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C1 adjective /tænˈdʒɛnʃəl/

tangential

tangentielle
Meaning
relating to or along a tangent; slightly or indirectly related to something
Example
His remarks were tangential to the main topic of discussion.
Ses remarques étaient tangentielles au sujet principal de la discussion.
C1 noun /ɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/

inferno

incendie
Meaning
a large, intense fire that is dangerously out of control
Example
The building turned into an inferno within minutes.
Le bâtiment s'est transformé en un incendie en quelques minutes.
A1 number /ˈfɔːrti/

forty

bonheur
Meaning
the number 40; ten times four
Example
She celebrated her forty years of life with a big party.
Elle n'a pas pu cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.
A1 adjective /ɡriːn/

Green

vert
Meaning
of a color intermediate between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds
Example
The green leaves on the trees look fresh after the rain.
Les feuilles vertes sur les arbres ont l'air fraîches après la pluie.
B2 noun /oʊk/

oak

chêne
Meaning
a large tree that produces acorns and has strong, hard wood
Example
The old oak tree provided shade for the entire yard.
Le vieux chêne a fourni de l'ombre à tout le jardin.
B2 verb /əˈkʌmpəni/

accompany

accompagner
Meaning
to go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort
Example
She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.
Elle a demandé à son amie de l'accompagner au concert.
B2 adverb /ˈmiːn.taɪm/

Meantime

en attendant
Meaning
during the time between two events; in the period of time between now and when something else happens
Example
The food will be ready in an hour; in the meantime, we can watch TV.
La nourriture sera prête dans une heure ; en attendant, nous pouvons regarder la télévision.
B1 noun /ʃɔːr/

Shore

rivage; côte; plage
Meaning
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water
Example
We walked along the shore collecting seashells.
Nous avons marché le long du rivage en ramassant des coquillages.
C1 verb /ˈkæptɪveɪt/

captivate

captiver, attirer
Meaning
to attract and hold the interest of; to charm or fascinate
Example
Her beautiful voice captivated the audience.
Sa voix magnifique a captivé l'audience.
A2 adjective /laɪt red/

Light Red

rouge clair
Meaning
a pale or diluted shade of red color
Example
She wore a light red dress to the party.
Elle portait une robe rouge claire à la fête.
A2 noun /pəˈliːsmən/

policeman

policier
Meaning
a man whose job is to enforce the law and keep public order
Example
The policeman directed the traffic at the intersection.
Le policier a dirigé la circulation à l'intersection.
A2 noun ˈɡrænˌpɛrənts

Grandparents

Grands-parents
Meaning
The parents of one's father or mother.
Example
Grandparents are an important part of the family tree.
Les grands-parents sont une partie importante de l'arbre généalogique.
C1 noun /ˈmʌltɪtuːd/

multitude

multitude
Meaning
A large number of people or things.
Example
A multitude of fans gathered at the stadium.
Une multitude de fans se sont rassemblés dans le stade.
B2 noun /θɔːn/

Thorn

épine
Meaning
a sharp pointed part of a plant; something that causes pain or annoyance
Example
Be careful of the thorns on the rose bush.
Faites attention aux épines sur le buisson de roses.
C2 noun /ˈʒɑːndɑːrm/

gendarme

gendarme
Meaning
A French police officer, especially a member of a military-style police force.
Example
The gendarme stopped the car for a routine check.
Le gendarme a arrêté la voiture pour un contrôle de routine.
C1 adjective /ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/

dwindling

diminution
Meaning
Gradually reducing in number, size, or strength.
Example
The villagers relied on dwindling water supplies.
Les villageois dépendaient des réserves d'eau en diminution.
C2 adjective /ˈpɛkənt/

peccant

coupable
Meaning
Guilty of a moral offense or wrongdoing; sinful.
Example
The judge declared the peccant official unfit for office.
Le juge a déclaré l'officiel coupable inapte à son poste.
B2 noun /ˈtæksˌpeɪər/

taxpayer

contribuable
Meaning
a person who pays tax to the government
Example
The taxpayers' money is used to fund public services.
L'argent des contribuables est utilisé pour financer les services publics.
C1 noun ˈæ.sɛt ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən

