Vocabulaire usuel 1

Question 1

Pouvoir faire quelque chose

Answer 1

To be able to do something

Question 2

We are ABOUT TO sit down for dinner.

Answer 2

Ready/at the point of

Question 3

The temperature is ABOVE freezing today.

Answer 3

Over

Question 4

Child ABUSE is against the law. (F)

Answer 4

Les mauvais traitements à enfant sont contraires à la loi.

Question 5

We drove ACROSS the city. (F)

Answer 5

à travers

Question 6

They didn’t ACT quickly.

Answer 6

To do something

Question 7

Al gore is a global-warming ACTIVIST.

Answer 7

Someone who works hard for political or social change.

Question 8

I’d like to ADD some information in my report.

Answer 8

To say more.

Question 9

1) This ticket ADMITS up to four people into Disneyland.

2) He ADMITTED to spilling the red wine.

Answer 9

1) Enter

2) Confes

Question 10

We need to ADVERTISE on television.

Answer 10

Promote

Question 11

I ADVISE to listen you to your doctor.

Answer 11

Recommend something to someone.

Question 12

The bad weather AFFECTED his health.

Answer 12

To influence

Question 13

1) Put the desk AGAINST the wall.

2) The workers are AGAINST the new plan.

Answer 13

1) Beside (à côté de…)

2) Opposed/Counter to…

Question 14

1) I AGREE with you.

2) The girl’s parents AGREED to her request.

Answer 14

1) Concur

2) Consent

Question 15

1) Take AIM at the target.

2) French cooking aims at making healthy, tasty food.

Answer 15

1) Point

2) Aspire

Question 16

1) I like fresh AIR.

2) Advertising sells product over the AIR.

Answer 16

1) Atmosphere

2) Broadcast (émettre)

Question 17

S’allier avec quelqu’un

Answer 17

To ally oneself with somebody

Question 18

I’m ALMOST done, just give me a minute.

Answer 18

Nearly

Question 19

ALTHOUGH the sun was out, it was cold. (F)

Answer 19

Bien que…

Question 20

1) The factory produces AMMUNITIONS.

2) The statistics gave AMMUNITIONS to her argument.

Answer 20

1) Bullets (munitions)

2) Support

Question 21

It is nice to be AMONG his family.

Answer 21

With (avec/parmi)

Question 22

He took a class to learn how to manage his ANGER.

Answer 22

A strong emotion against someone/somebody.

Fureur/colère

Question 23

He APPOINTED her as manager.

Answer 23

To name someone for a job.

Question 24

Some people hate to ARGUE.

Answer 24

To give raisons you’re against something.

Question 25

After the fire only ASH was left. (F)

Answer 25

Cendre

Question 26

Thousand of people apply for political ASYLUM each year.

Answer 26

Political protection given by a government to a person from another country.
(Asile)

Question 27

ATTACH the 2 cables together.

Answer 27

Connect/join

Question 28

We will ATTEMPT to start the class soon.

Answer 28

To try/To make an effort to do something.

Essayer

Question 29

How many people ATTENDED the meeting ? (F)

Answer 29

Assister

Question 30

The can’t AVOID the traffic

Answer 30

Evade/Prevent

Question 31

I’m usually awake at 8.30 a.m.

Answer 31

Wake up !