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Le livre Face2face - Intermédiaire - Unité 8 - 8A

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 8 - 8A dans le manuel Face2Face Intermediate, comme "tempête", "ouragan", "glissement de terrain", etc.

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bad
bad
[Adjectif]

having a quality that is not satisfying

mauvais

mauvais

Ex: Bad habits can be hard to break. 
weather
weather
[nom]

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

temps

temps

Ex: The weather in this city is usually mild throughout the year. 
natural disaster

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

catastrophe naturelle

catastrophe naturelle

Ex: A natural disaster like an earthquake can change lives in seconds. 

Une catastrophe naturelle comme un tremblement de terre peut changer des vies en quelques secondes.

storm
storm
[nom]

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds

tempête

tempête

Ex: He took shelter in a cave during the sudden storm. 
thunder
thunder
[nom]

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

tonnerre

tonnerre

Ex: We heard the distant thunder and knew a storm was approaching. 

Nous avons entendu le tonnerre lointain et avons su qu'une tempête approchait.

lightning

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

éclair

éclair

Ex: She saw a bolt of lightning strike a tree in the distance. 

Elle a vu un éclair frapper un arbre au loin.

gale
gale
[nom]

a very powerful wind

coup de vent, grand vent

coup de vent, grand vent

Ex: The weather report warned of a severe gale that could bring down trees and power lines. 

Le bulletin météo a averti d'une tempête violente qui pourrait abattre des arbres et des lignes électriques.

hurricane

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

ouragan

ouragan

Ex: The hurricane caused severe damage along the coast. 

L'ouragan a causé des dégâts importants le long de la côte.

tornado
tornado
[nom]

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

tornade

tornade

Ex: The region is known for frequent tornado occurrences. 

La région est connue pour les occurrences fréquentes de tornade.

heat wave

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

vague de chaleur

vague de chaleur

Ex: During the recent heat wave, temperatures soared to record highs, making it difficult for people to go outside. 

Pendant la vague de chaleur récente, les températures ont atteint des records, rendant difficile pour les gens de sortir.

blizzard

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tempête de neige

tempête de neige

Ex: The harsh blizzard conditions were dangerous for travelers. 

Les conditions de blizzard sévères étaient dangereuses pour les voyageurs.

flood
flood
[nom]

an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry

inondation

inondation

Ex: Several roads remained closed after the flood. 
tsunami
tsunami
[nom]

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

tsunami

Ex: Tsunami warning systems are crucial in alerting coastal communities to potential danger. 

Les systèmes d'alerte aux tsunamis sont essentiels pour avertir les communautés côtières d'un danger potentiel.

earthquake

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

tremblement de terre, séisme

tremblement de terre, séisme

Ex: The country is located in a region prone to earthquakes. 

Le pays est situé dans une région sujette aux tremblements de terre.

drought
drought
[nom]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sécheresse

sécheresse

Ex: The drought caused a severe loss of vegetation. 

La sécheresse a causé une grave perte de végétation.

landslide

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

glissement de terrain

glissement de terrain

Ex: The village was severely damaged by the landslide, which buried several houses. 

Le village a été gravement endommagé par le glissement de terrain, qui a enseveli plusieurs maisons.

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