Le livre Total English - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 6 - Référence

an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

baie

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

plage

an area of rock that is high above the ground with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea

falaise

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

côte

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

forêt

a piece of land surrounded by water

île

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagne

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

péninsule

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivière

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mer

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

beau, belle

(of a space) filled with things or people

bondé, encombré

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

passionnant

perfect or idealistic, often in a romantic or nostalgic sense

idyllique

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impressionnant

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

bruyant

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

en paix, sans guerre

bringing enjoyment and happiness

agréable

helping our body or mind rest

relaxant

describing affections connected with love or relationships

romantique

remaining fresh, pure, and unharmed, without any signs of decay or damage

préservé, intact

a building where works of art are displayed for the public to enjoy

musée d’art, galerie de peinture

a place where alcoholic and other drinks and light snacks are sold and served

pub, bar

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

librairie, boutique de livres

a place where multiple buses begin and end their journeys, particularly a journey between towns or cites

gare routière, station de bus

a place at the side of a road that is usually marked with a sign, where buses regularly stop for passengers

arrêt de bus

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café

a building where films are shown

cinéma

an institution that offers higher education or specialized trainings for different professions

université, université

related to the purchasing and selling of different goods and services

commercial

a doctor's office or clinic where patients can receive medical treatment or advice

cabinet médical, chirurgie

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

hôpital

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

industriel

a large building providing a wide range of facilities for the public to exercise and do various fun activities in their spare time

centre de loisirs

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

bibliothèque, médiathèque

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

musée

a place that is open during nighttime in which people can dance, eat, and drink

boîte de nuit

a place where people live, consisting mainly of houses and apartment buildings rather than offices and shops

zone résidentielle, quartier résidentiel

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant

a place where children learn things from teachers

école

a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience

stade

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

théâtre

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

gare

a railway that operates underground, typically in a city

métro, tubulaire