a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met
ultimatum
to slowly damage and ruin something by exposing it to air, water, or acids
corroder
the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals
corrosion, rouille
having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions
corrosif
something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not
illusion
appearing real or possible but is actually misleading or false
illusoire
appearing real or true but actually being based on illusion or deception
illusoire
highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features
illustre
the abilities of the mind such as thinking, learning, and problem-solving
mentalité
a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience
conseiller, conseillère, tuteur, tutrice, mentor
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
to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy
parlementer, engager des négociations
to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them
familiariser
to reluctantly accept something without protest
acquiescer, consentir
having a strong desire or tendency to obtain, collect, or possess things, often material possessions
avide
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
acquitter
to create marks or scars on the body, often intentionally, as a religious or spiritual practice
stigmatiser