Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 5 - 5D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5D in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "obligatory", "deter", "restrictive", etc.

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law

[nom]

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

loi, législation

Ex: It 's important to know your rights under the law.Il est important de connaître vos droits en vertu de la **loi**.

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prohibited

[Adjectif]

not allowed or forbidden by law or rule

interdit, prohibé

Ex: The sign warned about prohibited actions on the property.Le panneau avertissait des actions **interdites** sur la propriété.

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fair

[Adjectif]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

juste

Ex: The judge made a fair ruling , ensuring justice for all involved .Le juge a rendu un verdict **équitable**, assurant la justice pour tous les concernés.

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optional

[Adjectif]

available or possible to choose but not required or forced

optionnel

Ex: The homework assignment is optional, but completing it will help reinforce the concepts learned in class .Le devoir est **optionnel**, mais le compléter aidera à renforcer les concepts appris en classe.

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legal

[Adjectif]

authorized according to the law and official regulations

légal

Ex: The judge dismissed the case , confirming that the defendant 's actions were legal within the state 's official rules .Le juge a rejeté l'affaire, confirmant que les actions du défendeur étaient **légales** selon les règles officielles de l'État.

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obligatory

[Adjectif]

necessary as a result of a rule or law

obligatoire

Ex: Filling out the necessary paperwork is obligatory before starting a new job .Remplir les documents nécessaires est **obligatoire** avant de commencer un nouveau travail.

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restrictive

[Adjectif]

imposing limitations or boundaries that can hinder freedom or action

restrictif, limitatif

Ex: He found the dress code at the office too restrictive for his personal style .Il a trouvé le code vestimentaire au bureau trop **restrictif** pour son style personnel.

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to limit

[verbe]

to not let something increase in amount or number

limiter, réduire, restreindre

Ex: The teacher asked students to limit their essays to 500 words .Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de **limiter** leurs dissertations à 500 mots.

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compulsory

[Adjectif]

forced to be done by law or authority

obligatoire

Ex: Paying taxes is compulsory for all citizens .Payer des impôts est **obligatoire** pour tous les citoyens.

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just

[Adjectif]

acting in a way that is fair, righteous, and morally correct

juste, impartial

Ex: It is just to punish those who break the rules.

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illegal

[Adjectif]

forbidden by the law

illégal

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are engaging in illegal behavior .Les employeurs qui discriminent les employés en fonction de leur race ou de leur genre se livrent à un comportement **illégal**.

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voluntary

[Adjectif]

working without pay

volontaire

Ex: The organization relied on voluntary contributions from people who wanted to help .L'organisation comptait sur les contributions **bénévoles** des personnes qui voulaient aider.

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to allow

[verbe]

to let someone or something do a particular thing

permettre

Ex: The rules do not allow smoking in this area .Les règles ne **permettent** pas de fumer dans cette zone.

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order

[nom]

a command or instruction given by someone in a position of authority

ordre, commandement

Ex: She followed the doctor 's order to take the medication twice a day .Elle a suivi l'**ordre** du médecin de prendre le médicament deux fois par jour.

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to admit

[verbe]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

admettre, avouer

Ex: The employee has admitted to violating the company 's policies .L'employé a **admis** avoir enfreint les politiques de l'entreprise.

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right

[nom]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

légitime

Ex: Human rights include the right to life, liberty, and security.Les droits de l'homme incluent le **droit** à la vie, à la liberté et à la sécurité.

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to sentence

[verbe]

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condamner

Ex: After the trial , the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer .Après le procès, le juge a soigneusement **condamné** le meurtrier reconnu coupable.

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to approve

[verbe]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

approuver

Ex: The government has approved additional funding for the project .Le gouvernement a **approuvé** un financement supplémentaire pour le projet.

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to rob

[verbe]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

voler, dérober

Ex: The suspect was caught red-handed trying to rob a residence in the neighborhood .Le suspect a été pris en flagrant délit en train de **voler** une résidence dans le quartier.

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to take account of something

[Phrase]

to consider all the known facts and details before making a final decision

tenir compte de

Ex: The manager take account of employee feedback before making changes .

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responsible

[Adjectif]

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

responsable

Ex: Drivers should be responsible for following traffic laws and ensuring road safety .Les conducteurs doivent être **responsables** du respect des lois de la circulation et de la sécurité routière.

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to blame

[verbe]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

accuser

Ex: Rather than taking responsibility , he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings .Plutôt que de prendre ses responsabilités, il a essayé de **rejeter la faute** sur des facteurs externes pour ses propres lacunes.

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to punish

[verbe]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

punir

Ex: Company policies typically outline consequences to punish employees for unethical behavior in the workplace .Les politiques de l'entreprise décrivent généralement les conséquences pour **punir** les employés pour comportement contraire à l'éthique sur le lieu de travail.

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to deter

[verbe]

to stop something from happening

prévenir

Ex: The quick response by the police deterred further violence .La réponse rapide de la police a **dissuadé** toute nouvelle violence.

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to prohibit

[verbe]

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

interdire, prohiber

Ex: The regulations prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants to ensure easy access for emergency vehicles .Les règlements **interdisent** le stationnement devant les bouches d'incendie pour garantir un accès facile aux véhicules d'urgence.

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to release

[verbe]

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

libérer, relâcher

Ex: Authorities agreed to release the refugees from the holding facility .Les autorités ont accepté de **libérer** les réfugiés du centre de rétention.

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lottery

[nom]

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

loterie

Ex: Playing the lottery is a popular pastime , despite the low odds of winning .Jouer à la **loterie** est un passe-temps populaire, malgré les faibles chances de gagner.

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