Noms reverse - PET Flashcards
hébergement
a place where you live or stay
accommodation
film d’action
a film with lots of adventures and exciting events and activities
action film
adresse
the number of a building and the name of the street, city, etc, where it is
address
publicité
a notice or short film which informs people about something and tries to persuade them to buy it
advert(isement)
climatisation
a machine or system which cools the air in a building
air-conditioning
extraterrestre
a creature from another planet
alien
cheville
the part of your leg that is just above your foot
ankle
antibiotique
medicine you take for an infection
antibiotic
antiquité
an object that is old, and rare or beautiful
antique
formulaire d’inscription
a form that you use to officially ask for something, for example a job
application form
fauteuil
a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms
armchair
aspirine
a common drug used to stop pain and fever
aspirin
athlète
someone who is good at sports such as running, jumping or throwing things
athlete
athlétisme
the sports which include running, jumping and throwing
athletics
tante
the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle
aunt
mal de dos
a pain in your back
backache
sac à dos
a bag that you carry on your back
backpack
ballet
a type of dancing that is done in a theatre and tells a story, usually with music
ballet
groupe
a group of musicians who play modern music together
band
vigile
someone whose job is to protect a bank
bank guard
affaire
something that is sold for less than its usual price
bargain
lavabo
the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can wash your hands
basin
panier
the name for the net in basketball
basket
batte
a piece of wood used to hit the ball in some sports
bat
salle de bains
a room with a bath, basin, and often a toilet and shower
bathroom
pile
an object that provides electricity for things such as radios, toys or cars
battery
perles
small pieces of glass, stone, etc, with holes through, on a necklace or bracelet
beads
début
the start of something
beginning
ceinture
a thin piece of leather or plastic that you wear around the middle of your body
belt
meilleurs voeux, cordialement
a way of ending a letter or email
best wishes
bicyclette
a vehicle with two wheels and no engine
bicycle
biographie
the story of a person’s life written by another person
biography
planche
a flat object or surface used for a particular purpose
board
carte d’embarquement
a piece of paper you must show to get on an aircraft
boarding pass
garde du corps
someone whose job is to protect someone
bodyguard
bibliothèque
a shelf for holding books
bookshelf
chaussure (de football)
a shoe that covers the whole foot and part of the leg
boot
frontière
the line that separates two countries or states
border
patron
someone who is responsible for employees and tells them what to do
boss
cerveau
the part inside your head that controls your thoughts, feelings and movements
brain
brochure
a thin book with pictures and information, usually advertising something
brochure
beau-frère
the man married to your sister, or the brother of your husband or wife
brother-in-law
gare routière / gare
a place where you catch a bus or train
bus/railway station
bouton
a small, round object that you push through a hole to fasten clothes
button
équipe de prise de vue
the group of people who operate a television or film camera as their job
camera crew
casquette (de baseball)
a hat with a flat part at the front
cap (baseball)
parking
a place where vehicles can be parked
car park
caravane
a vehicle people can live in which is pulled by a car
caravan
tapis
thick material for covering floors, often made of wool
carpet
voiture
one of the separate parts of a train where the people sit
carriage
catalogue
a book with a list of all the things that you can buy from a company
catalogue
cathédrale
the largest and most important church in an area
cathedral
chauffage central
a system of heating a building
central heating
champion
a person or animal that wins a competition
champion
chance
the possibility that something will happen; the opportunity to do something
chance
vestiaire
a room where you change into clothes to do sport
changing room
chaîne
a number on a television that you choose in order to watch a programme
channel
personnage
a person in a book, film, etc.
