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Humanités SAT - Conflit et Conformité

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux conflits et à la conformité, tels que "subvertir", "contraindre", "apaiser", etc., dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
to contest
to contest
[verbe]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

contester

contester

Ex: They filed paperwork to contest the patent granted to their competitor .

Ils ont déposé des documents pour contester le brevet accordé à leur concurrent.

to protest
to protest
[verbe]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protester

protester

Ex: The accused protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .

L'accusé a protesté contre les charges retenues contre lui, maintenant son innocence.

to challenge

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

contester, mettre en doute

contester, mettre en doute

Ex: The defendant decided to challenge the validity of the evidence presented in court .

Le défendeur a décidé de contester la validité des preuves présentées au tribunal.

to combat
to combat
[verbe]

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combattre, lutter contre

combattre, lutter contre

Ex: Governments must collaborate to combat international terrorism .

Les gouvernements doivent collaborer pour combattre le terrorisme international.

to conflict

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

se contredire

se contredire

Ex: His actions often conflict with his stated intentions .

Ses actions entrent souvent en conflit avec ses intentions déclarées.

to feud
to feud
[verbe]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

se quereller

se quereller

Ex: The siblings feuded over their inheritance after the parents passed away .

Les frères et sœurs se sont disputés au sujet de leur héritage après le décès de leurs parents.

to invade
to invade
[verbe]

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

envahir

envahir

Ex: Governments around the world are currently considering whether to invade or pursue diplomatic solutions .

Les gouvernements du monde entier envisagent actuellement s'ils doivent envahir ou poursuivre des solutions diplomatiques.

to impose
to impose
[verbe]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imposer, infliger

imposer, infliger

Ex: Parents should guide and support rather than impose their career choices on their children .

Les parents devraient guider et soutenir plutôt que d'imposer leurs choix de carrière à leurs enfants.

to inflict
to inflict
[verbe]

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infliger, causer

infliger, causer

Ex: The war inflicted lasting trauma on the survivors .

La guerre a infligé un traumatisme durable aux survivants.

to coerce
to coerce
[verbe]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

contraindre, forcer

contraindre, forcer

Ex: The manager is coercing employees to work longer hours without proper compensation .

Le manager contraint les employés à travailler plus longtemps sans compensation appropriée.

to tussle
to tussle
[verbe]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

se battre, se bagarrer, se disputer, se quereller

se battre, se bagarrer, se disputer, se quereller

Ex: Siblings playfully tussled for control of the TV remote , each wanting to choose the channel .

Les frères et sœurs se sont battus joyeusement pour le contrôle de la télécommande, chacun voulant choisir la chaîne.

to bar
to bar
[verbe]

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

bannir, interdire

bannir, interdire

Ex: The school administration barred students from bringing electronic devices into the examination room to prevent cheating .

L'administration scolaire a interdit aux élèves d'apporter des appareils électroniques dans la salle d'examen pour éviter la triche.

to abduct
to abduct
[verbe]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

enlever, kidnapper

enlever, kidnapper

Ex: If the security measures fail , criminals will likely abduct more victims .

Si les mesures de sécurité échouent, les criminels kidnapperont probablement plus de victimes.

to overturn

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

renverser, faire tomber

renverser, faire tomber

Ex: The uprising aimed to overturn the autocratic ruler and establish a more democratic system .

Le soulèvement visait à renverser le dirigeant autocratique et à établir un système plus démocratique.

to subvert
to subvert
[verbe]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: The coup d'état successfully subverted the existing government .

Le coup d'État a réussi à renverser le gouvernement existant.

to persecute

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

persécuter, maltraiter

persécuter, maltraiter

Ex: The group was persecuted for their unconventional lifestyle and beliefs .

Le groupe a été persécuté pour son mode de vie et ses croyances non conventionnels.

to conspire

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

concourir à faire

concourir à faire

Ex: The political scandal involved high-profile figures conspiring to manipulate public opinion .

Le scandale politique impliquait des personnalités de haut rang complotant pour manipuler l'opinion publique.

to constrain

to force someone to act in a certain way

contraindre, forcer

contraindre, forcer

Ex: Social expectations constrained them to conform to traditional gender roles .

Les attentes sociales les contraignaient à se conformer aux rôles traditionnels de genre.

to assail
to assail
[verbe]

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

agresser

agresser

Ex: The defense attorney tried to assail the credibility of the key witness on the stand .

L'avocat de la défense a tenté de attaquer la crédibilité du témoin clé à la barre.

to overpower

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

submerger, dominer

submerger, dominer

Ex: The security forces worked to overpower the armed intruders and secure the area .

Les forces de sécurité ont travaillé à maîtriser les intrus armés et à sécuriser la zone.

to defy
to defy
[verbe]

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

désobéir à, braver,	défier

désobéir à, braver, défier

Ex: The activists are defying the government 's attempt to suppress freedom of speech .

Les activistes défient la tentative du gouvernement de supprimer la liberté d'expression.

campaign

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

campagne

campagne

Ex: The army launched a campaign to retake the occupied territory .

L'armée a lancé une campagne pour reprendre le territoire occupé.

adversary

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversaire

adversaire

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.

Le général a soigneusement planifié ses tactiques pour contrer l'adversaire de l'ennemi.

assault
assault
[nom]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agression

agression

Ex: The assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .

