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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 8

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "perseverance", "oppose", "competitiveness", etc.

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anywhere
[Adverbe]

to, in, or at any place

nulle part

nulle part

Ex: She could live anywhere and still feel at home .Elle pourrait vivre **n'importe où** et toujours se sentir chez elle.
anytime
[Adverbe]

without restriction to a specific time

n'importe quand

n'importe quand

Ex: My flight got delayed , so I might arrive anytime this evening .Mon vol a été retardé, donc je pourrais arriver **n'importe quand** ce soir.
college
[nom]

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

université, université

université, université

Ex: We have to write a research paper for our college class .Nous devons rédiger un document de recherche pour notre cours à l'**université**.
course
[nom]

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cours

cours

Ex: The university offers a course in computer programming for beginners .L'université propose un **cours** de programmation informatique pour les débutants.
traditional
[Adjectif]

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

traditionnel

traditionnel

Ex: The company ’s traditional dress code requires formal attire , while other workplaces are adopting casual policies .Le code vestimentaire **traditionnel** de l'entreprise exige une tenue formelle, tandis que d'autres lieux de travail adoptent des politiques décontractées.
to attend
[verbe]

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

assister à

assister à

Ex: As a professional , it is essential to attend industry conferences for networking opportunities .

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

conférence

conférence

Ex: Many universities organize conferences to promote academic collaboration .De nombreuses universités organisent des **conférences** pour promouvoir la collaboration académique.
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: The series includes weekly lectures on art and culture .La série comprend des **conférences** hebdomadaires sur l'art et la culture.
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: To enter the medical field , you must first obtain a medical degree.Pour entrer dans le domaine médical, vous devez d'abord obtenir un **diplôme** médical.
to expand
[verbe]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

se développer, se diversifier

se développer, se diversifier

Ex: Over time , his interests expanded beyond literature to include philosophy , art , and music .Avec le temps, ses intérêts se sont **élargis** au-delà de la littérature pour inclure la philosophie, l'art et la musique.
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 diverse career, including stints as a musician and a graphic designer .Il a eu une **carrière** diversifiée, comprenant des passages en tant que musicien et graphiste.
path
[nom]

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

chemin

chemin

Ex: The path was lined with blooming flowers .Le **chemin** était bordé de fleurs en fleurs.

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promotion

promotion

Ex: The team celebrated her promotion with a surprise party .L'équipe a célébré sa **promotion** avec une fête surprise.
professional
[Adjectif]

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

professionnel

professionnel

Ex: The conference featured presentations by professional speakers on various topics in the industry .La conférence a présenté des exposés de **professionnels** sur divers sujets de l'industrie.
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 restaurant lost its liquor license for serving alcohol to minors.Le restaurant a perdu sa **licence** d'alcool pour avoir servi des boissons alcoolisées à des mineurs.

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

certification

certification

reason
[nom]

something that explains an action or event

raison

raison

Ex: Understanding the reason for his behavior helped to resolve the conflict .Comprendre la **raison** de son comportement a aidé à résoudre le conflit.
center
[nom]

the middle part or point of an area or object

centre

centre

Ex: The wheel of the bicycle had a hub at its center.La roue du vélo avait un moyeu à son **centre**.

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

éducation

éducation

Ex: She dedicated her career to advocating for inclusive education for students with disabilities .Elle a consacré sa carrière à défendre une **éducation** inclusive pour les étudiants handicapés.
to prefer
[verbe]

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

préférer

préférer

Ex: They prefer to walk to work instead of taking public transportation because they enjoy the exercise .Ils **préfèrent** marcher jusqu'au travail plutôt que de prendre les transports en commun parce qu'ils aiment l'exercice.
tutor
[nom]

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

tuteur, tutrice, professeur

tuteur, tutrice, professeur

Ex: The tutor tailored the lessons to the student 's learning style and pace .Le **tuteur** a adapté les leçons au style d'apprentissage et au rythme de l'étudiant.
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: He expects a promotion after all his hard work this year .Il **s'attend** à une promotion après tout son dur travail cette année.
actually
[Adverbe]

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

vraiment

vraiment

Ex: The old building , believed to be abandoned , is actually a thriving art studio .Le vieux bâtiment, que l'on croyait abandonné, est **en réalité** un atelier d'art florissant.
to review
[verbe]

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

réviser

réviser

Ex: Before releasing the software update , the developers will review the code to identify and fix any bugs or vulnerabilities .Avant de publier la mise à jour du logiciel, les développeurs vont **réviser** le code pour identifier et corriger les bogues ou les vulnérabilités.

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

compétitivité

compétitivité

concern
[nom]

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

préoccupation, souci

préoccupation, souci

Ex: Financial stability is often a concern for young professionals .La stabilité financière est souvent une **préoccupation** pour les jeunes professionnels.

the act of working together toward a common goal

coopération, collaboration

coopération, collaboration

Ex: Without the team 's cooperation, the event would not have run smoothly .

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

créativité

créativité

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

persévérance

persévérance

Ex: Building a successful business requires not only vision but also perseverance through tough times .Construire une entreprise prospère nécessite non seulement une vision, mais aussi de la **persévérance** dans les moments difficiles.

the belief and trust in oneself and one's abilities

confiance en soi, assurance

confiance en soi, assurance

Ex: She struggled with self-confidence, especially in social settings .Elle a lutté avec la **confiance en soi**, surtout dans les situations sociales.

