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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 12

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 12 du manuel Headway Intermediate, comme "lever de terre", "querelle", "protestation", etc.

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Headway - Intermediate
to approve
[verbe]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

approuver

approuver

Ex: The government has approved additional funding for the project .Le gouvernement a **approuvé** un financement supplémentaire pour le projet.

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

se plaindre

se plaindre

Ex: Rather than complaining about the weather , Sarah decided to make the best of the rainy day and stayed indoors reading a book .Plutôt que de se **plaindre** du temps, Sarah a décidé de profiter au maximum de cette journée pluvieuse et est restée à l'intérieur pour lire un livre.
to gossip
[verbe]

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

commérer, potiner

commérer, potiner

Ex: She can't help but gossip every time someone new joins the team.Elle ne peut s'empêcher de **commérer** chaque fois que quelqu'un de nouveau rejoint l'équipe.
to quarrel
[verbe]

to have a serious argument

se disputer, se quereller, s'engueuler

se disputer, se quereller, s'engueuler

Ex: Despite their initial agreement , business partners started to quarrel over the allocation of profits , jeopardizing their partnership .Malgré leur accord initial, les associés ont commencé à **se quereller** sur la répartition des bénéfices, mettant en péril leur partenariat.
to yell
[verbe]

to shout very loudly

crier

crier

Ex: Frustrated with the technical issue , he could n't help but yell.Frustré par le problème technique, il ne pouvait s'empêcher de **crier**.
to argue
[verbe]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

se disputer, se quereller

se disputer, se quereller

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.Elle **se dispute** avec ses camarades de classe à propos de la meilleure équipe de football.

to tell a person that one admires something about them such as achievements, appearance, etc.

faire un compliment à

faire un compliment à

Ex: He complimented his colleague on his new suit , appreciating its style and professional appearance .Il a **complimenté** son collègue sur son nouveau costume, appréciant son style et son apparence professionnelle.
to grumble
[verbe]

to complain quietly or softly, often in a way that others cannot hear or understand

murmurer, ronchonner

murmurer, ronchonner

Ex: She grumbled about the long wait in line .Elle a **marmonné** à propos de la longue attente dans la file.

to suggest to someone that something is good, convenient, etc.

recommander

recommander

Ex: The music streaming service recommended a personalized playlist featuring artists and genres I enjoy .Le service de streaming musical **a recommandé** une playlist personnalisée mettant en vedette des artistes et des genres que j'apprécie.
good
[Adjectif]

having a quality that is satisfying

bon

bon

Ex: The weather was good, so they decided to have a picnic in the park .Le temps était **bon**, alors ils ont décidé de faire un pique-nique dans le parc.
idea
[nom]

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idée

idée

Ex: The manager welcomed any ideas from the employees to enhance workplace morale .Le manager a accueilli toutes les **idées** des employés pour améliorer le moral au travail.

to hold or give a different opinion about something

ne pas être d’accord

ne pas être d’accord

Ex: He disagreed with the decision but chose to remain silent.Il **n'était pas d'accord** avec la décision mais a choisi de rester silencieux.
social
[Adjectif]

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

social

social

Ex: Economic factors can impact social mobility and access to opportunities within society .Les facteurs économiques peuvent avoir un impact sur la mobilité **sociale** et l'accès aux opportunités au sein de la société.
volume
[nom]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

volume

volume

Ex: The volume of water in the tank is monitored regularly .Le **volume** d'eau dans le réservoir est surveillé régulièrement.

a place where legal disputes are resolved by a judge or judges using established legal procedures and rules

tribunal

tribunal

Ex: Everyone is entitled to a fair trial in a court of law.Tout le monde a droit à un procès équitable devant un **tribunal**.
to dislike
[verbe]

to not like a person or thing

ne pas aimer

ne pas aimer

Ex: We strongly dislike rude people ; they 're disrespectful .Nous n'aimons pas du tout les gens impolis; ils sont irrespectueux.
to like
[verbe]

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

aimer, aimer bien, apprécier

aimer, aimer bien, apprécier

Ex: What kind of music do you like?Quel genre de musique **aimez**-vous ?
to ask
[verbe]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

demander

demander

Ex: The detective asked the suspect where they were on the night of the crime .Le détective a **demandé** au suspect où il était la nuit du crime.
to order
[verbe]

