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1
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Faux amis

To be present

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Assister

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Faux amis

To accept or take responsibility

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Assumer

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3
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Faux amis

Profit

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Bénéfice

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4
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Faux amis

Bail

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Caution

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5
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Faux amis

To support

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Conforter

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6
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Faux amis

Complete

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Entier

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7
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Faux amis

Conference

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Discours

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8
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Faux amis

Deception

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Tromperie

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9
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Faux amis

Publisher

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Éditeur

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10
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Faux amis

Bunch (of bananas)

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Grappe

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11
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Faux amis

Disadvantage

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Inconvénient

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12
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Faux amis

To enter

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Joindre

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13
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Faux amis

Wide

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Large

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14
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Faux amis

Indigent

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Misérable

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15
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Faux amis

Nervy

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Nerveux

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16
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Faux amis

Carry out

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Réaliser

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17
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Faux amis

Sentimental

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Sensible

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18
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Faux amis

To wear out

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User

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19
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Faux amis

To detain

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Tenir en détention

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20
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Faux amis

To dispose

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Arranger

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21
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Faux amis

Editor

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Rédacteur

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22
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Faux amis

Hazard

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Risque, danger

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23
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Faux amis

To join

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Attacher

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24
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Faux amis

Issue

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Question, dossier, affaire

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25
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Faux amis

Large

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Grand

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26
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Faux amis

Miserable

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Mesquin, triste

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27
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Faux amis

Preservative

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Conservateur

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28
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Faux amis

Sensible

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Raisonnable

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29
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Faux amis

Service

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Département

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30
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Faux amis

Susceptible

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Sensible

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31
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Faux amis

Vest

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Maillot

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32
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Economics - Job

Vacancy

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Offre d’emploi

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33
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Economics - Job

Headhunting firm

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Cabinet de recrutement

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34
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Economics - Job

Executive

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Cadre

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35
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Economics - Job

Bossy

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Autoritaire

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36
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Economics - Job

Shift

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Équipe

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37
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Economics - Job

Manpower / Workforce

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Main d’oeuvre

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38
Q

Economics - Job

Shopwalker

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Chef de rayon

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39
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Economics - Job

Chartered accountant

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Expert-comptable

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40
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Economics - Job

Payroll

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Registre du personnel

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41
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Economics - Job

Payroll accounting

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Comptabilité de la paye

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42
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Economics - Firm

Venture

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Entreprise

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43
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Economics - Firm

Mail order firm

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Société de vente par correspondance

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44
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Economics - Firm

Securities firm

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Société de courtage en Bourse

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45
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Economics - Firm

Law firm

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Cabinet d’avocats

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46
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Economics - Firm

Incorporated company

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Société Anonyme

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47
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Economics - Firm

Practice

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Cabinet

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48
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Economics - Firm

Board chairman

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Président du conseil d’administration

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49
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Trade surplus

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Excédent commercial

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50
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Commodity

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Bien de consommation

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51
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Tax heaven

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Paradis fiscal

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51
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Outsourcing

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Externationalisation

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52
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Dumping

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Baisse des prix

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53
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Tax dodger

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Fraudeur

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54
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Subsidy

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Subvention

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55
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Tariff

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Droits de douane

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56
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Custom duties

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Droits de douane

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57
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Economics - Trade and Banking

To splurge

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Dépenser beaucoup

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58
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Feed-in-tariff

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Prix de rachat

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59
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Bill of exchange

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Lettre de change

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60
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Economics - Trade and Banking

To oversee

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Superviser

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61
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Economics - Trade and Banking

To dispatch

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Expédier

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62
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Seed money

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Capital de départ

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63
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Hard currency

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Monnaie forte

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64
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Leverage

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Levier financier

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65
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Overdraft

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Découvert bancaire

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66
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Bid

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Offre

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67
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Bond

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Obligation

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68
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Yield

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Taux de rendement

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69
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Liability

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Passif

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70
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Turnover

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C.A.

