Le livre Insight - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 4 - 4A

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

chauffage central

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

lecteur de DVD

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

micro-ondes

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

radio

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

four

an electronic device that stores and processes data

ordinateur

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lave-linge

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

aspirateur, Hoover (nom propre)

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

lave-vaisselle

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

téléphone

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

télévision, télé

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

fortuné, chanceux

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

malheureux, malchanceux

having or bringing good luck

chanceux, heureux

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

heureusement, par chance

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

malheureusement

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

heureusement

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

rapide

with a lot of speed

vite, rapidement

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

facile

with no problem or difficulty

facilement

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

surprenant, étonnant

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

prévisible, sans surprise

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

utile

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

étonnamment

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

sans surprise, comme prévu

not providing any assistance or useful help in making a situation better or easier

inutile, sans aide

in a useful way

de manière utile, utilitairement

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

nécessaire

not needed at all or more than what is required

pas nécessaire

in a way that cannot be avoided

nécessairement, obligatoirement, forcément

without a valid reason or purpose

inutilément, sans raison valable

of or belonging to the present time

moderne, contemporain

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

maison mitoyenne, maison semi-détachée

(of a technology or tool) reducing the amount of human labor required for a task or job

économiseur de main-d'œuvre, réducteur de travail

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

étage, niveau

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

démodé, vieux jeu

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

à temps plein

(of buildings or rooms) having few or no internal walls, creating a large, open space

sans cloisons

a building where people live, especially as a family

maison

the place that we live in, usually with our family

maison

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

immeuble, bâtiment

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

appartement

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

pavillon

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly for traveling and camping

caravane

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

maison individuelle, maison détachée

a very large and impressive house

manoir, belle demeure, maison de maître

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

maison mitoyenne, maison semi-détachée

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

tente

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

maison mitoyenne, maison en bande

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

château

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

cottage

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

réfrigérateur