Vocabulary Cards B1
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B1 noun
twin
jumeau
Meaning
either of two children born at the same time to the same mother
Example
They have twin girls.
B1 noun
Twist
tournant; virage; courbe;
Meaning
a turn, curve, or bend; an unexpected development; a dance
Example
The story had an unexpected twist at the end.
B1 noun
two-thirds
deux tiers
Meaning
a fraction equal to two parts of three; 2/3.
Example
Two-thirds of the students passed the exam.
B1 adjective
typical
ayant les qualités habituelles d'un type particulier de personne ou de chose
Meaning
having the usual qualities of a particular type of person or thing
Example
It was a typical summer day, hot and humid.
B1 adverb
typically
généralement
Meaning
in a way that is typical of a particular person, thing, or group
Example
She typically arrives at work at 9 AM.
B1 noun
typo
faute de frappe
Meaning
a mistake made in typing
Example
The report was full of typos.
B1 adjective
Unable
incapable
Meaning
lacking the power, skill, or means to do something
Example
He was unable to attend the meeting.
B1 adjective
Unbelievable
incroyable
Meaning
impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable
Example
The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable.
B1 adjective
Uncertain
incertain
Meaning
not able to be relied on; not known or definite; not having reliable knowledge
Example
I am uncertain about my future career plans.
B1 adjective
unclear
peu clair
Meaning
not easy to understand; vague or ambiguous
Example
The instructions were unclear, so I asked for clarification.
B1 adjective
uncooked
cru
Meaning
Not cooked; in a raw state.
Example
Eating uncooked meat can be dangerous.
B1 adjective
Uncountable
innombrable; infini
Meaning
too many to be counted; innumerable; infinite in quantity
Example
There are uncountable stars in the night sky.
B1 preposition, adverb, adjective
underneath
sous, en dessous
Meaning
Located directly below or beneath something
Example
The keys were hidden underneath the pile of papers.
B1 adjective
understandable
compréhensible
Meaning
Able to be understood; reasonable or justifiable.
Example
Her reaction was understandable given the situation.
B1 adjective
Uneducated
analphabète; non éduqué
Meaning
lacking education; not having received formal schooling or training
Example
Many uneducated workers struggle to find well-paying jobs.
B1 adjective
Unemployed
chômeur
Meaning
without a job; not having paid work
Example
He has been unemployed for six months now.
B1 noun
Unemployment
chômage
Meaning
the state of being unemployed; lack of paid work
Example
The unemployment rate has increased significantly this year.
B1 adjective
Unexpected
inattendu; surprenant
Meaning
not expected or anticipated; surprising
Example
The unexpected news left everyone speechless.
B1 adjective
Unfair
injuste; déloyal;
Meaning
not right or just; treating people in a way that favors some over others
Example
It's unfair to blame her for something she didn't do.
B1 adjective
Unfortunate
malheureux; regrettable
Meaning
having bad luck; regrettable or unlucky
Example
It was unfortunate that the meeting was cancelled at the last minute.
B1 adverb
Unfortunately
Malheureusement
Meaning
used to express regret or disappointment about something
Example
Unfortunately, the weather was bad for our picnic.
B1 adjective
unfriendly
peu aimable
Meaning
not kind or welcoming; hostile or cold in behavior or attitude
Example
The shop owner seemed unfriendly to new customers.
B1 noun
unhappiness
malheur
Meaning
the state of being unhappy; sadness or dissatisfaction
Example
Her constant unhappiness affected everyone around her.
B1 adjective
Uniform
uniforme
Meaning
consistent; identical; standardized
Example
All students must wear a uniform to school.