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Compétence en Lecture pour l'Examen ACT - Utilité et Création

Apprenez le vocabulaire ACT lié à l'utilité, la fonction, l'invention, la production, la construction, la conception et la création ou l'utilisation pratique des choses.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
accessory

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

accessoire, complément

accessoire, complément

Ex: A backpack with multiple compartments is a practical accessory for organizing school supplies. 

Un sac à dos avec plusieurs compartiments est un accessoire pratique pour organiser les fournitures scolaires.

merit
merit
[nom]

the quality of being good, valuable, or worthy of praise

mérite,  valeur

mérite, valeur

Ex: The proposal has considerable merit and deserves further discussion. 
application

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

application, utilité, fonction

application, utilité, fonction

Ex: His skills found practical application in the project. 
backup
backup
[nom]

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

sauvegarde

sauvegarde

Ex: The system automatically creates daily backups of the database to ensure that no data is lost in the event of a failure. 
makeshift

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

moyen temporaire, expédient

moyen temporaire, expédient

Ex: Their makeshift provided temporary relief while they waited for the proper equipment to arrive. 

Leur expédient a fourni un soulagement temporaire en attendant l'arrivée du bon équipement.

stopgap
stopgap
[nom]

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

expédient, solution temporaire

expédient, solution temporaire

Ex: The emergency fund provided a financial stopgap during the unexpected period of unemployment. 

Le fonds d'urgence a fourni une solution temporaire financière pendant la période inattendue de chômage.

efficiency

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

efficience, efficacité

efficience, efficacité

Ex: The factory prioritized efficiency by minimizing unnecessary motions on the assembly line. 
uptake
uptake
[nom]

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

absorption, assimilation

absorption, assimilation

Ex: There was a rapid uptake of new software updates among smartphone users. 

Il y a eu une absorption rapide des nouvelles mises à jour logicielles parmi les utilisateurs de smartphones.

remainder

the part of something that is left after the rest has been used, removed, or dealt with

reste,  restant

reste, restant

Ex: Daniel spent the remainder of the afternoon at home. 
contribution

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

contribution, donation

contribution, donation

Ex: Her many years of service and contributions have helped make our organization what it is today. 
complementary
complementary
[Adjectif]

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

complémentaire

complémentaire

Ex: His skills in marketing and her expertise in finance are complementary, making them a strong team. 

Ses compétences en marketing et son expertise en finance sont complémentaires, ce qui en fait une équipe solide.

to [be] instrumental in  {sth}

to be an important factor or contributor to a specific result

Ex: The new software was instrumental in improving productivity. 
versatile
versatile
[Adjectif]

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

polyvalent

polyvalent

Ex: Offering a wide range of customizable features, the versatile software program adapts to different needs and requirements. 

Offrant une large gamme de fonctionnalités personnalisables, le logiciel polyvalent s'adapte à différents besoins et exigences.

interchangeable
interchangeable
[Adjectif]

capable of being used or exchanged in place of one another

interchangeable, permutable

interchangeable, permutable

Ex: The parts are interchangeable, making repairs easier. 

Les pièces sont interchangeables, ce qui facilite les réparations.

alternative
alternative
[Adjectif]

available as an option for something else

alternatif

alternatif

Ex: She sought an alternative solution to the problem. 
applicable
applicable
[Adjectif]

relevant to someone or something in a particular context or situation

applicable à

applicable à

Ex: The discount is only applicable to items purchased before the end of the month. 
substitute
substitute
[Adjectif]

acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else

de remplacement, suppléant

de remplacement, suppléant

Ex: They purchased a substitute brand of detergent when their usual brand was sold out. 
leftover

a remaining portion of something, often used to describe food that has not been eaten or a material that has not been used up

restes, reliquat

restes, reliquat

Ex: After the party, there were a lot of leftovers that we donated to a food bank. 

Après la fête, il y avait beaucoup de restes que nous avons donnés à une banque alimentaire.

appropriate
appropriate
[Adjectif]

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

approprié, adapté

approprié, adapté

Ex: Using formal language is appropriate in a business meeting. 
impractical
impractical
[Adjectif]

not practical or feasible

impraticable, peu pratique

impraticable, peu pratique

Ex: Wearing high heels in the snow is quite impractical. 

Porter des talons hauts dans la neige est assez peu pratique.

serviceable
serviceable
[Adjectif]

able to be used effectively or put to practical use

utilisable, fonctionnel

utilisable, fonctionnel

Ex: The old laptop is still serviceable for basic tasks like web browsing. 

Le vieux portable est encore utilisable pour des tâches de base comme la navigation sur le web.

informative
informative
[Adjectif]

providing useful or valuable information

informatif, instructif

informatif, instructif

Ex: Her informative presentation provided a comprehensive overview of the topic. 

Sa présentation instructive a fourni un aperçu complet du sujet.

to utilize
to utilize
[verbe]

to put to effective use

utiliser

utiliser

Ex: In order to save energy, many households now utilize solar panels to generate electricity. 

Afin d'économiser de l'énergie, de nombreux ménages utilisent désormais des panneaux solaires pour produire de l'électricité.

to implement

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

mettre en œuvre

mettre en œuvre

Ex: The engineer implements the latest software update to improve the efficiency of the system. 
to deploy
to deploy
[verbe]

to put into use or action

déployer, mettre en œuvre

déployer, mettre en œuvre

Ex: The firefighters were ready to deploy their equipment as soon as they received the emergency call. 

