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Le livre Insight - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 4 - 4A

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
central heating

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

chauffage central

chauffage central

Ex: They decided to upgrade to a more efficient central heating system for the winter. 

Ils ont décidé de passer à un système de chauffage central plus efficace pour l'hiver.

DVD player

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

lecteur de DVD

lecteur de DVD

Ex: The DVD player is connected to the television in the living room. 

Le lecteur DVD est connecté à la télévision dans le salon.

microwave

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

micro-ondes

micro-ondes

Ex: The microwave has a defrost setting that makes it easy to prepare frozen food in no time. 

Le micro-ondes a un réglage de décongélation qui facilite la préparation des aliments surgelés en un rien de temps.

radio
radio
[nom]

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

radio

radio

Ex: The radio provides the latest weather updates. 
oven
oven
[nom]

an enclosed compartment or appliance used for baking, roasting, or heating food

four

four

Ex: Daniel preheated the oven before roasting the chicken. 
computer

an electronic device that stores and processes data

ordinateur

ordinateur

Ex: I use my computer to browse the internet and check emails. 
washing machine

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lave-linge

lave-linge

Ex: My parents bought a new washing machine with advanced features. 

Mes parents ont acheté une nouvelle machine à laver avec des fonctionnalités avancées.

Hoover
Hoover
[nom]

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

aspirateur, hoover

aspirateur, hoover

Ex: The Hoover made a loud noise as it picked up dust. 

L'aspirateur a fait un bruit fort en ramassant la poussière.

dishwasher

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

lave-vaisselle

lave-vaisselle

Ex: She loaded the dirty dishes into the dishwasher after dinner. 

Elle a chargé la vaisselle sale dans le lave-vaisselle après le dîner.

phone
phone
[nom]

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

téléphone

téléphone

Ex: She always carries her phone with her for quick communication. 
television

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

télévision, télé

télévision, télé

Ex: The television in the living room is quite large. 
fortunate
fortunate
[Adjectif]

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

chanceux, heureux

chanceux, heureux

Ex: He considered himself fortunate to have such supportive friends and family. 

Il se considérait chanceux d'avoir des amis et une famille aussi encourageants.

unfortunate
unfortunate
[Adjectif]

experiencing bad luck or having something unpleasant happen

malchanceux, infortuné

malchanceux, infortuné

Ex: Emma was unfortunate enough to lose her passport while traveling. 
lucky
lucky
[Adjectif]

having or bringing good luck

chanceux, heureux

chanceux, heureux

Ex: He was lucky to find a parking spot right in front of the building. 
fortunately
fortunately
[Adverbe]

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

heureusement, par chance

heureusement, par chance

Ex: She forgot her wallet at home, but fortunately, a friend was able to lend her some money for lunch. 

Elle a oublié son portefeuille à la maison, mais heureusement, un ami a pu lui prêter de l'argent pour le déjeuner.

unfortunately
unfortunately
[Adverbe]

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

malheureusement

malheureusement

Ex: She worked hard on the project, but unfortunately, it did not meet the client's expectations. 

Elle a travaillé dur sur le projet, mais malheureusement, il n'a pas répondu aux attentes du client.

luckily
luckily
[Adverbe]

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

heureusement

heureusement

Ex: He forgot to bring his umbrella, but luckily, the rain stopped just as he stepped outside. 

Il a oublié d'apporter son parapluie, mais heureusement, la pluie s'est arrêtée juste au moment où il est sorti.

quick
quick
[Adjectif]

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

rapide

rapide

Ex: He gave a quick wave to his friend before rushing off to catch the bus. 
quickly
quickly
[Adverbe]

with a lot of speed

vite, rapidement

vite, rapidement

Ex: He typed quickly to meet the deadline. 

Il a tapé rapidement pour respecter le délai.

easy
easy
[Adjectif]

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

facile

facile

Ex: Understanding the concept was easy; the teacher explained it clearly. 
easily
easily
[Adverbe]

in a way that something is done without much trouble or exertion

facilement

facilement

Ex: The cat jumped onto the sofa easily. 

Le chat a sauté facilement sur le canapé.

surprising
surprising
[Adjectif]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

surprenant, étonnant

surprenant, étonnant

Ex: His surprising victory in the competition made headlines. 

Sa victoire surprenante dans la compétition a fait les gros titres.

unsurprising
unsurprising
[Adjectif]

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

peu surprenant, attendu

peu surprenant, attendu

Ex: His unsurprising decision followed the pattern of his previous choices. 

Sa décision peu surprenante a suivi le modèle de ses choix précédents.

helpful
helpful
[Adjectif]

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

utile

utile

Ex: His helpful advice made the project much easier to complete. 

Ses conseils utiles ont rendu le projet beaucoup plus facile à terminer.

surprisingly
surprisingly
[Adverbe]

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

étonnamment

étonnamment

Ex: The film had a surprisingly emotional ending, leaving the audience in tears. 

Le film avait une fin étonnamment émotionnelle, laissant le public en larmes.

unsurprisingly

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

sans surprise, comme on pouvait s'y attendre

sans surprise, comme on pouvait s'y attendre

Ex: With his extensive knowledge of technology, unsurprisingly, he quickly adapted to the new software. 

Avec sa vaste connaissance de la technologie, sans surprise, il s'est rapidement adapté au nouveau logiciel.

unhelpful
unhelpful
[Adjectif]

not providing any assistance in making a situation better or easier

inutile, peu utile

inutile, peu utile

Ex: The unhelpful directions led us astray and made finding the location more difficult. 

