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Cambridge English : CAE (C1 Advanced) - Performance et Conditions de Travail

Apprenez le vocabulaire avancé du CAE pour la performance et les conditions de travail, y compris la productivité, la charge de travail, l'efficacité, les conditions d'emploi, les exigences professionnelles et les normes professionnelles.

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to ace
to ace
[verbe]

to perform extremely well in a test, task, interview, or other challenge

réussir brillamment, exceller à un examen

réussir brillamment, exceller à un examen

Ex: Daniel studied all weekend and aced the test. 
to commence

to begin to happen or exist

commencer, débuter

commencer, débuter

Ex: Heavy rain commenced shortly after Emily left the office. 
hectic
hectic
[Adjectif]

extremely busy and chaotic

mouvementé

mouvementé

Ex: They managed to complete the project despite the hectic pace of the last few weeks. 

Ils ont réussi à terminer le projet malgré le rythme effréné des dernières semaines.

monotonous
monotonous
[Adjectif]

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monotone

monotone

Ex: The monotonous droning of the lecturer's voice put many students to sleep during the long lecture. 

Le bourdonnement monotone de la voix du conférencier a endormi de nombreux étudiants pendant la longue conférence.

stimulating
stimulating
[Adjectif]

causing excitement, interest, or activity, often through intellectual or emotional engagement

stimulant, intéressant

stimulant, intéressant

Ex: She found the challenging puzzles in the book to be intellectually stimulating. 

Elle a trouvé les puzzles stimulants du livre stimulants sur le plan intellectuel.

tedious
tedious
[Adjectif]

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

ennuyeux

ennuyeux

Ex: The tedious process of data entry required hours of concentration and attention to detail. 

Le processus fastidieux de saisie de données nécessitait des heures de concentration et d'attention aux détails.

underemployed
underemployed
[Adjectif]

(of a person) not having much work to do in their job or being unable to use their full potential

sous-employé, sous-utilisé

sous-employé, sous-utilisé

Ex: Many graduates in the field of arts and humanities find themselves underemployed, working in unrelated jobs. 

De nombreux diplômés dans le domaine des arts et des sciences humaines se retrouvent sous-employés, travaillant dans des emplois sans rapport.

boardroom

a room where the board of directors meet

salle de conférence, salle de conseil, salle du conseil

salle de conférence, salle de conseil, salle du conseil

Ex: The boardroom was equipped with a large conference table and comfortable chairs for the directors. 

La salle de réunion était équipée d'une grande table de conférence et de chaises confortables pour les directeurs.

sick leave

a specific period of time granted to a person who is ill to temporary leave work

arrêt maladie, congé maladie

arrêt maladie, congé maladie

Ex: He applied for sick leave due to a medical emergency. 

Il a demandé un congé de maladie en raison d'une urgence médicale.

maternity leave

a period of time when a woman can take a break from working and stay home before and after the birth of her child

congé maternité, congé de maternité

congé maternité, congé de maternité

Ex: The company's maternity leave policy provides twelve weeks of paid time off for new mothers. 

La politique de congé de maternité de l'entreprise offre douze semaines de congé payé aux nouvelles mères.

discrimination

the unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics such as race, sex, age, or religion

discrimination

discrimination

Ex: Federal law prohibits certain forms of employment discrimination. 
pension
pension
[nom]

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

pension

pension

Ex: Many workers are concerned about the future stability of their pension funds. 
workload

the amount of work that a person or organization has to do

charge de travail

charge de travail

Ex: The manager redistributed the workload to ensure no one was overburdened. 

Le manager a redistribué la charge de travail pour s'assurer que personne ne soit surchargé.

increment

an increase in someone's salary that happens at regular intervals

augmentation

augmentation

Ex: The company offers annual increments to its employees based on performance. 

L'entreprise propose des augmentations annuelles à ses employés en fonction de leur performance.

to [get] off the ground

to start functioning or making progress effectively

décoller

décoller

Ex: The concert tour didn't get off the ground until the band's new album was released and started gaining popularity. 
flexitime

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

horaire flexible, temps flexible

horaire flexible, temps flexible

Ex: His new job offers flexitime instead of fixed hours. 

