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Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire - Unité 10 - Partie 2

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trait
trait
[nom]

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity

trait,  caractéristique

trait, caractéristique

Ex: His kindness is a trait that everyone appreciates. 

Sa gentillesse est un trait que tout le monde apprécie.

disorganized
disorganized
[Adjectif]

lacking structure and struggling to manage tasks and time efficiently

désorganisé, peu organisé

désorganisé, peu organisé

Ex: The office was disorganized, with papers and files scattered everywhere. 

Le bureau était désorganisé, avec des papiers et des dossiers éparpillés partout.

efficient
efficient
[Adjectif]

(of a person) capable of performing tasks with the least amount of wasted time, effort, or resources

efficace

efficace

Ex: Sarah is an efficient leader, able to delegate tasks effectively and motivate her team to achieve their goals. 

Sarah est une leader efficace, capable de déléguer des tâches efficacement et de motiver son équipe à atteindre ses objectifs.

forgetful
forgetful
[Adjectif]

likely to forget things or having difficulty to remember events

distrait, étourdi

distrait, étourdi

Ex: My forgetful nature led me to miss the meeting yesterday. 

Ma nature oublieuse m'a conduit à manquer la réunion hier.

generous
generous
[Adjectif]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

généreux

généreux

Ex: Despite facing financial struggles, he remained generous, sharing what little he had with others who were less fortunate. 

Malgré des difficultés financières, il est resté généreux, partageant le peu qu'il avait avec ceux qui étaient moins fortunés.

hardworking
hardworking
[Adjectif]

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

assidu

assidu

Ex: His hardworking nature earned him recognition and praise from his colleagues. 

Sa nature travailleuse lui a valu la reconnaissance et les éloges de ses collègues.

impatient
impatient
[Adjectif]

unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated

impatient

impatient

Ex: The customer became impatient, demanding faster service from the staff. 

Le client est devenu impatient, exigeant un service plus rapide de la part du personnel.

level-headed
level-headed
[Adjectif]

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

sang-froid, équilibré

sang-froid, équilibré

Ex: A good leader needs to be level-headed in high-pressure situations. 

Un bon leader doit être sang-froid dans les situations de haute pression.

moody
moody
[Adjectif]

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

lunatique, d'humeur changeante

lunatique, d'humeur changeante

Ex: The moody teenager withdrew into their room, refusing to talk to anyone. 

L'adolescent capricieux s'est retiré dans sa chambre, refusant de parler à qui que ce soit.

punctual
punctual
[Adjectif]

happening or arriving at the time expected or arranged

ponctuel

ponctuel

Ex: The train's punctual arrival impressed the passengers. 

L'arrivée ponctuelle du train a impressionné les passagers.

reliable
reliable
[Adjectif]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

fiable

Ex: They've proven to be reliable partners in every project we've done. 

Ils se sont avérés être des partenaires fiables dans chaque projet que nous avons réalisé.

short-tempered
short-tempered
[Adjectif]

having a tendency to become angry quickly

irritable, colérique

irritable, colérique

Ex: Lack of sleep made her unusually short-tempered with her kids. 

Le manque de sommeil l'a rendue irritable avec ses enfants.

strict
strict
[Adjectif]

(of a person) demanding that rules or standards be obeyed and allowing little freedom or flexibility

strict

strict

Ex: Emma is a strict teacher, but her students respect her. 
serious
serious
[Adjectif]

(of a person) quiet, thoughtful, and showing little emotion in one's manner or appearance

sérieux

sérieux

Ex: He is a serious person who always thinks carefully before making decisions. 

C'est une personne sérieuse qui réfléchit toujours attentivement avant de prendre des décisions.

strange
strange
[Adjectif]

having unusual, unexpected, or confusing qualities

étrange

étrange

Ex: I saw a strange bird in the park that I've never seen before. 
unfriendly
unfriendly
[Adjectif]

not kind or nice toward other people

froid, froide

froid, froide

Ex: The driver was unfriendly and refused to help with the luggage. 

Le conducteur était peu amical et a refusé d'aider avec les bagages.

journalist

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

journaliste

journaliste

Ex: As a journalist, he has traveled to many countries. 
reporter

a person whose job is to gather information about news events and report it for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other media

journaliste, reporter

journaliste, reporter

Ex: The newspaper sent a reporter to cover the election. 
article
article
[nom]

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

article

article

Ex: I read an interesting article about healthy eating in a health magazine. 
stock market

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

bourse, marché boursier

bourse, marché boursier

Ex: She decided to invest in the stock market to diversify her financial assets and potentially grow her wealth. 

