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Le livre Total English - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 9 - Référence

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jury
jury
[nom]

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

jury

jury

Ex: During the trial, the jury listened carefully to testimonies from both sides. 

Pendant le procès, le jury a écouté attentivement les témoignages des deux parties.

police officer

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

agent de police, agente de police, policier, policière

agent de police, agente de police, policier, policière

Ex: The lost child was helped by a kind police officer to find their way home. 

L'enfant perdu a été aidé par un agent de police gentil pour retrouver son chemin vers la maison.

to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condamner

condamner

Ex: The court will sentence the individual convicted of fraud next week. 

Le tribunal condamnera l'individu reconnu coupable de fraude la semaine prochaine.

punishment

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

punition

punition

Ex: Effective parenting involves using punishment as a means to teach children about responsibility and consequences for their actions. 

La punition est un moyen utilisé dans l'éducation efficace pour enseigner aux enfants la responsabilité et les conséquences de leurs actes.

to steal
to steal
[verbe]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

voler

voler

Ex: Yesterday, someone stole my lunch from the office fridge. 

Hier, quelqu'un a volé mon déjeuner dans le frigo du bureau.

thief
thief
[nom]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

voleur, voleuse

voleur, voleuse

Ex: The thief was able to break into the house while the family was away on vacation. 

Le voleur a réussi à s'introduire dans la maison pendant que la famille était en vacances.

victim
victim
[nom]

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

victime

victime

Ex: In the trial, the victim's family spoke about the emotional toll the crime had taken on their lives. 

Lors du procès, la famille de la victime a parlé du tribut émotionnel que le crime avait pris sur leur vie.

witness
witness
[nom]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

témoin, témoin oculaire

témoin, témoin oculaire

Ex: She was called to the stand as a key witness in the murder trial. 

Elle a été appelée à la barre comme témoin clé dans le procès pour meurtre.

flexible
flexible
[Adjectif]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexible, souple

flexible, souple

Ex: A flexible mindset helps in navigating unexpected challenges at work. 

Un état d'esprit flexible aide à naviguer dans les défis imprévus au travail.

training

the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job

formation

formation

Ex: Professional athletes undergo rigorous training to improve their performance. 

Les athlètes professionnels suivent un entraînement rigoureux pour améliorer leurs performances.

uniform
uniform
[nom]

the special set of clothes that all members of an organization or a group wear at work, or children wear at a particular school

uniforme

uniforme

Ex: The factory workers had to wear protective uniforms and helmets for safety reasons. 

Les ouvriers de l'usine devaient porter des uniformes de protection et des casques pour des raisons de sécurité.

shift
shift
[nom]

the period of time when a group of people work during the day or night

poste

poste

Ex: My work shift starts at 6 AM and ends at 2 PM. 

Mon quart de travail commence à 6 heures du matin et se termine à 14 heures.

to apply
to apply
[verbe]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

postuler,  candidater

postuler, candidater

Ex: Job seekers are encouraged to apply online by submitting their resumes and cover letters. 

Les demandeurs d'emploi sont encouragés à postuler en ligne en soumettant leur CV et leur lettre de motivation.

to offer
to offer
[verbe]

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

proposer, offrir

Ex: The company decided to offer a special discount to loyal customers. 
to promote
to promote
[verbe]

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

promouvoir

Ex: The company promotes employees based on their skills and contributions. 

L'entreprise promouvoit les employés en fonction de leurs compétences et contributions.

to interview

to ask someone questions to see whether they are qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

faire passer un entretien à, convoquer

faire passer un entretien à, convoquer

Ex: The university will interview prospective students to ensure they meet the academic requirements. 

L'université interviewera les étudiants potentiels pour s'assurer qu'ils répondent aux exigences académiques.

to resign
to resign
[verbe]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: He resigned from his job to pursue other opportunities. 

Il a démissionné de son emploi pour poursuivre d'autres opportunités.

to run
to run
[verbe]

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

diriger

diriger

Ex: He ran a successful bakery that was known for its delicious pastries. 

Il dirigeait une boulangerie prospère connue pour ses délicieuses pâtisseries.

bonus
bonus
[nom]

the extra money that we get, besides our salary, as a reward

prime

prime

Ex: The bonus scheme at her job is very attractive. 

Le régime de bonus à son travail est très attractif.

commission

a sum of money paid to someone based on the value or quantity of goods they sell

commission

commission

Ex: She made a large commission from selling luxury cars. 

Elle a réalisé une grosse commission en vendant des voitures de luxe.

employee

someone who is paid by another to work for them

employé, employée

employé, employée

Ex: The employee followed company policies and procedures. 

L'employé a suivi les politiques et procédures de l'entreprise.

employer

a person or organization that hires and pays individuals for a variety of jobs

employeur, employeuse

employeur, employeuse

Ex: He interviewed with several potential employers before accepting a position with a tech startup. 

