Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
harvesting
récolte
Meaning
The process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields or collecting natural resources.
Example
Unregulated harvesting affects the biodiversity of oceans.
B2 noun
Hassle
tracas; ennui; difficulté
Meaning
irritating inconvenience; trouble or difficulty; a situation causing problems
Example
Booking tickets online can save you the hassle of waiting in long queues at the theater.
B2 noun
Haste
précipitation; hâte
Meaning
swiftness of motion; urgent need of quick action; excessive speed or urgency
Example
In his haste to catch the train, he forgot to take his wallet from the table.
B2 adjective
Hasty
hâtif; précipité
Meaning
done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried
Example
Don't make hasty decisions when you're angry.
B2 verb
hatch
éclore
Meaning
to emerge from an egg; to devise or create a plan
Example
The bird will hatch from its egg soon.
B2 noun
Hatred
haine
Meaning
intense dislike or ill will; a feeling of strong aversion
Example
His hatred for injustice motivated him to become a human rights lawyer.
B2 verb
haunt
hanter
Meaning
to trouble persistently; to visit as a ghost
Example
The old memories still haunt me.
B2 noun
Hawk
faucon
Meaning
a bird of prey with broad wings and strong talons used for hunting
Example
The hawk soared high above the field hunting for prey.
B2 noun
hay
foin
Meaning
grass that has been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal feed
Example
The cows were eating hay in the barn.
B2 noun
Hazard
danger; risque
Meaning
a danger or risk; something that poses a threat to safety
Example
Smoking is a serious health hazard that can lead to lung cancer and heart disease.
B2 adjective
hazardous
dangereux
Meaning
Dangerous, risky, or potentially harmful
Example
Hazardous pollutants increase health risks.
B2 noun
headquarters
siège social
Meaning
The main office or center of operations of an organization.
Example
The company’s headquarters is located in New York.
B2 noun
health hazards
risques pour la santé
Meaning
Risks or dangers to physical health and well-being that can cause illness or injury.
Example
Plastic usage leads to significant health hazards.
B2 noun
heartbeat
battement du cœur
Meaning
A pulsation of the heart, especially as perceptible to the touch or audible with a stethoscope.
Example
Rubbing the eyes helps normalize the heartbeat.
B2 adjective
Heartbreaking
dévastateur; déchirant; émouvant
Meaning
causing overwhelming distress; very sad or disappointing
Example
The documentary showed heartbreaking scenes of children in poverty.
B2 adjective
Hearty
enthousiaste et amical; substantiel et nourrissant
Meaning
enthusiastic and friendly; substantial and nourishing
Example
He gave us a hearty welcome when we arrived at his home.
B2 adjective
Heavenly
céleste; divin; délicieux
Meaning
relating to heaven; extremely pleasant or beautiful
Example
The chocolate cake had a heavenly taste that melted in my mouth.
B2 adverb
Heavily
lourdement; intensément
Meaning
with great weight; to a great degree; intensely
Example
It rained heavily throughout the night.
B2 adjective
Hectic
agité; frénétique; plein d'activités
Meaning
very busy and full of activity; frantic; characterized by intense activity or excitement
Example
My schedule has been hectic lately with back-to-back meetings.
B2 noun
hedge
stratégie de couverture
Meaning
A way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances.
Example
Investors use hedging strategies to protect against market volatility.
B2 noun
Hedge-hog
hérisson
Meaning
a small mammal with a spiny coat that can roll into a ball for defense
Example
The hedgehog rolled into a ball when it felt threatened.
B2 noun
Heel
talon
Meaning
the back part of the human foot below the ankle
Example
She wore shoes with high heels to the party.
B2 noun
Heir
héritier
Meaning
a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death
Example
The young prince was the rightful heir to the throne and would become king someday.
B2 adjective
Helpless
sans défense; impuissant; vulnérable
Meaning
unable to defend oneself or act without help; powerless; vulnerable
Example
The child felt helpless when lost in the crowded market.