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71
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Withholding

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Prélèvement (taxes et impôts)

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72
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Economics - Trade and Banking

Source withholding

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Prélèvements à la source

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73
Q

Economics - Trade and Banking

Money order

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Mandat

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74
Q

Economics - Commerce and Business

Commodity

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Matière première

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75
Q

Economics - Commerce and Business

Invoice

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Facture d’achat

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76
Q

Economics - Commerce and Business

Factoring

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Affacturage

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77
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Derivative

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Produit dérivé

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78
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Downturn / Slump

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Récession

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79
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Credit crunch

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Crise financière

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80
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Credit rating agency

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Agence d’évaluation des crédits

Ex : Standard & Poor’s

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81
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Debt burden

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Endettement

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82
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Economics - The economic crisis

Redundancy

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Licenciement économique

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83
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Economics - The economic crisis

Downsizing

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Réduction des effectifs

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84
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Redundancy plan

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Plan social

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85
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Hedge fund

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Fonds spéculatifs

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86
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Bankruptcy

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Banqueroute

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87
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Flowing bonus

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Prime élevée

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88
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Venture capital

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Capital-risque

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89
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Subprime loan

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Prêt à haut risque

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90
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Mortgage-backed security

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Créance hypothécaire sur titres

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91
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Mortgage bundle

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Accumulation de prêts

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92
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Securitization

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Titrisation

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93
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Bank solvency

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Solvabilité bancaire

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94
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Financial bailout

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Aide financière

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95
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Stimulus package

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Plan de relance

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96
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Default interest

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Intérêt moratoire

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97
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Securities regulator

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Autorité de réglementation des valeurs mobilières

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98
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Securities account

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Compte-titres

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99
Q

Economics - The economic crisis

Swing line credit facility

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Crédit de sécurité

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100
Q

Society - Media

Broadsheet

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Journal grand format

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101
Q

Society - Media

Byline

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Signature

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102
Q

Society - Media

Columnist

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Chroniqueur

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103
Q

Society - Media

Editorial board

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Équipe de rédaction

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104
Q

Society - Media

Proofreader

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Relecteur-correcteur

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105
Q

Society - Media

Feature

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Article de fond

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106
Q

Society - Media

Press release

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Communiqué de presse

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107
Q

Society - Media

Week’s/Month’s issue

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Numéro en cours

Hebdo / Mensuel

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108
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Society - Media

Media mogul

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Magnat de la presse

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109
Q

Society - Media

Obituary

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Chronique nécrologique

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110
Q

Society - Media

Slander

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Diffamation

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111
Q

Society - Media

Libel

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Écrit diffamatoire

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112
Q

Society - Media

Anchor

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Présentateur

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113
Q

Society - Media

Off the record

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Officieusement

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114
Q

Society - Media

Soap opera

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Série sentimentale

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115
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Society - Computer science and web

Broadband

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Haut débit

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116
Q

Society - Computer science and web

Gateway

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Passerelle, routeur

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117
Q

Society - Computer science and web

Posting

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Message posté

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118
Q

Society - Education

Compulsory education

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Enseignement obligatoire

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119
Q

Society - Education

Trainer

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Formateur

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120
Q

Society - Education

Tuition

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Cours

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121
Q

Society - Education

School Board

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Conseil d’établissement

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122
Q

Society - Education

Cloze test

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Test à trous

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123
Q

Society - Education

Boarding school

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Internat, pensionnat

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124
Q

Society - Education

Curriculum

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Programme scolaire

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125
Q

Society - Education

Inquisitive student

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Élève curieux

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126
Q

Society - Education

Adult literacy

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Alphabétisation

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127
Q

Society - Education

Computer literacy

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Compétences informatiques

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128
Q

Society - Education

Learning disability

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Diffucultés d’apprentissage

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129
Q

Society - Education

Dunce

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Cancre

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130
Q

Society - Education

Truancy

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École buissonnière

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131
Q

Society - Education

Hall of residence

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Résidence universitaire

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132
Q

Society - Religion

Creed

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Croyance

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133
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Society - Religion

Service

A

Messe

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Society - Religion

To desecrate

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Profaner

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Society - Religion

Lay

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Laïque

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Society - Religion

Pagan

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Païen

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Society - Religion

Secular / Secularity

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Laïque / Laïcité

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Society - Politics

Reluctant

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Hésitant

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Society - Politics

Standpoint

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Point de vue

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Society - Politics

Worn-out

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Épuisé (personne), usé, discours ressassé

