I had to do this glossary for class purposes, it might help me to learn some new vocabulary that i didn't knew about, it will make Traduction Appliqué much easier . It has 20 words in it and i found most of them in texts that we had to translate in class. All the definitions come from the web.
a bill
noun
a formal statement of a planned new law that is discussed before being voted on
Example: When a bill is passed in Parliament it becomes law.
fr: Projet de loi
acts of Gods
noun
An act of God is an uncontrollable event, such as tornadoes, floods, or tsunamis, not caused nor controlled by humans.
Example: The insurance company dismissed the accident as an act of God and refused to pay out.
fr: catastrophes naturelles
asset
noun
a useful or valuable thing or person.
Example: A company's assets can consist of cash, investments, specialist knowledge, or copyright material.
fr: biens
carbon footprint
noun
Someone's carbon footprint is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce.
Example: We have partnered with nearby farms, hoping to reduce the carbon footprint of our delivery trucks.
fr: empreinte carbonne
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: It is important to get the coals white-hot before you start cooking.
fr: Charbon
consumerism
noun
the protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.
Example: In the days before consumerism, people were very mindful of what they bought or acquired.
fr: la défense du consommateur
drought
noun
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
Example: This year a severe drought has ruined the crops.
fr: sécheresse
endangered species
noun
a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.
Example: this process is aided by the creation and continued maintenance of an endangered species list
fr: Espèce en voie de disparition
Energy-intensive
Adjective
Describes a building, mode of transportation or industrial process that uses large amounts of energy.
Example: Energy-intensive, it represents 10% of global electricity consumption .
fr: Energivore
Fertilizers
noun
a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.
Example: Farmers need to have supplies of seed, fertilizer, tractors, and fuel.
fr: Engrais .
intensive farming
noun
a way of producing large amounts of crops, by using chemicals and machines
Example: The use of intensive farming can damage the environment.
fr: agriculture intensive
laying hens
noun
The term “hen” or “laying hen” means a domesticated female chicken twenty weeks of age or over, raised primarily for the production of commercial eggs.
Example: It has put an end to crushing and chocking slaughtering of laying hens .
fr: Poules pondeuses
manslaughter
noun
the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or in circumstances not amounting to murder.
Example: She was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for manslaughter.
fr: homicide involontaire
misdemeanour
noun
a minor wrongdoing.
Example: He was convicted in court on a misdemeanor charge.
fr: un délit
rainforest
noun
a luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall.
Example: They plundered the rainforest for its natural riches.
fr: Forêts équatoriales
Smog
noun
a mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals, especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe and harmful for health
Example: As we flew into the airport, we could see a murky yellow smog hovering over the city.
fr: brouillard de pollution
the expenses
noun
the cost incurred in or required for something.
Example: Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.
fr: les frais, les dépenses
to condemn
verb
express complete disapproval of; censure.
Example: The film was condemned for its sexism.
fr: condamner ( sens moral )
to sue
verb
institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress.
Example: He was so furious about the accusations in the letter that he threatened to sue.
fr: poursuivre en justice
Tree nuts
Name
Tree nuts are defined in Europe as almonds (Amygdalus communis L.), hazelnuts (Corylus avellana), walnuts (Juglans regia), cashews (Anacardium occidentale), pecan nuts (Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch), Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa), pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera), macadamia or Queensland nuts (Macadamia ternifolia).