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

commander, passer une commande

commander, passer une commande

Ex: They ordered appetizers to share before their main courses .Ils ont **commandé** des entrées à partager avant leurs plats principaux.
to speak
[verbe]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

parler

parler

Ex: I had to speak in a softer tone to convince her .Je devais **parler** d'un ton plus doux pour la convaincre.
to accuse
[verbe]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

accuser

accuser

Ex: The protesters accused the government of ignoring their demands .Les manifestants ont **accusé** le gouvernement d'ignorer leurs demandes.
to beg
[verbe]

to humbly ask for something, especially when one needs or desires that thing a lot

mendier, supplier

mendier, supplier

Ex: He begged his friends to join him on the adventurous road trip .Il a **supplié** ses amis de l'accompagner dans ce voyage routier aventureux.

to judge something based on its positive or negative points

critiquer

critiquer

Ex: The panel of judges will criticize each contestant 's performance based on technical skill .Le panel de juges **critiquera** la performance de chaque concurrent en fonction de leurs compétences techniques.
to insist
[verbe]

to be persistent or unwavering in one's actions, beliefs, or behavior

insister, persister

insister, persister

to scream
[verbe]

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

crier

crier

Ex: Excited fans would scream with joy when their favorite band took the stage at the concert .Les fans excités **criaient** de joie lorsque leur groupe préféré montait sur scène au concert.
to admit
[verbe]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

admettre, avouer

admettre, avouer

Ex: The employee has admitted to violating the company 's policies .L'employé a **admis** avoir enfreint les politiques de l'entreprise.
to chat
[verbe]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatter, bavarder

chatter, bavarder

Ex: The group decided to chat using the new messaging platform .Le groupe a décidé de **discuter** en utilisant la nouvelle plateforme de messagerie.
to deny
[verbe]

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

nier

nier

Ex: She had to deny any involvement in the incident to protect her reputation .Elle a dû **nier** toute implication dans l'incident pour protéger sa réputation.
to praise
[verbe]

to express admiration or approval toward something or someone

louer, faire l'éloge

louer, faire l'éloge

Ex: Colleagues gathered to praise the retiring employee for their years of dedicated service and contributions .Les collègues se sont réunis pour **louer** l'employé à la retraite pour ses années de service dévoué et ses contributions.
to suggest
[verbe]

to mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action

suggérer

suggérer

Ex: The committee suggested changes to the draft proposal .Le comité a **suggéré** des modifications au projet de proposition.
to advise
[verbe]

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

conseiller

conseiller

Ex: The teacher advised the students to study the textbook thoroughly before the exam .Le professeur a **conseillé** aux étudiants d'étudier le manuel de manière approfondie avant l'examen.
to command
[verbe]

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

ordonner

ordonner

Ex: The coach commands the team to focus on their defensive strategy .L'entraîneur **ordonne** à l'équipe de se concentrer sur leur stratégie défensive.
to discuss
[verbe]

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

discuter de

discuter de

Ex: Can we discuss this matter privately ?Pouvons-nous **discuter** de cette question en privé ?
to protest
[verbe]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protester

protester

Ex: The accused protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .L'accusé a **protesté** contre les charges retenues contre lui, maintenant son innocence.
to whisper
[verbe]

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

chuchoter, murmurer

chuchoter, murmurer

Ex: The wind seemed to whisper through the trees on the quiet evening .Le vent semblait **chuchoter** à travers les arbres par cette soirée tranquille.

a spacecraft designed for travel and operations on the surface of the moon, typically used as part of a lunar mission or expedition

module lunaire, véhicule lunaire

module lunaire, véhicule lunaire

Ex: The lunar module's landing gear absorbed the impact when it touched the lunar surface .Le train d'atterrissage du **module lunaire** a absorbé l'impact lorsqu'il a touché la surface lunaire.
slum
[nom]

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

quartier pauvre

quartier pauvre

Ex: The government is implementing programs to improve living conditions in slums.Le gouvernement met en œuvre des programmes pour améliorer les conditions de vie dans les **bidonvilles**.
crewman
[nom]

a person who is part of the team responsible for the operation, maintenance, and tasks associated with a vessel, such as a ship or boat

membre d'équipage, matelot

membre d'équipage, matelot

something based on real facts, without any opinions or feelings

Ex: I did n’t want to argue , but matter of fact is that he was wrong .
sibling
[nom]

one's brother or sister

frère ou sœur, sœur

frère ou sœur, sœur

Ex: The siblings reunited for their parents ' anniversary , reminiscing about their childhood .Les **frères et sœurs** se sont réunis pour l'anniversaire de leurs parents, évoquant leur enfance.

