Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 5

to look after a child until they reach maturity

élever

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

décoller

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

déposer, laisser

to cross a physical barrier, such as a wall, fence, or obstacle

franchir, dépasser

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

éteindre

to complete an official form or document by writing information on it

remplir

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

essayer

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

chercher

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

s’occuper de

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

examiner, voir, passer en revue

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

prendre exemple sur, imiter

to take and lift something or someone up

prendre, ramasser

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

monter

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

abandonner, renoncer à

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

s'en sortir

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

changer d'avis

to carefully watch, consider, or listen to someone or something

to experience a pleasurable or enjoyable event or activity

to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

gémir, se lamenter

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

s'assurer

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perdre

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

patience, tolérance

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

glousser, rire bêtement, rire sottement

to make someone or something extremely wet

tremper

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

s'estomper, diminuer

to assign something, such as resources or funds, to a particular purpose or use

affecter, consacrer

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

trucs

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

tâche ménagère

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

priorité, préférence

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

used to refuse or decline to provide an answer or explanation to a question, often because the person being asked does not know the answer