Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Significations peu courantes

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

célébrer, faire honneur à

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

enrouler, filer

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

soutenir

to be present or found in a particular place

se trouver, se retrouver

to originate or come from a specific place or region

provenir de, être originaire de

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

raconter, narrater

to bring to a sudden halt

arrêter, susciter

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

s'occuper de

to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

afficher, démontrer

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

soumettre

to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

tracer, cartographier

to make someone experience something unpleasant

soumettre

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

traiter

to get infected by a disease or virus

contracter, attraper

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

prononcer, faire une présentation

to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

exprimer

to help or support the progress or development of something

promouvoir, encourager

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

incarner, jouer

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

déterminer, établir

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

se transformer

to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

inspirer, éveiller

to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

offrir, donner la possibilité

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

réaliser, concrétiser

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

résonner, avoir un fort impact

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

proposer, présenter, soumettre

to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

affréter, charter

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

peupler, rassembler

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

regarder attentivement, observer

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

ignorer, démolir

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

viser, pointer

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

discipline

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

trainée, résistance

a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a a specific situation, event, or experience

réaction, réponse

a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

caractéristique, empreinte

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

projection, prévision

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

allocation

the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

sillage, suite

a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

impression, marque

a hard curved jaw of a bird, especially a wide or slender one

bec

the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

composition, structure

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

lopin (de terre), bout de terrain

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

maladie, problème

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adoption

a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

cause, objectif

an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

moyen, instrument

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impact, choc

an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

vecteur, transporteur

a structure on a canal or waterway consisting of a gated enclosure used to raise or lower vessels between different water levels

écluse, sas

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

expression

the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

domaine, zone

a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

courant d'air, vague d'air

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

gibier

the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

teneur, cours

a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

écart, gouffre

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagation, transmission

a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

l'attraction, l'attrait

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

tapis roulant, carrousel

a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

blason, écusson

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

fin, perçant, développé

related to a peaceful and simple countryside life, often seen as idyllic and rustic

pastoral, rustique

knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience

intime, familier

describing textures that feel very soft or substances made of tiny particles

fin, délicat