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Le livre Insight - Avancé - Unité 4 - 4A

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire des unités 4 à 4A du manuel de cours Insight Advanced, tel que "reminisce", "scatterbrained", "reel off", etc.

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to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

Ex: The young entrepreneur met with experienced investors to pick their brains about fundraising strategies for her startup.

a sudden and clever idea or insight that comes to the mind, often leading to a solution

un éclair de génie, une idée soudaine

un éclair de génie, une idée soudaine

Ex: The marketing team ’s latest campaign was the result of a brainwave.

a creative or innovative idea, project, or concept that is the result of one's own thinking or imagination

création, fruit de l'imagination

création, fruit de l'imagination

Ex: She presented brainchild at the conference , receiving great feedback .
brainwashed
[Adjectif]

having one's thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes manipulated or controlled by external influences

endoctriné, manipulé

endoctriné, manipulé

Ex: His brainwashed mind rejected any opposing views.
scatterbrained
[Adjectif]

having a tendency to be forgetful, disorganized, or easily distracted

distraite, étourdie

distraite, étourdie

Ex: Despite scatterbrained reputation , she was surprisingly sharp and quick-witted when it mattered most .

a puzzle or problem designed to test one's thinking or problem-solving skills

casse-tête, énigme

casse-tête, énigme

Ex: The puzzle book contains dozens of brain-teasers.

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

Ex: The scientists were wracking her brains trying to come up with a new theory to explain the data.

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

accomplir

accomplir

Ex: The mountaineer accomplished the ascent of the challenging peak after weeks of climbing .

to successfully achieve or accomplish something

réussir

réussir

Ex: They were unsure at first, but they pulled the surprise party off brilliantly.
to conquer
[verbe]

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquérir

conquérir

Ex: Throughout history , powerful empires sought conquer new lands .

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

se remettre de

se remettre de

Ex: She got over her fear of public speaking .
to install
[verbe]

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

installer

installer

Ex: To enhance energy efficiency , they decided install solar panels on the roof .
to set up
[verbe]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

installer

installer

Ex: After months of planning and coordination , the entrepreneurs set up their own software development company in the heart of the city .

the process of changing a person's appearance or style in order to improve how they look

relooking

relooking

to recite
[verbe]

to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

réciter, déclammer

réciter, déclammer

Ex: She was able recite the entire poem flawlessly during the class recitation .

to recite information without hesitation and fluently

dérouler, énoncer

dérouler, énoncer

Ex: He reeled the key points off in the meeting, leaving everyone impressed with his knowledge.

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

vérifier

vérifier

Ex: We ascertaining the availability of resources .

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

découvrir

découvrir

Ex: He 's eager find out which restaurant serves the best pizza in town .
to conduct
[verbe]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

mener, conduire

mener, conduire

Ex: The CEO will conduct negotiations with potential business partners .

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

exécuter

exécuter

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .

to convey or communicate something, such as information, ideas, or emotions, from one person to another

transmettre

transmettre

Ex: Skilled diplomats work transmit the intentions and concerns of their respective governments to reach mutual agreements .
to pass on
[verbe]

to transfer the possession or ownership of something to another person

transmettre, faire passer

transmettre, faire passer

Ex: The couple decided pass on the family business to their children .

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

prendre le contrôle de

prendre le contrôle de

Ex: The new director is taking over the film production.

to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal

collaborer

collaborer

Ex: Teachers and collaborated to organize a successful school fundraiser .
to team up
[verbe]

to join or collaborate with others as a team to work towards a shared purpose

s'associer, faire équipe

s'associer, faire équipe

Ex: They team up to solve complex engineering problems.
to impede
[verbe]

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

entraver

entraver

Ex: The thick impeded visibility and slowed down the morning commute .
hold up
[phrase]

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

attendre

attendre

Ex: Hold up, can you repeat that last part?
to discern
[verbe]

to distinguish between things

discerner

discerner

Ex: The software is designed discern spam emails from legitimate ones .

to understand something, often with effort

distinguer, discerner, voir

distinguer, discerner, voir

Ex: I could make out what he meant by his comment .

to assign the cause or ownership of something to a specific person, thing, or factor

attribuer à, rapporter à

attribuer à, rapporter à

Ex: They attributed the improvement in sales to the new marketing strategy.
to pin on
[verbe]

to assign responsibility, blame, or fault to someone or something

imputer à, attribuer à

imputer à, attribuer à

to cease
[verbe]

to bring an action, activity, or process to an end

cesser

cesser

Ex: They ceasing their activities for the day .
to give up
[verbe]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

abandonner, renoncer à

abandonner, renoncer à

Ex: Dogive up now ; you ’re almost there .
to reflect
[verbe]

to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

réfléter, refléter

réfléter, refléter

Ex: Her reflect her kindness and compassion towards others .

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

se rappeler, se souvenir de

se rappeler, se souvenir de

Ex: remember our childhood memories fondly .
to remind
[verbe]

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

rappeler

rappeler

Ex: Right now , the colleague is reminding everyone to RSVP for the office event .

to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

se rappeler, se souvenir, se remémorer

se rappeler, se souvenir, se remémorer

Ex: The siblings sat around the table reminisced over their shared childhood escapades .

to repeat something until it is kept in one's memory

mémoriser, apprendre par cœur

mémoriser, apprendre par cœur

Ex: Musicians practice memorize sheet music for a flawless performance .

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

commémorer

commémorer

Ex: The festival was held commemorate the region ’s rich cultural heritage .

to bring to mind past memories or experiences

se rappeler

se rappeler

Ex: Upon hearing the familiar tune , they recollected the song that played at their wedding .
brain
[nom]

a person with exceptional intelligence and creativity

cerveau, génie

cerveau, génie

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