Le livre English File – Élémentaire - Leçon 2A

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

sac

a device that can refill a battery with electrical energy

chargeur

a piece of metal, typically round and flat, used as money, issued by governments

pièce de monnaie, pièce

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

carte de crédit

a book or journal in which one records personal experiences, thoughts, or feelings on a regular basis, usually on a daily basis

journal intime, carnet

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

dictionnaire

a piece of furniture that is typically used for storing documents, papers, and other materials in a neat and organized way

dossier, fichier

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

lunettes

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

écouteur

any official card that shows someone's name, birth date, photograph, etc., proving who they are

carte d'identité, carte d'identification

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

clé, clef

an object that can give light by using electricity or burning gas or oil

lampe, abat-jour

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

magazine, revue

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

journal

a small book with plain or ruled pages that we can write or draw in

cahier

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal

stylo

a tool with a slim piece of wood and a thin, colored part in the middle, that we use for writing or drawing

crayon

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

téléphone portable

a thin and flat material made of wood that people usually write, print, or draw on

a small bag that is used, particularly by women, to carry personal items

porte-monnaie, sac

a tool used to cut paper, cloth, etc. with two handles and two sharp edges, joined in the middle

ciseaux

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

lunettes de soleil

a flat, small, portable computer that one controls and uses by touching its screen

tablette, ordinateur tablette

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

billet

a piece of soft thin paper that is disposable and is used for cleaning

mouchoir

an object with a circular folding frame covered in cloth, used as protection against rain or sun

parapluie

a pocket-sized, folding case that is used for storing paper money, coin money, credit cards, etc.

portefeuille

a small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket

montre

at a point inside an area or thing

en, dans

used to show that an object is physically in contact with or attached to a surface or object

sur

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

photographie, photo

in or to a position that is below something

sous