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C2 noun /ˈbælæst/

ballast

ballast
Meaning
heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle
Example
The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.
Le navire a été chargé de ballast pour rester stable dans la tempête.
C2 adjective /ˈbrætɪʃ/

brattish

gâté
Meaning
acting like a spoiled child; behaving in an annoying, self-centered way
Example
The brattish boy threw a tantrum when he didn’t get his toy.
Le garçon gâté a fait une crise de colère lorsqu'il n'a pas eu son jouet.
A2 noun /ˈbɪljən/

billion

milliard
Meaning
the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million)
Example
The company is worth more than a billion dollars.
L'entreprise vaut plus d'un milliard de dollars.
C1 noun /ˈbʌrə, ˈbʊrə/

borough

arrondissement
Meaning
A town, district, or administrative division, especially one with its own local government.
Example
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.
Brooklyn est un arrondissement de New York.
A2 verb /beɪk/

bake

cuire
Meaning
to cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven
Example
She baked a cake for her friend's birthday.
Elle a cuit un gâteau pour l'anniversaire de son ami.
B1 noun /beɪkt miːt/

Baked meat

viande cuite
Meaning
meat that has been cooked in an oven using dry heat
Example
The baked meat was tender and flavorful.
La viande cuite au four était tendre et savoureuse.
A1 determiner/pronoun /boʊθ/

both

les deux
Meaning
referring to two people or things together
Example
Both of the children were excited about the trip.
Les deux enfants étaient excités à propos du voyage.
A1 adjective /blæk/

Black

noir
Meaning
having the darkest color; the opposite of white
Example
She wore a beautiful black dress to the party.
Elle portait une belle robe noire à la fête.
C2 noun /beɪz/

baize

un type de tissu en laine épais
Meaning
A type of coarse woolen cloth, often green, used for covering tables such as billiard tables.
Example
The old card table was covered with worn baize.
La vieille table de cartes était recouverte de baize usé.
C1 noun /ˈbærɪstər/

barrister

avocat
Meaning
A type of lawyer in certain legal systems who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
Example
The barrister argued the case passionately before the judge.
L'avocat a plaidé l'affaire avec passion devant le juge.
C2 noun /ˈbriːtʃɪz/

Breeckes

pantalons jusqu'aux genoux
Meaning
knee-length trousers; short pants
Example
He wore riding breeches for the equestrian event.
Il portait des pantalons jusqu'aux genoux pour l'événement équestre.
C2 adjective /ˈboʊvaɪn/

bovine

lié au bétail
Meaning
relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature
Example
Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.
Son expression bovine n'a révélé aucune émotion.
C1 noun /ˈbɑːr.tər ˌsɪs.təm/

barter system

système d'échange
Meaning
A system of exchange where goods and services are traded directly without using money.
Example
Ancient civilizations used the barter system for trade.
Les civilisations anciennes utilisaient le système d'échange pour le commerce.
C2 adjective /ˈbrækɪʃ/

brackish

salé
Meaning
Slightly salty, often describing water that is a mix of fresh and seawater.
Example
The river estuary contained brackish water.
L'estuaire du fleuve contenait de l'eau salée.
B2 noun/verb /beɪt/

bait

nourriture ou appât utilisé pour attirer les poissons ou les animaux ; provoquer ou déranger délibérément.
Meaning
Food or lure used to attract fish or animals; to deliberately provoke or annoy.
Example
He used worms as bait to catch fish.
Il a utilisé des vers de terre comme appât pour attraper du poisson.
C2 noun /ˈbɛnɪsən/

benison

bénédiction
Meaning
A blessing or benefit.
Example
The rain was a benison for the drought-stricken farmers.
La pluie était une bénédiction pour les agriculteurs frappés par la sécheresse.
B1 noun /ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ ˈpaʊ.dər/

