Malek Glossary L2 S3

21 Traduction appliquée au monde professionnel terms

Accurate

adjective

correct and true in every detail

Example: The cost is an accurate reflection of the quality of our products.

fr: précis, exact

Allegedly

adverb

Used when something is said to be true but has not been proved.

Example: She was arrested for allegedly stealing a car.

fr: Prétendument

Antitrust

adjective

Antitrust laws are regulations that encourage competition by limiting the market power of any particular firm.

Example: Antitrust laws were designed to protect and promote competition within all sectors of the economy.

fr: Antitrust

Consumption

noun

the act of buying and using products

Example: He was advised to reduce his alcohol consumption.

fr: consommation

Courtroom

noun

A usually large room where trials and other legal cases happen.

Example: Millions of dollars were spent on lawyers in a courtroom showdown between the two companies.

fr: Salle d'audience

Criteria

noun

standards or principles by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made

Example: Team members will be selected according to strict criteria.

fr: Critères

Eco-friendly

adjective

not environmentally harmful

Example: This company's products are eco-friendly.

fr: écologique, éco-responsable

Exorbitant

adjective

unreasonably high (price, quantity etc.)

Example: It’s a good hotel but the prices are exorbitant.

fr: excessif, exorbitant

Fee

noun

A fixed price charged for a specific service. Fees are applied in a variety of ways such as costs, charges, commissions, and penalties.

Example: In return the company takes 9 per cent of annual management services fees.

fr: Honoraires, frais

Flexibility

noun

1- characterized by a capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements 2- the ability to bend easily

Example: The policy resulted in a lack of economic flexibility.

fr: flexibilité, souplesse

Greenwashing

adjective

Greenwashing is a marketing technique aimed at creating an illusion of ecological responsibility

Example: Advertisement should not include attempts of greenwashing and reference to false social responsibility claims.

fr: écoblanchiment

Hardship

noun

A condition of life that causes difficulty or suffering.

Example: The 1930s were a time of high unemployment and economic hardship.

fr: Difficultés

Hustler

noun

A person adept at aggressive selling or illicit dealing.

Example: A financial hustler who orchestrated the theft of $6.5 million from investors got arrested.

fr: Arnaqueur

Indemnity

noun

Protection or security against damage or loss.

Example: They paid an indemnity to the victim after the accident.

fr: Indemnité

Lawsuit

noun

A disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision.

Example: The lawsuit was settled, and Apple denies allegations of wrongdoing.

fr: Procès

Monopoly

noun

Complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share.

Example: Anti-trust laws have been enacted to prevent companies from disrupting fair trade by obtaining a monopoly in a specific industry.

fr: Monopole

Plaintiff

noun

The plaintiff is the person or group who is accusing another person or group of some wrongdoing.

Example: The figure includes legal costs as well as damages paid to plaintiffs.

fr: Plaignant

Stifling

adjective

Extremely hot and unpleasant.

Example: It's stifling in here. Can we open the window ?

fr: étouffant

Suburb

noun

an area on the edge of a large town or city

Example: I grew up in a very middle-class suburb of Paris.

fr: Banlieue

Supplier

noun

a person or company that supplies goods

Example: They used to be a leading supplier of military equipment.

fr: fournisseur

sustainable

adjective

1- involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment 2- that can continue or be continued for a long time

Example: The company works with other local businesses on environmental and sustainable initiatives.

fr: durable