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nauseating
nauseating
[Adjectif]

causing or capable of provoking a sensation of disgust or nausea

écoeurant, qui soulève le cœur

écoeurant, qui soulève le cœur

Ex: The nauseating mixture of rotten food in the abandoned restaurant created a stifling, unpleasant odor. 

Le mélange nauséabond de nourriture pourrie dans le restaurant abandonné créait une odeur étouffante et désagréable.

nonsense
nonsense
[Adjectif]

having no meaning or sense, or being absurd and illogical

absurde,  sans queue ni tête

absurde, sans queue ni tête

Ex: The poem is deliberately written in nonsense verse. 
unrealistic
unrealistic
[Adjectif]

not in any way accurate or true to life

irréaliste, déraisonnable

irréaliste, déraisonnable

Ex: The film's portrayal of time travel was unrealistic, with numerous inconsistencies and scientific inaccuracies. 

La représentation du voyage dans le temps dans le film était irréaliste, avec de nombreuses incohérences et inexactitudes scientifiques.

unwatchable
unwatchable
[Adjectif]

difficult, unpleasant, or unbearable to watch

inregardable, insupportable à regarder

inregardable, insupportable à regarder

Ex: Poor lighting and sound made the video unwatchable. 

Un éclairage et un son médiocres ont rendu la vidéo inregardable.

art
art
[nom]

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

art

art

Ex: Digital art has gained popularity with the rise of technology. 
business

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

commerce, business

commerce, business

Ex: Our family has a small restaurant business. 
section
section
[nom]

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

partie

partie

Ex: Please turn to the sports section of the newspaper to check the latest scores and updates. 
current affairs

important social or political events that are happening and are covered in the news

actualité

actualité

Ex: She stays informed by reading daily updates on current affairs. 

Elle reste informée en lisant les mises à jour quotidiennes sur les actualités.

gossip
gossip
[nom]

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

commérage, ragot

commérage, ragot

Ex: There was a lot of gossip about the celebrity couple’s breakup, but no one knew the full story. 

Il y avait beaucoup de commérages sur la rupture du couple de célébrités, mais personne ne connaissait toute l'histoire.

human interest

the aspect of a story in the media that the audience can relate to because it describes people's lived experiences, feelings, etc.

dimension humaine

dimension humaine

Ex: The radio station aired a human interest interview with an artist who started painting later in life. 

La station de radio a diffusé une interview d'intérêt humain avec un artiste qui a commencé à peindre plus tard dans la vie.

sport
sport
[nom]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sports

sports

Ex: Boxing is a competitive sport demanding strength, speed, and resilience. 
strike
strike
[nom]

a collective refusal to work by employees to protest conditions, pay, or policies

grève, mouvement de grève

grève, mouvement de grève

Ex: The strike lasted for three weeks before negotiations resumed. 
holiday
holiday
[nom]

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

vacances

vacances

Ex: She took a week-long holiday to explore Europe and visit historic landmarks. 
discovery

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

découverte

découverte

Ex: The archaeologist's discovery of ancient ruins shed light on the civilization that once thrived there. 
profit
profit
[nom]

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

bénéfice

bénéfice

Ex: Investors seek opportunities to maximize profit by analyzing market trends and identifying potential growth sectors. 
fashion
fashion
[nom]

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

mode

mode

Ex: The 80s fashion was known for its bold colors and dramatic styles. 
to win
to win
[verbe]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

gagner

gagner

Ex: Despite the challenges, they managed to win the contract. 
race
race
[nom]

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

course

course

Ex: The horse race attracts thousands of spectators. 
competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

compétition, concours

compétition, concours

Ex: The basketball competition was exciting, and our team won. 
to commit
to commit
[verbe]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettre

commettre

Ex: The suspect was accused of committing a burglary by breaking into several homes in the neighborhood. 
crime
crime
[nom]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

crime

Ex: She was arrested for her involvement in a violent crime. 
suicide
suicide
[nom]

the act of intentionally causing one's own death

suicide

suicide

Ex: The organization works to prevent suicide among young people. 
to develop
to develop
[verbe]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

se développer

se développer

Ex: As the project progresses, we expect it to develop and incorporate new features. 
duty
duty
[nom]

an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

responsabilité

responsabilité

Ex: He fulfilled his duty by completing the assigned project on time. 
plastic surgery

a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

chirurgie esthétique, chirurgie plastique

chirurgie esthétique, chirurgie plastique

Ex: Plastic surgery is often used for reconstructing burn injuries. 

La chirurgie plastique est souvent utilisée pour reconstruire les brûlures.

to cause
to cause
[verbe]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

causer, provoquer

Ex: She accidentally caused the glass to shatter. 
trouble
trouble
[nom]

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

difficultés, problèmes, mal

difficultés, problèmes, mal

Ex: The car broke down in the middle of nowhere, causing them a lot of trouble. 
accident

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

accident

accident

Ex: The cyclist was injured in an accident involving a speeding car. 
to perform
to perform
[verbe]

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

jouer, interpréter

jouer, interpréter

Ex: The comedian performed in front of a large audience. 
play
play
[nom]

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

pièce (de théâtre)

pièce (de théâtre)

Ex: The radio station broadcasted a play that captivated listeners nationwide. 
record
record
[nom]

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

record

record

Ex: The soccer team's undefeated streak broke the league record for the longest winning streak. 
promise
promise
[nom]

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promesse, perspective

promesse, perspective

Ex: The research project holds promise for groundbreaking discoveries in medicine. 
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