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Humanités ACT - Conflit et conformité

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux conflits et à la conformité, tels que "médier", "respecter", "raid", etc. qui vous aideront à réussir vos ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

se contredire

se contredire

Ex: His actions often conflict with his stated intentions .Ses actions entrent souvent en **conflit** avec ses intentions déclarées.
to combat
[verbe]

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combattre, lutter contre

combattre, lutter contre

Ex: Governments must collaborate to combat international terrorism .Les gouvernements doivent collaborer pour **combattre** le terrorisme international.
to impose
[verbe]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imposer, infliger

imposer, infliger

Ex: Parents should guide and support rather than impose their career choices on their children .Les parents devraient guider et soutenir plutôt que d'**imposer** leurs choix de carrière à leurs enfants.
to inflict
[verbe]

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infliger, causer

infliger, causer

Ex: The war inflicted lasting trauma on the survivors .La guerre a **infligé** un traumatisme durable aux survivants.

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

contester, mettre en doute

contester, mettre en doute

Ex: The defendant decided to challenge the validity of the evidence presented in court .Le défendeur a décidé de **contester** la validité des preuves présentées au tribunal.

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

persécuter, maltraiter

persécuter, maltraiter

Ex: The group was persecuted for their unconventional lifestyle and beliefs .Le groupe a été **persécuté** pour son mode de vie et ses croyances non conventionnels.
to feud
[verbe]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

se quereller

se quereller

Ex: The siblings feuded over their inheritance after the parents passed away .Les frères et sœurs se sont **disputés** au sujet de leur héritage après le décès de leurs parents.
to contest
[verbe]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

contester

contester

Ex: They filed paperwork to contest the patent granted to their competitor .Ils ont déposé des documents pour **contester** le brevet accordé à leur concurrent.
to abduct
[verbe]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

enlever, kidnapper

enlever, kidnapper

Ex: If the security measures fail , criminals will likely abduct more victims .Si les mesures de sécurité échouent, les criminels **kidnapperont** probablement plus de victimes.
to protest
[verbe]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protester

protester

Ex: The accused protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .L'accusé a **protesté** contre les charges retenues contre lui, maintenant son innocence.

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

renverser, faire tomber

renverser, faire tomber

Ex: The uprising aimed to overturn the autocratic ruler and establish a more democratic system .Le soulèvement visait à **renverser** le dirigeant autocratique et à établir un système plus démocratique.
to subvert
[verbe]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: The coup d'état successfully subverted the existing government .Le coup d'État a réussi à **renverser** le gouvernement existant.
to invade
[verbe]

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

envahir

envahir

Ex: Governments around the world are currently considering whether to invade or pursue diplomatic solutions .Les gouvernements du monde entier envisagent actuellement s'ils doivent **envahir** ou poursuivre des solutions diplomatiques.
to tussle
[verbe]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

se battre, se bagarrer, se disputer, se quereller

se battre, se bagarrer, se disputer, se quereller

Ex: Siblings playfully tussled for control of the TV remote , each wanting to choose the channel .Les frères et sœurs se sont **battus** joyeusement pour le contrôle de la télécommande, chacun voulant choisir la chaîne.

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

concourir à faire

concourir à faire

Ex: The political scandal involved high-profile figures conspiring to manipulate public opinion .Le scandale politique impliquait des personnalités de haut rang **complotant** pour manipuler l'opinion publique.
to coerce
[verbe]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

contraindre, forcer

contraindre, forcer

Ex: The manager is coercing employees to work longer hours without proper compensation .Le manager **contraint** les employés à travailler plus longtemps sans compensation appropriée.

to force someone to act in a certain way

contraindre, forcer

contraindre, forcer

Ex: Social expectations constrained them to conform to traditional gender roles .Les attentes sociales les **contraignaient** à se conformer aux rôles traditionnels de genre.
to assail
[verbe]

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

agresser

agresser

Ex: The defense attorney tried to assail the credibility of the key witness on the stand .L'avocat de la défense a tenté de **attaquer** la crédibilité du témoin clé à la barre.
to bar
[verbe]

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

bannir, interdire

bannir, interdire

Ex: The school administration barred students from bringing electronic devices into the examination room to prevent cheating .L'administration scolaire a **interdit** aux élèves d'apporter des appareils électroniques dans la salle d'examen pour éviter la triche.
to mediate
[verbe]

to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

arbitrer, servir de médiateur

arbitrer, servir de médiateur

Ex: The couple decided to enlist the services of a marriage counselor to mediate their disagreements .Le couple a décidé de faire appel aux services d'un conseiller matrimonial pour **médier** leurs désaccords.
to appease
[verbe]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

apaiser

apaiser

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed at appeasing the concerns of both parties .Les négociations en cours visent actuellement à **apaiser** les préoccupations des deux parties.

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

submerger, dominer

submerger, dominer

Ex: The security forces worked to overpower the armed intruders and secure the area .Les forces de sécurité ont travaillé à **maîtriser** les intrus armés et à sécuriser la zone.
to defy
[verbe]

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

désobéir à, braver,	défier

désobéir à, braver, défier

Ex: The activists are defying the government 's attempt to suppress freedom of speech .Les activistes **défient** la tentative du gouvernement de supprimer la liberté d'expression.

