Le livre Headway - Débutant - Unité 11

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

pilote

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

interprète

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

mécanicien, mécanicienne

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

athlète

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

astucieux, intelligent

protected from any danger

sûr, en sécurité

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

lourd

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

dangereux

extremely bad or unpleasant

terrible, horrible, éprouvant

to give someone what they need

aider

covered with or full of water or another liquid

mouillé, pluvieux, pluvieuse

magnificent in size and appearance

grand, immense

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

perdu, égaré

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

faire mal à

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

soulever

to secure something with a lock or seal

fermer à clé, verrouiller

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

rater

to reach for something and hold it

prendre

to fix something that is damaged or broken so it can work or be used again

réparer, rétablir

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

éteindre

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

arriver

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

essayer

to move or travel through the air

voler

to explore content or information on the internet or in other media without a specific goal

surfer

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

guitare

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violon

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

envoyer

a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person

message

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

photographie, photo

a unit of measuring length equal to 1.6 kilometers or 1760 yards

mille

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

mètre

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

monter, faire du vélo

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

cheval

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

sorte

all things, events, etc.

tout

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

quelque chose

at a pace that is not fast

lentement

in an easy, effortless, and correct manner

couramment, avec aisance

a small structure or booth where tickets for various events or attractions are sold in person

guichet, caisse

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

coût

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

payer

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

addition, note

a small, round object, usually made of plastic or metal, sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together

bouton

in or to all parts of the world

dans le monde entier