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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 13

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to abbreviate

to shorten the form of a word or a group of words to represent all of it

abréger, raccourcir

abréger, raccourcir

to abate
to abate
[verbe]

to lessen in intensity or severity

se calmer, baisser, diminuer

se calmer, baisser, diminuer

Ex: As the firefighters worked tirelessly, the flames gradually began to abate, and the smoke cleared. 

Alors que les pompiers travaillaient sans relâche, les flammes commencèrent progressivement à diminuer, et la fumée se dissipa.

extrovert

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

extraverti, extravertie

extraverti, extravertie

Ex: His extrovert personality makes him the life of the party, always engaging others in conversation. 

Sa personnalité extravertie fait de lui l'âme de la fête, engageant toujours les autres dans la conversation.

to extrude
to extrude
[verbe]

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

extruder

extruder

Ex: The 3D printer extruded layers of filament to build up the three-dimensional model. 

L'imprimante 3D a extrudé des couches de filament pour construire le modèle tridimensionnel.

extrinsic
extrinsic
[Adjectif]

originating from or caused by external factors

externe, extrinsèque

externe, extrinsèque

Ex: Her motivation was purely extrinsic, driven by rewards. 

Sa motivation était purement extrinsèque, motivée par des récompenses.

extremity

the most distant point from a certain place, often the center

extrémité

extrémité

extremist
extremist
[Adjectif]

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

extrémiste, fanatique

extrémiste, fanatique

Ex: He was known for his extremist views on immigration, calling for the expulsion of all migrants. 

Il était connu pour ses opinions extrémistes sur l'immigration, appelant à l'expulsion de tous les migrants.

to sequence

to arrange items or events in a particular order

classer, ordonner

classer, ordonner

Ex: The tasks were sequenced according to priority. 
sequent
sequent
[Adjectif]

following back-to-back

séquentiel

séquentiel

Ex: Each sequent step in the process builds upon the previous one. 

Chaque étape consécutive dans le processus s'appuie sur la précédente.

polygamy

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

polygamie

polygamie

polyglot
polyglot
[Adjectif]

able to understand and communicate in multiple languages

polyglotte

polyglotte

polygon
polygon
[nom]

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

polygone

polygone

Ex: The children learned to identify different polygons in their geometry class. 

Les enfants ont appris à identifier différents polygones dans leur cours de géométrie.

polysyllable

a word that possesses more than one syllable

polysyllabique, polysyllabe

polysyllabique, polysyllabe

polyhedron

a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

polyèdre

polyèdre

Ex: We studied various properties of polyhedra in our geometry class last semester. 

Nous avons étudié diverses propriétés des polyèdres dans notre cours de géométrie le semestre dernier.

polytechnic

a college or other educational institution specializing in technical, scientific, or vocational subjects

Institut Universitaire de Technologie, polytechnique

Institut Universitaire de Technologie, polytechnique

Ex: The local polytechnic offers courses in computing, construction, and design. 
polytheism

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

polythéisme

polythéisme

Ex: Polytheism allows for a diversity of beliefs and practices within a religious tradition, as worshipers may choose to venerate certain deities based on personal preference or cultural influence. 

Le polythéisme permet une diversité de croyances et de pratiques au sein d'une tradition religieuse, car les fidèles peuvent choisir de vénérer certaines divinités en fonction de leurs préférences personnelles ou des influences culturelles.

intransigent
intransigent
[Adjectif]

unwilling to behave differently or change one’s opinions or attitude, especially in an unreasonable way

ntransigeant

ntransigeant

intransigence

unwillingness to agree about something or change one's views

intransigeance

intransigeance

Ex: The company's intransigence on price led to the collapse of the contract talks. 

L'intransigeance de l'entreprise sur le prix a conduit à l'effondrement des pourparlers contractuels.

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