Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 9 - Référence

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

demander

to give work to someone and pay them

employer

an increase in salary or wages that an employee receives from their employer

augmentation de salaire

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

a position or job that is available

poste vacant

the extra hours a person works at their job

heures supplémentaires

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

profit du travail

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

référence

working for oneself rather than for another

travailler à son compte

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

horaire flexible

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

free-lance

feeling irritated or slightly angry

gêné

causing slight anger

énervant

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

épuisé

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

épuisant

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

addition

potato that is cut into long and thin rectangular pieces and fried in oil

chips

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

frai

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

film

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

film

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

essence

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

poste

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

billet d'aller et retour

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

voyage aller et retour

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

métro

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

métro

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

motivé

having the power to inspire or encourage action towards a goal or objective

encourageant

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

budget

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

persuader

the act of assigning tasks, responsibilities, or authority to others to distribute workload in a way that maximizes efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness

déléguer

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

en (bonne) forme

ready and able to change and adapt to different conditions

flexible

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

résoudre

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

endurance

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for the meal they have had in a bar or restaurant

addition

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autoroute

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autoroute

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

téléphone portable

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

portable

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

curriculum vitae