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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 14

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 14 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "simultaneously", "editorial", "assurance", etc.

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

étape importante, jalon

étape importante, jalon

Ex: The new law marks a milestone in environmental protection efforts .La nouvelle loi marque un **jalon** dans les efforts de protection de l'environnement.
contemporary
[Adjectif]

having a modern or current style or design, often reflecting up-to-date trends

contemporain

contemporain

Ex: Contemporary ceramics showcase innovative shapes and glazes .La céramique **contemporaine** met en valeur des formes et des glaçures innovantes.
feature
[nom]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

caractéristique, particularité

Ex: The magazine article highlighted the chef 's innovative cooking techniques as a key feature of the restaurant 's success .L'article du magazine a mis en avant les techniques de cuisine innovantes du chef comme une **caractéristique** clé du succès du restaurant.
entirely
[Adverbe]

to the fullest or complete degree

entièrement, totalement

entièrement, totalement

Ex: The room was entirely empty after the move .La pièce était **complètement** vide après le déménagement.

at exactly the same time

simultanément

simultanément

Ex: They pressed the buttons simultaneously to start the synchronized performance .Ils ont appuyé sur les boutons **simultanément** pour commencer la performance synchronisée.
unexpected
[Adjectif]

happening or appearing without warning, causing surprise

inattendu, imprévu

inattendu, imprévu

Ex: The team 's unexpected victory shocked the fans .La victoire **inattendue** de l'équipe a choqué les fans.
predictable
[Adjectif]

easily anticipated or expected to happen based on past experiences or knowledge

prévisible, prédictible

prévisible, prédictible

Ex: The outcome of the experiment was predictable, based on the known laws of physics .Le résultat de l'expérience était **prévisible**, basé sur les lois connues de la physique.
defeated
[Adjectif]

having been beaten in a competition, battle, or struggle

vaincu, battu

vaincu, battu

Ex: The defeated proposal failed to gain support from the board members .La proposition **vaincue** n'a pas réussi à obtenir le soutien des membres du conseil.
script
[nom]

a written text that a movie, show, or play is based on

script

script

Ex: The film 's script was adapted from a popular novel .Le **scénario** du film a été adapté d'un roman populaire.
to add
[verbe]

to put things together to make them bigger in size or quantity

ajouter

ajouter

Ex: I added a few extra hours to my schedule to finish the work .J'ai **ajouté** quelques heures supplémentaires à mon emploi du temps pour terminer le travail.
title
[nom]

the name given to a movie, book, etc.

titre

titre

Ex: The artwork 's title captures the essence of the artist 's inspiration .Le **titre** de l'œuvre capture l'essence de l'inspiration de l'artiste.
credit
[nom]

(plural) a list of names at the start or end of a TV program or movie acknowledging the people involved in its production

générique

générique

Ex: She was excited to see her name in the credits for the first time as a production assistant.
creative
[Adjectif]

making use of imagination or innovation in bringing something into existence

créatif

créatif

Ex: My friend is very creative, she designed and sewed her own dress for the party .Mon amie est très **créative**, elle a conçu et cousu sa propre robe pour la fête.
manager
[nom]

someone who is in charge of running a business or managing part or all of a company or organization

directeur, directrice

directeur, directrice

Ex: The soccer team 's manager led them to victory in the championship .Le **manager** de l'équipe de football les a menés à la victoire dans le championnat.
club
[nom]

a place where people, especially young people, go to dance, listen to music, or spend time together

boîte

boîte

Ex: We 're going to a popular club downtown tonight .Nous allons dans un **club** populaire du centre-ville ce soir.
editorial
[Adjectif]

related to an article on a newspaper or magazine that gives the opinions of the editors

éditorial

éditorial

a person who manages or is in charge of an activity, department, or organization

directeur, directeuse

directeur, directeuse

Ex: He serves as the director of the museum , curating exhibits and preserving artifacts .Il sert en tant que **directeur** du musée, organisant des expositions et préservant des artefacts.

a person who creates moving images, such as cartoons, using various techniques and software

animateur, dessinateur d'animation

animateur, dessinateur d'animation

a person who writes computer programs

programmeur, programmeuse

programmeur, programmeuse

Ex: He enjoys the creativity and problem-solving involved in being a programmer.Il apprécie la créativité et la résolution de problèmes impliquées dans le fait d'être un **programmeur**.
news
[nom]

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

nouvelle, information

nouvelle, information

Ex: Breaking news about the earthquake spread rapidly across social media.Les **nouvelles** en direct sur le séisme se sont rapidement propagées sur les réseaux sociaux.

