Noms - FCE Flashcards
bargain
affaire
ˈbɑːgɪn
At $8.95, it’s a bargain.
bracelet
bracelet
ˈbreɪslət
What a lovely bracelet!
comparison
comparaison
kəmˈpærɪsən
By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.
hood
capuche
hʊd
a waterproof jacket with a hood
helmet
casque
ˈhelmət
a cycling helmet
image
image
ˈɪmɪdʒ
I have an image in my mind of the way I want the garden to look.
label
marque
ˈleɪbəl
Her favourite designer label (= maker of expensive clothes) is Armani.
matter
question/sujet
ˈmætə
I’ve been thinking about this matter for a long time.
outfit
costume
ˈaʊtfɪt
a cowboy outfit
stall
étal
stɔːl
a market stall
stuff
affaires
stʌf
Do you want help bringing your stuff (= possessions) in from the van?
sweatshirt
sweat
ˈswetʃɜːt
He usually wears jeans and a sweatshirt.
action
action
ˈækʃən
He likes films with a lot of action.
appliance
appareil ménager
əˈplaɪəns
electric/domestic/household appliances
application/app
application/app
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən / æp
This computer comes with many free applications.
control
contrôle
kənˈtrəʊl
The new teacher has no control over the class.
facility
fonction
fəˈsɪləti
This phone has a memory facility.
feature
caractéristique
ˈfiːtʃə
The town’s main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.
fortune
fortune
ˈfɔːtʃuːn
She must have spent a fortune on that new car.
goal
objectif
gəʊl
Andy’s goal is to run in the New York Marathon.
graphics
graphiques
ˈgræfɪks
This game has great graphics.
intelligence
intelligence
ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns
a child of low intelligence
opponent
adversaire
əˈpəʊnənt
He beat his opponent six games to two.
pace
rythme
peɪs
We started to walk at a much faster pace.
popularity
popularité
ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti
the increasing popularity of organic produce
review
critique
rɪˈvjuː
a book review
soundtrack
bande sonore
ˈsaʊntræk
He is best known for composing film soundtracks.
version
version
ˈvɜːʃən
I saw the original version of the film.
airline
compagnie aérienne
ˈeəlaɪn
What is your favourite airline?
approach
approche/descente
əˈprəʊtʃ
Please fasten your seat belts, the plane is now making its final approach (in)to (= is coming near to and preparing to land at) Heathrow.
backpacker
routard
ˈbækpækə
This hostel is popular with backpackers.
cabin
cabine
ˈkæbɪn
His cabin was small but comfortable.
campsite
camping
ˈkæmpsaɪt
The best campsite is near the beach.
cliff
falaise
klɪf
The white cliffs are a famous landmark.
coast
côte
kəʊst
The island lies off the North African coast (=in the sea near North Africa).
crew
équipage
kruː
a crew member
destination
destination
ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən
Spain is a very popular holiday destination.
evidence
preuve
ˈevɪdəns
evidence of global warming
expedition
expédition
ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən
Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole.
ferry
ferry
ˈferi
a car/passenger ferry
friendship
amitié
ˈfrenʃɪp
Their friendship goes back to when they were at school together.
ground
sol
graʊnd
I sat down on the ground.
harbour
port
ˈhɑːbə
The town has a pretty harbour.
landing
atterrissage
ˈlændɪŋ
They had to make an emergency landing in Chicago.
terminal
terminal
ˈtɜːmɪnəl
a terminal building
travel agent
agent de voyages
ˈtrævəl ˈeɪdʒənt
They booked their holiday through a travel agent.
visa
visa
ˈviːzə
She went to Miami on a tourist visa.
wildlife
nature (réserve naturelle)
ˈwaɪldlaɪf
a wildlife park
yacht
yacht
jɒt
a luxury yacht
absence
absence
ˈæbsəns
Lisa will be acting as manager in Phil’s absence (=while Phil is not here).
