Le livre Interchange - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 7 - Partie 2

extremely great or large

incroyable, formidable, fantastique

a raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.

vague

to come into existence by chance or as a consequence

arriver, se passer

an expression of polite and friendly gestures or words when meeting someone

salutation, greeting

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

bâtiment

in a short time from now

bientôt

a person, typically a male

mec, type, gars, homme

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

désert

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

Égypte

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

art

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

artiste

a person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

architecte

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

ingénieur, ingénieure

a pale brown substance that consists of very small pieces of rock, which is found in deserts, on beaches, etc.

sable

to no longer be able to be seen

disparaître

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

vent

extremely impressive and beautiful, often evoking awe or excitement

spectaculaire, époustouflant

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

beau, belle

extremely large in size

géant

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

préhistorique

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

guide, accompagnateur

a flat surface made of glass that people can see themselves in

miroir

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

oublier

a structure built in honor of a public figure or a special event

monument

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

snorkeling

an object such as a pot, bowl, etc. that is made by heating clay

céramique

a container used as a decoration or used for putting cut flowers in

vase

a long and thin object that is used as a support while walking, especially by elderly people

bâton, canne

extremely good and amazing

effarant, super

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

montagne

to put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it

couvrir, recouvrir

an open area in a city or town where two or more streets meet

place

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

région

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

fermier, fermière

a place or an area that can be seen, and is usually beautiful

vue

causing intense sadness, distress, or emotional pain

déchirant, triste