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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 10

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
metaphor

a figure of speech in which a word or expression is used to describe something by implying a comparison with something else

métaphore

métaphore

Ex: "Life is a journey" is a common metaphor. 
idiom
idiom
[nom]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

idiome, locution

idiome, locution

Ex: Her speech was filled with the idiom of the 1960s, often quoting popular songs and slogans of the era. 

Son discours était rempli de l'idiome des années 1960, citant souvent des chansons populaires et des slogans de l'époque.

intelligence

the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

intelligence

intelligence

Ex: She demonstrated her intelligence by quickly understanding the difficult concept. 
emotion
emotion
[nom]

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

émotion

émotion

Ex: Her eyes filled with tears as a wave of emotion swept over her. 
manual
manual
[Adjectif]

operated or performed by human effort rather than automatically or by powered machinery

manuel,  manuelle

manuel, manuelle

Ex: Daniel switched the machine to manual control. 
skill
skill
[nom]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

compétence

Ex: His skill in coding allowed him to develop innovative software applications. 
to [lend|give] {sb} a (helping|) hand

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

donner un coup de main, filer un coup de main

donner un coup de main, filer un coup de main

Ex: She gave her brother a helping hand with his homework. 

Elle a aidé son frère à faire ses devoirs.

to head
to head
[verbe]

to move toward a particular direction

se diriger

se diriger

Ex: The birds typically head south for the winter. 
big-headed
big-headed
[Adjectif]

having or displaying the belief that one is superior in intellect, importance, skills, etc.

prétentieux, orgueilleux

prétentieux, orgueilleux

Ex: Her friends warned her not to get big-headed after receiving praise for her performance. 

Ses amis l'ont avertie de ne pas devenir orgueilleuse après avoir reçu des éloges pour sa performance.

to [shake] hands

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

Ex: After the match, both players shook hands as a sign of sportsmanship. 
to [have] a (good|) head for {sth}

to naturally excel at doing something

Ex: She's always had a good head for business. 
to [have] {one's} hands full

to have a lot of work that needs to be dealt with

avoir les mains pleines, avoir beaucoup à faire

avoir les mains pleines, avoir beaucoup à faire

Ex: She has her hands full with the twins. 

Avec les jumeaux, elle a les mains pleines.

heart of gold

a generous and kind personality

Ex: He plays the part of a tough cop on TV who really has a heart of gold. 
heart-to-heart
heart-to-heart
[Adjectif]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

cœur à cœur, franc

cœur à cœur, franc

Ex: After the difficult situation, they needed a heart-to-heart meeting to address everything. 

Après la situation difficile, ils avaient besoin d'une réunion cœur à cœur pour tout aborder.

to [go] to {one's} [head]

(of praise, success, etc.) to make one feel too proud of oneself and degrade others

prendre la grosse tête, se croire supérieur

prendre la grosse tête, se croire supérieur

Ex: The promotion went to his head, and he started treating his old coworkers badly. 

La promotion lui a fait prendre la grosse tête, et il a commencé à mal traiter ses anciens collègues.

on {one's} last legs

in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

à bout de souffle, en fin de course

à bout de souffle, en fin de course

Ex: The family car is on its last legs, so we need to replace it soon. 

La voiture familiale est en fin de course, alors il faut bientôt la remplacer.

sharp tongue

one's tendency to speak to people in a very critical manner

langue acérée, parole mordante

langue acérée, parole mordante

Ex: He has a sharp tongue, but he is usually right about the problem. 

Il a la langue acérée, mais il a généralement raison sur le problème.

to [get] used to

to become accustomed or familiar with something, especially something that was previously unfamiliar or uncomfortable

Ex: I didn’t think I’d get used to living in such a big city, but I have. 
kind
kind
[Adjectif]

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

gentil, gentille

gentil, gentille

Ex: It's kind of you to offer your seat to the elderly man. 
generous
generous
[Adjectif]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

généreux

généreux

Ex: Despite facing financial struggles, he remained generous, sharing what little he had with others who were less fortunate. 

