Le livre English File - Pré-intermédiaire - Leçon 4A

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

ménage

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

faire

to prepare or cook something

préparer

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

nettoyer

the bottom of a room that we walk on

sol

the activity of making clothes, etc. smooth using an iron

repassage

the act of buying goods from stores

shopping

to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, etc.

passer l'aspirateur

to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, and debris

aspirer, passer l'aspirateur

the activity of washing the dishes, glasses, etc. particularly after a meal

vaisselle

to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture

épousseter

pieces of equipment such as tables, desks, beds, etc. that we put in a house or office so that it becomes suitable for living or working in

meubles

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

mettre

furniture with a usually flat surface on top of one or multiple legs that we can sit at or put things on

table

to remove unwanted or unnecessary things from something or somewhere

vider

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

remplir

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

lave-vaisselle

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

décharger, vider

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

déjeuner

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

dîner

furniture we use to sleep on that normally has a frame and mattress

lit

to take and lift something or someone up

prendre, ramasser

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sale

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

vêtements

to place something where it should be after using it

ranger, remettre à sa place

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sortir, enlever, retirer, extraire, arracher

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

ordures, déchets

to organize a place and put things where they belong

ranger, mettre en ordre

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

chambre

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cours

an act or opinion that is wrong

erreur

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

examen

a series of questions in a book set to test one's knowledge or skill

exercice

to create unwanted, unpleasant, or loud sounds

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

appel, appel téléphonique

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sports

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

excuse, prétexte