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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 5) - Paysages et Géographie

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux paysages et à la géographie qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS Academic de base.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
valley
valley
[nom]

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

vallée

vallée

Ex: The train passed through a beautiful valley on its route. 
desert
desert
[nom]

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

désert

désert

Ex: Camels are well-adapted to survive in the desert. 
mountain

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

montagne

montagne

Ex: The mountain is a popular destination for climbers and hikers. 
time zone

a region of the earth that has the same standard time

fuseau horaire

fuseau horaire

Ex: He adjusted his watch when traveling to a different time zone to match the local time. 

Il a réglé sa montre en voyageant vers un fuseau horaire différent pour l'ajuster à l'heure locale.

hill
hill
[nom]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

colline

colline

Ex: She jogged up the hill every morning as part of her workout. 
grassland

a large, open, and grass-covered area

prairie

prairie

Ex: The grassland stretches for miles without trees. 

La prairie s'étend sur des kilomètres sans arbres.

plain
plain
[nom]

a vast area of flat land

plaine

plaine

Ex: Farmers took advantage of the fertile soil on the plain to grow vast fields of wheat and corn. 
forest
forest
[nom]

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

forêt

forêt

Ex: The forest floor was covered in a thick carpet of fallen leaves. 
jungle
jungle
[nom]

a tropical forest with many plants growing densely

jungle

jungle

Ex: The jungle was filled with the sounds of exotic animals. 
the ocean

the vast body of salt water that covers most of Earth's surface

océan

océan

Ex: The hotel overlooks the ocean. 
sea
sea
[nom]

the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mer

mer

Ex: The sea is home to a variety of marine life, such as fish, dolphins, and coral reefs. 
bay
bay
[nom]

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

baie

baie

Ex: The bay provided a sheltered harbor for the ships during the storm. 
beach
beach
[nom]

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

plage

plage

Ex: I love strolling along the beach, feeling the soft sand between my toes. 
shore
shore
[nom]

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, river, or other body of water

rivage,  côte

rivage, côte

Ex: A small boat was pulled up onto the shore. 
coast
coast
[nom]

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

côte

côte

Ex: The north coast is less developed and perfect for nature lovers. 
island
island
[nom]

a piece of land surrounded by water

île

île

Ex: The island had a famous lighthouse that guided ships safely to shore. 
waterfall

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

chute d'eau, cascade

chute d'eau, cascade

Ex: The sound of the waterfall was soothing as it cascaded down the rocks. 

Le son de la cascade était apaisant alors qu'elle dévalait les rochers.

lake
lake
[nom]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

lac

Ex: She enjoyed a peaceful boat ride on the lake. 
river
river
[nom]

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

rivière

rivière

Ex: The children skipped stones across the calm river surface. 
woodland

land covered with many trees, especially an area smaller or less dense than a typical forest

bois, région boisée

bois, région boisée

Ex: Sarah walked through a patch of ancient woodland near her home. 
cave
cave
[nom]

a natural hollow or passage in the earth, especially one with an opening to the surface

grotte, caverne

grotte, caverne

Ex: Bats were hanging from the roof of the cave. 
iceberg
iceberg
[nom]

a very large floating piece of ice

iceberg

iceberg

Ex: Polar bears often hunt seals near the edge of an iceberg. 

Les ours polaires chassent souvent les phoques près du bord d'un iceberg.

gulf
gulf
[nom]

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

golfe

golfe

Ex: The Gulf of Mexico is a vital part of the global climate system. 
compass
compass
[nom]

a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction

boussole

boussole

Ex: Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas. 

Les marins se sont appuyés sur la boussole pendant des siècles pour trouver leur chemin en haute mer.

volcano
volcano
[nom]

a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

volcan

volcan

Ex: The island is home to an active volcano. 

L'île abrite un volcan actif.

rainforest

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

forêt tropicale

forêt tropicale

Ex: Rainforests help to stabilize the world's climate. 

Les forêts tropicales aident à stabiliser le climat mondial.

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