40 Processus Flashcards

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1
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LES PROCESSUS

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PROCESSES

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agir

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doing things

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faire qqch

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to do* sth

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l’acte de faire qqch

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the act of doing sth

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être pris en flagrant délit

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to be caught in the act

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un acte de cruauté

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an act of cruelty

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agir au nom de qn

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to act on sb’s behalf

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l’action

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action

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Il faut agir sans attendre

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We must act now • We must take action now

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actif

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active [ˈæktɪv]

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prendre une part active dans un mouvement / une association

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to be active in a movement / an association

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une activité

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an activity [ækˈtɪvɪtɪ]

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une tâche

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a task [tɑːsk]

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confier une tâche à qqn

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to set* sb a task • to give* sb a task

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essayer qqch. / de faire qqch.

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to try sth / to do sth [traɪ]

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faire un effort pour faire qqch.

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to make* an effort to do sth

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tenter qqch. / de faire qqch.

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to attempt sth / to do sth

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une tentative

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an attempt

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du premier coup, à la première tentative

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at the first attempt

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s’efforcer de faire qqch.

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[BR] to endeavour to do sth • [AM] to endeavor to do sth

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s’évertuer à faire qqch.

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to strive* to do sth • to do* one’s utmost to do sth

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faire tout son possible pour faire qqch.

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to do* one’s best to do sth

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prendre des mesures pour faire qqch.

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to take* steps to do sth

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faire avancer les choses

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to get* things moving (parlé)

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une initiative

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an initiative [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv]

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prendre l’initiative de faire qqch.

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to take* the initiative of doing sth

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entreprendre de faire qqch.

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to undertake* to do sth [ˌʌndəˈteɪk]

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une entreprise

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an undertaking [ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ]

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s’attaquer à qqch.

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to tackle sth

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un objectif

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an objective [əbˈdʒektɪv] • an aim [eɪm]

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se donner pour objectif de faire qqch.

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to set* out to do sth

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mettre un projet en oeuvre

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to carry out a plan

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pratiquer qqch.

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[BR] to practise sth • [AM] to practice sth

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une pratique

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a practice [ˈpræktɪs]

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mettre qqch. en pratique

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to put* sth into practice

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un procédé, une méthode

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a method [ˈmeθəd]

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potentiel

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potential [pəˈtenʃəl]

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avoir un grand potentiel

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to have a lot of potential

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39
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coopérer avec qqn à qqch.

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to cooperate with sb on sth [kəʊˈɒpəreɪt]

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la coopération

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cooperation [kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən]

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collaborer avec qqn à qqch.

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to collaborate with sb on sth [kəˈlæbəreɪt]

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se débrouiller avec (situation, problème)

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to cope with [kəʊp]

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se débrouiller tout seul

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to cope by o.s.

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accomplir qqch., réaliser qqch.

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to accomplish sth • to achieve sth

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un accomplissement, une réalisation

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an accomplishment [əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt] • an achievement [əˈtʃiːvmənt]

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inactif

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inactive [ɪnˈæktɪv]

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l’inactivité

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inactivity [ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪtɪ]

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passif

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passive [ˈpæsɪv]

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la passivité

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passivity [pæˈsɪvɪtɪ]

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l’inertie

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inertia [ɪˈnɜːʃə]

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une œuvre, un ouvrage

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a work [wɜːk]

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c’est du bon travail

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it’s a good piece of work

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53
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la base de qqch.

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the basis of sth, for sth [ˈbeɪsɪs] (plur. bases)

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l’origine

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the origin [ˈɒrɪdʒɪn]

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à l’origine

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originally [əˈrɪdʒənəlɪ]

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une source d’inspiration

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a source of inspiration

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57
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inventer

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to invent [ɪnˈvent]

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une invention

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an invention [ɪnˈvenʃən]

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inventif

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inventive [ɪnˈventɪv]

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l’esprit d’invention

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inventiveness [ɪnˈventɪvnɪs]

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un(e) inventeur (-trice)

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an inventor [ɪnˈventəʳ]

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découvrir qqch.

