Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
treacherous
traître
Meaning
Dangerously unstable or deceptive; likely to betray trust.
Example
The treacherous road made driving difficult.
C1 noun
treachery
trahison
Meaning
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.
Example
His treachery was revealed when he sided with the enemy.
C1 noun
treacle
sirop épais et sucré
Meaning
A thick, sweet syrup; excessively sentimental speech or writing.
Example
She poured treacle over the pancakes.
C1 noun
Treason
trahison
Meaning
the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government
Example
He was accused of treason against the state.
C1 noun
treasurer
trésorier
Meaning
a person responsible for managing the financial affairs of an organization
Example
The treasurer presented the annual financial report.
C1 noun
treatise
traité
Meaning
a formal and systematic written work dealing with a subject in detail
Example
He wrote a treatise on modern economic theory.
C1 adjective, noun, verb
treble
triple, son aigu
Meaning
triple; consisting of three parts; high-pitched sound in music
Example
The company's profits trebled in just two years.
C1 noun
tremor
tremblement
Meaning
a slight shaking movement in a person’s body or in the ground
Example
A small tremor was felt before the earthquake.
C1 noun
Trench
tranchée
Meaning
a long, narrow ditch; a deep furrow in the ground, especially one used for military defense
Example
The soldiers dug a trench for protection during the battle.
C1 noun
trepidation
appréhension
Meaning
a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
Example
She opened the letter with some trepidation.
C1 verb
trespass
empiéter
Meaning
to enter someone's land or property without permission
Example
He was fined for trespassing on private land.
C1 noun
Trespasser
intrus
Meaning
a person who enters someone's property without permission
Example
The security guard caught the trespasser climbing over the fence.
C1 noun
triad
trio
Meaning
a group of three closely related people or things
Example
The project was managed by a triad of experts.
C1 noun
tribulation
tribulation
Meaning
A difficult time or suffering experience
Example
He endured many tribulations in his early years.
C1 noun
tribunal
tribunal
Meaning
a court of justice or body established to settle disputes
Example
The case was heard in an international tribunal.
C1 noun
tribunal of justice
tribunal de justice
Meaning
A court of justice or judicial body that settles disputes or tries offenses.
Example
The Tribunal of Justice started the hearings promptly.
C1 noun
Tributary
affluent
Meaning
a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
Example
The tributary joins the main river near the city.
C1 noun
trickery
tromperie
Meaning
The use of dishonest methods to deceive or cheat someone.
Example
The politician was accused of winning the election through trickery.
C1 verb
trickle
couler
Meaning
To flow or fall in a small, slow stream or drops.
Example
Water began to trickle down the wall after the heavy rain.
C1 noun
trickster
escroc
Meaning
A person who cheats or deceives people.
Example
The old man turned out to be a clever trickster who fooled everyone.
C1 noun
Trifle
chose insignifiante ou de peu d'importance
Meaning
something of little importance or value; a small amount
Example
Don't worry about such a trifle; it's not worth your time.
C1 adjective
Trifling
insignifiant; trivial; de peu d'importance
Meaning
of little importance; trivial; insignificant
Example
Don't worry about such trifling matters.
C1 noun
trilogy
trilogie
Meaning
a set of three related works, usually books or films, that form a connected story
Example
The director finally released the third film to complete the sci-fi trilogy.
C1 noun
trinity
trinité
Meaning
a group of three closely related things; in Christianity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Example
The museum’s exhibit focused on a trinity of themes: memory, identity, and power.