character
conversation
a friendly talk
chat
enregistrement
the place at an airport where you go to say that you have arrived for your flight
check-in
caisse
the place where you pay in a self-service shop
check-out
joue
one of the two soft parts of your face below your eyes
cheek
chef
someone who cooks food in a restaurant
chef
échecs
a board game with a black and white board and different shaped pieces
chess
poitrine
the front of your body between your neck and your stomach
chest
commode
a piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes in
chest of drawers
programme pour enfants
a show for children on television or radio
children’s programme
menton
the bottom part of your face, below your mouth
chin
église
a building where Christians go to pray
church
cirque
a show in which a group of people such as clowns perform in a large tent
circus
centre-ville
the middle of a city
city centre
musique classique/pop/rock/jazz
different kinds of music
classical/pop/rock music/jazz
salle de classe
a room in a school where students have lessons
classroom
pendule, horloge
a piece of equipment that shows you what time it is
clock
clown
someone with funny clothes and a painted face, who makes people laugh by being silly
clown
aller en boîte de nuit
the activity of going to nightclubs
clubbing
autocar
a comfortable bus used to take people on long journeys
coach
côte
the land next to the sea
coast
col
the part of a shirt or coat that goes round your neck
collar
collègue
someone that you work with
colleague
compétition
an event in which people try to win something by being the best, fastest, etc
competition
concurrent
someone who is trying to win a competition
competitor
concert
a performance of music and singing
concert
lentille de contact
a small piece of plastic you put on your eye to make you see more clearly
contact lens
continent
one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth, such as Asia, Africa or Europe
continent
cuisinière
a piece of equipment used to cook food
cooker
coin
the point or area where two roads meet
corner
costume
the clothes that an actor wears when acting
costume
toux
when you make air come out of your throat with a short sound
cough
sirop
medicine for a cough
cough mixture
comptoir
the place in a shop, bank, etc, where people are served
counter
pays
an area of land that has its own government, army, etc
country
couple
two people who are married or having a romantic relationship
couple
cousin
the child of your aunt or uncle
cousin
couverture
the outer part of a book, magazine, etc. that protects the pages
cover
criminel
someone who has done a crime
criminal
carrefour
a place where two roads cross each other
crossroads
tasse
a small, round container with a handle on the side, used to drink from
cup
placard
a piece of furniture with a door on the front and shelves inside, used for keeping things
cupboard
rideau
a piece of material which you can pull across a window
curtain
coussin
a cloth bag filled with something soft which you put on a chair
cushion
douane
the place where your bags are examined when you are going into a country
customs
cyclisme
the activity of riding a bicycle
cycling
cycliste
someone who rides a bicycle
cyclist
danse
going out to dance
dancing
fille
your female child
daughter
décision
a choice that you make about something after thinking
decision
section
a part of a school where you study certain subjects
department
départ
when someone or something leaves a place
departure
salle d’embarquement
the place where you wait for your flight
departure lounge
description
words that tell you what someone or something is like
description
désert
a large, hot, dry area of land with very few plants
desert
créateur
someone who draws and plans how something will be made
designer
bureau
a table that you sit at to write or work
desk
dessert
sweet food that is eaten after the main part of a meal
dessert
destination
the place where someone or something is going to
destination
schéma
a simple picture showing what something looks like or explaining how something works
diagram
dialogue
the talking in a book, play, or film
dialogue
réalisateur
someone who tells the actors in a film or play what to do
director
plat
food that is prepared in a particular way as part of a meal
dish
lave-vaiselle
a machine that washes plates, glasses, etc
dishwasher
documentaire
a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation
documentary
tiroir
a container like a box that is part of a piece of furniture and can be moved in and out
drawer
rêve
events and images in your mind while you are sleeping
dream
robe
a piece of clothing for women which covers the top of the body and hangs down over the legs
dress
loge
a room where actors put on their costumes before a performance
dressing room
tambour
a round, hollow, musical instrument that you hit with your hands or with sticks
drum
batteur
