Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 10 - 10D

to state that what one is saying is true

jurer

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

abolir

an opponent or enemy

ennemi

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

nation

the state of being free to think, act, and make choices without unnecessary restrictions or limitations imposed by others

liberté

to formally promise to do something

promettre

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversaire

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

humanité

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armes

the collective human population, including both men and women

humanité

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

éliminer

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

je ne suis pas complètement honnête

(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

comportement qui n'est pas offensant

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

provenant de quelque chose

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

utiliser à son avantage

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

sujet à de sévères réprimandes

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

dire quelque chose sans le savoir ni y penser

to clear something of any misunderstanding or misinterpretation

lever l'ambiguïté de quelque chose

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

obéir à contrecœur à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

alerte et agile