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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 13

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate
pet peeve

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

bête noire

bête noire

Ex: His biggest pet peeve is loud chewing. 

Son plus grand bête noire est le mâchonnement bruyant.

to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: His disorganized behavior at home drives his roommate mad. 
to push
to push
[verbe]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

pousser

pousser

Ex: She pushed the stroller along the path in the park. 

Elle a poussé la poussette le long du chemin dans le parc.

to interrupt

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

interrompre

interrompre

Ex: He interrupted the lecture to clarify a point. 

Il a interrompu le cours pour clarifier un point.

to argue
to argue
[verbe]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

se disputer, se quereller

se disputer, se quereller

Ex: I argued with the shopkeeper about the price of the shirt. 

J'ai discuté avec le commerçant au sujet du prix de la chemise.

to criticize

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

critiquer

critiquer

Ex: Sarah always criticizes her co-workers' presentations, but rarely offers constructive feedback. 

Sarah critique toujours les présentations de ses collègues, mais offre rarement des commentaires constructifs.

constantly
constantly
[Adverbe]

in a way that continues without any pause

constamment, continuellement

constamment, continuellement

Ex: He was constantly striving to improve his skills. 

Il s'efforçait constamment d'améliorer ses compétences.

to cut
to cut
[verbe]

(of lines) to cross one another

couper, croiser

couper, croiser

Ex: In geometry, the perpendicular line cuts the horizontal line at a right angle. 

En géométrie, la ligne perpendiculaire coupe la ligne horizontale à angle droit.

line
line
[nom]

a row of people or things behind each other or next to each other

file

file

Ex: The children held hands and walked in a line on the field trip. 

Les enfants se sont tenus par la main et ont marché en ligne lors de la sortie scolaire.

certain
certain
[Adjectif]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

certain

certain

Ex: He felt certain that the plan would work. 

Il était certain que le plan fonctionnerait.

possible
possible
[Adjectif]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possible

possible

Ex: I will support you in every possible way. 

Je vais vous soutenir de toutes les manières possibles.

cafeteria

a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table

cafétéria, cantine

cafétéria, cantine

Ex: The cafeteria is open from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM for lunch. 

La cafétéria est ouverte de 11h30 à 14h00 pour le déjeuner.

groom
groom
[nom]

a man who is getting married

marié

marié

Ex: The groom's family hosted a traditional ceremony to celebrate his upcoming marriage. 

La famille du marié a organisé une cérémonie traditionnelle pour célébrer son mariage à venir.

to soak
to soak
[verbe]

to make someone or something extremely wet

tremper

tremper

Ex: She accidentally left the window open during the storm, and the rain soaked the entire living room carpet. 
nuts
nuts
[Adjectif]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

fou, dingue

fou, dingue

Ex: You're nuts for driving that fast in the rain. 

Tu es fou de conduire aussi vite sous la pluie.

to fight
to fight
[verbe]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

combattre, se battre

combattre, se battre

Ex: It's essential to find peaceful resolutions rather than resorting to fighting in conflicts. 

Il est essentiel de trouver des résolutions pacifiques plutôt que de recourir à se battre dans les conflits.

permission

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

permission

permission

Ex: Parents often grant permission to their children to participate in extracurricular activities outside of school hours. 

Les parents accordent souvent l'autorisation à leurs enfants de participer à des activités extrascolaires en dehors des heures de classe.

nephew
nephew
[nom]

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

neveu

neveu

Ex: My nephew is coming to visit us this weekend. 

Mon neveu vient nous rendre visite ce week-end.

inconsiderate
inconsiderate
[Adjectif]

(of a person) lacking or having no respect or regard for others' feelings or rights

inconsidéré, peu attentionné

inconsidéré, peu attentionné

Ex: Leaving the door open in the freezing weather was an inconsiderate move. 

Laisser la porte ouverte par temps glacial était un geste inconsidéré.

mad
mad
[Adjectif]

feeling very angry or displeased

furieux

furieux

Ex: She was mad at the rude customer who shouted at her. 

Elle était folle contre le client impoli qui lui a crié dessus.

mess
mess
[nom]

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

désordre, bazar

désordre, bazar

Ex: His desk is always in a mess, with papers everywhere. 

Son bureau est toujours en désordre, avec des papiers partout.

reaction

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

reaction

reaction

Ex: The team's victory elicited a joyful reaction from their fans. 

La victoire de l'équipe a suscité une réaction joyeuse de la part de leurs fans.

assumption

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

supposition, hypothèse

supposition, hypothèse

Ex: The plan was based on the assumption that everyone would participate. 

Le plan était basé sur l'hypothèse que tout le monde participerait.

criticism

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

critique

critique

Ex: She faced criticism for not meeting the project's expectations. 

Elle a fait face à des critiques pour ne pas avoir répondu aux attentes du projet.

to demand
to demand
[verbe]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

demander, exiger, requérir

demander, exiger, requérir

Ex: The customer was dissatisfied with the product and decided to demand a full refund from the company. 

Le client était mécontent du produit et a décidé d'exiger un remboursement intégral de l'entreprise.

excuse
excuse
[nom]

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

excuse, prétexte

excuse, prétexte

Ex: She used a family emergency as an excuse to leave the party early. 

Elle a utilisé une urgence familiale comme excuse pour quitter la fête plus tôt.

prediction

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

prédiction

prédiction

Ex: The scientist made a prediction about how the new technology would evolve. 

Le scientifique a fait une prédiction sur la façon dont la nouvelle technologie évoluerait.

suggestion

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

suggestion

suggestion

Ex: We welcome any suggestions for improving our customer service. 

