Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
ostentation
ostentation
Meaning
excessive display of wealth or knowledge intended to attract admiration or envy
Example
The billionaire’s party was full of ostentation and luxury.
C1 adjective
ostentatious
ostentatoire
Meaning
Characterized by a showy or pretentious display intended to impress others.
Example
He wore an ostentatious gold chain to the party.
C1 noun
ostracism
ostracisme
Meaning
The act of excluding someone from a group or society.
Example
The student faced ostracism after breaking the rules.
C1 verb
ostracize
ostraciser
Meaning
to exclude someone from a group or society; to banish or shun
Example
After the scandal, he was ostracized by his former colleagues.
B2 noun
Ostrich
autruche
Meaning
a large flightless bird native to Africa with long legs and neck
Example
The ostrich is the world's largest bird.
A1 adjective
other
autre
Meaning
used to refer to something different from the one already mentioned or known
Example
I don't want this one, I will take the other one.
A1 pronoun
others
autres
Meaning
people or things distinct from the ones already mentioned or known
Example
I like to spend time with others.
B1 adverb
Otherwise
autrement; sinon
Meaning
in a different way; if not; or else; apart from that
Example
Study hard, otherwise you will fail the exam.
B2 noun
Otter
loutre
Meaning
a mammal with webbed feet that lives near water and feeds on fish
Example
The playful otter swam gracefully in the river.
A2 modal verb
ought
devrait
Meaning
Used to indicate duty, correctness, or moral obligation.
Example
You ought to respect your elders.
A1 pronoun
our
notre
Meaning
belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people
Example
This is our house.
A1 pronoun
ours
le nôtre
Meaning
belonging to or associated with us
Example
This victory is ours.
A2 pronoun
ourselves
nous-mêmes
Meaning
used by the speaker to refer to themselves and one or more others as the object of the verb
Example
We should help ourselves before helping others.
C1 verb
oust
évincer
Meaning
To remove someone from a position or place of power or authority.
Example
The rebels ousted the dictator from power.
A1 adverb
out
dehors
Meaning
moving or appearing away from the inside or center; not at home or present
Example
He stepped out of the room quietly.
C1 adjective
out-and-out
complet
Meaning
complete; absolute; used to emphasize something extreme
Example
The speech was an out-and-out lie.
B2 noun
Out-break
épidémie
Meaning
a sudden occurrence or eruption of something, especially disease or violence
Example
The outbreak of flu affected many students in the school.
C1 adjective
out-of-the-way
éloigné ou inhabituel
Meaning
remote or unusual; not in a convenient or usual location
Example
They stayed in an out-of-the-way village.
B2 noun
Out-sider
étranger
Meaning
a person who does not belong to a particular group; someone not accepted by a group
Example
As an outsider, he found it difficult to understand their traditions.
B2 noun
outbreak
épidémie
Meaning
a sudden start or occurrence of something unpleasant, like disease or violence
Example
There was an outbreak of flu in the city.
B2 noun
outburst
éruption soudaine de colère ou d'émotion
Meaning
a sudden release of strong emotion or activity
Example
She had an angry outburst during the meeting.
C1 adjective
Outcast
rejeté
Meaning
rejected by society; excluded person
Example
He felt like an outcast in his new school.
B2 noun
Outcome
résultat; conséquence;
Meaning
the result or consequence of an action or situation; the final product
Example
The outcome of the election surprised everyone.
C1 noun
outcry
protestation
Meaning
A strong expression of public anger or disapproval.
Example
The decision sparked an outcry among the citizens.