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B1 adjective /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

Unexpected

inattendu; surprenant
Meaning
not expected or anticipated; surprising
Example
The unexpected news left everyone speechless.
Les nouvelles inattendues ont laissé tout le monde sans voix.
B1 noun /ʌnˈhæp.i.nəs/

unhappiness

malheur
Meaning
the state of being unhappy; sadness or dissatisfaction
Example
Her constant unhappiness affected everyone around her.
Son malheur constant affectait tous ceux qui l'entouraient.
B1 verb /ˈʌpˌɡreɪd/

upgrade

mettre à jour
Meaning
to raise something to a higher standard, improve
Example
We decided to upgrade the software to the latest version.
Nous avons décidé de mettre à jour le logiciel vers la dernière version.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/

Unusual

inhabituel; étrange;
Meaning
not typical; strange; different from what is normal
Example
She wore an unusual dress to the party.
Elle portait une robe inhabituelle à la fête.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈfeər/

Unfair

injuste; déloyal;
Meaning
not right or just; treating people in a way that favors some over others
Example
It's unfair to blame her for something she didn't do.
C'est injuste de la blâmer pour quelque chose qu'elle n'a pas fait.
B1 adjective /ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

Unemployed

chômeur
Meaning
without a job; not having paid work
Example
He has been unemployed for six months now.
Il est au chômage depuis six mois.
B1 adjective ʌnˈplænd

unplanned

non planifié
Meaning
Not planned or arranged in advance; happening spontaneously without preparation.
Example
Unplanned urbanization contributes to environmental issues.
L'urbanisation non planifiée contribue à des problèmes environnementaux.
B1 adjective /ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/

Uniform

uniforme
Meaning
consistent; identical; standardized
Example
All students must wear a uniform to school.
Tous les étudiants doivent porter un uniforme à l'école.
B1 adjective /ˌʌndərˈstændəbl/

understandable

compréhensible
Meaning
Able to be understood; reasonable or justifiable.
Example
Her reaction was understandable given the situation.
Sa réaction était compréhensible étant donné la situation.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈlaɪkli/

Unlikely

improbable; peu probable
Meaning
not likely to happen; improbable
Example
It's unlikely to rain today with such clear skies.
Il est peu probable qu'il pleuve aujourd'hui avec un ciel aussi dégagé.
B1 adjective /juːˈniːk/

Unique

unique; singulier; rare
Meaning
being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
Example
Every snowflake is unique in its pattern.
Chaque flocon de neige est unique dans son motif.
B1 adjective /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl/

Unsuccessful

échoué; raté;
Meaning
not achieving desired aims or results; failing to accomplish a purpose
Example
His unsuccessful attempt to climb the mountain left him disappointed.
Sa tentative échouée de gravir la montagne l'a laissé déçu.
B1 noun /juːˈten.səlz/

Utensils

ustensiles
Meaning
tools or implements used for cooking, eating, or serving food
Example
Please wash all the cooking utensils after preparing dinner.
Veuillez laver tous les ustensiles de cuisine après avoir préparé le dîner.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈwɒn.tɪd/

Unwanted

indésirable
Meaning
not desired or welcome; not wanted
Example
He felt like an unwanted guest at the meeting.
Il se sentait comme un invité indésirable à la réunion.
B1 verb /ʌnˈpæk/

unpack

déballer
Meaning
to remove items from a container; to explain or analyze something in detail
Example
After arriving home, she began to unpack her suitcase.
Après être rentrée à la maison, elle a commencé à déballer sa valise.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈnoʊn/

Unknown

inconnu
Meaning
not known or identified; unfamiliar
Example
The author of this letter remains unknown.
L'auteur de cette lettre reste inconnu.
B1 adjective /ˈʌpər/

upper

supérieur
Meaning
higher in position or rank
Example
The upper floor of the building is under renovation.
Le étage supérieur du bâtiment est en rénovation.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈedjʊkeɪtɪd/

