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Le livre Insight - Élémentaire - Unité 9 - 9A

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tall
tall
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

grand, having more height than others

grand, having more height than others

Ex: At 6'5", he is considered extremely tall. 
slim
slim
[Adjectif]

thin in an attractive and well-proportioned way

mince

mince

Ex: Daniel stayed slim by exercising regularly. 
fair
fair
[Adjectif]

(of skin or hair) very light in color

blond, clair

blond, clair

Ex: His fair hair gleamed under the sunlight. 
red
red
[Adjectif]

having the color of tomatoes or blood

rouge

rouge

Ex: My friend's lipstick was red and made her lips stand out. 
brown
brown
[Adjectif]

having the color of chocolate ice cream

brun, marron

brun, marron

Ex: His eyes were a warm brown shade, like melted chocolate. 
black
black
[Adjectif]

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

noir

noir

Ex: His hair used to be blonde, but now it's black. 
blue
blue
[Adjectif]

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

bleu

bleu

Ex: The blue sky was clear and beautiful. 
green
green
[Adjectif]

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

vert

vert

Ex: The green frog hopped from one lily pad to another. 
bald
bald
[Adjectif]

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

chauve

Ex: By the time he was 40, he had gone completely bald. 

Au moment où il avait 40 ans, il était complètement chauve.

size
size
[nom]

the physical extent of an object, usually described by its height, width, length, or depth

taille

taille

Ex: The size of the television screen is 55 inches diagonally. 
hair
hair
[nom]

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

cheveux

cheveux

Ex: He put gel in his hair to style it for the interview. 
hairstyle

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

coiffure

coiffure

Ex: His new hairstyle gave him a more modern look. 

Sa nouvelle coiffure lui a donné un look plus moderne.

feature
feature
[nom]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

caractéristique, particularité

Ex: The national park's main feature is its stunning waterfall, which attracts thousands of visitors each year. 
to describe

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

décrire

décrire

Ex: She described her feelings of excitement before the big event. 
people
people
[nom]

a group of humans

gens

gens

Ex: Many people find solace in spending time with loved ones. 
beard
beard
[nom]

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man's face

barbe

barbe

Ex: He trimmed his beard to keep it neat and tidy. 

Il a taillé sa barbe pour la garder nette et bien rangée.

blonde
blonde
[nom]

someone with hair that is light or pale yellow or gold in color

blonde, personne blonde

blonde, personne blonde

Ex: The blonde man in the coffee shop was reading a novel that caught my attention. 
curly
curly
[Adjectif]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

bouclé

bouclé

Ex: I love the look of curly hair; it's so charming and unique. 

J'adore l'apparence des cheveux bouclés; c'est si charmant et unique.

dyed
dyed
[Adjectif]

colored in a way that is not natural, but done artificially

teint, coloré artificiellement

teint, coloré artificiellement

Ex: Her dyed hair started to fade after a few weeks. 

Ses cheveux teints ont commencé à se décolorer après quelques semaines.

freckle
freckle
[nom]

(usually plural) a small light brown spot, found mostly on the face, which becomes darker and larger in number when exposed to the sun

tache de rousseur

tache de rousseur

Ex: Despite wearing sunscreen, he still noticed a few new freckles appearing on his shoulders after a day at the beach. 

Malgré le port de crème solaire, il a quand même remarqué quelques nouvelles taches de rousseur apparaissant sur ses épaules après une journée à la plage.

glasses
glasses
[nom]

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

lunettes

lunettes

Ex: I need to buy new glasses because my old ones broke. 

Je dois acheter de nouvelles lunettes parce que les anciennes sont cassées.

medium
medium
[Adjectif]

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

moyen

moyen

Ex: The medium suitcase held enough clothes for a week-long trip. 
height
height
[nom]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

hauteur, taille

hauteur, taille

Ex: What is the height of the tallest building in the city? 
weight
weight
[nom]

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

poids

poids

Ex: What is the weight of an average adult male? 
overweight
overweight
[Adjectif]

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

en surpoids

en surpoids

Ex: The doctor advised Mary to cut down on sugary snacks to help her avoid becoming overweight. 

Le médecin a conseillé à Mary de réduire les collations sucrées pour l'aider à éviter de devenir en surpoids.

tanned
tanned
[Adjectif]

(of skin) having a dark shade because of direct exposure to sunlight

bronzé

bronzé

Ex: The surfers were all tanned from hours in the sun. 

Les surfeurs étaient tous bronzés après des heures passées au soleil.

thin
thin
[Adjectif]

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

maigre, having little body weight

maigre, having little body weight

Ex: He was thin as a child but has since grown into a healthier weight. 
short
short
[Adjectif]

having a below-average distance between two points

court

court

Ex: He preferred to wear short pants while exercising to allow for greater freedom of movement. 
cardboard

a thick and stiff type of paper material that is often used for packaging and making boxes

carton, papier cartonné

carton, papier cartonné

Ex: The movers stacked the cardboard boxes neatly in the truck. 

Les déménageurs ont empilé les boîtes en carton soigneusement dans le camion.

clay
clay
[nom]

a fine-grained natural earth that becomes soft and moldable when wet and hardens when dried or fired

argile

argile

Ex: The children made animals from lumps of clay. 
foam
foam
[nom]

a mass of small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid or in a gas

mousse, écume

mousse, écume

Ex: The soap created thick foam in the sink. 

Le savon a créé une mousse épaisse dans l'évier.

glass
glass
[nom]

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

verre

verre

Ex: The skyscraper's walls were made entirely of tinted glass. 
leather
leather
[nom]

material made from animal skin that has been treated to preserve it and make it suitable for use

cuir

cuir

Ex: The seats are covered in genuine leather. 
marble
marble
[nom]

a hard metamorphic rock that can be polished and is used especially in buildings and sculpture

marbre

marbre

Ex: Emma chose marble for the kitchen countertops. 
metal
metal
[nom]

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

métal

métal

Ex: Copper is a highly conductive metal often used in electrical wiring. 
paper
paper
[nom]

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papier

papier

Ex: He drew a beautiful landscape on the blank paper. 
plastic
plastic
[nom]

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastique

plastique

Ex: PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a type of plastic commonly used in piping and construction materials. 
stone
stone
[nom]

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things

pierre

pierre

Ex: She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water. 
wax
wax
[nom]

a solid, fatty substance that is typically melted to make candles, used for coating surfaces or as a component of certain cosmetic or medical products

cire, bougie

cire, bougie

Ex: The floor was polished with a layer of wax. 

Le sol était poli avec une couche de cire.

wood
wood
[nom]

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

bois

bois

Ex: The carpenter turned the piece of wood into a beautiful chair. 
mustache

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

moustache

moustache

Ex: The actor's mustache was a key feature of his character in the movie. 

La moustache de l'acteur était une caractéristique clé de son personnage dans le film.

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