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Le livre Total English - Avancé - Unité 5 - Référence - Partie 2

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Total English - Advanced

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

perspectives

perspectives

Ex: The student was thrilled about the prospect of attending a prestigious university .L'étudiant était ravi à l'idée de fréquenter une université prestigieuse.

someone with whom one works

collègue

collègue

Ex: I often seek advice from my colleague, who has years of experience in the industry and is always willing to help .Je demande souvent conseil à mon **collègue**, qui a des années d'expérience dans le secteur et est toujours prêt à aider.
supportive
[Adjectif]

giving encouragement or providing help

qui soutient, de soutien, d'accompagnement

qui soutient, de soutien, d'accompagnement

Ex: The therapy dog provided supportive companionship to patients in the hospital , offering comfort and emotional support .Le chien de thérapie a offert une compagnie **soutenante** aux patients de l'hôpital, leur apportant réconfort et soutien émotionnel.
freedom
[nom]

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

liberté

liberté

Ex: The protesters demanded greater freedom for all citizens .Les manifestants ont exigé une plus grande **liberté** pour tous les citoyens.

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

autonomie

autonomie

Ex: After gaining autonomy, the country established its own laws and governance structures .Après avoir obtenu **l'autonomie**, le pays a établi ses propres lois et structures de gouvernance.
salary
[nom]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

salaire

salaire

Ex: The company announced a salary raise for all employees .L'entreprise a annoncé une augmentation de **salaire** pour tous les employés.

a retirement savings plan in which an employer or organization contributes money on behalf of its employees, to be used to provide income to those employees during their retirement years

régime de retraite, plan de pension

régime de retraite, plan de pension

Ex: She reviewed her pension plan options before deciding where to invest .Elle a examiné ses options de **régime de retraite** avant de décider où investir.

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

commodité, facilité

commodité, facilité

Ex: For your convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .Pour votre **commodité**, le magasin propose des caisses en libre-service.
task
[nom]

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

tâche

tâche

Ex: The manager delegated the task to her most trusted employee .Le manager a délégué la **tâche** à son employé le plus de confiance.
a great deal
[Phrase]

to a large extent

Ex: She a great deal about her family 's well-being .
plenty
[pronom]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

beaucoup, plein

beaucoup, plein

Ex: The holiday sale provided plenty of discounts on various products .La vente des fêtes offrait **beaucoup** de remises sur divers produits.

used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

pour la plupart, dans l'ensemble

pour la plupart, dans l'ensemble

Ex: For the most part, people in this neighborhood are friendly and welcoming .**Pour la plupart**, les gens de ce quartier sont sympathiques et accueillants.

the larger part or number of a given set or group

majorité

majorité

Ex: A majority of residents expressed concerns about the proposed construction project .Une **majorité** de résidents ont exprimé des inquiétudes concernant le projet de construction proposé.
handful
[nom]

a small number of people or things

poignée, petit nombre

poignée, petit nombre

Ex: The teacher managed the classroom , even though it was a handful of energetic kids .L'enseignant a géré la classe, même si c'était **une poignée** d'enfants énergiques.

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: Planning a destination wedding can cost a fortune.
to live on
[verbe]

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

vivre de

vivre de

Ex: The family lived on a tight budget , but they always managed to make ends meet .La famille **vivait avec** un budget serré, mais elle parvenait toujours à joindre les deux bouts.
well-off
[Adjectif]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

aisé, à l'aise financièrement

aisé, à l'aise financièrement

Ex: They invested wisely and became well-off in their retirement years .Ils ont investi judicieusement et sont devenus **aisés** pendant leurs années de retraite.
bargain
[nom]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

occasion, bonne affaire

occasion, bonne affaire

Ex: The used car was a bargain compared to newer models .La voiture d'occasion était une **affaire** par rapport aux modèles plus récents.
broke
[Adjectif]

having little or no financial resources

fauché, en faillite

fauché, en faillite

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .Il s'est senti gêné d'admettre à ses amis qu'il était **fauché** et qu'il ne pouvait pas les rejoindre pour le dîner.
to treat
[verbe]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

offrir, gâter

offrir, gâter

Ex: To mark their success , the company treated all employees to a holiday party .Pour marquer leur succès, la société a **offert** à tous les employés une fête de fin d'année.
debt
[nom]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

dette

dette

Ex: He repaid his friend , feeling relieved to be free of the personal debt he had owed for so long .Il a remboursé son ami, se sentant soulagé d'être libéré de la **dette** personnelle qu'il devait depuis si longtemps.
dirt cheap
[Phrase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: We stayed at dirt cheap motel while traveling cross-country .
to get by
[verbe]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

se débrouiller, s'en sortir

se débrouiller, s'en sortir

Ex: In the wilderness , you learn to get by with limited supplies and survival skills .Dans la nature, vous apprenez à **vous débrouiller** avec des fournitures limitées et des compétences de survie.
to go halves
[Phrase]

to pay half of the expenses each

Ex: We'll go halves on the cost of the vacation rental; it's a good way to save money.
hard up
[Adjectif]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

à court d'argent, dans la dèche

à court d'argent, dans la dèche

Ex: Even though they were hard up, they managed to find joy in the simple things in life .Même s'ils étaient **dans le besoin**, ils ont réussi à trouver de la joie dans les choses simples de la vie.
in the red
[Phrase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers, leading to significant losses, and they were operating in the red.

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

dépenser sans compter, se faire plaisir

dépenser sans compter, se faire plaisir

Ex: To mark the end of exams , the students decided to splash out on a fancy dinner to celebrate their accomplishments .Pour marquer la fin des examens, les étudiants ont décidé de **dépenser sans compter** pour un dîner chic afin de célébrer leurs réalisations.
skint
[Adjectif]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

fauché, sans le sou

fauché, sans le sou

Ex: After paying rent and bills , he was too skint to afford a holiday .Après avoir payé le loyer et les factures, il était trop **fauché** pour se permettre des vacances.

a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely , but it came with a price tag an arm and leg.

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: This beachfront property be worth a fortune in a few years .
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