Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire - Unité 6 - Partie 1

feeling confident about something being correct or true

certain

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

plainte, réclamation

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

se disputer, se quereller

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

critiquer

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

respect, égard

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nerveux, nerveuse

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

refuser, rejeter

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

éteindre

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

allumer

to take and lift something or someone up

prendre, ramasser

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

raccrocher

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

enlever

to make oneself neat or clean

nettoyer

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sortir, enlever, retirer, extraire, arracher

to eliminate someone from a possibility or obligation

exonérer, décharger

to discard something, especially something that is no longer useful or necessary

mettre de côté, jeter

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

botte

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

chaussette

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

lumière

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

veste

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

magazine, revue

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

chat

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musique

worthless, unwanted, and unneeded things that people throw away

déchets, ordures

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

jardin, cour

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

ménage

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

ordures, déchets

(typically plural) food and other items, typically household goods, that we buy at a supermarket such as eggs, flour, etc.

épicerie

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

désordre, fouillis

a piece of cloth or paper that you use for drying your body or things such as dishes

serviette

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

micro-ondes

a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry

manteau

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

ordinateur portable, laptop

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

tâche ménagère

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

télévision, télé