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tight

adjectif

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serré / tendu / étroit

The tight schedule left no room for delays.

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hampering

verbe

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entravant / gênant / obstruant

The heavy traffic was hampering our progress.

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reversibility

nom

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réversibilité

The reversibility of the process is crucial in case of failure.

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broad

adjectif

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large / vaste / étendu

The company has a broad range of services.

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outage

nom

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panne / interruption

The outage lasted for several hours, disrupting operations.

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adverse

adjectif

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défavorable / néfaste / adverse

Adverse weather conditions forced the event to be postponed.

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transient

adjectif

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transitoire / éphémère / temporaire

The transient nature of the job made it difficult to plan long-term.

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ebbs

verbe

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reflux / baisse / diminution

The tide ebbs after reaching its peak.

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hinder

verbe

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entraver / gêner / freiner

The delay in delivery may hinder the project’s progress.

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embodied

verbe

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incarné / représenté / matérialisé

The project embodied the company’s values.

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command and control

expression

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commandement et contrôle / gestion et commandement

The military operates under a strict command and control structure.

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loosely coupled

adjectif

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faiblement couplé / peu interconnecté / loosely linked

The system is loosely coupled, allowing for flexibility and changes.

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henceforth

adverbe

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dorénavant / désormais / à partir de maintenant

Henceforth, all communications will be conducted via email.

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watershed

nom

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bassin versant / charnière / moment décisif

The signing of the agreement was a watershed moment in the negotiations.

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afterthought

nom

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réflexion tardive / idée tardive / pensée postérieure

The feature was added as an afterthought, after the main product was designed.

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erodes

verbe

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érode / ronge / dégrade

Time and weather erodes the stone surface.

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dire

verbe

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dire / affirmer / exprimer

The report was dire, predicting severe losses.

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conjunction

nom

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conjonction / liaison / union

The conjunction of these factors led to the success of the project.

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advocated

verbe

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prêconisé / soutenu / défendu

She advocated for more investment in renewable energy.

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expenditure

nom

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dépense / expenditure / frais

The company’s expenditure on research and development has increased.

21
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amidst

préposition

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au milieu de / parmi / en plein milieu de

Amidst all the chaos, he remained calm and focused.

22
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flurry

nom

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rafale / agitation / tumulte

A flurry of activity preceded the launch of the new product.

23
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idle

adjectif

A

inactif / oisif / inutile

The machine remained idle for several hours due to a malfunction.

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thus

adverbe

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ainsi / donc / par conséquent

Thus, we can conclude that the project is viable.

25
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stem

nom / verbe

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tige / origine / provenance

The problem stems from a lack of communication.

26
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dogmatically

adverbe

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de manière dogmatique / avec rigidité / de façon autoritaire

He argued dogmatically, refusing to consider alternative viewpoints.

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boils

verbe

A

fait bouillir / boutonneux / furoncles

The pot boils over if the heat is too high.

28
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slate

nom / verbe

A

ardoise / liste / planifier

The company has slates of new projects for the coming year.

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Q

albeit

conjonction

A

bien que / quoique / malgré que

The decision was difficult, albeit necessary.

30
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strangler

nom

A

étrangleur / strangler / celui qui étrangle

The strangler was caught after a long investigation.

31
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compelled

verbe

A

contraint / forcé / obligé

She felt compelled to speak out about the injustice.

32
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fad

nom

A

mode / engouement / tendance passagère

The fitness craze was just another fad that soon faded away.

33
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prominent

adjectif

A

proéminent / éminent / remarquable

He is a prominent figure in the business world.

34
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among

préposition

A

parmi / au milieu de / entre

The decision was made among the top executives.

35
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jettisoning

verbe

A

largage / abandon / se débarrasser

The company is jettisoning non-essential assets to improve efficiency.

36
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altogether

adverbe

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complètement / en tout / entièrement

Altogether, the project cost over a million dollars.

37
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disdain

nom

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mépris / dédain / désinvolture

He looked at the suggestion with disdain, dismissing it immediately.

38
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touted

verbe

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vanté / promu / mis en avant

The new smartphone was touted as the best on the market.

39
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sought

verbe

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recherché / demandé / sollicité

The sought-after information was finally revealed.

40
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gamut

nom

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éventail / gamme / spectre

The museum offers a full gamut of exhibitions, from ancient to modern art.

41
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bandwidth

nom

A

bande passante / largeur de bande

The network bandwidth was insufficient to handle the increased traffic.

42
Q

brew

verbe

A

brasser / infuser / préparer

She decided to brew a fresh pot of coffee.

43
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sprawling

adjectif

A

tentaculaire / sprawling / en expansion

The sprawling city was difficult to navigate due to its size.

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