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C1 noun /ˈhæm.lət/

Hamlet

petit hameau
Meaning
a small rural settlement, smaller than a village; a small community
Example
The tiny hamlet nestled in the valley had only a dozen houses and one small church.
Le petit hameau niché dans la vallée n'avait qu'une douzaine de maisons et une petite église.
C1 adjective /ˈhɔː.ti/

Haughty

arrogant; hautain
Meaning
arrogantly superior and disdainful; showing excessive pride
Example
She gave him a haughty look and walked away.
Elle lui lança un regard arrogant et s'éloigna.
C1 adverb /ˈhɛdˌlɔŋ/

headlong

à toute allure
Meaning
With the head leading; in a rush or without thinking.
Example
She rushed headlong into the new project.
Elle s'est précipitée à toute allure dans le nouveau projet.
C1 noun /ˈheɪl.stɔːrm/

Hailstorm

tempête de grêle
Meaning
a violent storm with hail falling from the sky
Example
The hailstorm damaged many cars in the parking lot.
La tempête de grêle a endommagé de nombreuses voitures dans le parking.
C1 noun /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/

hindsight

réflexion après coup
Meaning
Understanding of a situation only after it has happened.
Example
With the benefit of hindsight, we realized the decision was a mistake.
Avec le bénéfice de la réflexion après coup, nous avons réalisé que la décision était une erreur.
C1 verb ˈhɪndər

hinder

entraver
Meaning
To obstruct or delay the progress of something
Example
Excessive rain hinders vegetable growth.
La pluie excessive entrave la croissance des légumes.
C1 phrase ˌhjuː.məˈnɪt.ər.i.kəˈtæs.trə.fi

humanitarian catastrophe

catastrophe humanitaire
Meaning
A widespread disaster affecting human life, health, and well-being on a large scale.
Example
The war created a humanitarian catastrophe.
La guerre a créé une catastrophe humanitaire.
C1 verb /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪ/

horrify

horrifier
Meaning
to fill with horror; to shock or disgust greatly
Example
The violent scene horrified the audience.
La scène violente a horrifié le public.
C1 noun ˌhaɪ.droʊˈpɒn.ɪks

hydroponics

hydroponie
Meaning
Growing plants using nutrient-rich water instead of soil.
Example
Hydroponics allows crops to grow without soil.
L'hydroponie permet aux cultures de pousser sans sol.
C1 verb /hɔːl/

haul

traîner
Meaning
to pull or drag something heavy with effort
Example
The workers hauled the boxes into the truck.
Les travailleurs ont traîné les boîtes dans le camion.
C1 noun /ˈɛər.luːm/

heirloom

héritage
Meaning
a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations
Example
The ring is a family heirloom passed down from her grandmother.
L'anneau est un héritage familial transmis par sa grand-mère.
C1 noun /ˈhɑː.stɪdʒ/

Hostage

otage
Meaning
a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition; captive
Example
The police negotiated carefully to secure the release of all hostages unharmed.
La police a négocié prudemment pour assurer la libération de tous les otages indemnes.
C1 noun /ˈhɛrətɪk/

heretic

hérétique
Meaning
a person who holds beliefs that go against established religious teachings or accepted beliefs.
Example
The church declared him a heretic for his radical ideas.
L'église l'a déclaré hérétique pour ses idées radicales.
C1 adjective /ˈhɪd.i.əs/

Hideous

hideux; repoussant; affreux
Meaning
extremely ugly or unpleasant; causing shock or disgust
Example
The monster in the movie had a hideous appearance.
Le monstre dans le film avait une apparence hideuse.
C1 noun /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/

hesitancy

hésitation
Meaning
The tendency to pause or delay due to uncertainty or fear.
Example
His hesitancy in answering made everyone doubt his confidence.
Son hésitation en répondant a fait douter tout le monde de sa confiance.
C1 noun /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/

hypnotism

hypnotisme
Meaning
The practice or act of inducing hypnosis.
Example
He studied hypnotism as part of his psychology degree.
Il a étudié l'hypnotisme dans le cadre de son diplôme en psychologie.
C1 adjective /hjuːˈmeɪn/

humane

humain
Meaning
Showing compassion or benevolence.
Example
The doctor provided humane treatment to the injured animals.
Le médecin a prodigué un traitement humain aux animaux blessés.
C1 adjective /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/

