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Humanités SAT - Communication

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la communication, tels que "se vanter", "exposer", "vernaculaire", etc., dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
to acknowledge

to openly accept something as true or real

reconnaître

reconnaître

Ex: Despite the overwhelming evidence, she wouldn't acknowledge her mistake. 
to pronounce

to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way

prononcer

prononcer

Ex: He pronounced the foreign name perfectly after practicing for hours. 

Il a prononcé le nom étranger parfaitement après des heures de pratique.

to disprove

to show that something is false or incorrect

réfuter

réfuter

Ex: His alibi was disproved by security camera footage. 

Son alibi a été réfuté par les images des caméras de sécurité.

to boast
to boast
[verbe]

to speak with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, abilities, or qualities

se vanter, fanfaronner

se vanter, fanfaronner

Ex: Emma boasted that she had finished the marathon in under four hours. 
to murmur
to murmur
[verbe]

to speak or say something in a very quiet, low voice

murmurer

murmurer

Ex: "Everything will be fine," Daniel murmured. 
to assert
to assert
[verbe]

to state confidently and firmly that something is true

affirmer

affirmer

Ex: The witness continued to assert his innocence. 
to proclaim

to announce or declare something publicly or officially

proclamer

proclamer

Ex: The president proclaimed the new law at a public ceremony. 
to approve
to approve
[verbe]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

approuver

approuver

Ex: After reviewing the proposal, the committee unanimously decided to approve the project for implementation. 
to enunciate

to clearly and correctly articulate words

articuler, s'exprimer clairement

articuler, s'exprimer clairement

Ex: When teaching a language, it's essential to enunciate each syllable so that students can mimic correct pronunciation. 

Lors de l'enseignement d'une langue, il est essentiel de articuler chaque syllabe afin que les élèves puissent imiter la prononciation correcte.

to encapsulate

to represent something in a short and brief manner

résumer, synthétiser

résumer, synthétiser

Ex: The executive summary encapsulated the main findings of the extensive market research. 

Le résumé exécutif résume les principales conclusions de l'étude de marché approfondie.

to rave
to rave
[verbe]

to talk rapidly and incoherently, making it hard for others to understand what is being said

déblatérer, divaguer

déblatérer, divaguer

Ex: Excitement bubbled over as she raved incoherently about the thrilling adventure she had experienced. 

L'excitation débordait alors qu'elle délirait de manière incohérente à propos de l'aventure palpitante qu'elle avait vécue.

to demonstrate

to explain something by providing examples, doing experiments, etc.

démontrer, illustrer

démontrer, illustrer

Ex: The presenter demonstrated the concept of chemical reactions by mixing vinegar and baking soda in front of the audience. 
to expound
to expound
[verbe]

to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

expliquer (en détail)

expliquer (en détail)

Ex: She took time to expound the historical context behind the novel. 

Elle a pris le temps d'exposer le contexte historique derrière le roman.

to concede
to concede
[verbe]

to admit, often reluctantly, that something is true or correct

concéder, admettre, reconnaître

concéder, admettre, reconnaître

Ex: He conceded that the plan had several serious weaknesses. 
to cite
to cite
[verbe]

to quote words or a passage from a written or spoken source

citer,  mentionner

citer, mentionner

Ex: Emma cited the author's exact words in her presentation. 
to signal
to signal
[verbe]

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

faire signe à

faire signe à

Ex: In a crowded room, she discreetly signaled her friend across the table to join her. 
to retract
to retract
[verbe]

to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force

rétracter, se rétracter

rétracter, se rétracter

Ex: She issued a public apology and retracted her earlier comments. 

Elle a présenté des excuses publiques et rétracté ses commentaires antérieurs.

to denounce

to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

dénoncer, condamner

dénoncer, condamner

Ex: The international community denounced the use of chemical weapons in the conflict. 

La communauté internationale a dénoncé l'utilisation d'armes chimiques dans le conflit.

to outline
to outline
[verbe]

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

exposer

exposer

Ex: The manager outlined the key objectives for the upcoming project during the team meeting. 
to interject

to insert a comment, remark, or question abruptly into a conversation

intercaler, interposer

intercaler, interposer

Ex: She interjected with a quick question before the speaker moved on. 

