Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 11

to be left in a situation where one either succeeds or fails

ça passe ou ça casse

to be patient in order to find out about the outcome, answer, or future happenings

over a great distance or in many places, often used to describe the extent of someone's search, travels, or influence

de loin, dans tous les sens

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

the various objections or reasons why something might not be possible, or the conditions that need to be met for something to happen

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

an inconsistent and unpredictable approach or method with no clear pattern of success or failure

imprévisible, aléatoire

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

a complete set of facts or details about how something is done or how it works

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

dans l'ensemble, en gros

to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy

tendre, stresser

feeling unsteady or dazed, often due to lack of sleep or recovery from anesthesia

groggy, sonné

the state or quality of being irregular or unpredictable

incohérence, irrégularité

to pass or escape unnoticed or undetected

glisser, s'évader

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

fermer, attacher

extremely surprising, confusing, or difficult to understand

déconcertant, stupéfiant

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

mastiquer, croquer

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

arbitraire, au hasard

the most severe or negative outcome that could happen in a given situation

pire des cas, scénario catastrophe

happening or appearing repeatedly

récurrent, répétitif

with great care, attention, and thoroughness, often taking a long time to complete

avec soin, méticuleusement

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

ennuyeux

a gentle caress or touch, especially one made with the hand

caresse, coup

very strange or unusual in a way that surprises or confuses people

bizarre

in a clear and detailed manner

vivement, de manière vive

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lutter, se battre

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

concours, tournoi

a mental image of what one wants or hopes to achieve in the future

vision, projection

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

monstrueux

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

mélodie

made in advance and available for immediate use or purchase, without the need for any additional preparation or assembly

prêt-à-l'emploi, préfabriqué

a period of play in certain sports during which one team or competitor is on the offensive, attempting to score or defeat their opponent

manche, round

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

eventually, particularly after a long delay or dispute

the positive and negative elements, arguments, outcomes, etc. of something

on irregular but not rare occasions

de temps en temps, de temps à autre

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

used to indicate a rough estimate or approximation without precise measurements or exact figures

involving risk and uncertainty

a state or situation that is free from disturbance, noise, or any kind of interruption or disruption, typically characterized by calmness, serenity, and tranquility

not damaged or injured in any way

sain et sauf

with gradual progress, steadily, and consistently over time

no matter what happens