Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 7 - 7A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - 7A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "distinguish", "utterly", "repulsive", etc.

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to detect

[verbe]

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

déceler

Ex: The lifeguard detected signs of distress in the swimmer and acted promptly .Le maître-nageur a **détecté** des signes de détresse chez le nageur et a agi rapidement.

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to view

[verbe]

to carefully look at something

inspecter

Ex: I will view the final draft of the report before submitting it .Je vais **examiner** le brouillon final du rapport avant de le soumettre.

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to notice

[verbe]

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

remarquer

Ex: I noticed the time and realized I was late for my appointment .J'ai **remarqué** l'heure et j'ai réalisé que j'étais en retard à mon rendez-vous.

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to realize

[verbe]

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

réaliser

Ex: It was n’t until the lights went out that we realized that the power had been cut .Ce n'est que lorsque les lumières se sont éteintes que nous avons **réalisé** que le courant avait été coupé.

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to distinguish

[verbe]

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

distinguer

Ex: She easily distinguishes between different types of flowers in the garden .Elle distingue facilement entre les différents types de fleurs dans le jardin.

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to differentiate

[verbe]

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

faire la différence entre

Ex: The color scheme helped differentiate one design from another .Le schéma de couleurs a aidé à **différencier** un design d'un autre.

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to consider

[verbe]

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considérer, envisager

Ex: Before purchasing a new car , it 's wise to consider factors like fuel efficiency and maintenance costs .

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fairly

[Adverbe]

more than average, but not too much

assez

Ex: The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived .Le restaurant était **assez** occupé quand nous sommes arrivés.

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tasteless

[Adjectif]

lacking flavor or an interesting taste

fade, insipide

Ex: She regretted ordering the tasteless sandwich from the deli , wishing she had chosen something else .Elle a regretté d'avoir commandé le sandwich **insipide** de la charcuterie, souhaitant avoir choisi autre chose.

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somewhat

[Adverbe]

to a moderate degree or extent

assez

Ex: The plan has been somewhat revised since we last discussed it .Le plan a été **quelque peu** révisé depuis notre dernière discussion.

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utterly

[Adverbe]

to the fullest degree or extent, used for emphasis

tout à fait, complètement

Ex: The new policy was implemented to utterly eliminate inefficiencies in the process .La nouvelle politique a été mise en œuvre pour **complètement** éliminer les inefficacités dans le processus.

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repulsive

[Adjectif]

causing a strong feeling of disgust or dislike

répulsif

Ex: They found the idea of eating insects completely repulsive.Ils ont trouvé l'idée de manger des insectes complètement **répugnante**.

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universally

[Adverbe]

in a way that is appropriate or accepted everywhere, by everyone, or in all cases

universellement

Ex: Water is universally essential for the survival of all living organisms .L'eau est **universellement** essentielle à la survie de tous les organismes vivants.

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to accept

[verbe]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

accepter

Ex: They accepted the offer to stay at the beach house for the weekend .Ils ont **accepté** l'offre de rester dans la maison de plage pour le week-end.

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possible

[Adjectif]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possible

Ex: To achieve the best possible result , we need to work together .Pour obtenir le meilleur résultat **possible**, nous devons travailler ensemble.

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extreme

[Adjectif]

very high in intensity or degree

extrême

Ex: The movie depicted extreme acts of courage and heroism in the face of adversity .Le film a dépeint des actes **extrêmes** de courage et d'héroïsme face à l'adversité.

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unpleasant

[Adjectif]

not liked or enjoyed

désagréable

Ex: The weather was cold and unpleasant all weekend .Le temps était froid et **désagréable** tout le week-end.

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certain

[Adjectif]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

certain

Ex: She was certain that she left her keys on the table .Elle était **certaine** qu'elle avait laissé ses clés sur la table.

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texture

[nom]

the way that a certain type of food feels in one's mouth, whether it is hard, smooth, etc.

texture

Ex: The dish combined the soft texture of tofu with the crispiness of fried noodles .Le plat combinait la **texture** douce du tofu avec le croquant des nouilles frites.

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lumpy

[Adjectif]

having small, sticky lumps or irregularities in texture

grumeleux, avec des grumeaux

Ex: He noticed the lumpy texture of the paint before applying it to the canvas .Il a remarqué la texture **grumeleuse** de la peinture avant de l'appliquer sur la toile.

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juicy

[Adjectif]

(of food) having a lot of liquid and tasting fresh or flavorful

juteux

Ex: The chef marinated the chicken in a flavorful sauce , resulting in juicy and tender meat .Le chef a mariné le poulet dans une sauce savoureuse, ce qui a donné une viande **juteuse** et tendre.

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chewy

[Adjectif]

(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

difficile à mâcher, caoutchouteux

Ex: The chewy noodles in the ramen soup provided a satisfying resistance as they were slurped.Les nouilles **moelleuses** dans la soupe ramen offraient une résistance satisfaisante lorsqu'elles étaient aspirées.

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crunchy

[Adjectif]

firm and making a crisp sound when pressed, stepped on, or chewed

croquant

Ex: He enjoyed the crunchy texture of the toasted sandwich .Il a apprécié la texture **croquante** du sandwich grillé.

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oily

[Adjectif]

(of food) containing a lot of oil

huileux, graisseux, gras

Ex: The oily texture of the pasta sauce made it less appealing to those watching their fat intake .La texture **grasse** de la sauce pour pâtes la rendait moins attrayante pour ceux qui surveillent leur apport en matières grasses.

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crumbly

[Adjectif]

easily breaking into small pieces when pressed

friable, croustillant

Ex: The walls of the ancient ruins were crumbly and weathered, bearing the scars of centuries of erosion.Les murs des ruines anciennes étaient **friables** et usés par le temps, portant les cicatrices de siècles d'érosion.

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moist

[Adjectif]

containing a small amount of moisture

humide, moite

Ex: She used a moist towel to clean the table.Elle a utilisé une serviette **humide** pour nettoyer la table.

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runny

[Adjectif]

having a thin and watery texture, often flowing freely on a surface