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to discover sth

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une découverte capitale

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a breakthrough [ˈbreɪkθruː] • a groundbreaking discovery

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un(e) pionnier (-ière) de

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a pioneer in [ˌpaɪəˈnɪəʳ]

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un travail novateur

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pioneering work

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C’était le premier à utiliser…

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He pioneered the use of…

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imaginer (système, instrument)

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to think* up • to dream up(1)

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original

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original [əˈrɪdʒɪnl] • novel [ˈnɒvəl]

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l’originalité

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originality [əˌrɪdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ] • novelty [ˈnɒvəltɪ]

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nouveau

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new [njuː]

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nouveau, neuf (différent)

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fresh [freʃ]

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une nouveauté

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a novelty

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innover

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to innovate [ˈɪnəʊveɪt]

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une innovation

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an innovation [ˌɪnəʊˈveɪʃən]

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innovateur

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innovative [ˈɪnəʊˌveɪtɪv]

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lancer (mode, projet)

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to initiate [ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt]

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lancer (produit nouveau)

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to launch [lɔːntʃ]

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improviser

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to improvise [ˈɪmprəvaɪz]

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l’improvisation

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improvisation [ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən]

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préparer qqch. pour

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to prepare sth for

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la préparation

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preparation [ˌprepəˈreɪʃən]

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élaborer qqch., planifier qqch.

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to plan sth

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l’élaboration, la planification

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planning [ˈplænɪŋ]

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un plan

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a plan [plæn]

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un projet

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a project [ˈprɒdʒekt] • a plan

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concevoir (projet, solution)

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to conceive [kənˈsiːv] • to devise [dɪˈvaɪz]

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la conception (d’un projet, d’une solution)

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conception [kənˈsepʃən]

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concevoir, dessiner (objet)

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to design [dɪˈzaɪn]

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la conception de

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the design of, for

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un(e) concepteur (-trice)

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a designer [dɪˈzaɪnəʳ]

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un prototype

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a prototype [ˈprəʊtəʊtaɪp]

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créer

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to create [kriːˈeɪt]

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créatif

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creative [kriːˈeɪtɪv]

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la créativité

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creativity [ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪtɪ]

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un(e) créateur (-trice)

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a creator [kriːˈeɪtəʳ]

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une création

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a creation [kriːˈeɪʃən]

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faire qqch. (façonner, fabriquer)

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to make* sth

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produire qqch.

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to produce sth

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99
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un produit

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a product [ˈprɒdʌkt]

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100
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une production

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a production [prəˈdʌkʃən]

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un(e) producteur (-trice)

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a producer [prəˈdjuːsəʳ]

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construire qqch. à partir de qqch.

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to construct sth out of sth, from sth

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la construction

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construction [kənˈstrʌkʃən]

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structurer qqch.

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to structure sth

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105
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une structure

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a structure [ˈstrʌktʃəʳ]

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106
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façonner qqch., modeler qqch.

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to fashion sth • to shape sth

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la forme (en général)

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form [fɔːm]

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la forme (contour, apparence)

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the shape [ʃeɪp]

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sous la forme de, en forme de

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in the shape of

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110
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informe

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shapeless [ˈʃeɪplɪs] • formless [ˈfɔːmlɪs]

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changer qqch. de… en

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to change sth from … into [tʃeɪndʒ]

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un changement de qqch.

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a change in sth

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transformer qqch. en qqch.

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to transform sth into sth

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114
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une transformation

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a transformation [ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən]

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subir une mutation, muter

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to mutate [mjuːˈteɪt]

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une mutation

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a mutation [mjuːˈteɪʃən]

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une métamorphose

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a metamorphosis [ˌmetəˈmɔːfəsɪs] (plur. metamorphoses)

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métamorphoser qqch. en

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to transform sth into • to metamorphose sth into

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119
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la transition de… à

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transition from … to [trænˈzɪʃən]

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120
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passer de qqch. à

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to switch from sth to

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121
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modifier, se modifier

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to modify [ˈmɒdɪfaɪ] • to alter [ˈɒltəʳ]

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122
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une modification

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a modification [ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] • an alteration [ˌɒltəˈreɪʃən]

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123
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apporter des modifications à

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to make* alterations to

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124
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fluctuer

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to fluctuate [ˈflʌktjʊeɪt]

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la fluctuation

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fluctuation [ˌflʌktjʊˈeɪʃən]

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varier

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to vary [ˈvɛərɪ]

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variable

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variable [ˈvɛərɪəbl] • changeable [ˈtʃeɪndʒəbl]

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une variation

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a variation [ˌvɛərɪˈeɪʃən]

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immuable

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unchanging [ʌnˈtʃeɪnhʒɪŋ]

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substituer qqch. à qqch.

