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Liste de Mots Niveau C1 - Voué à l'échec

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les luttes et les revers, tels que "désastreux", "perdre", "négliger", etc., préparés pour les apprenants de niveau C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary

[Adjectif]

causing a lot of damage or harm

destructeur

destructeur

Ex: Her destructive habits of procrastination hindered her academic success .Ses habitudes **destructrices** de procrastination ont entravé sa réussite académique.

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[Adjectif]

very harmful or bad

désastreux

désastreux

Ex: The oil spill had disastrous effects on marine life and coastal ecosystems .La marée noire a eu des effets **désastreux** sur la vie marine et les écosystèmes côtiers.

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[Adjectif]

difficult to grasp mentally

compliqué, furtif

compliqué, furtif

Ex: The answer to the philosophical question remained elusive, debated by thinkers for centuries .La réponse à la question philosophique est restée **insaisissable**, débattue par les penseurs pendant des siècles.

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[Adjectif]

very bad or worrisome

dangereux

dangereux

Ex: The diplomats held a meeting to discuss the grave implications of the escalating conflict between the two nations .Les diplomates ont tenu une réunion pour discuter des implications **graves** de l'escalade du conflit entre les deux nations.

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[Adjectif]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

inefficace

inefficace

Ex: The manager 's leadership style was ineffective in motivating the team .Le style de leadership du manager était **inefficace** pour motiver l'équipe.

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[Adjectif]

not wanted or considered unpleasant

indésirable

indésirable

Ex: Having an undesirable trait like laziness can hinder one 's success in their career .Avoir un trait **indésirable** comme la paresse peut entraver le succès de sa carrière.

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[Adjectif]

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

irrésistible, écrasant

irrésistible, écrasant

Ex: The overwhelming heat made it difficult to stay outside for long .La chaleur **accablante** rendait difficile de rester dehors longtemps.

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[Adverbe]

without success or achieving the desired result

en vain

en vain

Ex: The doctor worked tirelessly to save the patient , but unfortunately , all efforts proved to be in vain, and the patient could not be revived .Le médecin a travaillé sans relâche pour sauver le patient, mais malheureusement, tous les efforts se sont avérés **vains**, et le patient n'a pas pu être ranimé.

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[verbe]

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

condamner

condamner

Ex: The deliberate sabotage doomed their chances of winning the competition .Le sabotage délibéré a **condamné** leurs chances de gagner la compétition.

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[verbe]

to fail to do something, particularly as a result of carelessness

négliger

négliger

Ex: The parents were accused of neglecting their children 's education by not providing adequate support for remote learning .Les parents ont été accusés de **négliger** l'éducation de leurs enfants en ne fournissant pas un soutien adéquat pour l'apprentissage à distance.

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[verbe]

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

ombrager, assombrir

ombrager, assombrir

Ex: The new skyscraper 's modern design overshadowed the historic buildings in the city skyline .Le design moderne du nouveau gratte-ciel a **éclipsé** les bâtiments historiques dans la ligne d'horizon de la ville.

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[nom]

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

échec, panne, rupture

échec, panne, rupture

Ex: As a result of the breakdown, the group disbanded and stopped collaborating .À la suite de la **rupture**, le groupe s'est dissous et a cessé de collaborer.

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[nom]

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

charge

charge

Ex: The environmental impact of industrial pollution is a burden that future generations will have to bear .L'impact environnemental de la pollution industrielle est un **fardeau** que les générations futures devront supporter.

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[nom]

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

désastre

désastre

Ex: The loss of biodiversity due to deforestation is viewed as an environmental catastrophe with long-term consequences .La perte de biodiversité due à la déforestation est considérée comme une **catastrophe** environnementale avec des conséquences à long terme.

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[nom]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

sans avenir, sans aucune perspective

sans avenir, sans aucune perspective

Ex: The negotiations have reached a dead end, with no progress made on either side .Les négociations ont atteint une **impasse**, sans aucun progrès de part et d'autre.

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[nom]

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

faiblesse, insuffisance

faiblesse, insuffisance

Ex: He was able to overcome his deficiency in public speaking through consistent practice .Il a pu surmonter sa **déficience** en prise de parole en public grâce à une pratique constante.

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[nom]

a mistake or unsuccessful act

échec, raté

échec, raté

Ex: The company 's latest advertising campaign was a fail, attracting little interest .La dernière campagne publicitaire de l'entreprise a été un **échec**, attirant peu d'intérêt.

