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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 6

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 6 du manuel Headway Upper Intermediate, comme "spare", "consultant", "diversify", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to spare
[verbe]

to refrain from harming, injuring, or punishing someone or something

épargner, ménager

épargner, ménager

Ex: The soldier hesitated to open fire , hoping to spare the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire .Le soldat a hésité à ouvrir le feu, espérant **épargner** les civils innocents pris dans les tirs croisés.

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

commerce, business

commerce, business

Ex: He started a landscaping business after graduating from college .Il a lancé une **entreprise** de paysagisme après avoir obtenu son diplôme universitaire.

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

consultant, expert-conseil

consultant, expert-conseil

Ex: As a healthcare consultant, his role involved offering specialized advice to hospitals and medical institutions on improving patient care and optimizing operational workflows .En tant que **consultant** en santé, son rôle consistait à offrir des conseils spécialisés aux hôpitaux et aux institutions médicales pour améliorer les soins aux patients et optimiser les flux de travail opérationnels.

(of a business) to increase the range of goods and services in order to reduce risk of failure

se diversifier

se diversifier

Ex: The automotive manufacturer intends to diversify into electric vehicles .
bust
[Adjectif]

describing a person or company that is bankrupt or financially ruined

failli, en faillite

failli, en faillite

Ex: After the scandal , the company was nearly bust, with no way to recover .Après le scandale, l'entreprise était presque **en faillite**, sans aucun moyen de se rétablir.
to go
[verbe]

to progress in a particular way

devenir

devenir

Ex: How did your presentation go?Comment s'est passée votre présentation ?
quadruped
[Adjectif]

(of animals) having four legs or feet

quadrupède, à quatre pattes

quadrupède, à quatre pattes

Ex: The quadruped animals moved gracefully through the grass .Les animaux **quadrupèdes** se déplaçaient avec grâce dans l'herbe.
bulk
[nom]

the major portion or greater part of something, often referring to the size or quantity of an object or substance

la majeure partie, le gros

la majeure partie, le gros

goods
[nom]

items made or produced for sale

biens

biens

Ex: He decided to donate his gently used goods to charity , hoping to help those in need .Il a décidé de donner ses **biens** légèrement usagés à une œuvre de charité, espérant ainsi aider ceux dans le besoin.
driven
[Adjectif]

forced to move or act in a particular way by circumstances beyond one's control

conduit, poussé

conduit, poussé

Ex: The team was driven by a commitment to excellence and teamwork.L'équipe était **animée** par un engagement envers l'excellence et le travail d'équipe.
to boycott
[verbe]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boycotter

boycotter

Ex: The school boycotted the exam because of unfair grading policies .L'école a **boycotté** l'examen en raison de politiques de notation injustes.

a sudden realization or understanding of something, often an idea or solution

Ex: She smiled , recognizing light bulb moment that would change everything .
storage
[nom]

a location, facility or container designed for keeping things safe, secure and organized for future use

stockage, entreposage

stockage, entreposage

Ex: The company invested in more storage to accommodate their growing inventory .L'entreprise a investi dans plus de **stockage** pour accueillir son inventaire croissant.

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

progresser

progresser

Ex: The student 's understanding of complex concepts progressed as they delved deeper into their academic studies .La compréhension par l'étudiant des concepts complexes a **progressé** à mesure qu'il approfondissait ses études académiques.
import
[nom]

goods, products, or services that are brought into a country from another country for the purpose of trade

importation

importation

to become less in amount, size, or degree

diminuer, réduire

diminuer, réduire

Ex: The number of visitors to the museum has decreased this month .Le nombre de visiteurs du musée a **diminué** ce mois-ci.
export
[nom]

a product or service that is produced in one country and then sold to another country for use or resale

exportation, produit exporté

exportation, produit exporté

to record
[verbe]

to store information in a way that can be used in the future

enregistrer

enregistrer

Ex: The historian recorded the oral histories of the local community .L'historien a **enregistré** les histoires orales de la communauté locale.
refund
[nom]

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

remboursement

remboursement

Ex: He requested a refund for the concert tickets since the event was canceled .Il a demandé un **remboursement** pour les billets de concert puisque l'événement a été annulé.
to produce
[verbe]

to make something using raw materials or different components

produire

produire

Ex: Our company mainly produces goods for export .Notre entreprise **produit** principalement des biens pour l'exportation.
permit
[nom]

an official document that allows someone to do something

permis

permis

Ex: A fishing permit allows individuals to legally catch fish in designated areas during specific times of the year.

to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

transporter

transporter

Ex: Public transportation systems in metropolitan areas are essential for transporting large numbers of commuters .Les systèmes de **transport** public dans les zones métropolitaines sont essentiels pour **transporter** un grand nombre de navetteurs.
to insult
[verbe]