Son nouvel emploi offre des horaires flexibles au lieu d'heures fixes.

nine to five
nine to five
[Phrase]

a typical full-time job that operates during standard business hours, typically from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday

Ex: I'm looking forward to quitting my nine to five and starting my own business. 
perk
perk
[nom]

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

avantage, privilège

avantage, privilège

Ex: The job comes with several perks, including flexible working hours and free meals on Fridays. 

Le poste offre plusieurs avantages, y compris des horaires de travail flexibles et des repas gratuits le vendredi.

to embark on

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

se lancer dans

se lancer dans

Ex: The explorers embarked upon a journey to the Arctic, prepared for months of harsh conditions. 

Les explorateurs ont embarqué pour un voyage vers l'Arctique, préparés pour des mois de conditions difficiles.

to ensure
to ensure
[verbe]

to make sure that something will happen

assurer

assurer

Ex: The checklist ensures that all necessary tasks are completed. 
telecommuting

the practice of working from a location outside the office, typically from home, using electronic communication

télétravail, travail à distance

télétravail, travail à distance

Ex: Telecommuting allows workers to save time on commuting. 

Le télétravail permet aux travailleurs de gagner du temps sur les trajets domicile-travail.

businesslike
businesslike
[Adjectif]

organized and efficient in a way suited to professional or commercial activity

professionnel, efficace

professionnel, efficace

Ex: His businesslike attitude impressed the board of directors. 

Son attitude professionnelle a impressionné le conseil d'administration.

dress code

a set of guidelines specifying the types of clothing and grooming considered acceptable or appropriate in a particular setting or for a specific event

code vestimentaire, tenue vestimentaire

code vestimentaire, tenue vestimentaire

Ex: The event organizers announced a festive dress code for the holiday party. 

Les organisateurs de l'événement ont annoncé un code vestimentaire festif pour la fête des fêtes.

to execute
to execute
[verbe]

to perform a difficult or skillful action, movement, or maneuver

exécuter,  réaliser

exécuter, réaliser

Ex: The pilot executed a sharp turn to avoid the storm. 
chore
chore
[nom]

a routine task that must be done regularly, often boring or unpleasant

corvée, tâche ménagère

corvée, tâche ménagère

Ex: Answering endless emails feels like a daily chore. 

Répondre à des emails sans fin ressemble à une corvée quotidienne.

to facilitate

to make an action, process, or activity easier or more likely to happen

faciliter

faciliter

Ex: Emma arranged the meeting to facilitate cooperation between the departments. 
obstacle

a difficulty or circumstance that prevents or delays progress or success

obstacle

obstacle

Ex: Sarah refused to let fear become an obstacle to her career. 
expense
expense
[nom]

money spent by an employee to perform job-related tasks, typically paid back by an employer

frais professionnels, dépenses professionnelles

frais professionnels, dépenses professionnelles

Ex: His hotel and meal expenses were covered by the company. 
to implement

to put a plan or idea into action using tangible and specific steps to ensure its successful realization

mettre en œuvre, appliquer

mettre en œuvre, appliquer

Ex: The government announced measures to implement a more sustainable waste management system in urban areas. 
to [have] {one's} work cut out for {sb}

used to say that something is very difficult and one will need to put a lot of effort into doing it

avoir du pain sur la planche, avoir une rude tâche à accomplir

avoir du pain sur la planche, avoir une rude tâche à accomplir

Ex: You'll have your work cut out for you getting this project finished by Monday. 

Tu as du pain sur la planche pour terminer ce projet d'ici lundi.

to smooth
to smooth
[verbe]

to remove obstacles or difficulties

aplanir, faciliter

aplanir, faciliter

Ex: She smoothed the transition for new employees by providing comprehensive training and support. 
to conduct
to conduct
[verbe]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

mener, conduire

mener, conduire

Ex: Researchers will conduct experiments to test the efficacy of the new drug. 
competitive salary

a salary that is equal to or higher than what other employers offer for similar jobs

Ex: We're looking for top talent and willing to pay a competitive salary. 
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