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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 7 - Référence

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academic
academic
[Adjectif]

relating to educational institutions, scholarly study, or the academic community

universitaire

universitaire

Ex: The academic journal publishes peer-reviewed research monthly. 
formal
formal
[Adjectif]

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formel, soutenu

formel, soutenu

Ex: It's important to use formal language in a job interview. 
continuous
continuous
[Adjectif]

happening without a pause or break

continu

continu

Ex: She enjoyed the continuous hum of the city as she walked through the busy streets. 

Elle appréciait le bourdonnement continu de la ville alors qu'elle marchait dans les rues animées.

degree
degree
[nom]

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

Ex: He proudly displayed his master's degree in engineering on the wall of his office. 
exam
exam
[nom]

a formal test of a person's knowledge or ability in a particular subject

examen

examen

Ex: Daniel studied all weekend for his final exam. 
course
course
[nom]

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cours

cours

Ex: I'm taking an online course to learn a new language. 
research

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

recherche

recherche

Ex: The scientist conducted extensive research on the effects of climate change. 
subject
subject
[nom]

a branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university

matière

matière

Ex: In elementary school, students learn about different subjects like mathematics, science, and history. 
to fail
to fail
[verbe]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

échouer

échouer

Ex: The experiment failed due to unforeseen complications. 
mark
mark
[nom]

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how good a student's performance is; a point given for a correct answer in an exam or competition

note, point

note, point

Ex: The teacher gave him a mark for every correct answer on the test. 
lecture
lecture
[nom]

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

conférence, cours magistral

conférence, cours magistral

Ex: She attended a lecture on modern European history. 
to graduate

to successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school and receive a degree or diploma

obtenir une licence

obtenir une licence

Ex: Daniel hopes to graduate with a degree in engineering. 
mistake
mistake
[nom]

an act or opinion that is wrong

erreur

erreur

Ex: Making a mistake doesn't define your worth; it's an opportunity to learn and improve. 
progress

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

avancement

avancement

Ex: With consistent practice, the student made steady progress on their guitar skills, mastering new chords each week. 
note
note
[nom]

a short piece of writing that helps us remember something

note

note

Ex: Jane left a sweet note on her friend's desk to brighten her day. 
decision

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

jugement

jugement

Ex: The board of directors reached a unanimous decision to approve the new company policy. 
suggestion

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

suggestion

suggestion

Ex: We welcome any suggestions for improving our customer service. 
to pass
to pass
[verbe]

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

réussir, passer

réussir, passer

Ex: He hasn't passed his driving test yet. 
to revise
to revise
[verbe]

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

réviser

réviser

Ex: The teacher allowed students to revise their essays after the class discussion brought new perspectives to light. 
seminar
seminar
[nom]

a class at a college or university in which a teacher and a small group of students discuss a particular subject

séminaire

séminaire

Ex: The professor asked each student to present a paper at the seminar. 
distance education

a learning system in which students and teachers do not attend classes instead use online or broadcast resources

enseignement à distance

enseignement à distance

Ex: Distance education is becoming more popular due to the convenience it offers to people who live in remote areas. 

L'éducation à distance devient de plus en plus populaire en raison de la commodité qu'elle offre aux personnes vivant dans des régions éloignées.

calm
calm
[Adjectif]

not showing worry, anger, or other strong emotions

calme, serein

calme, serein

Ex: He took a deep breath to stay calm during the stressful situation. 
clear
clear
[Adjectif]

easy to understand

clair

clair

Ex: The presentation slides were clear, with concise bullet points and relevant visuals. 
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.

frightening
frightening
[Adjectif]

causing one to feel fear

effrayant, terrifiant

effrayant, terrifiant

Ex: The movie had a frightening ending. 

Le film avait une fin effrayante.

inspiring
inspiring
[Adjectif]

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

inspirant, motivant

inspirant, motivant

Ex: The speech delivered by the activist was incredibly inspiring, motivating the audience to take action. 

Le discours prononcé par l'activiste était incroyablement inspirant, motivant le public à passer à l'action.

interesting
interesting
[Adjectif]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

intéressant

intéressant

Ex: It's interesting to note how technology has evolved over the years. 

Il est intéressant de noter comment la technologie a évolué au fil des ans.

knowledgeable
knowledgeable
[Adjectif]

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

instruit, savant

instruit, savant

Ex: The professor is knowledgeable about ancient history, particularly the civilizations of Mesopotamia. 

Le professeur est érudit en histoire ancienne, en particulier sur les civilisations de la Mésopotamie.

patient
patient
[Adjectif]

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

patient

patient

Ex: The doctor remained patient with the elderly patient who asked repeated questions about their medication. 
strict
strict
[Adjectif]

carefully following a particular set of rules, beliefs, principles, or practices

strict,  rigoureux

strict, rigoureux

Ex: Daniel follows a strict interpretation of his religious beliefs. 
understanding
understanding
[Adjectif]

not judging someone and forgiving toward them when they do something wrong or make a mistake

compréhensif

compréhensif

Ex: With understanding friends by her side, she feels confident facing life's challenges. 
bookworm

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

rat de bibliothèque, dévoreur de livres

rat de bibliothèque, dévoreur de livres

Ex: The library was a perfect place for a bookworm like him. 

