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Total English - Advanced
achievable
achievable
[Adjectif]

able to be carried out or obtained without much difficulty

réalisable, accessible

réalisable, accessible

Ex: Regular practice makes fluency in a new language achievable.Une pratique régulière rend la maîtrise d'une nouvelle langue **atteignable**.
goal
goal
[nom]

our purpose or desired result

objectif, but

objectif, but

Ex: Setting short-term goals can help break down larger tasks into manageable steps .Définir des **objectifs** à court terme peut aider à décomposer les grandes tâches en étapes gérables.
to face
to face
[verbe]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

faire face à

faire face à

Ex: Right now , the organization is actively facing public scrutiny for its controversial decisions .En ce moment, l'organisation **fait face** activement à un examen public pour ses décisions controversées.
to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

Ex: The doctor rose to the challenge and saved the patient’s life.
to [come] true
to come true
[Phrase]

to become a reality or be realized, typically in reference to a previously hoped for or desired outcome

Ex: Despite the challenges, his aspiration to start his own business has come true.
ambition

something that is greatly desired

ambition

ambition

Ex: My ambition is to one day climb Mount Everest .Mon **ambition** est un jour de gravir le mont Everest.
attitude

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 .
to daunt
to daunt
[verbe]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimider

intimider

Ex: The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large audience daunted the shy student , leading to anxiety and self-doubt .La perspective de prononcer un discours devant un large public **intimida** l'étudiant timide, entraînant de l'anxiété et des doutes sur lui-même.
to pick up
to pick up
[verbe]

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

acquérir, apprendre sur le tas

acquérir, apprendre sur le tas

Ex: Many immigrants pick up the local dialect just by conversing with neighbors .De nombreux immigrants **apprennent** le dialecte local simplement en conversant avec leurs voisins.
to [let] {sth} slide

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: Ignoring deadlines and letting things slide caused serious delays.
to master
to master
[verbe]

to learn to perform or use a skill or ability thoroughly and completely

maîtriser

maîtriser

Ex: The athlete mastered her routine , making it flawless in the competition .L'athlète a **maîtrisé** sa routine, la rendant impeccable lors de la compétition.
to garble
to garble
[verbe]

to mix up, distort, or confuse information, typically in a way that makes it difficult to understand or use

falsifier

falsifier

Ex: The old recording was garbled, with parts of the conversation completely unintelligible .L'ancien enregistrement était **brouillé**, avec des parties de la conversation complètement inintelligibles.
overload

an excessive amount of something that exceeds normal limits or capacity

surcharge, excès

surcharge, excès

Ex: The overload of emails in her inbox made it hard to find important messages .La **surcharge** d'e-mails dans sa boîte de réception rendait difficile la recherche de messages importants.
to babble
to babble
[verbe]

to make random, meaningless sounds

babiller, gazouiller

babiller, gazouiller

Ex: He was too nervous and babbled instead of answering clearly .Il était trop nerveux et a **bafouillé** au lieu de répondre clairement.
unintelligibly

difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend due to lacking clarity in speech, writing, or communication

inintelligiblement, de manière inintelligible

inintelligiblement, de manière inintelligible

Ex: The old recording played unintelligibly, filled with static and distortion .Le vieil enregistrement a joué **inintelligiblement**, rempli de parasites et de distorsions.
dialect
dialect
[nom]

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialecte

dialecte

Ex: Linguists study dialects to better understand language variation and change , as well as the social and cultural factors that shape linguistic diversity .Les linguistes étudient les **dialectes** pour mieux comprendre la variation et le changement linguistiques, ainsi que les facteurs sociaux et culturels qui façonnent la diversité linguistique.
clue
clue
[nom]

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

indice

indice

Ex: The broken lock on the gate gave the police a clue about how the thief had entered the property .La serrure cassée sur le portail a donné à la police un **indice** sur la façon dont le voleur était entré dans la propriété.
off the top of {one's} head

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

comme ça, sans réfléchir, de but en blanc

comme ça, sans réfléchir, de but en blanc

Ex: During the meeting, he provided an estimate off the top of his head for the project's completion time.
to hear of
to hear of
[verbe]

to know about somebody or something because one has received information or news about them

entendre parler de

entendre parler de

Ex: I never heard of such a thing .Je n'ai jamais **entendu parler** d'une telle chose.
by heart
by heart
[Phrase]

by relying only on one's memory

Ex: He studied the song lyrics until he knew them by heart.
to [know] {sth} like the back of {one's} hand

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

Ex: As a history professor, she knows historical events and dates like the back of her hand.
to [know] {sb/sth} inside out

