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

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
preface
preface
[nom]

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

préface

préface

Ex: In the preface, she explains her motivation for writing. 

Dans la préface, elle explique sa motivation pour écrire.

quirky
quirky
[Adjectif]

having distinctive or peculiar habits, behaviors, or features that are unusual but often appealing

excentrique, original

excentrique, original

Ex: Her quirky sense of fashion always made her stand out in a crowd, with her love for colorful patterns and vintage accessories. 

Son excentrique sens de la mode la faisait toujours sortir du lot, avec son amour pour les motifs colorés et les accessoires vintage.

to transcend

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

transcender, dépasser

transcender, dépasser

Ex: He sought to transcend physical limitations through the power of the mind. 

Il cherchait à transcender les limitations physiques par la puissance de l'esprit.

ruthless
ruthless
[Adjectif]

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

impitoyable, sans pitié

impitoyable, sans pitié

Ex: The ruthless dictator suppressed dissent through violence and intimidation. 

Le dictateur impitoyable a réprimé la dissidence par la violence et l'intimidation.

challenging
challenging
[Adjectif]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

éprouvant, difficile,  	 	exigeant

éprouvant, difficile, exigeant

Ex: Climbing the steep mountain trail was challenging, testing the hiker's endurance and determination. 

Grimper le sentier de montagne escarpé était difficile, mettant à l'épreuve l'endurance et la détermination du randonneur.

satisfying
satisfying
[Adjectif]

fulfilling a want or a requirement, and bringing a feeling of accomplishment or enjoyment

satisfaisant, gratifiant

satisfaisant, gratifiant

Ex: Cooking a delicious meal from scratch can be incredibly satisfying. 

Préparer un délicieux repas à partir de zéro peut être incroyablement satisfaisant.

revenge
revenge
[nom]

the act of seeking punishment against someone who has wronged or hurt one in some way

vengeance, revanche

vengeance, revanche

Ex: The movie tells a story of revenge and justice. 

Le film raconte une histoire de vengeance et de justice.

pinnacle

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

pic, cime

pic, cime

Ex: The company reached the pinnacle of success with its latest product launch. 

L'entreprise a atteint le sommet du succès avec le lancement de son dernier produit.

structure

anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.

immeuble, bâtiment

immeuble, bâtiment

Ex: Engineers design the structure of skyscrapers to withstand wind and seismic forces. 

Les ingénieurs conçoivent la structure des gratte-ciel pour résister aux forces du vent et sismiques.

cover
cover
[nom]

the protective outer page of a magazine or book

couverture, première de couverture

couverture, première de couverture

Ex: She flipped through the magazine, attracted by the striking cover. 

Elle a feuilleté le magazine, attirée par la couverture frappante.

bibliography

a list of books and articles used by an author to support or reference their written work

bibliographie

bibliographie

Ex: She checked the bibliography for more sources on the topic. 

Elle a vérifié la bibliographie pour plus de sources sur le sujet.

content
content
[nom]

(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

contenu

contenu

Ex: After shaking the bag, he guessed its contents without opening it. 

Après avoir secoué le sac, il a deviné son contenu sans l'ouvrir.

page
page
[nom]

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

page

page

Ex: The children's book had beautiful illustrations on every page. 

Le livre pour enfants avait de belles illustrations sur chaque page.

glossary

a list of technical terms or jargons of a particular field or text, provided in alphabetical order with an explanation for each one

glossaire, lexique

glossaire, lexique

Ex: She referred to the glossary to better understand the technical jargon used in the scientific article. 

Elle a consulté le glossaire pour mieux comprendre le jargon technique utilisé dans l'article scientifique.

dust jacket

a removable paper or plastic cover that is wrapped around the outside of a hardcover book

jaquette, couverture amovible

jaquette, couverture amovible

hardback

a book with a cover made from hard material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

livre relié

livre relié

Ex: The library has a special collection of rare hardbacks on display. 

La bibliothèque a une collection spéciale de reliures rares en exposition.

index
index
[nom]

an alphabetical listing of topics, names, or terms with references to their locations, typically in a book or document

index

index

Ex: She looked up the topic in the index. 

Elle a cherché le sujet dans l'index.

to imprint
to imprint
[verbe]

to make a lasting mark on a surface or material through pressure or contact

imprimer, marquer

imprimer, marquer

Ex: The artist carefully imprinted her fingerprints on the clay sculpture. 

L'artiste a soigneusement imprimé ses empreintes digitales sur la sculpture en argile.

paperback

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

livre de poche

livre de poche

Ex: The bookstore had a vast selection of paperbacks, catering to a variety of interests and genres. 

La librairie avait un vaste choix de livres de poche, répondant à une variété d'intérêts et de genres.

spine
spine
[nom]

the outer edge or binding of a book that encloses the inner pages and faces outward when shelved

dos

dos

Ex: She read the title on the spine before pulling the book from the shelf. 

Elle lut le titre sur le dos avant de retirer le livre de l'étagère.

title page

the page at the front of a book that the names of the book, its author, and publisher are printed on it

page de titre

page de titre

Ex: Below the title, the author's name and affiliation were listed, along with the date of publication. 
protagonist

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagoniste

protagoniste

Ex: In the film, the protagonist's unwavering determination and courage inspire those around them to rise up against injustice. 

Dans le film, la détermination et le courage inébranlables du protagoniste inspirent ceux qui l'entourent à se lever contre l'injustice.

chilling
chilling
[Adjectif]

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

effrayant, glacial

effrayant, glacial

Ex: The chilling sound of footsteps behind her made her quicken her pace. 

Le son glacial des pas derrière elle l'a fait accélérer le pas.

to abuse
to abuse
[verbe]

to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly

maltraiter

maltraiter

Ex: Animal cruelty laws exist to prevent individuals from abusing animals. 

Les lois contre la cruauté envers les animaux existent pour empêcher les individus de maltraiter les animaux.

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