Le livre Solutions - Intermédiaire - Unité 7 - 7H

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

faire appel, interjeter appel

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

ennuyeux

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands

attraper, prendre

the act of taking notice of someone or something

attention

being the most important among others of its kind

principal

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idée

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

jeu de mots, calembour

a sentence, phrase, or word, used to ask for information or to test someone’s knowledge

question

to make or show a logical connection between two things

relier

a matter that is dealt with in a conversation, text, or study

sujet

(of a person) inclined to speaking irritably or responding in a sharp or offensive manner

péremptoire, acerbe

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

cible

a group of people who have gathered to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.

public

(of vowels or syllables) pronounced for a longer duration

long, longue