Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
drawl
parler lentement de manière paresseuse
Meaning
to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds
Example
He tends to drawl when he is tired.
B2 adjective
Dreadful
terrible; épouvantable; affreux
Meaning
extremely bad or unpleasant; causing fear or suffering; terrible
Example
The weather was dreadful during our vacation.
A1 verb
dream
rêver
Meaning
to have thoughts and images in your mind while sleeping; to hope for
Example
I often dream about flying in the sky.
C1 adjective
dreary
morose / lugubre
Meaning
dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
Example
The long, dreary winter made everyone feel gloomy.
C2 noun
dregs
dregs
Meaning
the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds; the most worthless part of something
Example
He drank the dregs of the coffee before leaving.
C1 verb
drench
tremper
Meaning
to make someone or something completely wet
Example
The sudden rain drenched the players on the field.
A1 noun
Dress
robe
Meaning
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs
Example
She wore a beautiful blue dress to the party.
B1 noun
dressing
vinaigrette / mélange d'épices
Meaning
a sauce for salads; or material used to cover a wound
Example
She prepared a delicious salad with Italian dressing.
C1 noun
dressmaker
couturière
Meaning
A person who makes or alters women's clothing professionally.
Example
The dressmaker crafted a beautiful gown for the bride.
C1 verb
dribble
goutte / dribbler le ballon avec de petits coups
Meaning
to let liquid flow slowly in drops or to move a ball skillfully with repeated small kicks or bounces
Example
The baby dribbled milk on his shirt.
B1 adjective
dried
sec
Meaning
without moisture; preserved by removing water
Example
She added some dried flowers to the vase for decoration.
C2 noun
Dried Fenugreek Leaves
feuilles séchées de fenugrec
Meaning
dehydrated leaves of the fenugreek plant used as a herb in cooking
Example
Add dried fenugreek leaves to the curry for extra flavor.
C2 noun
Dried Rose Petals
pétales de rose séchés
Meaning
dehydrated petals from roses used for culinary and aromatic purposes
Example
The dessert was garnished with dried rose petals.
B2 verb
drift
dériver
Meaning
to move slowly, especially by air or water currents
Example
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
B2 noun
drill
perceuse
Meaning
a tool or exercise used for making holes or practicing skills
Example
The students took part in a fire drill at school.
A1 verb
drink
boire
Meaning
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it
Example
I drink water every morning.
A1 noun
drinking
boire
Meaning
the act of consuming liquids, especially alcohol
Example
Drinking too much water at once can make you feel bloated.
B2 verb
drip
goutter
Meaning
to fall or let fall in drops
Example
Water was dripping from the broken pipe.
A2 verb
drive
conduire
Meaning
to control and move a vehicle; to force someone to move
Example
I will drive to work tomorrow morning.
C2 noun
drivel
bêtise
Meaning
silly or nonsensical talk
Example
The politician’s speech was full of meaningless drivel.
A2 noun
Driver
conducteur
Meaning
a person who operates a motor vehicle
Example
The taxi driver knew all the shortcuts through the busy city.
B2 noun
driveway
allée privée
Meaning
a short private road leading from a street to a house or garage
Example
The car was parked in the driveway next to the garden.
A2 verb
driving
conduite
Meaning
the act of controlling and operating a vehicle; guiding or motivating something forward
Example
She loves driving along the coast on weekends.
C1 noun
Drizzle
bruine
Meaning
light rain falling in very fine drops; a very light rainfall
Example
The gentle drizzle continued throughout the morning, making everything misty.