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Le livre English File - Intermédiaire - Leçon 8B

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English File - Intermediate
to complain

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

se plaindre

se plaindre

Ex: The customers decided to complain about the poor service they received at the restaurant. 
to consider

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

considérer, envisager

considérer, envisager

Ex: It's important to consider all the options before choosing. 
consideration

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

considération, réflexion

considération, réflexion

Ex: The committee took all factors into consideration before making a final decision on the grant applications. 
to deliver
to deliver
[verbe]

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

livrer

livrer

Ex: She always delivers important documents promptly. 
delivery

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

livraison

livraison

Ex: They offer free delivery on all orders over $50. 
to demonstrate

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

prouver

prouver

Ex: The researchers are demonstrating the benefits of the new technology in their ongoing study. 
demonstration

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

manifestation,  démonstration

manifestation, démonstration

Ex: During the town hall meeting, residents held a demonstration to express their concerns about the proposed development project. 
to explain
to explain
[verbe]

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

expliquer

expliquer

Ex: I need someone to explain the concept of gravity to me. 
explanation

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

explication, éclaircissement

explication, éclaircissement

Ex: His explanation helped us understand the complex scientific concept. 
to fail
to fail
[verbe]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

échouer

échouer

Ex: The experiment failed due to unforeseen complications. 
failure
failure
[nom]

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

échec, défaillance

échec, défaillance

Ex: The failure to follow safety protocols led to a serious accident at the construction site. 
to improve
to improve
[verbe]

to make a person or thing better

améliorer

améliorer

Ex: Adding more details to your essay will improve its clarity and depth. 
improvement

the action or process of making something better

amélioration

amélioration

Ex: Her grades showed remarkable improvement after she started tutoring sessions. 
to lose
to lose
[verbe]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perdre

perdre

Ex: The town lost power during the blackout. 
lost
lost
[Adjectif]

missing and unable to be found

perdu,  égaré

perdu, égaré

Ex: The police returned the lost child to his parents. 
to manage
to manage
[verbe]

to do something difficult successfully

réussir, se débrouiller

réussir, se débrouiller

Ex: He managed a quick glance before turning away. 
management

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

gestion

gestion

Ex: The company's management implemented new strategies to improve employee productivity and morale. 
to pay
to pay
[verbe]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

payer

payer

Ex: Can you pay the babysitter when we get home? 
payment
payment
[nom]

an amount of money that is paid for something

paiement

paiement

Ex: I received a payment of $100 from my aunt as a birthday gift. 
to respond
to respond
[verbe]

to answer a question in spoken or written form

répondre

répondre

Ex: The customer service team often responds to inquiries within 24 hours. 
response

a reply to something in either spoken or written form

réponse

réponse

Ex: His quick response to the interviewer's question impressed everyone in the room. 
to sell
to sell
[verbe]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vendre

vendre

Ex: He sold his old smartphone to his friend for a fair price. 
to serve
to serve
[verbe]

to offer or present food or drink to someone

servir, présenter

servir, présenter

Ex: The waiter served the appetizers before the main course. 
service
service
[nom]

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

service

service

Ex: The nonprofit organization offers various services to support individuals experiencing homelessness. 
to succeed
to succeed
[verbe]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

réussir, parvenir, arriver

réussir, parvenir, arriver

Ex: Despite facing setbacks, the entrepreneur eventually succeeded in establishing a successful business. 
success
success
[nom]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

succès, réussite

succès, réussite

Ex: Success is often the result of perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges. 
to tempt
to tempt
[verbe]

to make someone strongly want to do or have something, especially something unwise or wrong

être tenté de, être tentée de

être tenté de, être tentée de

Ex: I was tempted to skip the meeting and go home early. 
temptation

something that strongly attracts a person toward an action or choice they believe they should avoid

tentation

tentation

Ex: Cheap credit can be a dangerous temptation for some shoppers. 
to treat
to treat
[verbe]

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

traiter

traiter

Ex: The manager always treats employees with respect and fairness. 
treatment

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

traitement

traitement

Ex: The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics as part of the treatment for the bacterial infection. 
value
value
[nom]

the worth of something in money

valeur

valeur

Ex: The value of the antique vase was estimated at $5000. 
shopping

the activity of buying goods or services, especially from stores or online

shopping

shopping

Ex: Online shopping is easy when you know what you need. 
basket
basket
[nom]

a container, often made of woven material or plastic, used for carrying or storing things

panier

panier

Ex: Daniel put the dirty clothes in a laundry basket. 
trolley
trolley
[nom]

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

tramway, tram

tramway, tram

credit card

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: He forgot to sign the back of his credit card. 

Il a oublié de signer au dos de sa carte de crédit.

debit 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: I always keep my debit card in a safe place to avoid losing it. 

