Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
bathymetry
bathymétrie
Meaning
The measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.
Example
Bathymetry is essential for understanding oceanic topography.
C1 noun
baton
bâton / symbole d'autorité
Meaning
A thin stick carried by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or used as a symbol of authority.
Example
The conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
C1 noun
battalion
bataillon
Meaning
A large body of soldiers ready for battle, typically consisting of several companies.
Example
The battalion was deployed to the front line.
C2 verb
batten
fixer
Meaning
To fasten or secure something tightly.
Example
They battened down the hatches before the storm.
B2 verb
batter
frapper violemment
Meaning
To strike repeatedly with force.
Example
The waves battered the shoreline all night.
A2 noun
battery
batterie
Meaning
A device that stores and provides electrical energy; also refers to a group of similar things or repeated blows.
Example
The phone battery ran out after a long day.
A2 noun/verb
battle
bataille
Meaning
A fight between armed forces or a struggle to achieve or resist something.
Example
The soldiers prepared for the final battle.
B2 noun
battlefield
champ de bataille
Meaning
a place where a battle is fought
Example
The battlefield was covered with the remnants of the fight.
C2 adjective
batty
fou
Meaning
crazy or eccentric in behavior
Example
The old man down the street is a bit batty but harmless.
C2 noun
bauble
bibelot
Meaning
A small, decorative trinket or ornament, often of little value.
Example
She wore a shiny bauble around her neck.
C2 adjective
bawdy
obscène
Meaning
humorously indecent or obscene, often in a sexual way
Example
The comedian’s bawdy jokes made the audience laugh and blush.
C1 verb
bawl
crier fort
Meaning
to shout or cry loudly
Example
The baby bawled all night, keeping everyone awake.
B2 noun
Bay
baie
Meaning
a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
Example
The boats are anchored in the bay.
B2 noun
Bay leaf
feuille de laurier
Meaning
dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb
Example
Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor.
C2 verb
baying
aboyer
Meaning
making a loud, prolonged barking or howling sound, especially of dogs
Example
The baying of the hounds echoed through the forest.
A1 verb
be
être
Meaning
To exist, to occur, or to have a particular quality.
Example
She wants to be a doctor.
A1 noun
beach
plage
Meaning
An area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake.
Example
They spent the day relaxing on the beach.
B2 noun
Bead
perle
Meaning
a small round object with a hole through it for threading
Example
She made a necklace with colorful beads.
B2 noun
Beak
bec
Meaning
the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth
Example
The eagle has a sharp beak for tearing meat.
B2 noun
beam
rayon / poutre
Meaning
a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight
Example
A beam of sunlight entered through the window.
A2 noun
Bean
haricot
Meaning
an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants
Example
We planted green beans in our vegetable garden this spring.
A2 verb
bear
porter
Meaning
to carry; to endure; to give birth to; to support
Example
She cannot bear the pain anymore.
B2 adjective
Bearable
supportable; tolérable; pas trop désagréable ou douloureux
Meaning
able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful
Example
The pain became bearable after taking the medicine.
B1 noun
Beard
barbe
Meaning
hair that grows on the chin and lower cheeks of a man's face
Example
He grew a long beard during the winter months.