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Total English - Upper-intermediate

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

journaliste

journaliste

Ex: The journalist spent months researching for his article .**Le journaliste** a passé des mois à faire des recherches pour son article.

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

pompier

pompier

Ex: The community honored the firefighters for their bravery and dedication during a wildfire .La communauté a honoré les **pompiers** pour leur bravoure et leur dévouement lors d'un incendie de forêt.

someone who is employed to give advice to or provide help for those with family or financial problems

assistant social, assistante sociale

assistant social, assistante sociale

Ex: She became a social worker to support underprivileged children .Elle est devenue **travailleuse sociale** pour soutenir les enfants défavorisés.
nursery
[nom]

a room in an apartment or house that a baby sleeps in

chambre d'enfant

chambre d'enfant

Ex: They hired a designer to create a calming and beautiful nursery for their newborn .Ils ont engagé un designer pour créer une **chambre d'enfant** apaisante et magnifique pour leur nouveau-né.
nurse
[nom]

someone who has been trained to care for injured or sick people, particularly in a hospital

infirmier, infirmière

infirmier, infirmière

Ex: The nurse kindly explained the procedure to me and helped me feel at ease .L'**infirmière** m'a gentiment expliqué la procédure et m'a aidé à me sentir à l'aise.
surgeon
[nom]

a doctor who performs medical operation

chirurgien, chirurgienne

chirurgien, chirurgienne

Ex: The surgeon explained the risks and benefits of the operation to the patient before proceeding .Le **chirurgien** a expliqué les risques et les avantages de l'opération au patient avant de procéder.
career
[nom]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière

carrière

Ex: He 's had a diverse career, including stints as a musician and a graphic designer .Il a eu une **carrière** diversifiée, comprenant des passages en tant que musicien et graphiste.

a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

Ex: The artist considered his mural labor of love, creating it purely for the community 's enjoyment .

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

satisfaction

satisfaction

Ex: Despite the challenges , graduating with honors brought her immense satisfaction, a testament to her dedication .Malgré les défis, obtenir son diplôme avec mention lui a apporté une immense **satisfaction**, un témoignage de son dévouement.

a person who listens attentively to others, often with the intention of understanding or empathizing with their perspective

auditeur, auditrice

auditeur, auditrice

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

attitude

attitude

Ex: A good attitude can make a big difference in team dynamics .Une bonne **attitude** peut faire une grande différence dans la dynamique d'équipe.

the willingness to take action and start new things without being prompted or directed

initiative, esprit d'initiative

initiative, esprit d'initiative

Ex: It ’s important to show initiative when tackling challenges at work .Il est important de faire preuve d'**initiative** lorsqu'on relève des défis au travail.

to complete a task or project before a specific time or date that has been agreed upon or set as a requirement

Ex: We need to meet the deadline for the project to stay on track.

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: Working under pressure can sometimes lead to better results.
to commute
[verbe]

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

faire un trajet

faire un trajet

Ex: Despite the distance , the flexible work hours allow employees to commute during off-peak times .Malgré la distance, les horaires de travail flexibles permettent aux employés de **faire la navette** pendant les heures creuses.

a paid job

emploi

emploi

Ex: The factory provides employment for over 500 people .L'usine fournit un **emploi** à plus de 500 personnes.
flexible
[Adjectif]

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

flexible, souple

flexible, souple

Ex: His flexible attitude made it easy for friends to rely on him in tough times .Son attitude **flexible** a rendu facile pour les amis de compter sur lui dans les moments difficiles.
voluntary
[Adjectif]

working without pay

volontaire

volontaire

Ex: The organization relied on voluntary contributions from people who wanted to help .L'organisation comptait sur les contributions **bénévoles** des personnes qui voulaient aider.
to spend
[verbe]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

passer, occuper

passer, occuper

Ex: I enjoy spending quality time with my friends .J'aime **passer** du temps de qualité avec mes amis.

to spend one's time doing things that are useless or unnecessary

Ex: wasting your time on social media and focus on your work .

