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immediately following something that is mentioned

sur ce

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

cesser

providing advice to be careful or cautious

avertisseur, d'avertissement

to express something verbally

prononcer, exprimer

the act of harshly criticizing or reprimanding someone for their actions or behavior

châtiment, réprimande

a serious promise or statement made by someone to tell the truth, often with the belief that breaking the promise will have serious consequences

serment, vœu

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

réveiller

a word or phrase used to bid goodbye to someone when parting, typically conveying good wishes

adieu, au revoir

to settle or land on a surface, often referring to a bird or insect

atterrir, se poser

to live in a particular place

habiter, résider

to wrap or enclose someone or something within arms, wings, or a covering

envelopper, englober

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

dormir, somnoler

a strong and violent storm characterized by high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

tempête, ouragan

full of danger or risk, often threatening safety or well-being

périlleux, dangereux, risqué

showing courage or determination in the face of danger or adversity

vaillant

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences

survenir, advenir

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

quartier pauvre

a large building consisting of several apartments, particularly in a poor neighborhood

immeuble

a person or animal that resides in a particular place or habitat

habitants, résidents

to block a passage or space, typically causing a hindrance or obstruction to the normal flow of something

se congestionner, se boucher, congestionner, boucher

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

artère

an area where construction activities take place, involving the creation or renovation of structures

chantier, site de construction

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

infrastructure

a system of pipes and facilities that collect and process dirty water and waste from buildings and house

système d'égouts, réseau d'assainissement

to start happening or being

commencer, débuter

to bring two parts of something together

fermer

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

affirmer