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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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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
contact

an individual with whom one has established a professional or personal relationship, typically for the purpose of obtaining information, assistance, etc.

contact, relation professionnelle

contact, relation professionnelle

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acquaintance

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

connaissance

connaissance

[nom]
prodigy

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

prodige

[nom]
clairvoyant

a person who claims to have the ability to forsee the future or obtain insights about people or situations through paranormal senses

clairvoyant, voyant

clairvoyant, voyant

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buff

someone who is very enthusiastic about a particular subject and knows a lot about it

mordu, mordue

mordu, mordue

[nom]
luminary

an influential individual who inspires or enlightens others

sommité

sommité

[nom]
buffoon

a person who behaves in a ridiculous or amusing way, often to entertain others

bouffon, gouffre

bouffon, gouffre

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vagabond

a wanderer who has no settled place to live and travels from place to place

vagabond, vagabonde

vagabond, vagabonde

[nom]
poacher

a person who illegally hunts or catches wildlife, typically for profit or personal gain

braconnier, braconnière

braconnier, braconnière

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amateur

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

amateur, amatrice

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smuggler

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

contrebande, traffiquant

contrebande, traffiquant

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homemaker

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

gestionnaire de ménage, femme au foyer

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invalid

someone who is disabled or frail and cannot care for themselves, often due to a chronic illness or injury

invalide, infirme

invalide, infirme

[nom]
explorer

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

explorateur, exploratrice

explorateur, exploratrice

[nom]
missionary

someone who aggressively promotes or imposes their religious beliefs on others, often without sensitivity to cultural or personal differences

missionnaire, prosélyte

missionnaire, prosélyte

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townsman

a male resident of a town or city, typically emphasizing a person's connection to and involvement in local community affairs

citoyen, habitant

citoyen, habitant

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posterity

all the people who will come after the current generation

postérité

postérité

[nom]
cohort

a group of people with a shared characteristic, often studied or observed over a period of time

cohorte

cohorte

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[nom]
elite

a small group of people in a society who enjoy a lot of advantages because of their economic, intellectual, etc. superiority

élite

élite

[nom]
surrogate

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

substitut, représentant

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regiment

a military unit with a specific organizational structure and operational role within an army

régiment

régiment

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garrison

a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it

garnison, post de garnison

garnison, post de garnison

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procession

a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized and ceremonial manner

procession, défilé

procession, défilé

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lineup

a carefully arranged group of people or things brought together for a particular purpose

la sélection, la liste

la sélection, la liste

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masses

the general population or a large group of people within a society considered collectively

les masses, la population

les masses, la population

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folks

a group of individuals, especially within a community or social setting

les gens, les camarades

les gens, les camarades

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quorum

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

quorum

quorum

[nom]
cavalcade

a procession or parade, typically consisting of a series of vehicles, horses, or people

cavalcade

cavalcade

[nom]
pseudonym

a fake name people use for certain activities

pseudonyme

pseudonyme

[nom]
moniker

a nickname or alias that someone or something is known by, often used informally or affectionately

surnom, pseudonyme

surnom, pseudonyme

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anonymous

(of a person) not known by name

anonyme

anonyme

[Adjectif]
possessed

influenced or controlled by a demon or spirit

possédé, possédée

possédé, possédée

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[Adjectif]
juvenile

relating to young people who have not reached adulthood yet

jeune

jeune

[Adjectif]
swashbuckling

having a great amount of bravery, charisma, and a sense of adventure

audacieux, daredevil

audacieux, daredevil

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[Adjectif]
renowned

famous and admired by many people

connu

connu

[Adjectif]
to dub

to give someone or something a nickname, often to show affection or to highlight a specific trait

donner un surnom à, baptiser

donner un surnom à, baptiser

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[verbe]
to flush

to experience a reddening of the skin, typically in the face, due to emotions like embarrassment, excitement, or strong reactions

rougir, devenir rouge

rougir, devenir rouge

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[verbe]
to gawk

to stare openly and foolishly

bayer, regarder bêtement

bayer, regarder bêtement

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[verbe]
to populate

(of individuals or communities) to be present in a particular area

peupler, habiter

peupler, habiter

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[verbe]
to mediate

to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

arbitrer, servir de médiateur

arbitrer, servir de médiateur

[verbe]
to tinker

to attempt to repair something in an experimental or unskilled way

bricoler, fouiller

bricoler, fouiller

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to waive

to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege

renoncer à

renoncer à

[verbe]
to inherit

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

hériter

hériter

[verbe]
to conduct

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

mener, conduire

mener, conduire

[verbe]
to undertake

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

entreprendre, se charger de

entreprendre, se charger de

[verbe]
to don

to put on clothing

revêtir, mettre

revêtir, mettre

[verbe]
to prattle

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

bavasser, blablater, jacasser, papoter

bavasser, blablater, jacasser, papoter

[verbe]
to woo

to try to make someone love one, especially for marriage

courtiser, faire la cour à

courtiser, faire la cour à

[verbe]
to court

to romantically pursue someone by expressing interest and affection to establish a relationship

courtiser, chercher à séduire

courtiser, chercher à séduire

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[verbe]
to accompany

to go with someone somewhere

accompagner

accompagner

[verbe]
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