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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Perspective du Vocabulaire 8

Ici, vous trouverez les mots de Vocabulary Insight 8 dans le manuel Insight Intermediate, tels que "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet
to stand on one's own (two) feet
[Phrase]

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

voler de ses propres ailes, se débrouiller seul

voler de ses propres ailes, se débrouiller seul

Ex: She doesn't want her parents' money anymore; she wants to stand on her own feet. 

Elle ne veut plus de l'argent de ses parents ; elle veut voler de ses propres ailes.

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to [put] {one's} foot up
to put one's foot up
[Phrase]

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: After the surgery, the nurse told me to put my feet up to reduce the swelling. 
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to [put] {one's} foot down
to put one's foot down
[Phrase]

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

taper du poing sur la table, imposer sa décision

taper du poing sur la table, imposer sa décision

Ex: His parents put their foot down and said he had to be home by ten. 

Ses parents ont tapé du poing sur la table et ont dit qu'il devait être rentré à dix heures.

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to rush off
to rush off
[verbe]

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

partir précipitamment, partir soudainement à cause d'une urgence

partir précipitamment, partir soudainement à cause d'une urgence

Ex: I'll have to rush off if I want to make it to the meeting on time. 

Je vais devoir me dépêcher de partir si je veux arriver à la réunion à l'heure.

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to [land] on {one's} feet
to land on one's feet
[Phrase]

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

retomber sur ses pieds, s'en sortir sans dégâts

retomber sur ses pieds, s'en sortir sans dégâts

Ex: She always lands on her feet no matter what happens. 

Quoi qu'il arrive, elle retombe toujours sur ses pieds.

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to [get|start] off on the wrong foot
to get off on the wrong foot
[Phrase]

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

commencer du mauvais pied, mal démarrer

commencer du mauvais pied, mal démarrer

Ex: I got off on the wrong foot with my new boss. 

J'ai commencé du mauvais pied avec mon nouveau patron.

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at a loose end
at a loose end
[Phrase]

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: She was at a loose end during the holiday break and decided to volunteer at a shelter. 
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to [make] (both|) ends meet
to make (both) ends meet
[Phrase]

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

joindre les deux bouts, boucler son budget

joindre les deux bouts, boucler son budget

Ex: She works nights to make both ends meet. 

Elle travaille la nuit pour joindre les deux bouts.

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to [come] to an end
to come to an end
[Phrase]

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

Ex: The school year will come to an end in a few weeks, and summer break will begin. 
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in the end
in the end
[Adverbe]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

finalement, en fin de compte

finalement, en fin de compte

Ex: He tried everything he could, but in the end, it was out of his hands. 

Il a essayé tout ce qu'il pouvait, mais à la fin, c'était hors de son contrôle.

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at the end of {one's} tether
at the end of one's tether
[Phrase]

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: She was jealous, humiliated, and emotionally at the end of her tether. 
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to deal
to deal
[verbe]

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

s'occuper de

s'occuper de

Ex: The community worked together to deal with the aftermath of the storm. 
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to run off
to run off
[verbe]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

s'enfuir avec quelque chose qui ne lui appartient pas, prendre le bien d'autrui et prendre la fuite

s'enfuir avec quelque chose qui ne lui appartient pas, prendre le bien d'autrui et prendre la fuite

Ex: The thief attempted to run off with a laptop from the coffee shop. 

Le voleur a tenté de s'enfuir avec un ordinateur portable du café.

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to [fall] on {one's} feet
to fall on one's feet
[Phrase]

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: He lost his job but fell on his feet when he was hired by another company just a few days later. 
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to start off
to start off
[verbe]

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

commencer d'une certaine manière, démarrer quelque chose d'une manière précise

commencer d'une certaine manière, démarrer quelque chose d'une manière précise

Ex: The workshop started off with an introduction to the basic concepts of the subject. 

L'atelier a commencé par une introduction aux concepts de base du sujet.

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to fly
to fly
[verbe]

to move or travel through the air

voler

voler

Ex: Can you see the colorful butterfly flying in the garden? 
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glamour
glamour
[nom]

the exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, etc. that makes them desirable

glamour

glamour

Ex: The old Hollywood movie captured the timeless glamour of the 1950s with its elegant costumes and set designs. 
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to challenge
to challenge
[verbe]

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

mettre au défi

mettre au défi

Ex: The coach challenges the team to improve their performance in the next game. 
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stress
stress
[nom]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

stress

stress

Ex: He experienced a lot of stress before his final exams. 
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repetition
repetition
[nom]

the act of doing or performing something again

répétition

répétition

Ex: Repetition of key phrases helped her memorize the speech. 

La répétition des phrases clés l'a aidée à mémoriser le discours.

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to vary
to vary
[verbe]

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

varier

varier

Ex: To keep the audience engaged, the speaker varies the pace and tone of her delivery throughout the presentation. 
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to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate
to have a lot on one's plate
[Phrase]

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

avoir beaucoup à gérer, avoir trop de choses sur les bras

avoir beaucoup à gérer, avoir trop de choses sur les bras

Ex: She has a lot on her plate with work, school, and her family. 

Elle a beaucoup à gérer entre le travail, les études et sa famille.

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to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)
to rise to the occasion
[Phrase]

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

être à la hauteur, relever le défi

être à la hauteur, relever le défi

Ex: The exam was harder than expected, but he rose to the challenge. 

L'examen était plus difficile que prévu, mais il a relevé le défi.

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[show|teach] {sb} the ropes
show somebody the ropes
[Phrase]

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

montrer les ficelles du métier, initier quelqu'un au travail

montrer les ficelles du métier, initier quelqu'un au travail

Ex: Could you teach the new intern the ropes before lunch? 

Tu peux montrer les ficelles du métier au nouveau stagiaire avant midi ?

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to boycott
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 workers decided to boycott the company until fair wages were implemented. 

Les travailleurs ont décidé de boycotter l'entreprise jusqu'à ce que des salaires équitables soient mis en œuvre.

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demonstration
demonstration
[nom]

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

manifestation

manifestation

Ex: Students organized a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with climate activists around the world. 
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to march
to march
[verbe]

to walk firmly with regular steps

défiler

défiler

Ex: In military training, recruits are taught to march in unison to foster discipline and teamwork. 
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to struggle
to struggle
[verbe]

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lutter, se battre

lutter, se battre

Ex: Employees often struggle to meet tight deadlines. 
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meaningful
meaningful
[Adjectif]

having a significant purpose or importance

significatif

significatif

Ex: The team celebrated their victory with a meaningful ceremony honoring their hard work. 

L'équipe a célébré sa victoire avec une cérémonie significative honorant leur dur labeur.

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threat
threat
[nom]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

menace

menace

Ex: The approaching storm was a serious threat to the village. 
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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire
Unité 5 - 5AUnité 5 - 5CUnité 5 - 5DPerspective du Vocabulaire 5
Unité 6 - 6AUnité 6 - 6CUnité 6 - 6DUnité 6 - 6E
Perspective du Vocabulaire 6Unité 7 - 7AUnité 7 - 7CUnité 7 - 7D
Unité 7 - 7EPerspective du Vocabulaire 7Unité 8 - 8AUnité 8 - 8C
Unité 8 - 8DUnité 8 - 8EPerspective du Vocabulaire 8Unité 9 - 9A
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