Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 7 - Référence

related to education, particularly higher education

universitaire

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

formel, soutenu

happening without a pause or break

continu

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

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

examen

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cours

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

recherche

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

matière

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

échouer

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, cote

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

conférence, cours

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

obtenir une licence

an act or opinion that is wrong

erreur

a state of constant increase in quality or quantity

évolution, avancement

a short piece of writing that helps us remember something

note

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

jugement

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

suggestion

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

réussir, passer

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

réviser

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

séminaire

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

enseignement à distance

not showing worry, anger, or other strong emotions

calme, serein

easy to understand

clair

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

encourageant

causing one to feel fear

effrayant, terrifiant

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

inspirant, inspirante

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

intéressant

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

instruit, savant

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

patient

(of a person) closely adhering to a specified set of rules and principles

strict, rigoureux

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

compréhensif

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

rat de bibliothèque, amateur de livres

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

cours accéléré, formation intensive

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

the rate or speed at which a person acquires new knowledge or skills in a particular area over time

courbe d'apprentissage, courbe de progression

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

indice

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

by relying only on one's memory

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

sauvage, insensé

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

deviner

in a distinctive and very successful way

haut la main

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

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

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

le chouchou du professeur, le préféré du professeur

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

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

rafraîchir

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

apprendre, acquérir

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

se mettre à, s'attaquer à

to successfully complete a task

s'en sortir, terminer

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

traîner, perdre du temps