A2 noun /ˈraɪ.tər/

Writer

écrivain

Meaning

a person who writes books, articles, or other written works

Example

The writer spent hours crafting the perfect sentence.

L'écrivain a passé des heures à rédiger la phrase parfaite.

A2 noun /biːf/

Beef

viande de bœuf

Meaning

meat from a cow or bull

Example

The restaurant serves the best beef steak in town.

Le restaurant sert le meilleur steak de viande de bœuf en ville.

A2 abbreviation (noun/pronoun) /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

sth.

quelque chose

Meaning

abbreviation for 'something'

Example

Can you give me sth. to write with?

Peux-tu me donner quelque chose pour écrire ?

A2 noun /ˈbɪznəsmæn/

businessman

homme d'affaires

Meaning

a person engaged in commercial or industrial business activities

Example

The businessman invested heavily in new technology.

L'homme d'affaires a investi massivement dans les nouvelles technologies.

A2 verb /fɪl/

fill

remplir

Meaning

to make or become full; to put something into a container until it is full

Example

Please fill the glass with water.

S'il vous plaît, remplissez le verre avec de l'eau.

A2 verb /rɪˈmaɪnd/

remind

rappeler

Meaning

to cause someone to remember something

Example

Please remind me to call her tomorrow.

S'il vous plaît, rappelez-moi de l'appeler demain.

A2 adjective /pəˈlaɪt/

Polite

poli; respectueux; courtois

Meaning

having good manners; respectful; courteous

Example

He was very polite and respectful to everyone.

Il était très poli et respectueux envers tout le monde.

A2 adjective /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

amazing

étonnant

Meaning

causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing

Example

The magician performed an amazing trick.

Le magicien a réalisé un tour étonnant.

A2 noun /ˈmembər/

member

membre

Meaning

a person or thing that belongs to a group or organization

Example

She is a member of the local sports club.

Elle est membre du club sportif local.

A2 noun /ˈseɪf.ti/

Safety

sécurité

Meaning

condition of being protected from danger, risk, or injury

Example

The company prioritizes workplace safety above all else.

L'entreprise privilégie la sécurité au travail avant tout.

A2 noun /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furniture

meubles

Meaning

Objects such as chairs, tables, beds, or cupboards used to make a room suitable for living or working.

Example

The living room was filled with beautiful wooden furniture.

Le salon était rempli de beaux meubles en bois.

A2 adverb /kwaɪt/

Quite

assez; plutôt; complètement

Meaning

to a considerable extent; fairly; rather; completely

Example

The movie was quite interesting.

Le film était assez intéressant.

A2 verb /ˈmænɪdʒ/

manage

gérer

Meaning

to control or organize something; to succeed in doing something difficult

Example

He manages a team of twenty employees effectively.

Il gère une équipe de vingt employés de manière efficace.

A2 noun /ˈket.əl/

Kettle

bouilloire

Meaning

a container used for boiling water, typically with a lid, spout, and handle

Example

The electric kettle whistled when the water reached boiling point.

La bouilloire électrique a sifflé lorsque l'eau a atteint le point d'ébullition.

A2 noun /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

training

formation

Meaning

the process of teaching or learning a particular skill or type of behavior

Example

She completed her training as a nurse last year.

Elle a terminé sa formation en tant qu'infirmière l'année dernière.

A2 noun /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

Decision

décision

Meaning

a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration; the action of deciding

Example

Making the right decision required careful analysis of all available options.

Prendre la bonne décision a nécessité une analyse approfondie de toutes les options disponibles.

A2 noun /ruːlz/

rules

règles

Meaning

explicit principles or regulations governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity

Example

The teacher reminded the students to follow the classroom rules.

Le professeur a rappelé aux élèves de suivre les règles de la classe.

A2 noun /ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/

Finger

doigt

Meaning

any of the four long thin parts of the hand (or five, if the thumb is included)

Example

She pointed with her finger to show the direction to the museum.

Elle a pointé avec son doigt pour montrer la direction vers le musée.

