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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Perspective du Vocabulaire 4

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to [clear] the decks

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

faire place nette, dégager le terrain

faire place nette, dégager le terrain

Ex: She cleared the decks by canceling unnecessary meetings and focusing on the report. 

Elle a fait place nette en annulant les réunions inutiles et en se concentrant sur le rapport.

saved by the bell

rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention

Ex: Just when he was about to start yelling at me, the fire alarm went off and saved me by the bell. 
addicted
addicted
[Adjectif]

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

dépendant, accro

dépendant, accro

Ex: She felt addicted to social media, checking her accounts constantly throughout the day. 

Elle se sentait accro aux réseaux sociaux, vérifiant constamment ses comptes tout au long de la journée.

addiction

a strong desire to do or have something

addiction, dépendance

addiction, dépendance

Ex: She developed an addiction to social media, spending hours online every day. 

Elle a développé une addiction aux réseaux sociaux, passant des heures en ligne chaque jour.

bald
bald
[Adjectif]

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

chauve

Ex: By the time he was 40, he had gone completely bald. 

Au moment où il avait 40 ans, il était complètement chauve.

baldness

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

calvitie, alopécie

calvitie, alopécie

Ex: Many men embrace baldness as a natural part of aging. 

De nombreux hommes acceptent la calvitie comme une partie naturelle du vieillissement.

deaf
deaf
[Adjectif]

partly or completely unable to hear

sourd

sourd

Ex: Daniel is partially deaf in his left ear. 
deafness

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

surdité

surdité

Ex: Many people with deafness use sign language to communicate. 

Beaucoup de personnes atteintes de surdité utilisent la langue des signes pour communiquer.

disabled
disabled
[Adjectif]

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

handicapé, infirme

handicapé, infirme

Ex: The disabled student receives accommodations such as extra time on exams. 
disability

a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for a person to do some activities and usually lasts for a long time

handicap, infirmité,	incapacité

handicap, infirmité, incapacité

Ex: She has a learning disability that affects her reading. 
imperfect
imperfect
[Adjectif]

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imparfait, défectueux

imparfait, défectueux

Ex: His speech was heartfelt but imperfect, with occasional stumbles over words. 

Son discours était sincère mais imparfait, avec des trébuchements occasionnels sur les mots.

imperfection

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

imperfection, défaut

imperfection, défaut

obese
obese
[Adjectif]

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obèse

obèse

Ex: Obese patients often face discrimination in healthcare settings. 

Les patients obèses sont souvent confrontés à des discriminations dans les établissements de santé.

obesity
obesity
[nom]

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obésité

obésité

Ex: The prevalence of obesity is associated with various factors, including sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and genetic predisposition. 

La prévalence de l'obésité est associée à divers facteurs, notamment les modes de vie sédentaires, les mauvaises habitudes alimentaires et la prédisposition génétique.

there [is] more to {sb/sth} than [meets] the eye

used to say that something is more complicated, important, or suspicious than it first appears

il y a autre chose derrière, ce n'est pas si simple

il y a autre chose derrière, ce n'est pas si simple

Ex: There is more to this deal than meets the eye. 
{one's} heart [is]  {not} in  {sth}

used to show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

Ex: You can tell his heart isn’t in the relationship—he’s just going through the motions. 
to [dig] {one's} heels in

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

Ex: My grandfather dug in his heels and refused to move to an apartment. 
to [come] to {one's} senses

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

Ex: She finally came to her senses and realized that public transport was faster than driving in the city. 
dismally
dismally
[Adverbe]

in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

lamentablement, tristement

lamentablement, tristement

Ex: He stared dismally at the empty room, feeling a sense of loss. 

Il regarda tristement la pièce vide, ressentant un sentiment de perte.

flowing
flowing
[Adjectif]

shaped or structured to allow air, water, or other fluids to move smoothly with minimal obstruction

fluide, aérodynamique

fluide, aérodynamique

Ex: Engineers built the plane with flowing wings for stability. 

Les ingénieurs ont construit l'avion avec des ailes fluides pour la stabilité.

head and shoulders above {sb/sth}

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

largement au-dessus du lot, nettement supérieur aux autres

largement au-dessus du lot, nettement supérieur aux autres

Ex: Their customer service is head and shoulders above anything we've tried before. 

Leur service client est largement au-dessus de tout ce que nous avons essayé jusque-là.

to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

le sentir au fond de soi, en avoir l'intime conviction

le sentir au fond de soi, en avoir l'intime conviction

Ex: She felt in her bones that something was wrong. 

Elle sentait au fond d'elle que quelque chose clochait.

(at|in) the back of {one's} mind

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

dans un coin de la tête, à l'arrière-plan de l'esprit

dans un coin de la tête, à l'arrière-plan de l'esprit

Ex: Her warning stayed in the back of his mind all day. 

