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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 8

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 8 du manuel Interchange Upper-Intermediate, tel que « persévérance », « s'opposer », « compétitivité », etc.

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate
anywhere
anywhere
[Adverbe]

to, in, or at any place

nulle part

nulle part

Ex: You can sit anywhere you like in the theater. 

Vous pouvez vous asseoir n'importe où vous voulez dans le théâtre.

anytime
anytime
[Adverbe]

without restriction to a specific time

n'importe quand

n'importe quand

Ex: She’s a night owl, so she might text you anytime during the night. 

C'est une couche-tard, donc elle pourrait vous envoyer un message à tout moment pendant la nuit.

college
college
[nom]

an institution that offers higher education or specialized trainings for different professions

université, université

université, université

Ex: She attends college to study business administration. 
course
course
[nom]

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cours

cours

Ex: I'm taking an online course to learn a new language. 
traditional
traditional
[Adjectif]

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

traditionnel

traditionnel

Ex: He has a traditional approach to parenting, believing in firm rules and routines. 

Il a une approche traditionnelle de la parentalité, croyant en des règles et des routines fermes.

to attend
to attend
[verbe]

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

assister à

assister à

Ex: The community members were invited to attend the town hall meeting. 
conference

an official meeting where a group of people discuss a certain matter, which often continues for days

conférence

conférence

Ex: She presented her research at a scientific conference last week. 
lecture
lecture
[nom]

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

conférence, cours magistral

conférence, cours magistral

Ex: She attended a lecture on modern European history. 
degree
degree
[nom]

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

Ex: He proudly displayed his master's degree in engineering on the wall of his office. 
to expand
to expand
[verbe]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

se développer, se diversifier

se développer, se diversifier

Ex: As the economy improved, opportunities for employment expanded, offering hope to those seeking jobs. 
career
career
[nom]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière

carrière

Ex: He's had a successful career in finance, working for various investment firms. 
path
path
[nom]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

chemin

chemin

Ex: He shoveled the snow off the path. 
promotion

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promotion

promotion

Ex: After the promotion, he started leading team meetings. 
professional
professional
[Adjectif]

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

professionnel

professionnel

Ex: As a professional musician, he performs regularly at concerts and events. 
license
license
[nom]

a legal document that gives someone permission to do something, such as drive a car or practice a profession

licence, permis

licence, permis

Ex: The lawyer's license was issued by the state bar association. 
certification

a document or official statement attesting to the fact that someone has met certain standards or requirements

certification

certification

reason
reason
[nom]

something that explains an action or event

raison

raison

Ex: The lack of evidence cast doubt on the reason for his sudden disappearance. 
center
center
[nom]

the middle part or point of an area or object

centre

centre

Ex: The cake had a cream-filled center that tasted delicious. 
education

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

éducation

éducation

Ex: Education is the key to unlocking opportunities for personal and professional growth. 

L'éducation est la clé pour débloquer des opportunités de croissance personnelle et professionnelle.

to prefer
to prefer
[verbe]

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

préférer

préférer

Ex: Many people prefer to eat homemade meals over fast food. 
tutor
tutor
[nom]

a person who gives private or additional instruction to one student or a small group

tuteur, tutrice, professeur

tuteur, tutrice, professeur

Ex: Daniel meets his Spanish tutor twice a week. 
to expect
to expect
[verbe]

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

s’attendre à, attendre

s’attendre à, attendre

Ex: As a manager, it's important to clearly communicate what you expect from your team. 
actually
actually
[Adverbe]

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

vraiment

vraiment

Ex: It may sound like a cliché, but, actually, dreams can influence our emotions and thoughts. 

Cela peut sembler être un cliché, mais, en réalité, les rêves peuvent influencer nos émotions et nos pensées.

to review
to review
[verbe]

to reconsider something, especially in order to make a decision about it or make modifications to it

réviser

réviser

Ex: The project manager will review the proposed timeline to see if any adjustments are needed to meet the deadline. 
competitiveness

the desire to win or succeed in a contest or rivalry with others

compétitivité

compétitivité

concern
concern
[nom]

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

préoccupation, souci

préoccupation, souci

Ex: She expressed her concern about the rising costs of living. 
cooperation

the act or process of working together for a shared purpose or benefit

coopération, collaboration

coopération, collaboration

Ex: Sarah emphasized the importance of international cooperation on climate research. 
creativity

the ability to use imagination in order to bring something new into existence

créativité

créativité

perseverance

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

persévérance

persévérance

Ex: The scientist's perseverance in the face of repeated failures led to a groundbreaking discovery. 
self-confidence

the belief and trust in oneself and one's abilities

confiance en soi, assurance

confiance en soi, assurance

Ex: Building self-confidence is essential for overcoming self-doubt. 

