Le livre Headway - Élémentaire - Unité 10

visually pleasing in a charming way

joli, jolie

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

beau, belle, séduisant

(of a man) having an attractive face and body

beau, belle

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

grand

still in the earlier stages of life

jeune

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

long, longue

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

cheveux

having a below-average distance between two points

court

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

bouclé

(of skin or hair) very light in color

blond, clair

(of hair, skin, or eyes) characterized by a deep brown color that can range from light to very dark shades

brun

a small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket

montre

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barbe

having the color of chocolate ice cream

brun, marron

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

œil

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

bleu

having the color of tomatoes or blood

rouge

a piece of cloth, worn around the neck or head, especially to keep warm

écharpe, foulard

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

costume

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

chemise

a long and narrow piece of fabric tied around the collar, particularly worn by men

cravate

a casual short-sleeved shirt with no collar, usually made of cotton

tee-shirt

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

veste

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

chaussure de sport

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

robe

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

lunettes

something that we wear to cover and protect our feet, generally made of strong materials like leather or plastic

chaussure

short pants that end either above or at the knees

short

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

botte

a piece of clothing for girls or women that fastens around the waist and hangs down around the legs

jupe

a type of soft flat hat with a visor, typically worn by men and boys

casquette

a piece of clothing often with a brim that we wear on our heads, for warmth, as a fashion item or as part of a uniform

chapeau