asset allocation

répartition des actifs
Meaning
An investment strategy that aims to balance risk and reward by apportioning a portfolio's assets according to an individual's goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon.
Example
Proper asset allocation is key to financial growth.
Une répartition correcte des actifs est essentielle pour la croissance financière.
C2 noun /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/

equivocation

utilisation de langage ambigu
Meaning
The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.
Example
The politician’s equivocation frustrated voters who wanted a clear answer.
L'équivocation du politicien a frustré les électeurs qui voulaient une réponse claire.
B2 adjective /saʊər/

Sour

aigre
Meaning
having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar; unpleasant or disagreeable
Example
The milk has gone sour and smells terrible.
Le lait est devenu aigre et sent mauvais.
C1 adjective /əˈblɪɡ.ə.tɔː.ri/

obligatory

obligatoire
Meaning
Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
Example
Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory in most countries.
Porter une ceinture de sécurité est obligatoire dans la plupart des pays.
C1 adjective /prəˈsiːdʒərəl/

procedural

procédural
Meaning
Relating to an established or official way of doing something; concerned with procedure.
Example
The committee followed the procedural rules strictly.
Le comité a suivi strictement les règles procédurales.
A1 noun /ker/

Care

soin; protection; attention
Meaning
the provision of what is necessary for health, welfare, or protection
Example
The nurse provided excellent care for the elderly patients.
L'infirmière a fourni d'excellents soins aux patients âgés.
B2 adjective /kənˈtɛmpərɛri/

contemporary

contemporain, moderne
Meaning
belonging to the same time period; modern
Example
She enjoys contemporary art exhibitions.
Elle apprécie les expositions d'art contemporain.
C2 noun /kəˈdævər/

cadaver

cadavre
Meaning
A dead human body, especially one used for medical study.
Example
Medical students dissected the cadaver to learn about human anatomy.
Les étudiants en médecine ont disséqué le cadavre pour apprendre l'anatomie humaine.
C1 noun /əˈboʊd/

abode

domicile
Meaning
a place of residence; a home
Example
They invited us to their humble abode.
Ils nous ont invités dans leur humble domicile.
C1 adjective /məˈkɑː.brə/

Macabre

macabre
Meaning
disturbing because concerned with death; gruesome and horrifying
Example
The horror movie had a macabre atmosphere.
Le film d'horreur avait une atmosphère macabre.
C1 verb /dɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/

demoralize

démoraliser
Meaning
to cause someone to lose confidence or hope
Example
The constant criticism demoralized the young athlete.
La critique constante a démoralisé le jeune athlète.
A2 verb /riːˈsaɪ.kəl/

recycle

recycler
Meaning
to process used materials so they can be used again instead of being thrown away
Example
We should recycle paper and plastic to reduce waste.
Nous devrions recycler le papier et le plastique pour réduire les déchets.
C2 adjective /ˈvɛndɪbəl/

vendible

vendable
Meaning
Capable of being sold; marketable.
Example
Only vendible products were displayed at the trade fair.
Seuls les produits vendables ont été exposés à la foire commerciale.
C2 verb /ˌsuːpərˈæd/

superadd

superajouter
Meaning
to add something to what has already been added
Example
The author chose to superadd a new chapter to the revised edition.
L'auteur a choisi de superajouter un nouveau chapitre à l'édition révisée.
B2 noun /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/

socialism

socialisme
Meaning
An economic system where the means of production are owned by the state or community.
Example
In socialism, resources are distributed equally among citizens.
Dans le socialisme, les ressources sont réparties également parmi les citoyens.
B2 noun /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/

exclamation

exclamation
Meaning
A sudden cry or remark expressing strong emotion or surprise.
Example
She let out an exclamation of joy when she heard the news.
Elle a laissé échapper une exclamation de joie lorsqu'elle a entendu la nouvelle.
B2 noun /ˈrem.ə.di/

