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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 1 - Référence

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Total English - Intermediate
acquaintance

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

connaissance

connaissance

Ex: Though they were only acquaintances, he always greeted her warmly whenever they crossed paths. 

Bien qu'ils n'étaient que de simples connaissances, il la saluait toujours chaleureusement chaque fois qu'ils se croisaient.

on the same wavelength

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

sur la même longueur d'onde, penser pareil

sur la même longueur d'onde, penser pareil

Ex: The designer and the client were finally on the same wavelength about the look of the website. 

Le designer et le client étaient enfin sur la même longueur d'onde au sujet de l'apparence du site.

boss
boss
[nom]

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

patron, patronne

patron, patronne

Ex: My boss gave me a challenging assignment today. 
classmate

someone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

camarade

camarade

Ex: She reached out to her former classmates on social media to reconnect and catch up. 

Elle a contacté ses anciens camarades de classe sur les réseaux sociaux pour renouer et prendre des nouvelles.

colleague

someone with whom one works

collègue

collègue

Ex: It's important to maintain a good relationship with your colleagues, as teamwork often leads to better results in the workplace. 
company
company
[nom]

the state of being together with someone or something, particularly for the purpose of socializing or companionship

compagnie, présence

compagnie, présence

Ex: She enjoys the company of her friends on weekends. 
ex
ex
[nom]

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ancien partenaire ou conjoint

ancien partenaire ou conjoint

Ex: She ran into her ex at the grocery store, and they exchanged awkward pleasantries. 

Elle est tombée sur son ex à l'épicerie, et ils ont échangé des politesses gênantes.

to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

se brouiller, ne plus être ami

se brouiller, ne plus être ami

Ex: Misunderstandings over a project led the colleagues to fall out and work separately. 

Des malentendus sur un projet ont conduit les collègues à se brouiller et à travailler séparément.

in-law
in-law
[nom]

a person who is related to someone by marriage

par alliance

par alliance

Ex: They invited all their in-laws to the wedding. 

Ils ont invité tous leurs beaux-parents au mariage.

to [get] to know  {sb/sth}

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

Ex: She took time to get to know the culture of the country. 
in common
in common
[Adverbe]

having something jointly or mutually possessed

en commun, en partage

en commun, en partage

Ex: They discovered they had a lot of interests in common, like hiking and reading. 

Ils ont découvert qu'ils avaient beaucoup d'intérêts en commun, comme la randonnée et la lecture.

row
row
[nom]

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

dispute

dispute

Ex: The loud row in the office was caused by a disagreement over the project's direction. 
sense of humor

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

sens de l'humour, humour

sens de l'humour, humour

Ex: You need a sense of humor to survive in this office. 

Il faut avoir le sens de l'humour pour survivre dans ce bureau.

to [lose] touch

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

ne plus être en contact, perdre le contact

ne plus être en contact, perdre le contact

Ex: Don't lose touch with your old friends just because you moved away. 

Ne perds pas le contact avec tes anciens amis juste parce que tu as déménagé.

to [lose] {one's} temper

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

Ex: She usually remains calm, but she lost her temper with the rude comments. 
[see] red
see red
[Phrase]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

perdre le contrôle sous l'effet de la colère, entrer soudainement dans une rage folle

perdre le contrôle sous l'effet de la colère, entrer soudainement dans une rage folle

Ex: She saw red after being accused unfairly. 
stepmother

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

belle-mère

belle-mère

Ex: His stepmother helped him with his homework. 

Sa belle-mère l'a aidé avec ses devoirs.

stranger

a person who is unfamiliar with a particular place because they have not been there before

étranger,  inconnu

étranger, inconnu

Ex: She felt like a stranger in the city during her first week. 
teammate

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

coéquipier, partenaire

coéquipier, partenaire

Ex: His teammates congratulated him after the goal. 

Ses coéquipiers l'ont félicité après le but.

to belong to

to be a member or part of a particular group or organization

appartenir à, faire partie de

appartenir à, faire partie de

Ex: Throughout his youth, he belonged to the youth orchestra, playing the violin with dedication. 

Tout au long de sa jeunesse, il appartenait à l'orchestre des jeunes, jouant du violon avec dévouement.

fluent
fluent
[Adjectif]

having proficiency in speaking or writing a foreign language without difficulty

courant, maîtrisé

courant, maîtrisé

Ex: He studied hard and became fluent in Mandarin. 

Il a beaucoup étudié et est devenu courant en mandarin.

keen
keen
[Adjectif]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

affûté, vif, vive

affûté, vif, vive

Ex: The keen scientist eagerly absorbed new research findings in their field. 
to spend
to spend
[verbe]

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

dépenser

dépenser

Ex: I need to be careful not to spend too much on unnecessary items. 
interested
interested
[Adjectif]

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

intéressé

intéressé

Ex: I'm not interested in politics. 

