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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 12

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to [take] time
to take time
[Phrase]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: He takes time to build strong relationships with his colleagues. 
get a life
get a life
[phrase]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

trouve-toi une vie, trouve-toi mieux à faire

trouve-toi une vie, trouve-toi mieux à faire

Ex: If your weekend plan is arguing with strangers online, you need to get a life. 

Si ton programme du week-end, c'est de te disputer avec des inconnus en ligne, trouve-toi mieux à faire.

to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: We played a few rounds of chess to kill the time before our meeting. 
third time lucky
third time lucky
[Interjection]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

La troisième fois sera la bonne, Jamais deux sans trois

La troisième fois sera la bonne, Jamais deux sans trois

Ex: After two failed attempts at landing the job, he was thinking, third time lucky. 

Après deux tentatives infructueuses pour obtenir le poste, il pensait, jamais deux sans trois.

no time to lose

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Ex: We have no time to lose, let's start working on the project immediately. 
cushy
cushy
[Adjectif]

involving minimal effort or hardship

facile, pépère

facile, pépère

Ex: After years of demanding work, she was grateful for her new cushy retirement lifestyle. 

Après des années de travail exigeant, elle était reconnaissante pour son nouveau style de vie de retraite tranquille.

to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

s'animer, prendre vie

s'animer, prendre vie

Ex: The garden came to life with the arrival of spring, bursting with colorful blooms. 

La fête s'est animée quand le groupe a commencé à jouer.

to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

être absolument sûr, en être certain

être absolument sûr, en être certain

Ex: You can bet your bottom dollar she'll ask for a discount. 

Tu peux être absolument sûr qu'elle demandera une réduction.

better luck next time
better luck next time
[Interjection]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

plus de chance la prochaine fois, peut-être la prochaine fois

plus de chance la prochaine fois, peut-être la prochaine fois

Ex: You didn’t win this time, but better luck next time. 

Vous n'avez pas gagné cette fois, mais bonne chance la prochaine fois.

new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: Starting a new hobby provided her with a new lease of life, sparking her creativity again. 
for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

pour le moment, pour l'instant

pour le moment, pour l'instant

Ex: She is serving as the interim manager for the time being until a permanent replacement is found. 

Elle sert pour le moment de gestionnaire intérimaire jusqu'à ce qu'un remplaçant permanent soit trouvé.

to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: The teaching method has stood the test of time. It is still used in schools today. 
in the nick of time

just before it is too late

Ex: The firefighter rescues the trapped cat from the burning building in the nick of time. 
to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: I'm tired of arguing with my boss, so I'll do anything for a quiet life. 
story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

c'est toute ma vie, typique de ma chance

c'est toute ma vie, typique de ma chance

Ex: The one day I forget my umbrella, it pours. Story of my life. 

Le seul jour où j'oublie mon parapluie, il pleut à verse. Typique de ma chance.

to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

courir le risque de quelque chose, s'exposer au risque de quelque chose

courir le risque de quelque chose, s'exposer au risque de quelque chose

Ex: Investing all your savings in a single stock can run the risk of significant financial loss. 

En retardant les réparations, le propriétaire s'est exposé au risque d'un procès plus important.

to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

exécuter

exécuter

Ex: It is essential to carry out a thorough analysis of market trends before launching a new product. 

Il est essentiel de effectuer une analyse approfondie des tendances du marché avant de lancer un nouveau produit.

research

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

recherche

recherche

Ex: The scientist conducted extensive research on the effects of climate change. 

Le scientifique a mené des recherches approfondies sur les effets du changement climatique.

to become
to become
[verbe]

to start or grow to be

devenir

devenir

Ex: How can I become a more confident individual? 

Comment puis-je devenir un individu plus confiant ?

apparent
apparent
[Adjectif]

easy to see or notice

apparent

apparent

Ex: His apparent confusion indicated that he didn't understand the instructions. 

Sa confusion apparente indiquait qu'il ne comprenait pas les instructions.

to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

tenir compte de quelque chose, prendre quelque chose en considération

tenir compte de quelque chose, prendre quelque chose en considération

Ex: The judge took his age and health into account when deciding the sentence. 

