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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 4 - Leçon 1

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Total English - Intermediate
charm
charm
[nom]

a quality that makes a person or thing attractive, pleasant, or appealing

charme

charme

Ex: Daniel has a natural charm that puts people at ease. 
to cheat
to cheat
[verbe]

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

tromper

tromper

Ex: She discovered that her partner had cheated on her, leading to a painful breakup. 

Elle a découvert que son partenaire l'avait trompée, ce qui a conduit à une rupture douloureuse.

consultant

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

consultant, expert-conseil

consultant, expert-conseil

Ex: As a consultant in the field of marketing, she provided professional advice to businesses on how to enhance their brand visibility and reach their target audience effectively. 
egotistical
egotistical
[Adjectif]

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

égocentrique,  vaniteux

égocentrique, vaniteux

Ex: She came across as egotistical, constantly talking about her own achievements. 

Elle a paru égocentrique, parlant constamment de ses propres réalisations.

good-looking
good-looking
[Adjectif]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

beau, belle, séduisant

beau, belle, séduisant

Ex: She met a good-looking guy at the party, and they hit it off instantly. 

Elle a rencontré un beau gosse à la fête, et ils se sont tout de suite bien entendus.

illegally
illegally
[Adverbe]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

illégalement

illégalement

Ex: The company was fined for illegally dumping waste into the river. 

L'entreprise a été condamnée à une amende pour avoir illégalement déversé des déchets dans la rivière.

mystery
mystery
[nom]

something that cannot be understood or explained because important facts are unknown

mystère,  énigme

mystère, énigme

Ex: No one has solved the mystery of the missing painting. 
to pretend
to pretend
[verbe]

to behave in a way intended to make others believe something that is not true

faire semblant

faire semblant

Ex: Emma pretended to be asleep when her brother entered the room. 
prison
prison
[nom]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prison

prison

Ex: The prison is surrounded by high walls and barbed wire fences. 
trickster

a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior

filou, escroc

filou, escroc

Ex: He was known as a trickster among his friends, always finding ways to make them laugh with his pranks. 

Il était connu comme un farceur parmi ses amis, trouvant toujours des moyens de les faire rire avec ses farces.

to make up
to make up
[verbe]

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventer, fabriquer

inventer, fabriquer

Ex: The writer made up a fantasy novel about dragons and elves. 

L'écrivain a inventé un roman fantastique sur les dragons et les elfes.

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 end up
to end up
[verbe]

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

finir par, se retrouver finalement

finir par, se retrouver finalement

Ex: I didn't intend to buy anything, but I ended up leaving the store with a bag full of items. 

Je n'avais pas l'intention d'acheter quoi que ce soit, mais j'ai fini par quitter le magasin avec un sac plein d'articles.

to catch up

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

rattraper

rattraper

Ex: The runner exerted extra effort to catch the pack up after a brief pause. 

Le coureur a fourni un effort supplémentaire pour rattraper le peloton après une brève pause.

to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompre, mettre fin à une relation

rompre, mettre fin à une relation

Ex: I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me. 

J'ai immédiatement rompu avec mon petit ami quand j'ai découvert qu'il me trompait.

to pick up
to pick up
[verbe]

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

acquérir, apprendre sur le tas

acquérir, apprendre sur le tas

Ex: You'd be surprised how quickly children pick up new technology. 

Vous seriez surpris de voir à quelle vitesse les enfants apprennent les nouvelles technologies.

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