Cyberteacher 2 Flashcards
To plummet
decrease sharply
dégringoler
To shelve
to set aside
Mettre de côté
To patent
obtain exclusive rights to an invention
faire breveter
To champion
to publically defend or support
défendre, soutenir
To revamp
to renovate or overhaul
revoir, réorganiser
a merger
une fusion (sociétés)
have something up one’s sleeve
to have a secret plan or idea to use when the time is right
Avoir un plan
what the future holds in store
what will happen in the future
the in-thing
something that is very fashionable at the moment
be fashioned from
to be formed or created from
being coy
reluctant to give details about something
a tinkerer
un bricoleur
a automation
une automatisation
a repetitive strain injury (RSI)
a condition involving pain or muscle damage caused by performing the same action many times
(lésions)
rehabilitation
bringing someone back to health
réhabilitation
a rick assessment
the process of judging the dangers involved in workplace activities or tasks
le risque encouru
toxic wastes
déchets toxiques
ergonomics
the study of work spaces and tools usually done in order to improve their design
goggles
glasses worn to protect the eyes
hazardous conditions
conditions dangereuses
sedentary
my work is mostly sedentary
involving or doing little physical activity
sédentaire
Fire extinguisher
extincteur
allegations of mental abuse
allégation d’harcèlement moral
To snatch
to suddenly take a person or thing, sometimes by using violence
Arracher
a sidewalk
trottoir
To sympathize
to show support or that you feel sorry for
Sympathiser / compassion
To reassure
rassurer
A lobby
the big, open area at the entrance of a building such as a hotel or theater
hall d’entrée
a consulate
un consulat
valuables
objets précieux
to sort something out
trouver une solution
to embark on / upon smthg
embarked on a three-month business trip to Brazil.
to start a new journey or project
a pitfall
a hidden problem or danger that can easily become a problem
un piège, écueil
a safeguard
a rule or system that prepares and protects
sauvegarde, protection
permissible
allowed by the law
autorisé, permissible
being fatigued
very tired
wrinkled
I can’t wear that suit to the meeting! It’s completely wrinkled.
with many lines or folds
plissé, froissé,
confirm attendance for all meetings
confirmer la présence pour toutes les réunions.
Print out an itinerary
imprimer un itinéraire
drop him off at his hotel
le déposer à son hôtel
the brake light
feux de stop
a horn
To honk
un klaxon
klaxonner
a driver’s license
permis de conduire
a third-party insurance
assurance au tier
A moving violation / a driving offence
a criminal action related to driving
a fine
une amende
a point
point de permis
a conviction
she has not previous conviction
a formal declaration by law that someone is guilty of a crime
une condamnation
to disqualify
being disqualified from driving
to not allow or to stop someone from doing or having something
Suspendu de
A workstation
a computer and the space around it where someone works un bureau (ordi)
a sysadmin
someone whose job is to maintain a computer system network
un informaticien
network hard drives
storage devices on a local area network (LAN) within a business or home
disque dure réseau
a protocol
many protocols control how information reaches your computer.
a rule used to define a method of exchanging data over a computer network
protocole
LAN
Local area network
a system that connects a group of computers to a network
a field
Please type your name and address in the correct field
an empty space or box on a screen into which a person enters information into the computer
champ pour taper
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet protocol (IP)
The basic communication language of the Internet comprised of the two most important protocols
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
a network protocol by which Internet Protocol (IP) networks and other information is given
to look up something
look up the information about a client in the company records.
research information on a computer or in other reference materials, like a dictionary or encyclopedia
recherche
to bear with someone
lease bear with me while I check the settings
a polite expression used for asking someone to wait while trying to finish doing something
Couldn’t access to their drives
Ils ne pouvaient pas accéder à leur session
To conduct an interview
réaliser un interview
a requirement
The first requirement for this position is having three years of experience
exigence, nécessité
behavioral qualities
qualités comportementales
predictive
A lot of work we do here is predictive.
prédictif
To Stray off course
my interviewer kept on straying off course and telling me about his personal life.
divaguer (expression)
To stop at nothing
to do whatever you must to achieve something (expression)
A buzzword
a word or expression deliberately used to impress others
mot à la mode
to downplay
Don’t downplay your achievements
to understate or draw attention away from something
minimiser, banaliser
Concise
Keep the email concise please
clear and brief
Course of action
It was the right course of action
a standard or planned way of doing things (expression)
C’était la bonne chose à faire
qualitifiable data
results which can be measured clearly
personal branding
To brand
giving a clear and memorable sense of who you are and what you stand for (expression)
to run
Often have to run a virus check
to start using a computer program
in no time
once connected, you can open pages in no time
en deux secondes (expression)
To pirate a computer
pirater
MAC address
Media Access Control Address
a number assigned to a computer’s hardware in a network
adresse MAC
MAC flitering
Media Access Control filtering
a feature used in computer networking that allows you to add or remove computers and other devices based on their MAC address
(MAC filtrage)
a command prompt
By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform different tasks on your computer.
a feature used to carry out commands
une invite de commande
to refresh your page
rafraichir la page internet
the WEP key
Wired Equivalent Privacy key
a security code used to allow computers on a local network to exchange information while hiding the contents from outsiders
(clé WEP)
a flat-rate charge
Our flat rate charge for returns is $15
a fixed amount charged by a company for a service
Des frais forfaitaires
fixe shipping rate
The international fixed shipping rate is $45
standard, non-varying price charged by a company to transport goods
taxes d’expédition
ground shipping
a method of sending goods by truck or train, as opposed to by plane or ship
exportation terrestre
a shortage
Because of the steel shortage, we won’t be able to send your order
a situation in which you do not have enough of a particular thing
pénurie / manque
to result from
to happen because of something else
résulter de
to carry out a study
mener une enquête / étude
item price
prix de la commande
item weight
poids de la commande
item volume
volume de la commande
to spark (something) Recent rail strikes have sparked long delays in our lead times. Spark a dispute with
to cause something, often quickly or unexpectedly
susciter, provoquer quelque chose
Strikes
grèves
to opt for carriers
opter pour
a fire hose
tuyau d’incendie
air freight
fret aérien (transport marchandises par avion)
a web browser
a computer program that allows you to use the Internet
un navigateur web
You’re connected via the proxy server
system through which users connect to a network, often one which helps prevent attackers from accessing a private network
serveur proxy
a tab
you have too many tabs open!
onglet web
to block
I’ll block pop-ups on your web browser if you’d like
to prevent access to
to restrict
to limit or control the size or amount of something
restreindre l’accès
a web surfing
Web surfing is prohibited in our office,
the act of browsing various things on the Internet
