbalement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to disagree or fight verbally with someone
Example
My brother often **argues with** me about household chores.
idiom
around the clock
toute la journée et toute la nuit; en continu
Meaning
all day and all night; continuously
Example
Doctors worked **around the clock** to save the patients.
idiom
art for art’s sake
l'art doit être valorisé pour sa beauté et non pour un but moral ou politique
Meaning
art should be valued for its beauty and not for any moral or political purpose
Example
He believes in **art for art’s sake**, not propaganda.
idiom
art imitates life
l'art reflète les expériences ou vérités de la vie réelle
Meaning
art reflects real-life experiences or truths
Example
**Art imitates life**, and great artists capture that essence.
idiom
artificial brainpower
intelligence ou prise de décision fournie par des systèmes d'IA
Meaning
intelligence or decision-making provided by AI systems
Example
The car relies on **artificial brainpower** to navigate through traffic.
idiom
artificial empathy
la capacité de l'IA à simuler ou imiter les émotions humaines
Meaning
AI's ability to simulate or mimic human emotions
Example
The robot therapist shows **artificial empathy** during sessions.
idiom
artificial genius
un système exceptionnellement intelligent créé par les humains
Meaning
an exceptionally smart system created by humans
Example
Chatbots have become the face of **artificial genius**.
idiom
artificial instinct
la capacité d'une machine à prendre des décisions qui semblent naturelles ou humaines
Meaning
a machine’s ability to make decisions that seem natural or human-like
Example
The new model shows a kind of **artificial instinct** while driving.
idiom
artificial intelligence
La simulation de l'intelligence humaine dans des machines programmées pour penser et apprendre.
Meaning
The simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn.
Example
The company has invested heavily in **artificial intelligence** to enhance automation.
idiom
artificial neural network
un système d'IA conçu pour imiter la capacité du cerveau humain à reconnaître des modèles et à résoudre des problèmes.
Meaning
an AI system designed to mimic the human brain's ability to recognize patterns and solve problems.
Example
The **artificial neural network** is capable of processing data in a way similar to the human brain.
idiom
As cool as a cucumber
Très calme et détendu.
Meaning
Very calm and relaxed.
Example
Even in stressful situations, she stays **as cool as a cucumber**.
idiom
as easy as ABC
très facile à faire ou à comprendre
Meaning
very easy to do or understand
Example
For him, solving math problems is **as easy as ABC**.
idiom
As far as I can tell
D'après ce que je comprends; selon ce que je sais
Meaning
As I understand; based on what I know
Example
As far as I can tell, everything is fine.
idiom
as far as I'm concerned
utilisé pour exprimer son opinion ou son sentiment personnel sur quelque chose
Meaning
used to express one’s personal opinion or feeling about something
Example
**As far as I'm concerned**, he did a great job.