Humanités SAT - People
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux personnes, tels que « luminaire », « vagabond », « postérité », etc. dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SAT.
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an individual with whom one has established a professional or personal relationship, typically for the purpose of obtaining information, assistance, etc.
contact, relation professionnelle
a person, typically a child, who demonstrates exceptional talent or ability in a particular area, often beyond what is considered normal for their age
prodige
a person who claims to have the ability to forsee the future or obtain insights about people or situations through paranormal senses
clairvoyant, voyant
someone who is very enthusiastic about a particular subject and knows a lot about it
mordu, mordue
a person who behaves in a ridiculous or amusing way, often to entertain others
bouffon, gouffre
a wanderer who has no settled place to live and travels from place to place
vagabond, vagabonde
a person who illegally hunts or catches wildlife, typically for profit or personal gain
braconnier, braconnière
someone who engages in a study, sport, or activity for pleasure or personal interest rather than as a profession or for financial gain
amateur, amatrice
an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people
contrebande, traffiquant
an individual, typically within a family setting, responsible for managing household tasks to create a comfortable and functional living environment
gestionnaire de ménage, femme au foyer
someone who is disabled or frail and cannot care for themselves, often due to a chronic illness or injury
invalide, infirme
a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them
explorateur, exploratrice
someone who aggressively promotes or imposes their religious beliefs on others, often without sensitivity to cultural or personal differences
missionnaire, prosélyte
a male resident of a town or city, typically emphasizing a person's connection to and involvement in local community affairs
citoyen, habitant
a group of people with a shared characteristic, often studied or observed over a period of time
cohorte
a small group of people in a society who enjoy a lot of advantages because of their economic, intellectual, etc. superiority
élite
someone who acts or serves as a substitute or representative on behalf of another person or entity, often in a legal or formal capacity
substitut, représentant
a military unit with a specific organizational structure and operational role within an army
régiment
a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it
garnison, post de garnison
a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized and ceremonial manner
procession, défilé
a carefully arranged group of people or things brought together for a particular purpose
la sélection, la liste
the general population or a large group of people within a society considered collectively
les masses, la population
a group of individuals, especially within a community or social setting
les gens, les camarades
the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made
quorum
a procession or parade, typically consisting of a series of vehicles, horses, or people
cavalcade
a nickname or alias that someone or something is known by, often used informally or affectionately
surnom, pseudonyme
relating to young people who have not reached adulthood yet
jeune
having a great amount of bravery, charisma, and a sense of adventure
audacieux, daredevil
to give someone or something a nickname, often to show affection or to highlight a specific trait
donner un surnom à, baptiser
to experience a reddening of the skin, typically in the face, due to emotions like embarrassment, excitement, or strong reactions
rougir, devenir rouge
(of individuals or communities) to be present in a particular area
peupler, habiter
to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees
arbitrer, servir de médiateur
to attempt to repair something in an experimental or unskilled way
bricoler, fouiller
to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege
renoncer à
to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away
hériter
to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something
mener, conduire
to take responsibility for something and start to do it
entreprendre, se charger de
to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish
bavasser, blablater, jacasser, papoter
to try to make someone love one, especially for marriage
courtiser, faire la cour à
to romantically pursue someone by expressing interest and affection to establish a relationship
courtiser, chercher à séduire