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

insulter, injurier

insulter, injurier

Ex: The comedian 's jokes crossed the line and began to insult certain groups , causing discomfort in the audience .Les blagues du comédien ont franchi la ligne et ont commencé à **insulter** certains groupes, provoquant un malaise dans le public.
to protest
[verbe]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protester

protester

Ex: The accused protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .L'accusé a **protesté** contre les charges retenues contre lui, maintenant son innocence.
to refuse
[verbe]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

refuser

refuser

Ex: He had to refuse the invitation due to a prior commitment .Il a dû **refuser** l'invitation en raison d'un engagement antérieur.
to present
[verbe]

to show or give something to others for inspection, consideration, or approval

présenter, montrer

présenter, montrer

Ex: She presented the evidence to the jury , hoping for a favorable verdict .Elle a **présenté** les preuves au jury, espérant un verdict favorable.
minute
[Adjectif]

very small

menu

menu

Ex: Despite its minute size, the rare gem was worth a small fortune.Malgré sa taille **minuscule**, la pierre précieuse rare valait une petite fortune.
to object
[verbe]

to give a fact or an opinion as a reason against something

émettre une objection

émettre une objection

Ex: Local residents objected that the new factory would cause significant pollution in the area .Les habitants locaux ont **objecté** que la nouvelle usine causerait une pollution importante dans la région.
invalid
[Adjectif]

logically flawed or unsupported by evidence

invalide, non valable

invalide, non valable

Ex: The professor pointed out that the student 's theory was invalid due to a lack of scientific proof .Le professeur a souligné que la théorie de l'étudiant était **invalide** en raison d'un manque de preuves scientifiques.

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

contrat

contrat

Ex: The contract with the client includes deadlines for completing the project milestones .Le **contrat** avec le client comprend des délais pour la réalisation des étapes du projet.
out of date
[Phrase]

no longer useful or fashionable

Ex: The news article contains information that out of date, as the events it refers to have already taken place .
rubbish
[nom]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

ordures, déchets

ordures, déchets

Ex: The council has implemented new bins for rubbish to encourage proper waste disposal in the community .Le conseil a mis en place de nouvelles poubelles pour les **déchets** afin d'encourager une élimination correcte des déchets dans la communauté.
small
[Adjectif]

below average in physical size

petit

petit

Ex: The small cottage nestled comfortably in the forest clearing .La **petite** maisonnette était nichée confortablement dans la clairière de la forêt.

a document that specifies the terms and conditions agreed upon by two or more parties in a contractual relationship

accord écrit, convention écrite

accord écrit, convention écrite

Ex: A written agreement is essential when entering into any business deal .Un **accord écrit** est essentiel lors de la conclusion de toute transaction commerciale.
satisfied
[Adjectif]

content with a result or outcome

satisfait

satisfait

Ex: They were satisfied with their meal at the restaurant , praising the delicious flavors .Ils étaient **satisfaits** de leur repas au restaurant, louant les délicieuses saveurs.
bag
[nom]

a large amount or plenty of something

tas, montagne

tas, montagne

Ex: We ’ve got bags of food left after the party .Nous avons des **sacoches** de nourriture restantes après la fête.
zillion
[nom]

an extremely large, but unspecified number or quantity, often used as an exaggeration to emphasize the vastness of something

un nombre incalculable, des milliards

un nombre incalculable, des milliards

Ex: I ’ve been to zillions of places , but this one is my favorite .Je suis allé dans des **millions** d'endroits, mais celui-ci est mon préféré.
pile
[nom]

a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing

tas

tas

Ex: As the event ended , there was a pile of leftover food that needed to be donated .Alors que l'événement se terminait, il y avait une **pile** de restes de nourriture qui devaient être donnés.
umpteen
[Adjectif]

referring to an indefinitely large number of things or a large but unspecified number

innombrable, une multitude de

innombrable, une multitude de

horde
[nom]

an immense or overwhelming number of people or things

une horde, une multitude

une horde, une multitude

Ex: A horde of children dashed toward the ice cream truck .Une **horde** d'enfants s'est précipitée vers le camion de crème glacée.
mass
[nom]

a large quantity or number of something, often referring to a group of objects or people that are considered together

une masse, une foule

une masse, une foule

Ex: The mass of workers gathered in front of the building to protest .La **masse** des travailleurs s'est rassemblée devant le bâtiment pour protester.
heap
[nom]

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

tas

tas

Ex: There was a heap of dirty dishes in the sink after the party .Il y avait un **tas** de vaisselle sale dans l'évier après la fête.
load
[nom]

an amount that can be carried at one time or can fill up a truck, container, and etc.

charge, chargement

charge, chargement

Ex: The delivery driver carried a load of packages to the door .Le livreur transportait une **charge** de colis à la porte.

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

réprimander, gronder

réprimander, gronder

Ex: I can’t believe she told me off in front of everyone.Je n'arrive pas à croire qu'elle m'ait **réprimandé** devant tout le monde.
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