Le juge a tenu compte de son âge et de son état de santé pour fixer la peine.

to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: The coach helped get the team going with an energizing pep talk. 
to suffer
to suffer
[verbe]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

souffrir

souffrir

Ex: Last year, the region suffered a severe drought. 

L'année dernière, la région a souffert d'une grave sécheresse.

stroke
stroke
[nom]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

accident vasculaire cérébral

accident vasculaire cérébral

Ex: Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. 

Les symptômes d'un AVC peuvent inclure un engourdissement ou une faiblesse soudaine du visage, du bras ou de la jambe, surtout d'un côté du corps.

to digest
to digest
[verbe]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digérer

digérer

Ex: It takes time for the stomach to digest complex carbohydrates. 

Il faut du temps à l'estomac pour digérer les glucides complexes.

to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

briser la glace, détendre l'atmosphère

briser la glace, détendre l'atmosphère

Ex: Starting a conversation about common interests can help break the ice at a social event. 

La prof a utilisé un petit jeu pour briser la glace le premier jour de cours.

to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

voler de ses propres ailes, se débrouiller seul

voler de ses propres ailes, se débrouiller seul

Ex: She doesn't want her parents' money anymore; she wants to stand on her own feet. 

Elle ne veut plus de l'argent de ses parents ; elle veut voler de ses propres ailes.

to grab
to grab
[verbe]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

captiver, attirer

captiver, attirer

Ex: The headline of the newspaper grabbed me as soon as I saw it. 

Le titre du journal m'a attrapé dès que je l'ai vu.

to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

se fier à son instinct, suivre son intuition

se fier à son instinct, suivre son intuition

Ex: When the rules didn't help, she followed her nose and called the client directly. 

Quand les règles n'ont pas aidé, elle a suivi son intuition et a appelé le client directement.

to follow
to follow
[verbe]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

suivre

suivre

Ex: He has trouble following complex directions. 

Il a du mal à suivre des instructions complexes.

pattern
pattern
[nom]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

modèle

modèle

Ex: She noticed a recurring pattern of behavior in her friend that indicated he was feeling stressed. 

Elle a remarqué un modèle récurrent de comportement chez son ami qui indiquait qu'il se sentait stressé.

to put on
to put on
[verbe]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

prendre, grossir

prendre, grossir

Ex: I've been trying to put on some weight for the football season. 

J'ai essayé de prendre du poids pour la saison de football.

awake
awake
[Adjectif]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

éveillé, conscient

éveillé, conscient

Ex: The noise outside kept her awake for most of the night. 

Le bruit à l'extérieur l'a gardée éveillée pendant la majeure partie de la nuit.

to withdraw

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

se retirer, s'isoler

se retirer, s'isoler

Ex: As an introvert, she often needs to withdraw from social situations to recharge her energy. 

En tant qu'introvertie, elle a souvent besoin de se retirer des situations sociales pour recharger son énergie.

that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: I know you're annoyed to have gotten another parking ticket, but that's life. 
two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

tu n'es pas le seul à savoir faire ça, moi aussi je peux répondre pareil

tu n'es pas le seul à savoir faire ça, moi aussi je peux répondre pareil

Ex: She ignored my emails, so I thought, fine, two can play that game. 

Elle a ignoré mes e-mails, alors je me suis dit : très bien, elle n'est pas la seule à savoir faire ça.

enough
enough
[Déterminant]

to a necessary amount

assez

assez

Ex: Are you warm enough, or should I get you a blanket? 

As-tu assez chaud, ou devrais-je te prendre une couverture ?

whole
whole
[Adjectif]

including every part, member, etc.

entier

entier

Ex: She read the whole book in one sitting. 

Elle a lu le livre entier d'une seule traite.

all
all
[Déterminant]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

tout, toute, tous, toutes

tout, toute, tous, toutes

Ex: She spent all her money on a new phone. 

Elle a dépensé tout son argent pour un nouveau téléphone.

each
each
[Déterminant]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

chaque, chacun

chaque, chacun

plenty
plenty
[pronom]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

beaucoup, plein

beaucoup, plein

Ex: The farmer harvested plenty of apples this season, more than ever before. 

Le fermier a récolté beaucoup de pommes cette saison, plus que jamais auparavant.

a great deal
a great deal
[Phrase]

to a large extent

Ex: We enjoyed the event a great deal, especially the music. 
hardly
hardly
[Adverbe]

to a very small degree or extent

à peine

à peine

Ex: The instructions were hardly clear enough to follow. 

