Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
transgression
transgression, infraction
Meaning
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a violation or sin
Example
The court forgave his first transgression but warned him not to repeat it.
C1 adjective
Transient
transitoire; temporaire
Meaning
lasting for only a short time; temporary
Example
The beauty of spring flowers is transient.
C1 adjective
transitory
transitoire
Meaning
Not permanent; temporary.
Example
The transitory nature of fame makes it difficult to maintain.
C1 adjective
translucent
semi-transparent
Meaning
allowing light to pass through, but not clearly enough to see detailed images
Example
She placed the flower in a translucent vase.
C1 noun
transpiration
transpiration
Meaning
The process by which plants lose water through their leaves, which plays a crucial role in plant cooling, nutrient transport, and the water cycle.
Example
Transpiration plays a key role in the water cycle and plant growth.
C1 verb
transpire
arriver
Meaning
to occur, happen, or become known
Example
It transpired that he had lied about his age.
C1 adjective
transverse
transversal
Meaning
situated or lying across something
Example
The transverse road connects two highways.
C1 noun
trappings
attributs
Meaning
the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a role, event, or status
Example
The king appeared with all the trappings of royalty.
C1 verb
traverse
traverser
Meaning
To travel across or through something.
Example
They traversed the desert on camels.
C1 noun
travesty
parodie
Meaning
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
Example
The trial was a travesty of justice.
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.