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angoisse
n.f.

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anxiety

e.g. Cette chanson parle de l’angoisse des adolescents.
This song is about adolescent angst.
e.g. L’angoisse de se demander si le test de votre enfant sera positif.
The anxiety of wondering if your baby will test positive.

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durant
adv. prep.

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throughout

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diminuer
v.

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reduce, decrease, lower

e.g. La demande a diminué à cause des prix élevés.
Demand fell due to the high prices.
e.g. Un bain chaud peut diminuer le stress quotidien. A warm bath can lessen everyday stress.
e.g. Certains médicaments diminuent la douleur. Some drugs mitigate pain.

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croissance
n.f.

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increase, growth, development

e.g. La croissance des bénéfices a satisfait les actionnaires. The increase in profits satisfied the shareholders.
e.g. La société a connu une croissance rapide. The company has undergone rapid growth.

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entier
adj.

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whole, entire

dans le monde entier = around the world, worldwide
en entier = in full

e.g. J’ai mangé la pizza entière parce que j’avais faim. I ate the whole pizza because I was hungry.

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croître
v.

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grow, expand

e.g. Les bénéfices croissent d’année en année. The profits grow year by year.
e.g. L’univers continue de croître dans toutes les directions. The universe continues to expand in all directions.

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réponse tardive
n.f.

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late reponse/reply

e.g. Veuillez accepter mes excuses pour la réponse tardive. Please accept my apologies for the late response.
e.g. Je suis désolé pour la réponse tardive. I am sorry for the late reply.

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coût
n.m.

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cost, price

coût unitaire = cost per unit
coût total = total cost

e.g. L’hôtel propose des lits doubles sans coût supplémentaire. The hotel offers double beds at no extra cost.
e.g. L’entreprise veut réduire ses coûts de production. The company wants to reduce its production costs.

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excédent
n.m.

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surplus, overflow

e.g. Le fermier a eu un excédent de légumes. The farmer had a surplus of vegetables.

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baisser
v.

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lower, reduce

e.g. L’hiver arrive et les températures baissent. Winter is coming and temperatures are dropping.
e.g. L’euro a baissé par rapport au dollar. The euro fell against the dollar.
e.g. Nous avons baissé les prix pour attirer de nouveaux clients. We lowered the prices to attract new customers.

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progrès
n.m.

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progress, advancement

e.g. J’ai fait de gros progrès en français grâce à mon professeur. I made great progress in French thanks to my teacher.
e.g. La nouvelle invention représente un progrès technologique immense. The new invention represents a huge technological advance

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en moyenne
adv.

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on average

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à partir de
prep.

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from, as of

e.g. Nous serons à la piscine à partir de midi. We will be at the pool from noon onwards.

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grimper
v.

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climb, rise, increase

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chiffre
n.m.

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number, digit, amount

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favoriser
v.

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encourage sb./sth.
promote sth.

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décroissance
n.f.

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decrease, decline

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pourtant
adv.

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however, yet, but

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espèce
n.f.

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kind, specie, type, sort

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milliard
n.m.

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billion

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partager
v.

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share sth. split, divide

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assurer
v.

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ensure, assure, provide, insure sth.

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selon
adv. prep.

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according to

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vaillance
n.f.

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courage

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au demeurant
adv.

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incidentally; even so; it was pointed out; moreover

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une vie de qualité
n.f.

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a quality life

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réussite
n.f.

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success

e.g. La coopération est la pierre angulaire de notre réussite. Cooperation is the cornerstone of our success.

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plutôt
adv.

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rather, instead

e.g. Le sujet du cours était plutôt compliqué. The subject matter of the lecture was rather complicated.
e.g. Je pourrais prendre le bus, mais je vais plutôt marcher. I could take the bus, but I will walk instead.

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autrement dit
adv.

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in other words

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actuellement
adv.

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currently

e.g. Le produit n’est pas disponible actuellement. The product is not available at the moment.

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réduire (qqch.)
v.

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reduce, lower, cut

e.g. L’entreprise doit réduire ses effectifs. The company has to downsize its workforce

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avant tout
adv.

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above all

d’abord et avant tout = first and foremost

e.g. Je protégerai ma famille avant tout. I will protect my family first and foremost.

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disponible
adj.

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available

e.g. J’ai réservé les dernières places disponibles pour le spectacle.
I booked the last seats available for the show.

e.g. Il n’y a plus de places disponibles pour la pièce de ce soir.
There are no more vacant seats for tonight’s play.

e.g. Je ne suis pas disponible.
I’m not available.

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auparavant
adv.

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previously

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fée
n.f.

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ferry

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préoccupation
n.f.

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concern

e.g., Ma principale préoccupation, ce n’est pas l’argent. My main concern is not money.

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caractéristique
n.f.
adj.

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characteristic, specific, distinctive

e.g. (adj.) L’objet est facilement identifiable grâce à sa forme caractéristique.
The object can be easily identified thanks to its distinctive shape.
e.g. (n.f.) Les espèces sont identifiées par des caractéristiques distinctes.
Species are identified by distinct traits.

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conte
n.m.

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tale

e.g. Mes enfants aiment lire des contes sur les animaux.
My children like to read tales about animals.

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utopie
n.f.

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utopia

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quotidien
adj.
n.m.

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everyday, day-to-day, daily

la vie quotidienne = everyday life

e.g. (n.) Les routines aident à structurer notre quotidien.
Routines help to structure our daily life.

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social
adj.

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social

e.g. J’ai créé un profil sur un nouveau réseau social.
I created a profile on a new social network.