Son avertissement lui est resté dans un coin de la tête toute la journée.

two heads are better than one

used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions

Réfléchir ensemble donne souvent de meilleurs résultats

Réfléchir ensemble donne souvent de meilleurs résultats

Ex: The business partners brought different skills and expertise to the table, recognizing that two heads are better than one when it comes to launching a successful venture. 
in vain
in vain
[Adverbe]

without success or achieving the desired result

en vain

en vain

Ex: He tried to convince them to change their decision, but his efforts were in vain, and the plan proceeded as initially intended. 

Il a essayé de les convaincre de changer leur décision, mais ses efforts ont été vains, et le plan s'est déroulé comme prévu initialement.

body and soul

with all that one has

corps et âme, de tout son être

corps et âme, de tout son être

Ex: He served the club body and soul for thirty years. 

Il a servi le club corps et âme pendant trente ans.

to [keep] {sth} in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: It's essential to keep safety in mind when working with chemicals. 
weight off {one's} shoulders

used to say that a heavy worry or burden is removed

Ex: Talking over my problem with my close friend was a weight off my shoulders. 
faint heart never won fair (lady|maiden)

used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals

Pour atteindre son objectif,  il faut être courageux et prêt à prendre des risques

Pour atteindre son objectif, il faut être courageux et prêt à prendre des risques

Ex: The timid athlete was afraid to attempt the difficult jump, fearing injury.  Her coach reminded her that faint heart never won fair lady, and encouraged her to push her limits. 
to [pull] the wool over {one's} eyes

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

duper quelqu'un, faire croire un mensonge

duper quelqu'un, faire croire un mensonge

Ex: Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes. 
feather in {one's} cap

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

sujet de fierté, grand accomplissement

sujet de fierté, grand accomplissement

Ex: Getting into Harvard is a feather in anyone's cap. 

Entrer à Harvard est un sujet de fierté pour n'importe qui.

to [let] the cat out of the bag

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

vendre la mèche, laisser échapper le secret

vendre la mèche, laisser échapper le secret

Ex: She accidentally let the cat out of the bag when she mentioned the bonus before the announcement. 

Elle a vendu la mèche sans le vouloir en parlant de la prime avant l'annonce.

lifeless
lifeless
[Adjectif]

without any signs of life or vitality

inerte, sans vie

inerte, sans vie

Ex: Mary's grandmother sat in her chair, her eyes closed and her breathing shallow, looking almost lifeless. 

La grand-mère de Mary était assise dans son fauteuil, les yeux fermés et la respiration superficielle, paraissant presque sans vie.

pearly
pearly
[Adjectif]

having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl

nacré, perlé

nacré, perlé

shrivelled
shrivelled
[Adjectif]

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

desséché, ratatiné

desséché, ratatiné

watery
watery
[Adjectif]

having too much water and little taste

aqueux

aqueux

Ex: He complained that the pasta sauce was too watery, with not enough thickness and depth of flavor. 

Il s'est plaint que la sauce pour pâtes était trop aqueuse, sans assez d'épaisseur et de profondeur de saveur.

to head out

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

partir, se mettre en route

partir, se mettre en route

Ex: They often head out for a walk in the park after dinner. 

Ils partent souvent pour une promenade dans le parc après le dîner.

to [get] the (sack|boot|axe)

to be fired from one's position or job

se faire virer, perdre son poste

se faire virer, perdre son poste

Ex: She feared she would get the boot if sales did not improve. 

Elle craignait de se faire virer si les ventes ne s'amélioraient pas.

to [take] {sth} on the chin

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

prendre le coup de plein fouet, encaisser le choc

prendre le coup de plein fouet, encaisser le choc

Ex: The city took the storm on the chin, with flooded roads and fallen power lines. 

La ville a pris la tempête de plein fouet, avec des routes inondées et des lignes électriques tombées.

[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

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 ?

to [keep|play|hold] {one's} cards close to {one's} (chest|vest)

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

ne pas dévoiler son jeu, garder ses intentions pour soi

ne pas dévoiler son jeu, garder ses intentions pour soi

Ex: Don't expect Nina to tell you what she's planning; she always plays her cards close to her chest. 

N'attends pas que Nina te dise ce qu'elle prépare ; elle garde toujours ses intentions pour elle.

to [put|lay] {one's} cards on the table

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

jouer cartes sur table, parler franchement

jouer cartes sur table, parler franchement

Ex: She laid her cards on the table and told him she was not ready to get married. 

Elle a joué cartes sur table et lui a dit qu'elle n'était pas prête à se marier.

hard to (swallow|take)

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

Ex: I found her story rather hard to swallow. 
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