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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 7

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invaluable
invaluable
[Adjectif]

holding such great value or importance that it cannot be measured or replaced

inestimable

inestimable

Ex: The researcher's contributions to the project were truly invaluable. 

Les contributions du chercheur au projet étaient vraiment inestimables.

formidable
formidable
[Adjectif]

commanding great respect or fear due to having exceptional strength, excellence, or capabilities

formidable

formidable

Ex: The formidable opponent in the championship match had never been defeated. 

L'adversaire redoutable dans le match de championnat n'avait jamais été vaincu.

permissible
permissible
[Adjectif]

allowed or acceptable according to established rules or standards

autorisé, permis

autorisé, permis

Ex: It is not permissible to enter the restricted zone without proper clearance. 

Il n'est pas permis d'entrer dans la zone restreinte sans autorisation appropriée.

eligible
eligible
[Adjectif]

possessing the right to do or have something because of having the required qualifications

éligible

éligible

Ex: Only those who are eligible for retirement benefits can apply through the online portal. 

Seuls ceux qui sont éligibles aux prestations de retraite peuvent postuler via le portail en ligne.

pliable
pliable
[Adjectif]

well adapting to new and different conditions

accommodant

accommodant

Ex: His pliable nature made it easy for him to transition between different roles in the organization. 

Sa nature souple lui a permis de passer facilement d'un rôle à l'autre dans l'organisation.

foible
foible
[nom]

an unusual characteristic or mannerism that is peculiar or silly

marotte, manie

marotte, manie

curable
curable
[Adjectif]

(of an illness or disease) capable of being successfully healed through medical treatment or therapy

soignable

soignable

Ex: The doctor reassured the patient that his condition was curable with surgery. 

Le médecin a rassuré le patient en lui disant que son état était guérissable avec une opération.

feasible
feasible
[Adjectif]

having the potential of being done successfully

faisable, réalisable

faisable, réalisable

Ex: After careful consideration, the team concluded that the new business venture was financially feasible. 

Après mûre réflexion, l'équipe a conclu que la nouvelle entreprise commerciale était financièrement faisable.

fungible
fungible
[Adjectif]

capable of being changed or replaced with something of the same kind

fongible

fongible

pleasurable
pleasurable
[Adjectif]

giving satisfaction and enjoyment

agréable, plaisant

agréable, plaisant

Ex: The aroma of freshly baked bread was pleasurable to the senses. 

L'arôme du pain fraîchement cuit était agréable pour les sens.

legible
legible
[Adjectif]

(of a piece of writing) capable of being read or easily understood

lisible

lisible

Ex: The notes were barely legible due to the poor lighting. 

Les notes étaient à peine lisibles en raison du mauvais éclairage.

comestible
comestible
[Adjectif]

fit for human or animal consumption

comestible

comestible

Ex: The guidebook lists which berries are comestible in that region. 

Le guide répertorie les baies qui sont comestibles dans cette région.

suggestible
suggestible
[Adjectif]

easily influenced or open to suggestion and reccomendation

influençable

influençable

Ex: In marketing, brands often target suggestible consumers by using persuasive advertising techniques to encourage purchases. 

Dans le marketing, les marques ciblent souvent les consommateurs suggestibles en utilisant des techniques de publicité persuasives pour encourager les achats.

to quibble
to quibble
[verbe]

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

ergoter, chicaner

ergoter, chicaner

Ex: They spent hours quibbling over the wording of the contract, delaying its completion. 

Ils ont passé des heures à ergoter sur la formulation du contrat, retardant son achèvement.

to ramble
to ramble
[verbe]

to continue speaking or writing in a lengthy, unfocused, or wandering manner without a clear or organized structure

radoter, divaguer

radoter, divaguer

Ex: During the meeting, participants were asked to avoid rambling and to stick to the agenda. 

Pendant la réunion, il a été demandé aux participants d'éviter de divaguer et de s'en tenir à l'ordre du jour.

to garble
to garble
[verbe]

to mix up, distort, or confuse information, typically in a way that makes it difficult to understand or use

falsifier

falsifier

Ex: The journalist accidentally garbled the facts, leading to a misleading headline. 

Le journaliste a accidentellement brouillé les faits, conduisant à un titre trompeur.

to dabble
to dabble
[verbe]

to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner

patauger, barboter

patauger, barboter

Ex: As the puppies ran toward the lake, they couldn't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water. 

Alors que les chiots couraient vers le lac, ils ne pouvaient résister à s'arrêter pour patauger dans l'eau fraîche.

to addle
to addle
[verbe]

(especially of eggs or organic matter) to go bad

se pourrir

se pourrir

Ex: If left unrefrigerated, they'll addle quickly. 

S'ils ne sont pas réfrigérés, ils vont pourrir rapidement.

to befuddle

to muddle someone's thinking, making it difficult to concentrate or reason

brouiller, embrouiller

brouiller, embrouiller

Ex: His contradictory statements befuddled the entire team. 

Ses déclarations contradictoires ont embrouillé toute l'équipe.

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