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Le livre English File - Intermédiaire - Leçon 8B

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire de la leçon 8B du manuel de cours English File Intermediate, tel que « se plaindre », « démontrer », « rembourser », etc.

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English File - Intermediate

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

se plaindre

se plaindre

Ex: complaining about the weather , Sarah decided to make the best of the rainy day and stayed indoors reading a book .

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considérer, envisager

considérer, envisager

Ex: Before purchasing a new car , it 's consider factors like fuel efficiency and maintenance costs .

the act of carefully thinking about something over a period of time

réflexion, considération

réflexion, considération

Ex: It 's important to give consideration to the potential consequences of your actions before making a decision .
to deliver
[verbe]

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

livrer

livrer

Ex: Right now , the delivery person is delivering parcels to various addresses .

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

livraison

livraison

Ex: He tracked delivery status of his package online .

to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence

prouver

prouver

Ex: demonstrated her leadership abilities by organizing a successful event .

the act of displaying or expressing something such as an emotion or opinion

démonstration, manifestation

démonstration, manifestation

Ex: demonstration of the new software features helped employees understand how to improve their workflow and productivity .
to explain
[verbe]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

expliquer

expliquer

Ex: explained the process of making a paper airplane step by step .

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explication, démonstration

explication, démonstration

Ex: The guide 's explanation enhanced their appreciation of the museum exhibit .
to fail
[verbe]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

échouer

échouer

Ex: Her failed despite being well-prepared .
failure
[nom]

an instance of not doing something, particularly something that is expected of one

échec, défaillance

échec, défaillance

Ex: failure to back up important files led to a loss of critical data .
to improve
[verbe]

to make a person or thing better

améliorer

améliorer

Ex: She took workshops improve her language skills for career advancement .

the action or process of making something better

amélioration

amélioration

Ex: Improvement in customer service boosted their reputation .
to lose
[verbe]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perdre

perdre

Ex: If you do n't take precautions , you lose your belongings in a crowded place .
lost
[Adjectif]

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

perdu, égaré

perdu, égaré

Ex: He felt lost after moving to a new city, struggling to find his way around and make new friends.
to manage
[verbe]

to do something difficult successfully

Ex: She was too tired manage the long hike alone .

the process or act of organizing or managing a group of people or an organization

gestion

gestion

Ex: management practices can help foster a positive work environment and encourage collaboration among team members .
to pay
[verbe]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

payer

payer

Ex: paid the taxi driver for the ride to the airport .
payment
[nom]

an amount of money that is paid for something

paiement

paiement

Ex: payment for the painting was more than I could afford .
to respond
[verbe]

to answer a question in spoken or written form

répondre

répondre

Ex: Right now , the expert is responding to questions from the audience .

a reply to something in either spoken or written form

réponse

réponse

Ex: The athleteresponse to the coach 's criticism was to train even harder to improve her performance .
to sell
[verbe]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vendre

vendre

Ex: The company plans sell its new product in international markets .
to serve
[verbe]

to offer or present food or drink to someone

servir, offrir

servir, offrir

Ex: The cheese is served at room temperature .
service
[nom]

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

service

service

Ex: The local bakery provides catering services for weddings, birthdays, and other special events.
to succeed
[verbe]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

réussir, parvenir, arriver

réussir, parvenir, arriver

Ex: succeeded in winning the championship after years of rigorous training and competition .
success
[nom]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

succès, réussite

succès, réussite

Ex: Success comes with patience and effort .
to tempt
[verbe]

to feel the desire to do something

être tenté de, être tentée de

être tenté de, être tentée de

Ex: His offer of a free concert tempted her into going even though she had other plans .

the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

tentation

tentation

Ex: She resisted temptation to check her phone during the meeting , focusing instead on the discussion at hand .
to treat
[verbe]

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

traiter

traiter

Ex: treated the child like a member of their own family .