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

Ex: After so many rehearsals, the actors know their lines and characters inside out.
offhand
offhand
[Adverbe]

without any preparation or prior thought

spontanément, au pied levé

spontanément, au pied levé

Ex: She answered the question offhand, not realizing the importance of her response.Elle a répondu à la question **sans préparation**, sans réaliser l'importance de sa réponse.
next to nothing

to a degree that is very little and close to nothing

Ex: The chances of success were next to nothing given the challenging circumstances.
positive
positive
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

positif

positif

Ex: The team remained positive despite the setbacks .L'équipe est restée **positive** malgré les revers.
to head
to head
[verbe]

to move toward a particular direction

se diriger

se diriger

Ex: Right now , the students are actively heading to the library to study .En ce moment, les étudiants se dirigent activement vers la bibliothèque pour étudier.
to pursue
to pursue
[verbe]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

poursuivre, suivre

poursuivre, suivre

Ex: The dog enthusiastically pursued the bouncing tennis ball .Le chien a poursuivi avec enthousiasme la balle de tennis rebondissante.
to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

faire face à, gérer

faire face à, gérer

Ex: As a therapist , she helps individuals deal with emotional challenges and personal growth .En tant que thérapeute, elle aide les individus à **faire face** aux défis émotionnels et à la croissance personnelle.
to believe in

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.
potential

the inherent capability or ability to develop, achieve, or succeed in the future

potentiel, capacité

potentiel, capacité

Ex: She has the potential to become a great leader with the right guidance .Elle a le **potentiel** de devenir une grande leader avec le bon encadrement.
to persevere

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

persévérer

persévérer

Ex: The athletes were inspired to persevere in their training , aiming for the upcoming competition .Les athlètes ont été inspirés à **persévérer** dans leur entraînement, visant la compétition à venir.
to keep
to keep
[verbe]

to do something many times or continue doing something

continuer

continuer

Ex: Why does he keep interrupting me ?Pourquoi **continue**-t-il à m'interrompre ?
unfit
unfit
[Adjectif]

not suitable or capable enough for a specific task or purpose

inapte, inadapté

inapte, inadapté

Ex: The unstable ladder was unfit for reaching high shelves safely .L'échelle instable était **inapte** à atteindre les étagères hautes en toute sécurité.
multi-
multi-
[préfixe]

used to denote a multitude or variety of something

multi, poly

multi, poly

Ex: The city is known for its multicultural population, bringing together diverse traditions.La ville est connue pour sa population **multi**culturelle, rassemblant des traditions diverses.
under-
under-
[préfixe]

used to indicate a position lower than or beneath something else

sous-, infra-

sous-, infra-

Ex: He ducked to avoid hitting the underpart of the bridge.Il s'est baissé pour éviter de heurter la partie **inférieure** du pont.
mono-
mono-
[préfixe]

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

mono-, uni-

mono-, uni-

Ex: The company’s monolithic structure made change difficult.La structure **mono**lithique de l'entreprise a rendu le changement difficile.
over-
over-
[préfixe]

used to signify more than what is needed or considered appropriate

sur, hyper

sur, hyper

Ex: The movie was overhyped, and it didn't live up to expectations.Le film était **sur**-vendu, et il n'a pas répondu aux attentes.
out-
out-
[préfixe]

used to form verbs meaning to exceed or outperform

sur-, dé-

sur-, dé-

Ex: The young artist may soon outshine the masters who trained her.Le jeune artiste pourrait bientôt **surpasser** les maîtres qui l'ont formée.
arch-
arch-
[préfixe]

used to intensify or elevate the meaning of the word, making it more prominent or significant

archi-, super-

archi-, super-

Ex: An archenemy is a rival or opponent who is especially significant or dangerous.Un **arch**ennemi est un rival ou un adversaire particulièrement important ou dangereux.
mis-
mis-
[préfixe]

used to imply an incorrect or mistaken action, or a negative or unfavorable outcome

mal, mé

mal, mé

ir-
ir-
[préfixe]

used to indicate the opposite or absence of something

ir, in

ir, in

Ex: The plan was irrevocable, meaning it couldn't be undone.Le plan était **ir**révocable, ce qui signifie qu'il ne pouvait pas être annulé.
sub-
sub-
[préfixe]

used to imply a position or status that is lower or beneath something else

sous, sub

sous, sub

Ex: In large organizations, a subcommittee handles specific tasks under the main committee.Dans les grandes organisations, un **sous**-comité s'occupe de tâches spécifiques sous le comité principal.
super-
super-
[préfixe]

used to form words meaning situated above or beyond something

super-, sur-

super-, sur-

Ex: The superstructure of the ship towers over the main deck.La **super**structure du navire domine le pont principal.
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