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to substitute sth for sth

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une substitution

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a substitution [ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən]

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remplacer qqch. par qqch.

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to replace sth with sth

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un remplacement

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a replacement [rɪˈpleɪsmənt]

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réformer

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to reform [rɪˈfɔːm]

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une réforme de

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a reform in, of

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un(e) réformateur (-trice)

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a reformer [rɪˈfɔːməʳ]

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bouleverser

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to disrupt [dɪsˈrʌpt]

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un bouleversement

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an upheaval [ʌpˈhiːvəl] • a disruption [dɪsˈrʌpʃən]

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révolutionner

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to revolutionize [ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz]

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une révolution dans qqch.

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a revolution in sth [ˌrevəˈluːʃən]

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révolutionnaire

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revolutionary [ˌrevəˈluːʃnərɪ]

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renouveler

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to renew [rɪˈnjuː]

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le renouvellement

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renewal [rɪˈnjuːəl]

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faire renaître (style, mouvement)

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to revive [rɪˈvaɪv]

145
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le renouveau

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revival [rɪˈvaɪvəl]

146
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adapter qqch. à qqch.

A

to adapt sth to sth

147
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s’adapter à qqch.

A

to adapt to sth [əˈdæpt]

148
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adaptable

A

adaptable [əˈdæptəbl]

149
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une adaptation

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an adaptation [ˌædæpˈteɪʃən]

150
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convertir qqch. en

A

to convert sth into

151
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convertible

A

convertible [kənˈvɜːtəbl]

152
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une conversion

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a conversion [kənˈvɜːʃən]

153
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régler qqch., ajuster qqch.

A

to adjust sth

154
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un réglage, un ajustement

A

an adjustment [əˈdʒʌstmənt]

155
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réglable, ajustable

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adjustable [əˈdʒʌstəbl]

156
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corriger

A

to correct [kəˈrekt]

157
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une correction

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a correction [kəˈrekʃən]

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améliorer, s’améliorer

A

to improve [ɪmˈpruːv]

159
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une amélioration de

A

an improvement in [ɪmˈpruːvmənt]

160
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une copie

A

a copy [ˈkɒpɪ]

161
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copier qqch. de

A

to copy sth from

162
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imiter

A

to imitate [ˈɪmɪteɪt]

163
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une imitation

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an imitation [ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən]

164
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un fac-similé

A

a facsimile [fækˈsɪmɪlɪ]

165
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une réplique

A

a replica [ˈreplɪkə]

166
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dégénérer en

A

to degenerate into [dɪˈdʒenəreɪt]

167
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la dégénérescence

A

degeneration [dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən]

168
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se dégrader, se détériorer

A

to deteriorate [dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt]

169
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une dégradation de qqch., une détérioration de qqch.

A

a deterioration in sth [dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən]

170
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empirer

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to worsen [ˈwɜːsn] • to get* worse

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un mélange (en général)

A

a mixture [ˈmɪkstʃəʳ]

172
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un mélange (de vins, de tabacs, de couleurs)

A

a blend [blend]

173
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mélanger

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to mix [mɪks] • to blend

174
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mêler à, se mêler à

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to mingle with [ˈmɪŋgl]

175
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combiner, se combiner

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to combine [kəmˈbaɪn]

176
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une combinaison

A

a combination [ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən]

177
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incorporer qqch. à qqch.

A

to incorporate sth into sth

178
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fusionner (idées, tendances)

A

to fuse [fjuːz]

179
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fusionner (partis, systèmes)

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to merge [mɜːdʒ] • to combine [kəmˈbaɪn]

180
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unir, s’unir

A

to unite [juːˈnaɪt]

181
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une union

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a union [ˈjuːnjən]

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joindre (efforts, forces)

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to join [dʒɔɪn]

183
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relier (faits, idées, mots)

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to link up • to link together

184
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un lien entre

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a link between [lɪŋk]

185
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assortir (couleurs, motifs)

A

to match [mætʃ]

186
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assorti

A

matching [ˈmætʃɪŋ]

187
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un composé

A

a compound

188
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composite

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composite [ˈkɒmpəzɪt]

