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a piece of music that has words

chanson

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

rime

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

rhythme

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by setting an example or taking the initiative

leadership, direction

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

chanteur, chanteuse

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

guitare

a type of electronic musical instrument with keys like those of a piano, which is able to make many different sounds

clavier

a musician or performer who sings or plays music in public places, such as streets, parks, and squares, often to earn money

chanteur de rue, musicien de rue

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

apprenti, apprentie

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

mécanicien, mécanicienne

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

colline

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

vallée

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagne

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idée

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

esprit

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

vue, perspective

the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall

blé

a cereal grain used as food for humans and animals and for making alcoholic beverages

orge

a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or animal food

maïs

an object that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about it

chose

an action or behavior that someone does

acte, fait

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

émeute

a warship that can operate both on and under water

sous-marin

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

train

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

avion

to write something hastily or carelessly in a messy and illegible manner

gribouiller, écrire rapidement

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

écraser, frapper

to do something for a special reason

agir

to introduce something or someone to the public for the first time

débuter, faire ses débuts

in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent or frenzied manner

de façon sauvage, de manière incontrôlée

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

sauvage

relating to the sense of touch or the ability to perceive objects by touch

tactile

(of a behavior or action) driven by an irresistible urge, often repetitive or excessive

compulsif, impulsif

feeling so shocked or surprised that one is incapable of acting in a normal way

stupéfait, étonné

related to a distant past

primitif

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

mal à l'aise

being in a chaotic or disorganized state

chaotique, désordonné

the establishment of a legal right or claim to something through long-term use or enjoyment, as defined by law

prescription, droit acquis

the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

impétuosité, fougue

to move back or withdraw to a safer or more comfortable place, especially to avoid something unpleasant

se retirer, reculer

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

remise

a feeling of connection or similarity between people, groups, or things, based on shared qualities or experiences

parenté, affinité

the loud, prolonged cry of an animal, person, or the wind

hurlement, vocalise

to cause a reaction or disturbance in someone's emotional state

éveiller, émouvoir

to move or push something in a way that causes it to swell, bulge, or curve outward, often like a belly

gonfler, enfler

to remind someone of the the past

rappeler, faire revivre

to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match

jouer, faire jouer

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

attitude

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

métro, transport souterrain

a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus

gare, gare routière, station

a mental condition that happens when the brain is damaged by disease or injury, causing memory loss and impairing the ability to think or make decisions

démence

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

traîner, flâner

to have an illness or disease

souffrir

to encounter someone or something unexpectedly

tomber sur, rencontrer par hasard

to provide or fulfill what someone hopes or prays for