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C2 noun /ˈmænˌiː.tər/

man-eater

mangeur d'hommes
Meaning
An animal that kills and eats humans; informally, a woman who is very assertive in relationships.
Example
The tiger became a notorious man-eater in the village.
Le tigre est devenu un mangeur d'hommes notoire dans le village.
A2 noun /truːθ/

Truth

vérité; honnêteté;
Meaning
the quality or state of being true; that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality
Example
The witness promised to tell the truth during the court hearing.
Le témoin a promis de dire la vérité lors de l'audience du tribunal.
C1 noun /ˌtæm.bəˈriːn/

Tambourine

tambourin
Meaning
a small drum with metal discs around the edge that jingle when shaken or hit
Example
She shook the tambourine to the rhythm of the music.
Elle a secoué le tambourin au rythme de la musique.
B2 adjective ˈpeɪn.ləs

painless

sans douleur
Meaning
Not causing pain; involving little effort or stress.
Example
Modern methods ensure painless treatment.
Les méthodes modernes assurent un traitement sans douleur.
C1 adjective /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

unbecoming

inapproprié
Meaning
Not proper or appropriate for a person; unsuitable.
Example
His rude behavior was unbecoming of a leader.
Son comportement grossier était inapproprié pour un leader.
B2 adverb /ˈlaɪtli/

lightly

légèrement
Meaning
gently or with little force or weight
Example
She touched the baby’s hand lightly.
Elle toucha la main du bébé légèrement.
B2 noun /ˈʃɔːrt.kʌm.ɪŋ/

Shortcoming

lacune; défaut; carence
Meaning
a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency
Example
Despite his many talents, he has some shortcomings.
Malgré ses nombreux talents, il a quelques lacunes.
A1 noun /ˈdɒlər/

dollar

dollar
Meaning
The basic monetary unit of the United States and some other countries
Example
I need five dollars to buy this book.
J'ai besoin de cinq dollars pour acheter ce livre.
A1 adjective, adverb, pronoun /moʊst/

most

la plupart
Meaning
the greatest in amount, degree, or number
Example
Most people like to relax on weekends.
La plupart des gens aiment se détendre le week-end.
C1 noun /ɡɔːrd/

Gourd

courge
Meaning
a climbing plant with large fruits that have hard shells when dried
Example
The bottle gourd curry was delicious and nutritious.
Le curry de courge en bouteille était délicieux et nutritif.
A2 adjective /ˈɛkstrə/

extra

supplémentaire
Meaning
More than what is usual, expected, or necessary
Example
She brought some extra food for the picnic.
Elle a apporté de la nourriture supplémentaire pour le pique-nique.
B1 noun /bloʊ/

Blow

coup; un coup puissant avec la main, une arme ou un objet dur
Meaning
a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object
Example
The boxer delivered a devastating blow to his opponent.
Le boxeur a porté un coup dévastateur à son adversaire.
A1 verb /ˈlɪsən/

listen

écouter
Meaning
to pay attention to sounds; to hear someone or something with thoughtful attention
Example
Please listen carefully to the instructions.
S'il vous plaît écoutez attentivement les instructions.
B2 noun /əˈreɪ/

array

série, exposition
Meaning
an impressive display or arrangement of things
Example
The shop displayed an array of colorful dresses.
Le magasin a présenté une exposition impressionnante de robes colorées.
C1 verb /ˈsætəˌraɪz/

satirize

satiriser
Meaning
to mock or criticize something using satire
Example
The play satirizes the greed of modern corporations.
La pièce satirise la cupidité des entreprises modernes.
C2 adverb /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbli/

indubitably

indubitablement
Meaning
Without a doubt; certainly.
Example
She is indubitably the best candidate for the job.
Elle est indubitablement la meilleure candidate pour le poste.
C2 noun /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/

bigamy

bigamie
Meaning
The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another.
Example
He was charged with bigamy after his second marriage was discovered.
Il a été accusé de bigamie après que son second mariage ait été découvert.
B2 adverb /ˈmɒdərətli/

moderately

modérément
Meaning
to a reasonable extent, not excessively
Example
She exercises moderately to stay healthy.
Elle fait de l'exercice modérément pour rester en bonne santé.
A2 noun /spuːn/

