Apliquee Glossary

20 Translation/Grammar terms

Affix
verb
stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else.
Example: They were asked to affix a sign in front of their house.
en: Apposer
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circumstances beyond control
phrase
unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract.
Example: The company will not be liable for delays due to circumstances beyond its control
en: Force majeur
Eco-labelled
adjective
A product with a symbol certifying wether it cause harm to the environment.
Example: Ecolabelled shampoo and conditioner are available in all our hotel rooms.
en: écolabellisé
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Energy guzzler
phrase
A person or thing that uses energy excessively or greedily
Example: Air conditioning is an energy guzzler and makes up 10% of the worlds electricty consumption.
en: Energivore
farming
noun
the activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock.
Example: They have years of experience in farming.
en: élevage
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food wastage
phrase
Food that is not eaten
Example: Today, many restaurants try to reduce their food wastage.
en: le gaspillage alimentaire
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Free-Range
adjective
(of livestock, especially poultry) kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement.
Example: I bought free-range eggs at the market.
en: élevé en plein air
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Fur coat
noun
An outer garment for the upper body made of furry animal hides.
Example: She put on her fur coat to go to the opera.
en: La fourrure
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Idiom
noun
A phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase.
Example: Sometimes when you use an idiom, not everyone knows what it means.
en: expression idiomatique
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intern
noun
a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
Example: He got a job as a summer intern for a big company.
en: un stagiaire
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lawn
noun
an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park.
Example: she was sitting in a deckchair on the lawn
en: une pelouse
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Omit
verb
leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
Example: The document omits the aforementioned facts.
en: Omettre
ongoing
adjective
continuing; still in progress.
Example: The company is part of an ongoing investigation.
en: en cours
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outrageous
adjective
shockingly bad or excessive.
Example: an outrageous act of bribery
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Recommended Retail Price (RRP)
noun
The selling price of a product officially suggested by a manufacturer to a retailer.
Example: The advised recommended retail price (RRP) is £173.
en: Prix de Détail Suggéré par le Fabricant (PDSF)
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source of heat
phrase
An object that produces or radiates heat.
Example: As a source of heat it is party responsible for global warming.
en: Calorifique
supply
noun
a stock or amount of something supplied or available for use.
Example: The food supply will last us two weeks.
en: approvisionnement
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The framework (of)
phrase
A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.
Example: Such organisations mainly exist within the framework of the United Nations.
en: le cadre/le plan (de)
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vegetable garden
noun
a small plot of ground where herbs, fruits, or vegetables are cultivated.
Example: She picked the fresh ingredients for dinner from her own vegetable garden.
en: un potager
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willingness
noun
the quality or state of being prepared to do something
Example: She shows a willingness to work as a team.
en: bonne volonté