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[nom]

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

chute

chute

Ex: After the scandal , there was a sharp fall in the politician 's approval ratings .Après le scandale, il y a eu une **baisse** brutale des cotes d'approbation du politicien.

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[nom]

a wrong move or act

faute

faute

Ex: The committee found a fault in the financial report , leading to an audit .Le comité a trouvé une **faute** dans le rapport financier, conduisant à un audit.

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[nom]

a difficulty or problem that must be overcome in order to achieve something

obstacle, frein, difficulté

obstacle, frein, difficulté

Ex: Passing the certification exam was the final hurdle he needed to clear to advance in his career .Réussir l'examen de certification était le dernier **obstacle** qu'il devait surmonter pour progresser dans sa carrière.

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[nom]

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

inconvénient

inconvénient

Ex: He found it a great inconvenience to commute two hours each day to work .Il a trouvé que c'était une grande **incommodité** de faire deux heures de trajet chaque jour pour aller travailler.

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[nom]

a failure to function or work properly

panne, défaillance

panne, défaillance

Ex: The vending machine 's malfunction resulted in snacks getting stuck and customers being frustrated .La **panne** du distributeur automatique a entraîné des collations coincées et des clients frustrés.

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[nom]

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

pétrin

pétrin

Ex: Her decision to ignore the maintenance warnings resulted in a mechanical mess that halted production for days.Sa décision d'ignorer les avertissements de maintenance a abouti à un **bordel** mécanique qui a arrêté la production pendant des jours.

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[nom]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

mésaventure

mésaventure

Ex: The only mishap during the road trip was a flat tire , which we quickly fixed and continued on our way .Le seul **contretemps** pendant le voyage en voiture était un pneu crevé, que nous avons rapidement réparé avant de poursuivre notre route.

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[nom]

circumstances that make it difficult to achieve something

chances, probabilité

chances, probabilité

Ex: She fought against the odds and successfully completed her degree while working two jobs .Elle a lutté contre **les obstacles** et a obtenu son diplôme avec succès tout en travaillant deux emplois.

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[nom]

a mistake made because of forgetting to do or not noticing something

erreur

erreur

Ex: The overlooked safety procedure proved to be a critical oversight that resulted in an accident on the construction site .La procédure de sécurité négligée s'est avérée être une **erreur** critique qui a entraîné un accident sur le chantier.

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[nom]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

revers

revers

Ex: After facing several setbacks, they finally completed the renovation of their home .Après avoir fait face à plusieurs **revers**, ils ont finalement terminé la rénovation de leur maison.

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[nom]

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

opprimés

opprimés

Ex: The underdog film , with its low budget and unknown actors , became a surprise box office hit .Le film **outsider**, avec son petit budget et ses acteurs inconnus, est devenu un succès surprise au box-office.

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to give somebody trouble

[Phrase]

to cause someone problems

donner du mal, causer des problèmes

donner du mal, causer des problèmes

Ex: The plumbing in our house has been giving us a lot of trouble lately.

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[Phrase]

not yielding the expected result

en vain

en vain

Ex: They attempted to repair the old machine , but their efforts to no effect; it still would n't work properly .

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[Phrase]

faced with a problem or difficult situation

face à

face à

Ex: The community was up against numerous obstacles as they worked to rebuild after the natural disaster.

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[préposition]

despite a challenging or difficult situation

malgré

malgré

Ex: He finished his presentation in the face of technical difficulties that caused delays .Il a terminé sa présentation **en dépit de** difficultés techniques qui ont causé des retards.

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at the expense of

[préposition]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

aux dépens de

aux dépens de

Ex: The politician 's popularity rose , but it came at the expense of his integrity .La popularité du politicien a augmenté, mais cela s'est fait **au détriment de** son intégrité.

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[verbe]

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

évacuer

évacuer

Ex: A chemical spill near the industrial area prompted citizens to evacuate nearby neighborhoods .Un déversement chimique près de la zone industrielle a incité les citoyens à **évacuer** les quartiers voisins.

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[Phrase]

a principle stating that if there is a possibility for a bad thing to happen, it will happen

Ex: Despite double-checking everything, Murphy's law kicked in, and our flight got delayed.

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to walk a tightrope

[Phrase]

to be in a situation where one has to be careful about every decision they make because even one mistake can pose a great risk

Ex: Managing a diverse team can be walking a tightrope, as the leader must balance different personalities and work styles .

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