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Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - Objets du Quotidien

Apprenez le vocabulaire ACT pour les objets du quotidien, y compris les outils courants, les articles ménagers, les effets personnels, les récipients et les objets utilisés dans la vie quotidienne.

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container

an object used for holding, storing, or carrying something

récipient

récipient

Ex: Keep the medicine in a tightly sealed container. 
utensil
utensil
[nom]

an object that is used for cooking or eating

ustensile

ustensile

Ex: The drawer was filled with various utensils, from forks to can openers. 

Le tiroir était rempli de divers ustensiles, des fourchettes aux ouvre-boîtes.

spatula
spatula
[nom]

a kitchen tool with a broad and flat part on one end, used for turning and lifting food

spatule

spatule

porcelain

a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency

porcelaine, céramique blanche

porcelaine, céramique blanche

Ex: She collected fine porcelain from around the world. 

Elle a collectionné de la porcelaine fine du monde entier.

swab
swab
[nom]

a mop or cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent material on the end, used for cleaning floors

serpillière, balai à franges

serpillière, balai à franges

Ex: The janitor used a swab to ensure the hallway was spotless. 

Le concierge a utilisé un balai à franges pour s'assurer que le couloir était impeccable.

garment
garment
[nom]

an individual piece of clothing

vêtement

vêtement

Ex: Each garment is inspected carefully before it leaves the factory. 
putty
putty
[nom]

a pliable material used for filling gaps and cracks in surfaces, providing a smooth and durable finish

mastic, enduit

mastic, enduit

quilt
quilt
[nom]

a type of bedding made of three layers, a top layer, a middle layer of batting or filling, and a bottom layer, that are stitched or tied together to form a pattern or design

édredon, courtepointe

édredon, courtepointe

chandelier

a decorative light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and usually has multiple branches or arms for holding lights

lustre, chandelier

lustre, chandelier

Ex: She carefully cleaned the antique chandelier in the dining room, ensuring it retained its timeless elegance. 

Elle a soigneusement nettoyé le lustre antique dans la salle à manger, en veillant à ce qu'il conserve son élégance intemporelle.

ornamentation

decorative features or designs that make something look nicer

ornementation, décoration

ornementation, décoration

Ex: The vase was embellished with delicate ornamentation of flowers and vines. 

Le vase était orné de ornementation délicate de fleurs et de vignes.

knob
knob
[nom]

a small, often rounded, handle that lets one open and close a door

bouton, poignée

bouton, poignée

fragment

a small piece that has broken off or become separated from a larger whole

fragment,  éclat

fragment, éclat

Ex: The archaeologists found several fragments of ancient pottery. 
apparatus

tools or machines that are designed for a specific purpose

appareil, équipement, instrument

appareil, équipement, instrument

Ex: Firefighters use specialized apparatus to extinguish fires and rescue people. 

Les pompiers utilisent un appareillage spécialisé pour éteindre les incendies et sauver des personnes.

veil
veil
[nom]

a piece of fabric worn over the head and often the face by women to conceal or protect their face

voile

voile

Ex: The veil protected her from the harsh desert winds during her travels. 

Le voile la protégeait des vents violents du désert pendant ses voyages.

grid
grid
[nom]

a network that distributes electricity from power sources to consumers across an area

réseau électrique,  réseau

réseau électrique, réseau

Ex: Sarah's solar panels can send excess electricity back to the grid. 
implement

a tool or device used for a specific task or purpose, often essential in daily activities

outil, instrument

outil, instrument

Ex: In the workshop, she organized various implements such as hammers, saws, and drills. 
blindfold

a cloth or covering used to cover someone's eyes, typically secured with ties or straps

bandeau, masque pour les yeux

bandeau, masque pour les yeux

Ex: The magician placed a silk blindfold over his eyes before performing the trick. 

Le magicien a placé un bandeau de soie sur ses yeux avant d'effectuer le tour.

pocketbook

a small, usually rectangular container used to carry personal items such as money, credit cards, and identification cards

portefeuille, sac à main

portefeuille, sac à main

Ex: He kept his driver's license and credit cards in his pocketbook. 