141
Q

Society - Politics

Compelling

A

Convaincant

142
Q

Society - Politics

Deterring

A

Dissuasif

143
Q

Society - Politics

Law-abiding

A

Conforme à la loi

144
Q

Society - Justice and law

Attorney

A

Avocat

145
Q

Society - Justice and law

Attorney general

A

Procureur général

146
Q

Society - Justice and law

Probation officer

A

Contrôleur judiciaire

147
Q

Society - Justice and law

Indictment

A

Inculpation, mise en examen

148
Q

Society - Justice and law

Restraining order

A

Injonction, ordonnance

149
Q

Society - Justice and law

Prison term

A

Peine de prison

150
Q

Society - Justice and law

Felony

A

Crime

151
Q

Society - Justice and law

Larceny

A

Vol

152
Q

Society - Justice and law

Petty crimes

A

Délits mineurs

153
Q

Society - Justice and law

Offender

A

Délinquant

154
Q

Society - Immigration

Woe

A

Malheur

155
Q

Society - Immigration

Bogus documents

A

Faux-papiers

156
Q

Society - Immigration

Moonlighting

A

Travail au noir

157
Q

Society - Immigration

Scornful

A

Méprisant

158
Q

Society - Poverty and social exclusion

Upward mobility

A

Ascension sociale

159
Q

Society - Poverty and social exclusion

Insolvency

A

Insolvabilité

160
Q

Society - Poverty and social exclusion

Seedy

A

Miteux

161
Q

Society - Poverty and social exclusion

Dire straits

A

Situation désastreuse

162
Q

Society - Poverty and social exclusion

Idle person

A

Chômeur

163
Q

Society - Poverty and social exclusion

Welfare

A

Allocations

164
Q

Society - Poverty and social exclusion

Beggar

A

Mendiant

165
Q

Society - Poverty and social exclusion

Household consumption expenditure

A

Pouvoir d’achat des foyers

166
Q

Society - Health

Surgeon general (US)

A

Ministre de la santé

167
Q

Society - Health

Speech impairment

A

Troubles du langage

168
Q

Environnement - Climate

Dull climate

A

Climat humide

169
Q

Environnement - Climate

Scorching

A

Torride

170
Q

Environnement - Climate

Sultry

A

Étouffant

171
Q

Environnement - Climate

Gust

A

Rafale

172
Q

Environnement - Climate

Flood

A

Inondation

173
Q

Environnement - Climate

Tidal wave

A

Raz-de-marée

174
Q

Environnement - Climate

Overcast

A

Couvert

175
Q

Environnement - Climate

Snowplow

A

Chasse-neige

176
Q

Environnement - Climate

Thaw

A

Dégel

177
Q

Environnement - Climate

Lull

A

Accalmie

178
Q

Environnement - Climate

Tremor

A

Secousse sismique

179
Q

Environnement - Pollution

Oil slick / Black tide

A

Marée noire

180
Q

Environnement - Pollution

Exhaust fumes

A

Gaz d’échappement

181
Q

Environnement - Pollution

To sully

A

Souiller, contaminer

182
Q

Divers

To deck smth with smth

A

Décorer…avec…

183
Q

Divers

Scrooge

A

Personnage de Dickens, grippe-sou

184
Q

Divers

Outdo yourself

A

Se surpasser

185
Q

Divers

Whim

A

Tocade, caprice

186
Q

Divers

Allegedly

A

Supposément

187
Q

Divers

Spiked

A

Alcoolisé

188
Q

Divers

To administer

A

Administrer / Rendre justice

189
Q

Divers

Prosecutor

A

Procureur

190
Q

Divers

Bank

A

Rive, berge

191
Q

Divers

Lawmaker

A

Législateur

192
Q

Divers

Usher

A

Placeur, ouvreur / Huissier

193
Q

Divers

Usher smth in

A

Inaugurer / Annoncer

194
Q

Divers

Offense (US) / Offence (UK)

