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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 8 - Leçon 3

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Total English - Intermediate
to promote
to promote
[verbe]

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

promouvoir

Ex: The company promotes employees based on their skills and contributions. 

L'entreprise promouvoit les employés en fonction de leurs compétences et contributions.

volunteer

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

bénévole,  volontaire

bénévole, volontaire

Ex: The event relied heavily on volunteers to help with setup, registration, and cleanup. 

L'événement a compté fortement sur les bénévoles pour aider à la préparation, l'inscription et le nettoyage.

to [take] the plunge

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

se lancer, oser franchir le pas

se lancer, oser franchir le pas

Ex: I was nervous about writing the book, but I took the plunge last summer. 

J'avais peur d'écrire le livre, mais je me suis lancé l'été dernier.

alternative

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

choix, possibilité

choix, possibilité

Ex: The teacher gave us two alternatives for the final project: a presentation or a research paper. 

Le professeur nous a donné deux alternatives pour le projet final : une présentation ou un mémoire de recherche.

to regret
to regret
[verbe]

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

regretter, se repentir

regretter, se repentir

Ex: He regretted not spending more time with his family when he had the chance. 

Il regrettait de ne pas avoir passé plus de temps avec sa famille quand il en avait l'occasion.

unpaid
unpaid
[Adjectif]

not yet given the money that was promised in exchange for something

non payé, impayé

non payé, impayé

Ex: The employees were upset about the unpaid overtime hours they had been asked to work. 

Les employés étaient mécontents des heures supplémentaires non payées qu'on leur avait demandé de faire.

once-in-a-lifetime

referring to a very special opportunity that most likely will not be offered more than once to someone

une opportunité unique, une chance inégalable

une opportunité unique, une chance inégalable

Ex: Meeting the author was a once in a lifetime experience. 
opportunity

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

occasion, possibilité

occasion, possibilité

Ex: The scholarship provided him with the opportunity to attend college and further his education. 

La bourse lui a offert l'opportunité de fréquenter l'université et de poursuivre ses études.

to land
to land
[verbe]

to succeed in something, such as getting a job, achieving something, etc.

gagner, décrocher

gagner, décrocher

Ex: Despite fierce competition, the talented musician landed a record deal with a major music label. 

Malgré une concurrence féroce, le musicien talentueux a décroché un contrat avec un grand label musical.

dream job

a job that someone wants to have very much, and often involves doing work that they enjoy

emploi de rêve, job idéal

emploi de rêve, job idéal

Ex: Many people consider working for a famous company their dream job. 

Beaucoup de gens considèrent travailler pour une entreprise célèbre comme leur emploi de rêve.

go for it
go for it
[phrase]

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

vas-y !, fonce !

vas-y !, fonce !

Ex: The young entrepreneur had a groundbreaking idea and was encouraged by mentors to believe in herself and go for it. 
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