Vocabulary Cards
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B2 adjective
hilly
vallonné
Meaning
having many hills; characterized by hills or slopes
Example
The village is located in a beautiful hilly region.
C2 noun
Hilsa fish
poisson hilsa
Meaning
a popular fish species found in South Asian rivers, especially prized in Bengali cuisine
Example
Hilsa fish is considered a delicacy in Bengali culture.
A1 pronoun
him
lui
Meaning
Used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned.
Example
I saw him at the park yesterday.
A2 pronoun
himself
lui-même
Meaning
Used to emphasize that a male person does something by his own effort.
Example
He fixed the car himself.
C2 noun
Hind
biche
Meaning
a female deer, especially a red deer
Example
The hind protected her fawn from predators.
C1 verb
hinder
entraver
Meaning
To obstruct or delay the progress of something
Example
Excessive rain hinders vegetable growth.
C2 adjective
hindmost
dernier
Meaning
Farthest back; last in position.
Example
The hindmost car in the convoy broke down first.
C1 noun
hindrance
obstacle
Meaning
Something that creates difficulties or delays in progress.
Example
Lack of funds was a major hindrance to the project.
C1 noun
hindsight
réflexion après coup
Meaning
Understanding of a situation only after it has happened.
Example
With the benefit of hindsight, we realized the decision was a mistake.
B1 noun/verb
hint
indice
Meaning
a small piece of advice or suggestion; to suggest something indirectly
Example
She gave me a hint about the surprise party.
C1 noun
hinterland
arrière-pays
Meaning
The remote or less developed areas away from the coast or a city.
Example
The farmers came from the rural hinterland to sell their produce in the city.
C1 noun (plural)
hinterlands
zones reculées
Meaning
Plural of hinterland; remote or less developed regions.
Example
Explorers traveled deep into the hinterlands of the country.
B2 noun
hip
hanche
Meaning
The part of the body on either side of the pelvis, or informal: trendy and fashionable.
Example
She put her hands on her hips.
B2 noun
Hippopotamus
hippopotame
Meaning
a large, mostly herbivorous mammal that lives in and around water in Africa
Example
The hippopotamus spends most of its day in the water.
B1 verb
hire
embaucher
Meaning
to employ someone for wages; to rent or engage services
Example
The company will hire new employees next month.
C2 noun
hireling
mercenaire
Meaning
A person who works for payment only, often with little loyalty or principle.
Example
The mercenary was dismissed as just a hireling with no real loyalty.
C2 adjective
hirsute
hirsute
Meaning
Having a lot of hair, especially in an unusual place.
Example
The hirsute man stood out in the crowd with his long beard.
A1 pronoun
his
son
Meaning
belonging to or associated with a male person previously mentioned
Example
This is his book on the table.
B2 adjective
hispanic
hispanique / parlant espagnol
Meaning
relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, especially Latin America.
Example
She studies Hispanic culture and language.
B2 noun
historian
historien
Meaning
a person who studies or writes about history
Example
The historian gave a lecture on ancient civilizations.
B1 adjective
historic
historique
Meaning
Famous or significant in history, or potentially so.
Example
Victory Day is a historic moment for Bangladesh.
B1 adjective
historical
historique
Meaning
Related to history or past events.
Example
The museum has a large collection of historical documents.
B2 adverb
historically
historiquement
Meaning
in a way that relates to history or past events
Example
Historically, this city was a major trade center.
A2 noun
History
histoire
Meaning
The study of past events; a chronological record of events and heritage.
Example
The history of ancient civilizations fascinates scholars.