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Vocabulaire de l'Asie du Sud et centrale - Bhoutan

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South and Central Asia Vocabulary
breathtaking
breathtaking
[Adjectif]

incredibly impressive or beautiful, often leaving one feeling amazed

incroyable

incroyable

Ex: Standing on the edge of the cliff, we were greeted by a breathtaking panorama of the vast ocean stretching out before us. 

Debout au bord de la falaise, nous avons été accueillis par un panorama à couper le souffle de l'océan immense s'étendant devant nous.

landscape

an area of scenery visible in a single view

paysage

paysage

Ex: Rolling hills and forests created a picturesque landscape. 
heritage

the traditions, customs, achievements, and cultural features passed down through generations within a society or community

patrimoine,  héritage

patrimoine, héritage

Ex: Traditional songs form an important part of the community's heritage. 
commitment

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

engagemen

engagemen

Ex: The team's commitment to the project ensured its successful completion ahead of schedule. 
green
green
[Adjectif]

characterizing an area that is richly covered with natural plant life or foliage

vert

vert

Ex: The green countryside offered a picturesque view of rolling hills and vibrant vegetation. 
valley
valley
[nom]

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

vallée

vallée

Ex: The train passed through a beautiful valley on its route. 
way of life
way of life
[Phrase]

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

mode de vie

mode de vie

to bring together

to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

réunir, rassembler

réunir, rassembler

Ex: The shared goal brought the volunteers together for a community project. 

L'objectif commun a rapproché les bénévoles pour un projet communautaire.

to divide
to divide
[verbe]

to be separated into parts, groups, etc.

se diviser

se diviser

Ex: The road divides into two lanes as it approaches the city center. 
paved
paved
[Adjectif]

covered with a firm surface, such as stones, bricks, or concrete, making it suitable for travel or use

pavé, revêtu

pavé, revêtu

Ex: The city expanded its network of paved roads to improve transportation. 

La ville a étendu son réseau de routes pavées pour améliorer les transports.

to hold on to

to retain, keep, or continue to have something

s'accrocher à, conserver

s'accrocher à, conserver

Ex: Families may choose to hold on to certain traditions, passing them down through generations. 

Les familles peuvent choisir de conserver certaines traditions, les transmettant de génération en génération.

to measure
to measure
[verbe]

to assess or determine the characteristics, quality, capacity, importance, or extent of something through evaluation or estimation

mesurer, évaluer

mesurer, évaluer

Ex: We need to measure the effectiveness of the new marketing strategy. 
pillar
pillar
[nom]

a fundamental principle or practice

pilier, colonne

pilier, colonne

in a way
in a way
[Adverbe]

in a particular manner or fashion, often used to describe a specific aspect or perspective

d'une certaine manière, en quelque sorte

d'une certaine manière, en quelque sorte

Ex: She acted as a second mother to me in a way, always there to listen and offer advice. 

D'une certaine manière, elle a agi comme une deuxième mère pour moi, toujours là pour écouter et donner des conseils.

to admire
to admire
[verbe]

to respect and approve of someone or something because of their qualities, achievements, or actions

admirer

admirer

Ex: Daniel has always admired his grandfather's honesty. 
thick
thick
[Adjectif]

(of plants) existing and growing densely close together with little space in between, creating a lush and impenetrable area

épais, dense

épais, dense

Ex: The hillside was covered in thick underbrush, teeming with wildlife. 
to require
to require
[verbe]

to make something mandatory or necessary

exiger, requérir

exiger, requérir

Ex: The situation requires quick thinking and action. 
forested
forested
[Adjectif]

covered with forest

boisé, forestier

boisé, forestier

snow leopard

a large, elusive, and endangered big cat species known for its unique beauty, adapted for life in high-altitude mountainous regions of Central Asia

léopard des neiges, once

léopard des neiges, once

Ex: Researchers study the snow leopard to protect this endangered species. 
sacred
sacred
[Adjectif]

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

sacré

sacré

Ex: The sacred rituals performed during the ceremony were deeply meaningful. 

Les rituels sacrés accomplis pendant la cérémonie étaient profondément significatifs.

green
green
[Adjectif]

focused on protecting the environment and promoting sustainability

vert,  écologique

vert, écologique

Ex: He is known for his green approach to urban development. 
monastery

a building where a group of monks live and pray

monastère

monastère

Ex: Monks in the monastery follow a strict daily schedule of work, study, and worship. 

