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Headway - Upper Intermediate
lifelong
[Adjectif]

lasting the whole of a person's life

de toujours

de toujours

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

espérance de vie, durée de vie moyenne

espérance de vie, durée de vie moyenne

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

life-size
[Adjectif]

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

à taille réelle, de taille réelle

à taille réelle, de taille réelle

a type of life that a person or group is living

style de vie

style de vie

heartbroken
[Adjectif]

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

the rhythmic movement of the heart while it is pumping blood

battement de cœur, pulsation

battement de cœur, pulsation

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: The heart attack took everyone by surprise , highlighting the unpredictability of heart disease .
heartwarming
[Adjectif]

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

réconfortant, touchant

réconfortant, touchant

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

ménage

ménage

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

retour à la maison, rentrée

retour à la maison, rentrée

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

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

house-proud
[Adjectif]

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

fier de son foyer, souci du détail dans la maison

fier de son foyer, souci du détail dans la maison

homesick
[Adjectif]

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

vouloir rentrer chez soi

vouloir rentrer chez soi

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

ville natale, pays d'origine

ville natale, pays d'origine

Ex: I have n’t been to hometown since last summer .

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

personne alitée, personne confinée à domicile

personne alitée, personne confinée à domicile

homegrown
[Adjectif]

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

locally grown, produit localement

locally grown, produit localement

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

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

page d'accueil, page principale

page d'accueil, page principale

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

sans domicile fixe, SDF

sans domicile fixe, SDF

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: They enjoyed seafood feast on the beach , with platters of shrimp , oysters , and grilled fish .

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

étagère (à livres), rayon

étagère (à livres), rayon

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

cochonneries, malbouffe, vite prêts, junk food

cochonneries, malbouffe, vite prêts, junk food

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

écouteur

écouteur

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

gros titre, manchette

gros titre, manchette

headway
[nom]

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

progrès, avancement

progrès, avancement

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

manuel

manuel

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

SMS, texto

SMS, texto

an outdoor or unenclosed space that is exposed to the elements

air libre, en plein air

air libre, en plein air

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

gamme de produits, ligne de produits

gamme de produits, ligne de produits

a man who does business activities like running a company

homme d’affaires

homme d’affaires

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

caserne de pompiers, station de pompiers

caserne de pompiers, station de pompiers

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

alarme d’incendie

alarme d’incendie

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

somnifère

somnifère

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

sac de couchage, sac de sommeil

sac de couchage, sac de sommeil

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

climatisation

climatisation

Ex: air conditioning in the car was a lifesaver during the long road trip .
crowd
[nom]

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

foule

foule

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

comprendre

comprendre

to grasp
[verbe]

to mentally understand information or concepts

comprendre, saisir

comprendre, saisir

lucky
[Adjectif]

having or bringing good luck

chanceux, heureux

chanceux, heureux

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

trouver le filon

trouver le filon

nap
[nom]

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

sieste, coup de sommeil

sieste, coup de sommeil

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

s’occuper de

s’occuper de

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

se débrouiller, se suffire à soi-même

se débrouiller, se suffire à soi-même

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

accustomed
[Adjectif]

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

habitué, accoutumé

habitué, accoutumé

Ex: He accustomed to the noise of the city after a few weeks .

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

se calmer, s'installer

se calmer, s'installer

crime
[nom]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

crime

unfair or dishonest behavior, often implying criminal activity or violence

manigance, complot

manigance, complot

star-studded
[Adjectif]

consisting of multiple famous entertainers, performers, etc.

étoilé, composé de célébrités

étoilé, composé de célébrités

Ex: The premiere was star-studded event with actors and directors from all over the world .
homemade
[Adjectif]

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

fait maison, préparé à la maison

fait maison, préparé à la maison

schoolwork that students have to do at home

devoirs

devoirs

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