Le livre Headway - Avancé - Le Dernier Mot (Unité 1)

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'unité 1 The Last Word du manuel Headway Advanced, comme "hectic", "adoration", "fury", etc.

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hectic

[Adjectif]

extremely busy and chaotic

mouvementé

Ex: The last-minute changes made the event planning even more hectic than usual .Les changements de dernière minute ont rendu la planification de l'événement encore plus **agitée** que d'habitude.

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emotional

[Adjectif]

relating to people's emotions

émotionnel, émotionnelle, affectif, affective

Ex: Writing poetry is a way for him to express his strong emotional feelings .Écrire de la poésie est un moyen pour lui d'exprimer ses sentiments **émotionnels** forts.

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to make a fuss

[Phrase]

to react with excessive or unnecessary attention or agitation about something

Ex: The made a fuss when its owner left the house , whining and barking until they returned .

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gutted

[Adjectif]

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

dévasté, effondré

Ex: She felt gutted after hearing that her favorite band canceled the concert.

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to blow away

[verbe]

to impress someone greatly

épater, impressionner grandement

Ex: The surprise announcement blew everyone away at the event.L'annonce surprise a **époustouflé** tout le monde lors de l'événement.

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thrilled to bits

[Phrase]

used to describe a person who is very excited and pleased

Ex: You could tell he thrilled to bits by the huge smile on his face .

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to get through to

[verbe]

to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it

faire passer le message à, se faire comprendre de

Ex: The message was finally getting through to him .Le message **passait enfin** jusqu'à lui.

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couch potato

[nom]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

mollasson, mollassonne, accro de la télé, accro de la zapette

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into a couch potato.Son manque d'activité physique et son habitude de regarder constamment la télé l'ont transformé en **patate de canapé**.

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to get at

[verbe]

to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner

s'en prendre à, attaquer subtilement

Ex: He did n't appreciate the way his colleagues were getting at his work ethics during the meeting .Il n'a pas apprécié la manière dont ses collègues **s'en prenaient** à son éthique de travail pendant la réunion.

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adoration

[nom]

the act of showing great love or admiration, usually through gestures or actions

adoration

Ex: His adoration for the sports team grew after they won the championship .Son **adoration** pour l'équipe sportive a grandi après qu'ils ont remporté le championnat.

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pride

[nom]

a feeling of dignity and self-respect

fierté, orgueil

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curiosity

[nom]

a strong wish to learn something or to know more about something

curiosité

Ex: The child 's curiosity about how things worked often led to hours of experimentation and learning .La **curiosité** de l'enfant sur le fonctionnement des choses conduisait souvent à des heures d'expérimentation et d'apprentissage.

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encouragement

[nom]

something that is told or given to someone in order to give them hope or provide support

encouragement, soutien

Ex: With her encouragement, he decided to pursue his dreams .Avec son **encouragement**, il a décidé de poursuivre ses rêves.

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fury

[nom]

a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

fureur, colère

Ex: After the argument , he was left alone , still seething with fury.Après la dispute, il est resté seul, toujours bouillonnant de **fureur**.

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indignation

[nom]

a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

indignation, colère

Ex: She felt a surge of indignation when she heard the unfair criticism .Elle a ressenti une vague d'**indignation** lorsqu'elle a entendu la critique injuste.

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irritation

[nom]

a feeling of annoyance or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome or unpleasant

irritation, agacement

Ex: The persistent ringing of the phone caused great irritation during the meeting .Le son persistant du téléphone a provoqué une grande **irritation** pendant la réunion.

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modesty

[nom]

he quality of not being too proud or boastful about one's abilities or achievements, and not drawing too much attention to oneself

modestie

Ex: She handled the compliment with modesty, simply thanking them without making a big deal of it.Elle a géré le compliment avec **modestie**, se contentant de les remercier sans en faire tout un plat.

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reassurance

[nom]

a comforting action or statement made to someone to ease their worries, uncertainties, or anxieties about something

réconfort, assurance

Ex: They offered their reassurance that the delay would not affect the project 's completion .Ils ont offert leur **réconfort** en assurant que le retard n'affecterait pas l'achèvement du projet.

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anxiety

[nom]

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

anxiété

Ex: The tight deadline caused a wave of anxiety to wash over him , making it hard to focus .Le délai serré a provoqué une vague d'**anxiété** qui l'a submergé, rendant difficile la concentration.

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boastfulness

[nom]

the act of bragging or expressing excessive pride or self-importance about oneself, one's achievements, possessions, or status

vanité, fanfaronnade

Ex: He displayed a great deal of boastfulness after his promotion , making others feel uncomfortable .Il a fait preuve d'une grande **vanité** après sa promotion, ce qui a mis les autres mal à l'aise.

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disappointment

[nom]

dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

déception

Ex: Despite the disappointment of not winning the competition , she was proud of how much she had learned .Malgré la **déception** de ne pas avoir remporté la compétition, elle était fière de tout ce qu'elle avait appris.

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fear

[nom]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

peur

Ex: His fear of public speaking caused him to avoid presentations and speeches .Sa **peur** de parler en public l'a poussé à éviter les présentations et les discours.

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gratitude

[nom]

the quality of being thankful or showing appreciation for something

reconnaissance, gratitude

Ex: A simple " thank you " is an easy way to express gratitude.

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sarcasm

[nom]

the use of words that convey the opposite meaning as a way to annoy someone or for creating a humorous effect

sarcasme, raillerie

Ex: The comedian ’s sarcasm about everyday situations made his stand-up routine incredibly funny .Le **sarcasme** du comédien sur les situations quotidiennes a rendu son spectacle incroyablement drôle.

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relief

[nom]

a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone

soulagement

Ex: She experienced great relief when the missing pet was found .Elle a ressenti un grand **soulagement** lorsque l'animal perdu a été retrouvé.

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astonishment

[nom]

a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected

stupéfaction

Ex: The breathtaking view from the mountaintop caused us all to gasp in astonishment.La vue à couper le souffle depuis le sommet de la montagne nous a tous fait haleter d'**étonnement**.

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delight

[nom]

a feeling of great pleasure or joy

joie, plaisir

Ex: He felt an overwhelming sense of delight when he received the good news .Il a ressenti un sentiment de **joie** écrasant lorsqu'il a reçu la bonne nouvelle.

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to pull the other one (, it has got bells on)

[Phrase]

to show that one believes that someone is joking or lying

Ex: You won the lottery?!

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to die

[verbe]

to have a strong longing or intense desire for something or someone

mourir d'envie, brûler d'envie