Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
wiry
svelte, fort et résistant
Meaning
Lean, tough, and strong, often with sinewy muscles.
Example
The wiry athlete moved with remarkable speed and agility.
B2 noun
Wisdom
sagesse; connaissance; jugement
Meaning
the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the soundness of an action or decision
Example
Age brings wisdom and experience.
A2 adjective
wise
sage
Meaning
having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
Example
It was wise of him to save money for the future.
A1 verb
wish
souhaiter
Meaning
to want something to happen; to desire or hope for
Example
I wish I could fly like a bird.
C1 noun
wisp
un petit tas ou morceau
Meaning
A small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.
Example
A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney.
C2 adjective
wispy
fins et fragiles
Meaning
Thin, delicate, and weak in appearance or form.
Example
Her wispy hair blew gently in the breeze.
C1 adjective
Wistful
mélancolique; nostalgique
Meaning
having a feeling of longing or yearning; melancholy
Example
She gave a wistful smile when remembering her childhood days.
B2 noun
Wit
esprit
Meaning
mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence; a natural aptitude for using words in a clever and amusing way
Example
She has a sharp wit and quick sense of humor.
B1 noun
Witch
sorcière
Meaning
a woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones; a practitioner of witchcraft
Example
The old witch cast a spell on the prince.
C1 noun
witchcraft
sorcellerie
Meaning
the practice of magical skills, spells, and abilities
Example
In old times, many people believed in witchcraft.
A1 preposition
with
avec
Meaning
indicating the person or thing that is accompanying or involved with someone or something else
Example
She went to the market with her friend.
B2 verb
withdraw
retirer
Meaning
to take money out of an account; to remove or pull back
Example
She needs to withdraw money from the bank.
B2 noun
withdrawal
retrait
Meaning
the act of taking something back or removing oneself from a situation
Example
He made a withdrawal of $500 from his bank account.
C1 adjective
withdrawn
réservé
Meaning
quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to others
Example
After the incident, he became withdrawn and avoided his friends.
C1 verb
wither
se faner
Meaning
to dry up and die, typically used for plants
Example
The flowers will wither without enough water.
C1 verb
withhold
retenir
Meaning
to refuse to give or keep back something
Example
The company decided to withhold his bonus.
A2 preposition
within
à l'intérieur
Meaning
inside the limits of something, or as part of a particular space or time
Example
The keys are within the drawer.
A1 preposition
without
sans
Meaning
in the absence of, or not having something
Example
He left without saying goodbye.
B2 verb
withstand
résister / supporter
Meaning
to resist or endure something without being harmed
Example
This building can withstand strong earthquakes.
C2 adjective
Witless
imbécile; stupide; sans intelligence
Meaning
lacking intelligence or wisdom; foolish
Example
His witless remarks during the meeting embarrassed everyone present.
C2 noun
witling
imbécile / faux sage
Meaning
a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty
Example
He acted like a witling among scholars.
B1 noun
Witness
témoin
Meaning
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident; someone who gives evidence in a court of law
Example
The witness testified in court yesterday.
C2 noun
witticism
réplique spirituelle / plaisanterie
Meaning
a clever or funny remark
Example
Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting.
C2 adverb
wittingly
délibérément
Meaning
Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
Example
He wittingly withheld information from the police.