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Total English - Advanced
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
[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
[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 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
[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 come true.

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.

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 .Une bonne **attitude** peut faire une grande différence dans la dynamique d'équipe.
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
[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 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 letting things slide caused serious delays .
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
[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.

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
[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.

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
[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 .
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.

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 off the top of his head for the project 's completion time .
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
[Phrase]

by relying only on one's memory

Ex: He studied the song lyrics until he knew by heart.

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 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
[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.

to a degree that is very little and close to nothing

Ex: The chances of success next to nothing given the challenging circumstances .
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
[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
[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 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 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.

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 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
[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
[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-
[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-
[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-
[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-
[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-
[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-
[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-
[préfixe]

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

mal, mé

mal, mé

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-
[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-
[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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