20.02.2023

Question 1

(persuasive: of an argument or case)
-> convaincant, pertinent

Answer 1

cogent
kəʊdʒənt

Question 2

1. pertubateur
   (enfant surtout) turbulent
2. (groundbreaking)
   -> (objet) novateur, novatrice
   -> (objet) révolutionnaire

Answer 2

disruptive (adj)

Question 3

1. (persuade, entice)
   -> amadouer
2. (persuade, entice to do)
   -> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch]
3. (persuade, entice into)
   -> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch]
4. (persuade, entice into doing)
   -> amadouer [qqn] pour qu’il fasse [qch]

Answer 3

1. coax [sb]
2. coax [sb] to do [sth]
3. coax [sb/sth] into [sth]
4. coax [sb] into doing [sth]

Question 4

1. (structure: not solid)
   -> (construction) fragile
2. (material: thin, light)
   -> (tissu, vêtement) léger, légère
3. figurative (excuse: not convincing)
   -> (excuse) piètre

Answer 4

flimsy (adj)

Question 5

1. informal (enforce laws)
   -> sévir
2. informal (not tolerate)
   -> sévir contre /agir plus sévèrement contre [qch]
3. informal (punish)
   -> sévir contre

Answer 5

1. crack down
2. crack down on [sth]
3. crack down on [sb]

Question 6

(harmonious, in agreement)
-> conforme à

Answer 6

congruous (adj)