Le livre English File - Avancé - Leçon 1B

something that we do regularly to earn money

travail

requiring significant effort, skill, or determination to overcome or accomplish successfully

éprouvant, difficile, exigeant

referring to something that involves repeating the same actions or elements multiple times, often leading to boredom or dissatisfaction

répétitif, récurrent

(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

gratifiant

willing to give one's energy and time to something because one believes in it

engagé, dévoué, convaincu

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

utile

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

expérimenté, confirmé

able to change and adjust to different conditions and circumstances

adaptable, souple

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

passionné, dévoué

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monotone

having the power to inspire or encourage action towards a goal or objective

motivant, incitatif

bringing a deep sense of satisfaction or happiness

satisfaisant, récompensant

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

ennuyeux

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

sans issue, stagnant

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

hautement puissant, très performant

related to education, particularly higher education

universitaire

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière

related to the citizens of a country

civil

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

événement

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

rapide

the work that we do regularly to earn money

emploi, travail

the act of searching for a thing or person

chasse, recherche

a piece of equipment with a set of steps that are connected to two long bars, used for climbing up and down a height

échelle

someone who is in charge of running a business or managing part or all of a company or organization

directeur, directrice

to change your position or location

se déplacer, bouger

a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

qualification, qualité

a person who does the housework as a job

domestique

a road or path that is rough and usually made by animals or people repeatedly walking there

route

the quality or fact of being a mother to a child or children

maternité

the quality or fact of being a father to a child or children

paternité

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

malade

showing kindness, empathy, and understanding toward others, especially during times of difficulty or suffering

compatissant

not yet given the money that was promised in exchange for something

impayé, non payé

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

freelance, travailleur indépendant

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

permanent

existing for a limited time

temporaire

having no space left

plein

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

heure

done only for a part of the working hours

à temps partiel

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

heure zéro, moment décisif

like another thing or person in every way

le même, la même

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

différent

someone with whom one works

collègue

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

collègue

to give up your job, school, etc.

quitter

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

démissionner de

a group of people who work for a particular company or organization

personnel

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

main-d'œuvre, effectifs

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

licencier, renvoyer

surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

inutile

having no job

au chômage

away from a location or position in time or space

de

forced to leave one's job

licencié, renvoyé

to dismiss someone from their job

licencier, renvoyer

to receive or come to have something

obtenir, recevoir, prendre

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

salaire, paie, paye

an increase in something's number, amount, size, power, or value

hausse, augmentation

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

to pay someone to do a job

embaucher, engager

to give work to someone and pay them

employer

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

bénéfice

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

avantage, bénéfice