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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 11

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate
rite
rite
[nom]

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

rite, cérémonie

rite, cérémonie

Ex: The rite of passage marked his transition into adulthood. 
unforgettable
unforgettable
[Adjectif]

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

inoubliable, mémorable

inoubliable, mémorable

Ex: Their wedding day was an unforgettable celebration filled with love and joy. 
sleepover

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

soirée pyjama, nuitée

soirée pyjama, nuitée

Ex: She invited her friends to a sleepover for her birthday celebration. 
crush
crush
[nom]

a brief or intense romantic infatuation

béguin

béguin

Ex: She had a crush on the boy in her class. 
trip
trip
[nom]

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

voyage

voyage

Ex: The family planned a trip to the beach for their summer vacation. 
heartbreak

a feeling of great distress or sadness

chagrin

chagrin

Ex: Experiencing heartbreak after the end of a long-term relationship can be devastating. 
immature
immature
[Adjectif]

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

immature

immature

Ex: His immature behavior often led to conflicts with his peers. 
congratulations

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

félicitations, bravo

félicitations, bravo

Ex: She received many congratulations on her promotion. 
nephew
nephew
[nom]

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

neveu

neveu

Ex: I bought a toy for my nephew's birthday. 
responsibility

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

responsabilité, obligation

responsabilité, obligation

Ex: She accepted the responsibility of leading the project team. 
independent
independent
[Adjectif]

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

indépendant

indépendant

Ex: She's an independent woman, capable of making her own decisions and taking care of herself. 
before
before
[Adverbe]

at an earlier point in time

avant

avant

Ex: I had visited that city before. 
after
after
[Adverbe]

at a later time

après

après

Ex: She left the party early, and he followed shortly after. 
once
once
[Adverbe]

for one single time

une fois

une fois

Ex: I only ate sushi once in Japan. 
moment
moment
[nom]

a very short period of time

moment

moment

Ex: For a moment, I thought I had lost my wallet. 
until
until
[préposition]

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

jusqu’à

Ex: I will wait for you until 5 PM. 
milestone

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

étape importante, jalon

étape importante, jalon

Ex: Graduating from college was a major milestone in her life. 
to retire
to retire
[verbe]

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

prendre sa retraite

prendre sa retraite

Ex: After working for 30 years, she finally retired. 
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: His medical license was suspended due to malpractice. 
personal
personal
[Adjectif]

only relating or belonging to one person

personnel

personnel

Ex: She kept her personal diary hidden under her bed. 
characteristic
characteristic
[Adjectif]

serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

caractéristique

caractéristique

Ex: His characteristic wit and humor always brightened the mood in the room. 
ambitious
ambitious
[Adjectif]

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

ambitieux

ambitieux

Ex: Always the ambitious student, she dreamed of attending a top university and then establishing her own global enterprise. 
argumentative
argumentative
[Adjectif]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

argumentatif

argumentatif

Ex: His argumentative nature often leads to heated discussions with his peers. 
carefree
carefree
[Adjectif]

having a relaxed, worry-free nature

insouciant, sans souci

insouciant, sans souci

Ex: She walked through the park with a carefree smile. 
dependable
dependable
[Adjectif]

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

sur lequel on peut compter, sur qui on peut compter

sur lequel on peut compter, sur qui on peut compter

Ex: She's dependable, always coming through when needed and proving to be trustworthy in all situations. 
naive
naive
[Adjectif]

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

naïf, naïve

naïf, naïve

Ex: She was naive to the ways of the world, trusting everyone she met without question. 
pragmatic
pragmatic
[Adjectif]

based on reasonable and practical considerations rather than theory

pragmatique

pragmatique

Ex: In the face of budget constraints, the manager took a pragmatic approach, prioritizing cost-effective solutions. 
rebellious
rebellious
[Adjectif]

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

rebelle

rebelle

Ex: The rebellious teenager frequently clashed with their parents over curfews and household rules. 
sophisticated
sophisticated
[Adjectif]

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

raffiné

raffiné

Ex: She was a sophisticated traveler, fluent in several languages and accustomed to different cultures. 
wise
wise
[Adjectif]

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

sage

sage

Ex: Grandparents are often considered wise because of their life experiences and wisdom. 
internship

the initial phase of medical training in which a graduate works under supervision in a hospital or clinic

internat

internat

Ex: She began her medical internship in the emergency department of a city hospital. 
irresponsible
irresponsible
[Adjectif]

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

irresponsable

irresponsable

Ex: He was fired from his job for consistently showing up late and being irresponsible with his tasks. 
grade
grade
[nom]

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

note

note

Ex: I received an A grade on my English test because I studied hard. 
additional
additional
[Adjectif]

added or extra to what is already present or available

supplémentaire, en plus, additionnel

supplémentaire, en plus, additionnel

Ex: They needed to purchase additional supplies to complete the project. 
apology
apology
[nom]

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

excuse, regret

excuse, regret

Ex: She sent an apology to her friend for missing the birthday party. 
to look up
to look up
[verbe]

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

chercher

chercher

Ex: I couldn't remember her phone number, so I looked it up. 
essay
essay
[nom]

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

essai

essai

Ex: She wrote an essay about climate change for her biology class. 
button
button
[nom]

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

bouton

bouton

Ex: He carefully fastened the buttons on his shirt. 
accident

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

accident

accident

Ex: She had a minor accident in the kitchen and hurt her foot. 
to accuse
to accuse
[verbe]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

accuser

accuser

Ex: He was falsely accused of cheating on the exam and faced serious consequences. 
purpose
purpose
[nom]

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

but, objectif

but, objectif

Ex: His purpose in studying abroad was to immerse himself in a different culture and improve his language skills. 
toward
toward
[préposition]

in the direction of a particular person or thing

vers

vers

Ex: The hikers headed toward the summit of the mountain. 
fault
fault
[nom]

a wrong move or act

faute

faute

Ex: It was her fault that the project missed its deadline due to her delay. 
still
still
[Adverbe]

up to now or the time stated

encore, toujours

encore, toujours

Ex: He still lives in the same house. 
to hurt
to hurt
[verbe]

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

faire mal à

faire mal à

Ex: Be careful with that toy; it could hurt someone. 
obviously
obviously
[Adverbe]

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

évidemment, bien sûr

évidemment, bien sûr

Ex: The sun was setting, so obviously, it was getting darker outside. 
fuse
fuse
[nom]

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

fusible

fusible

Ex: The fuse blew when too many appliances were plugged in. 
to offer
to offer
[verbe]

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

proposer, offrir

Ex: She kindly offered her assistance to anyone in need. 
to recover
to recover
[verbe]

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

récupérer, se remettre

récupérer, se remettre

Ex: After a week of rest, she started to recover from the flu. 
to sabotage

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

saboter

saboter

Ex: The disgruntled employee attempted to sabotage the company's computer system. 
necessary
necessary
[Adjectif]

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

nécessaire

nécessaire

Ex: It is necessary to study for exams to achieve good grades. 
heartfelt
heartfelt
[Adjectif]

expressing a genuine or sincere emotion, feeling, or thought

sincère, profond

sincère, profond

effective
effective
[Adjectif]

achieving the intended or desired result

efficace

efficace

Ex: The effective marketing campaign boosted sales significantly. 
blackmail

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

chantage

chantage

Ex: She was a victim of blackmail after someone threatened to expose her personal emails. 
discussion

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussion

discussion

Ex: The team had a lengthy discussion about the company's future strategies. 
to forgive
to forgive
[verbe]

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

pardonner

Ex: After much reflection, she decided to forgive her friend for the misunderstanding. 
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