Baking Powder

levure chimique
Meaning
a dry chemical leavening agent used to increase volume and lighten texture in baked goods
Example
The recipe calls for two teaspoons of baking powder.
La recette nécessite deux cuillères à café de levure chimique.
C1 adjective /ˈbrɪtl/

brittle

fragile
Meaning
easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break
Example
The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily.
Le verre était tellement fragile qu'il s'est cassé facilement.
B1 noun /bʌlb/

bulb

ampoule
Meaning
a rounded glass part of an electric lamp that produces light when lit; also an underground storage organ in some plants
Example
The light bulb burned out, so she replaced it with a new one.
L'ampoule a grillé, alors elle l'a remplacée par une nouvelle.
C1 noun /ˈbɔɪənsi/ or /ˈbuːjənsi/

buoyancy

flottabilité, gaieté
Meaning
The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.
Example
Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group.
Sa flottabilité naturelle a remonté le moral du groupe.
C1 noun /ˈbaɪ.laɪn/

byline

ligne du nom de l'écrivain
Meaning
A line in a newspaper or magazine article that names the writer.
Example
Her byline appeared on the front page of the newspaper.
Sa ligne est apparue sur la première page du journal.
A1 noun /bred/

Bread

pain
Meaning
a food made from flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked
Example
She bought fresh bread from the bakery.
Elle a acheté du pain frais à la boulangerie.
C1 adjective /ˈbuːzi/

boozy

alcoolisé
Meaning
containing or involving a lot of alcohol; slightly drunk from alcohol
Example
The party became boozy as the night went on.
La fête est devenue très alcoolisée au fil de la nuit.
C2 noun /ˈbʌskɪn/

buskin

botte épaisse
Meaning
A type of thick-soled boot that reaches halfway to the knee; also associated with tragic drama in ancient times.
Example
The actor wore a buskin as part of his classical costume.
L'acteur portait un buskin comme partie de son costume classique.
B1 noun /ˈbaɪbəl/

bible

bible
Meaning
the Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments; also used for any authoritative book
Example
She reads the Bible every morning.
Elle lit la Bible chaque matin.
C2 noun /ˈbɒnəmi/

bonhomie

bonhomie
Meaning
Cheerful friendliness and geniality.
Example
The meeting was filled with laughter and bonhomie.
La réunion était pleine de rires et de bonhomie.
B2 verb /blɛnd/

blend

mélanger
Meaning
to mix things together smoothly; to combine harmoniously
Example
She blends the ingredients carefully.
Elle mélange les ingrédients soigneusement.
C2 verb /bɪˈteɪk/

betake

se rendre à; recourir à
Meaning
to go or resort to a place or course of action, especially as a response; to apply oneself
Example
After dinner, she betook herself to her room to read.
Après le dîner, elle se rendit dans sa chambre pour lire.
C1 noun /ˌbaɪˈlæt.ər.əl nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃənz/

bilateral negotiations

négociations bilatérales
Meaning
Negotiations or discussions between two parties, typically countries or organizations.
Example
Bilateral negotiations resolve disputes.
Les négociations bilatérales résolvent les différends.
C2 noun /bəˈnæləti/

banality

banalité
Meaning
The condition of being unoriginal, boring, or obvious; trite remark or quality.
Example
The speech was criticized for its banality and lack of originality.
Le discours a été critiqué pour sa banalité et son manque d'originalité.
C1 adjective /ˈbɛndi/

bendy

flexible
Meaning
Easily curved or flexible.
Example
The bendy straw made it easier to drink from the cup.
La paille flexible a facilité la consommation de la boisson.
C2 noun /ˈbrɪk ə ˌbræk/

bric-a-brac

objets décoratifs
Meaning
Small decorative objects or ornaments, often of little value.
Example
The shelves were filled with old bric-a-brac from her travels.
Les étagères étaient remplies de vieux objets décoratifs de ses voyages.
B1 noun ˈbaʊndəri

boundary

frontière
Meaning
A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
Example
The river marks the boundary.
Le fleuve marque la frontière.
A2 noun /ˈbɪz.nəs/