Spoon

cuillère
Meaning
an implement consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food
Example
He used a spoon to eat his soup.
Il a utilisé une cuillère pour manger sa soupe.
C1 adjective /ˈnɔːtɪkəl/

nautical

nautique
Meaning
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on water
Example
He studied nautical charts before setting sail.
Il a étudié les cartes nautiques avant de prendre le large.
C2 noun /ˈmɒnəɡræm/

monogram

monogramme
Meaning
A design consisting of two or more letters, typically a person's initials, combined or interwoven.
Example
The towel was embroidered with her monogram.
La serviette était brodée avec son monogramme.
B1 verb /kənˈsɪst/

consist

consister
Meaning
to be made up or composed of certain parts or elements
Example
The committee consists of five members.
Le comité est composé de cinq membres.
B2 adjective /rɪˈspek.tɪv/

Respective

respectif; respectif à chacun
Meaning
belonging to each individual; particular to each
Example
The students returned to their respective classrooms after lunch.
Les étudiants sont retournés dans leurs salles de classe respectives après le déjeuner.
B1 adjective /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

typical

ayant les qualités habituelles d'un type particulier de personne ou de chose
Meaning
having the usual qualities of a particular type of person or thing
Example
It was a typical summer day, hot and humid.
C'était un jour d'été typique, chaud et humide.
B1 verb /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

exploring

explorer
Meaning
Investigating or studying thoroughly; searching into or ranging over for the purpose of discovery.
Example
They are exploring different areas of Antarctica.
Ils explorent différentes régions de l'Antarctique.
C1 adjective /ˌæntiˈneɪtl/

antenatal

prénatal
Meaning
Relating to the medical care and treatment given to a pregnant woman before the birth of her child.
Example
She attended regular antenatal checkups throughout her pregnancy.
Elle a assisté à des consultations prénatales régulières tout au long de sa grossesse.
B2 adjective /ˈlʌvəbl̩/

loveable

bonheur
Meaning
easy to love; endearing or charming
Example
The puppy was so loveable that everyone wanted to hold it.
Elle n'a pas pu cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.
C1 noun /ˈnjuːtrɪənt dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

nutrient deficiency

déficience en nutriments
Meaning
A lack of essential nutrients required for healthy plant growth, which can result in poor crop development, reduced yields, and increased susceptibility to diseases.
Example
Nutrient deficiency in the soil can reduce crop productivity.
La déficience en nutriments dans le sol peut réduire la productivité des cultures.
A1 preposition, adverb /bɪˈtwiːn/

between

entre
Meaning
at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions
Example
She sat between her two friends.
Elle s'est assise entre ses deux amis.
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.
C1 noun /ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk/

analgesic

analgésique
Meaning
A drug or substance that relieves pain.
Example
She took an analgesic to ease her headache.
Elle a pris un analgésique pour soulager son mal de tête.
B2 adjective ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv

cognitive

cognitif
Meaning
Related to mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.
Example
Cognitive functions improve with practice and learning.
Les fonctions cognitives s'améliorent avec la pratique et l'apprentissage.
C1 noun /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/

disobedience

désobéissance
Meaning
failure or refusal to obey rules, laws, or authority
Example
The child's disobedience worried his parents.
La désobéissance de l'enfant inquiéta ses parents.
B1 noun, verb /spoʊk/

spoke

rayons / parlé
Meaning
As a noun, a bar connecting the center of a wheel to its rim; as the past tense of 'speak'.
Example
The bicycle's spoke was bent after the accident.
Le rayon de la bicyclette était tordu après l'accident.
C1 verb /ɡrʌnt/

