Le livre Interchange - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 15

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

plus tard

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

refuser, décliner

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

invitation

in a manner that is respectful and understanding of the needs and feelings of others

poliment, avec courtoisie

to move or travel behind someone or something

suivre

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

conseils

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

présenter ses excuses, faire ses excuses

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

expliquer

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

accepter

before the present or specified time

déjà

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

occupé

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

viser

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

disponible, libre

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

reporter de plan, reporté

a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

exposition

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

après ça, après, après cela

to ask for something politely or formally

demander, solliciter

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

formel, soutenu

suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

informel, familier, décontracté

to use words and give someone information

dire

used as the past tense of ‘can’

[pouvoir au passé]

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

[verbe au conditionnel]

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

demander

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

manquer, rater

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

réparer

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

réceptionniste

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

à la place, plutôt

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

arranger, ranger

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarrassant, gênant

without anyone else

seul

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

sélection, choix

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

accident

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

difficultés, problèmes, mal

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

caméra de sécurité, caméra de surveillance

elaborate or luxurious, often beyond what is necessary or practical

chic, sophistiqué, de luxe

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

capturer, prendre

a container of water that people can swim in

piscine

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

hall d'entrée, hall

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

aventure

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

métro

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

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

excitation

in a lower level, position, or place

en bas

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

lampadaire, poteau de lumière

soft material that is added to provide comfort or protection

rembourrage, coussinet

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

démolition

an organization that does business and earns money from it

entreprise, société

to make or have an image of something in our mind

imaginer

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

propriétaire, détenteur

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

reaction