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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 2

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire de l'unité 2 du manuel de cours Headway Intermediate, comme « brusquement », « réputation », « régler », etc.

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Headway - Intermediate
to trace
[verbe]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

suivre

suivre

Ex: The investigators traced the counterfeit money to a local printing shop .
flawless
[Adjectif]

perfect, without any mistakes, faults, or imperfections

sans défaut, impeccable

sans défaut, impeccable

Ex: The flawless organization of the event made it run smoothly from start to finish.
to settle
[verbe]

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting

s'installer, se poser

s'installer, se poser

Ex: If you were tired, you would settle on the couch for a nap.
abruptly
[Adverbe]

in a sudden or unexpected manner

brusquement, soudainement

brusquement, soudainement

Ex: The abruptly shifted from sunny to stormy .
active
[nom]

a member or participant in a particular organization or group

actif, membre actif

actif, membre actif

Ex: He ’s one of the most actives, always stepping up when needed .
actor
[nom]

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

acteur

acteur

Ex: The actor effortlessly portrayed a wide range of characters , from a hero to a villain .
acting
[nom]

the job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

jeu

jeu

Ex: The movie was good , but acting was even better .
action
[nom]

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

action, acte

action, acte

Ex: A action by the lifeguard saved the swimmer from drowning .

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

activité

activité

Ex: Solving puzzles and brain teasers can be a challenging but activity.

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

activer

activer

Ex: The activated the emergency protocol to evacuate the building .
heavy
[Adjectif]

great in amount, degree, or intensity; worse than usual in severity

abondant

abondant

Ex: They had heavy workload this week and had to stay late every day .
traffic
[nom]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

circulation

circulation

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .
strong
[Adjectif]

having a lot of physical power

fort, vigoureux

fort, vigoureux

Ex: The athletestrong legs helped him run faster .
wind
[nom]

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

vent

vent

Ex: They closed the windows to keep out the wind.
high
[Adjectif]

having a relatively great vertical extent

haut, élevé

haut, élevé

Ex: The airplane flew at a high altitude, above the clouds.
standard
[Adjectif]

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

standard, normal

standard, normal

Ex: The company only standard brands known for their reliability .
to enrich
[verbe]

to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it

enrichir

enrichir

Ex: The philanthropist donated funds enrich the resources available at the community center .
life
[nom]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

vie

vie

Ex: She enjoys life in the city .

to not be able to move from a place or position

Ex: The got stuck in the branches of a tall tree .
to make
[verbe]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

faire, fabriquer

faire, fabriquer

Ex: By connecting the wires , make the circuit and allow electricity to flow .
profit
[nom]

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

bénéfice

bénéfice

Ex: Without careful budgeting , it ’s difficult to achieve profit.
verb
[nom]

(grammar) a word or phrase used to describe an action, state, or experience

verbe

verbe

Ex: When learning a new language, knowing how to conjugate verbs is important.

a type of word that describes a noun

adjectif

adjectif

Ex: The role of adjective is to provide additional information about a noun .
noun
[nom]

a word that is used to name a person, thing, event, state, etc.

nom

nom

Ex: Understanding the function of noun is fundamental to learning English .
adverb
[nom]

a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb

adverbe

adverbe

Ex: The teacher asked the students to list down adverbs for homework .

the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past

réputation

réputation

Ex: The artistreputation grew after several successful exhibitions of her work .
passion
[nom]

a powerful and intense emotion or feeling toward something or someone, often driving one's actions or beliefs

passion

passion

Ex: The artistpassion for painting was evident in the vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes of her work .
to point
[verbe]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

montrer (du doigt), indiquer

montrer (du doigt), indiquer

Ex: She points to the map to show where the park is.

to earn a financial gain or make a profit from a business venture, investment, or other financial endeavor

Ex: The turned a profit last quarter for the first time .

to share moments of humor and laughter with others

Ex: Even during tough times, they find a way to have a laugh and stay positive.
to study
[verbe]

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

étudier

étudier

Ex: studied the history of art for her final paper .
fluent
[Adjectif]

capable of using a language easily and properly

aisé

aisé

Ex: They hired fluent interpreter to help with the negotiations .

to be able to handle and manage a situation or thing successfully

Ex: They will get on top of the problem by conducting thorough research and exploring different solutions.

to make use of a situation, opportunity, or resource in a way that benefits oneself or achieves a desired outcome

Ex: As a student , you take advantage of the resources available at the library to excel in your studies .

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

couper la poire en deux

couper la poire en deux

Ex: In order to resolve the conflict, both sides need to be willing to meet each other halfway and find common ground.
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