grunt

grogner
Meaning
to make a low, rough sound, often when exerting effort or expressing annoyance
Example
He grunted as he lifted the heavy box.
Il grogna en soulevant la boîte lourde.
C1 noun/verb /spuːf/

spoof

imitation humoristique
Meaning
A humorous imitation of something, or to trick or parody someone or something.
Example
The comedian spoofed the politician’s speech to entertain the audience.
Le comédien a parodié le discours du politicien pour divertir le public.
C2 noun /fɔːn/

faun

faune (créature mythologique)
Meaning
a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
Example
The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest.
La sculpture représentait un faune dansant et jouant dans la forêt.
C2 adjective /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbl̩/

reconcilable

réconciliable
Meaning
Capable of being resolved or made consistent.
Example
Their differences are reconcilable with honest communication.
Leurs différences sont réconciliables grâce à une communication honnête.
A2 verb /ɪkˈsaɪt/

excite

exciter
Meaning
to cause strong feelings of enthusiasm or eagerness
Example
The idea of traveling abroad excites her.
L'idée de voyager à l'étranger l'excite.
A2 adverb /ˈlaʊdli/

loudly

bruyamment
Meaning
in a way that produces a lot of sound; with a high volume
Example
He spoke loudly so everyone in the room could hear him.
Il a parlé bruyamment pour que tout le monde l'entende.
C1 noun /ˈkoʊhɔːrt/

cohort

cohorte
Meaning
A group of people with a shared characteristic, usually of the same age or with a common experience.
Example
The study tracked a cohort of students over ten years.
L'étude a suivi une cohorte d'étudiants pendant dix ans.
B2 noun /ˈkrɪtɪk/

critic

critique
Meaning
A person who judges the merits of something, especially art or literature
Example
The film critic praised the director's latest movie.
Le critique de cinéma a loué le dernier film du réalisateur.
C1 adjective /bɪˈriːvd/

Bereaved

endeuillé
Meaning
having lost a loved one through death
Example
The bereaved family received many condolences.
La famille endeuillée a reçu de nombreuses condoléances.
C2 adjective /ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs/

uproarious

extrêmement drôle
Meaning
Extremely funny or noisy; causing loud laughter or commotion.
Example
The comedian's jokes were absolutely uproarious.
Les blagues du comédien étaient absolument extrêmement drôles.
C1 verb /rɪˈsɜːrdʒ/

resurge

ressurgir
Meaning
To rise, increase, or become active again after a decline.
Example
Interest in traditional crafts has begun to resurge.
L'intérêt pour les métiers traditionnels a commencé à ressurgir.
A1 noun /ˈkʌl.ər/

Colour

couleur
Meaning
the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects light; hue, tint, shade
Example
What is your favorite colour for painting the bedroom walls?
Quelle est ta couleur préférée pour peindre les murs de la chambre ?
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruənt/

incongruent

incongruente
Meaning
Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects.
Example
His casual outfit looked incongruent at the formal dinner.
Sa tenue décontractée semblait incongruente lors du dîner formel.
A2 preposition /bɪˈloʊ/

below

en dessous
Meaning
At a lower level or position than something else.
Example
The basement is below the ground floor.
Le sous-sol est en dessous du rez-de-chaussée.
A2 noun /ˈtʊərɪst/

tourist

touriste
Meaning
a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure
Example
The city attracts many tourists every year.
La ville attire de nombreux touristes chaque année.
C1 adjective /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

expedient

commode
Meaning
suitable or convenient for achieving a particular end, sometimes at the expense of morality
Example
It was expedient to take the shortcut despite the risks.
Il était commode de prendre le raccourci malgré les risques.
B2 verb /skriːtʃ/

screech

produire un bruit strident
Meaning
to make a loud, high-pitched and unpleasant sound
Example
The car screeched to a halt.
La voiture a crié avant de s'arrêter brusquement.
C1 verb /daɪˈvɛst/

divest

désinvestir
Meaning
to strip away possessions, rights, or assets; to rid oneself of
Example
The company decided to divest its unprofitable division.
L'entreprise a décidé de se désinvestir de sa division non rentable.
B2 adjective /dɪm/

