Words that end in the -ient suffix Soundboard Flashcards

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patient

/ ˈpeɪ ʃənt /

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client

/ ˈklaɪ ənt /

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ancient

/ ˈeɪn ʃənt /

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quotient

/ ˈkwoʊ ʃənt /

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sufficient

/ səˈfɪʃ ənt /

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efficient

/ ɪˈfɪʃ ənt /

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convenient

/ kənˈvin yənt /

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[suitable] commode
when would be convenient for you ? quand cela vous arrangerait-il ?
this isn’t a very convenient moment to talk le moment n’est pas bien choisi pour parler
[handy] pratique
the house is very convenient for local shops and schools la maison est très bien située pour les magasins et les écoles
Iron the ticket collector wasn’t there – how (very) convenient ! le contrôleur n’etait pas là – ça tombait très bien !
[nearby] I grabbed a convenient chair and sat down j’ai saisi la chaise la plus proche et me suis assis

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impatient

/ ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt /

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deficient

/ dɪˈfɪʃ ənt /

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omniscient

/ ɒmˈnɪʃ ənt /

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proficient

/ prəˈfɪʃ ənt /

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[worker] compétent, expérimenté
[driver] expérimenté, chevronné
she’s a very proficient pianist c’est une excellente pianiste
to be proficient at German avoir une bonne maîtrise de l’allemand
to be a proficient liar avoir le mensonge facile

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insufficient

/ ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ənt /

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coefficient

/ ˌkoʊ əˈfɪʃ ənt /

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inefficient

/ ˌɪn ɪˈfɪʃ ənt /

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inconvenient

/ ˌɪn kənˈvin yənt /

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gradient

/ ˈgreɪ di ənt /

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Br [road] déclivité f, pente f, inclinaison f
Rail rampe f, pente f, inclinaison f
a steep gradient une ligne à forte pente
a gradient of three in ten or 30 percent une pente de 30 pour cent
Met & Phys gradient m
pressure gradient gradient de pression

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nutrient

/ ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu- /

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transient

/ ˈtræn ʃənt, -ʒənt, -zi ənt /

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transient [ˈtrænzɪənt]
adjective
[temporary] transitoire, passager
[fleeting] éphémère

noun
[person] voyageur(euse) m,f en transit

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lenient

/ ˈli ni ənt, ˈlin yənt /

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lenient [ˈliːnjənt]
adjective
[jury, sentence] clément
[attitude, parent] indulgent
his parents are too lenient with him ses parents sont trop indulgents avec lui

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ingredient

/ ɪnˈgri di ənt /

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recipient

/ rɪˈsɪp i ənt /

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[of letter, , e-mail] destinataire mf
[of cheque, bill] bénéficiaire mf
[of award, honour] récipiendaire m
he was the proud recipient of a gold watch il a eu la chance de se voir remettre une montre en or
Med [of transplant] receveur(euse) m,f

Note that the French word récipient is a false friend and is never a translation for the English word recipient. It means container.

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obedient

/ oʊˈbi di ənt /

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obéissant, docile
to be obedient to sb obéir à qn, être obéissant envers qn
Formal & Dated your obedient servant [in letters] votre humble serviteur

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disobedient

/ ˌdɪs əˈbi di ənt /

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désobéissant
to be disobedient to sb désobéir à qn
that was very disobedient of you c’était très désobéissant de ta