Vocabulary of the 1st semester of the second year.
a carrier
noun
a person who transport things
Example: Carrier will drop off your package tomorrow morning.
fr: un transporteur
A coffin
noun
a box in which a dead body is buried
Example: Elizabeth II coffin arrives at Windsor for memorial service and burial.
fr: Un cercueil
a complaint
noun
a statement that something is unacceptable
Example: I got robbed, I’m gonna filed a complaint.
fr: Une plainte
a database
noun
a structured set of data held in a computer
Example: Our personal details are registered by companies in databases.
fr: une base de donnée
a docuserie
noun
a collection of documentaries, presented as a series
Example: Often the docuseries are about animals.
fr: une serie documentaire
a file / an index
noun
a folder or a box for holding loose papers together and in order for easy reference
Example: Every environmental criminality case is stored in the file about environmental criminality.
fr: un fichier
a heat wave
noun
unusually hot weather
Example: In the summer of 2003, lots of people died because of a heat wave.
fr: la canicule
a preliminary reference
institutionalised mechanism of dialogue between the Court of Justice of the European Union and national courts
Example: The preliminary reference cases are brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
fr: un renvoi préjudiciel
a section
noun
a distinct part or portion of something written
Example: You can find our methods of shipments in our section shipping conditions.
fr: une rubrique
A stream
noun
a continuous flow of liquid
Example: My faucet have a continuous stream since it is broke down.
fr: Un flux
above the knee
noun group
at knee height
Example: My dress is above the knee.
fr: à la hauteur du genou
action / appeal / submission
noun
apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower cour
Example: In France, all administrative appeals are presented before the CE.
fr: un recours
affix
verb
fixed something
Example: I have to affix new sign for the next fair.
fr: apposer
air-conditioning
noun
method of providing cool dry air, principally used during a heat wave
Example: In the summer of 2022, air-conditioning was more used than usually because of a heat wave.
fr: climatisation
allegedly
adverb
used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof
Example: This soldier had allegedly never seen a weapon in his life.
fr: prétenduement
anti-competitive
noun
Anti-competitive practices are business or government practices that prevent or reduce competition in a market.
Example: Anticompetitive practices include activities like price fixing, group boycotts, and exclusionary exclusive dealing contracts or trade association rules
fr: anticoncurrentielle
astonishing
adjective
very surprising
Example: Kids are very astonishing when they discover the world.
fr: étonnant
Awareness
noun
knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
Example: Currently, several NGO are making awareness about the environmental situation of the planet.
fr: Sensibilisation
breaking the law
to act contrary to a law
Example: I have broken the law : I haven't paid my candies at the bakery.
fr: violer la loi
bulb
noun
the glass part that fits into an electric lamp
Example: My light bulb burned out so I don't have light in my kitchen.
fr: ampoule
Burial
noun
a ceremony at which someone's body is buried / funeral
Example: Elizabeth II coffin arrives at Windsor for memorial service and burial.
fr: Enterrement
case law
noun
the law as established by the outcome of former cases
Example: All Courts have databases that identify their past cases and serve to create case law.
fr: jurisprudence
Chargers
noun
a device for charging a battery or battery-powered equipment
Example: I can't charge my phone because I have forgotten my chargers at Mathilda's house.
fr: Chargeurs
Claims
noun
an assertion that something is true
Example: The claims used by company to defend his employees are too hazy.
fr: des allégations
compensation
noun
something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury
Example: This victim of a road accident will receive compensation for not being able to work.
fr: dédommagement
Concerns
noun
worries
Example: The CEO informed us of is concerns about the turnover of 2021 because of the COVID-19.
fr: des préoccupations
Conventional / traditional
adjective
In accordance with what is generally done or believed
Example: The traditional production of energy, in France, is nuclear generation.
fr: Classique
criminally charged
fr: inculpé au pénal
custody
noun
imprisonment
Example: ICE detention is a type of custody.
fr: détention
Display
verb
demonstrate
Example: The Group displays an enthusiasm for its ambitious program about the climate change.
fr: Démontrer
electricity generation
noun group
electricity generation is the process of generating electric power from sources of primary energy
Example: In France, the electricity generation is, in major part, made by nuclear energy.
fr: production d'électricité
entrust
verb
assign the responsibility for doing something to someone
Example: While I was on vacation, I entrusted my dog to my sister.
fr: confier
eventually
adverb
fr: finalement
exempt
verb
free from an obligation or liability imposed on others
Example: You have pass your exam so you are exempted of catch-ups.
fr: exonérer
fireworks display
noun
a public event at which fireworks are set alight
Example: In France, on the July 14th all the cities, propose a fireworks display for their inhabitants.
fr: feux d'artifices
flattering
adjective
a thing to make somebody more attractive
Example: You are beautiful with this dress, tonight, is flattering.
fr: flatteur
goodwill
noun
friendly or helpful feelings towards other people or countries
Example: Volouteer have always goodwill to help poor people.
fr: bonne volonté
greenhouse gases
noun
pollutants
Example: Greenhouse gases are creating pollution around the world.
fr: gaz à effet de serre
guzzle
verb
1. to drink very quickly
2. use large amounts of petrol very quickly
Example: My heater is an energy guzzler.
fr: avaler / siphonner
hire
verb
employ someone for wages
Example: I am hired in this bakery for the summer.
fr: embaucher
Husbandry
noun
cultivation and breeding of crops and animals
Example: This husbandry contains pigs.
fr: L’élevage
in order to
fr: afin de
including but not limited to
fr: y compris mais sans s'y limiter
Inertia
noun
the external force of an object
Example: The inertia of this merry-go-round is crazy.
fr: Inertie
involve
verb
participate in an activity or a situation
Example: I'am involved in the fight for climate change
fr: impliquer
issues
noun
An important topic to debate.
