Vocabulary Cards B1
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B1 adjective
brilliant
brillant
Meaning
Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive; very bright or radiant.
Example
She gave a brilliant performance on stage.
B1 adjective
Broad
large; vaste; couvrant une grande zone
Meaning
wide; extensive; covering a large area
Example
The river is very broad at this point.
B1 verb
broadcast
diffuser
Meaning
to transmit a program or information by radio, television, or online media
Example
The match was broadcast live on television.
B1 noun
brochure
brochure
Meaning
a small booklet or pamphlet containing information or advertising
Example
The travel agent gave us a brochure about the holiday package.
B1 verb
browse
naviguer
Meaning
To look at or skim through casually, especially online or in a store
Example
She likes to browse books in the library.
B1 noun
bubble
bulle
Meaning
a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas; a temporary state of inflated value or excitement
Example
The children chased the bubbles in the air.
B1 noun
Bug
insecte
Meaning
a small insect; a defect in a computer program
Example
I found a bug crawling on my bed sheets.
B1 noun
builder
constructeur
Meaning
a person or company that constructs buildings or other structures
Example
The builder checked the site before starting the construction.
B1 noun
bulb
ampoule
Meaning
a rounded glass part of an electric lamp that produces light when lit; also an underground storage organ in some plants
Example
The light bulb burned out, so she replaced it with a new one.
B1 noun
bull
taureau
Meaning
a male animal of the cattle family; sometimes refers to a strong or aggressive man
Example
The bull charged across the field towards the red flag.
B1 noun, verb
bully
intimidateur / tyran
Meaning
A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those weaker; to intimidate or mistreat someone weaker.
Example
The teacher stopped the older boy from trying to bully his classmates.
B1 verb
bump
coup
Meaning
To hit something or someone by accident; to knock against something.
Example
He accidentally bumped into the door.
B1 noun
Bun
petit pain
Meaning
a small round bread roll, often sweet
Example
I bought fresh buns from the bakery this morning.
B1 noun
Bunch
bouquet; grappe; faisceau
Meaning
a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together
Example
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for her mother.
B1 noun
burning
brûler
Meaning
The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.
Example
Burning garbage exacerbates air pollution.
B1 verb
burst
éclater
Meaning
to break open suddenly; to be full of something
Example
The balloon bursts with a loud pop.
B1 verb
bury
enterrer
Meaning
to put in the ground; to hide; to cover completely
Example
The dog buries its bone in the yard.
B1 noun
bush
buisson
Meaning
a plant with many small branches growing close to the ground; a shrub
Example
A rabbit was hiding under the bush.
B1 noun
Butcher
boucher
Meaning
a person whose job is cutting up and selling meat in a shop
Example
The butcher recommended the best cut of beef for our dinner.
B1 noun
buyer
acheteur
Meaning
a person who makes a purchase
Example
The buyer inspected the car before making payment.
B1 noun, verb
buzz
bourdonnement
Meaning
to make a low continuous humming sound; a feeling of excitement or interest
Example
I could hear the phone buzz during the meeting.