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41 environment, affairs and law. terms

Acknowledge
accept or admit the existence or truth of something
Example: he acknowledged his mistakes.
en: admettre/ reconnaitre
As little as
used to suggest that a number or quantity is surprisingly small.
Example: .... as little as 20%
en: seulement/ aussi peu que
Carrier/ conveyer
the person delivering the products.
Example: the carrier had a problem on the road, the delivery will not be on time for Christmas.
en: transporteur
Carry out
to perform a task
Example: we're carrying out a market research survey.
en: executer
Clarify
specify/ shed a light on. ->make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible.
Example: I need to clarify this idea in order to make it more understandable.
en: clarifier
Commitment / involvement
to be dedicated to something
Example: his commitment to help others is remarkable
en: engagement
Costs of use
a sort of tax for using something.
Example: I have to pay costs of use for this machine.
en: frais d'utilisation
Eco friendly
environmentally aware
Example: The government implemented eco-friendly policies
en: respectueux de l'environnement
eco-certified
respects environmental and social requirements specified in a standard
Example: this bathing suit is eco-certified
en: eco labellisé
Eco-design
considers environmental aspects at all stages of the product development process, striving for products which make the lowest possible environmental impact throughout the product life cycle.
Example: I like this hotel's eco design
en: éco conception
Exempt from
act of not being obliged to do something.
Example: I was exempted from paying delivery fees.
en: dispenser de
Fabric
cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibres.
Example: I need fabric to make a dress.
en: tissu/ étoffe
Focus on/deal with/cover.. (a subject)
take action to achieve something
Example: The changes generally deal with/cover / focus on consistency between English and French language
Forecast
predict
Example: have you watched the weather forecasts?
en: prédire
Free-range
kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement.
Example: I always buy free-range eggs
en: élevé en plein air
Fund
give money in order to help an organisation in achieving their goal.
Example: he needs funds for his medical research.
en: financer
Generation
the production or creation of electricity.
Example: i will explain you our methods of electricity generation.
en: production d’électricité
Greenwashing
Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company's products are environmentally sound.
Example: asos is sued or greenwashing
en: ecologie de facade
Handle
manage something
Example: let me handle this situation.
en: s’occuper de
Here in after
en: ci-après
in compliance with
in the way that is required by a rule
Example: in compliance with the sales standards you cannot send back an already used item.
en: conformément à
Levy/ debit
taxer
Example: this company debits from its clients 15$ per month
en: to take money from someone in return for carrying out a service
mandating
give (someone) authority to act in a certain way.
Example: the government mandated this new policy
en: imposer
Methods
en: conditions
Obtain an injunction
en: obtenir un ordre
Open the way for
to make (something) easier or more likely to happen
Example: Rosa Parks opened the way to africans-americans to protest again segregation.
en: ouvrir la voie a
Peaks and falls
highs and lows
Example: I brought the company's statistics so you can see last years financial peaks and falls.
en: les hauts et les bas (statiquement parlant)
plaintiff
person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Example: have you already met the plaintiff of this case?
en: plaignant.
Planting
Example: écosia does tree-planting.
en: plantation
power
electrical energy
Example: do you already have power in your new apartment.
en: électricité
proceed
go on with something
Example: will you proceed with the payment.
en: continue
RES
renewable energy systems
en: EnR
Sale contract
document between a buyer and seller
Example: my lawyer will hand you our sales contract on Wednesday
en: contrat de vente
Suburb
outlying district of a city
Example: she lives in the suburbs.
en: banlieue
sued
take to court
en: poursuivre en justice.
Supply and demand
Example: this company's supply and demand rate is very high!
en: l'offre et la demande
Sustainable
Sustainability consists of fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being.
Example: "la semaine paris" is a brand that makes sustainable dresses.
en: durable
Transmission network
Example: our transmission network works well
en: réseau de transport
Trivial
of little value or importance
Example: this situation is trivial, let it be.
en: insignifiant
Vendor
a person selling something to someone
Example: the vendor received my payment an hour ago.
en: vendeur
With in (14 days)
temporal frame.
Example: the product will be delivered with in 4 days.
en: cadre temporel d’action