Elle interjeta une question rapide avant que l'orateur ne passe à autre chose.

to indicate

to mention or express something in few words

mentionner, exprimer

mentionner, exprimer

Ex: He indicated his interest in the job offer during the initial phone interview. 
to postulate

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

postuler, postuler

postuler, postuler

Ex: Before conducting the research, the scholar had to postulate the key hypotheses that would guide the investigation. 

Avant de mener la recherche, le chercheur a dû postuler les hypothèses clés qui guideraient l'enquête.

to oversimplify

to make something so simple that it loses its original meaning, intention, or key facts

simplifier à l'excès,  réduire à l'excès

simplifier à l'excès, réduire à l'excès

Ex: The teacher warned the students not to oversimplify their explanations for the scientific phenomena. 

Le professeur a averti les élèves de ne pas trop simplifier leurs explications des phénomènes scientifiques.

to recant
to recant
[verbe]

to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly

rétracter

rétracter

Ex: The professor is recanting his views on the topic in light of recent research findings. 

Le professeur rétracte ses opinions sur le sujet à la lumière des récentes découvertes de la recherche.

to illustrate

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrer

illustrer

Ex: She used a real-life example to illustrate her point during the presentation. 
to renounce

to reject or disown something previously accepted or claimed, often in a formal or public manner

renier

renier

Ex: After much reflection, he chose to renounce his past mistakes and start anew. 

Après mûre réflexion, il a choisi de renoncer à ses erreurs passées et de recommencer à zéro.

to condemn
to condemn
[verbe]

to express strong disapproval of someone or something, especially publicly

condamner,  désapprouver

condamner, désapprouver

Ex: Emma strongly condemned the cruel treatment of the animals. 
to posit
to posit
[verbe]

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

postuler, poser comme principe

postuler, poser comme principe

Ex: The scientist decided to posit the existence of an undiscovered particle to explain the anomalies in the experimental data. 

Le scientifique a décidé de poser l'existence d'une particule non découverte pour expliquer les anomalies dans les données expérimentales.

to retell
to retell
[verbe]

to convey or tell something again, like a story, event, or experience

raconter à nouveau, relater

raconter à nouveau, relater

Ex: The teacher asked the students to retell the main events of the novel. 

Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de raconter les principaux événements du roman.

to elucidate

to clarify and make something clear

élucider, expliciter

élucider, expliciter

Ex: The expert has been elucidating the implications of the new research findings. 

L'expert a éclairci les implications des nouvelles découvertes de la recherche.

to specify
to specify
[verbe]

to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

préciser,  spécifier

préciser, spécifier

Ex: The software manual will specify the system requirements for proper installation. 
to articulate

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

bien s'exprimer, exprimer

bien s'exprimer, exprimer

Ex: The news anchor was trained to articulate news reports with accuracy and precision. 
to elaborate

to explain something in greater detail or provide more information about it

donner plus de détails sur

donner plus de détails sur

Ex: She declined to elaborate on the reasons for her decision. 
to chant
to chant
[verbe]

to say words or phrases repeatedly and in a rhythmic manner

chanter, scander

chanter, scander

Ex: As part of their meditation practice, the group would gather to chant calming mantras. 

Dans le cadre de leur pratique de méditation, le groupe se réunissait pour chanter des mantras apaisants.

to recite
to recite
[verbe]

to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

réciter, déclamer

réciter, déclamer

Ex: She recited the lyrics of the song without missing a word. 

Elle a récité les paroles de la chanson sans manquer un mot.

to encode
to encode
[verbe]

(linguistics) to express a concept, thought, or idea in a foreign language

chiffrer, crypter

chiffrer, crypter

Ex: She studied the nuances of the foreign language to effectively encode her own thoughts and ideas when writing. 

