Vocabulary 1
Convenience
commodité / praticité
Something that makes life easier or saves time.
Blue collar
ouvrier / travail manuel
Jobs that involve manual or physical work.
This office is ______ than the old one.
(big)
bigger
This is the ______ building in the city.
(tall)
tallest
The meeting was cancelled ______ the manager was sick.
because
Deadlines
échéances / dates limites
The final date when something must be finished.
Drawbacks
inconvénients
Negative aspects or disadvantages of something.
Working from home is ______ than commuting every day.
(convenient)
more convenient
This is the ______ solution to the problem.
(simple)
simplest
The flight was delayed ______ bad weather.
because of
Fulfilling
épanouissant
Giving a feeling of satisfaction or purpose.
Laid back
détendu / décontracté
Relaxed and not easily stressed.
The ______ you practice English, the ______ you become.
(many/good)
The more / the better
This is the ______ project our team has ever worked on.
(difficult)
most difficult
______ the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
despite
Inegalitarian
inégalitaire
A system where people are not treated equally.
Reluctant
réticent
Not willing to do something.
This solution is ______ practical than the one we discussed yesterday.
(little)
less
She is by far the ______ candidate for the position.
(good)
best
ou will not pass the exam ______ you study more.
unless
Off the cuff
improvisé / spontané
Said or done without preparation.
Liaising
assurer la liaison / coordonner
Communicating and working between different people or groups.
This company hired ______ consultants this year ______ it did last year.
(many)
as many … as
Of all the strategies we considered, this one turned out to be the ______ effective.
(little)
least
She couldn't decide ______ to accept the job offer or not.
whether