Words 1 Flashcards by Benjamin Dubas

companies splashed out lavishly

expression

les entreprises ont dépensé avec extravagance

During the holidays, companies splashed out lavishly on advertising campaigns.

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reap

verbe

récolter / moissonner

Farmers reap their crops in autumn.

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shortage

nom

pénurie / manque

There is a global shortage of skilled workers.

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stitch

nom

point / couture

The tear in the fabric was repaired with a neat stitch.

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downstream

adverbe

en aval / à l’aval

The pollution affected communities living downstream.

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upheaval

nom

bouleversement / agitation

The political upheaval led to significant changes in policy.

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encompass

verbe

englober / inclure

The project will encompass several key areas of research.

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unapologetically

adverbe

sans excuses / sans remords

She unapologetically defended her controversial opinions.

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on-premises

adjectif

sur site / en local

The company prefers on-premises solutions for data storage.

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weave

verbe

tisser / entrelacer

Artisans weave intricate patterns into their fabrics.

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numerous

adjectif

nombreux / multiples

Numerous attempts were made to solve the issue.

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appendices

nom

annexes

The book includes several appendices with additional data.

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conflated

adjectif

confondus / fusionnés

Two different theories were conflated in the discussion.

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reckless

adjectif

imprudent / téméraire

His reckless driving caused a major accident.

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slippery

adjectif

glissant / trompeur

The road was slippery after the rain.

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assess

verbe

évaluer / estimer

The teacher will assess the students progress next week.

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shifts

nom

changements / déplacements

The company implemented significant shifts in its strategy.

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width

nom

largeur / envergure

The width of the river made it difficult to cross.

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slogged

verbe (passé)

traîné / peiné

She slogged through the mud to reach the other side.

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ruthlessly blunt

expression

sans détour et impitoyable

He was ruthlessly blunt in his criticism of the report.

whom

pronom

qui / à qui / lequel

The person to whom you spoke is my colleague.

sharp focus

nom

mise au point précise / focalisation nette

The photo was taken with a sharp focus on the subject.

unpack

verbe

déballer / décompresser

She began to unpack her suitcase upon arriving at the hotel.

myopically

adverbe

myopiquement / étroitement

The problem was addressed myopically without considering broader implications.

holistic | adjectif

holistique / global | The doctor takes a holistic approach to patient care.

undercurrents | nom

courants sous-jacents / tendances latentes | The film explores the undercurrents of societal change.

adage | nom

adage / proverbe | The old adage practice makes perfect holds true in many cases.

coining | verbe (forme continue)

frapper / forger / inventer | The author is credited with coining the term cyberspace.

nascent | adjectif

naissant / en émergence | The nascent startup has attracted significant investment.

eponymous | adjectif

éponyme / homonyme | The novel s eponymous character is both complex and intriguing.

crunch | nom

moment critique | The team performed well under the crunch of the final minutes.

batch computing | nom

calcul par lots / traitement par lots | Batch computing is commonly used for processing large datasets.

ushering | verbe (forme continue)

accueillir / escorter / introduire | He is ushering guests to their seats at the ceremony.

GUI-based | adjectif

basé sur une interface graphique / à interface graphique | The software offers a user-friendly GUI-based interface.

outmoded | adjectif

démodé / obsolète | The company replaced its outmoded technology with modern systems.

pitfalls | nom

pièges / écueils | Be aware of the potential pitfalls when investing in startups.

wane | verbe

diminuer / décliner | Interest in the project began to wane after initial excitement.

willpower | nom

force de volonté / détermination | It takes great willpower to resist unhealthy snacks.

ubiquitous | adjectif

omniprésent / généralisé | Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

overstate | verbe

exagérer / amplifier | It’s easy to overstate the impact of minor policy changes.

large-scale data problems | nom

problèmes de données à grande échelle / problèmes de données massives | The team is working on solutions to large-scale data problems.

best of breed | expression

meilleur de sa catégorie / le nec plus ultra | The software is considered best of breed in its industry.

leveraged | verbe (passé)

exploité / tiré parti | The company leveraged its existing resources to enter a new market.

mundane | adjectif

mondain / banal / ordinaire | The task seemed mundane but was essential for the project.

neatly productized | expression

soigneusement produit | Their ideas were neatly productized into a market-ready solution.

upstream | adverbe

en amont / à l'amont | Factories upstream are affecting the water quality downstream.

abstract | adjectif

abstrait / conceptuel | The artist is known for her abstract paintings.

frameworks | nom

cadres / structures | Developers often use frameworks to streamline application development.

shifts | nom

changements / déplacements | The pandemic caused significant shifts in consumer behavior.