a person who has the habit of drinking too much alcohol

alcoolique

alcoolique

Ex: She learned that being an alcoholic can have serious health consequences .Elle a appris qu'être un **alcoolique** peut avoir de graves conséquences sur la santé.
landing
[nom]

the act of an aircraft or spacecraft arriving on the ground or a solid surface

atterrissage

atterrissage

Ex: The pilot practiced emergency landings during flight training.Le pilote a pratiqué des **atterrissages** d'urgence pendant la formation en vol.
appalling
[Adjectif]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

épouvantable, effroyable, affreux

épouvantable, effroyable, affreux

Ex: Witnesses described the aftermath of the explosion as truly appalling.Les témoins ont décrit les conséquences de l'explosion comme vraiment **effroyables**.

the state of experiencing discomfort, distress, or hardship

souffrance

souffrance

Ex: The suffering of the victims of the natural disaster continued for days .**La souffrance** des victimes de la catastrophe naturelle a duré des jours.
to cuddle
[verbe]

to hold close in one's arms or embrace affectionately, especially in a loving or comforting manner

câliner, se blottir

câliner, se blottir

Ex: The puppy cuddled up to its owner , seeking warmth and security in an affectionate embrace .Le chiot s'est **blotti** contre son propriétaire, cherchant chaleur et sécurité dans une étreinte affectueuse.
public
[Adjectif]

connected with the general people or society, especially in contrast to specific groups or elites

public, publique

public, publique

Ex: The new policy was designed with public needs in mind .La nouvelle politique a été conçue en tenant compte des besoins **publics**.

the way that someone or something looks

apparence, look

apparence, look

Ex: The fashion show featured models of different appearances, showcasing diversity .Le défilé de mode a présenté des modèles de différentes **apparences**, mettant en valeur la diversité.

a condition in which someone can only see what is in front of them, due to their eyes are being damaged

vision en tunnel, vision tubulaire

vision en tunnel, vision tubulaire

Ex: The driver ’s tunnel vision caused him to miss the pedestrian crossing the road .La **vision tunnel** du conducteur l'a empêché de voir le piéton traverser la route.

the view of the Earth rising above the horizon of the Moon, often seen from a spacecraft or lunar surface

lever de Terre, aurore terrestre

lever de Terre, aurore terrestre

Ex: The famous earthrise photo taken by Apollo 8 showed Earth as a vibrant blue sphere against the dark void of space .La célèbre photo **earthrise** prise par Apollo 8 montrait la Terre comme une sphère bleue vibrante contre le vide sombre de l'espace.
to offer
[verbe]

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

proposer, offrir

Ex: He generously offered his time and expertise to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs .Il a généreusement **offert** son temps et son expertise pour encadrer les entrepreneurs en herbe.

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

persuader

persuader

Ex: He was easily persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .Il a été facilement **convaincu** par l'idée d'un week-end d'évasion.
to explain
[verbe]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

expliquer

expliquer

Ex: They explained the process of making a paper airplane step by step .Ils ont **expliqué** le processus de fabrication d'un avion en papier étape par étape.
to promise
[verbe]

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

promettre

promettre

Ex: He promised his best friend that he would be his best man at the wedding .Il a **promis** à son meilleur ami qu'il serait son témoin au mariage.
to ask
[verbe]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

demander

demander

Ex: The detective asked the suspect where they were on the night of the crime .Le détective a **demandé** au suspect où il était la nuit du crime.

to make plans or decisions known by officially telling people about them

annoncer

annoncer

Ex: She has announced her resignation , surprising everyone in the office .Elle a **annoncé** sa démission, ce qui a surpris tout le monde au bureau.

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encourager

encourager

Ex: The supportive community rallied together to encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .La communauté solidaire s'est rassemblée pour **encourager** l'artiste locale, l'aidant à croire en son talent et à poursuivre une carrière dans les arts.
to invite
[verbe]

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

inviter

inviter

Ex: She invited me to dinner at her favorite restaurant .Elle m'a **invité** à dîner dans son restaurant préféré.
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