20.02.2023 Flashcards

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(persuasive: of an argument or case)
-> convaincant, pertinent

A

cogent
kəʊdʒənt

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  1. pertubateur
    (enfant surtout) turbulent
  2. (groundbreaking)
    -> (objet) novateur, novatrice
    -> (objet) révolutionnaire
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disruptive (adj)

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  1. (persuade, entice)
    -> amadouer
  2. (persuade, entice to do)
    -> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch]
  3. (persuade, entice into)
    -> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch]
  4. (persuade, entice into doing)
    -> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch]
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  1. coax [sb]
  2. coax [sb] to do [sth]
  3. coax [sb/sth] into [sth]
  4. coax [sb] into doing [sth]
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  1. (structure: not solid)
    -> (construction) fragile
  2. (material: thin, light)
    -> (tissu, vêtement) léger, légère
  3. figurative (excuse: not convincing)
    -> (excuse) piètre
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flimsy (adj)

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  1. informal (enforce laws)
    -> sévir
  2. informal (not tolerate)
    -> sévir contre /agir plus sévèrement contre [qch]
  3. informal (punish)
    -> sévir contre
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  1. crack down
  2. crack down on [sth]
  3. crack down on [sb]
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(harmonious, in agreement)
-> conforme à

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congruous (adj)

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