Business

affaires; entreprise; commerce
Meaning
work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services
Example
He started his own business after graduating from university.
Il a commencé son propre business après avoir obtenu son diplôme universitaire.
C2 adverb /ˈbruːskli/ or /ˈbrʌskli/

brusquely

brusquement
Meaning
in a blunt, abrupt, or rude manner
Example
She brusquely dismissed the suggestion.
Elle a rejeté la suggestion brusquement.
B2 verb /bɪˈwɛər/

beware

être vigilant
Meaning
to be cautious or alert about a potential danger or problem
Example
Beware of the dog near the gate.
Soyez prudent avec le chien près de la porte.
B2 noun /ˈbɛərɪŋ/

bearing

comportement / posture
Meaning
a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something
Example
Her calm bearing impressed everyone in the room.
Son comportement calme a impressionné tout le monde dans la pièce.
A2 noun /bɪl/

Bill

bec
Meaning
the beak of a bird, especially when it is broad and flat
Example
The duck used its bill to filter food from the water.
Le canard a utilisé son bec pour filtrer la nourriture de l'eau.
C2 noun /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

bugaboo

fantôme / crainte
Meaning
An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.
Example
The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.
La menace de l'inflation est devenue un bugaboo politique.
A1 conjunction /bɪˈkɔːz/

because

parce que
Meaning
for the reason that; since
Example
He stayed home because it was raining.
Il est resté à la maison parce qu'il pleuvait.
B2 verb/noun /buː/

boo

cri de désapprobation/son de mise en garde
Meaning
To show disapproval by shouting 'boo'; or a sound made to surprise or scare.
Example
The audience began to boo the bad performance.
Le public a commencé à huer la mauvaise performance.
B2 noun /ˈbɒt.əl.nek/

bottleneck

goulot d'étranglement
Meaning
Narrow path or obstruction, a place or situation where flow becomes slow.
Example
The narrow bridge is a major bottleneck during rush hour.
Le pont étroit est un goulot d'étranglement pendant les heures de pointe.
B2 noun ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i

biodiversity

biodiversité
Meaning
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Example
Rainforests are home to immense biodiversity.
Les forêts tropicales abritent une grande biodiversité.
C1 verb /bɔːl/

bawl

crier fort
Meaning
to shout or cry loudly
Example
The baby bawled all night, keeping everyone awake.
Le bébé a pleuré toute la nuit, empêchant tout le monde de dormir.
B1 noun /ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ ˈsoʊ.də/

Baking Soda

bicarbonate de soude
Meaning
sodium bicarbonate used in cooking and baking as a leavening agent
Example
Add a teaspoon of baking soda to make the cake fluffy.
Ajoutez une cuillère à café de bicarbonate de soude pour rendre le gâteau moelleux.
C2 noun /bɛk/

beck

geste de signe / petit ruisseau
Meaning
a gesture of beckoning; a small stream or brook (chiefly Northern English)
Example
The servant came at his master's beck and call.
Le serviteur est venu à l'appel de son maître.
C1 noun /brɔːl/

brawl

bagarre
Meaning
a noisy fight in a public place
Example
A brawl broke out outside the bar late at night.
Une bagarre a éclaté dehors du bar tard dans la nuit.
B1 noun /bɪˈliːf/

Belief

croyance; foi
Meaning
confidence in the truth or existence of something; trust or faith
Example
His belief in justice never wavered.
Sa croyance en la justice n'a jamais vacillé.
C2 noun /ˈbrɪk.bæt/

Brickbat

un morceau de brique; critique sévère ou censure
Meaning
a piece of brick, especially one used as a missile; harsh criticism or censure
Example
The angry protesters threw brickbats at the building windows.
Les manifestants en colère ont lancé des briques contre les fenêtres du bâtiment.
B2 noun /beɪ/

Bay

baie
Meaning
a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
Example
The boats are anchored in the bay.
Les bateaux sont ancrés dans la baie.
A1 noun /ˈbɑːθruːm/

bathroom

salle de bains
Meaning
a room containing a toilet and usually a sink or shower
Example
The bathroom is on the second floor.
La salle de bains est au deuxième étage.
B2 noun /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/