someone whose hobby or job is taking photographs

photographe

photographe

Ex: She hired a photographer to take family portraits for their holiday cards .Elle a engagé un **photographe** pour prendre des portraits de famille pour leurs cartes de vœux.

someone who writes the words of songs and sometimes their music

compositeur, compositrice

compositeur, compositrice

Ex: He collaborates with other musicians , often working as a songwriter on various projects .Il collabore avec d'autres musiciens, travaillant souvent comme **auteur-compositeur** sur divers projets.

a set of pictures or drawings depicting the outline of the plot of a movie, TV series, etc.

story-board, scénarimage

story-board, scénarimage

Ex: A well-designed storyboard helps visualize the flow of a movie .Un **storyboard** bien conçu aide à visualiser le déroulement d'un film.
artist
[nom]

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

artiste

artiste

Ex: The street artist was drawing portraits for passersby .L'**artiste** de rue dessinait des portraits pour les passants.
stunt
[nom]

a difficult or strange action done to attract attention, especially in advertising or politics

coup d'éclat, numéro

coup d'éclat, numéro

a type of TV or radio program on which famous people appear as guests to answer questions about themselves or other subjects

débat télévisé, talk-show

débat télévisé, talk-show

Ex: A live audience attended the talk show to interact with the guests .Un public en direct a assisté à l'**émission de télévision** pour interagir avec les invités.
host
[nom]

the person in front of a camera who talks about different topics or invites guests to a TV or radio show

animateur, animatrice

animateur, animatrice

Ex: The host's engaging personality kept the audience tuned in for the entire hour .La personnalité engageante de l'**animateur** a gardé le public à l'écoute pendant toute l'heure.
quality
[nom]

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

qualité

qualité

Ex: We need to improve the quality of our communication to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts .Nous devons améliorer la **qualité** de notre communication pour éviter les malentendus et les conflits.

a promise or pledge to do something

garantie

garantie

analyst
[nom]

a trained individual who evaluates information and data to provide insights and make informed decisions in various fields such as finance, economics, business, technology, etc.

analyste

analyste

Ex: Market analysts study consumer trends and competitor strategies to advise companies on marketing strategies .Les **analystes** du marché étudient les tendances des consommateurs et les stratégies des concurrents pour conseiller les entreprises sur les stratégies marketing.
content
[nom]

(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

contenu

contenu

Ex: She poured the contents of the jar into the mixing bowl.Elle a versé le **contenu** du pot dans le bol à mélanger.
manager
[nom]

someone who is in charge of running a business or managing part or all of a company or organization

directeur, directrice

directeur, directrice

Ex: The soccer team 's manager led them to victory in the championship .Le **manager** de l'équipe de football les a menés à la victoire dans le championnat.
amateur
[nom]

someone who is not skilled or experienced enough for a specific activity

amateur, amatrice

amateur, amatrice

Ex: As an amateur, he entered the race for the experience rather than aiming to win .En tant qu'**amateur**, il a participé à la course pour l'expérience plutôt que pour viser la victoire.

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

désaccord, différend, mésentente

désaccord, différend, mésentente

Ex: The internal conflict within the organization affected its overall efficiency and morale.Le **conflit** interne au sein de l'organisation a affecté son efficacité globale et son moral.
dangerous
[Adjectif]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

dangereux

dangereux

Ex: The mountain path is slippery and considered dangerous.Le sentier de montagne est glissant et considéré comme **dangereux**.
major
[Adjectif]

serious and of great importance

important, importante

important, importante

Ex: The major decision to expand operations overseas was met with cautious optimism .La **grande** décision d'étendre les opérations à l'étranger a été accueillie avec un optimisme prudent.

a social gathering or occasion where people come together to interact and socialize with each other

événement social, réunion sociale

événement social, réunion sociale

truth
[nom]

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

vérité

vérité

Ex: Personal honesty and transparency contribute to a culture of truth.L'honnêteté personnelle et la transparence contribuent à une culture de **vérité**.
extra
[nom]

a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism

figurant, figurante

figurant, figurante

Ex: Being an extra in the film gave him a brief glimpse of the glamorous world of movie-making .Être un **figurant** dans le film lui a donné un bref aperçu du monde glamour de la réalisation de films.

to enter one's name in a list of an institute, school, etc.