Hypocritical

hypocrite
Meaning
behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or values
Example
It's hypocritical to preach honesty while lying yourself.
Il est hypocrite de prêcher l'honnêteté tout en mentant soi-même.
C1 noun /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/

Hypocrite

hypocrite; imposteur; faux-semblant
Meaning
a person who acts in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings; a pretender
Example
Don't be a hypocrite by demanding honesty from others while lying yourself.
Ne sois pas un hypocrite en exigeant de l'honnêteté des autres tout en mentant toi-même.
C1 noun /ˈhɔːrtɪˌkʌltʃər/

horticulture

horticulture
Meaning
The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
Example
Horticulture plays a vital role in producing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
L'horticulture joue un rôle essentiel dans la production de fruits, de légumes et de plantes ornementales.
C1 adjective /ˌhɑːrdˈhɑːrtɪd/

hard-hearted

insensible
Meaning
showing no kindness or sympathy; cruel
Example
The landlord was hard-hearted and refused to help the poor family.
Le propriétaire était insensible et a refusé d'aider la pauvre famille.
C1 noun /ˌhɑːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

harmonization

harmonisation, conciliation
Meaning
The process of making things compatible or consistent with one another.
Example
The harmonization of different policies ensures consistent results.
L'harmonisation des différentes politiques assure des résultats cohérents.
C1 noun /helm/

Helm

barre
Meaning
a tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat; a position of leadership or control
Example
The experienced captain took the helm and expertly navigated the ship through the storm.
Le capitaine expérimenté a pris la barre et a navigué le navire à travers la tempête avec expertise.
C1 noun/verb /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/

hemorrhage

hémorragie
Meaning
A significant loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, or to lose blood heavily.
Example
The patient suffered a severe brain hemorrhage.
Le patient a souffert d'une grave hémorragie cérébrale.
C1 noun /ˈhɛksəˌɡɒn/

hexagon

hexagone
Meaning
A six-sided polygon.
Example
A honeycomb cell is shaped like a hexagon.
Une cellule de ruche est en forme d'hexagone.
C1 noun (plural) /ˈhɪntərlændz/

hinterlands

zones reculées
Meaning
Plural of hinterland; remote or less developed regions.
Example
Explorers traveled deep into the hinterlands of the country.
Les explorateurs ont voyagé profondément dans les zones reculées du pays.
C1 noun ˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən ˈpaʊ.əd bʌsɪz

hydrogen-powered buses

autobus à hydrogène
Meaning
Buses powered by hydrogen fuel cells that produce only water vapor as emission.
Example
Hydrogen-powered buses reduce air pollution.
Les autobus à hydrogène réduisent la pollution de l'air.
C1 adjective /ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ/

headstrong

têtu
Meaning
Determined to do what one wants, even if it is not sensible.
Example
The headstrong child refused to listen to anyone.
L'enfant têtu a refusé d'écouter qui que ce soit.
C1 noun/verb /ˈhɛrəld/

herald

héraut
Meaning
A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something; to announce or signal.
Example
The blooming flowers herald the arrival of spring.
Les fleurs en fleur annoncent l'arrivée du printemps.
C1 noun /ˈhaɪdəweɪ/

hideaway

refuge
Meaning
A place used as a retreat or a place to hide.
Example
The cabin in the woods was their secret hideaway.
Le chalet dans les bois était leur cachette secrète.
C1 noun /hʌl/

hull

coque de navire / enveloppe de graine
Meaning
The outer covering of a seed or fruit; also the main body of a ship.
Example
The sailors inspected the ship’s hull for any damage.
Les marins ont inspecté la coque du navire pour détecter d'éventuels dommages.
C1 noun /ˈhɑː.mɪdʒ/