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

traitement

traitement

Ex: treatment of acute illnesses can prevent complications and facilitate a quicker recovery process .
value
[nom]

the worth of something in money

valeur

valeur

Ex: She questioned value of the expensive handbag , wondering if it was worth the price .

the act of buying goods from stores

shopping

shopping

Ex: They are planning shopping trip this weekend .
basket
[nom]

an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

panier

panier

Ex: The children used basket to collect Easter eggs during the annual egg hunt .
trolley
[nom]

a vehicle that runs on electricity, moving on a rail in streets of a town or city to carry passengers

tramway, trolley

tramway, trolley

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

carte de crédit

carte de crédit

Ex: We earn reward points every time we use credit card.

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

carte de paiement, carte bancaire

carte de paiement, carte bancaire

Ex: The bank issued me a debit card when the old one expired .
receipt
[nom]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

reçu, ticket de caisse

reçu, ticket de caisse

Ex: The hotel gave me receipt when I checked out .
refund
[nom]

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

remboursement

remboursement

Ex: He requested refund for the concert tickets since the event was canceled .

the act of reducing the usual price of something

réduction

réduction

Ex: The car dealership provided discount to boost sales at the end of the fiscal year .
bargain
[nom]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

occasion, bonne affaire

occasion, bonne affaire

Ex: The used car was bargain compared to newer models .

one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person

chaîne de magasins

chaîne de magasins

Ex: Working at chain store provided him with valuable retail experience and customer service skills .

a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

grand magasin

grand magasin

Ex: department store's extensive toy section was a favorite with the kids .
library
[nom]

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

bibliothèque, médiathèque

bibliothèque, médiathèque

Ex: library hosts regular storytelling sessions for children .

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

librairie, boutique de livres

librairie, boutique de livres

Ex: bookshop owner recommended a new mystery novel that she thought I 'd enjoy .
to put on
[verbe]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

mettre

mettre

Ex: He put on a band-aid to cover the cut.
shirt
[nom]

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

chemise

chemise

Ex: shirt was too small for me , so I exchanged it for a larger size .
to try on
[verbe]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

essayer

essayer

Ex: They allowed her try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .
to fit
[verbe]

to be of the right size or shape for someone

aller à

aller à

Ex: The fits perfectly ; it 's just the right size for me .
to suit
[verbe]

(of clothes, a color, hairstyle, etc.) to look good on someone

aller à

aller à

Ex: Certain hairstyles can suit a person 's face shape and features .

something, particularly money, given to one to make up for the loss, pain, or damage that one suffered

indemnisation, compensation

indemnisation, compensation

Ex: Many workers are entitled compensation for overtime hours worked , ensuring they are fairly paid for their time and effort .

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

plainte, réclamation

plainte, réclamation

Ex: She wrote a letter complaint to the airline after her flight was delayed for several hours without any explanation .
payment
[nom]

an amount of money that is paid for something

paiement

paiement

Ex: payment for the painting was more than I could afford .
to achieve
[verbe]

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

atteindre, accomplir

atteindre, accomplir

Ex: The student 's perseverance and late-night study sessions helped achieve high scores on the challenging exams .

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

réussite

réussite

Ex: The team celebrated achievement together .
to agree
[verbe]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

être d’accord, s'accorder avec

être d’accord, s'accorder avec

Ex: We agree that this is the best restaurant in town .

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

accord

accord

Ex: The union and the company are in talks to reach a new labor agreement.

to hold or give a different opinion about something

ne pas être d’accord

ne pas être d’accord

Ex: He disagreed with the decision but chose to remain silent.

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

désaccord

désaccord

Ex: disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .
to argue
[verbe]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

se disputer, se quereller

se disputer, se quereller

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

dispute, querelle

dispute, querelle

Ex: They had argument about where to go for vacation .
to attach
[verbe]

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

attacher, joindre

attacher, joindre

Ex: The attached a list of rules and regulations to the lease agreement for the tenants to review .

a part or accessory that does a particular task when it is connected to something

accessoire, piece jointe

accessoire, piece jointe

Ex: The printerattachment allows users to print directly from their smartphones and tablets .
to choose
[verbe]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

choisir

choisir

Ex: The chef choose the best ingredients for tonight 's special .
choice
[nom]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

choix

choix

Ex: Parents always want the choices for their children .

to give something, particularly money, to make up for the difficulty, pain, damage, etc. that someone has suffered

compenser, indemniser

compenser, indemniser

Ex: The government established a fund compensate victims of a natural disaster .
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