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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Perspective du Vocabulaire 5

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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: Who is going to foot the bill for the repairs? 

Qui va régler la note des réparations ?

to chair
to chair
[verbe]

to lead a committee or meeting

présider

présider

Ex: The experienced professor will chair the academic committee, overseeing curriculum decisions. 
to hammer
to hammer
[verbe]

to hit something repeatedly with a hammer or with force as if using one

marteler,  frapper

marteler, frapper

Ex: Workers hammered the metal until it was flat. 
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: As the new student entered the classroom, the classmates eyed him curiously. 
to screw
to screw
[verbe]

to cheat, exploit, or treat someone unfairly

arnaquer,  escroquer

arnaquer, escroquer

Ex: Customers felt they had been screwed by the hidden fees. 
to elbow
to elbow
[verbe]

to force one's way through a crowd by pushing with the elbows

jouer des coudes,  se frayer un chemin à coups de coudes

jouer des coudes, se frayer un chemin à coups de coudes

Ex: Daniel elbowed through the crowd 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: I will text you the address of the restaurant. 
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: She often Skypes with her friends in different countries to stay connected. 

Elle Skype souvent avec ses amis dans différents pays pour rester en contact.

to head
to head
[verbe]

to move toward a particular direction

se diriger

se diriger

Ex: The birds typically head south for the winter. 
to illustrate

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

illustrer

illustrer

Ex: She used a real-life example to illustrate her point during the presentation. 
illustration

a picture, drawing, diagram, or other image used to explain, clarify, or decorate a text

illustration

illustration

Ex: Emma created a colorful illustration for the children's story. 
to deliver
to deliver
[verbe]

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

livrer

livrer

Ex: She always delivers important documents promptly. 
delivery

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

livraison

livraison

Ex: They offer free delivery on all orders over $50. 
to invest
to invest
[verbe]

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

investir

investir

Ex: She regularly invests in stocks to build long-term wealth. 
investment

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

investissement

investissement

Ex: Real estate investment can be a reliable source of passive income if managed properly. 
to fail
to fail
[verbe]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

échouer

échouer

Ex: The experiment failed due to unforeseen complications. 
failure
failure
[nom]

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

échec

échec

Ex: Even though she tried her best, her artwork was a complete failure and didn't receive recognition. 
to conclude

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

conclure

conclure

Ex: The evidence presented during the trial allowed the jury to conclude that the defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. 
conclusion

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusion

conclusion

Ex: She came to the conclusion that it was best to change her career path. 
to reject
to reject
[verbe]

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

refuser, rejeter

refuser, rejeter

Ex: I had to reject the job offer due to the low salary. 
rejection

the act of refusing to accept, approve, consider, or support someone or something

rejet

rejet

Ex: Sarah received a formal rejection of her application. 
perfect
perfect
[Adjectif]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

parfait

parfait

Ex: Jimmy is the perfect student, always paying attention in class. 
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: The train is scheduled to arrive at the station in just a few minutes. 
arrival
arrival
[nom]

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

arrivée, apparition

arrivée, apparition

Ex: The company prepared for the arrival of a new product line. 
excellent
excellent
[Adjectif]

very good in quality or other traits

excellent

excellent

Ex: She is an excellent pianist who has won many competitions. 

Elle est une excellente pianiste qui a remporté de nombreuses compétitions.

excellence

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

excellence

excellence

Ex: She received an award for excellence in writing. 

Elle a reçu un prix pour l'excellence en écriture.

to refuse
to refuse
[verbe]

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

refuser

refuser

Ex: Despite their insistence, he continued to refuse participating in the risky business venture. 
refusal
refusal
[nom]

the act or an instance of refusing to do, accept, allow, or give something

refus

refus

Ex: The company gave no reason for its refusal of his application. 
beautiful
beautiful
[Adjectif]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

beau, belle

beau, belle

Ex: The sunset over the ocean was absolutely beautiful. 
beauty
beauty
[nom]

