The right word 2 Flashcards

1
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exprimer
> exprimer une critique

A

to voice
> to voice a criticism

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2
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Communiquer / exprimer

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To convey / to express

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3
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Contribuer à

A

To contribute to

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4
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succéder à

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to succeed in

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5
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capturer l’ambiance d’une époque

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to capture the mood of the time

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6
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envahir ( + exemple )

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to pervade
An atmosphere of gloom pervade the passage

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7
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éclairer

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to shed light upon

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8
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expliquer

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to account for

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9
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définir

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to define

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10
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figer / cristalliser

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to crystallized

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11
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Tout cela nous prouve que

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This is every indications that

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12
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évoquer ( 3 manières )

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To evoke / suggest / conjures up

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13
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témoigner de

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to bespeak

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14
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suggérer
> suggérer une critique de

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to imply
> to imply criticism of

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15
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faire allusion à

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to hint

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16
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un courant sous-jacent

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an undercurrent

17
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une touche

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a touch of

18
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mettre un accent sur ( 3 manières )

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to places / lays / puts the emphasis on / upon

19
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mettre un accent particulier sur ( 2 manières )

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to put heavy / particular emphasis on

20
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appuyer sur ( 2 )

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to lay on / to stresses on

21
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L’accent est mis sur le mot

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The emphasis falls upon the word

22
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souligner ( 2 )

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to underline / to underscore

23
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soutenir

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supported

24
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insister sur un point

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to hammer the point

25
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renforcer ( 4 )

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to heighten / to reinforce / intensify / strengthen

26
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mettre en valeur

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to enhance ( the impression of…)