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Le livre Headway - Avancé - Le Dernier Mot (Unité 7)

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'unité 7 The Last Word du manuel Headway Advanced, comme "hang on", "live and learn", "cheer up", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
to cheer up

to feel happy and satisfied

se dérider

se dérider

Ex: Whenever I hear that song, I can't help but cheer up. 

Chaque fois que j'entends cette chanson, je ne peux pas m'empêcher de remonter le moral.

in the end
in the end
[Adverbe]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

finalement, en fin de compte

finalement, en fin de compte

Ex: He tried everything he could, but in the end, it was out of his hands. 

Il a essayé tout ce qu'il pouvait, mais à la fin, c'était hors de son contrôle.

to hang on
to hang on
[verbe]

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

attendre un instant, patienter un instant

attendre un instant, patienter un instant

Ex: Can you hang on for a moment? 

Pouvez-vous patienter un instant ?

positive
positive
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

positif

positif

Ex: He felt positive that his team would win the championship after their recent victories. 

Il se sentait positif que son équipe remporterait le championnat après leurs récentes victoires.

on (the|its) bright side

used to refer to the positive or good aspects of a situation, even if other parts are not so good

du bon côté, le bon côté

du bon côté, le bon côté

Ex: You didn't get the job, but on the bright side, you gained valuable interview experience. 

Nous avons raté le train, mais du bon côté, nous avons eu le temps de prendre un café.

to [keep] {one's} chin up

to manage to keep one's spirit and stay hopeful in the face of challenges and hardships

garder le moral, ne pas perdre espoir

garder le moral, ne pas perdre espoir

Ex: She kept her chin up even after losing the job. 
live and learn
live and learn
[Interjection]

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

Vivre et apprendre, On vit et on apprend

Vivre et apprendre, On vit et on apprend

Ex: That was a tough lesson, but you live and learn. 

C'était une leçon difficile, mais vivre et apprendre.

nothing ventured, nothing gained

used to imply that one must dare to take risks in order to achieve something or to be successful

qui ne risque rien n'a rien, qui n'ose rien n'a rien

qui ne risque rien n'a rien, qui n'ose rien n'a rien

Ex: The idea seemed risky, but he thought, nothing ventured, nothing gained before launching it. 
better late than never

used to mean that it is better to take action or complete a task, even if it is delayed, rather than not doing it at all

mieux vaut tard que jamais

mieux vaut tard que jamais

Ex: You finally finished that book? Well, better late than never. 
better luck next time
better luck next time
[Interjection]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

plus de chance la prochaine fois, peut-être la prochaine fois

plus de chance la prochaine fois, peut-être la prochaine fois

Ex: You didn’t win this time, but better luck next time. 

Vous n'avez pas gagné cette fois, mais bonne chance la prochaine fois.

to look back

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

regarder en arrière, se remémorer

regarder en arrière, se remémorer

Ex: She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices. 

Elle a regardé en arrière sur sa vie avec regret, souhaitant avoir fait des choix différents.

blessing in disguise

a situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant

un mal pour un bien, finalement une chance

un mal pour un bien, finalement une chance

Ex: The cancellation of their vacation due to bad weather was a blessing in disguise because they ended up finding a better destination for their trip. 

L'annulation du voyage a été dure au début, mais c'était finalement un mal pour un bien.

for the best
for the best
[Phrase]

used for saying that something is going to be of advantage despite causing difficulty at the moment

pour le mieux, c'est peut-être mieux ainsi

pour le mieux, c'est peut-être mieux ainsi

Ex: The meeting was cancelled, and maybe that is for the best. 

La réunion a été annulée, et c'est peut-être mieux ainsi.

what is done is done

used to say that once something has been completed or taken place, it cannot be altered or undone, and thus it is best to accept the outcome and move on

Ex: What is done is done, there's no point in dwelling on the past. 
easy come, easy go

used to suggest that when something is obtained or achieved easily, it is often lost or wasted just as easily

Ex: Easy come, easy go, as they say, and that’s how I feel about this short-term success. 
to work out

to conclude in a positive outcome

résoudre

résoudre

Ex: Despite our careful planning, the project didn't work out as expected. 

Malgré notre planification minutieuse, le projet n'a pas fonctionné comme prévu.

to beat up
to beat up
[verbe]

to physically attack someone, often with repeated blows

tabasser, passer à tabac

tabasser, passer à tabac

Ex: She witnessed a group of thugs attempting to beat her brother up. 

Elle a été témoin d'un groupe de voyous tentant de passer à tabac son frère.

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