L'agression a été capturée par des caméras de surveillance, fournissant des preuves cruciales pour l'enquête.

armament

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

armement

armement

Ex: The arms manufacturer showcased its latest armament innovations, attracting interest from various military branches around the world.

Le fabricant d'armes a présenté ses dernières innovations en matière d'armement, attirant l'intérêt de diverses branches militaires à travers le monde.

onslaught

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

assaut,  offensive

assaut, offensive

Ex: In the final stages of the war , the combined forces launched a coordinated naval and aerial onslaught, leading to the enemy 's surrender .

Dans les dernières étapes de la guerre, les forces combinées ont lancé un assaut naval et aérien coordonné, conduisant à la reddition de l'ennemi.

dissension

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

dissension

dissension

Ex: The political party , once united , was now torn by dissension and infighting .

Le parti politique, autrefois uni, était maintenant déchiré par la dissension et les luttes intestines.

hostility

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

hostilité

hostilité

Ex: He could sense the hostility in her voice , even though she tried to remain calm .

Il pouvait sentir l'hostilité dans sa voix, même si elle essayait de rester calme.

nemesis
nemesis
[nom]

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

ennemi juré, némésis

ennemi juré, némésis

Ex: His arrogance was his ultimate nemesis, leading to his professional and personal downfall .

Son arrogance était son némésis ultime, conduisant à sa chute professionnelle et personnelle.

contention

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

dispute, démêlé, conflit, discorde

dispute, démêlé, conflit, discorde

Ex: The historical account was a source of contention among scholars .

Le récit historique était une source de controverse parmi les érudits.

incursion

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

incursion

incursion

fort
fort
[nom]

a building or group of buildings used by troops to protect an area

fort

fort

Ex: The fort's walls were reinforced with stone and earthworks to withstand sieges and assaults .

Les murs du fort étaient renforcés avec de la pierre et des terrassements pour résister aux sièges et aux assauts.

confrontation

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

conflit, confrontation

conflit, confrontation

Ex: The heated confrontation in the courtroom arose from conflicting testimonies of the witnesses .

La confrontation houleuse dans la salle d'audience est née des témoignages contradictoires des témoins.

raid
raid
[nom]

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

descente, rafle

descente, rafle

Ex: The historical reenactment included a dramatic portrayal of a Viking raid on a coastal settlement .

La reconstitution historique comprenait une représentation dramatique d'un raid viking sur un établissement côtier.

defenseless
defenseless
[Adjectif]

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

sans défense, démuni

sans défense, démuni

Ex: The storm left many homes defenseless, exposing them to the elements .

La tempête a laissé de nombreuses maisons sans défense, les exposant aux intempéries.

disobedient
disobedient
[Adjectif]

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

désobéissant

désobéissant

Ex: The company 's disobedient employee faced disciplinary action for not adhering to workplace policies .

L'employé désobéissant de l'entreprise a été confronté à des mesures disciplinaires pour non-respect des politiques du lieu de travail.

combative
combative
[Adjectif]

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

combatif, belliqueux

combatif, belliqueux

Ex: The meeting quickly became tense due to the combative remarks made by several attendees .

La réunion est rapidement devenue tendue en raison des remarques combatives de plusieurs participants.

forcibly
forcibly
[Adverbe]

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

de force, avec force

de force, avec force

Ex: The suspect was forcibly restrained by the security guards until the authorities arrived .

Le suspect a été forcément retenu par les gardes de sécurité jusqu'à l'arrivée des autorités.

to appease
to appease
[verbe]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

apaiser

apaiser

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed at appeasing the concerns of both parties .

Les négociations en cours visent actuellement à apaiser les préoccupations des deux parties.

to comply
to comply
[verbe]

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

obtempérer, s'exécuter

obtempérer, s'exécuter

Ex: Last month , the construction team complied with the revised building codes .

Le mois dernier, l'équipe de construction a respecté les codes du bâtiment révisés.

to abide
to abide
[verbe]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

supporter, tolérer

supporter, tolérer

Ex: She ca n't abide people who are consistently dishonest .

Elle ne peut pas supporter les gens qui sont constamment malhonnêtes.

to adhere
to adhere
[verbe]

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

adhérer à

adhérer à

Ex: He adheres to the teachings of his faith and practices them devoutly.

Il adhère aux enseignements de sa foi et les pratique avec dévotion.

to embrace
to embrace
[verbe]

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

adopter, embrasser

adopter, embrasser

Ex: In order to stay competitive , the business had to embrace digital marketing strategies and expand its online presence .

Afin de rester compétitive, l'entreprise a dû adopter des stratégies de marketing numérique et étendre sa présence en ligne.

resolution

the act of solving a problem, dispute, or difficulty

résolution

résolution

Ex: Mediation helped achieve a fair resolution for both sides .

La médiation a aidé à atteindre une résolution équitable pour les deux parties.

reconciliation

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

réconciliation

réconciliation

compromise

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

compromis

compromis

Ex: The new agreement was a compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .

Le nouvel accord était un compromis qui prenait en compte à la fois les perspectives culturelles et juridiques.

submissive
submissive
[Adjectif]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

soumis, assujetti

soumis, assujetti

Ex: His submissive behavior in the relationship showed his willingness to prioritize his partner ’s needs over his own .

Son comportement soumis dans la relation a montré sa volonté de donner la priorité aux besoins de son partenaire plutôt qu'aux siens.

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