Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
ensue
suivre
Meaning
to happen as a result or consequence
Example
After the argument, silence ensued.
C1 verb
entangle
emmêler
Meaning
to become twisted together or caught in something; to involve in difficulties
Example
The fish got entangled in the net.
C1 adjective
enterprising
entreprenant
Meaning
showing initiative and resourcefulness; willing to take risks to achieve success
Example
She is an enterprising young entrepreneur.
C1 verb
enthrall
captiver
Meaning
to captivate or hold someone’s attention completely
Example
The magician’s tricks enthralled the children.
C1 adjective
enthralling
captivant
Meaning
Captivating and holding one's attention completely; fascinating.
Example
The movie was enthralling, keeping the audience engaged till the end.
C1 verb
enthuse
enthousiasmer
Meaning
to express excitement or admiration
Example
She enthused about her trip to Italy.
C1 verb
entice
attirer
Meaning
to attract or tempt someone by offering something appealing
Example
The advertisement was designed to entice customers into the store.
C1 noun
entirety
intégralité
Meaning
the whole of something; the complete form
Example
He watched the movie in its entirety.
C1 noun
entitlement
droit
Meaning
the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment; a right to benefits
Example
The program provides entitlement to health care.
C1 noun
entourage
entourage
Meaning
A group of people attending or surrounding an important person.
Example
The celebrity arrived with her entourage of assistants and bodyguards.
C1 noun
entree
plat principal
Meaning
The main course of a meal (US); the right to enter or access (formal).
Example
The restaurant’s signature steak was served as the main entree.
C1 verb
entrench
enraciner
Meaning
To establish something so firmly that it is difficult to change.
Example
The company entrenched its position in the market through innovation.
C1 adjective
entrenched
enraciné
Meaning
Firmly established and unlikely to change.
Example
Corruption is deeply entrenched in the system.
C1 verb
enumerate
énumérer
Meaning
to mention things one by one; to list or count
Example
She enumerated the reasons for her decision.
C1 verb
enunciate
énoncer
Meaning
to pronounce words clearly; to express an idea clearly
Example
The teacher asked him to enunciate each word.
C1 adjective
Enviable
envieux
Meaning
causing envy; desirable
Example
Her success was enviable among her peers.
C1 adjective
Envious
envieux/envieuse; jaloux/jalouse
Meaning
feeling or showing envy; jealous
Example
She felt envious of her friend's new car.
C1 noun
environmental transformation
transformation environnementale
Meaning
A significant change in environmental conditions or ecological systems.
Example
The city demonstrates environmental transformation.
C1 adjective
ephemeral
éphémère
Meaning
Lasting for a very short time; temporary or transitory.
Example
The beauty of cherry blossoms is ephemeral.
C1 noun
epilogue
épilogue
Meaning
A section at the end of a book, play, or speech that serves as a conclusion.
Example
The author included an epilogue to explain what happened to the characters later.
C1 noun
epiphany
révélation soudaine ou perspicacité
Meaning
A moment of sudden revelation or insight.
Example
He had an epiphany about his true purpose in life.
C1 adjective
episodic
épisodique
Meaning
Happening occasionally or in separate parts; related to episodes.
Example
Her interest in art was episodic, coming and going over the years.
C1 noun
epithet
épithète
Meaning
A descriptive phrase or word used to characterize someone or something, often as a nickname.
Example
He earned the epithet ‘The Great’ for his remarkable achievements.
C1 noun
epitome
un exemple parfait d'une qualité ou d'un type particulier; la meilleure représentation de quelque chose
Meaning
A perfect example of a particular quality or type; the best representation of something.
Example
She is the epitome of grace and kindness.