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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 35

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tangent
[nom]

a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

tangente

tangente

Ex: The artist 's sketch showed a spiral with multiple tangent lines , illustrating the various points of contact .L'esquisse de l'artiste montrait une spirale avec plusieurs lignes **tangentes**, illustrant les différents points de contact.
tangential
[Adjectif]

not or barely relevant to something

tangent, approximatif, divergent

tangent, approximatif, divergent

Ex: His tangential observations during the meeting were interesting but not relevant to the agenda .Ses observations **tangentielles** pendant la réunion étaient intéressantes mais pas pertinentes par rapport à l'ordre du jour.
tangible
[Adjectif]

capable of being felt or touched

palpable

palpable

Ex: She sought tangible evidence to support her theory .Elle a cherché des preuves **tangibles** pour étayer sa théorie.
breach
[nom]

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

rupture, infraction,	abus

rupture, infraction, abus

Ex: His unauthorized access to the company 's files was deemed a breach of security .Son accès non autorisé aux fichiers de l'entreprise a été considéré comme une **violation** de la sécurité.
breech
[nom]

the back part of a gun's barrel where bullets are loaded

culasse

culasse

Ex: The malfunction seemed to originate from the breech, so he took the gun to a professional for repair .La panne semblait provenir de la **culasse**, alors il a emmené le fusil chez un professionnel pour le faire réparer.
unaccountable
[Adjectif]

impossible to explain or justify

inexplicable, qui n'a pas à se justifier

inexplicable, qui n'a pas à se justifier

Ex: The sudden change in his behavior was unaccountable to all who knew him .Le changement soudain de son comportement était **inexplicable** pour tous ceux qui le connaissaient.
unaffected
[Adjectif]

remaining unchanged despite external influences

non affecté, non touché

non affecté, non touché

Ex: The ancient ruins remained unaffected by the passage of time , standing as a testament to the past .Les ruines anciennes sont restées **inaltérées** par le passage du temps, témoignant du passé.
unalloyed
[Adjectif]

pure and free from any other elements or substances

pur

pur

Ex: Her happiness was unalloyed, free from any tinge of doubt or sadness.Son bonheur était **pur**, exempt de toute nuance de doute ou de tristesse.
hibernal
[Adjectif]

relating to or typical of winter

hivernal

hivernal

Ex: The hibernal festival celebrated the winter solstice and the return of longer days .Le festival **hivernal** célébrait le solstice d'hiver et le retour des jours plus longs.
to defame
[verbe]

to wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputation

diffamer

diffamer

Ex: She threatened to sue the magazine for trying to defame her character .Elle a menacé de poursuivre le magazine pour avoir tenté de **diffamer** son caractère.
defamatory
[Adjectif]

(of statements) intending to ruin someone's reputation with the use of unpleasant or false information

diffamatoire, diffamant

diffamatoire, diffamant

Ex: She was hurt by the defamatory remarks made about her at the conference .Elle a été blessée par les remarques **diffamatoires** faites à son sujet lors de la conférence.

a false statement damaging a person's reputation

diffamation

diffamation

Ex: Defamation of character can lead to significant legal consequences .La **diffamation** peut entraîner des conséquences juridiques importantes.
to irk
[verbe]

to annoy someone, often due to repeated actions or persistent issues

agacer, irriter

agacer, irriter

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site irked the residents .Le bruit constant du chantier **agaçait** les résidents.
irksome
[Adjectif]

causing annoyance or weariness due to its dull or repetitive nature

agaçant

agaçant

Ex: The irksome delays at the airport made the travelers impatient and frustrated .Les retards **ennuyeux** à l'aéroport ont rendu les voyageurs impatients et frustrés.
to analyze
[verbe]

to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it

analyser

analyser

Ex: To improve the website 's user experience , the team decided to analyze user behavior and feedback .Pour améliorer l'expérience utilisateur du site web, l'équipe a décidé d'**analyser** le comportement et les commentaires des utilisateurs.
analyst
[nom]

a trained individual who evaluates information and data to provide insights and make informed decisions in various fields such as finance, economics, business, technology, etc.

analyste

analyste

Ex: Market analysts study consumer trends and competitor strategies to advise companies on marketing strategies .Les **analystes** du marché étudient les tendances des consommateurs et les stratégies des concurrents pour conseiller les entreprises sur les stratégies marketing.
to neuter
[verbe]

to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

stériliser

stériliser

Ex: It's a common practice to neuter farm animals to manage their populations.C'est une pratique courante de **stériliser** les animaux de ferme pour gérer leurs populations.
neutral
[Adjectif]

not favoring either side in a conflict, competition, debate, etc.

neutre

neutre

Ex: The neutral zone between the two countries ensures peace and avoids conflict.La zone **neutre** entre les deux pays assure la paix et évite les conflits.

the process of counteracting or eliminating the impact of a previous action

neutralisation

neutralisation

Ex: The safety protocols acted as a neutralisation against potential workplace hazards .Les protocoles de sécurité ont agi comme une **neutralisation** contre les dangers potentiels sur le lieu de travail.
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