Uneducated

analphabète; non éduqué
Meaning
lacking education; not having received formal schooling or training
Example
Many uneducated workers struggle to find well-paying jobs.
Beaucoup de travailleurs analphabètes ont du mal à trouver des emplois bien rémunérés.
B1 adverb /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/

Upside-down

à l'envers
Meaning
with the upper part at the bottom; in or into a reversed position
Example
The picture was hanging upside-down on the wall.
L'image était accrochée à l'envers sur le mur.
B1 noun /ˈjuːnjən/

Union

union
Meaning
the action of joining or combining; a political unit formed from separate states
Example
The union of the two companies created a powerful corporation.
L'union des deux entreprises a créé une puissante société.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈlaɪk/

Unlike

différent; pas similaire
Meaning
different from; not similar to
Example
Unlike his brother, he prefers quiet activities.
Contrairement à son frère, il préfère les activités calmes.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈklɪər/

unclear

peu clair
Meaning
not easy to understand; vague or ambiguous
Example
The instructions were unclear, so I asked for clarification.
Les instructions étaient peu claires, alors j'ai demandé des clarifications.
B1 noun /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

Unemployment

chômage
Meaning
the state of being unemployed; lack of paid work
Example
The unemployment rate has increased significantly this year.
Le taux de chômage a augmenté de manière significative cette année.
B1 adverb /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/

unusually

de manière inhabituelle
Meaning
in a way that is not typical or expected; to an uncommon degree
Example
It was unusually cold for this time of year.
Il faisait inhabituellement froid pour cette période de l'année.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈʃʊr/

unsure

incertain
Meaning
not certain or confident; feeling doubt
Example
She felt unsure about the decision.
Elle était incertaine à propos de la décision.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈmærid/

unmarried

célibataire
Meaning
Not married; single.
Example
He is thirty-five and still unmarried.
Il a trente-cinq ans et il est toujours célibataire.
B1 adjective /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/

Unbelievable

incroyable
Meaning
impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable
Example
The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable.
La performance du magicien était absolument incroyable.
B1 noun /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/

Universe

univers
Meaning
all existing matter and space; the cosmos
Example
Scientists study the universe to understand its mysteries.
Les scientifiques étudient l'univers pour comprendre ses mystères.
B1 adjective /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

Urgent

urgent
Meaning
requiring immediate action or attention; pressing
Example
The patient needs urgent medical attention.
Le patient a besoin d'une attention médicale urgente.
B1 verb /ʌnˈlɒk/

unlock

déverrouiller
Meaning
to open something that is locked; to make something accessible or available
Example
She used the key to unlock the door.
Elle a utilisé la clé pour déverrouiller la porte.
B1 adjective /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

United

unis; ensemble; d'accord
Meaning
joined together for a common purpose; in agreement
Example
The team was united in their goal to win.
L'équipe était unie dans son objectif de gagner.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈfrɛndli/

unfriendly

peu aimable
Meaning
not kind or welcoming; hostile or cold in behavior or attitude
Example
The shop owner seemed unfriendly to new customers.
Le propriétaire du magasin semblait peu aimable envers les nouveaux clients.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/

Uncountable

innombrable; infini
Meaning
too many to be counted; innumerable; infinite in quantity
Example
There are uncountable stars in the night sky.
Il y a des étoiles innombrables dans le ciel nocturne.
B1 adjective /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

unimportant

sans importance
Meaning
not having much value, significance, or influence
Example
The detail seemed unimportant compared to the main issue.
Le détail semblait sans importance par rapport au problème principal.
B1 adjective /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/

upcoming

à venir
Meaning
about to happen or appear
Example
The upcoming event will be held next week.
L'événement à venir aura lieu la semaine prochaine.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈplɛz.ənt/

Unpleasant

désagréable
Meaning
not giving or causing pleasure; disagreeable
Example
The medicine had an unpleasant taste.
Le médicament avait un goût désagréable.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈwel/