A

Délit / Infraction

195
Q

Divers

Deter

A

Prévenir / Décourager

196
Q

Divers

Flout

A

Baffouer / Mépriser

197
Q

Divers

Unravel

A

S’effiler / Échouer / Résoudre

198
Q

Divers

Commend

A

Louer, faire l’éloge de

199
Q

Divers

Carrier

A

Entreprise de transport, transporteur

200
Q

Divers

Caterer

A

Traiteur

201
Q

Divers

Comprehensive

A

Détaillé, exhaustif, complet

202
Q

Divers

Discrepancy

A

Contradiction

203
Q

Divers

Be entitled to smth

A

Avoir droit de

204
Q

Divers

Fad

A

Mode, lubie

205
Q

Divers

Fall to

A

S’attaquer à, se mettre à l’oeuvre

206
Q

Divers

To hamper

A

Gêner, entraver

207
Q

Divers

Incur

A

Encourir, subir

208
Q

Divers

Lead time

A

Délais

209
Q

Divers

Leisure

A

Loisirs

210
Q

Divers

Liability

A

Responsabilité

211
Q

Divers

Pull out

A

Retirer ses épingles du jeu

212
Q

Divers

Shipwreck

A

Épave

213
Q

Divers

Gullible

A

Naïf, crédule

214
Q

Divers

Cork

A

Liège / Boucher (une bouteille)

215
Q

Divers

Cork smth up with smth

A

Réprimer, refouler

“They released all the enthusiasm they had corked up with shouts and cheers”

216
Q

Divers

Auction

A

Mise aux enchères

217
Q

Divers

Pristine

A

Pur, cristallin, immaculé

218
Q

Divers

Bafflement

A

Confusion

219
Q

Divers

Hurl smth

A

Jeter violemment, lancer / Dégueuler

220
Q

Divers

Vicinity

A

Voisinage, alentours / Proximité

221
Q

Divers

Threshold

A

Seuil, porte, aube de (figuré)

Istanbul stands at the treshold of Europe / We are on the threshold of a new era

222
Q

Divers

Deflection

A

Déviation / Détournement, fuite (des problèmes)

“Interviewers are trained to ask questions in such a way that deflection is difficult”

223
Q

Divers

Spitball

A

Boulette de papier / Lancer, échanger des idées

“The team was spitballing marketing ideas”

224
Q

Divers

Array

A

Étalage de, collection, gamme, série de produits

“The company offers an array of services for its customers” / “His shelves held a vast array of Star Wars action figurines”

225
Q

Divers

In the run up of smth

A

Période précédent, à l’approche de…

“In the run up to the World Cup, football fans all over the world become crazy with excitement.”

226
Q

Divers

Chip in

A

Participer (financièrement, cotiser / Intervenir, mettre son grain de sel

227
Q

Divers

Fortnight (UK)

A

15 jours / 2 semaines

228
Q

Divers

Pledge

A

Promesse, engagement, garantie

229
Q

Divers

Levies

A

Taxe, impôt, prélévement

230
Q

Divers

Bonanza

A

Aubaine

231
Q

Divers

Plight

A

Situation désespérée, détresse

232
Q

Divers

To browbeat

A

Brusquer, intimider quelqu’un pour faire quelque chose

Coerce into doing

233
Q

Divers

Amid

A

Au milieu de, parmi

“How can I work amid all this noise ?”

234
Q

Divers

To encompass

A

Inclure, concerner

“The reorganization plan encompasses all employees”

235
Q

Divers

To enliven

A

Animer, éclairer (figuré)

“Nina’s presence enlivened the party”

236
Q

Divers

To do something by accident without any ill intentions.

A

To do something inadvertedly

237
Q

Divers

To do something for an unspecified period of time

A

To do something indefinitely

238
Q

Divers

To make a statement that leaves no doubt

A

To do something unequivocally

239
Q

Divers

Depleted

A

Bas, en baisse, réduit

240
Q

Shrubby

A

Recouvert d’arbustes

241
Q

Chalk up

A

Mettre quelque chose sur le compte de

242
Q

Docent

A

Maître d’université / Guide bénévole

243
Q

Don

A

Prendre des airs de / Mettre, enfiler (soutenu)