Homage

hommage; respect; hommage rendu
Meaning
special honor or respect shown publicly; tribute paid to someone in recognition of their merit
Example
The memorial service was a touching homage to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives.
Le service commémoratif était un hommage émouvant aux courageux soldats qui ont sacrifié leur vie.
C1 verb /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/

humiliate

humilier
Meaning
to make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity
Example
He was humiliated by his public failure.
Il a été humilié par son échec public.
C1 noun /hɪˈpɑː.krə.si/

Hypocrisy

hypocrisie; fausseté; mensonge;
Meaning
the practice of claiming to have moral standards that one does not actually possess; insincerity
Example
His hypocrisy was exposed when he criticized others for the same mistakes he had made.
sa hypocrisie a été exposée lorsqu'il a critiqué les autres pour les mêmes erreurs qu'il avait commises.
C1 noun /ˈheəˌkʌtər/

haircutter

coiffeur
Meaning
a person whose job is to cut and style hair; barber or hairdresser
Example
The haircutter gave me a neat and stylish haircut.
Le coiffeur m’a fait une belle coupe.
C1 verb /hoʊn/

hone

aiguiser, améliorer une compétence
Meaning
To sharpen a blade or to improve a skill through practice.
Example
She honed her presentation skills before the big meeting.
Elle a affiné ses compétences en présentation avant la grande réunion.
C1 adverb /ˈhed ɑn/

Head-on

de face
Meaning
directly facing; in direct confrontation or collision
Example
The two cars collided head-on at the intersection.
Les deux voitures se sont percutées de face à l'intersection.
C1 adjective /hɜːrˈbɪv.ər.əs/

Herbivorous

herbivore
Meaning
feeding on plants; plant-eating
Example
Cows are herbivorous animals that graze on grass.
Les vaches sont des animaux herbivores qui paissent de l'herbe.
C1 adjective ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet.ɪ.kəl

hypothetical

hypothétique, supposé, théorique
Meaning
Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed but not necessarily real or true.
Example
The discussion was based on hypothetical scenarios.
La discussion était basée sur des scénarios hypothétiques.
C1 noun /huːf/

Hoof

fer
Meaning
the hard part covering the foot of horses, cattle, sheep, and other animals
Example
The horse's hoof was injured after stepping on a sharp rock.
Le fer du cheval a été blessé après avoir marché sur une roche tranchante.
C1 noun /ˈheɪvən/

haven

havre
Meaning
a safe place or shelter
Example
The library became a haven for students during exams.
La bibliothèque est devenue un havre pour les étudiants pendant les examens.
C1 adjective /ˈhiːdləs/

heedless

insouciant
Meaning
showing a reckless lack of care or attention
Example
He drove with heedless disregard for the rules.
Il a conduit avec un mépris total pour les règles.
C1 noun /ˈhɛrəsi/

heresy

hérésie
Meaning
belief or opinion that goes against established religious doctrine or accepted beliefs.
Example
In medieval times, heresy was often punished severely.
Au Moyen Âge, l'hérésie était souvent punie sévèrement.
C1 noun /hoʊks/

Hoax

farce; tromperie; canular
Meaning
a humorous or malicious deception; something intended to trick or deceive people
Example
The news about aliens landing turned out to be an elaborate hoax created by pranksters.
Les nouvelles sur l'atterrissage des extraterrestres se sont révélées être une farce élaborée créée par des farceurs.
C1 verb /ˈhʌsəl/

hustle

travailler dur / bouger rapidement
Meaning
to move quickly and energetically; to push or work hard to achieve something
Example
She had to hustle to finish the project on time.
Elle a dû travailler dur pour terminer le projet à temps.
C1 noun /ˈhɒməˌfoʊn/

homophone

homophone
Meaning
A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and often spelling.
Example
The words 'pair' and 'pear' are homophones.
Les mots 'pair' et 'pear' sont des homophones.
C1 noun /hjuː/

hue

teinte
Meaning
A color or shade.
Example
The artist chose a soft blue hue for the background.
L'artiste a choisi une teinte bleue douce pour l'arrière-plan.
C1 adverb /ˈheɪs.tɪ.li/

