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B1 verb /juˈnaɪt/

unite

unir
Meaning
to join together or combine; to bring people or things together
Example
The crisis helped unite the community.
La crise a aidé à unir la communauté.
A1 adjective /kloʊzd/

closed

fermé
Meaning
not open; shut
Example
The store is closed on Fridays.
Le magasin est fermé le vendredi.
A2 noun /daʊt/

Doubt

doute; méfiance; soupçon
Meaning
a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction; distrust or suspicion
Example
There was no doubt in her mind that she had made the right decision.
Il n'y avait aucun doute dans son esprit qu'elle avait pris la bonne décision.
C1 verb /əˈkrɛdɪt/

accredit

accréditer
Meaning
to officially recognize, authorize, or approve someone or something
Example
The university is accredited by the national education board.
L'université est accréditée par le conseil national de l'éducation.
A2 noun /ˈpoʊɪt/

poet

poète
Meaning
a person who writes poems
Example
The poet wrote about love and nature.
Le poète a écrit sur l'amour et la nature.
C1 adjective /ˈtʃɛkərd/

chequered

à rayures
Meaning
Having a pattern of squares, or marked by varied and contrasting experiences or periods.
Example
He had a chequered career with both great successes and failures.
Il a eu une carrière à rayures avec de grands succès et des échecs.
B1 adjective /ˈmæsɪv/

Massive

massif; extrêmement grand; énorme en taille ou en quantité
Meaning
extremely large; huge in size or amount
Example
The company made a massive profit this year.
L'entreprise a réalisé un bénéfice massif cette année.
B2 noun /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/

turquoise

turquoise
Meaning
a greenish-blue color or gemstone
Example
She wore a necklace with a beautiful turquoise stone.
Elle portait un collier avec une magnifique pierre turquoise.
C2 noun /ˈkæn.toʊ/

canto

canto
Meaning
A main division of a long poem, especially in epic poetry.
Example
The Divine Comedy is divided into several cantos.
La Divine Comédie est divisée en plusieurs cantos.
C2 noun /ˈmeɪdənˌhʊd/

maidenhood

jeunesse
Meaning
The state of being a maiden; girlhood or virginity.
Example
The poem celebrated the innocence of maidenhood.
Le poème a célébré l'innocence de la jeunesse.
B2 noun /ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm/

activism

activisme
Meaning
The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
Example
Her environmental activism inspired many young people to take action.
Son activisme environnemental a inspiré de nombreux jeunes à agir.
C2 noun /ˈækmi/

acme

acmé
Meaning
the highest point of achievement or excellence
Example
Winning the award was the acme of his career.
Gagner le prix a été l'acmé de sa carrière.
A2 noun /saɪz/

size

taille
Meaning
the physical dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of something
Example
This shirt is too small in size for me.
Cette chemise est trop petite en taille pour moi.
C1 verb, noun /miˈændər/

meander

errer
Meaning
to wander aimlessly or follow a winding course
Example
We meandered through the old streets of the city.
Nous avons erré dans les anciennes rues de la ville.
B2 noun/verb /dɪˈvɔːrs/

divorce

divorce
Meaning
the legal ending of a marriage; to officially end a marriage
Example
After years of conflict, they decided to get a divorce.
Après des années de conflits, ils ont décidé de divorcer.
C2 noun /ˌsuːdəˈnɪmɪti/

pseudonymity

utilisation de pseudonyme
Meaning
the practice or state of using a pseudonym
Example
The author maintained pseudonymity throughout her career.
L'auteure a maintenu l'utilisation de pseudonyme tout au long de sa carrière.
C2 verb /ˈstræɡəl/

straggle

se déplacer de manière irrégulière
Meaning
To move or spread in an irregular, scattered, or untidy way.
Example
The children began to straggle behind on the long hike.
Les enfants ont commencé à traîner derrière pendant la longue randonnée.
C1 verb /ɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪz/

immortalize

immortaliser
Meaning
to preserve the memory of someone or something forever
Example
The statue was built to immortalize the hero’s sacrifice.
La statue a été construite pour immortaliser le sacrifice du héros.
B2 verb /ˈsʌməraɪz/

