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Le livre Interchange - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 15

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 15 du manuel Interchange Pre-Intermediate, comme "déclin", "poliment", "réaction", etc.

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Interchange - Pre-intermediate
later
later
[Adverbe]

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

plus tard

plus tard

Ex: She will finish her homework later tonight. 

Elle finira ses devoirs plus tard ce soir.

to decline
to decline
[verbe]

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

refuser, décliner

refuser, décliner

Ex: The manager declined the suggestion during the meeting. 
invitation

a spoken or written request asking someone to attend an event, go somewhere, or take part in something

invitation

invitation

Ex: Thank you for the invitation to dinner on Saturday. 
politely
politely
[Adverbe]

in a courteous or respectful manner

poliment, courtoisement

poliment, courtoisement

Ex: The customer politely requested assistance from the store clerk. 

Le client a poliment demandé de l'aide au vendeur.

to follow
to follow
[verbe]

to move or travel behind someone or something

suivre

suivre

Ex: She entered the room, and her dog followed obediently. 
advice
advice
[nom]

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

conseils

conseils

Ex: The lawyer's advice helped him navigate through the complexities of the legal system. 

Les conseils de l'avocat l'ont aidé à naviguer à travers les complexités du système juridique.

to apologize

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

présenter ses excuses, faire ses excuses

présenter ses excuses, faire ses excuses

Ex: It is important to apologize if you accidentally hurt someone's feelings, even unintentionally. 

Il est important de s'excuser si vous blessez accidentellement les sentiments de quelqu'un, même involontairement.

to explain
to explain
[verbe]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

expliquer

expliquer

Ex: I need someone to explain the concept of gravity to me. 
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. 
already
already
[Adverbe]

before the present or specified time

déjà

déjà

Ex: By the time the show started, we had already found our seats. 

Au moment où le spectacle a commencé, nous avions déjà trouvé nos places.

busy
busy
[Adjectif]

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

occupé

occupé

Ex: The project deadline is approaching, and the team is getting busy with finalizing reports and presentations. 
to offer
to offer
[verbe]

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

proposer, offrir

Ex: The company decided to offer a special discount to loyal customers. 
to shoot for

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

viser

viser

Ex: The team will shoot for a record-breaking time in the marathon. 

L'équipe va viser un temps record lors du marathon.

free
free
[Adjectif]

not occupied or in use, and therefore available for someone to use

libre, disponible

libre, disponible

Ex: She found a free parking spot right in front of the building. 
rain check

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

partie remise, ce sera pour une autre fois

partie remise, ce sera pour une autre fois

Ex: She offered me tickets, but I asked for a rain check because I was sick. 

Elle m'a proposé des billets, mais comme j'étais malade, j'ai demandé à remettre ça.

exhibit
exhibit
[nom]

a public display or event at which objects, artworks, or other items are shown

exposition

exposition

Ex: Emma attended a new art exhibit downtown. 
afterward
afterward
[Adverbe]

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

après ça, après, après cela

après ça, après, après cela

Ex: He finished his meeting, and afterward, he took a break to grab some coffee. 

Il a terminé sa réunion, et ensuite, il a pris une pause pour prendre un café.

to request
to request
[verbe]

to ask for something politely or formally

demander, solliciter

demander, solliciter

Ex: The customer called to request a refund for the defective product they had purchased. 
formal
formal
[Adjectif]

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formel, soutenu

formel, soutenu

Ex: It's important to use formal language in a job interview. 
informal
informal
[Adjectif]

relaxed, casual, and suitable for ordinary or friendly situations rather than formal occasions

informel, familier, décontracté

informel, familier, décontracté

Ex: The office has a friendly, informal atmosphere. 
to tell
to tell
[verbe]

to use words and give someone information

dire

dire

Ex: She told her family about her exciting job offer. 
could
could
[verbe]

used as the past tense of ‘can’

[pouvoir au passé]

[pouvoir au passé]

Ex: Yesterday, I could see the stars clearly in the night sky. 

Hier, je pouvais voir les étoiles clairement dans le ciel nocturne.

would
would
[verbe]

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

[verbe au conditionnel]

[verbe au conditionnel]

Ex: I would appreciate it if you could send me the report by the end of the day. 
to ask
to ask
[verbe]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

demander

demander

Ex: Did you ask him about his plans for the weekend? 
to miss
to miss
[verbe]

to not go to or be present at an event or activity

manquer, rater

manquer, rater

Ex: They missed the concert because they couldn't get tickets in time. 
to repair
to repair
[verbe]

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

réparer

réparer

Ex: He knows how to repair bicycles, so he fixed mine. 
receptionist

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

réceptionniste

réceptionniste

Ex: The kind receptionist at the car dealership greeted me and offered me coffee. 