Hastily

précipitamment
Meaning
in a hurried or rushed manner; quickly and carelessly
Example
She hastily packed her bags before leaving for the airport.
Elle a emballé précipitamment ses sacs avant de partir à l'aéroport.
C1 noun /haɪˈpɒtənjuːs/

hypotenuse

hypoténuse
Meaning
the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.
Example
In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is always longer than the other two sides.
Dans un triangle rectangle, l'hypoténuse est toujours plus longue que les deux autres côtés.
C1 adjective /ˈhæloʊd/

hallowed

sacré
Meaning
regarded as holy or greatly respected
Example
They walked across the hallowed halls of the old university.
Ils ont traversé les sacrés couloirs de la vieille université.
C1 noun /hjuːˈmɪl.ɪ.ti/

humility

humilité
Meaning
The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.
Example
She accepted the award with grace and humility.
Elle a accepté le prix avec grâce et humilité.
C1 adjective /ˈhær.oʊ.ɪŋ/

harrowing

terrifiant et accablant
Meaning
extremely distressing or upsetting
Example
It was a harrowing experience to witness the accident.
Ce fut une expérience terrifiante de voir l'accident.
C1 noun /ˈhɪntərlænd/

hinterland

arrière-pays
Meaning
The remote or less developed areas away from the coast or a city.
Example
The farmers came from the rural hinterland to sell their produce in the city.
Les agriculteurs venaient de l'arrière-pays rural pour vendre leurs produits en ville.
C1 noun ˌhaɪ.pɚˈten.ʃən

hypertension

hypertension
Meaning
Abnormally high blood pressure.
Example
High sodium intake leads to hypertension.
Une consommation excessive de sodium entraîne de l'hypertension.
C1 adjective /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/

haphazard

hasardeux
Meaning
Lacking any obvious principle of organization; random.
Example
His haphazard approach led to project failure.
Son approche hasardeuse a conduit à l'échec du projet.
C1 noun /ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm/

hedonism

hédonisme
Meaning
The pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence as the highest goal.
Example
The lifestyle of the rich is often criticized as pure hedonism.
Le mode de vie des riches est souvent critiqué comme étant un pur hédonisme.
C1 adverb /ˈhɒtli/

hotly

avec colère
Meaning
in an intense, angry, or passionate way
Example
She hotly denied the accusations.
Elle a nié les accusations avec colère.
C1 noun /ˈhɜːrniə/

hernia

hernie
Meaning
A medical condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue holding it in place.
Example
The doctor diagnosed him with an inguinal hernia.
Le médecin lui a diagnostiqué une hernie inguinale.
C1 adverb /ˌhɛdˈfɜrst/

headfirst

tête en avant
Meaning
With the head leading; in a reckless or hasty manner.
Example
He dived headfirst into the pool.
Il s'est jeté tête la première dans la piscine.
C1 verb /ˈhæmpər/

hamper

entraver
Meaning
to hinder or impede the movement or progress of
Example
The heavy rain hampered our travel plans.
La forte pluie a entravé nos plans de voyage.
C1 noun /ˈhɜːrbɪsaɪd/

herbicide

herbicide
Meaning
A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants, especially weeds.
Example
Farmers used herbicide to protect their crops from invasive weeds.
Les agriculteurs ont utilisé des herbicides pour protéger leurs cultures des mauvaises herbes envahissantes.
C1 adjective /ˈheɪt.fəl/

