the act of using up something, such as resources, energy, or materials
consommation
characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources
gaspilleur, dépensier
to put something or someone in danger
mettre en péril
in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed
péril
to predict future events based on omens or signs
augurer, présager
a sign, omen, or event interpreted as foretelling future outcomes, often fateful ones
augure, présage
to divide something into four equal parts
diviser en quatre
a musical piece written for four singers or instruments
quartet, quatuor
a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages
in-quarto
a fever from malaria that returns every four days
quarte
a strong dislike for marriage
misogamie
someone who despises women or assumes men are much better
misogyne
the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women
misogynie
expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed
contrit
a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing
contrition
an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause
fanatique
extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something
fanatique
the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views
fanatisme
unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety
précaire
an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening
précaution
