Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
immoderate
immodéré
Meaning
excessive; beyond reasonable limits
Example
He has an immoderate love for sweets.
C2 adjective
immodest
prétentieux / indécent
Meaning
lacking humility or decency; excessively proud or improper
Example
His immodest remarks offended the audience.
C2 noun
immodesty
immodestie
Meaning
lack of modesty or decency; behavior or attitude that is overly bold or improper
Example
The article was criticized for its tone of immodesty.
C2 verb
immolate
immoler
Meaning
To kill or sacrifice, especially by burning.
Example
The protesters threatened to immolate themselves in front of the building.
B2 adjective
immoral
immoral
Meaning
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality; unethical or wicked.
Example
He was fired for his immoral behavior.
C1 noun
immorality
immoralité
Meaning
the quality of being immoral; behavior that violates accepted moral standards
Example
The community condemned the immorality of the corrupt officials.
C1 adjective; noun
immortal
immortel
Meaning
living forever; never dying; lasting forever in fame or memory
Example
Legends often describe heroes as immortal beings who never die.
C1 noun
immortality
immortalité
Meaning
the state of living forever; eternal life or lasting fame beyond death
Example
Many ancient cultures believed that heroes could achieve immortality through great deeds.
C1 verb
immortalize
immortaliser
Meaning
to preserve the memory of someone or something forever
Example
The statue was built to immortalize the hero’s sacrifice.
C1 adjective
immovable
immobile
Meaning
Not able to be moved; fixed in position.
Example
Immovable barriers prevent change.
B2 adjective
immune
immunisé
Meaning
protected from disease or from the effects of something
Example
Children who are vaccinated are immune to many diseases.
B2 noun
immunity
immunité
Meaning
The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies.
Example
A strong immunity protects against infections.
C2 verb
immure
enfermer
Meaning
to confine or enclose someone against their will
Example
The prisoner was immured in a dark cell.
C1 adjective
immutable
inaltérable
Meaning
Unchangeable, permanent, or fixed
Example
The laws of physics are considered immutable.
C2 noun
imp
petit diablotin espiègle
Meaning
a small mischievous devil or sprite; a playful troublemaker
Example
The child was acting like a little imp, hiding his toys everywhere.
B1 noun
impact
impact
Meaning
A strong effect or influence; the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.
Example
The decision had great impact.
B2 adjective
impactful
impactant
Meaning
Having a major impact or effect; powerful and forceful.
Example
Her impactful speech moved the audience to take action.
C1 verb
impair
altérer
Meaning
to weaken or damage something, especially a function or ability
Example
Smoking can impair your lung capacity.
C1 noun
impairment
dommages, handicap
Meaning
The state of being damaged or weakened; a disability or handicap.
Example
Hearing impairment can be caused by long-term exposure to loud noise.
C2 verb
impale
empaler
Meaning
to pierce or fix something with a sharp object
Example
The knight was impaled by the enemy’s spear.
C2 adjective
impalpable
intangible
Meaning
unable to be felt by touch; difficult to grasp or understand
Example
There was an impalpable sense of fear in the room.
C1 verb
impart
transmettre
Meaning
to make information known; to bestow or communicate
Example
The teacher imparted valuable knowledge to her students.
C1 adjective
Impartial
impartial; neutre
Meaning
treating all sides fairly; unbiased; neutral
Example
A good judge must remain impartial throughout the trial.
C1 adjective
impassable
impraticable
Meaning
Impossible to travel along or over.
Example
The road became impassable after the heavy snowfall.