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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 38

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adjacent
[Adjectif]

situated next to or near something

adjacent, contigu

adjacent, contigu

Ex: Please park your car in the spaces adjacent to the main entrance .Veuillez garer votre voiture dans les espaces **adjacents** à l'entrée principale.
to adjourn
[verbe]

(of an event or meeting) to be closed or paused

ajourner, reporter

ajourner, reporter

Ex: The conference will adjourn at 5 PM , and the speakers will gather for a panel discussion .
adjunct
[nom]

something added to another thing but not an essential part of it

complément

complément

to bestow
[verbe]

to present or give something, often with a sense of honor or generosity

accorder, conférer

accorder, conférer

Ex: The charity event aimed to bestow recognition on the volunteers .L'événement caritatif visait à **accorder** une reconnaissance aux bénévoles.
to bestrew
[verbe]

cover by strewing

joncher de, parsemer de

joncher de, parsemer de

to pay someone for the work they have done

compenser, contrebalancer

compenser, contrebalancer

Ex: The athlete signed a lucrative endorsement deal that compensated him handsomely for promoting the brand .L'athlète a signé un contrat de parrainage lucratif qui l'a **compensé** généreusement pour la promotion de la marque.
complacent
[Adjectif]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

content de soi, suffisant

content de soi, suffisant

Ex: The team 's early lead in the game made them complacent, leading to a surprise comeback by the opposing team .L'avance précoce de l'équipe dans le match les a rendus **complaisants**, conduisant à un retour surprise de l'équipe adverse.
complaisant
[Adjectif]

willing to please others without question

complaisant

complaisant

to betide
[verbe]

to take place, especially in a way that seems inevitable

advenir

advenir

Ex: Let fate decide what will betide next .Que le destin décide de ce qui **adviendra** ensuite.
to bethink
[verbe]

cause oneself to consider something

considérer, réfléchir à

considérer, réfléchir à

betimes
[Adverbe]

used to refer to something happening earlier than expected or before the usual time

tôt

tôt

Ex: Rising betimes, she enjoyed the peaceful calm of the early morning hours.Se levant **de bonne heure**, elle profitait du calme paisible des premières heures du matin.
to contend
[verbe]

to argue the truth of something

prétendre, affirmer

prétendre, affirmer

Ex: The politician contended that economic reforms would lead to greater prosperity for all citizens .Le politicien a **soutenu** que les réformes économiques conduiraient à une plus grande prospérité pour tous les citoyens.

a person or team trying to win something in a contest, especially one with a strong chance of winning

concurrent, concurrente

concurrent, concurrente

Ex: He was determined to prove himself as a contender in the marathon , training rigorously and pushing himself to the limit in preparation for the race .Il était déterminé à se prouver en tant que **prétendant** au marathon, s'entraînant rigoureusement et se poussant à la limite en préparation de la course.

the skillful and tactful way of dealing with sensitive situations or people

diplomatie

diplomatie

Ex: Even in family arguments , a little diplomacy can prevent lasting resentment .

an official representing a country's government in foreign relations

diplomate

diplomate

Ex: The diplomat participated in cultural exchanges to promote mutual understanding between nations .Le **diplomate** a participé à des échanges culturels pour promouvoir la compréhension mutuelle entre les nations.
diplomatic
[Adjectif]

related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries

diplomatique

diplomatique

Ex: Diplomatic immunity protects diplomats from prosecution in host countries.L'**immunité diplomatique** protège les diplomates contre les poursuites dans les pays hôtes.

an official engaged in international negotiations

diplomate

diplomate

monetary
[Adjectif]

relating to money or currency

monétaire

monétaire

Ex: Monetary donations poured in from generous individuals to support disaster relief efforts .Les dons **monétaires** ont afflué de la part de généreux individus pour soutenir les efforts de secours en cas de catastrophe.
monarch
[nom]

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

monarque

monarque

Ex: He collected coins and stamps featuring images of various historical monarchs.Il a collectionné des pièces et des timbres représentant des images de divers **monarques** historiques.

the theory or policy of controlling the amount of money in circulation as the preferred method of stabilizing the economy

monétarisme

monétarisme

Ex: Supporters of monetarism believe that a stable money supply ensures economic stability .Les partisans du **monétarisme** croient qu'une masse monétaire stable assure la stabilité économique.
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