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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 8 - Référence

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
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. 
to manage
to manage
[verbe]

to do something difficult successfully

réussir, se débrouiller

réussir, se débrouiller

Ex: He managed a quick glance before turning away. 
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 [have] a go
to have a go
[Phrase]

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

faire un essai, tenter le coup

faire un essai, tenter le coup

Ex: The puzzle looks hard, but let me have a go. 

L'énigme a l'air difficile, mais laisse-moi faire un essai.

to give up
to give up
[verbe]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

abandonner, cesser d'essayer

abandonner, cesser d'essayer

Ex: When faced with the challenging puzzle, he was tempted to give up, but he persisted and solved it. 

Face au casse-tête difficile, il a été tenté d'abandonner, mais il a persévéré et l'a résolu.

proud
proud
[Adjectif]

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

fier, fière

fier, fière

Ex: He was proud of his son's performance in the school play. 
achiever

someone who reaches a high level of success, particularly in their occupation

qui réussit, d'exceptionnellement doué

qui réussit, d'exceptionnellement doué

Ex: Being an achiever means consistently pushing oneself to do better and reach new heights. 
achievement

something that has been successfully done, particularly through hard work

réussite

réussite

Ex: Completing her Ph.D. dissertation was a major academic achievement for the researcher. 
proactive
proactive
[Adjectif]

characterized by taking initiative to control or influence a situation rather than merely reacting to events

proactif, anticipateur

proactif, anticipateur

Ex: A proactive approach to maintenance prevents costly breakdowns. 

Une approche proactive de la maintenance prévient les pannes coûteuses.

headstrong
headstrong
[Adjectif]

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

entêté, obstiné

entêté, obstiné

Ex: His headstrong nature often got him into trouble. 

Sa nature têtue lui a souvent valu des ennuis.

opinionated
opinionated
[Adjectif]

having strong opinions and not willing to change them

entêté

entêté

Ex: The debate was difficult because she was very opinionated. 

Le débat était difficile parce qu'elle était très opinionated (ayant des opinions fortes et ne voulant pas les changer).

manipulative
manipulative
[Adjectif]

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

manipulateur, manipulatrice

manipulateur, manipulatrice

Ex: The manipulative politician used fear tactics to sway public opinion and gain votes. 

Le politicien manipulateur a utilisé des tactiques de peur pour influencer l'opinion publique et gagner des votes.

selfish
selfish
[Adjectif]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: His selfish behavior caused resentment among his friends and family. 

Son comportement égoïste a provoqué du ressentiment parmi ses amis et sa famille.

single-minded
single-minded
[Adjectif]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

résolu, déterminé

résolu, déterminé

Ex: The artist’s single-minded dedication to her craft is inspiring. 

La dévotion unidirectionnelle de l'artiste à son métier est inspirante.

open
open
[Adjectif]

having a straightforward and honest attitude

franc, franche

franc, franche

Ex: Her open demeanor encouraged others to trust her easily. 
easygoing
easygoing
[Adjectif]

calm and not easily worried or upset

facile à vivre, sympathique, décontracté

facile à vivre, sympathique, décontracté

Ex: He had an easygoing attitude, rarely getting flustered even in challenging situations. 

Il avait une attitude décontractée, se laissant rarement démonter même dans des situations difficiles.

witty
witty
[Adjectif]

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

plein d'esprit

plein d'esprit

Ex: Her social media posts are filled with witty captions that keep her followers entertained. 

Ses publications sur les réseaux sociaux sont remplies de légendes spirituelles qui divertissent ses followers.

outgoing
outgoing
[Adjectif]

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

extraverti, ouvert, sociable

extraverti, ouvert, sociable

Ex: Her outgoing personality shone at social gatherings, where she effortlessly struck up conversations with strangers. 

Sa personnalité extravertie brillait lors des rassemblements sociaux, où elle engageait facilement la conversation avec des inconnus.

introverted
introverted
[Adjectif]

preferring solitude over socializing

introverti, réservé

introverti, réservé

Ex: His introverted nature made large social gatherings overwhelming, so he preferred smaller, intimate gatherings with close friends. 

Sa nature introvertie rendait les grands rassemblements sociaux accablants, alors il préférait les petits rassemblements intimes avec des amis proches.

aggressive
aggressive
[Adjectif]

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

aggressif

aggressif

Ex: He became aggressive when provoked, often resorting to physical confrontation. 

Il est devenu agressif lorsqu'il a été provoqué, recourant souvent à la confrontation physique.

important
important
[Adjectif]

having a lot of value

important

important

Ex: Education is an important tool for personal and professional development. 

L'éducation est un outil important pour le développement personnel et professionnel.

vital
vital
[Adjectif]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

vital, indispensable, essentiel

vital, indispensable, essentiel

Ex: Quality sleep is vital for cognitive function and overall well-being. 
big
big
[Adjectif]

above average in size or extent

grand

grand

Ex: The dog is very big. 
huge
huge
[Adjectif]

very large in size

immense

immense

Ex: He bought a huge television that took up an entire wall in his living room. 

