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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 4 - Partie 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - Part 1 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "suspicious", "triumph", "deprivation", etc.

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several
[Déterminant]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

plusieurs

plusieurs

Ex: She received several invitations to different events this weekend.Elle a reçu **plusieurs** invitations à différents événements ce week-end.
suspicious
[Adjectif]

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

méfiant, soupçonneux

méfiant, soupçonneux

Ex: I 'm suspicious of deals that seem too good to be true .Je me méfie des offres qui semblent trop belles pour être vraies.
news
[nom]

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

nouvelle, information

nouvelle, information

Ex: Breaking news about the earthquake spread rapidly across social media.Les **nouvelles** en direct sur le séisme se sont rapidement propagées sur les réseaux sociaux.
health
[nom]

the general condition of a person's mind or body

santé

santé

Ex: He decided to take a break from work to focus on his health and well-being .Il a décidé de faire une pause dans son travail pour se concentrer sur sa **santé** et son bien-être.
weight
[nom]

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

poids

poids

Ex: He stepped on the scale to measure his weight.Il est monté sur la balance pour mesurer son **poids**.
loss
[nom]

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perte, mort

perte, mort

Ex: Loss of biodiversity in the region has had detrimental effects on the ecosystem .La **perte** de biodiversité dans la région a eu des effets néfastes sur l'écosystème.
trend
[nom]

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

mode

mode

Ex: Trends in fashion change rapidly every year .Les **tendances** de la mode changent rapidement chaque année.
art
[nom]

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

art

art

Ex: I enjoy visiting museums to see the beauty of art from different cultures .J'aime visiter les musées pour voir la beauté de l'**art** de différentes cultures.
science
[nom]

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

science

science

Ex: We explore the different branches of science, such as chemistry and astronomy .Nous explorons les différentes branches de la **science**, telles que la chimie et l'astronomie.
brain
[nom]

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cerveau

cerveau

Ex: The brain weighs about three pounds .Le **cerveau** pèse environ trois livres.

to find a number or amount using mathematics

calculer, déterminer

calculer, déterminer

Ex: We need to calculate the time it will take to complete the project based on our current progress .Nous devons **calculer** le temps qu'il faudra pour terminer le projet en fonction de notre progression actuelle.
calorie
[nom]

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

calorie

calorie

Ex: Food labels often include information about the number of calories per serving to help consumers make informed choices about their diet .Les étiquettes alimentaires incluent souvent des informations sur le nombre de **calories** par portion pour aider les consommateurs à faire des choix éclairés concernant leur alimentation.

to consume energy by doing physical activity

faire brûler

faire brûler

Ex: After a hearty meal, he decided to burn the extra calories off at the gym.Après un repas copieux, il a décidé de **brûler** les calories supplémentaires à la salle de sport.
effect
[nom]

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

effet

effet

Ex: The new policy had an immediate effect on employee productivity .La nouvelle politique a eu un **effet** immédiat sur la productivité des employés.

the state in which one cannot satisfy their basic human needs

privation

privation

Ex: Economic deprivation was evident in the rundown neighborhoods .La **privation** économique était évidente dans les quartiers délabrés.

to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about

découvrir

découvrir

Ex: The archaeologists discovered an ancient city buried beneath the sand .Les archéologues ont **découvert** une ancienne ville enfouie sous le sable.
to cancel
[verbe]

to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen

annuler

annuler

Ex: The flight was canceled due to mechanical issues with the aircraft .Le vol a été **annulé** en raison de problèmes mécaniques avec l'avion.
to lock up
[verbe]

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

enfermer, verrouiller

enfermer, verrouiller

Ex: The librarian locked the rare books up in a special archive.Le bibliothécaire a **enfermé** les livres rares dans une archive spéciale.

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

coïncidence

coïncidence

Ex: The similarity between their stories seemed more than just coincidence.La similitude entre leurs histoires semblait plus qu'une simple **coïncidence**.
dilemma
[nom]

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilemme

dilemme

Ex: The environmentalists faced a dilemma: support clean energy projects that displaced local communities or oppose them for social justice reasons .Les écologistes ont été confrontés à un **dilemme**: soutenir des projets d'énergie propre qui déplaçaient des communautés locales ou s'y opposer pour des raisons de justice sociale.

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

catastrophe, désastre

catastrophe, désastre

Ex: The outbreak of the disease was a public health disaster.L'épidémie de la maladie a été un **désastre** de santé publique.