Unwell

malade; indisposé
Meaning
not in good health; feeling sick or ill
Example
She has been feeling unwell since yesterday.
Elle se sent mal depuis hier.
B1 adjective /ˈɜːrbən/

urban

urbain
Meaning
related to, characteristic of, or situated in a city or town
Example
Urban areas often have higher population density than rural areas.
Les zones urbaines ont souvent une densité de population plus élevée que les zones rurales.
B1 adverb /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

Unfortunately

Malheureusement
Meaning
used to express regret or disappointment about something
Example
Unfortunately, the weather was bad for our picnic.
Malheureusement, le temps était mauvais pour notre pique-nique.
B1 verb /ʌnˈræp/

unwrap

déballer
Meaning
remove wrapping or covering from something; reveal something gradually or clearly
Example
She carefully unwrapped the gift with excitement.
Elle a déballé le cadeau avec précaution et excitation.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈnesəseri/

Unnecessary

inutile; superflu
Meaning
not needed; not required; pointless
Example
The meeting was unnecessary since all decisions were already made.
La réunion était inutile puisque toutes les décisions avaient déjà été prises.
B1 noun /ˈjuːs.fəl.nəs/

Usefulness

utilité
Meaning
the quality of being useful; practical value or helpfulness
Example
The usefulness of this tool became apparent during the project.
L'utilité de cet outil est devenue évidente pendant le projet.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈkʊkt/

uncooked

cru
Meaning
Not cooked; in a raw state.
Example
Eating uncooked meat can be dangerous.
Manger de la viande crue peut être dangereux.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈseɪf/

Unsafe

dangereux; risqué;
Meaning
involving or causing danger or risk; not protected from harm
Example
It is unsafe to walk alone in this neighborhood at night.
Il est dangereux de marcher seul dans ce quartier la nuit.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈsɜːrtən/

Uncertain

incertain
Meaning
not able to be relied on; not known or definite; not having reliable knowledge
Example
I am uncertain about my future career plans.
Je suis incertain de mes plans de carrière futurs.
B1 preposition, adverb, adjective /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

underneath

sous, en dessous
Meaning
Located directly below or beneath something
Example
The keys were hidden underneath the pile of papers.
Les clés étaient cachées sous la pile de papiers.
B1 verb /juˈnaɪt/

unite

unir
Meaning
to join together or combine; to bring people or things together
Example
The crisis helped unite the community.
La crise a aidé à unir la communauté.
B1 adjective /ˌʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

uninteresting

ennuyeux
Meaning
not holding attention or curiosity; boring
Example
The lecture was uninteresting and difficult to stay focused on.
La conférence était ennuyeuse et difficile à suivre.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈtru/

Untrue

faux; incorrect
Meaning
not true; false; incorrect
Example
His statement about the incident was completely untrue.
Sa déclaration sur l'incident était complètement fausse.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈjuzd/

Unused

non utilisé; inutilisé
Meaning
not being used; not having been used before
Example
There are many unused rooms in this old mansion.
Il y a beaucoup de pièces inutilisées dans ce vieux manoir.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə/

unpopular

impopulaire
Meaning
not liked or supported by many people
Example
The decision was unpopular with the public.
La décision était impopulaire auprès du public.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈeɪ.bəl/

Unable

incapable
Meaning
lacking the power, skill, or means to do something
Example
He was unable to attend the meeting.
Il était incapable d'assister à la réunion.
B1 adjective /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/

Unpaid

non payé; sans salaire
Meaning
not paid for; without payment or salary
Example
She worked as an unpaid intern for six months.
Elle a travaillé comme stagiaire non payée pendant six mois.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət/

Unfortunate

malheureux; regrettable
Meaning
having bad luck; regrettable or unlucky
Example
It was unfortunate that the meeting was cancelled at the last minute.
C'était malheureux que la réunion ait été annulée à la dernière minute.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈkaɪnd/

Unkind

cruel; pas gentil
Meaning
cruel; not nice or caring toward others
Example
It was unkind of him to make fun of her appearance.
C'était cruel de sa part de se moquer de son apparence.