189
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complexe

A

complex [ˈkɒmpleks]

190
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hybride

A

hybrid [ˈhaɪbrɪd]

191
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un hybride

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a hybrid

192
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divers

A

diverse [daɪˈvɜːs]

193
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la diversité

A

diversity [daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ]

194
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varié

A

varied [ˈvɛərɪd]

195
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la variété

A

variety [vəˈraɪətɪ]

196
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des objets hétéroclites

A

sundry objects

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disparate (éléments, mobilier)

A

disparate [ˈdɪspərɪt]

198
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disparate (couleurs)

A

ill-assorted • badly-matched

199
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le bric-à-brac

A

odds and ends (plur.) • bric-à-brac [ˈbrɪkəbræk]

200
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le chaos

A

chaos [ˈkeɪɒs]

201
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chaotique

A

chaotic [keɪˈɒtɪk]

202
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un fatras

A

a hotchpotch [ˈhɒtʃpɒtʃ]

203
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un fouillis

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a jumble [ˈdʒʌmbl]

204
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développer qqch. à partir de

A

to develop sth from

205
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un développement

A

a development [dɪˈveləpmənt]

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diversifier

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to diversify [daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ]

207
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la diversification

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diversification [daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]

208
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étendre (activités, pouvoirs, connaissances)

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to extend [ɪksˈtend] • to expand [ɪksˈpænd]

209
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une extension

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an extension [ɪksˈtenʃən] • an expansion [ɪksˈpænʃən]

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amplifier, accentuer (tendance)

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to develop [dɪˈveləp] • to accentuate [ækˈsentjʊeɪt]

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amplifier (mouvement, échanges)

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to expand [ɪksˈpænd] • to increase [ɪnˈkriːs]

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utiliser (en général)

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to use [juːz]

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utiliser (langue technique)

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to utilize [ˈjuːtɪlaɪz]

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l’emploi, l’utilisation, l’usage

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use [juːs]

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se servir de qqch.

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to make* use of sth

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un(e) utilisateur (-trice)

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a user [ˈjuːzəʳ]

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avoir recours à qqch.

A

to resort to sth

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en dernier recours

A

as a last resort

219
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une ressource

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a resource [rɪˈsɔːs]

220
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profiter de qqch. pour faire qqch.

A

to take* advantage of sth to do sth

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bien profiter de (jeunesse)

A

to make* the most of

222
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tirer profit de qqch., tirer avantage de qqch.

A

to profit from sth • to profit by sth

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gaspiller

A

to waste [weɪst]

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le gaspillage, le gâchis

A

waste • wastage [ˈweɪstɪdʒ]

225
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mal employer (ressources, temps)

A

to misuse [ˈmɪsˈjuːs]

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le mauvais emploi, le mauvais usage

A

misuse

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abuser de (pouvoir, autorité)

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to abuse [əˈbjuːz] • to misuse

228
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abuser de (confiance, hospitalité)

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to abuse

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détruire

A

to destroy [dɪsˈtrɔɪ]

230
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la destruction

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destruction [dɪsˈtrʌkʃən]

231
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destructeur

A

destructive [dɪsˈtrʌktɪv]

232
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un(e) destructeur (-trice)

A

a destroyer [dɪsˈtrɔɪəʳ]

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démolir (bâtiment)

A

to demolish [dɪˈmɒlɪʃ] • to pull down • to knock down • to tear* down

234
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la démolition

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demolition [ˌdeməˈlɪʃən]

235
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raser un bâtiment

A

to raze a building to the ground

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anéantir (ville, armée)

A

to wipe out • to annihilate [əˈnaɪəleɪt]

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anéantir (espoirs)

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to dash [dæʃ] • to ruin [ˈruːɪn]

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anéantir (efforts)

A

to wreck [rek] • to ruin

239
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exterminer

A

to exterminate [ɪksˈtɜːmɪneɪt]

240
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l’extermination

A

extermination [ɪksˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən]

241
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éliminer

A

to eliminate [ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt]

242
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l’élimination

A

elimination [ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən]

243
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une ruine

A

a ruin

244
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casser, se casser

A

to break* [breɪk]

245
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briser qqch.

