Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Significations figurées

to take away someone's possessions or assets

démanteler, déposséder

to end a connection or relationship completely

rompre, sevrer

to set up or program someone or something in a way that naturally inclines them toward a particular behavior, response, or way of thinking

câbler, programmer

to shield someone or something from external factors, pressures, or influences

isoler, protéger

to show a particular trait or behavior prominently

exhiber, montrer

to let out or express a strong emotion or feeling, such as anger, frustration, or excitement

déchaîner, libérer

to follow someone closely in order to observe and learn from them, often by copying their actions, behavior, or techniques

suivre, épier

to read written material with great enthusiasm and speed

dévorer, engloutir

to put or position something securely

planter , positionner

to deliberately and quickly move past or jump over certain sections or portions of media, such as audio tracks, video segments, or chapters

sauter, passer

(of emotions, tensions, or conflicts) to be present but not openly expressed

saper, battre

to become more luminous and cheerful

éclaircir, illuminer

to cause the loss of something, often valuable, or a negative outcome resulting from a particular action or decision

coûter

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

déclencher, inciter

to give away or yield something, usually under pressure or voluntarily

se rendre, abandonner

to refer to a source of knowledge in order to ascertain something

consulter

to create a representation of something, usually in the form of a drawing, painting, or other visual medium

représenter, rendre

to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience

être témoin de, témoigner de

to be predominant or prevalent

régner, dominer

to structure or organize ideas, plans, or systems within a framework

structured, élaboré

to describe something or someone through words

décrire, représenter

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

pousser, stimuler

to incorporate or infuse something with a particular quality, element, or characteristic

entrelacer, mêler

to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something

apprécier, saisir

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

juger, estimer, considérer, maintenir

to possess or have a particular feature or quality that is a source of pride

posséder, se vanter de

to recognize and honor members of armed forces for their service, bravery, or achievements

décorer, récompenser

to consider something and possibly make adjustments based on it

adapter

to take something away through stealing or cunning actions

dérober, soustraire

to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection

descendre, être issu de

to reveal or disclose something suddenly or impulsively

révéler, divulguer

to cause a reaction or disturbance in someone's emotional state

éveiller, émouvoir

to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art

capter

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

diriger

an unexpected turn in the course of events

rebondissement, coup de théâtre, tournant

an undesirable condition or difficulty that requires attention or resolution

maux, fléaux

a factor, force, or influence that initiates or causes a particular action, process, or change

moteur, facteur

a change or deviation from the usual or expected standard

écart, déviation

a transitional phase that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another

le tournant, la transition

a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

armes

a significant and sudden increase in a price, number, rate, etc.

accroissement rapide, pic

the process of refining and extracting the essential elements from a complex body of information or ideas

distillation, extraction

a task or activity that is easy and straightforward to complete

un jeu d'enfant, un simple

the information or events that stimulate action or response

entrée, saisie

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

réception, accueil

a thoughtful and deliberate consideration, often calm and extended

réflexion, méditation

the influence or control over someone or something

influence, contrôle

the collapse or failure of a plan or intended outcome

échec, avortement

a quiet and private place where one can be alone

retraite, refuge

a group of parts that have been put together to form a unit

assemblage, ensemble

a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded

disque

effectively concise in expression

précis, net

easily understood or readable with comprehension

accessible, compréhensible

developing or reaching success in a quick way

fulgurant

having the vast extent or degree characteristic of the ocean

océanique, marin

(of qualities or behaviors) likely to influence others rapidly

contagieux, infectieux

offering no protection or refuge

nu, dénudé

able to understand and notice things quickly

perspicace, aigu

describing conditions or actions that are unpleasantly rough or severe

dur, sévère

deserving deep respect and admiration due to its spiritual, religious, or significant importance

sacré, sacrée

relating to classified details or topics critical to national safety

sensible, sensible (en relation avec des informations classifiées)