Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 11

a formal or traditional act performed for a specific purpose, often in religious or cultural ceremonies

rite, rituel

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

inoubliable, imperishable

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

pajama party, soirée pyjama

a strong, temporary feeling of love toward a person

béguin

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

voyage

a feeling of great distress or sadness

chagrin

not fully developed mentally or emotionally, often resulting in behaviors or reactions that are childish

immature

an expression of joy or approval offered to someone to acknowledge their achievement, success, or good fortune

félicitations, congratulations

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

neveu

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilité, devoir

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

indépendant

at an earlier time

avant

at a later time

après

for one single time

une fois

a very short period of time

moment

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

jusqu’à

an event or stage that has a very important impact on the progress of something

jalon, étape importante

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

prendre sa retraite

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

licence, permis

only relating or belonging to one person

personnel

displaying or possessing typical features or qualities of a particular person, place, or thing

caractéristique

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieux

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

argumentatif

having a relaxed, worry-free nature

insouciant, décontracté

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

sur lequel on peut compter, sur qui on peut compter

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

naïf, naïve

based on reasonable and practical considerations rather than theory

pragmatique

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

rebelle

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

raffiné

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

sage

a period of time spent working for free or little pay in order to gain experience or to become qualified in a particular field

internat

neglecting one's duties or obligations, often causing harm or inconvenience to others

irresponsable

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

note

added or extra to what is already present or available

supplémentaire, en plus, additionnel

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

excuse, présentation d'excuses

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

chercher

a piece of writing that briefly analyzes or discusses a specific subject

essai

a small, round object, usually made of plastic or metal, sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together

bouton

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accident

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

accuser

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

but, objectif

in the direction of a particular person or thing

vers

a wrong move or act

faute

up to now or the time stated

encore, toujours

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

faire mal à

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

évidemment, bien sûr

an electrical device that is used to stop or control the flow of current in a circuit in case it is too strong

fusible

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

récupérer, se remettre

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

sabotage, sabotter

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

nécessaire

expressing a genuine or sincere emotion, feeling, or thought

cordial, sincère

achieving the intended or desired result

efficace

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantage

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussion

to stop being angry or blaming someone for what they have done, and to choose not to punish them for their mistakes or flaws

pardonner