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accommodation

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hébergement

a place where you live or stay

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action film

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film d’action

a film with lots of adventures and exciting events and activities

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address

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adresse

the number of a building and the name of the street, city, etc, where it is

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advert(isement)

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publicité

a notice or short film which informs people about something and tries to persuade them to buy it

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air-conditioning

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climatisation

a machine or system which cools the air in a building

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alien

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extraterrestre

a creature from another planet

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ankle

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cheville

the part of your leg that is just above your foot

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antibiotic

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antibiotique

medicine you take for an infection

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antique

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antiquité

an object that is old, and rare or beautiful

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application form

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formulaire d’inscription

a form that you use to officially ask for something, for example a job

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armchair

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fauteuil

a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms

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aspirin

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aspirine

a common drug used to stop pain and fever

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athlete

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athlète

someone who is good at sports such as running, jumping or throwing things

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athletics

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athlétisme

the sports which include running, jumping and throwing

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aunt

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tante

the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle

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backache

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mal de dos

a pain in your back

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backpack

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sac à dos

a bag that you carry on your back

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ballet

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ballet

a type of dancing that is done in a theatre and tells a story, usually with music

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band

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groupe

a group of musicians who play modern music together

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bank guard

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vigile

someone whose job is to protect a bank

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bargain

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affaire

something that is sold for less than its usual price

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basin

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lavabo

the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can wash your hands

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basket

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panier

the name for the net in basketball

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bat

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batte

a piece of wood used to hit the ball in some sports

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bathroom

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salle de bains

a room with a bath, basin, and often a toilet and shower

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battery

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pile

an object that provides electricity for things such as radios, toys or cars

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beads

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perles

small pieces of glass, stone, etc, with holes through, on a necklace or bracelet

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beginning

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début

the start of something

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belt

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ceinture

a thin piece of leather or plastic that you wear around the middle of your body

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best wishes

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meilleurs voeux, cordialement

a way of ending a letter or email

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bicycle

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bicyclette

a vehicle with two wheels and no engine

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biography

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biographie

the story of a person’s life written by another person

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board

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planche

a flat object or surface used for a particular purpose

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boarding pass

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carte d’embarquement

a piece of paper you must show to get on an aircraft

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bodyguard

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garde du corps

someone whose job is to protect someone

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bookshelf

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bibliothèque

a shelf for holding books

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boot

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chaussure (de football)

a shoe that covers the whole foot and part of the leg

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border

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frontière

the line that separates two countries or states

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boss

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patron

someone who is responsible for employees and tells them what to do

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brain

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cerveau

the part inside your head that controls your thoughts, feelings and movements

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brochure

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brochure

a thin book with pictures and information, usually advertising something

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brother-in-law

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beau-frère

the man married to your sister, or the brother of your husband or wife

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bus/railway station

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gare routière / gare

a place where you catch a bus or train

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button

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bouton

a small, round object that you push through a hole to fasten clothes

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camera crew

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équipe de prise de vue

the group of people who operate a television or film camera as their job

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cap (baseball)

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casquette (de baseball)

a hat with a flat part at the front

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car park

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parking

a place where vehicles can be parked

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caravan

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caravane

a vehicle people can live in which is pulled by a car

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carpet

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tapis

thick material for covering floors, often made of wool

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carriage

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voiture

one of the separate parts of a train where the people sit

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catalogue

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catalogue

a book with a list of all the things that you can buy from a company

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cathedral

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cathédrale

the largest and most important church in an area

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central heating

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chauffage central

a system of heating a building

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champion

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champion

a person or animal that wins a competition

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chance

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chance

the possibility that something will happen; the opportunity to do something

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changing room

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vestiaire

a room where you change into clothes to do sport

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channel

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chaîne

a number on a television that you choose in order to watch a programme

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character

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personnage

a person in a book, film, etc.

