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Le livre Insight - Élémentaire - Unité 9 - 9A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9A in the Insight Elementary coursebook, such as "glass", "green", "size", etc.

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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: How tall do you need to be to ride that roller coaster ?Quelle doit être votre **taille** pour monter sur ces montagnes russes ?
slim
[Adjectif]

thin in an attractive way

mince

mince

Ex: The slim model walked confidently on the runway .Le modèle **mince** a marché avec assurance sur le podium.
fair
[Adjectif]

(of skin or hair) very light in color

blond, clair

blond, clair

Ex: The artist used light tones to depict the character 's fair features .L'artiste a utilisé des tons clairs pour représenter les traits **clairs** du personnage.
red
[Adjectif]

having the color of tomatoes or blood

rouge

rouge

Ex: After running for two hours , her cheeks were red.Après avoir couru pendant deux heures, ses joues étaient **rouges**.
brown
[Adjectif]

having the color of chocolate ice cream

brun, marron

brun, marron

Ex: The leather couch had a luxurious brown upholstery .Le canapé en cuir avait un revêtement **brun** luxueux.
black
[Adjectif]

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

noir

noir

Ex: The piano keys are black and white.Les touches du piano sont **noires** et blanches.
blue
[Adjectif]

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

bleu

bleu

Ex: They wore blue jeans to the party.Ils portaient des jeans **bleus** à la fête.
green
[Adjectif]

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

vert

vert

Ex: The salad bowl was full with fresh , crisp green vegetables .Le bol à salade était rempli de légumes frais et croquants de couleur **verte**.
bald
[Adjectif]

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

chauve

Ex: The older gentleman had a neat and tidy bald head , which suited him well .Le vieux gentleman avait une tête chauve nette et bien rangée, ce qui lui allait bien.
size
[nom]

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

taille

taille

Ex: They discussed the size of the new refrigerator and whether it would fit in the kitchen space .Ils ont discuté de la **taille** du nouveau réfrigérateur et de sa capacité à s'adapter à l'espace de la cuisine.
hair
[nom]

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

cheveux

cheveux

Ex: The hairdryer is used to dry wet hair quickly .Le sèche-cheveux est utilisé pour sécher les **cheveux** mouillés rapidement.

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

coiffure

coiffure

Ex: They experimented with different hairstyles until they found the perfect one .Ils ont expérimenté avec différentes **coiffures** jusqu'à ce qu'ils trouvent la parfaite.
feature
[nom]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

caractéristique, particularité

Ex: The magazine article highlighted the chef 's innovative cooking techniques as a key feature of the restaurant 's success .L'article du magazine a mis en avant les techniques de cuisine innovantes du chef comme une **caractéristique** clé du succès du restaurant.

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

décrire

décrire

Ex: The scientist used graphs and charts to describe the research findings .Le scientifique a utilisé des graphiques et des tableaux pour **décrire** les résultats de la recherche.
people
[nom]

a group of humans

gens

gens

Ex: The people gathered in the town square to celebrate the victory .**Les gens** se sont rassemblés sur la place de la ville pour célébrer la victoire.
beard
[nom]

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

barbe

barbe

Ex: The thick beard made him look more mature and distinguished .La **barbe** épaisse lui donnait un air plus mature et distingué.
blonde
[nom]

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

blonde, personne blonde

blonde, personne blonde

Ex: The movie features a blonde actress known for her stunning performances and charisma.Le film met en vedette une actrice **blonde** connue pour ses performances époustouflantes et son charisme.
curly
[Adjectif]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

bouclé

bouclé

Ex: The baby 's curly hair was adorable and attracted lots of attention .Les cheveux **bouclés** du bébé étaient adorables et attiraient beaucoup d'attention.
dyed
[Adjectif]

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

teint, coloré artificiellement

teint, coloré artificiellement

Ex: The dyed wool felt soft and smooth to the touch .La laine **teinte** était douce et lisse au toucher.
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: With each summer , his freckles seemed to multiply , a reminder of the sunny days spent playing outside .À chaque été, ses **taches de rousseur** semblaient se multiplier, un rappel des jours ensoleillés passés à jouer dehors.
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: The glasses make him look more sophisticated and professional .Les **lunettes** le font paraître plus sophistiqué et professionnel.
medium
[Adjectif]

