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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 1

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lifelong
lifelong
[Adjectif]

lasting the whole of a person's life

de toujours

de toujours

Ex: His lifelong passion for music began when he was a child. 
life expectancy

the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on various demographic and health factors

espérance de vie

espérance de vie

Ex: Improvements in healthcare have led to an increase in life expectancy worldwide. 
life story

the account or narrative of a person's life, typically including significant events, experiences, and personal details

histoire de vie, récit de vie

histoire de vie, récit de vie

Ex: Everyone has a life story, some of which are more extraordinary than others. 
life-size
life-size
[Adjectif]

having the same size as an actual living being or object, without any exaggeration or reduction

grandeur nature, à taille réelle

grandeur nature, à taille réelle

Ex: They created a life-size statue of the founder in the park. 
lifestyle

a type of life that a person or group is living

style de vie

style de vie

Ex: Her healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and a balanced diet. 
heartbroken
heartbroken
[Adjectif]

experiencing intense sadness or disappointment due to a broken romantic relationship or other loss

le cœur brisé, désespéré

le cœur brisé, désespéré

Ex: She was heartbroken after her beloved pet passed away. 
heartbeat

the rhythmic movement of the heart while it is pumping blood

battement de cœur, pulsation

battement de cœur, pulsation

Ex: The doctor listened to the patient's heartbeat using a stethoscope. 
heart attack

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

crise cardiaque

crise cardiaque

Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his chest and was rushed to the hospital with a suspected heart attack. 
heartwarming
heartwarming
[Adjectif]

inspiring positive emotions such as joy, happiness, and affection in the viewer or reader

réconfortant, touchant

réconfortant, touchant

Ex: The children's excitement over their gifts was absolutely heartwarming. 
housework

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

ménage

ménage

Ex: She spent the afternoon doing housework, including dusting, vacuuming, and doing laundry. 
homecoming

the act of returning to one's home or place of origin

retour au pays, retour à la maison

retour au pays, retour à la maison

Ex: Her homecoming after years abroad was filled with joy and celebration. 
houseplant

a plant that is typically grown indoors in a home or other building, often for decorative purposes

plante d'intérieur, plante d'appartement

plante d'intérieur, plante d'appartement

Ex: The houseplant in the corner brightened up the living room. 
housewife

a married woman who does the housework such as cooking, cleaning, etc. and takes care of the children, and does not work outside the house

femme au foyer

femme au foyer

Ex: Mary decided to become a housewife after the birth of her first child to focus on raising her family. 
house-proud
house-proud
[Adjectif]

describing someone who takes great pride in the appearance, cleanliness, and overall condition of their home

fier de sa maison, soigneux de son intérieur

fier de sa maison, soigneux de son intérieur

Ex: Their living room, a reflection of how house-proud they are, is always spotless. 
homesick
homesick
[Adjectif]

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

vouloir rentrer chez soi

vouloir rentrer chez soi

Ex: She felt homesick after spending only a week away at college. 
hometown

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

ville natale, ville d'origine

ville natale, ville d'origine

Ex: She visited her hometown during the holidays. 
homebound

a person who is unable or restricted from leaving their home, typically due to physical, medical, or other circumstances

personne confinée à domicile, personne à mobilité réduite

personne confinée à domicile, personne à mobilité réduite

Ex: The program delivers meals to the homebound in the community. 
homegrown
homegrown
[Adjectif]

referring to something that is native, locally produced, or originating from one's own country or region

local, produit localement

local, produit localement

Ex: The store prides itself on selling homegrown fruits and vegetables. 
house-warming

a party that one gives in a new house or an apartment they just purchased to celebrate such event

pendaison de crémaillère

pendaison de crémaillère

Ex: The house-warming party is scheduled for next Saturday evening. 
homepage

the main opening page of a website that introduces it and links the user to other pages

page d'accueil, accueil

page d'accueil, accueil

Ex: The company’s homepage features links to all their products and services. 
homeless

people who lack stable housing and so live on the streets

sans domicile fixe, SDF

sans domicile fixe, SDF

Ex: The organization provides support services for the homeless in the area. 
seafood
seafood
[nom]

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

fruits de mer, produits de la mer

fruits de mer, produits de la mer

Ex: She's a seafood aficionado, specializing in preparing sushi and sashimi at home. 
bookshelf

‌a board connected to a wall or a piece of furniture on which books are kept

étagère (à livres), rayon

étagère (à livres), rayon

Ex: She organized her collection of novels neatly on the bookshelf in the living room. 
junk food

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

cochonneries, malbouffe, vite prêts, junk food

cochonneries, malbouffe, vite prêts, junk food

Ex: He decided to cut junk food from his diet for better health. 
headphones

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

écouteur

écouteur

Ex: The DJ adjusted his headphones as he prepared to cue up the next track for the crowd. 
headline

