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to try to do something as well as one is capable of

to stop using or having something

abolir

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

accord

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

bénéfice

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perte, mort

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

recherche

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

commerce, business

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

jugement

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

suggestion

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

easy to understand

clair

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventer

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compenser

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

s'enfuir, prendre la fuite

used to mean that one can go on or manage without someone or something

used to mean that one benefits from having someone or something present or available to one

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

fermer, attacher

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

ordures, déchets

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

déchets, ordures

to make it so that nothing can move through something

boucher, obstruer

to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through

inonder, submerger

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

ordures, déchets

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

débris, ruines

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

tourbillonner, spiraler

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

gober, engloutir

the sequence of organisms in an ecosystem where each organism serves as a source of food for the next organism in the chain

chaîne alimentaire, réseau alimentaire

a small, hard particle or granule, often referring to seeds, sand, or similar substances

grain, grains

to force someone to do what they do not want

imposer, infliger

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

infini

made to be used once and then thrown away

à usage unique, jetable

discarded or is intended to be thrown away after use

jetable, à usage unique

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

bon

used as a filler phrase to pause or fill gaps in speech

tu sais, vous savez

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

used in speech to provide emphasis, or to signal a pause in speech while the speaker gathers their thoughts

Je veux dire, C'est-à-dire

used to draw attention to a point or to emphasize a statement or explanation

tu vois, vous voyez

in some ways or to some degree

plutôt, en quelque sorte, un peu, à moitié, assez

to a degree or extent that is unclear

à moitié, en quelque sorte

used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

bref, enfin, bon

used to summarize or draw a conclusion based on previous information or to provide a logical inference

donc, alors

a bright bluish-green color

turquoise