Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
Motherhood
maternité
Meaning
the state of being a mother; the qualities of a mother
Example
She embraced the joys and challenges of motherhood.
B2 noun
Motherland
mère patrie; pays d'origine
Meaning
the country where one was born or has citizenship; homeland
Example
He always spoke fondly of his motherland.
B2 noun
Motive
motif; raison; incitation
Meaning
a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act
Example
The police are investigating the motive for the crime.
B2 noun
motorist
automobiliste
Meaning
a person who drives a motor vehicle, especially a car or motorcycle
Example
The motorist stopped to help after seeing the accident on the highway.
B2 noun
motto
devise
Meaning
A short sentence or phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.
Example
Her motto in life is 'never give up.'
B2 verb
mount
monter
Meaning
to climb up, rise, or fix something in place
Example
They plan to mount a camera on the wall.
B2 verb
mourn
pleurer
Meaning
To feel or express deep sadness or grief, especially because of someone's death.
Example
They gathered to mourn the loss of their friend.
B2 noun
Mourning
deuil
Meaning
the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died
Example
The family is in mourning for their grandmother.
B2 noun
Moustache
moustache
Meaning
hair that grows on the upper lip of men
Example
He grew a thick moustache for the play.
B2 adjective
muddy
boueux
Meaning
covered in or full of mud; unclear or confused
Example
The children came back with muddy shoes after playing outside.
B2 noun
Mule
mule
Meaning
the offspring of a donkey and a horse, used as a working animal
Example
The farmer used a mule to carry heavy loads.
B2 adjective
multilingual
multilingue
Meaning
Able to speak or written in several languages.
Example
She grew up in a multilingual household.
B2 noun
multiplication
multiplication
Meaning
the mathematical process of combining numbers to get a product; the act of increasing in number or amount
Example
Multiplication is one of the basic operations taught in elementary mathematics.
B2 adjective
Multipurpose
polyvalent
Meaning
having multiple uses or functions; versatile
Example
This multipurpose tool can be used as a knife, screwdriver, and bottle opener.
B2 noun
multitasking
multitâche
Meaning
The performance of more than one task at the same time
Example
Multitasking reduces efficiency.
B2 noun
murderer
meurtrier
Meaning
a person who unlawfully kills another human being with intent
Example
The murderer was caught by the police within hours.
B2 noun
muslim
musulman
Meaning
a follower of Islam
Example
He is a devout Muslim.
B2 noun
Mustard
moutarde
Meaning
A pungent seed or condiment made from ground mustard seeds
Example
She added mustard seeds to the curry for extra flavor.
B2 adjective
Mute
muet; incapable de parler; sans son
Meaning
silent; unable to speak; without sound
Example
He remained mute during the entire meeting.
B2 noun
Mutton
viande de mouton
Meaning
meat from an adult sheep; lamb meat
Example
The restaurant serves delicious mutton curry with rice.
B2 adjective
Mutual
mutuel
Meaning
shared by two or more parties; reciprocal
Example
They have a mutual respect for each other.
B2 noun
myth
mythe
Meaning
A traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, often involving supernatural beings; a widely held but false belief.
Example
The myth of the phoenix tells of a bird reborn from its ashes.
B2 adjective
Mythical
mythique
Meaning
existing only in myths or legends; imaginary or fictitious
Example
Dragons are mythical creatures that appear in many cultures.
B2 noun
mythology
mythologie
Meaning
A collection of myths, especially belonging to a particular culture or religion.
Example
Greek mythology is filled with stories of gods and heroes.