breeze
brise
briːz
a cool breeze
conservation
préservation
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
wildlife conservation
destruction
destruction
dɪˈstrʌkʃən
We are all responsible for the destruction of the forest.
feather
plume
ˈfeðə
She prefers a feather pillow.
fur
fourrure
fɜː
The kittens were covered in soft fur.
global warming
réchauffement de la planète
ˈgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ
Many people blame pollution for global warming.
parrot
perroquet
ˈpærət
This parrot is mainly found in South America.
paw
patte
pɔː
A thorn was stuck in the dog’s paw.
polar bear
ours polaire
ˈpəʊlə beə
Polar bears can run surprisingly fast.
souvenir
souvenir(s)
ˌsuːvənˈɪə
a souvenir shop
species
espèce
ˈspiːʃiːz
a rare species of bird
tail
queue
teɪl
The dog’s pleased to see you - he’s wagging his tail.
wild
nature
waɪld
Animals are usually happier in the wild than in a zoo.
wing
aile
wɪŋ
The bird’s wings were covered in oil.
appearance
apparition
əˈpɪərəns
a television/public appearance
argument
argument
ˈɑːgjəmənt
There are many arguments for/against nuclear energy.
breakdown
panne
ˈbreɪkdaʊn
I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road.
case
cas
keɪs
People were imprisoned, and, in some cases, killed for their beliefs.
celebrity
célébrité
səˈlebrəti
Some people aren’t interested in reading about celebrities.
contest
concours
ˈkɒntest
He won the spelling contest.
fame
célébrité
feɪm
She moved to London in search of fame and fortune.
gossip
bavardage
ˈgɒsɪp
an interesting piece of gossip
headline
gros titre/une
ˈhedlaɪn
The news of his death was splashed in headlines across all the newspapers.
inspiration
inspiration
ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən
She is is an inspiration to us all.
living
(gagner) sa vie
ˈlɪvɪŋ
to earn/make a living
lottery
loterie
ˈlɒtəri
the national lottery
privacy
intimité
ˈprɪvəsi
I hate sharing a bedroom - I never get any privacy.
scandal
scandale
ˈskændəl
a sex scandal
sensation
sensation
senˈseɪʃən
Their affair caused a sensation.
talent
talent
ˈtælənt
She showed an early talent for drawing.
course
terrain
kɔːs
a golf course
course
stage
kɔːs
She did a ten-week course in computing.
court
court
kɔːt
a tennis/basketball court
extreme sport
sport extrême
ɪkˈstriːm spɔːt
extreme sports such as bungee jumping and snowboarding
field
terrain
ˈfiːld
a football field
fitness
forme physique
ˈfɪtnəs
physical fitness
gym
salle de gym
dʒɪm
Nick goes to the gym three times a week.
gymnastics
gymnastique
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks
She goes to a gymnastics class once a week.
lap
tour
læp
He’s two laps behind the leaders.
net
filet (panier)
net
a tennis/basketball net
penalty
penalty
ˈpenəlti
They won a penalty in the first five minutes of the game.
pitch
terrain
pɪtʃ
a cricket/football pitch
referee
arbitre
ˌrefərˈiː
The referee held up a red card.
spectator
spectateur
spekˈteɪtə
They won 4-0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.
team
équipe
tiːm
a basketball/football team
track
piste
træk
a race track
housework
ménage
ˈhaʊswɜːk
I can’t stand doing housework.
kid
enfant
kɪd
school kids
mood
humeur
muːd
to be in a good/bad mood
neighbourhood
voisinage
ˈneɪbəhʊd
I grew up in a very poor neighbourhood.
storey
étage
ˈstɔːri
a three-storey house
brand
marque
brænd
Which brand of toothpaste do you use?
budget
budget
ˈbʌdʒɪt
an annual budget of £30 million
character
personnage
ˈkærəktə
a cartoon character
commercial
publicité
kəˈmɜːʃəl
a TV commercial
deadline
date limite/délai
ˈdedlaɪn
to meet/miss a deadline
element
élément
ˈelɪmənt
This book has all the elements of a good detective story.
