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    culture(noun)

    /ˈkʌltʃər/

    culture

    the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group

    European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture

    la culture européenne, islamique, africaine, américaine, etc.

    working-class culture

    Synonymescivilizationsocietycustomstraditionsheritageartsway of life
    Antonymesnaturebarbarism
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    rule(noun)

    /ruːl/

    règle

    a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game

    You need to follow the rules.

    Tu dois suivre les règles.

    Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth.

    Synonymesregulationprincipleguidelinelawstandardpreceptcanonorder
    Antonymeslawlessnessdisorderchaosanarchyfreedomexemptionwaiver
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    machine(noun)

    /məˈʃiːn/

    machine

    a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam , gas, etc. or human power.

    to operate/run a machine

    faire fonctionner une machine

    I left a message on her answering machine.

    Synonymesdeviceapparatusmechanismenginetoolcontraption
    Antonymeshumannaturalorganic
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    scientist(noun)

    /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

    scientifique

    a person who studies one or more of the natural sciences (= for example, physics, chemistry or biology)

    scientists and engineers

    des scientifiques et des ingénieurs

    the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory

    Synonymesresearcherscholarexpertinvestigatoracademic
    Antonymeslaymanamateurnon-scientist
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    science(noun)

    /ˈsaɪəns/

    science

    knowledge about the structure and behaviour of the natural and physical world, based on facts that you can prove, for example by experiments

    new developments in science and technology

    les nouveaux développements de la science et de la technologie

    the laws of science

    Synonymesacademicsknowledgeresearchstudyscientific knowledge
    Antonymesarthumanitiespseudosciencesuperstition
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    police(noun)

    /pəˈliːs/

    police

    an official organization whose job is to make people obey the law and to prevent and solve crime; the people who work for this organization

    The police are busy.

    La police est occupée.

    Synonymeslaw enforcementofficerscopsdetectivesforceconstabulary
    Antonymescriminalsoutlawscivilians
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    policeman(noun)

    /pəˈliːsmən/

    policier, agent de police

    a male police officer

    I want to be a policeman.

    Je veux être policier.

    Synonymesofficercoplaw enforcement officerpeace officer
    Antonymescriminallawbreaker
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    space(noun)

    /speɪs/

    place, espace

    an amount of an area or of a place that is empty or that is available for use

    Is there any space for my clothes in that cupboard?

    Y a-t-il de la place pour mes vêtements dans ce placard ?