summarize

résumer
Meaning
To give a brief statement of the main points of something
Example
She summarized the report in just a few minutes.
Elle a résumé le rapport en quelques minutes.
B1 noun /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/

deadlines

délais
Meaning
The latest time or date by which something should be completed.
Example
Setting deadlines helps finish tasks.
Fixer des délais aide à terminer les tâches.
C2 noun /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/

pyromania

désir incontrôlable de mettre le feu à des choses
Meaning
An uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.
Example
The suspect was diagnosed with pyromania after repeated incidents of arson.
Le suspect a été diagnostiqué avec la pyromanie après plusieurs incidents d'incendie criminel.
B2 noun /heɪst/

Haste

précipitation; hâte
Meaning
swiftness of motion; urgent need of quick action; excessive speed or urgency
Example
In his haste to catch the train, he forgot to take his wallet from the table.
Dans sa précipitation pour attraper le train, il oublia de prendre son porte-monnaie de la table.
C1 noun /ˈprɒmɪnəns/

prominence

notoriété
Meaning
The state of being important, famous, or easily noticed.
Example
Her work gained prominence after the award.
Son travail a gagné en notoriété après le prix.
B1 noun /ˈpiː.nʌt/

Peanut

cacahuète
Meaning
an edible seed that grows underground and is commonly eaten as a snack or used in cooking
Example
Roasted peanuts are a popular snack in many countries.
Les cacahuètes grillées sont un encas populaire dans de nombreux pays.
C2 noun /ˈpɑːrləns/

parlance

jargon
Meaning
a particular way of speaking or using words, common to a group
Example
In legal parlance, the term has a different meaning.
En langage juridique, le terme a une signification différente.
C2 noun /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/

cosmogony

cosmogonie
Meaning
the study or theory of the origin of the universe
Example
The book provides an overview of different cosmogonies throughout history.
Le livre présente un aperçu des différentes cosmogonies à travers l'histoire.
C1 noun /ˈmoʊ.tər ˈlɔː.ri/

Motor lorry

camion motorisé
Meaning
a large motor vehicle used for transporting goods; truck
Example
The motor lorry delivered fresh vegetables to the market.
Le camion motorisé a livré des légumes frais au marché.
A2 noun /ˈkɪt.ən/

Kitten

chaton
Meaning
a young cat
Example
The little kitten loves to play with yarn balls.
Le petit chaton adore jouer avec des boules de laine.
B2 verb /əˈveɪl/

avail

profiter de
Meaning
to make use of something; to be of use or benefit
Example
You should avail yourself of this opportunity.
Vous devriez profiter de cette opportunité.
C1 adjective /ˈmeʒ.ər.ə.bəl/

Measurable

mesurable; quantifiable
Meaning
able to be measured; quantifiable
Example
The project's success was measurable by increased sales.
Le succès du projet était mesurable par l'augmentation des ventes.
B2 verb /əˈkʌstəm/

accustom

accoutumer
Meaning
to make someone familiar with something through regular experience or use
Example
It took him a while to accustom himself to the new environment.
Il lui a fallu un moment pour s'adapter au nouvel environnement.
C2 noun /ɪmˈpjuːɪsəns/

impuissance

impuissance
Meaning
inability to take effective action; helplessness
Example
The government’s impuissance in the face of crisis frustrated the people.
L’impuissance du gouvernement face à la crise a frustré la population.
C1 noun /ʃruː/

shrew

femme irritable / petit animal ressemblant à une souris
Meaning
a small mouse-like animal; also a woman with a bad temper
Example
The play describes a strong-willed woman as a shrew.
La pièce décrit une femme déterminée comme une femme irritable.
B2 noun /ˈtɔːr.ment/

