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the act of providing assistance or support to someone or something

soutien, assistance

a minor mistake or error, often resulting from carelessness or inattention

une bévue, une erreur mineure

a major reorganization or restructuring, especially of an organization or system

réorganisation, chamboulement

a delay or interruption, often caused by an unexpected problem or obstacle

retard, interruption

the result or consequence of a situation, event, or action

résultat, issue

a set of clothes that one wears together, especially for an event or occasion

tenue

a person's point of view or attitude toward life or a particular subject

perspective, point de vue

a store or organization where the products of a particular company are sold at a lower price

magasin d'usine

a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else

plat à emporter

the acquisition of control or authority over a government or political system, often through force, coercion, or an election

prise de contrôle, renversement

the act of copying and saving digital files, such as documents, music, or videos, from the internet onto a computer or other electronic devices

téléchargement, transfert

the cause or source of a person's ruin or failure

chute, déclin

a brief heavy rainfall

averse

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

percée

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

échec, panne, rupture

the end of a relationship or an association

rupture, échec

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

revers

a fight, test, or argument that will resolve a prolonged disagreement

confrontation, épreuve de force

a sudden, violent expression of strong emotion, typically anger or excitement

éruption, explosion

the act of maintaining something in good condition

entretien

an improvement or a positive change in a situation, especially in the economy or business

reprise

the act of observing one's surroundings to detect potential danger, threats, or opportunities

veille, guet

the act of canceling a debt or financial obligation, often due to it being deemed uncollectible or not worth pursuing

radiation, amortissement

a new development that grows out of an existing situation, concept, or organization, typically as a natural progression or consequence

rejeton

a quick or witty response to a comment or insult, often intended to show wit or intelligence

réplique, réponse vive

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

inconvénient