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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 30

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to cohere
to cohere
[verbe]

to come together and form a unified whole

rester ensemble

rester ensemble

Ex: The musical notes, though different, cohere to form a harmonious melody. 

Les notes de musique, bien que différentes, cohèrent pour former une mélodie harmonieuse.

cohesive
cohesive
[Adjectif]

creating unity or consistency

cohérent

cohérent

Ex: The cohesive leadership style of the manager fostered a sense of unity among team members. 

Le style de leadership cohésif du manager a favorisé un sentiment d'unité parmi les membres de l'équipe.

to forge
to forge
[verbe]

to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer

forger, façonner

forger, façonner

Ex: With every strike of the hammer, he continued to forge the hot metal into a beautiful ornamental piece. 
forgery
forgery
[nom]

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

contrefaçon

contrefaçon

Ex: The police discovered a large-scale forgery operation producing counterfeit bills in the basement of an abandoned building. 

La police a découvert une opération de contrefaçon à grande échelle produisant des billets contrefaits dans le sous-sol d'un bâtiment abandonné.

intension

the specific criteria or understanding required to identify what a term refers to

intension

intension

Ex: The word "mammal" has an intension that includes animals that give birth to live young and produce milk. 

Le mot « mammifère » a une intension qui inclut les animaux qui donnent naissance à des petits vivants et produisent du lait.

intention

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

intention

intention

Ex: His intention to travel the world was evident in every conversation, as he shared his plans with anyone who would listen. 
mutable
mutable
[Adjectif]

able to change or be transformed in form, quality, or nature

mutable

mutable

Ex: Fashion is mutable, changing from season to season. 

La mode est changeante, variant d'une saison à l'autre.

mutation

(biology) a change in the structure of the genes of an individual that causes them to develop different physical features

mutation

mutation

Ex: Scientists are studying the mutation responsible for giving certain plants drought resistance. 

Les scientifiques étudient la mutation responsable de la résistance à la sécheresse de certaines plantes.

to mutilate

to cause severe damage or harm

mutiler

mutiler

Ex: In some cultures, individuals are mutilated as a form of punishment or ostracization. 

Dans certaines cultures, les individus sont mutilés comme forme de punition ou d'ostracisme.

mutinous
mutinous
[Adjectif]

displaying or inciting a refusal to obey authority or command

rebelle

rebelle

Ex: The captain faced mutinous crew members who were tired of the long voyage without proper rations. 

Le capitaine a fait face à des membres d'équipage mutins qui étaient fatigués de la longue traversée sans rations appropriées.

mutiny
mutiny
[nom]

a bold uprising by a group, often soldiers or sailors, against their leaders

mutinerie

mutinerie

Ex: The general worried that the growing unhappiness could turn into a mutiny if he didn't listen to the soldiers' worries. 

Le général craignait que le mécontentement croissant ne se transforme en mutinerie s'il n'écoutait pas les inquiétudes des soldats.

verification

the act of proving the truth or accuracy of something, typically by checking or examining evidence or documentation

vérification

vérification

Ex: The agency conducts thorough verification of the products' origins to ensure they are ethically sourced. 

L'agence effectue une vérification approfondie de l'origine des produits pour s'assurer qu'ils sont obtenus de manière éthique.

to verify
to verify
[verbe]

to examine the truth or accuracy of something

vérifier

vérifier

Ex: The manager asked the team to verify the client's payment status before processing the order. 

Le manager a demandé à l'équipe de vérifier le statut de paiement du client avant de traiter la commande.

reconnaissance

a survey or exploration, often done to gather information about an area or enemy

reconnaissance

reconnaissance

Ex: Using binoculars, they did a reconnaissance of the distant village. 

En utilisant des jumelles, ils ont fait une reconnaissance du village lointain.

to reconnoiter

to make a military observation or examination of an area to gather information, often in preparation for a future action

reconnaître

reconnaître

Ex: Before launching the operation, the special forces were tasked to reconnoiter the target area. 

Avant de lancer l'opération, les forces spéciales ont été chargées de reconnaître la zone cible.

recondite
recondite
[Adjectif]

difficult to understand or obscure to most people due to its complexity

abscons, obscur, ésotérique

abscons, obscur, ésotérique

Ex: The topic was so recondite that only a few experts attended the seminar. 

Le sujet était si abstrus que seuls quelques experts ont assisté au séminaire.

fungous
fungous
[Adjectif]

relating to or characteristic of fungi

fongueux

fongueux

Ex: The forest floor was dotted with fungous formations. 

Le sol de la forêt était parsemé de formations fongiques.

fungus
fungus
[nom]

a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms

champignon

champignon

Ex: Some types of fungus are used in medicine to produce antibiotics. 

Certains types de champignon sont utilisés en médecine pour produire des antibiotiques.

loquacious
loquacious
[Adjectif]

relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary

loquace

loquace

Ex: Some people find loquacious individuals charming, while others prefer the company of those who are more reserved. 

Certaines personnes trouvent les individus loquaces charmants, tandis que d'autres préfèrent la compagnie de ceux qui sont plus réservés.

loquacity

the tendency to talk a lot, often more than necessary

loquacité

loquacité

Ex: The author's loquacity is evident in his lengthy novels filled with intricate details and dialogues. 

La loquacité de l'auteur est évidente dans ses romans longs remplis de détails et de dialogues complexes.

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