La Renaissance Flashcards
Peste
Serious epidemic
Épidémie
Appearance and spread of a contagious infectious disease which affects a large number of people, animals (epizootic) or plants (epiphytic) at the same time and in the same place.
peste noire
Contagious, endemic and epidemic infectious disease caused by Yersin bacillus and transmitted from rats to humans through flea bites
philosophie
Set of questions that human beings can ask about themselves and examination of the answers they can provide; systematic and general (but not scientific) view of the world
foi
Assurance given to be faithful to one’s word, to accomplish exactly what one promised.
humanisme
Theory, doctrine which places the human person and their development above all other values.
reforme
Change that we make (in morals, laws, institutions) in order to obtain better results (improvement).
indulgence
Attitude or character of a person who excuses, forgives the faults of others, who is not severe, who refrains from punishing or punishes with little severity.Ease of excusing, of forgiving.n).
schisme
Separation of followers of a religion, who recognize different authorities.
esprit critique
person who criticizes
Péché mortel
Catholic religion Mortal sin, which brings death of the soul, damnation
index
an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book.
prospérité
Good health, favorable situation
querelles
Strong disagreement between people.
Homme
Human beings, in general.
homme
Man
recruter
Hire (men or women) to form a troop.
polyvalent
Who has several skills or abilities, who can fulfill several functions.
astronomie
Science which studies the relative positions, movements, structure and evolution of the stars
médecine
Science which aims to study, treat and prevent diseases
anatomie
Science whose object is the study of the form and structure of organized beings, and that of the relationships of the organs which constitute them
Renaissance
Action of being reborn
révolte
Action carried out by a group of people who openly oppose established authority and attempt to overthrow it
indulgence
Attitude or character of a person who excuses, forgives the faults of others, who is not severe, who refrains from punishing or punishes with little severity
