Le livre Headway - Avancé - Le dernier mot (unité 5)

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

britannique

relating to the United States or its people

américain, américaine

the most common language in the world, originating in England but also the official language of America, Canada, Australia, etc.

anglais

a box or container in which items are packed

paquet, colis

an item or items that are wrapped or boxed for transport or delivery

colis, paquet

a small bag that is used, particularly by women, to carry personal items

porte-monnaie, sac

a bag that is small and used, especially by women, to carry personal items

sac à main

a piece of clothing worn on the top part of our body that is made of cotton or wool, has long sleeves and a closed front

pull, pull-over

a woven wool garment, covering the torso, with no zipper or buttons

pull-over

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

poste

the system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.

poste, courrier

a group of numbers, used as part of an address, consisting of five or nine digits

code postale

a special code made up of letters and numbers that helps the postman find exactly where a person lives so they can deliver the letters and packages to the right place

code postal, postal code

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autoroute, voies rapides

any major public road that connects cities or towns

grande route, route nationale, axe routier

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

ordures, déchets

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

les déchets, les ordures

a sweet baked treat typically made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts

biscuit, petit gâteau

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

placard

a piece of furniture with shelves and doors, usually built into a wall, designed for storing things like foods, dishes, etc.

placard

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

frite

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

chips, croustillants

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

robinet

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

robinet, valve

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

trottoir

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

trottoir

the large front window of a vehicle

pare-brise

the front window of a vehicle that protects the driver and passengers from wind, dust, and other debris while driving

pare-brise, anciennement : vitre avant

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

ascenseur

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

ascenseur

the season that comes after summer, when in most countries the color of the leaves change and they fall from the trees

automne

the season after summer and before winter when the leaves change color and fall from the trees

automne

an item of clothing that covers the lower half of our body, from our waist to our ankles, and covers each leg separately

pantalon

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg

pantalon

a small, crisp, sweet baked good, often containing ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit

biscuit

a sweet baked treat typically made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts

biscuit, petit gâteau