Buffalo

buffle
Meaning
a large wild ox with heavy horns; American bison
Example
The buffalo grazed peacefully in the meadow.
Le buffle paissait paisiblement dans la prairie.
A2 verb /baɪt/

bite

mordre
Meaning
to cut with teeth; to have a sharp effect
Example
The dog might bite if it feels threatened.
Le chien pourrait mordre s'il se sent menacé.
C1 adjective ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk

bureaucratic

bureaucratique
Meaning
Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.
Example
Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals.
Les lourdeurs bureaucratiques retardent souvent l’approbation des projets.
C2 adjective /ˈbaɪ.fərˌkeɪ.tɪd/

bifurcated

divisé en deux parties
Meaning
Divided into two branches or parts.
Example
The river became bifurcated as it flowed around the island.
Le fleuve est devenu bifurqué en deux parties lorsqu'il a traversé l'île.
A2 noun /buːt/

Boot

botte
Meaning
sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle or lower leg
Example
He laced up his hiking boots before the mountain trek.
Il a mis ses bottes de randonnée avant la randonnée en montagne.
A2 noun /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/

Blanket

couverture
Meaning
a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a covering for warmth
Example
She wrapped herself in a warm blanket on the cold night.
Elle s'est enveloppée dans une couverture chaude pendant la nuit froide.
C2 adjective /ˈbʌmblɪŋ/

bumbling

maladroit
Meaning
Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.
Example
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.
Le serveur maladroit a renversé les boissons sur la table.
C2 adjective /blɑːˈzeɪ/

blase

blasé, indifférent
Meaning
unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before
Example
After years of luxury travel, she felt blase about another trip to Paris.
Après des années de voyages de luxe, elle se sentit blasée par un autre voyage à Paris.
B1 noun /bʌntʃ/

Bunch

bouquet; grappe; faisceau
Meaning
a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together
Example
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for her mother.
Elle a cueilli un bouquet de fleurs du jardin pour sa mère.
A1 noun /bɜːrd/

bird

oiseau
Meaning
a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings that usually lays eggs and can often fly
Example
A bird was singing on the tree branch.
Un oiseau chantait sur la branche de l'arbre.
A1 noun /ˈbʌt.ər/

Butter

beurre
Meaning
a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream
Example
He spread butter on his toast for breakfast.
Il a étalé du beurre sur sa tartine pour le petit déjeuner.
C1 noun /bɜːrθ/

Berth

couchette; un endroit pour dormir dans un bateau, un train ou un autre véhicule
Meaning
a sleeping place in a ship, train, or other vehicle; a place where a ship can dock
Example
I booked an upper berth on the overnight train.
J'ai réservé une couchette supérieure dans le train de nuit.
A1 noun /ˈbɒt.əl/

Bottle

bouteille
Meaning
a container with a narrow neck, typically made of glass or plastic, used for storing liquids
Example
She drank water from a plastic bottle.
Elle a bu de l'eau dans une bouteille en plastique.
B2 noun/verb /ˈbrækɪt/

bracket

support métallique
Meaning
A support attached to a wall for holding something; also, to group things together.
Example
The shelf was held up by a strong metal bracket.
L'étagère était maintenue par un support métallique solide.
B2 noun bækˈtɪə.ri.ə

bacteria

bactérie
Meaning
A member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus.
Example
Specialized bacteria aid in waste decomposition.
Les bactéries spécialisées aident à la décomposition des déchets.
C2 noun /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mɪst/

bigamist

bigame
Meaning
A person who commits the crime of marrying someone while already married to another.
Example
The man was arrested for being a bigamist.
L'homme a été arrêté pour être un bigame.
C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

poète
Meaning
a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions
Example
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
Shakespeare est souvent appelé le poète de l'Avon.
A2 verb /bleɪm/

blame

blâmer
Meaning
to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with
Example
Don't blame me for the mistake.
Ne me blâmez pas pour l'erreur.
C2 noun /ˌbɒmbərˈdɪər/

bombardier

bombardier
Meaning
a member of a bomber crew responsible for releasing bombs
Example
The bombardier released the bombs with precision.
Le bombardier a largué les bombes avec précision.
B2 adverb /ˈblʌnt.li/

