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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 13

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 13 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "flare", "assumption", "baffle", etc.

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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 .
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 d'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 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**.

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

phénomène, manifestation

phénomène, manifestation

Ex: Earthquakes are natural phenomena that scientists continuously study.Les tremblements de terre sont des **phénomènes** naturels que les scientifiques étudient continuellement.
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: Inspector Johnson was commended for his diligent work in uncovering corruption within the department.L'**inspecteur** Johnson a été félicité pour son travail assidu dans la révélation de la corruption au sein du département.

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 .
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