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used to refer to multiple or various aspects or instances of a particular thing

poly-

a clinic or medical center that is not part of a hospital, where a wide variety of diseases and injuries are treated

policlinique

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

polygone

(of a word) having multiple syllables, or specifically, having more than two syllables

polysyllabique

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

polythéisme

a person who can speak or understand multiple languages

polyglotte

used to indicate something additional or beyond the usual

supplémentaire

an entity or being originating from or existing outside Earth, commonly associated with the concept of intelligent life on other planets

extra-terrestre

used to indicate the relationship or interaction between two or more things or people

Inter

used to indicate something on a very small scale or at a microscopic level

micro

a tiny living thing, like bacteria or fungi, that can only be seen using a microscope

micro-organisme

used to refer to something that is large-scale

macro

relating to the study or analysis of the overall economy, including aspects such as national income, inflation, employment, and economic growth

macroéconomique

used to indicate a relation to time or its order

chronomètre

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

chronologique

used to indicate something new, revived, or modern

néo-

the study of working with incredibly tiny materials and devices to create new technologies and applications

nanotechnologie

used to convey the idea of encompassing or involving a wide range of things or areas

poêle

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandémie

used to indicate the presence of two of something, or that something has two parts or aspects

bi-

involving or relating to two sides or parties

bilatéral

used to refer to something from the past or in a style that reminds people of an earlier time

rétro

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

rétroactif

relating to the study of how the mind processes language, combining psychology and linguistics

psycholinguistique

referring to processes or substances related to the chemical reactions that occur within living organisms

biochimique

related to the social and cultural aspects of a society, emphasizing the influence of social factors, norms, and cultural practices on individuals and communities

socioculturel

related to the influence and interactions of geographical factors on political decisions, relationships, and strategies among nations

géopolitique

pertaining to the design of small electronic components, circuits, and systems that enable the creation of compact and high-performing electronic devices

microélectronique

a straight line with one endpoint that extends infinitely in the other direction

rayon

(geometry) a round object that every point on its surface has the same distance from its center

sphère

(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis

spirale

(geometry) a figure with four sides and two opposite angles more than 90° and two of less than 90°

losange

(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point

cône

a figure, either hollow or solid, with six equal square sides

cube

a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle, like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters

croissant de lune

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

rayon

(geometry) a part of a circle, which is curved

arc

(geometry) a closed plane curve that has two focal points

ellipse

(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°

tangente

(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides

cylindre

approval to begin a project

feu vert

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

col bleu

relating to jobs or workers who perform professional, managerial, or administrative tasks, typically in office settings

col blanc

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

en période de crise budgétaire

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

période de retraite

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

problème non résolu

without warning, prior notice, or expectation

tout à coup

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

paperasserie

a universal symbol of surrender or truce, used to indicate the intention to cease fighting or negotiate peace

drapeau blanc

a period marked by good luck or success

état de grâce

with great distinction or excellence

avec brio