Les instructions peu utiles nous ont égarés et ont rendu la localisation plus difficile.

helpfully
helpfully
[Adverbe]

in a way that shows willingness or readiness to assist someone

utilement, de manière serviable

utilement, de manière serviable

Ex: The student helpfully raised his hand to answer the question. 

L'étudiant a utilement levé la main pour répondre à la question.

necessary
necessary
[Adjectif]

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

nécessaire

nécessaire

Ex: Wearing sunscreen is necessary to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. 
unnecessary
unnecessary
[Adjectif]

not needed at all or more than what is required

pas nécessaire

pas nécessaire

Ex: Adding extra sugar to the recipe would be unnecessary since it's already sweet enough. 

Ajouter du sucre supplémentaire à la recette serait inutile car elle est déjà assez sucrée.

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.

unnecessarily
unnecessarily
[Adverbe]

without a valid reason or purpose

inutilement, sans nécessité

inutilement, sans nécessité

Ex: The argument escalated unnecessarily due to a misunderstanding that could have been easily clarified. 

L'argument a inutilement dégénéré en raison d'un malentendu qui aurait pu être facilement clarifié.

modern-day
modern-day
[Adjectif]

of or belonging to the present time

contemporain, moderne

contemporain, moderne

Ex: The novel explores modern-day social issues. 

Le roman explore les problèmes sociaux contemporains.

semi-detached house

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

maison jumelée, maison semi-détachée

maison jumelée, maison semi-détachée

Ex: The semi-detached house had a shared wall but plenty of privacy. 

La maison jumelée avait un mur mitoyen mais beaucoup d'intimité.

laborsaving
laborsaving
[Adjectif]

designed to make a task or activity require less physical or mental effort, often by using technology or automation

économisant de la main-d'œuvre, qui facilite le travail

économisant de la main-d'œuvre, qui facilite le travail

Ex: They invested in a laborsaving vacuum cleaner to help keep the house clean with minimal effort. 

Ils ont investi dans un aspirateur économiseur de travail pour aider à garder la maison propre avec un minimum d'effort.

storey
storey
[nom]

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

étage, niveau

étage, niveau

Ex: The house has three storeys, including an attic. 

La maison a trois étages, y compris un grenier.

old-fashioned
old-fashioned
[Adjectif]

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

démodé, vieux jeu

démodé, vieux jeu

Ex: His views on relationships are a bit old-fashioned for today’s world. 

Ses vues sur les relations sont un peu démodées pour le monde d'aujourd'hui.

full-time
full-time
[Adjectif]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

à temps plein

à temps plein

Ex: Balancing a full-time job with classes can be challenging. 

Concilier un emploi à temps plein avec des cours peut être difficile.

open-plan
open-plan
[Adjectif]

(of buildings or rooms) having few or no internal walls, creating a large, open space

sans cloisons

sans cloisons

Ex: The apartment has an open-plan kitchen and living area, perfect for entertaining guests. 

L'appartement dispose d'une cuisine et d'un salon en open-space, parfaits pour recevoir des invités.

house
house
[nom]

a building where people live, especially as a family

maison

maison

Ex: The house has a basement where they store their belongings. 
home
home
[nom]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

maison

maison

Ex: Their home was always filled with laughter and warmth. 
block
block
[nom]

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

immeuble, bâtiment

immeuble, bâtiment

Ex: They moved into a modern block designed for young professionals. 
flat
flat
[nom]

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartement

appartement

Ex: The flat has a beautiful view of the park and plenty of natural light streaming through the windows. 
bungalow

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

pavillon

pavillon

Ex: The couple decided to downsize and move into a cozy bungalow in the countryside. 

Le couple a décidé de réduire la taille de sa maison et de déménager dans un bungalow confortable à la campagne.

caravan
caravan
[nom]

a vehicle without an engine that is towed by a car and equipped for people to live or sleep in while traveling

caravane

caravane

Ex: Michael parked the caravan beside the lake for the weekend. 
detached house

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

maison individuelle, maison isolée

maison individuelle, maison isolée

Ex: The detached house had a large garden and a driveway. 

La maison individuelle avait un grand jardin et une allée.

mansion
mansion
[nom]

a very large and impressive house

manoir, belle demeure, maison de maître

manoir, belle demeure, maison de maître

Ex: They were invited to a gala event hosted at a historic mansion in the countryside. 

Ils ont été invités à un événement gala organisé dans un manoir historique à la campagne.

semi-detached house

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

maison jumelée, maison semi-détachée

maison jumelée, maison semi-détachée

Ex: The semi-detached house had a shared wall but plenty of privacy. 

La maison jumelée avait un mur mitoyen mais beaucoup d'intimité.

tent
tent
[nom]

a portable shelter made of fabric stretched over poles or a frame, especially for camping

tente

tente

Ex: Daniel packed the tent into the back of the car. 
terraced house

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

maison mitoyenne, maison en rangée

maison mitoyenne, maison en rangée

Ex: The terraced houses along the street all had similar brick facades. 

Les maisons mitoyennes le long de la rue avaient toutes des façades en brique similaires.

castle
castle
[nom]

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

château

château

Ex: The castle's architecture featured elaborate turrets and battlements, reflecting its historical importance. 
cottage
cottage
[nom]

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

cottage

cottage

Ex: The artist rented a cozy cottage in the mountains for inspiration. 
refrigerator

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

réfrigérateur

réfrigérateur

Ex: I put leftovers in the refrigerator to save them for later. 
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