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.