unit 4 vocab

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séquelle

after-effect, consequence

disparat

dissimilar

écart

divergence, deviation

décrochage scolaire

the act of dropping out or disengaging, often referring to academic contexts.

bénévolat

volunteer work

cerise sur le gateau

a phrase meaning the finishing touch or something that makes a good situation even better.

me tenter

for me to be tempted by somethingto want to do something

l’embarras du choix

the dilemma of having too many options to choose from.

promouvoir

to promote or encourage something

qui ne tente rien, qui n’a rien

a french expression meaning "who dares nothing, has nothing," indicating that taking risks is necessary to gain rewards.

se precipiter

to rush or hurry into something

envahir

to flood, invade

priver

to deprive or strip someone of something

périscolaire

related to extracurricular activities or programs provided outside regular school hours.

recalé

to fail or be rejected, especially in an academic context.

tracé

the outline or path of something

le nez plongé dans

something, deeply involved or absorbed in it.

vivre au jour le jour

to live day by day, focusing on the present moment without planning for the future.

être à bout

to be at one's wit's end, feeling overwhelmed or exhausted.

alternance

a system of alternating periods of work and study, often used in education.

allier

to join together or unite different elements or aspects for a common purpose.

puisque

because; since

quoi que

whatever (subjunctive)

où que

wherever (subjunctive)

qui que

whoever (subjunctive)

quel/le/s que

whichever (subjunctive)

de plus en plus

increasingly

s’instruire

to educate oneself

dénué

deprived

épanouissant

fulfilling

être le dernier cri

to be the latest

oeuvre célébre

famous work

magistrement

masterfully or expertly

volonté hors norme

extraordinary will or desire

s’effacer

to fade away or disappear

cerner

to identify or define clearly

déceler

to discover or detect

délaisser

to abandon or forsake

se focaliser

to focus or concentrate

clivage

a division or split, often in a societal or ideological context.

brève

a short or concise statement

faire écho

to resonate or reflect

entretenir

to maintain or support

noyer

to drown or submerge

fournir

to provide, supply

combler

to fulfill (something)

envisager de

to consider

s’atteler

to tackle, get down to

d’emblée

straight-away

convoqué

summoned, called to

taper dans l’oeil

to make oneself noticed, bring attraction to oneself

orgueil

pride, hubris

atout

asset, advantage

s’animer

to liven up

spontané

occurring naturally, unplanned, impromptu

actuellement

currently

titulaire

holder or bearers of certain rights or positions

rigoureux

meticulous, thorough

je vous prie

i beg of you, i ask you

mes cordiales salutations

my warmest regards

ce serait pour moi un plaisir pour

it would be a pleasure for me to

nom prenom

adresse postale

numero de telephone

adresse e-mail

nom d’etablissement

nom du recreteur

adresse postale

lieu, date

objet:

madame, monsieur

format of letter

ravissant

gorgeous

c’est de loin le

this is, by far, the

autant que

might as well that

compatir

to sympathise

se confier à quelqu’un

to confide in someone

se serrer les coudes

to stick together

attendre que

to be waiting for (subjonctif)

me faire marcher

to pull my leg

comment ça

what do you mean

tenir bon

to hang in there

broier du noir

to feel down or depressed (idiom) (pas avoir le cafard)

avoir le cafard

to feel sad or depressed (idiom) (pas broier du noir)

trimer

to work hard or toil, slave away