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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 1 - Référence - Partie 1

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
partner
partner
[nom]

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

compagnon, compagne, conjoint, conjointe

compagnon, compagne, conjoint, conjointe

Ex: Having open communication is essential in any relationship with a partner. 
wife
wife
[nom]

the lady you are officially married to

femme

femme

Ex: John introduced his wife to his colleagues at the company dinner party. 
husband
husband
[nom]

the man you are officially married to

mari

mari

Ex: He is a responsible husband who shares the household chores and takes care of their children. 
stepsister

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

demi-sœur

demi-sœur

Ex: The stepsister duo worked together on their school project, complementing each other's strengths. 

Le duo de belles-sœurs a travaillé ensemble sur leur projet scolaire, se complétant mutuellement.

half-brother

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

demi-frère

demi-frère

Ex: Even though we have different mothers, my half-brother  and I have a strong bond. 

Bien que nous ayons des mères différentes, mon demi-frère et moi avons un lien fort.

sibling
sibling
[nom]

one's brother or sister

frère ou sœur, sœur

frère ou sœur, sœur

Ex: Growing up, he often competed with his sibling in various sports and games. 

En grandissant, il rivalisait souvent avec son frère ou sa sœur dans divers sports et jeux.

colleague

someone with whom one works

collègue

collègue

Ex: It's important to maintain a good relationship with your colleagues, as teamwork often leads to better results in the workplace. 
soulmate

the perfect romantic partner for a person

âme sœur

âme sœur

close friend

a friend that one has a strong relationship with

ami proche,  ami intime

ami proche, ami intime

Ex: It's comforting to have a close friend who understands my struggles and is always there to offer support and encouragement. 

C'est réconfortant d'avoir un ami proche qui comprend mes difficultés et qui est toujours là pour offrir son soutien et ses encouragements.

neighbor

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

voisin, voisine

voisin, voisine

Ex: My neighbor helped me move my furniture into my new apartment. 
acquaintance

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

connaissance

connaissance

Ex: Though they were only acquaintances, he always greeted her warmly whenever they crossed paths. 

Bien qu'ils n'étaient que de simples connaissances, il la saluait toujours chaleureusement chaque fois qu'ils se croisaient.

to come across

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

Ex: During my walk in the park, I came across an injured bird and decided to take it to a wildlife rescue center. 

Pendant ma promenade dans le parc, je suis tombé sur un oiseau blessé et j'ai décidé de l'emmener dans un centre de sauvetage de la faune.

to bump into

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

tomber sur, rencontrer par hasard

tomber sur, rencontrer par hasard

Ex: I never thought I would bump into my high school teacher while on vacation. 

Je n'aurais jamais pensé que je tomberais sur mon professeur de lycée pendant les vacances.

impression

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

impression

impression

Ex: The cluttered office left a poor impression on the new employee. 
to [see] eye to eye

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

être sur la même longueur d'onde, voir les choses de la même façon

être sur la même longueur d'onde, voir les choses de la même façon

Ex: The manager and the designer finally saw eye to eye on the new layout. 
to [judge] a book by its cover

to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression

juger sur les apparences, se fier aux apparences

juger sur les apparences, se fier aux apparences

Ex: The restaurant looked plain, but the food was amazing, so you really cannot judge a book by its cover. 

Le restaurant avait l'air ordinaire, mais la nourriture était excellente ; il ne faut vraiment pas se fier aux apparences.

to click
to click
[verbe]

to get along or work together naturally and successfully with someone

s'entendre à merveille,  cliquer

s'entendre à merveille, cliquer

Ex: She clicked with her new roommate right away. 
to chat
to chat
[verbe]

to exchange messages with someone through an online service or app

chatter, bavarder

chatter, bavarder

Ex: You can chat with customer support through the app. 
to gossip
to gossip
[verbe]

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

commérer, potiner

commérer, potiner

Ex: Teenagers often gossip about their peers, discussing relationships, rumors, and personal matters. 
small talk

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

petite conversation, discussion de politesse

petite conversation, discussion de politesse

Ex: We made small talk about the weather while waiting for the elevator. 

On a fait un peu de conversation sur la météo en attendant l'ascenseur.

to greet
to greet
[verbe]

to welcome or acknowledge someone when meeting them, usually with words or a gesture

saluer, dire bonjour à

saluer, dire bonjour à

Ex: Daniel stood by the door to greet the visitors. 
compliment

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

compliment

compliment

Ex: She blushed at the compliment about her singing voice. 

Elle a rougi sous le compliment sur sa voix chantée.

to boast
to boast
[verbe]

to speak with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, abilities, or qualities

se vanter, fanfaronner

se vanter, fanfaronner

Ex: Emma boasted that she had finished the marathon in under four hours. 
to mumble
to mumble
[verbe]

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

marmonner, marmotter

marmonner, marmotter

Ex: During the lecture, the professor mumbled some key points, leaving the students confused. 

Pendant le cours, le professeur a marmonné quelques points clés, laissant les étudiants confus.

to speak up

to speak in a louder voice

parler plus fort

parler plus fort

Ex: The teacher advised the shy student to speak up in a loud and clear voice. 

Le professeur a conseillé à l'étudiant timide de parler plus fort d'une voix forte et claire.

to talk down

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

parler à quelqu'un de manière condescendante, parler comme si l'autre était moins intelligent ou inférieur

parler à quelqu'un de manière condescendante, parler comme si l'autre était moins intelligent ou inférieur

Ex: It's not professional to talk down to clients, regardless of the situation. 

Il n'est pas professionnel de parler de haut aux clients, quelle que soit la situation.

to stumble
to stumble
[verbe]

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

bredouiller, hésiter

bredouiller, hésiter

Ex: As he spoke on live television, he occasionally stumbled, creating moments of awkward silence. 
intellectual
intellectual
[Adjectif]

relating to or involving the use of reasoning and understanding capacity

intellectuel, cérébral

intellectuel, cérébral

Ex: Intellectual pursuits such as reading and problem-solving enhance cognitive abilities. 
intellect

the ability to reason, understand, and learn, often associated with intelligence or mental capacity

intellect

intellect

Ex: The professor was admired for his vast intellect. 

Le professeur était admiré pour son vaste intellect.

artistic
artistic
[Adjectif]

involving artists or their work

artistique

artistique

Ex: The gallery showcased various artistic styles, from classical to contemporary. 

La galerie a présenté divers styles artistiques, du classique au contemporain.

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