Je garde toujours ma carte de débit dans un endroit sûr pour éviter de la perdre.

receipt
receipt
[nom]

a written or electronic record showing that money, goods, or services have been received or paid for

reçu, ticket de caisse

reçu, ticket de caisse

Ex: The cashier handed Emma a receipt after she paid. 
refund
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: The store offers a refund if you're not satisfied with your purchase. 

Le magasin offre un remboursement si vous n'êtes pas satisfait de votre achat.

discount

the act of reducing the usual price of something

réduction

réduction

Ex: They applied a discount to the last season's clothing to make room for new arrivals. 
bargain
bargain
[nom]

something bought or offered at a price lower than usual or lower than its value

occasion, bonne affaire

occasion, bonne affaire

Ex: This jacket was only twenty dollars, so it was a bargain. 
chain store

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

chaîne de magasins

chaîne de magasins

Ex: She prefers to shop at local boutiques rather than chain stores for unique fashion finds. 

Elle préfère faire ses achats dans des boutiques locales plutôt que dans des magasins à succursales pour des trouvailles de mode uniques.

department store

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

grand magasin

grand magasin

Ex: The department store had everything from electronics to gourmet food, all under one roof. 

Le grand magasin avait tout, de l'électronique à la nourriture gastronomique, le tout sous un même toit.

library
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: You can borrow novels, DVDs, and magazines from the library. 
bookshop

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

librairie, magasin de livres

librairie, magasin de livres

Ex: He spends hours browsing through the shelves in his favorite bookshop. 

Il passe des heures à parcourir les étagères dans sa librairie préférée.

to put on
to put on
[verbe]

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

mettre un vêtement ou un accessoire, placer quelque chose sur son corps

mettre un vêtement ou un accessoire, placer quelque chose sur son corps

Ex: She decided to put on her favorite dress for the party. 

Elle a décidé de mettre sa robe préférée pour la fête.

shirt
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: I prefer wearing long-sleeved shirts in the winter. 
to try on
to try on
[verbe]

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

essayer un vêtement pour voir s'il va bien, mettre quelque chose pour l'essayer avant de l'acheter

essayer un vêtement pour voir s'il va bien, mettre quelque chose pour l'essayer avant de l'acheter

Ex: He went to the store to try on some new shoes. 

Il est allé au magasin pour essayer de nouvelles chaussures.

to fit
to fit
[verbe]

to be of the right size or shape for someone

aller à

aller à

Ex: I need to find a hat that fits comfortably on my head. 
to suit
to suit
[verbe]

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

aller à

aller à

Ex: Neutral tones tend to suit him well, enhancing his classic and sophisticated style. 
compensation

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

compensation, dédommagement

compensation, dédommagement

Ex: The company offered compensation to employees who were affected by the recent layoffs, including severance packages and job placement assistance. 
complaint

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

plainte,  réclamation

plainte, réclamation

Ex: The customer submitted a formal complaint about the poor service she experienced during her recent visit to the store. 
payment
payment
[nom]

an amount of money that is paid for something

paiement

paiement

Ex: I received a payment of $100 from my aunt as a birthday gift. 
to achieve
to achieve
[verbe]

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

atteindre, accomplir

atteindre, accomplir

Ex: The research team collaborated tirelessly to achieve a breakthrough in medical science, leading to a groundbreaking discovery. 
achievement

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

réussite

réussite

Ex: The young artist beamed with pride at the achievement of finally selling her first painting. 
to agree
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: They agree that the movie was excellent. 
agreement

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

accord

accord

Ex: The business partners reached an agreement on how to split the profits. 
to disagree

to have or express a different opinion from someone else

ne pas être d'accord

ne pas être d'accord

Ex: I disagree with the idea that longer hours always lead to better results. 
disagreement

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

désaccord

désaccord

Ex: Their disagreement over the best approach to the problem led to a heated debate that lasted for hours. 
to argue
to argue
[verbe]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

se disputer, se quereller

se disputer, se quereller

Ex: I argued with the shopkeeper about the price of the shirt. 
argument

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

dispute, querelle

dispute, querelle

Ex: She avoids getting into an argument with her boss. 
to attach
to attach
[verbe]

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

attacher, joindre

attacher, joindre

Ex: Last night, he attached the missing button to his shirt. 
attachment

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

accessoire, pièce jointe

accessoire, pièce jointe

Ex: She added an attachment to her camera lens to capture close-up photographs of flowers and insects. 

Elle a ajouté un accessoire à son objectif d'appareil photo pour capturer des photographies en gros plan de fleurs et d'insectes.

to choose
to choose
[verbe]

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

choisir

choisir

Ex: I can't decide between these two desserts; you choose for me. 
choice
choice
[nom]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

choix

choix

Ex: He was faced with a difficult choice between two careers. 
to compensate

to give someone money or another benefit for loss, injury, damage, or inconvenience they have suffered

compenser,  dédommager

compenser, dédommager

Ex: Residents were compensated for damage caused by the construction work. 
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