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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Perspective du Vocabulaire 5

Ici, vous trouverez les mots du Vocabulaire Insight 5 dans le manuel Insight Upper-Intermediate, tels que "illustrer", "excellence", "original", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to [foot] the bill

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

régler la note, prendre les frais en charge

régler la note, prendre les frais en charge

Ex: The company agreed to foot the bill for the training program. 
to chair
to chair
[verbe]

to lead a committee or meeting

présider

présider

Ex: She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed. 
to hammer
to hammer
[verbe]

to strike repeatedly with a hammer or similar tool

marteler, frapper

marteler, frapper

Ex: He hammered the nails into the wood. 
to eye
to eye
[verbe]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

observer, scruter

observer, scruter

Ex: The detective eyed the suspect closely, searching for any signs of nervousness. 
to screw
to screw
[verbe]

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

arnaquer, escroquer

arnaquer, escroquer

Ex: The shady contractor screwed his clients by using cheap materials and overcharging for shoddy workmanship. 
to elbow
to elbow
[verbe]

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

couder, se frayer un chemin avec les coudes

couder, se frayer un chemin avec les coudes

Ex: Frustrated with the congestion, he started elbowing through the packed hallway to reach the exit. 
to text
to text
[verbe]

to send a written message using a cell phone

envoyer un SMS à, envoyer un texto à

envoyer un SMS à, envoyer un texto à

Ex: You can text your friend to ask for advice. 
to bookmark

to store the address of a file, website, etc. for faster and easier access

ajouter à ses favoris

ajouter à ses favoris

to Skype
to Skype
[verbe]

to contact someone using the Skype application

contacter via Skype

contacter via Skype

Ex: We decided to Skype our relatives overseas to catch up on family news. 
to head
to head
[verbe]

to move toward a particular direction

se diriger

se diriger

Ex: Every morning, the commuters head to the train station for their daily commute. 
to illustrate

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrer

illustrer

Ex: The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram on the board. 
illustration

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

illustration

illustration

Ex: The illustration in the textbook helped students grasp the complex concept. 
to deliver
to deliver
[verbe]

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

livrer

livrer

Ex: The mail carrier regularly delivers letters and packages to our doorstep. 
delivery

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

livraison

livraison

Ex: The delivery arrived earlier than expected, bringing joy to the recipient. 
to invest
to invest
[verbe]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

investir

investir

Ex: Investors often invest in real estate to diversify their portfolios. 
investment

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

investissement

investissement

Ex: She made a significant investment in stocks, hoping to see substantial returns over the next few years. 
to fail
to fail
[verbe]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

échouer

échouer

Ex: Despite their best efforts, the plan failed. 
failure
failure
[nom]

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

échec

échec

Ex: Despite his efforts, he couldn't help but feel like a failure when his business venture didn't take off. 
to conclude

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

conclure

conclure

Ex: From the patterns observed in the data, researchers concluded that more training would enhance employee performance. 
conclusion

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusion

conclusion

Ex: After reviewing all the evidence, the jury reached a conclusion. 
to reject
to reject
[verbe]

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

refuser, rejeter

refuser, rejeter

Ex: He rejected the first draft of the report, asking for major revisions. 
rejection

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

rejet

rejet

Ex: The author's manuscript faced multiple rejections before finally being published. 
perfect
perfect
[Adjectif]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

parfait

parfait

Ex: He's the perfect candidate for the job with all his experience. 
perfection

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

perfection

perfection

to arrive
to arrive
[verbe]

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

arriver

arriver

Ex: After a long flight, we finally arrived in Paris. 
arrival
arrival
[nom]

the act of something or someone emerging or appearing such as a new product or development

arrivée, apparition

arrivée, apparition

excellent
excellent
[Adjectif]

very good in quality or other traits

excellent

excellent

Ex: He made an excellent point about the importance of recycling. 
excellence

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

excellence

excellence

Ex: The university is known for its excellence in research. 
to refuse
to refuse
[verbe]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

refuser

refuser

Ex: The student had to refuse the invitation to join the extracurricular club due to time constraints. 
refusal
refusal
[nom]

