Vocabulaire

language

Nom

Exemple: “English is an international language.”

Synonymes: speech, tongue

Antonymes: silence

jargon

Nom

Exemple: “The report uses too much jargon.”

Synonymes: technical language, terminology

Antonymes: plain language

arcane

Adjectif

Exemple: “The document uses arcane legal language.”

Synonymes: mysterious, obscure

Antonymes: clear

knack

Nom

Exemple: “She has a knack for languages.”

Synonymes: talent, skill

Antonymes: inability

barrier

Nom

Exemple: “Language can be a barrier.”

Synonymes: obstacle, block

Antonymes: access

subjunctive

Nom

Exemple: “In some languages, the subjunctive is used to express doubt or possibility.”

Synonymes: grammar mood

Antonymes: indicative

able

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is able to speak three languages.”

Synonymes: capable

Antonymes: unable

euphemistic

Adjectif

Exemple: “The statement used euphemistic language to avoid direct blame.”

Synonymes: indirect, softened

Antonymes: blunt, explicit

tend

Verbe

Exemple: “Children tend to learn languages quickly.”

Synonymes: be likely to, care for

Antonymes: avoid

native

Adjectif

Exemple: “Armenian is my native language.”

Synonymes: local

Antonymes: foreign

foreign

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is a foreign language.”

Synonymes: from another country

Antonymes: local

challenge

/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

Exemple: “Learning a new language is a challenge.”

Synonymes: dispute, gainsay, take exception