Le livre Insight - Élémentaire - Unité 10 - 10D

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands

attraper, prendre

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

train

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

rater

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

vacances

to get something in exchange for paying money

acheter

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

souvenir

to remain in a particular place

rester

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

hôtel

to put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.

faire ses valises, faire ses bagages

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

sac

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

envoyer

‌a card that usually has a picture on one side, used for sending messages by post without an envelope

carte postale

to travel or move from one location to another

aller

in or traveling to a different country

à l’étranger

to move from a person or place

partir, s’en aller

to return to a place, state, or condition

rentrer

to examine a situation or problem closely

vérifier, examiner

to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill

régler sa note

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

se détendre, se relaxer

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

déposer, laisser

to escape from someone or somewhere

s'échapper, s'enfuir

to return to a place, state, or condition

rentrer

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

voyager

to escape a responsibility

éviter, se soustraire à

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

monter

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

descendre

to take and lift something or someone up

prendre, ramasser

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

attendre avec impatience

to form a line or queue, often with a specific order, while waiting for something

faire la queue, s'aligner

to make something operate, especially by accident

déclencher, faire exploser

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

enlever

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

réserver