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Le livre Four Corners 4 - Unité 12 Leçon A

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to find
to find
[verbe]

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

trouver

trouver

Ex: A hiker found a lost child in the woods. 
solution

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solution

solution

Ex: His proposed solution to the budget deficit was met with skepticism by the committee. 
environmental
environmental
[Adjectif]

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

environnemental

environnemental

Ex: Environmental degradation, caused by deforestation and habitat destruction, leads to loss of biodiversity. 

La dégradation environnementale, causée par la déforestation et la destruction des habitats, entraîne une perte de biodiversité.

concern
concern
[nom]

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

préoccupation, souci

préoccupation, souci

Ex: She expressed her concern about the rising costs of living. 
to prevent
to prevent
[verbe]

to not let someone do something

empêcher

empêcher

Ex: She tried to prevent her younger brother from eating too much candy before dinner. 
pollution

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

pollution

pollution

Ex: Air pollution from nearby factories made the city's air quality dangerously low. 
air pollution

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

pollution de l'air, pollution atmosphérique

pollution de l'air, pollution atmosphérique

Ex: Traffic congestion was a major contributor to the rising air pollution levels in the city. 

Les embouteillages étaient un contributeur majeur à l'augmentation des niveaux de pollution de l'air dans la ville.

to combine
to combine
[verbe]

to join together in pursuit of a shared goal or advantage

combiner, unir

combiner, unir

Ex: Various departments within the company combined to tackle the project's challenges from different angles. 
to commute
to commute
[verbe]

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

faire un trajet

faire un trajet

Ex: The office is conveniently located near a subway station, allowing employees to commute efficiently. 

Le bureau est commodément situé près d'une station de métro, permettant aux employés de se déplacer efficacement.

to maintain

to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations

entretenir

entretenir

Ex: It’s important to regularly maintain your car to avoid costly repairs down the road. 

Il est important d'entretenir régulièrement votre voiture pour éviter des réparations coûteuses à l'avenir.

to avoid
to avoid
[verbe]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

éviter

éviter

Ex: She avoided her neighbors after their recent argument. 
to store
to store
[verbe]

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

garder

garder

Ex: The company stores its inventory in a warehouse until it's ready to be shipped. 
to limit
to limit
[verbe]

to not let something increase in amount or number

limiter, réduire, restreindre

limiter, réduire, restreindre

Ex: She tried to limit her sugar intake to stay healthy. 
to discard
to discard
[verbe]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

jeter

jeter

Ex: The chef instructed the kitchen staff to discard vegetables that were past their freshness. 

Le chef a demandé au personnel de cuisine de jeter les légumes qui n'étaient plus frais.

to conserve

to keep something from change or harm

conserver

conserver

Ex: National parks are established to conserve scenic beauty and wildlife. 

Les parcs nationaux sont établis pour conserver la beauté pittoresque et la faune.

to purchase

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

acheter

acheter

Ex: Online platforms provide convenient ways for individuals to purchase products from various vendors. 
to recycle
to recycle
[verbe]

to make a waste product usable again

recycler

recycler

Ex: Many communities encourage residents to recycle plastic bottles to reduce environmental pollution. 

De nombreuses communautés encouragent les résidents à recycler les bouteilles en plastique pour réduire la pollution environnementale.

to identify

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

identifier

identifier

Ex: The officer asked me to identify my belongings at the lost-and-found desk. 
to dump
to dump
[verbe]

to get rid of unwanted material or waste by leaving it somewhere

jeter, décharger

jeter, décharger

Ex: Someone had dumped old furniture beside the road. 
task
task
[nom]

a piece of work that someone takes on or tries to accomplish

tâche

tâche

Ex: He found the task more difficult than he had expected. 
possible
possible
[Adjectif]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possible

possible

Ex: I will support you in every possible way. 

