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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 29

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indescribable
indescribable
[Adjectif]

impossible to put into words for being too good, bad, or unusual

indescriptible

indescriptible

indestructible
indestructible
[Adjectif]

cannot be easily damaged, broken, or destroyed

indestructible

indestructible

Ex: The indestructible material used in the construction of the bunker ensured its resilience against bombs. 

Le matériau indestructible utilisé dans la construction du bunker a assuré sa résistance aux bombes.

indifferent
indifferent
[Adjectif]

not showing any concern in one's attitude or actions toward a particular person, situation, or outcome

indifférent

indifférent

Ex: He appeared indifferent to his coworker's complaints, showing no sympathy. 

Il semblait indifférent aux plaintes de son collègue, ne montrant aucune sympathie.

indiscernible
indiscernible
[Adjectif]

very hard or impossible to be visually or audibly detected

indiscernable

indiscernable

audit
audit
[nom]

a formal examination of financial records to check that they are accurate and properly maintained

audit

audit

Ex: The audit revealed several errors in the firm's accounts. 
auditor
auditor
[nom]

a professional who officially examines financial records to verify their accuracy and compliance with rules

contrôleur de gestion, contrôleuse de gestion

contrôleur de gestion, contrôleuse de gestion

Ex: Rachel works as an auditor for a large accounting firm. 
audition

a meeting during which actors, singers, or dancers show their skills and abilities in front of casting directors, producers, or other decision-makers to be considered for a role in a production

audition

audition

Ex: Hundreds of hopefuls lined up outside the theater, waiting for their chance to audition for the lead role. 

Des centaines de candidats faisaient la queue devant le théâtre, attendant leur chance de passer une audition pour le rôle principal.

illegitimate
illegitimate
[Adjectif]

(of a child or marriage) not acknowledged by the law

illégitime

illégitime

Ex: The couple's illegitimate marriage was not recognized by the state. 

Le mariage illégitime du couple n'a pas été reconnu par l'État.

illiberal
illiberal
[Adjectif]

not tolerant of any other opinions except for one's own

intolérant

intolérant

illimitable
illimitable
[Adjectif]

without any limits or restrictions

illimité

illimité

Ex: Her illimitable creativity allowed her to produce works that constantly amazed her peers. 

Sa créativité illimitée lui a permis de produire des œuvres qui étonnaient constamment ses pairs.

to readjust

to modify something once again

rajuster, réajuster

rajuster, réajuster

to reassure

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or doubtful by giving them confidence or comfort

rassurer

rassurer

Ex: Michael tried to reassure his daughter before her first day at school. 
to recede
to recede
[verbe]

to move back or withdraw from a previous position or state

se retirer

se retirer

Ex: The army decided to recede from the contested territory to avoid further escalation of the conflict. 

L'armée a décidé de reculer du territoire contesté pour éviter une escalade supplémentaire du conflit.

recidivist

a person who has a tendency to do something wrong again and again even after quitting it

récidiviste

récidiviste

to elude
to elude
[verbe]

to avoid obeying a law or escaping a penalty

échapper à

échapper à

Ex: He skillfully eluded the penalty by claiming a technicality in the law. 

Il a habilement éludé la pénalité en invoquant une technicalité dans la loi.

elusion
elusion
[nom]

the act of avoiding getting caught, usually by being fast or smart

esquive

esquive

elusive
elusive
[Adjectif]

difficult to catch or capture

insaisissable

insaisissable

Ex: He spent hours chasing the elusive butterfly, but it always flew just out of reach. 

Il a passé des heures à poursuivre le papillon insaisissable, mais il volait toujours juste hors de portée.

palate
palate
[nom]

(anatomy) the inside upper side of the mouth that separates it from the nasal cavity

palais

palais

palatable
palatable
[Adjectif]

(of food or drink) having a pleasant taste

succulent, savoureux

succulent, savoureux

Ex: Despite being a picky eater, he found the dish quite palatable and finished his plate. 

Bien qu'il soit difficile à contenter en matière de nourriture, il a trouvé le plat assez savoureux et a fini son assiette.

unpalatable
unpalatable
[Adjectif]

describing food that does not have a pleasant taste

mauvais, exécrable

mauvais, exécrable

Ex: Despite their best efforts, the chef couldn't salvage the unpalatable soup, and it was sent back to the kitchen. 

Malgré leurs meilleurs efforts, le chef n'a pas pu sauver la soupe immangeable, et elle a été renvoyée à la cuisine.

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