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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Comprendre les Questions

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la compréhension des questions, tels que "préciser", "paraphraser", "déduire", etc., dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SATs.

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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary
quotation

a sentence or group of words from a movie, book, etc. that someone else repeats

citation

citation

Ex: The teacher asked the students to memorize a quotation from the novel. 
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. 
logically
logically
[Adverbe]

in a way that makes sense based on clear thinking or reasoning

logiquement

logiquement

Ex: If it's raining outside, logically, you'll need an umbrella. 

S'il pleut dehors, logiquement, vous aurez besoin d'un parapluie.

precise
precise
[Adjectif]

in accordance with truth

précis

précis

Ex: Being precise in your statements is crucial when presenting evidence in court. 

Être précis dans vos déclarations est crucial lorsque vous présentez des preuves devant le tribunal.

to emphasize

to give special attention or importance to something

souligner, accentuer

souligner, accentuer

Ex: When explaining directions, I emphasized turning right at the main intersection. 
relevant
relevant
[Adjectif]

having a close connection with the situation or subject at hand

pertinent, compétent

pertinent, compétent

Ex: He included only relevant information in his presentation to keep it focused. 

Il a inclus uniquement des informations pertinentes dans sa présentation pour la garder ciblée.

transition

a word, sentence, passage, or other element that connects one idea or section to another

transition

transition

Ex: Emma added a short transition between the two sections of her speech. 
to conform
to conform
[verbe]

to obey or meet a rule, law, standard, or requirement

se conformer, respecter

se conformer, respecter

Ex: The building does not conform to current fire regulations. 
convention

the common and proper way of doing something or appearing in a specific context or group

convention,  usage

convention, usage

Ex: Saying "please" and "thank you" is a convention that promotes politeness in social interactions. 
to adapt
to adapt
[verbe]

to change something so that it is suitable for a different purpose, situation, or need

adapter

adapter

Ex: Sarah adapted the recipe to use ingredients she already had. 
to undermine

to gradually weaken someone's confidence, authority, effectiveness, or chances of success

miner, saper

miner, saper

Ex: The scandal has undermined public trust in the organization. 
to specify
to specify
[verbe]

to clearly state or define particular details, terms, or conditions in agreements or contracts

préciser, spécifier

préciser, spécifier

Ex: The agreement should specify the scope of work to avoid misunderstandings between the parties involved. 
to infer
to infer
[verbe]

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

déduire

déduire

Ex: Teachers often ask students to infer the meaning of words from the context of a sentence. 

Les enseignants demandent souvent aux élèves de déduire le sens des mots à partir du contexte d'une phrase.

to build on

to use something as a basis for further development

utiliser quelque chose comme base pour un développement ultérieur, développer davantage quelque chose à partir d'un acquis ou avantage existant

utiliser quelque chose comme base pour un développement ultérieur, développer davantage quelque chose à partir d'un acquis ou avantage existant

Ex: He hopes to build on the skills acquired during his training. 

Il espère s'appuyer sur les compétences acquises pendant sa formation.

to paraphrase

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

paraphraser

paraphraser

Ex: Instead of quoting directly, the writer chose to paraphrase the information to fit the context of the article. 

Au lieu de citer directement, l'écrivain a choisi de paraphraser l'information pour l'adapter au contexte de l'article.

point of view

the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

point de vue

point de vue

Ex: Changing the POV can drastically alter the reader's perception. 
coherence

the overall sense of unity, logic, and connectedness in a text or discourse, where the ideas, information, and elements are organized and presented in a clear and meaningful way

cohérence, logique

cohérence, logique

to detract
to detract
[verbe]

to lessen the value or quality of something

réduire, diminuer

réduire, diminuer

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