Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 1 - 1D

an attempt by a group of people with a common ideology or goal working together to influence or change political policies and systems

mouvement politique, action politique

the process of a significant and fundamental change in something, often resulting in a new form or state

transformation, changement

occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

graduel, progressif

changing or progressing in small, steady steps rather than in sudden leaps or bounds

incrémental, incrémentiel, croissant (par étapes, pas à pas)

very attractive in an unusual way

séduisant

the length of the space that is between two places or points

distance

looking extremely tired, worn, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

exténué, épuisé, fatigué

a considerable quantity or amount of something

une grande quantité, un bon nombre

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

soutenir, supporter

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

avocat, avocate

giving much attention to something or someone with interest

attentif

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

énigme

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

pénaliser, sanctionner

a person who deserves great admiration for their bravery or good deeds

héros, héroïne

showing kindness, empathy, and understanding toward others, especially during times of difficulty or suffering

compatissant

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compassion

the quality to face danger or hardship without giving in to fear

courage, bravoure

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

courageux

time and effort that a person persistently puts into something that they value, such as a job or goal

dévouement, engagement

fully committed and loyal to a task, cause, or purpose

dévoué

the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

détermination

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

obstiné

the quality of being worthy of respect and honor, which can be attributed to a person's behavior, actions, or sense of self-worth

dignité, respectabilité

to give someone or something a sense of worth, honor, or respect

dignifier, honorer

the quality of being modest, unpretentious, and not overly proud of oneself

humilité

behaving in a way that shows the lack of pride or sense of superiority over others

humble

something, such as a brilliant idea that comes to mind suddenly

inspiration

providing motivation, encouragement, enthusiasm, or a sense of purpose

inspirant, inspiratoire

the quality of continuing to work towards a goal or task despite facing obstacles or difficulties

persistance, tenacité

continuing to do something despite facing criticism or difficulties

tenace, obstiné

(usually plural) means such as equipment, money, manpower, etc. that a person or organization can benefit from

ressource

capable of finding different, clever, and efficient ways to solve problems, often using the resources available to them in innovative ways

ingénieux, inventif

a person's intention or desire, especially one that is strong or persistent

volonté, désir

eager, interested, or ready to do something

prêt, disposé