Les moines du monastère suivent un emploi du temps quotidien strict de travail, d'étude et de culte.

monk
monk
[nom]

a man who belongs to a religious community and usually lives in a monastery

moine

moine

Ex: Daniel spoke with a monk who lived at the monastery. 
to practice

to follow or live according to the rules, beliefs, or customs of a religion or tradition

pratiquer, observer

pratiquer, observer

Ex: They practice Christianity faithfully. 
cliff
cliff
[nom]

a high, steep face of rock, especially beside the sea

falaise

falaise

Ex: Waves crashed against the bottom of the cliff. 
robe
robe
[nom]

a loose cloak worn on official occasions or special ceremonies

robe

robe

Ex: The priest put on a robe before the ceremony. 

Le prêtre a mis une robe avant la cérémonie.

yak
yak
[nom]

a large wild ox with shaggy coat and long horns that is domesticated in Tibet

yack

yack

Ex: Nomadic herders rely on the yak for transportation, as well as for its milk, meat, and wool. 
willing
willing
[Adjectif]

interested or ready to do something

prêt, disposé

prêt, disposé

Ex: He was willing to learn new skills to advance in his career. 
to invite in

to ask someone to come inside and join one at a particular place, typically one's home

inviter quelqu'un à entrer, demander à quelqu'un d'entrer dans la maison ou le lieu

inviter quelqu'un à entrer, demander à quelqu'un d'entrer dans la maison ou le lieu

Ex: When her friends arrived, she invited them in for a cup of tea and a chat. 

Lorsque ses amis sont arrivés, elle les a invités à entrer pour une tasse de thé et une conversation.

to value
to value
[verbe]

to regard highly and consider something as important, beneficial, or worthy of appreciation

apprécier, valoriser

apprécier, valoriser

Ex: The team has valued individual contributions to foster a collaborative work environment. 
spirit
spirit
[nom]

a core emotional or motivating force that shapes a person's character

esprit, âme

esprit, âme

Ex: Her artistic spirit influenced everyone around her. 
environmentally friendly

referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment

respectueux de l'environnement

respectueux de l'environnement

Ex: They installed environmentally friendly lighting to reduce energy consumption. 

Ils ont installé un éclairage respectueux de l'environnement pour réduire la consommation d'énergie.

hydropower

energy that is generated from the force of running water

hydroélectricité, énergie hydraulique, énergie hydroélectrique

hydroélectricité, énergie hydraulique, énergie hydroélectrique

carbon-negative
carbon-negative
[Adjectif]

removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than is produced by an activity, organization, or process

négatif en carbone, à empreinte carbone négative

négatif en carbone, à empreinte carbone négative

Ex: Researchers are developing carbon-negative building materials. 
carbon dioxide

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

dioxyde de carbone

dioxyde de carbone

Ex: Carbon dioxide is one of the main contributors to global warming. 

Le dioxyde de carbone est l'un des principaux contributeurs au réchauffement climatique.

to absorb
to absorb
[verbe]

to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance, especially gradually

absorber

absorber

Ex: Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air. 
to take in
to take in
[verbe]

to absorb a substance

absorber, imbiber

absorber, imbiber

Ex: Certain plants have the ability to take in pollutants from the air. 

Certaines plantes ont la capacité d'absorber les polluants de l'air.

when it comes to {sth}

used to refer to a particular topic or situation when discussing or considering something

Ex: The team is very organized when it comes to planning events. 
to prefer
to prefer
[verbe]

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

préférer

préférer

Ex: Many people prefer to eat homemade meals over fast food. 
rather than
rather than
[Conjonction]

used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives

plutôt que, au lieu de

plutôt que, au lieu de

Ex: He chose to study at home rather than go to the library. 

Il a choisi d'étudier à la maison plutôt que d'aller à la bibliothèque.

to surf
to surf
[verbe]

to explore content or information on the internet or in other media without a specific goal

surfer

surfer

Ex: During the project, students were encouraged to surf online databases to gather information. 

Pendant le projet, les étudiants ont été encouragés à surfer sur les bases de données en ligne pour recueillir des informations.

welcoming
welcoming
[Adjectif]

showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

accueillant

accueillant

Ex: The hotel staff provided a welcoming reception for arriving guests, making them feel at home. 

Le personnel de l'hôtel a offert un accueil chaleureux aux clients arrivants, les faisant se sentir comme chez eux.

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