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Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Vocabulary
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Language - French
Undergraduate 2
10/23/2007
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Term
L'avenir  
 Definition
future
Term
La réussite
 Definition
success
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chercher du travail
 Definition
to look for work
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trouver un emploi
 Definition
to find a job
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changer de métier
 Definition
to change careers
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occuper un poste
 Definition
to have a job
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avoir une entrevue/un entretien
 Definition
to have an interview
Term
le curriculum vitae (C.V)
 Definition
resume
Term
être candidat(e) à un poste
 Definition
to apply for a job
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la formation professionnelle
 Definition
professional education, training
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l'offre d'emploi
 Definition
opening, available position
Term
remplir une demande d'emploi
 Definition
to fill out  a job application
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la sécurité d l'emploi
 Definition
job security
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le service du personnel
 Definition
personnel services
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les allocations de chômage
Definition
unemployment benefits
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le salaire
 Definition
pay (in general)
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le traitement mensuel
 Definition
monthly salary
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en profiter
 Definition
to take advantage of the situation; to enjoy
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la promotion
 Definition
promotion
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être à la retraite
 Definition
to be retired
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la pension de retraite
 Definition
retirement pension
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prendre sa retraite
 Definition
to retire
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s'enfermer
 Definition
to close oneself up
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l'équilibre
 Definition
balance
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ne rien faire à quelqu'un
 Definition
to not bother anyone
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Les professions libérales:  un médicin, un(e) dentiste
 Definition
liberal professions: doctor, dentist
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ingrat
 Definition
thankless
Term
malsain
 Definition
unhealthy
Term
passionnant
 Definition
passionante
Term
l'agent immobilier
 Definition
real estate agent
Term
l'appartement
 Definition
apartment
Term
la chambre de bonne
 Definition
room for rent
Term
la Cité-U(niversitaire)/résidence universitaire
 Definition
student residence hall(s)
Term
Une HLM
 Definition
low income housing
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l'immeuble
 Definition
apartment building
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le logement en copropriété
 Definition
condominium
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le studio
 Definition
efficiency apartment
Term
les charges
 Definition
utilities
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le/la locataire
 Definition
tenant
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louer
 Definition
to rent
Term
le loyer
 Definition
rent
Term
le/la propriétaire
 Definition
owner; householder
Term
acheter à crédit
 Definition
to buy on credit
Term
grande, petite, vieille, ancienne, neuve, moderne, confortable, commode, au prix fort
 Definition
descriptions for a house
Term
le carnet de chèques
 Definition
checkbook
Term
le carte de crédit
 Definition
credit card
Term
la carte électronique
 Definition
automatic teller card
Term
le distributeur automatique de billets
 Definition
automatic teller machine
Term
le compte chèques
 Definition
checking account
Term
le livret d'épargne
 Definition
savings account
Term
changer de l'argent
 Definition
to change money
Term
déposer
 Definition
to deposit
Term
encaisser un chèque
 Definition
to cash a check
Term
ouvrir un compte
 Definition
to open an account
Term
prendre son mal en patience
 Definition
to wait patiently
Term
retirer de l'argent
 Definition
to make a withdrawal
Term
emprunter
 Definition
to borrow
Term
le prêt
 Definition
loan
Term
prêter
 Definition
to lend
Term
l'intérêt
 Definition
interest
Term
le taux d'intérêt
 Definition
interest rate
Term
l'assurance-maladie
 Definition
health insurance
Term
être assuré(e)  
Definition
to be insured
Term
la cotisation
 Definition
contributions
Term
une mutuelle
 Definition
mutual benefit insurance company
Term
la prime
 Definition
premium; free gift; bonsu; subsidy
Term
souscrire
 Definition
to contribute; subscribe to
Term
les bénéfices
 Definition
profits
Term
le budget
 Definition
budget
Term
la consommation
 Definition
consumption
Term
le développement
 Definition
development
Term
une entreprise
 Definition
business
Term
exporter
 Definition
to export
Term
importer
 Definition
to import
Term
les impôts
 Definition
taxes
Term
le marché
 Definition
market
Term
aller de mal en pis
 Definition
to go from bad to worse
Term
le progrès
 Definition
progress
Term
s'améliorer
 Definition
to improve
Term
un abri
 Definition
shelter
Term
un restaurant de coeur
 Definition
soup kitchen
Term
un(e) sans-abri
 Definition
homeless person
Term
un SDF (sans domicile fixe)
 Definition
person without a permanent address
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en fin de compte
 Definition
taking everything into account
Term
le chef (de bureau, d'atelier, d'equipe)
 Definition
leader(manager) of office, workshop, team
Term
le directeur/la directrice
 Definition
manager (company, business)
Term
l'employeur
 Definition
employer
Term
le/la gérant(e)  
Definition
manager
Term
le personnel
 Definition
personnel
Term
le bureau
 Definition
office
Term
la maison
 Definition
firm, company
Term
l'usine
 Definition
factory
Term
compétent(e)/qualifié(e)
 Definition
competent/qualified
Term
motivé(e)
 Definition
motivated
Term
une augmentation de salaire
 Definition
pay raise
Term
le congé
 Definition
holiday, vacation
Term
l'horaire
 Definition
schedule
Term
les soins médicaux
 Definition
medical care and treatment
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