Dim

sombre; peu de lumière; faible
Meaning
not bright; having little light; faint
Example
The room was dim with only a small candle for light.
La pièce était sombre, avec seulement une petite bougie pour la lumière.
C1 noun /ˈdræm.ə.tɪst/

dramatist

dramaturge
Meaning
a person who writes plays
Example
Shakespeare is one of the greatest dramatists in history.
Shakespeare est l'un des plus grands dramaturges de l'histoire.
B2 adjective /ˈvɛriəbl/

Variable

variable
Meaning
able to change; not consistent or having a fixed pattern
Example
The weather has been very variable this week.
Le temps a été très variable cette semaine.
B2 verb /hɔːlt/

halt

arrêter
Meaning
to stop or bring to a stop
Example
The train suddenly halted at the station.
Le train s'est arrêté soudainement à la station.
A1 adverb /ˈkwɪk.li/

Quickly

rapidement; vite
Meaning
at a fast speed; with little delay; rapidly
Example
He quickly finished his homework.
Il a rapidement fini ses devoirs.
C2 noun /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/

Damnation

damnation éternelle; destruction
Meaning
condemnation to eternal punishment in hell; something that causes ruin or failure
Example
The preacher spoke about salvation and damnation in his sermon.
Le prédicateur a parlé du salut et de la damnation dans son sermon.
A2 noun /ˈfɪʃ.ər.mən/

Fisherman

pêcheur
Meaning
a person who catches fish as a job or hobby
Example
The fisherman caught three large fish in the river today.
Le pêcheur a attrapé trois gros poissons dans la rivière aujourd'hui.
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.
C2 adjective /ˈeɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/

alienable

aliénable
Meaning
Able to be transferred or surrendered, usually referring to rights or property.
Example
Property rights are alienable and can be sold or transferred.
Les droits de propriété sont aliénables et peuvent être vendus ou transférés.
C1 adjective /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/

egregious

atroce
Meaning
Outstandingly bad; shocking.
Example
The company was fined for its egregious safety violations.
L'entreprise a été condamnée à une amende pour ses violations atroces de la sécurité.
C2 verb /frɪz/

frizz

former les cheveux en boucles serrées ou rendre les cheveux éparse et emmêlés
Meaning
to form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled
Example
The humid weather caused her hair to frizz.
Le temps humide a causé l'ondulation de ses cheveux.
C2 adjective /ˈvɛntrəl/

ventral

ventral
Meaning
relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ
Example
The fish has a white ventral surface.
Le poisson a une surface ventrale blanche.
C2 verb /kædʒ/

cadge

quémander
Meaning
To beg or obtain something, especially food or money, without paying for it.
Example
He tried to cadge a free meal from the restaurant.
Il a essayé de quémander un repas gratuit au restaurant.
A1 verb /biː/

be

être
Meaning
To exist, to occur, or to have a particular quality.
Example
She wants to be a doctor.
Elle veut être médecin.
C2 adjective /rɪˈfʌldʒənt/

refulgent

resplendissant
Meaning
Shining brightly; radiant.
Example
The refulgent sun lit up the entire valley.
Le soleil resplendissant éclaira toute la vallée.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈælɔɪd/

unalloyed

pur
Meaning
Pure, complete, and not mixed with anything else.
Example
She felt unalloyed joy at the news of her success.
Elle a ressenti une joie pure en entendant la nouvelle de son succès.
A1 adjective /dʒʌst/

