30 Anglais Traduction Appliquée Au Monde Professionnel
L2/ S3 terms
agreement
noun
a negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.
Example: we just signed a trade agreement.
fr: accord
Breakdown
noun
a mechanical failure.
Example: breakdowns could totally disrupt production.
fr: panne
casual fit
noun
“Casual Fit” clothing is clothing that has a relaxed fit.
Example: The 3/4 trousers in casual fit jersey.
fr: Coupe décontractée
Chairman
Noun
a person chosen to preside.
Example: the chairman of the the company is not a good guy.
fr: Le président (entreprise)
climate change
noun
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle or something else.
Example: Climate Change Is Increasing Waves’ Energy.
fr: Changement climatique
Climate disruption
noun
Climate Disruption – Or global climate disruption, is the new term scientists are using to explain the extreme fluctuations that can and will occur to our weather systems as anthropogenic caused carbon dioxide and other green house gases increase in our atmosphere, the oceans get warmer, and weather events go wild.
Example: It may cause a climate disruption.
fr: Dérgèlement climatique
Coal
noun
a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting chiefly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground seams and used as fuel.
Example: we need two bags of coal to do a barbecue !
fr: charbon
Collaborator
Noun
a person who works jointly on an activity or project; an associate.
Example: his collaborator doesn't do the work properly.
fr: Collaborateur
commitment
noun
the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
Example: the company's commitment to quality.
fr: Engagement
Consumption
noun
the action of using up a resource.
Example: the action of using up a resource.
fr: Consommation
Dispatchable generation
noun
Dispatchable generation refers to sources of electricity that can be programmed on demand at the request of power grid operators, according to market needs.
Example: Grids with high penetration of renewable energy sources generally need dispatchable generation rather than baseload generation.
fr: Production pilotable.
display
verb
Display, mean to show or bring to the attention of another or others.
Example: a display of courage.
fr: afficher
drought
noun
a prolonged period of anormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
Example: This is the cause of Europe's recent droughts.
fr: sécheresse
durability
noun
the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.
Example: the reliability and durability of plastics.
fr: Longevité
Energy-intensive
noun
Describes a building, mode of transportation or industrial process that uses large amounts of energy.
Example: Although fuel consumption was very high, the common assumption that the cement industry was extremely energy-intensive has to be qualified.
fr: Intensité énergétique
fireworks
noun
a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals which causes spectacular effects and explosions when ignited, used for display or in celebrations.
Example: they were oohing and aahing as if they were watching the fireworks.
fr: Feux d'artifices
flooding
noun
the covering or submerging of normally dry land with a large amount of water.
Example: there is a serious risk of flooding here...
fr: innondation
greenhouse gas
noun
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation. Carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons are examples of greenhouse gases.
Example: The main greenhouse gases whose concentrations are rising are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and ozone in the lower atmosphere.
fr: Gaz à effet de serre
Greenwashing
Noun
Greenwashing is when an organization spends more time and money on marketing itself as environmentally friendly than on actually minimizing its environmental impact.
Example: Three common types of greenwashing are the use of environmental imagery, misleading labels and language, and hidden tradeoffs where the company emphasizes one sustainable aspect of a product but they also engage in environmentally damaging practices.
fr: Blanchiment écologique
heat-wave
Noun
a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather.
Example: "when a heat-wave occurs many people become increasingly bad-tempered"
fr: Canicule
Leather
noun
a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process.
Example: That's my new leather jacket !
fr: Cuir
Ocean bed
noun
the floor of a ocean.
Example: Most of the Ocean bed throughout the world's oceans is covered in layers of marine sediments.
fr: Fond marin
Preservation
noun
the action of preserving something.
Example: the chapel is in a poor state of preservation.
fr: Sauvegarde
Shortage
noun
a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts.
Example: a shortage of hard cash.
fr: Pénurie
slaughterhouse
noun
a place where animals are slaughtered for food.
Example: I want to work in a slaughterhouse !
fr: Abattoir
Solid milk
noun
Solid milk refer to the powder that would be left after milk is dried out and the water is removed.
Example: You can put some solid milk in your water !
fr: Lait en poudre
tanning
noun
the action or process of converting animal skin into leather by soaking it in a liquid containing tannic acid, or by the use of other chemicals.
Example: the archaeologists also discovered a pit used for the tanning of animal hides.
fr: tannage
to overcome
verb
succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty) .
Example: My wife helped me to overcome my fear of dogs.
fr: surmonter
to Provide
verb
make available for use.
Example: he is providing an evidence.
fr: Fournir, apporter.
wheat flour
noun
Wheat flour is a powder made from grinding wheat, making is usable for human consumption.
Example: When wheat flours and water are mixed together, water molecules hydrate the gluten-forming proteins gliadin and glutenin, as well as damaged starch and the other ingredients.