Misc Vocab 3

Question 1

To take a side

Answer 1

Prendre parti

Question 2

However,

Answer 2

Toutefois,

Question 3

To identify

Answer 3

Repérer

Question 4

Expressing contempt or disapproval

Answer 4

Péjoratif

Question 5

Involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech

Answer 5

Polémique

Question 6

To state

Answer 6

Énoncer

Question 7

____, whereas ____.

Answer 7

____, alors que ____.

Question 8

If you would like to give us a meeting

Answer 8

…si vous voulez bien nous accorder un entretien.

Question 9

An increase

Answer 9

Une augmentation

Question 10

A decrease

Answer 10

Une diminution

Question 11

To increase

Answer 11

Augmenter

Question 12

To decrease

Answer 12

Diminuer

Question 13

As long as

Answer 13

Tant que

Question 14

On the other hand / in opposition

Answer 14

Par contre

Question 15

Without a doubt

Answer 15

Sans aucun doute

Question 16

Obviously, evidently, of course

Answer 16

Évidemment

Question 17

I am certain that

Answer 17

Je suis certain que

Question 18

I am convinced that

Answer 18

Je suis persuadé que, je suis convaincu que

Question 19

Numbers / figures

Answer 19

Les chiffres

Question 20

A solution that we would like to submit to you

Answer 20

…une solution que nous voudrions vous soumettre

Question 21

If you would like to grant us a meeting

Answer 21

…si vous voulez bien nous accorder un entretien

Question 22

For lack of…

Answer 22

Faute d’une…

Question 23

I would appreciate you proceeding as quickly as possible…

Answer 23

Je vous serais gré de procéder aussi vite que possible…

Question 24

I allow myself to

Answer 24

Je me permets de…

Question 25

A factor

Answer 25

Un facteur

Question 26

An aspect

Answer 26

Un aspect

Question 27

To address, touch on

Answer 27

Aborder

Question 28

To launch

Answer 28

Lancer

Question 29

To possess, it posseses

Answer 29

Posséder, il possède

Question 30

To cause, bring about

Answer 30

Provoquer

Question 31

To set off, activate, launch

Answer 31

Déclencher

Question 32

To create, generate, bring about

Answer 32

Susciter

Question 33

...is of too high a cost

Answer 33

...a un coût trop élevé

Question 34

Do-able

Answer 34

Faisable

Question 35

Necessary

Answer 35

Indispensable

Question 36

To be up-to-date, knowledgeable

Answer 36

Être au courant

Question 37

To encourage

Answer 37

Encourager

Question 38

Draw your attention to

Answer 38

Attirer votre attention sur

Question 39

Certainly

Answer 39

De façon certaine

Question 40

I am convinced that

Answer 40

Je suis persuadé que...

Question 41

I write you this letter in the name of...

Answer 41

Je vous écris cette lettre au nom de...

Question 42

to express our concerns about

Answer 42

pour exprimer nos préoccupations sur

Question 43

To be a priority

Answer 43

Être prioritaire

Question 44

It is why (formal)

Answer 44

C’est la raison pour laquelle

Question 45

The regulation also addresses accessibility

Answer 45

Le règlement aborde également la question de l’accessibilité

Question 46

In terms of

Answer 46

En matière de...

Question 47

To be confident in

Answer 47

Être confident dans

Question 48

To resolve

Answer 48

Résoudre

Question 49

As for...

Answer 49

Quant à...

Question 50

Moreover,

Answer 50

D’ailleurs,

Question 51

An observation, a finding

Answer 51

Un constat

Question 52

In light of this observation

Answer 52

Devant ce constat

Question 53

To prevent

Answer 53

Empêcher

Question 54

I ask you to accept the expression of my distinguished considerations / distinguished greetings

Answer 54

Je vous prie, __, d’agréer l’expression de ma considération distinguée / mes salutations distinguées

Question 55

Thank you for your attention / I hope this contribution can help...

Answer 55

Je vous remercie pour votre attention et j’espère je cette contribution pourra aider à faire avancer le débat.

Question 56

No es más que

Answer 56

Cela n’est rien que

Question 57

Hoping that this request will hold your attention

Answer 57

Espérant que cette requête retient votre attention,

Question 58

The defendants argue that

Answer 58

Les défenseurs soutiennent que

Question 59

We denounce

Answer 59

Nous dénonçons

Question 60

It is urgent / necessary to put an end to

Answer 60

Il y a urgence à mettre un terme à

Question 61

Flabbergasted

Answer 61

Sidéré

Question 62

We therefore ask you to act

Answer 62

Nous vous demandons donc d’agir

Question 63

Tiny

Answer 63

Infime

Question 64

Including

Answer 64

Y compris

Question 65

Termination

Answer 65

Résiliation