A

to smash sth (up)

246
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briser qqch. en mille morceaux

A

to smash sth to smithereens

247
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fracasser, se fracasser

A

to shatter [ˈʃætəʳ]

248
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un fragment

A

a fragment [ˈfrægmənt]

249
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fragmenter, se fragmenter

A

to fragment [frægˈment]

250
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dissoudre

A

to dissolve [dɪˈzɒlv]

251
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la dissolution

A

dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən]

252
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démanteler

A

to dismantle [dɪsˈmæntl] • to break* up

253
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le démantèlement

A

dismantling [dɪsˈmæntəlɪŋ] • break-up [ˈbrekʌp]

254
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démonter qqch.

A

to take* sth apart • to take* sth to pieces

255
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déchirer qqch.

A

to tear* sth up • to tear* sth to pieces • to rip sth up

256
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mettre qqch. en pièces

A

to pull sth apart • to pull sth to pieces

257
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désintégrer, se désintégrer

A

to disintegrate [dɪsˈɪntɪgreɪt]

258
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la désintégration

A

disintegration [dɪsˌɪntɪˈgreɪʃən]

259
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endommager

A

to damage [ˈdæmɪdʒ]

260
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les dégâts

A

damage (n. c. sing.)

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des dégâts considérables

A

extensive damage

262
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les décombres

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rubble [ˈrʌbl] (n. c. sing.)

263
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une épave

A

a wreck [rek]

264
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les débris

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wreckage [ˈrekɪdʒ] (n. c. sing.)

265
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dévaster qqch., ravager qqch.

A

to devastate sth • to lay* waste to sth

266
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la dévastation, les ravages

A

devastation [ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən] • havoc [ˈhævək] (n. c. sing.)

267
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mettre à sac (ville)

A

to sack [sæk]

268
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mettre à sac (pièce, maison)

A

to ransack [ˈrænsæk]

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un cataclysme

A

a cataclysm [ˈkætəklɪzəm]

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commencer

A

to begin* [bɪˈgɪn] • to start [stɑːt] • to commence [kəˈmens] (soutenu)

271
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commencer à faire qqch., se mettre à faire qqch.

A

to start doing sth • to begin* doing sth

272
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le commencement, le début

A

the beginning [bɪˈgɪnɪŋ] • the start [stɑːt]

273
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premier

A

first [fɜːst]

274
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premièrement

A

first • firstly [ˈfɜːstlɪ]

275
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initial

A

initial [ɪˈnɪʃəl]

276
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inaugurer

A

to inaugurate [ɪˈnɔːgjʊreɪt]

277
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l’inauguration

A

inauguration [ɪˌnɔːgjʊˈreɪʃən]

278
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inaugural

A

inaugural [ɪˈnɔːgjʊrəl]

279
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naissant (révolte, maladie)

A

incipient [ɪnˈsɪpɪənt] (soutenu)

280
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mettre au point, finaliser qqch.

A

to finalize sth

281
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achever(1), finir (discours, repas)

A

to finish [ˈfɪnɪʃ] • to end [end]

282
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achever, finir (études, tâche, œuvre)

A

to finish • to complete [kəmˈpliːt]

283
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l’achèvement

A

completion [kəmˈpliːʃən]

284
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mettre fin à qqch.

A

to put* an end to sth • to bring* sth to an end • to terminate sth (soutenu)

285
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finir par faire qqch.

A

to end up (by) doing sth

286
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finir, se terminer (cours)

A

to end [end] • to finish [ˈfɪnɪʃ]

287
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finir, se terminer (collaboration)

A

to end • to come* to an end

288
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s’achever (journée, réunion, vie)

A

to draw* to a close

289
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la fin, la conclusion

A

the close [kləʊs]

290
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la fin

A

the end • the finish

291
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dernier

A

last [lɑːst]

292
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en dernier

A

last

293
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final

A

final [ˈfaɪnl]

294
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finalement (après tout)

A

eventually [ɪˈventʃʊəlɪ] • finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] • in the end

295
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finalement (dans une énumération)

A

finally

296
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la conclusion

A

conclusion [kənˈkluːʒən]

297
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conclure

A

to conclude [kənˈkluːd]

298
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venir à expiration, arriver à terme

A

to expire [ɪksˈpaɪəʳ]

299
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tourner court (discussion, projet)

A

to come* to a sudden end

300
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tourner court (intrigue, histoire)

A

to peter out

301
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une pause

A

a pause [pɔːz] • a break [breɪk]

302
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faire une pause

A

to pause • to take* a break

303
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un intervalle

A

an interval [ˈɪntəvəl]

304
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reprendre (travaux, relations, négociations)

A

to resume [rɪˈzjuːm]

305
Q

reprendre (ses études)

A

to take* up again

306
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reprendre (pluie, bruit)

A

to start up again

307
Q

reprendre (cours)

A

to start again

308
Q

un arrêt

A

a stop [stɒp]

309
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arrêter (de faire) qqch.

