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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 5 - 5A

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire des unités 5 à 5A du manuel de cours Insight Upper-Intermediate, tel que « s'accrocher », « inciter », « confier », etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

s'habiller

s'habiller

Ex: threw on his favorite shirt for the party .
to cling
[verbe]

to tightly hold on to someone or something

s'accrocher à, se cramponner à

s'accrocher à, se cramponner à

Ex: The wet puppy clung to its owner's lap for warmth and security.
to urge on
[verbe]

to push or drive something forward using physical force

pousser, entraîner

pousser, entraîner

Ex: The strong urged on the sails of the boat , helping it move faster .
to turn on
[verbe]

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

allumer

allumer

Ex: She turned on the radio to listen to music.
come on
[phrase]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

Allez !

Allez !

Ex: Come on!
to live on
[verbe]

to remain alive

continuer à vivre

continuer à vivre

Ex: Many survivors of the disaster found ways live on despite the tremendous loss .

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

mettre en danger

mettre en danger

Ex: Using outdated equipment endanger the efficiency and safety of the operation .
to entrust
[verbe]

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

confier, remettre

confier, remettre

Ex: The executive is entrusting the implementation of the strategy to competent departments .
to enlarge
[verbe]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandir, élargir

agrandir, élargir

Ex: The company plans enlarge its workforce next year .
to empower
[verbe]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

habiliter, autoriser

habiliter, autoriser

Ex: The empowered his team to make independent decisions .
to enable
[verbe]

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

permettre

permettre

Ex: Current developments in technology enabling more sustainable practices .
to enclose
[verbe]

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

encercler, clore

encercler, clore

Ex: The high enclosed the courtyard , creating a private space .
to ensure
[verbe]

to make sure that something will happen

assurer

assurer

Ex: The ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encourager

encourager

Ex: The supportive community rallied together encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .
to entitle
[verbe]

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

donner à [qqn] le droit à [qch], autoriser [qqn] à

donner à [qqn] le droit à [qch], autoriser [qqn] à

Ex: Owning property in the neighborhood entitles residents to certain community privileges .
acronym
[nom]

a word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word

acronyme, sigle

acronyme, sigle

Ex: The company name was created as acronym from its founders ' initials .

used to express the urgency or immediacy of completing a task or taking action without unnecessary delay

dès que possible, le plus tôt possible

dès que possible, le plus tôt possible

Ex: Please send me the as soon as possible.
I don't know
[Interjection]

a common abbreviation used in texts or online conversations, which means one does not know something

JSP

JSP

Ex: She shrugged and said, IDK, when asked about the plan.

an abbreviation that is used in texting to express one's personal opinion about a particular subject

AMHA

AMHA

Ex: In my humble opinion, teamwork leads to better results .
laugh out loud
[Interjection]

used especially in text or online messages to express laughter or amusement about something funny

MDR

MDR

Ex: The LOLs echoed in the chatroom as users shared amusing anecdotes from their day.

used in a text message, email, etc. to express one's doubt while giving an opinion

AMA, AMHA

AMA, AMHA

Ex: As far as I know, the meeting is still scheduled for tomorrow .
be right back
[Interjection]

used in online conversations indicating that one would be back after a short time

j'reviens

j'reviens

Ex: Hold onbe right back in a minute .

used in written or spoken communication to indicate that the information being provided is intended to inform the recipient, but not necessarily requiring any action on their part

Ex: For your information, the train arrives at platform 5 .
by the way
[Adverbe]

used to introduce a new topic or information that is related to the ongoing conversation

au fait, à propos

au fait, à propos

Ex: By the way, have you had a chance to review the revised draft of the proposal ?
FWIW
[nom]

used to introduce a piece of information or opinion that may not be very valuable or significant, but is offered anyway

Pour ce que ça vaut, À titre d'info

Pour ce que ça vaut, À titre d'info

Ex: For what it's worth, I believe you'll succeed.
TIA
[nom]

used in informal settings such as text messages or emails to thank someone in advance for their help or assistance

D'avance, Merci d'avance

D'avance, Merci d'avance

Ex: Let me know if you have any questionsTIA.
too much information
[Interjection]

used in written or spoken conversations to indicate that someone has shared more personal or detailed information than is comfortable or necessary

trop d'informations, trop de détails

trop d'informations, trop de détails

Ex: That too much information , I could have lived without it .
YOLO
[Interjection]

an abbreviation commonly used in online conversations and social media posts to encourage living life to the fullest and taking risks

YOLO, On n'a qu'une vie

YOLO, On n'a qu'une vie

Ex: He skipped studying and went to the concert instead, saying YOLO.
BFN
[nom]

commonly used in online messaging, texting, and email to mean the speaker will be away but intends to return later

À plus tard, A bientôt

À plus tard, A bientôt

Ex: Got ta runBFN until next time !
GLHF
[nom]

commonly used in online gaming to wish other players well before a match, it may also be used in other online contexts to wish someone luck

GLHF, Bonne chance et amusez-vous!

GLHF, Bonne chance et amusez-vous!

Ex: The esports players GLHF before competing .
let me know
[phrase]

used in online messaging, texting, and email to ask someone to inform them about something

Ex: LMK how it goes after the interview.
NAGI
[nom]

used in used in informal written communication to politely reject a suggestion or proposal that is deemed unsuitable or unfeasible

refus, rejet

refus, rejet

ROFL
[nom]

commonly used in online messaging and social media to indicate that something is extremely funny

MDR, RPT

MDR, RPT

Ex: That story was so funnyROFL all the way !
TTYL
[Interjection]

used in online messaging, texting, and email as a friendly way to indicate that the conversation is ending but the speakers will communicate again in the future

À plus tard !, À tout à l'heure !

À plus tard !, À tout à l'heure !

Ex: Gotta run, TTYL tomorrow!
to move on
[verbe]

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

passer à autre chose

passer à autre chose

Ex: Last year , he moved on from the job loss and started a new career .

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

encourager, soutenir

encourager, soutenir

Ex: The whole school gathered cheer on the chess club during the tournament .

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

allumer, mettre en marche

allumer, mettre en marche

Ex: switch on the heating system when winter begins .

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

continuer

Ex: The teacher asked the students carry on with the experiment during the next class .
to add on
[verbe]

to include or attach something to an existing thing, usually with the intention of increasing its value, functionality, or capacity

ajouter, annexer

ajouter, annexer

Ex: The builder suggested add on a patio to the back of the house .
to keep on
[verbe]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuer à, poursuivre

continuer à, poursuivre

Ex: I plan to keep on traveling and exploring new places.
to slip on
[verbe]

to put on a piece of clothing or footwear quickly and easily, often without fastening or tying it

enfiler, mettre rapidement

enfiler, mettre rapidement

Ex: slipped on his sandals before heading to the beach .
to go on
[verbe]

to continue without stopping

continuer

continuer

Ex: She told him to go on with his studies and not let setbacks deter him.
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