Glossary : English, applied translation in the professional world (L2 S3)
59 Useful vocabulary discovered in this class. terms
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aggravated theft /
grand larceny (US)
/ robbery (UK)
nouns (synonyms)
Theft of personal property having a value above a legally specified amount.
Example: Anna Delvey was convicted of grand larceny.
fr: vol qualifié, vol aggravé
allegedly
adverb
Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof. Reportedly, supposedly
Example: The allegedly reformed fraudster was hired as a paid consultant for the Netflix series "Inventing Anna".
fr: prétendument
animal welfare
noun
The protection of the health and well-being of animals
Example: Fur must only be sourced if animal welfare is guaranteed.
fr: bien-être animal
business venture
countable noun
A startup entity that has been created to generate a profit. A business venture = A company.
Example: Between her Netflix payments and several other business ventures, Delvey has found a way to move forward financially despite her past.
fr: entreprise
class action
countable noun
A class action is a legal case brought by a group of people rather than an individual.
Example: The plaintiffs, in the proposed class action against Apple, include the developer of Le Figaro’s news app.
fr: recours collectif
conveyer / haulier / dispatcher
nouns (synonyms)
A person or thing that transports or communicates something.
Example: The products are handed over to the dispatcher / conveyer/ haulier within 14 days.
fr: transporteur
crooked / fraudulent
adjective (synonyms)
Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.
Example: There are other charges related to her fraudulent/crooked activity.
fr: frauduleux
custody
noun
1. the protective care or guardianship of someone or something.
2. imprisonment
Example: How does she make money while in ICE custody ?
fr: détention, emprisonnement
dispatchable
adjective
A dispatchable source of electricity refers to an electrical power system, such as a power plant, that can be turned on or off.
Example: The balance between variable and dispatchable generation will face increasing pressure.
fr: pilotable, variable (pour une production d'énergie)
dispute / litigation
noun
Litigation is the process of fighting or defending a case in a civil court of law. The act or process of carrying on a lawsuit.
Example: It makes it possible to identify links between cases related to these disputes.
fr: contentieux, litige
employees
An employee is a person who is paid to work for an organization or for another person.
Example: The group wants to work with its employees.
A fastener is a device such as a button, zip, or small hook that fastens something, especially clothing. It closes or secures something.
Example: The dress has shoulder straps fasteners for a bra.
fr: attaches
feature
countable noun
A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
Example: Key parameters to control are in real time feature.
fr: caractéristique
fee
A fee is a sum of money that you pay to be allowed to do something.
A fee is a sum of money that you pay to be allowed to do something.
Example: Apple is accused of violating US antitrust law by imposing them exorbitant fees in the App store.
fr: frai
fraudster
noun
A fraudster is someone who commits the crime of fraud. A person who gets money by deceiving people.
Example: The allegedly reformed fraudster was hired as a paid consultant.
fr: escroc, arnaqueur
generation
uncountable noun
The process of generating electric power from sources of primary energy.
Example: It’s difficult to forecast the origin of the generation in real-time transmission situations in an electrical system.
fr: production d'énergie
greenwashing
noun
A superficial or insincere display of concern for the environment that is shown by an organization.
Example: CMA's action is part of an ongoing investigation on the risks of greenwashing.
fr: blanchiment écologique
hem
countable noun
A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose.
Example: Around 35 inches from the top of the front hem.
fr: ourlet
husbandry
uncountable noun
Husbandry is farming animals, especially when it is done carefully and well.
Example: Suppliers shall/must provide Richemont, in addition of the country of origin (husbandry), information about the location of the slaughterhouse and of the tannery on request.
fr: élevage
in accordance with / in compliance with
phrase
If something is done in accordance with a particular rule or system, it is done in the way that the rule or system says that it should be done.
Example: The right of withdrawal has been properly exercised within fourteen days of the receipt of the products in accordance with the terms defined below.
fr: conformément
lawn
noun
A lawn is an area of grass that is kept cut short and is usually part of someone's garden or backyard, or part of a park.
Example: 76% of them accepted to lend their lawns.
fr: pelouse
life jacket
countable noun
A life jacket is a sleeveless jacket which helps you to float when you have fallen into deep water.
Example: He was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, but no life jacket.
fr: gilet de sauvetage
lighting
uncountable noun
The lighting in a place is the way that it is lit, for example by electric lights, by candles, or by windows, or the quality of the light in it.
Example: Switching off lighting in the stores of the Group’s Houses between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
fr: éclairage
milk solids / powder milk
noun
A completely dehydrated form of fresh milk.
Example: This product contains milk solids.
fr: lait en poudre
money laundering
uncountable noun
Money laundering is the crime of processing stolen money through a legitimate business or sending it abroad to a foreign bank, to hide the fact that the money was illegally obtained.
Example: That bank's notorious for its money laundering activities.
fr: blanchiment d'argent
on par with
phrase
If you say that two people or things are on a par with each other, you mean that they are equally good or bad, or equally important.
Example: This is a new generation of recycled products which are on par with the same quality and design.
fr: comparable à, au même niveau que
perk
countable noun
Perks are special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job or belong to a particular group.
Example: Delvey minted 10 NFTs with perks including exclusive access to her by phone.
fr: avantage (en nature)
power supply
adjective
A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load.
