Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 7 - Partie 2

to bring something into existence or make something happen

créer

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

diminuer, réduire

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

sans domicile fixe, SDF

to make a person or thing better

améliorer

to give someone what is needed or necessary

fournir

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

abordable, pas trop cher, pas trop chère

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

homme politique, femme politique

responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

responsable

involving the necessary knowledge or skills for a certain occupation

professionnel

to become larger in amount or size

augmenter, accroître

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

abri, refuge

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

déforestation

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

mobilité

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

cochonneries, malbouffe, vite prêts, junk food

the act of invading or entering a territory, country, or region by force or without permission, often with the intent to control or dominate the area and its inhabitants

invasion

causing a lot of damage or harm

destructeur

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star

planète

in a manner that emphasizes a specific aspect or detail

particulièrement

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

sérieux

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

considérablement, radicalement

to a large extent

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

écosystème

in opposition to someone or something

contre

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

espèces

to jump into water, usually hands and head first

plonger

to visit places one has never seen before

explorer

covering a large area

large, étendu

a hard, often pink or red substance produced by marine invertebrates, used in jewelry and ornaments

corail

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

récif, écueil

a type of fish with long, colorful spines on its body, which is typically found in warm waters and can be dangerous to humans

poisson-lion

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

estimer

(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

reproduire

an object that can be used to catch an animal

piège

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

poison

(of an animal or insect) producing a substance that kills or harms a prey or an enemy

venimeux

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

population

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

chasser

a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison

piqûre

not receiving a warm or friendly reception

indésirable, inattendu

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

inoubliable, imperishable

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

traiter

to significantly increase in quantity

multiplier

being incapable of or lacking the skill, means, etc. necessary for doing something

incapable

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

protéger