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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 6

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artist
artist
[nom]

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

artiste

artiste

Ex: My sister is an artist who paints beautiful landscapes. 
photographer

a person who takes photographs as a job or hobby

photographe

photographe

Ex: The photographer took several portraits of the family. 
actor
actor
[nom]

a person who performs a character in a movie, play, television program, or other dramatic production

acteur

acteur

Ex: The actor spent months preparing for the role. 
politician

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

homme politique, femme politique

homme politique, femme politique

Ex: She met a famous politician at the conference. 
builder
builder
[nom]

a person whose job is to construct or repair houses and other buildings

maçon

maçon

Ex: The builder estimated that the work would take three weeks. 
accountant

a person whose job is to prepare, keep, or examine financial records and accounts

comptable

comptable

Ex: Our accountant prepares the company's annual financial statements. 
economist

a person who studies economics or has expert knowledge of how economies work

économiste

économiste

Ex: The economist predicted slower economic growth next year. 
musician

a person who plays, performs, or composes music, especially professionally

musicien, musicienne

musicien, musicienne

Ex: The band is looking for another musician to play keyboard. 
interpreter

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

interprète

interprète

Ex: The interpreter translated the speaker's words into sign language for the audience. 

L'interprète a traduit les mots de l'orateur en langue des signes pour le public.

translator

someone whose job is to change written or spoken words from one language to another

traducteur, traductrice

traducteur, traductrice

Ex: The translator provided simultaneous interpretation during the conference. 

Le traducteur a fourni une interprétation simultanée pendant la conférence.

inventor

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

inventeur, inventrice

inventeur, inventrice

Ex: Leonardo da Vinci was not only a brilliant artist but also an inventor, conceiving designs for flying machines and other innovations. 

Léonard de Vinci n'était pas seulement un artiste brillant mais aussi un inventeur, concevant des designs pour des machines volantes et d'autres innovations.

electrician

someone who deals with electrical equipment, such as repairing or installing them

électricien, électricienne

électricien, électricienne

Ex: She called an electrician to install new light fixtures in the kitchen. 

Elle a appelé un électricien pour installer de nouvelles luminaires dans la cuisine.

farmer
farmer
[nom]

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

fermier, fermière

fermier, fermière

Ex: He's not just a farmer; he's also an expert on sustainable agriculture. 
assistant

a person who helps someone in their work

assistant, assistante

assistant, assistante

Ex: He works as a personal assistant for a famous actor. 
receptionist

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

réceptionniste

réceptionniste

Ex: The kind receptionist at the car dealership greeted me and offered me coffee. 

Le réceptionniste sympathique du concessionnaire automobile m'a accueilli et m'a offert un café.

reservation

an arrangement made in advance to have a room, seat, table, or other service kept for someone

réservation

réservation

Ex: We need a hotel reservation before we leave for Chicago. 
to reserve
to reserve
[verbe]

to set something aside and keep it for future use

réserver

réserver

Ex: The chef frequently reserves a portion of the ingredients for tomorrow's specials. 
fame
fame
[nom]

the state of being widely known or recognized by many people

Ex: His invention brought him considerable fame. 
famous
famous
[Adjectif]

known by a lot of people

fameux, célèbre, excellent

fameux, célèbre, excellent

Ex: The famous author's novels have been translated into multiple languages. 

Les romans de l'auteur célèbre ont été traduits dans plusieurs langues.

explanation

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explication, éclaircissement

explication, éclaircissement

Ex: His explanation helped us understand the complex scientific concept. 
to explain
to explain
[verbe]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

expliquer

expliquer

Ex: I need someone to explain the concept of gravity to me. 
difference

the way that two or more people or things are different from each other

différence

différence

Ex: There's a noticeable difference in taste between regular coffee and espresso. 
different
different
[Adjectif]

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

différent

différent

Ex: She studied different subjects in school, from math to history. 
invitation

a spoken or written request asking someone to attend an event, go somewhere, or take part in something

invitation

invitation

Ex: Thank you for the invitation to dinner on Saturday. 
to invite
to invite
[verbe]

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

inviter

inviter

Ex: The bride and groom are inviting friends and family to their wedding. 
danger
danger
[nom]

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

danger, péril

danger, péril

Ex: Firefighters face danger when entering burning buildings. 
dangerous
dangerous
[Adjectif]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

dangereux

dangereux

Ex: He was driving at a dangerous speed on the highway. 

