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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: A journalist must always verify the facts before writing a story. 
firefighter

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

pompier

pompier

Ex: The firefighter bravely entered the burning building to rescue trapped occupants. 
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 social worker assisted families in need. 
nursery
nursery
[nom]

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

chambre d'enfant

chambre d'enfant

Ex: They decorated the nursery with soft pastel colors and stuffed animals. 
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 appreciate the hard work and dedication of nurses in keeping us healthy and safe. 
surgeon
surgeon
[nom]

a doctor who performs medical operation

chirurgien, chirurgienne

chirurgien, chirurgienne

Ex: The surgeon successfully completed the operation to remove the tumor from the patient’s abdomen. 
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: She's pursuing a career in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. 
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: Restoring the old house was a labor of love. 
satisfaction

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

satisfaction

satisfaction

Ex: Gazing at the finished garden, she felt a deep satisfaction knowing all her hard work had paid off. 
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: Her positive attitude towards challenges helped her overcome obstacles and achieve her goals. 
initiative

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

initiative, esprit d'initiative

initiative, esprit d'initiative

Ex: Her initiative in organizing the event impressed everyone. 
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: She worked late to meet the deadline for the report. 
under pressure

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

Ex: She was under pressure to finish the project by the end of the week. 
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 introduction of a company shuttle has made it easier for employees to commute. 
employment

a paid job

emploi

emploi

Ex: After a long period of unemployment, he finally found steady employment. 
flexible
flexible
[Adjectif]

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

flexible, souple

flexible, souple

Ex: Her flexible approach to problem-solving made her an excellent team member. 
voluntary
voluntary
[Adjectif]

working without pay

volontaire

volontaire

Ex: He participated in a voluntary program to help teach children in underserved communities. 
to spend
to spend
[verbe]

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

passer, occuper

passer, occuper

Ex: He spends his free time practicing the guitar. 
to [waste] {one's} time

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

Ex: Don’t waste your time arguing with someone who won’t listen. 
to [kill] (the|) time

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

Ex: When the meeting was delayed, they killed time by chatting with each other. 
spare
spare
[Adjectif]

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

(temps) libre

(temps) libre

Ex: He used his spare time to work on his hobby of woodworking. 
full-time
full-time
[Adjectif]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

à temps plein

à temps plein

Ex: After her internship, they offered her a full-time position. 
to pass
to pass
[verbe]

(of time) to go by

passer

passer

Ex: Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture. 
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: Despite their best efforts, they ran out of time before they could finish the project. 
interested
interested
[Adjectif]

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

intéressé

intéressé

Ex: She was genuinely interested in learning French. 
modest
modest
[Adjectif]

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

modeste

modeste

Ex: Despite her remarkable talent, she remains modest and never seeks attention or praise. 
keen
keen
[Adjectif]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

affûté, vif, vive

affûté, vif, vive

Ex: The keen student quickly understood the complex mathematical problem. 
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 salad consists of fresh greens, tomatoes, and a zesty vinaigrette. 
passionate
passionate
[Adjectif]

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

passionné, dévoué

passionné, dévoué

Ex: She is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and volunteers regularly for cleanup projects. 
different
different
[Adjectif]

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

différent

différent

Ex: He had a different perspective on the movie. 
to apply
to apply
[verbe]

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

postuler,  candidater

postuler, candidater

Ex: Students often apply to multiple universities to increase their chances of acceptance. 
to resign
to resign
[verbe]

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

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
to insist
to insist
[verbe]

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

insister, persister

insister, persister

Ex: She insisted on paying for dinner, despite our protests. 
to believe in

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

croire à

croire à

Ex: We should all believe in the power of kindness to make the world a better place. 
to complain

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

se plaindre

se plaindre

Ex: Emily likes to complain about the long commute to work every morning. 
to pay for {sth}

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

Ex: He paid for the concert tickets last night. 
to depend on

to be determined or affected by something else

dépendre de

dépendre de

Ex: The success of a startup company can depend on securing funding, market demand, and effective marketing strategies. 
to succeed
to succeed
[verbe]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

réussir, parvenir, arriver

réussir, parvenir, arriver

Ex: Through persistent effort and dedication, she succeeded in securing a promotion at her job. 
to prepare
to prepare
[verbe]

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

se préparer

se préparer

Ex: She hurried to prepare for the meeting, gathering her notes and documents. 
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