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

beauté

beauté

Ex: She couldn't help but admire the beauty of the intricate artwork. 
to believe
to believe
[verbe]

to accept something to be true even without proof

croire

croire

Ex: For a long time, I believed his exaggerated tales of adventure. 
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: The religious leader's teachings are based on the belief in compassion and forgiveness. 
to hate
to hate
[verbe]

to really not like something or someone

détester

détester

Ex: He hates waking up early in the morning. 
hatred
hatred
[nom]

a very strong feeling of dislike

haine

haine

Ex: His hatred towards injustice motivated him to become an activist for social change. 
to grow
to grow
[verbe]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

grandir, mûrir, pousser

grandir, mûrir, pousser

Ex: I can't believe how fast my nephew is growing. 
growth
growth
[nom]

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

croissance, développement

croissance, développement

Ex: Personal growth often involves stepping out of one's comfort zone to pursue new challenges. 
shocking
shocking
[Adjectif]

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

choquant, bouleversant

choquant, bouleversant

Ex: He found it shocking that no one stepped in to help. 

Il a trouvé choquant que personne n'intervienne pour aider.

shock
shock
[nom]

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

choc

choc

Ex: She felt a shock of disbelief when she heard about the accident. 
to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer une activité, reprendre après une pause

continuer une activité, reprendre après une pause

Ex: The band decided to carry on performing despite the technical issues. 

Le groupe a décidé de continuer à jouer malgré les problèmes techniques.

to cheer on

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

encourager quelqu'un à voix haute, soutenir quelqu'un par des encouragements pendant une compétition ou représentation

encourager quelqu'un à voix haute, soutenir quelqu'un par des encouragements pendant une compétition ou représentation

Ex: Let's cheer the participants on as they tackle the obstacle course. 

Encourageons les participants à haute voix alors qu'ils relèvent le parcours d'obstacles.

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

accepter un changement ou une mauvaise expérience et aller de l'avant, laisser le passé derrière soi et être prêt à de nouvelles expériences

accepter un changement ou une mauvaise expérience et aller de l'avant, laisser le passé derrière soi et être prêt à de nouvelles expériences

Ex: They have moved on from the hardships of the past and are now focused on personal growth. 

Ils ont tourné la page sur les épreuves du passé et se concentrent maintenant sur leur croissance personnelle.

to throw on

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

enfiler rapidement un vêtement sans soin, jeter rapidement un vêtement sur soi

enfiler rapidement un vêtement sans soin, jeter rapidement un vêtement sur soi

Ex: Can you throw those jeans on for a quick errand? 

Pouvez-vous enfiler ces jeans pour une course rapide?

to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

allumer, mettre un appareil en marche avec un interrupteur

allumer, mettre un appareil en marche avec un interrupteur

Ex: Don't forget to switch on the dishwasher before you leave. 

N'oubliez pas d'allumer le lave-vaisselle avant de partir.

to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

mettre en danger

mettre en danger

Ex: Reckless driving can endanger the lives of both the driver and others on the road. 

Conduire de manière imprudente peut mettre en danger la vie du conducteur et des autres sur la route.

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: Parents often entrust the responsibility of caring for their children to reliable babysitters. 

Les parents confient souvent la responsabilité de s'occuper de leurs enfants à des baby-sitters fiables.

to entitle
to entitle
[verbe]

to give someone the right or qualification to have, receive, or do something

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

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

Ex: Employees are entitled to four weeks of paid vacation each year. 
to empower
to empower
[verbe]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

habiliter, autoriser

habiliter, autoriser

Ex: The new policy was designed to empower employees to contribute innovative ideas. 

La nouvelle politique a été conçue pour habiliter les employés à contribuer des idées innovantes.

to enlarge
to enlarge
[verbe]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandir, augmenter

agrandir, augmenter

Ex: They enlarged the warehouse to store additional inventory. 

Ils ont agrandi l'entrepôt pour stocker des stocks supplémentaires.

to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encourager

encourager

Ex: Despite facing numerous challenges, his friends never failed to encourage him to pursue his dreams and overcome obstacles. 
to enclose
to enclose
[verbe]

to surround something completely or on all sides

entourer,  enclore

entourer, enclore

Ex: Tall mountains enclose the valley on three sides. 
to enable
to enable
[verbe]

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

permettre

permettre

Ex: Supportive policies enable businesses to thrive in a competitive market. 
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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