Kidney
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B2 noun /ˈkɪdni/

Kidney

rein
Meaning
either of a pair of organs that filter waste products from the blood and produce urine
Example
Drinking plenty of water helps keep your kidneys healthy.
Boire suffisamment d'eau aide à garder vos reins en bonne santé.
B2 noun /ˈkiːɒsk/

kiosk

kiosque
Meaning
A small, open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc., are sold.
Example
She bought a bottle of water from the kiosk near the station.
Elle a acheté une bouteille d'eau au kiosque près de la gare.
B2 noun

Kitchen garden

jardin potager; jardin près de la cuisine
B2 verb /ˈkɪdnæp/

kidnap

kidnapper
Meaning
to take someone away illegally by force
Example
The criminals kidnapped the wealthy businessman.
Les criminels ont kidnappé le riche homme d'affaires.
B2 verb /niːl/

kneel

s'agenouiller
Meaning
to go down on one's knees; to rest on the knees
Example
The knight knelt before the king.
Le chevalier s'est agenouillé devant le roi.
B2 noun /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

killing

meurtre
Meaning
the act of causing death, especially deliberately
Example
The movie depicts the brutal killing of the villagers.
Le film montre le meurtre brutal des villageois.
B2 adjective /ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːrtɪd/

kind-hearted

gentil
Meaning
Having a kind and generous nature; showing compassion and care for others.
Example
She is known as a kind-hearted teacher who always helps her students.
Elle est connue comme une enseignante gentille qui aide toujours ses élèves.
B2 noun /ˈker.ə.siːn/

Kerosene

kérosène
Meaning
a combustible hydrocarbon liquid widely used as a fuel in lamps and heating systems
Example
The old lamp burned kerosene to provide light during power outages.
L'ancienne lampe brûlait du kérosène pour fournir de la lumière pendant les coupures de courant.
B2 verb /nɪt/

knit

tricoter
Meaning
To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
Example
She loves to knit scarves for her friends during the winter.
Elle aime tricoter des écharpes pour ses amis pendant l'hiver.
B2 adjective /ˈnɑː.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/

Knowledgeable

instruit; cultivé; avisé
Meaning
having extensive knowledge; well-informed; educated
Example
She is very knowledgeable about ancient history.
Elle est très instruite sur l'histoire ancienne.
B2 noun /nɒt/

Knot

nœud
Meaning
a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar; a hard mass in wood
Example
The sailor tied a secure knot to anchor the boat safely.
Le marin a fait un nœud sécurisé pour ancrer le bateau en toute sécurité.
B2 adjective /ˈnoʊ.ɪŋ/

Knowing

connaissance; perspicace; astucieux;
Meaning
showing awareness or understanding; perceptive; shrewd
Example
She gave him a knowing smile when he mentioned the secret.
Elle lui a donné un sourire complice quand il a mentionné le secret.
B2 noun /ˈkiː.pər/

Keeper

gardien; soigneur;
Meaning
a person whose job it is to guard or take care of something or someone; a goalkeeper
Example
The zoo keeper fed the animals every morning at eight o'clock.
Le gardien du zoo nourrissait les animaux chaque matin à huit heures.