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Total English - Intermediate
to apply
to apply
[verbe]

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

postuler,  candidater

postuler, candidater

Ex: Job seekers are encouraged to apply online by submitting their resumes and cover letters. 
to employ
to employ
[verbe]

to give work to someone and pay them

employer

employer

Ex: The company has plans to employ additional staff for their new project. 
pay rise

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

augmentation de salaire, hausse de salaire

augmentation de salaire, hausse de salaire

Ex: A pay rise is usually granted after meeting specific performance goals. 

Une augmentation de salaire est généralement accordée après avoir atteint des objectifs de performance spécifiques.

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. 
vacancy
vacancy
[nom]

a position or job that is available

poste vacant, poste libre, poste à pourvoir

poste vacant, poste libre, poste à pourvoir

Ex: He applied for the vacancy in the accounting department. 

Il a postulé pour le poste vacant dans le département comptable.

overtime

the extra hours a person works at their job

heures supplémentaires, heures sup

heures supplémentaires, heures sup

Ex: He earned extra money by working overtime. 

Il a gagné de l'argent supplémentaire en travaillant heures supplémentaires.

perk
perk
[nom]

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

avantage, privilège

avantage, privilège

Ex: The job comes with several perks, including flexible working hours and free meals on Fridays. 

Le poste offre plusieurs avantages, y compris des horaires de travail flexibles et des repas gratuits le vendredi.

reference

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

référence

référence

Ex: His reference highlighted his strong work ethic and excellent communication skills. 
self-employed
self-employed
[Adjectif]

working for oneself rather than for another

travailler à son compte, indépendant

travailler à son compte, indépendant

Ex: He chose to be self-employed as a consultant, allowing him to set his own schedule. 

Il a choisi d'être indépendant en tant que consultant, ce qui lui permet de fixer son propre emploi du temps.

flexitime

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

horaire flexible, temps flexible

horaire flexible, temps flexible

Ex: His new job offers flexitime instead of fixed hours. 

Son nouvel emploi offre des horaires flexibles au lieu d'heures fixes.

freelance

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

indépendant, freelance

indépendant, freelance

Ex: As a freelance designer, he works with multiple companies on short-term contracts rather than being tied to one employer. 

En tant que concepteur freelance, il travaille avec plusieurs entreprises sur des contrats à court terme plutôt que d'être lié à un seul employeur.

annoyed
annoyed
[Adjectif]

feeling slightly angry or irritated

gêné, irrité

gêné, irrité

Ex: The annoyed customer complained about the long wait at the restaurant. 

Le client énervé s'est plaint de la longue attente au restaurant.

annoying
annoying
[Adjectif]

causing slight anger

énervant, agaçant

énervant, agaçant

Ex: The annoying habit of tapping his foot constantly during the meeting distracted everyone. 

L'habitude agaçante de taper constamment du pied pendant la réunion a distrait tout le monde.

exhausted
exhausted
[Adjectif]

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

épuisé

épuisé

Ex: The exhausted athletes collapsed on the ground after completing the marathon. 

Les athlètes épuisés se sont effondrés sur le sol après avoir terminé le marathon.

exhausting
exhausting
[Adjectif]

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

épuisant, exténuant, éreintant

épuisant, exténuant, éreintant

Ex: Working back-to-back shifts at the hospital can be physically exhausting. 
check
check
[nom]

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

addition

Ex: She asked for the check after finishing her coffee. 
chips
chips
[nom]

thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crispy and eaten as a snack

croustilles, chips

croustilles, chips

Ex: The kids shared a bowl of salty chips while watching a movie. 

Les enfants ont partagé un bol de chips salées en regardant un film.

fries
fries
[nom]

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

frites, pommes frites

frites, pommes frites

Ex: The fries were crispy and lightly salted. 