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chat

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conversation

a friendly talk

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check-in

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enregistrement

the place at an airport where you go to say that you have arrived for your flight

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check-out

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caisse

the place where you pay in a self-service shop

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cheek

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joue

one of the two soft parts of your face below your eyes

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chef

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chef

someone who cooks food in a restaurant

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chess

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échecs

a board game with a black and white board and different shaped pieces

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chest

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poitrine

the front of your body between your neck and your stomach

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chest of drawers

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commode

a piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes in

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children’s programme

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programme pour enfants

a show for children on television or radio

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chin

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menton

the bottom part of your face, below your mouth

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church

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église

a building where Christians go to pray

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circus

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cirque

a show in which a group of people such as clowns perform in a large tent

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city centre

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centre-ville

the middle of a city

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classical/pop/rock music/jazz

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musique classique/pop/rock/jazz

different kinds of music

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classroom

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salle de classe

a room in a school where students have lessons

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clock

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pendule, horloge

a piece of equipment that shows you what time it is

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clown

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clown

someone with funny clothes and a painted face, who makes people laugh by being silly

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clubbing

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aller en boîte de nuit

the activity of going to nightclubs

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coach

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autocar

a comfortable bus used to take people on long journeys

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coast

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côte

the land next to the sea

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collar

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col

the part of a shirt or coat that goes round your neck

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colleague

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collègue

someone that you work with

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competition

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compétition

an event in which people try to win something by being the best, fastest, etc

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competitor

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concurrent

someone who is trying to win a competition

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concert

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concert

a performance of music and singing

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contact lens

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lentille de contact

a small piece of plastic you put on your eye to make you see more clearly

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continent

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continent

one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth, such as Asia, Africa or Europe

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cooker

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cuisinière

a piece of equipment used to cook food

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corner

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coin

the point or area where two roads meet

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costume

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costume

the clothes that an actor wears when acting

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cough

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toux

when you make air come out of your throat with a short sound

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cough mixture

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sirop

medicine for a cough

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counter

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comptoir

the place in a shop, bank, etc, where people are served

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country

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pays

an area of land that has its own government, army, etc

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couple

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couple

two people who are married or having a romantic relationship

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cousin

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cousin

the child of your aunt or uncle

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cover

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couverture

the outer part of a book, magazine, etc. that protects the pages

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criminal

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criminel

someone who has done a crime

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crossroads

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carrefour

a place where two roads cross each other

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cup

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tasse

a small, round container with a handle on the side, used to drink from

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cupboard

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placard

a piece of furniture with a door on the front and shelves inside, used for keeping things

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curtain

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rideau

a piece of material which you can pull across a window

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cushion

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coussin

a cloth bag filled with something soft which you put on a chair

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customs

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douane

the place where your bags are examined when you are going into a country

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cycling

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cyclisme

the activity of riding a bicycle

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cyclist

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cycliste

someone who rides a bicycle

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dancing

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danse

going out to dance

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daughter

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fille

your female child

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decision

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décision

a choice that you make about something after thinking

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department

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section

a part of a school where you study certain subjects

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departure

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départ

when someone or something leaves a place

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departure lounge

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salle d’embarquement

the place where you wait for your flight

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description

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description

words that tell you what someone or something is like

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desert

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désert

a large, hot, dry area of land with very few plants

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designer

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créateur

someone who draws and plans how something will be made

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desk

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bureau

a table that you sit at to write or work

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dessert

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dessert

sweet food that is eaten after the main part of a meal

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destination

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destination

the place where someone or something is going to

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diagram

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schéma

a simple picture showing what something looks like or explaining how something works

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dialogue

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dialogue

the talking in a book, play, or film

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director

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réalisateur

someone who tells the actors in a film or play what to do

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dish

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plat

food that is prepared in a particular way as part of a meal

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dishwasher

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lave-vaiselle

a machine that washes plates, glasses, etc

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documentary

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documentaire

a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation

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drawer

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tiroir

a container like a box that is part of a piece of furniture and can be moved in and out

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dream

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rêve

events and images in your mind while you are sleeping

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dress

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robe

a piece of clothing for women which covers the top of the body and hangs down over the legs

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dressing room

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loge

a room where actors put on their costumes before a performance

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drum

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tambour

a round, hollow, musical instrument that you hit with your hands or with sticks

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drummer

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batteur

someone who plays a drum

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ear

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oreille

one of the two things on your head that you hear with

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earache

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mal d’oreilles, otite

pain in your ear

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east

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est

the direction from which the sun rises

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education

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éducation

teaching and learning in a school or college

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elbow

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coude

the part in the middle of your arm where it bends

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ending

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fin

the last part of a story

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engineer

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ingénieur

someone whose job is to design, build or repair machines, engines, roads, bridges, etc

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entertainment

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divertissement

shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that people enjoy

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entrance

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entrée

a door or other opening which you use to go in somewhere

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episode

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épisode

one programme of a series shown on television or radio

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equator

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équateur

the imaginary line around the Earth that divides it into equal north and south parts