Example: At the university, there are issues every year.
fr: enjeux
items
noun
an individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set
Example: You can return your items within thirty days.
fr: articles
lawn
noun
an area of ground covered in short grass in a garden or park
Example: My kids are playing soccer in the lawn.
fr: pelouse
Leather
noun
a material made of the skin of an animal made by tanning processus
Example: Jackets made with leather are very expensive.
fr: Cuir
Lined
adjective
a clothe have a lining inside
Example: The dress is fully lined so you can move in the light without difficulties.
fr: doublé
litigation
noun
the process of taking legal action
Example: Every offense is the object of a litigation.
fr: contentieux
Memorial service
noun group
a commemorative service of worship held for a dead person
Example: Elizabeth II coffin arrives at Windsor for memorial service and burial.
fr: Cérémonie mortuaire
methods of shipment
Example: To return your products you must follow the methods of shipment.
fr: méthodes d'expédition
monopoly
noun
the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
Example: Apple has the monopoly in terms of cellphone, today.
fr: monopole
once and for all
fr: Une fois pour toutes
oust
verb
drive out someone from a position or place
Example: I was ousted from the race because it was discovered that I was taking illegal products.
fr: evincer
Parry
verb
an attack with a countermove / be ready for something
Example: All peoples have theirs bags, they are parried to go to the mountain.
fr: Parer
procedures
noun
an established or official way of doing something
Example: You must respect the procedures to return your package otherwise you will not be refunded.
fr: modalités
providers
noun
a person or thing that provides something.
Example: My provider must deliver to me tomorrow morning.
fr: fournisseurs
recycling
noun
the process of treating things that have already been used so that they can be used again
Example: Particularly for glass, I practice recycling.
fr: tri selectif
refund
verb
pay back
Example: If the size of the dress is wrong, you can be refunding in a period of 14 days.
fr: rembourser
right
adjective
adapted
Example: This shirt is right to go to the work.
fr: adéquat
right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal is a period during which you can cancel an online purchase, even if you have already paid. Before concluding a contract, the seller must inform you of the existence of the right to withdraw and its limits, or of the absence of a right to withdrawal.
Example: The right of withdrawal is a judiciary mecanism.
fr: le droit de rétractation
scam
noun
a dishonest scheme / a fraud
Example: Robbers made scam to resell what they steal.
fr: escroquerie / arnaque
scoop back
noun
a cloth without tissue on the back
Example: Oh, I love this dress with the scoop back.
fr: dos nu
Sensors
noun
a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it
Example: Captors are precious to indicate how to reduce our power consumption.
fr: Capteurs
shift dress
noun
a dress to flattering all body tips, very near the body
Example: I have a shift dress to go to the wedding of my cousin.
fr: robe droite
single-use seal
noun
a unique object that can be closed over a message exactly once
Example: You cannot be refund if the single-used seal is detached.
fr: scellé mono-usage
Slaughter
noun
kill animals (particularly for food)
Example: Vegetarians don't eat meal and are against slaughter of all animals.
fr: L’abattage
solar panels
noun
a panel designed to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy for generating electricity or heating
Example: Happily, I have solar panels to keep warm this winter.
fr: panneaux solaires
sourced / coming from
verb
obtain from
Example: Wood is sourced from forests.
fr: issu de
stifling
verb
suffocating.
Example: I stifled on my breakfast.
fr: s'étouffer
storage
noun
the action or method of storing something for future use
Example: This winter will be complicated without solution for energy storage.
fr: stockage
store
noun
a kind of shop : "App Store"
Example: I go to the store to make my shopping.
fr: magasin
Suspicious / wary / cautious
adjective
showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
Example: Since I got robbed I'm wary when I get home.
fr: Méfiant
the balance
noun
a situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions
Example: The balance between the use of nuclear energy and the use of hydroelectricity is not good, in France.
fr: l'équilibre
the owners
noun
a person who owns something
Example: I have buy my first flat, I am also an owner, now !
fr: les propriétaires
threat
noun
a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done
Example: Tump had made threatens against Mexican people whom want to go in the United States.
fr: menace
To fulfit a dream
verb
carry out a dream
Example: I have fulfited my dream : I parachuted.
fr: Réaliser (un rêve)
To realise
verb
remember something, understand quickly
Example: I realized that I have a meal in my bag when I was already in the cafeteria.
fr: Se rendre compte
towel
noun
A piece of thick absorbent cloth used for drying oneself.
Example: Please give me my towel, I go to take my shower.
fr: serviette de toilette
transmission network
noun group
A transmission network is a high-voltage system for the transfer of electric power. It consists of transmission lines, substations and switching substations.
Example: We know that transmission network are damaged because of the Russian war.
fr: réseau de transport
vegetable graden
noun
a garden with vegetables
Example: This summer my vegetable ran out of water.
fr: potager
verbatim
said in exactly the same words as were used originally
Example: What is written reproduces verbatim the speech delivered on direct on TV.
fr: mot pour mot / textuellement
verification of compliance
fr: contrôle de conformité
Voltage
noun
an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts
Example: When I was electrocuted, I felt that voltage was very strong.
fr: La tension
waste
noun
use or expend extravagantly or to no purpose
Example: This year, power waste is not possible, we must made savings.
