Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 8

to, in, or at any place

nulle part

at an unspecified time

n'importe quand

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

université, université

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cours

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

traditionnel

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

assister à

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

conférence

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

conférence, cours

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

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

se développer, se diversifier

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

carrière

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

chemin

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promotion

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

professionnel

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

licence, permis

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

certification, attestation

something that explains an action or event

raison

the middle part or point of an area or object

centre

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

éducation

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

préférer

a teacher who gives lessons privately to one student or a small group

tuteur, tutrice, professeur

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

s’attendre à, attendre

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

vraiment

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

réviser

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

compétitivité, désir de concurrence

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

préoccupation, souci

the act of working together toward a common goal

coopération, collaboration

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

créativité

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

persévérance

the belief and trust in oneself and one's abilities

confiance en soi, assurance

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

autodiscipline, maîtrise de soi

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

tolérance

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

art martial

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

budget

the amount of money spent to do or have something

dépense

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

penny

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

habitude

to be around something on all sides

encercler

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

fouillis, fatras

having or making little or no sound

silencieux

in a way that continues without any pause

constamment, continuellement

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

revendiquer

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

supposer

free from mess or untidiness

dégagé, ordonné

in a way that cannot be avoided

nécessairement, obligatoirement, forcément

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

penser, estimer

to go close or closer to something or someone

s'approcher, se rapprocher

interested in learning and knowing about things

curieux

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

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

s’opposer à

similar in every detail and totally alike

identique

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

occupé

something that is greatly desired

ambition

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

avocat, avocate

a player who is primarily responsible for defending their team's goal or territory, and preventing the opposing team from scoring

défenseur

a close friend

pote, copain, copine

a possibility that something will happen

chance