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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 46

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valiant
valiant
[Adjectif]

showing courage or determination in the face of danger or adversity

vaillant

vaillant

Ex: She gave a valiant speech, defending her point of view despite the criticism. 

Elle a prononcé un discours courageux, défendant son point de vue malgré les critiques.

valorous
valorous
[Adjectif]

displaying bravery and boldness, especially in the face of danger or challenging situations

valeureux

valeureux

Ex: Her valorous actions during the rescue saved many lives. 

Ses actions vaillantes pendant le sauvetage ont sauvé de nombreuses vies.

usage
usage
[nom]

an established or customary way of doing something

coutume, tradition

coutume, tradition

Ex: The ceremony preserves several traditional usages from the region. 
utilitarian
utilitarian
[Adjectif]

having a design that prioritizes practicality and usefulness over aesthetics

utilitaire

utilitaire

Ex: She preferred utilitarian furniture that served multiple purposes. 

Elle préférait les meubles utilitaires qui servaient à plusieurs fins.

utility
utility
[nom]

the quality of being useful or practical

utilité

utilité

Ex: Researchers questioned the practical utility of the new method. 
typography

the process or craft of designing and producing printed material, such as books, posters, or advertisements, with a focus on the visual aspects of textual presentation

typographie

typographie

Ex: The online platform's redesign included a focus on responsive typography, ensuring optimal readability across various devices and screen sizes. 

La refonte de la plateforme en ligne incluait une attention particulière à la typographie réactive, garantissant une lisibilité optimale sur divers appareils et tailles d'écran.

typographical
typographical
[Adjectif]

related to the art of making the written language attractive and easy to read

typographique

typographique

sylph
sylph
[nom]

a spirit that is imagined to live in the air

sylphe, sylphide

sylphe, sylphide

Ex: Legends tell of sylphs dancing in the clouds. 

Les légendes racontent que les sylphes dansent dans les nuages.

sylvan
sylvan
[Adjectif]

relating to or characteristic of wooded areas

sylvestre, forestier

sylvestre, forestier

Ex: They wandered through the sylvan landscape, breathing in the scent of moss and bark. 

Ils erraient à travers le paysage sylvestre, respirant l'odeur de la mousse et de l'écorce.

rife
rife
[Adjectif]

containing a large amount of something that is usually unpleasant

plein, rempli

plein, rempli

Ex: The city streets were rife with potholes, making driving a frustrating experience. 

Les rues de la ville étaient pleines de nids-de-poule, ce qui rendait la conduite une expérience frustrante.

rift
rift
[nom]

a visible separation or gap between masses of clouds

faille

faille

Ex: The photographer captured a rift in the stormy sky. 

Le photographe a capturé une fissure dans le ciel orageux.

quiescence

the state of resting quietly without doing any activity

quiétude, sérénité, calme

quiétude, sérénité, calme

quiescent
quiescent
[Adjectif]

not currently in motion, operation, or expression

calme, tranquille

calme, tranquille

Ex: Her emotions were quiescent, buried beneath a calm exterior. 

Ses émotions étaient quiescentes, enfouies sous un extérieur calme.

pyre
pyre
[nom]

a large stack of wood used for burning the body of a dead person at a funeral

bûcher funéraire

bûcher funéraire

Ex: Traditionally, bodies were placed on a pyre beside the river. 

Traditionnellement, les corps étaient placés sur un bûcher à côté de la rivière.

pyrotechnic
pyrotechnic
[Adjectif]

related to the skill of making fireworks

pyrotechnique

pyrotechnique

pyromania

a mental condition in which one is obsessed with setting things on fire

pyromanie

pyromanie

to opt
to opt
[verbe]

to choose one option or course of action from among alternatives

opter pour

opter pour

Ex: Daniel decided to opt for monthly payments instead of paying everything at once. 
option
option
[nom]

something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

option, possibilité, choix

option, possibilité, choix

Ex: There are several payment options available, including credit card and PayPal. 
optometry

the health-care profession particularly concerned with the eye and its diseases

optométrie

optométrie

optimism

a temporary or situation-based sense of confidence that a specific outcome will be positive

optimisme

optimisme

Ex: Despite the storm, there was optimism that the event would still take place. 

Malgré la tempête, il y avait de l'optimisme que l'événement aurait toujours lieu.

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