Traduction appliquée au monde professionnel

30 Vocabulary learned in class terms

acknowledge

verb

Example: He acknowledged he was wrong.

fr: reconnaître

avoid

verb

Example: The driver avoided the cat that was crossing the road.

fr: éviter

chairman

noun

Example: The chairman of the board convened a meeting.

fr: président

commitment

noun

Example: Owning a pet is a big commitment.

fr: engagement

compagny

noun

Example: The company is billed every month.

fr: entreprise

economical

adverb

Example: A bicycle is more economical than a car.

fr: faire des économies

fabric

noun

Example: The fabric of my dress is very soft.

fr: tissu

fastener

noun

Example: The fastener of the bag can be opened easily.

fr: doublure

felling

noun

Example: Felling of timber is banned in this forest.

fr: abattage

firm

noun

Example: The firm sells beauty products.

fr: petites entreprises

flavour

noun

Example: I prefer meals with spicy flavours.

fr: arôme

flood

noun

Example: The workers dammed the flood with sandbags.

fr: inondation

greenhouse gases

noun

Example: Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

fr: gaz à effet de serre

guzzler

noun

Example: A ten-year-old fridge is an incredible power-guzzler.

fr: siphon

heat wave

noun

Example: Because of the heat wave, there has been a smog advisory in effect in Toronto for the last two days.

fr: canicule

hem

noun

Example: Hem your clothes with an iron!

fr: ourlet

husbandry

noun

Example: Agriculture and animal husbandry provide food and income for much of Ethiopia's rural population.

fr: agriculture

lawn

noun

Example: The gardener mows the lawn every week.

fr: pelouse

leak

noun

Example: I used a special product to stop the leak.

fr: fuite

leather

noun

Example: The shoe's upper is made of leather.

fr: cuir

milk solid

noun

Example: Milk solid is also controlled, which mainly affects infants.

fr: lait en poudre

pave the way

expression

Example: The company's innovations pave the way to a prosperous future

fr: ouvrir la voie

preservative

noun

Example: When you go shopping choose ice-cream and sorbets without colouring or preservative.

fr: conservateur

riot

noun

Example: There was no riot, just a peaceful demonstration.

fr: émeute

sensible

adjective

Example: I think it would have been more sensible to convene a group of experts to present its conclusions and then produce a directive.

fr: sensé

sign

noun

Example: According to the road sign, we should turn left.

fr: panneau

suburb

noun

Example: My boss lived in a suburb of Bujumbura -- Kanvosha.

fr: banlieue

supplier

noun

Example: The restaurant only deals with local suppliers.

fr: fournisseur

sustainable

adjective

Example: The sun is a source of sustainable energy.

fr: durable

tree nuts

noun

Example: If you are allergic to tree nuts, you can avoid eating nuts.

fr: fruits à coque