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bloated

adjectif

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gonflé / ballonné

He felt bloated after eating too much at dinner.

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behave

verbe

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se comporter / agir

The children were asked to behave during the ceremony.

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redundancy

nom

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redondance / surplus

The redundancy in the system was causing unnecessary delays.

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pedantry

nom

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pédanterie / formalisme

His pedantry made the conversation tedious and slow.

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acknowledgements

nom

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remerciements / reconnaissances

The acknowledgements section of the book thanked all the contributors.

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imbue

verbe

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imprégner / infuser

The teacher hoped to imbue her students with a love of reading.

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elderly

adjectif

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âgé / senior

The elderly man struggled to carry the heavy boxes.

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solicitor

nom

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avocat / notaire

The solicitor reviewed the legal documents before the signing.

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cremated

verbe

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incinéré / crématisé

Her ashes were cremated and scattered in her favorite park.

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uttered

verbe

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prononcé / exprimé

He barely uttered a word throughout the meeting.

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crept

verbe

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rampé / glissé

The cat crept silently across the floor.

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inquiry

nom

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enquête / demande

The police opened an inquiry into the suspicious activity.

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dreadful

adjectif

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épouvantable / terrible

The weather was dreadful, with heavy rain and strong winds.

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misdeeds

nom

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méfaits / mauvaises actions

The villain’s misdeeds were eventually discovered.

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iterative

adjectif

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itératif / répétitif

The process was iterative, improving with each cycle.

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forensic

adjectif

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médico-légal / forensic (en sciences criminelles)

The forensic analysis of the evidence revealed crucial details.

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amply

adverbe

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amplement / largement

The team was amply rewarded for their hard work.

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rather

adverbe

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plutôt / assez

I would rather go to the movies than stay home.

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settle

verbe

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s’installer / résoudre

They decided to settle in the countryside after years of city life.

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shrub

nom

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buisson / arbuste

The garden was filled with colorful shrubs and flowers.

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breast

nom

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poitrine / sein

The doctor checked the breast for any signs of abnormalities.

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wander

verbe

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errer / vagabonder

He liked to wander through the woods when he needed some time alone.

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biome

nom

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biome / écosystème

The forest biome is home to many species of plants and animals.

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pin down

verbe

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cerner / définir

It was difficult to pin down the exact cause of the issue.

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survey | nom
enquête / sondage | They conducted a survey to better understand customer preferences.
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whatever | pronom / adverbe
quoi que ce soit / peu importe | You can choose whatever you like for your birthday gift.
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whether | conjonction
si / que ce soit | I'm not sure whether she will attend the meeting.
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twin | nom
jumeau / jumelle | My twin sister and I look very similar, but we have different personalities.
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eccentric | adjectif
excentrique / original | His eccentric behavior often made people laugh.
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acute | adjectif
aigu / intense | She experienced acute pain after the surgery.
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literacy | nom
alphabétisation / culture générale | Literacy rates have improved significantly over the last decade.
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innocuous | adjectif
inoffensif / anodin | The comment seemed innocuous, but it caused an argument.
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statin | nom
statine (médicament) / médicament hypolipémiant | The doctor prescribed a statin to lower cholesterol levels.
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vessels | nom
vaisseaux / navires | The blood vessels carry oxygen throughout the body.
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grim | adjectif
sinistre / sombre | The situation looked grim, but there was still hope.
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awash | adjectif
inondé / rempli | The room was awash with sunlight in the early morning.
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asbestos | nom
amiante / fibre minérale | The old building was found to contain asbestos, which posed a health risk.
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quell | verbe
réprimer / apaiser | The government took measures to quell the unrest in the city.
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odds | nom
chances / probabilités | The odds of winning the lottery are extremely low.
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crowds | nom
foules / multitudes | The crowds gathered to watch the parade pass through the city.
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convey | verbe
transmettre / communiquer | The teacher used examples to convey the concept more effectively.
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polymath | nom
érudit / savant polyvalent | Leonardo da Vinci was a true polymath, excelling in art and science.
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originator | nom
créateur / initiateur | The originator of the idea received widespread recognition for their innovation.
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forecasts | nom
prévisions / anticipations | The weather forecasts predict heavy rain over the weekend.
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eugenics | nom
eugénisme / sélection génétique | Eugenics is a controversial field of study with ethical implications.
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ox | nom
bœuf / bœuf castré | The ox was used to plow the fields on the farm.
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shall | verbe modal
devoir / allons (selon le contexte) | Shall we go to the park this afternoon?
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crop up | verbe
surgir / apparaître | Unexpected challenges can crop up during a project.
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oddity | nom
étrangeté / singularité | The oddity of his behavior caught everyone's attention.
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jitter | nom
tremblement / secousse | He felt a jitter in his hands before his big presentation.
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skewed | adjectif
biaisé / déformé | The results of the survey were skewed by a small sample size.
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unduly | adverbe
excessivement / de manière excessive | He was unduly harsh in his criticism of the team's efforts.
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drag up | verbe
ramener / évoquer | He didn’t want to drag up past mistakes during the discussion.
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tail | nom
queue / arrière | The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner.
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spread | verbe
étaler / répandre | She spread butter on her toast before taking a bite.
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nosey | adjectif
curieux / indiscret | The nosey neighbor always asked too many personal questions.
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withdrew | verbe
retiré / rétracté | He withdrew from the competition due to an injury.

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