A2 adjective /ˈdɜː.ti/

Dirty

sale; taché; désagréable; moralement corrompu

Meaning

not clean; covered with dirt; unpleasant; morally corrupt

Example

The kitchen was dirty after cooking.

La cuisine était sale après la cuisson.

A2 noun /ˈplen.ti/

Plenty

abondance; suffisance

Meaning

a large or sufficient amount; abundance

Example

There is plenty of food for everyone at the party.

Il y a plein de nourriture pour tout le monde à la fête.

A2 adjective ˈɡləʊ.bəl

global

mondial

Meaning

Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

Example

Global collaboration improves connectivity.

La collaboration mondiale améliore la connectivité.

A2 adjective /ˈɡoʊldən/

Golden

doré

Meaning

having the color of gold; bright yellow

Example

The golden sunset painted the sky beautifully.

Le coucher du soleil doré a peint le ciel magnifiquement.

A2 noun /ˈnek.ləs/

Necklace

collier

Meaning

a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck

Example

She wore a beautiful diamond necklace to the party.

Elle portait un joli collier en diamant à la fête.

A2 noun /skwɛə(r)/

square

carré

Meaning

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles

Example

The table has a square shape.

La table a une forme carrée.

A2 noun /fækt/

fact

fait

Meaning

A thing that is known or proved to be true

Example

It is a fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.

C'est un fait que la Terre orbite autour du Soleil.

A2 noun /ˈkoʊkənʌt/

Coconut

noix de coco

Meaning

a large brown seed with hard shell containing white flesh and coconut water

Example

We drank coconut water directly from the coconut.

Nous avons bu de l'eau de coco directement à partir du coco.

A2 adverb /əˈbrɔːd/

Abroad

à l'étranger

Meaning

in or to a foreign country

Example

She decided to study abroad for a year.

Elle a décidé d'étudier à l'étranger pendant un an.

A2 adjective /ʌnˈhel.θi/

Unhealthy

malsain; pas sain

Meaning

harmful to health; not in good health; detrimental to well-being

Example

Eating too much fast food is unhealthy for your body.

Manger trop de fast food est malsain pour ton corps.

A2 verb /siːm/

seem

sembler

Meaning

to give the impression of being something or having a particular quality

Example

He seems tired after the long journey.

Il semble fatigué après le long voyage.

A2 noun /ˈɪnfoʊ/

info

information

Meaning

information; knowledge or facts about something or someone

Example

She gave me all the info I needed for the meeting.

Elle m'a donné toutes les informations nécessaires pour la réunion.

A2 phrasal verb /pɪk ʌp/

pick up

ramasser; prendre; apprendre

Meaning

to lift something; to collect or receive someone or something; to learn or acquire gradually; to improve or increase

Example

She picked up the book from the floor.

Elle a ramassé le livre par terre.

A2 noun /ɡluː/

Glue

colle

Meaning

a sticky substance used for sticking objects or materials together; an adhesive

Example

The children used white glue to attach the colorful paper pieces to their art project.

Les enfants ont utilisé de la colle blanche pour coller les morceaux de papier coloré sur leur projet artistique.

A2 verb /prəˈduːs/

produce

produire

Meaning

to make, create, or manufacture something

Example

The factory produces cars.

L'usine produit des voitures.

A2 noun /ˈɡraʊnd flɔːr/

ground floor

rez-de-chaussée

Meaning

the floor of a building at ground level; the starting level of an organization or activity

Example

The grocery shop is located on the ground floor of the building.

L’épicerie se trouve au rez-de-chaussée.

A2 adverb /əˈkrɒs/

Across

à travers

Meaning

from one side to the other side of something; in every part of a place

Example

The bridge stretches across the river.

Le pont s'étend à travers la rivière.

A2 noun /ˈtɜːrtl/

turtle

tortue

Meaning

A slow-moving reptile with a hard shell that lives in water or on land

Example

The turtle slowly crossed the sandy beach.

La tortue a traversé lentement la plage de sable.

A2 proper noun /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə/

south america

Amérique du Sud

Meaning

a continent located in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere

Example

Brazil is the largest country in South America.