Bluntly

franchement; sans ménagement
Meaning
in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly
Example
He told her bluntly that she was wrong.
Il lui a dit franchement qu'elle avait tort.
C1 noun /bəˈtɒn/

baton

bâton / symbole d'autorité
Meaning
A thin stick carried by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or used as a symbol of authority.
Example
The conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
Le chef d'orchestre leva son bâton pour commencer la symphonie.
C1 noun /bəˈbuːn/

Baboon

babouin
Meaning
a large African and Arabian primate with a dog-like snout and colorful buttocks
Example
The baboon troop gathered around the watering hole in the savanna.
Le groupe de babouins s'est réuni autour du trou d'eau dans la savane.
C2 verb /ˈbækbaɪt/

backbite

médire
Meaning
to speak negatively about someone who is not present; to slander behind someone’s back
Example
It is wrong to backbite your colleagues behind their backs.
Il est mal de médire de ses collègues en leur absence.
B2 verb /ˈbætər/

batter

frapper violemment
Meaning
To strike repeatedly with force.
Example
The waves battered the shoreline all night.
Les vagues ont battu le rivage toute la nuit.
A1 adjective /ˈbɪɡɪst/

biggest

le plus grand
Meaning
largest in size, amount, degree, or importance; superlative form of big
Example
This is the biggest challenge we have ever faced.
C’est le plus grand défi que nous ayons jamais rencontré.
C2 noun /ˌbluː ˈblʌd/

Blue-blood

sang bleu
Meaning
a person of noble birth; aristocrat
Example
She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage.
Elle venait d'une famille de sang bleu avec des siècles d'héritage royal.
C1 noun /bɪˈtreɪər/

Betrayer

traître; déloyal
Meaning
a person who betrays someone or something; one who is disloyal
Example
The betrayer was exposed and faced severe consequences.
Le traître a été exposé et a affronté de graves conséquences.
B1 noun /ˈbɜː.nɪŋ/

burning

brûler
Meaning
The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.
Example
Burning garbage exacerbates air pollution.
Brûler des ordures aggrave la pollution de l'air.
C1 noun /beɪl/

bale

ballot
Meaning
A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped and bound.
Example
The workers loaded the bale of cotton onto the truck.
Les travailleurs ont chargé le ballot de coton sur le camion.
C2 noun /ˈbiːtənd raɪs/

Beatened rice

riz battu
Meaning
flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes
Example
Beaten rice is commonly eaten with milk and sugar for breakfast.
Le riz battu est généralement mangé avec du lait et du sucre au petit-déjeuner.
C2 noun /ˌbeɪt ˈnwɑːr/

bete noire

une chose détestée
Meaning
A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or fears.
Example
Grammar has always been his bete noire.
La grammaire a toujours été sa bête noire.
A2 noun /blʌd/

Blood

sang
Meaning
the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body
Example
The doctor took a blood sample for testing.
Le médecin a pris un échantillon de sang pour des tests.
B2 noun /buːˈtiːk/

boutique

boutique
Meaning
a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or accessories
Example
She bought a beautiful dress from a boutique downtown.
Elle a acheté une belle robe dans une boutique du centre-ville.
C1 verb /ˈbɛkən/

beckon

faire signe
Meaning
to signal or call someone to come closer, often with a gesture; to attract or invite
Example
She beckoned him to come closer with a wave of her hand.
Elle lui a fait signe de s’approcher avec la main.
B2 adjective /bɪˈliːvəbl̩/

believable

crédible
Meaning
Able to be trusted or accepted as true or reasonable.
Example
Her story was so detailed that it sounded believable.
Son histoire était tellement détaillée qu'elle semblait crédible.
C1 verb /bɪˈmoʊn/

bemoan

déplorer
Meaning
To express discontent or sorrow over something.
Example
Critics bemoaned the lack of diversity in the film.
Les critiques ont déploré le manque de diversité dans le film.
B2 noun ˈbɛriəl saɪt

burial site

site funéraire
Meaning
A place where a dead body is buried.
Example
The burial site of the martyrs was near the riverbank.
Le site funéraire des martyrs était près de la rive.
C2 noun /ˈbɑːr.nɪ.kəl/

