Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 17

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

réquisitionner

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

commémorer

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

louer

suitable in comparison to something else, like quality, extent, size, etc.

proportionnel

a set of written explanations or descriptions about an event or a situation

commentaire

to thoroughly mix different things together

combiner

put into commission; equip for service; of ships

engager

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

engagemen

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

internement

a disorderly outburst or tumult

remue-ménage

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

faire un trajet

the failure to obey

désobéissance

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

désobéissant

prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

renier

to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them

dénigrer

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

calme

to stop or prevent something from happening

empêcher

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

précoce

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

précurseur

to come before something else in time

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