Hateful

Haineux
Meaning
causing or deserving hatred; extremely unpleasant or offensive
Example
His hateful comments hurt everyone's feelings.
Ses commentaires haineux ont blessé les sentiments de tout le monde.
C1 adjective /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/

halting

hésitant
Meaning
slow and hesitant, especially due to lack of confidence
Example
She gave a halting reply during the interview.
Elle a donné une réponse hésitante lors de l'entretien.
C1 noun ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm

heroism

héroïsme
Meaning
Great bravery; the qualities or attributes of a hero.
Example
The heroism of freedom fighters inspires the nation.
L'héroïsme des combattants pour la liberté inspire la nation.
C1 adjective /ˈheɪ.nəs/

Heinous

atroce
Meaning
extremely wicked or evil; abominable; morally reprehensible
Example
The heinous crime shocked the entire community.
Le crime atroce a choqué toute la communauté.
C1 noun ˌhaɪ.drəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈsaɪ.kəl

hydrological cycle

cycle hydrologique
Meaning
The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
Example
The hydrological cycle ensures continuous water movement in nature.
Le cycle hydrologique assure le mouvement continu de l'eau dans la nature.
C1 adjective /hɔːrs/

Hoarse

voix rauque ou cassée; avoir une voix rauque à force de crier ou de maladie
Meaning
rough or harsh in sound; having a rough voice from shouting or illness
Example
His voice became hoarse after shouting at the concert.
Sa voix est devenue rauque après avoir crié au concert.
C1 adjective /ˌhaɪ.drəˈpɒn.ɪk/

hydroponic

hydroponique
Meaning
Relating to the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.
Example
Hydroponic farming allows crops to grow without soil.
L'agriculture hydroponique permet aux cultures de pousser sans sol.
C1 noun /hɔːrd/

horde

horde
Meaning
A large group or crowd, especially one that is disorderly or difficult to control.
Example
A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium.
Une horde de fans s'est rassemblée devant le stade.
C1 adjective /ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

hydroelectric

hydroélectrique
Meaning
Relating to or denoting the generation of electricity using flowing water.
Example
The country invested heavily in hydroelectric power plants.
Le pays a investi massivement dans des centrales hydroélectriques.
C1 noun /hɪm/

hymn

hymne
Meaning
A religious song or poem of praise to God or a deity.
Example
The congregation sang a hymn during the morning service.
La congrégation a chanté un hymne lors du service du matin.
C1 noun /heɪz/

Haze

brouillard
Meaning
a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles; confusion
Example
The morning haze lifted gradually as the sun rose higher in the sky.
Le brouillard matinal s'est levé progressivement à mesure que le soleil montait plus haut dans le ciel.
C1 noun ˈhʌz.bən.dri

husbandry

agriculture et élevage
Meaning
The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals; farming and agriculture.
Example
Proper husbandry techniques improve livestock health.
Les techniques appropriées d'élevage améliorent la santé du bétail.
C1 noun /ˌhoʊmiˈɑːpəθi/

homeopathy

homéopathie
Meaning
a system of alternative medicine based on treating diseases with highly diluted substances
Example
He believes in homeopathy for treating common colds.
Il croit en l'homéopathie pour traiter les rhumes.
C1 adjective /ˈhɑːrtˌrɛndɪŋ/

heartrending

déchirant
Meaning
Causing great sadness or distress; very moving emotionally.
Example
The documentary showed heartrending scenes of war victims.
Le documentaire montrait des scènes déchirantes des victimes de la guerre.
C1 noun /ˈhæŋ.ər/

