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Le livre English File - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Leçon 3A

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English File - Upper Intermediate
illegal
illegal
[Adjectif]

forbidden by or against the law

illégal

illégal

Ex: The police discovered an illegal gambling operation. 
goods
goods
[nom]

items made or produced for sale

biens

biens

Ex: During the festival, local artisans displayed their goods in colorful booths for everyone to browse. 

Pendant le festival, les artisans locaux ont exposé leurs marchandises dans des stands colorés pour que tout le monde puisse les parcourir.

on board
on board
[Adverbe]

on a means of transportation such as an aircraft, train, or ship

à bord

à bord

Ex: The crew made final checks while the tourists got on board. 

L'équipage a effectué les vérifications finales pendant que les touristes montaient à bord.

aisle
aisle
[nom]

a narrow passage in a theater, train, aircraft, etc. that separates rows of seats

allée, couloir

allée, couloir

Ex: In the theater, he found his seat by walking down the aisle and maneuvering past several rows of occupied seats. 

Dans le théâtre, il a trouvé son siège en descendant l'allée et en manœuvrant devant plusieurs rangées de sièges occupés.

cabin crew

the group of people whose job is looking after the passengers on an aircraft

personnel de cabine

personnel de cabine

Ex: Throughout the flight, the cabin crew served meals and beverages to the travelers. 

Pendant tout le vol, l'équipage de cabine a servi des repas et des boissons aux voyageurs.

connecting flight

a flight between two points that involves changing planes and possibly airlines in the middle of the journey

vol de correspondance, correspondance aérienne

vol de correspondance, correspondance aérienne

Ex: She was worried about missing her connecting flight due to the delay in her arrival at the airport. 

Elle s'inquiétait de manquer son vol correspondance en raison du retard de son arrivée à l'aéroport.

direct flight

a flight between two points that takes place without changing planes, but might include stops on the way

vol direct

vol direct

Ex: The travel agent recommended a direct flight to Tokyo, which would be faster than making a connection in Los Angeles. 

L'agent de voyage a recommandé un vol direct pour Tokyo, ce qui serait plus rapide que de faire une correspondance à Los Angeles.

jet lag
jet lag
[nom]

the confusion and tiredness one can experience after a long flight, particularly when rapidly traveling across multiple time zones

fatigue due au décalage horaire, déphasé à cause du décalage horaire

fatigue due au décalage horaire, déphasé à cause du décalage horaire

Ex: He struggled with jet lag after returning from his business trip to Europe. 

Il a eu du mal avec le décalage horaire après son retour de voyage d'affaires en Europe.

long-haul
long-haul
[Adjectif]

traveling over a long distance, particularly when it involves transporting passengers or goods

à longue distance

à longue distance

Ex: Truck drivers often prefer long-haul routes that cover several states, allowing them to maximize their time on the road. 

Les chauffeurs de camion préfèrent souvent les trajets longue distance qui couvrent plusieurs états, leur permettant de maximiser leur temps sur la route.

flight
flight
[nom]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

vol

vol

Ex: His next flight was a connecting one in Amsterdam. 
air travel

a way of transport that involves an aircraft

voyage aérien

voyage aérien

Ex: Many people choose air travel for long-distance trips, as it allows them to reach their destination in a matter of hours. 

Beaucoup de gens choisissent le voyage aérien pour les longs trajets, car cela leur permet d'atteindre leur destination en quelques heures.

at
at
[préposition]

used to show a particular place or position

à

à

Ex: She is still waiting at the bus stop. 
airport
airport
[nom]

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aéroport

aéroport

Ex: My family is picking me up from the airport when I arrive. 
airport terminal

a building that passengers enter to gain access to the services provided at an airport

terminal d'aéroport, aérogare

terminal d'aéroport, aérogare

Ex: She arrived at the airport terminal early to ensure she had enough time to check in and go through security. 

Elle est arrivée tôt au terminal de l'aéroport pour s'assurer qu'elle avait assez de temps pour enregistrer ses bagages et passer la sécurité.

bag drop

the area where one leaves one's suitcases, bags, etc. to be loaded onto a plane

zone de dépôt des bagages, espace d'enregistrement des bagages

zone de dépôt des bagages, espace d'enregistrement des bagages

Ex: After arriving at the hotel, we quickly went to the bag drop to leave our bags while we explored the city. 

Après être arrivés à l'hôtel, nous sommes rapidement allés au dépôt de bagages pour laisser nos sacs pendant que nous explorions la ville.

baggage
baggage
[nom]

suitcases or other bags, containing our clothes and things, that we carry when we are traveling

bagages

bagages

Ex: During the security check, they asked her to open her baggage for inspection. 

