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to mind
garder à l’esprit
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budding
en herbe
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however
cependant (link word)
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foggy
embrouillé
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in order to
afin de (link word, followed by an infinitive)
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latter
dernier (/ˈla-tər/)
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regardless of
quel que soit (link word, followed by a noun or -ing form)
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tough
dur, coriace (/ˈtəf/)
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on the contrary
au contraire (link word)
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among
parmi
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therefore
donc, dès lors, par conséquent (link word, /ˈt͟her-ˌfȯr/, Synonymes: so, consequently, hence, thus)
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what is more
de plus (link word, Synonymes: furthermore, moreover, in addition)
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actually
en fait, en réalité (false friend)
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ace
réussir brillamment (/eɪs/)
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an assumption
une supposition, une hypothèse
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while
pendant que, tandis que, alors que (link word)
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to keep track of
garder une trace, surveiller (conjugaison: keep – kept – kept)
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whether… or…
soit … soit … (/ˈweðə(r)/)
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effectiveness
efficacité
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worth
valeur (/ˈwərth/)
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merely
simplement (/ˈmɪə(r)li/)
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thus
par conséquent (link word, /ðʌs/, Synonymes: so, consequently, hence, therefore)
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far-reaching
considérable
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indeed
en effet
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a misprint
une faute d’impression
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to buttress
étayer
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to despise
mépriser
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since
puisque, depuis (link word)
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a seed
une graine
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once in a while
une fois de temps en temps
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awakening
réveil
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on the job
en entreprise
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to find out
découvrir (conjugaison: find – found – found)
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a degree
un diplôme universitaire
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an internship
un stage
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to provide
fournir
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on the field
sur le terrain
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to underscore
souligner, mettre en évidence
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a skill
une compétence
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face it!
regarde les choses en face!
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hence
d’où (link word, /hens/, Synonymes: so, consequently, therefore, thus)
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to take care of yourself
prendre soin de soi
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to aim for
viser à
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a tie
un lien
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a Ph. D. Degree
un doctorat
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though
bien que (link word)
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to attend
assister à (false friend)
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to seek
rechercher (conjugaison: seek – sought – sought)
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to endeavour to
s’efforcer à (/ɪnˈdevə(r)/, US spelling: endeavor, UK spelling: endeavour)
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to network
se faire un réseau
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help do sth
aider à faire qch
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scarcity
pénurie, manque (/ˈskɛəsɪtɪ/, Synonymes: lack, shortage)
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growth
croissance, expansion (/ɡrəʊθ/)
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lack
pénurie, manque (/læk/, Synonymes: shortage, scarcity)
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reliable
fiable (/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/, Synonyme: dependable)
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chief concern
souci majeur
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developing world
pays en voie de développement
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coal
charbon
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power plant
centrale électrique (/ˈpaʊə/ /plɑːnt/)
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dam
barrage (/dæm/)
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remote
éloigné (Synonymes: distant, isolated)
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rely on
compter sur, se fier à (Synonyme: depend on)
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shipping
transport, frais de port (/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/)
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in turn
à son tour, ensuite, pour sa part (Adv: connector/link word, Synonyme: subsequently)
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gather
collecter (/ˈɡæðə/, Synonyme: collect)
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scarce
rare, peu abondant (/skɛəs/, Synonymes: lacking, Antonymes: plentiful, abundant)
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unsound
peu sûr, peu solide (Antonymes: firm, secure)
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sap
saper, enlever, retirer (to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time)
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harness
récolter, exploiter
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significant
important (/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/, Antonyme: minor)
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clog
bloquer, obstruer, boucher (Synonyme: block)
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jam
se bloquer, se coincer
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device
appareil, système, dispositif (/dɪˈvaɪs/)
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translate into
devenir (Synonymes: become, result in)
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while
alors que (Conjunction: connector, link word, Synonyme: although)
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feasible
faisable, réalisable (/ˈfiːzəbəl/, Synonymes: possible, doable)
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wholly
complètement (/ˈhəʊllɪ/, Synonymes: entirely, exclusively, Antonyme: partly)
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capital raise
mobilisation de capitaux
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purpose-built
fabriqué expressément, construit à cet effet (/ˌpɜː.pəsˈbɪlt/, designed and built for a particular use)
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sleek
lisse (Antonyme: rough)
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low clearance
hauteur limitée
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sound
solide, bon (Antonyme: dangerous)
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in pods (not frequent)
en groupe
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competitively priced
fixé à prix concurrentiels
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pitfall
piège, danger (unforeseen obstacle)
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throughout
à travers (/θruːˈaʊt/)
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use
objectif, utilisation
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outreach programme
programme de sensibilisation, d’accompagnement de communauté (involvement)
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OTG
hors réseau (off-the-grid or off-grid, not from main supply)
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IEA
Agence Internationale de l’Énergie (International Energy Agency)
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MHK
microcentrale cinétique hydroélectrique (micro-hydro kinetic)
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ROR
générant de l’électricité à partir du courant de la rivière (Run-of-river or run-of-the-river)
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NGO
ONG, Organisation non gouvernementale (Non-governmental organisation)
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gear
une roue dentée, un engrenage (/ɡiə/)
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spring
un ressort
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while
tandis que, alors que (Link word, Synonyme : although)
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fairly
assez (Synonyme : quite)
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accurate
précis (/ˈækyərɪt/)
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device
un appareil, un système (/dɪˈvaɪs/)
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dramatically
radicalement (FALSE FRIEND)
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