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

campagne

campagne

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversaire

adversaire

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.Le général a soigneusement planifié ses tactiques pour contrer l'**adversaire** de l'ennemi.
assault
[nom]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agression

agression

Ex: The assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .L'**agression** a été capturée par des caméras de surveillance, fournissant des preuves cruciales pour l'enquête.

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

armement

armement

Ex: The arms manufacturer showcased its latest armament innovations, attracting interest from various military branches around the world.Le fabricant d'armes a présenté ses dernières innovations en matière d'**armement**, attirant l'intérêt de diverses branches militaires à travers le monde.

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

assaut,  offensive

assaut, offensive

Ex: In the final stages of the war , the combined forces launched a coordinated naval and aerial onslaught, leading to the enemy 's surrender .Dans les dernières étapes de la guerre, les forces combinées ont lancé un **assaut** naval et aérien coordonné, conduisant à la reddition de l'ennemi.

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

dissension

dissension

Ex: The political party , once united , was now torn by dissension and infighting .Le parti politique, autrefois uni, était maintenant déchiré par la **dissension** et les luttes intestines.

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

hostilité

hostilité

Ex: He could sense the hostility in her voice , even though she tried to remain calm .Il pouvait sentir **l'hostilité** dans sa voix, même si elle essayait de rester calme.
nemesis
[nom]

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

ennemi juré, némésis

ennemi juré, némésis

Ex: His arrogance was his ultimate nemesis, leading to his professional and personal downfall .Son arrogance était son **némésis** ultime, conduisant à sa chute professionnelle et personnelle.

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

dispute, démêlé, conflit, discorde

dispute, démêlé, conflit, discorde

Ex: The historical account was a source of contention among scholars .Le récit historique était une source de **controverse** parmi les érudits.

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

incursion

incursion

fort
[nom]

a strong building or area where soldiers stay to defend against enemies

fort

fort

Ex: The fort was strategically positioned to guard the coastline .Le **fort** était positionné stratégiquement pour garder la côte.

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

conflit, confrontation

conflit, confrontation

Ex: The heated confrontation in the courtroom arose from conflicting testimonies of the witnesses .La **confrontation** houleuse dans la salle d'audience est née des témoignages contradictoires des témoins.
raid
[nom]

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

descente, rafle

descente, rafle

Ex: The historical reenactment included a dramatic portrayal of a Viking raid on a coastal settlement .La reconstitution historique comprenait une représentation dramatique d'un **raid** viking sur un établissement côtier.
defenseless
[Adjectif]

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

sans défense, démuni

sans défense, démuni

Ex: The storm left many homes defenseless, exposing them to the elements .La tempête a laissé de nombreuses maisons **sans défense**, les exposant aux intempéries.
disobedient
[Adjectif]

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

désobéissant

désobéissant

Ex: The company 's disobedient employee faced disciplinary action for not adhering to workplace policies .L'employé **désobéissant** de l'entreprise a été confronté à des mesures disciplinaires pour non-respect des politiques du lieu de travail.
combative
[Adjectif]

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

combatif, belliqueux

combatif, belliqueux

Ex: The meeting quickly became tense due to the combative remarks made by several attendees .La réunion est rapidement devenue tendue en raison des remarques **combatives** de plusieurs participants.
forcibly
[Adverbe]

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

de force, avec force

de force, avec force

Ex: The suspect was forcibly restrained by the security guards until the authorities arrived .Le suspect a été **forcément** retenu par les gardes de sécurité jusqu'à l'arrivée des autorités.
to abide
[verbe]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

supporter, tolérer

supporter, tolérer

Ex: She ca n't abide people who are consistently dishonest .Elle ne peut pas **supporter** les gens qui sont constamment malhonnêtes.
to comply
[verbe]

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

obtempérer, s'exécuter

obtempérer, s'exécuter

Ex: Last month , the construction team complied with the revised building codes .Le mois dernier, l'équipe de construction a **respecté** les codes du bâtiment révisés.
to adhere
[verbe]

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

adhérer à

adhérer à

Ex: He adheres to the teachings of his faith and practices them devoutly.Il **adhère** aux enseignements de sa foi et les pratique avec dévotion.
to embrace
[verbe]

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

adopter, embrasser

adopter, embrasser

Ex: In order to stay competitive , the business had to embrace digital marketing strategies and expand its online presence .Afin de rester compétitive, l'entreprise a dû **adopter** des stratégies de marketing numérique et étendre sa présence en ligne.

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

compromis

compromis

Ex: The new agreement was a compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .Le nouvel accord était un **compromis** qui prenait en compte à la fois les perspectives culturelles et juridiques.

the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

résolution

résolution

Ex: After hours of negotiation , they finally reached a resolution to the dispute .Après des heures de négociation, ils ont finalement trouvé une **résolution** au différend.

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

réconciliation

réconciliation

submissive
[Adjectif]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

soumis, assujetti

soumis, assujetti

Ex: His submissive behavior in the relationship showed his willingness to prioritize his partner ’s needs over his own .Son comportement **soumis** dans la relation a montré sa volonté de donner la priorité aux besoins de son partenaire plutôt qu'aux siens.
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