Il gardait son permis de conduire et ses cartes de crédit dans son portefeuille.

syringe
syringe
[nom]

a medical device with a plunger and needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids

seringue

seringue

Ex: He filled the syringe with the prescribed medication. 
trellis
trellis
[nom]

a framework made of metal or wood bars for supporting climbing plants or fruit trees

treillis

treillis

figurine

a small decorative statue or sculpture typically made from materials such as porcelain, ceramic, wood, or resin

figurine, statuette

figurine, statuette

wick
wick
[nom]

a piece of material, typically cotton or another fibrous substance, used to draw liquid, such as wax or oil, up into a flame for burning or illumination

mèche, tresse

mèche, tresse

Ex: Oil lamps use a wick to absorb and draw fuel to the flame for continuous burning. 

Les lampes à huile utilisent une mèche pour absorber et amener le combustible à la flamme pour une combustion continue.

corkscrew

a small tool with a pointy spiral metal for pulling out corks from bottles

tire-bouchon

tire-bouchon

Ex: The picnic basket was fully equipped with plates, napkins, and a corkscrew for the bottle of red they had brought. 

Le panier de pique-nique était entièrement équipé d'assiettes, de serviettes et d'un tire-bouchon pour la bouteille de rouge qu'ils avaient apportée.

turntable

the flat and circular part of a record player on which the record is placed in order to be played

platine

platine

pamphlet

a small book with a paper cover giving information about a particular subject

brochure

brochure

Ex: Tourists visiting the city could pick up pamphlets at the information center to learn about local attractions and events. 
purifier

a device that cleans air, water, or other substances by removing pollutants, making them safer or more pleasant to use

purificateur, épurateur

purificateur, épurateur

Ex: She installed a water purifier in her kitchen to ensure clean drinking water for her family. 

Elle a installé un purificateur d'eau dans sa cuisine pour assurer une eau potable propre à sa famille.

spare
spare
[nom]

an extra item kept available for use as a replacement or backup

pièce de rechange, réserve

pièce de rechange, réserve

Ex: The mechanic replaced the flat tire with a spare from the trunk. 
receipt
receipt
[nom]

a written or electronic record showing that money, goods, or services have been received or paid for

reçu, ticket de caisse

reçu, ticket de caisse

Ex: The cashier handed Emma a receipt after she paid. 
debris
debris
[nom]

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

débris, gravats

débris, gravats

Ex: Pieces of glass and wood formed piles of debris around the site. 

Des morceaux de verre et de bois formaient des tas de débris autour du site.

canister

a cylindrical metal container that is used for storing a roll of film

boîte

boîte

pulley
pulley
[nom]

a wheel with a track where a rope or chain runs, used to lift heavy objects easily

poulie, moufle

poulie, moufle

Ex: He rigged up a simple pulley to raise the flag on the pole. 

Il a installé une poulie simple pour hisser le drapeau sur le mât.

pellet
pellet
[nom]

a small, rounded or cylindrical piece of material, often used as fuel, food, or ammunition

granule, bille

granule, bille

Ex: The wood stove was fueled by compressed sawdust pellets. 

Le poêle à bois était alimenté par des granulés de sciure compressée.

cistern
cistern
[nom]

a container that stores water needed for flushing a toilet, often stored in the roof

réservoir de chasse d’eau

réservoir de chasse d’eau

raft
raft
[nom]

a board that is consisted of long pieces of a wood, reed, etc. tied together, which people use to sail or float on water

radeau, flotteur

radeau, flotteur

Ex: The children floated on a raft in the pool all afternoon. 

Les enfants ont flotté sur un radeau dans la piscine tout l'après-midi.

clamp
clamp
[nom]

a device that is used to hold or compress two or more things together firmly

serre-joint, pince

serre-joint, pince

shard
shard
[nom]

a sharp piece of broken material, such as glass or pottery

éclat, fragment

éclat, fragment

Ex: A shard from the broken vase cut his finger. 

Un éclat du vase brisé lui a coupé le doigt.

lattice
lattice
[nom]

a structure made of strips of wood, metal, or other rigid material arranged in a criss-crossed, grid-like pattern

treillage

treillage

Ex: Intricate cast iron lattices lined the arched windows of the ornate Victorian mansion 

Des lattices en fonte ouvragées bordaient les fenêtres en arc de la somptueuse demeure victorienne.

dispenser

a device used for controlled and measured release of medications, fluids, or other substances in healthcare settings

distributeur, dispensateur

distributeur, dispensateur

Ex: The automatic pill dispenser helped the elderly manage their medications. 

