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spice [nom]

a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

épice

Ex: Cinnamon is a versatile spice that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes .

La cannelle est une épice polyvalente qui peut être utilisée dans des plats sucrés et salés.

banana [nom]

a soft fruit that is long and curved and has hard yellow skin

banane

Ex: Bananas are my go-to ingredient for making a creamy and delicious smoothie in the morning .

Les bananes sont mon ingrédient de prédilection pour préparer un smoothie crémeux et délicieux le matin.

to imagine [verbe]

to make or have an image of something in our mind

imaginer

Ex: Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful sunset over the ocean .

Fermez les yeux et imaginez un beau coucher de soleil sur l'océan.

to move [verbe]

to change your position or location

se déplacer

Ex: She moved quickly to avoid the falling object .

Elle s'est déplacée rapidement pour éviter l'objet qui tombait.

overnight [Adverbe]

during a single night

pendant la nuit

Ex: The flowers bloomed overnight , transforming the garden .

Les fleurs ont fleuri du jour au lendemain, transformant le jardin.

journalist [nom]

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

journaliste

Ex: A journalist must always verify the facts before writing a story .

Un journaliste doit toujours vérifier les faits avant d'écrire un article.

medicine [nom]

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

médecine

Ex: The doctor prescribed medicine for her cough .

Le médecin a prescrit des médicaments pour sa toux.

physics [nom]

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of natural forces such as light, heat, and movement

physique

Ex: She excelled in physics , particularly enjoying the lessons on electromagnetism and thermodynamics .

Elle excellait en physique, appréciant particulièrement les leçons sur l'électromagnétisme et la thermodynamique.

chemistry [nom]

the branch of science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

chimie

Ex: She found the chemistry lesson on chemical reactions absolutely fascinating .

Elle a trouvé la leçon de chimie sur les réactions chimiques absolument fascinante.

economics [nom]

the study of how money, goods, and resources are produced, distributed, and used in a country or society

économie

Ex: He decided to study economics to understand how markets work .

Il a décidé d'étudier l'économie pour comprendre comment fonctionnent les marchés.

biology [nom]

the scientific study of living organisms; the science that studies living organisms

biologie

Ex: She developed a keen interest in biology and decided to pursue a career in medicine .

Elle a développé un vif intérêt pour la biologie et a décidé de poursuivre une carrière en médecine.

psychology [nom]

a field of science that studies the mind, its functions, and how it affects behavior

psychologie

Ex: She studied psychology to understand how the human mind works .

Elle a étudié la psychologie pour comprendre comment fonctionne l'esprit humain.

research [nom]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

recherche

Ex: Mark spent hours in the library doing research for his history paper .

Mark a passé des heures à la bibliothèque à faire des recherches pour son mémoire d'histoire.

souvenir [nom]

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

souvenir

Ex: He found a handcrafted wooden figurine as the perfect souvenir of his visit to the mountain village .

Il a trouvé une figurine en bois artisanale comme le souvenir parfait de sa visite au village de montagne.

market [nom]

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

marché

Ex: He set up a stand at the market to sell homemade jams and preserves .

Il a installé un stand au marché pour vendre des confitures et des conserves maison.

campus [nom]

an area of land in which a university, college, or school, along with all their buildings, are situated

campus

Ex: The campus of the university is spread out over 100 acres of land .

Le campus de l'université s'étend sur plus de 100 acres de terrain.

local [Adjectif]

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

local

Ex: The local bakery is known for its freshly baked bread and pastries .

La boulangerie locale est connue pour son pain et ses pâtisseries fraîchement cuits.

company [nom]

an organization that does business and earns money from it

entreprise

Ex: He invested his savings in a small startup company .

Il a investi ses économies dans une petite startup entreprise.

to transport [verbe]

to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

transporter

Ex: Every morning , the school bus transports students from their neighborhoods to the school campus .

Chaque matin, le bus scolaire transporte les élèves de leurs quartiers au campus de l'école.

jeep [nom]

a sturdy vehicle designed for traveling on rough surfaces

Jeep

Ex: The army deployed jeeps to navigate rough terrain during military operations .

L'armée a déployé des jeeps pour naviguer sur un terrain accidenté lors des opérations militaires.

motorbike [nom]

a light vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by an engine

moto

Ex: He loves riding his motorbike along the scenic coastal roads during the summer .

Il adore conduire sa moto le long des routes côtières pittoresques pendant l'été.

quickly [Adverbe]

with a lot of speed

vite

Ex: She finished the race quickly , crossing the finish line first .

Elle a terminé la course rapidement, en franchissant la ligne d'arrivée en première.

safari [nom]

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

safari

Ex: Going on safari offers an unforgettable adventure , immersing travelers in the breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife of exotic destinations like Africa .

Partir en safari offre une aventure inoubliable, immergeant les voyageurs dans des paysages à couper le souffle et une faune diversifiée dans des destinations exotiques comme l'Afrique.

cruise [nom]

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

croisière

Ex: They booked a Caribbean cruise for their honeymoon , eager to explore tropical islands and relax on luxurious cruise liners .