Just

juste; droit; approprié
Meaning
fair; righteous; morally right; appropriate
Example
The judge made a just decision in the case.
Le juge a pris une décision juste dans l'affaire.
C2 verb /ˌoʊvərˈstraɪd/

overstride

franchir en faisant de grands pas
Meaning
To stride over something; to step across with long steps.
Example
He managed to overstride the narrow stream with ease.
Il a réussi à franchir le ruisseau étroit avec facilité.
C1 adjective /ˌkævəˈlɪər/

cavalier

désinvolte
Meaning
showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or offhand
Example
He had a cavalier attitude toward safety regulations.
Il avait une attitude désinvolte envers les règlements de sécurité.
C2 noun /ˌɪn.strəˈmɛn.təl.ɪst/

instrumentalist

instrumentiste
Meaning
A person who plays a musical instrument.
Example
The instrumentalist played a beautiful solo on the violin.
L'instrumentiste a joué un beau solo au violon.
C1 adjective /bəˈroʊk/

baroque

style baroque
Meaning
relating to a highly ornate and extravagant style of art, architecture, or music from the 17th and early 18th centuries; excessively elaborate or complex
Example
The church was decorated in a baroque style with intricate details.
L'église était décorée dans un style baroque avec des détails complexes.
B1 adverb /ˈpraʊdli/

proudly

fièrement
Meaning
in a way that shows pride or satisfaction; with a sense of honor or achievement
Example
She proudly displayed her achievements to her family.
Elle a fièrement montré ses réussites à sa famille.
C2 noun /ˈmɛtəfɔːrm/

metaphorm

forme métaphorique
Meaning
A coined or rare term sometimes used to describe a hybrid form of metaphor and form in literature or art.
Example
The poet introduced a metaphorm to blend imagery with structure.
Le poète a introduit une métaphorme pour mélanger l'imagerie avec la structure.
C1 noun /pərˈkʌʃən/

percussion

percussion
Meaning
Musical instruments that are played by striking, shaking, or scraping, such as drums or cymbals.
Example
The percussion section added rhythm and energy to the orchestra.
La section de percussion a ajouté du rythme et de l'énergie à l'orchestre.
C2 noun /ˈjuːʒəri/

usury

usure
Meaning
The practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.
Example
The law strictly prohibits usury.
La loi interdit strictement l'usure.
B2 noun ˈiːkoʊˌtʊrɪzəm

Eco-tourism

éco-tourisme
Meaning
A form of tourism involving responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.
Example
Eco-tourism promotes responsible travel to natural areas.
L'éco-tourisme promeut des voyages responsables vers des zones naturelles.
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.
A2 adverb /ˈdɪfərəntli/

differently

de manière différente
Meaning
in a way that is not the same as another or as expected
Example
She approached the problem differently than her colleagues.
Elle a abordé le problème de manière différente que ses collègues.
C1 noun /ˈpærəˌlɛlɪzəm/

parallelism

parallélisme
Meaning
The state of being parallel or similar; in literature, the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in construction.
Example
The writer used parallelism to give rhythm to his prose.
L'écrivain a utilisé le parallélisme pour donner du rythme à sa prose.
C2 noun /ˌæv.oʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

avocation

loisir
Meaning
a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main work
Example
Painting is his avocation after office hours.
La peinture est son loisir après les heures de bureau.
C1 noun /krɛst/

crest

crête
Meaning
the top of a hill, wave, or mountain; a symbol of identity
Example
The hikers reached the crest of the mountain at sunrise.
Les randonneurs ont atteint le sommet de la montagne au lever du soleil.
C1 noun /ˈprɒksi/

proxy

représentant
Meaning
A person authorized to act on behalf of another; a substitute.
Example
She voted by proxy at the meeting.
Elle a voté par procuration lors de la réunion.
B2 noun /ˈtʃɒp.ər/

Chopper

hache
Meaning
a tool with a heavy blade for chopping wood; a helicopter
Example
The lumberjack swung the chopper to cut down the tree.
Le bûcheron a balancé la hache pour couper l'arbre.
B1 noun /səˈdʒes.tʃən/

Suggestion

suggestion; conseil
Meaning
an idea or plan put forward for consideration; advice or recommendation
Example
Do you have any suggestions for improving our team's productivity?
Avez-vous des suggestions pour améliorer la productivité de notre équipe?
C1 adjective /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/

