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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 15

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to intersect

to meet or cross another path, line, etc. at a particular point

se couper, se croiser

se couper, se croiser

Ex: Their opinions intersected during the discussion, leading to an agreement. 

Leurs opinions se sont croisées pendant la discussion, conduisant à un accord.

to intersperse

to mix things together in order to make them diverse

émailler, jalonner

émailler, jalonner

Ex: The chef interspersed spicy ingredients with mild ones to create a flavorful dish. 

Le chef a entremêlé des ingrédients épicés avec des doux pour créer un plat savoureux.

interstice

a space between or inside things

interstice

interstice

to intervene

to become involved in a situation in order to change, improve, or prevent its outcome

intervenir

intervenir

Ex: Police intervened to prevent the crowd from entering the building. 
dialect
dialect
[nom]

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialecte

dialecte

Ex: Regional dialects in English, such as British English, American English, and Australian English, vary in pronunciation, vocabulary, and even grammar rules. 

Les dialectes régionaux en anglais, tels que l'anglais britannique, l'anglais américain et l'anglais australien, varient en prononciation, vocabulaire et même en règles grammaticales.

dialectical
dialectical
[Adjectif]

referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution

dialectique

dialectique

Ex: Hegel's dialectical method posits that progress occurs through the clash and synthesis of conflicting ideas. 

La méthode dialectique de Hegel postule que le progrès se produit à travers le choc et la synthèse d'idées conflictuelles.

dialectician

a person who is skilled in reasoning and discussing in order to reach the truth

dialecticien, dialecticienne

dialecticien, dialecticienne

dialogue

formal discussion between opposing groups, organizations, or countries, especially to resolve disagreements

dialogue

dialogue

Ex: Union leaders called for renewed dialogue with management. 
incoherent
incoherent
[Adjectif]

(of speech or written discourse) unclear or poorly organized in a way that is not comprehensible

incohérent

incohérent

Ex: The student's essay was deemed incoherent due to its lack of structure and confusing arguments. 

La dissertation de l'étudiant a été jugée incohérente en raison de son manque de structure et de ses arguments confus.

incombustible
incombustible
[Adjectif]

having a fireproof quality

incombustible

incombustible

inconceivable
inconceivable
[Adjectif]

too unlikely to believe or imagine

inconcevable, inimaginable

inconcevable, inimaginable

Ex: It was inconceivable to think that such a young child could solve such a complex puzzle. 

Il était inconcevable de penser qu'un si jeune enfant puisse résoudre un puzzle aussi complexe.

advocacy

supporting an action, idea, party, etc. often publicly

promotion, plaidoyer

promotion, plaidoyer

to advocate

to publicly recommend or encourage a particular action, approach, or way of doing something

préconiser, recommander, prôner

préconiser, recommander, prôner

Ex: Emma advocates using public transportation whenever possible. 
chronic
chronic
[Adjectif]

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

chronique

chronique

Ex: David's chronic depression affects his mood and energy levels on a daily basis. 

La dépression chronique de David affecte son humeur et son niveau d'énergie au quotidien.

to chronicle

to record a series of historical events in a detailed way by a chronological order

faire la chronique de, rapporter en détails

faire la chronique de, rapporter en détails

Ex: She chronicles the journey of explorers through meticulous research and vivid storytelling. 

Elle chronique le voyage des explorateurs à travers une recherche méticuleuse et une narration vivante.

chronicler

a person who records influential or historical events by writing them down in the exact order that they happened

chroniqueur

chroniqueur

chronology

an arrangement of dates or events based on the order they took place

chronologie

chronologie

chronometer

a timepiece that shows the time in a very exact way, especially one used at sea

chronomètre

chronomètre

Ex: The navigator relied on a marine chronometer to determine the ship's longitude during the voyage. 

Le navigateur s'est appuyé sur un chronomètre marin pour déterminer la longitude du navire pendant le voyage.

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