exact

exact, précis

Entièrement correct, sans écart par rapport au nombre, à la mesure, au fait ou à la chose réelle.

En anglais simple : Completely correct, with no difference from the real number, size, fact, or thing.

• Please give me the exact amount.
• This is an exact copy of the original.
• Do you know the exact time she arrived?

Synonymes : precise, accurate

Contraires : inexact, approximate

Expressions courantes : exact amount, exact copy, exact time

précis, clair

Énoncé ou compris clairement, sans laisser de doute sur ce qui est visé.

En anglais simple : Clearly stated or understood, leaving no doubt about what is meant.

• The exact meaning is unclear.
• I cannot remember her exact wording.
• He explained the exact nature of the problem.

Synonymes : precise, specific, definite

Contraires : vague

Expressions courantes : exact meaning, exact wording, exact nature

scrupuleux, ponctuel

Très attentif aux règles, aux promesses et à la bonne exécution des choses à l’heure prévue.

En anglais simple : Very careful to follow rules, keep promises, or do things correctly and on time.

• He was exact in all his duties.
• She remained exact in observing the rules.
• An exact observer of tradition, he followed every custom.

Comment l'utiliser : exact in doing something (She was exact in keeping her promises.)

Synonymes : meticulous, punctilious, methodical

Contraires : careless

Expressions courantes : exact in something, an exact observer

exiger, prélever

Exiger un paiement ou une action et veiller à l’obtenir.

En anglais simple : To demand a payment or an action and make sure it is given or done.

• The king exacted tribute from every village.
• The authorities exacted a heavy tax.
• The commander exacts complete obedience from his soldiers.

Comment l'utiliser : exact something from someone (The ruler exacted tribute from neighbouring towns.)

Synonymes : demand, require

Expressions courantes : exact payment, exact tribute, exact obedience

se venger

Faire souffrir quelqu’un pour le punir ou se venger.

En anglais simple : To cause someone to suffer as punishment or as a way of getting revenge.

• He vowed to exact revenge.
• The rebels exacted vengeance on their enemies.
• She exacted revenge for years of mistreatment.

Comment l'utiliser : exact revenge on someone (He planned to exact revenge on his former partner.); exact revenge for something (She wanted to exact revenge for the betrayal.)

Synonymes : inflict

Expressions courantes : exact revenge, exact vengeance

extorquer, arracher

Obtenir quelque chose de quelqu’un par la force ou une forte pression.

En anglais simple : To get something from someone by using force or strong pressure.

• They exacted a confession from the prisoner.
• The gang exacted promises of silence.
• Threats were used to exact information from witnesses.

Comment l'utiliser : exact something from someone (The captors exacted a promise from the prisoner.)

Synonymes : extort, extract

Expressions courantes : exact a confession, exact a promise

nécessiter, rendre nécessaire

Faire que quelque chose devienne nécessaire ou soit demandé.

En anglais simple : To make something needed or wanted.

• Such delicate work exacts great care.
• The difficult circumstances exacted unusual patience.
• A task of this kind exacts close attention.

Synonymes : require, necessitate

Expressions courantes : exact great care, exact close attention

exactement, précisément

Sans aucune différence ; surtout devant « same », pour souligner que deux choses sont identiques.

En anglais simple : With no difference at all; used especially before same.

• We bought the exact same shoes.
• They arrived at the exact same time.
• Is that the exact same colour as yours?

Synonymes : exactly, precisely

Expressions courantes : exact same thing, exact same time, exact same place