Words 8

Question 1

streamline

verbe

Answer 1

simplifier / rationaliser

The company decided to streamline its operations to improve efficiency.

Question 2

flywheel

nom

Answer 2

volant d’inertie / roue d’inertie

The machine’s flywheel helps maintain steady speed.

Question 3

poised

adjectif

Answer 3

prêt / en équilibre

She was poised to start the new project.

Question 4

idempotent

adjectif

Answer 4

idempotent / invariant

In mathematics, an idempotent operation produces the same result when applied multiple times.

Question 5

astounding

adjectif

Answer 5

stupéfiant / étonnant

The results of the experiment were astounding and unexpected.

Question 6

mind-boggling

adjectif

Answer 6

épooustouflant / hallucinant

The complexity of the system was mind-boggling.

Question 7

decipher

verbe

Answer 7

déchiffrer / décoder

They tried to decipher the ancient text, but it was too damaged.

Question 8

scarce

adjectif

Answer 8

rare / limité

Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world.

Question 9

nod

verbe

Answer 9

acquiescer / hocher la tête

He gave a nod of approval after reading the report.

Question 10

blaze

verbe

Answer 10

flamber / incendier

The fire began to blaze brightly in the evening.

Question 11

spout

verbe

Answer 11

jaillir / cracher

Water began to spout from the broken pipe.

Question 12

replenish

verbe

Answer 12

reconstituer / réapprovisionner

They need to replenish their stock of supplies before the next shipment.

Question 13

trial

nom

Answer 13

essai / épreuve

The trial period for the software was extended for a month.

Question 14

honing

nom

Answer 14

affinement / perfectionnement

He spent years honing his skills as a developer.

Question 15

allotted

adjectif

Answer 15

attribué / alloué

She used the allotted time to complete the project.

Question 16

relvar

nom

Answer 16

variable relationnelle

In databases, a relvar is a variable representing a relation.

Question 17

prevail

verbe

Answer 17

prévaloir / l’emporter

Justice will prevail in the end, despite the difficulties.

Question 18

clearances

nom

Answer 18

dégagements / autorisations

The project cannot begin until all the necessary clearances are obtained.

Question 19

grasp

verbe / nom

Answer 19

saisir / comprendre

She could not grasp the concept during the lecture.

Question 20

brevity

nom

Answer 20

brièveté / concision

The brevity of his speech made it more impactful.

Question 21

discrepancies

nom

Answer 21

divergences / écarts

There were several discrepancies in the financial report.

Question 22

straightforward

adjectif

Answer 22

simple / direct

The instructions were clear and straightforward.

Question 23

coarse-grained

adjectif

Answer 23

grossier / à grande échelle

The coarse-grained approach did not suit the specific needs of the client.

Question 24

backbone

nom

Answer 24

pilier / fondement

The backbone of the company’s success is its loyal customers.

Question 25

quotes | nom

Answer 25

citations / devis | He included several famous quotes in his presentation.

Question 26

behalf | nom

Answer 26

compte | She spoke on behalf of her team during the meeting.

Question 27

inbound | adjectif

Answer 27

entrant / entrant en direction | The inbound shipments are expected to arrive tomorrow.

Question 28

use case | nom

Answer 28

cas d'utilisation / cas d'usage | The use case for this software is quite broad.

Question 29

maven | nom

Answer 29

expert / connaisseur | She is a maven in the field of data science.

Question 30

process | nom

Answer 30

processus / procédure | We need to streamline the approval process.

Question 31

pinned | adjectif

Answer 31

épinglé / fixé | The message was pinned to the top of the board.

Question 32

retail | nom

Answer 32

vente au détail / commerce de détail | The company specializes in retail and online sales.