Torment

tourment; souffrance
Meaning
severe physical or mental suffering; extreme pain or anguish
Example
The prisoner endured years of torment in solitary confinement.
Le prisonnier a enduré des années de tourment en isolement cellulaire.
C1 noun /daɪˈvɜː.dʒəns/

divergence

divergence
Meaning
The process or state of diverging; a difference or deviation between two or more things.
Example
The divergence in their opinions led to a heated debate.
La divergence dans leurs opinions a conduit à un débat animé.
C2 adjective /ˈflæs.ɪd/

Flaccid

flasque; mou; tombant;
Meaning
soft and limp; lacking firmness; drooping
Example
The plant's leaves became flaccid after days without water.
Les feuilles de la plante sont devenues flasques après plusieurs jours sans eau.
B2 verb /prɪˈsiːd/

precede

précéder
Meaning
to come before something in time, order, or position
Example
A brief introduction precedes each chapter.
Une brève introduction précède chaque chapitre.
C1 noun ˈkəmˌpaʊndɪŋ

compounding

intérêts composés
Meaning
The process whereby interest is added to an amount of money and future interest is calculated on the total.
Example
Compounding interest increases the value of investments over time.
Les intérêts composés augmentent la valeur des investissements au fil du temps.
B1 noun /slaɪd/

Slide

toboggan
Meaning
a smooth surface for sliding down; a piece of playground equipment
Example
The children enjoyed playing on the slide at the park.
Les enfants ont adoré jouer sur le toboggan dans le parc.
C2 adverb /ˈtrɛbli/

trebly

triplement
Meaning
in a triple manner or to a threefold degree
Example
The sound was trebly distorted through the old speakers.
Le son était distordu triplement par les vieux haut-parleurs.
C1 verb /daɪˈleɪt/

dilate

dilater
Meaning
To make wider, larger, or more open.
Example
The doctor used drops to dilate the patient's pupils.
Le médecin a utilisé des gouttes pour dilater les pupilles du patient.
C1 adjective /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/

precocious

prématuré
Meaning
Showing advanced development or maturity at an unusually early age.
Example
The precocious child was reading novels at the age of five.
L'enfant prématuré lisait des romans à l'âge de cinq ans.
A1 adjective/adverb /ˈɜːrli/

early

tôt
Meaning
before the usual or expected time
Example
She arrived early to the meeting.
Elle est arrivée tôt à la réunion.
C2 verb /dʌn/

dun

exiger le paiement d'une dette
Meaning
to demand payment of a debt persistently
Example
The landlord dunned the tenant for unpaid rent.
Le propriétaire a demandé plusieurs fois le loyer impayé.
B2 adverb /ˈɑːɡjuːəbli/

arguably

sans doute
Meaning
used to say that a statement is open to argument or is considered true by many people
Example
She is arguably the most talented player on the team.
Elle est sans doute la joueuse la plus talentueuse de l’équipe.
C2 noun /rɪˈvaɪ.zəl/

revisal

révision
Meaning
The act of revising, reviewing, or making changes to something.
Example
The revisal of the contract took longer than expected.
La révision du contrat a pris plus de temps que prévu.
C2 adjective /ˈlaɪbələs/

libelous

diffamatoire
Meaning
containing or constituting a false published statement that damages a person's reputation
Example
The article was found to be libelous and had to be retracted.
L'article a été jugé diffamatoire et a dû être retiré.
B2 adjective /ˈflʌfi/

fluffy

bonheur
Meaning
soft, light, and airy in texture
Example
She baked a fluffy cake for the party.
Elle ne pouvait pas cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.
C2 verb /kəmˈpɔːrt/

comport

se comporter
Meaning
to behave or conduct oneself in a particular way
Example
She comported herself with grace during the ceremony.
Elle s'est comportée avec grâce lors de la cérémonie.
B2 verb /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

navigate

naviguer
Meaning
To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport.
Example
The GPS helps navigate complex routes.
Le GPS aide à naviguer sur des itinéraires complexes.
B1 noun /mʌɡ/

Mug

mug
Meaning
a large cup, typically cylindrical and having a handle and used without a saucer
Example
She drank her morning coffee from a ceramic mug.
Elle a bu son café du matin dans une tasse en céramique.
C1 noun /ˈdʊr.i.ən/

