Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Aperçu du vocabulaire 8

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

s'appuyer sur, se fonder sur

to move from a lower to a higher position

s’élever, monter

to cause something to occur

avoir pour résultat

lack of equal distribution between two or more things, often resulting in an unfair situation

déséquilibre, inégalité

to be the cause of something

mener à, conduire à

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

s’effondrer

to be determined or affected by something else

dépendre de

evoking a feeling of great respect, admiration, and sometimes fear, due to their impressive or majestic nature

impressionnant, émouvantrice

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

interdit, banni

so numerous that it cannot be easily counted or quantified

d'innombrables

causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety

angoissant, préoccupant

very large in size

immense

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impressionnant

to end the life of someone or something

tuer

exceptionally large in size

monstrueux, énorme

indicating a large number of something

nombreux

prohibited by law or made illegal

illégal, hors-la-loi

the killing of animals for food, often done on a large scale in industrial settings

abattage, massacre

causing sadness, anger, or concern

préoccupant, attristant

food that is quickly prepared and served, such as hamburgers, pizzas, etc.

fast-food, fast-food

the time in the middle of the day when we eat lunch

heure du déjeuner

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

standard, normal

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

traditionnel

a ceremony or event where two people are married

mariage

a large and formal meal for many people, often for a special event

banquet

food that is made in a special way as part of a meal

plat

a selection or variety of food or drink, often of a particular type or from a certain region

cuisine, nourriture

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

commander

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

snack, casse-croûte, collation

a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else

plat à emporter