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all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

famille

to make a person or thing different

changer

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

pile

an opening or gap that allows fluid or gas to escape

fuite

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

ampoule

to place something somewhere noticeable

mettre

a flat, narrow board made of wood, metal, etc. attached to a wall, to put items on

étagère

a flat piece of baked clay or other material, mostly in the shape of a square, used for covering floors or walls

carreau

having the amount, quality, and distribution of light in a given space

éclairage

an electronic piece of equipment that once switched on, prevents unauthorized entry to a house, building, or other premises by producing a loud noise

alarme anti-intrusion

a cover for one's bed that is made of two layers of cloth and is filled with feathers, cotton, or other soft materials

couette

to repair something that is broken

réparer

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

toit

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

clé

to discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

vérifier

the act of repairing, making, or doing things by oneself instead of paying a professional to do them

bricolage

a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road

pneu

a liquid that is smooth and thick, made from animals or plants, and used in cooking

huile

to add beautiful things to something in order to make it look more attractive

décorer

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartement

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

chambre

the action of washing our body in a bathtub by putting it into water

bain

to fill the role or take the place of someone or something

remplacer

a device that firmly fastens a door, closet, etc. and usually needs a key to be opened

serrure

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

fenêtre

to clean clothing, bedding, or other fabrics using special chemicals and not water

the bottom of a room that we walk on

sol

a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel

suite

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

couper

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

bois

to check and fix something so it is becomes ready to be used

faire réviser

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

voiture

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

vêtements

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

chaudière