ending
fin
ˈendɪŋ
I hope this film has a happy ending.
location
emplacement
ləˈkeɪʃən
They haven’t yet decided on the location of the new store.
message
message
ˈmesɪdʒ
The book conveys a complex message.
personality
personnalité
ˌpɜːsənˈæləti
a well-known TV personality
production
production
prəˈdʌkʃən
She wants a career in TV production.
setting
cadre/décor
ˈsetɪŋ
The house provided the setting for the TV series ‘Pride and Prejudice’.
view
avis/opinion
vjuː
We have different views about/on education.
access
accès
ˈækses
I don’t have access to that kind of information.
achievement
réussite
əˈtʃiːvmənt
This film is his greatest achievement to date.
concept
concept
ˈkɒnsept
the concept of free speech
decade
décennie
ˈdekeɪd
She has been working for the last six decades.
expedition
expédition
ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən
Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole.
need
besoin
niːd
There’s an urgent need for more medical supplies.
proposal
proposition
prəˈpəʊzəl
a proposal to raise taxes
rocket
fusée
ˈrɒkɪt
Scientists are designing a new type of rocket.
solution
solution
səˈluːʃən
There’s no easy solution to this problem.
space
espace
speɪs
They plan to send another satellite into space.
supporter
partisan
səˈpɔːtə
a strong supporter of the government
technology
technologie
tekˈnɒlədʒi
computer technology
characteristic
caractéristique
ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk
a national characteristic
identity
identité
aɪˈdentəti
They promised to keep her identity secret.
only child
enfant unique
ˈəʊnli tʃaɪld
He enjoys being an only child.
similarity
similitude
ˌsɪmɪˈlærəti
There are a number of similarities between the two systems.
twin
jumeau
twɪn
She is expecting twins.
attic
grenier
ˈætɪk
They keep old furniture in the attic.
cart
chariot
kɑːt
Put your shopping in the cart.
complaint
réclamation
kəmˈpleɪnt
a letter of complaint
crockery
faïence/poterie
ˈkrɒkəri
Remains of Roman crockery were found at the site.
cutlery
couverts
ˈkʌtləri
Please help yourself to cutlery.
infection
infection
ɪnˈfekʃən
an ear/throat infection
inventor
inventeur
ɪnˈventə
He wants to be an inventor.
ritual
rituel
ˈrɪtjuəl
Coffee and the paper are part of my morning ritual.
substance
substance
ˈsʌbstəns
a dangerous substance
suspicion
soupçon/suspicion
səˈspɪʃən
I had a sneaking suspicion that the two events might be connected.
ambition
ambition
æmˈbɪʃən
My ambition is to retire at forty.
opportunity
opportunité/chance
ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti
opportunities for young graduates
performance
performance(s)
pəˈfɔːməns
The company’s performance was poor for the first two years.
position
poste
pəˈzɪʃən
to apply for a position in a company
progress
progrès
ˈprəʊgres
slow/rapid progress
standard
principe
ˈstændəd
high moral standards
background
milieu
ˈbækgraʊnd
She came from a middle-class background.
career
carrière
kəˈrɪə
a successful career in marketing
commitment
engagement
kəˈmɪtmənt
We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment.
employer
employeur
ɪmˈplɔɪə
They pride themselves on being fair employers.
enthusiasm
enthousiasme
ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm
She has always had a lot of enthusiasm for her work.
responsibility
responsabilité
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti
The head of the department has various additional responsibilities.
routine
routine
ruːˈtiːn
a daily routine
support
soutien
səˈpɔːt
emotional/financial support
unemployment benefit
allocation chômage
ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈbenɪfɪt
He’s been claiming unemployment benefit for years.
bar
bar
bɑː
I met him in a bar in Soho.
canal
canal
kəˈnæl
a canal boat
clap
applaudissements
klæp
There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour.
dam
barrage
dæm
The Aswan High Dam is on the River Nile in Egypt.
environment
environnement
ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
We are working in a very competitive environment.
