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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 10 - 10A

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 10 - 10A dans le manuel Insight Upper-Intermediate, comme "communautaire", "ethnique", "distribution", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
communal
communal
[Adjectif]

belonging to or shared by a group of people and not only individuals

commun, commune

commun, commune

Ex: The library serves as a communal space for study and meetings. 

La bibliothèque sert d'espace communautaire pour l'étude et les réunions.

freeloader

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

profiteur, pique-assiette

profiteur, pique-assiette

Ex: He's always crashing on our couch and eating our food without ever offering to pay for anything—he's such a freeloader. 
democratically

in a manner that is based on principles of democracy

démocratiquement

démocratiquement

Ex: Policy decisions are made democratically, considering the input of various stakeholders. 

Les décisions politiques sont prises démocratiquement, en tenant compte des contributions des différentes parties prenantes.

egalitarian
egalitarian
[Adjectif]

supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

égalitaire

égalitaire

Ex: Egalitarian principles are reflected in the organization's policies, ensuring fair treatment for all employees. 

Les principes égalitaires se reflètent dans les politiques de l'organisation, assurant un traitement équitable pour tous les employés.

to [wear] the trousers

to be the one who makes important decisions and fully controls a relationship or family

Ex: Everyone knew who really wore the trousers in that family. 
collateral

a loan guarantee that may be taken away if the loan is not repaid

nantissement, garantie, caution

nantissement, garantie, caution

Ex: The pawnshop accepted the diamond necklace as collateral for the short-term loan. 

Le prêteur sur gages a accepté le collier de diamants comme garantie pour le prêt à court terme.

momentum

the force or energy that propels a process, idea, or endeavor, enabling it to continue moving, progressing, or gaining strength

élan

élan

Ex: His career lost momentum due to poor decisions. 

Sa carrière a perdu de l'élan en raison de mauvaises décisions.

law enforcement

the activities carried out by individuals or organizations in ensuring that laws are obeyed, and offenders are brought to justice

application de la loi, maintien de l'ordre

application de la loi, maintien de l'ordre

Ex: Law enforcement officers arrested the suspect. 

Les agents de la loi ont arrêté le suspect.

ethnic
ethnic
[Adjectif]

relating to a group of people who share a common culture, history, language, traditions, or ancestry

ethnique

ethnique

Ex: Emma is studying the region's ethnic diversity. 
diversity

the state of including or containing many different types, characteristics, or elements

diversité

diversité

Ex: The course offers a remarkable diversity of topics. 
minority

a small group of people who differ in race, religion, etc. and are often mistreated by the society

minorité

minorité

Ex: They discussed how to ensure equal opportunities for all, including minority members. 
right
right
[nom]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

légitime

légitime

Ex: The right to vote is fundamental in a democratic society. 
civic
civic
[Adjectif]

officially relating to or connected with a city or town

civique

civique

Ex: She volunteered for various civic organizations dedicated to community development. 
engagement

an agreement between two people to marry, or the period during which they are engaged

fiançailles

fiançailles

Ex: They had a long engagement before getting married. 
distribution

the action of spreading, allocating, or apportioning something among recipients

distribution

distribution

Ex: Volunteers handled the distribution of pamphlets. 
wealth
wealth
[nom]

a large amount of valuable material possessions or financial resources

Ex: The country's oil reserves generated enormous wealth over the past decade. 
common good

the benefit or welfare of all members of a community or society, rather than the interests of a single individual or group

bien commun, intérêt général

bien commun, intérêt général

Ex: The project was designed to serve the common good. 

Le projet a été conçu pour servir le bien commun.

majority rule

a decision-making system in which the option that receives more than half of the votes is considered the winning option

règle de la majorité, principe majoritaire

règle de la majorité, principe majoritaire

Ex: Majority rule is a key principle in democratic systems. 

La règle de la majorité est un principe clé dans les systèmes démocratiques.

social
social
[Adjectif]

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

social

social

Ex: The book explores various social issues affecting communities around the world. 

Le livre explore divers problèmes sociaux affectant les communautés à travers le monde.

responsibility

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilité, obligation

responsabilité, obligation

Ex: He was given the responsibility of organizing the event. 
equal opportunity

the principle that everyone should have an equal chance to succeed or access certain opportunities, regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, etc.

égalité des chances, opportunité égale

égalité des chances, opportunité égale

Ex: Equal opportunity laws protect against discrimination. 

Les lois sur l'égalité des chances protègent contre la discrimination.

extreme
extreme
[Adjectif]

very high in intensity or degree

extrême

extrême

Ex: The athlete pushed their body to its extreme limits in order to achieve peak performance. 
mainstream

the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

courant principal, opinion majoritaire

courant principal, opinion majoritaire

Ex: The band's music, once considered underground, has now become part of the mainstream. 

La musique du groupe, autrefois considérée comme underground, fait désormais partie du grand public.

reactionary
reactionary
[Adjectif]

strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas

réactionnaire, conservateur

réactionnaire, conservateur

Ex: The group was criticized for its reactionary stance on social issues. 

Le groupe a été critiqué pour sa position réactionnaire sur les questions sociales.

secular
secular
[Adjectif]

not concerned or connected with religion

laïque, séculier

laïque, séculier

Ex: The country's legal system is based on secular principles, separate from religious doctrine. 

Le système juridique du pays est basé sur des principes laïques, distincts de la doctrine religieuse.

alternative

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

choix, possibilité

choix, possibilité

Ex: The teacher gave us two alternatives for the final project: a presentation or a research paper. 
class-based
class-based
[Adjectif]

(of a system) organized or structured according to social or economic classes, where individuals are grouped based on their social status, income level, or occupation

basé sur les classes, hiérarchisé par classes

basé sur les classes, hiérarchisé par classes

Ex: The class-based discrimination in the workplace led to protests for equal pay and opportunities. 

La discrimination fondée sur la classe sur le lieu de travail a conduit à des protestations pour un salaire égal et des opportunités.

moderate
moderate
[Adjectif]

not extreme in opinions, beliefs, policies, or behavior

modéré

modéré

Ex: Emma supported a more moderate approach to the disagreement. 
private
private
[Adjectif]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privé

privé

Ex: The company held a private meeting to discuss sensitive financial matters. 
radical
radical
[Adjectif]

(of actions, ideas, etc.) very new and different from the norm

radical

radical

Ex: They implemented radical changes to the company's structure to improve efficiency. 
spiritual
spiritual
[Adjectif]

relating to the soul, spirit, or inner nonphysical part of a person

spirituel

spirituel

Ex: The retreat gave Daniel time to reflect on his spiritual needs. 
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