Remedy

remède
Meaning
a medicine or treatment for a disease; a solution to a problem
Example
This herbal remedy helps with headaches.
Ce remede a base de plantes aide a soulager les maux de tete.
C2 noun /ˈʃɑːdənfrɔɪdə/

schadenfreude

plaisir dérivé du malheur d'autrui
Meaning
pleasure derived from another person's misfortune
Example
He felt a sense of schadenfreude when his rival failed.
Il a ressenti un sentiment de schadenfreude lorsque son rival a échoué.
C1 verb /rɪˈsɜːrdʒ/

resurge

ressurgir
Meaning
To rise, increase, or become active again after a decline.
Example
Interest in traditional crafts has begun to resurge.
L'intérêt pour les métiers traditionnels a commencé à ressurgir.
C2 noun /ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm/

empiricism

empirisme
Meaning
the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
Example
Empiricism argues that knowledge comes from experience and observation.
L'empirisme soutient que la connaissance provient de l'expérience et de l'observation.
C2 noun/adjective /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tər/

alabaster

albâtre (minéral blanc comme pierre)
Meaning
A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.
Example
The statue was carved from pure alabaster.
La statue a été sculptée dans de l'albâtre pur.
C2 noun /ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/

imbecility

imbécillité
Meaning
Extreme foolishness, stupidity, or weakness of mind.
Example
The plan was abandoned due to its sheer imbecility.
Le plan a été abandonné en raison de son imbecilité pure.
C2 verb /ˈkɒd.l̩/

coddle

choyer de manière excessive
Meaning
to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective
Example
Parents should support their children without coddling them.
Les parents devraient soutenir leurs enfants sans les dorloter.
C2 noun /dɪˈfoʊliənt/

defoliant

défoliant
Meaning
a chemical that causes leaves to drop from plants, often used in warfare or agriculture
Example
The army sprayed defoliant to clear the forest cover.
L'armée a pulvérisé un défoliant pour dégager le couvert forestier.
C1 adjective /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/

interchangeable

interchangeable
Meaning
able to be exchanged with each other without difference or loss of function
Example
These machine parts are interchangeable, so they can be replaced easily.
Ces pièces de machine sont interchangeables, elles peuvent donc être remplacées facilement.
B2 noun /ˈɒkjʊpənt/

occupant

occupant
Meaning
A person who resides in or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, or place.
Example
The car had three occupants at the time of the accident.
La voiture avait trois occupants au moment de l'accident.
C2 noun /ˈɪndɪkənt/

indicant

indicateur
Meaning
Something that indicates or points to a fact or condition.
Example
High fever is often an indicant of infection.
La fièvre élevée est souvent un indicateur d'infection.
B1 verb /ʃɪft/

shift

déplacer
Meaning
To move or change from one place, position, or situation to another.
Example
She had to shift her focus to the new project.
Elle a dû déplacer son attention vers le nouveau projet.
C1 adjective /ˈbeɪs.ləs/

Baseless

sans fondement; infondé; sans base
Meaning
without foundation; groundless; unfounded
Example
The accusations against him were completely baseless.
Les accusations contre lui étaient complètement infondées.
B1 noun ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti

creativity

créativité
Meaning
The ability to use imagination to produce original ideas or to make something new or imaginative.
Example
His creativity was evident in his artwork.
Sa créativité était évidente dans son art.
C1 adjective /ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪk/

orthopedic

relatif à la correction des déformations osseuses ou musculaires
Meaning
Relating to the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
Example
She visited an orthopedic surgeon for her back pain.
Elle a consulté un chirurgien orthopédique pour sa douleur au dos.
B2 noun ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər.ɪŋ

monitoring

surveillance
Meaning
The action of observing and checking the progress or quality of something over a period of time.
Example
Monitoring ensures compliance with standards.
La surveillance garantit le respect des normes.
B1 noun ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən

concentration

concentration
Meaning
The action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity
Example
Concentration is key to mastering any skill.
La concentration est essentielle pour maîtriser n'importe quelle compétence.
B1 adjective /ˈhoʊpləs/

