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Une brève histoire du temps

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking, a renowned theoretical physicist, greatly advanced our understanding of the cosmos, particularly regarding black holes and the origins of the universe, through his explanations of complex concepts such as spacetime and general relativity. His work aimed to make these sophisticated ideas accessible, fostering public interest and understanding. Hawking's theories not only helped explain the behavior of particles and cosmic phenomena, but also challenged traditional views of predictability and determinism by integrating the principles of quantum mechanics and general relativity. This integration continues to influence various scientific and philosophical discussions about the structure of the universe, encouraging a broader perspective on humanity's place in the cosmos and inspiring continued scientific research and exploration.

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courber / kuʁ.be /verb

curve

Cela signifie que les objets massifs font courber l'espace-temps.

This means that massive objects curve spacetime.

déformerincurver

démêler / de.mɛ.le /verb

unravel

Son travail a contribué à démêler les complexités de l'univers.

His work has helped to unravel the complexities of the universe.

éclairciréluciderrésoudre

la poussière / la pusjɛʁ /noun

dust

Les galaxies sont des systèmes massifs d'étoiles et de poussière.

Galaxies are massive systems of stars and dust.

poussiéreuxaspirateur

la taille / la taj /noun

size

Le soleil est une étoile de taille moyenne.

The sun is a star of average size.

grandeurdimension

la trame / la tʁam /noun

fabric

qui forment la trame de notre existence

that form the fabric of our existence

structuretissufondation

lactée / vwa lacte /noun

Milky Way

Notre propre galaxie, la Voie lactée, est un exemple de galaxie spirale.

Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is an example of a spiral galaxy.

galaxie spirale

comprend / kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃d /verb

includes

L'univers est une vaste étendue qui comprend tout ce que nous connaissons.

The universe is a vast expanse that includes everything we know.

la courbure / la kuʁ.byʁ /noun

curvature

Cette courbure est ce que nous percevons comme la force de gravité.

This curvature is what we perceive as the force of gravity.

la désuétude / la de.zy.ɛ.tyd /noun

disuse

Cependant, la théorie de l'état stationnaire est tombée en désuétude.

However, the steady-state theory fell into disuse.

expérimentons / ɛkspeʁimɑ̃t /verb

experience

Cette courbure est ce que nous percevons et expérimentons comme la force de gravité.

This curvature is what we perceive and experience as the force of gravity.

insaisissable / ɛ̃.se.zi.sabl /adjective

elusive

Le temps est une dimension insaisissable.

Time is a elusive dimension.

propre / pʁɔpʁ /adjective

own

Notre propre galaxie.

Our own galaxy.

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