Barnacle

balane
Meaning
a marine crustacean that attaches itself permanently to underwater surfaces
Example
The old ship's hull was covered with barnacles.
La coque du vieux navire était couverte de balanes.
C1 verb /bruːd/

brood

ruminer, groupe de petits oiseaux nouvellement nés
Meaning
to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time
Example
He sat alone, brooding over his failures.
Il s'assit seul, en train de ruminer sur ses échecs.
A1 noun /bæk/

Back

dos
Meaning
the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the spine
Example
She hurt her back while lifting heavy boxes.
Elle s'est blessée au dos en soulevant des boîtes lourdes.
A2 verb /beɪs/

base

baser
Meaning
to use something as a foundation; to establish or locate something
Example
They based their decision on facts.
Ils ont basé leur décision sur des faits.
C2 verb /bɪˈsmɪər/

besmear

maculer
Meaning
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance; to soil
Example
His clothes were besmeared with mud.
Ses vêtements étaient maculés de boue.
B2 noun /beɪ liːf/

Bay leaf

feuille de laurier
Meaning
dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb
Example
Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor.
Ajoutez une feuille de laurier à la soupe pour plus de saveur.
B1 noun /bʌɡ/

Bug

insecte
Meaning
a small insect; a defect in a computer program
Example
I found a bug crawling on my bed sheets.
J'ai trouvé un insecte ramping sur mes draps.
C1 adjective /bɪˈfɪt.ɪŋ/

Befitting

approprié; convenable; adapté à une situation ou à une personne particulière
Meaning
appropriate; suitable; proper for a particular situation or person
Example
He wore formal attire befitting the important occasion.
Il portait une tenue formelle appropriée pour l'occasion importante.
C1 noun /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

bloodbath

bain de sang
Meaning
an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict
Example
The war turned into a bloody bloodbath.
La guerre est devenue un bain de sang.
C2 noun /ˈbrɪmˌstoʊn/

brimstone

soufre
Meaning
Sulfur, especially when considered as fiery and associated with hell or divine punishment.
Example
The preacher spoke of fire and brimstone to warn the congregation.
The preacher spoke of fire and brimstone to warn the congregation.
C2 noun /ˈbuːt.leɪs/

Boot-lace

lacet de botte
Meaning
a cord or string used to fasten a boot or shoe
Example
I need to tie my boot-lace before going for a walk.
Je dois attacher mon lacet de botte avant de partir en promenade.
C1 noun /ˌbɪbliˈɒɡrəfi/

bibliography

bibliographie
Meaning
a list of books, articles, or other sources used or referred to in scholarly work
Example
The report includes a detailed bibliography at the end.
Le rapport inclut une bibliographie détaillée à la fin.
C2 noun /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/

bouillon

bouillon
Meaning
A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.
Example
She added vegetables to the bouillon for extra flavor.
Elle a ajouté des légumes au bouillon pour plus de saveur.
C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

bouffon
Meaning
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.
Example
He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.
Il a agi comme un bouffon à la fête, faisant rire tout le monde.
A1 noun /bəˈnæn.ə/

Banana

banane
Meaning
a long curved fruit with yellow skin and soft sweet flesh
Example
Bananas are a good source of potassium.
Les bananes sont une bonne source de potassium.
C1 verb /bæsk/

bask

prendre un bain de soleil
Meaning
to lie in warmth and light; to enjoy something pleasurable
Example
The cat basks in the sunny window.
Le chat prend un bain de soleil dans la fenêtre ensoleillée.
B1 noun /bɑːm/