Hopeless

désespéré; sans espoir
Meaning
feeling or causing despair about something; without hope; desperate
Example
The situation seemed hopeless until help arrived.
La situation semblait désespérée jusqu'à l'arrivée de l'aide.
C1 verb /ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːrk/

disembark

débarquer
Meaning
To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Example
The passengers disembarked from the plane after landing.
Les passagers sont descendus de l'avion après l'atterrissage.
C2 noun /dʒɛˌstɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/

gesticulation

gesticulation
Meaning
a gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize speech
Example
His speech was full of passionate gesticulations.
Son discours était rempli de gesticulations passionnées.
B1 noun /məˈskiː.toʊ/

Mosquito

moustique
Meaning
a small flying insect that bites people and animals to feed on their blood
Example
The mosquito bit me on the arm last night.
Le moustique m'a piqué sur le bras hier soir.
C1 verb /dɪˈmiːn/

demean

dévaloriser
Meaning
to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
Example
The manager demeaned his employees with rude remarks.
Le gestionnaire a dévalorisé ses employés avec des remarques grossières.
C2 noun /ˈɑːm.lət/

Armlet

bracelet de bras
Meaning
a band worn around the upper arm as an ornament
Example
The traditional dancer wore golden armlets that gleamed in the spotlight.
La danseuse traditionnelle portait des bracelets dorés qui brillaient sous les projecteurs.
C2 noun /ˈhɛklər/

heckler

perturbateur
Meaning
A person who interrupts a speaker with rude or aggressive comments.
Example
The politician remained calm despite the heckler shouting from the crowd.
Le politicien est resté calme malgré le perturbateur criant depuis la foule.
C2 adjective /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒənt/

indigent

indigent
Meaning
lacking the necessities of life due to poverty; very poor
Example
The hospital offers free care to indigent patients.
L'hôpital offre des soins gratuits aux patients indigents.
C2 verb /ɜːrk/

irk

agacer
Meaning
to annoy or irritate someone
Example
It irks me when people are late without calling.
Ça m'agace quand les gens arrivent en retard sans appeler.
C1 noun /juːˈfɔː.ri.ə/

euphoria

euphorie, joie extrême, excitation
Meaning
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness; elation.
Example
Winning the championship brought a sense of euphoria.
Gagner le championnat a provoqué un sentiment d'euphorie.
B1 noun ɪˈnɪʃətɪv

initiative

initiative
Meaning
An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.
Example
NASA's initiative to return humans to the Moon is ambitious.
L'initiative de la NASA pour ramener des humains sur la Lune est ambitieuse.
B1 noun /klɪf/

cliff

falaise
Meaning
a high, steep face of rock or earth
Example
The waves crashed against the bottom of the cliff.
Les vagues se sont écrasées contre le bas de la falaise.
C1 adjective /ˈwɪm.zɪ.kəl/

Whimsical

fantasque; étrange
Meaning
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
Example
The artist created whimsical sculptures that delighted children.
L'artiste a créé des sculptures fantasques qui ont ravi les enfants.
A2 adverb; noun /ˌaʊtˈdɔːrz/

outdoors

à l’extérieur
Meaning
outside a building; the natural environment outside
Example
We spent the whole afternoon outdoors enjoying the fresh air.
Nous avons passé tout l’après-midi à l’extérieur à profiter de l’air frais.
A2 adverb /ˈnɪərbaɪ/

Near-by

près; dans les environs
Meaning
close to; not far away; in the neighborhood
Example
There is a grocery store nearby.
Il y a un magasin d'alimentation près.
A2 verb /liːd/

lead

diriger
Meaning
To guide or be in charge; to show the way.
Example
He led the team to victory.
Il a dirigé l'équipe vers la victoire.
B1 adjective /rɪˈpiː.tɪd/

Repeated

répété; qui se produit plusieurs fois
Meaning
done again; happening again; occurring multiple times
Example
He made repeated attempts to contact her.
Il a fait des tentatives répétées pour la contacter.
C1 noun /ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən/

retribution

vengeance, punition
Meaning
punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or crime
Example
The villagers demanded retribution for the crime committed.
Les villageois ont exigé une vengeance pour le crime commis.
C2 noun /ˈfaɪəl/

phial

petite fiole
Meaning
a small glass container for liquids, especially medicines
Example
The doctor gave her a phial of medicine.
Le médecin lui a donné un flacon de médicament.
B2 noun ˈɔː.bɪt

orbit

orbite
Meaning
The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.
Example
The satellite maintains its orbit around Earth.
Le satellite maintient son orbite autour de la Terre.
A2 adjective /əˈtræk.tɪv/

