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

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Insight - Upper-intermediate

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

s'habiller

s'habiller

Ex: He threw on his favorite shirt for the party .Il a **enfilé** sa chemise préférée pour la fête.
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.Le chiot mouillé s'est **accroché** aux genoux de son propriétaire pour se réchauffer et se sentir en sécurité.
to urge on
[verbe]

to push or drive something forward using physical force

pousser, propulser

pousser, propulser

Ex: The strong wind urged on the sails of the boat , helping it move faster .Le vent fort **poussa** les voiles du bateau, l'aidant à avancer plus vite.
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.Elle a **allumé** la radio pour écouter de la musique.
come on
[phrase]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

Allez !

Allez !

Ex: Come on!We're going to be late.
to live on
[verbe]

to remain alive

continuer à vivre

continuer à vivre

Ex: Many survivors of the disaster found ways to live on despite the tremendous loss .De nombreux survivants de la catastrophe ont trouvé des moyens de **survivre** malgré l'énorme perte.

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

mettre en danger

mettre en danger

Ex: Using outdated equipment can endanger the efficiency and safety of the operation .Utiliser des équipements obsolètes peut **mettre en danger** l'efficacité et la sécurité de l'opération.
to entrust
[verbe]

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

confier, déléguer

confier, déléguer

Ex: The executive is actively entrusting the implementation of the strategy to competent departments .Le dirigeant **confie** activement la mise en œuvre de la stratégie à des départements compétents.
to enlarge
[verbe]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandir, augmenter

agrandir, augmenter

Ex: The company plans to enlarge its workforce next year .L'entreprise prévoit d'**agrandir** sa main-d'œuvre l'année prochaine.
to empower
[verbe]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

habiliter, autoriser

habiliter, autoriser

Ex: The manager empowered his team to make independent decisions .Le manager a **autorisé** son équipe à prendre des décisions indépendantes.
to enable
[verbe]

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

permettre

permettre

Ex: Current developments in technology are enabling more sustainable practices .Les développements actuels dans la technologie **permettent** des pratiques plus durables.
to enclose
[verbe]

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

clôturer, entourer

clôturer, entourer

Ex: The high walls enclosed the courtyard , creating a private space .Les hauts murs **entouraient** la cour, créant un espace privé.
to ensure
[verbe]

to make sure that something will happen

assurer

assurer

Ex: The captain ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .Le capitaine **a assuré** la sécurité des passagers pendant la tempête.

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encourager

encourager

Ex: The supportive community rallied together to encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .La communauté solidaire s'est rassemblée pour **encourager** l'artiste locale, l'aidant à croire en son talent et à poursuivre une carrière dans les 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 often entitles residents to certain community privileges .Posséder une propriété dans le quartier **donne souvent droit** aux résidents à certains privilèges communautaires.
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 an acronym from its founders ' initials .Le nom de l'entreprise a été créé comme un **acronyme** à partir des initiales de ses fondateurs.

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 report as soon as possible.Veuillez m'envoyer le rapport **dès que 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.Elle haussa les épaules et dit, **Je ne sais pas**, quand on lui a demandé à propos du 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.Les **rires** ont résonné dans le chat alors que les utilisateurs partageaient des anecdotes amusantes de leur journée.

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 on , be right back in a minute .Attends, **je reviens tout de suite** dans une 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 ?**Au fait**, avez-vous eu l'occasion de revoir la version révisée de la proposition ?
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, Pour ce que ça peut valoir

Pour ce que ça vaut, Pour ce que ça peut valoir

Ex: For what it's worth, I believe you'll succeed.**Pour ce que ça vaut**, je crois que tu vas réussir.
TIA
[nom]

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

Merci d'avance, D'avance merci

Merci d'avance, D'avance merci

Ex: Let me know if you have any questions , TIA.Faites-moi savoir si vous avez des questions, **TIA** (merci d'avance).
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, TMI

trop d'informations, TMI

Ex: That was too much information , I could have lived without it .C'était **trop d'informations**, j'aurais pu vivre sans ça.
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 ne vit qu'une fois

YOLO, On ne vit qu'une fois

Ex: He skipped studying and went to the concert instead, saying YOLO.Il a sauté l'étude et est allé au concert à la place, en disant **YOLO**.
BFN
[nom]

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

BFN (Bye For Now), À plus tard

BFN (Bye For Now), À plus tard

Ex: Got ta run , BFN until next time !Je dois y aller, **BFN** jusqu'à la prochaine fois !
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

Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien, GLHF (Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien)

Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien, GLHF (Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien)

Ex: The esports players exchanged GLHF before competing .Les joueurs d'esports ont échangé **GLHF** avant de concourir.
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 poli, déclin courtois

refus poli, déclin courtois

ROFL
[nom]

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

mort de rire, MDR

mort de rire, MDR

Ex: That story was so funny , ROFL all the way !Cette histoire était tellement drôle, **ROFL** tout du long !
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!, On se parle plus tard!

À plus tard!, On se parle plus tard!

Ex: Gotta run, TTYL tomorrow!Faut que je file, **TTYL** demain !
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 successfully moved on from the job loss and started a new career .L'année dernière, il a réussi à **passer à autre chose** après la perte de son emploi et a commencé une nouvelle carrière.

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

encourager, soutenir à haute voix

encourager, soutenir à haute voix

Ex: The whole school gathered to cheer on the chess club during the tournament .Toute l'école s'est rassemblée pour **encourager** le club d'échecs pendant le tournoi.

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

allumer, mettre en marche

allumer, mettre en marche

Ex: We switch on the heating system when winter begins .Nous **allumons** le système de chauffage lorsque l'hiver commence.

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

continuer

Ex: The teacher asked the students to carry on with the experiment during the next class .Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de **continuer** l'expérience pendant le prochain cours.
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, adjoindre

ajouter, adjoindre

Ex: The builder suggested they add on a patio to the back of the house .Le constructeur a suggéré qu'ils **ajoutent** une terrasse à l'arrière de la maison.
to keep on
[verbe]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuer, persister

continuer, persister

Ex: I plan to keep on traveling and exploring new places.Je prévois de **continuer** à voyager et à explorer de nouveaux endroits.
to slip on
[verbe]

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

enfiler, passer rapidement

enfiler, passer rapidement

Ex: He slipped on his sandals before heading to the beach .Il **enfila** ses sandales avant de se diriger vers la plage.
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.Elle lui a dit de **continuer** ses études et de ne pas laisser les revers le décourager.
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