Hangar

hangar
Meaning
a large building with extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft; an aircraft shelter
Example
The airplane was stored safely in the hangar during the severe thunderstorm.
L'avion a été stocké en toute sécurité dans le hangar pendant le violent orage.
C1 verb /ˈhaɪdʒæk/

hijack

détournement d'avion
Meaning
to take control of a vehicle or situation illegally or by force
Example
The criminals attempted to hijack the airplane.
Les criminels ont tenté de détourner l'avion.
C1 noun/verb /hɛm/

hem

ourlet de tissu
Meaning
the edge of a piece of cloth that is folded and sewn; to fold and sew the edge of cloth
Example
She hemmed the dress to make it shorter.
Elle a ourlé la robe pour la rendre plus courte.
C1 adjective /ˈheɪ.zi/

Hazy

brumeux; vague; flou
Meaning
covered with haze; unclear or vague; lacking clarity
Example
The mountain tops were hazy in the morning mist.
Les sommets des montagnes étaient brumeux dans la brume du matin.
C1 noun /hɑːrp/

Harp

harpe
Meaning
a large triangular musical instrument with strings that are plucked
Example
The angel played a beautiful melody on the harp.
L'ange a joué une belle mélodie à la harpe.
C1 noun /haɪˈpɜːrbəli/

hyperbole

hyperbole
Meaning
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Example
Saying 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse' is a classic example of hyperbole.
Dire 'J'ai tellement faim que je pourrais manger un cheval' est un exemple classique d'hyperbole.
C1 adjective /ˌhɒməˈdʒiːniəs/

homogeneous

homogène, uniforme
Meaning
Of the same kind; alike.
Example
The team was not homogeneous in their skills.
L'équipe n'était pas homogène dans leurs compétences.
C1 noun /ˌhaɪ.roʊˈɡlɪf.ɪks/

hieroglyphics

hiéroglyphes
Meaning
a system of writing using pictures or symbols, used especially by ancient Egyptians
Example
The tomb walls were covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Les murs de la tombe étaient couverts de hiéroglyphes égyptiens.
C1 noun /ˈhæŋ.ər/

Hanger

cintre
Meaning
a shaped piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook at the top, used to hang up clothes
Example
She hung her dress on a wooden hanger to prevent it from getting wrinkled.
Elle a accroché sa robe sur un cintre en bois pour éviter qu'elle ne se froisse.
C1 noun /hɪˈstɪəriə/

hysteria

hystérie
Meaning
An uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrational behavior.
Example
The crowd was in a state of hysteria during the concert.
La foule était dans un état d'hystérie pendant le concert.
C1 noun /ˈhɛzɪtəns/

hesitance

hésitation
Meaning
The quality or state of being reluctant or uncertain.
Example
Her hesitance to speak up delayed the decision.
Son hésitation à parler a retardé la décision.
C1 verb /ˈheɪsən/

hasten

hâter
Meaning
To move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner.
Example
He hastened to finish his work before the deadline.
Il s'est dépêché de finir son travail avant la date limite.
C1 verb /ˈhaɪtən/

heighten

accentuer
Meaning
to make or become greater in intensity or degree
Example
The announcement served to heighten the excitement in the room.
L'annonce a servi à accentuer l'excitation dans la pièce.
C1 noun /ˈhɔː.kər/

Hawker

vendeur ambulant
Meaning
a person who travels about selling goods, typically from door to door or on the street
Example
The hawker sold fresh fruits from his cart.
Le vendeur ambulant a vendu des fruits frais de son chariot.
C1 noun /ˈhɔːr.nət/

Hornet

frelon
Meaning
a large wasp that can sting and is often aggressive
Example
The hornet built its nest under the roof.
Le frelon a construit son nid sous le toit.
C1 noun ˈhɪn.drəns

hindrance

obstacle
Meaning
Something that creates difficulties or delays in progress.
Example
Lack of funds was a major hindrance to the project.
Le manque de fonds était un obstacle majeur pour le projet.
C1 noun /ˈhɑː.mə.nɪm/

homonym

homonyme
Meaning
A word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but has a different meaning.
Example
The word 'bat' is a homonym because it can mean an animal or a sports tool.
Le mot 'chauve-souris' est un homonyme car il peut signifier un animal ou un outil de sport.
C1 noun /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/