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equipment

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équipement

a tool or object used for an activity or purpose

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evening class

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cours du soir

a series of lessons which take place in the evening, usually for adults

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event

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événement

something that happens

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exam

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examen

an official test of how much you know about something

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excitement

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excitation

when people feel very happy and interested

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ex-husband

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ex-mari

the man that a woman was married to before a divorce

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explanation

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explication

the reason why something happens

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express coach

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autocar express

a comfortable bus which travels quickly, usually from one city to another

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ex-wife

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ex-femme

the woman that a man was married to before a divorce

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eye

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œil

one of the two things in your face, which you use to see with

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eyebrow

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sourcil

the thin line of hair that is above each eye

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factory

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usine

a place where things are made or put together

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family tree

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arbre généalogique

a drawing that shows the relationships between the different members of a family

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fan mail

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courrier de fans

letters that famous people receive from people who admire them

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fare

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prix du ticket/billet

the price that you pay to travel on an aeroplane, train, bus, etc

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fast food

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fast food

hot food that is served very quickly in a restaurant because it is already made

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father

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père

your male parent

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feeling

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sentiment

an emotion

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ferry

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ferry

a boat that regularly carries people and vehicles across an area of water

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festival

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festival

a series of music performances, usually over a few days

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fiction

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fiction

literature and stories about imaginary people or events

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field

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terrain

an area of grass where you can play a sport

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file

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dossier

a collection of information stored electronically; a box or folded piece of thick paper used to put papers in

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film

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film

a story shown at the cinema or on television

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film crew

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équipe de tournage

the people (not the actors or director) who work together to make a film

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film star

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vedette de cinéma

a famous cinema actor or actress

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final

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finale

the last part of a competition to decide who will win

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finger

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doigt

one of the five long parts at the end of your hand

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fitting room

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cabine d’essayage

a room in a shop where you can try on clothes

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flag

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drapeau

a piece of cloth with a special design and colours, that is the symbol of a country

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flat

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appartement

a set of rooms to live in, with all the rooms on one floor

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flavour

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saveur, parfum

the taste of a type of food or drink

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flight

A

vol

a journey in an aircraft

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flute

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flûte

a musical instrument that you hold out to the side and play by blowing

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forehead

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front

the part of your face between your eyes and your hair

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forest

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forêt

a large area of trees growing close together

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fork

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fourchette

a small object with three or four points and a handle, that you use to eat with

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fridge

A

frigo, réfrigérateur

a large cupboard that uses electricity to keep food cold

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friendship

A

amitié

when two people are friends

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fun

A

plaisir

enjoyment or pleasure, or something that gives you enjoyment or pleasure

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funfair

A

parc d’attractions

a place outdoors where you can ride on big machines for pleasure and play games

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furniture

A

meubles

things such as chairs, tables and beds that you put into a room

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game show

A

jeu télévisé

a programme on television with competitions in which people try to win prizes

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gate

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portail

a door in a fence or outside wall

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glasses

A

lunettes

a piece of equipment that you wear to help you see better

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glove

A

gant

a piece of clothing which covers your fingers and hand

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goalkeeper

A

gardien de but

the player in a sport such as football who tries to stop the ball going into the goal

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188
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grandfather/grandad

A

grand-père/papi

the father of your mother or father

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grandmother/grandma

A

grand-mère/mamie

the mother of your mother or father

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greengrocer

A

marchand de fruits et légumes

a shop where you buy fruit and vegetables

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guitarist

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guitariste

someone who plays the guitar, especially as their job

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guy

A

gars

a man or boy (or, in plural form, sometimes people)

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gym

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gymnase

a building with equipment for doing exercises

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gymnast

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gymnaste

someone who does gymnastics

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gymnastics

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gymnastique

a sport in which you do physical exercises on the floor and on different pieces of equipment

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hair

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cheveux

the thin, thread-like parts that grow on the head and body of people and animals

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haircut

A

coupe (de cheveux)

the style in which your hair is cut

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hairdresser

A

coiffeur

someone whose job is to cut people’s hair

199
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half-brother

A

demi-frère

a brother who is the son of only one of your parents

200
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half-sister

A

demi-sœur

a sister who is the daughter of only one of your parents

201
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hall

A

grande salle

a large room or building where meetings and concerts, etc, happen

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hat

A

chapeau

something that you wear to cover your head

203
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headache

A

mal de tête

pain inside your head

204
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heart

A

cœur

the thing inside your chest that sends blood around your body

205
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height

A

taille, hauteur

how tall or high something or someone is

206
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helicopter

A

hélicoptère

an aeroplane which flies using long, thin parts on top of it that turn round and round very fast