Elle a décidé d'investir dans le marché boursier pour diversifier ses actifs financiers et potentiellement augmenter sa richesse.

pressure

the use of influence or demands to persuade or force someone to do something

pression

pression

Ex: She resisted the pressure to make a quick decision without considering all options. 
because
because
[Conjonction]

used for introducing the reason of something

parce que

parce que

Ex: He stayed home because he was feeling sick. 
reason
reason
[nom]

something that explains an action or event

raison

raison

Ex: The lack of evidence cast doubt on the reason for his sudden disappearance. 
cover letter

a letter sent with a job application explaining your qualifications and interest in the position

lettre de motivation, lettre d'accompagnement

lettre de motivation, lettre d'accompagnement

Ex: He forgot to attach a cover letter to his application. 

Il a oublié de joindre une lettre de motivation à sa candidature.

to apply
to apply
[verbe]

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

postuler,  candidater

postuler, candidater

Ex: Job seekers are encouraged to apply online by submitting their resumes and cover letters. 
to invite
to invite
[verbe]

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

inviter

inviter

Ex: The bride and groom are inviting friends and family to their wedding. 
in addition to
in addition to
[préposition]

used to add extra or supplementary information

en plus de

en plus de

Ex: In addition to English, he speaks three other languages fluently. 

En plus de l'anglais, il parle couramment trois autres langues.

global
global
[Adjectif]

regarding or affecting the entire world

mondial, planétaire

mondial, planétaire

Ex: Climate change is a global issue that requires collective action from nations around the world. 

Le changement climatique est un problème mondial qui nécessite une action collective de la part des nations du monde entier.

solution

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solution

solution

Ex: His proposed solution to the budget deficit was met with skepticism by the committee. 
importance

the quality or state of being significant or having a strong influence on something

importance, valeur

importance, valeur

Ex: She recognized the importance of being punctual for the meeting. 
employee

someone who is paid by another to work for them

employé, employée

employé, employée

Ex: The employee followed company policies and procedures. 
result
result
[nom]

something that is caused by something else

résultat

résultat

Ex: The team's hard work produced excellent results in the competition. 
contract

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

contrat

contrat

Ex: The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months. 
punctuality

the habit or characteristic of being consistently on time

ponctualité, exactitude

ponctualité, exactitude

Ex: His punctuality made a strong impression during the interview. 

Sa ponctualité a fait une forte impression lors de l'entretien.

to concentrate

to focus one's all attention on something specific

se concentrer

se concentrer

Ex: She tried to concentrate on her work, despite the distractions in the bustling coffee shop. 
task
task
[nom]

a piece of work that someone takes on or tries to accomplish

tâche

tâche

Ex: He found the task more difficult than he had expected. 
colleague

someone with whom one works

collègue

collègue

Ex: It's important to maintain a good relationship with your colleagues, as teamwork often leads to better results in the workplace. 
to avoid
to avoid
[verbe]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

éviter

éviter

Ex: She avoided her neighbors after their recent argument. 
rude
rude
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having no respect for other people

impoli

impoli

Ex: He's quite rude, always shouting at people for no reason. 

Il est assez grossier, criant toujours sur les gens sans raison.

agreement

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

accord

accord

Ex: The business partners reached an agreement on how to split the profits. 
essential
essential
[Adjectif]

very necessary for a particular purpose or situation

essentiel

essentiel

Ex: Sunscreen is essential for protecting your skin from harmful UV rays. 
to consider

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considérer, envisager

considérer, envisager

Ex: It's important to consider all the options before choosing. 
condition

the state of something at a particular time

état

état

Ex: She was impressed by the good condition of the second-hand furniture. 
honesty
honesty
[nom]

the quality of behaving or talking in a way that is truthful and free of deception

honnêteté, sincérité

honnêteté, sincérité

Ex: I appreciate her honesty when giving feedback on my work. 

J'apprécie son honnêteté lorsqu'elle donne son avis sur mon travail.

embarrassed
embarrassed
[Adjectif]

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

embarrassé

embarrassé

Ex: The embarrassed teenager blushed when her parents teased her in front of her friends. 

L'adolescente embarrassée a rougi lorsque ses parents l'ont taquinée devant ses amis.

acceptable
acceptable
[Adjectif]

capable of being approved

acceptable

acceptable

Ex: The conditions of the room were acceptable for a short stay. 

Les conditions de la chambre étaient acceptables pour un court séjour.

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