Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
batch
une quantité d'articles produits ou traités en même temps
Meaning
a quantity of items produced or processed at one time
Example
She baked a fresh batch of cookies this morning.
B2 verb
batter
frapper violemment
Meaning
To strike repeatedly with force.
Example
The waves battered the shoreline all night.
B2 noun
battlefield
champ de bataille
Meaning
a place where a battle is fought
Example
The battlefield was covered with the remnants of the fight.
B2 noun
Bay
baie
Meaning
a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
Example
The boats are anchored in the bay.
B2 noun
Bay leaf
feuille de laurier
Meaning
dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb
Example
Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor.
B2 noun
Bead
perle
Meaning
a small round object with a hole through it for threading
Example
She made a necklace with colorful beads.
B2 noun
Beak
bec
Meaning
the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth
Example
The eagle has a sharp beak for tearing meat.
B2 noun
beam
rayon / poutre
Meaning
a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight
Example
A beam of sunlight entered through the window.
B2 adjective
Bearable
supportable; tolérable; pas trop désagréable ou douloureux
Meaning
able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful
Example
The pain became bearable after taking the medicine.
B2 noun
Bearer
porteur; détenteur de document
Meaning
a person who carries or brings something; holder of a document
Example
The bearer of this message must deliver it quickly.
B2 noun
bearing
comportement / posture
Meaning
a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something
Example
Her calm bearing impressed everyone in the room.
B2 verb
beautify
embellir
Meaning
to make something more beautiful or attractive
Example
The city plans to beautify the old park with trees and lights.
B2 adjective
becoming
élégant
Meaning
attractive, suitable, or flattering to the wearer or situation
Example
That dress is very becoming on her.
B2 noun
Beet
betterave
Meaning
a plant with a round dark red root that is eaten as a vegetable
Example
Roasted beet with goat cheese makes a delicious salad.
B2 noun
Beetle
scarabée
Meaning
a hard-bodied insect with wing covers
Example
The black beetle scurried across the garden path.
B2 adverb
Beforehand
à l'avance; auparavant; avant
Meaning
in advance; ahead of time; earlier
Example
We prepared everything beforehand.
B2 verb
befriend
se lier d'amitié
Meaning
to act as a friend to someone; to make friends with
Example
She befriended the new student at school.
B2 adjective
behavioral
comportemental
Meaning
relating to the way a person or animal acts
Example
The psychologist studied the child's behavioral patterns.
B2 adjective
believable
crédible
Meaning
Able to be trusted or accepted as true or reasonable.
Example
Her story was so detailed that it sounded believable.
B2 noun
believer
croyant
Meaning
a person who believes in something, especially a religious faith, idea, or principle
Example
She is a strong believer in hard work and honesty.
B2 noun
Belly
ventre
Meaning
the front part of the human trunk below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels; abdomen
Example
The baby kicked in her belly during pregnancy.
B2 adjective
beloved
bien-aimé
Meaning
dearly loved, highly regarded
Example
She was the beloved queen of the kingdom.
B2 noun
benchmark
référence
Meaning
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.
Example
Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City sets a benchmark in sustainability.
B2 noun
benchmarking
définition des normes et analyse comparative
Meaning
Comparing with a specific industry or competitor to set the best standards.
Example
Companies use benchmarking to assess their performance.