207
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helmet

A

casque

a hard hat that protects your head

208
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hero/heroine

A

héros/héroïne

the main person in a story

209
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hi-fi

A

chaîne hi-fi

equipment for playing music, consisting of a CD player, radio, etc

210
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historical film

A

film historique

a film about the past

211
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history

A

histoire

the study of events in the past

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hit

A

tube

a very successful song, film, book, etc

213
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hockey

A

hockey

a game played by two teams in which a small ball is hit with a long stick

214
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hockey stick

A

crosse de hockey

a long, thin piece of wood that you use when you are playing hockey

215
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honeymoon

A

lune de miel

a holiday for two people who have just got married

216
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hook

A

crochet

a curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging something on

217
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horror film

A

film d’horreur

a film about strange and frightening events

218
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horror story

A

histoire d’épouvante

a kind of story which shocks or frightens people

219
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horse riding

A

équitation

the sport or activity of riding a horse

220
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hospital

A

hôpital

a place where ill or injured people go to be treated by doctors and nurses

221
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housewife

A

femme au foyer

a woman who stays at home to cook, clean and take care of her family

222
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human being

A

être humain

a person, not an animal

223
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hurry (in a)

A

hâte (à la)

needing to do something quickly

224
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husband

A

époux

the man that a woman is married to

225
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instructor

A

moniteur

someone who teaches a particular sport or activity

226
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instrument (musical)

A

instrument de musique

an object that is used for playing music, for example a piano

227
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interval

A

entracte

a period of time between two parts of a performance in the theatre or at a concert

228
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inventor

A

inventeur

someone who designs and makes new things

229
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invitation

A

invitation

when someone asks you if you would like to do something

230
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island

A

île

an area of land that has water around it

231
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jazz

A

jazz

music with a strong beat that people often play without looking at written music

232
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jewellery

A

bijoux

objects made from gold, silver, etc, and stones that you wear for decoration

233
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joke

A

blague

a short funny story which someone says to make people laugh

234
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journalist

A

journaliste

someone whose job is to write for newspapers

235
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judge

A

membre du jury

someone who decides which person or thing wins a competition

236
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juice

A

jus

the liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables

237
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keyboard

A

synthétiseur

an electronic musical instrument similar to a piano

238
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keyboard player

A

joueur de synthétiseur

someone who plays a keyboard or piano

239
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laboratory

A

laboratoire

a room used for scientific work

240
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lake

A

lac

a large area of water which has land all around it

241
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language

A

langue

the words used by the people of a country

242
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lead/bass guitar

A

guitare première / basse

the main guitar in a band or the deep-sounding one

243
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lesson

A

leçon

a period of time when a teacher teaches people

244
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letter (business/love)

A

lettre (commerciale /d’amour)

some writing that you send to someone, usually by post

245
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library

A

bibliothèque

a place with a lot of books that you can read or borrow

246
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light

A

lumière

an object that we switch on when it is dark

247
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lip

A

lèvre

one of the two soft, red edges of the mouth

248
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living room

A

salon

the main room in a house

249
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loaf

A

miche

bread made in one large piece

250
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logo

A

logo

a special design that a company uses so that people recognise its products

251
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lorry

A

camion

a large road vehicle for carrying things from place to place

252
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loser

A

perdant

someone who does not win a game or competition

253
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lottery

A

loterie

a competition in which people buy numbered tickets and then win money if their ticket has the winning number

254
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luck (good/bad)

A

chance/malchance

good and bad things caused by chance and not by your own actions

255
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luggage

A

bagages

bags that you carry with you when you travel

256
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lung

A

poumon

one of the two parts inside your chest that are used for breathing

257
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machine

A

appareil

a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power to do a particular job

258
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magic

A

magie

clever things that a person does while other people watch, such as making things disappear

