Le livre Four Corners 2 - Unité 12 Leçon D

a wish or a cherished desire, particularly one that is difficult to fulfill

rêve

something created through original thought and effort

inspiration

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

gagner

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

essayer

someone who greatly admires or is interested in someone or something

admirateur

a person who participates in the sport of skiing, which involves sliding downhill on snow using skis attached to boots

skieur, skieuse

an athlete who competes in the sport of ski jumping, where they glide down a ramp and leap into the air to achieve distance and style points

skieur de saut, sauter de ski

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely

presque

a group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game

équipe

not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

simple, facile

something that explains an action or event

raison

not even one person

personne, aucun

someone who trains a person or team in sport

entraîneur, entraîneuse

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

équipement

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

botte

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

paire

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

chaussette

having a long distance between opposite sides

épais

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

lunettes

at an earlier time

avant

the act of pushing oneself off the ground with both feet at the same time

saut, bond

used to indicate a sense of hesitancy, concern, or regret when communicating with others

to join in a contest or game

concourir

to arrive and rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air

atterrir, débarquer

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

tomber

anything that takes place, particularly something important

événement, évènement

the quality to face danger or hardship without giving in to fear

courage, bravoure

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

représentation, interprétation

to go or come back to a person or place

retourner

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aéroport

the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

construction

a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight

aigle

someone who competes with others in a sport event

concurrent, concurrente

to move on ice using special boots with metal blades attached to them

patiner, faire du patin à glace

a flat piece of metal, typically of the size and shape of a large coin, given to the winner of a competition or to someone who has done an act of bravery in war, etc.

médaille

a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

or

used to introduce a statement that provides additional information or emphasizes the truth or reality of a situation

en fait, en réalité

no degree or amount whatsoever

pas du tout