A chairman is the head of a company
(The "chairman" : in the press
The "chair" : on the official website of the Fed)
Example: The chairman of the Fed delivered a speech yesterday.
en: Le président
A fraudster
A noun
It is someone who gets money by deceiving people
Example: Jeanne de Valois was one of the biggest fraudster of the 18th century
en: Un escroc, arnaqueur
A motto
A noun
It is a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose
Example: My motto is : "there are no calories in holiday food"
en: Une devise
A slaughterhouse
A noun
It is a place where animals are killed for their meat
Example: There is usually a slaughterhouse next to a food industry.
en: Un abattoir
A statement
A noun
A statement is something that can be said or written officially, or an action done to express an opinion.
(A declaration is more formal)
Example: The president's statement surprised the journalist.
en: Une déclaration
Act(s) of God
Noun (expression)
An Act of God can be defined as a severe, unexpected natural event for which no human is responsible
Example: An example of clause in a contract - "The company shall not be liable for delays or errors occurring by reason of circumstances beyond its control, including (...) acts of God".
en: Catastrophes naturelles
Air conditioning
A noun
A system used for keeping the air in a building or vehicle nice
Example: With those hot summers, we need a more powerful air conditioning
en: La climatisation, la "clim"
An experiment
A noun (+ verb like "carry on", "do", "conduct")
It can be defined as a scientific test, trial. Experiment / Experience = personal event, perceptions over time
Example: Nowadays, there is a lot of experiments on animals.
en: Une expérience
Damages
A noun
Money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss
Example: The judge sentenced my husband to pay damages after he had his car accident.
en: Dommages et intérêts
Efficiency
A noun
The good use of time and energy in a way that does not waste any
Example: Efficiency is the key to success in the professional world
en: L'efficience, l'efficacité
Payout
A noun
It is a large amount of money that is paid to someone
Example: I received a payout from the insurance company.
en: Indemnité / indemnisation
Plaintiff
A noun
It is someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in Court
Example: As soon as they found out about the verdict, the plaintiffs filed an appeal.
en: Un plaignant, un demandeur (legal term)
Raw material
A noun
Any material, such as oil, cotton, or sugar in its natural condition, before it has been processed for use
Example: We asked our suppliers to use raw materials in the production process.
en: Matière première
Right to withdraw
phrase (legal vocabulary)
The "right to withdraw" refers to the right of a Party to fully withdraw from the agreement for any reason allowed in this agreement.
Example: The right to withdraw is an important clause in a contract.
en: Le droit de rétractation
Suburb
A noun
A suburb is an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live
Example: I have been living in the same suburb since my childhood
en: Une banlieue
The sustainability
A noun
In ecology, it refers to the renewability of something (a material for example).
Example: The sustainability of this material is quite limited.
en: La durabilité
to bridge the gap
A verb
Connecting two things or making the difference between them smaller.
Example: The police officer tries to bridge the gap between the two versions.
en: combler un écart (1) faire l'affaire (2)
To forge ahead
A verb
Do something with determination and willingness
Example: Yesterday, Celia forged ahead despite her lack of motivation
en: Aller de l'avant, avancer
To hire
A verb
Employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job
Example: My friend was hired by Chanel
en: Recruter, embaucher
To summon
A verb
Be summoned is a call to appear in Court
Example: My neighbour has been summoned to appear before the High Cour
en: Citer quelqu'un à comparaitre
to turn out (that)
A verb
It is something that can happen in a particular way or have a particular result at the end, especially an unexpected one
Example: If it turns out to be a boy, i would be the happiest man alive.
en: s'avérer (que)
Two-fold or twofold
An adjective
Something that has two parts
Example: A spy has been entrusted with a two-fold mission