Les frites étaient croustillantes et légèrement salées.

film
film
[nom]

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

film

film

Ex: The classic film "Casablanca" is often hailed as one of the greatest romance movies of all time. 
movie
movie
[nom]

a story presented as a sequence of moving images, usually with sound, for entertainment or information

film

film

Ex: That movie tells the story of a young musician in New York. 
petrol
petrol
[nom]

a liquid fuel made from petroleum and used mainly in internal-combustion engines

essence

essence

Ex: Petrol prices have risen again this month. 
the post

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

poste

poste

Ex: She sent the documents through post to avoid delays. 
return ticket

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

billet aller-retour

billet aller-retour

Ex: The return ticket was cheaper than two separate one-way tickets. 

Le billet aller-retour était moins cher que deux billets simples séparés.

round trip

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

voyage aller et retour

voyage aller et retour

Ex: He was exhausted after the long round trip to the mountains. 

Il était épuisé après le long aller-retour vers les montagnes.

underground

a railway system in which trains travel through tunnels beneath a city

métro,  souterrain

métro, souterrain

Ex: The London Underground carries millions of passengers every day. 
subway
subway
[nom]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

métro

métro

Ex: I prefer taking the subway instead of driving in the city. 
motivated
motivated
[Adjectif]

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

motivé, déterminé

motivé, déterminé

Ex: He felt motivated to improve his health and started exercising regularly. 

Il s'est senti motivé à améliorer sa santé et a commencé à faire de l'exercice régulièrement.

motivating
motivating
[Adjectif]

encouraging action or effort by providing energy, drive, or enthusiasm

motivant, stimulant

motivant, stimulant

Ex: The team's motivating performance in the first half inspired the crowd to cheer even louder. 

La performance motivante de l'équipe en première mi-temps a inspiré la foule à applaudir encore plus fort.

budget
budget
[nom]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

budget

budget

Ex: She saved part of her budget for emergencies. 
to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

persuader

persuader

Ex: I could not persuade him to reconsider his decision. 
delegating

the act of assigning authority or tasks to subordinates to improve efficiency and decision-making

délégation, la délégation de tâches

délégation, la délégation de tâches

Ex: He struggled with delegating work to his team. 

Il a eu du mal à déléguer le travail à son équipe.

fit
fit
[Adjectif]

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

en (bonne) forme

en (bonne) forme

Ex: He exercises regularly, so he's very fit and full of energy. 
flexible
flexible
[Adjectif]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexible, souple

flexible, souple

Ex: A flexible mindset helps in navigating unexpected challenges at work. 

Un état d'esprit flexible aide à naviguer dans les défis imprévus au travail.

to solve
to solve
[verbe]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

résoudre

résoudre

Ex: She solved the problem by breaking it down into smaller steps. 
stamina
stamina
[nom]

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

endurance

endurance

Ex: The boxer's stamina allowed him to withstand his opponent's relentless attacks. 

L'endurance du boxeur lui a permis de résister aux attaques incessantes de son adversaire.

bill
bill
[nom]

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

addition, note

addition, note

Ex: The bill showed they had been charged for an extra drink. 
motorway

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

autoroute, voie express

autoroute, voie express

Ex: He prefers driving on the motorway because it allows for faster speeds and smoother journeys. 

Il préfère conduire sur l'autoroute car elle permet des vitesses plus élevées et des trajets plus fluides.

freeway
freeway
[nom]

a wide divided highway designed for fast traffic, with controlled access and no intersections at the same level

autoroute,  voie rapide

autoroute, voie rapide

Ex: Traffic was backed up for miles on the freeway. 
mobile phone

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

téléphone portable

Ex: The latest mobile phone models come with advanced cameras and high-resolution displays. 

Les derniers modèles de téléphone mobile sont équipés d'appareils photo avancés et d'écrans haute résolution.

cell phone

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

portable, téléphone portable

portable, téléphone portable

Ex: He dropped his cell phone and cracked the screen. 

Il a laissé tomber son téléphone portable et a fissuré l'écran.

curriculum vitae

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

curriculum vitae

curriculum vitae

Ex: The professor submitted his CV for the research grant. 

Le professeur a soumis son curriculum vitae pour la subvention de recherche.

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