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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 3 - 3A

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire des unités 3 à 3A du manuel de cours Insight Upper-Intermediate, tel que « amasser », « tas », « opt-out », etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
stuff
[nom]

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

trucs

trucs

Ex: They donated their stuff to a local charity .
pile
[nom]

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

pile

pile

Ex: She dropped the letters onto a pile of papers .

a large amount or quantity of something

une montagne de, un tas de

une montagne de, un tas de

Ex: After the event , there was mountain of trash to clean up .
stack
[nom]

a large number of something

pile, tas

pile, tas

to amass
[verbe]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

amasser

amasser

Ex: Despite facing numerous setbacks , he amassing enough experience to become an expert in his field .

the fact of owning or having something

possession

possession

Ex: She possession of the documents .
junk
[nom]

things that are considered useless, worthless, or of little value, often discarded or thrown away

bricolage, komer

bricolage, komer

Ex: I ca n't believe we still have that junk; it ’s just taking up space .
heap
[nom]

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

tas

tas

Ex: There was heap of dirty dishes in the sink after the party .

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

accumuler, amasser

accumuler, amasser

Ex: Sheaccumulating a vast collection of vintage records .
product
[nom]

something that is created or grown for sale

produit

produit

Ex: The tech startup launched its product at the trade show last month .

a person's possessions, such as clothes or other items they own

appartenances, affaires

appartenances, affaires

Ex: He carefully arranged belongings in the new apartment .

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

Ex: She wanted get rid of toxic relationships and surround herself with positive influences .
clutter
[nom]

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

fouillis, fatras

fouillis, fatras

Ex: clutter in a workspace can be distracting .
bin
[nom]

a container, usually with a lid, for putting waste in

poubelle

poubelle

Ex: They bought a bin with a lid to keep the smell contained .
to junk
[verbe]

to get rid of something no longer useful or valuable

se débarrasser de, jeter

se débarrasser de, jeter

Ex: The junked its old advertising strategy .

to choose among a group of people or things

choisir

choisir

Ex: They asked the children pick out their favorite toys .

to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

étaler, écarter, disperser

étaler, écarter, disperser

Ex: The librarian spreading out the study tables in the library for a more comfortable studying environment .
to run out
[verbe]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

être à court de, manquer de

être à court de, manquer de

Ex: They run out of ideas and decided to take a break.
to opt out
[verbe]

to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer

se désinscrire, choisir de ne pas participer

se désinscrire, choisir de ne pas participer

Ex: By clicking the provided link, users can easily opt out of receiving marketing communications.

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

jeter dehors, mettre à la porte

jeter dehors, mettre à la porte

Ex: You throw out your toothbrush every three months .

to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction

quitter rapidement, se dégager rapidement

quitter rapidement, se dégager rapidement

Ex: Employees were instructed to clear out during the emergency drill.

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

donner un coup de main

donner un coup de main

Ex: By this time next week , I will helping out at the new office .
load
[nom]

something heavy that is carried or transported

charge, fardeau

charge, fardeau

Ex: She felt the weight of load as she lifted the box .
rubbish
[nom]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

les déchets, les ordures

les déchets, les ordures

Ex: The council has implemented new bins rubbish to encourage proper waste disposal in the community .
to hoard
[verbe]

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

faire des réserves, stocker

faire des réserves, stocker

Ex: They hoarding essential supplies in case of emergency .
to involve
[verbe]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

impliquer

impliquer

Ex: The test involve answering questions about a photograph .
to intend
[verbe]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

avoir l’intention de

avoir l’intention de

Ex: intend to start exercising regularly to improve my health .

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

trier

trier

Ex: He took a few hours to sort the tools out in the garage for better accessibility.
to spill
[verbe]

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

renverser, déverser

renverser, déverser

Ex: The spilled soup on the customer 's lap while serving the table .

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sortir, enlever, retirer, extraire, arracher

sortir, enlever, retirer, extraire, arracher

Ex: The surgeon will take the appendix out during the operation.

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

s'user, user

s'user, user

Ex: The frequent washing and drying wore the delicate fabric of the dress out.

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contacter

contacter

Ex: She reached out to a career counselor for guidance on job opportunities.

a piece of furniture consisted of a number of drawers primarily used for keeping clothing

commode

commode

Ex: They decided to paint the chest of drawers to match their new décor .
cooker
[nom]

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

four à cuisiner

four à cuisiner

Ex: The cooker made preparing meals quick and easy .
curtain
[nom]

a hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.

rideau

rideau

Ex: They curtains with thermal lining to help regulate room temperature .
dustbin
[nom]

an large plastic or metal container that is kept outside for garbage to be stored and possibly recycled

poubelle

poubelle

flat
[nom]

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartement

appartement

Ex: The real estate agent showed them flats, each with unique features and layouts .
garden
[nom]

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardin

jardin

Ex: She uses organic gardening methods in garden, avoiding harmful chemicals .
lift
[nom]

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

ascenseur

ascenseur

Ex: The office building had a new , lift installed last week .
tap
[nom]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

robinet, valve

robinet, valve

Ex: The plumber fixed tap, stopping the leak completely .
torch
[nom]

a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place

torche, flambeau

torche, flambeau

Ex: torch burned at the entrance of the ancient temple .

a piece of furniture that is large and is used for hanging and storing clothes

armoire

armoire

Ex: wardrobe's doors were decorated with intricate carvings .

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

appartement

appartement

Ex: apartment has a secure entry system .
closet
[nom]

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

placard

placard

Ex: His favorite childhood toys were hidden away in closet, waiting for the next generation .
drape
[nom]

a type of curtain that is long and thick

rideau

rideau

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

lampe de poche

lampe de poche

Ex: When the power went out , I reached for flashlight.
dresser
[nom]

a piece of furniture containing several drawers, usually for keeping clothes

commode

commode

Ex: The child ’s toys were stored in the bottom drawers of dresser.

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

ascenseur

ascenseur

Ex: We took elevator to the top floor of the building .
faucet
[nom]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

robinet

robinet

Ex: The faucet was used to connect the garden hose .
stove
[nom]

a box-shaped equipment used for cooking or heating food by either putting it inside or on top of the equipment

four

four

Ex: stove is an essential appliance in every kitchen .

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

poubelle

poubelle

Ex: The children threw the crumpled paper balls into the trash can.

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

rue principale, grande rue

rue principale, grande rue

Ex: Many small businesses High Street struggled during the economic downturn .
yard
[nom]

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

jardin, cour

jardin, cour

Ex: We set up a swing set in yard.
block
[nom]

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

immeuble, bâtiment résidentiel

immeuble, bâtiment résidentiel

Ex: block has its own community garden and recreational area .

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

épingle à linge, pince à linge

épingle à linge, pince à linge

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

trottoir

trottoir

Ex: The children drew chalk pictures on pavement outside their house .

a cloth towel used for drying dishes, wiping surfaces, and handling hot items in the kitchen

torchon, essuie

torchon, essuie

Ex: After baking , she laid the cookies on tea towel to cool .
hardly
[Adverbe]

to a very small degree

à peine

à peine

Ex: hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .
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