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Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Persuasion et Accord

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la persuasion et l'accord, tels que "accepter", "séduire", "rupture", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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to accede
to accede
[verbe]

to agree to something such as a request, proposal, demand, etc.

accéder à

accéder à

Ex: The government acceded to the public's demand for better healthcare by implementing comprehensive reforms. 

Le gouvernement a accédé à la demande du public pour une meilleure santé en mettant en œuvre des réformes complètes.

to acquiesce

to reluctantly accept something without protest

acquiescer, consentir

acquiescer, consentir

Ex: The company reluctantly acquiesced to the demands of the striking workers and agreed to negotiate better working conditions. 

L'entreprise a acquiescé à contrecœur aux demandes des travailleurs en grève et a accepté de négocier de meilleures conditions de travail.

to advance
to advance
[verbe]

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

proposer, présenter, soumettre

proposer, présenter, soumettre

Ex: The scientist eagerly advanced a hypothesis regarding the observed phenomenon. 

Le scientifique a avancé avec enthousiasme une hypothèse concernant le phénomène observé.

to bespeak
to bespeak
[verbe]

to indicate or show something

indiquer, montrer,	témoigner de

indiquer, montrer, témoigner de

to countenance

to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

consentir, accorder

consentir, accorder

Ex: She couldn't countenance the idea of firing her longtime employee, even though his performance had been declining. 

Elle ne pouvait pas tolérer l'idée de licencier son employé de longue date, même si ses performances avaient décliné.

to demur
to demur
[verbe]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

rechigner

rechigner

Ex: The committee member demurred at the proposed budget, expressing concerns about its feasibility. 

Le membre du comité a émis des réserves sur le budget proposé, exprimant des inquiétudes quant à sa faisabilité.

to entice
to entice
[verbe]

to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive

inciter à faire

inciter à faire

Ex: The sweet aroma of baking cookies enticed me into the kitchen. 

Le doux arôme des biscuits en train de cuire m'a attiré dans la cuisine.

to insinuate

to gradually move oneself or a thing into a particular place or position by elusive manipulation

s'insinuer dans

s'insinuer dans

Ex: The salesman insinuated his product into the customer's consideration by highlighting its benefits. 

Le vendeur a insinué son produit dans la considération du client en mettant en avant ses avantages.

to moot
to moot
[verbe]

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

évoquer

évoquer

Ex: The controversial proposal was mooted during the conference, sparking a heated debate among participants. 

La proposition controversée a été soulevée lors de la conférence, déclenchant un débat animé parmi les participants.

to prompt
to prompt
[verbe]

to encourage someone to do or say something

provoquer

provoquer

Ex: During the interview, the journalist prompted the interviewee to share personal anecdotes. 
to nobble
to nobble
[verbe]

to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money

mettre le grappin sur

mettre le grappin sur

Ex: The gangster nobbled the witness to prevent them from testifying against him in court. 

Le gangster a soudoyé le témoin pour l'empêcher de témoigner contre lui au tribunal.

to prevail on

to persuade and convince a person to do something

convaincre de

convaincre de

Ex: The manager prevailed on the team to stay late and finish the project. 

Le manager a persuadé l'équipe de rester tard et de terminer le projet.

to rescind
to rescind
[verbe]

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

rescinder, casser, annuler, abroger, résilier

rescinder, casser, annuler, abroger, résilier

Ex: The city council rescinded the zoning law last year in response to public protests. 

Le conseil municipal a abrogé la loi sur le zonage l'année dernière en réponse aux protestations publiques.

to rupture
to rupture
[verbe]

to cause an agreement or relation to be breached

rompre

rompre

Ex: The company's failure to meet deadlines ruptured its longstanding partnership with the supplier. 

L'incapacité de l'entreprise à respecter les délais a rompu son partenariat de longue date avec le fournisseur.

bellicose
bellicose
[Adjectif]

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

belliqueux

belliqueux

Ex: The politician's bellicose speeches fueled animosity among the constituents, polarizing the community. 

Les discours belliqueux du politicien ont alimenté l'animosité parmi les électeurs, polarisant la communauté.

coaxing
coaxing
[Adjectif]

persuasive in a gentle manner

ingratiatoire

ingratiatoire

Ex: His coaxing tone made it easy to agree to the plan. 

Son ton cajoleur a rendu facile d'accepter le plan.

indicative
indicative
[Adjectif]

serving as a clear sign or signal of something

révélateur, symptomatique

révélateur, symptomatique

Ex: The dark clouds gathering overhead were indicative of an approaching storm. 

Les nuages sombres qui s'accumulaient au-dessus étaient indicatifs d'une tempête approchante.

pugnacious
pugnacious
[Adjectif]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

pugnace

Ex: In every discussion, his pugnacious comments seemed designed to spark conflict. 

