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Vocabulaire Clé des Écrivains - George Orwell

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famous
famous
[Adjectif]

known by a lot of people

fameux, célèbre, excellent

fameux, célèbre, excellent

Ex: The famous author's novels have been translated into multiple languages. 

Les romans de l'auteur célèbre ont été traduits dans plusieurs langues.

British
British
[Adjectif]

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

britannique

britannique

Ex: The British accent is often considered elegant and distinctive. 
writer
writer
[nom]

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

écrivain, écrivaine

écrivain, écrivaine

Ex: She is a successful writer of children's books. 
India
India
[nom]

a country in South Asia, the second most populous country

Inde

Inde

Ex: The capital city of India is New Delhi. 

La capitale de l'Inde est New Delhi.

England
England
[nom]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Angleterre

Angleterre

Ex: The national football team of England has a passionate following and competes in international tournaments. 
to join
to join
[verbe]

to become a member of a group, club, organization, etc.

rejoindre, s’inscrire à, devenir membre de

rejoindre, s’inscrire à, devenir membre de

Ex: He decided to join the chess club to improve his strategic skills. 
police force

a group of police officers organized to maintain law and order

force de police, corps de police

force de police, corps de police

Ex: The police force increased patrols in high-crime areas. 

La police a augmenté les patrouilles dans les zones à forte criminalité.

unfair
unfair
[Adjectif]

not fair, just, or reasonable in the way someone is treated or something is decided

injuste,  inéquitable

injuste, inéquitable

Ex: The workers complained about unfair treatment. 
to treat
to treat
[verbe]

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

traiter

traiter

Ex: The manager always treats employees with respect and fairness. 
important
important
[Adjectif]

having a lot of value

important

important

Ex: Education is an important tool for personal and professional development. 

L'éducation est un outil important pour le développement personnel et professionnel.

fairly
fairly
[Adverbe]

in a manner that is free from bias, favoritism, or injustice

équitablement

équitablement

Ex: She always treats her friends fairly in disputes. 

Elle traite toujours ses amis équitablement dans les disputes.

full-time
full-time
[Adverbe]

for the entire standard duration of work or activity

à temps plein, à plein temps

à temps plein, à plein temps

Ex: After graduating, he decided to study full-time instead of working. 

Après avoir obtenu son diplôme, il a décidé d'étudier à temps plein au lieu de travailler.

to change
to change
[verbe]

to make a person or thing different

changer, modifier

changer, modifier

Ex: She changed her hairstyle from long to short. 
to sound
to sound
[verbe]

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

sembler

sembler

Ex: Learning a new language sounds challenging but rewarding. 
nice
nice
[Adjectif]

providing pleasure and enjoyment

agréable

agréable

Ex: She bought a nice jacket made of high-quality leather. 
to live
to live
[verbe]

to conduct one's life in a particular way or under certain conditions

vivre, exister

vivre, exister

Ex: During the pandemic, many had to live under strict lockdown measures. 
experience

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

expérience

expérience

Ex: Traveling to different countries broadens one's cultural experiences. 
to fight
to fight
[verbe]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

combattre, se battre

combattre, se battre

Ex: It's essential to find peaceful resolutions rather than resorting to fighting in conflicts. 
spanish civil war

civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the republican government; during the war Spain became a battleground for fascists and socialists from all countries; 1936-1939

guerre civile espagnole, conflit civil espagnol

guerre civile espagnole, conflit civil espagnol

lie
lie
[nom]

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

mensonge, faux

mensonge, faux

Ex: It's important to avoid telling a lie, as honesty is crucial in building trust in relationships. 
politics

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

politique

politique

Ex: The mayor's approach to politics focuses on grassroots involvement and transparent decision-making. 
Spain
Spain
[nom]

a country in southwest Europe

Espagne

Espagne

Ex: Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is famous for its lively nightlife and art scene. 
farm animal

any animal that is kept and raised on a farm because of its function or profit

animal de ferme, bétail

animal de ferme, bétail

Ex: She enjoys visiting the petting zoo, where children can interact with various farm animals like goats and sheep. 

Elle aime visiter le zoo pour enfants, où les enfants peuvent interagir avec divers animaux de ferme comme les chèvres et les moutons.

leader
leader
[nom]

a person who leads or commands others

chef

chef

Ex: In sports, the team captain serves as a motivational leader. 
liar
liar
[nom]

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

menteur, menteuse

menteur, menteuse

future
future
[nom]

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

avenir

avenir

Ex: The book gives us a glimpse of the possible future. 
to die
to die
[verbe]

to no longer be alive

mourir, décéder

mourir, décéder

Ex: The old oak tree in the backyard finally died after standing for over a century. 
disease
disease
[nom]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

maladie

maladie

Ex: Many diseases can be prevented through vaccination. 
to affect
to affect
[verbe]

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

affecter

affecter

Ex: The change in weather can affect people's moods and energy levels. 
lung
lung
[nom]

either of the two organs in the chest that allow people and many animals to breathe

poumon

poumon

Ex: The doctor listened carefully to Daniel's lungs. 
serious
serious
[Adjectif]

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

sérieux

sérieux

Ex: The car accident looked serious; I hope everyone is okay. 

L'accident de voiture avait l'air sérieux; j'espère que tout le monde va bien.

to pick
to pick
[verbe]

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

choisir

choisir

Ex: The team captain will pick players for the upcoming match. 
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