Le livre Interchange - Débutant - Unité 12 - Partie 2

a form of energy that is carried by wires, cables, etc. and is used for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.

électricité

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

naturel, naturelle

to make a person or thing different

changer, modifier

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

rhume

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

tousser

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

fièvre

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

mal à la gorge

feeling happy, satisfied, or pleased about something

content, ravi

regular and without any exceptional features

commun

a treatment or medicine for a disease or to reduce pain that is not severe

remède

a herb with small white flowers and a pleasant, soothing aroma

camomille

a liquid medicine that helps one to stop coughing

sirope contre la toux, sirope à la toux

a soup made from chicken, vegetables, herbs, and sometimes noodles or rice, often consumed during times of illness or in cold weather

soupe de poulet, potage au poulet

a type of medication used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold, such as runny nose, cough, and sore throat

médicament contre le rhume, remède contre le rhume

liquid medication dropped into the eye with the use of a special device that releases one drop at a time

gouttes oculaires, collyre

a type of medicine taken to relieve pain, bring down a fever, etc.

aspirine

medication that reduces or neutralizes the acidity of the body, particularly the stomach

antiacide, médicament antiacide

liquid medication sprayed into the nose with the use of a special device

spray nasal, aérosol nasal

a waterproof bag filled with frozen material, such as crushed ice, used to cool parts of the body to reduce swelling, relieve pain, etc.

poche de glace

a small round medication we take whole when we are sick

pilule

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

épuisé

used to show our agreement or satisfaction with something

d'accord

to receive or come to have something

obtenir, recevoir, prendre

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

boire

to reach for something and hold it

prendre

to remain in a particular place

rester

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

travailler

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

conseils

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

faire mal à

(of a body part) feeling painful or tender, often as a result of injury, strain, or illness

endolori, irrité

lacking moisture or liquid

sec, sèche

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

cœur

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

battre, frapper

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perdre

a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

morceau

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

peau

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cerveau

a gesture or action used to convey a message without using words

signe, signal

to not move anymore

arrêter, s'arrêter

not conscious or awake

endormi, endormie

an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

cellule

to give someone what they need

aider

to use words and give someone information

dire