Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 6 - Référence - Partie 2

having a very beautiful view of nature

pittoresque, scénique

(of mountains or other elevated features) having a covering of snow on its uppermost part or peak

enneigé, coupé de neige

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropical

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

préservé, intact

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

vallée

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

chute d'eau, cascade

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

librairie, boutique de livres

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

bibliothèque, médiathèque

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

canal

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

rivière

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

château

a large and impressively designed house that is often the official house of a powerful individual such as a president or king

palais

a place or building that provides cheap food and accommodations for visitors

auberge de jeunesse

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

hôtel

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

musée

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

musée d’art, galerie de peinture

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

fontaine

a large public place in a town or a city that has grass and trees and people go to for walking, playing, and relaxing

parc

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardin

a place where alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and often food, are served

pub

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

marché

a building or place that sells goods or services

magasin, boutique

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

s'en sortir impunément, s'en sortir en toute impunité

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

monter

to return to a place, state, or condition

rentrer

to continue an activity

continuer, poursuivre

to legally become someone's wife or husband