244
Q

Divers

To harness

A

Exploiter / Harnais

245
Q

Shallow

A

Peu profond, superficiel

246
Q

Nitwit

A

Crétin, débile, stupide

247
Q

Notwithstanding

A

Malgré, néanmoins, pourtant

248
Q

Spurious

A

Faux, fallacieux

249
Q

Duck smth

A

Esquiver qqch, baisser la tête

250
Q

Power broker

A

Personne/parti d’influence

251
Q

Backdrop

A

Toile de fond

252
Q

Roadblock

A

Obstacle, barrage

253
Q

Bolster

A

Support, soutien

254
Q

Unwind

A

Dérouler ; Se détendre, se relaxer

255
Q

Bladder

A

Vessie

256
Q

Default

A

Inaction, défaut de paiement

257
Q

Acute

A

Aigu, vive (douleur)

258
Q

Outstrip

A

Dépasser, surpasser

259
Q

Slant

A

Inclinaison, penchant, point de vue

260
Q

Guardrail

A

Rampe, rambarde

261
Q

Crackdown

A

Répression, mesure réprésive

262
Q

Midriff

A

Abdomen, ventre

263
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A
263
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Albeit

A

Quoique/ Bien que

264
Q

Sentient

A

Conscient, doué de sensation

265
Q

Chimed / Chime in

A

Carillon / Intervenir

266
Q

Startle

A

Surprendre, étonner

267
Q

Baffled / Stumped

A

Perplexe, déconcerté / Collé (poser une colle)

268
Q

Quip

A

Lancer malicieusement, trait d’esprit

“My ex-girlfriend’s stone heart” answer to what is the fish bladder

269
Q

Heist

A

Vol, casse, cambriolage

270
Q

Purportedly

A

Soi-disant, prétendument

271
Q

Seize

A

S’emparer, saisir

272
Q

Throng

A

Foule

273
Q

Coin (something)

A

Inventer

“It’s difficult to discover who coined up the slang words”

274
Q

Brothel

A

Bordel, maison-close

275
Q

Divers

Curb

A

Trottoir / Maîtriser, freiner, brider, résorber

276
Q

Divers

Poised

A

Posé, prêt

277
Q

Divers

Wheelbarrow

A

Brouette

278
Q

Dial

A

Cadran

279
Q

Mantelpiece

A

Contour de la cheminée

280
Q

To charter

A

Affréter

281
Q

A quotation

A

Un devis

282
Q

A lorry

A

Camion

283
Q

Draft

A

Esquisse, brouillon / Courant d’air / Lettre de change

284
Q

Consignment

A

Arrivage, envoi de marchandise

285
Q

Takeover bid

A

Offre publique d’achat

286
Q

Affable

A

Friendly, easy to talk to

The affable waiter made our dining experience enjoyable.

287
Q

Affluent

A

Wealthy or having a plentiful supply of resources.

The affluent neighborhood was known for its luxurious mansions.

288
Q

Compelling

A

Evoking interest, attention, in a powerful way.

The book had a compelling storyline that kept readers hooked.

289
Q

Conceited

A

Excessively proud of oneself; vain.

His conceited attitude alienated his colleagues at work.

290
Q

Daunting

A

Intimidating or discouraging through perceived difficulty.

Starting a new business can be a daunting challenge.

291
Q

Dubious

A

Hesitating or doubting; skeptical.

The financial proposal seemed dubious, and investors were cautious.

292
Q

Destitute

A

Extremely poor; lacking the basic necessities of life.

The earthquake left many families destitute and without shelter.

293
Q

Excruciating

A

Extremely painful or intense.

The patient experienced excruciating pain after the surgery.
Watching the team lose in the final was an excruciating experience for the fans.

294
Q

Exhilarating

A

Making someone feel very happy

The breathtaking view from the mountaintop was truly exhilarating.

295
Q

Flimsy

A

Lacking substance or strength; easily damaged or destroyed.

The argument presented was based on flimsy evidence.
The flimsy bridge couldn’t withstand the weight of heavy vehicles.

296
Q

Foul

A

Offensive to the senses; unpleasant.

The foul smell coming from the garbage bin was unbearable.
The athlete was penalized for a foul during the game.

297
Q

Gleeful

A

Full of joy or exultation.

The children were gleeful when they heard about the surprise party.
Her face lit up with a gleeful expression when she received good news.

298
Q

Gullible

A

Easily deceived or tricked because of being too trusting.

The scam artist took advantage of the gullible elderly woman.
Being gullible, he fell for the false promises of the fraudulent scheme.

