Vocabulary Cards B1
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B1 adverb
halfway
à mi-chemin
Meaning
at or to a point equal in distance between two points
Example
We met halfway between the two towns.
B1 noun
hallway
couloir
Meaning
a corridor in a building that connects rooms
Example
The kids left their shoes in the hallway.
B1 noun
Hammer
marteau
Meaning
a tool with a heavy metal head for hitting nails or breaking things
Example
She used a hammer to nail the picture frame to the wall.
B1 noun
hand exercises
exercices de main
Meaning
Physical activities designed to strengthen, stretch, and improve the flexibility of hand and finger muscles.
Example
Regular hand exercises are essential for muscle recovery.
B1 noun
Handkerchief
mouchoir
Meaning
a small piece of cloth used for wiping the nose or face
Example
She always carries a clean handkerchief in her purse.
B1 adjective
handsome
bonheur
Meaning
attractive in appearance, usually referring to men; also can mean generous or impressive in size.
Example
He looked very handsome in his new suit.
B1 noun
handwriting
écriture manuscrite
Meaning
the style or manner of writing by hand.
Example
Her handwriting is very neat and easy to read.
B1 noun
hardware
matériel informatique
Meaning
the physical parts of a computer or electronic system, such as the monitor, keyboard, and processor
Example
The company upgraded its computer hardware to improve performance.
B1 adjective
Harmful
nuisible
Meaning
causing or likely to cause harm; damaging
Example
Smoking is harmful to your health.
B1 verb
heading
en direction de
Meaning
Moving in a particular direction.
Example
The ship is heading toward Antarctica.
B1 noun
headline
titre principal
Meaning
The title of a newspaper article printed in large letters.
Example
The scandal made front-page headlines.
B1 verb
heal
guérir
Meaning
to cure; to become healthy again
Example
Time will heal all wounds.
B1 noun
health-care
bonheur
Meaning
the organized provision of medical services to maintain or improve health
Example
Access to quality health-care is essential for every citizen.
B1 noun
healthcare
soins de santé
Meaning
the organized provision of medical care to people
Example
The country invested heavily in healthcare to improve public health.
B1 noun
Hearing
audition; ouïe
Meaning
the faculty of perceiving sounds; a session in which testimony and arguments are heard
Example
The elderly man's hearing had deteriorated, so he needed to wear a hearing aid.
B1 noun
Heaven
paradis
Meaning
a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels; a place of eternal happiness
Example
Many people believe that good souls go to heaven after they pass away from this world.
B1 noun
Hell
enfer; situation douloureuse; expérience désagréable
Meaning
a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering; an extremely unpleasant experience
Example
Working in the factory during summer was absolute hell due to the extreme heat.
B1 noun
Helmet
casque
Meaning
a hard or padded protective hat worn by motorcyclists, construction workers, or soldiers
Example
The cyclist always wore a bright yellow helmet for safety and visibility while riding.
B1 adjective
Hidden
caché; secret; invisible
Meaning
concealed from view; kept secret; not visible or apparent
Example
There was a hidden camera in the room.
B1 verb
highlight
mettre en évidence
Meaning
to emphasize or make something stand out
Example
The teacher highlighted the most important points in the text.
B1 adverb
highly
hautement
Meaning
to a great degree; very
Example
She is highly respected in her field.
B1 noun
highway
autoroute
Meaning
A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
Example
The highway was blocked due to an accident.
B1 verb/noun
hike
randonner / augmentation
Meaning
To take a long walk in the countryside or mountains; also to increase suddenly (prices, rates, etc.).
Example
We decided to hike in the hills this weekend.
B1 noun/verb
hint
indice
Meaning
a small piece of advice or suggestion; to suggest something indirectly
Example
She gave me a hint about the surprise party.