Chapter 4 (travail et loisirs) Flashcards
studieux/-se
studios; hard-working
un recueil
collection
épargner
to save, save up; to set aside
une cadette
the youngest
aîné(e)
eldest; oldest
orgueil (m.)
pride
demoiselle (f.)
girl; maiden; damsel
un vaisseau
ship; boat; vessel
mériter
to deserve; to warrant, merit; to earn
auparavant
formerly; before; in the old/olden days; back in the day
parcourir
to travel; to cross; to wander; to roam; to browse
réjouir
to delight, please; to be glad
allée (f.)
path; walk; aisle; drive
écurie (f.)
stable
se jeter
to fling oneself; to hurl oneself
avidité
avidity; rapacity; greed
rapacité
rapacity; greed
rapace
rapacious; greedy
requin
rapacious; greedy
avide
rapacious; greedy
mouillé (m.)
wetness; dampness
mouillé (adj.)
wet; damp; soaked
cueillir
to gather, pick, pluck
ingrat (adj.)
ungrateful; unappreciative
ingrat (m.)
ungrateful person
genoux (m. pl.)
knee; lap
jurer
to swear; to vow
se hâter
to hurry; to rush
se dépêcher
to hurry, rush; to get a move on, step on it
coffre (m.)
chest; box; trunk; safe
funeste
gruesome; macabre; dire; gloomy; deadly
périr
to perish
empêcher
to prevent, avoid, put a stop to
enfermer
to shut up, shut away, lock up; to imprison, confine
fermeté (f.)
firmness; rigor; rigidity; steadfastness; resolution; courage
s’efforcer
to try hard; to struggle; to make an effort
souper
to have supper
améliorer
to improve
attendre la dernière minute pour
to procrastinate
embaucher
to hire
éviter
to avoid
faire une nuit blanche
to stay up all night
licencier
to lay off; to fire
poser sa candidature pour un poste
to apply for a job
profiter de
to take advantage of; to make the most of
rattraper (son retard)
to catch up
réaliser
to accomplish; to achieve
repousser
to postpone
travailler dur
to work hard
travailler à plein temps
to work full time
travailler à temps partiel
to work part time
travailler à mi-temps
to work part time
l’augmentation (f.) de salaire
pay raise
le but
goal
la carrière
`career
le chômage
unemployment
le chômeur/la chômeuse
unemployed worker
les congés payés
paid vacation
l’entretien (m.)
interview
la formation
training
la grève
strike
le patron/la patronne
boss
le PDG (président-directeur général)
CEO
le poste
(professional) position
le stagiaire
intern
l’ambition (f.)
ambition
l’assistant(e)
assistant
le/la collègue
colleague
l’expérience professionelle
professional experience
le salaire
salary
le stress
stress
débordé(e)
overwhelmed
disposé(e) à
willing to
Je veux bien…
I am willing to…
disponible
available
efficace
efficient
épuisé(e)
exhausted
ambitieux/-se
ambitious
capable
capable
stressé(e)
stressed
stressant(e)
stressing
la fête
party
la soirée
party
la plaisanterie
joke
le sourire
smile
le spectacle
show; performance
le temps libre
free time
animé(e)
lively