Nous accueillons toutes les suggestions pour améliorer notre service client.

suspicion

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

suspicion,  méfiance

suspicion, méfiance

Ex: His behavior raised suspicion among the colleagues. 

Son comportement a suscité de la méfiance parmi les collègues.

warning
warning
[nom]

a message or sign given to someone to indicate that something dangerous, harmful, or undesirable may happen

avertissement,  alerte

avertissement, alerte

Ex: She ignored the warning sign and ventured into the restricted area. 

Elle a ignoré le panneau d'avertissement et s'est aventurée dans la zone restreinte.

selfish
selfish
[Adjectif]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: His selfish behavior caused resentment among his friends and family. 

Son comportement égoïste a provoqué du ressentiment parmi ses amis et sa famille.

to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompre, se séparer

rompre, se séparer

Ex: I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me. 

J'ai immédiatement rompu avec mon petit ami quand j'ai découvert qu'il me trompait.

to bet
to bet
[verbe]

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

parier

parier

Ex: Some people enjoy going to the casino to bet on games of chance. 

Certaines personnes aiment aller au casino pour parier sur des jeux de hasard.

to blame
to blame
[verbe]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

accuser

accuser

Ex: The parents were quick to blame the school when their child's grades dropped, overlooking the child's lack of effort. 

Les parents ont rapidement blâmé l'école lorsque les notes de leur enfant ont baissé, négligeant le manque d'effort de l'enfant.

to pretend
to pretend
[verbe]

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

faire semblant

faire semblant

Ex: She pretended to be interested in the conversation to avoid hurting her friend's feelings. 

Elle a fait semblant de s'intéresser à la conversation pour éviter de blesser les sentiments de son amie.

haircut
haircut
[nom]

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

coupe, coupe de cheveux

coupe, coupe de cheveux

Ex: His haircut was short on the sides and longer on top. 

Sa coupe de cheveux était courte sur les côtés et plus longue sur le dessus.

previously
previously
[Adverbe]

before the present moment or a specific time

auparavant, plus tôt

auparavant, plus tôt

Ex: I had previously visited the city for a conference before moving here for work. 

J'avais précédemment visité la ville pour une conférence avant de m'y installer pour travailler.

tricky
tricky
[Adjectif]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

difficile, délicat

difficile, délicat

Ex: Solving a tricky puzzle requires careful thought and problem-solving skills. 

Résoudre un puzzle difficile nécessite une réflexion attentive et des compétences en résolution de problèmes.

to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The annual conference is set to take place next month. 
mysterious
mysterious
[Adjectif]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

mystérieux, mystérieuse

mystérieux, mystérieuse

Ex: The sudden illness that befell the villagers was mysterious, leaving doctors puzzled as they searched for a cause. 

La maladie soudaine qui a frappé les villageois était mystérieuse, laissant les médecins perplexes alors qu'ils cherchaient une cause.

trumpet
trumpet
[nom]

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

trompette

trompette

Ex: She's been practicing the trumpet for years, aiming to become a professional musician. 

Elle pratique la trompette depuis des années, dans le but de devenir une musicienne professionnelle.

phenomenon

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

phénomène, fait observable

phénomène, fait observable

Ex: The sudden rainstorm was a rare phenomenon for the region. 

La tempête de pluie soudaine était un phénomène rare pour la région.

fear
fear
[nom]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

peur

peur

Ex: She experienced a rush of fear when she heard a strange noise in the dark. 

Elle a ressenti une peur soudaine lorsqu'elle a entendu un bruit étrange dans l'obscurité.

fascination

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascination

fascination

Ex: She has a fascination with ancient history. 

Elle a une fascination pour l'histoire ancienne.

announcement

an official or public statement that contains information about something, particularly a present or future occurrence

annonce, déclaration

annonce, déclaration

Ex: The organization issued an announcement about the new membership guidelines. 

L'organisation a publié une annonce concernant les nouvelles directives d'adhésion.

to involve
to involve
[verbe]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

impliquer

impliquer

Ex: I didn't realize putting on a play involved so much work. 

Je ne savais pas que monter une pièce impliquait autant de travail.

flare
flare
[nom]

a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation

éruption, sursol

éruption, sursol

Ex: Scientists observed a massive flare on the sun’s surface. 

Les scientifiques ont observé une éruption massive à la surface du soleil.

to baffle
to baffle
[verbe]

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

déconcerter, désorienter

déconcerter, désorienter

Ex: The scientific concepts presented in the lecture baffled the students. 

Les concepts scientifiques présentés dans la conférence ont déconcerté les étudiants.

high-pitched
high-pitched
[Adjectif]

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

aigu, perçant

aigu, perçant

Ex: She could hear the high-pitched whistle of the kettle from the other room. 

Elle pouvait entendre le sifflement aigu de la bouilloire depuis l'autre pièce.

flute
flute
[nom]

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flûte

flûte

Ex: He's been practicing the flute since he was a child, studying classical and contemporary repertoire. 

Il pratique la flûte depuis son enfance, étudiant le répertoire classique et contemporain.

squealing
squealing
[Adjectif]

creating or having a high-pitched and usually loud noise that is typically caused by friction or pressure

criard, aigu

criard, aigu

inspector

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspecteur, inspectrice

inspecteur, inspectrice

Ex: Inspector Smith arrived at the crime scene. 

L'inspecteur Smith est arrivé sur la scène du crime.

resident

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

résident, résidente

résident, résidente

Ex: As a resident of the small town, he knows everyone by name. 

En tant que résident de la petite ville, il connaît tout le monde par son nom.

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