flash
éclair
flæʃ
The bomb exploded in a flash of yellow light.
flood
inondation
flʌd
The flood destroyed thousands of homes.
fossil fuel
combustible fossile
ˈfɒsəl ˈfjuːəl
We need to find sources of energy other than fossil fuels.
household
foyer
ˈhaʊsəʊld
Many households own more than one television.
lake
lac
leɪk
to go boating on the lake
lightning
éclair
ˈlaɪtnɪŋ
thunder and lightning
litter
détritus
ˈlɪtə
Please take your litter home.
pane
carreau/vitre
peɪn
The window panes were covered in dust.
pond
mare
pɒnd
There are lots of frogs in our pond.
reservoir
réservoir
ˈrezəvwɑː
There’s a cycle path around the reservoir.
river
rivière/fleuve
ˈrɪvə
the River Thames
route
itinéraire/voie
ruːt
an escape route
rubbish
ordures
ˈrʌbɪʃ
Our rubbish gets collected on Thursdays.
slice
tranche
slaɪs
a slice of bread/cake/meat
storm
tempête
stɔːm
a snow/thunder storm
stream
ruisseau
striːm
There’s a lovely stream that flows through their garden.
traffic
circulation
ˈtræfɪk
Traffic is heavy (=there are a lot of cars, etc) in both directions.
vegetation
végétation
ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən
The railway track will have to be cleared of vegetation if it is to be used again.
waterfall
chute d’eau
ˈwɔːtəfɔːl
It is a big waterfall that you can walk behind.
appetite
appétit
ˈæpɪtaɪt
All that walking has given me an appetite.
consumer
consommateur
kənˈsjuːmə
These price cuts are good news for consumers.
finding
découverte
ˈfaɪndɪŋ
The findings of this research will be published next year.
flavour
parfum
ˈfleɪvə
We sell 50 different flavours of ice cream.
packaging
emballage
ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ
All of our packaging can be recycled.
sense
sens
sens
I have a very poor sense of smell.
texture
grain
ˈtekstʃə
wood with a rough texture
amount
quantité
əˈmaʊnt
The project will take a huge amount of time and money.
challenge
défi
ˈtʃælɪndʒ
Finding a decision that pleases everyone is the challenge which now faces the committee.
collector
collectionneur
kəˈlektə
a collector of modern art
collection
collection
kəˈlekʃən
a private art collection
condition
état
kənˈdɪʃən
My bike’s a few years old but it’s in really good condition.
the latter
le second (la seconde)
ðə ˈlætə
She offered me more money or a car, and I chose the latter.
memory
mémoire
ˈmeməri
John has an amazing memory for historical facts.
obsession
obsession
əbˈseʃən
an unhealthy obsession with death
passion (for sth)
passion (pour qch)
ˈpæʃən
Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.
scale
échelle/ampleur
skeɪl
We don’t yet know the scale of the problem.
technique
technique
tekˈniːk
Scientists have developed a new technique for taking blood samples.
alternative
alternative
ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv
It’s a low-fat alternative to butter.
biography
biographie
baɪˈɒgrəfi
She’s written a biography of Mary Queen of Scots.
documentary
documentaire
ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri
a TV documentary about the Russian Revolution
extract
extrait
ˈekstrækt
The teacher read out an extract from ‘Brave New World’.
form
forme
fɔːm
Swimming is the best form of exercise.
science fiction
science-fiction
saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən
Do you enjoy reading science fiction?
sight
(portée de) vue
saɪt
Eventually he disappeared from sight.
strength
force
streŋθ
upper-body strength
surface
surface
ˈsɜːfɪs
the Earth’s surface
threat
menace
θret
a threat to the environment
thriller
roman à suspense/thriller
ˈθrɪlə
She writes popular thrillers.
trace
trace
treɪs
When she moved out, she left no trace of having been there.
ankle
cheville
ˈæŋkəl
She has hurt her ankle.
bandage
bandage
ˈbændɪdʒ
He had a bandage around his head.
break
cassure
breɪk
There’s a break in the pipe.
bug
virus
bʌg
a flu/stomach bug
chest
poitrine/torse
tʃest
a hairy chest
cough medicine
remède contre la toux
kɒf ˈmedisən
I hate the taste of this cough syrup!
