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to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

to lead a committee or meeting

présider

to strike repeatedly and forcefully with a blunt object or tool such as a hammer

frapper, marteler

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

regarder, observer

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

arnaquer, escroquer

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

éperonner, coudoyer

to send a written message using a cell phone

envoyer un SMS à, envoyer un texto à

to store the address of a file, website, etc. for faster and easier access

ajouter à ses favoris

to contact someone using the Skype application

contacter via Skype

to move toward a particular direction

se diriger

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrer

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

illustration

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

livrer

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

livraison

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

investir

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

investissement

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

échouer

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

échec

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

conclure

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusion

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

refuser, rejeter

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

rejet

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

parfait

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

perfection

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

arriver

the act of something or someone emerging or appearing such as a new product or development

arrivée, venue

very good in quality or other traits

excellent

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

excellence

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

refuser

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

refus

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

beau, belle

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

beauté

to accept something to be true even without proof

croire

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

croyance, foi

to really not like something or someone

détester

a very strong feeling of dislike

haine

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

grandir, mûrir, pousser

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

croissance, développement

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

choquant, étonnant

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

choc

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

encourager, applaudir

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

passer à autre chose

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

s'habiller

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

allumer, mettre en marche

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

mettre en danger

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

confier, charger

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

donner à [qqn] le droit à [qch], autoriser [qqn] à

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

habiliter, autoriser

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandir, élargir

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encourager

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

enclure, entourer

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

permettre

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

glacant, effrayant

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

pic, cime

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagoniste

characterized by peculiar or unconventional traits, often in an endearing or charming way

original, excentrique

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

impitoyable, sans pitié

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

transcender, dépasser