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affluent
aisé(e), abondant(e)
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
abroger
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
espièglerie, malice
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
capricieux(-euse)
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
inquiet
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
insécurité
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
stimuler, booster
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
cohésif(-ve)
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
discernement
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
contourner
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
crédule
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
chic
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
dissimuler
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
dérider
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
timide
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
excessif
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
aspirer à
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
agile
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
adhérer à
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
nuisible
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
se tenir au courant de
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
exagérer
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
mettre en péril
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
levier
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
perturber
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpréter
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
concis
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
inquiétant
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
transmettre
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
vide
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
augmenter
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
effroyable
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
fléau
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
tout à fait
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
irriter
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
plat(-e), peu profond
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
usé(-e), usagé(-e)
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
attirer l'attention
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
perceptif
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
varié(-e)
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
trompeur(-euse)
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
délavé(-e)
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
systématiquement
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
marché de niche
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
une fonctionnalité
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
superflu(-e)
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
flatter
You’re flattering me.
mercy
pitié, clémence, compassion, indulgence (litt, religion) miséricorde
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
assidu, appliqué, diligent
She is a very diligent student.
caption
légende
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
insurmontable
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
exposer
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
tonalité
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dose
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
un appel
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
brusque
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
arbitraire
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
troupeau
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
intransigeant(-e)
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
saleté
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
déterminer
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
préserver
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
tentative
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
outre le fait que
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
marguerite
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
inconditionnel
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
important/-e
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
sécuriser
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
contribuer à (qqch.)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.