Le livre Headway - Débutant - Unité 8

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

a chair with side supports for the arms and a comfortable backrest, often used for relaxation or reading

fauteuil

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

table

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

bureau, pupitre

a large printed picture or notice, typically used for advertising or decoration

affiche, poster

furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting

chaise

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

lampe, abat-jour

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

réfrigérateur

a sliding box-shaped piece of furniture found within a desk, dresser, or cabinet, used for organizing and storing items

tiroir

a comfortable seat that has a back and two arms and enough space for two or multiple people to sit on

canapé

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

four à cuisiner

an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place

mur

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

salle de bains

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

chambre

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

salle de séjour

the place in a building or home where we make food

cuisine

a piece of land on which grapes are grown to make wine

vignoble

a specific location that is intended for people to set up a tent

camping, terrain de camping

a large building or complex with shops, businesses, and entertainment for people to visit

centre commercial, complexe commercial

an area where people can leave their cars or other vehicles for a period of time

parking, stationnement

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

église

a large, specially designed facility used for playing football

stade de football, terrain de football

a building where films are shown

cinéma

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

théâtre

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

jardin

a building or place that sells goods or services

magasin, boutique

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

banque

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

cosmopolite

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

artiste

a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, and other items related to reading materials, such as stationery, cards, and sometimes snacks

buraliste, dépôt de presse

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

fabuleux, sensationnel

to travel or move from one location to another

aller

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

rapide

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

lent

to or at a great distance

loin

the act of buying goods from stores

shopping

a type of sport in which a person stands on a surfboard that is pulled on the surface of water by a special kite

kitesurf, kitesurfing

very large in size

immense

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 visual representation of a scene, person, etc. produced by a camera

photographie, photo

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

stylo

a dish of fried fish served with chips

fish and chips

the bottom of a room that we walk on

sol

each of the sixty parts that creates one hour and is made up of sixty seconds

minute

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagne

in a position very close to someone or something

à côté de

a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming

manchot, pingouin

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mer

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

fruits de mer, produits de la mer

to lie or sit in the sun in order to darken one's skin

prendre un bain de soleil

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

vent

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

souvenir

in a manner that is not curved

droit

having a clean and well-organized appearance and state

bien rangé, propre

to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point

tourner, se retourner

in or to a position that is below something

sous