Ils ont réservé une croisière dans les Caraïbes pour leur lune de miel, impatients d'explorer les îles tropicales et de se détendre sur des paquebots de luxe.

boat [nom]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

bateau

Ex: The boat captain guided us through the narrow canals of the city .

Le capitaine du bateau nous a guidés à travers les canaux étroits de la ville.

flight [nom]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

vol

Ex: He managed to catch some sleep during the long flight .

Il a réussi à dormir un peu pendant le long vol.

to check in [verbe]

to confirm your presence or reservation in a hotel or airport after arriving

remplir sa fiche (d’hôtel)

Ex: We 'll check in as soon as we reach the hotel .

Nous allons enregistrer dès que nous arriverons à l'hôtel.

abroad [Adverbe]

in or traveling to a different country

à l’étranger

Ex: They plan to travel abroad next summer to explore Europe .

Ils prévoient de voyager à l'étranger l'été prochain pour explorer l'Europe.

hostel [nom]

a place or building that provides cheap food and accommodations for visitors

auberge de jeunesse

Ex: The hostel in the city center offers dormitory-style rooms and is a popular choice among backpackers .

L'auberge de jeunesse au centre-ville propose des chambres de type dortoir et est un choix populaire parmi les routards.

port [nom]

a place of shelter for ships

port

Ex: The fishermen tied their boats securely in the port before heading home .

Les pêcheurs ont attaché leurs bateaux solidement dans le port avant de rentrer chez eux.

bridge [nom]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

pont

Ex: They crossed the bridge to reach the other side of the river .

Ils ont traversé le pont pour atteindre l'autre côté de la rivière.

across [préposition]

on the opposite side of a given area or location

en face de

Ex: My friend lives across the road from us .

Mon ami vit en face de nous de l'autre côté de la route.

nearby [Adverbe]

not in the distance

dans les environs

Ex: There 's a cafe nearby , perfect for a quick coffee break .

Il y a un café à proximité, parfait pour une pause-café rapide.

rucksack [nom]

a bag designed for carrying on the back, usually used by those who go hiking or climbing

sac à dos

Ex: She packed her rucksack with all the essentials for the weekend hike .

Elle a rempli son sac à dos avec tous les essentiels pour la randonnée du week-end.

housewife [nom]

a married woman who does the housework such as cooking, cleaning, etc. and takes care of the children, and does not work outside the house

femme au foyer

Ex: Mary decided to become a housewife after the birth of her first child to focus on raising her family .

Mary a décidé de devenir une femme au foyer après la naissance de son premier enfant pour se concentrer sur l'éducation de sa famille.

divorced [Adjectif]

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

divorcé

Ex: After a lengthy legal process, they were officially divorced.

Après un long processus juridique, ils ont été officiellement divorcés.

future [nom]

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

avenir

Ex: She 's excited about her future at the new job .

Elle est enthousiaste à propos de son avenir dans son nouvel emploi.

developing country [nom]

a country that is seeking industrial development and is moving away from an economic system that is based mainly on agriculture

pays en voie de développement

Ex: Many developing countries are investing heavily in infrastructure to boost their industrial sectors .

De nombreux pays en développement investissent massivement dans les infrastructures pour stimuler leurs secteurs industriels.

Czech [nom]

the Czech Republic's official language

tchèque

Ex: Czech is a West Slavic language that uses a Latin alphabet with several diacritics to indicate different sounds .

Le tchèque est une langue slave occidentale qui utilise un alphabet latin avec plusieurs diacritiques pour indiquer différents sons.

Europe [nom]

the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

Europe

Ex: Europe has a well-developed transportation system .

L'Europe dispose d'un système de transport bien développé.

event [nom]

anything that takes place, particularly something important

événement

Ex: The wedding was a joyous event that brought family and friends together .

Le mariage était un événement joyeux qui a réuni la famille et les amis.

pleasure [nom]

a feeling of great enjoyment and happiness

plaisir

Ex: She felt immense pleasure upon hearing the good news about her promotion .

Elle a ressenti un immense plaisir en entendant la bonne nouvelle de sa promotion.

to hope [verbe]

to want something to happen or be true

espérer

Ex: They hoped their team would win the championship .

Ils espéraient que leur équipe remporterait le championnat.

plan [nom]

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

Ex: The project manager presented a detailed plan outlining the phases of the construction .

Le chef de projet a présenté un plan détaillé décrivant les phases de la construction.

carefully [Adverbe]

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

attentivement

Ex: She carefully reviewed the final draft for errors .

Elle a soigneusement relu le brouillon final pour y trouver des erreurs.

to explain [verbe]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

expliquer

Ex: He explained the plot of the movie to his friend who had n't seen it .

Il a expliqué l'intrigue du film à son ami qui ne l'avait pas vu.

revision [nom]

the act of examining and making corrections or alterations to a text, plan, etc.

révision

Ex: The author spent several weeks on revision , ensuring that the manuscript was polished before submission .

L'auteur a passé plusieurs semaines sur la révision, en s'assurant que le manuscrit était poli avant la soumission.

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