Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Process

the beginning point or stage of something, especially unpleasant

début

the start or realization of something new

éveil, réveil

the beginning of something

début

the starting point of an activity or event

création

the initial period in which an idea, project, technology, or organization is just beginning to develop

naissance, stade initial

to stop or bring an activity, process, or operation to an end

arrêter, cesser

to bring an action, activity, or process to an end

cesser

to cut something short in length or duration

tronquer

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

retomber en

to experience or endure a process, change, or event

subir, éprouver

to develop or progress in a way that shows promise or potential

se développer, se dévoiler

to start happening or being

commencer, débuter

to stop and end a process before it finishes

interrompre

to respond in kind to a gesture or action

rendre, partager les mêmes sentiments

involving mutual action or influence between two or more entities

interactif, interactives

controlling a situation by actively taking steps to manage it, rather than being passive or reactive

proactif, proactive

newly started or formed, and expected to further develop and grow

naissant

marking the beginning or initiation of something, often an event, series, or period

inaugural, d'inauguration

without any interruptions, mistakes, or visible imperfections

sans interruption, fluide

having persisted or existed for a significant amount of time

de longue date

feeling endlessly long and tedious

interminable

repeatedly happening or reappearing, often at regular intervals

récurrent, répété

currently happening

en cours, en train de se réaliser

not possible to change, stop, or persuade

inexorable

in a manner directly from the original source or from personal experience

de première main, directement

influencing the development or growth of something else, particularly during a crucial period

formateur, formatif

carried out jointly by multiple individuals or groups

concerté, d'ensemble

in an automatic manner as if by using an engine, opposed to human effort alone

mécaniquement, automatiquement

without active participation or resistance

passivement, de manière passive

in a manner where one thing is opposite or contrary to another

inversement, en opposition

in a manner that advances or develops gradually over time

progressivement, de manière progressive

at irregular intervals, with breaks or pauses in between

par intermittence, de façon intermittente

with energy, enthusiasm, or full participation

activement

the peak or climax of a process, activity, or sequence of events

crescendo, apogée

an abrupt event that stops or disrupts something in progress

interruption, perturbation

the fact of being brought to an end; the action of putting an end to something

fin, terme

the act of keeping something that one already has

rétention

a carefully planned action or strategy to achieve a specific goal

stratégie, tactique

a specific method of carrying out an activity that requires special skills

technique

an additional result or consequence that occurs alongside the main outcome, often unexpectedly

sous-produit, produit secondaire

the waste gases or air expelled from an engine, furnace, or other machinery

gaz d'échappement, fumée d'échappement

(of a machine or system) to suffer a sudden malfunction or fault that stops something from working correctly

dysfonctionner

a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task

mécanisme

a finite sequence of well-defined, mathematical instructions for completing a specific task or solving a problem

algorithme, procédure algorithmique

the tangible or measurable results, products, or goods produced by a process or system

produit, sortie

an event or incident that happens or takes place, often referring to specific instances observed or recorded

occurrence, événement

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corollaire

the rate or frequency at which something happens or occurs

fréquence

the action of maintaining or continuing something, typically a practice, belief, or state

pérennisation, perpétuation

a reward or consequence received as a result of actions, whether positive or negative

récompense, conséquence

a tiny fragment or piece that survives after the larger part has been used, removed, or destroyed

débris, reliquat

a minor remaining part or trace of something that is no longer present in full

vestige

the leftover parts or fragments of something that has been used, consumed, or destroyed

restes, débris

an unexpected event that makes a situation more complex

ramification

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

conséquence

the mutual action and reaction between two or more elements, often influencing each other

interaction, jeu d'influence

a possible consequence that something can bring about

insinuation, implication

to perform or manage oneself in a particular way, especially in response to a situation or condition

bien se débrouiller, s'en sortir bien

to end by coming to a climactic point

aboutir à

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

inverser, revenir sur

to cease to make progress or move forward

calmer, ralentir

to experience a delay or slow progress in a process or activity

retarder, ralentir

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

épidémie

without any pause or interruption

en continu, continuellement