Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Unité 11

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musique

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

collection

a game designed to be played on a computer

jeu vidéo

the entire duration of a person's life, from birth to death, or the duration of existence of something in general

durée de vie, vie

a group of people who come together for a particular purpose, often because they share common interests or beliefs

groupe

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

membre

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

somnifère

a pain in the head, usually persistent

mal de tête

one of the two powerful, large, and bright lights that are placed at the front of vehicles

phare, optique de phare

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

gros titre, manchette

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

écouteur

the place where the main offices of a large company or organization are located

siège

a stone placed at the head of a grave with the name and dates of the person buried there

stèle funéraire, pierres tombales

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

progrès, avancement

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

lunettes de soleil

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

soleil

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

costume, déguisement

a cream that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun

crème solaire

the event during which the sun goes down

coucher du soleil

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

carte de crédit

a card given or sent on someone's birthday, featuring celebratory messages or well wishes

carte d'anniversaire, carte de vœux d'anniversaire

an official document that shows someone is qualified to drive a motor vehicle

permis de conduire

a small card that contains contact information for a person or company, used to share and promote professional connections

carte de visite, carte professionnelle

a small bag or sachet containing tea leaves or herbal ingredients used to steep in hot water for brewing tea

sachet de thé, infuseur de thé

a small cup typically used for drinking tea

tasse à thé, tasse

a time in the early evening or afternoon when people have a light meal

heure du thé, goûter

a small table designed for serving or enjoying tea, often used in living rooms or dining areas

table à thé, table de salon

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

argent

a container in which goods can be stored and safely carried around

boîtier

a flat, leather or plastic case with a handle, used for carrying papers or documents

serviette, mallette

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

valise

a piece of furniture that contains shelves for holding books

bibliothèque

a sport in which drivers compete in races using high-speed vehicles, such as cars or motorcycles

course de moto, course automobile

a table on which people have meals

table de salle à manger

to serve meals or drinks to customers in a restaurant, café, etc.

servir

a table designed for changing babies' diapers, often with storage for supplies

table à langer, table à changer

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

feux de signalisation

a person responsible for monitoring and enforcing parking regulations and traffic rules in a specific area

agent de circulation, contrôleur de la circulation

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

embouteillage, bouchon

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

mal de dents

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

brosse à dents

a soft and thick substance we put on a toothbrush to clean our teeth

dentifrice

a small, usually metal object used to unlock and lock doors by turning a mechanism inside the lock

clé de porte, clé

a document or resource containing correct answers to questions or exercises, typically used for educational purposes or assessments

clé de correction, carnet de réponses

a small handheld device used to unlock and start the engine of a car

clé de voiture, clef automobile

a brush for making the hair smooth or tidy

brosse à cheveux

someone ‌whose job is to cut, wash and style hair

coiffeur, coiffeuse

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

coupe, coupe de cheveux

an organization that gathers news stories for newspapers, TV, or radio stations

agence de presse

a business that makes arrangements for people who want to travel

agence de voyage

a business or firm that deals with the buying, selling, renting, or management of properties on behalf of clients

agence immobilière, cabinet immobilier

a colored paper used to cover and decorate presents

papier cadeau, papier d'emballage

soft, thin paper in sheets or on a roll for cleaning after using the toilet

papier hygiènique

a type of thick paper used for covering the surface of a wall or ceiling, particularly for decoration

papier peint

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autoroute, voie express

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

moto, motocyclette

a room that people use in stores, gyms, schools, etc. to change or try on clothes

cabine d'essayage, vestiaire

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

menottes