Finite

limité; ayant des limites
Meaning
limited; having bounds or limits; not infinite
Example
Earth has finite natural resources.
La Terre dispose de ressources naturelles limitées.
C1 noun /prəˈtruːʒən/

protrusion

saillie
Meaning
Something that sticks out or projects from a surface.
Example
The protrusion on the wall made it difficult to move the furniture.
La saillie sur le mur a rendu difficile de déplacer les meubles.
B2 adverb /ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli/

extensively

de manière extensive
Meaning
in a thorough or wide-ranging manner
Example
She traveled extensively across Europe for her research.
Elle a voyagé de manière extensive à travers l'Europe pour ses recherches.
B2 noun /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/

coalition

coalition
Meaning
a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action
Example
Several parties formed a coalition to pass the new law.
Plusieurs partis ont formé une coalition pour faire adopter la nouvelle loi.
B1 adjective /ˈfɔːrmər/

former

ancien
Meaning
Having been previously in a particular role or position.
Example
He is a former president of the association.
Il est un ancien président de l'association.
B2 verb /bræɡ/

brag

se vanter
Meaning
to talk proudly about oneself or one's achievements in an annoying way
Example
He always brags about his expensive car.
Il se vante toujours de sa voiture chère.
C1 noun /læps/

Lapse

erreur temporaire; lapsus;
Meaning
a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment; the termination of a right or privilege
Example
There was a brief lapse in security that allowed the intruder to enter the building.
Il y a eu une brève erreur de sécurité qui a permis à l'intrus d'entrer dans le bâtiment.
B2 noun, verb /bəˈfeɪ/ (noun), /ˈbʌfɪt/ (verb)

buffet

Meaning
A meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes arranged on a table; also means to strike repeatedly (as a verb).
Example
We enjoyed a large buffet at the wedding reception.
C2 adjective /ˈkrɛdʒʊləs/

credulous

crédule
Meaning
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Example
The credulous child believed every story she heard.
L'enfant crédule croyait chaque histoire qu'elle entendait.
A1 verb /feɪs/

face

faire face
Meaning
to confront or deal with; to turn toward; to have the front in a particular direction
Example
She had to face many challenges in her new job.
Elle a dû faire face à de nombreux défis dans son nouveau travail.
B2 adjective /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/

inappropriate

inapproprié
Meaning
not suitable or proper in the circumstances
Example
It was inappropriate to talk loudly in the library.
Il était inapproprié de parler fort dans la bibliothèque.
B2 verb /ɪmˈpoʊz/

impose

imposer
Meaning
to force someone to accept something; to establish or apply by authority
Example
The government imposed new taxes on luxury goods.
Le gouvernement a imposé de nouvelles taxes sur les produits de luxe.
C2 noun /ˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əns/

congruence

congruence
Meaning
Harmony, compatibility and agreement between different elements.
Example
The congruence between their ideas made collaboration easy.
La congruence entre leurs idées a facilité la collaboration.
B2 noun /ˈɑːftərmɑːθ/

aftermath

conséquences
Meaning
the consequences or aftereffects of an event or situation, especially a disastrous one
Example
The aftermath of the earthquake was devastating.
Les conséquences du tremblement de terre ont été dévastatrices.
A1 noun /naɪn/

nine

neuf
Meaning
the number that is one more than eight
Example
She has nine books in her collection.
Elle a neuf livres dans sa collection.
C2 noun /ˈlæsi/

lassie

jeune fille
Meaning
a young girl (informal, mainly Scottish)
Example
The old man greeted the little lassie warmly.
Le vieil homme a salué la petite fille chaleureusement.
C1 noun, adverb /ˈeɪliəs/

alias

alias
Meaning
A false or assumed identity; also used to mean 'otherwise called'.
Example
The criminal was known by the alias 'Shadow'.
Le criminel était connu sous le nom d'alias 'Ombre'.
C1 adjective, noun /rɪˈsiːvəbl/

