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Le livre Solutions - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 2 - 2E

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 2 - 2E dans le manuel Solutions Upper-Intermediate, tel que "but", "en jeu", "sous pression", etc.

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age
[nom]

the number of years something has existed or someone has been alive

âge

âge

Ex: They have a significant age gap but are happily married .Ils ont un écart d'**âge** important mais sont heureusement mariés.
common
[Adjectif]

regular and without any exceptional features

commun

commun

Ex: His response was so common that it did n’t stand out in the conversation .Sa réponse était si **commune** qu'elle ne se distinguait pas dans la conversation.
course
[nom]

a series of interconnected events or actions, typically leading towards a particular goal or outcome

cours, parcours

cours, parcours

Ex: His career took an unexpected course after he switched industries .Sa carrière a pris une **tournure** inattendue après avoir changé d'industrie.
fact
[nom]

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

fait

fait

Ex: The detective gathered facts and clues to solve the mystery.Le détective a rassemblé des **faits** et des indices pour résoudre le mystère.
first
[Adjectif]

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

premier

premier

Ex: She is the first runner to cross the finish line.Elle est la **première** coureuse à franchir la ligne d'arrivée.
purpose
[nom]

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

but, objectif

but, objectif

Ex: Finding one 's purpose in life often involves introspection and understanding one 's passions and values .Trouver son **but** dans la vie implique souvent une introspection et une compréhension de ses passions et valeurs.
terrible
[Adjectif]

extremely bad or unpleasant

terrible, horrible, éprouvant

terrible, horrible, éprouvant

Ex: He felt terrible about forgetting his friend 's birthday and wanted to make it up to them .
at all
[Adverbe]

to the smallest amount or degree

pas du tout

pas du tout

Ex: I do n't like him at all.Je ne l'aime pas **du tout**.
at last
[Adverbe]

in the end or after a lot of waiting

enfin

enfin

Ex: They were apart for months , but at last, they were reunited .Ils étaient séparés depuis des mois, mais **enfin**, ils ont été réunis.
at fault
[Adjectif]

having responsibility or blame for something that has gone wrong or caused harm

en faute, responsable

en faute, responsable

Ex: She was at fault when the project went over budget due to her poor planning .Elle était **en faute** lorsque le projet a dépassé le budget en raison de sa mauvaise planification.
at once
[Adverbe]

immediately or without delay

immédiatement, sur-le-champ

immédiatement, sur-le-champ

Ex: The system detected the error and corrected it at once.Le système a détecté l'erreur et l'a corrigée **immédiatement**.
at stake
[Adverbe]

used to refer to something that is in danger of being lost or negatively impacted

en jeu, en péril

en jeu, en péril

Ex: The safety of the workers is at stake due to the hazardous conditions .La sécurité des travailleurs est **en jeu** en raison des conditions dangereuses.

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

pour le moment, pour l'instant

pour le moment, pour l'instant

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .L'arrangement actuel est acceptable **pour le moment**, mais nous aurons besoin d'un plan à long terme.
for good
[Phrase]

in a way that lasts forever or never changes

Ex: The new legislation aims to protect the for good.
for one thing
[Adverbe]

used to introduce a specific point or reason in a discussion or argument

entre autres, pour commencer

entre autres, pour commencer

Ex: I don't think we should go on this trip.Je ne pense pas que nous devrions faire ce voyage. **D'une part**, nous ne pouvons pas nous le permettre pour le moment.
in control
[Adjectif]

having the power or ability to make decisions or manage something

en charge de, chargé de

en charge de, chargé de

Ex: She stayed in control of her emotions during the stressful situation .Elle est restée **maîtresse d'elle-même** de ses émotions pendant la situation stressante.

deserving blame for a mistake, argument, accident, etc.

être en faute, être fautif, être fautive

être en faute, être fautif, être fautive

Ex: In this case, they are clearly in the wrong for not following the rules.
in any case
[Adverbe]

used to indicate that something is true regardless of other factors or circumstances

en tout cas, de toute façon

en tout cas, de toute façon

Ex: He may be late , but in any case, we ’ll begin without him .Il peut être en retard, mais **en tout cas**, nous commencerons sans lui.

used to introduce one aspect of a situation, often followed by a contrasting statement

d'une part, d'un côté

d'une part, d'un côté

Ex: On the one hand, traveling abroad exposes you to new cultures and experiences , but on the other hand , it can be expensive and logistically challenging .**D'une part**, voyager à l'étranger vous expose à de nouvelles cultures et expériences, mais d'autre part, cela peut être coûteux et logistiquement difficile.

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion after rethinking or reconsidering something

à la réflexion

à la réflexion

Ex: On second thoughts, I've decided to decline the invitation to the party as I have other commitments that day.
on the whole
[Adverbe]

used to provide a general assessment of a situation

dans l'ensemble, globalement

dans l'ensemble, globalement

Ex: On the whole, the feedback from customers has been positive , with only a few minor complaints .**Dans l'ensemble**, les retours des clients ont été positifs, avec seulement quelques plaintes mineures.
by mistake
[Phrase]

without any intention and completely by accident

Ex: She called the wrong by mistake.
by accident
[Adverbe]

without any intention or planning

par accident, involontairement

par accident, involontairement

Ex: The artist discovered a new technique by accident while experimenting with colors .L'artiste a découvert une nouvelle technique **par accident** en expérimentant avec les couleurs.
for now
[Phrase]

for the present time, but possibly subject to change in the future

Ex: I ’m staying in this for now, but I might look for another one tomorrow .
if in doubt
[Phrase]

‌used to offer advice or instructions to someone who is incapable of making decisions

en cas de doute

en cas de doute

Ex: Before finalizing your reportif in doubt, ask a colleague to review it .
under arrest
[Phrase]

used to describe a situation in which a person is being held by law enforcement due to suspicion or evidence of their involvement in a crime

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

Ex: His temper is under control, but today it got the best of him .

used to express the state or situation of believing that something is true or the case

Ex: She had been working under the impression that she would be promoted .

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: Working under pressure can sometimes lead to better results.
of interest
[Phrase]

used to reefer to something that attracts attention or causes concern, due to being relevant or important to a particular person or group

Ex: The conference will cover issues that of interest to business leaders .
in the end
[Adverbe]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

finalement, en fin de compte

finalement, en fin de compte

Ex: He had doubts at first , but in the end, he trusted his instincts .Il avait des doutes au début, mais **à la fin**, il a fait confiance à son instinct.
time
[nom]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

heure

heure

Ex: We had a great time at the party .Nous avons passé un bon **moment** à la fête.
in time
[Adverbe]

after a period of time

avec le temps, à la longue

avec le temps, à la longue

Ex: He was confused at first , but he understood the concept in time.Il était confus au début, mais il a compris le concept **à temps**.
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