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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: Just spending time with friends can make you cheer up unexpectedly .Passer du temps avec des amis peut vous **remonter le moral** de manière inattendue.
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 had doubts at first , but in the end, he trusted his instincts .Il avait des doutes au début, mais **à la fin**, il a fait confiance à son instinct.
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: He told his team to hang on while he reviewed the final details of the project .Il a dit à son équipe de **patienter** pendant qu'il passait en revue les derniers détails du projet.
positive
positive
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

positif

positif

Ex: The team remained positive despite the setbacks .L'équipe est restée **positive** malgré les revers.
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

Ex: The concert was canceled, but on the bright side, we got a refund and spent the evening exploring a new restaurant.
to [keep] {one's} chin up

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

Ex: Even though she didn’t get the promotion, I told her to keep her chin up and look for other opportunities.
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: You might fail a few times , but it ’s okay ; you live and learn .Vous pourriez échouer quelques fois, mais ce n'est pas grave ; **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: I wasn't sure about joining the competition, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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: I finally made it to your wedding, 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: Better luck next time , I ’m sure you ’ll get it next time !**Bonne chance la prochaine fois**, je suis sûr que tu y arriveras 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: The team looked back at their performance to identify areas for improvement .L'équipe a **repassé** sa performance pour identifier les domaines à améliorer.
blessing in disguise

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

Ex: Although her injury prevented her from participating in the race, it was a blessing in disguise as it gave her time to rest and recover from exhaustion.
for the best
for the best
[Phrase]

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

Ex: The company's decision to downsize was a tough one, but they believed it was for the best in order to remain competitive.
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: The decision has been made, so what is done is donethere's no turning back now.
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: I borrowed a book, but easy come, easy goI lost it the next day.
to work out

to conclude in a positive outcome

résoudre

résoudre

Ex: I 'm confident that the team 's innovative ideas will work out brilliantly .Je suis convaincu que les idées innovantes de l'équipe vont **aboutir** brillamment.
to beat up
to beat up
[verbe]

to physically attack someone, often with repeated blows

tabasser, passer à tabac

tabasser, passer à tabac

Ex: The victim vowed to press charges against those who beat him up.La victime a juré de porter plainte contre ceux qui l'ont **passé à tabac**.
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