Hello I'm Emma Davené,
I'm currently studying applied foreign languages in English and German. I created this Glossary in Applied English translation.
It's very useful to remember ,the words, the key words, to improve your skills by learning more vocabulary every week... to be able to understand and use it again every time your need it.
Although
Conjunction
In spite of the fact that...
Example: They are good friends, although they don't see each other very often.
en: Alors que/ bien que
Astonishing
Adjective
causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder ...
Example: The scientists made an astonishing discovery about organic molecules.
en: Étonnant
Careful while driving
Idiom
A message indicating to be careful when we use the car for a drive.
Example: A sign on the highway was visibile for the drivers about the road safety: CAREFUL WHILE DRIVING!
en: Prudence au volant
display
Noun
put something in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.
Example: the palace used to display a series of tapestries
en: affiche
Lawns
Noun
an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park.
Example: He's laying along the lawn while it's sunny
en: Pelouses
Minimal/ trifling
Adjective
unimportant or trivial.
Example: Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling.
en: Minimum
Outrageous
Adjective
Something that not respect the value of what it could be
Example: They will be punished for their outrageous behavior.
en: Exorbitant/ scandaleux
Preservatives
A noun
A substance that is used to preserve something: such as chemical that is added to food to keep it fresh longer.
Example: This food does not contain any artificial preservatives.
en: Conservateurs
Query/request
A noun
en: Une requête
Quite
Adverb
used to emphasize an idea //express that you are not certain about something
Example: The two situations are quite different.
en: Assez/ tout à fait
Residential suburbs
A nominal group
Example: The students of Beverly hills school are living in the residential suburbs next to the beach.
en: Banlieue résidentielle
Safety road
A nominal group
en: Sécurité routière
Sign
A noun
Example: A sign showing " caution at the wheel " is placed up above every highways
en: Panneau
Tree nuts
A noun
Any of various edible dried fruits or seeds of nonleguminous woody plants.
Example: Tree nuts include almonds, walnuts, cashews, pine nuts, and sometimes coconuts, but not peanuts, soybeans, or sunflower seeds.
en: Noix/ fruits à coque
Uprighting
V-ing
en: Se redresser
Voluntary workers
A nominal group
People who are working without the needing to receive something in exchange like money.
en: Bénévoles
Willing to comply with
To be agreed to adapt to something
Example: The actress is willing to comply with her character for her next movie.
en: Prêt à se conformer
Willingness
Noun
the quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness.
Example: the ability and willingness of workers to migrate is important.