Anglais total - Intermédiaire supérieur - Unité 7 - Vocabulaire

causing slight anger

agaçant

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

fier

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

gênant

used to form negative or opposite meanings of root words

dé-

not commonly happening or done

inhabituel

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

maladroit

not needed at all or more than what is required

inutile

used to form words that relate to concepts or entities that are singular or alone

mono-

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monotone

a spoken expression of one's thoughts or feelings, typically directed towards an audience, delivered by a single individual

monologue

a person who speaks or is fluent in only one language

monolingue

used to indicate something additional or beyond the usual

supplémentaire

(of a size) bigger or larger than what is considered standard or normal

very large

clothing or garments that are designed for individuals who require sizes beyond the standard range, typically larger or smaller than the average sizes available

taille extra small

used to indicate an excess of something, implying that the quantity or amount of something is greater than necessary or beyond a certain limit

sur-

to wake up later than one intended to

dormir trop longtemps

to exhaust someone excessively beyond normal limits

épuiser

to work too much, often to the point of exhaustion or burnout

surmener

used to indicate that something is beneath, below, inferior, or subordinate to something else

sous-

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

sous-estimer

to cook food for less time than necessary

mal cuire

to pay someone less than what is fair or reasonable for their work or services

sous-payer

used to indicate a repeated action, a reversal of a previous action, or a return to a previous state or condition

ré-

to teach someone new skills or knowledge for improvement in the current job, or to enable them to work in a different field

reformer

to warm previously cooked food

réchauffer

to write something differently, often in order to improve it

réécrire

used to indicate the presence of two of something, or that something has two parts or aspects

bi-

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingue

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

bicyclette

taking place twice a year

biannuel

used to denote a multitude or variety of something

multi-

involving or relating to multiple countries or nationalities

multinational

the application of images, text, audio, and video files collectively

multimédia

designed or intended for multiple uses or functions

polyvalent

used to describe a person or thing that was previously in a particular position or relationship but is not anymore

ex-

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship with someone but is no longer together with them

ex-petite amie

a man who was previously married to someone but is no longer married to them

ex-mari