Pendant le contrôle de sécurité, ils lui ont demandé d'ouvrir ses bagages pour inspection.

to reclaim
to reclaim
[verbe]

to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

récupérer

récupérer

Ex: He reclaimed his stolen bicycle by tracking it down and retrieving it from the pawn shop. 

Il a récupéré son vélo volé en le localisant et en le récupérant au mont-de-piété.

check-in

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

enregistrement

enregistrement

Ex: The airline recommends arriving at least two hours before your flight for check-in and security screening. 

La compagnie aérienne recommande d'arriver au moins deux heures avant votre vol pour l'enregistrement et le contrôle de sécurité.

desk
desk
[nom]

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

bureau, pupitre

bureau, pupitre

Ex: My computer is placed on the desk in the office. 
departure

the act of leaving a place, especially to begin a journey

départ

départ

Ex: Emma packed her bags the night before departure. 
to board
to board
[verbe]

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

monter

monter

Ex: The conductor announced that it was time to board the train. 
gate
gate
[nom]

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

porte

porte

Ex: The children were playing near the park's gate. 
runway
runway
[nom]

a strip of ground with a hard surface on which aircraft land or take off from

piste

piste

Ex: A bird on the runway delayed the flight. 

Un oiseau sur la piste a retardé le vol.

security

the state of being protected or having protection against any types of danger

sécurité

sécurité

Ex: Airport security has been tightened to ensure the safety of passengers. 
airline
airline
[nom]

a company that provides regular air transportation for passengers or goods

compagnie aérienne

compagnie aérienne

Ex: Sarah contacted the airline to change her return flight. 
lounge
lounge
[nom]

a public room or area where people can sit, relax, or wait, especially in an airport, hotel, or club

salle d'attente

salle d'attente

Ex: Guests can have coffee in the hotel lounge. 
flight
flight
[nom]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

vol

vol

Ex: His next flight was a connecting one in Amsterdam. 
time
time
[nom]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

heure

heure

Ex: I'm always late, I need to work on managing my time better. 
on time
on time
[Adverbe]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

à l’heure

à l’heure

Ex: He studied regularly to complete his syllabus on time. 

Il a étudié régulièrement pour terminer son programme à temps.

boarding

the act of entering an aircraft, ship, train, etc.

embarquement

embarquement

Ex: She grabbed her carry-on bag and joined the line for boarding, eager to settle into her seat for the long journey ahead. 

Elle attrapa son bagage à main et se joignit à la file pour l'embarquement, impatiente de s'installer dans son siège pour le long voyage à venir.

closed
closed
[Adjectif]

not letting things, people, etc. go in or out

fermé

fermé

Ex: She found a closed drawer and had to find an alternative place to store her belongings. 
delayed
delayed
[Adjectif]

happening later than the intended or expected time

retardé, différé

retardé, différé

Ex: The construction project faced delayed completion because of material shortages. 

Le projet de construction a été confronté à une achèvement retardé en raison de pénuries de matériaux.

luggage
luggage
[nom]

suitcases, bags, etc. to keep one's clothes and other belongings while traveling

bagages

bagages

Ex: The airline misplaced his luggage, causing a bit of a delay. 

La compagnie aérienne a égaré ses bagages, ce qui a causé un léger retard.

boarding pass

a ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane

carte d’embarquement

carte d’embarquement

Ex: She confirmed her frequent flyer number was on the boarding pass to earn miles. 

Elle a confirmé que son numéro de passager fréquent était sur la carte d'embarquement pour gagner des miles.

liquid
liquid
[nom]

a substance that flows freely and has a fixed volume but no fixed shape

liquide

liquide

Ex: A clear liquid leaked from the damaged container. 
sharp
sharp
[Adjectif]

having a point or edge that can pierce or cut something

tranchant, coupant, aiguisé, pointu

tranchant, coupant, aiguisé, pointu

Ex: The chef used a sharp knife to precisely slice through the ripe tomato, effortlessly separating it into thin, even slices. 
object
object
[nom]

a non-living thing that one can touch or see

objet

objet

Ex: She found a shiny object buried in the sand while walking along the beach. 
to scan
to scan
[verbe]

to examine something carefully or systematically, especially in search of particular information

scruter,  parcourir

scruter, parcourir

Ex: The guard scanned the area for anything unusual. 
hand luggage

bags and suitcases with a size and weight that is allowed to be carried onto an airplane

bagage à main, bagage cabine

bagage à main, bagage cabine

Ex: At the security checkpoint, travelers were required to place their hand luggage on the conveyor belt for screening. 