Attractive

attractif
Meaning
pleasing or appealing to the senses; having a quality that draws interest
Example
The garden looks very attractive in spring.
Le jardin est très attractif au printemps.
B2 noun /ˈsleɪvəri/

slavery

esclavage
Meaning
the system or state of being owned and forced to work for someone else
Example
Slavery was abolished in most countries in the 19th century.
L'esclavage a été aboli dans la plupart des pays au XIXe siècle.
C1 adjective /əˌpɒk.əˈlɪp.tɪk/

apocalyptic

apocalyptique
Meaning
Describing the end of the world, or something catastrophic and disastrous.
Example
The movie depicts an apocalyptic future after a nuclear war.
Le film dépeint un futur apocalyptique après une guerre nucléaire.
B2 adverb /ʌnˈkaɪndli/

unkindly

cruellement
Meaning
in a cruel, harsh, or unsympathetic manner
Example
She spoke unkindly about her colleague during the meeting.
Elle a parlé cruellement de son collègue pendant la réunion.
C2 noun /ˈtælən/

talon

griffe
Meaning
A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.
Example
The eagle gripped the fish with its sharp talons.
L'aigle a saisi le poisson avec ses griffes acérées.
B2 adverb /ˈsmuːð.li/

Smoothly

doucement; sans problèmes
Meaning
without problems or difficulties; in an even and regular way
Example
The car runs smoothly on the new highway.
La voiture roule doucement sur la nouvelle autoroute.
C1 adjective /ˈɪmpjəd(ə)nt/

impudent

imprudent, insolent
Meaning
not showing due respect for another person; rude
Example
The impudent child talked back to the teacher.
L'enfant impudent a répondu au professeur.
A1 pronoun /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

nothing

rien
Meaning
not anything; no thing
Example
She has nothing to worry about.
Elle n'a rien à craindre.
C1 verb /ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃ/

overreach

dépassement de soi
Meaning
to go beyond what is proper, acceptable, or achievable; to overextend
Example
The politician overreached by making promises he couldn't keep.
Le politicien a dépassé les limites en faisant des promesses qu'il n'a pas pu tenir.
C2 adjective /ˈbæti/

batty

fou
Meaning
crazy or eccentric in behavior
Example
The old man down the street is a bit batty but harmless.
Le vieil homme dans la rue est un peu fou mais inoffensif.
B2 noun /steɪn/

Stain

tache; marque
Meaning
a colored patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove; a blemish or damage to reputation
Example
There was a coffee stain on his white shirt.
Il y avait une tache de café sur sa chemise blanche.
B2 adjective trænsˈfɔːr.mə.tɪv

transformative

transformateur
Meaning
Something that has a profound impact and creates something new.
Example
The new education system is highly transformative.
Le nouveau système éducatif est hautement transformateur.
C1 noun /ˌtɒləˈreɪʃən/

toleration

tolérance
Meaning
The practice of allowing something that one does not necessarily agree with.
Example
The government promoted religious toleration.
Le gouvernement a promu la tolérance religieuse.
C2 noun /ˈɔːrzmən/

Oarsman

rameur
Meaning
a person who rows a boat, especially as a member of a racing crew
Example
The experienced oarsman rowed the boat across the river.
Le rameur expérimenté a ramé le bateau à travers le fleuve.
C1 noun /ˈhɔː.kər/

Hawker

vendeur ambulant
Meaning
a person who travels about selling goods, typically from door to door or on the street
Example
The hawker sold fresh fruits from his cart.
Le vendeur ambulant a vendu des fruits frais de son chariot.
C1 noun /ˈmjʊr.əl/

