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acquaintance [nom]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

connaissance

Ex: She bumped into an old acquaintance at the grocery store and exchanged pleasantries .

Elle est tombée sur une vieille connaissance à l'épicerie et a échangé des politesses.

on the same wavelength [Phrase]

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

Ex: During the brainstorming session , the team members quickly realized they were on the same wavelength , generating innovative ideas seamlessly .

boss [nom]

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

patron

Ex: I 'll have to check with my boss before I can confirm .

Je devrai vérifier avec mon patron avant de pouvoir confirmer.

classmate [nom]

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

camarade

Ex: At the class reunion , old classmates reminisced about their shared experiences and achievements .

Lors de la réunion de classe, les anciens camarades de classe ont évoqué leurs expériences et réalisations partagées.

colleague [nom]

someone with whom one works

collègue

Ex: My colleague and I collaborated on a project that received high praise from our manager for its innovative approach .

Mon collègue et moi avons collaboré à un projet qui a reçu des éloges de la part de notre manager pour son approche innovante.

company [nom]

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

compagnie

Ex: I appreciate your company during these quiet evenings .

J'apprécie votre compagnie pendant ces soirées tranquilles.

ex [nom]

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

Ex: My ex and I are on good terms and remain friends after our breakup .

Mon ex et moi sommes en bons termes et restons amis après notre rupture.

to fall out [verbe]

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

se fâcher

Ex: After a heated debate , the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other .

Après un débat houleux, les amis se sont brouillés et ont cessé de se parler.

in-law [nom]

a person who is related to someone by marriage

par alliance

Ex: His in-laws are visiting for the holidays .

to [get] to know {sb/sth} [Phrase]

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

Ex: I want to get to know my new neighbors better .

in common [Adverbe]

having something jointly or mutually possessed

Ex: They have a lot in common despite coming from different backgrounds .

row [nom]

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

dispute

Ex: The media covered the ongoing row between the celebrities extensively .

Les médias ont largement couvert la dispute en cours entre les célébrités.

sense of humor [Phrase]

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

Ex: Emily's self-deprecating humor allows her to poke fun at herself and laugh along.

to [lose] touch [Phrase]

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: I used to be close friends with her , but we 've gradually lost touch over the years .

to [lose] {one's} temper [Phrase]

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

Ex: He lost his temper when the meeting ran longer than expected .

to [see] red [Phrase]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

Ex: Every time he insults her , she sees red and ca n't help but respond angrily .

stepmother [nom]

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

belle-mère

Ex: She got along well with her stepmother .

Elle s'entendait bien avec sa belle-mère.

stranger [nom]

someone who is not familiar with a place because it is the first time they have ever been there

étranger

Ex: Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself.

Désolé, je ne sais pas où se trouve la banque. Je suis un étranger ici moi-même.

teammate [nom]

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

coéquipier

Ex: She passed the ball to her teammate .

Elle a passé le ballon à son coéquipier.

to belong to [verbe]

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

appartenir à

Ex: Can you believe he used to belong to a rock band during college ?

Pouvez-vous croire qu'il appartenait à un groupe de rock pendant ses études universitaires ?

fluent [Adjectif]

having proficiency in speaking or writing a foreign language without difficulty

courant

Ex: Maria is fluent in Italian after living in Rome for two years .

Maria est courante en italien après avoir vécu deux ans à Rome.

keen [Adjectif]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

affûté

Ex: The keen student quickly understood the complex mathematical problem .

L'étudiant vif a rapidement compris le problème mathématique complexe.

to spend [verbe]

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

dépenser

Ex: She spent a lot on gifts for her family during the holiday season .

Elle a dépensé beaucoup en cadeaux pour sa famille pendant la période des fêtes.

interested [Adjectif]

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

intéressé

Ex: She was genuinely interested in learning French .

Elle était vraiment intéressée par l'apprentissage du français.

to worry [verbe]

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

s'inquiéter

Ex: She tends to worry about upcoming exams .

Elle a tendance à s'inquiéter pour les examens à venir.

dependable [Adjectif]

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

sur lequel on peut compter

Ex: She 's dependable , always coming through when needed and proving to be trustworthy in all situations .

Elle est fiable, toujours là quand on a besoin d'elle et se montre digne de confiance dans toutes les situations.

encouraging [Adjectif]

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

encourageant

Ex: The coach 's encouraging words helped the team stay focused after their loss .

Les mots encourageants de l'entraîneur ont aidé l'équipe à rester concentrée après leur défaite.

generous [Adjectif]

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

généreux

Ex: She 's a generous donor , always contributing to charitable causes and helping those in need .

Elle est une donatrice généreuse, contribuant toujours à des causes caritatives et aidant ceux dans le besoin.

kindhearted [Adjectif]

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

au cœur tendre

jealous [Adjectif]

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

jaloux

Ex: Do n't be jealous of his success , you can achieve great things too .

Ne sois pas jaloux de son succès, tu peux aussi accomplir de grandes choses.

mean [Adjectif]

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

méchant

Ex: The mean girl spread rumors about her classmates to make herself feel superior .

La fille méchante a répandu des rumeurs sur ses camarades de classe pour se sentir supérieure.

pleasant [Adjectif]

bringing enjoyment and happiness

agréable

Ex: Reading a good book on a rainy day is one of life 's pleasant experiences .

Lire un bon livre un jour de pluie est l'une des expériences agréables de la vie.

selfish [Adjectif]

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

égoïste

Ex: She 's so selfish ; she never considers how her actions affect others .

Elle est tellement égoïste ; elle ne considère jamais comment ses actions affectent les autres.

sulky [Adjectif]

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

boudeur

Ex: He gave a sulky reply and crossed his arms .

Il a donné une réponse maussade et a croisé les bras.

upbeat [Adjectif]

having a positive and cheerful attitude

optimiste

Ex: Despite the setbacks , she remained upbeat about the project 's success .

Malgré les revers, elle est restée optimiste quant au succès du projet.

to bring up [verbe]

to look after a child until they reach maturity

élever

Ex: The grandparents played a significant role in bringing up their grandchildren.

Les grands-parents ont joué un rôle important dans l'éducation de leurs petits-enfants.

to carry on [verbe]

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

Ex: After a short break , they carried on with the meeting .

Après une courte pause, ils ont continué la réunion.

to get on [verbe]

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

s'entendre bien

Ex: She gets on well with her coworkers , and they often socialize outside of work .

Elle s'entend bien avec ses collègues et ils socialisent souvent en dehors du travail.

to grow up [verbe]

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

grandir

Ex: Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up.

Beaucoup d'enfants rêvent de ce qu'ils veulent être quand ils grandissent.

to look after [verbe]

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

s’occuper de

Ex: The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication .

L'infirmière s'occupe de le patient malade en surveillant son état et en fournissant des médicaments.

to look up to [verbe]

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

admirer

Ex: She has always looked up to her older brother for his wisdom.

Elle a toujours vénéré son frère aîné pour sa sagesse.

to take after [verbe]

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

tenir de

Ex: The little girl strongly takes after her mother .

La petite fille ressemble beaucoup à sa mère.

to tell off [verbe]

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

réprimander

Ex: She told her friend off for spreading rumors about her.

Elle a réprimandé son ami pour avoir répandu des rumeurs à son sujet.

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