Malgré des difficultés financières, il est resté généreux, partageant le peu qu'il avait avec ceux qui étaient moins fortunés.

to accept
to accept
[verbe]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

accepter

accepter

Ex: He accepted the terms and conditions of the agreement. 
to joke
to joke
[verbe]

to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh

plaisanter

plaisanter

Ex: We often joke about our shared experiences. 
to [face] the fact

to acknowledge and accept the reality of a situation, even if it is difficult or unpleasant

Ex: We’ll have to face the fact that our vacation plans might get canceled. 
to [pull] {one's} leg

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

faire marcher quelqu'un, taquiner quelqu'un

faire marcher quelqu'un, taquiner quelqu'un

Ex: When he said the meeting was at six in the morning, I thought he was pulling my leg. 

Quand il a dit que la réunion était à six heures du matin, j'ai cru qu'il me faisait marcher.

to [find] {one's} feet

to gain the confidence, familiarity, and skills needed to perform well in a situation that is new to one

prendre ses marques, trouver ses repères

prendre ses marques, trouver ses repères

Ex: The first month was confusing, but I'm finally finding my feet. 

Le premier mois était déroutant, mais je commence enfin à prendre mes marques.

to [put] on a brave (face|front)

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

faire bonne figure, se montrer courageux

faire bonne figure, se montrer courageux

Ex: She put on a brave front for the children during the divorce. 

Pendant le divorce, elle a fait bonne figure devant les enfants.

to trade
to trade
[verbe]

to exchange one thing for another through a mutual agreement

échanger, troquer

échanger, troquer

Ex: The farmers traded their surplus vegetables for fresh eggs from the neighboring farm. 
to carve
to carve
[verbe]

to create or produce something by cutting or shaping a material, such as a sculpture or design

sculpter, tailler

sculpter, tailler

Ex: The ice sculptor carved a stunning ice sculpture for the winter festival. 
to tend
to tend
[verbe]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

avoir tendance, être enclin

avoir tendance, être enclin

Ex: People from that region tend to be fluent in multiple languages due to their diverse cultural influences. 
to raid
to raid
[verbe]

to enter a place in order to steal or take things from it, especially quickly or by force

piller,  cambrioler

piller, cambrioler

Ex: The pirates raided coastal villages and took valuable goods. 
to worship
to worship
[verbe]

to show religious devotion and reverence to God, a god, or something considered sacred

adorer, vénérer

adorer, vénérer

Ex: They worship God through prayer and song. 
to extort
to extort
[verbe]

to twist or manipulate someone's words or actions in a dishonest or unfair way

extorquer

extorquer

Ex: During the trial, the defense attorney extorted eyewitness testimony to paint his client in a more innocent light. 

Pendant le procès, l'avocat de la défense a extorqué le témoignage d'un témoin oculaire pour présenter son client sous un jour plus innocent.

to settle
to settle
[verbe]

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting

s'installer, se poser

s'installer, se poser

Ex: He will settle in his favorite chair once he finishes dinner. 
to mount
to mount
[verbe]

to get onto and assume control of an animal, such as a horse

monter, enfourcher

monter, enfourcher

Ex: As part of the riding lesson, the instructor demonstrated how to mount the horse safely. 
to explore
to explore
[verbe]

to visit places one has never seen before

explorer

explorer

Ex: The team explores uncharted territories to expand scientific knowledge. 
Viking
Viking
[nom]

a member of a seafaring group from the late eighth to early eleventh century who originated in the Scandinavian regions of Europe, and who conducted raids, trades, and colonized wide areas of Europe

Viking, Normand

Viking, Normand

Ex: She dressed up as a Viking for the historical reenactment at the museum. 

Elle s'est déguisée en Viking pour la reconstitution historique au musée.

{one's} heart [is]  {not} in  {sth}

used to show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

Ex: You can tell his heart isn’t in the relationship—he’s just going through the motions. 
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