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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 8

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire de l'unité 8 du manuel de cours Headway Intermediate, tel que « conscience », « imagination », « prédiction », etc.

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perfect
[Adjectif]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

parfait

parfait

Ex: She 's perfect fit for the team with her positive attitude .
imperfect
[Adjectif]

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imparfait, défectueux

imparfait, défectueux

Ex: The painting was captivating imperfect, with brushstrokes that were slightly uneven .
formal
[Adjectif]

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formel, soutenu

formel, soutenu

Ex: The students had to follow formal process to apply for a scholarship .
informal
[Adjectif]

suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

informel, familier, décontracté

informel, familier, décontracté

Ex: The staff had informal celebration to mark the end of the project .
conscious
[Adjectif]

having awareness of one's surroundings

conscient

conscient

Ex: She conscious of the people around her as she walked through the busy city streets .
unconscious
[Adjectif]

(of a person) unresponsive and unaware of the surroundings, usually due to an illness or injury

sans connaissance, évanoui

sans connaissance, évanoui

Ex: The accident left unconscious and unable to react .
suitable
[Adjectif]

appropriate or acceptable for a certain situation or purpose

approprié

approprié

Ex: The book contains content that suitable for young readers .
creative
[Adjectif]

making use of imagination or innovation in bringing something into existence

créatif

créatif

Ex: My friend is creative, she designed and sewed her own dress for the party .

something that is formed in the mind and does not exist in reality

imagination, fantaisie

imagination, fantaisie

Ex: The scientistimagination led to the invention of groundbreaking technology that changed the industry .
colorful
[Adjectif]

having a lot of different and often bright colors

coloré, colorée

coloré, colorée

Ex: The springtime brought a burst colorful blossoms to the park .
to shorten
[verbe]

to decrease the length of something

raccourcir, réduire

raccourcir, réduire

Ex: The movie shortened for television to fit the time slot .

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

bienveillance, bonté

bienveillance, bonté

Ex: He was overwhelmed by kindness of strangers who helped him after his car broke down on the highway .
to educate
[verbe]

to teach someone, often within a school or university setting

instruire, former

instruire, former

Ex: She educated at a prestigious university .

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

excitation

excitation

Ex: The rollercoaster lurched forward , screams excitement echoing through the park as riders plunged down the first drop .
confidently
[Adverbe]

in a way that shows confidence and trust in oneself or another person's abilities, plans, etc.

en toute certitude

en toute certitude

Ex: Facing a complex problem , the engineer approached the confidently, relying on a well-thought-out plan .
automatically
[Adverbe]

without deliberate thought or attention

automatiquement, machinalement

automatiquement, machinalement

Ex: His response was so natural that he automatically.
careless
[Adjectif]

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

négligent, négligente

négligent, négligente

Ex: careless driver ran a red light .

to hold or give a different opinion about something

ne pas être d’accord

ne pas être d’accord

Ex: They usually agree , but on this issue , disagree.

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

désaccord

désaccord

Ex: disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

accord

accord

Ex: She made agreement with her neighbor to share the cost of repairing the fence .
unhappy
[Adjectif]

experiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions

malheureux

malheureux

Ex: He grew unhappy with his living situation .

the state or condition of not being happy, characterized by feelings of dissatisfaction, discontent, or sorrow

tristesse, malheur

tristesse, malheur

Ex: She could n’t hide unhappiness after hearing the bad news .

the feeling of being happy and well

bonheur

bonheur

Ex: Finding balance in life is essential for happiness and well-being .

the state or quality of being awake and capable of perception, thought, and response

conscience, état de veille

conscience, état de veille

Ex: The study consciousness in neuroscience explores how the brain generates awareness and subjective experiences .

the state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings

inconscience

inconscience

Ex: Unconsciousness can be a serious medical condition requiring immediate attention .
inexpensive
[Adjectif]

having a reasonable price

bon marché

bon marché

Ex: She found inexpensive dress that still looked stylish .
expensive
[Adjectif]

having a high price

cher, chère

cher, chère

Ex: The luxury car expensive but offers excellent performance .
helpful
[Adjectif]

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

utile

utile

Ex: helpful tip can save time and effort during a project .
impolite
[Adjectif]

having bad manners or behavior

impoli, impolie

impoli, impolie

Ex: The teenager impolite and did not listen to his parents .

the quality of being rude or lacking good manners

impolitesse, incivilité

impolitesse, incivilité

Ex: The childimpoliteness was corrected gently by the parent .
successful
[Adjectif]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

réussi

réussi

Ex: She is successful author with many best-selling books .
unsuccessful
[Adjectif]

not achieving the intended or desired outcome

infructueux

infructueux

Ex: The experiment was unsuccessful due to unforeseen complications .

to fail to understand something or someone correctly

mal comprendre

mal comprendre

Ex: If misunderstand the question , do n't hesitate to ask for clarification .
understandable
[Adjectif]

able to be grasped mentally without difficulty

compréhensible, facile à comprendre

compréhensible, facile à comprendre

Ex: Her accent was mild , making her English understandable.
useful
[Adjectif]

providing help when needed

utile

utile

Ex: Having a mentor at work can useful in guiding career decisions and providing valuable insights .
to reuse
[verbe]

to use something once more, usually for a different purpose

réutiliser

réutiliser

Ex: reused glass bottles as decorative vases for the wedding centerpieces .
useless
[Adjectif]

lacking purpose or function, and unable to help in any way

inutile, sans fonction

inutile, sans fonction

Ex: His advice turned out to useless and did n't solve the problem .

the quality or state of being excessively focused on oneself, one's own interests, or needs without regard for others.

