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a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

changement climatique

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politique

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

accord

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

coiffure

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

air

in opposition to someone or something

contre

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

loi, législation

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

appel

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

interdit, banni

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrêter

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

amende, contravention

forbidden by the law

illégal

the study or art of building and designing houses

architecture

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

bâtiment

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestion, engorgement

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

construction

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

percer, forer

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

fumées d'échappement, gaz d'échappement

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

vague de chaleur

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

klaxon, corne

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

klaxonner, hausser le ton

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

heure de pointe

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

horriblement mal, affreusement mal, très mal

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

tour, tour d'habitation

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

embouteillage, bouchon

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

désaccord, se contredire

to make someone regain their health

guérir

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

dette

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

maladie

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

commerce équitable

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

réchauffement de la planète

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

agriculture

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

taux de mortalité, mortalité

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

organique

a period or state where there is no war or violence

paix

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

pollution

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pauvreté

the process of making waste products usable again

recyclage

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

énergie solaire, puissance solaire

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

niveau de vie

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

guerre

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

richesse, bien-être

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promotion

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

choix, possibilité

to give up your job, school, etc.

quitter

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

regretter, être désolé de

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

bénévole, volontaire