Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adverb
Smartly
intelligemment; avec style; rapidement
Meaning
in a clever or intelligent way; neatly and stylishly; quickly
Example
He was smartly dressed for the business meeting.
B2 noun
Smartness
intelligence; astuce; apparence soignée et moderne
Meaning
intelligence; cleverness; neat and fashionable appearance
Example
Her smartness in solving problems impressed everyone.
B2 verb
smash
casser
Meaning
to break something into pieces violently
Example
She smashed the glass in frustration.
B2 adverb
Smoothly
doucement; sans problèmes
Meaning
without problems or difficulties; in an even and regular way
Example
The car runs smoothly on the new highway.
B2 verb
smuggle
faire passer en contrebande
Meaning
to move goods illegally into or out of a country
Example
The gang tried to smuggle gold across the border.
B2 noun
Snail
escargot
Meaning
a small soft creature with a shell on its back that moves very slowly
Example
The snail left a shiny trail as it crawled across the leaf.
B2 verb
snap
casser
Meaning
to break suddenly; to speak angrily; to take a photograph quickly
Example
The rope snapped under the weight.
B2 verb
sneak
se faufiler
Meaning
to move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed
Example
He tried to sneak into the house without waking anyone.
B2 verb, noun
sneeze
éternuer
Meaning
to expel air involuntarily from the nose and mouth due to irritation; the act of sneezing
Example
I had to sneeze during the meeting.
B2 noun
Snowfall
chute de neige
Meaning
the process of snow falling from the sky; the amount of snow that falls
Example
The heavy snowfall blocked all the roads yesterday.
B2 verb
soak
tremper
Meaning
to make something completely wet by immersing it in liquid
Example
She soaked the clothes in water before washing them.
B2 noun
Soap case
boîte à savon
Meaning
a container used to store soap
Example
She bought a beautiful soap case for the bathroom.
B2 adjective
Soapy
couvert de savon; mousseux
Meaning
covered with soap; having the characteristics of soap; foamy
Example
The dishes were still soapy after washing.
B2 verb
soar
s'envoler / augmenter rapidement
Meaning
to fly or rise high in the air; to increase rapidly or dramatically
Example
The eagle soared high above the mountains.
B2 verb
sob
sangloter bruyamment
Meaning
to cry noisily while taking short breaths
Example
She began to sob uncontrollably after hearing the news.
B2 adjective
Sober
sobre; sérieux et réfléchi; modéré
Meaning
not affected by alcohol; serious and thoughtful; moderate
Example
He remained sober throughout the celebration.
B2 adjective
Sociable
sociable; amical; extraverti
Meaning
friendly and enjoys being with other people; outgoing
Example
She is very sociable and makes friends easily.
B2 noun
social justice
justice sociale
Meaning
Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
Example
Social justice ensures equality of opportunity.
B2 noun
social responsibility
responsabilité sociale
Meaning
The duty to act in ways that benefit society as a whole.
Example
Social responsibility should be part of the education curriculum.
B2 noun
socialism
socialisme
Meaning
An economic system where the means of production are owned by the state or community.
Example
In socialism, resources are distributed equally among citizens.
B2 noun, adjective
socialist
socialiste
Meaning
a person who advocates for socialism; relating to socialism
Example
He is a well-known socialist writer.
B2 adverb
socially
socialement
Meaning
in a way that relates to society or social interaction
Example
He is very active socially and attends many events.
B2 noun
sociology
sociologie
Meaning
the study of society, human relationships, and social institutions
Example
She is studying sociology at university.
B2 verb
soften
ramollir
Meaning
to make or become less hard, severe, or strong.
Example
Heat will soften the butter quickly.