A

to stop (doing) sth

310
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s’arrêter (personne, appareil)

A

to stop

311
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s’arrêter (train, voiture)

A

to stop • to come* to a stop

312
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s’arrêter (développement, croissance)

A

to stop • to come* to a halt • to come* to a standstill

313
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un retard (dans un projet)

A

a delay [dɪˈleɪ] • a holdup [ˈhəʊldʌp]

314
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retarder qqch.

A

to delay sth • to hold* sth up

315
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suspendre

A

to suspend [səsˈpend]

316
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la suspension

A

the suspension [səsˈpenʃən]

317
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différer

A

to defer [dɪˈfɜːʳ] • to put* off

318
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remettre qqch. à plus tard, différer qqch., ajourner qqch.

A

to postpone sth

319
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l’ajournement

A

postponement [pəʊstˈpəʊnmənt]

320
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mettre qqch. en veilleuse

A

to put* sth on the back burner

321
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une réussite, un succès

A

an achievement [əˈtʃiːvmənt] • a success [səkˈses]

322
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réussir qqch.

A

to achieve sth

323
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réussir dans qqch. / à faire qqch.

A

to succeed in sth / in doing sth [səkˈsiːd] • to be successful in sth / in doing sth

324
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parvenir à faire qqch., arriver à faire qqch.

A

to manage to do sth

325
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il n’y est pas arrivé

A

he couldn’t manage it

326
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un exploit

A

a feat [fiːt] • an exploit [ˈeksplɔɪt]

327
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avoir du succès dans qqch.

A

to have success in sth

328
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remporter un succès

A

to meet* with success

329
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couronné de succès

A

crowned with success

330
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être un succès

A

to be a success

331
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faire un malheur (chanson, film)

A

to be a hit (parlé)

332
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faire un malheur (livre)

A

to be a bestseller

333
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bien marcher (projet)

A

to go* right

334
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tout a bien marché (pour lui)

A

everything went right (for him)

335
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le succès lui a tourné la tête

A

he is flushed with success

336
Q

un(e) fonceur (-euse)

A

an achiever [əˈtʃiːvəʳ]

337
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un(e) battant(e)

A

a go-getter [ˈgəʊˌgetəʳ] (parlé)

338
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prospère (commerce, pays)

A

prosperous [ˈprɒspərəs] • thriving [ˈθraɪvɪŋ] • flourishing [ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋ]

339
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prospère (période)

A

prosperous

340
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prospérer (commerce, pays)

A

to prosper [ˈprɒspəʳ] • to thrive [θraɪv] • to flourish [ˈflʌrɪʃ]

341
Q

prospérer (personne)

A

to prosper

342
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la prospérité

A

prosperity [prɒsˈperɪtɪ]

343
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un triomphe

A

a triumph [ˈtraɪʌmf]

344
Q

triompher de qqn / qqch.

A

to triumph over sb / sth

345
Q

triomphant

A

triumphant [traɪˈʌmfənt]

346
Q

triomphal

A

triumphal [traɪˈʌmfəl]

347
Q

un échec

A

a failure [ˈfeɪljəʳ]

348
Q

échouer à qqch., dans qqch.

A

to fail in sth [feɪl] • to be unsuccessful in sth

349
Q

ne pas réussir à faire qqch.

A

to fail to do sth

350
Q

être un raté

A

to be a failure

351
Q

infructueux, sans succès

A

unsuccessful [ˈʌnsəkˈsesfʊl]

352
Q

faire un four

A

to be a flop

353
Q

un fiasco

A

a fiasco [fɪˈæskəʊ] • a washout [ˈwɒʃɑʊt] (parlé)

354
Q

en vain

A

in vain • to no avail

355
Q

il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas

A

there’s something wrong • there’s something amiss

356
Q

mal tourner, ne pas aller

A

to go* wrong