299
Q

Jinxed

A

Believed to be subject to bad luck or a curse.

The team felt jinxed after a series of unexpected losses.
Every time he wore that shirt, something went wrong—it was like it was jinxed.

300
Q

Mind-Boggling

A

Extremely complex, confusing, or difficult to comprehend.

The mind-boggling concept of time travel fascinated scientists.

301
Q

Tedious

A

Boring, monotonous, and tiresome.

The tedious task of data entry made the employees restless.
The lecture on the subject was long and tedious.

302
Q

So long as

A

As long as

303
Q

In the nick of time

A

At the last possible moment

304
Q

Singular form of «criteria»

A

Criterion

305
Q

Discharged

A

Able to leave the hospital because one feels good enough to leave

306
Q

Arrive at

A

Reach a destination or conclusion

307
Q

On the ball

A

To be alert, attentive and ready to act

308
Q

On the whole

A

Considering everything

309
Q

Remanded

A

Keep sb in custody, keeping them in jail until the legal procedures are complete

310
Q

To be under no illusion

A

Not having a false idea

311
Q

Alleviate

A

Make something less painful, easier

312
Q

Over a large area

A

Far and wide

313
Q

Stop being careful and do smth risky

A

Throw cautions to the winds

314
Q

To depend + quelle préposition ?

A

To depend on (to rely on)

315
Q

To seat VS to sit

A

Asseoir quelqu’un / s’asseoir

316
Q

Éloquent

A

Articulate

317
Q

Nuire à la réputation

A

To blacken one’s reputation

318
Q

Différence remind et remember

A

Remind : rappeler / Remember : Se rappeler soi-même

319
Q

Gritty

A

Couvert de poussière / Granuleux / Rêche / Brut, sans concession

The gritty sandpaper worked well to remove the old paint from the wood.
This newspaper publishes a lot of gritty exposés of working-class life.

320
Q

Boardroom

A

Salle de conférence

321
Q

Binder

A

Classeur / Adhésif, colle (relieuse)

322
Q

Claimant

A

Demandeur, prétendant

323
Q

Defect

A

Défaut, vice, tare / Fuir un pays pour un autre

324
Q

Discrepancy

A

Divergence

The gang members tried to give each other an alibi, but the police saw through it because of discrepancies in their accounts of where they had been.

325
Q

Faulty

A

Défectueux, erroné, qui a des défauts

Shauna’s car had a faulty oil filter, so she took it to a garage to have it replaced.

326
Q

Grid

A

Grille / Réseau

327
Q

Haggle

A

Marchander

328
Q

Infer

A

Déduire

Laura inferred the answer to the equation by looking at it.

329
Q

Jeopardize

A

Mettre en péril

Karen jeopardized her career to help a friend.

330
Q

Memorandum

A

Note de service, memo

The secretary circulated a memorandum detailing the changes.

331
Q

Plow (ahead)

A

Chasse-neige, labourer / Avancer (avec des difficultés)

The farmer is plowing the field.
Despite the setbacks, we need to** plow ahead** with the project so we can finish it by the deadline.

332
Q

Package tour

A

Voyage organisé

333
Q

Probationary

A

Probatoire, d’essai

The new employee was under a probationary period of one year.

334
Q

Remittance

A

Paiement, envoi d’argent

Please ensure we receive your remittance by the due date.

335
Q

Utility bill

A

Facture d’eau, d’éléctricité…

336
Q

Warrant (smth)

A

Mandat / Garantie

337
Q

Dismayed

A

Atterré, consterné

338
Q

Unwavering

A

Ferme, déterminé, résolu

339
Q

Faux-amis

Notice

A

Préavis

340
Q

Lease

A

Bail / Location, louer

341
Q

Condominium

A

Résidence, appartement

342
Q

Complimentary drink

A

Boisson offerte

343
Q

Gale

A

Coup de vent violent

344
Q

Breakeven

A

Finance : point d’équilibre (pas de perte ni de gain)

345
Q

In the event that

A

Au cas où

346
Q

Take the minutes of a meeting

A

Faire le procés verbal d’une réunion (compte-rendu)

347
Q

Difference between referalls and referee

A

A referall is the paper and a referee is the person referring you

348
Q

Home appliances

A

Appareils éléctroménagers

349
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