Le livre Insight - Avancé - Unité 7 - 7D

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unconventional [Adjectif]

non conventionnel

Ex: His unconventional lifestyle choices often led to interesting conversations at social gatherings .

Ses choix de vie non conventionnels menaient souvent à des conversations intéressantes lors de rassemblements sociaux.

swishy [Adjectif]

bruissant

Ex: The leaves made a soughing sound as the wind blew through them.

Les feuilles produisaient un son bruissant lorsque le vent soufflait à travers elles.

gleaming [Adjectif]

étincelant

Ex: The gleaming sun reflected off the surface of the lake, creating a dazzling glare.

Le soleil étincelant se reflétait à la surface du lac, créant un éblouissement éblouissant.

haphazard [Adjectif]

incohérent

Ex: The books on the shelf were placed in a haphazard way , making it difficult to find anything .

Les livres sur l'étagère étaient placés de manière désordonnée, ce qui rendait difficile de trouver quoi que ce soit.

flamboyance [nom]

flamboyance

Ex: The actor 's flamboyance on stage captivated the audience .

La flamboyance de l'acteur sur scène a captivé le public.

asymmetry [nom]

asymétrie

Ex: In geometry , asymmetry means the two sides are not identical .

En géométrie, asymétrie signifie que les deux côtés ne sont pas identiques.

multifaceted [Adjectif]

multifacette

Ex: The multifaceted nature of her personality made her a captivating friend .

La nature multifacette de sa personnalité en faisait une amie captivante.

underachiever [nom]

sous-performant

Ex: The underachiever failed to meet the project deadlines .

Le sous-performant n'a pas réussi à respecter les délais du projet.

postwar [Adjectif]

d'après-guerre

Ex: Many cities underwent major reconstruction during the postwar years .

De nombreuses villes ont subi une reconstruction majeure pendant les années d'après-guerre.

democratic [Adjectif]

démocratique

Ex: The democratic process allows citizens to participate in decision-making through voting .

Le processus démocratique permet aux citoyens de participer à la prise de décision par le vote.

subway [nom]

métro

Ex: I like reading a book during my subway ride .

J'aime lire un livre pendant mon trajet en métro.

backdrop [nom]

toile de fond

Ex: The backdrop depicted a serene countryside scene , setting the mood for the pastoral play .

Le décor représentait une scène de campagne sereine, établissant l'ambiance pour la pièce pastorale.

to predate [verbe]

précéder

Ex: Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.

Les fossiles de dinosaures précèdent les humains modernes de millions d'années.

monorail [nom]

monorail

Ex: The city implemented a monorail system to alleviate traffic congestion and provide efficient public transportation .

La ville a mis en œuvre un système de monorail pour soulager les embouteillages et fournir un transport public efficace.

through the back door [Phrase]

in a manner that is done secretly or subtly, often to achieve a desired result without drawing much attention

Ex: He managed to secure the job not through the front door , but through the back door by relying on personal connections .

glass ceiling [nom]

plafond de verre

Ex: Many women in the organization are currently facing the glass ceiling , struggling to break through and reach top executive positions .

De nombreuses femmes dans l'organisation sont actuellement confrontées au plafond de verre, luttant pour le briser et atteindre des postes de direction supérieurs.

to [drive] {sb} up the wall [Phrase]

to make someone extremely angry

Ex: The constant barking of the neighbor 's dog was driving her up the wall .

to [hit] the (roof|ceiling) [Phrase]

to become extremely angry with someone or something

Ex: She hits the roof every time her siblings borrow her clothes without asking .

a window (to|into|on|onto) the world [Phrase]

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

Ex: For children , picture books provide a window onto the world .

to [go] out the (of|) window [Phrase]

(of a quality, idea, or principle) to not longer exist or be forgotten

Ex: When the unexpected financial crisis hit , the company 's expansion plans went out the window .

to [hold] the floor [Phrase]

to be brave or sociable enough to deliver a lengthy public speech without allowing any interruption

Ex: During the debate , the senator held the floor for an extended period , passionately arguing for the proposed legislation .

to [wipe] the floor with {sb} [Phrase]

écraser

Ex: If we do n't perform better , the opposing team will wipe the floor with us in the upcoming game .

to [take] the floor [Phrase]

to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing

Ex: The younger people took the floor , and all the elders sneaked back to their chairs .

to [bring] the house down [Phrase]

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

Ex: The magician brought the house down with their amazing tricks , leaving the audience gasping in amazement .

on the house [Phrase]

used to refer to something, particularly a drink, offered for free by a restaurant, bar, or other establishment, usually as a gesture of hospitality or good will

[put|get|set] {one's} house in order [Phrase]

to improve a situation or one's behavior for better results

Ex: The recent college graduate realized she needed to set her house in order before taking on a challenging new job - that meant creating budgets , meal plans , and schedules to get organized and prepared .

like a house on fire [Phrase]

used to describe a situation or activity that is developing with great intensity, speed, and success

Ex: As soon as they met , they hit it off like a house on fire , talking and laughing nonstop .

to [lay|provide] the [foundation] for {sth} [Phrase]

to establish the basic principles or groundwork needed for the development of something more complex or substantial in the future

Ex: Careful planning laid the foundations for the nation ’s economic miracle .

to go around [verbe]

suffire

Ex: With a generous supply of art materials , there 's enough paint to go around for the entire art class .

Avec une généreuse provision de matériel d'art, il y a assez de peinture pour faire le tour de toute la classe d'art.

to [go] through the floor [Phrase]

to experience a sudden and significant decline in one's emotional state, confidence, financial situation, etc.

Ex: When the company 's financial troubles were revealed , its stock prices went through the floor .

in on the ground floor [Phrase]

used to say that someone has been involved in something from its early stages

Ex: John was lucky to be in on the ground floor of the startup company , and now he 's a major shareholder as it flourishes .

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