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

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
stuff
stuff
[nom]

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

trucs

trucs

Ex: He keeps a lot of random stuff in his garage that he rarely uses. 
pile
pile
[nom]

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

pile

pile

Ex: A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor. 
mountain

a large amount or quantity of something

montagne, tas

montagne, tas

Ex: The charity received a mountain of donations after the appeal. 
stack
stack
[nom]

a large amount or number of something

grande quantité ou grand nombre, un tas

grande quantité ou grand nombre, un tas

Ex: Daniel spent a stack of money repairing the old house. 
to amass
to amass
[verbe]

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

amasser

amasser

Ex: He spent decades amassing a vast collection of rare coins from around the world. 

Il a passé des décennies à amasser une vaste collection de pièces de monnaie rares du monde entier.

possession

the fact of owning or having something

possession

possession

Ex: His possession of the antique coin collection brought him both joy and financial security. 
junk
junk
[nom]

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

bric-à-brac, camelote

bric-à-brac, camelote

Ex: The attic was filled with boxes of junk, including broken furniture and old clothes. 

Le grenier était rempli de boîtes de bric-à-brac, y compris des meubles cassés et de vieux vêtements.

heap
heap
[nom]

a large untidy pile of things lying one on top of another

tas

tas

Ex: She swept the leaves into a heap. 
to accumulate

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

accumuler, amasser

accumuler, amasser

Ex: Over the semester, students accumulate knowledge and skills in their classes. 
product
product
[nom]

something that is created or grown for sale

produit

produit

Ex: The company introduced a new product line of organic skincare products. 
belongings

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

effets personnels, biens

effets personnels, biens

Ex: His belongings were scattered around the room after the trip. 

Ses affaires étaient dispersées dans la pièce après le voyage.

to [get] rid of {sb/sth}

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

Ex: We finally got rid of your younger brother, he's so annoying! 
clutter
clutter
[nom]

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

fouillis, fatras

fouillis, fatras

Ex: She cleared the clutter from the kitchen counter. 

Elle a nettoyé le fouillis du plan de travail de la cuisine.

bin
bin
[nom]

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

poubelle

poubelle

Ex: The kitchen bin was full, so he took out the trash. 

La poubelle de la cuisine était pleine, alors il a sorti les ordures.

to junk
to junk
[verbe]

to get rid of something no longer useful or valuable

jeter, se débarrasser de

jeter, se débarrasser de

Ex: They decided to junk the old furniture. 

Ils ont décidé de jeter les vieux meubles.

to pick out

to choose among a group of people or things

choisir parmi un groupe, sélectionner

choisir parmi un groupe, sélectionner

Ex: She picked the best candidates out for the interview from the long list. 

Elle a sélectionné les meilleurs candidats pour l'entretien parmi la longue liste.

to spread out

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

étaler sur une grande surface, séparer et répartir

étaler sur une grande surface, séparer et répartir

Ex: The children decided to spread the toys out across the playroom. 

Les enfants ont décidé de disperser les jouets dans la salle de jeu.

to run out
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: The small town could run out of medical supplies if not restocked. 

La petite ville pourrait manquer de fournitures médicales si elle n'est pas réapprovisionnée.

to opt out
to opt out
[verbe]

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

choisir de ne pas participer, choisir de refuser une offre

choisir de ne pas participer, choisir de refuser une offre

Ex: Students can opt out of participating in certain extracurricular activities if they choose. 

Les étudiants peuvent se désister de participer à certaines activités extrascolaires s'ils le souhaitent.

to throw out

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

jeter, se débarrasser de

jeter, se débarrasser de

Ex: Don't throw out the receipt, we might need it later. 

Ne jetez pas le reçu, nous pourrions en avoir besoin plus tard.

to clear out

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

déguerpir, évacuer rapidement

déguerpir, évacuer rapidement

Ex: Feeling uncomfortable at the party, Sarah decided to clear out without saying goodbye. 

Se sentant mal à l'aise à la fête, Sarah a décidé de décamper sans dire au revoir.

to help out

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

aider, faciliter la tâche de quelqu'un

aider, faciliter la tâche de quelqu'un

Ex: She asked her sister to help her out by picking up the groceries. 

Elle a demandé à sa sœur de l'aider en faisant les courses.

load
load
[nom]

something heavy that is carried or transported

charge, fardeau

charge, fardeau

Ex: She placed the load on the cart and pushed it towards the barn. 
rubbish
rubbish
[nom]

unwanted material or things that are thrown away because they are no longer needed

déchets, ordures

déchets, ordures

Ex: The council collects household rubbish every Tuesday. 
to hoard
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: She is currently hoarding supplies for her upcoming camping trip. 

