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the use of living organisms, or their parts or products, in industrial, agricultural, medical, or other technological applications to produce or modify useful products or processes

biotechnologie

the act of banning or deleting information that could be valuable to the enemy

censure

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

pauvreté

a system of government based on the vote of the public who choose their representatives periodically by free election

démocratie

the process by which economies, cultures, and societies across the world have become more interconnected and integrated

la mondialisation

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

réchauffement de la planète

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

immigration

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

vol d'identité

the act of traveling through unfamiliar areas or subjects in order to gain knowledge or discover new information

exploration

the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected

multiculturalisme

the state of being without a job

chômage

the reduction or exhaustion of a resource, supply, or quantity, resulting in a decrease or loss

épuisement

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

couche d'ozone

the scientific process of creating an identical or near-identical copy of a living organism, cell, or DNA sequence through asexual reproduction or genetic engineering techniques

clonage

the right to express any opinions or ideas without censorship, restraint, or fear of retaliation from the government or other authorities

liberté d'expression

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

société

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

pollution

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

surestimer

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

sous-estimer

very harmful or bad

désastreux

having the potential to cause death

mortel

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

bénéfice

absolutely necessary or crucial, to the point that being replaced or substituted is not possible

indispensable

extremely valuable and essential, to the point that the true worth of something is immeasurable

inestimable

to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

retirer quelque chose

in a way that involves danger yet is full of excitement and adventure

dangereux mais excitant

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

réveil par téléphone

the ultimate or most important thing

être tout et tout finir

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

sans interruption

to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time

griller

a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement

opportunité en or

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

avoir une forte envie de voyager

serious and of great importance or significance

important

having significant effects, implications, or consequences that extend over a wide area or range

d'une grande portée

the primary cause of something

source

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

entraîner

to create a particular situation or event

provoquer quelque chose

to cause something to occur

avoir pour résultat

to originate from a particular source or factor

venir de

used to specify or emphasize a particular aspect or detail within a broader context

particulièrement

used to introduce additional information

de plus

used to introduce an opposing statement

pourtant

used when we want to add an extra piece of information

en plus de

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point

d'un autre point de vue

to suggest without explicitly stating

impliquer

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

souligner

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

déduire

to emphasize a particular point or aspect

souligner quelque chose

to cause or give rise to something

créer

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

évaluer

to thoughtfully prepare or create something, paying close attention to its details

formuler

used to introduce the most important part of what is being said

particulièrement

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

résumer

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

chronologique

arranged according to the order of the letters in the alphabet

alphabétique