Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
Water pot
pot d'eau
Meaning
a container used for storing or carrying water
Example
The water pot in the kitchen was filled with fresh drinking water.
B2 noun
Water purifier
purificateur d'eau
Meaning
A device that removes contaminants and impurities from water to make it safe for drinking
Example
We installed a water purifier in our kitchen to ensure clean drinking water.
B2 noun
Wax
cire
Meaning
a solid substance that melts when heated, used for making candles and polishing
Example
She used candle wax to seal the old letter.
B2 noun
Wax-candle
bougie
Meaning
a cylinder of wax with a wick through it that burns to give light
Example
We lit a wax candle during the power outage.
B2 verb
Weaken
affaiblir
Meaning
to make or become less strong or powerful
Example
The illness weakened his immune system significantly.
B2 noun
wearable devices
dispositifs portables
Meaning
Electronic devices that can be worn on the body, typically incorporating smart technology for monitoring health or providing information.
Example
Wearable devices help monitor heart rate and physical activity.
B2 adjective
Weary
fatigué; épuisé
Meaning
feeling or showing extreme tiredness; tired and lacking energy
Example
She felt weary after working twelve hours straight.
B2 verb
weave
tisser
Meaning
to make cloth by interlacing threads; to move in and out
Example
She learned to weave beautiful carpets.
B2 verb
wed
se marier
Meaning
to marry someone; to enter into a marriage
Example
They decided to wed in a small ceremony by the beach.
B2 adjective
wee
très petit
Meaning
very small in size; tiny
Example
She gave me a wee smile before leaving.
B2 noun
Weed
mauvaise herbe
Meaning
a wild plant growing where it is not wanted; unwanted plant
Example
The garden was full of weeds that needed to be removed.
B2 noun
weightlifting
haltérophilie
Meaning
the sport or activity of lifting heavy weights to build strength and muscle
Example
Weightlifting requires discipline, proper technique, and consistent training.
B2 noun
Welfare
bien-être; prospérité; santé
Meaning
the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group; care and support
Example
The government is responsible for the welfare of its citizens.
B2 noun
Well-wisher
bienfaiteur
Meaning
a person who desires happiness or success for another
Example
Many well-wishers came to congratulate her on her graduation.
B2 adverb
whatsoever
pas du tout
Meaning
used for emphasis after a negative statement to mean 'at all'
Example
She has no interest in the matter whatsoever.
B2 noun
Whereabouts
emplacement; lieu; position
Meaning
the place where someone or something is located
Example
Nobody knows the whereabouts of the missing person.
B2 conjunction
whereas
alors que
Meaning
used to introduce a contrast or comparison between two facts
Example
She prefers tea, whereas he likes coffee.
B2 adverb
whereby
par lequel
Meaning
by which; because of which
Example
The company agreed to a contract whereby it would pay the penalty.
B2 verb
whine
se plaindre
Meaning
to complain in an annoying way; to make a high-pitched sound
Example
The child whined about having to go to bed early.
B2 verb
whip
fouetter
Meaning
to strike or beat with a flexible instrument such as a rope or cord
Example
The trainer whipped the horse to make it run faster.
B2 noun
White Pepper
poivre blanc
Meaning
a spice made from dried peppercorns with the outer husk removed
Example
She added white pepper to the cream soup for a mild spicy flavor.
B2 noun
White-Ant
fourmi blanche
Meaning
a small social insect that lives in colonies and feeds on wood and plant matter
Example
White ants damaged the wooden furniture in our house.
B2 adjective
Wholesome
salubre; favorisant le bien-être moral ou physique
Meaning
conducive to or promoting moral or physical well-being; healthy
Example
Eating wholesome food is important for good health.
B2 adverb
Wholly
totalement; complètement
Meaning
Entirely; completely; to the full extent
Example
I am wholly committed to this project.