Vocabulaire TOEIC Flashcards
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What does ‘Borrowed’ mean?
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pris temporairement. She borrowed a book.
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What does ‘Appealed’ mean?
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demande officiellement ou attiré. He appealed the decision.
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What does ‘Prompted’ mean?
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incité. Her words prompted action.
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What does ‘Although’ mean?
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bien que. Although it was late, he stayed.
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What does ‘Beside’ mean?
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à côté de. She sat beside him.
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What does ‘Enclosed’ mean?
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entouré ou joint. The letter was enclosed.
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What does ‘Shaped’ mean?
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Donne une forme, influence quelque chose. His experiences shaped his views.
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What does ‘Inquiries’ mean?
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demandes d’information. She made several inquiries.
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What does ‘Advocated’ mean?
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prôné. He advocated for change.
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What does ‘Mitigate’ mean?
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atténuer. Measures were taken to mitigate risks.
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What does ‘Waned’ mean?
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diminué. His enthusiasm waned.
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What does ‘Borrow’ mean?
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emprunter. Can I borrow your pen?
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What does ‘Poll’ mean?
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sondage ou voter. The poll showed a shift in opinion.
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What does ‘Therefore’ mean?
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donc. It was raining; therefore, we stayed inside.
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What does ‘despite’ mean?
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malgré
Despite the rain, they played.
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What does ‘however’ mean?
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cependant
He is tired; however, he continues.
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What does ‘as of’ mean?
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à partir de
As of Monday, new rules apply.
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What does ‘whenever’ mean?
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chaque fois que / n’importe quand
Call me whenever you need.
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What does ‘whichever’ mean?
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n’importe lequel
Choose whichever you like.
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What does ‘whoever’ mean?
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quiconque
Whoever arrives first wins.
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What does ‘noteworthy’ mean?
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remarquable
Her achievement is noteworthy.
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What does ‘rather’ mean?
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plutôt
I’d rather stay home.
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What does ‘which’ mean?
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lequel
Which one do you prefer?
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What does ‘statement’ mean?
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déclaration
His statement was clear.
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What does 'display' mean?
affichage/montrer ou un écran une exposition une démonstration
## Footnote
The display was impressive.
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What does 'whereas' mean?
tandis que
## Footnote
He likes tea, whereas she prefers coffee.
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vouchers
bons d'achat
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So that
🔹 I explained it clearly so that everyone could understand.
(J’ai expliqué cela clairement afin que tout le monde puisse comprendre.)
📌 Explication :
“So that” signifie “afin que”, “de sorte que” ou “pour que”, et introduit une conséquence ou un but.
✅ Exemples d’utilisation :
🔹 She left early so that she wouldn’t miss the train.
(Elle est partie tôt afin de ne pas rater son train.)
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Unless
Sauf si
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In order to
Pour
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Result in
Entraîner / aboutir à
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Arise
Surgir
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Committed
Engagé
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Conveys
Transmet
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None
None is used to indicate not one of a group of people or things mentioned
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Accustomed
Habitue/accoutume
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Tightly
Fermement/strictement
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Myriad
a countless or extremely great number of people or things.
"there's a myriad of islands to explore"
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Fulfill
Remplir
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Whether
🔹 I don’t know whether she will come to the party.
(Je ne sais pas si elle viendra à la fête.)
📌 Explication :
“Whether” signifie “si” lorsqu’il introduit une alternative ou une incertitude.
➡ “Whether” vs. “If” :
• On utilise “whether” quand il y a deux options possibles (She didn’t know whether to stay or leave = Elle ne savait pas si elle devait rester ou partir).
• “If” est plus général et souvent utilisé dans les conditionnelles (If it rains, we’ll stay home = Si il pleut, on restera à la maison).
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Slots
Créneaux
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Soothing
That makes somebody who is anxious, upset, … feel calmer
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Occur to
To come into your mind
It didn’t occur to me that you might need help.”
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Look forward ….
Toujours acompagne de “to”
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Dramatic
Dramatic also means sudden, very great and often surprising
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In an attempt
On ajoute to + un nom car “dans une tentative de”
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Widened
Élargie
The road was widened last year.
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Accommodate
Accommodate : Offrir de l’espace ou s’adapter aux besoins de quelqu’un.
The hotel can accommodate 200 guests.
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Hinder
Hinder : Ralentir ou empêcher le progrès de quelque chose.
The new law will hinder economic growth
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Incentive
Incitation
## Footnote
Higher salaries are a great incentive for employees.
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Provided that
À condition que
## Footnote
You can go out, provided that you finish your homework.
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In view of
En raison de
## Footnote
In view of the bad weather, the match was canceled.
