VOCABULARY

28 Vocabulary learned in class (1st semester) terms

Borrow /ˈbɒrəʊ/ verb
1. take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it
en: 1. Emprunter 2. Emprunt
Capped at
en: 1. Plafonné à
Chores /tʃɔː/ noun
1. a routine task, especially a household one. 2. a tedious but necessary task.
en: 1. Corvées
Confident /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/ adjective Assertive /əˈsəːtɪv/ adjective
Confident: 1. feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities. 2. feeling or showing certainty about something. Assertive: 1. having or showing a confident and forceful personality
en: 1. Sûr de lui
Considerate /kənˈsɪd(ə)rət/ adjective
1. careful not to inconvenience or harm others. 2. showing careful thought.
en: 1. Attentionné
Debt /dɛt/ noun
1. a sum of money that is owed or due. 2. the state of owing money. 3. a feeling of gratitude for a service or favor.
en: 1. Dette
Friendly /ˈfrɛn(d)li/ adjective; noun
1. kind and pleasant. 2. denoting something that is adapted for or is not harmful to a specified thing. 3. a game or match that does not form part of a serious competition.
en: 1. Sympathique 2. Amical
Graduates /ˈɡradʒʊət,ˈɡradjʊət/ noun
1. a person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially a person who has been awarded an undergraduate or first academic degree. 2. successfully complete an academic degree, course of training, or (in North America) high school.
en: 1. Diplômés
Implementing
1. put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
Example: 1. "the scheme to implement student loans"
en: 1. Mettre en œuvre 2. Mise en œuvre
Insight /ˈɪnsʌɪt/ noun
1. the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something. 2. an accurate and deep understanding.
Example: 1. "his mind soared to previously unattainable heights of insight" 2. "his work provides important insights into language use"
en: 1. Perspicacité 2. Perspective 3. Aperçu 4. Vue d'ensemble
Light-hearted /lʌɪtˈhɑːtɪd/ adjective
1. Amusing and entertaining. 2. (of a person or their behavior) cheerful or carefree.
en: 1. Insouciant 2. Aimable
Loan /loʊn/ noun
1. an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually together with an extra amount of money that you have to pay as a charge for borrowing
en: 1. Prêt 2. Emprunt
Maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns,ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ noun
1. the process of preserving a condition or situation or the state of being preserved. 2.financial support provided for a person's living expenses.
Example: 1. "we support local initiatives that ensure the maintenance of community spirit" 2. "a chance of going to university with fees and maintenance paid"
en: 1. Entretien 2. Maintenance
Open-minded /əʊp(ə)nˈmʌɪndɪd/ adjective
1. willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced.
en: 1. Tolérant 2. Sans préjugés 3. À l'esprit ouvert
Outstanding /aʊtˈstandɪŋ/ adjective
1. exceptionally good. 2. not yet paid, resolved, or dealt with.
en: 1. Remarquable 2. Exceptionnel(le)
Schedule /ˈʃɛdjuːl,ˈskɛdjuːl/ noun; verb
1. a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times. 2. an appendix to a formal document or statute, especially as a list, table, or inventory. 3. arrange or plan (an event) to take place at a particular time. 4. include (a building or site) in a list for legal preservation or protection.
en: 1. Emploi du temps
Share /ʃɛː/ noun; verb
1. a part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute. 2. one of the equal parts into which a company's capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits. 3. have a portion of (something) with another or others.
en: 1. Partager
Sloppy /ˈslɒpi/ adjective
1. careless and unsystematic; excessively casual. 2. (of a garment) casual and loose-fitting.
en: 1. Désordonné 2. Négligeant
Spoiled /spɔɪld/ adjctive
1. (of a person, especially a child) harmed in character by being treated too leniently or indulgently. 2. (of food) having become unfit for eating.
en: 1. Gâté
Straightforward /streɪtˈfɔːwəd/ adjective
1. Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand. 2. (of a person) honest and frank.
en: 1. Être franc 2. Simple
Sweep /swiːp/ verb; noun
1. clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter. 2. move swiftly and smoothly. 3. an act of sweeping something with a brush. 4. a long, swift curving movement.
en: 1. Balayer
To label /ˈleɪb(ə)l/ noun; verb
1. a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it. 2. a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive. 3. attach a label to (something). 4. assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively.
en: 1. Etiquetter
To lash out
1. hit or kick out at someone or something.
en: 1. S'emporter
To owe someone /oʊ/ verb
1. to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you
en: 1. Être redevable envers/à quelqu'un
To pile /pʌɪl/ noun; verb
1. a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another. 2. a large imposing building or group of buildings. 3. place (things) one on top of the other. 4. (of a group of people) get into or out of a vehicle or space in a disorganized manner.
en: 1. Entasser 2. Empiler 3. Tas
Unannounced /ˌʌn.əˈnaʊnst/ adjective; adverb
1. If someone arrives unannounced, they arrive suddenly and unexpectedly
en: 1. À l'improviste 2. Sans prévenir
Unsociable /ʌnˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l/ adjective
1. not enjoying or making an effort to behave sociably in the company of others. 2. not conducive to friendly social relations.
en: 1. Peu sociable
Unsustainable /ʌnsəˈsteɪnəb(ə)l/ adjective
1. not able to be maintained at the current rate or level. 2. not able to be upheld or defended.
Example: 1. "macroeconomic instability led to an unsustainable boom" 2. "both remarks are unsustainable"
en: 1. insoutenable 2. non durable 3. non viable