Il a passé des entretiens avec plusieurs employeurs potentiels avant d'accepter un poste dans une startup technologique.

experience

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

expérience

expérience

Ex: Traveling to different countries broadens one's cultural experiences. 

Voyager dans différents pays élargit les expériences culturelles d'une personne.

interviewee

someone who answers the questions during an interview

candidat, candidate

candidat, candidate

Ex: She prepared thoroughly to impress the interviewers as an interviewee. 

Elle s'est préparée minutieusement pour impressionner les intervieweurs en tant qu'interviewé.

interviewer

a person who asks questions to obtain information from someone in an interview, usually to evaluate their qualifications, opinions, or experiences

intervieweur, enquêteur

intervieweur, enquêteur

Ex: He impressed the interviewer with his confidence. 

Il a impressionné l'intervieweur par sa confiance.

managing director

a senior executive or business leader who is responsible for the overall management and direction of a company or organization

directeur général, gérant

directeur général, gérant

Ex: She was promoted to managing director after years of hard work. 

Elle a été promue directrice générale après des années de travail acharné.

qualification

a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

qualification, qualité

qualification, qualité

Ex: The job listing requires a qualification in engineering and at least five years of experience. 

L'offre d'emploi exige une qualification en ingénierie et au moins cinq ans d'expérience.

receptionist

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

réceptionniste

réceptionniste

Ex: The kind receptionist at the car dealership greeted me and offered me coffee. 

Le réceptionniste sympathique du concessionnaire automobile m'a accueilli et m'a offert un café.

secretary

someone who works in an office as someone's assistance, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, making appointments, etc.

secrétaire

secrétaire

Ex: The secretary answered the phones and greeted visitors at the front desk. 

La secrétaire répondait aux téléphones et accueillait les visiteurs à la réception.

salary
salary
[nom]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

salaire

salaire

Ex: He negotiated his salary before joining the company. 

Il a négocié son salaire avant de rejoindre l'entreprise.

wage
wage
[nom]

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

salaire

salaire

Ex: He earned a competitive wage working as a mechanic at the local garage. 

Il a gagné un salaire compétitif en travaillant comme mécanicien dans le garage local.

sales assistant

someone whose job involves helping and selling things to the customers and visitors of a store, etc.

vendeur, conseiller de vente

vendeur, conseiller de vente

Ex: As a sales assistant, she developed strong communication skills while interacting with customers daily. 

En tant que vendeuse, elle a développé de solides compétences en communication en interagissant quotidiennement avec les clients.

sales representative

a person whose job is to sell products or services for a company, usually by meeting or contacting customers

représentant commercial, agent commercial

représentant commercial, agent commercial

Ex: She works as a sales rep for a software company. 

Elle travaille comme représentant commercial pour une entreprise de logiciels.

crime
crime
[nom]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

crime

Ex: She was arrested for her involvement in a violent crime. 

Elle a été arrêtée pour son implication dans un crime violent.

to arrest
to arrest
[verbe]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrêter

arrêter

Ex: Law enforcement agencies may arrest individuals suspected of drug trafficking. 

Les forces de l'ordre peuvent arrêter des individus soupçonnés de trafic de drogue.

to commit
to commit
[verbe]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettre

commettre

Ex: The suspect was accused of committing a burglary by breaking into several homes in the neighborhood. 

Le suspect a été accusé d'avoir commis un cambriolage en s'introduisant dans plusieurs maisons du quartier.

community service

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

travaux d’intérêt général, TIG

travaux d’intérêt général, TIG

Ex: She decided to dedicate her weekends to community service by volunteering at the local animal shelter. 

Elle a décidé de consacrer ses week-ends au service communautaire en faisant du bénévolat au refuge animalier local.

criminal

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminel, criminelle

criminel, criminelle

Ex: The criminal was sentenced to five years in prison. 

Le criminel a été condamné à cinq ans de prison.

fine
fine
[nom]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

amende, contravention

amende, contravention

Ex: The court imposed a fine on the company for environmental violations. 

Le tribunal a imposé une amende à l'entreprise pour violations environnementales.

guilty
guilty
[Adjectif]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

coupable

coupable

Ex: Being found guilty of fraud led to severe consequences for the businessman. 

Être reconnu coupable de fraude a entraîné de graves conséquences pour l'homme d'affaires.

innocent
innocent
[Adjectif]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

innocent

innocent

Ex: The innocent bystander witnessed the accident and provided crucial testimony to the police. 

Le témoin innocent a assisté à l'accident et a fourni un témoignage crucial à la police.

judge
judge
[nom]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

juge

juge

Ex: She was appointed as a federal judge by the president. 

Elle a été nommée juge fédérale par le président.

curriculum vitae

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

curriculum vitae

curriculum vitae

Ex: The professor submitted his CV for the research grant. 

Le professeur a soumis son curriculum vitae pour la subvention de recherche.

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