Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 12

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

conquérir

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

faire obstacle à, entraver

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

Monsieur

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

serpenter, faire des méandres

to curl up or lower your head in fear as a result of shock

se recroqueviller, se tapir

to stumble or tremble while walking

tituber

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

engendrer

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

huer, conspuer

to formally break an oath or lie under oath

renoncer à

to make a horse move in a three-beat stride

faire aller [qch] au petit galop

to forcefully break or separate something

séparer, scinder, déchirer, fragmenter

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

habiliter, autoriser

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

conférer, accorder

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

glousser

to stop something from happening

prévenir

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

mettre en danger

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

bloquer, retarder

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

se chamailler, se disputer

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

triller

to pause hesitantly when moving

chanceler, vaciller