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Le livre Insight - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 5 - 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "toddler", "excite", "impression", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

génération

génération

Ex: Cultural changes often occur as one generation passes on traditions and values to the next .

the decade of someone's life when they are aged 20 to 29 years old

vingtaine, années vingt

vingtaine, années vingt

Ex: The twenties are often a time of significant personal growth .Les **vingtaines** sont souvent une période de croissance personnelle significative.

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

adolescent

adolescent

Ex: Many teenagers use social media to stay connected with peers .De nombreux **adolescents** utilisent les réseaux sociaux pour rester en contact avec leurs pairs.
child
[nom]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

enfant

enfant

Ex: The school organized a field trip to the zoo , and the children were excited to see the animals up close .L'école a organisé une excursion au zoo, et les **enfants** étaient ravis de voir les animaux de près.
baby
[nom]

a very young child

bébé

bébé

Ex: The parents eagerly awaited the arrival of their first baby.Les parents attendaient avec impatience l'arrivée de leur premier **bébé**.
toddler
[nom]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

bambin

bambin

Ex: They took the toddler to the park , where he enjoyed playing on the swings .Ils ont emmené le **tout-petit** au parc, où il a aimé jouer sur les balançoires.
middle-aged
[Adjectif]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

âgé

âgé

Ex: A middle-aged woman was running for office in the upcoming election .Une femme **d'âge moyen** se présentait aux élections à venir.
woman
[nom]

a person who is a female adult

femme

femme

Ex: The women in the park are having a picnic .Les **femmes** dans le parc font un pique-nique.
elderly
[Adjectif]

advanced in age

âgé

âgé

Ex: The elderly gentleman greeted everyone with a warm smile and a twinkle in his eye .Le **vieil** homme a salué tout le monde avec un sourire chaleureux et une étincelle dans les yeux.
adult
[nom]

a fully grown man or woman

adulte

adulte

Ex: The survey aimed to gather feedback from both adults and children .L'enquête visait à recueillir les commentaires des **adultes** et des enfants.

an old person, especially someone who is retired

personne âgée

personne âgée

Ex: The new policy aims to improve healthcare access for senior citizens across the country .La nouvelle politique vise à améliorer l'accès aux soins de santé pour les **personnes âgées** à travers le pays.

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

adolescent

adolescent

Ex: Adolescents often experience strong emotions as they grow .Les **adolescents** ressentent souvent des émotions fortes en grandissant.
forties
[nom]

the period of time in someone's life between the ages of 40 and 49

la quarantaine, les années quarante

la quarantaine, les années quarante

Ex: After turning 40 , he realized his forties would be a time to prioritize work-life balance .Après avoir atteint 40 ans, il a réalisé que **la quarantaine** serait une période pour prioriser l'équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée.
teens
[nom]

the period of one's life between the age of 13 and 19

ado

ado

Ex: They made many memories during their late teens before leaving for college .Ils ont créé de nombreux souvenirs pendant leur **adolescence** avant de partir pour l'université.

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

université

université

Ex: We have access to a state-of-the-art library at the university.Nous avons accès à une bibliothèque de pointe à l'**université**.
to become
[verbe]

to start or grow to be

devenir

devenir

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .Le bruit est **devenu** insupportable pendant la construction.

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

grands-parents

grands-parents

Ex: She spends every Christmas with her grandparents.Elle passe chaque Noël avec ses **grands-parents**.
to retire
[verbe]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

prendre sa retraite

prendre sa retraite

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they can retire.Beaucoup de gens attendent avec impatience le jour où ils pourront **prendre leur retraite**.

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: They had been together for years before they finally decided get married.
to leave
[verbe]

to go away from somewhere

partir

partir

Ex: I need to leave for the airport in an hour .Je dois **partir** pour l'aéroport dans une heure.
school
[nom]

a place where children learn things from teachers

école

école

Ex: We study different subjects like math , science , and English at school.Nous étudions différentes matières comme les mathématiques, les sciences et l'anglais à l'**école**.
to have
[verbe]

to hold or own something

avoir

avoir

Ex: He has a Bachelor 's degree in Computer Science .Il **a** un baccalauréat en informatique.
born
[Adjectif]

brought to this world through birth

né

Ex: The newly born foal took its first wobbly steps, eager to explore its surroundings.Le poulain nouvellement **né** a fait ses premiers pas chancelants, impatient d'explorer son environnement.
to start
[verbe]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

commencer

commencer

Ex: The restaurant started offering a new menu item that became popular .Le restaurant a **commencé** à proposer un nouvel élément de menu qui est devenu populaire.
to work
[verbe]

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

travailler

travailler

Ex: They're in the studio, working on their next album.Ils sont dans le studio, en train de **travailler** sur leur prochain album.
to learn
[verbe]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

apprendre

apprendre

Ex: We need to learn how to manage our time better .Nous devons **apprendre** à mieux gérer notre temps.
to walk
[verbe]

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

marcher

marcher

Ex: The doctor advised her to walk more as part of her fitness routine .Le médecin lui a conseillé de **marcher** davantage dans le cadre de sa routine de remise en forme.
to drive
[verbe]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

conduire

conduire

Ex: Please be careful and drive within the speed limit .Soyez prudent et **conduisez** dans la limite de vitesse.
to excite
[verbe]

to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

enthousiasmer, exciter

enthousiasmer, exciter

Ex: The sight of snowflakes falling excited residents, heralding the arrival of winter.La vue des flocons de neige qui tombaient **enthousiasmait** les habitants, annonçant l'arrivée de l'hiver.
excited
[Adjectif]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

agité, excité

agité, excité

Ex: They were excited to try the new roller coaster at the theme park .Ils étaient **enthousiastes** à l'idée d'essayer les nouvelles montagnes russes du parc d'attractions.

