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Le livre Insight - Avancé - Unité 8 - 8A

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 8 - 8A dans le manuel Insight Advanced, comme "piège", "encombré", "aborder", etc.

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stand-alone
stand-alone
[Adjectif]

capable of operating independently or functioning without the need for additional support or connection

autonome, indépendant

autonome, indépendant

Ex: She bought a stand-alone air conditioner for her apartment. 

Elle a acheté un climatiseur autonome pour son appartement.

building site

an area where construction activities take place, involving the creation or renovation of structures

chantier, site de construction

chantier, site de construction

Ex: Heavy machinery was operating at the building site all day. 

Des machines lourdes fonctionnaient sur le chantier de construction toute la journée.

slum
slum
[nom]

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

quartier pauvre

quartier pauvre

Ex: She grew up in a slum and faced many challenges. 

Elle a grandi dans un bidonville et a fait face à de nombreux défis.

tenement

a house or building divided into separate residences, often large and associated with urban, lower-income housing

immeuble

immeuble

Ex: Many immigrants lived in crowded tenements in the 19th century. 

De nombreux immigrants vivaient dans des immeubles de rapport surpeuplés au XIXe siècle.

congested
congested
[Adjectif]

(of a place) filled with many people, vehicles, or objects, leading to difficulties in movement

encombré, saturé

encombré, saturé

Ex: The congested airport terminal was bustling with travelers trying to catch their flights. 

Le terminal de l'aéroport encombré grouillait de voyageurs essayant d'attraper leurs vols.

thoroughfare

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

artère

artère

Ex: The town's market is located along a busy thoroughfare, attracting lots of visitors. 

Le marché de la ville est situé le long d'une artère très fréquentée, attirant de nombreux visiteurs.

urban
urban
[Adjectif]

addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

urbain

urbain

Ex: The government initiated an urban development project to address infrastructure issues. 

Le gouvernement a lancé un projet de développement urbain pour résoudre les problèmes d'infrastructure.

infrastructure

the physical and organizational assets, such as roads, bridges, utilities, and public services, that support economic activity and daily life

infrastructure

infrastructure

Ex: Poor infrastructure in rural areas limits access to healthcare and education. 

La infrastructure médiocre dans les zones rurales limite l'accès aux soins de santé et à l'éducation.

sewage system

a system of pipes and facilities that collect and process dirty water and waste from buildings and house

système d'égouts, réseau d'assainissement

système d'égouts, réseau d'assainissement

Ex: A well-maintained sewage system is crucial for public health and sanitation. 

Un système d'égouts bien entretenu est crucial pour la santé publique et l'assainissement.

dweller
dweller
[nom]

a person or animal that resides in a particular place or habitat

habitant, résident

habitant, résident

Ex: Urban dwellers often enjoy the conveniences of city life. 

Les habitants urbains profitent souvent des commodités de la vie en ville.

plight
plight
[nom]

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

situation désespérée, situation difficile

situation désespérée, situation difficile

crisis
crisis
[nom]

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

crise

crise

Ex: Communities come together to support each other during times of crisis, offering assistance, resources, and emotional support to those affected. 
pitfall
pitfall
[nom]

an unexpected or hidden difficulty or danger

écueil

écueil

Ex: The book provides advice on how to avoid pitfalls in relationships. 

Le livre donne des conseils sur la façon d'éviter les pièges dans les relations.

remedy
remedy
[nom]

a way of correcting, improving, or dealing successfully with a problem or undesirable situation

remède

remède

Ex: The government is searching for a remedy to the problem. 
quick fix

an immediate solution that offers temporary relief or improvement to a problem without addressing the root cause

solution de fortune, pansement

solution de fortune, pansement

Ex: The patch gave users a quick fix, but the bug came back a week later. 

Le correctif a offert une solution de fortune aux utilisateurs, mais le bug est revenu une semaine plus tard.

panacea
panacea
[nom]

something imagined to solve all problems

panacée

panacée

Ex: He treated education as a panacea for inequality. 

Il considérait l'éducation comme une panacée contre l'inégalité.

to tackle
to tackle
[verbe]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

s’attaquer à

s’attaquer à

Ex: Facing environmental challenges, the government took steps to tackle pollution and promote sustainability. 
to alleviate

to help ease mental or physical pain

soulager

soulager

Ex: Taking a warm bath can help alleviate muscle tension after a long day. 

Prendre un bain chaud peut aider à soulager les tensions musculaires après une longue journée.

to resolve
to resolve
[verbe]

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

résoudre

résoudre

Ex: The committee met to resolve the issues raised by the employees. 
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