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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "influence", "bring up", "confront", etc.

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to lend
[verbe]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prêter

prêter

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .Il a accepté de **prêter** sa voiture à son ami pour le week-end.
to favor
[verbe]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

préférer

préférer

Ex: We favor a collaborative approach to problem-solving in our team .Nous **préférons** une approche collaborative pour résoudre les problèmes dans notre équipe.
to babysit
[verbe]

to take care of a child or children while their parents are away

garder les enfants, faire du baby-sitting

garder les enfants, faire du baby-sitting

Ex: She loves to babysit because she enjoys playing with children .Elle adore **faire du baby-sitting** parce qu'elle aime jouer avec les enfants.
niece
[nom]

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

nièce

nièce

Ex: She and her niece enjoy gardening and planting flowers in the backyard .Elle et sa **nièce** aiment jardiner et planter des fleurs dans le jardin.
to donate
[verbe]

to freely give goods, money, or food to someone or an organization

donner [qch] pour, faire un don de

donner [qch] pour, faire un don de

Ex: The community raised funds to donate to a family in need during challenging times .La communauté a collecté des fonds pour **faire un don** à une famille dans le besoin pendant des moments difficiles.
charity
[nom]

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

charité

charité

Ex: The charity received recognition for its outstanding efforts in disaster relief .L'**organisation caritative** a reçu une reconnaissance pour ses efforts exceptionnels en matière de secours en cas de catastrophe.
to co-sign
[verbe]

to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, taking equal responsibility for fulfilling its terms

cosigner, signer conjointement

cosigner, signer conjointement

Ex: To help his friend secure the car loan, he agreed to co-sign the financing agreement, making him equally liable for the payments.Pour aider son ami à obtenir le prêt automobile, il a accepté de **cosigner** l'accord de financement, ce qui le rend également responsable des paiements.
to borrow
[verbe]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

emprunter

emprunter

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .Au lieu d'acheter une tondeuse à gazon, il a choisi d'en **emprunter** une à son voisin pour le week-end.
to suppose
[verbe]

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

supposer

supposer

Ex: Based on the results , I suppose the theory is correct .D'après les résultats, je **suppose** que la théorie est correcte.
apology
[nom]

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

excuse, regret

excuse, regret

Ex: After realizing her mistake , she offered a sincere apology to her colleague .Après avoir réalisé son erreur, elle a présenté des **excuses** sincères à son collègue.

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

invitation

invitation

Ex: The invitation included the date , time , and venue of the event .L'**invitation** comprenait la date, l'heure et le lieu de l'événement.
gift
[nom]

something that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you

cadeau

cadeau

Ex: The couple requested no gifts at their anniversary party .Le couple a demandé aucun **cadeau** à leur fête d'anniversaire.

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

appel, appel téléphonique

appel, appel téléphonique

Ex: During the meeting , she stepped out to take an important phone call regarding a job opportunity .Pendant la réunion, elle est sortie pour prendre un **coup de fil** important concernant une opportunité d'emploi.
to accept
[verbe]

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

accepter

accepter

Ex: They accepted the offer to stay at the beach house for the weekend .Ils ont **accepté** l'offre de rester dans la maison de plage pour le week-end.
impossible
[Adjectif]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

impossible

impossible

Ex: They were trying to achieve an impossible standard of perfection .Ils essayaient d'atteindre un standard de perfection **impossible**.
especially
[Adverbe]

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

spécialement

spécialement

Ex: He values honesty in relationships , especially during challenging times .Il valorise l'honnêteté dans les relations, **surtout** pendant les périodes difficiles.

to mention a particular subject

soulever

soulever

Ex: Could you bring up your concerns at the next meeting ?Pourriez-vous **aborder** vos préoccupations lors de la prochaine réunion ?

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

traîner, glander

traîner, glander

Ex: Do you want to hang out after school and grab a bite to eat ?Veux-tu **traîner** après l'école et aller manger un morceau ?
to stand
[verbe]

to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation

supporter

supporter

Ex: The athletes had to stand the grueling training sessions to prepare for the upcoming competition .Les athlètes ont dû **supporter** les séances d'entraînement éprouvantes pour se préparer à la compétition à venir.

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

influencer

influencer

Ex: Parenting styles can influence a child 's emotional and social development .Les styles parentaux peuvent **influencer** le développement émotionnel et social d'un enfant.
matter
[nom]

a situation or subject that needs to be dealt with or considered

question

question

Ex: The matter of budget allocation was discussed during the meeting .La **question** de l'allocation du budget a été discutée pendant la réunion.

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

s'affronter, confronter, défier, faire face à

s'affronter, confronter, défier, faire face à

Ex: She confronted her friend about spreading rumors behind her back .
to avoid
[verbe]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

éviter

éviter

Ex: They avoided him at the party , pretending not to notice his presence .Ils l'ont **évité** à la fête, faisant semblant de ne pas remarquer sa présence.
topic
[nom]

a matter that is dealt with in a conversation, text, or study

sujet

sujet

Ex: The book club members voted on the next month 's topic of discussion .Les membres du club de lecture ont voté pour le **sujet** de discussion du mois prochain.
to handle
[verbe]

to deal with a situation or problem successfully

gérer, traiter

gérer, traiter

Ex: Right now , the customer service representative is handling inquiries from clients .En ce moment, le représentant du service clientèle **gère** les demandes des clients.
constantly
[Adverbe]

in a way that continues without any pause

constamment, continuellement

constamment, continuellement

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic .La rue était **constamment** animée par les piétons et la circulation.
afraid
[Adjectif]

worried about a possible danger, difficulty, or problem

inquiet, inquiète

inquiet, inquiète

Ex: They were afraid for the future of the project .Ils avaient **peur** pour l'avenir du projet.
to request
[verbe]

to ask for something politely or formally

demander, solliciter

demander, solliciter

Ex: The doctor requested that the patient follow a strict diet and exercise regimen .Le médecin a **demandé** que le patient suive un régime strict et un programme d'exercice.

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

compliment

compliment

Ex: The teacher gave a compliment to the student for their excellent work .Le professeur a fait un **compliment** à l'élève pour son excellent travail.
to decline
[verbe]

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

refuser, décliner

refuser, décliner

Ex: Despite her interest in the project , she had to decline the invitation to join the committee due to her already busy schedule .Malgré son intérêt pour le projet, elle a dû **refuser** l'invitation à rejoindre le comité en raison de son emploi du temps déjà chargé.
to receive
[verbe]

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

recevoir

recevoir

Ex: We received an invitation to their wedding .Nous avons **reçu** une invitation à leur mariage.
to offer
[verbe]

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

proposer, offrir

Ex: He generously offered his time and expertise to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs .Il a généreusement **offert** son temps et son expertise pour encadrer les entrepreneurs en herbe.
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