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English File - Advanced
to look for

to try to find something or someone

chercher, rechercher

chercher, rechercher

Ex: I've been looking for my keys for the past hour, but I can't seem to find them anywhere. 
to seek
to seek
[verbe]

to try to find a particular thing or person

chercher

chercher

Ex: The detective regularly seeks clues to solve complex cases. 
full
full
[Adjectif]

having no space left

plein

plein

Ex: The restaurant was full, so we had to wait for a table to become available. 
complete
complete
[Adjectif]

having all the necessary parts

complet, complète

complet, complète

Ex: He was happy to see a complete rainbow after the rain. 
fast
fast
[Adjectif]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

rapide

rapide

Ex: He had a fast response to emergency situations. 
quick
quick
[Adjectif]

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

rapide

rapide

Ex: The chef prepared the meal with quick movements of his hands. 
pair
pair
[nom]

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

paire

paire

Ex: She bought a new pair of earrings to match her evening gown. 
couple
couple
[nom]

a pair of things or people

deux, couple

deux, couple

Ex: She invited a couple of friends over for dinner. 
distant
distant
[Adjectif]

having a great space or extent between two points

lointain,  éloigné

lointain, éloigné

Ex: Their house is located in a distant village in the mountains. 
far
far
[Adverbe]

to or at a great distance

loin

loin

Ex: She could hear the music from far down the street. 
job
job
[nom]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

emploi, travail

emploi, travail

Ex: He enjoys his job because it allows him to be creative. 
career
career
[nom]

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

carrière

carrière

Ex: She's pursuing a career in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. 
to hurt
to hurt
[verbe]

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

faire mal à

faire mal à

Ex: Be careful with that toy; it could hurt someone. 
damaged
damaged
[Adjectif]

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

endommagé, abîmé

endommagé, abîmé

Ex: The damaged car had dents and scratches from the accident. 
approximate
approximate
[Adjectif]

close to a certain quality or quantity, but not exact or precise

approximatif, approché

approximatif, approché

Ex: The approximate time it takes to commute to work is thirty minutes. 
rough
rough
[Adjectif]

approximate or lacking in detail or refinement

approximatif, sommaire

approximatif, sommaire

Ex: He provided a rough estimate of the project costs, knowing it would be adjusted later. 
strongly
strongly
[Adverbe]

to a large or significant degree

fortement, vivement

fortement, vivement

Ex: He was strongly influenced by his grandfather's advice. 
highly
highly
[Adverbe]

in a favorable or approving manner

extrêmement, très

extrêmement, très

Ex: He was highly regarded by his peers for his honesty and leadership. 
under
under
[préposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

sous

sous

Ex: She found her keys under a pile of papers on her desk. 
below
below
[Adverbe]

in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else

en bas

en bas

Ex: The painting hung high, with the console table sitting quietly below. 
to go around

(of information or physical objects) to circulate or distribute something, often in a haphazard or informal manner

circuler, se propager

circuler, se propager

Ex: The video of the surprise proposal went around social media, gaining thousands of views. 
to put off
to put off
[verbe]

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

reporter, repousser, décaler

reporter, repousser, décaler

Ex: We had to put off the meeting because of the storm. 
to get over

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

se remettre de

se remettre de

Ex: It took her several weeks to get over the flu completely. 
to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

trouver, imaginer

trouver, imaginer

Ex: By the end of the month, I will have come up with a detailed proposal. 
to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

continuer

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
to make up
to make up
[verbe]

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventer

inventer

Ex: The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities. 
to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

bien s'habiller

bien s'habiller

Ex: They decided to dress up for the elegant gala, donning evening gowns and tuxedos. 
to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

se terminer

se terminer

Ex: The party turned out to be more fun than we thought. 
to lay off
to lay off
[verbe]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

licencier, renvoyer

licencier, renvoyer

Ex: The company laid off 10% of its workforce due to financial losses. 
to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

exécuter

exécuter

Ex: The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data. 
ill-fated
ill-fated
[Adjectif]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

de triste mémoire, funeste

de triste mémoire, funeste

Ex: The ill-fated expedition to the Arctic ended tragically when the explorers became stranded in a snowstorm. 
brother
brother
[nom]

a man who shares a mother and father with us

frère

frère

Ex: Emily's brother likes to play video games and watch sports on TV. 
sister
sister
[nom]