Je vais vous soutenir de toutes les manières possibles.

efficient
efficient
[Adjectif]

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money

efficace

efficace

Ex: Using public transportation is more efficient than driving a car, especially in congested areas. 
water pollution

the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials

pollution de l'eau, contamination de l'eau

pollution de l'eau, contamination de l'eau

Ex: Factories must reduce waste discharge to prevent water pollution. 

Les usines doivent réduire les rejets de déchets pour prévenir la pollution de l'eau.

spray can

a pressurized container that dispenses liquid or gas as a fine mist or spray when activated

bombe aérosol, spray

bombe aérosol, spray

Ex: The spray can was nearly empty after she finished the project. 

La bombe aérosol était presque vide après qu'elle eut terminé le projet.

chemical
chemical
[Adjectif]

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

chimique

chimique

Ex: The chemical composition of a compound determines its properties and behavior. 
container

an object used for holding, storing, or carrying something

récipient

récipient

Ex: Keep the medicine in a tightly sealed container. 
harmful
harmful
[Adjectif]

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

nuisible, malfaisant

nuisible, malfaisant

Ex: Certain chemicals in cleaning products can be harmful if ingested. 

Certains produits chimiques dans les produits de nettoyage peuvent être nocifs s'ils sont ingérés.

battery
battery
[nom]

a device that stores chemical energy and converts it into electrical energy to provide power

pile

pile

Ex: Emma replaced the battery in the smoke detector. 
properly
properly
[Adverbe]

in a correct or satisfactory manner

correctement

correctement

Ex: Please make sure the documents are properly formatted before submitting. 

Veuillez vous assurer que les documents sont correctement formatés avant de les soumettre.

condition

the state of something at a particular time

état

état

Ex: She was impressed by the good condition of the second-hand furniture. 
amount
amount
[nom]

the total number or quantity of something

total, quantité

total, quantité

Ex: He was surprised by the large amount of money he received as a bonus. 
to control
to control
[verbe]

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

contrôler, commander

contrôler, commander

Ex: The dictator aimed to control every aspect of the nation's governance. 
to throw away

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

jeter quelque chose dont on n'a plus besoin ou qu'on ne veut plus, se débarrasser de quelque chose d'inutile

jeter quelque chose dont on n'a plus besoin ou qu'on ne veut plus, se débarrasser de quelque chose d'inutile

Ex: She decided to throw away the broken toys. 

Elle a décidé de jeter les jouets cassés.

packaging

the process or business of packing goods for storage, transport, or sale

emballage

emballage

Ex: He works in the packaging industry, designing labels and boxes. 
trash can

a container used for holding waste until it is thrown away or collected

poubelle

poubelle

Ex: Jason rolled the trash can to the curb before leaving for work. 
to locate
to locate
[verbe]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localiser, repérer, trouver

localiser, repérer, trouver

Ex: She is currently locating the nearest gas station on her phone's map. 
to promote
to promote
[verbe]

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

promouvoir

Ex: The company promotes employees based on their skills and contributions. 
whole
whole
[Adjectif]

including every part, member, etc.

entier

entier

Ex: She read the whole book in one sitting. 
commuter

a person who regularly travels to city for work

banlieusard, banlieusarde

banlieusard, banlieusarde

Ex: She’s a daily commuter who spends two hours traveling to work. 

C'est une navetteuse quotidienne qui passe deux heures à se rendre au travail.

sidewalk

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

trottoir

trottoir

Ex: The city plans to repave the sidewalk near the park. 

La ville prévoit de refaire le trottoir près du parc.

train station

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

gare

gare

Ex: I met my friend at the train station and we traveled together. 
bike
bike
[nom]

a bicycle

vélo, bicyclette

vélo, bicyclette

Ex: Daniel bought a new bike for his daughter. 
underground

a railway system in which trains travel through tunnels beneath a city

métro,  souterrain

métro, souterrain

Ex: The London Underground carries millions of passengers every day. 
garage
garage
[nom]

a building or enclosed part of a building used for keeping a motor vehicle

garage

garage

Ex: The house has a two-car garage beside the kitchen. 
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