Academic English and Translation Studies

Vocabulary and translation study cards covering academic terminology, translation techniques, contextual medical phrases, and English-French equivalents.

Literal translation

Direct translation.

Transposition

Changing grammatical categories.

Modulation

Changing the perspective.

Equivalence

Using a different expression with the same meaning.

Adaptation

Replacing a cultural reference.

Borrowing

Keeping a word from the source language.

Calque

Translating the components of an expression.

Amplification

Making implicit information explicit.

Economy

Expressing an idea more concisely.

Steam (CEFR level)

Generally considered to be vocabulary of A2–B1 level in English.

Steam (verb)

Cuire à la vapeur.

Steamy

Rempli de vapeur.

Steam treatment

Traitement par inhalation de vapeur.

Stock up on medicine

An expression used when preparing and saving medicine for future needs.

Store medication

A more precise phrase used when talking about proper storage of medicine.

Have a medicine cabinet

Avoir une armoire à pharmacie.

Store medicine in a safe place

Conserver les médicaments dans un endroit sûr.

Keep medicine for emergencies

Garder des médicaments en cas d'urgence.

Keep a supply of medicine

Avoir une réserve de médicaments.

To play an essential role

Jouer un rôle essentiel.

To face difficulties

Rencontrer des difficultés (faire face à des difficultés).

To access education

Accéder à l'éducation.

Inadequate resources

Des ressources insuffisantes.

Inconsistent policies

Des politiques incohérentes.

Qualified teachers

Des enseignants qualifiés (personnel qualifié).

Long-term commitment

Un engagement à long terme.

Effective strategies

Des stratégies efficaces.

Search high and low

Chercher partout.

All over the place

Partout.

Inquire

Se renseigner.

Keep in stock

Avoir en stock.

Stakeholders

Parties prenantes.

Lasting

Durable / qui perdure.

To adopt measures

Adopter des mesures.

To reach an agreement

Parvenir à un accord.

Natural heritage

Patrimoine naturel.

Concrete measures

Mesures concrètes.

Accès équitable

Equitable access.

Mettre en place

To implement or put in place (e.g., sustainable policies).

Compromettre

To compromise or undermine (e.g., the quality of teaching).

Ressources pédagogiques

Educational / teaching resources.

Déployer des efforts

To deploy or make efforts.

Academic Vocabulary: Education

Subject group encompassing educational policy, literacy, curriculum, learning outcomes, academic performance, teaching methods, educational inequality, and language acquisition.

Academic Vocabulary: Society

Subject group encompassing social inequality, cultural identity, social development, living conditions, population growth, traditional practices, and cultural heritage.