La bibliothèque était l'endroit parfait pour un rat de bibliothèque comme lui.

crash course

an intensive and brief period of study or training in a particular subject or skill

cours intensif, stage accéléré

cours intensif, stage accéléré

Ex: The company provided a crash course in project management. 

L'entreprise a fourni un cours intensif en gestion de projet.

to [throw] {oneself} into {sth}

to commit oneself fully to a particular task, project, or pursuit with enthusiasm, determination, and a willingness to take risks

Ex: After the breakup, he threw himself into his work. 
learning curve

the process of learning something new, especially when it takes time and effort

courbe d'apprentissage, apprentissage

courbe d'apprentissage, apprentissage

Ex: His learning curve in the job was faster than expected. 
to [lend|give] {sb} a (helping|) hand

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

donner un coup de main, filer un coup de main

donner un coup de main, filer un coup de main

Ex: She gave her brother a helping hand with his homework. 

Elle a aidé son frère à faire ses devoirs.

clue
clue
[nom]

a sign, fact, or piece of information that helps someone discover the answer to a problem, mystery, or question

indice

indice

Ex: The sudden drop in temperature was a clue that the heating system had failed. 
to [know] {sb/sth} inside out

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

connaître sur le bout des doigts, connaître dans les moindres détails

connaître sur le bout des doigts, connaître dans les moindres détails

Ex: After living with him for years, I know him inside out. 

Après des années à vivre avec lui, je le connais par cœur.

by heart
by heart
[Phrase]

by relying only on one's memory

Ex: He knows all the multiplication tables by heart. 
wild
wild
[Adjectif]

lacking a basis in reason or fact and not supported by evidence or logic

déraisonnable, fantaisiste

déraisonnable, fantaisiste

Ex: She denied the wild rumors about her resignation. 
to guess
to guess
[verbe]

to estimate or form a conclusion about something without sufficient information to verify its accuracy

deviner

deviner

Ex: He tried to guess the mystery ingredient in the dish. 
with flying colors

in a distinctive and very successful way

haut la main, avec brio

haut la main, avec brio

Ex: The team completed the project with flying colors. 

L'équipe a terminé le projet haut la main.

piece of cake

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

un jeu d'enfant, très facile

un jeu d'enfant, très facile

Ex: Installing the app is a piece of cake; just follow the instructions. 

Installer l'application est un jeu d'enfant ; il suffit de suivre les instructions.

practice makes perfect

used to imply that regular and persistent practice of a skill or activity is necessary in order to become proficient or skilled at it

La pratique régulière améliore les compétences

La pratique régulière améliore les compétences

Ex: When I started learning how to cook, my grandma told me that practice makes perfect, and encouraged me to keep trying different recipes. 
teacher's pet

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

élève préféré du professeur, chouchou du professeur

élève préféré du professeur, chouchou du professeur

Ex: He acted like the teacher's pet and reminded the class about homework. 
the deep end
the deep end
[Phrase]

a situation that is very difficult because one is not prepared to deal with it

une situation très difficile, un vrai pétrin

une situation très difficile, un vrai pétrin

Ex: Taking over the class with no training felt like being dropped in the deep end. 

Reprendre la classe sans formation, c'était un vrai pétrin.

to brush up

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

réviser, rafraîchir ses connaissances

réviser, rafraîchir ses connaissances

Ex: It's a good idea to brush up on your driving skills before the road trip. 

C'est une bonne idée de réviser vos compétences de conduite avant le voyage.

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.

to get down to

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

se mettre sérieusement à une tâche, se concentrer sur l'accomplissement d'une tâche

se mettre sérieusement à une tâche, se concentrer sur l'accomplissement d'une tâche

Ex: With the sun setting, they decided to get down to cooking dinner. 

Avec le soleil qui se couchait, ils ont décidé de se mettre à préparer le dîner.

to get through

to successfully complete a task

s'en sortir, terminer

s'en sortir, terminer

Ex: The team's goal is to get through all the items on the agenda in the meeting. 

L'objectif de l'équipe est de passer à travers tous les points de l'ordre du jour lors de la réunion.

to mess around

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

perdre du temps dans des activités inutiles ou improductives, s'occuper à des choses sans importance

perdre du temps dans des activités inutiles ou improductives, s'occuper à des choses sans importance

Ex: While I was studying, my roommate was messing around and playing video games. 

Pendant que j'étudiais, mon colocataire perdait son temps et jouait à des jeux vidéo.

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