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Initials / Acronyms
Do you know these acronyms?
AA
- Alcoholic's Anonymous - Alcooliques anonymes = groupe de discussions, de soutien pour les personnes touchées par l'alcoolisme.
My boss has been going to AA meetings for over a year.
AD
- Anno Domini - après Jésus Christ
The ancient city was founded in 125 AD.
AGM
- Annual General Meeting - la grande réunion/conférence annuelle d'une entreprise ou d'une organisation
My sister attended the AGM of the condominium owners last night.
AI
- Artificial Intelligence - L'intelligence artificielle.
Several professors at our university have been researching AI for many years now.
AIDS
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - le SIDA
Recently the number of AIDS patients has been increasing rapidly in many countries.
AM
- Amplitude Modulation - par opposition à la FM
We don't listen to AM radio much because we don't like the songs that they play.
Nous n'écoutons pas les stations grandes ondes parce que nous n'aimons pas les chansons qu'elles passent.
AOB
- Any Other Business - Autre type d'entreprise.
The organizer of the meeting wrote AOB at the bottom of the meeting information sheet.
AOK
- Aller bien
He said that he was feeling AOK even after the truck had hit him.
APB
- All Point's Bulletin - Une alerte générale, diffusée par la police pour trouver un criminel.
The police put out an APB on the men who had robbed the bank.
ASAP
- As Soon As Possible = dès que possible
Please finish the first draft of the letter and give it to me ASAP.
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