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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 40

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intramural
intramural
[Adjectif]

taking place in a specific establishment

interne

interne

intracellular
intracellular
[Adjectif]

(biology) taking place inside one cell or more

intracellulaire

intracellulaire

transcript

a copy of something in a written form

transcription

transcription

to transcribe

to make a copy of something by writing it

transcrire

transcrire

Ex: In the library, volunteers work to transcribe historical documents from the archives to make them accessible online. 

Dans la bibliothèque, les bénévoles travaillent à transcrire des documents historiques des archives pour les rendre accessibles en ligne.

to subvert
to subvert
[verbe]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: Corrupt officials may subvert the legal system for personal gain. 

Les fonctionnaires corrompus peuvent saper le système juridique pour un gain personnel.

subversive
subversive
[Adjectif]

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

subversif

subversif

Ex: Subversive literature often critiques power structures. 

La littérature subversive critique souvent les structures de pouvoir.

subversion

the act of destroying someone's or a group's loyalty to a political or social group

subversion

subversion

to retrace
to retrace
[verbe]

to return somewhere from the same way that one has come

refaire, retracer

refaire, retracer

Ex: We had to retrace our route when the trail became unclear. 

Nous avons dû retracer notre itinéraire lorsque le sentier est devenu peu clair.

to retract
to retract
[verbe]

to draw something toward the inside

se rétracter

se rétracter

retraction

the act of moving something or a part of something back to its previous place

retrait

retrait

to retrench

to reduce the expenses of one's company by dismissing a number of employees from their job

réduire les effectifs

réduire les effectifs

Ex: In response to the economic downturn, the government had to retrench its spending on public projects to balance the budget. 

En réponse à la récession économique, le gouvernement a dû réduire ses dépenses en projets publics pour équilibrer le budget.

characteristic
characteristic
[Adjectif]

serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

caractéristique

caractéristique

Ex: It's hard to ignore the characteristic smell of coffee in the morning, especially in this café. 
charisma

a compelling charm or attractiveness that inspires devotion and enthusiasm in others

charisme

charisme

Ex: She captivated the audience with her undeniable charisma. 

Elle a captivé le public avec son charisme indéniable.

debacle
debacle
[nom]

a huge and unexpected failure, usually due to a lack of a good plan

débâcle

débâcle

to debase
to debase
[verbe]

to reduce the intrinsic value or quality of something, especially currency, by decreasing the amount of valuable material it contains

allier

allier

Ex: Historical records indicate instances where rulers chose to debase coins, compromising the integrity of the monetary system for short-term financial gains. 

Les archives historiques indiquent des cas où les dirigeants ont choisi de dévaluer les pièces, compromettant l'intégrité du système monétaire pour des gains financiers à court terme.

effeminacy

the state of being feminine in physical or behavioral characteristics

efféminement

efféminement

effeminate
effeminate
[Adjectif]

(of a man) having feminine traits that are considered inappropriate for a man

efféminé

efféminé

folio
folio
[nom]

a sheet used for writing or printing that usually belongs to a book

page

page

foliage
foliage
[nom]

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

feuillage

feuillage

Ex: The garden was filled with lush green foliage. 

Le jardin était rempli d'un feuillage vert luxuriant.

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