Le livre English File – Élémentaire - Leçon 3A

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

boire

water from underground that contains minerals and gasses, usually bottled and sold

eau minérale

to perform music on a musical instrument

jouer, interpréter

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitare

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

aimer, aimer bien, apprécier

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animal

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

parler

relating to Germany or its people or language

allemand, allemande

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

regarder, observer

to make food with heat

(faire) cuire, préparer, faire la cuisine, cuire

the main meal of the day that we usually eat in the evening

dîner

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

faire

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

ménage

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

exercice

schoolwork that students have to do at home

devoirs

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

conduire

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

voiture

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

manger

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

légume

to travel or move from one location to another

aller

a building where films are shown

cinéma

to hold or own something

avoir

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardin

to have your home somewhere specific

vivre, habiter

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartement

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

écouter

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musique

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

avoir besoin

recently invented, made, etc.

nouveau, nouvelle, nouvel

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

téléphone

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team

jouer, participer

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

tennis

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

lire

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

livre

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

dire

feeling ashamed or sad about something that one has or has not done

désolé

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

étudier

all the events of the past

histoire

to reach for something and hold it

prendre

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

parapluie

to wish to do or have something

vouloir

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

café

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

porter

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

lunettes

to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

travailler

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

télévision, télé

a place where people work, particularly behind a desk

bureau