U4 L1 - Movement Upwards & Downwards Flashcards
to go up, to climb
monter
ascent, climb
la montée
to descend, to go down
descendre
descent
la descente
to scale
gravir / escalader
scaling, climbing
l’escalade (f)
to sit down
s’asseoir
to get up, stand up
se lever
to straddle
enjamber
to slip, slide, glide
glisser
sliding, gliding
le glissement
slide, skid
la glissade
slippery
glissant
to fall
tomber
fall
la tombée / la chute
to stoop
se baisser
to come a cropper, to fall flat
s’étaler
to fall on one’s face
s’aplatir
to lie down, stretch out
s’allonger
to keep one’s balance
garder l’équilibre
to sit up, to right oneself/itself
se redresser
to jump
sauter
to bound, jump
bondir
to be lying down, on one’s side
être couché
to be standing upright
être débout
to be kneeling
être agenouillé
to be sitting
être assis
to sit up
se mettre sur son séant