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ultimate
ultimate
[Adjectif]

signifying the highest or most significant degree

ultime

ultime

Ex: The final scene of the movie delivered the ultimate twist, surprising the audience and taking the storyline to its maximum level of suspense. 

La scène finale du film a livré le rebondissement ultime, surprenant le public et portant l'intrigue à son niveau maximum de suspense.

ultimatum

a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met

ultimatum

ultimatum

Ex: She gave him an ultimatum: either he agreed to the plan, or she would walk away. 

Elle lui a donné un ultimatum: soit il acceptait le plan, soit elle partirait.

to corrode
to corrode
[verbe]

to slowly damage and ruin something by exposing it to air, water, or acids

corroder

corroder

Ex: The acid rain corroded the ancient stone statues, causing them to lose their intricate details over time. 

La pluie acide a corrodé les anciennes statues en pierre, leur faisant perdre leurs détails complexes au fil du temps.

corrosion

the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals

corrosion, rouille

corrosion, rouille

Ex: Regular maintenance is necessary to prevent corrosion and extend the lifespan of metal structures. 

Une maintenance régulière est nécessaire pour prévenir la corrosion et prolonger la durée de vie des structures métalliques.

corrosive
corrosive
[Adjectif]

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

corrosif

corrosif

Ex: The strong acid was highly corrosive and quickly ate away at the metal surface. 

L'acide fort était très corrosif et a rapidement rongé la surface métallique.

illusion

something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not

illusion

illusion

Ex: Many individuals hold the illusion that sugar causes hyperactivity in children, although research has repeatedly proven this belief to be false. 

De nombreuses personnes ont l'illusion que le sucre provoque l'hyperactivité chez les enfants, bien que la recherche ait maintes fois prouvé que cette croyance était fausse.

illusive
illusive
[Adjectif]

creating a false or misleading impression

illusoire

illusoire

Ex: The illusive notion of a perfect life portrayed on social media can be deceiving, as it often masks the realities and challenges faced by individuals. 

La notion illusoire d'une vie parfaite dépeinte sur les réseaux sociaux peut être trompeuse, car elle masque souvent les réalités et les défis auxquels sont confrontés les individus.

illusory
illusory
[Adjectif]

giving a false impression of reality

illusoire

illusoire

Ex: The illusory sound effects in the horror movie made viewers jump, even though there was no actual danger. 

Les effets sonores illusoires dans le film d'horreur ont fait sursauter les spectateurs, bien qu'il n'y ait eu aucun danger réel.

illustrious
illustrious
[Adjectif]

highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features

illustre

illustre

Ex: The celebrated author's illustrious novels have captivated readers around the world. 

Les romans illustres de l'auteur célèbre ont captivé les lecteurs du monde entier.

mentality

the abilities of the mind such as thinking, learning, and problem-solving

mentalité

mentalité

Ex: Noah's resilient mentality helps him bounce back from setbacks and stay determined in pursuing his goals. 

La mentalité résiliente de Noah l'aide à rebondir après des revers et à rester déterminé dans la poursuite de ses objectifs.

mentor
mentor
[nom]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

conseiller, conseillère, tuteur, tutrice, mentor

conseiller, conseillère, tuteur, tutrice, mentor

Ex: Mentors play an important role in welcoming new employees and helping them adapt to workplace culture. 

Les mentors jouent un rôle important en accueillant les nouveaux employés et en les aidant à s'adapter à la culture de l'entreprise.

to parlay
to parlay
[verbe]

to combine multiple individual bets into one larger bet, with the potential for a higher payout if all of the individual bets are successful

remettre en jeu

remettre en jeu

Ex: Poker players will sometimes parlay a table stack into buying into a higher stakes game. 

Les joueurs de poker vont parfois transformer une pile de table en achat dans un jeu à enjeux plus élevés.

to parley
to parley
[verbe]

to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy

parlementer, engager des négociations

parlementer, engager des négociations

Ex: We parleyed for hours but couldn't come to an agreement on the key issues dividing our two countries. 

Nous avons parlementé pendant des heures mais n'avons pas pu parvenir à un accord sur les questions clés qui divisent nos deux pays.

to acquaint

to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them

familiariser

familiariser

Ex: The teacher will acquaint the students with the rules and expectations of the classroom on the first day of school. 

L'enseignant familiarisera les élèves avec les règles et les attentes de la classe le premier jour d'école.

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 acquire
to acquire
[verbe]

to buy or begin to have something

acquérir

acquérir

Ex: The company is currently acquiring advanced technology to stay competitive. 

L'entreprise est en train d'acquérir une technologie avancée pour rester compétitive.

acquisitive
acquisitive
[Adjectif]

having a strong desire or tendency to obtain, collect, or possess things, often material possessions

avide

avide

Ex: The acquisitive mindset of the society placed a strong emphasis on material possessions, leading to a constant desire for more. 

L'état d'esprit acquisitif de la société a mis un fort accent sur les possessions matérielles, conduisant à un désir constant de plus.

to acquit
to acquit
[verbe]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

acquitter

acquitter

Ex: The jury unanimously decided to acquit the defendant due to lack of evidence. 

Le jury a décidé à l'unanimité d'acquitter l'accusé en raison d'un manque de preuves.

stigma
stigma
[nom]

a mark of shame attached to a person or condition, often resulting in exclusion or discrimination

marque d'infamie

marque d'infamie

Ex: She overcame the stigma of her past and rebuilt her life. 

Elle a surmonté la stigmatisation de son passé et a reconstruit sa vie.

to stigmatize

to create marks or scars on the body, often intentionally, as a religious or spiritual practice

stigmatiser

stigmatiser

Ex: The religious pilgrims undertook a pilgrimage that involved walking on their knees for miles, willingly enduring pain and discomfort to stigmatize their bodies and demonstrate their faith. 

Les pèlerins religieux ont entrepris un pèlerinage qui impliquait de marcher sur leurs genoux pendant des kilomètres, endurant volontairement la douleur et l'inconfort pour stigmatiser leurs corps et démontrer leur foi.

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