heyday

apogée
Meaning
The period of greatest success, popularity, or power.
Example
In its heyday, the company dominated the market.
À son apogée, l'entreprise dominait le marché.
C1 noun /ˈhjuːbrɪs/

hubris

hubris
Meaning
excessive pride or self-confidence
Example
His hubris led to his downfall.
Son hubris a conduit à sa chute.
C1 adjective /ˌhæpi ɡoʊ ˈlʌki/

happy-go-lucky

insouciant, détendu, sans souci
Meaning
cheerfully unconcerned about the future; carefree
Example
She has a happy-go-lucky attitude and never worries about tomorrow.
Elle a une attitude heureuse et insouciante et ne se soucie jamais de demain.
C1 adjective /həˈmɑː.dʒə.nəs/

homogenous

homogène
Meaning
Similar or uniform in nature; often used interchangeably with 'homogeneous'.
Example
The class was made up of a homogenous group of students.
La classe était composée d'un groupe homogène d'étudiants.
C1 noun /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

hybrid

hybride
Meaning
a mixture of two different things, often combining the best qualities of both
Example
The car is a hybrid that runs on both electricity and fuel.
La voiture est un hybride qui fonctionne à la fois à l'électricité et au carburant.
C1 noun /ˈhed.weɪ/

Headway

progrès; avancée; progression
Meaning
forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult
Example
Despite the challenges, the research team made significant headway in developing the new vaccine.
Malgré les défis, l'équipe de recherche a fait des progrès significatifs dans le développement du nouveau vaccin.
C1 adjective /ˌhɛtərəˈʤiːniəs/

heterogeneous

hétérogène
Meaning
consisting of different kinds or diverse elements
Example
The classroom was filled with a heterogeneous group of students.
La classe était remplie d'un groupe hétérogène d'étudiants.
C1 adverb /ˈhʌŋ.ɡrə.li/

Hungrily

affamé; avidement; avec impatience
Meaning
in a way that shows hunger; greedily; eagerly
Example
The dog ate hungrily after not eating for hours.
Le chien a mangé affamé après ne pas avoir mangé pendant des heures.
C1 adjective /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/

hydraulic

hydraulique
Meaning
operated by the pressure of liquid, especially water or oil
Example
The mechanic repaired the hydraulic system of the machine.
Le mécanicien a réparé le système hydraulique de la machine.
C1 adjective /ˈhæpləs/

hapless

malchanceux, malheureux
Meaning
unfortunate, unlucky, deserving pity
Example
The hapless traveler lost his passport on the very first day.
Le malheureux voyageur a perdu son passeport dès le premier jour.
C1 noun /ˈhɜː.mɪt/

Hermit

une personne vivant dans la solitude comme une discipline religieuse; quelqu'un qui se retire de la société
Meaning
a person living in solitude as a religious discipline; someone who withdraws from society
Example
The old hermit lived alone in a small cabin deep in the mountains, away from civilization.
Le vieux ermite vivait seul dans une petite cabane au fond des montagnes, loin de la civilisation.
C1 verb /hɜːrl/

hurl

lancer avec force
Meaning
To throw something with great force.
Example
The boy hurled a stone into the river.
Le garçon a lancé une pierre dans la rivière.
C1 adjective /ˈhɑːrdi/

hardy

robuste, résistant
Meaning
Strong, robust, and capable of enduring difficult conditions.
Example
Hardy plants can survive the harsh winter.
Les plantes robustes peuvent survivre à l'hiver rigoureux.
C1 noun /ˈhɪr.seɪ/

Hearsay

rumeur
Meaning
information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor
Example
The accusations were based on hearsay rather than concrete evidence or eyewitness testimony.
Les accusations étaient basées sur des rumeurs plutôt que sur des preuves concrètes ou des témoignages oculaires.
C1 adverb /ˈhɑr.tɪ.li/

