Cyberteacher 2 Flashcards
(100 cards)
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To plummet
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decrease sharply
dégringoler
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To shelve
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to set aside
Mettre de côté
3
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To patent
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obtain exclusive rights to an invention
faire breveter
4
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To champion
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to publically defend or support
défendre, soutenir
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To revamp
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to renovate or overhaul
revoir, réorganiser
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a merger
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une fusion (sociétés)
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have something up one’s sleeve
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to have a secret plan or idea to use when the time is right
Avoir un plan
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what the future holds in store
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what will happen in the future
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the in-thing
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something that is very fashionable at the moment
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be fashioned from
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to be formed or created from
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being coy
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reluctant to give details about something
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a tinkerer
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un bricoleur
13
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a automation
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une automatisation
14
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a repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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a condition involving pain or muscle damage caused by performing the same action many times
(lésions)
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rehabilitation
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bringing someone back to health
réhabilitation
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a rick assessment
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the process of judging the dangers involved in workplace activities or tasks
le risque encouru
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toxic wastes
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déchets toxiques
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ergonomics
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the study of work spaces and tools usually done in order to improve their design
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goggles
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glasses worn to protect the eyes
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hazardous conditions
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conditions dangereuses
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sedentary
my work is mostly sedentary
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involving or doing little physical activity
sédentaire
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Fire extinguisher
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extincteur
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allegations of mental abuse
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allégation d’harcèlement moral
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To snatch
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to suddenly take a person or thing, sometimes by using violence
Arracher
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a sidewalk
trottoir
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To sympathize
to show support or that you feel sorry for
| Sympathiser / compassion
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To reassure
rassurer
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A lobby
the big, open area at the entrance of a building such as a hotel or theater
hall d'entrée
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a consulate
un consulat
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valuables
objets précieux
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to sort something out
trouver une solution
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to embark on / upon smthg
| embarked on a three-month business trip to Brazil.
to start a new journey or project
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a pitfall
a hidden problem or danger that can easily become a problem
un piège, écueil
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a safeguard
a rule or system that prepares and protects
| sauvegarde, protection
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permissible
allowed by the law
| autorisé, permissible
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being fatigued
very tired
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wrinkled
| I can’t wear that suit to the meeting! It’s completely wrinkled.
with many lines or folds
| plissé, froissé,
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confirm attendance for all meetings
confirmer la présence pour toutes les réunions.
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Print out an itinerary
imprimer un itinéraire
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drop him off at his hotel
le déposer à son hôtel
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the brake light
feux de stop
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a horn
| To honk
un klaxon
| klaxonner
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a driver's license
permis de conduire
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a third-party insurance
assurance au tier
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A moving violation / a driving offence
a criminal action related to driving
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a fine
une amende
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a point
point de permis
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a conviction
| she has not previous conviction
a formal declaration by law that someone is guilty of a crime
une condamnation
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to disqualify
| being disqualified from driving
to not allow or to stop someone from doing or having something
Suspendu de
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A workstation
```
a computer and the space around it where someone works
un bureau (ordi)
```
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a sysadmin
someone whose job is to maintain a computer system network
| un informaticien
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network hard drives
storage devices on a local area network (LAN) within a business or home
disque dure réseau
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a protocol
| many protocols control how information reaches your computer.
a rule used to define a method of exchanging data over a computer network
protocole
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LAN
| Local area network
a system that connects a group of computers to a network
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a field
| Please type your name and address in the correct field
an empty space or box on a screen into which a person enters information into the computer
champ pour taper
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TCP/IP
| Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet protocol (IP)
The basic communication language of the Internet comprised of the two most important protocols
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DHCP
| Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
a network protocol by which Internet Protocol (IP) networks and other information is given
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to look up something
| look up the information about a client in the company records.
research information on a computer or in other reference materials, like a dictionary or encyclopedia
recherche
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to bear with someone
| lease bear with me while I check the settings
a polite expression used for asking someone to wait while trying to finish doing something
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Couldn't access to their drives
Ils ne pouvaient pas accéder à leur session
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To conduct an interview
réaliser un interview
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a requirement
| The first requirement for this position is having three years of experience
exigence, nécessité
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behavioral qualities
qualités comportementales
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predictive
| A lot of work we do here is predictive.
prédictif
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To Stray off course
| my interviewer kept on straying off course and telling me about his personal life.
divaguer (expression)
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To stop at nothing
to do whatever you must to achieve something (expression)
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A buzzword
a word or expression deliberately used to impress others
| mot à la mode
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to downplay
| Don’t downplay your achievements
to understate or draw attention away from something
| minimiser, banaliser
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Concise
| Keep the email concise please
clear and brief
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Course of action
| It was the right course of action
a standard or planned way of doing things (expression)
| C'était la bonne chose à faire
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qualitifiable data
results which can be measured clearly
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personal branding
| To brand
giving a clear and memorable sense of who you are and what you stand for (expression)
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to run
| Often have to run a virus check
to start using a computer program
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in no time
| once connected, you can open pages in no time
en deux secondes (expression)
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To pirate a computer
pirater
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MAC address
| Media Access Control Address
a number assigned to a computer’s hardware in a network
| adresse MAC
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MAC flitering
| Media Access Control filtering
a feature used in computer networking that allows you to add or remove computers and other devices based on their MAC address
(MAC filtrage)
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a command prompt
| By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform different tasks on your computer.
a feature used to carry out commands
| une invite de commande
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to refresh your page
rafraichir la page internet
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the WEP key
| Wired Equivalent Privacy key
a security code used to allow computers on a local network to exchange information while hiding the contents from outsiders
(clé WEP)
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a flat-rate charge
| Our flat rate charge for returns is $15
a fixed amount charged by a company for a service
| Des frais forfaitaires
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fixe shipping rate
| The international fixed shipping rate is $45
standard, non-varying price charged by a company to transport goods
taxes d'expédition
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ground shipping
a method of sending goods by truck or train, as opposed to by plane or ship
exportation terrestre
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a shortage
| Because of the steel shortage, we won’t be able to send your order
a situation in which you do not have enough of a particular thing
pénurie / manque
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to result from
to happen because of something else
| résulter de
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to carry out a study
mener une enquête / étude
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item price
prix de la commande
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item weight
poids de la commande
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item volume
volume de la commande
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to spark (something)
Recent rail strikes have sparked long delays in our lead times.
Spark a dispute with
```
to cause something, often quickly or unexpectedly
| susciter, provoquer quelque chose
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Strikes
grèves
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to opt for carriers
opter pour
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a fire hose
tuyau d'incendie
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air freight
fret aérien (transport marchandises par avion)
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a web browser
a computer program that allows you to use the Internet
| un navigateur web
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You're connected via the proxy server
system through which users connect to a network, often one which helps prevent attackers from accessing a private network
serveur proxy
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a tab
| you have too many tabs open!
onglet web
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to block
| I’ll block pop-ups on your web browser if you’d like
to prevent access to
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to restrict
to limit or control the size or amount of something
| restreindre l'accès
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a web surfing
| Web surfing is prohibited in our office,
the act of browsing various things on the Internet