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

moyen

moyen

Ex: The painting was of medium size , filling the space on the wall nicely .Le tableau était de **taille moyenne**, remplissant bien l'espace sur le mur.
height
[nom]

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

hauteur, taille

hauteur, taille

Ex: The height of the tree is approximately 30 meters .La **hauteur** de l'arbre est d'environ 30 mètres.
weight
[nom]

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

poids

poids

Ex: He stepped on the scale to measure his weight.Il est monté sur la balance pour mesurer son **poids**.
overweight
[Adjectif]

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

en surpoids

en surpoids

Ex: Many people struggle with losing weight once they become overweight due to unhealthy eating habits .Beaucoup de gens ont du mal à perdre du poids une fois qu'ils deviennent **en surpoids** en raison de mauvaises habitudes alimentaires.
tanned
[Adjectif]

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

bronzé

bronzé

Ex: His arms were tanned from working in the garden every weekend.Ses bras étaient **bronzés** à force de travailler dans le jardin chaque week-end.
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: She is proud of her slender figure and takes good care of her health to remain thin.Elle est fière de sa silhouette élancée et prend bien soin de sa santé pour rester **mince**.
short
[Adjectif]

having a below-average distance between two points

court

court

Ex: The dog 's leash had a short chain , keeping him close while walking in crowded areas .La laisse du chien avait une chaîne **courte**, le gardant près de nous lors des promenades dans des endroits bondés.

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

carton, papier cartonné

carton, papier cartonné

Ex: They recycled the old cardboard after unpacking the shipment .Ils ont recyclé le vieux **carton** après avoir déballé l'expédition.
clay
[nom]

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

argile

argile

Ex: The clay hardened after being baked in the kiln .L'**argile** a durci après avoir été cuite dans le four.
foam
[nom]

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

mousse, écume

mousse, écume

Ex: The detergent produced too much foam in the machine .Le détergent a produit trop de **mousse** dans la machine.
glass
[nom]

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

verre

verre

Ex: Modern smartphones use toughened glass to protect their screens .
leather
[nom]

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

cuir

cuir

Ex: After years of use , the leather shoes had developed a rich patina that added character and charm .Après des années d'utilisation, les chaussures en **cuir** avaient développé une riche patine qui ajoutait du caractère et du charme.
marble
[nom]

a type of hard smooth rock that is mostly white in color and has colored lines, which is used as building material or in making statues

marbre

marbre

Ex: The kitchen countertops were made of polished marble, adding a touch of sophistication to the modern design .Les plans de travail de la cuisine étaient en **marbre** poli, ajoutant une touche de sophistication au design moderne.
metal
[nom]

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

métal

métal

Ex: Mercury is a unique metal that is liquid at room temperature , commonly used in thermometers and barometers .Le mercure est un **métal** unique qui est liquide à température ambiante, couramment utilisé dans les thermomètres et les baromètres.
paper
[nom]

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

papier

papier

Ex: The printer ran out of paper, so he had to refill it to continue printing .L'imprimante était à court de **papier**, alors il a dû en remettre pour continuer à imprimer.
plastic
[nom]

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

plastique

plastique

Ex: The dentist fashioned a temporary crown out of dental plastic.Le dentiste a façonné une couronne temporaire en **plastique** dentaire.
stone
[nom]

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

pierre

pierre

Ex: The quarry produces various types of stone for construction projects .La carrière produit divers types de **pierre** pour les projets de construction.
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 wax on the surfboard helped with grip .La **cire** sur la planche de surf aidait à la prise en main.
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: They used the wood to build a fire .Ils ont utilisé le **bois** pour construire un feu.

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

moustache

moustache

Ex: The painter 's curly mustache added to his eccentric personality .La **moustache** frisée du peintre ajoutait à sa personnalité excentrique.
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