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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 11

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 11 du manuel Headway Intermediate, comme "phare", "mallette", "cabine d'essayage", etc.

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music
music
[nom]

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musique

musique

Ex: I listen to music to relax and unwind after a long day. 
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. 
computer game

a game designed to be played on a computer

jeu vidéo

jeu vidéo

Ex: The new computer game features stunning graphics and exciting levels. 

Le nouveau jeu vidéo propose des graphismes époustouflants et des niveaux passionnants.

lifetime

the period of time during which a person lives or something exists, functions, or remains useful

vie,  durée de vie

vie, durée de vie

Ex: The bridge is expected to have a lifetime of more than a century. 
band
band
[nom]

a group of people who come together for a particular purpose, often because they share common interests or beliefs

groupe

groupe

Ex: The band of researchers traveled to remote areas to study wildlife. 
member
member
[nom]

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

membre

membre

Ex: As a member of the team, he needs to attend all the practices. 
sleeping pill

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

somnifère

somnifère

Ex: The sleeping pill helped him drift off quickly, but he was groggy the next morning. 

Le somnifère l'a aidé à s'endormir rapidement, mais il était groggy le lendemain matin.

headache

a pain in the head, usually persistent

mal de tête

mal de tête

Ex: High blood pressure can sometimes cause headaches. 

L'hypertension artérielle peut parfois provoquer des maux de tête.

headlight

one of the two powerful, large, and bright lights that are placed at the front of vehicles

phare, feu avant

phare, feu avant

Ex: I need to replace a headlight on my car. 

Je dois remplacer un phare sur ma voiture.

headline

the title of a newspaper or news article, usually printed prominently above it

gros titre, manchette

gros titre, manchette

Ex: Emma read the headline before opening the full article. 
headphones

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

écouteur

écouteur

Ex: Sarah plugged her headphones into her phone and tuned out the world with her favorite music. 

Sarah a branché ses écouteurs à son téléphone et s'est coupée du monde avec sa musique préférée.

headquarters

the place where the main offices of a large company or organization are located

siège

siège

Ex: She works at the headquarters of a multinational corporation. 

Elle travaille au siège social d'une entreprise multinationale.

headstone

a stone placed at the head of a grave with the name and dates of the person buried there

pierre tombale, stèle funéraire

pierre tombale, stèle funéraire

Ex: The headstone was decorated with intricate carvings of angels. 

La pierre tombale était décorée de sculptures complexes d'anges.

headway
headway
[nom]

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

progrès, avancée

progrès, avancée

Ex: The new policy helped the company gain headway in the market. 

La nouvelle politique a aidé l'entreprise à faire des progrès sur le marché.

sunglasses

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

lunettes de soleil

lunettes de soleil

Ex: He squinted in the sun until he remembered he had his sunglasses in his bag. 

Il plissa les yeux au soleil jusqu'à ce qu'il se souvienne qu'il avait ses lunettes de soleil dans son sac.

sun
sun
[nom]

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

soleil

soleil

Ex: I love watching the sunset as the sun paints the sky with vibrant colors. 
costume
costume
[nom]

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

costume, déguisement

costume, déguisement

Ex: Ballet dancers rehearsed tirelessly, perfecting their movements while adorned in elegant costumes that enhanced the beauty of their performances. 

Les danseurs de ballet ont répété sans relâche, perfectionnant leurs mouvements tout en étant parés d'élégants costumes qui rehaussaient la beauté de leurs performances.

sunscreen

a cream that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun

crème solaire

crème solaire

Ex: The dermatologist recommended using a broad-spectrum sunscreen for best protection. 

Le dermatologue a recommandé d'utiliser un écran solaire à large spectre pour une protection optimale.

sunset
sunset
[nom]

the event during which the sun goes down

coucher du soleil

coucher du soleil

Ex: She loves painting landscapes, especially scenes of the sunset. 

Elle adore peindre des paysages, surtout des scènes de coucher de soleil.

credit card

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

carte de crédit

carte de crédit

Ex: He forgot to sign the back of his credit card. 

Il a oublié de signer au dos de sa carte de crédit.

birthday card

a card given or sent on someone's birthday, featuring celebratory messages or well wishes

carte d'anniversaire, carte de vœux d'anniversaire

carte d'anniversaire, carte de vœux d'anniversaire

Ex: She wrote a heartfelt message inside the birthday card for her friend. 

Elle a écrit un message sincère à l'intérieur de la carte d'anniversaire pour son amie.

driving licence

an official document that shows someone is qualified to drive a motor vehicle

permis de conduire

permis de conduire

Ex: It is important to carry your driving licence whenever you are behind the wheel. 