Durian

durian
Meaning
a large spiky tropical fruit known for its strong smell and creamy custard-like flesh
Example
Durian is known as the king of fruits in Southeast Asia despite its pungent odor.
Le durian est connu comme le roi des fruits en Asie du Sud-Est malgré son odeur piquante.
C1 noun /pʌn/

pun

jeu de mots
Meaning
A humorous use of words that suggests different meanings or words that sound alike.
Example
He made a clever pun about the bakery's bread rising.
Il a fait un jeu de mots intelligent sur la montée du pain à la boulangerie.
C1 noun /jiːld ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/

yield optimization

optimisation du rendement
Meaning
The process of maximizing the productivity or efficiency of crop production through various agricultural techniques and practices.
Example
Yield optimization techniques can significantly improve crop production.
Les techniques d'optimisation du rendement peuvent améliorer considérablement la production de cultures.
C2 adjective /ˈtæsɪtɜrn/

taciturn

taciturne
Meaning
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Example
He was a taciturn man who rarely spoke in meetings.
C'était un homme taciturne qui parlait rarement lors des réunions.
B2 adjective /ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/

Glorious

glorieux; célèbre;
Meaning
magnificent; famous; having great beauty or splendor
Example
The sunset was absolutely glorious.
Le coucher du soleil était absolument glorieux.
A2 verb /kənˈtɪn.juːd/

continued

continué
Meaning
Kept happening or carried on without stopping.
Example
She continued working despite the challenges.
Elle a continué de travailler malgré les défis.
A1 verb /ˈkæri/

carry

porter
Meaning
To support and move something or someone from one place to another.
Example
She carried the bag across the street.
Elle a porté le sac de l'autre côté de la rue.
C1 noun ˈkiː.stəʊn ˈspiː.ʃiːz

keystone species

espèce clé
Meaning
A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
Example
Wolves are a keystone species that regulate prey populations.
Les loups sont une espèce clé qui régule les populations de proies.
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 /ˈθɪk.ɪt/

Thicket

buisson; fourré
Meaning
a dense group of bushes or trees; a thick growth of shrubs
Example
The rabbit disappeared into the thicket.
Le lapin a disparu dans le fourré.
C1 verb /ʌnˈnɜːrv/

unnerve

perdre confiance
Meaning
to make someone lose confidence, courage, or composure
Example
The hostile questions began to unnerve the witness.
Les questions hostiles ont commencé à déstabiliser le témoin.
C2 adjective /ˌæl.ɪˈmen.tər.i/

alimentary

relatif à la digestion
Meaning
relating to nourishment or the organs of digestion
Example
The doctor explained the role of the alimentary canal in digestion.
Le médecin a expliqué le rôle du canal alimentaire dans la digestion.
B2 adjective /ˈspiːtʃləs/

speechless

sans voix
Meaning
Unable to speak because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion.
Example
She was speechless when she received the award.
Elle est restée sans voix lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.
B2 noun /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/

Peninsula

péninsule
Meaning
a piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland
Example
The Korean Peninsula is located in East Asia.
La péninsule coréenne est située en Asie de l'Est.
C1 verb /splaɪs/

splice

joindre
Meaning
to join two pieces of rope, film, or other material by weaving or attaching them together
Example
The technician spliced the two wires to restore the connection.
Le technicien a joint les deux fils pour restaurer la connexion.
B2 noun /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/

craving

envie, désir intense
Meaning
a strong desire for something
Example
She has a craving for chocolate every evening.
Elle a une envie de chocolat tous les soirs.
B2 noun /ˈkɔːr.əs/

