Example: It's astonishing to think that only a few years ago he was a completely unknown actor.
en: Etonnant
Claim
Noun
a statement saying you think sth is true
Example: claims of drug use in sports
en: Allégation
Commitment
Noun
a feeling of dedication
Example: her commitment to the cause
en: Engagement
Competition
Noun
a situation or state of competing
Example: a competition between/among companies for the market share
en: Concurrence
generation
noun
the production of energy in a particular form
Example: electricity generation from wind and wave power
en: production
Goodwill
Noun
friendly and helpful feelings
Example: The school has to rely on the goodwill of the parents to help it raise money.
en: Bonne volonté
hazard
noun
sth that results in a danger or risk
Example: Tobacco smoke is a health hazard to children.
en: Risque
Husbandry
Noun
farming
Example: He gave a lecture on crop and animal husbandry.
en: Elevage
Motto
noun
a phrase used by an organization to represent its beliefs, aims, etc.
Example: a high school motto
en: Devise
slaughterhouse
noun
a place where animals are killed for their meat
Example: in addition to the country of origin (husbandry), information on the location of the slaughterhouse and the tannery.
en: abattoir
Sourcing
Noun
the act of getting something, especially products or materials, from a particular place:
Example: Only those countries with relatively stable politic and economic environment, modern infrastructure and acceptably compatible legal system are considered to be ideal for sourcing.
en: Approvisionnement
Supplier
Noun
a company, person, etc. that provides things that people want or need, especially over a long period of time
Example: They used to be a leading supplier of military equipment.
en: Fournisseur
to cope with
Verb
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
Example: It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.
en: Faire face à
To display
Verb
to arrange something or a collection of things so that it can be seen by the public
Example: Family photographs were displayed on the wall.
en: (laisser) Apposer
To reserve the right
Verb
to keep something for a particular purpose or time (here : the right)
Example: Richemont reserves the right to obtain information.
en: Se réserver le droit
To shield
Verb
to protect
Example: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist’s eyes from dust.
en: Parer
Typeface
Noun
the style and size of the printed letters used in a newspaper, book, document, etc
Example: large/small typeface
en: Graphie, Typographie
Undertake
Verb
to start sth that is likely to be difficult
Example: a set of ambitious reforms undertaken by the government
en: Entreprendre
welfare
noun
sb’s physical and mental health
Example: authorities concerned for the missing boy’s welfare
en: Bien être
Zipper
Noun
a device that you pull up and down used for fastening and unfastening clothes, suitcases, etc.
