Talking about science, engineering, and technical concepts in French becomes much easier with the right vocabulary. GuruLango supports your learning through its Spaced Repetition method, helping you absorb and retain these terms effectively.
Below is a highlighted selection from GuruLango’s Science & Technique in French vocabulary system.
1. Science
A concise list of essential general science terms.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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la science
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la sjɑ̃s
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science
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le laboratoire
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lə labɔʁatwaʁ
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laboratory
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l’expérience
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lɛkspeʁjɑ̃s
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experiment
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la théorie
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la teoʁi
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theory
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l’hypothèse
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lipɔtɛz
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hypothesis
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la recherche
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la ʁəʃɛʁʃ
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research
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la découverte
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la dekouvɛʁt
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discovery
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le phénomène
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lə fenomen
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phenomenon
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l’analyse
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lanaliz
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analysis
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la méthode scientifique
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la metɔd sjɑ̃tifik
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scientific method
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2. Electrical Engineering
Key terms related to electrical systems and engineering.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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l’électricité
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lelektʁisite
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electricity
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le circuit
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lə siʁkɥi
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circuit
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le courant
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lə kuʁɑ̃
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current
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la tension
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la tɑ̃sjɔ̃
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voltage
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le câble
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lə kɑbl
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cable
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la batterie
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la batʁi
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battery
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le transformateur
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lə tʁɑ̃sfɔʁmatœʁ
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transformer
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le générateur
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lə ʒeneʁatœʁ
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generator
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la prise
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la pʁiz
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outlet
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le disjoncteur
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lə diʒɔ̃ktœʁ
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circuit breaker
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la résistance
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la ʁezistɑ̃s
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resistor
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3. Mechanical Engineering
Vocabulary used to describe mechanics and machinery.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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la mécanique
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la mekanik
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mechanics
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la machine
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la maʃin
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machine
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le moteur
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lə mɔtœʁ
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engine
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la vitesse
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la vitɛs
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speed
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le rouage
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lə ʁwaʒ
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gear
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le piston
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lə pistɔ̃
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piston
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la pression
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la pʁesjɔ̃
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pressure
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la rotation
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la ʁotasjɔ̃
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rotation
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la force
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la fɔʁs
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force
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le levier
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lə ləvje
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lever
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4. Construction
A vocabulary set for construction and architectural elements.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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la construction
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la kɔ̃stʁyksjɔ̃
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construction
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le bâtiment
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lə batimɑ̃
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building
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le chantier
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lə ʃɑ̃tje
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construction site
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l’architecte
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laʁʃitɛkt
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architect
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la fondation
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la fɔ̃dasjɔ̃
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foundation
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le mur
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lə myʁ
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wall
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le toit
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lə twa
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roof
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la poutre
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la putʁ
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beam
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le plan
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lə plɑ̃
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blueprint
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le ciment
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lə simɑ̃
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cement
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la structure
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la stʁyktyʁ
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structure
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5. Tool
Common vocabulary for tools and instruments used across industries.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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l’outil
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lutij
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tool
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le marteau
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lə maʁto
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hammer
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le tournevis
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lə tuʁnəvis
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screwdriver
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la clé
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la kle
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wrench
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la pince
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la pɛ̃s
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pliers
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la scie
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la si
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saw
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le couteau
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lə kuto
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knife
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le foret
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lə fɔʁɛ
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drill bit
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la perceuse
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la pɛʁsøz
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drill
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la règle
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la ʁɛgl
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ruler
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le ruban adhésif
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lə ʁybɑ̃ ad ezif
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adhesive tape
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6. Energy
Vocabulary to talk about sources and forms of energy.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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l’énergie
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lenɛʁʒi
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energy
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le carburant
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lə kaʁbyʁɑ̃
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fuel
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le gaz
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lə ɡa
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gas
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l’électricité
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lelektʁisite
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electricity
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le charbon
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lə ʃaʁbɔ̃
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coal
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l’énergie solaire
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lenɛʁʒi sɔlɛʁ
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solar energy
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l’énergie éolienne
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lenɛʁʒi eoljɛn
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wind energy
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l’énergie hydraulique
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lenɛʁʒi idʁolik
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hydro energy
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la puissance
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la pɥisɑ̃s
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power
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la consommation
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la kɔ̃somɑsjɔ̃
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consumption
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la ressource
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la ʁəsuʁs
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resource
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These scientific and technical vocabulary sets help you discuss engineering, construction, tools, and energy confidently in French. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, you’ll master them faster and retain them longer.
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