égoïsme, égocentrisme

égoïsme, égocentrisme

Ex: The childselfishness was a cause of tension within the family .
nonstop
[Adverbe]

without pausing or taking a break

sans interruption, sans cesse

sans interruption, sans cesse

Ex: The children nonstop during the car ride .

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

prédiction

prédiction

Ex: Her prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .
rechargeable
[Adjectif]

(of a battery or device) capable of being supplied with electrical power again

rechargeable, à recharge

rechargeable, à recharge

Ex: His bike lights rechargeable via a USB cable .
multilingual
[Adjectif]

referring to the ability to use or communicate in multiple languages

multilingue, polyglotte

multilingue, polyglotte

Ex: Growing up in multilingual household enriched my language skills .
many
[Déterminant]

used to indicate a large number of people or things

beaucoup de

beaucoup de

Ex: many advantages of a balanced diet are widely recognized .
before
[Adverbe]

at an earlier point in time

avant

avant

Ex: You have asked me this before.
again
[Adverbe]

for one more instance

encore, de nouveau

encore, de nouveau

Ex: He apologized for the mistake and promised it would n't again.
possible
[Adjectif]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possible

possible

Ex: To achieve the possible result , we need to work together .
impossible
[Adjectif]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

impossible

impossible

Ex: They were trying to achieve impossible standard of perfection .
patient
[Adjectif]

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

patient

patient

Ex: The teacher patient with the struggling student , providing extra help until they understood the concept .
impatient
[Adjectif]

unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated

impatient

impatient

Ex: He ’s impatient when it comes to slow internet connections .
lucky
[Adjectif]

having or bringing good luck

chanceux, heureux

chanceux, heureux

Ex: Youlucky to have such a caring family .
to spell
[verbe]

to write or say the letters that form a word one by one in the right order

épeler, écrire

épeler, écrire

Ex: We spell our last names when making reservations to avoid any misunderstandings .

to incorrectly write a word, by using wrong letters or rearranging them in a wrong order

mal orthographier, faussement orthographier

mal orthographier, faussement orthographier

Ex: misspelled the title of your presentation — double-check it !
legal
[Adjectif]

related to the law or the legal system

juridique

juridique

Ex: The company was sued for legal regulations regarding environmental protection .
illegal
[Adjectif]

forbidden by the law

illégal

illégal

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are illegal behavior .
to appear
[verbe]

to become visible and noticeable

apparaître

apparaître

Ex: Suddenly , a appeared in the doorway , silhouetted against the bright light behind them .

to no longer be able to be seen

disparaître

disparaître

Ex: He handed the letter to the girl , disappeared in front of her very eyes .
regular
[Adjectif]

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

régulier, régulière

régulier, régulière

Ex: The store regular business hours , opening at 9 AM and closing at 5 PM .
irregular
[Adjectif]

not conforming to established rules, patterns, or norms

irrégulier

irrégulier

Ex: irregular speech pattern puzzled her colleagues , who found it difficult to understand her .
happy
[Adjectif]

emotionally feeling good

heureux

heureux

Ex: happy couple celebrated their anniversary with a romantic dinner .
glad
[Adjectif]

pleased about something

content, ravi

content, ravi

Ex: He glad to finally see his family after being away for so long .
articulate
[Adjectif]

(of a person) able to express oneself clearly and effectively

éloquent, clair

éloquent, clair

Ex: The professor articulate, always able to convey difficult concepts in a coherent way .
expressive
[Adjectif]

demonstrating or showing a strong or vivid display of emotions, feelings, or ideas

expressif, expressive

expressif, expressive

Ex: His body language was expressive that words were almost unnecessary .
bright
[Adjectif]

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

intelligent, brillant

intelligent, brillant

Ex: She was bright learner , always eager to dive into new subjects .
smart
[Adjectif]

able to think and learn in a good and quick way

intelligent

intelligent

Ex: smart researcher made significant discoveries in the field .
self-centered
[Adjectif]

(of a person) not caring about the needs and feelings of no one but one's own

égocentrique

égocentrique

Ex: self-centered friend only reached out when they needed something , ignoring her friends ' needs .
selfish
[Adjectif]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: selfish politician prioritized their own agenda over the needs of their constituents .
arrogant
[Adjectif]

showing a proud, unpleasant attitude toward others and having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

arrogant

arrogant

Ex: The company 's CEO was known for arrogant behavior , which created a toxic work environment .
big-headed
[Adjectif]

having or displaying the belief that one is superior in intellect, importance, skills, etc.

présomptueux, arrogant

présomptueux, arrogant

Ex: The interviewee came across big-headed, talking more about his past successes than his future goals .
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