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jargon

/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈdʒɑɹ.ɡən/

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noun

Jargon, terminologie technique

A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

Examples :

"My dad, a computer engineer, uses a lot of jargon at work, and I often have to ask him to explain what he means. "

Mon père, ingénieur informaticien, utilise beaucoup de jargon au travail, et je dois souvent lui demander de m'expliquer ce qu'il veut dire.

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noun

Jargon, langage propre à un groupe

Language characteristic of a particular group.

Examples :

"The doctors used a lot of medical jargon during the patient meeting, which made it hard for her to understand. "

Les médecins ont utilisé beaucoup de jargon médical pendant la réunion avec le patient, ce qui a rendu difficile sa compréhension.

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noun

Jargon, charabia

Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

Examples :

"The accountant used so much financial jargon that I couldn't understand a single word about the budget report. "

Le comptable a utilisé tellement de jargon financier que je n'ai pas compris un seul mot du rapport budgétaire.

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verb

Baragouiner, parler jargon

To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.

Examples :

"The toddler, still learning to talk, could only jargon, a mix of babbling and frustrated sounds. "

Le tout-petit, qui apprenait encore à parler, ne pouvait que baragouiner, un mélange de babillage et de sons frustrés.

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noun

Une variété de zircon

A variety of zircon.

Examples :

"The geologist studied different types of zircon, including a rare jargon variety. "

Le géologue a étudié différents types de zircon, dont une rare variété de jargon.

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noun

Faux bijou, imitation

A fake ring or other jewellery sold as genuine.

Examples :

"The jewelry store owner was selling "genuine" diamonds, but they were actually just jargon, cheap imitations. "

Le bijoutier vendait des diamants « authentiques », mais ce n'étaient en fait que de faux bijoux, des imitations bon marché.

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