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1
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companies splashed out lavishly

expression

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les entreprises ont dépensé avec extravagance

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

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reap

verbe

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récolter / moissonner

Farmers reap their crops in autumn.

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shortage

nom

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pénurie / manque

There is a global shortage of skilled workers.

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stitch

nom

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point / couture

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

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downstream

adverbe

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en aval / à l’aval

The pollution affected communities living downstream.

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upheaval

nom

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bouleversement / agitation

The political upheaval led to significant changes in policy.

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encompass

verbe

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englober / inclure

The project will encompass several key areas of research.

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unapologetically

adverbe

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sans excuses / sans remords

She unapologetically defended her controversial opinions.

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on-premises

adjectif

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sur site / en local

The company prefers on-premises solutions for data storage.

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weave

verbe

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tisser / entrelacer

Artisans weave intricate patterns into their fabrics.

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numerous

adjectif

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nombreux / multiples

Numerous attempts were made to solve the issue.

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appendices

nom

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annexes

The book includes several appendices with additional data.

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conflated

adjectif

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confondus / fusionnés

Two different theories were conflated in the discussion.

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reckless

adjectif

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imprudent / téméraire

His reckless driving caused a major accident.

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slippery

adjectif

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glissant / trompeur

The road was slippery after the rain.

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assess

verbe

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évaluer / estimer

The teacher will assess the students progress next week.

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shifts

nom

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changements / déplacements

The company implemented significant shifts in its strategy.

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width

nom

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largeur / envergure

The width of the river made it difficult to cross.

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slogged

verbe (passé)

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traîné / peiné

She slogged through the mud to reach the other side.

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ruthlessly blunt

expression

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sans détour et impitoyable

He was ruthlessly blunt in his criticism of the report.

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whom

pronom

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qui / à qui / lequel

The person to whom you spoke is my colleague.

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sharp focus

nom

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mise au point précise / focalisation nette

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

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unpack

verbe

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déballer / décompresser

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

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myopically

adverbe

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myopiquement / étroitement

The problem was addressed myopically without considering broader implications.

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holistic

adjectif

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holistique / global

The doctor takes a holistic approach to patient care.

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undercurrents

nom

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courants sous-jacents / tendances latentes

The film explores the undercurrents of societal change.

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adage

nom

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adage / proverbe

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

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coining

verbe (forme continue)

A

frapper / forger / inventer

The author is credited with coining the term cyberspace.

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nascent

adjectif

A

naissant / en émergence

The nascent startup has attracted significant investment.

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eponymous

adjectif

A

éponyme / homonyme

The novel s eponymous character is both complex and intriguing.

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crunch

nom

A

moment critique

The team performed well under the crunch of the final minutes.

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batch computing

nom

A

calcul par lots / traitement par lots

Batch computing is commonly used for processing large datasets.

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ushering

verbe (forme continue)

A

accueillir / escorter / introduire

He is ushering guests to their seats at the ceremony.

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GUI-based

adjectif

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basé sur une interface graphique / à interface graphique

The software offers a user-friendly GUI-based interface.

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outmoded

adjectif

A

démodé / obsolète

The company replaced its outmoded technology with modern systems.

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pitfalls

nom

A

pièges / écueils

Be aware of the potential pitfalls when investing in startups.

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wane

verbe

A

diminuer / décliner

Interest in the project began to wane after initial excitement.

38
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willpower

nom

A

force de volonté / détermination

It takes great willpower to resist unhealthy snacks.

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ubiquitous

adjectif

A

omniprésent / généralisé

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

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overstate

verbe

A

exagérer / amplifier

It’s easy to overstate the impact of minor policy changes.

41
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large-scale data problems

nom

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problèmes de données à grande échelle / problèmes de données massives

The team is working on solutions to large-scale data problems.

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best of breed

expression

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meilleur de sa catégorie / le nec plus ultra

The software is considered best of breed in its industry.

43
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leveraged

verbe (passé)

A

exploité / tiré parti

The company leveraged its existing resources to enter a new market.

44
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mundane

adjectif

A

mondain / banal / ordinaire

The task seemed mundane but was essential for the project.

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neatly productized

expression

A

soigneusement produit

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

46
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upstream

adverbe

A

en amont / à l’amont

Factories upstream are affecting the water quality downstream.

47
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abstract

adjectif

A

abstrait / conceptuel

The artist is known for her abstract paintings.

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frameworks

nom

A

cadres / structures

Developers often use frameworks to streamline application development.

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shifts

nom

A

changements / déplacements

The pandemic caused significant shifts in consumer behavior.

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