20.02.2023 Flashcards
1
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(persuasive: of an argument or case)
-> convaincant, pertinent
A
cogent
kəʊdʒənt
2
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- pertubateur
(enfant surtout) turbulent - (groundbreaking)
-> (objet) novateur, novatrice
-> (objet) révolutionnaire
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disruptive (adj)
3
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- (persuade, entice)
-> amadouer - (persuade, entice to do)
-> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch] - (persuade, entice into)
-> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch] - (persuade, entice into doing)
-> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch]
A
- coax [sb]
- coax [sb] to do [sth]
- coax [sb/sth] into [sth]
- coax [sb] into doing [sth]
4
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- (structure: not solid)
-> (construction) fragile - (material: thin, light)
-> (tissu, vêtement) léger, légère - figurative (excuse: not convincing)
-> (excuse) piètre
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flimsy (adj)
5
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- informal (enforce laws)
-> sévir - informal (not tolerate)
-> sévir contre /agir plus sévèrement contre [qch] - informal (punish)
-> sévir contre
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- crack down
- crack down on [sth]
- crack down on [sb]
6
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(harmonious, in agreement)
-> conforme à
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congruous (adj)