Mural

fresque murale
Meaning
a painting or artwork applied directly on a wall or ceiling
Example
The artist painted a beautiful mural on the school wall.
L'artiste a peint une magnifique fresque sur le mur de l'école.
C1 noun /ˌdʒerənˈtɑːlədʒi/

gerontology

gérontologie
Meaning
The scientific study of old age and the process of aging.
Example
She chose to specialize in gerontology after completing medical school.
Elle a choisi de se spécialiser en gérontologie après avoir terminé ses études de médecine.
C2 noun /məˈlɑː.ti/

Malati

malati
Meaning
a fragrant climbing plant with small white flowers, commonly known as jasmine
Example
The malati vine covered the garden wall with sweet-smelling flowers.
La vigne de malati a couvert le mur du jardin avec des fleurs au parfum sucré.
C2 adjective /ˈpɪrɪk/

pyrrhic

victoire pyrrhique
Meaning
A victory won at such a great cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat.
Example
The general declared the battle a pyrrhic victory due to heavy losses.
Le général a déclaré la bataille comme une victoire pyrrhique en raison des lourdes pertes.
B2 noun/verb /skræp/

scrap

morceau / jeter
Meaning
A small piece of something; to discard or get rid of something.
Example
He used a scrap of paper to jot down the number.
Il a utilisé un morceau de papier pour écrire le numéro.
B1 adjective ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk

economic

économique
Meaning
Relating to economics or the economy.
Example
The issue had significant economic implications.
Le problème avait des implications économiques majeures.
B1 noun /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/

congratulation

félicitation
Meaning
an expression of praise or joy for someone’s achievement or good fortune
Example
She sent a congratulation to her friend on winning the award.
Elle a envoyé une félicitation à son amie pour avoir gagné le prix.
C2 noun /ˈɡrænəri/

granary

grange
Meaning
A storehouse for grain; a region that produces a large amount of grain
Example
The farmers stored their harvest in the village granary.
Les agriculteurs ont stocké leur récolte dans le grenier du village.
C2 noun /fiːˈkʌndɪti/

fecundity

fécondité, fertilité
Meaning
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility
Example
The fecundity of the river delta supports diverse wildlife.
La fécondité du delta du fleuve soutient une vie sauvage diversifiée.
C2 verb /ʃiːð/

sheathe

remettre dans le fourreau
Meaning
to put a sword or knife back into its cover
Example
He quickly sheathed his sword after the duel.
Il remit rapidement son épée dans son fourreau après le duel.
C2 noun /ˌvɑːljəˈbɪləti/

volubility

volubilité
Meaning
The quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
Example
His volubility made him a successful radio host.
Sa volubilité en fit un animateur de radio à succès.
B2 verb /kənˈfɔːrm/

conform

se conformer
Meaning
To comply with rules, standards, or laws.
Example
Students must conform to the school regulations.
Les étudiants doivent se conformer aux règlements scolaires.
A2 noun /ˈləʊɡəʊ/

logo

logo
Meaning
a symbol or other small design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc.
Example
The company's logo was redesigned to reflect its new image.
Le logo de l'entreprise a été repensé pour refléter sa nouvelle image.
C2 verb /ˈseɪʃiˌeɪt/

satiate

satisfaire
Meaning
To satisfy fully, especially with food or desire.
Example
The large meal satiated his hunger.
Le grand repas a satisfait sa faim.
A2 noun /ˈɡraʊnd flɔːr/

ground floor

rez-de-chaussée
Meaning
the floor of a building at ground level; the starting level of an organization or activity
Example
The grocery shop is located on the ground floor of the building.
L’épicerie se trouve au rez-de-chaussée.
B1 noun /səˈpɔːtər/

supporter

supporter
Meaning
a person who supports someone or something
Example
She is a strong supporter of the local animal shelter.
Elle est une grande supportrice du refuge local pour animaux.
C1 verb /proʊˈtrækt/

protract

prolonger
Meaning
To prolong or extend in time or duration.
Example
Negotiations were protracted for several months.
Les négociations ont été prolongées pendant plusieurs mois.
B2 noun /ˈkruː.əl.ti/