Elle accumule actuellement des fournitures pour son prochain voyage de camping.

to involve
to involve
[verbe]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

impliquer

impliquer

Ex: I didn't realize putting on a play involved so much work. 
to intend
to intend
[verbe]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

avoir l’intention de

avoir l’intention de

Ex: He intends to pursue a career in medicine. 
to sort out

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

trier et ranger, mettre les choses en ordre

trier et ranger, mettre les choses en ordre

Ex: The librarian decided to sort out the books on the shelves to make it easier for patrons to find them. 

Le bibliothécaire a décidé de ranger les livres sur les étagères pour faciliter leur recherche aux usagers.

to spill
to spill
[verbe]

to accidentally cause liquid or other material to flow or fall out of a container

renverser,  répandre

renverser, répandre

Ex: Be careful not to spill the soup. 
to take out

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

retirer, sortir de

retirer, sortir de

Ex: She took out her wallet to pay for the groceries. 

Elle a sorti son portefeuille pour payer les courses.

to wear out

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

user, abîmer par l'usage

user, abîmer par l'usage

Ex: Let's not wear out the engine by driving long distances without a break. 

Ne usons pas le moteur en conduisant sur de longues distances sans faire de pause.

to reach out

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contacter quelqu'un pour demander de l'aide, solliciter l'aide de quelqu'un

contacter quelqu'un pour demander de l'aide, solliciter l'aide de quelqu'un

Ex: He reached out to the local community for volunteers to assist with the charity event. 

Il a tendu la main à la communauté locale pour trouver des bénévoles afin d'aider à l'événement caritatif.

chest of drawers

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

commode

commode

Ex: The chest of drawers in the hallway was perfect for keeping household items organized. 
cooker
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 was brand new and came with multiple cooking functions. 

Le cuiseur était tout neuf et était livré avec plusieurs fonctions de cuisson.

curtain
curtain
[nom]

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

rideau

rideau

Ex: They chose sheer curtains for the living room to allow natural light to filter through. 
dustbin
dustbin
[nom]

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

poubelle

poubelle

flat
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 flat has a beautiful view of the park and plenty of natural light streaming through the windows. 
garden
garden
[nom]

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

jardin

jardin

Ex: He planted a variety of herbs and vegetables in his garden to create a sustainable food source. 
lift
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: They took the lift to the 10th floor for their meeting. 
tap
tap
[nom]

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

robinet, vanne

robinet, vanne

Ex: The tap in the kitchen was dripping, wasting water. 
torch
torch
[nom]

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

torche, flambeau

torche, flambeau

Ex: The Olympic torch symbolizes unity and tradition. 
wardrobe

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

armoire

armoire

Ex: The old wardrobe had been in the family for generations. 

La vieille armoire était dans la famille depuis des générations.

apartment

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: He uses the apartment's laundry facilities to wash his clothes. 
closet
closet
[nom]

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

placard

placard

Ex: The closet had a light that automatically turned on when the door was opened. 
drape
drape
[nom]

a type of curtain that is long and thick

rideau

rideau

flashlight

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: I used a flashlight to find my way in the dark. 

J'ai utilisé une lampe de poche pour trouver mon chemin dans l'obscurité.

dresser
dresser
[nom]

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

commode

commode

Ex: The antique dresser had a beautiful wood finish and brass handles. 

La commode antique avait une belle finition en bois et des poignées en laiton.

elevator

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

ascenseur

ascenseur

Ex: I prefer taking the elevator in tall buildings rather than using the stairs. 
faucet
faucet
[nom]

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

robinet

robinet

Ex: The faucet in the bathroom was leaking, so a plumber was called. 

Le robinet dans la salle de bain fuyait, donc un plombier a été appelé.

stove
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: I boiled water on the stove to make a cup of tea. 
trash can

a container used for holding waste until it is thrown away or collected

poubelle

poubelle

Ex: Jason rolled the trash can to the curb before leaving for work. 
High Street

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

Rue Principale, Grande Rue

Rue Principale, Grande Rue

Ex: She rented a flat near High Street to stay close to the shops. 

Elle a loué un appartement près de High Street pour rester près des magasins.

yard
yard
[nom]

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

jardin, cour

jardin, cour

Ex: My mom planted beautiful flowers in the front yard. 
block
block
[nom]

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

immeuble, bâtiment

immeuble, bâtiment

Ex: They moved into a modern block designed for young professionals. 
clothes peg

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

pince à linge, pince pour étendre le linge

pince à linge, pince pour étendre le linge

pavement

a hard path beside a road for pedestrians to walk on

trottoir

trottoir

Ex: Keep your bicycle off the pavement. 
tea towel

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

torchon, essuie-vaisselle

torchon, essuie-vaisselle

Ex: The tea towel came in handy for wiping up the spilled juice. 

Le torchon a été utile pour essuyer le jus renversé.

hardly
hardly
[Adverbe]

to a very small degree or extent

à peine

à peine

Ex: The instructions were hardly clear enough to follow. 

Les instructions étaient à peine assez claires pour être suivies.

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