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B2 · Communication & media (2)
B2 · Communication et médias (2)
s'inscrire
to record your/somebody’s/something’s name on an official list
More than 250 people registered for the afternoon seminar.
Plus de 250 personnes se sont inscrites au séminaire de l'après-midi.
Synonymesrecordloglistenrollenlistsign upenrollmentarchiveAntonymesderegisterdeleteerasecancelsoumettre, remettre
to give a document, proposal, etc. to somebody in authority so that they can study or consider it
Submit your résumé to the human resources department
Soumettez votre CV au service des ressources humaines.
The applicant submitted all her paperwork in a professional and timely manner
Synonymespresentfilehand intenderproposeofferyieldgiveAntonymeswithdrawrefuseretainkeeprejectexhorter, inciter, presser
to advise or try hard to persuade somebody to do something
His mother urged him to study the piano
Sa mère l'a exhorté à apprendre le piano.
Despite my reluctance, my friends urged me to attend an opera
SynonymesencouragepressadviseimploreexhortpromptAntonymesdiscouragedeterdissuaderestrainhinderécran, moniteur
a screen that shows information from a computer; a television screen used to show particular kinds of information
I need a bigger monitor so I can see two documents side by side.
J'ai besoin d'un écran plus grand pour pouvoir voir deux documents côte à côte.
SynonymesobservewatchtracksuperviseoverseecheckinspectscrutinizeAntonymesignoreneglectdisregardoverlookcrier, hurler
to give a loud, high shout, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
Passengers screamed when the car crashed into a motorbike.
Les passagers ont hurlé quand la voiture a percuté une moto.
the screams of adoring fans
Synonymesyellshoutshriekbawlcry outhollerAntonymeswhispermurmurmumblesilenceinsister, exiger
to demand that something happen or that somebody agree to do something
He insists that she should come.
Il insiste pour qu'elle vienne.
I didn't really want to go but he insisted.
SynonymesmaintainassertcontenddemandemphasizeurgeAntonymeswaivewithdrawacquiesceconcederelentexposer les grandes lignes de, esquisser
to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something
The manager outlined the main plans for the new project.
Le directeur a exposé les grandes lignes du plan pour le nouveau projet.
SynonymessummarysketchframeworkdraftplanskeletonsyllabusblueprintAntonymesdetailbodyelaborationwholecompletenesséloge, louange, compliments
words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something
The teacher was full of praise for her excellent work.
La professeure n'a pas tari d'éloges sur son excellent travail.
SynonymesacclaimcommendextollaudapplaudcomplimentAntonymescriticizecondemndenouncereproachblameremarque, commentaire
something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about somebody/something
What exactly did you mean by that last remark?
Que voulais-tu dire exactement par cette dernière remarque ?
He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
SynonymescommentobservationstatementnoticeassertionAntonymessilencequietreticencejurer, insulter
to use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry
Why did you let him swear at you like that?
Pourquoi l'as-tu laissé t'insulter comme ça ?
I don't like to hear children swearing.
SynonymescursevowaffirmdeclareprofaneblasphemecussAntonymespraiseblesscomplimentapproverevereinterpréter, expliquer
to explain the meaning of something
The students were asked to interpret the poem.
On a demandé aux élèves d'interpréter le poème.
a highly intelligent child
SynonymesexplainunderstandelucidateclarifydeciphertranslateconstrueAntonymesconfuseobscuremisinterpretmisunderstanddistortton
the quality of somebody’s voice, especially expressing a particular emotion
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice(= in that unpleasant way).
Ne me parle pas sur ce ton (= de cette façon désagréable).
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late.
SynonymesintonationmannerstyleattitudemoodexpressionAntonymessilenceflatnesslack of expressionchuchoter, murmurer
to speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
She whispered something in my ear so nobody else could hear.
Elle m'a chuchoté quelque chose à l'oreille pour que personne d'autre n'entende.
SynonymesmurmurmutterundertoneasidehushAntonymesshoutyellscreamroarboastinterrompre
to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
I wish you'd stop interrupting.
J'aimerais que tu arrêtes de m'interrompre.
They were interrupted by a knock at the door.
Synonymesdisruptdisturbcut inbreak ininterjectobstructAntonymesallowaidassistsupportcontinueproceedrévéler, dévoiler
to make something known to somebody
He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians.
Il a été emprisonné pour avoir révélé des secrets aux Russes.
Officers could not reveal how he died.
Synonymesdiscloseuncoverexposedivulgeunveilshowmake knownAntonymesconcealhidecoversuppressmaskpublication, parution
the act of printing a book, a magazine, etc. and making it available to the public; a book, a magazine, etc. that has been published
The publication of the book is scheduled for next month.
La publication du livre est prévue pour le mois prochain.
SynonymesreleaseissueprintingannouncementAntonymessuppressionconcealmentwithholding