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Other than
Autre que
## Footnote
I don’t drink anything other than water.
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Seeing that
Étant donné que
## Footnote
Seeing that he was late, we started without him.
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Lengthy
Long (trop long)
## Footnote
The meeting was too lengthy to stay focused.
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Barely
À peine
## Footnote
I could barely hear him over the noise.
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Deferred
Reporté
## Footnote
The payment was deferred to next month.
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Spare
De rechange / Disponible
## Footnote
I have a spare key in my bag.
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Upon
Dès que / Sur
## Footnote
He called me upon arrival.
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Respective
Respectif
## Footnote
They went to their respective homes after the meeting.
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Fortunate
Chanceux
## Footnote
We were fortunate to get front-row seats.
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Attempt
Tenter
## Footnote
He attempted to break the record.
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Patrons
Clients (d’un établissement)
## Footnote
The café was full of patrons enjoying their coffee.
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Carry
Porter / Transporter
## Footnote
She carried the bag up the stairs.
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In advance of
Avant
## Footnote
We arrived in advance of the event.
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As long as
Tant que
## Footnote
You can stay as long as you want.
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On behalf of
Au nom de
## Footnote
I’m speaking on behalf of my company.
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So as to
Afin de
## Footnote
He left early so as to catch the train.
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Thereby
Par conséquent
## Footnote
He forgot his passport, thereby missing his flight.
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Straightforward
Simple / Clair
## Footnote
The instructions were straightforward and easy to follow.
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Merge
Fusionner
## Footnote
The two companies merged last year.
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Issued
Émis / Publié
## Footnote
A new passport was issued in his name.
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Différence : Consent / Accept
Accept = Prendre volontairement ce qui est offert. (I accept the job. → J’accepte le travail.)
Consent = Donner son accord après réflexion. (She consented to the surgery. → Elle a consenti à l’opération.)
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Legal, Legalize, legally, legalizes (éthymologie) =
Adjectif, Verbe, Adverbe, Verbe conjugué
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Accessorized, accessorize, accessorizes, accessories =
Adjectif / Verbe (passé), Verbe (base verbale), Verbe (présent, 3e personne singulière), Nom (pluriel)
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Raise
Soulèver
Exemple : A concern was raised
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Regardless of
indépendamment de
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Supply chain
La supply chain est l’ensemble des processus logistiques allant de l’approvisionnement en matières premières jusqu’à la livraison du produit au client final.
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Quelle est la différence entre “within” et “by” en anglais ?
Différence entre “within” et “by” :
✅ “Within” + durée → indique que quelque chose se produira avant la fin d’une période donnée.
➡ The package will arrive within 24 hours.
(Le colis arrivera dans un délai de 24 heures.)
❌ “By” + point précis dans le temps → indique qu’une action doit être terminée au plus tard à un moment précis.
➡ The package must arrive by 5 PM.
(Le colis doit arriver au plus tard à 17h.)
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Corporate real estate
immobilier d'entreprise
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Merge
Fusions
Exemple : the company is planning several merges next year (L’entreprise prévoit plusieurs fusions l’année prochaine)
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Antiques
An object that is old and often valuable
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Settings
Réglages ou an environnement where something is located, the place at which something happens
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Subsequent
« Happening after something else »
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Que signifie et comment utiliser le verbe “conceived” ?
Conceived signifie “concevoir” ou “imaginer”.
✅ The project was conceived by a team of engineers.
(Le projet a été conçu par une équipe d’ingénieurs.)
✅ She conceived a plan to improve the company’s productivity.
(Elle a imaginé un plan pour améliorer la productivité de l’entreprise.)
✅ The baby was conceived in June.
(Le bébé a été conçu en juin.)
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Que signifie et comment utiliser le verbe “appointed” ?
Appointed signifie “nommé” ou “désigné” pour un poste ou une responsabilité.
• Il est souvent utilisé dans un contexte professionnel ou officiel.
✅ She was appointed as the new manager of the department.
(Elle a été nommée nouvelle responsable du département.)
✅ A new judge was appointed to the Supreme Court.
(Un nouveau juge a été nommé à la Cour suprême.)
✅ The meeting is appointed for 10 AM.
(La réunion est fixée à 10 heures.)
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Appeal
The quality of being interesting or attractive
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Que signifie et comment utiliser le mot “stranded” ?
Stranded signifie “coincé”, “bloqué” ou “abandonné” sans possibilité immédiate de partir.
• Il est souvent utilisé pour décrire une situation où quelqu’un est immobilisé, que ce soit sur une île, sans transport ou sans aide.
✅ The storm left us stranded at the airport for two days.
(La tempête nous a laissés bloqués à l’aéroport pendant deux jours.)
