Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 7 - Partie 1

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller

to cause or give rise to something

créer

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

moyen

to make something using raw materials or different components

produire

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastique

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

bouteille

to break down into simpler parts or substances

décomposer

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

jeter

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

finir

to provide something needed or wanted

fournir

to give food to a person or an animal

donner à manger à

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

voter

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

conseil municipal

made impure or polluted by harmful substances, bacteria, or viruses

contaminé

consisting of poisonous substances

toxique

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

chimique

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

manque

the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition

entretien

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

déplacer

the act of giving money to be able to use something like an apartment, house, car, or special equipment that is owned by another person

loyer

as a result of a specific cause or reason

à cause de

used to indicate the outcome of a preceding action or situation

en conséquence

used to introduce the reason of something happening

à cause de

used to indicate movement or passage from one side or end to the other

à travers

regarding or affecting the entire world

mondial

the state of being without a job

chômage

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

famine

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

réchauffement de la planète

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gouvernement

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corruption

an illness that can be transmitted from one person, animal, or object to another, and can spread quickly through a community

maladie infectieuse

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violence

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politique

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

agitation

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pauvreté

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

récession

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

flotter

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

usine

to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action

pomper

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

ignorer

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

loi

the process or act of organizing or managing a group of people or an organization

gestion

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

publicité

someone in a high-ranking position who is responsible for making important decisions in a company or organization

exécutif

to not move anymore

arrêter

the act of traveling in an airplane

vol