Example: Statements made by companies about tissue accreditation schemes and standards are potentially misleading.
en: systèmes et normes d'accréditation
Aim
Verb
Example: In this context, economic policies should continue to be aimed at producing job-creating and sustainable growth and enhancing economic and social cohesion.
en: Viser
Astonishing
Adjective
Example: The magic show was astonishing.
en: Etonnant
Cage-free
Example: He declares that "cage-free" eggs and other forms of "happy meat" and animal productsrepresent "a real tidal wave of progress.
en: Hors cage
Calorific
Adjective
Example: Plastic waste plays an important role in waste management because of its high calorific value and its recycling potential.
en: Calorifique
Cases
noun
Example: The jurisdiction of this court is restricted to criminal cases.
en: Affaires
Chairman
Noun
Example: This council is made up of a full-time chairman and eight members.
en: Président (comité, entreprise)
Class action
noun
Example: The affected people filed a class action against the company.
en: Recours collectif
Committed
verb
Example: Mr. Speaker, this government has already committed to limiting federal spending power.
en: Engager
Concerns
Verb
Example: There is an inordinate amount of concern for the future of our communities and for the future of the industry.
en: Inquiétudes
Conveyor
noun
Example: The mechanical conveyor brings the spare parts to the workers.
en: Transporteur
Criminality
noun
Example: Both areas of criminality constitute major violations of human rights.
en: Criminalité
Damages
noun
Example: Liability is the obligation to repair damages caused to others.
en: dommages et intérêts
Database
noun
Example: I had to input the results into the database.
en: Base de données
deal with
verb
Example: The book deals with the city's history.
en: porter sur
Dispatchable
adjective
Example: They are what are called dispatchable energy sources because they work whenever you want them to.
en: Pilotable
Eco-friendly
Adjective
Example: The city adopted eco-friendly measures to combat pollution.
en: Ecologique
Effectiveness
noun
Example: The effectiveness of this method has been proven.
en: Efficacité
Energy-intensive
Adjective
Example: The air must be cooled down to the dew point in order to extract the moisture - a very energy-intensive process.
en: Energivore
Fading
Noun
Example: The new formula protects the paint from fading.
en: Décoloration
Flavour
Noun
Example: No artificial flavours.
en: Arôme
Flood
Noun
Example: The heavy rainfall caused a flood.
en: Inondation
Greenhouse gas
Noun
Example: Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
en: Gaz à effet de serre
Greenwashing
Noun
Example: Greenwashing" your social and environmental performance is as bad as "whitewashing" profits.
en: Blanchiment écologique
Heat wave
Noun
Example: Every year we suffer in the summer heat waves, with the number of days hotter than 30°C rising all the time.
en: Canicule
Husbandry
noun
Example: Agriculture and animal husbandry provide food and income for much of Ethiopia's rural population.
en: Elevage
Implement
verb
Example: I have implemented the changes.
en: mettre en oeuvre
In accordance with
Example: Our country must act in accordance with international law.
en: Conformément à
jumped by
Verb
Example: The price of bread jumped by 33% in the course of the second week of September.
en: augmenter de
Lining
Noun
Example: The coat has a cotton lining.
en: Doublure
milk solids
Noun
Example: This product contains milk solids.
en: Lait en poudre
Monitoring
verb
Example: This points to the importance of space situational awareness in monitoring activities
en: Surveiller
Motto
Noun
Example: My motto is to never give up.
en: Devise
No preservatives
Noun
Example: 100% natural, no dyes, no perfume, no preservatives.
en: Sans conservateur
Notably
Adverb
Example: The artist is well known, notably for his abstract paintings.
en: Notamment
Pave the way
verb
Example: The company's innovations pave the way to a prosperous future.
en: ouvrir la voie
Perk
noun
Example: Access to a free cafeteria is one of the perks of my job.
en: Avantage
Plaintiff
noun
Example: The onus lies with the plaintiff in this case.
en: Plaignant
Pollutant
Noun
Example: Factories must strive to reduce their use of pollutants.
en: Polluant
process
Verb
Example: The factory processes the ore into metal bars.
en: transformer
Pronounced
adjective
Example: in these conditions, the flesh is very considerable in size and the oyster acquires a pronounced taste of the oyster bed.
en: Prononcé
Range
Noun
Example: The company will launch a new range of products in spring.
en: Gamme
reach
Verb
Example: The mountaineer reached the peak of the mountain.
en: atteindre
Reasonably, Sensibly
Adverb
Example: These three offers should be reasonably comparable.
en: raisonnablement
Regarding
Example: Regarding the last exam, all of the students passed.
en: En ce qui concerne
Renewable energy system
Example: Renewable energy systems, including grid-connected windmills, decentralized wind-diesel systems and photovoltaic devices, will be installed.
en: Energie renouvelable
Riot
Noun
Example: There was no riot, just a peaceful demonstration.
en: Emeute
Scammer
noun
Example: The scammer will claim the extra money is to cover the costs of shipping or customs fees and should be sent to a third party.
en: Fraudeur
Scoop back
Example: Scoop Back Top With Long Raglan Sleeves
en: Dos échancré
Shortage
Noun
Example: The drought may cause a water shortage.
en: Pénurie
Source from
verb
Example: But new EU-funded research shows that the amount of dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals that can be sourced from wheat varies substantially from one variety of wheat to the next.
en: Provenir de
Stakeholder
noun
Example: I gathered the stakeholders in order to make a decision.
en: Actionnaire
Statement
Noun
Example: The minister's statement was quoted in several newspapers.
en: Déclaration
Straight dress
Noun
Example: During the summer, the boys wore a type of long shirt and the girls a plain straight dress.
en: Robe droite
Supplier
Noun
Example: The restaurant only deals with local suppliers.
en: Fournisseur
Sustainable
Adjective
Example: The sun is a source of sustainable energy.
en: Durable
The foot-in-the-door technique
noun
Example: The tactic of starting with a small request to pave the way for other requests is well known: it is the foot-in-the-door technique.
en: La technique du pied dans la porte.
The right to withdraw
noun
Example: The consumer has the right of withdrawal with regard to most distance contracts.
en: Le droit de rétractation
To file a complaint
Example: I was not satisfied with the service and filed a complaint with the company.
en: Porter plainte
Tree nuts
Noun
Example: It grows close to the ground and produces its fruit below the soil surface, in contrast to tree nuts like walnuts and almonds.
en: Fruits à coque
Wide
Adjective
Example: The shop offers a wide range of products.
en: Large
Wildlife
noun
Example: Tropical rainforests are home to a stunning array of wildlife.