Les instructions étaient à peine assez claires pour être suivies.

several
several
[Déterminant]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

plusieurs

plusieurs

Ex: Several friends joined us for dinner last night. 

Plusieurs amis nous ont rejoints pour le dîner hier soir.

none
none
[Déterminant]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

aucun, aucune

aucun, aucune

Ex: She asked for volunteers, but none of the employees were willing to stay late. 

Elle a demandé des volontaires, mais aucun des employés n'était prêt à rester tard.

no
no
[Déterminant]

used to say there is none of something

pas de

pas de

Ex: We had no luck finding the keys. 

Nous n'avons pas eu de chance à trouver les clés.

few
few
[Déterminant]

a small unspecified number of people or things

peu de

peu de

Ex: I took a few steps towards the door. 

J'ai fait quelques pas vers la porte.

few
few
[Déterminant]

a small unspecified number of people or things

peu de

peu de

Ex: I took a few steps towards the door. 

J'ai fait quelques pas vers la porte.

a little
a little
[Adverbe]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

un peu, légèrement

un peu, légèrement

Ex: I'm feeling a little hungry after the walk. 

Je me sens un peu affamé après la marche.

little
little
[Déterminant]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

peu de

peu de

Ex: She showed little interest in the topic. 

Elle a montré peu d'intérêt pour le sujet.

most
most
[Déterminant]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

la plupart de, le plus de

la plupart de, le plus de

Ex: The team performed exceptionally well, with most members contributing actively. 

L'équipe a performé exceptionnellement bien, avec la plupart des membres contribuant activement.

to [get] the bug

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: Ever since he started playing guitar, he's gotten the bug and now he practices for hours every day. 
(such|what) a pain
such a pain
[Phrase]

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: You're such a pain. 
to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

tomber dessus comme une massue, faire l'effet d'un choc

tomber dessus comme une massue, faire l'effet d'un choc

Ex: The news of her sudden illness hit me like a ton of bricks; I couldn't believe it was happening. 

Quand elle a vu la facture de l'hôpital, ça lui est tombé dessus comme une massue.

(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: Not before time, that is about to change. 
any old time
any old time
[Phrase]

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: You can't just come into work at any old time. You need to be here before we open to the public! 
(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: It was a long and tiring day, but as the waiter brought me my dinner, I thought to myself, "Well, this is more like it." 
fancy that
fancy that
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Imagine ça !, Tu parles !

Imagine ça !, Tu parles !

Ex: She's moving to the same city as me next month, fancy that! 

Elle déménage dans la même ville que moi le mois prochain, tu te rends compte !

this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: They stayed up chatting about this and that. 
those were the days

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

Ex: We used to spend all summer at the beachthose were the days. 
that is all {~noun}
that is all
[phrase]

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: I’ve done everything I can, and that is all I can say about it. 
these things happen

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: We had a flat tire on the way here, but these things happen. 
to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Oh, it's just been one of those days. 
these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: When the car broke down again, I reminded myself that these things are sent to try us. 
to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: Let's leave it at that for today and meet again tomorrow. 
how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does the idea of a trip to Spain grab you? 
that is the spirit

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: You’re working hardthat is the spirit! Keep it up. 
to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: I just have this feeling that she is not telling us the truth. 
to come to
to come to
[verbe]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

parvenir à, arriver à

parvenir à, arriver à

Ex: The parties involved in the dispute came to a settlement outside of court. 

Les parties impliquées dans le litige sont parvenues à un règlement en dehors du tribunal.

dead
dead
[Adverbe]

to an absolute or complete extent

complètement, absolument

complètement, absolument

Ex: I'm dead certain he took the keys. 

Je suis mort certain qu'il a pris les clés.

on time
on time
[Adverbe]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

à l’heure

à l’heure

Ex: He studied regularly to complete his syllabus on time. 

Il a étudié régulièrement pour terminer son programme à temps.

(about|high) time
about time
[Phrase]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

il était temps, ce n'était pas trop tôt

il était temps, ce n'était pas trop tôt

Ex: It is high time the company fixed this problem. 

Il était temps que l'entreprise règle ce problème.

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