receivable

recouvrable
Meaning
Money that is owed to a company and is expected to be paid.
Example
The company's receivables increased significantly this quarter.
Les créances de l'entreprise ont considérablement augmenté ce trimestre.
A2 noun /ˈpɪərɪəd/

period

période
Meaning
a length or portion of time
Example
The meeting will last for a period of two hours.
La réunion durera une période de deux heures.
C2 verb /fɪˈneɪɡəl/

finagle

obtenir quelque chose par astuce ou tromperie
Meaning
to obtain something by cleverness or trickery
Example
He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest.
Il a obtenu un billet gratuit en prétendant être un invité VIP.
C2 noun /səbˈdʌk.ʃən/

subduction

Le mouvement latéral et vers le bas d'une couche de la croûte terrestre dans le manteau sous une autre plaque.
Meaning
The lateral and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
Example
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of intense subduction.
La ceinture de feu du Pacifique est une zone de subduction intense.
C2 verb /ˈsnʌfəl/

snuffle

respirer bruyamment par le nez
Meaning
to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold
Example
The child began to snuffle after crying for a long time.
L'enfant a commencé à respirer bruyamment par le nez après avoir pleuré longtemps.
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.
C2 noun /ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/

fatalism

fatalisme
Meaning
the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable
Example
He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny.
Il a adopté le fatalisme, croyant que rien de ce qu'il faisait ne pouvait changer son destin.
C1 noun /weɪl/

Wail

gémissement; plainte
Meaning
a prolonged cry of pain, grief, or anger; to cry loudly
Example
The child's wail could be heard throughout the house.
Le cri de l'enfant pouvait être entendu dans toute la maison.
B2 verb /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose

exposer
Meaning
to reveal or uncover; to make visible or known
Example
The investigation exposed the truth about the scandal.
L'enquête a exposé la vérité sur le scandale.
B2 noun/verb /kjuː/

cue

signal
Meaning
A signal or prompt for action; to give a signal.
Example
The actor waited for his cue before entering the stage.
L'acteur a attendu son signal avant d'entrer sur scène.
C1 noun əbˈzɔːrp.ʃən

absorption

absorption
Meaning
The process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
Example
Plants help in the absorption of carbon dioxide.
Les plantes aident à l'absorption du dioxyde de carbone.
B2 adjective ˌæs.trəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl

astronomical

astronomique
Meaning
Relating to astronomy; extremely large in amount or extent.
Example
The astronomical price reflects its exclusivity.
Le prix astronomique reflète son exclusivité.
C2 noun /ˈlɑːrdər/

larder

garde-manger
Meaning
A place, such as a pantry, where food is stored.
Example
The larder was full of fresh bread and cheese.
Le garde-manger était plein de pain frais et de fromage.
B2 adjective /ˈstɪki/

sticky

collant
Meaning
having the quality of adhering or clinging; difficult to remove or deal with
Example
The candy is too sticky to eat with your hands.
Le bonbon est trop collant pour être mangé à la main.
C2 adjective /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/

concomitant

concomitant
Meaning
Naturally accompanying or associated with something.
Example
Increased stress is often concomitant with long working hours.
Le stress accru est souvent concomitant avec de longues heures de travail.
C2 noun /ˈpeɪpəsi/

papacy

papauté
Meaning
The office or authority of the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church.
Example
The papacy played a significant role in medieval European politics.
La papauté a joué un rôle important dans la politique médiévale européenne.
B1 adjective /ˈtrɪki/

Tricky

difficile; astucieux; trompeur
Meaning
requiring skill or careful handling; difficult to deal with
Example
This math problem is quite tricky to solve.
Ce problème de mathématiques est assez difficile à résoudre.
B2 noun ˈprɒs.pekt

prospect

perspective
Meaning
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
Example
The project's success holds great prospect for the economy.
Le succès du projet représente une grande perspective pour l'économie.