La confiance en soi est essentielle pour surmonter le doute de soi.

self-discipline

the ability to control one's behavior and actions in order to achieve a goal or complete a task

autodiscipline, maîtrise de soi

autodiscipline, maîtrise de soi

Ex: She credited her academic success to self-discipline, not just intelligence. 

Elle a attribué son succès académique à l'autodiscipline, pas seulement à l'intelligence.

tolerance

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

tolérance

tolérance

Ex: Tolerance is essential in a diverse workplace to ensure that everyone feels respected and valued. 

La tolérance est essentielle dans un lieu de travail diversifié pour garantir que chacun se sente respecté et valorisé.

martial arts

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

art martial

art martial

Ex: Many martial arts emphasize both physical training and mental discipline. 

De nombreux arts martiaux mettent l'accent à la fois sur l'entraînement physique et sur la discipline mentale.

budget
budget
[nom]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

budget

budget

Ex: She saved part of her budget for emergencies. 
expense
expense
[nom]

the amount of money spent to do or have something

dépense

dépense

Ex: Unexpected car repairs can often be a significant expense for many people. 
penny
penny
[nom]

a US coin worth one cent, or one hundredth of a dollar

penny

penny

Ex: She dropped three pennies into the jar. 
habit
habit
[nom]

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

habitude

habitude

Ex: He has a bad habit of biting his nails. 
to surround

to be around something on all sides

encercler

encercler

Ex: The island is surrounded by crystal-clear waters and white sand. 
clutter
clutter
[nom]

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

fouillis, fatras

fouillis, fatras

Ex: She cleared the clutter from the kitchen counter. 

Elle a nettoyé le fouillis du plan de travail de la cuisine.

silent
silent
[Adjectif]

having or making little or no sound

silencieux

silencieux

Ex: She tiptoed through the silent house, careful not to wake anyone. 

Elle se faufila à pas de loup dans la maison silencieuse, en prenant soin de ne réveiller personne.

constantly
constantly
[Adverbe]

in a way that continues without any pause

constamment, continuellement

constamment, continuellement

Ex: He was constantly striving to improve his skills. 

Il s'efforçait constamment d'améliorer ses compétences.

to claim
to claim
[verbe]

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

revendiquer

revendiquer

Ex: Some online platforms often claim the benefits of miracle weight-loss products. 
to assume
to assume
[verbe]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

supposer

supposer

Ex: People frequently assume the worst without knowing the full story. 
uncluttered
uncluttered
[Adjectif]

free from mess or untidiness

dégagé, ordonné

dégagé, ordonné

necessarily
necessarily
[Adverbe]

in a way that cannot be avoided

nécessairement, obligatoirement, forcément

nécessairement, obligatoirement, forcément

Ex: To pass the exam, it's necessarily important to study diligently. 

Pour réussir l'examen, il est nécessairement important d'étudier assidûment.

to judge
to judge
[verbe]

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

penser, estimer

penser, estimer

Ex: He judges the candidate's qualifications before making a hiring decision. 
to approach

to go close or closer to something or someone

s'approcher, se rapprocher

s'approcher, se rapprocher

Ex: The cat approached cautiously, curious about the new visitor. 
curious
curious
[Adjectif]

interested in learning or finding out about people, things, or situations

curieux

curieux

Ex: I'm curious to know what happened after we left. 
despite
despite
[préposition]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

malgré, en dépit de

malgré, en dépit de

Ex: Despite the heavy rain, they decided to go for a hike. 
to oppose
to oppose
[verbe]

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

s’opposer à

s’opposer à

Ex: She opposed the new regulations, arguing that they were too restrictive for small businesses. 
identical
identical
[Adjectif]

similar in every detail and totally alike

identique

identique

Ex: The two houses on the street are identical in design and color. 

Les deux maisons de la rue sont identiques en design et en couleur.

busy
busy
[Adjectif]

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

occupé

occupé

Ex: The project deadline is approaching, and the team is getting busy with finalizing reports and presentations. 
ambition

something that a person strongly wants to achieve

ambition

ambition

Ex: Traveling around the world has always been one of his ambitions. 
attorney

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

avocat, avocate

avocat, avocate

Ex: She consulted an attorney to help with her legal issues regarding the contract. 

Elle a consulté un avocat pour l'aider avec ses problèmes juridiques concernant le contrat.

defender

a player whose main role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring

défenseur,  arrière

défenseur, arrière

Ex: Sarah plays as a central defender for her college team. 
buddy
buddy
[nom]

a close friend

pote, copain, copine

pote, copain, copine

Ex: Hey buddy, do you mind lending me a hand with this heavy box? 
chance
chance
[nom]

a possibility arising from favorable circumstances

chance

chance

Ex: There was a chance of catching the last train. 
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