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burden

nom

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fardeau / charge

The burden of managing the project was too much for one person.

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breach

nom

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violation / infraction / brèche

The company faced a breach of contract lawsuit.

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blast

nom

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explosion / souffle / déflagration

The blast from the fireworks was heard miles away.

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minutiae

nom pluriel

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minuties / détails / subtilités

The report delves into the minutiae of the analysis.

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backfilling

nom

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remplissage / remblayage / remplacement

The position was backfilled by a temporary employee.

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discoverable

adjectif

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découvrable / accessible / identifiable

The information is discoverable through a simple search query.

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ground truth

nom

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vérité de terrain / vérité fondamentale / référence réelle

The model s accuracy is compared to the ground truth data.

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dashed

adjectif / verbe

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en pointillé / brisé / interrompu

The dashed line indicates a temporary boundary.

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practical

adjectif

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pratique / concret / utile

The course provided practical solutions to everyday problems.

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bids

nom pluriel

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offres / enchères / soumissions

Several bids were received for the construction project.

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gist

nom

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essence / cœur / point principal

The gist of the argument was that the proposal lacked clarity.

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layer

nom

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couche / stratum / niveau

The cake has three layers of frosting.

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permeates

verbe

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imprègne / pénètre / diffuse

The smell of fresh bread permeates the entire house.

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rung

nom

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échelon / barreau / marche

He climbed every rung of the corporate ladder.

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salient

adjectif

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saillant / marquant / proéminent

The salient features of the proposal were highlighted in the meeting.

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crawl

verbe

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ramper / crawler / avancer lentement

The traffic was so bad that we had to crawl for miles.

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disclose

verbe

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divulguer / révéler / faire connaître

The company will disclose its earnings in the quarterly report.

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accountable

adjectif

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responsable / imputable / redevable

The manager is accountable for the team s performance.

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orbits

nom pluriel

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orbites / trajectoires / parcours orbital

The planets revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits.

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ensures

verbe

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garantit / assure / veille à

The policy ensures that employees have fair working conditions.

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widening

adjectif / nom

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élargissement / expansion / agrandissement

The widening of the road will alleviate traffic congestion.

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swath

nom

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bande / tranche / étendue

The fire burned a swath through the forest.

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bespoke

adjectif

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sur mesure / personnalisé / fait à la demande

He ordered a bespoke suit for the occasion.

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stumble

verbe

A

trébucher / chuter / faiblir

She stumbled over the uneven pavement.

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discard

verbe

A

jeter / abandonner / se débarrasser de

You should discard any old files you no longer need.

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semantics

nom

A

sémantique / signification / interprétation

The debate focused on the semantics of the legal terms.

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baking

nom

A

cuisson / pâtisserie / cuisson au four

Baking is an essential skill for making fresh bread.

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lean

adjectif / verbe

A

maigre / allégé / pencher

The company operates with a lean organizational structure.

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first and foremost

expression

A

avant tout / tout d’abord / principalement

First and foremost, we need to address the budget issues.

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cron

nom

A

cron / planificateur de tâches

The cron job is scheduled to run every night at midnight.

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stale

adjectif

A

rassis / périmé / usé / ancien

The bread became stale after being left out overnight.

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Q

lingering

adjectif

A

persistent / traînant / durable / qui s’attarde

The lingering smell of garlic filled the kitchen.

33
Q

swiftly

adverbe

A

rapidement / promptement / avec célérité

She moved swiftly through the crowded room.

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paved

adjectif

A

pavé / revêtu / asphalté

The road was paved with smooth concrete.

35
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paved the way

expression

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a ouvert la voie / a préparé le terrain / a balisé le chemin

Her pioneering work paved the way for future research.

36
Q

mindshare

nom

A

part de l’esprit / part d’attention / notoriété mentale

The campaign aims to increase brand mindshare.

37
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pervasive

adjectif

A

omniprésent / répandu / envahissant

The pervasive influence of social media is evident in daily life.

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murky

adjectif

A

trouble / sombre / obscur

The water in the lake looked murky after the storm.

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catchphrases

nom pluriel

A

slogans / phrases accrocheuses / expressions-clés

The politician’s campaign was full of catchy catchphrases.

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touted

verbe

A

vanté / promu / mis en avant

The new product was touted as a breakthrough in technology.

41
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widely

adverbe

A

largement / abondamment / de manière étendue

The news was widely spread across social media.

42
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threads

nom pluriel

A

fils / discussions / enchaînements

The discussion continued in separate threads on the forum.

43
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ossification

nom

A

ossification / durcissement / calcification

The ossification of the company s structure limited its flexibility.

44
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stakes

nom pluriel

A

enjeux / intérêts / mises

The stakes were high in the final round of the competition.

45
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bears

verbe

A

supporte / porte / assume

She bears the responsibility for the project’s success.

46
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cram

verbe

A

bourrer / entasser / bachoter

He had to cram for the exam the night before.

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