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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 13

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate

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

bête noire

bête noire

Ex: A pet peeve of mine is drivers who do n’t use turn signals .Un **dada** qui m'énerve est les conducteurs qui n'utilisent pas leurs clignotants.

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

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site next door is enough to drive anyone to madness.
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: They pushed the heavy box across the room .Ils ont **poussé** la lourde boîte à travers la pièce.

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

interrompre

interrompre

Ex: They are interrupting the game to fix a technical issue .Ils **interrompent** le jeu pour résoudre un problème technique.
to argue
[verbe]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

se disputer, se quereller

se disputer, se quereller

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.Elle **se dispute** avec ses camarades de classe à propos de la meilleure équipe de football.

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

critiquer

critiquer

Ex: It 's unfair to criticize someone without understanding the challenges they face .Il est injuste de **critiquer** quelqu'un sans comprendre les défis auxquels il est confronté.
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 cut
[verbe]

(of lines) to cross one another

couper, croiser

couper, croiser

Ex: The path of the comet cuts the trajectory of the asteroid , resulting in a close encounter .La trajectoire de la comète **coupe** celle de l'astéroïde, ce qui entraîne une rencontre rapprochée.
line
[nom]

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

file

file

Ex: There was a long line of customers waiting to buy tickets .Il y avait une longue **file** de clients attendant pour acheter des billets.
certain
[Adjectif]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

certain

certain

Ex: She was certain that she left her keys on the table .Elle était **certaine** qu'elle avait laissé ses clés sur la table.
possible
[Adjectif]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possible

possible

Ex: To achieve the best possible result , we need to work together .Pour obtenir le meilleur résultat **possible**, nous devons travailler ensemble.

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: We usually have lunch in the school cafeteria.Nous déjeunons généralement à la **cafétéria** de l'école.
groom
[nom]

a man who is getting married

marié

marié

Ex: After the wedding ceremony , the groom thanked everyone for their love and support .Après la cérémonie de mariage, le **marié** a remercié tout le monde pour leur amour et leur soutien.
to soak
[verbe]

to make someone or something extremely wet

tremper

tremper

Ex: She accidentally spilled her drink , soaking the tablecloth and everything on it .Elle a renversé accidentellement son verre, **trempant** la nappe et tout ce qui se trouvait dessus.
nuts
[Adjectif]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

fou, dingue

fou, dingue

Ex: People thought he was nuts for living alone in the woods .Les gens pensaient qu'il était **fou** de vivre seul dans les bois.
to fight
[verbe]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

combattre, se battre

combattre, se battre

Ex: The gang members fought in the street , causing chaos .Les membres du gang se sont **battus** dans la rue, provoquant le chaos.

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

permission

permission

Ex: Visitors must obtain permission from the landowner before entering private property .Les visiteurs doivent obtenir **l'autorisation** du propriétaire avant d'entrer dans une propriété privée.
nephew
[nom]

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

neveu

neveu

Ex: The proud uncle held his newborn nephew in his arms .L'oncle fier tenait son **neveu** nouveau-né dans ses bras.
inconsiderate
[Adjectif]

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

inconsidéré, peu attentionné

inconsidéré, peu attentionné

Ex: It was inconsiderate of him to forget her birthday without even sending a card .C'était **inconsidéré** de sa part d'oublier son anniversaire sans même envoyer une carte.
mad
[Adjectif]

feeling very angry or displeased

furieux

furieux

Ex: She was mad at the dishonesty of her colleague .Elle était **folle** de la malhonnêteté de son collègue.
mess
[nom]

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

désordre, bazar

désordre, bazar

Ex: He felt like his life was a mess after losing his job .Il avait l'impression que sa vie était un **bordel** après avoir perdu son emploi.

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

reaction

reaction

Ex: The movie 's unexpected ending provoked strong reactions from viewers .La fin inattendue du film a provoqué de fortes **réactions** de la part des spectateurs.

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

supposition, hypothèse

supposition, hypothèse

Ex: The decision relied on the assumption that funding would be approved.La décision reposait sur l'**hypothèse** que le financement serait approuvé.

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

critique

critique

Ex: The manager ’s criticism pushed the team to perform better next time .Les **critiques** du manager ont poussé l'équipe à mieux performer la prochaine fois.
to demand
[verbe]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

demander, exiger, requérir

demander, exiger, requérir

Ex: The union members are planning to demand changes in the company 's policies during the upcoming meeting with management .Les membres du syndicat prévoient de **exiger** des changements dans les politiques de l'entreprise lors de la prochaine réunion avec la direction.
excuse
[nom]

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

excuse, prétexte

excuse, prétexte

Ex: His excuse for not completing the project on time was unconvincing , and he was asked to redo it .Son **excuse** pour ne pas avoir terminé le projet à temps n'était pas convaincante, et on lui a demandé de le refaire.

