Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb, adjective, noun
limp
boîter / faible
Meaning
to walk with difficulty, often due to injury or weakness; lacking strength or firmness.
Example
He limped after injuring his ankle.
C2 adjective
limpid
limpide
Meaning
Clear and transparent, easily understood.
Example
The limpid water of the lake reflected the sky perfectly.
A1 noun, verb
line
ligne
Meaning
A long narrow mark or band; a row of people or things; to cover the inside surface of something.
Example
People waited in a long line outside the theater.
B2 noun; verb
line-up
composition; aligner
Meaning
a group or arrangement of people or things in a line; to arrange people or things in a row or planned order
Example
The coach announced the team line-up before the match.
C1 noun
Lineage
lignée
Meaning
Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
Example
Tracing your lineage can reveal unknown ancestors.
C2 noun
lineament
caractéristique
Meaning
A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.
Example
Her delicate lineaments revealed her noble birth.
C2 noun (plural)
lineaments
traits du visage
Meaning
The features or distinctive characteristics of the face or body.
Example
The lineaments of his face were sharp and stern.
B2 adjective
linear
linéaire
Meaning
Arranged in or extending along a straight line.
Example
The artist used linear perspective in his drawings.
B2 noun
linen
linge de lin
Meaning
A strong cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant, or items made from this cloth such as sheets or clothing.
Example
She bought new linen curtains for the living room.
B2 noun
liner
paquebot
Meaning
A large ship used for transporting people or goods regularly, or a material used as a lining inside something.
Example
The luxury liner docked at the port yesterday.
B2 noun
lineup
alignement
Meaning
a group of people or things arranged in a sequence
Example
The event featured a star-studded lineup of musicians.
C1 verb
linger
rester plus longtemps que nécessaire
Meaning
to stay in a place longer than necessary; to persist
Example
The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen.
C2 noun
lingo
jargon spécialisé
Meaning
Specialized or informal language used by a particular group that is often difficult for outsiders to understand.
Example
The manual was written in technical lingo that confused the new employees.
C2 noun
lingua
langue
Meaning
A language, especially one used for communication among people.
Example
English has become a global lingua for business and science.
C2 adjective
lingual
relatif à la langue
Meaning
Relating to the tongue or speech.
Example
The dentist examined the patient's lingual surface of the teeth.
C1 noun
linguist
linguiste
Meaning
A person skilled in foreign languages or in the scientific study of language.
Example
She is a linguist who speaks six languages fluently.
C1 adjective
linguistic
linguistique
Meaning
Related to language or linguistics; concerning the scientific study of language.
Example
The AI model learns from linguistic patterns.
C1 noun
linguistics
linguistique
Meaning
The scientific study of language and its structure.
Example
She decided to major in linguistics at university.
C2 noun
liniment
liniment / lotion
Meaning
A liquid or lotion applied to the skin to relieve pain or stiffness.
Example
He rubbed liniment on his sore muscles after the workout.
A2 noun, verb
link
lien
Meaning
a connection between two things; to connect or associate
Example
The article includes a link to the official website.
C2 noun
linoleum
linoléum
Meaning
a durable, washable floor covering made from solidified linseed oil, wood flour, or cork dust on a canvas backing
Example
They decided to cover the kitchen floor with linoleum.
C2 noun
lint
peluche
Meaning
small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes
Example
There was lint all over his black shirt after the wash.
A2 noun
Lion
lion
Meaning
a large tawny-colored cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and northwestern India
Example
The lion roared loudly in the savanna.
B2 noun
Lioness
lionne
Meaning
an adult female lion
Example
The fierce lioness protected her cubs from danger.