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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Processus Cognitifs et Mémoire

Apprenez le vocabulaire avancé du CAE pour les processus cognitifs et la mémoire, y compris la pensée, le rappel, la perception, l'attention, l'apprentissage, la reconnaissance et le traitement mental.

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
semantic memory

the part of memory that stores knowledge of meanings, concepts, and general facts, independent of personal experience

mémoire sémantique, mémoire conceptuelle

mémoire sémantique, mémoire conceptuelle

Ex: He has a strong semantic memory for historical dates. 

Il a une mémoire sémantique solide pour les dates historiques.

to [take] (a|) note

to listen or pay attention carefully to something and remember it for later use

Ex: Take note of the time; the bus will be arriving shortly. 
drift
drift
[nom]

the general meaning, intention, or main idea of what someone says or writes

sens,  idée générale

sens, idée générale

Ex: Emma quickly caught the drift of the conversation. 
to perceive

to understand, regard, or think about someone or something in a particular way

percevoir, discerner, comprendre, saisir, distinguer

percevoir, discerner, comprendre, saisir, distinguer

Ex: Emma perceived his silence as a sign of disagreement. 
notion
notion
[nom]

a general concept or belief

idée, concept

idée, concept

Ex: The notion of freedom is central to the country's history. 
to stem from

to originate from a particular source or factor

venir de, provenir de

venir de, provenir de

Ex: The health issues stem from poor lifestyle choices and a lack of exercise. 

Les problèmes de santé découlent de mauvais choix de mode de vie et d'un manque d'exercice.

to [tell] the difference

to recognize the dissimilarities between two or more things

Ex: The detective carefully examined the footprints to tell the difference between the suspect's shoes and those of others at the crime scene. 
evaluation

a judgment on the quantity and quality of something after careful consideration

évaluation

évaluation

Ex: Before making a decision, the committee will conduct an evaluation of all the proposals submitted. 
to [keep] an eye open

to remain alert and watchful for something or someone, especially to notice when it appears or happens

Ex: She always keeps an eye open for good deals. 
to speculate

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

spéculer

spéculer

Ex: Without clear details, they could only speculate about the cause of the sudden power outage. 

Sans détails clairs, ils ne pouvaient que spéculer sur la cause de la panne de courant soudaine.

to look back

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

regarder en arrière, se remémorer

regarder en arrière, se remémorer

Ex: She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices. 

Elle a regardé en arrière sur sa vie avec regret, souhaitant avoir fait des choix différents.

to prompt
to prompt
[verbe]

to cause an event, reaction, or situation to occur

entraîner

entraîner

Ex: The heavy rain prompted several road closures. 
to associate

to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

associer

associer

Ex: The brand is keen on creating advertisements that help consumers associate positive emotions with their products. 
self-perceived
self-perceived
[Adjectif]

identified by oneself in a particular way, regardless of how others may see it

auto-perçu, perçu par soi-même

auto-perçu, perçu par soi-même

Ex: Her self-perceived status didn't match how others saw her. 

Son statut auto-perçu ne correspondait pas à la façon dont les autres la voyaient.

synonymous
synonymous
[Adjectif]

having a similar or identical meaning to another word or phrase in the same language or context

synonyme

synonyme

Ex: In literature, 'darkness' and 'night' can be synonymous. 

Dans la littérature, 'obscurité' et 'nuit' peuvent être synonymes.

subtlety

a fine distinction in meaning, opinion, or attitude

nuance, subtilité

nuance, subtilité

Ex: He understood the subtlety of her criticism. 

Il a compris la subtilité de sa critique.

to tell apart

to distinguish the differences between things or people

distinguer, différencier

distinguer, différencier

Ex: Can you tell the spices apart by their unique smells? 

Pouvez-vous distinguer les épices par leurs odeurs uniques ?

to trigger
to trigger
[verbe]

to cause an event, process, or reaction to begin

provoquer

provoquer

Ex: Heavy rainfall triggered flooding across the region. 
to [fall] into place

to start to have a clear meaning

tout devient clair, le déclic se fait

tout devient clair, le déclic se fait

Ex: The story didn't make sense at first, but it fell into place at the end. 

L'histoire n'avait pas de sens au début, mais à la fin tout est devenu clair.

to formulate

to express an idea, opinion, or statement clearly and systematically

formuler,  exprimer

formuler, exprimer

Ex: Daniel struggled to formulate his thoughts clearly. 
makeup
makeup
[nom]

the combination and arrangement of parts or qualities that form someone or something

composition,  constitution

composition, constitution

Ex: Scientists analyzed the chemical makeup of the rock. 
to follow
to follow
[verbe]

to understand something such as an explanation, story, or the meaning of something

comprendre, suivre

comprendre, suivre

Ex: Sorry, I don't follow what you're saying.  Can you please explain it again? 
to [be] in the know

to have access to special information that most people do not have

Ex: She likes to be in the know before making decisions. 
in two minds
in two minds
[Phrase]

in a state of uncertainty in which it is difficult for one to choose between two courses of action

Ex: The student was in two minds about choosing a major, torn between following their passion for art or pursuing a more practical and secure career path. 
to retain
to retain
[verbe]

to keep something in one's thoughts or mental awareness

conserver, garder

conserver, garder

Ex: To succeed in language learning, it's important to practice regularly to retain vocabulary and grammar rules. 
thought-provoking

causing one to seriously think about a certain subject or to consider it

qui donne à réfléchir, stimulant intellectuellement

qui donne à réfléchir, stimulant intellectuellement

Ex: The artist's thought-provoking sculpture sparked intense discussions about societal norms and expectations. 

La sculpture stimulante de l'artiste a suscité des discussions intenses sur les normes et les attentes sociétales.

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