Example: Potential incidents would decrease the power supply.
fr: approvisionnement électrique
preliminary ruling
noun
Any introductory action in the judicial process designed to determine the need for further court involvement or to expedite a motion that requires immediate attention.
Example: When appearing before of the European Court of Justice (CJUE), which can be refer to a preliminary ruling for a civil or criminal court, which rule on the merit (statuant au fond) of the case, as well as for the Supreme Court the same difficulties arise in using a common nomenclature.
fr: renvoi préjudiciel
preposterous
adjective
If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish.
Example: An investigator, introducing himself as a voluntary worker, was presenting a preposterous request to all the residents of the residential area.
fr: grotesque, ridicule, absurd
preservatives
variable noun
A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay.
Example: No added preservatives.
fr: conservateurs
query
noun
A query is a question, especially one that you ask an organization, publication, or expert.
Example: While she was off work, the Manager of the firm phoned her many times with queries about accounts and customers.
fr: requête
requirement
noun
A thing that is needed or wanted.
A thing that is compulsory; a necessary condition.
Example: You have to comply with the requirements reported in the section below.
fr: condition
rule on the merit
phrase
The phrase “on the merits” refers to a case whose decision rests upon the law as it applied to the particular evidence and facts presented in the case.
Example: When appearing before of the European Court of Justice (CJUE), which can be refer to a preliminary ruling (renvoi préjudiciel) for a civil or criminal court, which rule on the merit of the case, as well as for the Supreme Court the same difficulties arise in using a common nomenclature.
fr: statuant au fond
scammer / con artist / hustler
nouns (synonyms)
A person who cheats or tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true.
Example: Anna Delvey has been through a lot without letting it kill her scammer / con artist / hustler instincts.
fr: arnaqueur/arnaqueuse
slaughterhouse
countable noun
A slaughterhouse is a place where animals are killed for their meat.
Example: Suppliers shall/must provide Richemont, in addition of the country of origin (husbandry), information about the location of the slaughterhouse and of the tannery on request.
fr: abattoir
thus
adverb
You use thus to show that what you are about to mention is the result or consequence of something else that you have just mentioned.
Example: Thus, the Court, in its case law research data base, distinguishes two categories.
fr: ainsi
to commit TO / a commitment
verb / noun
If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them.
Example: They had made a small commitment to road safety.
fr: s'engager / engagement
to deem
verb
Regard or consider in a specified way.
Example: The right of withdrawal is deemed to be correctly exercised if the following conditions are met.
fr: considérer, juger, estimer
to enable
verb
To enable something to happen means to make it possible for it to happen.
Example: Flexibility should enable the system to respond to short-term and real time variations
fr: rendre possible
to entrust
verb
Assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).
Example: This government has been entrusted with a two-fold mission.
fr: confier (qch à qn)
to exempt
verb
Free (a person or organization) from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
Example: They were exempted from paying the tax.
fr: exonérer, exempter, dispenser
to implement
verb
If you implement something such as a plan, you ensure that what has been planned is done.
Example: Suppliers are advised to implement action in order to reduce the ecological impact of tanning operation
fr: mettre en oeuvre
to issue
verb
If you issue a statement or a warning, you make it known formally or publicly.
Example: Last night he issued a statement denying the allegations.
fr: émettre, publier (un document officiel)
to level out
phrasal verb
To stop going up or down. It stops increasing or decreasing.
Example: The crisis is levelling out.
fr: stagner, aplatir, marquer un palier
to line
verb
If you line a wall, container, or other object, you put a layer of something such as leaves or paper on the inside surface of it in order to make it stronger, warmer, or cleaner.
Example: The dress is entirely lined.
fr: doubler
to mint
verb
To make (coins or money) out of metal.
Example: Delvey minted 10 NFTs with perks with including exclusive access to her by phone.
fr: créer, sortir
to set out, to describe, to define
verbs (synonyms)
Arrange or display something in a particular order or position.
Example: The terms are set out / described / defined below.
fr: définir, exposer
to stifle
verb
1. make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.
2. restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
Example: It is stifling innovation and customer choice.
fr: étouffer
to undergo
verb
If you undergo something necessary or unpleasant, it happens to you.
Example: The balance between variable and dispatchable generation will undergo increasing pressure.
fr: subir
transmission networks
countable noun
a high-voltage system for the transfer of electric power
Example: The transmission network must be constantly monitored.
fr: réseaux de transport (d'électricité)
tree nuts
noun
Tree nuts considered as priority allergens include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts.
Example: Manufactured in a plant processing tree nuts and soybeans.
fr: fruits à coque
trifling / innocuous / trivial
adjective
A trifling matter is small and unimportant.
Example: The demand was so trifling that almost all the inhabitants had agreed.
fr: minimal, inoffensif
truncated
adjective
A truncated version of something is one that has been shortened.
Example: The truncated summary was not detailed enough to decide how to proceed.
fr: tronqué, raccourci, écourté
two-fold
adjective
Twice as great or as numerous.
Example: This government has been entrusted with a two-fold mission.
fr: double (en deux parties), multiplié par 2
wary / cautious
adjective
Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
Example: In any case, consumers shall be cautious/wary of products sold on the Internet.
fr: méfiant
withdrawal right / right to withdraw
noun
A period during which you can cancel an online purchase, even if you have already paid.
Example: The right of withdrawal shall be deemed to be correctly exercised if the following conditions are met.