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

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

s'arrêter, faire une escale

to move from a higher location to a lower one

descendre

to start a journey

partir

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

tomber en panne

to go back along the same route one already covered

faire demi-tour, revenir en arrière

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

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

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

abandonner, renoncer à

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

personnalité

having no fear when doing dangerous or painful things

courageux

able to make people laugh

amusant, drôle

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

généreux

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

honnête

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

gentil, gentille

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

paresseux

(of a person) not talking too much

réservé, calme

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

timide

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

malhonnête

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

extraverti, sociable

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

assidu

not friendly, considerate, or showing mercy to others

malveillant, désagréable

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

méchant

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

sérieux

talking a great deal

bavard

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

låche, couard