Les pompiers étaient prêts à déployer leur équipement dès qu'ils ont reçu l'appel d'urgence.

to adopt
to adopt
[verbe]

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

adopter, embrasser

adopter, embrasser

Ex: Last year, the city adopted a recycling program to manage waste more efficiently. 
to derive
to derive
[verbe]

to get something from a specific source

tirer, extraire, retirer

tirer, extraire, retirer

Ex: The chef could derive inspiration from various cuisines to create unique and flavorful dishes. 
to repurpose

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

réutiliser, recycler

réutiliser, recycler

Ex: The abandoned factory was repurposed into a trendy loft apartment complex. 

L'usine abandonnée a été réaffectée en un complexe d'appartements loft à la mode.

to harness
to harness
[verbe]

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

exploiter, utiliser

exploiter, utiliser

Ex: She harnessed her organizational skills to plan the event efficiently. 

Elle a exploité ses compétences organisationnelles pour planifier l'événement efficacement.

to manipulate

to control, operate, or process something skillfully

manipuler,  contrôler

manipuler, contrôler

Ex: The software allows researchers to manipulate large amounts of data. 
to retrieve

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

récupérer

récupérer

Ex: The dog was trained to retrieve the ball and bring it back to its owner during play. 

Le chien a été entraîné à récupérer la balle et à la ramener à son propriétaire pendant le jeu.

to reclaim
to reclaim
[verbe]

to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

récupérer

récupérer

Ex: He reclaimed his stolen bicycle by tracking it down and retrieving it from the pawn shop. 

Il a récupéré son vélo volé en le localisant et en le récupérant au mont-de-piété.

to supersede

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

remplacer

remplacer

Ex: This medical treatment has largely been superseded by more effective modern therapies. 

Ce traitement médical a été largement remplacé par des thérapies modernes plus efficaces.

to overtax
to overtax
[verbe]

to impose a heavy tax on something or someone

surcharger fiscalement, imposer une lourde taxation

surcharger fiscalement, imposer une lourde taxation

Ex: He worried that additional tariffs would overtax small businesses and lead to job losses. 

Il s'inquiétait que des tarifs supplémentaires ne surchargent les petites entreprises et ne conduisent à des pertes d'emplois.

to double
to double
[verbe]

to serve two purposes or functions simultaneously

servir également

servir également

Ex: Her desk lamp doubles as a charging station for her devices. 
to exploit
to exploit
[verbe]

to make effective or profitable use of a resource, opportunity, or ability

exploiter,  tirer parti de

exploiter, tirer parti de

Ex: Sarah exploited her knowledge of Spanish to find work abroad. 
to assemble

to make something by fitting its separate parts together

assembler

assembler

Ex: Workers assemble the bicycles at a factory outside the city. 
to forge
to forge
[verbe]

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

forger, façonner

Ex: With every strike of the hammer, he continued to forge the hot metal into a beautiful ornamental piece. 
to fashion
to fashion
[verbe]

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

fabriquer, confectionner

fabriquer, confectionner

Ex: Engineers can fashion prototypes by assembling different parts to test new designs. 
to construct

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

construire, élaborer

construire, élaborer

Ex: The teacher constructed a comprehensive lesson plan, incorporating interactive activities and multimedia resources. 
to found
to found
[verbe]

to establish or set up the initial structure of something

fonder, établir

fonder, établir

Ex: The architect hopes to found a community center in the coming months. 
to generate

to cause or give rise to something

créer, générer, susciter

créer, générer, susciter

Ex: The development of renewable energy technologies has generated opportunities for job growth in the clean energy sector. 
to spawn
to spawn
[verbe]

to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers

engendrer

engendrer

Ex: The successful movie franchise spawned a series of merchandise and spin-off films. 

La franchise de films à succès a engendré une série de produits dérivés et de films dérivés.

to contrive

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

imaginer, inventer, planifier

imaginer, inventer, planifier

Ex: In the workshop, participants were challenged to contrive innovative solutions to common problems. 

Dans l'atelier, les participants ont été mis au défi de imaginer des solutions innovantes à des problèmes courants.

to devise
to devise
[verbe]

to invent or design a new object, system, method, or solution by careful thought

concevoir, imaginer

concevoir, imaginer

Ex: She devised a simple method for organizing the files. 
to trigger
to trigger
[verbe]

to cause an event, process, or reaction to begin

provoquer

provoquer

Ex: Heavy rainfall triggered flooding across the region. 
to craft
to craft
[verbe]

to make or create something with skill and careful attention

fabriquer, faire

fabriquer, faire

Ex: The jeweler carefully crafted each ring by hand. 
to establish

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

établir, créer, fonder

établir, créer, fonder

Ex: The entrepreneur worked tirelessly to establish a successful chain of restaurants across the country. 
to fabricate

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

fabriquer

fabriquer

Ex: The student tried to fabricate a reason for not submitting his assignment, but the teacher wasn't convinced. 

L'étudiant a essayé de fabriquer une raison pour ne pas rendre son devoir, mais le professeur n'était pas convaincu.

to originate

to create, introduce, or develop something for the first time

être à l'origine de, initier

être à l'origine de, initier

Ex: The technique was originated by researchers in California. 
to cradle
to cradle
[verbe]

to be the birthplace or starting point of something significant

bercer, être le berceau de

bercer, être le berceau de

Ex: The Silicon Valley region cradles many technological advancements and startups. 

La région de la Silicon Valley berceau de nombreuses avancées technologiques et startups.

to launch
to launch
[verbe]

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

lancer

lancer

Ex: The startup launched their innovative app to a global audience. 
to institute

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

fonder, créer, constituer

fonder, créer, constituer

Ex: The government instituted reforms to improve healthcare access. 
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