Le distributeur automatique de pilules a aidé les personnes âgées à gérer leurs médicaments.

scraper
scraper
[nom]

a tool for removing dirt, paint, or other unwanted matter from a surface by scraping

grattoir, racleur

grattoir, racleur

drapery
drapery
[nom]

fabric that is hung in beautiful, flowing folds, often used to cover windows or decorate rooms

rideau, tenture

rideau, tenture

Ex: She admired the drapery in the old castle, where rich tapestries adorned the walls. 

Elle admirait les draperies dans le vieux château, où de riches tapisseries ornaient les murs.

rosette
rosette
[nom]

a decorative element in the shape of a stylized flower, often used as an ornament or embellishment in architecture and design

rosette, ornement en forme de fleur stylisée

rosette, ornement en forme de fleur stylisée

harness
harness
[nom]

a system of straps worn on the human body to provide support, distribute weight, or secure an object

harnais, sangle

harnais, sangle

Ex: Parachutists check their harness before jumping. 

Les parachutistes vérifient leur harnais avant de sauter.

bangle
bangle
[nom]

a rigid piece of jewelry in a circular shape worn around the wrist

bracelet

bracelet

doily
doily
[nom]

a small circular piece of cloth or paper with many small holes that is put on a plate under a cake

napperon

napperon

fixture
fixture
[nom]

a piece of equipment such as a bath that is permanently affixed inside a house or building and people cannot take it out when they move out

installation (fixe)

installation (fixe)

Ex: Replacing old fixtures, such as the bathtub and shower, can significantly update a bathroom. 

Remplacer les anciens équipements fixes, tels que la baignoire et la douche, peut considérablement moderniser une salle de bain.

tinder
tinder
[nom]

a dry, easily combustible material such as small twigs or dry leaves used to ignite a fire

amadou, allume-feu

amadou, allume-feu

Ex: With a spark from the flint, the tinder quickly caught fire. 

Avec une étincelle du silex, l'amadou a rapidement pris feu.

souvenir

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

souvenir

souvenir

Ex: She collected seashells from the beach as souvenirs of her seaside vacation. 

Elle a ramassé des coquillages sur la plage comme souvenirs de ses vacances au bord de la mer.

keepsake

an object kept or given to someone as a reminder of a person, place, or event, often holding sentimental value

souvenir

souvenir

Ex: The couple exchanged keepsakes on their wedding day, symbolizing their love and commitment to each other. 

Le couple a échangé des souvenirs le jour de leur mariage, symbolisant leur amour et leur engagement l'un envers l'autre.

heirloom

a cherished object, typically passed down through generations within a family, holding significant sentimental or historical value

héritage, objet de famille

héritage, objet de famille

Ex: The heirloom dining table had been in their family for over a century. 

La table à manger héritage était dans leur famille depuis plus d'un siècle.

bedspread

a decorative covering for a bed that is designed to drape over the entire bed, including the pillows, and often reaches the floor

couvre-lit, dessus de lit

couvre-lit, dessus de lit

Ex: They chose a colorful bedspread to brighten up their guest room. 

Ils ont choisi un dessus de lit coloré pour égayer leur chambre d'amis.

afghan
afghan
[nom]

a cozy and typically colorful knitted or crocheted blanket or throw, often handmade

un plaid, une couverture afghane

un plaid, une couverture afghane

Ex: The grandmother lovingly made an afghan as a gift for her grandchild. 

La grand-mère a fabriqué avec amour un afghan comme cadeau pour son petit-enfant.

strand
strand
[nom]

a single thin piece of hair, fiber, thread, wire, or similar material

cheveu

cheveu

Ex: A single strand of thread was hanging from Daniel's sleeve. 
springboard

a bouncy platform that helps people jump higher, often seen in pools and gymnastics arenas

tremplin, plongeoir

tremplin, plongeoir

Ex: The gymnast performed a perfect flip off the springboard. 

Le gymnaste a effectué un flip parfait depuis le tremplin.

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