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

sœur

sœur

Ex: My dad has two sisters, both of whom are older than him. 
conversation

a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

conversation

conversation

Ex: During our conversation, I learned he had lived in Italy for five years. 
task
task
[nom]

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

tâche

tâche

Ex: The teacher assigned a reading task to the students for homework. 
perk
perk
[nom]

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

avantage, privilège

avantage, privilège

Ex: One of the best perks of working at the tech company is the free gym membership. 
against
against
[préposition]

in opposition to someone or something

contre

contre

Ex: I decided to go against the advice of my friend. 
to quit
to quit
[verbe]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

arrêter

arrêter

Ex: The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact. 
man
man
[nom]

a person who is a male adult

homme

homme

Ex: This is my friend, he's a nice man. 
to resemble

to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something else

ressembler à

ressembler à

Ex: The two sisters closely resemble each other, sharing the same eyes and smile. 
to need
to need
[verbe]

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

avoir besoin

avoir besoin

Ex: Do you need any help with your project? 
benefit
benefit
[nom]

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

prestation, allocation

prestation, allocation

Ex: He was able to receive benefits while he searched for a new job after being laid off. 
to resign
to resign
[verbe]

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

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
sibling
sibling
[nom]

one's brother or sister

frère ou sœur, sœur

frère ou sœur, sœur

Ex: She has a close relationship with her sibling and talks to her every day. 
guy
guy
[nom]

a person, typically a male

mec, type, gars, homme

mec, type, gars, homme

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
to look like

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

ressembler à, avoir l'air de

ressembler à, avoir l'air de

Ex: The puppy looks like a miniature version of its mother. 
unfortunate
unfortunate
[Adjectif]

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

malheureux,  regrettable

malheureux, regrettable

Ex: It was unfortunate that the event was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, as many people had been looking forward to it. 
to require
to require
[verbe]

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

exiger, nécessiter

exiger, nécessiter

Ex: Completing the advanced course will require a solid understanding of the basics. 
to chat
to chat
[verbe]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatter, bavarder

chatter, bavarder

Ex: She enjoys chatting with her friends late into the night. 
opposed
opposed
[Adjectif]

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

opposé à

opposé à

Ex: The community members were opposed to the construction of the new highway through their neighborhood due to concerns about increased traffic and noise pollution. 
idiom
idiom
[nom]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

idiome, locution

idiome, locution

Ex: The poet’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution. 
white lie

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

mensonge pieux, petit mensonge sans malice

mensonge pieux, petit mensonge sans malice

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
to [catch] {one's} eye

to try to get a person's attention, particularly by attempting to make eye contact

Ex: She often tries to catch her teacher's eye to ask a question during class. 
(what|why|how) on earth

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex: What on earth were you thinking when you decided to climb that tree? 
to the letter
to the letter
[préposition]

in a very precise and exact way and with great attention to detail

à la lettre, au pied de la lettre

à la lettre, au pied de la lettre

Ex: I followed the instructions to the letter and it still went wrong. 
dead of (the|) night

the part of the night that is the most quiet and dark

Ex: I crept out of bed in the dead of night and sneaked downstairs. 
down to earth

(of a person) not showing pretentious behavior

simple et naturel, sans prétention

simple et naturel, sans prétention

Ex: Despite his success, he is still very down to earth. 
a pain in the neck

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

un vrai casse-pieds, une vraie plaie

un vrai casse-pieds, une vraie plaie

Ex: This new password system is a pain in the neck. 
the (big|bigger) picture

the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details

la vue d'ensemble, l'ensemble

la vue d'ensemble, l'ensemble

Ex: When facing a challenging decision, it's crucial to consider the big picture and evaluate the potential impact on all stakeholders involved. 
to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

bosser dur, s'y mettre à fond

bosser dur, s'y mettre à fond

Ex: She kept her nose to the grindstone to finish the project on time. 
gut (feeling|reaction)
gut feeling
[Phrase]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

intuition, pressentiment

intuition, pressentiment

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
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