Le Brésil est le plus grand pays d'Amérique du Sud.

A2 adjective /ˈɔː.dɪ.nər.i/

Ordinary

ordinaire; normal; pas spécial

Meaning

normal; usual; not special

Example

It was just an ordinary day at the office.

C'était juste un jour ordinaire au bureau.

A2 adverb /ˈker.fə.li/

Carefully

attentivement

Meaning

with great attention and caution; thoughtfully and attentively

Example

Please read the instructions carefully.

S'il vous plaît, lisez les instructions attentivement.

A2 noun/verb /puːl/

pool

piscine

Meaning

a small body of still water, or a game played in a rectangular table with balls

Example

The children swam in the pool all afternoon.

Les enfants ont nagé dans la piscine toute l'après-midi.

A2 adjective, noun /tʃaɪˈniːz/

chinese

chinois

Meaning

relating to China, its people, or its language

Example

We went to a Chinese restaurant last night.

Nous sommes allés dans un restaurant chinois hier soir.

A2 verb /faɪt/

fight

se battre

Meaning

to engage in battle or combat; to struggle against

Example

The soldiers fight for their country.

Les soldats combattent pour leur pays.

A2 verb /bɪˈlɒŋ/

belong

appartenir

Meaning

to be in the right place or to be a member of a group

Example

She felt she truly belonged to the team.

Elle sentait qu'elle appartenait vraiment à l'équipe.

A2 noun /soʊp/

Soap

savon

Meaning

a cleaning agent made from fats or oils and used for washing

Example

Please wash your hands with soap and water.

Veuillez vous laver les mains avec du savon et de l'eau.

A2 noun /ˈsoʊldʒər/

soldier

soldat

Meaning

a person who serves in an army, especially as a professional fighter

Example

The soldier marched proudly with his unit.

Le soldat a marché fièrement avec son unité.

A2 noun (plural) /ædz/

ads

publicités

Meaning

short for advertisements; promotional messages intended to sell products or services

Example

I often skip ads when watching videos online.

Je saute souvent les publicités quand je regarde des vidéos en ligne.

A2 noun /ˈef.ət/

Effort

effort

Meaning

physical or mental activity needed to achieve something

Example

She put a lot of effort into preparing for the final examination.

Elle a mis beaucoup d'effort dans la préparation de l'examen final.

A2 noun /ɪkˈskjuːs/

Excuse

excuse

Meaning

a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense

Example

Being tired is not a valid excuse for not completing your homework.

Être fatigué n'est pas une excuse valable pour ne pas faire vos devoirs.

A2 noun /ˈriː.zənz/

reasons

raisons

Meaning

Causes, explanations, or justifications for an action or event.

Example

Reasons for pollution need addressing urgently.

Les raisons de la pollution doivent être traitées en urgence.

A2 verb riˈsaɪklɪŋ

recycling

recyclage

Meaning

The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects to prevent waste.

Example

Recycling plastic helps in reducing waste.

Le recyclage du plastique aide à réduire les déchets.

A2 noun /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/

Garage

garage

Meaning

a building or space for housing a motor vehicle; a commercial establishment for repairing motor vehicles

Example

He parked his car in the garage to protect it from the hailstorm.

Il a garé sa voiture dans le garage pour la protéger de la tempête de grêle.

A2 verb /ˈɡæðər/

gather

rassembler

Meaning

to come together or collect in one place; to assemble

Example

People gather in the park for the festival.

Les gens se rassemblent dans le parc pour le festival.

A2 noun/verb/adjective /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ (noun), /səbˈdʒɛkt/ (verb)

subject

sujet

Meaning

noun: a topic or theme; verb: to cause to undergo; adjective: dependent or under authority

Example

The teacher introduced a new subject in class.

Le professeur a introduit un nouveau sujet en classe.

A2 noun /θɔːts/

thoughts

pensées

Meaning

An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

Example

Focus your thoughts on positive outcomes.

Concentrez vos pensées sur des résultats positifs.

