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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 6 - 6A

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agenda
agenda
[nom]

a list of things that need to be considered, solved, or done

ordre du jour, programme

ordre du jour, programme

Ex: The agenda for the workshop was packed with interesting discussions. 
to expose
to expose
[verbe]

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

exposer, mettre en danger

exposer, mettre en danger

Ex: The lack of security exposed the company to cyberattacks. 
corruption

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corruption

corruption

Ex: The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the government, with officials taking bribes. 
to trace
to trace
[verbe]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

suivre

suivre

Ex: The detectives traced the stolen artwork to an underground art market. 
source
source
[nom]

a place or thing from which something originates or begins

source

source

Ex: The river's source is high in the mountains. 
to spread
to spread
[verbe]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

Ex: The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places. 
rumor
rumor
[nom]

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

rumeur, bruit

rumeur, bruit

to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

tomber dans le panneau, se faire avoir

tomber dans le panneau, se faire avoir

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
scam
scam
[nom]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

arnaque, escroquerie

arnaque, escroquerie

Ex: The email was part of a scam aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting users. 
lack
lack
[nom]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

manque, déficit

manque, déficit

Ex: The lack of rainfall this year has affected crop production. 
credibility

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

crédibilité, crédulité

crédibilité, crédulité

Ex: Her extensive experience in the field added significant credibility to her research findings. 
viral
viral
[Adjectif]

(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users

viral, devenu viral

viral, devenu viral

Ex: The video of the baby laughing went viral, accumulating millions of views within hours of being posted. 
headline

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

gros titre, manchette

gros titre, manchette

Ex: The headline of today's newspaper reads, "Major Earthquake Strikes the City." 
hoax
hoax
[nom]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

canular, supercherie

canular, supercherie

Ex: The news about the celebrity’s death turned out to be a hoax. 
armed
armed
[Adjectif]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armé

armé

Ex: The armed soldiers stood guard at the entrance to the military base. 
to scramble

to move quickly and with urgency, often in a disorderly manner

se précipiter, se bousculer

se précipiter, se bousculer

Ex: When the fire alarm sounded, people began to scramble out of the building, evacuating in a hurry. 
to delve
to delve
[verbe]

to dig into the ground, turning, loosening, or removing soil

creuser, fouiller

creuser, fouiller

Ex: Archaeologists delve into the soil to uncover ancient artifacts. 
rigged
rigged
[Adjectif]

dishonestly arranged or manipulated to produce a desired outcome

truqué, manipulé

truqué, manipulé

Ex: The company faced backlash for its rigged hiring process. 
cover-up

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

dissimulation, masquage

dissimulation, masquage

Ex: The company was accused of a cover-up after it was revealed they hid evidence of pollution. 
accountability

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

responsabilité

responsabilité

Ex: The manager emphasized the importance of accountability in the workplace. 
vulnerable
vulnerable
[Adjectif]

able to be physically harmed or wounded

vulnérable

vulnérable

Ex: The baby birds in the nest were vulnerable to predators until they learned to fly. 
devastated
devastated
[Adjectif]

experiencing great shock or sadness

dévasté, anéanti

dévasté, anéanti

Ex: She was devastated when she received the news of her grandmother's passing, unable to hold back her tears. 
riddle
riddle
[nom]

a guessing game that involves at least two players in which participants ask a question that has a surprising or clever answer

énigme

énigme

Ex: He told a tricky riddle that no one could solve. 
gem
gem
[nom]

a precious or semi-precious piece of stone cut and polished to make items of jewelry

pierre précieuse

pierre précieuse

Ex: The ring was set with a sparkling gem. 
to ban
to ban
[verbe]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohiber, interdire

prohiber, interdire

Ex: Certain fishing practices were banned to protect endangered marine species. 
plea
plea
[nom]

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

appel, demande, requête

appel, demande, requête

Ex: The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. 
bid
bid
[nom]

a determined effort or proposal to achieve a goal, win something, or gain favor

tentative

tentative

Ex: Her bid for the presidency gained national attention. 
to quit
to quit
[verbe]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

arrêter

arrêter

Ex: The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact. 
to vow
to vow
[verbe]

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

jurer

jurer

Ex: The couple vowed to support each other through thick and thin. 
to curb
to curb
[verbe]

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

réprimer, contenir

réprimer, contenir

Ex: He tried to curb his anger during the heated discussion to avoid saying something he would regret. 
to attempt
to attempt
[verbe]

to try to complete or do something difficult

essayer, tenter

essayer, tenter

Ex: He attempts the challenging crossword puzzle every morning. 
to control
to control
[verbe]

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

contrôler, commander

contrôler, commander

Ex: The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction. 
mystery
mystery
[nom]

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mystère, énigme

mystère, énigme

Ex: The disappearance of the ship remains a mystery to this day. 
promise
promise
[nom]

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promesse, perspective

promesse, perspective

Ex: The young entrepreneur’s innovative idea shows great promise for transforming the industry. 
to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

interdire, prohiber

interdire, prohiber

Ex: The city council passed a law to prohibit the use of fireworks within city limits. 
to request
to request
[verbe]

to ask for something politely or formally

demander, solliciter

demander, solliciter

Ex: She decided to request additional time to complete the project due to unforeseen circumstances. 
to resign
to resign
[verbe]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
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