259
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main course

A

plat principal

the most important part of a meal

260
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make-up

A

maquillage

the colours, etc. actors wear on their faces

261
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marathon

A

marathon

a race in which people run for about 26 miles / 42 km

262
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market square

A

place du marché

an area where a market is held outdoors

263
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match

A

match

a sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other

264
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material

A

tissu

cloth for making clothes, curtains, etc

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maths

A

maths

the study or science of numbers and shapes

266
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mechanic

A

mécanicien

someone whose job is to repair cars

267
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menu

A

menu

a list of food and drinks that you get in a restaurant

268
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mess

A

désordre

an untidy or dirty place or thing

269
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metal

A

métal

a hard, shiny material such as iron, gold or silver

270
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microphone

A

microphone

a piece of electrical equipment for recording sounds

271
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mirror

A

miroir

a piece of special glass in which you can see yourself

272
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mobile

A

portable

a mobile phone

273
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model

A

mannequin

someone whose job is wearing clothes for photographs or fashion shows

274
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moon

A

lune

the round object that shines in the sky at night and moves around the Earth

275
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mother

A

mère

your female parent

276
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motorbike

A

moto

a vehicle with two wheels and an engine

277
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motorway

A

autoroute

a long, wide road, usually used by traffic travelling fast

278
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mountain (range)

A

(chaîne de) montagne

(a line of) very high hill(s)

279
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moustache

A

moustache

a line of hair that some men grow above their mouths

280
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movie

A

film

American English word for film

281
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museum

A

musée

a building where you can look at important objects connected with art, history or science

282
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musical

A

comédie musicale

a show or film with songs and dancing

283
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musician

A

musicien

someone who plays a musical instrument, often as a job

284
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nail

A

clou

a thin piece of metal with a sharp end, used to join pieces of wood together

285
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nationality

A

nationalité

If you have American/British/Swiss, etc. nationality, you are legally a member of that country.

286
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neck

A

cou

the part of the body between your head and your shoulders

287
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nephew

A

neveu

the son of your brother or sister

288
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net

A

filet

kind of material often used in sports (in tennis the net separates the two halves of the court)

289
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news

A

journal télévisé

information about important things that have just happened in the world

290
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newspaper kiosk

A

kiosque à journaux

a small building where newspapers are sold

291
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niece

A

nièce

the daughter of your brother or sister

292
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nightclub

A

boîte de nuit

a place where you can dance at night

293
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non-fiction

A

littérature non romanesque

books containing facts or true stories

294
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North Pole

A

pôle Nord

the place that is further north than anywhere else

295
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nose

A

nez

the part of your face that you breathe through and smell with

296
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novel

A

roman

a book that tells a story about people and things that are not real

297
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object

A

objet

a thing that you can see or touch but that is not alive

298
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one-way street

A

rue à sens unique

a street where traffic travels in one direction only

299
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only child

A

enfant unique

someone who has no brothers or sisters

300
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packet

A

paquet

a small box with a lot of the same thing in it

301
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pain

A

douleur

a bad feeling in a part of your body when you are ill or hurt

302
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paracetamol

A

paracétamol

a common drug used to reduce pain and fever

303
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parachute

A

parachute

a large piece of cloth which is fixed to your body by strings and helps you to drop safely from an aeroplane

304
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parent

A

parent

your mother or father

305
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passport control

A

contrôle des passeports

a place where passports are checked

306
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pattern

A

motif

a design of lines, shapes, colours, etc

307
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pavement

A

trottoir

a path by the side of a road that people walk on

308
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pedestrian area

A

zone piétonnière

part of a town where people can walk but not drive

309
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pedestrian crossing

A

passage pour piétons

a special place on a road where traffic must stop if people want to cross

310
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performance

A

représentation

acting, singing, dancing or playing music for other people to enjoy

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personal assistant

A

assistant personnel

someone whose job is to help a busy or rich person to organise their life

312
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personal trainer

A

entraîneur personnel

someone whose job is to help people get or stay fit

313
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petrol

A

essence

a liquid fuel used in cars

314
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petrol station

A

station-service

a place where you can buy petrol

315
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phone (telephone)

A

téléphone

a piece of equipment that is used to talk to someone who is in another place

316
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photographer

A

photographe

someone whose job is to take photographs

317
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pianist

A

pianiste

someone who plays the piano

318
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piano

A

piano

a big wooden musical instrument with black and white keys that make sounds when you press them

319
Q

picnic

A

pique-nique

food that you take from your home to eat outside

320
Q

pillow

A

oreiller

a soft object which you put your head on when you are in bed

321
Q

plane (aeroplane)

A

avion

a vehicle that flies and has an engine and wings

322
Q

planet

A

planète

a large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star

323
Q

plastic

A

plastique

a light substance that can be made into different shapes; many everyday objects are