s'inscrire

s'inscrire

Ex: The students were required to registe with the school administration.Les étudiants devaient s'**inscrire** auprès de l'administration de l'école.
agency
[nom]

a business or organization that provides services to other parties, especially by representing them in transactions

agence

agence

Ex: An insurance agency sells and services insurance policies to clients , acting as a liaison between the insurer and the insured .Une **agence** d'assurance vend et assure les polices d'assurance aux clients, agissant comme un intermédiaire entre l'assureur et l'assuré.
exclusively
[Adverbe]

in a manner that is only available to a particular person, group, or thing

exclusivement

exclusivement

Ex: The event is exclusively for invited guests ; no public admission is allowed .
reasonable
[Adjectif]

(of a person) showing good judgment and acting by reason

raisonnable

raisonnable

Ex: They sought advice from a reasonable and experienced friend .Ils ont demandé conseil à un ami **raisonnable** et expérimenté.
to explode
[verbe]

to break apart violently and noisily in a way that causes destruction

exploser, éclater

exploser, éclater

Ex: The grenade exploded, creating chaos and panic among the soldiers .La grenade a **explosé**, créant le chaos et la panique parmi les soldats.

a sudden, forceful release of energy due to a chemical or nuclear reaction, causing rapid expansion of gases, loud noise, and often destruction

explosion

explosion

Ex: The explosion was so powerful that it could be heard from miles away .L'**explosion** était si puissante qu'on pouvait l'entendre à des kilomètres.
jury
[nom]

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

jury

jury

Ex: The jury was composed of individuals from various professions and backgrounds .Le **jury** était composé de personnes de différentes professions et origines.
convincing
[Adjectif]

able to make someone believe that something is right or true

convaincant, persuasif

convaincant, persuasif

Ex: The convincing logic of her proposal won over the skeptical members of the committee .La logique **convaincante** de sa proposition a séduit les membres sceptiques du comité.
challenging
[Adjectif]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

éprouvant, difficile,  	 	exigeant

éprouvant, difficile, exigeant

Ex: Completing the obstacle course was challenging, pushing participants to their physical limits.Terminer le parcours du combattant était **difficile**, poussant les participants à leurs limites physiques.
to notice
[verbe]

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

remarquer

remarquer

Ex: I noticed the time and realized I was late for my appointment .J'ai **remarqué** l'heure et j'ai réalisé que j'étais en retard à mon rendez-vous.
to compare
[verbe]

to examine or look for the differences between of two or more objects

comparer

comparer

Ex: The chef likes to compare different cooking techniques to enhance flavors .Le chef aime **comparer** différentes techniques de cuisine pour rehausser les saveurs.

a course of instruction that is presented to an individual or a small number of students, typically focused on a specific subject or topic

support de cours, tutoriel

support de cours, tutoriel

Ex: The online tutorial included interactive exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning objectives .Le **tutoriel** en ligne comprenait des exercices interactifs et des quiz pour renforcer les objectifs d'apprentissage.

to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance

répéter

répéter

Ex: The choir members dedicated extra time to rehearse their harmonies for the upcoming concert .Les membres du chœur ont consacré du temps supplémentaire pour **répéter** leurs harmonies pour le concert à venir.
to shoot
[verbe]

to film or take a photograph of something

tourner

tourner

Ex: The director asked the crew to shoot the scene from different angles for variety .Le réalisateur a demandé à l'équipe de **tourner** la scène sous différents angles pour varier.
to find
[verbe]

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

trouver

trouver

Ex: We found the book we were looking for on the top shelf.Nous avons **trouvé** le livre que nous cherchions sur l'étagère du haut.

the geographic position of someone or something

point

point

Ex: She found a secluded location by the lake to relax and unwind .Elle a trouvé un **endroit** isolé au bord du lac pour se détendre et se relaxer.
to edit
[verbe]

to choose and arrange the parts that are crucial to the story of a movie, show, etc. and cut out unnecessary ones

monter, éditer

monter, éditer

Ex: The editor used advanced editing software to edit the comedy special .L'éditeur a utilisé un logiciel de montage avancé pour **éditer** le spectacle comique.

a network of information that is accessible to people when they use the internet

réseau

réseau

Ex: With the World Wide Web, you can learn almost anything from the comfort of your home .Avec le **World Wide Web**, vous pouvez apprendre presque tout depuis le confort de votre domicile.

someone who announces or plays popular recorded music on radio or TV, or at a disco, club, etc.

disc-jockey, animateur de radio, animatrice de radio

disc-jockey, animateur de radio, animatrice de radio

Ex: He 's been a disc jockey for over twenty years , adapting to changes in technology and music trends along the way .Il est **disc jockey** depuis plus de vingt ans, s'adaptant aux changements technologiques et aux tendances musicales en cours de route.
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