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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 35

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frenetic
frenetic
[Adjectif]

fast-paced, frantic, and filled with intense energy or activity

frénétique

frénétique

Ex: He worked with frenetic energy, trying to meet the tight deadline. 

Il a travaillé avec une énergie frénétique, essayant de respecter le délai serré.

frantic
frantic
[Adjectif]

greatly frightened and worried about something, in a way that is uncontrollable

dans tous ses états, hors de soi

dans tous ses états, hors de soi

Ex: His frantic search for his lost wallet turned the house upside down. 

Sa recherche effrénée de son portefeuille perdu a mis la maison sens dessus dessous.

lexicon
lexicon
[nom]

the complete set of meaningful units in a language or a branch of knowledge, or words or phrases that a speaker uses

annales, lexique

annales, lexique

Ex: Linguists analyze the lexicon of a language to understand its vocabulary and the relationships between words. 

Les linguistes analysent le lexique d'une langue pour comprendre son vocabulaire et les relations entre les mots.

lexicography

the practice and study of compiling, editing, and writing dictionaries, focusing on the principles and methods of dictionary creation

lexicographie

lexicographie

Ex: As part of his lexicography course, he learned how to edit dictionary entries for clarity and accuracy. 

Dans le cadre de son cours de lexicographie, il a appris à éditer des entrées de dictionnaire pour plus de clarté et de précision.

lexicographer

a person whose job is to write and edit a dictionary

lexicographe

lexicographe

Ex: The renowned lexicographer was invited to give a lecture on the evolution of language at the prestigious university. 

Le lexicographe renommé a été invité à donner une conférence sur l'évolution du langage à l'université prestigieuse.

parallel
parallel
[Adjectif]

having an equal distance from each other at every point

parallèle

parallèle

Ex: She parked her car parallel to the curb. 
to paralyze

to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or function, usually due to injury or illness

paralyser

paralyser

Ex: A stroke can paralyze one side of the body, impacting motor functions. 

Un accident vasculaire cérébral peut paralyser un côté du corps, affectant les fonctions motrices.

parasite

(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth

parasite

parasite

Ex: Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts. 
disrepute

the state of being held in low regard or having a bad reputation

mauvaise réputation, discrédit, déshonneur

mauvaise réputation, discrédit, déshonneur

Ex: His actions brought disrepute to the entire organization. 

Ses actions ont apporté le déshonneur à toute l'organisation.

disreputable
disreputable
[Adjectif]

having a bad reputation, often due to dishonesty or unethical behavior

peu recommandable, peu honorable

peu recommandable, peu honorable

Ex: His disreputable past was widely known and made it difficult for him to gain trust in his new community. 

Son passé malhonnête était largement connu et lui a rendu difficile de gagner la confiance dans sa nouvelle communauté.

to hap
to hap
[verbe]

to happen by chance

survenir

survenir

Ex: The battle hap'd at dawn, with the warriors ready for whatever came. 

La bataille hap à l'aube, avec les guerriers prêts à affronter tout ce qui pourrait survenir.

haphazard
haphazard
[Adjectif]

with no particular order and planning

incohérent, incertain

incohérent, incertain

Ex: His haphazard way of organizing the event caused confusion among the guests. 

Sa manière désordonnée d'organiser l'événement a semé la confusion parmi les invités.

to obligate

to make someone do something, typically through legal, moral, or social means

obliger

obliger

Ex: The contract obligates the contractor to complete the construction project within the specified timeframe. 

Le contrat oblige l'entrepreneur à terminer le projet de construction dans le délai spécifié.

oblong
oblong
[Adjectif]

having an elongated shape as an oval

oblong

oblong

Ex: The oblong mirror on the wall added depth to the room and made it look more spacious. 

Le miroir ovale sur le mur ajoutait de la profondeur à la pièce et la faisait paraître plus spacieuse.

obloquy
obloquy
[nom]

a false charge or a deliberately harmful misrepresentation of someone's words, actions, or character, intended to damage their reputation

opprobre

opprobre

Ex: Social media can magnify obloquy, turning small disputes into public scandals. 

Les réseaux sociaux peuvent amplifier l'obloquie, transformant de petits différends en scandales publics.

plaintiff

a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

plaignant, plaignante

plaignant, plaignante

Ex: As the plaintiff, she was responsible for proving her claims in court. 
plaintive
plaintive
[Adjectif]

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

plaintif

plaintif

Ex: The plaintive melody of the song brought tears to their eyes. 

La mélodie plaintive de la chanson leur a tiré des larmes.

to insinuate

to gradually move oneself or a thing into a particular place or position by elusive manipulation

s'insinuer dans

s'insinuer dans

Ex: The salesman insinuated his product into the customer's consideration by highlighting its benefits. 

Le vendeur a insinué son produit dans la considération du client en mettant en avant ses avantages.

to insulate

to create a barrier or division between entities or systems

isoler

isoler

Ex: The protective gear insulated the workers from harmful chemicals during the experiment. 

L'équipement de protection a isolé les travailleurs des produits chimiques nocifs pendant l'expérience.

insouciant
insouciant
[Adjectif]

having an unconcerned attitude, especially in situations where others might feel worried

insouciant, nonchalant

insouciant, nonchalant

Ex: With an insouciant wave, he dismissed the idea as if it were of no importance at all. 

Avec un geste insouciant, il a rejeté l'idée comme si elle n'avait aucune importance.

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