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B1 noun /ˈniː.dəl/

Needle

aiguille
Meaning
a thin, pointed metal instrument used for sewing
Example
She threaded the needle to sew the button.
Elle a enfilé l'aiguille pour coudre le bouton.
B1 noun /ˈnaɪt.meər/

Nightmare

cauchemar
Meaning
a frightening or unpleasant dream; a very unpleasant experience
Example
The exam was a complete nightmare for unprepared students.
L'examen était un véritable cauchemar pour les étudiants mal préparés.
B1 noun /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/

nursing

soins infirmiers
Meaning
the profession or practice of caring for the sick or injured
Example
She is studying nursing to become a healthcare professional.
Elle étudie les soins infirmiers pour devenir une professionnelle de la santé.
B1 noun /ˈnɑn.sens/

Nonsense

n'importe quoi
Meaning
words or language that have no meaning; foolish or unacceptable behavior
Example
Stop talking nonsense and be serious!
Arrête de dire n'importe quoi et sois sérieux !
B1 adverb /ˌnesəˈserəli/

Necessarily

nécessairement; inévitablement;
Meaning
as a necessary result; inevitably; by logical consequence
Example
Rich people are not necessarily happy.
Les gens riches ne sont pas nécessairement heureux.
B1 noun /nɛt/

net

filet
Meaning
a piece of material made of threads or ropes woven together, used to catch or hold things
Example
The fisherman cast his net into the sea.
Le pêcheur a jeté son filet dans la mer.
B1 noun /nest/

Nest

nid
Meaning
a structure built by birds to lay eggs and shelter their young
Example
The bird built a nest in the tree.
L'oiseau a construit un nid dans l'arbre.
B1 noun /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

nationality

nationalité
Meaning
The status of belonging to a particular nation, either by birth or naturalization.
Example
Her nationality is Canadian, though she was born in France.
Sa nationalité est canadienne, bien qu'elle soit née en France.
B1 noun /ˈneɪʃən/

nation

nation
Meaning
a large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language
Example
The nation celebrated its independence day with pride.
La nation a célébré son jour d'indépendance avec fierté.
B1 adverb /ˈnjuːli/

newly

récemment
Meaning
in a new or recent manner
Example
She has newly renovated her house.
Elle a récemment rénové sa maison.
B1 noun /ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/

neighborhood

quartier
Meaning
a district or area around or near a particular place
Example
I grew up in a quiet neighborhood.
J'ai grandi dans un quartier calme.
B1 adjective /ˈnær.oʊ/

Narrow

étroit; restreint; limité
Meaning
having a small width; thin; limited in scope; restricted
Example
The narrow street was barely wide enough for two cars.
La rue étroite était à peine assez large pour deux voitures.
B1 adverb /ˈniːtli/

Neatly

soigneusement; proprement
Meaning
in a tidy and orderly way; carefully and precisely
Example
She arranged the books neatly on the shelf.
Elle a rangé les livres soigneusement sur l'étagère.
B1 adjective /ˈneɪtɪv/

native

natif
Meaning
Belonging to a person by birth; originating in a particular place.
Example
He is a native speaker of Bengali.
Il est un locuteur natif du bengali.
B1 noun /ˈnɜːrsəri/

nursery

crèche
Meaning
a room or place where young children are cared for
Example
She works in a nursery, taking care of infants.
Elle travaille dans une crèche, s'occupant des nourrissons.
B1 noun /nuːn/

noon

midi
Meaning
12 o'clock in the daytime; midday
Example
The meeting will start at noon.
La réunion commencera à midi.
B1 adjective /ˈnɔːðərn/

northern

du nord
Meaning
relating to the north or situated in the north
Example
The northern part of the country is known for its cold climate.
La partie nord du pays est connue pour son climat froid.
B1 noun /ˈneɪvi/

Navy

marine
Meaning
the branch of armed forces that conducts military operations at sea
Example
He joined the navy after graduating from college.
Il a rejoint la marine après avoir obtenu son diplôme universitaire.
B1 noun /ˈnætʃərəl dɪˈzæstər/

natural disaster

catastrophe naturelle
Meaning
a catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage, destruction, or loss of life
Example
The coastal town was devastated by a natural disaster.
La ville côtière a été dévastée par une catastrophe naturelle.
B1 adverb /ˈnætʃərəli/

Naturally

naturellement
Meaning
in a natural manner; as expected; of course
Example
She naturally excels in mathematics.
Elle excelle naturellement en mathématiques.
B1 noun /neɪl/

Nail

clou
Meaning
a small metal spike with a broadened flat head; part of finger or toe
Example
He hammered the nail into the wooden board.
Il a enfoncé le clou dans le panneau de bois.
B1 noun/adjective /ˈnɒvəl/

novel

roman / nouveau
Meaning
A long fictional narrative; also something new or unusual.
Example
She spent the weekend reading a historical novel.
Elle a passé le week-end à lire un roman historique.