Vocabulary Cards C1
195 cards available.
C1 verb
flicker
clignoter
Meaning
to shine unsteadily or waver between light and dark
Example
The candle flickered in the wind.
C1 adjective
flimsy
fragile
Meaning
weak, fragile, or lacking in strength; not convincing
Example
The chair was too flimsy to support his weight.
C1 verb
flinch
reculer
Meaning
to suddenly move back or away due to fear or pain
Example
He didn’t flinch when the doctor gave him the injection.
C1 adjective
flood-prone
sujette aux inondations
Meaning
Susceptible to flooding; likely to experience floods frequently.
Example
Bangladesh is a flood-prone deltaic nation.
C1 verb
flop
échec
Meaning
to fall or move heavily and clumsily; to fail completely
Example
The new movie flopped at the box office.
C1 noun
flora
la vie végétale trouvée dans une région ou un habitat particulier
Meaning
The plant life found in a particular region or habitat.
Example
The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast flora diversity.
C1 noun
flora and fauna
flore et faune
Meaning
The plants and animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Example
The Galápagos Islands have unique flora and fauna.
C1 verb
flounder
tituber
Meaning
To struggle or stagger clumsily; to experience difficulty or confusion.
Example
He floundered in the interview when asked difficult questions.
C1 verb
flout
mépriser
Meaning
To openly disregard or show contempt for a rule or law.
Example
The company was fined for flouting environmental regulations.
C1 adjective
flowery
fleuri / orné
Meaning
Full of flowers or overly elaborate in style or language.
Example
She wrote a flowery letter filled with poetic phrases.
C1 verb
fluctuate
fluctuer
Meaning
To regularly increase or decrease.
Example
Stock prices fluctuate due to market conditions.
C1 noun
fluctuation
fluctuation
Meaning
An irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a variation.
Example
The stock market experiences frequent fluctuation.
C1 noun
fluidity
fluidité
Meaning
The ability of a substance to flow easily; smooth and graceful movement or style.
Example
The fluidity of the dancer's movements was mesmerizing.
C1 verb, noun
fluster
embrouiller
Meaning
to make someone agitated or confused
Example
The unexpected question flustered him.
C1 adjective
flustered
troublé
Meaning
in a state of confusion or agitation
Example
She appeared flustered after being asked so many questions.
C1 verb
flutter
battre des ailes / trembler
Meaning
to move or flap quickly and lightly; to beat or wave with small rapid motions
Example
The butterfly began to flutter its wings in the sunlight.
C1 noun
flux
flux
Meaning
continuous change or movement; the rate of flow of something
Example
The company was in a state of constant flux during the reorganization.
C1 noun
focus tracking
suivi de la concentration
Meaning
A technique of monitoring and maintaining attention on specific tasks or goals.
Example
Proper focus tracking improves productivity.
C1 noun
fodder
fourrage
Meaning
food for livestock such as cattle, horses, or sheep; also something considered of little value but used to supply a demand
Example
The farmer stored enough fodder for the cattle to last through winter.
C1 noun
foe
ennemi
Meaning
an enemy or opponent
Example
The knight fought bravely against his foe.
C1 noun
foliage
feuillage
Meaning
The leaves of a plant, collectively.
Example
The autumn foliage looked stunning in the park.
C1 noun
folk-lore
folklore
Meaning
The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations.
Example
Bangladeshi folk-lore is rich with myths and legends.
C1 adjective
foolproof
infaillible
Meaning
Designed to be very easy to use or understand, leaving no possibility of failure or error.
Example
The new software has a foolproof installation process.
C1 noun
foot-note
note de bas de page
Meaning
A note of reference, explanation, or comment placed at the bottom of a page.
Example
The author included a foot-note to explain the historical context.