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a type of lighting device that produces a broad and intense beam of light, typically used for illuminating large areas or outdoor spaces

lampe à inondation, projecteur

a large rectangular field marked with yard lines and goal lines, used for playing the game of football

terrain de football, champ de football

a wide and important public road that connects different places and is usually designed to handle heavy traffic

route principale, grande route

a group of mountains or hills in a line

chaîne, chaîne de montagnes

a net used to catch acrobats who fall or jump from a high wire or trapeze in a circus performance

filet de sécurité, filet de sauvetage

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mer

the area of land where the land meets a body of water such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river

rivage, plage

a specially designed structure that holds water for people to swim in

piscine

an area shaped like a rectangle that is made for playing tennis

court de tennis, terrain de tennis

a person who plays the sport of tennis

joueur de tennis, joueuse de tennis

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

tour, tour d'habitation

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

salle de bains

a structure or device designed to prevent or reduce the risk of accidents, danger, or damage in a particular area or situation

barrière de sécurité, protection de sécurité

a room that we use to eat meals in

salle à manger

a place designed and equipped for recording and producing audio tracks and music

studio d'enregistrement, studio d'images sonores

a bathroom or shower room in which the floor, walls, and ceiling are waterproofed, typically allowing for an open shower area

salle de bain humide, douche à l'italienne

a large board with a smooth white surface that we can write on, especially used for teaching or presentations

tableau

a place where people go to play golf

terrain de golf, circuit de golf

a square or rectangular area, typically surrounded by ropes, where boxers compete in the sport of boxing

ring de boxe, cercle de boxe

a vertical surface that is specially designed to be climbed, often used for sport

mur d'escalade, paroi d'escalade

a rectangular playing surface with baskets or hoops at each end, used for playing the sport of basketball

terrain de basket, aire de basket

a large flat surface, typically made of ice, designed for ice-skating, ice hockey, and other winter sports

patinoire, circuit de glace

a building or a room where the game of bowling can be played

bowling

a sport that involves various athletic events, including running, jumping, and throwing competitions, that are held on a running track

athlétisme

any sport involving running, jumping, throwing and other forms of exertion, typically performed competitively

sport

a room or space designed specifically for practicing and learning various forms of dance

studio de danse, salle de danse

widely recognized or acknowledged

bien connu, célèbre

(particularly of food or meals) not completely finished

à moitié mangé, à moitié fini

surpassing anything that has been done before, particularly beyond any previous record

qui bat tous les records, qui marque un nouveau record

used to describe something that is powered by the wind

éolien, alimenté par le vent

using or containing the most recent and developed methods, technology, materials, or ideas

à la pointe de la technologie, dernier cri

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

mètre

(of vehicles or buildings) equipped with a cooling system that dries the air

climatisé

in a manner that emits a strong or intense light

lumineusement, brillamment

brightened or made visible by light

éclairé, illuminé

a part of a road that is separated by white lines

voie, file

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

trou

any type of substance that one uses to add more color or definition to one's face in order to alter or enhance one's appearance

maquillage

having a standard or regular size, without being exceptionally large or small

de taille standard, de taille normale

using the sun's energy to heat something, such as water or a building

chauffé au solaire, système de chauffage solaire

(of an area or space) situated outside and is not covered or enclosed in any way

en plein air, extérieur

preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space, typically through the use of special materials or construction techniques

acarien sonore, insonorisé

having all the necessary tools, supplies, or features for a specific purpose

bien équipé, très pourvu