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

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire des unités 10 à 10A du manuel de cours Insight Intermédiaire supérieur, tel que « communal », « ethnique », « distribution », etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
communal
[Adjectif]

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

commun, commune

commun, commune

Ex: The tribe communal traditions passed down for generations .

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

profiteur, parasitisme

profiteur, parasitisme

Ex: Despite contributing nothing to the household expenses , he always managed to be the first in line for dinner , earning himself the title of the freeloader.

in a manner that is based on principles of democracy

démocratiquement, de manière démocratique

démocratiquement, de manière démocratique

Ex: Laws and regulations are democratically through the legislative process .
egalitarian
[Adjectif]

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

égalitaire

égalitaire

Ex: Egalitarian values are fundamental to democracy , ensuring that every voice is heard and every person is valued .

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

Ex: Their mother wore the trousers in family matters .

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

nantissement, garantie, caution

nantissement, garantie, caution

Ex: The entrepreneur pledged his stock portfolio collateral to secure the business loan needed to expand his company .

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

élan

élan

Ex: momentum depends on market stability .

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

application de la loi, forces de l'ordre

application de la loi, forces de l'ordre

Ex: Law enforcement agencies work to prevent crime.
ethnic
[Adjectif]

relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.

ethnique

ethnique

Ex: Ethnic music and dance performances entertain audiences with their rhythmic beats and expressive movements.

the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

diversité

diversité

Ex: The city 's culinary scene is known for diversity, offering a variety of cuisines from different countries .

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

minorité

minorité

Ex: He is researching the history minority communities in the area .
right
[nom]

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

légitime

légitime

Ex: Human rights include the right to life, liberty, and security.
civic
[Adjectif]

officially relating to or connected with a city or town

civique

civique

Ex: She volunteers for civic projects .

an agreement between two people to get married or the duration of this agreement

fiançailles

fiançailles

Ex: They decided to delay engagement party until after the holidays .

the act of giving a share of something to a group of people in an organized way

distribution

distribution

wealth
[nom]

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

richesse, fortune

richesse, fortune

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 mayor ’s decision prioritized common good over profits .

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, majorité décisionnelle

règle de la majorité, majorité décisionnelle

Ex: Some argue majority rule can ignore minority rights .
social
[Adjectif]

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

social

social

Ex: Economic factors can social mobility and access to opportunities within society .

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

la responsabilité, l'obligation

la responsabilité, l'obligation

Ex: Parents have responsibility of providing a safe and nurturing environment for their children .

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, égalité d'accès

égalité des chances, égalité d'accès

Ex: True progress comes from equal opportunity for all .
extreme
[Adjectif]

very high in intensity or degree

extrême

extrême

Ex: The movie extreme acts of courage and heroism in the face of adversity .

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: His views were considered outside mainstream of political thought .
reactionary
[Adjectif]

strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas

réactionnaire, opposé aux changements

réactionnaire, opposé aux changements

Ex: She found reactionary policies to be out of touch with current needs .
secular
[Adjectif]

not concerned or connected with religion

laïque, séculier

laïque, séculier

Ex: Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs .

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

choix, possibilité

choix, possibilité

Ex: When the restaurant was full , we had to consider alternative for dinner .
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, classiste

basé sur les classes, classiste

Ex: Many social reforms aim to class-based barriers that prevent equal access to resources .
moderate
[Adjectif]

(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

modéré

modéré

Ex: She is moderate person who listens to all sides before making decisions .
private
[Adjectif]

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

privé

privé

Ex: They rented private cabin for their vacation in the mountains .
radical
[Adjectif]

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

radical

radical

Ex: She took radical step by quitting her job to travel the world .
spiritual
[Adjectif]

relating to or connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or mind

spirituel

spirituel

Ex: The music had spiritual quality that moved everyone in the audience deeply .
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