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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 8 - 8D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8D in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "boycott", "conflict", "discrimination", etc.

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the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

discrimination

discrimination

Ex: She spoke out against discrimination after witnessing unfair treatment of her colleagues .Elle s'est prononcée contre la **discrimination** après avoir été témoin d'un traitement injuste envers ses collègues.

a great effort to fight back or break free

lutte, combat

lutte, combat

Ex: The young bird 's struggle to fly for the first time was both inspiring and heartwarming .La **lutte** du jeune oiseau pour voler pour la première fois était à la fois inspirante et réconfortante.
to boycott
[verbe]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boycotter

boycotter

Ex: The school boycotted the exam because of unfair grading policies .L'école a **boycotté** l'examen en raison de politiques de notation injustes.
threat
[nom]

someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm

menace

menace

Ex: The snake ’s venomous bite is a real threat to humans if not treated promptly .La morsure venimeuse du serpent est une véritable **menace** pour les humains si elle n'est pas traitée rapidement.

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

manifestation

manifestation

Ex: The political party organized a demonstration to protest against corruption in government .Le parti politique a organisé une **manifestation** pour protester contre la corruption au sein du gouvernement.
march
[nom]

a formal, organized, and usually ceremonial procession of people, often military personnel, moving in a uniform and rhythmic way

marche, défilé

marche, défilé

Ex: The march ended in front of the government building .La **marche** s'est terminée devant le bâtiment du gouvernement.

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injustice

injustice

Ex: He dedicated his life to fighting against social injustice and advocating for the rights of the oppressed .Il a consacré sa vie à lutter contre l'**injustice** sociale et à défendre les droits des opprimés.
humiliated
[Adjectif]

experiencing the feeling of embarrassment, shame, or disrespect because of being mistreated or ridiculed

humilié, mortifié

humilié, mortifié

Ex: The student felt humiliated after his mistake was pointed out in front of the class.L'étudiant s'est senti **humilié** après que son erreur ait été signalée devant la classe.

the policy of separating a group of people from the rest based on racial, sexual, or religious grounds and discriminating against them

ségrégation

ségrégation

Ex: The festival showcases music, food, and art from various ethnicities around the world.Le festival met en valeur la musique, la nourriture et l'art de diverses ethnies à travers le monde.

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

désaccord, différend, mésentente

désaccord, différend, mésentente

Ex: The internal conflict within the organization affected its overall efficiency and morale.Le **conflit** interne au sein de l'organisation a affecté son efficacité globale et son moral.
refusal
[nom]

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

refus

refus

Ex: He expressed his refusal with a firm " no . "Il a exprimé son **refus** avec un « non » ferme.
product
[nom]

something that is created or grown for sale

produit

produit

Ex: The tech startup launched its flagship product at the trade show last month .La startup technologique a lancé son **produit** phare au salon professionnel le mois dernier.
to protest
[verbe]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protester

protester

Ex: The accused protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .L'accusé a **protesté** contre les charges retenues contre lui, maintenant son innocence.

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

traitement

traitement

Ex: Timely treatment of acute illnesses can prevent complications and facilitate a quicker recovery process .Le **traitement** rapide des maladies aiguës peut prévenir les complications et faciliter un processus de récupération plus rapide.

a situation or treatment that is not just or impartial and that puts someone at a disadvantage

injustice

injustice

Ex: He recognized the unfairness of the rule and spoke out .Il a reconnu **l'injustice** de la règle et s'est exprimé.
to step up
[verbe]

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

augmenter, intensifier

augmenter, intensifier

Ex: The supervisor asked the employee to step up their productivity to meet targets .Le superviseur a demandé à l'employé de **augmenter** sa productivité pour atteindre les objectifs.

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

jeter dehors, mettre à la porte

jeter dehors, mettre à la porte

Ex: You should throw out your toothbrush every three months .Vous devriez **jeter** votre brosse à dents tous les trois mois.

to admit defeat and retreat from a position or claim when met with resistance or pressure

céder

céder

Ex: She did n't back down from her position even when confronted with criticism .Elle n'a pas **cédé** à sa position même lorsqu'elle a été confrontée à des critiques.

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

riposter, se défendre

riposter, se défendre

Ex: Victims of bullying are encouraged to stand up and fight back against their tormentors .Les victimes de harcèlement sont encouragées à se lever et à **riposter** contre leurs bourreaux.

to become less severe, intense, or harsh

se calmer, diminuer

se calmer, diminuer

Ex: The teacher noticed the students ' anxiety easing off as they gained confidence in the subject .Le professeur a remarqué que l'anxiété des élèves **diminuait** à mesure qu'ils prenaient confiance en la matière.

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

faire face à

faire face à

Ex: As a responsible leader, it's crucial to face up to the challenges and make decisions for the betterment of the team.En tant que leader responsable, il est crucial de **faire face** aux défis et de prendre des décisions pour l'amélioration de l'équipe.

to join in an event, activity, etc.

participer à

participer à

Ex: He consistently participates in charity events to support various causes .Il **participe** régulièrement à des événements caritatifs pour soutenir diverses causes.

to participate in or become involved in a particular activity, conversation, etc.

s'engager dans, participer à

s'engager dans, participer à

Ex: Athletes often engage in rigorous training sessions to improve their performance .Les athlètes **participent souvent à** des séances d'entraînement rigoureuses pour améliorer leurs performances.
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