Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Utilité et création

something extra that adds to the usefulness or effectiveness of another item

accessoire, article complémentaire

the quality or worth of something, typically based on its excellence, value, or achievements

mérite, valeur

the act of utilizing something effectively for a specific purpose or task

application, utilité, fonction

(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data

sauvegarde

a thing that is used as an inferior and temporary substitute for something that is not available

moyen temporaire, expédient

a temporary solution or measure used to address an immediate problem or issue

solution temporaire, mesure d'urgence

the ability to act or function with minimum effort, time, and resources

efficience, efficacité

the process of absorbing, using, or taking in something, such as nutrients, information, or resources

absorption, assimilation

the part of something that remains after the main part has been used or taken away

reste, reliquat

someone or something's role in achieving a specific result, particularly a positive one

contribution, donation

useful to each other or enhancing each other's qualities when brought together

complémentaire

impossible to do or achieve

impraticable, inviable

to be an important factor or contributor to a specific result

(of things) able to be used or applied in multiple ways or for various purposes

polyvalent

capable of being used or exchanged in place of one another

interchangeable, substituable

relevant to someone or something in a particular context or situation

applicable à

acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else

remplaçant, substitut

remaining after the main part has been used or taken away

restant, découvert

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

approprié, adapté

available as an option for something else

alternatif

impossible to do or achieve

impraticable, inviable

provided to improve or enhance something that already exists

supplémentaire, additionnel

able to be used effectively or put to practical use

utilisable, opérationnel

providing useful or valuable information

informatif, informative

to put to effective use

utiliser

to apply or utilize a device, tool, or method for a specific purpose

mettre en œuvre

to put into use or action

déployer, mettre en œuvre

to accept, embrace, or incorporate a particular idea, practice, or belief into one's own behavior or lifestyle

adopter, accepter

to get something from a specific source

tirer, extraire, retirer

to skillfully control or work with information, a system, tool, etc.

manipuler, manœuvrer

to serve two purposes or functions simultaneously

doubler, faire double emploi

to use the power or potential of something effectively for a specific purpose

exploiter, maîtriser

to go and get back something that was lost or left behind

récupérer

to recycle and obtain useful material from waste

recycler

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

remplacer

to impose a heavy tax on something or someone

taxer à outrance, imposer une lourde taxe

to utilize or take full advantage of something, often resources, opportunities, or skills

exploiter, tirer parti de

to create something by organizing and combining ideas or components in a logical and coherent way

construire, élaborer

to establish or set up the initial structure of something

fonder, établir

to produce energy, such as heat, electricity, etc.

produire

to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers

engendrer

to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

imaginer, inventer, planifier

to design or invent a new thing or method after much thinking

concevoir, imaginer

to cause something to happen

provoquer

to skillfully make something, particularly with the hands

fabriquer, faire

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

établir, créer, fonder

to create or make up something, especially with the intent to deceive

fabriquer

to come up with or develop something new

originer, concevoir

to make a new product or provide a new service and introduce it to the public

lancer

to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

fonder, créer, constituer

to adapt or modify something for a different use or purpose than its original one

recycler, réutiliser

to make something by putting separate parts of something together

assembler

to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer

forger, façonner

to create or make something by putting different parts or materials together

façonner, modeler

to be the birthplace or starting point of something significant

bercer, nourrir