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: Her bold prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .Sa **prédiction** audacieuse sur le marché boursier a choqué la communauté financière.

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

suggestion

suggestion

Ex: I appreciate your suggestion to try meditation as a stress-relief technique .J'apprécie votre **suggestion** d'essayer la méditation comme technique de soulagement du stress.

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

suspicion,  méfiance

suspicion, méfiance

Ex: The community was filled with suspicion about the new mayor ’s intentions .La communauté était remplie de **méfiance** quant aux intentions du nouveau maire.
warning
[nom]

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

avertissement,  alerte

avertissement, alerte

Ex: The warning lights on the dashboard indicated a potential problem with the engine.Les lumières d'**avertissement** sur le tableau de bord indiquaient un problème potentiel avec le moteur.
selfish
[Adjectif]

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

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: The selfish politician prioritized their own agenda over the needs of their constituents .Le politicien **égoïste** a priorisé son propre programme plutôt que les besoins de ses électeurs.

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompre, se séparer

rompre, se séparer

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her , but he knew it was the right decision .Il a trouvé difficile de **rompre** avec elle, mais il savait que c'était la bonne décision.
to bet
[verbe]

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

parier

parier

Ex: Last week , the group bet on the roulette wheel at the casino .La semaine dernière, le groupe a **parié** sur la roulette au casino.
to blame
[verbe]

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

accuser

accuser

Ex: Rather than taking responsibility , he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings .Plutôt que de prendre ses responsabilités, il a essayé de **rejeter la faute** sur des facteurs externes pour ses propres lacunes.
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: The spy pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country .L'espion **faisait semblant** d'être un touriste tout en recueillant des informations dans un pays étranger.
haircut
[nom]

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

coupe, coupe de cheveux

coupe, coupe de cheveux

Ex: I ’m thinking about getting a haircut for the summer , something lighter .Je pense à me faire une **coupe de cheveux** pour l'été, quelque chose de plus léger.
previously
[Adverbe]

before the present moment or a specific time

auparavant, plus tôt

auparavant, plus tôt

Ex: The project had been proposed and discussed previously by the team , but no concrete plans were made .Le projet avait été proposé et discuté **précédemment** par l'équipe, mais aucun plan concret n'avait été établi.
tricky
[Adjectif]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

difficile, délicat

difficile, délicat

Ex: Figuring out the tricky instructions for assembling furniture can be frustrating without the right tools and expertise .Comprendre les instructions **délicates** pour assembler des meubles peut être frustrant sans les bons outils et l'expertise nécessaire.

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The historic event took place centuries ago.
mysterious
[Adjectif]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

mystérieux, mystérieuse

mystérieux, mystérieuse

Ex: The old book had a mysterious aura that intrigued the reader .Le vieux livre avait une aura **mystérieuse** qui intriguait le lecteur.
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 took private lessons to improve her embouchure and breath control on the trumpet.Elle a pris des cours particuliers pour améliorer son embouchure et son contrôle de la respiration sur la **trompette**.

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

phénomène, fait observable

phénomène, fait observable

Ex: Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon studied by geologists.Les tremblements de terre sont un **phénomène** naturel étudié par les géologues.
fear
[nom]

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

peur

peur

Ex: His fear of public speaking caused him to avoid presentations and speeches .Sa **peur** de parler en public l'a poussé à éviter les présentations et les discours.

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascination

fascination

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

annonce, déclaration

annonce, déclaration

Ex: The announcement of the winner was met with applause .**L'annonce** du gagnant a été accueillie par des applaudissements.
to involve
[verbe]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

impliquer

impliquer

Ex: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph .Le test **impliquera** de répondre à des questions sur une photographie.
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: Astronomers studied the flare to understand solar activity .Les astronomes ont étudié **l'éruption** pour comprendre l'activité solaire.
to baffle
[verbe]

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

déconcerter, désorienter

déconcerter, désorienter

Ex: The cryptic message left by the suspect baffled the detectives .Le message cryptique laissé par le suspect a **déconcerté** les détectives.
high-pitched
[Adjectif]

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

aigu, perçant

aigu, perçant

Ex: The alarm emitted a high-pitched sound that was impossible to ignore , ensuring everyone evacuated the building safely .L'alarme a émis un son **aigu** qu'il était impossible d'ignorer, assurant que tout le monde évacuait le bâtiment en toute sécurité.
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 took flute lessons to improve his breath control and technique , aiming to become a professional musician .Il a pris des leçons de **flûte** pour améliorer son contrôle de la respiration et sa technique, dans le but de devenir un musicien professionnel.
squealing
[Adjectif]

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

criard, aigu

criard, aigu

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspecteur, inspectrice

inspecteur, inspectrice

Ex: The inspector questioned witnesses at the scene .

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

résident, résidente

résident, résidente

Ex: The community center hosts events and activities for residents of all ages .Le centre communautaire organise des événements et des activités pour les **résidents** de tous âges.
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