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A2 · School & learning

A2 · École et apprentissage

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    ability(noun)

    /əˈbɪləti/

    capacité, aptitude

    the fact that somebody/something is able to do something

    The designer's ability was obvious from her portfolio.

    Les capacités de la designer sautaient aux yeux dans son portfolio.

    The ability to work with others is a key requirement

    Synonymescapabilitycapacityskilltalentproficiencycompetenceaptitude
    Antonymesinabilityincapacityincompetencedisabilityweakness
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    expert(noun)

    /ˈekspɜːrt/

    expert, spécialiste

    a person with special knowledge, skill or training in something

    Our department head is an expert in financing

    Notre chef de service est un expert en financement.

    The candidate demonstrated that he was an expert in marketing

    Synonymesspecialistprofessionalauthoritymasteradeptproficient
    Antonymesamateurnovicebeginnerlaymaninexperienced
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    error(noun)

    /ˈerər/

    erreur, faute

    a mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of something

    I think you have made an error in calculating the total.

    Je pense que tu as fait une erreur en calculant le total.

    There is no room for error in this job.

    Synonymesmistakefaultinaccuracyoversightblundersliplapse
    Antonymesaccuracycorrectnessprecisionperfectiontruth
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    lecture(noun)

    /ˈlektʃər/

    conférence, cours magistral

    a talk that is given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course

    The lecture was very interesting.

    La conférence était très intéressante.

    to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students

    Synonymestalkspeechpresentationaddressdiscourse
    Antonymesdialogueconversationdiscussion
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    professor(noun)

    /prəˌfesər mɔːriˈɑːrti/

    professeur

    a university teacher of the highest rank

    She is a professor of history at a famous university.

    Elle est professeure d'histoire dans une université célèbre.

    Synonymesteacherlecturerinstructoracademicscholareducator
    Antonymesstudentpupillearner
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    teaching(noun)

    /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

    enseignement

    the work of a teacher

    She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career).

    Elle veut se lancer dans l'enseignement (= en faire une carrière).

    He has now retired from full-time teaching

    Synonymesinstructioneducationtutoringschoolingpedagogytraining
    Antonymeslearningignorance
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    essay(noun)

    /ˈeseɪ/

    dissertation, essai

    a short piece of writing by a student as part of a course of study

    I want you to write an essay on endangered species.

    Je veux que vous écriviez une dissertation sur les espèces en voie de disparition.

    emotional stress

    Synonymespaperarticlecompositionthesisdissertationstudytreatise
    Antonymesfacttruthveracity
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    physics(noun)

    /ˈfɪzɪks/

    physique

    the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity and the structure of atoms

    I’m not good at physics.

    Je ne suis pas bon en physique.

    particle/nuclear/theoretical physics

    Synonymessciencephysical sciencenatural philosophy
    Antonymesartshumanities
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    mathematics(noun)

    /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/

    mathématiques

    the science of numbers and shapes. Branches of mathematics include arithmetic , algebra , geometry and trigonometry .

    the school mathematics curriculum

    le programme scolaire de mathématiques

    Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.

    Synonymesarithmeticcalculationnumeracyalgebrageometrytrigonometrycalculus
    Antonymesilliteracyinnumeracy
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    chemistry(noun)

    /ˈkemɪstri/

    chimie

    the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions

    I like learning Chemistry in the laboratory.

    J'aime apprendre la chimie au laboratoire.

    the university's chemistry department

    Synonymeschemical sciencechemical analysiscompositionchemical processes
    Antonymesphysical science
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    biology(noun)

    /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/

    biologie

    the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals

    What day do you have biology?

    Quel jour as-tu biologie ?

    The beach is a mile away.

    Synonymeslife sciencenatural science
    Antonymesphysicschemistrymathematics
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    knowledge(noun)

    /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

    connaissances, savoir

    the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

    There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.

    Il y a un manque de connaissances sur le système fiscal.

    There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.

    Synonymesunderstandingawarenesswisdomexpertiseinformationintelligence
    Antonymesignoranceunawarenessnesciencestupidity
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    instructor(noun)

    /ɪnˈstrʌktər/

    instructeur, moniteur

    a person whose job is to teach somebody a practical skill or sport

    The instructor explained the complex concepts clearly.

    L'instructeur a expliqué clairement les concepts complexes.

    Synonymesteachereducatortrainercoach
    Antonymesstudentlearner
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    learning(noun)

    /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

    apprentissage

    the process of learning something

    Learning is a continuous process.

    L'apprentissage est un processus continu.

    Synonymeseducationstudyingacquisitiondevelopment
    Antonymesforgettingignoranceunlearning
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    maths(noun)

    /mæθs/

    maths, mathématiques

    mathematics, especially as a subject in school

    I have a maths lesson tomorrow.

    J'ai un cours de maths demain.

    Synonymesmathematicsarithmeticcalculation
    Antonymeshumanitiesartsliterature
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    mark(noun)

    /mɑːrk/

    note

    a letter or number given to show the quality of a student's work

    She got good marks in her English test this term.

    Elle a eu de bonnes notes à son examen d'anglais ce trimestre.