Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 15

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

interdire, prohiber

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

loi, législation

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

faire passer, adopter

not having a legal or official romantic partner

célibataire, non marié

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

parachutisme

forbidden by the law

illégal

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

colombe, pigeon

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

non surveillé, abandonné

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

véhicule

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

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

règle

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

règle, regulations, réglementation

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

installer

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

insonorisé, étanche au son

to allow something or someone to do something

permettre

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

propriétaire, détenteur

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

laisse

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

déchets, ordures

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

casque

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversé, discutable

a group of people who live in the same area

communauté

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

problème, objet de litige

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

harceler, intimider

the fact or condition of not having a home

absence de domicile, problème des sans-abri

not having the required amount or quality

insuffisant

not following a regular or predictable pattern

irrégulier

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

collecte des déchets, ramassage des ordures

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

manque, absence

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

abordable, pas trop cher, pas trop chère

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

pollution sonore, bruit polluant

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

surpeuplé, bondé

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

errant, égaré

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

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

vandalisme

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

maire, bourgmestre

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

persuasif

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

plagiat

toward the side and away from the main path

sur le côté

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

suspecter, soupçonner

ready for being used or acquired

disponible

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettre

several and of different types or kinds

différent, varié, divers

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

article

a thing or all the things that a person owns

propriété, biens, possessions

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

source

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

se combiner

to go close or closer to something or someone

s'approcher, se rapprocher

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

conséquence

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

aide à l’enfance

the health services and treatments given to people

services de santé, soins médicaux, soins