Architecture and Construction Vocabulary (English - French)

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Vocabulary flashcards featuring English terms and their French translations/definitions from pages 17 and following of the architecture and construction course materials.

57 Terms

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Timber (n.)

Bois

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Eco-friendly (adj.)

Ecologique, respectueux de l'environnement

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In the midst of (prep.)

Au milieu de

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Epitome (n.)

Quintessence, summum, modèle

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Weird (adj.)

Étrange

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Seemingly (adv.)

apparemment

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Curtain-wall (n.)

Mur rideau

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Glazing (n.)

vitrage

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To scratch (v.)

gratter

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Storey (n.)

Étage

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Current (adj.)

Actuel

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Log cabin (n.)

Cabane en rondin

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Cross Laminated Timber

Panneau lamellé croisé

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Layer (n.)

Couche

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Board (n.)

planche

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Strength (n.)

Force

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Accurate (adj.)

Précis

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Allen key (n.)

Clé Allen

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Carbon footprint (n.)

Empreinte carbone

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To harvest (v.)

Récolter

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Actually (adv.)

Réellement (FAUX AMI : Actuellement = now, currently)

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Disassembly (n.)

Démontage, désassemblage, démantèlement

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To dismantle (v.)

Démonter, démanteler

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Salvaging (n.)

sauvetage

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Decade (n.)

Décennie

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Challenging (adj.)

Stimulant

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To envision (v.)

Envisager

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To dispose of (v.)

Se débarasser de (FAUX AMI : Disposer de = to have at your disposal)

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Compelling (adj.)

Convaincant

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To soak up (phr. v.)

Absorber, éponger

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Thickness (n.)

Epaisseur

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Charcoal (n.)

Charbon, charbon de bois, fusain

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Within (adv.)

A l'intérieur

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Aftermath (n.)

Consequence, suite, contrecoup

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Trunk (n.)

Tronc

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Somewhat (adv.)

Quelque peu

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Intumescent (adj.)

Intumescent – se dit d'un matériau capable de gonfler sous l'effet de la chaleur

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To swell (v.)

Enfler, gonfler

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Core (n.)

Centre, noyau

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Beam (n.)

Poutre

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Sideways (adj.)

Lateral

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Environmentally friendly (adj.)

Écologique, respectueux de l'environnement

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Mining (n.)

Extraction

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To lift (v.)

Soulever

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To grasp (v.)

Saisir, comprendre

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Embodied (adj.)

Incorporé

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Due to (prep.)

A cause de, du à

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Earthquake (n.)

Tremblement de terre

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Carbon sink (n.)

Puits de carbone

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Gypsum (n.)

Plâtre, gypse

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To provide (v.)

Fournir

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Reliability (n.)

Fiabilité

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Lofty (adj.)

Noble, élevé

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To undertake (v.)

Entreprendre (recherche, démarche)

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Hollow (n.)

Creux, vide, cavité

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Tension rod (n.)

Tige de traction

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Sway (n.)

Balancement, oscillation