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: Athletes rely on self-discipline to maintain strict diets and training routines .Les athlètes comptent sur **l'autodiscipline** pour maintenir des régimes stricts et des routines d'entraînement.

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

tolérance

tolérance

Ex: The festival celebrated cultural tolerance, showcasing traditions from various ethnic groups .Le festival a célébré la **tolérance** culturelle, mettant en valeur les traditions de divers groupes ethniques.

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: Martial arts tournaments attract competitors from around the world to showcase their skills and techniques .Les tournois d'**arts martiaux** attirent des concurrents du monde entier pour montrer leurs compétences et techniques.
budget
[nom]

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

budget

Ex: The project ran over budget, leading to cuts in other areas .Le projet a dépassé le **budget**, entraînant des réductions dans d'autres domaines.
expense
[nom]

the amount of money spent to do or have something

dépense

dépense

Ex: Many people use budgeting apps to categorize their expenses and identify areas where they can cut back to save money .Beaucoup de gens utilisent des applications de budgétisation pour catégoriser leurs **dépenses** et identifier les domaines où ils peuvent réduire pour économiser de l'argent.
penny
[nom]

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

penny

penny

Ex: The loaf of bread cost eighty pennies.La miche de pain coûtait quatre-vingts **pennies**.
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: She is in the habit of writing in her journal before going to bed .Elle a l'**habitude** d'écrire dans son journal avant d'aller se coucher.

to be around something on all sides

encercler

encercler

Ex: Trees surrounded the campsite , offering shade and privacy .Les arbres **entouraient** le camping, offrant de l'ombre et de l'intimité.
clutter
[nom]

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

fouillis, fatras

fouillis, fatras

Ex: Too much clutter in a workspace can be distracting .Trop de **fouillis** dans un espace de travail peut être distrayant.
silent
[Adjectif]

having or making little or no sound

silencieux

silencieux

Ex: The silent library provided a peaceful environment for studying .La bibliothèque **silencieuse** offrait un environnement paisible pour étudier.
constantly
[Adverbe]

in a way that continues without any pause

constamment, continuellement

constamment, continuellement

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic .La rue était **constamment** animée par les piétons et la circulation.
to claim
[verbe]

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

revendiquer

revendiquer

Ex: Right now , the marketing campaign is actively claiming the product to be the best in the market .En ce moment, la campagne marketing **prétend** activement que le produit est le meilleur du marché.
to assume
[verbe]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

supposer

supposer

Ex: Right now , some team members are assuming that the project deadline will be extended .En ce moment, certains membres de l'équipe **supposent** que la date limite du projet sera prolongée.
uncluttered
[Adjectif]

free from mess or untidiness

dégagé, ordonné

dégagé, ordonné

necessarily
[Adverbe]

in a way that cannot be avoided

nécessairement, obligatoirement, forcément

nécessairement, obligatoirement, forcément

Ex: Learning a new skill necessarily takes time .Apprendre une nouvelle compétence prend **nécessairement** du temps.
to judge
[verbe]

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

penser, estimer

penser, estimer

Ex: The chef judges the taste of the dish by sampling it before serving .Le chef **juge** le goût du plat en le goûtant avant de le servir.

to go close or closer to something or someone

s'approcher, se rapprocher

s'approcher, se rapprocher

Ex: Last night , the police approached the suspect 's house with caution .Hier soir, la police a **approché** la maison du suspect avec prudence.
curious
[Adjectif]

(of a person) interested in learning and knowing about things

curieux

curieux

Ex: She was always curious about different cultures and loved traveling to new places .Elle a toujours été **curieuse** des différentes cultures et adorait voyager vers de nouveaux endroits.
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: She smiled despite the bad news.
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: He strongly opposed her idea , believing it would not solve the underlying problem .Il s'est **opposé** fermement à son idée, croyant qu'elle ne résoudrait pas le problème sous-jacent.
identical
[Adjectif]

similar in every detail and totally alike

identique

identique

Ex: The two paintings are so identical that even art experts struggle to differentiate them .Les deux peintures sont si **identiques** que même les experts en art ont du mal à les différencier.
busy
[Adjectif]

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

occupé

occupé

Ex: The event planner became exceptionally busy with coordinating logistics and ensuring everything ran smoothly .Le planificateur d'événements est devenu exceptionnellement **occupé** à coordonner la logistique et à s'assurer que tout se déroulait sans problème.

something that is greatly desired

ambition

ambition

Ex: My ambition is to one day climb Mount Everest .Mon **ambition** est un jour de gravir le mont Everest.

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

avocat, avocate

avocat, avocate

Ex: The attorney advised her on the best course of action for the lawsuit .L'**avocat** lui a conseillé la meilleure ligne de conduite pour le procès.

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

défenseur, arrière

défenseur, arrière

buddy
[nom]

a close friend

pote, copain, copine

pote, copain, copine

Ex: At the company picnic , employees brought their families along , creating a relaxed atmosphere where coworkers could mingle and get to know each other as buddies outside of work .Lors du pique-nique de l'entreprise, les employés ont amené leurs familles, créant une atmosphère détendue où les collègues pouvaient se mêler et apprendre à se connaître comme des **copains** en dehors du travail.
chance
[nom]

a possibility that something will happen

chance

chance

Ex: There 's a good chance we 'll finish the project ahead of schedule if we stay focused .Il y a une bonne **chance** que nous finissions le projet en avance si nous restons concentrés.
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