Le livre English File - Avancé - Leçon 9A

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

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

oiseau

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insecte

an animal in its early stages of development, typically before reaching maturity

jeune

the young offspring of a cow or bull, typically less than one year old

veau

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

poussin

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

petit

a young horse, especially one that is not older than one year

poulain

a young goat

chevreau

a young dog, especially one that is less than a year old

chiot

having life or currently alive

vivant, en vie

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

abeille

a small bird with black plumage and an orange beak that is found in Eurasia and Northern Africa

merle

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

canari

an animal with a tail and four legs that we keep as a pet and is famous for its sense of loyalty

chien

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

poisson rouge

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cheval

a structure in which bees live and make honey

ruche

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

écurie

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

cage

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

niche

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

nid

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

bruit

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

chat

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

lion

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose

souris

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

cochon

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

couiner, piailler

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

aboiement

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

renâclement, hénissement

the cry of a cat

miaou, miaulement

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

rugissement

(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat

ronfler, grogner

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

gazouiller

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

bec

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

serre, griffe, pince

a thin flat membrane of the body of many sea creatures, used for swimming and keeping balance

nageoire

the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.

pelage, poil

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

sabot

a hard, pointed, often curved structure found on the head of some animals, such as cows, goats, and sheep, made of keratin or bone, used for defense, display, or digging

corne

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

patte

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

coquille

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

queue

any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying

aile

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

poulet

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

âne

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

canard

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

rat

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problème, objet de litige

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

protéger

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

environnement

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

charité

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

traiter

in a manner that causes suffering or harm to others without regard for their well-being or feelings

cruellement, de manière cruelle

to have your home somewhere specific

vivre, habiter

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

sauvage

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

espèce menacée, espèce en danger

to hunt animals just for fun rather than for food or other practical purposes

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

se reproduire

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

captivité, enfermement

exhibiting a complete lack of compassion or regard for human dignity

inhumain, inhumain(e)

the state of something at a particular time

état

a container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping and displaying fish and other aquatic animals

aquarium, bassin à poissons