324
Q

plate

A

assiette

a flat, round object used for putting food on

325
Q

play

A

pièce

a story that is written for actors to perform, usually in a theatre

326
Q

playground

A

cour de récréation

an area of land where children can play, especially at a school

327
Q

poem

A

poème

a piece of writing, especially one that has short lines and uses words that sound the same

328
Q

police drama

A

drame policier

a play, film or series on television about crime

329
Q

police officer

A

agent de police

someone whose job is to protect people from crime

330
Q

pollution

A

pollution

damage caused to water, air, etc, by bad substances

331
Q

portion

A

portion

the amount of food served to one person, especially in a restaurant

332
Q

possibility

A

possibilité

a chance that something may happen or be true

333
Q

postcard

A

carte postale

a card with a picture on one side that you send without an envelope

334
Q

poster

A

poster

a large, printed picture or notice that you put on a wall

335
Q

present

A

cadeau

something that you give to someone, usually on a special day

336
Q

presenter

A

présentateur

someone who introduces a radio or television programme

337
Q

price list

A

tarifs

information about how much things cost

338
Q

primary school

A

école primaire

a school for children aged 5 to 11

339
Q

product

A

produit

something that someone makes or grows so that they can sell it

340
Q

psychologist

A

psychologue

someone who studies the human mind and feelings

341
Q

queue

A

file d’attente

a line of people waiting for something, one behind the other

342
Q

race

A

course

a competition in which people run, ride, drive, etc. against each other in order to see who is the fastest

343
Q

racing

A

course

the activity or sport in which people, animals or vehicles race against each other

344
Q

racket

A

raquette

a piece of equipment that you use to hit a ball in sports such as tennis

345
Q

receipt

A

ticket de caisse

a piece of paper that proves that you have paid for something in a shop, restaurant, etc

346
Q

receptionist

A

réceptionniste

someone who works in a hotel or office building, answering the telephone and dealing with guests

347
Q

refreshments

A

rafraîchissements

food and drinks that are given at a meeting, on a journey, etc

348
Q

refund

A

remboursement

an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy

349
Q

registry office

A

bureau de l’état civil

in Britain, a place where births, deaths and marriages are officially recorded and where you can get married

350
Q

relation

A

parent

someone who belongs to the same family as you

351
Q

relative

A

parent

someone in your family

352
Q

reservation

A

réservation

an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aeroplane, a room in a hotel, etc

353
Q

responsibility

A

responsabilité

something that it is your job or duty to do

354
Q

review

A

critique

a piece of writing in a newspaper that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc

355
Q

ride

A

attraction

going on one of the machines at a funfair

356
Q

ring

A

bague

a round piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger

357
Q

risk

A

risque

the possibility of something bad happening

358
Q

river

A

rivière

a long, natural area of water that flows across the land

359
Q

roof

A

toit

the surface that covers the top of a building

360
Q

roundabout

A

rond-point

a circular place where roads meet

361
Q

route

A

itinéraire

the roads you follow to get from one place to another place

362
Q

rubbish

A

ordures

things that you throw away because you do not want them

363
Q

sail

A

voile

to travel in a boat or a ship

364
Q

sailing

A

navigation à voile

a sport using boats with sails

365
Q

sales person

A

vendeur

someone who sells things

366
Q

scarf

A

foulard, écharpe

a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck or head to keep warm or for decoration

367
Q

scene

A

scène

a short part of a film

368
Q

science fiction

A

science fiction

stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe

369
Q

science fiction film

A

film de science fiction

a film about imagined worlds

370
Q

scientist

A

scientifique

someone who studies or works in science

371
Q

screen

A

écran

a large, flat surface where a film is shown

372
Q

security officer

A

agent de sécurité

someone whose job is to protect people and things in a place such as a shopping mall

373
Q

sense of humour

A

sens de l’humour

the ability to laugh and know that something is funny

374
Q

serial

A

feuilleton

a story that is told in separate parts over a period of time

375
Q

service

A

service

when people help you and bring you things in a place such as a shop, restaurant or hotel

376
Q

ship

A

navire

a large boat that carries people or things by sea

377
Q

shirt

A

chemise

a piece of clothing worn on the top part of the body, fastened with buttons down the front

378
Q

shop assistant

A

vendeur

someone whose job is selling things in a shop

379
Q

shoplifter

A

voleur à l’étalage

someone who steals from shops

380
Q

shopping

A

shopping

going out to buy things

381
Q

shopping centre

A

centre commercial

a place with lots of shops within one building (a mall)