Il conduisait à une vitesse dangereuse sur l'autoroute.

decision

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

jugement

jugement

Ex: The board of directors reached a unanimous decision to approve the new company policy. 
to decide
to decide
[verbe]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

décider

décider

Ex: After much debate, they decided to go on a road trip. 
success
success
[nom]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

succès, réussite

succès, réussite

Ex: Success is often the result of perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges. 
successful
successful
[Adjectif]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

réussi

réussi

Ex: He had a successful career in the movie industry. 

Il a eu une carrière réussie dans l'industrie du cinéma.

student
student
[nom]

a person who is studying at a school, university, or college

étudiant, élève

étudiant, élève

Ex: She studies diligently to prepare for her exams as a student. 
study
study
[nom]

a detailed and careful consideration and examination

étude, examen

étude, examen

Ex: Her study of ancient civilizations revealed fascinating insights into their cultures and daily lives. 
collection

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

collection

collection

Ex: The museum's collection included artifacts from ancient civilizations. 
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. 
kindness

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

gentillesse, bonté

gentillesse, bonté

Ex: He showed great kindness by helping the elderly neighbor carry her groceries up the stairs. 

Il a fait preuve d'une grande gentillesse en aidant sa voisine âgée à porter ses courses jusqu'à l'étage.

kind
kind
[Adjectif]

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

gentil, gentille

gentil, gentille

Ex: It's kind of you to offer your seat to the elderly man. 
argument

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

dispute, querelle

dispute, querelle

Ex: She avoids getting into an argument with her boss. 
to argue
to argue
[verbe]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

se disputer, se quereller

se disputer, se quereller

Ex: I argued with the shopkeeper about the price of the shirt. 
to execute
to execute
[verbe]

to kill someone as a legal punishment

exécuter

exécuter

Ex: He was sentenced to death and executed several years later. 
to announce

to make plans or decisions known by officially telling people about them

annoncer

annoncer

Ex: The principal announces important events over the school intercom every morning. 
to avoid
to avoid
[verbe]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

éviter

éviter

Ex: She avoided her neighbors after their recent argument. 
to invade
to invade
[verbe]

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

envahir

envahir

Ex: Historically, empires often sought to invade and expand their territories. 

Historiquement, les empires cherchaient souvent à envahir et à étendre leurs territoires.

tax
tax
[nom]

a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

impôt, taxe

impôt, taxe

Ex: The government imposed a new tax on luxury goods to increase revenue. 
reminder

something that causes someone to remember a person, event, fact, or experience

rappel,  souvenir

rappel, souvenir

Ex: This photograph is a reminder of our first trip together. 
to rule
to rule
[verbe]

to control and be in charge of a country

gouverner

gouverner

Ex: The president ruled the nation during a time of economic prosperity. 
to mince
to mince
[verbe]

to cut meat or other food into very small pieces, usually using a meat grinder or a sharp knife

hacher

hacher

Ex: She minces the onions to add flavor to the soup. 

Elle hache les oignons pour ajouter de la saveur à la soupe.

sewage
sewage
[nom]

the waste water and other liquid waste from homes, businesses, and factories, usually carried away through pipes and treated

eaux usées,  égouts

eaux usées, égouts

Ex: The treatment plant processes millions of gallons of sewage daily. 

L'usine de traitement traite des millions de gallons d'eaux usées quotidiennement.

possibility

the quality of having the capacity to improve, succeed, or develop into something in the future

potentialité, possibilité

potentialité, possibilité

Ex: This project has the possibility to transform our approach to renewable energy. 
to capture
to capture
[verbe]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturer, prendre

capturer, prendre

Ex: The police officer captures criminals and ensures they face legal consequences. 
possible
possible
[Adjectif]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possible

possible

Ex: I will support you in every possible way. 

Je vais vous soutenir de toutes les manières possibles.

discussion

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussion

discussion

Ex: They scheduled a discussion to address the financial concerns of the project. 
to discuss
to discuss
[verbe]

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

discuter de

discuter de

Ex: I discussed my health concerns with the doctor. 
health
health
[nom]

the general condition of a person's mind or body

santé

santé

Ex: She scheduled a check-up to ensure her health was in good condition after feeling unwell for a few days. 
healthy
healthy
[Adjectif]

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

en bonne santé

en bonne santé

Ex: My grandfather is 80 years old but still healthy and sharp. 
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