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.
spare
[Adjectif]

(of time) available for hobbies and not taken up by activities or tasks

(temps) libre

(temps) libre

Ex: With a few spare hours before her flight , she visited a local museum .Avec quelques heures **libres** avant son vol, elle a visité un musée local.
full-time
[Adjectif]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

à temps plein

à temps plein

Ex: She recently started a full-time job at the bank.Elle a récemment commencé un emploi **à temps plein** à la banque.
to pass
[verbe]

(of time) to go by

passer

passer

Ex: The days pass slowly when you 're waiting for something .Les jours **passent** lentement quand on attend quelque chose.

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

Ex: He realized he ran out of time to prepare for the presentation, so he improvised on the spot.
interested
[Adjectif]

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

intéressé

intéressé

Ex: The children were very interested in the magician 's tricks .Les enfants étaient très **intéressés** par les tours du magicien.
modest
[Adjectif]

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

modeste

modeste

Ex: He gave a modest reply when asked about his success .Il a donné une réponse **modeste** lorsqu'on lui a demandé de parler de son succès.
keen
[Adjectif]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

affûté, vif, vive

affûté, vif, vive

Ex: The keen apprentice absorbed the techniques of the trade with remarkable speed .L'apprenti **vif** a absorbé les techniques du métier avec une rapidité remarquable.

to be formed from particular parts or things

consister en, se composer de, être composé de

consister en, se composer de, être composé de

Ex: The success of the recipe largely consists of the unique combination of spices used .Le succès de la recette **consiste en** grande partie dans la combinaison unique d'épices utilisées.
passionate
[Adjectif]

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

passionné, dévoué

passionné, dévoué

Ex: Her passionate love for literature led her to pursue a career as an English teacher .Son **amour passionné** pour la littérature l'a conduite à poursuivre une carrière de professeur d'anglais.
different
[Adjectif]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

différent

différent

Ex: The book had a different ending than she expected .Le livre avait une fin **différente** de ce qu'elle attendait.
to apply
[verbe]

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

postuler,  candidater

postuler, candidater

Ex: As the deadline approached , more candidates began to apply for the available positions .Alors que la date limite approchait, plus de candidats ont commencé à **postuler** pour les postes disponibles.
to resign
[verbe]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .Ils ont **démissionné** du comité en signe de protestation contre la décision.
to insist
[verbe]

to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place

insister, persister

insister, persister

Ex: Despite his injuries , he insisted on finishing the race .Malgré ses blessures, il a **insisté** pour terminer la course.

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

croire à

croire à

Ex: He does n't believe in the imposition of strict dress codes in schools .Il ne **croit pas en** l'imposition de codes vestimentaires stricts dans les écoles.

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

se plaindre

se plaindre

Ex: Rather than complaining about the weather , Sarah decided to make the best of the rainy day and stayed indoors reading a book .Plutôt que de se **plaindre** du temps, Sarah a décidé de profiter au maximum de cette journée pluvieuse et est restée à l'intérieur pour lire un livre.

to give money or something else of value in exchange for goods or services

Ex: Will pay for my movie ticket?

to be determined or affected by something else

dépendre de

dépendre de

Ex: The success of a healthy lifestyle depends on a balanced diet , regular exercise , and sufficient sleep .Le succès d'un mode de vie sain **dépend d'** une alimentation équilibrée, d'un exercice régulier et d'un sommeil suffisant.
to succeed
[verbe]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

réussir, parvenir, arriver

réussir, parvenir, arriver

Ex: He succeeded in winning the championship after years of rigorous training and competition .Il a **réussi** à remporter le championnat après des années d'entraînement rigoureux et de compétition.
to prepare
[verbe]

to get ready for an event, activity, or situation, either mentally or physically

se préparer

se préparer

Ex: He was n’t prepared for the amount of work it would take .Il n'était pas **préparé** pour la quantité de travail que cela demanderait.
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