382
Q

shopping mall

A

centre commercial

a large, covered shopping area with different shops and cafés, etc

383
Q

shoulder

A

épaule

where your arm joins your body next to your neck

384
Q

show

A

spectacle

a television or radio programme or a theatre performance

385
Q

signature

A

signature

your name written in your own way which is difficult for someone else to copy

386
Q

sink

A

évier

a bowl that is fixed to the wall in a kitchen that you wash dishes in

387
Q

sister-in-law

A

belle-sœur

the woman married to your brother, or the sister of your husband or wife

388
Q

skateboard park

A

parc de skateboard

an outdoor area where people can go skateboarding

389
Q

skiing

A

ski

a sport in which you move across snow on skis

390
Q

skirt

A

jupe

a piece of women’s clothing that hangs from the waist and has no legs

391
Q

skis

A

skis

a pair of long, thin pieces of wood or plastic that you wear on the bottom of boots to move over snow

392
Q

sky-diving

A

saut en parachute

the sport of jumping out of an aeroplane with a parachute

393
Q

sleeve

A

manche

the part of a jacket, shirt, etc, that covers your arm

394
Q

slice (n)

A

tranche

a flat piece of bread, meat, etc, cut from a larger piece

395
Q

slogan

A

slogan

a short phrase that is easy to remember, often used in advertisements

396
Q

soap

A

feuilleton sentimental

a television programme about the lives of a group of people that is shown every week/day

397
Q

society

A

société

the people who live in the same country or area and have the same laws, traditions, etc

398
Q

sock

A

chaussette

something that you wear on your foot inside your shoe

399
Q

sofa

A

canapé

a large, comfortable seat for more than one person

400
Q

solar power

A

énergie solaire

electricity produced by using the sun’s energy

401
Q

son

A

fils

your male child

402
Q

song

A

chanson

words that go with a short piece of music

403
Q

spacecraft

A

vaisseau spatial

a vehicle which can travel outside the Earth and into space

404
Q

spoon

A

cuillère

an object with a handle and a round, curved part at one end, used for eating and serving food

405
Q

sports centre

A

centre sportif

a building with places where you can play different sports

406
Q

sports ground

A

terrain de sport

an area within a school or town where sports are played

407
Q

sports programme

A

programme sportif

a show on television or radio showing or talking about sports

408
Q

sports stadium

A

stade

a large, open area with seats around it, used for playing and watching sports

409
Q

sportsman/woman

A

athlète

a man/woman who is good at sport

410
Q

spy story

A

histoire d’espionnage

a story about people who try to get information secretly

411
Q

square

A

carré

a shape with four equal sides and four 90° angles

412
Q

stage

A

scène

the raised area in a theatre where actors perform

413
Q

stair

A

escalier

one step / a set of indoor steps

414
Q

stall

A

stand

a table or small open shop in a market, from which things are sold

415
Q

star

A

star

a famous singer, actor, sports person, etc

416
Q

starter

A

hors-d’œuvre

something that you eat as the first part of a meal

417
Q

step

A

marche

a flat surface between two areas at different levels

418
Q

stepfather

A

beau-père

the man who has married your mother but is not your father

419
Q

stepmother

A

belle-mère

the woman who has married your father but is not your mother

420
Q

stomach

A

estomac

the part of your body where food is digested

421
Q

stomach ache

A

mal de ventre

pain in your stomach

422
Q

stone

A

pierre

a hard, natural substance that is found in the ground

423
Q

stop

A

arrêt

the place where people can get on or off a bus, tram, etc

424
Q

strength

A

force

when someone or something is strong

425
Q

stylist

A

styliste

someone whose job is to help a rich or famous person to choose clothes, hairstyles, etc

426
Q

subject

A

matière

an area of knowledge studied in school or university

427
Q

suit

A

costume/tailleur

a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material

428
Q

suitcase

A

valise

a rectangular case with a handle that you use for carrying clothes when you are travelling

429
Q

summary

A

résumé

a short description that gives the main facts or ideas about something

430
Q

supermarket

A

supermarché

a large shop that sells food, drink, things for the home, etc

431
Q

supporter

A

supporter

someone who likes a particular sports team and wants them to win

432
Q

surfer

A

surfeur

someone who surfs

433
Q

surfing

A

surf

the sport of riding on a wave on a special board

434
Q

surname

A

nom de famille

the name that you and people in your family all have

435
Q

survey

A

sondage

an examination of people’s opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions

436
Q

sweater

A

pull-over

a warm piece of clothing which covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head

437
Q

swimming

A

natation

moving through water using arms and legs

438
Q

swimming pool

A

piscine

an area of water made for people to swim in

439
Q

table tennis

A

ping pong

a game in which two or four people hit a small ball over a low net on a large table

440
Q

tax

A

taxe, impôt

money that you have to pay to the government

441
Q

taxi

A

taxi

a car with a driver who you pay to take you somewhere

442
Q

taxi rank

A

station de taxis

a place where you can go to get a taxi

443
Q

tent

A

tente

a structure for sleeping in made of cloth fixed to poles

444
Q

theatre

A

théâtre

a building with a stage where people go to watch plays

445
Q

theme music

A

thème musical

the music that is always played at the beginning and end of a television or radio programme

446
Q

thief

A

voleur

someone who steals things

447
Q

throat

A

gorge

the back part of your mouth and the part inside your neck

448
Q

thumb

A

pouce

the short, thick finger on the side of your hand

449
Q

tie

A

cravate

a long, thin piece of cloth that a man wears around his neck with a shirt

450
Q

timetable

A

emploi du temps

a list of times for lessons

451
Q

tip

A

pourboire

an extra amount of money that you give to a waiter, etc, to thank them

452
Q

toe

A

orteil

one of the five separate parts at the end of your foot

453
Q

toilet

A

toilette

a bowl that you sit on or stand near when you get rid of waste substances from your body

454
Q

toothache

A

mal de dents

a pain in one of your teeth

455
Q

tour

A

visite

a visit to and around a place, area or country

456
Q

towel

A

serviette

a soft piece of cloth that you use for drying yourself

457
Q

town hall

A

mairie

a large building where local government is based

458
Q

traditional story

A

histoire traditionelle

a story which has been told by people for many years

459
Q

traveller

A

voyageur

someone who is travelling

460
Q

trick

A

trucage

something you do to deceive someone, or to make someone look stupid

461
Q

truth (tell the)

A

vérité (dire la)

the real facts about a situation

462
Q

tunnel

A

tunnel

a long passage under the ground or through a mountain

463
Q

turning

A

virage

a corner where one road meets another

464
Q

UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)

A

OVNI (Objet Volant Non Identifié)

something strange that you see in the sky that could be from another part of the universe

465
Q

uncle

A

oncle

the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt

466
Q

valley

A

vallée

an area of low land between hills or mountains

467
Q

vegetarian

A

végétarien

someone who does not eat meat or fish

468
Q

violin

A

violon

a wooden musical instrument that you hold against your neck and play by moving a stick

469
Q

violinist

A

violoniste

someone who plays the violin

470
Q

volunteer

A

bénévole

someone who works without being paid, especially helping other people

471
Q

waiter/waitress

A

serveur/serveuse

a man/woman who works in a restaurant, bringing food to customers

472
Q

wallet

A

portefeuille

a small, flat container, usually made of leather, for paper money and credit cards

473
Q

wastepaper basket

A

corbeille à papier

a container that is used indoors, where we put rubbish such as paper

474
Q

weather

A

temps

the temperature or conditions outside, for example if it is hot, cold, sunny, etc

475
Q

weather forecast

A

météo

a description of what the weather will be like

476
Q

windsurfing

A

planche à voile

a sport in which you sail across water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail

477
Q

wing

A

aile

one of the two long, flat parts at the sides of an aeroplane that help it stay in the sky

478
Q

work experience

A

stage

doing a temporary unpaid job to find out what it is like

479
Q

world

A

monde

the Earth and all the people, places, and things on it

480
Q

wrist

A

poignet

the part of your body between your hand and your arm

481
Q

box office

A

billeterie

the place in a theatre or cinema where you buy tickets

482
Q

cave

A

grotte

a large hole in the ground or in the side of a mountain

483
Q

costume drama

A

film/série en costume d’époque

a play, film or series on television where people wear historical costume

484
Q

fireworks

A

feux d’artifice

a show of small exploding objects that make a loud noise and light up

485
Q

jogging bottoms

A

pantalon de survêtement

loose, comfortable trousers you wear for sports or to relax

486
Q

traffic lights

A

feux de circulation

a set of red, green and yellow lights that is used to stop and start traffic

487
Q

trainers

A

tennis

comfortable shoes for sport, often white

488
Q

trousers

A

pantalon

a piece of clothing that covers the legs and has a separate part for each leg

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