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Vocabulaire Clé des Écrivains - Franz Kafka

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Key Writers Vocabulary
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.

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. 
prague
prague
[nom]

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

Prague,  la capitale et la plus grande ville de la République tchèque

Prague, la capitale et la plus grande ville de la République tchèque

Czech Republic

a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, Slovakia, Poland, and Austria

République tchèque

République tchèque

Ex: She studied abroad in the Czech Republic for one semester. 

Elle a étudié à l'étranger en République tchèque pendant un semestre.

Jewish
Jewish
[Adjectif]

related to the religion, culture, or people of Judaism

juif, juive

juif, juive

Ex: He wore a yarmulke as a sign of his Jewish faith. 

Il portait une kippa comme signe de sa foi juive.

German
German
[Adjectif]

relating to Germany or its people or language

allemand, allemande

allemand, allemande

Ex: German engineering is highly regarded for its precision and quality. 
strong
strong
[Adjectif]

having or wielding force or authority

fort, puissant

fort, puissant

Ex: She became a strong leader during the crisis. 
rule
rule
[nom]

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

règle

règle

Ex: Players must follow the rules to avoid penalties. 
relationship

the connection among two or more things or people or the way in which they are connected

relation, lien

relation, lien

Ex: She has a close relationship with her siblings and sees them regularly. 
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. 
writing
writing
[nom]

the activity or skill of making words on paper or a screen to express ideas or information

écriture

écriture

Ex: She likes writing in her journal every morning. 
to study
to study
[verbe]

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

étudier

étudier

Ex: He prefers to study in the library where it's quiet and conducive to learning. 
law
law
[nom]

the academic subject that studies legal systems and principles

droit

droit

Ex: The law program requires students to analyze landmark court cases that established important legal principles. 
university

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

université

université

Ex: She attends a prestigious university known for its engineering program. 
insurance company

a financial institution that sells insurance

compagnie d'assurance, société d'assurance

compagnie d'assurance, société d'assurance

busy
busy
[Adjectif]

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

occupé

occupé

Ex: The project deadline is approaching, and the team is getting busy with finalizing reports and presentations. 
to publish
to publish
[verbe]

to produce a newspaper, book, etc. for the public to purchase

publier

publier

Ex: They publish a daily newspaper with the latest news. 
unusual
unusual
[Adjectif]

not commonly happening or done

inhabituel

inhabituel

Ex: The chef uses unusual ingredients in his recipes. 

Le chef utilise des ingrédients inhabituels dans ses recettes.

weird
weird
[Adjectif]

strange in a way that is difficult to understand

bizarre

bizarre

Ex: She has a weird habit of talking to herself when she's nervous. 

Elle a une habitude bizarre de se parler à elle-même quand elle est nerveuse.

situation

the way things are or have been at a certain time or place

situation, contexte

situation, contexte

Ex: In a crisis situation, it's crucial to remain calm and assess the available resources before taking action. 
work
work
[nom]

a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer

œuvre

œuvre

Ex: Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller. 
to name
to name
[verbe]

to give a name to something or someone

appeler

appeler

Ex: Why are you always naming your electronic devices creatively? 
to wake up
to wake up
[verbe]

to no longer be asleep

se réveiller, s'éveiller

se réveiller, s'éveiller

Ex: I wake up early every morning to go for a run. 
bug
bug
[nom]

any type of small insect

punaise

punaise

Ex: She hates bugs and always keeps insect repellent with her. 

Elle déteste les insectes et garde toujours du répulsif avec elle.

alone
alone
[Adjectif]

being by oneself

seul

seul

Ex: The traveler was alone on the deserted beach. 

Le voyageur était seul sur la plage déserte.

scared
scared
[Adjectif]

feeling frightened or anxious

terrifié, effrayé

terrifié, effrayé

Ex: The loud noise made the children feel scared. 

Le bruit fort a rendu les enfants effrayés.

to understand

to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.

comprendre, réaliser

comprendre, réaliser

Ex: I often feel like nobody truly understands my struggles. 
confident
confident
[Adjectif]

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

sûr de soi, assuré, confiant

sûr de soi, assuré, confiant

Ex: I'm confident that we can finish the project on time. 

Je suis confiant que nous pouvons terminer le projet à temps.

to destroy
to destroy
[verbe]

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

détruire

détruire

Ex: Wars and conflicts frequently destroy historical landmarks. 
death
death
[nom]

the fact or act of dying

mort

mort

Ex: Her grief after her husband's death was overwhelming. 
luckily
luckily
[Adverbe]

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

heureusement

heureusement

Ex: He forgot to bring his umbrella, but luckily, the rain stopped just as he stepped outside. 

Il a oublié d'apporter son parapluie, mais heureusement, la pluie s'est arrêtée juste au moment où il est sorti.

health problem

a condition or issue that affects a person's physical or mental well-being, ranging from minor illnesses to chronic diseases

problème de santé, trouble de santé

problème de santé, trouble de santé

Ex: He visited the doctor to discuss his ongoing health problem. 

Il a rendu visite au médecin pour discuter de son problème de santé en cours.

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. 
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. 
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. 
personal life

the private aspects of an individual’s existence that are not typically shared with the public

vie privée

vie privée

Ex: John prioritizes spending quality time with his children during weekends, emphasizing his personal life over work. 

John donne la priorité à passer du temps de qualité avec ses enfants pendant les week-ends, en mettant l'accent sur sa vie personnelle plutôt que sur le travail.

healthy
healthy
[Adjectif]

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

en bonne santé

en bonne santé

Ex: My grandfather is 80 years old but still healthy and sharp. 
to choose
to choose
[verbe]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

choisir

choisir

Ex: I can't decide between these two desserts; you choose for me. 
vegetarian

someone who avoids eating meat

végétarien, végétarienne

végétarien, végétarienne

Ex: The restaurant offers a variety of options for vegetarians, including salads, vegetable stir-fries, and tofu dishes. 

Le restaurant propose une variété d'options pour les végétariens, y compris des salades, des sautés de légumes et des plats à base de tofu.

to swim
to swim
[verbe]

to move through water by moving the arms and legs or, in animals, other parts of the body

nager

nager

Ex: Daniel learned to swim when he was six. 
exercise

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

exercice

exercice

Ex: Regular exercise is important for your health. 
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