Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 5

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

littéral

(grammar) containing or denoting expressions that sound natural to a native speaker of a language

idiomatique

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

exécuter

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

prendre l'habitude de, commencer à pratiquer

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

enlever

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

mettre

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

grandir

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

s'allonger

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

regarder, observer

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

rembourser, payer en retour

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

jeter

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

essayer

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

éteindre

to change your position so as to face another direction

tourner

to take and lift something or someone up

prendre, ramasser

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

abandonner, renoncer à

in small steps or portions; not all at once

petit à petit, au fur et à mesure

to leave a surface and begin flying

décoller

to start or grow to be

devenir

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

réussi

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

rattraper, se mettre à jour

to receive or come to have something

obtenir, recevoir, prendre

reflecting the latest information or changes

à jour, actualisé

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

s’occuper de

a child who is very young, usually too young to walk or speak

bébé

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

chercher

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

mot

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

tomber en panne de, épuiser

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

essence

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

se fâcher, se brouiller

a person who is not mentioned by name

quelqu'un

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

s'entendre bien, avoir de bonnes relations

in a way that is right, good, or satisfactory

bien