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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 15

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

interdire, prohiber

interdire, prohiber

Ex: The prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants to ensure easy access for emergency vehicles .
law
[nom]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

loi, législation

loi, législation

Ex: It 's important to know your rights under law.
to pass
[verbe]

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

faire passer, adopter

faire passer, adopter

Ex: The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations .
unmarried
[Adjectif]

not having a legal or official romantic partner

célibataire, non marié

célibataire, non marié

Ex: unmarried couples choose to cohabit without formalizing their relationship through marriage .

the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute

parachutisme

parachutisme

Ex: Parachuting competitions test participants on precision landing and freefall maneuvers .
illegal
[Adjectif]

forbidden by the law

illégal

illégal

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are illegal behavior .
pigeon
[nom]

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

colombe, pigeon

colombe, pigeon

Ex: She took a photo of pigeon sitting on a statue .
unattended
[Adjectif]

not being taken care of or looked after, especially due to a lack of attention or absence of a responsible person

abandonné, laissé sans surveillance

abandonné, laissé sans surveillance

Ex: unattended store counter led to a few items being stolen .
vehicle
[nom]

a large object with an engine, such as a car or truck, used for transporting people or goods

véhicule

véhicule

Ex: The accident involved vehicles.
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 pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country .
rule
[nom]

an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game

règle

règle

Ex: The rule requires everyone to wear masks in public spaces .

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

règle, regulations, réglementation

règle, regulations, réglementation

Ex: regulations limit the amount of pollutants that factories can release into the air and water .
to install
[verbe]

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

installer

installer

Ex: To enhance energy efficiency , they decided install solar panels on the roof .
soundproof
[Adjectif]

preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space, typically through the use of special materials or construction techniques

acarien sonore, insonorisé

acarien sonore, insonorisé

Ex: He soundproof headphones to concentrate in the noisy environment .
to permit
[verbe]

to allow something or someone to do something

permettre

permettre

Ex: The permits employees to take an extra break if needed .
owner
[nom]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

propriétaire, titulaire

propriétaire, titulaire

Ex: The owner is responsible for maintaining and updating the application .
leash
[nom]

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals

laisse

laisse

Ex: He forgot to bring leash and had to carry the small dog in his arms .
litter
[nom]

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

déchets, ordures

déchets, ordures

Ex: The city fined him for litter out of his car window .
helmet
[nom]

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casque

casque

Ex: The astronaut secured her space helmet before stepping onto the launchpad.
controversial
[Adjectif]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversé, discutable

controversé, discutable

Ex: She made controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .

a group of people who live in the same area

communauté

communauté

Ex: They moved to a new city and quickly became involved in their community.
issue
[nom]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problème, objet de litige

problème, objet de litige

Ex: The bank faced issue with its online banking portal , causing inconvenience to users .
to bully
[verbe]

to use power or influence to frighten or harm someone weaker or more vulnerable

intimider, harceler

intimider, harceler

Ex: The online troll bully people on social media , leaving hurtful comments and spreading negativity .

the fact or condition of not having a home

absence de domicile, problème des sans-abri

absence de domicile, problème des sans-abri

Ex: She dedicated her career to raising awareness homelessness and advocating for policy changes .
inadequate
[Adjectif]

not having the required amount or quality

insuffisant

insuffisant

Ex: The hospital faced criticism for inadequate medical supplies .
irregular
[Adjectif]

not conforming to established rules, patterns, or norms

irrégulier

irrégulier

Ex: irregular speech pattern puzzled her colleagues , who found it difficult to understand her .

the process of picking up garbage and waste from households or public areas for disposal or recycling

collecte des déchets, ramassage des ordures

collecte des déchets, ramassage des ordures

Ex: Many people move to rural areas to escape noise pollution.
lack
[nom]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

le manque, l'absence

le manque, l'absence

Ex: The community faced a lack of healthcare resources .
affordable
[Adjectif]

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

abordable, pas trop cher, pas trop chère

abordable, pas trop cher, pas trop chère

Ex: The online retailer specializes affordable electronic gadgets and accessories .

any unwanted or excessive sound that may cause harm or disturbance to human or animal life

pollution sonore, bruit excessif

pollution sonore, bruit excessif

Ex: Experts warn noise pollution impacts mental health .
overcrowded
[Adjectif]

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

surpeuplé, bondé

surpeuplé, bondé

Ex: The train overcrowded, and there was barely enough room to stand .
stray
[Adjectif]

(with reference to an animal) lost or wandered away from its home or natural habitat

errant, égaré

errant, égaré

crime
[nom]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

crime

Ex: The increase in crime has made residents feel unsafe .

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalisme

vandalisme

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused vandalism in the local park .
mayor
[nom]

someone who is elected to be the head of a town or city

maire, bourgmestre

maire, bourgmestre

Ex: A mayor will be chosen in the upcoming election .
persuasive
[Adjectif]

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

persuasif

persuasif

Ex: The speaker gave persuasive argument that won over the audience .

the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit or permission

plagiat

plagiat

Ex: Many universities use software to check plagiarism.
aside
[Adverbe]

toward the side and away from the main path

sur le côté

sur le côté

Ex: She cleared the clutter off the table and pushed it aside.
to suspect
[verbe]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

suspecter, soupçonner

suspecter, soupçonner

Ex: suspect the company may be hiding some important information .
available
[Adjectif]

ready for being used or acquired

disponible

disponible

Ex: We have made the necessary available for download on our website .
to commit
[verbe]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettre

commettre

Ex: The hacker was apprehended committing cybercrimes , including unauthorized access to sensitive information .
various
[Adjectif]

several and of different types or kinds

différent, varié, divers

différent, varié, divers

Ex: The library various genres of books to cater to different interests .
article
[nom]

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

article

article

Ex: The science journal published article on recent discoveries in space exploration .

a thing or all the things that a person owns

propriété, biens, possessions

propriété, biens, possessions

Ex: She inherited a large amount property from her grandparents .
source
[nom]

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

source

source

to combine
[verbe]

(of different elements) to come together in order to shape a single unit or a group

se combiner

se combiner

Ex: In team sports , individual skills and combine to achieve victory on the field .

to go close or closer to something or someone

s'approcher, se rapprocher

s'approcher, se rapprocher

Ex: Last night , the approached the suspect 's house with caution .

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

conséquence

conséquence

Ex: He was unprepared for the consequences of his spending habits .

the act of looking after children, especially while their parents are working

aide à l’enfance

aide à l’enfance

Ex: Some parents prefer childcare over daycare centers .

the health services and treatments given to people

services de santé, soins médicaux, soins

services de santé, soins médicaux, soins

Ex: Advances in technology have revolutionized healthcare, making treatments more effective and accessible .
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