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

refus

refus

Ex: His refusal to apologize made the situation worse. 
beautiful
beautiful
[Adjectif]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

beau, belle

beau, belle

Ex: He painted a beautiful portrait of his sister. 
beauty
beauty
[nom]

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

beauté

beauté

Ex: The beauty of the sunset left everyone in awe. 
to believe
to believe
[verbe]

to accept something to be true even without proof

croire

croire

Ex: I believed her excuses for missing the meeting. 
belief
belief
[nom]

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

croyance, foi

croyance, foi

Ex: His belief in justice and equality guided his actions throughout his career. 
to hate
to hate
[verbe]

to really not like something or someone

détester

détester

Ex: Can you please stop making that noise? I hate it. 
hatred
hatred
[nom]

a very strong feeling of dislike

haine

haine

Ex: The conflict was fueled by deep-seated hatred between the two rival factions. 
to grow
to grow
[verbe]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

grandir, mûrir, pousser

grandir, mûrir, pousser

Ex: Our puppy will grow into a big dog one day. 
growth
growth
[nom]

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

croissance, développement

croissance, développement

Ex: The child's growth over the past year was remarkable; he had grown several inches taller. 
shocking
shocking
[Adjectif]

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

choquant, bouleversant

choquant, bouleversant

Ex: The shocking revelation about his past took everyone by surprise. 
shock
shock
[nom]

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

choc

choc

Ex: The news of his sudden resignation came as a shock to everyone in the office. 
to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

continuer

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
to cheer on

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

encourager, soutenir à haute voix

encourager, soutenir à haute voix

Ex: The crowd will cheer you on if you give your best effort. 
to move on
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: After the divorce, she took time to heal and eventually found the strength to move on. 
to throw on

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

s'habiller

s'habiller

Ex: I'll just throw a jacket on before we leave. 
to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

allumer, mettre en marche

allumer, mettre en marche

Ex: As soon as she entered the room, she switched the lights on. 
to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

mettre en danger

mettre en danger

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can endanger workers on a construction site. 
to entrust
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 manager decided to entrust the key project to the experienced team lead. 
to entitle
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: The successful completion of the training program will entitle employees to receive a certification. 
to empower
to empower
[verbe]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

habiliter, autoriser

habiliter, autoriser

Ex: The manager sought to empower the team by delegating decision-making authority. 
to enlarge
to enlarge
[verbe]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandir, augmenter

agrandir, augmenter

Ex: The university is enlarging its research facilities, investing in state-of-the-art equipment to support innovative projects. 
to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encourager

encourager

Ex: The teacher always took the time to encourage her students, praising their efforts and boosting their confidence in the classroom. 
to enclose
to enclose
[verbe]

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

clôturer, entourer

clôturer, entourer

Ex: Dense woodland encloses the abandoned cottage. 
to enable
to enable
[verbe]

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

permettre

permettre

Ex: Technology enables us to communicate instantly across the globe. 
chilling
chilling
[Adjectif]

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

effrayant, glacial

effrayant, glacial

Ex: The chilling whispers in the abandoned house made her hair stand on end. 
pinnacle

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

pic, cime

pic, cime

Ex: Winning the Nobel Prize was the pinnacle of her career. 
protagonist

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

protagoniste

protagoniste

Ex: The protagonist of the novel is a young orphan who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure. 
quirky
quirky
[Adjectif]

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

excentrique, original

excentrique, original

Ex: The quirky café in the neighborhood was known for its mismatched furniture and whimsical décor. 
ruthless
ruthless
[Adjectif]

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

impitoyable, sans pitié

impitoyable, sans pitié

Ex: She climbed the corporate ladder by using ruthless tactics to eliminate her competitors. 
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: The philosopher believed that true wisdom transcends the material world. 
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