Compétence en Lecture pour l'Examen ACT - Welfare

any quality that makes a place more pleasant, comfortable, or joyful

aménagement

a place where people live, stay, or work in

logement

a large house in the countryside encircled with an area of land

manoir

protection or shelter from something dangerous or troublesome

refuge

a place or experience that provides a refreshing escape or relief from a challenging or stressful situation

oasis

the state or period of living in a particular location

résidence

living accommodations, often within a larger building, used by individuals or groups, such as military personnel or employees

quartiers

a monastery with a male superior, called abbot

abbaye

a place or a building is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

établissement

the process of making a new place as permanent residence by people

colonie

a round hall or building that often has a rounded roof as well

rotonde

a person or animal that resides in a particular place or habitat

habitants

a person or animal that resides in a particular place

habitants

a secluded place where one can retreat for privacy and solitude

refuge

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

pavillon

the process or action of making a building or a piece of furniture look good again by repairing or painting it

rénovation

a very large and impressive house

manoir

a large dining area where meals are served, typically in a military or institutional setting

salle à manger

a private place where one can retreat for peace and solitude

sanctuaire

a shared toilet, typically in a camp, military, or outdoor setting

latrine

a long, narrow, single-room building traditionally used as a communal living space by various indigenous peoples

longhouse

the act of taking a property of high value such as a piece of land or a building away from a person

dépossession

an area of land set aside by the government for the use of a particular group, often Native American tribes

réserve

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

rénover

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

évacuer

to move out of or exit a place that one previously occupied

quitter

to settle on a piece of land with the intent of establishing a permanent residence, often under a government-granted right

s'installer sur un terrain

(of people and areas) experiencing extreme poverty

pauvre

referring to the lifestyle of constantly traveling from place to place, with individuals or groups never staying in one location for an extended period of time

nomade

not able to be reached or entered, usually due to obstacles or restrictions

inaccessible

richly luxurious and sensually appealing, often in terms of furnishings and decor

luxuriant

a place, activity, etc. that is interesting and enjoyable to the public

attraction

an enjoyable activity that a person does regularly in their free time

passe-temps

a short trip taken for pleasure, particularly one arranged for a group of people

excursion

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

voyage

things done in one's free time for pleasure or enjoyment

récréation

the activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist

tourisme

a plan of the route and the places that one will visit on a journey

itinéraire

a short break or stay in a journey

escale

a trip that has been organized for a particular purpose such as a scientific or military one or for exploration

expédition

to travel extensively and visit various places around the world

voyager à travers le monde

(off passengers) to get off a plane, train, or ship once it has reached its destination

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