Chorus

chœur; une partie d'une chanson qui est répétée après chaque couplet
Meaning
a large organized group of singers; a part of a song that is repeated after each verse
Example
The school chorus performed beautifully at the annual concert.
Le chœur de l'école a chanté magnifiquement lors du concert annuel.
C1 noun /ˈwɒndərlʌst/

wanderlust

passion pour voyager
Meaning
A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
Example
Her wanderlust took her to every corner of the globe.
Sa passion pour voyager l'a menée dans tous les coins du monde.
C2 adjective /kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/

conniving

rusé
Meaning
secretly scheming or plotting to help in wrongdoing
Example
He is a conniving politician who manipulates people for power.
C'est un homme politique rusé qui manipule les gens pour le pouvoir.
B1 noun /ˈfiːdbæk/

feedback

retour
Meaning
information or opinions about how well someone is doing something
Example
She asked her teacher for feedback on her essay.
Elle a demandé à son professeur des retours sur son essai.
C1 adjective /ˈɜːr.nɪst/

Earnest

sérieux; authentique; montrant une conviction profonde et sérieuse
Meaning
sincere; genuine; showing deep and serious conviction
Example
He made an earnest attempt to solve the problem.
Il a fait une tentative sérieuse pour résoudre le problème.
B1 verb /rɪˈfɜː/

refer

référer
Meaning
to mention or allude to something; to direct someone to a source of information
Example
Please refer to page 45 for more details.
Veuillez vous référer à la page 45 pour plus de détails.
B1 noun /ˈsɛkʃən/

section

section
Meaning
a distinct part or subdivision of something larger
Example
This section of the report needs further review.
Cette section du rapport nécessite un examen plus approfondi.
C2 verb /ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/

fulminate

protester violemment
Meaning
To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.
Example
The politician began to fulminate against corruption.
Le politicien a commencé à protester violemment contre la corruption.
B2 noun /ˈaɪkɒn/

icon

icône, symbole
Meaning
A person or thing regarded as a symbol of something, or a graphic symbol on a screen.
Example
The singer became a cultural icon.
Le chanteur est devenu une icône culturelle.
B2 verb kəˈlæbəreɪt

collaborate

collaborer
Meaning
To work jointly with others, especially in an intellectual endeavor; cooperate.
Example
Volunteers often collaborate with local organizations.
Les bénévoles collaborent souvent avec des organisations locales.
A1 pronoun /ðoʊz/

those

ceux
Meaning
used to refer to people or things that are far away or distant in space, time, or thought
Example
Those are the shoes I want.
Ceux sont les chaussures que je veux.
B1 noun /ˈkændɪdeɪt/

candidate

candidat
Meaning
A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
Example
The candidate gave a strong speech during the debate.
Le candidat a fait un discours fort pendant le débat.
C1 adjective /ˌɪn.səˈbɔːr.dɪ.nət/

insubordinate

insubordonné
Meaning
Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.
Example
The insubordinate employee refused to follow the manager's instructions.
L'employé insubordonné a refusé de suivre les instructions du gestionnaire.
C2 noun /ˌɔːskʌlˈteɪʃən/

auscultation

auscultation
Meaning
The act of listening to internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope.
Example
The doctor performed auscultation to check the patient’s lungs.
Le médecin a effectué une auscultation pour vérifier les poumons du patient.
C1 adjective /ˈsiː.di/

Seedy

plein de graines; sale et dégradant; en mauvais état
Meaning
squalid and disreputable; shabby and run-down; full of seeds
Example
They avoided walking through the seedy part of town at night.
Ils évitaient de marcher dans la partie sale et dégradante de la ville la nuit.
B2 verb /poʊk/

poke

piquer
Meaning
to push or prod with a finger or pointed object
Example
Don't poke me with your finger.
Ne me pique pas avec ton doigt.
C2 verb /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt/

excruciate

excrucier
Meaning
to cause intense pain or suffering
Example
The injury excruciated him with unbearable pain.
La blessure l'excruciait avec une douleur insupportable.
B2 noun /ˈruːlɪŋ/

ruling

arrêt
Meaning
an official decision made by a judge or authority.
Example
The court’s ruling favored the defendant.
L'arrêt du tribunal a favorisé le prévenu.
B2 noun /ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

meditation

méditation
Meaning
The practice of focusing the mind to achieve calmness, clarity, or spiritual growth.
Example
She practices meditation every morning to start her day peacefully.
Elle pratique la méditation chaque matin pour commencer sa journée en paix.
C2 noun /ˈlɛvi/

levee

levée
Meaning
An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river or to hold back water.
Example
The town built a levee to protect itself from flooding.
La ville a construit une levée pour se protéger des inondations.
B2 adjective /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/

