Cours YMCA - B2 Vocabulaire Generale

Question 1

S’assombrir

Answer 1

To get darker

Question 2

Gérer

Answer 2

To manage

Question 3

Entre-temps

Answer 3

Meanwhile

Question 4

Insolite

«c’est pas mal insolite de voir une exposition de sculpture en neige en plein été!&raquo_space;

Answer 4

unusual

on utilise souvent insolite pour parler de quelque chose d’inattendu ou de curieux, mais qui intrigue positivement.
«It’s quite unusual to see an exhibition of snow sculptures in the middle of summer!&raquo_space;

Question 5

Je n’ai fait pas grand choses/j’ai fait beaucoup de choses

Answer 5

I didn’t do much/I did a lot

Question 6

Empirer

(Si j’avais essayé d’aider, j’aurais aggravé la situation)

Answer 6

To make worse

(If I had tried to help, I would have made things worse)

Question 7

Améliorer

Answer 7

To improve

Question 8

Les corvées

Answer 8

Household tasks

Question 9

Define Éclairage

Answer 9

Lighting

Refers to the method or means of illuminating a space.

Question 10

Define Tonnerre

Answer 10

Thunder

The sound produced by lightning during a storm.

Question 11

Translate Faire des commérages

Answer 11

To gossip

Involves talking about other people’s private matters.

Question 12

What does Pencher mean?

Answer 12

To lean

Can refer to physically leaning or figuratively leaning towards an opinion.

Question 13

Define Plaisanter

Answer 13

To joke

Engaging in light-hearted conversation or humor.

Question 14

What is an avis mitigé?

Answer 14

A mixed opinion

Indicates uncertainty or a balance of positive and negative views.

Question 15

What does L’apogée refer to?

Answer 15

The peak

The highest point or climax of something.

Question 16

Define Étonné

Answer 16

Astonished

Experiencing surprise or shock.

Question 17

What does Étonnant mean?

Answer 17

Astonishing

Something that causes great surprise.

Question 18

Translate Surprenant

Answer 18

Surprising

Something unexpected that causes surprise.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: De quoi il s’agit means _______.

Answer 19

What it is about

Question 20

Define Une intempérie

Answer 20

A bad weather

Refers to severe or unpleasant weather conditions.

Question 21

What does Tiguidou mean?

Answer 21

Cool or great

A colloquial term expressing approval or satisfaction.

Question 22

Define Des échéances

Answer 22

Deadlines

Refers to specific dates by which tasks or projects must be completed.

Question 23

What is Un projet sur lequel je travaille?

Answer 23

A project I am working on

Refers to an ongoing task or initiative.

Question 24

How can you say that it’s a hectic/average/chill period?

Answer 24

Une période chargée/normale/allégée

Question 25

What does Autant que je sache mean?

Answer 25

As far as I know

Indicates the limits of one’s knowledge.

Question 26

Define Les bruits des pas

Answer 26

The sounds of footsteps

Refers to the noise made when someone walks.

Question 27

What does Soutenir mean?

Answer 27

To support

Can refer to providing assistance or backing someone.

Question 28

Define “montant”

Answer 28

Amount

Total/sum/value

Question 29

What does Décevoir mean?

Answer 29

To disappoint

Refers to failing to meet expectations.

Question 30

True or False: Ils sont médisants means they are gossiping.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

“Faute de” + un nom est le même chose que _________.

Answer 31

Manque de

Elle a dû renoncer à son projet, faute de crédits

Question 32

Define Jugement

Answer 32

Judgment

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

Question 33

What does Trempé mean?

Answer 33

Soaked

Indicates being wet, typically from water or rain.

Question 34

Define Rater

Answer 34

To miss

Refers to failing to achieve or catch something.

Question 35

Define “Tant”

Answer 35

So much

Question 36

What does Tant de choses mean?

Answer 36

So many things

Refers to a large number of items or matters.

Question 37

What does Se renseigner mean?

Answer 37

To inquire

Involves seeking information or asking questions.