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B2 · Time & numbers
B2 · Temps et nombres
séance, session
a period of time that is spent doing a particular activity
The morning sessions tend to fill up first, so sign up early
Les séances du matin ont tendance à se remplir en premier, alors inscrivez-vous tôt.
Due to the popularity of this course, we will offer two sessions
SynonymesmeetingperiodsittingconferenceassemblyhearingAntonymeswholeentiretyconstamment, sans cesse
all the time; repeatedly
The company is constantly looking for highly trained employees
L'entreprise cherche constamment des employés hautement qualifiés.
Martin constantly checked his messages to see if anyone had called for an interview
SynonymescontinuouslyalwaysregularlyfrequentlyperpetuallyincessantlyceaselesslyAntonymesoccasionallysometimesrarelyinfrequentlyneverà long terme
that will last or have an effect over a long period of time
The CEO's long-term goal was to increase the return on investment
L'objectif à long terme du PDG était d'augmenter le retour sur investissement.
Over the long-term, unemployment is expected to remain steady
SynonymesprolongedextendedlastingenduringpermanentAntonymesshort-termtemporaryimmediatebriefmomentarygénéralement, couramment
usually; very often; by most people
The restaurants in this area commonly serve office workers and are only open during the week
Les restaurants de ce quartier servent généralement les employés de bureau et ne sont ouverts qu'en semaine.
The people who work in this building commonly order their lunch from the sandwich shop on the first floor
SynonymesfrequentlygenerallyusuallynormallytypicallyregularlyAntonymesrarelyinfrequentlyuncommonlyseldomoccasionallyretarder, différer
to make somebody/something late or force them to move or happen more slowly
The bus was delayed due to inclement weather
Le bus a été retardé à cause du mauvais temps.
The heavy traffic delayed our arrival at the train station
SynonymespostponedeferstallprocrastinatesuspendretardAntonymesadvanceaccelerateexpeditehastenrushcalculer
to use numbers to find out a total number, amount, distance, etc.
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet.
Nous n'avons pas encore vraiment calculé le coût des vacances.
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings.
SynonymescomputefigureestimatedetermineassessreckonevaluateAntonymesguessestimatespeculateassumeapproximateignoreoverlookfinalement, en fin de compte
in the end; finally
Ultimately, all the colonies will become independent.
Finalement, toutes les colonies deviendront indépendantes.
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
Synonymeseventuallyfinallyin the endat lastbasicallyfundamentallyAntonymesinitiallyprimarilyfirstoriginallypeu à peu, progressivement
slowly, over a long period of time
Gradually, the children began to understand.
Peu à peu, les enfants ont commencé à comprendre.
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process.
Synonymesslowlyprogressivelystep by steplittle by littleby degreesincrementallyAntonymessuddenlyabruptlyimmediatelyinstantlyat onceorigine
the point from which something starts; the cause of something
It's a book about the origin of the universe.
C'est un livre sur l'origine de l'univers.
the origins of life on earth
SynonymessourcebeginninggenesisrootderivationinceptionAntonymesendconclusionterminationresultoutcomeeffectinitial, premier
happening at the beginning; first
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign
lors des phases initiales (= au début) de la campagne
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25
SynonymesfirstprimarypreliminaryintroductoryopeningAntonymesfinallastconcludingterminalultimatede plus en plus
more and more all the time
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it.
De plus en plus, la formation se déroule au bureau plutôt qu'à l'extérieur.
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved.
Synonymesmore and moreprogressivelygraduallysteadilycontinuouslyever moreAntonymesdecreasinglyless and lessinfrequentlyseldomrarelyprogrès, avancée
progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
Recent advances in medicine have helped people live much longer.
Les récentes avancées de la médecine ont permis aux gens de vivre beaucoup plus longtemps.
SynonymesprogressimprovementdevelopmentfurtheranceprogressiongrowthAntonymesretreatdeclineregressdeteriorationrecessionsetbackensuite, après
at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned
We had tea, and afterwards we sat in the garden for a while.
Nous avons pris le thé, et ensuite nous nous sommes assis un moment dans le jardin.
Shortly afterwards he met her again.
SynonymeslatersubsequentlythenafterthereafterfollowingnextAntonymesbeforepreviouslyearlierpriorcontemporain
belonging to the same time
He was contemporary with Ho Chi Minh President.
Il était contemporain du président Hô Chi Minh.
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened).
Synonymesmoderncurrentpresent-dayexistingcoevalof the timeconcurrentsimultaneousAntonymesoldancientpastoutdatedhistoricalprecedingfutureanniversaire
a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event
We always celebrate our wedding anniversary every year.
Nous fêtons toujours notre anniversaire de mariage chaque année.
on the anniversary of his wife's death
SynonymescommemorationcelebrationjubileememorialrecurrenceAntonymesnone (generally does not have a direct antonym)constant, continuel, incessant
happening all the time or repeatedly
I can't finish my homework with these constant interruptions from my phone.
Je ne peux pas finir mes devoirs avec ces interruptions constantes de mon téléphone.
SynonymesunwaveringsteadycontinualpersistentconsistentregularfixedAntonymesvariablechanginginconsistentirregularsporadicoccasionalfluctuatingmultiplier
to add a number to itself a particular number of times
Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12.
Multipliez 2 par 6 et vous obtenez 12.
2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8)
SynonymesincreaseaugmentexpandreproduceproliferateAntonymesdividereducedecreasesubtractlessentemporaire, provisoire
lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent
They had to move into temporary accommodation.
Ils ont dû emménager dans un logement provisoire.
I'm looking for some temporary work.
Synonymesprovisionaltransientpassingshort-terminterimbriefAntonymespermanentlastingenduringeternalforevertransition, passage
the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
the transition from school to full-time work
le passage de l'école au travail à plein temps
SynonymeschangeshiftconversiontransformationevolutionpassageAntonymesstasisstabilitypermanencecontinuationretentionmaintenanceenchaînement, suite, séquence
a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result
He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.
Il a décrit l'enchaînement des événements qui ont mené au vol.
SynonymesorderseriessuccessionprogressionchainarrangementAntonymesdisorderrandomnesschaosconfusionpermanent
lasting for a long time or for all time in the future; existing all the time
Eighty-five percent of the land of Greenland lies beneath a permanent ice cap.
Quatre-vingt-cinq pour cent du territoire du Groenland se trouvent sous une calotte glaciaire permanente.
SynonymeslastingenduringstablefixedestablishedconstantimmutableAntonymestemporarytransientfleetingimpermanentunstablechangeable