Bomb

bombe
Meaning
an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction
Example
The bomb disposal unit carefully defused the explosive device.
L'unité de désactivation des bombes a soigneusement désamorcé l'appareil explosif.
A2 adverb /ˈbædli/

badly

mal
Meaning
in a way that is not good; poorly or severely
Example
He performed badly in the exam.
Il a mal performé à l'examen.
B2 noun /braɪb/

Bribe

pot-de-vin
Meaning
a sum of money or something valuable given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal
Example
The corrupt official was caught accepting a bribe from the construction company.
Le fonctionnaire corrompu a été pris en train d'accepter un pot-de-vin de la part de l'entreprise de construction.
B1 adjective /blɒnd/

blond

blond
Meaning
having light-colored hair, typically pale yellow or golden.
Example
She has long blond hair that shines in the sunlight.
Elle a de longs cheveux blonds qui brillent sous le soleil.
C1 adjective /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

Biting

morsure; froid mordant; critique acerbe
Meaning
extremely cold; sharply critical or harsh
Example
The biting cold made everyone shiver.
Le froid mordant a fait trembler tout le monde.
B1 noun /ˈbles.ɪŋ/

Blessing

bénédiction; cadeau;
Meaning
a beneficial thing for which one is grateful; divine favor
Example
Having good health is a blessing that we should cherish.
Avoir une bonne santé est une bénédiction que nous devrions chérir.
C1 noun /ˈbreɪkər/

breaker

disjoncteur (quelque chose qui casse, une vague de mer qui se brise en mousse près du rivage, ou un appareil qui interrompt un circuit électrique)
Meaning
A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.
Example
The breaker tripped during the storm, cutting off electricity.
Le disjoncteur a sauté pendant la tempête, coupant l'électricité.
C1 noun /ˈbɪɡətri/

bigotry

intolérance
Meaning
Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions or lifestyles.
Example
Her bigotry prevented her from accepting people with different beliefs.
Son intolérance l'empêchait d'accepter les personnes ayant des croyances différentes.
C2 verb /bɪlk/

bilk

escroquer
Meaning
To cheat or defraud someone of money or rights.
Example
The scammer tried to bilk elderly people out of their savings.
L'escroc a essayé de soutirer de l'argent aux personnes âgées en leur volant leurs économies.
A2 adjective /breɪv/

brave

courageux
Meaning
showing courage in the face of danger or difficulty
Example
The brave firefighter rushed into the burning building.
Le courageux pompier a couru dans le bâtiment en feu.
C2 adjective /ˈbɛərˌfeɪst/

barefaced

effronté
Meaning
shameless and undisguised; openly bold or unashamed
Example
He told a barefaced lie in front of everyone.
Il a raconté un mensonge effronté devant tout le monde.
C2 verb /ˈbaɪfərˌkeɪt/

bifurcate

diviser en deux parties
Meaning
to divide into two branches or parts
Example
The road bifurcates into two separate paths at the hill.
La route bifurque en deux chemins séparés au sommet de la colline.
B1 noun /biːst/

Beast

bête
Meaning
a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or unpleasant person
Example
The lion is a fierce beast of the jungle.
Le lion est une bête féroce de la jungle.
C1 verb /ˈbruːtəlaɪz/

brutalize

brutaliser
Meaning
to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel
Example
The regime was accused of brutalizing innocent civilians.
Le régime a été accusé de brutaliser des civils innocents.
C2 adjective /ˈbɑː.bər.əs/

Barbarous

barbare; cruel; sauvage
Meaning
extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage
Example
The barbarous treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.
Le traitement barbare des prisonniers a été condamné par les organisations de droits de l'homme.
A2 noun breɪn

brain

cerveau
Meaning
The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
Example
The brain can only focus on one thing at a time.
Le cerveau ne peut se concentrer que sur une seule chose à la fois.
B1 verb /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/

boarding

embarquement
Meaning
Getting on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Example
The explorers were boarding the ship at the port.
Les explorateurs embarquaient sur le navire au port.