Il est important de porter votre permis de conduire chaque fois que vous êtes au volant.

business card

a small card that contains contact information for a person or company, used to share and promote professional connections

carte de visite, carte professionnelle

carte de visite, carte professionnelle

Ex: The business card included his name, phone number, and email address. 

La carte de visite comprenait son nom, son numéro de téléphone et son adresse e-mail.

tea bag
tea bag
[nom]

a small bag or sachet containing tea leaves or herbal ingredients used to steep in hot water for brewing tea

sachet de thé, infusette

sachet de thé, infusette

Ex: She dropped a tea bag into her cup and poured boiling water over it. 

Elle a laissé tomber un sachet de thé dans sa tasse et a versé de l'eau bouillante dessus.

teacup
teacup
[nom]

a small cup typically used for drinking tea

tasse à thé, petite tasse pour le thé

tasse à thé, petite tasse pour le thé

Ex: A steaming teacup sat on the table beside the open book. 

Une tasse à thé fumante était posée sur la table à côté du livre ouvert.

teatime
teatime
[nom]

a time in the early evening or afternoon when people have a light meal

heure du thé, goûter

heure du thé, goûter

Ex: During our visit to England, we made sure to experience a traditional British teatime, complete with scones and clotted cream. 

Lors de notre visite en Angleterre, nous avons tenu à vivre un thé traditionnel britannique, avec des scones et de la crème épaisse.

tea table

a small table designed for serving or enjoying tea, often used in living rooms or dining areas

table à thé, guéridon

table à thé, guéridon

Ex: The tea table was beautifully set with a floral cloth and matching teacups. 

La table à thé était magnifiquement dressée avec une nappe florale et des tasses assorties.

money
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: My parents give me pocket money every week. 
case
case
[nom]

a container in which goods can be stored and safely carried around

boîtier

boîtier

Ex: The case was locked to keep the valuables secure. 
briefcase

a flat, leather or plastic case with a handle, used for carrying papers or documents

serviette, mallette

serviette, mallette

Ex: She always keeps her laptop in her briefcase when traveling. 

Elle garde toujours son ordinateur portable dans sa mallette lorsqu'elle voyage.

suitcase

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

valise

valise

Ex: She packed her suitcase carefully, making sure to include all her essentials. 

Elle a soigneusement fait sa valise, en veillant à inclure toutes ses affaires essentielles.

bookcase

a piece of furniture that contains shelves for holding books

bibliothèque

bibliothèque

Ex: The bookcase was full of textbooks, with barely any space left. 

L'étagère était pleine de manuels scolaires, avec à peine de la place restante.

motor racing

a sport in which drivers compete in races using high-speed vehicles, such as cars or motorcycles

course automobile

course automobile

Ex: She dreamed of becoming a professional motor racing driver since childhood. 

Elle rêvait de devenir une pilote professionnelle de course automobile depuis son enfance.

dining table

a table on which people have meals

table de salle à manger

table de salle à manger

Ex: She set the dining table with plates, glasses, and silverware before dinner. 

Elle a mis la table à manger avec des assiettes, des verres et des couverts avant le dîner.

to wait tables

to serve meals or drinks to customers in a restaurant, café, etc.

servir

servir

Ex: He worked hard to wait tables during the busy lunch rush. 
changing table

a table designed for changing babies' diapers, often with storage for supplies

table à langer, plan à langer

table à langer, plan à langer

Ex: The nursery had a sturdy changing table with a soft pad for comfort. 

La pouponnière avait une table à langer robuste avec un coussin moelleux pour le confort.

traffic lights

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

feux de signalisation

feux de signalisation

Ex: Pedestrians waited for the green signal from the traffic lights to cross the street safely. 

Les piétons ont attendu le signal vert des feux de circulation pour traverser la rue en toute sécurité.

traffic warden

a person responsible for monitoring and enforcing parking regulations and traffic rules in a specific area

agent de stationnement, contrôleur de stationnement

agent de stationnement, contrôleur de stationnement

Ex: As a traffic warden, her job was to ensure that vehicles followed the city's parking rules. 

En tant qu'agent de stationnement, son travail consistait à s'assurer que les véhicules respectaient les règles de stationnement de la ville.

traffic jam

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

embouteillage, bouchon

embouteillage, bouchon

Ex: She turned on the radio to pass the time during the traffic jam. 

Elle a allumé la radio pour passer le temps pendant l'embouteillage.

toothache

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

mal de dents

mal de dents

Ex: He brushed his teeth twice a day to avoid a toothache. 