Je ne suis pas intéressé par la politique.

to worry
to worry
[verbe]

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

s'inquiéter

s'inquiéter

Ex: Don't worry, I'll take care of everything while you're away. 
dependable
dependable
[Adjectif]

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

sur lequel on peut compter, sur qui on peut compter

sur lequel on peut compter, sur qui on peut compter

Ex: His dependable nature makes him a reliable teammate, always contributing to the success of the group. 

Sa nature fiable en fait un coéquipier fiable, contribuant toujours au succès du groupe.

encouraging
encouraging
[Adjectif]

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

encourageant

encourageant

Ex: Her smile was warm and encouraging during the difficult conversation. 

Son sourire était chaleureux et encourageant pendant la conversation difficile.

generous
generous
[Adjectif]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

généreux

généreux

Ex: Despite facing financial struggles, he remained generous, sharing what little he had with others who were less fortunate. 

Malgré des difficultés financières, il est resté généreux, partageant le peu qu'il avait avec ceux qui étaient moins fortunés.

kindhearted
kindhearted
[Adjectif]

naturally caring, empathetic, and inclined to act with kindness and generosity toward others

au cœur tendre, bienveillant

au cœur tendre, bienveillant

jealous
jealous
[Adjectif]

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

jaloux

jaloux

Ex: He felt jealous when he saw his best friend talking to his crush. 

Il s'est senti jaloux quand il a vu son meilleur ami parler à son crush.

mean
mean
[Adjectif]

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

méchant

méchant

Ex: He showed his mean streak by mocking his coworker's appearance behind their back. 
pleasant
pleasant
[Adjectif]

enjoyable, attractive, or giving a feeling of comfort or satisfaction

agréable

agréable

Ex: The weather was warm and pleasant. 
selfish
selfish
[Adjectif]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: His selfish behavior caused resentment among his friends and family. 

Son comportement égoïste a provoqué du ressentiment parmi ses amis et sa famille.

sulky
sulky
[Adjectif]

ill-tempered and in a bad mood, tending to sulk

boudeur

boudeur

Ex: She sat in the corner, looking sulky. 

Elle s'assit dans le coin, l'air maussade.

upbeat
upbeat
[Adjectif]

having a positive and cheerful attitude

optimiste, enjoué, joyeux, joyeuse, gai

optimiste, enjoué, joyeux, joyeuse, gai

Ex: Even on rainy days, she maintained an upbeat outlook, finding joy in small moments. 

Même les jours de pluie, elle gardait une attitude optimiste, trouvant de la joie dans les petits moments.

to bring up

to look after a child until they reach maturity

élever, faire grandir

élever, faire grandir

Ex: The foster parents were committed to bringing up the child in a loving environment. 

Les parents adoptifs étaient déterminés à élever l'enfant dans un environnement aimant.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer une activité, reprendre après une pause

continuer une activité, reprendre après une pause

Ex: The band decided to carry on performing despite the technical issues. 

Le groupe a décidé de continuer à jouer malgré les problèmes techniques.

to get on
to get on
[verbe]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

bien s'entendre avec quelqu'un, avoir de bonnes relations avec une personne un groupe ou un animal

bien s'entendre avec quelqu'un, avoir de bonnes relations avec une personne un groupe ou un animal

Ex: The children are getting on better now that they've resolved their differences. 

Les enfants s'entendent mieux maintenant qu'ils ont résolu leurs différends.

to grow up
to grow up
[verbe]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

grandir, devenir adulte

grandir, devenir adulte

Ex: My sister is growing up so fast. 

Ma sœur grandit si vite.

to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

s’occuper de

s’occuper de

Ex: My cat looks after herself very well. 

Mon chat prend soin d'elle-même très bien.

to look up to

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

admirer, avoir du respect pour

admirer, avoir du respect pour

Ex: Many young athletes look up to professional players as role models. 

De nombreux jeunes athlètes admirent les joueurs professionnels comme modèles.

to take after

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

tenir de, être le portrait craché de

tenir de, être le portrait craché de

Ex: The baby takes after his father with those adorable dimples. 

Le bébé ressemble à son père avec ces adorables fossettes.

to tell off

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

réprimander sévèrement, critiquer sévèrement le comportement de quelqu'un

réprimander sévèrement, critiquer sévèrement le comportement de quelqu'un

Ex: They will tell him off if he doesn’t start following the rules. 

Ils vont le réprimander s'il ne commence pas à suivre les règles.

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