A2 noun /ˈweɪtrəs/

waitress

serveuse

Meaning

a woman who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café

Example

The waitress took our order with a friendly smile.

La serveuse a pris notre commande avec le sourire.

A2 noun rɪˈsɜːtʃ

research

recherche

Meaning

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Example

Research on radio waves began earlier in India.

La recherche sur les ondes radio a commencé plus tôt en Inde.

A2 noun /ˈɛləˌveɪtər/

elevator

ascenseur

Meaning

a machine that carries people or goods up and down between floors in a building

Example

We took the elevator to the tenth floor.

Nous avons pris l'ascenseur jusqu'au dixième étage.

A2 verb /ˈmæri/

marry

se marier

Meaning

to become husband and wife; to perform a wedding ceremony

Example

They plan to marry next summer.

Ils prévoient de se marier l'été prochain.

A2 noun əˈɡriː.mənt

agreement

accord

Meaning

A negotiated arrangement between parties as to a course of action.

Example

The agreement was accepted by all countries.

L'accord a été accepté par tous les pays.

A2 noun /hɔːl/

Hall

salle; couloir

Meaning

a large room for meetings, concerts, or other events; a corridor in a building

Example

The graduation ceremony was held in the main hall of the university.

La cérémonie de remise des diplômes a eu lieu dans la grande salle de l'université.

A2 noun /ɡəˈrɪl.ə/

Gorilla

gorille

Meaning

a large powerful ape found in the forests of central Africa

Example

The gorilla beat its chest to show dominance.

Le gorille a frappé sa poitrine pour montrer sa domination.

A2 adverb /ˈbæk.wərdz/

Backwards

en arrière; dans l'ordre inverse

Meaning

in the direction that is behind; in reverse order

Example

He counted backwards from ten to one.

Il a compté à l'envers de dix à un.

A2 adjective /ˌwel ˈdʌn/

Well-done

bien fait; bien cuit

Meaning

performed skillfully and successfully; cooked thoroughly

Example

The project was well-done and impressed everyone.

Le projet a été bien fait et a impressionné tout le monde.

A2 adverb /ɪnˈstɛd/

instead

à la place de

Meaning

As an alternative or substitute.

Example

She didn’t buy the dress; instead, she chose a pair of shoes.

Elle n'a pas acheté la robe; à la place, elle a choisi une paire de chaussures.

A2 adjective /kəˈriːən/

korean

coréen

Meaning

relating to Korea, its people, language, or culture

Example

We went to a Korean restaurant for dinner.

Nous sommes allés dans un restaurant coréen pour le dîner.

A2 verb /rɪˈsiːv/

receive

recevoir

Meaning

to get or accept something given; to welcome

Example

She receives a gift from her friend.

Elle reçoit un cadeau de son amie.

A2 adjective /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

dangerous

dangereux

Meaning

likely to cause harm or injury; unsafe

Example

Driving fast on icy roads is dangerous.

Conduire vite sur des routes glacées est dangereux.

A2 noun /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

understanding

compréhension

Meaning

the ability to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something

Example

Her understanding of the issue was impressive.

Sa compréhension du problème était impressionnante.

A2 noun /ˈpɑːtnər/

partner

partenaire

Meaning

a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor

Example

She is my business partner in the new venture.

Elle est ma partenaire commerciale dans cette nouvelle aventure.

A2 noun /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

downtown

centre-ville

Meaning

the central part of a city

Example

They spent the afternoon shopping downtown.

Ils ont passé l'après-midi à faire du shopping dans le centre-ville.

A2 noun /ˌen.təˈteɪn.mənt/

Entertainment

divertissement

Meaning

the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment

Example

The concert provided excellent entertainment for the entire family.

Le concert a offert un excellent divertissement pour toute la famille.

A2 noun /ˈpækɪdʒ/

package

paquet

Meaning

a container or wrapping in which something is packed

Example

He received a package in the mail.

Il a reçu un paquet par la poste.

