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

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
agenda
agenda
[nom]

a list or set of matters, tasks, or aims that need attention or action

ordre du jour,  programme

ordre du jour, programme

Ex: Emma has several important issues on her agenda today. 
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: Constant stress can expose individuals to health risks. 
corruption

dishonest or illegal conduct, especially by people who hold positions of power or authority

corruption

corruption

Ex: Maria joined an organization that campaigns against government corruption. 
to trace
to trace
[verbe]

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

suivre

suivre

Ex: The archaeologist frequently traces ancient civilizations through the study of artifacts. 
source
source
[nom]

a place or thing from which something originates or begins

source

source

Ex: Wheat is a primary source of flour. 
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: Right now, concerns about the pandemic are spreading across the globe. 
rumor
rumor
[nom]

an unverified story or piece of information that spreads from person to person

rumeur,  on-dit

rumeur, on-dit

Ex: Emma heard a rumor that her favorite band was getting back together. 
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: Don't be too quick to fall for their promises; make sure to verify the information independently. 

Ne soyez pas trop rapide à tomber dans le panneau de leurs promesses ; assurez-vous de vérifier les informations indépendamment.

scam
scam
[nom]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

arnaque, escroquerie

arnaque, escroquerie

Ex: They lost their savings to a fraudulent investment scam promising high returns with little risk. 

Ils ont perdu leurs économies dans une arnaque d'investissement frauduleuse promettant des rendements élevés avec peu de risques.

lack
lack
[nom]

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

manque, déficit

manque, déficit

Ex: His lack of experience showed during the interview. 
credibility

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

crédibilité, crédulité

crédibilité, crédulité

Ex: Building credibility with clients is crucial for maintaining long-term business relationships. 

Établir une crédibilité avec les clients est crucial pour maintenir des relations commerciales à long terme.

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 viral video featuring a funny cat quickly gained millions of views on YouTube. 

La vidéo virale mettant en scène un chat drôle a rapidement gagné des millions de vues sur YouTube.

headline

the title of a newspaper or news article, usually printed prominently above it

gros titre, manchette

gros titre, manchette

Ex: Emma read the headline before opening the full article. 
hoax
hoax
[nom]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

canular, supercherie

canular, supercherie

Ex: The police warned the public about the email hoax. 

La police a averti le public à propos du canular par email.

armed
armed
[Adjectif]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armé

armé

Ex: The pirates boarded the vessel, their faces obscured by masks, armed with pistols and knives to intimidate the crew into submission. 

Les pirates ont abordé le navire, leurs visages masqués, armés de pistolets et de couteaux pour intimider l'équipage et le soumettre.

to scramble

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

se précipiter, se bousculer

se précipiter, se bousculer

Ex: As the unexpected announcement was made, passengers started to scramble to catch the last train of the day. 

Alors que l'annonce inattendue était faite, les passagers ont commencé à se précipiter pour attraper le dernier train de la journée.

to delve
to delve
[verbe]

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

creuser, fouiller

creuser, fouiller

Ex: Miners delve deep into the ground in search of valuable minerals. 

Les mineurs creusent profondément dans le sol à la recherche de minéraux précieux.

rigged
rigged
[Adjectif]

dishonestly arranged or manipulated to produce a desired outcome

truqué, manipulé

truqué, manipulé

Ex: He refused to participate in a rigged contest. 

Il a refusé de participer à un concours truqué.

cover-up

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

dissimulation, masquage

dissimulation, masquage

Ex: After the cover-up failed, the executives were charged with obstruction of justice. 

Après l'échec de la dissimulation, les dirigeants ont été accusés d'entrave à la justice.

accountability

the obligation to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions and to explain or justify them when required

responsabilité

responsabilité

Ex: The new policy is intended to improve accountability within the organization. 
vulnerable
vulnerable
[Adjectif]

able to be physically harmed or wounded

vulnérable

vulnérable

Ex: Babies are particularly vulnerable to illness. 

Les bébés sont particulièrement vulnérables aux maladies.

devastated
devastated
[Adjectif]

experiencing great shock or sadness

dévasté, anéanti

dévasté, anéanti

Ex: The community was devastated by the sudden loss of their beloved mayor, who had worked tirelessly for their well-being. 

La communauté a été dévastée par la perte soudaine de leur maire bien-aimé, qui avait travaillé sans relâche pour leur bien-être.

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: The children enjoyed playing a riddle game at the party. 

Les enfants ont aimé jouer à un jeu de devinettes à la fête.

gem
gem
[nom]

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

pierre précieuse

pierre précieuse

Ex: She admired the blue gem in the necklace. 

Elle admirait le joyau bleu dans le collier.

to ban
to ban
[verbe]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohiber, interdire

prohiber, interdire

Ex: The social media platform implemented a new policy to ban hate speech and discriminatory content. 
plea
plea
[nom]

a formal answer given in court to a criminal charge, stating whether the accused is guilty or not guilty

appel, demande, requête

appel, demande, requête

Ex: She changed her plea from not guilty to guilty. 
bid
bid
[nom]

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

tentative

tentative

Ex: The company launched a bid to acquire its competitor. 
to quit
to quit
[verbe]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

arrêter

arrêter

Ex: They quit arguing and decided to compromise instead. 
to vow
to vow
[verbe]

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

jurer

jurer

Ex: Every year, they vow to spend quality time together as a family. 

Chaque année, ils promettent de passer du temps de qualité ensemble en famille.

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: The new regulations aim to curb the spread of misinformation on social media platforms. 

Les nouvelles réglementations visent à freiner la propagation de la désinformation sur les plateformes de médias sociaux.

to attempt
to attempt
[verbe]

to try to complete or do something difficult

essayer, tenter

essayer, tenter

Ex: The climbers attempt to reach the summit before nightfall. 
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 dictator aimed to control every aspect of the nation's governance. 
mystery
mystery
[nom]

something that cannot be understood or explained because important facts are unknown

mystère,  énigme

mystère, énigme

Ex: No one has solved the mystery of the missing painting. 
promise
promise
[nom]

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

promesse, perspective

promesse, perspective

Ex: The research project holds promise for groundbreaking discoveries in medicine. 
to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

interdire, prohiber

interdire, prohiber

Ex: The park has signs that prohibit littering to maintain cleanliness and environmental conservation. 

Le parc a des panneaux qui interdisent de jeter des déchets pour maintenir la propreté et la conservation de l'environnement.

to request
to request
[verbe]

to ask for something politely or formally

demander, solliciter

demander, solliciter

Ex: The customer called to request a refund for the defective product they had purchased. 
to resign
to resign
[verbe]

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

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: He resigned from his job to pursue other opportunities. 
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