Vocabulary part 6
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Cartes-fiches
bénéfices
earnings, profit
un/une capitale
a capital
consommer
to consume
actuellement
at present, currently, at the moment
1. dépérir, s'étioler
2. faner, se flétrir
to wither
Glenn's enthusiasm withered after ten years doing the same job. Simon and Janet's love withered as they began to understand the practicalities of running a home and raising children.
Evelyn forgot to water her houseplants and they withered.
1. de la part de
2. au nom de
3. pour le compte de
on behalf of
I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice.
visiblement
noticeably
"de pointe"
state-of-the-art (technology)
Our new TV uses state-of-the-art technology to provide the best picture and sound.
1. prendre sa retraite ( un retrété)
2. se retirer
to retire ( a retired)
Jim is sixty-four and plans to retire next year.
Trevor retired to a mountain cabin for some peace and quiet to reflect on his life.
boycotter, (show preference by avoiding [sth])
to vote with your feet
The customers voted with their feet by choosing not to shop elsewhere.
moins de points sont marqué quand....
fewer ponts are scored if
1. faire mal
2. Irrité
3. endolori
4. plaie, blessure
adj/a sore (soreness
à bon escient loc adv
en connaissance de cause loc adv
intentionnellement adv
délibérément adv
advisedly
consciemment
knowingly
répéter
repeat-repetitive-repetitively-repeatedly
comprendre, inclure
include-inclusive-inclusivable
ennuyeux, pénible, fastidieux
tedious
gras
greasy
apétissant
appetising
le jeux modern n'est pas différent
the modern game itself is no different
a second wind
1. périphérique, en périphérie
2. secondaire, mineur
peripheral
Housing is considerably cheaper in peripheral districts.
I'd rather not spend any time on such a peripheral question.
inexploité
untapped
1. mesures politique
2. habitude, pratique
policy
It's not my policy to kiss on the first date.
1. oublier, négliger
2. ne pas se rendre compte
to overlook
George failed his exam because he overlooked a number of mistakes in his work.
The company overlooked the importance of a memorable logo.
1. moyen, moyenne ( aussi nom)
2. normal, moyen
average
My average score was 2 under par.
Joe thought of himself as just an average guy.
My golf score is an average of all my game scores.
un hébergement, un logement
an accommodation
What's the accommodation like at the resort?
indubitablement
undoubtedly
en général
generally speaking
gentiment, chalheureusement
kindly
The woman kindly gave the homeless man some money.
qui fait grossir
fattening
isolé, perdu, reculé
remote
Roosevelt strove to bring electricity to the most remote areas in the U.S.
idyllique
idyllic
This idyllic cabin can be rented by the week or month.
prodigieux, remarquable
stupendous
spacieux
spacious
formidable
magnificent
super, splendide
gorgeous
mémorable
memorable
enrichissant
enriching
de rande valeur
valuable
