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    Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #271: Initials / Acronyms
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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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    2. Help us stop ; always use condoms.
    3. This town was built in 65 .
    4. 'My husband is always drunk. He should phone the .'
    5. 'I don't know what to put on your form. My business is not listed. Well, I choose .'
    6. There is an on a very dangerous criminal. Stay at home. Close your doors.
    7. Teenagers don't like radios: they prefer FM radios.
    8. Sorry, I can't come tomorrow. I must go to the of my firm.
    9. OK. I'll ask my boss and I'll phone you back .
    10. This robot has the best on Earth: he looks like a human being.








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