Il a acheté une énorme télévision qui occupait tout un mur dans son salon.

happy
happy
[Adjectif]

emotionally feeling good or glad

heureux, feeling good or glad

heureux, feeling good or glad

Ex: The children were happy to receive gifts on their birthdays. 
ecstatic
ecstatic
[Adjectif]

extremely excited and happy

fou de joie, ravi

fou de joie, ravi

Ex: He was ecstatic after receiving the job offer of his dreams. 

Il était extatique après avoir reçu l'offre d'emploi de ses rêves.

upset
upset
[Adjectif]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

contrarié, affecté, blessé

contrarié, affecté, blessé

Ex: The teacher noticed her student was upset and asked if everything was okay. 
devastated
devastated
[Adjectif]

experiencing great shock or sadness

dévasté, anéanti

dévasté, anéanti

Ex: The community was devastated by the sudden loss of their beloved mayor, who had worked tirelessly for their well-being. 

La communauté a été dévastée par la perte soudaine de leur maire bien-aimé, qui avait travaillé sans relâche pour leur bien-être.

hungry
hungry
[Adjectif]

feeling a need or desire to eat food

avoir faim, needing food

avoir faim, needing food

Ex: The children were hungry after playing outside all afternoon. 
starving
starving
[Adjectif]

desperately needing or wanting food

affamé, mourant de faim

affamé, mourant de faim

Ex: He looked starving and couldn’t wait for dinner to be served. 

Il avait l'air affamé et ne pouvait pas attendre que le dîner soit servi.

tired
tired
[Adjectif]

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

fatigué

fatigué

Ex: She felt tired and decided to take a short nap. 

Elle se sentait fatiguée et a décidé de faire une courte sieste.

exhausted
exhausted
[Adjectif]

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

épuisé

épuisé

Ex: The exhausted athletes collapsed on the ground after completing the marathon. 

Les athlètes épuisés se sont effondrés sur le sol après avoir terminé le marathon.

very
very
[Adverbe]

to a great extent or degree

très

très

Ex: It's very hot outside today. 

Il fait très chaud dehors aujourd'hui.

really
really
[Adverbe]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

vraiment

vraiment

Ex: I'm really tired after that run. 

Je suis vraiment fatigué après cette course.

extremely
extremely
[Adverbe]

to a very great amount or degree

extrêmement

extrêmement

Ex: It's extremely important to stay hydrated during hot weather. 

Il est extrêmement important de rester hydraté pendant les fortes chaleurs.

absolutely
absolutely
[Adverbe]

in a total or complete way

absolument

absolument

Ex: He absolutely refused to listen to reason. 

Il a absolument refusé d'écouter la raison.

completely
completely
[Adverbe]

to the greatest amount or extent possible

complètement

complètement

Ex: I'm completely satisfied with the service at this restaurant. 

Je suis complètement satisfait du service dans ce restaurant.

to catch up

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

rattraper, se mettre à niveau

rattraper, se mettre à niveau

Ex: The company introduced new strategies to catch up with the growing demand for its products. 

L'entreprise a introduit de nouvelles stratégies pour rattraper la demande croissante pour ses produits.

to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

échapper à la punition pour une mauvaise action, faire quelque chose de mal sans être puni

échapper à la punition pour une mauvaise action, faire quelque chose de mal sans être puni

Ex: He was shocked that he could get away with speeding. 

Il était choqué qu'il puisse s'en tirer avec excès de vitesse.

to keep up
to keep up
[verbe]

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

suivre, maintenir le rythme

suivre, maintenir le rythme

Ex: In the world of fashion, designers must anticipate trends and evolve their styles to keep up. 

Dans le monde de la mode, les designers doivent anticiper les tendances et faire évoluer leurs styles pour suivre le rythme.

to put in
to put in
[verbe]

to submit a formal application or request for something

soumettre, déposer

soumettre, déposer

Ex: Many startups put in proposals hoping to get investment from venture capitalists. 

De nombreuses startups déposent des propositions dans l'espoir d'obtenir un investissement de la part de capital-risqueurs.

to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

trouver, imaginer

trouver, imaginer

Ex: By the time I arrived, they had already come up with a plan. 

Au moment où je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà trouvé un plan.

to cut down

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

réduire

réduire

Ex: The government implemented measures to cut down carbon emissions and combat climate change. 

Le gouvernement a mis en œuvre des mesures pour réduire les émissions de carbone et lutter contre le changement climatique.

to look up to

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

admirer, avoir du respect pour

admirer, avoir du respect pour

Ex: Many young athletes look up to professional players as role models. 

De nombreux jeunes athlètes admirent les joueurs professionnels comme modèles.

to look forward to

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

attendre avec impatience

attendre avec impatience

Ex: She looks forward to her annual vacation to a tropical paradise. 

Elle attend avec impatience ses vacances annuelles dans un paradis tropical.

to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

supporter, tolérer

supporter, tolérer

Ex: She puts up with the challenges of her demanding job for the sake of career growth. 

Elle supporte les défis de son travail exigeant pour l'amour de la croissance professionnelle.

to make up for

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compenser, réparer

compenser, réparer

Ex: No amount of money can make up for the time we lost. 

Aucune somme d'argent ne peut compenser le temps que nous avons perdu.

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