Development of translation skills and deepening of students' lexical and grammatical knowledge.
A disposable seal
Phrase
They are "small security" seals, used in companies and can easily be removed manually
Example: The identification label is still attached to the product with the disposable seal
en: Un scellé mono-usage
Cage-free
Adjective
Cage-free means that the eggs come from hens that aren't caged
Example: Offering eggs from cage-free chickens
en: Hors cage
Class action
noun
a legal action that is organized by a group of people who all have the same legal problem
Example: Plaintiffs' lawyers have tried to get the courts to combine all the potential suits into a single class action
en: Recours collectif
Eco design
noun
Eco-design considers environmental aspects at all stages of the product development process, striving for products which make the lowest possible environmental impact throughout the product life cycle
Example: Eco design is both a principle and an approach
en: Écoconception
Environmentally friendly
Adjective
not harmful to the environment, or trying to help the environment
Example: We will use environmentally friendly energy sources
en: Respectueux de l’environnement
Environmentally sustainable
Adjective
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Example: Concerns about how companies’ products are presented as environmentally friendly
en: Durable sur le plan environnemental
Federal reserve
noun
the central bank of the US
Example: Governors of the federal reserve
en: Réserve fédérale
Free-range
Adjective
relating to or produced by farm animals that are allowed to move around outside and are not kept in cages
Example: Offering eggs from free-range chickens
en: En plein air
Greenwashing
noun
behaviour or activities that make people believe that a company is doing more to protect the environment than it really is
Example: The campaign was little more than greenwashing to improve the oil company's image
en: Blanchiment écologique
Hide
noun
the strong, thick skin of an animal, used for making leather
Example: Bovine hides
en: Peau
Implement
verb
to start using a plan or system
Example: Suppliers are advised to implement actions to reduce the environmental impact of tanning operations
en: Mettre en œuvre
Index
noun
An alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name, etc. is on
Example: Try looking up "heart disease" in the index.
en: Indice
Inflation
noun
a general, continuous increase in prices
Example: The rate of inflation
en: Inflation
Leather
noun
animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc.
Example: a leather coat/belt/handbag
en: Cuir
Motto
noun
a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose
Example: Under the brand’s motto
en: Devise
Pave way
Idiom
to make it possible or easier for something or someone to follow
Example: The tactic of starting with a small request to pave way for other requests is well known
en: Ouvrir la voie
Peaks and drops
Phrase
The highest and lowest
Example: The balance between variable and controllable generation will come under increased pressure due to peaks and drops in variable RE generation
en: Pics et chutes
Recession
noun
a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad
Example: The country is sliding into the depths of (a) recession
en: Récession
Scamming instinct
Phrase
to deceive and defraud (someone)
Example: Anna Delvey has been through a lot without letting any of it kill her scamming instincts
en: Instinct d’arnaqueur
Seek
verb
to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object
Example: The complaint seeks an injunction against further anti-competitive conduct
en: Vise à obtenir
Slaughter
noun
the killing of animals for their meat, or the killing of large numbers of animals in a cruel manner
Example: Thousands of calves were exported to the continent for slaughter
en: Abattage
Stifling
Adjective
preventing something from happening
Example: stifling bureaucracy
en: Étouffant
Sue
Verb
to take legal action against a person or organization, especially by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that they have caused you
Example: Apple is being sued by French application developers
en: Poursuivre en justice
Sustainability
noun
the quality of being able to continue over a period of time
Example: The long-term sustainability of the community
en: Durabilité
Tackle
verb
to try to deal with something or someone
Example: Two key issues to be tackled are food and buildings
en: Aborder
The right of withdrawal
Phrase
It allows the consumer to change his mind about the purchase made, freeing himself from the contract concluded without giving any reason
Example: The right of withdrawal shall be deemed to have been exercised correctly if all the following conditions are met
en: Le droit de rétractation
To be committed to
Adjective (after verb)
having promised to be involved in a plan of action
Example: We are committed to withdrawing our troops by the end of the year
en: S’engager à
To cope
verb
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
Example: It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job
en: Faire face
Volunteer
noun
a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it
Example: The health clinic is relying on volunteers to run the office and answer the phones
en: Bénévole
Welfare
noun
physical and mental health and happiness
Example: Furs can only be sourced if animal welfare is guaranteed
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