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

gros titre, manchette

gros titre, manchette

Ex: The headline of today's newspaper reads, "Major Earthquake Strikes the City." 
headway
headway
[nom]

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

progrès, avancée

progrès, avancée

Ex: We couldn’t make much headway because of the technical issues. 
textbook

a book used for the study of a particular subject, especially in schools and colleges

manuel

manuel

Ex: The textbook for the biology course is quite comprehensive. 
text message

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

SMS, texto

SMS, texto

Ex: She sent him a quick text message to let him know she'd be late. 
open air

an outdoor or unenclosed space that is exposed to the elements

plein air, air libre

plein air, air libre

Ex: They enjoyed a picnic in the open air by the lake. 
business line

a specific set or range of products or merchandise offered by a business, often with a common theme, category, or market focus

ligne de produits, gamme d'activités

ligne de produits, gamme d'activités

Ex: The company expanded its business line to include eco-friendly cleaning products. 
businessman

a man who does business activities like running a company

homme d’affaires

homme d’affaires

Ex: Being a businessman requires a certain level of risk-taking. 
firehouse

a building or facility used by firefighters as a station for fire-fighting equipment and personnel

caserne de pompiers, poste d'incendie

caserne de pompiers, poste d'incendie

Ex: The town’s new firehouse is equipped with the latest safety technology. 
fire alarm

a device that gives warning of a fire, by making a loud noise

alarme d’incendie

alarme d’incendie

Ex: The fire alarm rang loudly, causing everyone in the building to exit quickly. 
sleeping pill

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

somnifère

somnifère

Ex: After struggling with insomnia for weeks, she finally decided to consult her doctor about a sleeping pill. 
sleeping bag

a portable, padded, and zippered bag used for sleeping, typically outdoors or while camping

sac de couchage, duvet

sac de couchage, duvet

Ex: She rolled up her sleeping bag after spending the night under the stars. 
air conditioning

a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc.

climatisation

climatisation

Ex: The A/C kept the house cool during the scorching summer heat. 
crowd
crowd
[nom]

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

foule

foule

Ex: The crowd erupted in cheers as the home team scored the first goal of the match. 
horde
horde
[nom]

a large moving crowd or mass of people, often in a disorderly or unruly manner

horde, foule

horde, foule

to understand

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

comprendre

comprendre

Ex: Can you help me understand this equation? 
to grasp
to grasp
[verbe]

to mentally understand information or concepts

comprendre, saisir

comprendre, saisir

Ex: After multiple explanations, he finally managed to grasp the complex mathematical concept. 
lucky
lucky
[Adjectif]

having or bringing good luck

chanceux, heureux

chanceux, heureux

Ex: He felt lucky to have seen a shooting star. 
to [strike] gold

to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money

tomber sur une mine d'or, décrocher le jackpot

tomber sur une mine d'or, décrocher le jackpot

Ex: The company struck gold with its new phone app. 
nap
nap
[nom]

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

sieste, somme

sieste, somme

Ex: After a long morning of meetings, she decided to take a quick nap to recharge her energy for the afternoon. 
to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

s’occuper de

s’occuper de

Ex: The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication. 
to fend for

to take care of oneself, especially in a challenging or difficult situation, without the help or support of others

se débrouiller, se prendre en charge

se débrouiller, se prendre en charge

Ex: After moving to a new city, she had to fend for herself and learn to navigate the challenges. 
to [sleep] rough

to sleep outdoors or in a place that is not intended for accommodation, such as on the streets or in a park, usually without proper bedding or shelter

Ex: He often sleeps rough when he can't find a place to stay, 
accustomed
accustomed
[Adjectif]

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

habitué, accoutumé

habitué, accoutumé

Ex: Living in a bilingual household, she became accustomed to switching between languages effortlessly. 
to settle down

to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state

s'installer, se calmer

s'installer, se calmer

Ex: The students gradually settled down in their chairs as the teacher started the lesson. 
crime
crime
[nom]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

crime

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
foul play

unfair or dishonest behavior, often implying criminal activity or violence

méfait, comportement frauduleux

méfait, comportement frauduleux

Ex: The police suspect foul play in the sudden disappearance of the businessman. 
star-studded
star-studded
[Adjectif]

consisting of multiple famous entertainers, performers, etc.

parsemé d'étoiles, plein de stars

parsemé d'étoiles, plein de stars

Ex: Fans lined up to catch a glimpse of the star-studded red carpet. 
homemade
homemade
[Adjectif]

having been made at home, rather than in a factory or store, especially referring to food

fait maison, artisanal

fait maison, artisanal

Ex: She baked a batch of homemade cookies for the bake sale. 
homework

schoolwork that students have to do at home

devoirs

devoirs

Ex: I always double-check my homework to ensure it is accurate. 
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