Texte 3 - CAPLEP

Question 1

écrans de télévision

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TV screen

Question 2

se brouiller

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scramble, interfer with sth
blur, cloud
quarrel, fall out (inf), squabble

Question 3

commentateur

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personne qui commente : observer, critic, commentator
journaliste : commentator reviewer, broadcaster (TV or radio)

Question 4

siège

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pour s’asseoir : seat, chair, pew (inf)
direction d’un organisme : headquarters, head office
assaut : siege

Question 5

renommée

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reputation, renown

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greffer

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botanique : to graft
médecine : to perform a sth transplant on somebody
insérer/ ajouter : add, join

Question 7

téléspectateurs

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viewer

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s’émouvoir

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be moved, be touched, be stirred, be affected
be disturbed, be upset, be troubled

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aussitôt

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immediately, straight away, right away

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ainsi que

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just as, as well as, along with, together with

Question 11

fragile

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fragile, delicate, frail, poor

Question 12

inflexions

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bowing, bending, flexions, change of direction

Question 13

tenir à

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vouloir fortement : want to do sth, be keen to do sth (stronger)
hériter : get sth from sb
adhérer à : stick to sth, cling to sth
être contenu : fit
ne pas changer : continue, last, hold
être solide : be solid, be stable
s’aggriper : take, grip, grasp, take hold of sth
maintenir, maitriser : hold, restrain, keep

Question 14

grande

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tall
big, large

Question 15

intelligence

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intelligence, cleverness, smartness

Question 16

annales

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past papers, collection of past papers,
annals

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perpetrer

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perpetrate, commit

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ce disant

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redoutable

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formidable, impressive, redoubtable

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assassin

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murderer, killer
(of public figure) assassin

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au point que

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so much so that, to such an extent that

Question 22

ravir

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give sb real pleasure, thrill sb, delight sb

aduct sb, kidnap sb

Question 23

en l’occurence

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to be price, namely, which is, that is to say

Question 24

alors

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then, in that case
so, well

Question 25

compétition

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tournoi sportif : tournament concurrence : competition

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acharnée

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dogged, determined, tenacious, relentless, persistent, unremitting

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émulation

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emulation (informatique) competition, competitive spirit (motivation entre concurrents)

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devoir qqchose

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to owe

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d'antan

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of days gone by of yesteryear of bygone days

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se contenter de

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be satisfied with settle for sth content yourself with sth accept

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fondement de

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actes

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insensé

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senseless, foolish insane, crazy

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cerner

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encercler : surround, encircle determiner : grasp, understand, discern

Question 35

gardien de nuit

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night warden (us) : night watch person

Question 36

présentateur (tv)

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anchorman / anchorwoman

Question 37

soft voice vs sweet voice

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Soft voice is typically characterized by a low pitch, mellow tones, and a warm, calming inflection. Sweet voice may have a higher pitch, more vibrant tones, and a more upbeat, flirtatious inflection.

Question 38

Professeur Pelletier

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Professor Pelletier PAS DE THE !

Question 39

Quand mettre un THE ?

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si tu peux dire "which one ?"

Question 40

délicat, fragile

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dainty

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attribution de qualités

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pas ING !

Question 42

gardien

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warden (wildlife) guard

Question 43

talk vs speak

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talk = more familiar than speak (Lors de l'utilisation de « to speak » la personne qui parle se concentre sur elle et son message. Or, si une personne utilise « to talk », elle se concentre principalement sur la personne à qui elle parle. « To talk » peut aisément être comparé à « To have a conversation ».)

Question 44

warden

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a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or activity or for enforcing the regulations associated with it. Boss

Question 45

insister

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to insist ON sth

Question 46

Possessif en anglais

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personne = 's inanimé = of

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profondeur

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depth

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celui de

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éviter the one of "that of" est mieux etc

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to frame sby

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accuser qqun et créer des fausses preuves pour qu'il paraisse coupable.

Question 50

tenu en échec la police d'un pays tout entier

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kept the police of a whole country in check

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Ce disant

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Saying this

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au point que

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to the point that

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émulation

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competitive spirit

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attendre de moi

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expect me to pas frme

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donc

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so, therefore hence, consequently, thus

Question 56

redoubtable

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fearsome

Question 57

insensé

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insane