Cruelty

cruauté; traitement inhumain; comportement causant de la douleur
Meaning
behavior that causes pain or suffering to others; the quality of being cruel
Example
The documentary exposed the cruelty of factory farming to animals.
Le documentaire a exposé la cruauté de l'élevage industriel envers les animaux.
C1 verb /rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt/

remunerate

rémunérer
Meaning
To pay someone for services or work done.
Example
The company will remunerate employees fairly for their overtime.
L'entreprise rémunérera équitablement les employés pour leurs heures supplémentaires.
C1 adjective /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/

Provoking

provocateur
Meaning
causing anger or strong reaction; irritating; stimulating
Example
His provoking comments made everyone angry.
Ses commentaires provocateurs ont mis tout le monde en colère.
B1 noun /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ/

dna

Acide désoxyribonucléique
Meaning
Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms.
Example
Scientists extracted DNA from the ancient bones.
Les scientifiques ont extrait l'ADN des os anciens.
C2 noun /ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/

verisimilitude

véracité
Meaning
the appearance of being true or real
Example
The movie was praised for its verisimilitude to actual events.
Le film a été salué pour sa véracité par rapport aux événements réels.
A2 noun /jɑːrd/

Yard

cour; jardin; terrain autour d'une maison
Meaning
a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet; an area of land immediately adjacent to a building
Example
The children played in the back yard.
Les enfants ont joué dans le jardin arrière.
A1 verb /kʌt/

cut

couper
Meaning
to divide or separate with a sharp tool
Example
I cut the paper with scissors.
J'ai coupé le papier avec des ciseaux.
C2 adjective /ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk/

picaresque

histoire d'un héros malicieux
Meaning
relating to a style of fiction depicting the adventures of a roguish hero
Example
The novel is a picaresque tale of a clever vagabond.
Le roman est une histoire picaresque d'un vagabond rusé.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/

inequitable

inéquitable
Meaning
Not fair or just; lacking in fairness or equality.
Example
The distribution of resources was inequitable among the workers.
La distribution des ressources était inéquitable parmi les travailleurs.
A1 noun /nɔːrθ/

north

nord
Meaning
the direction toward the top of a map or the opposite of south
Example
We traveled north to reach the mountains.
Nous avons voyagé vers le nord pour atteindre les montagnes.
A1 verb /kætʃ/

catch

attraper
Meaning
to grab something that is moving; to get a disease; to understand
Example
Can you catch the ball I'm throwing?
Peux-tu attraper la balle que je lance ?
C2 noun /ˌkɒnfəˈriː/

conferee

participant à la conférence
Meaning
a person who takes part in a conference
Example
Each conferee received a badge at the registration desk.
Chaque participant à la conférence a reçu un badge au comptoir d'inscription.
B2 verb /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

lying

mentir
Meaning
the act of not telling the truth
Example
He was caught lying about his grades.
Il a été attrapé en train de mentir sur ses notes.
B2 verb /dɪsˈmɪs/

dismiss

renvoyer, rejeter
Meaning
to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important
Example
The manager dismissed the employee for being late too often.
Le manager a renvoyé l'employé pour être trop souvent en retard.
C1 noun /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

Indecision

indécision; hésitation; doute
Meaning
the inability to make decisions quickly; uncertainty about what to do
Example
Her indecision about which job offer to accept caused her to miss both opportunities.
Son indécision sur quelle offre d'emploi accepter l'a conduite à manquer les deux opportunités.
A2 noun /boʊn/

Bone

os
Meaning
any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame
Example
The doctor said the bone was completely healed after the fracture.
Le médecin a dit que l'os était complètement guéri après la fracture.
B2 adjective /ˈspɒtɪd/

Spotted

tacheté; marqué; vu
Meaning
having spots or marks; noticed or seen
Example
The spotted leopard moved silently through the jungle.
Le léopard tacheté s'est déplacé silencieusement à travers la jungle.
B2 noun /kənˈsɛʃən/

concession

concession
Meaning
something that is granted, especially in response to demands; a compromise
Example
The company made several concessions during the negotiations.
L'entreprise a fait plusieurs concessions lors des négociations.