Il se brossait les dents deux fois par jour pour éviter une rage de dents.

toothbrush

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

brosse à dents

brosse à dents

Ex: I usually use a toothbrush with a small head to reach the back teeth easily. 
toothpaste

a soft and thick substance we put on a toothbrush to clean our teeth

dentifrice

dentifrice

Ex: The toothpaste spilled onto the sink, creating a sticky mess. 

Le dentifrice s'est répandu sur l'évier, créant un désordre collant.

door key

a small, usually metal object used to unlock and lock doors by turning a mechanism inside the lock

clé de porte, clef de porte

clé de porte, clef de porte

Ex: He accidentally left his door key at home and had to ask a neighbor for help. 

Il a accidentellement laissé sa clé de porte à la maison et a dû demander de l'aide à un voisin.

answer key

a document or resource containing correct answers to questions or exercises, typically used for educational purposes or assessments

clé de réponse, corrigé

clé de réponse, corrigé

Ex: The answer key showed a mistake in the book’s original answers. 

La clé de réponse a montré une erreur dans les réponses originales du livre.

car key
car key
[nom]

a small handheld device used to unlock and start the engine of a car

clé de voiture, clé de démarrage

clé de voiture, clé de démarrage

Ex: He handed me the car key before I drove off. 

Il m'a remis la clé de voiture avant que je ne parte en voiture.

hairbrush

a brush for making the hair smooth or tidy

brosse à cheveux

brosse à cheveux

Ex: He kept a hairbrush on his dresser for daily grooming. 

Il gardait une brosse à cheveux sur sa commode pour son toilettage quotidien.

hairdresser

someone ‌whose job is to cut, wash and style hair

coiffeur, coiffeuse

coiffeur, coiffeuse

Ex: Mary is an experienced hairdresser in our town. 

Mary est une coiffeuse expérimentée dans notre ville.

haircut
haircut
[nom]

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

coupe, coupe de cheveux

coupe, coupe de cheveux

Ex: His haircut was short on the sides and longer on top. 

Sa coupe de cheveux était courte sur les côtés et plus longue sur le dessus.

news agency

an organization that gathers news stories for newspapers, TV, or radio stations

agence de presse

agence de presse

Ex: The news agency provided updates on the international crisis. 

L'agence de presse a fourni des mises à jour sur la crise internationale.

travel agency

a business that makes arrangements for people who want to travel

agence de voyage

agence de voyage

Ex: The travel agency provided recommendations for hotels and activities based on their preferences. 

L'agence de voyage a fourni des recommandations pour les hôtels et les activités en fonction de leurs préférences.

estate agency

a business or firm that deals with the buying, selling, renting, or management of properties on behalf of clients

agence immobilière, cabinet immobilier

agence immobilière, cabinet immobilier

Ex: She contacted several estate agencies to list her house for sale. 

Elle a contacté plusieurs agences immobilières pour mettre sa maison en vente.

wrapping paper

a colored paper used to cover and decorate presents

papier cadeau, papier d'emballage

papier cadeau, papier d'emballage

Ex: The store had a sale on wrapping paper just before the holidays. 

Le magasin avait une vente sur le papier cadeau juste avant les fêtes.

toilet paper

soft, thin paper in sheets or on a roll for cleaning after using the toilet

papier hygiènique

papier hygiènique

Ex: I had to use some toilet paper to clean up the spill. 

J'ai dû utiliser du papier toilette pour nettoyer le déversement.

wallpaper

a type of thick paper used for covering the surface of a wall or ceiling, particularly for decoration

papier peint

papier peint

Ex: She chose a light grey wallpaper to brighten up the small bedroom. 

Elle a choisi un papier peint gris clair pour égayer la petite chambre.

motorway

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autoroute, voie express

autoroute, voie express

Ex: He prefers driving on the motorway because it allows for faster speeds and smoother journeys. 

Il préfère conduire sur l'autoroute car elle permet des vitesses plus élevées et des trajets plus fluides.

motorbike

a light vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by an engine

moto, motocyclette

moto, motocyclette

Ex: The motorbike zoomed past us, its engine roaring as it navigated through traffic. 

La moto a dépassé à toute vitesse, son moteur rugissant alors qu'elle naviguait dans la circulation.

changing room

a room that people use in stores, gyms, schools, etc. to change or try on clothes

cabine d'essayage, vestiaire

cabine d'essayage, vestiaire

Ex: The gym's changing room was spacious and equipped with lockers for members to store their belongings. 

Le vestiaire de la salle de sport était spacieux et équipé de casiers pour que les membres puissent ranger leurs affaires.

handcuff

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

menottes

menottes

Ex: He felt the cold metal of the handcuffs tighten around his wrists as he was led to the police car. 

Il sentit le métal froid des menottes se resserrer autour de ses poignets alors qu'il était conduit à la voiture de police.

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