Vocabulary Cards B1
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B1 adverb
significantly
significativement
Meaning
in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect
Example
The economy has significantly improved over the last decade.
B1 noun
silence
silence
Meaning
Complete absence of sound; quietness.
Example
Silence filled the air near the graves.
B1 adjective
Sincere
sincère; authentique; sans prétention
Meaning
honest and genuine in expressing feelings; free from pretense or deceit
Example
She gave me a sincere apology for her mistake.
B1 adverb
sincerely
sincèrement
Meaning
with genuine feelings; honestly and truly
Example
I sincerely hope you recover soon.
B1 verb
sink
couler
Meaning
to go down below the surface; to descend
Example
The ship sinks in the deep ocean.
B1 noun
site
endroit
Meaning
a location or place, often used for a specific purpose, such as a construction site or a website
Example
The construction site is ready for the next phase of the project.
B1 adjective
Skilful
habile; expert; accompli
Meaning
having or showing skill; expert and accomplished
Example
The skilful surgeon performed the operation with great precision.
B1 adjective
Skilled
compétent
Meaning
having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training to perform certain activities or work well
Example
He is a skilled carpenter who can build beautiful furniture.
B1 verb
skip
sauter
Meaning
to omit or pass over something; to move lightly or quickly
Example
He decided to skip breakfast and go straight to work.
B1 noun
slave
esclave
Meaning
a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work for them
Example
The abolitionist movement fought for the rights of slaves.
B1 noun
Slice
tranche; part
Meaning
a thin, flat piece cut from something larger
Example
Would you like a slice of pizza?
B1 noun
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.
B1 adjective
Slight
léger; mineur; mince; subtil
Meaning
small in degree; not severe or intense; slim; thin
Example
There was a slight delay in the train schedule.
B1 verb
slip
glisser
Meaning
to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position
Example
She slipped on the wet floor and fell.
B1 noun
Slipper
pantoufle
Meaning
light, comfortable shoe without a back, worn indoors
Example
She put on her slippers before walking around the house.
B1 noun
smoker
fumeur
Meaning
A person who smokes tobacco or other substances
Example
He is a heavy smoker and tries to quit every year.
B1 noun/adjective
smoking
fumer
Meaning
The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or other substances; wearing a tuxedo (adjective, formal context).
Example
Smoking is prohibited inside the building.
B1 adjective
so-called
soi-disant
Meaning
referred to as or known by a particular name or title, often misleadingly
Example
The so-called expert couldn't answer the question.
B1 noun
sock
chaussette
Meaning
a piece of clothing worn on the foot and lower part of the leg.
Example
He put on a pair of clean socks before leaving the house.
B1 noun
soil
sol
Meaning
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow.
Example
The soil in this area is reddish.
B1 noun
Solar system
système solaire
Meaning
the sun and all the planets, moons, asteroids and other objects that orbit around it
Example
Our solar system has eight planets orbiting the sun.
B1 adjective
solid
solide
Meaning
firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid
Example
The ground was solid underfoot.
B1 noun
solutions
solutions
Meaning
A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
Example
Biotechnology provides solutions to environmental challenges.
B1 adjective
Somewhat
quelque peu; légèrement; modérément
Meaning
to some extent; rather; moderately
Example
The movie was somewhat interesting but not great.