A2 noun /ˈdʒuːəlri/

jewelry

bijoux

Meaning

personal ornaments such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets that are typically made from precious metals and stones

Example

She wore gold jewelry at the wedding.

Elle portait des bijoux en or lors du mariage.

A2 noun /ˈwɜːrkər/

worker

travailleur

Meaning

a person who is employed to perform tasks or duties

Example

The workers were busy building the bridge.

Les travailleurs étaient occupés à construire le pont.

A2 noun /dʒoʊk/

Joke

blague; plaisanterie; chose dite pour faire rire

Meaning

a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter; something not to be taken seriously

Example

Everyone laughed at his funny joke during the dinner party.

Tout le monde a ri de sa blague drôle pendant la soirée du dîner.

A2 adverb /ˈæktʃuəli/

actually

en fait

Meaning

used to emphasize that something is true, especially when surprising

Example

She actually completed the project ahead of schedule.

Elle a en fait terminé le projet avant la date prévue.

A2 noun /wɛb/

web

toile d'araignée

Meaning

a network of fine threads spun by a spider or a complex interconnected system

Example

The spider spun a large web in the corner of the room.

L araignee a tisse une grande toile dans le coin de la piece.

A2 noun /tent/

Tent

tente

Meaning

a portable shelter made of cloth or canvas; military accommodation

Example

The soldiers set up their tent in the military camp.

Les soldats ont monté leur tente dans le camp militaire.

A2 noun /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/

Meaning

A periodical publication containing articles, photographs, and advertisements.

Example

She bought a fashion magazine at the store.

Elle a acheté un magazine de mode au magasin.

A2 adjective /ˈsɪr.i.əs/

Serious

sérieux; grave; important;

Meaning

thoughtful; grave; requiring careful consideration; not joking

Example

This is a serious matter that needs immediate attention.

C'est une question sérieuse qui nécessite une attention immédiate.

A2 determiner/adjective /ˈfjuːər/

fewer

moins

Meaning

a smaller number of; not as many

Example

Fewer people attended the meeting than expected.

Moins de personnes ont assisté à la réunion que prévu.

A2 adjective /ˈsɜːr.tən/

Certain

certain; sûr; sans aucun doute

Meaning

confident and sure; without doubt; definitely true

Example

I am certain that we will succeed.

Je suis certain que nous réussirons.

A2 abbreviation /ɛtˈsɛtərə/

etc

etcetera

Meaning

Used to indicate additional, similar items in a list that are not mentioned.

Example

The shop sells fruits, vegetables, dairy, etc.

Le magasin vend des fruits, des légumes, des produits laitiers, etcetera.

A2 verb /tʌtʃ/

touch

toucher

Meaning

to put your hand or finger on something; to make physical contact

Example

Please don't touch the wet paint.

S'il vous plaît, ne touchez pas la peinture mouillée.

A2 verb /rɪˈdjuːs/

reduce

réduire

Meaning

to make smaller in size, amount, or degree; to decrease

Example

We need to reduce our expenses this month.

Nous devons réduire nos dépenses ce mois-ci.

A2 verb /kəmˈpliːt/

complete

compléter

Meaning

to finish making or doing something; to bring something to an end

Example

She managed to complete the project on time.

Elle a réussi à compléter le projet à temps.

A2 adverb /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

almost

presque

Meaning

very nearly, but not exactly or completely

Example

He almost missed the train.

Il a presque raté le train.

A2 verb /kɪl/

kill

tuer

Meaning

to cause the death of; to end life

Example

The hunter killed the deer.

Le chasseur a tué le cerf.

A2 noun /ɡɑːd/

god

Dieu

Meaning

a deity; a supreme being believed to control the universe

Example

People in different cultures worship God in various ways.

Les gens dans différentes cultures adorent Dieu de différentes manières.

A2 noun /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/

Experience

expérience

Meaning

practical contact with and observation of facts or events; knowledge gained through involvement

Example

Her years of teaching experience made her an excellent mentor for new teachers.

Ses années d'expérience en enseignement en ont fait une excellente mentore pour les nouveaux enseignants.