Heartily

chaleureusement; de tout cœur
Meaning
in a sincere and enthusiastic manner; wholeheartedly
Example
She heartily welcomed her guests to the party.
Elle a chaleureusement accueilli ses invités à la fête.
C1 noun /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/

hypnosis

hypnose
Meaning
A trance-like state of consciousness usually induced by suggestion.
Example
She underwent hypnosis to overcome her fear of flying.
Elle a subi de l'hypnose pour surmonter sa peur de l'avion.
C1 noun /ˈhɔːl.mɑːrk/

hallmark

caractéristique distinctive
Meaning
a typical characteristic or feature of someone or something
Example
Honesty is the hallmark of a good leader.
L'honnêteté est la caractéristique distinctive d'un bon leader.
C1 noun /ˈhɒl.ə.kɔːst/

holocaust

holocauste
Meaning
A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; historically, the genocide of Jews during World War II.
Example
Millions of people perished during the Holocaust.
Des millions de personnes ont péri pendant l'Holocauste.
C1 noun /haɪˈeɪtəs/

hiatus

hiatus
Meaning
A pause or break in continuity of a process or activity.
Example
The show returned after a long hiatus.
Le spectacle est revenu après un long hiatus.
C1 noun /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/

hypothesis

hypothèse
Meaning
a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Example
The scientist tested her hypothesis through multiple experiments.
La scientifique a testé son hypothèse au moyen de plusieurs expériences.
C1 noun /haʊnd/

Hound

chien de chasse
Meaning
a dog bred for hunting, typically having a keen sense of smell
Example
The bloodhound tracked the scent through the dense forest.
Le bloodhound a suivi la piste à travers la forêt dense.
C1 noun /ˈhɒrəˌskoʊp/

horoscope

horoscope
Meaning
A forecast of a person's future based on the positions of the stars and planets at their birth.
Example
She read her horoscope every morning to see what the stars predicted.
Elle lisait son horoscope chaque matin pour voir ce que les étoiles prédisaient.
C1 verb /hiːd/

heed

prêter attention
Meaning
to pay attention to; to take notice of
Example
You should heed the teacher's advice.
Tu devrais prêter attention aux conseils de l'enseignant.
C1 noun /həˌluː.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Hallucination

hallucination; perception de quelque chose qui n'est pas présent
Meaning
an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present; a false or distorted perception
Example
The patient experienced visual hallucinations as a side effect of the medication.
Le patient a fait l'expérience de visions d'hallucinations comme effet secondaire du médicament.
C1 noun /ˈhaɪ.nəs/

Highness

Hauteur; titre royal
Meaning
a title given to a person of royal rank; the quality or state of being high or elevated
Example
Your Highness, the royal carriage is ready to take you to the state banquet this evening.
Votre Altesse, le carrosse royal est prêt à vous emmener au banquet d'État ce soir.
C1 noun /ˈhæv.ək/

Havoc

destruction généralisée; grande confusion ou désordre; chaos
Meaning
widespread destruction; great confusion or disorder; chaos
Example
The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal towns, destroying homes and businesses.
L'ouragan a semé la destruction sur les villes côtières, détruisant maisons et commerces.
C1 adjective /ˌhɔːrtɪˈkʌltʃərəl/

horticultural

relatif à l'horticulture
Meaning
Relating to the art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
Example
She studied horticultural science at the university.
Elle a étudié la science horticole à l'université.
C1 verb /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/

humanize

humaniser
Meaning
To make something more humane, kind, or relatable.
Example
The teacher tried to humanize the lesson with personal stories.
L'enseignant a essayé d'humaniser la leçon avec des histoires personnelles.
C1 adjective /ˈhæb.ɪ.tə.bəl/

Habitable

habitable
Meaning
suitable or good enough to live in
Example
The planet Mars may become habitable in the future.
La planète Mars pourrait devenir habitable dans le futur.