Vocabulary Cards B1
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B1 verb
respond
répondre
Meaning
to give an answer or reply; to react to something
Example
Please respond to my email as soon as possible.
B1 noun
Response
réponse; réaction
Meaning
a reaction to something; an answer or reply; the way in which something reacts to external stimulus
Example
The government's response to the crisis was swift and decisive.
B1 noun
responsibility
responsabilité
Meaning
The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.
Example
Taking responsibility for one's actions is a sign of maturity.
B1 verb
retire
prendre sa retraite
Meaning
to stop working after reaching a certain age or having completed a career
Example
She decided to retire after working for 40 years.
B1 adjective
Retired
retraité
Meaning
having left one's job and ceased to work; withdrawn from activity
Example
My retired grandfather enjoys gardening in his free time.
B1 noun
Retirement
retraite
Meaning
the action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work; the period of life after leaving work
Example
He is planning his retirement after 40 years of service.
B1 verb
returning
retour
Meaning
Coming or going back to a place or person.
Example
The group is returning to the port on December 25th.
B1 verb
reveal
révéler
Meaning
to make known or show something that was hidden
Example
The investigation revealed the truth.
B1 verb
review
réviser
Meaning
to examine or assess something again; to write a critical evaluation
Example
I need to review my notes before the exam.
B1 verb
revise
réviser
Meaning
To change, improve, or update something, especially a written work.
Example
She had to revise her essay before submission.
B1 noun
Revision
révision; édition révisée
Meaning
the action of revising; a revised edition or form of something; review of subject matter
Example
The students spent hours doing revision for their final exams.
B1 noun
reward
récompense
Meaning
something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement
Example
He received a reward for returning the lost wallet.
B1 noun
rhythm
rythme
Meaning
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
Example
The rhythm of the music made everyone want to dance.
B1 noun
Rice cooker
cuisinière à riz électrique
Meaning
an electric appliance designed to cook rice automatically
Example
The rice cooker automatically switches off when the rice is perfectly cooked.
B1 verb
rid
se débarrasser
Meaning
to remove or get rid of something
Example
I need to rid the house of all the clutter.
B1 adjective
Ridiculous
ridicule; absurde; stupide
Meaning
extremely silly or unreasonable; deserving or causing laughter
Example
The idea of building a house without tools is ridiculous.
B1 noun
rights
droits
Meaning
A moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
Example
The rights of people were prioritized.
B1 noun
Risk
bonheur
Meaning
a situation involving exposure to danger; the possibility of something bad happening
Example
Taking this investment carries a high risk of losing money.
B1 verb
rob
voler
Meaning
to steal money or property from a person or place; to commit robbery
Example
The thief tried to rob the bank last night.
B1 noun, verb
rocket
bonheur
Meaning
a missile or vehicle propelled by a rocket engine; to increase or move very quickly
Example
The company’s profits rocketed after the new product launch.
B1 noun
Roles
rôle
Meaning
A person's or thing's function in a particular situation.
Example
Defined roles improve team performance.
B1 adjective, noun
roman
romain / citoyen romain
Meaning
relating to Rome or its people; a citizen of ancient Rome
Example
The Roman Empire influenced much of modern civilization.
B1 noun
Romance
romance
Meaning
a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love; a love affair or relationship
Example
Their romance began when they met at the university library.
B1 adjective
Romantic
romantique
Meaning
relating to love; idealistic; dreamy
Example
They enjoyed a romantic dinner by candlelight.