Elastoplast ™
Elastoplast ™
ɪˈlæstəplæst
I’ve got an Elastoplast in my bag.
elbow
coude
ˈelbəʊ
I bumped my elbow on the door.
exercise
exercice
ˈeksəsaɪz
Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.
eyebrow
sourcil
ˈaɪbraʊ
He raised his eyebrows in surprise.
jaw
mâchoire
dʒɔː
a broken jaw
knee
genou
niː
a knee injury
needle
aiguille
ˈniːdl
a needle and thread
plaster
pansement
ˈplɑːstə
Have you got a plaster?
scar
cicatrice
skɑː
His back was covered in scars.
spot
bouton
spɒt
He suffered badly with spots as a teenager.
stitch
point de suture
stɪtʃ
He got hit with a broken bottle and needed five stitches in his cheek.
surgery
chirurgie
ˈsɜːdʒəri
to have surgery
symptom
symptôme
ˈsɪmptəm
The inability to sleep is often a symptom of some other illness.
thigh
cuisse
θaɪ
My thighs are getting fat!
waist
taille
weɪst
She had a 26 inch waist.
ward
service
wɔːd
the maternity ward
wrist
poignet
rɪst
She injured her wrist playing tennis.
burglar
cambrioleur
ˈbɜːglə
I realized that a burglar had broken into the house.
cell
cellule
sel
They were locked in a cell for the night.
court
tribunal
kɔːt
The suspect appeared in court charged with robbery.
criminal
criminel
ˈkrɪmɪnəl
a dangerous/violent criminal
detective
détective
dɪˈtektɪv
The film is about police detective solving a crime.
DNA
ADN
ˌdiːenˈeɪ
Would you allow your DNA to be kept on file?
evidence
preuve
ˈevɪdəns
He was arrested despite the lack of evidence against him.
fine
amende/contravention
faɪn
a parking fine
fingerprint
empreinte digitale
ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt
The police found fingerprints all over the murder weapon.
jury
(les) jurés
ˈdʒʊəri
She has to do jury service next month.
offence
délit
əˈfens
a criminal offence
penalty
pénalité
ˈpenəlti
There’s a £50 penalty for late cancellation of tickets.
pickpocket
pickpocket
ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪt
Watch out, there are pickpockets about.
proof
preuve
pruːf
She showed us her passport as proof of her identity.
punishment
punition
ˈpʌnɪʃmənt
He had to stay in his bedroom as a punishment for fighting.
robbery
vol/braquage
ˈrɒbəri
a bank robbery
suspect
suspect
ˈsʌspekt
He’s the prime suspect (=the most likely suspect) in the murder case.
thief
voleur
θiːf
a car thief
trial
jugement
traɪəl
The two men are now on trial for attempted murder.
absence
absence
ˈæbsəns
In the absence of any proof, it is impossible to accuse her.
architecture
architecture
ˈɑːkɪtektʃə
modern architecture
collection
ramassage
kəˈlekʃən
rubbish collection
community
communauté
kəˈmjuːnəti
a rural/small community
consumer
consommateur
kənˈsjuːmə
These price cuts are good news for consumers.
cut
coupure
kʌt
I think there’s been a power cut.
lack
manque
læk
Her only problem is lack of confidence.
level
niveau
ˈlevəl
The level of iron in her blood was too low.
lifestyle
mode de vie
ˈlaɪfstaɪl
a healthy lifestyle
lighting
éclairage
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
soft lighting
maintenance
entretien
ˈmeɪntənəns
car maintenance
mall
centre commercial
mɔːl
Shall we go to the mall?
pollution
pollution
pəˈluːʃən
The book shows simple things you can do to reduce pollution from your car.