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

urgence

urgence

Ex: The sudden power outage was treated as an emergency by the utility company .La panne de courant soudaine a été traitée comme une **urgence** par la compagnie d'électricité.
lucky
[Adjectif]

having or bringing good luck

chanceux, heureux

chanceux, heureux

Ex: You 're lucky to have such a caring family .Tu as de la **chance** d'avoir une famille aussi attentionnée.
mishap
[nom]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

mésaventure

mésaventure

Ex: The only mishap during the road trip was a flat tire , which we quickly fixed and continued on our way .Le seul **contretemps** pendant le voyage en voiture était un pneu crevé, que nous avons rapidement réparé avant de poursuivre notre route.
mystery
[nom]

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mystère, énigme

mystère, énigme

Ex: The scientist is trying to solve the mystery of how the disease spreads .Le scientifique essaie de résoudre le **mystère** de la propagation de la maladie.
triumph
[nom]

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

triomphe

triomphe

Ex: The peaceful resolution of the conflict was seen as a triumph of diplomacy and negotiation .La résolution pacifique du conflit a été considérée comme un **triomphe** de la diplomatie et de la négociation.
unexpected
[Adjectif]

happening or appearing without warning, causing surprise

inattendu, imprévu

inattendu, imprévu

Ex: The team 's unexpected victory shocked the fans .La victoire **inattendue** de l'équipe a choqué les fans.
event
[nom]

anything that takes place, particularly something important

événement, évènement

événement, évènement

Ex: Graduation day is a significant event in the lives of students and their families .Le jour de la remise des diplômes est un **événement** important dans la vie des étudiants et de leurs familles.
fortune
[nom]

a good thing that happens by chance and is not expected

chance, veine

chance, veine

Ex: Winning the prize in the raffle was a stroke of fortune that made his day .Gagner le prix à la tombola a été un coup de **chance** qui a fait sa journée.

the way things are or have been at a certain time or place

situation, contexte

situation, contexte

Ex: It 's important to adapt quickly to changing situations in order to thrive in today 's fast-paced world .
to involve
[verbe]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

impliquer

impliquer

Ex: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph .Le test **impliquera** de répondre à des questions sur une photographie.
choice
[nom]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

choix

choix

Ex: Parents always want the best choices for their children .Les parents veulent toujours les meilleurs **choix** pour leurs enfants.
puzzling
[Adjectif]

hard to understand or explain

déroutant, énigmatique

déroutant, énigmatique

Ex: Her puzzling look made me wonder what she was thinking.Son regard **déconcertant** m'a fait me demander ce qu'elle pensait.
to suffer
[verbe]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

souffrir

souffrir

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .Il a **souffert** beaucoup de douleur après l'accident.

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

destruction

destruction

Ex: The chemical spill led to the destruction of the local ecosystem , affecting wildlife and plant life .Le déversement chimique a conduit à la **destruction** de l'écosystème local, affectant la faune et la flore.
success
[nom]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

succès, réussite

succès, réussite

Ex: Success comes with patience and effort .Le **succès** vient avec la patience et l'effort.

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

réussite

réussite

Ex: The team celebrated their achievement together .L'équipe a célébré son **accomplissement** ensemble.

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

accident

accident

Ex: Despite taking precautions , accidents can still happen in the workplace .Malgré les précautions prises, des **accidents** peuvent encore se produire sur le lieu de travail.
mistake
[nom]

an act or opinion that is wrong

erreur

erreur

Ex: A culture that encourages risk-taking and learning from mistakes fosters innovation and creativity .Une culture qui encourage la prise de risques et l'apprentissage des **erreurs** favorise l'innovation et la créativité.
sudden
[Adjectif]

taking place unexpectedly or done quickly

soudain

soudain

Ex: The car came to a sudden stop to avoid hitting the deer on the road .La voiture s'est arrêtée **brusquement** pour éviter de heurter le cerf sur la route.
dangerous
[Adjectif]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

dangereux

dangereux

Ex: The mountain path is slippery and considered dangerous.Le sentier de montagne est glissant et considéré comme **dangereux**.
to require
[verbe]

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

exiger, nécessiter

exiger, nécessiter

Ex: To bake the cake , the recipe will require eggs , flour , sugar , and butter .Pour faire le gâteau, la recette **exigera** des œufs, de la farine, du sucre et du beurre.
similar
[Adjectif]

(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same

identique

identique

Ex: The two sisters had similar hairstyles , both wearing their hair in braids .Les deux sœurs avaient des coiffures **similaires**, portant toutes les deux leurs cheveux en tresses.

the action of successfully finishing studies at a high school or a university degree

obtention d'un diplôme

obtention d'un diplôme

Ex: She felt proud to walk across the stage at her graduation.Elle était fière de traverser la scène lors de sa **remise de diplôme**.
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