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

effrayer, faire peur à

effrayer, faire peur à

Ex: The unexpected sound of footsteps behind her frightened the woman walking alone at night .Le son inattendu de pas derrière elle a **effrayé** la femme marchant seule la nuit.
frightening
[Adjectif]

causing one to feel fear

effrayant, terrifiant

effrayant, terrifiant

Ex: The frightening realization that they had lost their passports in a foreign country set in .La réalisation **effrayante** qu'ils avaient perdu leurs passeports dans un pays étranger s'installa.
frightened
[Adjectif]

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

effrayé

effrayé

Ex: I felt frightened walking alone at night .Je me sentais **effrayé** en marchant seul la nuit.
amazed
[Adjectif]

feeling or showing great surprise

étonné, surpris

étonné, surpris

Ex: She was amazed by the magician 's final trick .Elle était **émerveillée** par le dernier tour du magicien.
amazing
[Adjectif]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

incroyable, extraordinaire

incroyable, extraordinaire

Ex: Their vacation to the beach was amazing, with perfect weather every day .Leurs vacances à la plage étaient **incroyables**, avec un temps parfait chaque jour.

to make someone feel mildly shocked

surprendre

surprendre

Ex: Walking into the room , the bright decorations and cheering friends truly surprised him .En entrant dans la pièce, les décorations lumineuses et les amis qui l'acclamaient l'ont vraiment **surpris**.
surprised
[Adjectif]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

surpris

surpris

Ex: She was genuinely surprised at how well the presentation went .Elle était **surprise** de voir à quel point la présentation s'était bien passée.
surprising
[Adjectif]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

surprenant, étonnant

surprenant, étonnant

Ex: The surprising kindness of strangers made her day .La gentillesse **surprenante** des inconnus a fait sa journée.

to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

mettre dans l'embarras

mettre dans l'embarras

Ex: Public speaking often embarrasses people , but with practice , it can become more comfortable .Prendre la parole en public **embarrasse** souvent les gens, mais avec de la pratique, cela peut devenir plus confortable.
embarrassed
[Adjectif]

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

embarrassé

embarrassé

Ex: He was clearly embarrassed by the mistake he made.Il était clairement **gêné** par l'erreur qu'il avait commise.
embarrassing
[Adjectif]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarrassant, gênant

embarrassant, gênant

Ex: His embarrassing behavior at the dinner table made the guests uncomfortable .Son comportement **embarrassant** à table a mis les invités mal à l'aise.
to enjoy
[verbe]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

jouir de

jouir de

Ex: Despite the rain , they enjoyed the outdoor concert .Malgré la pluie, ils ont **apprécié** le concert en plein air.

the feeling of pleasure that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

plaisir, jouissance

plaisir, jouissance

Ex: The children 's enjoyment at the amusement park was evident in their laughter .Le **plaisir** des enfants au parc d'attractions était évident dans leurs rires.
to develop
[verbe]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

se développer

se développer

Ex: As the disease progresses , symptoms may develop in more severe forms .À mesure que la maladie progresse, les symptômes peuvent **se développer** sous des formes plus graves.

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

développement

développement

Ex: They monitored the development of the plant to understand its growth patterns .Ils ont surveillé le **développement** de la plante pour comprendre ses modèles de croissance.

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encourager

encourager

Ex: The supportive community rallied together to encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .La communauté solidaire s'est rassemblée pour **encourager** l'artiste locale, l'aidant à croire en son talent et à poursuivre une carrière dans les arts.

something that is told or given to someone in order to give them hope or provide support

encouragement, soutien

encouragement, soutien

Ex: With her encouragement, he decided to pursue his dreams .Avec son **encouragement**, il a décidé de poursuivre ses rêves.
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.

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

dispute, querelle

dispute, querelle

Ex: They had an argument about where to go for vacation .Ils ont eu une **dispute** sur l'endroit où aller en vacances.
to impress
[verbe]

to give the impression of having a certain quality or being a certain type

impressionner

impressionner

Ex: His honesty impressed me as the foundation of his character .Son honnêteté m'a **impressionné** comme étant le fondement de son caractère.

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

impression

impression

Ex: She could n't shake the impression that she had seen him somewhere before .Elle ne pouvait pas se débarrasser de l'**impression** qu'elle l'avait déjà vu quelque part.
to decide
[verbe]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

décider

décider

Ex: I could n't decide between pizza or pasta , so I ordered both .Je n'ai pas pu **décider** entre la pizza ou les pâtes, alors j'ai commandé les deux.

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

jugement

jugement

Ex: The decision to invest in renewable energy sources reflects the company 's commitment to sustainability .La **décision** d'investir dans des sources d'énergie renouvelable reflète l'engagement de l'entreprise envers la durabilité.
to intend
[verbe]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

avoir l’intention de

avoir l’intention de

Ex: I intend to start exercising regularly to improve my health .Je **compte** commencer à faire de l'exercice régulièrement pour améliorer ma santé.

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

intention

intention

Ex: The defendant claimed that he had no intention of breaking the law , but the evidence suggested otherwise .Le défendeur a affirmé qu'il n'avait aucune **intention** d'enfreindre la loi, mais les preuves suggéraient le contraire.
to solve
[verbe]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

résoudre

résoudre

Ex: Can you solve this riddle before the time runs out ?Pouvez-vous **résoudre** cette énigme avant que le temps ne s'écoule ?

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solution

solution

Ex: Effective communication is often the solution to resolving misunderstandings in relationships .Une communication efficace est souvent la **solution** pour résoudre les malentendus dans les relations.
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