Le réceptionniste sympathique du concessionnaire automobile m'a accueilli et m'a offert un café.

instead
instead
[Adverbe]

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

à la place, plutôt

à la place, plutôt

Ex: We had to cancel our trip due to the weather, so we watched a movie instead. 

Nous avons dû annuler notre voyage à cause du temps, alors nous avons regardé un film à la place.

to arrange
to arrange
[verbe]

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

arranger, ranger

arranger, ranger

Ex: She decided to arrange her books alphabetically for easier reference. 
embarrassing
embarrassing
[Adjectif]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarrassant, gênant

embarrassant, gênant

Ex: Forgetting someone's name in a crowded room can be embarrassing. 

Oublier le nom de quelqu'un dans une salle bondée peut être embarrassant.

alone
alone
[Adverbe]

without anyone else

seul

seul

Ex: He spent the evening alone reading a book. 

Il a passé la soirée seul à lire un livre.

selection

the act or process of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

sélection

sélection

Ex: Price was an important factor in the selection of the supplier. 
accident

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accident

accident

Ex: She dropped the vase, but it was just an accident. 
trouble
trouble
[nom]

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

difficultés, problèmes, mal

difficultés, problèmes, mal

Ex: The car broke down in the middle of nowhere, causing them a lot of trouble. 
security camera

a device that watches and records what is happening in an area to help keep it safe

caméra de sécurité,système de surveillance, device for video surveillance

caméra de sécurité,système de surveillance, device for video surveillance

Ex: The store has several security cameras to help prevent theft. 

Le magasin dispose de plusieurs caméras de sécurité pour aider à prévenir le vol.

fancy
fancy
[Adjectif]

elaborate, decorative, or unusually sophisticated in a way intended to impress

chic, sophistiqué, de luxe

chic, sophistiqué, de luxe

Ex: Emma wore a fancy dress to the reception. 
to capture
to capture
[verbe]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturer, prendre

capturer, prendre

Ex: The police officer captures criminals and ensures they face legal consequences. 
pool
pool
[nom]

a container of water that people can swim in

piscine, bassin

piscine, bassin

Ex: During the summer heatwave, many locals flock to the public pool to cool off and relax in the refreshing water. 
lobby
lobby
[nom]

a large area just inside the main entrance of a public building

hall d'entrée, hall

hall d'entrée, hall

Ex: Several guests were chatting in the lobby after breakfast. 
adventure

an unusual, exciting, or potentially dangerous experience or activity

aventure

aventure

Ex: Emma loves traveling because every journey feels like a new adventure. 
subway
subway
[nom]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

métro

métro

Ex: I prefer taking the subway instead of driving in the city. 
smartphone

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone

smartphone

Ex: His smartphone had countless apps, from social media to productivity tools. 

Son smartphone avait d'innombrables applications, des réseaux sociaux aux outils de productivité.

excitement

a strong feeling of enthusiasm, eagerness, or emotional stimulation

excitation

excitation

Ex: Emma's voice was full of excitement when she announced the news. 
below
below
[Adverbe]

in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else

en bas

en bas

Ex: The treasure was hidden deep below. 

Le trésor était caché profondément en dessous.

lamppost

a tall pole designed to hold one or more electric lamps in order to provide light on a street or road

réverbère, poteau d'éclairage

réverbère, poteau d'éclairage

Ex: He saw the shadow of a figure near the lamppost. 

Il a vu l'ombre d'une silhouette près du réverbère.

padding
padding
[nom]

soft material that is added to provide comfort or protection

rembourrage, matelassage

rembourrage, matelassage

Ex: She added padding to the chair for extra comfort. 

Elle a ajouté du rembourrage à la chaise pour plus de confort.

demolition

the act or process of destroying or breaking apart a building or other structure

démolition, destruction

démolition, destruction

Ex: The city approved the demolition of abandoned buildings. 

La ville a approuvé la démolition des bâtiments abandonnés.

company
company
[nom]

an organization that does business and earns money from it

entreprise, société

entreprise, société

Ex: He works for a large software company. 
to imagine
to imagine
[verbe]

to make or have an image of something in our mind

imaginer

imaginer

Ex: Can you imagine a world without technology? 
owner
owner
[nom]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

propriétaire, possesseur

propriétaire, possesseur

Ex: As the legal owner of the patent, she receives royalties from its use. 
reaction

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

reaction

reaction

Ex: The team's victory elicited a joyful reaction from their fans. 
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