Le livre Headway - Élémentaire - Anglais quotidien (Unité 5)

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

poli, polie

a formal application or proposal made to an authority or organization for a particular action or decision

demande, requête

used to express that one denies the possibility of something happening or being the case

pouvoir

used as the past tense of ‘can’

[pouvoir au passé]

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

verre

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

eau

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

voir

a list of the different food available for a meal in a restaurant

menu

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

payer

(of interactions or payments) done without physical touch, often using wireless technology

sans contact, contactless

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

essayer

pants made of denim, that is a type of strong cotton cloth, and is used for a casual style

jean

to give someone what they need

aider

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

porter

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

s’asseoir

in a position very close to someone or something

à côté de

a sweet, creamy frozen dessert flavored with vanilla

glace à la vanille, crème glacée à la vanille

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

emprunter

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

dictionnaire

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

timbre, cachet

to provide transport for someone by offering them a ride in the vehicle one is driving

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

billet aller-retour, ticket aller-retour

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return