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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 4 - Référence

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
journalist

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

journaliste

journaliste

Ex: As a journalist, he has traveled to many countries. 

En tant que journaliste, il a voyagé dans de nombreux pays.

firefighter

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

pompier

pompier

Ex: She joined the fire department to fulfill her dream of becoming a firefighter. 

Elle a rejoint les pompiers pour réaliser son rêve de devenir pompier.

social worker

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: The hospital assigned a social worker to help patients with financial aid. 

L'hôpital a assigné un travailleur social pour aider les patients avec l'aide financière.

nursery
nursery
[nom]

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

chambre d'enfant

chambre d'enfant

Ex: The nursery is located next to the parents' bedroom for easy access during the night. 

La chambre d'enfants est située à côté de la chambre des parents pour un accès facile pendant la nuit.

nurse
nurse
[nom]

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

infirmier, infirmière

infirmier, infirmière

Ex: I thanked the nurse for her compassionate care during my stay in the hospital. 

J'ai remercié l'infirmière pour ses soins compatissants pendant mon séjour à l'hôpital.

surgeon
surgeon
[nom]

a doctor who performs medical operation

chirurgien, chirurgienne

chirurgien, chirurgienne

Ex: She consulted a surgeon to discuss the best approach for her upcoming knee surgery. 

Elle a consulté un chirurgien pour discuter de la meilleure approche pour sa prochaine opération du genou.

career
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 successful career in finance, working for various investment firms. 

Il a eu une carrière réussie dans la finance, travaillant pour diverses sociétés d'investissement.

labor of love

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

travail fait par passion, projet de cœur

travail fait par passion, projet de cœur

Ex: She doesn't earn money from the blog; it's a labor of love. 

Elle ne gagne pas d'argent avec le blog ; c'est un travail fait par passion.

satisfaction

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

satisfaction

satisfaction

Ex: There's a certain satisfaction in helping others and seeing them succeed. 

Il y a une certaine satisfaction à aider les autres et à les voir réussir.

listener

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

auditeur, auditrice

auditeur, auditrice

attitude

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

attitude

attitude

Ex: A respectful attitude towards others fosters healthy relationships and mutual understanding. 

Une attitude respectueuse envers les autres favorise des relations saines et une compréhension mutuelle.

initiative

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

initiative, esprit d'initiative

initiative, esprit d'initiative

Ex: The company values employees who show initiative and leadership. 

L'entreprise valorise les employés qui font preuve d'initiative et de leadership.

to [meet] a [deadline|target]

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

Ex: He managed to meet the target by increasing his sales figures. 
under pressure

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

Ex: He handled the situation calmly, even though he was under pressure. 
to commute
to commute
[verbe]

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

faire un trajet

faire un trajet

Ex: The office is conveniently located near a subway station, allowing employees to commute efficiently. 

Le bureau est commodément situé près d'une station de métro, permettant aux employés de se déplacer efficacement.

employment

a paid job

emploi

emploi

Ex: His employment at the firm ended last month. 

Son emploi dans l'entreprise a pris fin le mois dernier.

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.

voluntary
voluntary
[Adjectif]

working without pay

volontaire

volontaire

Ex: The voluntary nature of the service meant that no one was paid for their time. 

La nature bénévole du service signifiait que personne n'était payé pour son temps.

to spend
to spend
[verbe]

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

passer, occuper

passer, occuper

Ex: They spent the afternoon hiking in the mountains. 

Ils ont passé l'après-midi à faire de la randonnée en montagne.

to [waste] {one's} time

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

Ex: She felt like she was wasting her time in a job that didn’t challenge her. 
to [kill] (the|) time

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

Ex: We played a few rounds of chess to kill the time before our meeting. 
spare
spare
[Adjectif]

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

(temps) libre

(temps) libre

Ex: With a few hours of spare time, they decided to explore the nearby city. 

Avec quelques heures de temps libre, ils ont décidé d'explorer la ville voisine.

full-time
full-time
[Adjectif]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

à temps plein

à temps plein

Ex: Balancing a full-time job with classes can be challenging. 

Concilier un emploi à temps plein avec des cours peut être difficile.

to pass
to pass
[verbe]

(of time) to go by

passer

passer

Ex: Hours passed as they enjoyed their time at the park. 

Les heures passèrent alors qu'ils profitaient de leur temps au parc.

to [run] out of time

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

Ex: We ran out of time to complete the quiz, so the teacher extended the deadline. 
interested
interested
[Adjectif]

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

intéressé

intéressé

Ex: I'm not interested in politics. 

Je ne suis pas intéressé par la politique.

modest
modest
[Adjectif]

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

modeste

modeste

Ex: His modest demeanor makes him approachable and easy to relate to, despite his success. 

Son attitude modeste le rend abordable et facile à comprendre, malgré son succès.

keen
keen
[Adjectif]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

affûté, vif, vive

affûté, vif, vive

Ex: The keen scientist eagerly absorbed new research findings in their field. 

Le scientifique avisé a absorbé avec empressement les nouvelles découvertes de recherche dans son domaine.

to consist of

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 committee consists of representatives from various departments. 

Le comité se compose de représentants de divers départements.

passionate
passionate
[Adjectif]

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

passionné, dévoué

passionné, dévoué

Ex: He delivered a passionate speech about social justice, inspiring others to take action. 

Il a prononcé un discours passionné sur la justice sociale, inspirant les autres à agir.

different
different
[Adjectif]

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

différent

différent

Ex: She studied different subjects in school, from math to history. 

Elle a étudié différentes matières à l'école, des mathématiques à l'histoire.

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. 

Les demandeurs d'emploi sont encouragés à postuler en ligne en soumettant leur CV et leur lettre de motivation.

to resign
to resign
[verbe]

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

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: He resigned from his job to pursue other opportunities. 

Il a démissionné de son emploi pour poursuivre d'autres opportunités.

to insist
to insist
[verbe]

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

insister, persister

insister, persister

Ex: He insisted that the project be completed by the end of the week. 

Il a insisté pour que le projet soit terminé d'ici la fin de la semaine.

to believe in

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

croire à

croire à

Ex: It's crucial for society to believe in equality for a just and inclusive future. 

Il est crucial pour la société de croire en l'égalité pour un futur juste et inclusif.

to complain

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

se plaindre

se plaindre

Ex: The customers decided to complain about the poor service they received at the restaurant. 

Les clients ont décidé de se plaindre du mauvais service qu'ils ont reçu au restaurant.

to pay for {sth}

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

Ex: I pay for my groceries with my credit card. 
to depend on

to be determined or affected by something else

dépendre de

dépendre de

Ex: The accuracy of scientific experiments depends on precise measurements and controlled variables. 

La précision des expériences scientifiques dépend de mesures précises et de variables contrôlées.

to succeed
to succeed
[verbe]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

réussir, parvenir, arriver

réussir, parvenir, arriver

Ex: Despite facing setbacks, the entrepreneur eventually succeeded in establishing a successful business. 

Malgré les revers, l'entrepreneur a finalement réussi à établir une entreprise prospère.

to prepare
to prepare
[verbe]

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

se préparer

se préparer

Ex: I wasn’t prepared for how difficult the test would be. 

Je n'étais pas préparé à la difficulté du test.

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