Elle a étudié les nuances de la langue étrangère pour encoder efficacement ses propres pensées et idées lors de l'écriture.

declaration

a formal or explicit statement expressing a fact, opinion, intention, or belief

déclaration, proclamation

déclaration, proclamation

Ex: Daniel made a clear declaration that he intended to resign. 
protestation

an assertive and direct statement of objection or disapproval

protestation, objection

protestation, objection

Ex: The workers' protestation against the new policy echoed through the halls of the building. 

La protestation des travailleurs contre la nouvelle politique a résonné dans les couloirs du bâtiment.

rant
rant
[nom]

a loud, forceful, or bombastic speech or outburst delivered with strong emotion, often critical or angry

diatribe, tirade

diatribe, tirade

Ex: The politician's rant against the opposition drew applause from supporters. 

Le diatribe du politicien contre l'opposition a suscité des applaudissements de la part de ses partisans.

vocalization

the act of using the voice to produce sounds or speech

vocalisation, émission vocale

vocalisation, émission vocale

Ex: Her vocalization during the presentation was clear and confident. 

Sa vocalisation pendant la présentation était claire et confiante.

insistence

the act of strongly and persistently expressing or demanding something, often refusing to accept contrary opinions or suggestions

insistance

insistance

groan
groan
[nom]

a low, sorrowful sound typically made in response to pain, distress, or despair

gémissement, plainte

gémissement, plainte

Ex: His groan of frustration was audible from across the room. 
statement

an official announcement regarding something specific

déclaration

déclaration

Ex: Officials released a statement confirming the closure. 
lament
lament
[nom]

a heartfelt often vocal expression of deep sorrow or grief

lamentation, plainte

lamentation, plainte

Ex: His lament for the fallen soldiers was heartfelt and moving. 

Son lament pour les soldats tombés était sincère et émouvant.

fluent
fluent
[Adjectif]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

courant, fluide

courant, fluide

Ex: His fluent storytelling kept everyone engaged. 

Son récit fluide a maintenu l'engagement de tout le monde.

vernacular
vernacular
[Adjectif]

relating to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country

vernaculaire

vernaculaire

Ex: She gave a captivating speech in the vernacular dialect of her hometown, connecting deeply with the audience. 

Elle a prononcé un discours captivant dans le dialecte vernaculaire de sa ville natale, créant une connexion profonde avec le public.

inarticulate
inarticulate
[Adjectif]

(of people) unable to express oneself clearly or easily

incapable de s'exprimer, qui s’exprime mal

incapable de s'exprimer, qui s’exprime mal

Ex: He felt frustrated with his inarticulate explanation, unable to articulate his ideas clearly. 

Il se sentait frustré par son explication inarticulée, incapable d'exprimer clairement ses idées.

expository
expository
[Adjectif]

intended to explain and present information in a detailed manner

descriptif

descriptif

Ex: Her lecture was expository, laying out the theory step by step. 

Sa conférence était expositive, présentant la théorie étape par étape.

descriptive
descriptive
[Adjectif]

providing detailed information about how something looks, feels, sounds, or behaves

descriptif

descriptif

Ex: The tour guide gave a highly descriptive account of the castle's history and architecture. 

Le guide touristique a donné un compte rendu très descriptif de l'histoire et de l'architecture du château.

eloquent
eloquent
[Adjectif]

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

éloquent

éloquent

Ex: Known for his eloquent communication skills, he excels in debate and public speaking. 

Connu pour ses compétences en communication éloquente, il excelle dans le débat et la prise de parole en public.

inexplicable
inexplicable
[Adjectif]

not having the quality to be explained, justified, or perceived

inexplicable

inexplicable

explicitly
explicitly
[Adverbe]

in a manner that is direct and clear

explicitement, clairement

explicitement, clairement

Ex: She explicitly stated her expectations for the project. 

Elle a explicitement énoncé ses attentes pour le projet.

expressly
expressly
[Adverbe]

in a clear and explicit manner, leaving no room for misunderstanding or confusion

expressément, clairement

expressément, clairement

Ex: She expressly requested that the meeting be rescheduled. 

Elle a expressément demandé que la réunion soit reprogrammée.

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