Responsive

réactif
Meaning
reacting quickly and positively; readily reacting to suggestions or changes
Example
The website is very responsive and loads quickly on all devices.
Le site web est très réactif et se charge rapidement sur tous les appareils.
C1 noun /rɪˈmɪʃən/

remission

rémission
Meaning
A temporary or permanent decrease or disappearance of disease symptoms; forgiveness of sins or debts.
Example
The patient’s cancer is in remission after the treatment.
Le cancer du patient est en rémission après le traitement.
A2 noun /stoʊn/

stone

pierre
Meaning
a hard, naturally occurring mineral material found in the earth
Example
He threw a stone into the lake.
Il a lancé une pierre dans le lac.
A1 noun /noʊˈvɛmbər/

november

novembre
Meaning
the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Example
November is often cool and quiet before winter begins.
Novembre est souvent frais et calme avant le début de l’hiver.
B2 verb /ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/

immigrate

immigrer
Meaning
to come to live permanently in a foreign country
Example
He immigrated to Canada five years ago.
Il a immigré au Canada il y a cinq ans.
A2 noun /ˈɑːrtɪkl/

article

article
Meaning
a piece of writing included in a newspaper, magazine, or journal
Example
He wrote an article about climate change.
Il a écrit un article sur le changement climatique.
C1 adjective /iːsˈθɛθɪkəl/

aesthetical

esthétique
Meaning
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty; related to artistic taste or appearance
Example
The architect focused on the aesthetical balance of the building.
L’architecte s’est concentré sur l’équilibre esthétique du bâtiment.
A1 adverb /nɒt/

not

non
Meaning
used to make a word or phrase negative
Example
I do not like spicy food.
Je n'aime pas la nourriture épicée.
C1 noun /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/

insufficiency

insuffisance
Meaning
The state of not being enough or not being adequate.
Example
The project failed due to the insufficiency of funds.
Le projet a échoué en raison de l'insuffisance des fonds.
A2 verb /əˈreɪndʒ/

arrange

organiser
Meaning
to organize or put in order; to plan or prepare
Example
She arranged the flowers in a vase.
Elle a arrangé les fleurs dans un vase.
C1 noun /ˈɛpɪθɛt/

epithet

épithète
Meaning
A descriptive phrase or word used to characterize someone or something, often as a nickname.
Example
He earned the epithet ‘The Great’ for his remarkable achievements.
Il a gagné l'épithète ‘Le Grand’ pour ses réalisations remarquables.
B2 noun ˈsækrɪfaɪs

sacrifice

sacrifice
Meaning
An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else.
Example
The country was freed due to the sacrifice of the warriors.
Le pays a été libéré grâce au sacrifice des guerriers.
C2 noun /ˈskɪnˌflɪnt/

skinflint

avare
Meaning
a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser
Example
The landlord was such a skinflint that he never repaired anything.
Le propriétaire était tellement avare qu'il n'a jamais réparé quoi que ce soit.
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.
C2 noun /ˈlɪbərəlɪst/

liberalist

libéraliste
Meaning
a person who supports liberal ideas and principles
Example
He is a well-known liberalist advocating human rights.
Il est un libéraliste bien connu qui défend les droits de l'homme.
C1 noun /ˈskwɒtər/

squatter

squatteur
Meaning
a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land
Example
The police removed the squatters from the abandoned house.
La police a expulsé les squatteurs de la maison abandonnée.
A2 adjective /ˈbroʊkən/