A2 noun /pæθ/

path

chemin

Meaning

a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading

Example

She walked along the narrow path through the forest.

Elle a marché le long du chemin étroit à travers la forêt.

A2 adjective /fer/

Fair

juste; raisonnable; beau

Meaning

just and reasonable; treating people equally; light in color; attractive

Example

The judge made a fair decision in the case.

Le juge a pris une décision juste dans l'affaire.

A2 noun (plural) /ˈnuːdəlz/

noodles

nouilles

Meaning

long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water, or eggs, cooked and eaten as food

Example

She cooked noodles with vegetables for dinner.

Elle a préparé des nouilles avec des légumes pour le dîner.

A2 noun /laɪt bʌlb/

Light bulb

ampoule

Meaning

a glass or plastic container that produces light when electricity passes through it

Example

The light bulb in the kitchen needs to be replaced.

L'ampoule de la cuisine doit être remplacée.

A2 adjective /ˈiː.stərn/

Eastern

oriental

Meaning

relating to or situated in the east; from or characteristic of the eastern part of the world

Example

She studied Eastern philosophy at the university.

Elle a étudié la philosophie orientale à l'université.

A2 noun /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

teaching

enseignement

Meaning

the profession or practice of teaching

Example

Teaching is a noble profession.

L'enseignement est une profession noble.

A2 adjective /kəˈneɪdiən/

canadian

canadien

Meaning

Relating to Canada or its people.

Example

She enjoys Canadian culture and traditions.

Elle aime la culture et les traditions canadiennes.

A2 verb /ɡaɪd/

guide

guider

Meaning

to show someone the way; to direct or influence behavior

Example

The teacher guides the students.

Le professeur guide les étudiants.

A2 noun /fɑːrm/

farm

ferme

Meaning

an area of land used for growing crops and raising animals

Example

They live on a farm with many animals.

Ils vivent dans une ferme avec de nombreux animaux.

A2 preposition /əˈmʌŋ/

among

parmi

Meaning

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

Example

He was sitting among his friends.

Il était assis parmi ses amis.

A2 noun /ˈɪn.sekt/

Insect

insecte

Meaning

a small invertebrate animal with six legs and usually one or two pairs of wings

Example

The butterfly is a beautiful insect that flies from flower to flower.

Le papillon est un bel insecte qui vole de fleur en fleur.

A2 noun /dʒæm/

Jam

une confiture sucrée faite de fruits et de sucre ; une situation difficile ; un blocage

Meaning

a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar; a difficult situation; a blockage

Example

She spread strawberry jam on her toast for breakfast every morning.

Elle a étalé de la confiture de fraise sur son toast pour le petit déjeuner chaque matin.

A2 noun /ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/

anniversary

anniversaire

Meaning

the yearly recurrence of a date marking a past event

Example

They celebrated their wedding anniversary with a dinner.

Ils ont célébré leur anniversaire de mariage avec un dîner.

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.

A2 conjunction /ɔːlˈðoʊ/

although

bien que

Meaning

in spite of the fact that; even though

Example

Although it was raining, they went for a walk.

Bien qu'il pleuvait, ils sont allés se promener.

A2 verb /liːd/

lead

diriger

Meaning

To guide or be in charge; to show the way.

Example

He led the team to victory.

Il a dirigé l'équipe vers la victoire.

A2 adjective /ˈhevi/

Heavy

lourd

Meaning

having great weight; intense or severe

Example

The heavy suitcase was difficult to carry up the stairs.

La valise lourde était difficile à monter dans les escaliers.

A2 noun /dɪˈzæs.tər/

Disaster

désastre

Meaning

a sudden event causing great damage or loss of life; a complete failure

Example

The earthquake was a natural disaster that affected thousands of families.

Le tremblement de terre a été un désastre naturel qui a affecté des milliers de familles.

A2 noun /ˈhɒki/

bonheur

Meaning

extending far down from the top or surface; profound or intense

Example

The lake is very deep in the middle.

Elle ne pouvait pas cacher son bonheur quand elle a reçu le prix.