Dans chaque discussion, ses commentaires combatifs semblaient conçus pour provoquer un conflit.

tacit
tacit
[Adjectif]

suggested or understood without being verbally expressed

tacite, implicite

tacite, implicite

Ex: They had a tacit recognition of each other’s skills, leading to smooth collaboration. 

Ils avaient une reconnaissance tacite des compétences de l'autre, ce qui a conduit à une collaboration fluide.

uncontentious
uncontentious
[Adjectif]

unlikely to cause an argument

sans prétention

sans prétention

Ex: The topic of the meeting was uncontentious, focusing on routine updates. 

Le sujet de la réunion était non controversé, se concentrant sur des mises à jour de routine.

abrogation

the act of officially abolishing or ending a law, agreement, etc.

abrogation

abrogation

Ex: The treaty faced abrogation after the two countries failed to meet its terms. 

Le traité a été confronté à une abrogation après que les deux pays n'ont pas réussi à respecter ses termes.

connotation

an idea, feeling, or meaning that is implied, suggested, or associated with a word or expression beyond its literal definition

connotation

connotation

Ex: The word "cheap" has negative connotations. 
blandishments

words or actions meant to flatter or charm someone in order to persuade them to do something

flatterie

flatterie

Ex: He used blandishments to win over the skeptical investors. 

Il a utilisé des flatteries pour gagner la confiance des investisseurs sceptiques.

complaisance

willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

complaisance, obligeance

complaisance, obligeance

Ex: Her complaisance in accepting all feedback graciously was admired by her peers. 

Sa complaisance à accepter tous les commentaires avec grâce était admirée par ses pairs.

divergence

a difference in interests, views, opinions, etc.

divergence

divergence

Ex: There was a clear ideological divergence between the conservative and progressive factions on social issues. 

Il y avait une divergence idéologique claire entre les factions conservatrices et progressistes sur les questions sociales.

exhortation

the action or process of trying very hard to persuade someone to do something

exhortation

exhortation

harangue

a loud, forceful, and emotional speech or lecture, intended to persuade or criticize

harangue

harangue

Ex: She launched into a harangue about the importance of education. 

Elle s'est lancée dans une harangue sur l'importance de l'éducation.

temptation

the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

tentation

tentation

Ex: The advertisement was designed to play on the viewer's temptation to buy the latest gadget, even if they didn't need it. 

La publicité était conçue pour jouer sur la tentation du spectateur d'acheter le dernier gadget, même s'il n'en avait pas besoin.

ratification

the act of validating an agreement by signing it or voting for it

ratification, confirmation

ratification, confirmation

Ex: The agreement became official following its ratification by the president. 

L'accord est devenu officiel suite à sa ratification par le président.

approbation

official approval or agreement

approbation

approbation

Ex: Upon careful review, the committee granted their approbation to the proposed budget, recognizing its sound financial planning and allocation of resources. 

Après un examen attentif, le comité a accordé son approbation au budget proposé, reconnaissant sa solide planification financière et l'allocation des ressources.

unanimity

a situation in which all those involved are in complete agreement on something

unanimité

unanimité

Ex: It's rare to find such unanimity among diverse groups of people on a single issue. 

Il est rare de trouver une telle unanimité parmi des groupes de personnes divers sur une seule question.

feuding
feuding
[nom]

sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time

querelle

querelle

fray
fray
[nom]

a loud, disorderly quarrel or brawl involving multiple people

mêlée

mêlée

Ex: Police rushed to break up the fray between rival protest groups. 

La police s'est précipitée pour disperser la mêlée entre les groupes de manifestants rivaux.

impasse
impasse
[nom]

a difficult situation in which opposing parties cannot reach an agreement

impasse

impasse

Ex: The peace talks ended in an impasse, with no clear path forward. 

Les pourparlers de paix ont abouti à une impasse, sans voie claire à suivre.

schism
schism
[nom]

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

schisme

schisme

Ex: Historical schisms often reshape societies and lead to significant cultural shifts. 

Les schismes historiques remodelent souvent les sociétés et conduisent à des changements culturels significatifs.

skirmish

a short, political argument, particularly between rivals

escarmouche, accrochage

escarmouche, accrochage

Ex: The skirmish between rival gangs resulted in several injuries and property damage. 

L'escarmouche entre gangs rivaux a entraîné plusieurs blessures et des dégâts matériels.

vendetta

a violent argument between two groups in which members of each side make attempts to murder the members of the opposing side in retaliation for things that occurred in the past

vendetta

vendetta

Ex: The vendetta between the rival gangs resulted in numerous violent clashes and a high death toll. 

La vendetta entre les gangs rivaux a entraîné de nombreux affrontements violents et un lourd bilan humain.

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