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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS General (Score 6-7) - Parties de la ville

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux parties de la ville qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (6-7)
high-rise

a very tall building with many floors

tour, gratte-ciel

tour, gratte-ciel

Ex: She worked on the top floor of a high-rise, enjoying panoramic views of the city below. 
graffiti

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

graffiti

graffiti

Ex: Some consider graffiti a form of street art, while others see it as vandalism that defaces public property. 

Certains considèrent le graffiti comme une forme d'art urbain, tandis que d'autres le voient comme du vandalisme qui dégrade les biens publics.

skyscraper

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

gratte-ciel

gratte-ciel

Ex: He works in a skyscraper located in the financial district. 

Il travaille dans un gratte-ciel situé dans le quartier financier.

bustle
bustle
[nom]

a state of noisy commotion

agitation, tumulte

agitation, tumulte

suburb
suburb
[nom]

a residential area outside a city

banlieue

banlieue

Ex: The suburb is known for its excellent schools and family-friendly parks, making it a popular choice for young parents. 

La banlieue est connue pour ses excellentes écoles et ses parcs adaptés aux familles, ce qui en fait un choix populaire pour les jeunes parents.

plaza
plaza
[nom]

a type of shopping center, common in North America

centre commercial

centre commercial

Ex: We met at the plaza near the movie theater. 

Nous nous sommes rencontrés à la plaza près du cinéma.

spa
spa
[nom]

a commercial establishment that offers a range of services related to health, beauty, and relaxation, such as massages, facials, saunas, and hot tubs

spa, centre de bien-être

spa, centre de bien-être

Ex: They spent the afternoon at the spa, enjoying the sauna and steam rooms. 

Ils ont passé l'après-midi au spa, profitant du sauna et des hammams.

arena
arena
[nom]

a large open-air constructed area that is used for playing sports

stade

stade

cemetery

an area of land where dead people are buried, usually not next to a church

cimetière

cimetière

Ex: The town cemetery has graves dating back hundreds of years. 

Le cimetière de la ville abrite des tombes datant de plusieurs centaines d'années.

expressway

a divided highway designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points

voie rapide, autoroute

voie rapide, autoroute

Ex: The expressway had a higher speed limit compared to regular roads. 

L'autoroute avait une limite de vitesse plus élevée par rapport aux routes ordinaires.

district

an area of a city or country with given official borders used for administrative purposes

district, région, quartier

district, région, quartier

Ex: She lives in the historic district, surrounded by beautifully preserved buildings. 
metropolis

a large, important city that serves as a significant economic, political, or cultural center for a region or country

métropole

métropole

High Street

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

Rue Principale, Grande Rue

Rue Principale, Grande Rue

Ex: She rented a flat near High Street to stay close to the shops. 

Elle a loué un appartement près de High Street pour rester près des magasins.

slum
slum
[nom]

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

quartier pauvre

quartier pauvre

Ex: She grew up in a slum and faced many challenges. 

Elle a grandi dans un bidonville et a fait face à de nombreux défis.

police department

an official organization responsible for maintaining law and order in a specific area

département de police, commissariat

département de police, commissariat

Ex: The police department launched an investigation into the theft. 

Le département de police a lancé une enquête sur le vol.

fire department

the governmental agency responsible for responding to fires, rescuing people from dangerous situations

pompiers, service d'incendie

pompiers, service d'incendie

sanitation department

the governmental body overseeing the collection, disposal, and management of waste in a community

département de l'assainissement, service de voirie

département de l'assainissement, service de voirie

city hall

a building in which people who manage a city work

hôtel de ville

hôtel de ville

Ex: The city hall building is an architectural landmark, dating back to the 19th century. 

Le bâtiment de l'hôtel de ville est un monument architectural, datant du XIXe siècle.

consulate

a building or office where a consul carries out diplomatic duties

consulat

consulat

embassy
embassy
[nom]

the building where an ambassador and diplomatic staff work in a foreign country

ambassade

ambassade

Ex: Sarah went to the embassy to apply for a visa. 
social service

services or activities that are intended to help people with financial or family problems, provided by the government

services sociaux

services sociaux

Ex: Social service programs often focus on addressing issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse. 

Les programmes de service social se concentrent souvent sur des problèmes tels que la pauvreté, le sans-abrisme, la santé mentale et la toxicomanie.

precinct

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

arrondissement, circonscription

arrondissement, circonscription

Ex: The new cultural precinct features art galleries, theaters, and cafes in a traffic-free zone. 

Le nouveau quartier culturel comprend des galeries d'art, des théâtres et des cafés dans une zone sans circulation.

cityscape

the urban environment or the visual appearance of a city's buildings, structures, and overall skyline

paysage urbain, vue de la ville

paysage urbain, vue de la ville

underpass

an underground tunnel or path that people can use to cross a road, railway, etc.

passage souterrain

passage souterrain

Ex: The city installed lighting and security cameras in the underpass to ensure safety for pedestrians. 

La ville a installé un éclairage et des caméras de sécurité dans le passage souterrain pour assurer la sécurité des piétons.

lane
lane
[nom]

a part of a road that is separated by white lines

voie, file

voie, file

Ex: The bicycle lane is separated from the main road by a white line. 
overpass

a type of bridge that is built over a road to provide a different passage

passage supérieur

passage supérieur

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