someone who plays a drum
drummer
oreille
one of the two things on your head that you hear with
ear
mal d’oreilles, otite
pain in your ear
earache
est
the direction from which the sun rises
east
éducation
teaching and learning in a school or college
education
coude
the part in the middle of your arm where it bends
elbow
fin
the last part of a story
ending
ingénieur
someone whose job is to design, build or repair machines, engines, roads, bridges, etc
engineer
divertissement
shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that people enjoy
entertainment
entrée
a door or other opening which you use to go in somewhere
entrance
épisode
one programme of a series shown on television or radio
episode
équateur
the imaginary line around the Earth that divides it into equal north and south parts
equator
équipement
a tool or object used for an activity or purpose
equipment
cours du soir
a series of lessons which take place in the evening, usually for adults
evening class
événement
something that happens
event
examen
an official test of how much you know about something
exam
excitation
when people feel very happy and interested
excitement
ex-mari
the man that a woman was married to before a divorce
ex-husband
explication
the reason why something happens
explanation
autocar express
a comfortable bus which travels quickly, usually from one city to another
express coach
ex-femme
the woman that a man was married to before a divorce
ex-wife
œil
one of the two things in your face, which you use to see with
eye
sourcil
the thin line of hair that is above each eye
eyebrow
usine
a place where things are made or put together
factory
arbre généalogique
a drawing that shows the relationships between the different members of a family
family tree
courrier de fans
letters that famous people receive from people who admire them
fan mail
prix du ticket/billet
the price that you pay to travel on an aeroplane, train, bus, etc
fare
fast food
hot food that is served very quickly in a restaurant because it is already made
fast food
père
your male parent
father
sentiment
an emotion
feeling
ferry
a boat that regularly carries people and vehicles across an area of water
ferry
festival
a series of music performances, usually over a few days
festival
fiction
literature and stories about imaginary people or events
fiction
terrain
an area of grass where you can play a sport
field
dossier
a collection of information stored electronically; a box or folded piece of thick paper used to put papers in
file
film
a story shown at the cinema or on television
film
équipe de tournage
the people (not the actors or director) who work together to make a film
film crew
vedette de cinéma
a famous cinema actor or actress
film star
finale
the last part of a competition to decide who will win
final
doigt
one of the five long parts at the end of your hand
finger
cabine d’essayage
a room in a shop where you can try on clothes
fitting room
drapeau
a piece of cloth with a special design and colours, that is the symbol of a country
flag
appartement
a set of rooms to live in, with all the rooms on one floor
flat
saveur, parfum
the taste of a type of food or drink
flavour
vol
a journey in an aircraft
flight
flûte
a musical instrument that you hold out to the side and play by blowing
flute
front
the part of your face between your eyes and your hair
forehead
forêt
a large area of trees growing close together
forest
fourchette
a small object with three or four points and a handle, that you use to eat with
fork
frigo, réfrigérateur
a large cupboard that uses electricity to keep food cold
fridge
amitié
when two people are friends
friendship
plaisir
enjoyment or pleasure, or something that gives you enjoyment or pleasure
fun
parc d’attractions
a place outdoors where you can ride on big machines for pleasure and play games
funfair
meubles
things such as chairs, tables and beds that you put into a room
furniture
jeu télévisé
a programme on television with competitions in which people try to win prizes
game show
portail
a door in a fence or outside wall
gate
lunettes
a piece of equipment that you wear to help you see better
glasses
gant
a piece of clothing which covers your fingers and hand
glove
gardien de but
the player in a sport such as football who tries to stop the ball going into the goal
goalkeeper
grand-père/papi
the father of your mother or father
grandfather/grandad
grand-mère/mamie
the mother of your mother or father
grandmother/grandma
marchand de fruits et légumes
a shop where you buy fruit and vegetables
greengrocer
guitariste
someone who plays the guitar, especially as their job
guitarist
gars
a man or boy (or, in plural form, sometimes people)
guy
gymnase
a building with equipment for doing exercises
gym
gymnaste
someone who does gymnastics
gymnast
gymnastique
a sport in which you do physical exercises on the floor and on different pieces of equipment
gymnastics