Broken

cassé; brisé; endommagé
Meaning
damaged; not working; fractured
Example
The broken window needs to be replaced immediately.
La fenêtre cassée doit être remplacée immédiatement.
B2 noun, verb /ˈblɒsəm/

blossom

fleurir
Meaning
a flower or mass of flowers on a tree or plant; to develop or flourish
Example
The small garden began to blossom in spring.
Le petit jardin a commencé à fleurir au printemps.
C2 adjective /woʊnt/ or /wɔːnt/

wont

habitué
Meaning
accustomed or used to doing something
Example
She rose early, as she was wont to do.
Elle se leva tôt, comme elle en avait l'habitude.
C2 noun /ˌɛksəˈdʒiːsɪs/

exegesis

exégèse
Meaning
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious scripture.
Example
The professor gave a detailed exegesis of the biblical passage.
Le professeur a donné une exégèse détaillée du passage biblique.
A2 noun /ˈdɪʃ ˌwɒʃər/

Dish washer

lave-vaisselle
Meaning
an appliance for washing dishes automatically
Example
We installed a new dishwasher in our kitchen last week.
Nous avons installé un nouveau lave-vaisselle dans notre cuisine la semaine dernière.
C1 adjective/noun /ˈkɜːrsɪv/

cursive

écriture cursive
Meaning
Written with characters joined together in a flowing manner.
Example
The teacher asked students to write the essay in cursive handwriting.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves d'écrire l'essai en écriture cursive.
C1 phrase ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm kəˈlæps

ecosystem collapse

effondrement de l'écosystème
Meaning
The complete breakdown of an ecological system, resulting in the inability to maintain its structure and function.
Example
Unchecked deforestation can lead to ecosystem collapse.
La déforestation incontrôlée peut conduire à l'effondrement de l'écosystème.
B1 verb /dræɡ/

drag

traîner
Meaning
to pull something heavy or difficult to move along the ground; to go somewhere unwillingly; to last too long
Example
She had to drag the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
Elle a dû traîner la valise lourde dans les escaliers.
B1 verb /fəʊld/

fold

plier
Meaning
to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part covers another
Example
She folded the letter neatly before placing it in the envelope.
Elle a plié la lettre soigneusement avant de la placer dans l'enveloppe.
A2 noun /ˈstʌmək/

Stomach

estomac
Meaning
the organ in the body where food is digested; the belly or abdomen
Example
My stomach hurts after eating too much.
Mon estomac me fait mal après avoir trop mangé.
A2 noun /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

making

création
Meaning
the process of producing or constructing something
Example
The making of the movie took over two years.
La création du film a pris plus de deux ans.
B2 noun /ˈwɑː.ʃər mæn/

Washer man

blanchisseur
Meaning
a person whose job is to wash clothes and linens for others
Example
The washer man collected dirty clothes from every household in the village.
Le blanchisseur a collecté les vêtements sales de chaque maison du village.
C2 noun ˈɛn.ɡræm

Engram

Signaux physiques dans le cerveau pour le stockage et la récupération de la mémoire
Meaning
Physical signs or patterns in the brain for memory storage and retrieval
Example
Scientists study engrams to understand how memories are stored.
Les scientifiques étudient les engrammes pour comprendre comment les souvenirs sont stockés.
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.
B1 noun /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

composition

composition
Meaning
the act of creating a piece of writing, music, or art; the way parts are arranged
Example
Her composition won first prize in the contest.
Sa composition a remporté le premier prix au concours.
B2 noun /ˈprəʊsesə/

processor

processeur
Meaning
a machine or device that processes something, especially a computer's central processing unit (CPU)
Example
The new laptop has a faster processor.
Le nouvel ordinateur portable possède un processeur plus rapide.
B2 interjection /ˈbrɑː.voʊ/

bravo

bravo
Meaning
used to express approval, admiration, or praise
Example
The audience shouted 'Bravo!' after the stunning performance.
Le public a crié 'Bravo!' après la performance impressionnante.
C1 noun dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv dɪˈzizɪz

degenerative diseases

maladies dégénératives
Meaning
Medical conditions that involve the deterioration or progressive decline of tissues, organs, or functions
Example
Degenerative diseases are common in an aging population.
Les maladies dégénératives sont courantes dans une population vieillissante.