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

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire des unités 5 à 5D du manuel de cours Insight Pre-Intermediate, tel que « s'effondrer », « lâche », « abandonner », etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate

to make a short visit to a place on the way to another destination

faire une escale, s'arrêter

faire une escale, s'arrêter

Ex: On their way to the concert , stopped off at a restaurant for dinner .
to go down
[verbe]

to move from a higher location to a lower one

descendre

descendre

to set out
[verbe]

to start a journey

partir

partir

Ex: The group of set out for a weekend getaway to the mountains .

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

tomber en panne

tomber en panne

Ex: The broke down in the middle of mowing the lawn .

to go back along the same route one already covered

faire demi-tour, se retourner

faire demi-tour, se retourner

Ex: The pilot decided turn back because of engine trouble .

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

continuer

Ex: The teacher asked the students carry on with the experiment during the next class .

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

Ex: I did n't expect come across an old friend from high school at the conference , but it was a pleasant surprise .
to give up
[verbe]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

abandonner, renoncer à

abandonner, renoncer à

Ex: Dogive up now ; you ’re almost there .

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

personnalité

personnalité

Ex: People have personalities, yet we all share the same basic needs and desires .
brave
[Adjectif]

having no fear when doing dangerous or painful things

courageux

courageux

Ex: brave doctor performed the risky surgery with steady hands , saving the patient 's life .
funny
[Adjectif]

able to make people laugh

amusant, drôle

amusant, drôle

Ex: The cartoon was funny that I could n't stop laughing .
generous
[Adjectif]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

généreux

généreux

Ex: They thanked her for generous offer to pay for the repairs .
honest
[Adjectif]

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

honnête

honnête

Ex: Even in difficult situations , she honest and transparent , refusing to compromise her principles .
kind
[Adjectif]

friendly, nice, and caring toward other people's feelings

gentil, gentille

gentil, gentille

Ex: The teacher kind enough to give us an extension on the project .
lazy
[Adjectif]

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

paresseux

paresseux

Ex: lazy student consistently skipped classes and failed to complete assignments on time .
quiet
[Adjectif]

(of a person) not talking too much

réservé, calme

réservé, calme

Ex: quiet girl in the corner is actually a brilliant writer .
shy
[Adjectif]

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

timide

timide

Ex: shy personality does not stop him from performing on stage .
dishonest
[Adjectif]

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

malhonnête

malhonnête

Ex: She felt betrayed by her frienddishonest behavior , which included spreading rumors behind her back .
extroverted
[Adjectif]

describing someone who is outgoing, sociable, and enjoys being around other people

extraverti, ouvert

extraverti, ouvert

Ex: She felt extroverted after joining the drama club .
hardworking
[Adjectif]

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

assidu

assidu

unkind
[Adjectif]

not friendly, considerate, or showing mercy to others

malveillant, méchant

malveillant, méchant

Ex: Despite unkind words , she tried to remain calm and composed .
mean
[Adjectif]

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

méchant

méchant

Ex: mean neighbor complained about trivial matters just to cause trouble .
serious
[Adjectif]

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

sérieux

sérieux

Ex: The storm serious damage to the homes in the area .
talkative
[Adjectif]

talking a great deal

bavard

bavard

Ex: She 's the talkative person in our group ; she always keeps us entertained .
cowardly
[Adjectif]

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

låche, couard

låche, couard

Ex: cowardly thief stole from the elderly , targeting those who were unable to defend themselves .
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