Au poste de contrôle de sécurité, les voyageurs devaient placer leurs bagages à main sur le tapis roulant pour le contrôle.

business class

a category of travel service offered by airlines, trains, etc., that is better than economy but not as luxurious as first class, particularly for those traveling on business

classe affaires

classe affaires

Ex: Passengers in business class typically have larger seats and more legroom. 

Les passagers en classe affaires ont généralement des sièges plus grands et plus d'espace pour les jambes.

first class

the most luxurious seats on a plane, ship, or train

première classe

première classe

Ex: The cruise ship's first class cabins came with a private balcony and butler service. 

Les cabines première classe du navire de croisière étaient équipées d'un balcon privé et d'un service de majordome.

to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

décoller, quitter le sol et commencer à voler

décoller, quitter le sol et commencer à voler

Ex: Pilots need permission to take off from the airport. 

Les pilotes ont besoin d'une autorisation pour décoller de l'aéroport.

to land
to land
[verbe]

to arrive and rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air

atterrir, débarquer

atterrir, débarquer

Ex: The bird lands on the branch to rest. 
to collect
to collect
[verbe]

to gather together things from different places or people

ramasser

ramasser

Ex: The teacher asked the students to collect data for their science project. 
row
row
[nom]

a group of people or objects placed in a line

rang

rang

Ex: She carefully arranged the books in a straight row on the shelf, organizing them by genre. 
seat belt

a belt in cars, airplanes, or helicopters that a passenger fastens around themselves to prevent serious injury in case of an accident

ceinture de sécurité

ceinture de sécurité

Ex: The car's seat belt alarm went off, reminding passengers to buckle up. 

L'alarme de ceinture de sécurité de la voiture s'est déclenchée, rappelant aux passagers de boucler leur ceinture.

turbulence

instability and sudden changes in the movement of water or air

turbulence

turbulence

Ex: During the storm, the turbulence caused the boat to rock violently on the waves, making everyone feel uneasy. 

Pendant la tempête, la turbulence a fait tanguer violemment le bateau sur les vagues, rendant tout le monde mal à l'aise.

to travel
to travel
[verbe]

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

voyager

voyager

Ex: My family and I often travel by car to visit relatives in the countryside. 
trip
trip
[nom]

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

voyage

voyage

Ex: He packed his bags for a week-long business trip to attend a conference. 
journey
journey
[nom]

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

voyage

voyage

Ex: The long journey by train provided ample time for reflection and introspection. 
to check in

to confirm your presence or reservation in a hotel or airport after arriving

s'enregistrer à l'arrivée, confirmer sa réservation ou sa présence à l'hôtel ou à l'aéroport

s'enregistrer à l'arrivée, confirmer sa réservation ou sa présence à l'hôtel ou à l'aéroport

Ex: Make sure to check in at the airport well before your flight. 

Assurez-vous de vous enregistrer à l'aéroport bien avant votre vol.

to drop off

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

déposer, laisser

déposer, laisser

Ex: Can you drop me off at the train station on your way to work? 

Pouvez-vous me déposer à la gare sur votre chemin pour aller au travail ?

to fill in
to fill in
[verbe]

to write all the information that is needed in a form

remplir

remplir

Ex: She asked him to fill the form in. 

Elle lui a demandé de remplir le formulaire.

to get off
to get off
[verbe]

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

descendre d'un moyen de transport, quitter un bus un train ou un avion

descendre d'un moyen de transport, quitter un bus un train ou un avion

Ex: He managed to get off the sinking boat just in time. 

Il a réussi à descendre du bateau qui coulait juste à temps.

to get on
to get on
[verbe]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

monter dans un moyen de transport, monter dans un bus un bateau un avion etc

monter dans un moyen de transport, monter dans un bus un bateau un avion etc

Ex: She got on the train for her daily commute. 

Elle est montée dans le train pour son trajet quotidien.

baggage claim

the area at an airport where passengers can collect their cases, bags, etc. after they land

retrait des bagages

retrait des bagages

Ex: The baggage claim area was crowded with passengers waiting for their luggage. 

La zone de récupération des bagages était bondée de passagers attendant leurs valises.

customs
customs
[nom]

the place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country

douane

douane

Ex: She declared the souvenirs she bought abroad to the customs officials. 

Elle a déclaré les souvenirs qu'elle a achetés à l'étranger aux agents des douanes.

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