Le livre Street Talk 2 - Un Regard Plus Approfondi 2 : Leçon 4

a slight, rapid variation in pitch and intensity of a note

someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

to say or perform something spontaneously without prior preparation

excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

one's other personality, particularly one that greatly differs from what one often shows

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

between midnight and noon

after noon and before midnight

genuine and not fake

(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

an actor or actress who performs on stage or in film

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

sung without instrumental accompaniment

with increasing speed

one who agitates; a political troublemaker

(of food, particularly pasta) cooked just enough to still have a firm texture when bitten into, without being overly soft or mushy

in a moderately quick tempo

a brisk and lively tempo

(of tempo) moderately slow

a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

lively with spirit

a female singer with the lowest singing voice

(music) gradually increasing in volume

(music) gradually decreasing in volume

a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

serious and solemn in manner or character

in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

a musical piece that is intended to be performed at a very slow tempo and in a serious manner

(of tempo) slow

a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

a moderate or half voice, meaning to sing or play at a medium volume, not too loud or too soft

a musical suite, typically a collection of dance movements, often in the Baroque period

(music) low loudness

used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger

(of tempo) very fast

the main female singer in an opera or opera company

a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat

(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

a female or young male singer with a singing voice that has the highest range

playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them

a warning against certain acts

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

continuing in the same way

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

without costing anything

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

used to introduce a clarification or explanation

while absent; although absent

(psychology) the mental energy or drive connected with sexual desire

with high honor; with high academic distinction

per person

used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

(psychology) a person's social representation or the impression other's have of a certain individual which is concealing the true self

occurring or done after death

an additional thought or comment added after the main body of a letter or document, usually after the signature

something done as a formality or for the sake of procedure, often without necessarily having practical significance

the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease

the condition or situation of something or someone at a particular moment in time

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

in exactly the same words as used originally

with the order or relations reversed

a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

a bar or small restaurant, often one that serves wine or alcoholic beverages, especially in Mediterranean countries

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

a person of Mexican descent

a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

***until the (next) view : see you later

used to say "see you tomorrow," often used as a friendly farewell when you expect to meet someone again the next day

without the means or right to communicate

used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

used to express a large quantity or degree of something, meaning "much," "a lot," or "many" depending on context

a chaplain in one of the military services

a simple, sleeveless outer garment, worn over the body to provide warmth and protection from the elements

without wasting any time; immediately

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'

a woman of refinement

a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'

a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men

(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust