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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 9

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 9 du manuel Headway Intermediate, comme "louer", "ordre du jour", "sensible", etc.

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to rent
[verbe]

to let someone use one's property, car, etc. for a particular time in exchange for payment

loyer

loyer

Ex: They rent their garage to a local band for practice .Ils **louent** leur garage à un groupe local pour qu'il puisse répéter.
to hire
[verbe]

to pay someone to do a job

embaucher, engager

embaucher, engager

Ex: We might hire a band for the wedding reception .Nous pourrions **engager** un groupe pour la réception de mariage.
price
[nom]

the amount of money required for buying something

prix

prix

Ex: The price of groceries has increased lately .Le **prix** des produits d'épicerie a augmenté récemment.
fee
[nom]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

redevance

redevance

Ex: There 's an additional fee if you require expedited shipping for your order .Il y a des **frais** supplémentaires si vous avez besoin d'une expédition accélérée pour votre commande.
guest
[nom]

someone who is invited to visit someone else's home or attend a social event

invité, invitée

invité, invitée

Ex: We have a guest staying with us this weekend .Nous avons un **invité** qui reste avec nous ce week-end.
visitor
[nom]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

visiteur

visiteur

Ex: As a tourist destination , the city attracts millions of visitors each year , eager to explore its attractions and culture .En tant que destination touristique, la ville attire des millions de **visiteurs** chaque année, impatients d'explorer ses attractions et sa culture.
to trust
[verbe]

to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

faire confiance à

faire confiance à

Ex: I trust him because he has never let me down .Je lui fais **confiance** parce qu'il ne m'a jamais laissé tomber.
to rely on
[verbe]

to have faith in someone or something

compter sur

compter sur

Ex: The team knew they could rely on their captain 's leadership during tough matches .L'équipe savait qu'elle pouvait **compter sur** le leadership de son capitaine pendant les matchs difficiles.
difficult
[Adjectif]

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

difficile

difficile

Ex: Cooking a gourmet meal from scratch can be difficult for novice chefs .Préparer un repas gastronomique à partir de zéro peut être **difficile** pour les chefs novices.
challenging
[Adjectif]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

éprouvant, difficile,  	 	exigeant

éprouvant, difficile, exigeant

Ex: Completing the obstacle course was challenging, pushing participants to their physical limits.Terminer le parcours du combattant était **difficile**, poussant les participants à leurs limites physiques.
benefit
[nom]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

bénéfice

bénéfice

Ex: The study highlighted the environmental benefits of using renewable energy sources .L'étude a mis en évidence les **avantages** environnementaux de l'utilisation des sources d'énergie renouvelable.

a condition that causes a person or thing to be more successful compared to others

avantage, atout

avantage, atout

Ex: Negotiating from a position of strength gave the company an advantage in the contract talks .Négocier à partir d'une position de force a donné à l'entreprise un **avantage** dans les pourparlers contractuels.
to start
[verbe]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

commencer

commencer

Ex: The restaurant started offering a new menu item that became popular .Le restaurant a **commencé** à proposer un nouvel élément de menu qui est devenu populaire.
to set up
[verbe]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

installer

installer

Ex: After months of planning and coordination , the entrepreneurs finally set up their own software development company in the heart of the city .Après des mois de planification et de coordination, les entrepreneurs ont finalement **créé** leur propre entreprise de développement de logiciels au cœur de la ville.
out of work
[Phrase]

having no job

au chômage

au chômage

Ex: out of work gave him the opportunity to pursue his passion for painting .
out of order
[Phrase]

(of a machine, equipment, or device) not working correctly and needing repair or maintenance to function properly

Ex: Due to the air conditioner out of order, the office was unbearably hot .
cook
[nom]

a person who prepares and cooks food, especially as their job

cuisinier, cuisinière

cuisinier, cuisinière

Ex: They hired a professional cook for the party .Ils ont engagé un **cuisinier** professionnel pour la fête.
cooker
[nom]

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

four à cuisiner

four à cuisiner

Ex: The electric cooker made preparing meals quick and easy .La **cuisinière** électrique a rendu la préparation des repas rapide et facile.
to rob
[verbe]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

voler, dérober

voler, dérober

Ex: The suspect was caught red-handed trying to rob a residence in the neighborhood .Le suspect a été pris en flagrant délit en train de **voler** une résidence dans le quartier.
to steal
[verbe]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

voler

voler

Ex: While we were at the party , someone was stealing valuables from the guests .Pendant que nous étions à la fête, quelqu'un **volait** des objets de valeur aux invités.
to beat
[verbe]

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

battre, vaincre

battre, vaincre

Ex: The basketball team played exceptionally and beat their rivals to clinch the championship .L'équipe de basket-ball a joué exceptionnellement et a **battu** ses rivaux pour remporter le championnat.
to win
[verbe]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

gagner

gagner

Ex: They won the game in the last few seconds with a spectacular goal .Ils ont **gagné** le match dans les dernières secondes avec un but spectaculaire.
to invent
[verbe]

to make or design something that did not exist before

inventer

inventer

Ex: By 2030 , scientists might invent a cure for this disease .D'ici 2030, les scientifiques pourraient **inventer** un remède contre cette maladie.

to find something unexpectedly or accidentally

découvrir, trouver

découvrir, trouver

Ex: She discovered a hidden compartment in the old bookcase that contained letters from the past .Elle a **découvert** un compartiment caché dans la vieille bibliothèque qui contenait des lettres du passé.
to check
[verbe]

to discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

vérifier

vérifier

Ex: Can you please check whether the documents are in the file cabinet ?
to control
[verbe]

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

contrôler, commander

contrôler, commander

Ex: Political leaders strive to control policies that impact the welfare of the citizens .Les dirigeants politiques s'efforcent de **contrôler** les politiques qui ont un impact sur le bien-être des citoyens.
to wash
[verbe]

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

laver

laver

Ex: We should wash the vegetables before cooking .Nous devrions **laver** les légumes avant de les cuisiner.
to clean
[verbe]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

nettoyer

nettoyer

Ex: We always clean the bathroom to keep it hygienic .Nous **nettoyons** toujours la salle de bain pour la garder hygiénique.
to hear
[verbe]

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

entendre, percevoir

entendre, percevoir

Ex: Can you hear the music playing in the background ?Pouvez-vous **entendre** la musique qui joue en arrière-plan ?
to listen
[verbe]

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

écouter

écouter

Ex: She likes to listen to classical music while studying .Elle aime **écouter** de la musique classique en étudiant.
china
[nom]

a set of dishes, typically made of porcelain or ceramic, used for serving and eating food

vaisselle, porcelaine

vaisselle, porcelaine

Ex: The antique china was passed down through generations in her family .La **porcelaine** antique a été transmise de génération en génération dans sa famille.
plate
[nom]

a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on

assiette

assiette

Ex: We should use a microwave-safe plate for reheating food .Nous devrions utiliser une **assiette** allant au micro-ondes pour réchauffer les aliments.
delicious
[Adjectif]

having a very pleasant flavor

délicieux, délicieuse

délicieux, délicieuse

Ex: The grilled fish was perfectly seasoned and tasted delicious.Le poisson grillé était parfaitement assaisonné et avait un goût **délicieux**.
dish
[nom]

food that is made in a special way as part of a meal

plat

plat

an individual who is employed to teach students in a school or educational institution

professeur d'école, enseignant

professeur d'école, enseignant

Ex: The school teacher stayed late to grade exams and prepare for the next day .Le **professeur d'école** est resté tard pour noter les examens et préparer le lendemain.

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

université

université

Ex: We have access to a state-of-the-art library at the university.Nous avons accès à une bibliothèque de pointe à l'**université**.

an experienced teacher at a university or college who specializes in a particular subject and often conducts research

professeur, professeure

professeur, professeure

Ex: The students waited for the professor to start the lecture .Les étudiants attendaient que le **professeur** commence le cours.
to borrow
[verbe]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

emprunter

emprunter

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .Au lieu d'acheter une tondeuse à gazon, il a choisi d'en **emprunter** une à son voisin pour le week-end.
money
[nom]

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

argent

argent

Ex: She works hard to earn money for her college tuition .Elle travaille dur pour gagner de l'**argent** pour ses frais de scolarité.
to lend
[verbe]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prêter

prêter

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .Il a accepté de **prêter** sa voiture à son ami pour le week-end.
diary
[nom]

a book or journal in which one records personal experiences, thoughts, or feelings on a regular basis, usually on a daily basis

journal, agenda

journal, agenda

Ex: Many people find that keeping a diary can be a therapeutic way to express their emotions and improve their mental well-being .Beaucoup de gens trouvent que tenir un **journal** peut être une manière thérapeutique d'exprimer leurs émotions et d'améliorer leur bien-être mental.

a planned meeting with someone, typically at a particular time and place, for a particular purpose

rendez-vous

rendez-vous

Ex: They set an appointment to finalize the contract on Friday .Ils ont fixé un **rendez-vous** pour finaliser le contrat vendredi.
agenda
[nom]

a list of things that need to be considered, solved, or done

ordre du jour, programme

ordre du jour, programme

Ex: The team leader followed the agenda closely to stay on schedule .Le chef d'équipe a suivi l'**ordre du jour** de près pour respecter le calendrier.

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussion

discussion

Ex: The discussion about the proposed law lasted for hours .La **discussion** sur la loi proposée a duré des heures.
point
[nom]

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

point

point

Ex: The meeting concluded with a consensus on the main points of the new policy .La réunion s'est conclue par un consensus sur les **points** principaux de la nouvelle politique.
sensitive
[Adjectif]

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

sensible

sensible

Ex: The nurse ’s sensitive care helped put the patient at ease .Les soins **sensibles** de l'infirmière ont aidé à mettre le patient à l'aise.
feeling
[nom]

an emotional state or sensation that one experiences such as happiness, guilt, sadness, etc.

sentiment

sentiment

Ex: Despite her best efforts to hide it , the feeling of anxiety gnawed at her stomach throughout the job interview .Malgré ses meilleurs efforts pour le cacher, le **sentiment** d'anxiété lui rongeait l'estomac tout au long de l'entretien d'embauche.
sensible
[Adjectif]

(of a person) displaying good judgment

sensé, raisonnable

sensé, raisonnable

Ex: Being sensible, she avoided risky investments .Étant **raisonnable**, elle a évité les investissements risqués.
possible
[Adjectif]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possible

possible

Ex: To achieve the best possible result , we need to work together .Pour obtenir le meilleur résultat **possible**, nous devons travailler ensemble.
to bring
[verbe]

to come to a place with someone or something

apporter

apporter

Ex: She brought her friend to the party .Elle a **amené** son amie à la fête.
to take
[verbe]

to remove something or someone from a specific place

retirer

retirer

Ex: The waiter took the empty plates from the table .Le serveur a **pris** les assiettes vides de la table.
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