LEA -traduction appliquée au monde professionnel

42 terms

A complaint
Noun
A complaint is a formal statement to a government authority that you have a legal cause to complain about the way you have been treated.
Example: He filed a complaint with the commission, charging discrimination based on his disability.
fr: Une plainte
An injunction
Noun
An authoritative warning or order.
Example: The complaint seeks to obtain an injunction against further anti-competitive conduct.
fr: Une injonction
Cattle skin
Skin of a cow for example.
Example: We strongly encourage leather suppliers to reduce the environment impact of cattle skin supply
fr: Peaux de bovins
Cautious
Adjective
Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
Example: A cautious driver
fr: Prudent
Claims
Nouns
A demand or request for something considered one's due.
Example: The court had denied their claims to asylum;
fr: Réclamations
Class action
Noun
A lawsuit filed or defended by an individual acting on behalf of a group.
Example: A class action suit
fr: Recours collectif
Commitment
Noun
An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.
Example: The company's commitment to quality.
fr: Engagement
Consumption
Noun
The action of using up a resource.
Example: During winter, we have to reduce our energy consumption.
fr: Consommation
Damages
Noun
Money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss.
Example: They are seeking damages of $100,000.
fr: Dommages et intérêts
Efficiency
Degree of effectiveness
Example: The tactic's efficiency was acknowledged in the 1960s
fr: Efficacité
Energy-intensive
Adjective
Using a lot of electricity, gas...
Example: This technology is very energy-intensive.
fr: Energivore
Ensuring
Gerund form
Verb: to ensure. Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case. Gerund form
Example: Ensuring a stable electricity flow in real time requires permanent monitoring of the transmission network.
fr: Afin d'assurer
Fur
Noun
A piece of the dressed pelt of an animal used to make, trim, or line wearing appare
Example: Fur can only be provided if the animal well-being is guaranteed.
fr: Fourrure
Goodwill
Noun
A kindly feeling of approval and support.
Example: The main reason for their surprising goodwill has to do with something that had happened to them 2 weeks earlier.
fr: Bonne volonté
Heiress
noun
A woman inheriting and continuing the legacy of a predecessor.
Example: She is the heiress of the talent of her mother and grandmother;
fr: Héritière
Husbandry
Noun
The cultivation or production of plants or animals.
Example: Agriculture and animal husbandry provide food and income.
fr: Techniques d'élevage.
Larceny
Noun
Theft of personal property.
Example: She was convicted of grand larceny.
fr: Vol
Leather
Noun
A material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process.
Example: A leather jacket
fr: Cuir
Motto
Noun
A short expression of a guiding principle.
Example: Under the brand's motto.
fr: la devise
Non-dispatchable
Non-dispatchable sources are those that the companies providing electricity cannot control.
Example: Renewable energy sources, like solar power and wind power, are non-dispatchable.
fr: Non pilotable
Ongoing
Adjective
Continuing; still in progress
Example: Ongoing negotiations
fr: En cours
Plaintiff
Noun
A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Example: The plaintiff commenced an action for damages.
fr: Le plaignant
Power generation
Noun
Electricity/power generation is the process of generating electric power from sources of primary energy.
Example: The power generation of this company is very important.
fr: Production d'énergie
Savings
The money one has saved, especially through a bank or official scheme.
Example: The agents were cheating them out of their life savings.
fr: Economies
Scoop back
For example, a dress without tissue in the back.
Example: The dress has a scoop back.
fr: Dos échancré
Suburbs
Noun
An area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town often live.
Example: My family lives in the suburbs.
fr: Banlieue
Supply chain
Noun
A supply chain is a network of individuals and companies who are involved in creating a product and delivering it to the consumer.
Example: The supply chain must be located in France.
fr: Chaîne d'approvisionnement
Sustainable
Adjective
Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
Example: Sustainable economic growth
fr: Durable
The carrier
Noun
A person or company that undertakes the professional conveyance of goods or people.
Example: The instruments can be sent by carrier.
fr: Le transporteur
To be aware
Verb
Realise the impact of something. Knowing about something.
Example: I am aware of the impact that our lifestyle has on the planet.
fr: être conscient
To commit
Verb
Pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy.
Example: They were reluctant to commit themselves to an opinion.
fr: S'engager
To display
Verb
Put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.
Example: The palace used to display a series of tapestries.
fr: Afficher
To enable
Verb
Give (someone) the authority or means to do something; make it possible for.
Example: The evidence would enable us to arrive at firm conclusions.
fr: Permettre
To endanger
Verb
To bring into danger or peril.
Example: Globalisation can endanger the survival and growth of such enterprises.
fr: Mettre en danger, compromettre
To forecast
Verb
Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).
Example: In this section, business theories will be used to forecast the future of the brand.
fr: Prévoir
To implement
Verb
To start using a plan or system
Example: Suppliers are advised to implement actions.
fr: Mettre en œuvre
To scam
verb
a dishonest scheme; a fraud.
Example: She scammed everyone.
fr: Arnaquer
To sentence
Verb
The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
Example: Her husband is serving a three-year sentence for fraud.
fr: Condamner
Transmission networks
A high-voltage system for the transfer of electric power.
Example: Companies are trying to control transmission networks.
fr: Réseaux de transport
Trivial
Adjective
Of little worth or importance
Example: The request was so trivial that they all accepted it.
fr: Minime
User fees
A user fee is a sum of money paid as a necessary condition to gain access to a particular service or facility.
Example: People pay user fees for the use of many government-affiliated services and facilities as well.
fr: Frais d'utilisation
Vigorous
Adjective
Done with vigor : carried out forcefully and energetically
Example: Vigorous verification
fr: Vigoureux