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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
conversely
[Adverbe]

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

inversement

inversement

Ex: The new policy benefits larger companies ; conversely, smaller firms may struggle .La nouvelle politique profite aux grandes entreprises ; **inversement**, les petites entreprises peuvent avoir des difficultés.
to imply
[verbe]

to suggest without explicitly stating

impliquer

impliquer

Ex: The advertisement 's imagery implied that using their product would lead to success .L'imagerie de la publicité **sous-entendait** que l'utilisation de leur produit mènerait au succès.
to infer
[verbe]

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

déduire

déduire

Ex: She infers the answer to the question by examining the available information .Elle **déduit** la réponse à la question en examinant les informations disponibles.
speechless
[Adjectif]

unable to speak for a short time, particularly as a result of surprise, shock, or anger

muet

muet

Ex: The beauty of the sunset rendered him speechless for a moment .La beauté du coucher de soleil l'a rendu **muet** pendant un moment.

to get an understanding of what someone's true intention is or how they feel based on what they say or write

Ex: In her cryptic text message, she asked if I was free tonight, but I had to read between the lines to figure out that she wanted to meet up.
to touch
[verbe]

to be impressed emotionally

émouvoir, toucher

émouvoir, toucher

Ex: The story of perseverance and triumph touched many .L'histoire de persévérance et de triomphe a **touché** beaucoup de gens.

a mental awareness or understanding of how past events, cultures, or ways of life influence the present

Ex: Literature can deepen our sense of the past.

the experience of feeling both positive and negative emotions about the same situation, person, or thing

sentiments mitigés

sentiments mitigés

Ex: The movie left me with mixed feelings — it was both funny and sad .Le film m'a laissé des **sentiments mitigés**—il était à la fois drôle et triste.
gut feeling
[Phrase]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

Ex: The investor made a gut decision to invest in the start-up, even though it was a risky venture.

to finally talk about what has long been bothering or concerning one

Ex: Sometimes, sharing your worries and fears with a trusted friend can be a great way to get things off your chest and find emotional relief.

to make up for losses or deficiencies by providing something of equal value or benefit

compenser, dédommager

compenser, dédommager

Ex: The team improved their teamwork to compensate for the absence of their star player .L'équipe a amélioré son travail d'équipe pour **compenser** l'absence de son joueur vedette.

a clear understanding of a problem, situation, or concept

compréhension, perception

compréhension, perception

Ex: The report reflects careful appreciation of market trends .Le rapport reflète une **appréciation** minutieuse des tendances du marché.

to become completely and suddenly very much in love with someone

Ex: They met last year and soon fell head over heels in love.

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: It gets on my nerves when people are late.
fingers crossed
[Interjection]

used when hoping for a positive outcome

Je croise les doigts !, Les doigts croisés !

Je croise les doigts !, Les doigts croisés !

Ex: I studied for that exam for two weeks, so I hope I get a good grade on it.Fingers crossed!J'ai postulé pour le poste—**on croise les doigts** !

to assure someone that they no longer need to worry about a particular person or thing

Ex: The teacher's clarification about the exam format put the students' minds at ease, easing their anxieties and allowing them to focus on studying.
evocative
[Adjectif]

bringing strong memories, emotions, or images to mind

évocateur, suggestif

évocateur, suggestif

Ex: The artist 's work was so evocative, it brought forth memories of lost love .Le travail de l'artiste était si **évocateur**, qu'il a fait resurgir des souvenirs d'amour perdu.
to ring true
[Phrase]

to seem true or reasonable to one

Ex: Studies show exercise reduces stress, and from experience that sure rings true for me.

to add energy or excitement to a situation

animer, égayer

animer, égayer

Ex: The speaker used humor and anecdotes to liven up their presentation , keeping the audience engaged and entertained .L'orateur a utilisé l'humour et des anecdotes pour **animer** sa présentation, gardant le public engagé et diverti.
hot air
[nom]

a statement that is untrue, exaggerated, or meaningless

des paroles en l'air, du vent

des paroles en l'air, du vent

Ex: He dismissed their empty promises as mere hot air, knowing they had no intention of fulfilling their commitments .Il a rejeté leurs promesses vides comme de simples **paroles en l'air**, sachant qu'ils n'avaient aucune intention de tenir leurs engagements.
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