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Le livre Headway - Avancé - Unité 11

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fancy
[Adjectif]

elaborate or sophisticated in style, often designed to impress

chic, sophistiqué, de luxe

chic, sophistiqué, de luxe

posh
[Adjectif]

fashionably fancy, often associated with wealth and high social standing

raffiné, chic

raffiné, chic

to brag
[verbe]

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, etc. often in exaggerated manner

se vanter, frimer

se vanter, frimer

to boast
[verbe]

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

se vanter, fanfaronner

se vanter, fanfaronner

limited
[Adjectif]

restricted in scope, extent, or degree

limité, restreint

limité, restreint

confined
[Adjectif]

restricted or limited in space, area, or movement

confiné, restreint

confiné, restreint

result
[nom]

something that is caused by something else

résultat

résultat

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

conséquence

conséquence

a strong feeling of longing, desire or craving for something or someone

aspiration, désir

aspiration, désir

benefit
[nom]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

bénéfice

bénéfice

uncontrolled
[Adjectif]

lacking regulation, restraint, or governance, resulting in chaos, disorder, or wildness

non contrôlé, débridé

non contrôlé, débridé

Ex: uncontrolled growth of invasive plant species disrupted the natural ecosystem of the wetland area .
rampant
[Adjectif]

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

effréné, galopant

effréné, galopant

garment
[nom]

an item of clothing that is worn on the body, including various types of clothing such as shirts, pants, dresses, etc.

vêtement

vêtement

outfit
[nom]

a set of clothes that one wears together, especially for an event or occasion

tenue

tenue

complicated
[Adjectif]

involving many different parts or elements that make something difficult to understand or deal with

compliqué, complexe

compliqué, complexe

complex
[Adjectif]

not easy to understand or analyze

complexe, compliqué

complexe, compliqué

baffled
[Adjectif]

completely confused, often due to something that is difficult to explain or understand

déconcerté, perplexe

déconcerté, perplexe

perplexed
[Adjectif]

confused or puzzled, often because of a complex or difficult situation or problem

perplexe, confus

perplexe, confus

second-rate
[Adjectif]

having an inferior quality or ranking, especially when compared to others of its kind

de seconde zone, inférieur

de seconde zone, inférieur

mediocre
[Adjectif]

average in quality and not meeting the standards of excellence

médiocre

médiocre

fashion
[nom]

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

mode

mode

trend
[nom]

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

mode

mode

old
[Adjectif]

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

vieux, vielle, vieil

vieux, vielle, vieil

ancient
[Adjectif]

having existed for an extended period of time

ancien

ancien

Ex: Historians have long studied ancient manuscripts to understand early human culture .
antique
[Adjectif]

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

d'antiquités, ancien

d'antiquités, ancien

Ex: Her house is decorated antique lamps and mirrors that add a touch of history .
current
[Adjectif]

happening or existing in the present time

actuel, en cours

actuel, en cours

original
[Adjectif]

existing at the start of a specific period or process

original, originel

original, originel

up-to-date
[Adjectif]

conforming to the latest trends or fashion

à jour

à jour

antiquated
[Adjectif]

no longer useful, accepted, or relevant to modern times

obsolète, démodé

obsolète, démodé

Ex: Some schools still antiquated teaching methods that lack engagement .
fair
[Adjectif]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

juste

juste

biased
[Adjectif]

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

partial

partial

unjust
[Adjectif]

not fair or reasonable, lacking equality and fairness in treatment or decision-making

injuste, inéquitable

injuste, inéquitable

impartial
[Adjectif]

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

impartial

impartial

Ex: The organizationimpartial stance on political matters ensured that all opinions were respected .
bigoted
[Adjectif]

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

bigot, intolérant

bigot, intolérant

balanced
[Adjectif]

evenly distributed or in a state of stability

équilibré

équilibré

objective
[Adjectif]

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

objectif

objectif

perfect
[Adjectif]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

parfait

parfait

flawed
[Adjectif]

having imperfections, errors, or weaknesses

imparfait

imparfait

Ex: flawed decision-making process often resulted in regrettable outcomes .
faulty
[Adjectif]

not working properly or as intended

défectueux

défectueux

faultless
[Adjectif]

containing no errors at all

impeccable

impeccable

immaculate
[Adjectif]

free from errors, mistakes, or faults

immaculé, parfait

immaculé, parfait

impeccable
[Adjectif]

without any mistakes or errors

impeccable

impeccable

important
[Adjectif]

having a lot of value

important

important

trivial
[Adjectif]

having little or no importance

insignifiant

insignifiant

critical
[Adjectif]

extremely important or necessary

crucial, primordial, essentiel

crucial, primordial, essentiel

urgent
[Adjectif]

needing immediate action or attention

urgent, pressant

urgent, pressant

petty
[Adjectif]

having little significance

insignifiant,  dérisoire

insignifiant, dérisoire

frivolous
[Adjectif]

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

frivole

frivole

things that are typical, common, or routine

Ex: The meeting went as expected —the usual stuff.
great stuff
[Phrase]

used to express approval or praise for someone's accomplishments, efforts, or ideas

synonym
[nom]

a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language

synonyme

synonyme

to have a stronger and more determined character or to be more resilient in the face of difficulty

Ex: After losing his job , he showed that was made of tougher stuff by quickly finding a new one .

used to convey satisfaction, approval, or encouragement towards something, such as a good performance, a successful task, or a delicious food or drink

to be very knowledgeable about or skillful in a particular field of work

Ex: The mechanic at the knows his stuff; he fixed my car in no time .
antonym
[nom]

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

antonime, contronyme

antonime, contronyme

Ex: antonyms can help improve your vocabulary and writing skills .

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

fonction

fonction

feature
[nom]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

caractéristique, particularité

machine
[nom]

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

machine

machine

Ex: The machine was out of service due to technical issues .

a machine or piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc. that is used for a particular task

appareil

appareil

Ex: He donated appliances to a local charity .
choice
[nom]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

choix

choix

option
[nom]

something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

option, possibilité, choix

option, possibilité, choix

someone who buys and uses services or goods

consommateur, consommatrice

consommateur, consommatrice

shopper
[nom]

someone who goes to shops or online platforms to buy something

client, cliente

client, cliente

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