Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire - Unité 16 - Partie 1

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

pauvre

a task or piece of work that someone is asked to do as part of their job

mission, tâche

(of an email) to not reach the intended recipient and return to the sender because of an incorrect address or an error

rebondir, renvoyer

to give parts of one's body like blood, organs, tissues or other substances for medical purposes such as research, transplants, or treatment

faire un don, donner

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

sang

to keep something in a secret place, preventing it from being seen

cacher

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

clé, clef

any major public road that connects cities or towns

grande route, route nationale, axe routier

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

dire

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

arriver

to go away from somewhere

partir

to use words and give someone information

dire

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

demander

to take and lift something or someone up

prendre, ramasser

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

excuse, présentation d'excuses

a typically minor health issue or condition for which one seeks medical assistance

affection

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explication, explication claire

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idée

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

invitation

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

blague, plaisanterie

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

mentir

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

something that explains an action or event

raison

to ask for something politely or formally

demander, solliciter

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solution

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

suggestion

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

vérité

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

billet

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.

assister à

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

moyen

someone who is paid by another to work for them

employé, employée