TD Traduction appliquée
TD Traduction appliquée
20 English language terms
I am making this glossary because I have no other choice, this is what's called "homework"
- a class action
- A lawsuit filed or defended by an individual acting on behalf of a group
- Example: If the class action is maintained, there is a small chance that defendants will lose all cases.
- en: Un recours collectif

- a complaint
- A written or spoken statement in which someone says that somebody has done something wrong or that something is not satisfactory
- Example: He filed a complaint with the commission, charging discrimination based on his disability.
- en: Une plainte

- a duvet
- A soft quilt filled with down, feathers, or a synthetic fibre, used instead of an upper sheet and blankets.
- Example: It's too cold tonight, I need a duvet to sleep!
- en: une couette

- a font
- A set of printed letters, numbers, and other symbols of the same style
- Example: The printer can produce a variety of fonts in virtually any type size.
- en: une police (d'écriture)

- a lawn
- An area of grass, especially near to a house or in a park, that is cut regularly to keep it short
- Example: Will you mow the lawn at the weekend?
- en: une pelouse

- a motto
- A short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose
- Example: Her motto is "Work hard, play hard".
- en: un slogan/une devise

- a plaintiff
- A person who brings a case against another in a court of law
- Example: The plaintiff commenced an action for damages.
- en: un plaignant

- a stake
- If you have a stake in something, it is important to you because you have a personal interest or involvement in it
- Example: The main stakes are food supply and buildings.
- en: un enjeu

- an injunction
- An official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something
- Example: She is seeking an injunction banning the newspaper from publishing the photographs.
- en: une injonction

- Damages
- Money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss
- Example: The doctor is claiming damages against the health authority.
- en: Dommages-intérêts

- free-range
- Kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement
- Example: The eggs they are selling come from free-range hens.
- en: élevé.e.s en plein air

- Milk solids
- it's milk but with a powder form
- Example: These cookies contain milk solids.
- en: Lait en poudre

- Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- You have to take a risk in order to get something good.
- en: Qui ne tente rien, n'a rien.

- to carry out
- To do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do
- Example: Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.
- en: réaliser

- To display
- To put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen
- Example: The cinema is currently displaying posters of the Rock's lastest movie.
- en: Afficher (au sens physique)

- To kick the bucket
- To die
- Example: Never dreamt she would kick the bucket first.
- en: Passer l'arme à gauche

- to seek
- To try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object
- Example: She is seeking a job.
- en: Chercher

- To sue
- Institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress
- Example: Apple is being sued by French app developers for violating the US antitrust law.
- en: Poursuivre en justice

- To tan
- To become brown, or to make someone's body or skin, etc. brown, from being in the sun
- Example: Her skin tans very quickly in the summer.
- en: Bronzer

- Willingness
- The quality of being happy to do something if it is needed
- Example: She shows a willingness to work on her own initiative.
- en: la volonté
