a collection of nests that a bird colony, such as rooks build for breeding
colonie d'oiseau, rookerie
money, goods, or property that a bride's family gives to the groom or his family at marriage
dot
Dans certaines cultures, une dot est attendue pour aider à démarrer le nouveau foyer.
the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will
décès intestat
Le tribunal des successions traite les cas d'intestat, en veillant à ce que les biens du défunt soient distribués conformément aux lois de l'État.
the act of stealing something from someone, especially without breaking into a building
vol, larcin
Le vol à l'étalage est une forme courante de larcin.
a general lack of interest, concern, or enthusiasm toward things in life
apathie
Malgré l'urgence de la situation, l'apathie du public face au changement climatique était préoccupante.
a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization
oligarchie
Le système politique du pays a évolué vers une oligarchie, avec une élite riche contrôlant les processus clés de prise de décision.
a person or entity who agrees to be responsible for the debt or obligation of another person or entity
garant, garante, caution
a person who performs a certain official purpose or duty, especially in government offices
fonctionnaire
the use of clever or dishonest schemes to mislead others
ruse, fourberie
Il a été accusé de chicanerie financière qui a escroqué les investisseurs.
the people from whom a person is descended
ascendance
the number of times an event recurs in a unit of time
fréquence
a place, such as a factory, where dairy products, including butter and cheese, are prepared or sold
crèmerie