property
propriété
ˈprɒpəti
There are several properties for sale in this area.
regulation
réglementation/norme
ˌregjəˈleɪʃən
building regulations
renewal
renouvellement/renouveau
rɪˈnjuːəl
Spring is a time of renewal.
requirement
exigence
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
college entrance requirements
resident
habitant/riverain
ˈrezɪdənt
complaints from local residents
shortage
pénurie/manque
ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ
a shortage of nurses
suburb
banlieue
ˈsʌbɜːb
a suburb of New York
system
système
ˈsɪstəm
the American legal system
traffic jam
embouteillage
ˈtræfɪk dʒæm
They got stuck in a traffic jam.
audience
public
ˈɔːdiəns
There were a lot of children in the audience.
choir
chorale
kwaɪə
a school/church choir
composer
compositeur
kəmˈpəʊzə
Who is your favourite composer?
composition
composition
ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən
The children played their own compositions in the concert.
conductor
chef d’orchestre
kənˈdʌktə
The conductor bowed to the audience.
festival
festival
ˈfestɪvəl
a dance/music festival
gig
concert
gɪg
They’re playing a gig at their local youth club.
impression
impression
ɪmˈpreʃən
I got/had the impression that he was bored.
musician
musicien
mjuːˈzɪʃən
a talented jazz/classical musician
orchestra
orchestre
ˈɔːkɪstrə
a symphony orchestra
organiser (UK)/organizer
organisateur
ˈɔːgənaɪzə
conference/exhibition organizers
partnership
partenariat
ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp
She’s gone into partnership (=started to work together) with an ex-colleague.
performer
interprète/artiste
pəˈfɔːmə
He’s a brilliant performer.
rehearsal
répétition
rɪˈhɜːsəl
They didn’t have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance.
solo
solo
ˈsəʊləʊ
She is famous for singing operatic solos.
venue
lieu
ˈvenjuː
The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.
ash
cendre
æʃ
volcanic ash
crack
fissure
kræk
Several cups had cracks in them.
drought
sécheresse
draʊt
A severe drought ruined the crops.
earthquake
tremblement de terre
ˈɜːθkweɪk
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey last night.
eruption
éruption
ɪˈrʌpʃən
a volcanic eruption
gas
gaz
gæs
poisonous gases
hurricane
ouragan
ˈhʌrɪkən
The state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious damage.
peak
sommet
piːk
snow-covered/mountain peaks
planet
planète
ˈplænɪt
Jupiter is the largest planet of our solar system.
thunder
tonnerre
ˈθʌndə
thunder and lightning
volcano
volcan
vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ
an extinct/dormant volcano
weather forecast
prévision météorologique
ˈweðə ˈfɔːkɑːst
The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.
apology
excuse
əˈpɒlədʒi
I have an apology to make to you - I opened your letter by mistake.
cashpoint
distributeur de billets
ˈkæʃpɔɪnt
I decided to get some money from the cashpoint machine.
comedian
comédien
kəˈmiːdiən
He wants to be a stand-up comedian.
comedy
comédie
ˈkɒmədi
The film is a romantic comedy.
disguise
déguisement
dɪsˈgaɪz
She usually goes out in disguise to avoid being bothered by the public.
earnings
revenus/salaire
ˈɜːnɪŋz
Average earnings for skilled workers are rising.
humour
humour
ˈhjuːmə
He’s got a great sense of humour.
landlord/ landlady
propriétaire
ˈlænlɔːd / ˈlænleɪdi
The landlord had promised to redecorate the bedrooms before we moved in.
rule
règle/règlement
ruːl
to break (=not obey) the rules.
treatment
traitement
ˈtriːtmənt
She’s receiving treatment for a lung infection.
qualification
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
Do you have any teaching/legal/medical/secretarial/academic qualifications?
groceries
courses
ˈgrəʊsəriz
Can you help me to carry these groceries?
rapids
rapides
ˈræpɪdz
They shot (= travelled through) the rapids in a canoe.
