Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 5

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

se développer, se diversifier

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

horizon

extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

sélectif

an animal or human that eats a certain type or amount of food or has a certain manner of eating

mangeur, eater (en tant que noun)

to cause someone to worry

inquiéter

a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease

symptôme

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

communiquer

related or belonging to a country or region other than your own

étranger

feeling nervous or worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

anxieux, nerveux

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

à l'aise

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

sûr de soi, assuré, confiant

interested in learning and knowing about things

curieux

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

déprimé

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

embarrassé

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

enthousiaste

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

agité, excité

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

fasciné, captivé

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

vouloir rentrer chez soi

not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

peu sûr, peu assuré

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nerveux, nerveuse

(of a person) showing a lack of confidence and having doubts about something

incertain

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

gênant, pesant, pénible

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

inquiet

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

loin

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

culture

a set of conventional rules or formal manners, usually in the form of ethical code

convenances, bienséance, usages, savoir-vivre

a helpful suggestion or a piece of advice

conseil, astuce

happening in or between more than one country

international

a person who invites guests to a social event and ensures they have a pleasant experience while there

hôte, inviteur

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

refuser, rejeter

a statement in which one expresses readiness or willingness to do something for someone or give something to them

offre, proposition

to come or go into a place

entrer

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

se reposer

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

coude

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

arriver

one of the two thin, typically wooden sticks, used particularly by people of China, Japan, etc., to eat food

baguette

a belief about what is likely to happen in the future, often based on previous experiences or desires

attente, espérance

in a way that is acceptable, suitable, or proper in a particular occasion or situation

convenablement

to give a small amount of money to a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for their services

donner un pourboire à

a small booklet or leaflet containing information, usually on a single subject, that is distributed to a wide audience

brochure

the feeling of disorientation and confusion that people experience when they are in a new and unfamiliar cultural environment

choc culturel, choc de culture

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

ville natale, pays natal

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

passionné, dévoué

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

animé, vivant

to the highest degree

tout à fait, complètement

something that helps a person realize something new or different about a situation or a person

révélateur, éveilleur

to a very small degree

à peine

(of a place, space, etc.) situated inside a building, house, etc.

d’intérieur

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

remarquer

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

pendant

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

s’attendre à, attendre

regular and without any exceptional features

commun

an act of taking a person's hand and shaking it as a greeting or after having made an agreement with them

poignée de main

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

prendre [qqn] dans ses bras, embrasser, se prendre dans les bras