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(of a business) making or yielding profit

rentable

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

destruction

in a way that is against the law

illégalement

the act or instance of going missing, often without explanation or a trace left behind

disparition

unable to survive, succeed, or stay healthy without someone or something

dépendant

to highlight something and make it easier to notice by drawing attention toward it

souligner

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

après ça, après, après cela

the process of transferring ownership and control of privately owned assets or industries to the government

nationalisation, étatisation

the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations

mondialisation

something such as a book, record, etc. that consists of different pieces taken from several sources

compilation

the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

plaisir, satisfaction

the act of subjecting someone to repeated and unwanted attacks, criticism, or other forms of harmful behavior

harcèlement, agression morale

the period during someone's life when they stop working often due to reaching a certain age

retraite

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

gentillesse, bienveillance

a state of lacking substance or content, usually referring to a space or container that is completely without any material or matter

vide, vacuité

the feeling of being sad and not happy

tristesse

a state of being no longer needed or useful, often due to the existence of a duplicate or replacement

redondance, superfluité

the state or quality of being without any errors

exactitude

a natural inclination or disposition toward a particular behavior, thought, or action

tendance, propension

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

voleur, cambrioleur

a person who operates an aircraft

aviateur

a person or thing that provides motivation or encouragement to someone to complete a task, achieve a goal, or make a positive change

motivateur, incitateur

a person who helps someone in their work

assistant, assistante

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

opposant, opposante

any individual or entity that is newly participating in a particular activity or competition

participant, nouveau venu

(biology) a person who studies the science that deals with living organisms

biologiste

a professional who studies behavior and mental processes to understand and treat psychological disorders and improve overall mental health

psychologue

a person, often a man, who is appointed or elected to speak on behalf of a group or organization

porte-parole, représentant

a woman who does business activities like running a company or participating in trade

femme d’affaires

a man working in a hotel, building, etc. who lets visitors in and helps them find a taxi

portier

to make someone want to do something by giving them a reason or encouragement

motiver, encourager

to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

captiver, fasciner

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

tolérer, supporter

to use satire in order to criticize or ridicule a system, person, etc.

satiriser

to make something easier or less complex to understand, do, etc.

simplifier, rendre plus simple

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

clarifier

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

témoigner

to make something brighter or clearer in color

éclaircir

to make something clear or understandable, often by providing new or relevant information

éclairer

to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

élargir, agrandir

requiring or involving personal effort, especially physical effort, as opposed to being automatic or effortless

manuel, apportant un effort personnel

based on real-world experience and observation rather than theoretical knowledge

pratique

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

phénoménal

showing respect to what other people say or do even when one disagrees with them

tolérant

needing immediate action or attention

urgent, pressant

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

permanent

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

enfantin, puéril

referring to something that is related to Poland, its people, language, culture, or products

polonais

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

brillant

to envision something in its best or perfect form

idéaliser

to describe the qualities of someone or something in a certain manner

caractériser