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Vocabulaire des Scientifiques Clés - George Washington Carver

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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.

scientist

someone whose job or education is about science

scientifique, savant, savante

scientifique, savant, savante

Ex: Every good scientist keeps detailed notes. 
the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

les États-Unis

les États-Unis

Ex: Thanksgiving is a popular holiday celebrated in the United States. 
slave
slave
[nom]

a person who is legally owned by another person and forced to work without personal freedom

esclave,  esclave

esclave, esclave

Ex: Many slaves were forced to work under brutal conditions. 
black
black
[Adjectif]

referring or belonging to a racial group with dark skin color, particularly those who are from sub-Saharan Africa

noir

noir

Ex: The Black community in the city organized a festival to showcase their rich traditions and history. 
to become
to become
[verbe]

to start or grow to be

devenir

devenir

Ex: How can I become a more confident individual? 
free
free
[Adjectif]

(of a person) not controlled or owned by someone else

libre, indépendant

libre, indépendant

Ex: In ancient Rome, the free citizens had rights that slaves did not. 
African American

a person of African origin who is born in or living in the United States

Afro-Américain, Noir américain

Afro-Américain, Noir américain

Ex: African-Americans have played a crucial role in shaping the cultural landscape of the nation. 

Les Afro-Américains ont joué un rôle crucial dans la formation du paysage culturel de la nation.

college
college
[nom]

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

université

université

Ex: John applied to several colleges across the country before finally deciding on one close to home. 
degree
degree
[nom]

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

Ex: He proudly displayed his master's degree in engineering on the wall of his office. 
science
science
[nom]

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

science

science

Ex: I find it fascinating to learn about the wonders of the natural world through science. 
professor

an experienced teacher at a university or college who specializes in a particular subject and often conducts research

professeur, professeure

professeur, professeure

Ex: I have a meeting with my English professor tomorrow. 
teacher
teacher
[nom]

someone who teaches things to people, particularly in a school

enseignant, enseignante

enseignant, enseignante

Ex: My favorite teacher is very patient and always encourages me to do my best. 
research

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

recherche

recherche

Ex: The scientist conducted extensive research on the effects of climate change. 
farmer
farmer
[nom]

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

fermier, fermière

fermier, fermière

Ex: He's not just a farmer; he's also an expert on sustainable agriculture. 
south
south
[nom]

the southern region of the U.S., often including states like Texas, Florida, and the Carolinas, known for its unique culture and history

Le Sud, La région sud

Le Sud, La région sud

Ex: He moved to the South to enjoy a slower pace of life and warmer weather. 
land
land
[nom]

an area of ground used for farming

terre, sol

terre, sol

Ex: Farmers prepared the land before planting. 
to grow
to grow
[verbe]

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

cultiver

cultiver

Ex: This region is known for growing apples. 
cotton
cotton
[nom]

the soft white fibers surrounding the seeds of the cotton plant

coton,  coton brut

coton, coton brut

Ex: Soft white cotton filled the open bolls. 
peanut
peanut
[nom]

a type of nut that could be eaten, growing underground in a thin shell

cacahuète

cacahuète

Ex: Peanut sauce is a key ingredient in many Asian dishes. 

La sauce cacahuète est un ingrédient clé dans de nombreux plats asiatiques.

sweet potato

a vegetable similar to a potato in shape that has a sweet taste and white flesh

pomme de terre douce, patate douce

pomme de terre douce, patate douce

Ex: He mashed the sweet potatoes and added a touch of butter for a creamy, flavorful side. 

Il a écrasé les patates douces et a ajouté une touche de beurre pour un accompagnement crémeux et savoureux.

cooking
cooking
[nom]

the activity or skill of preparing and cooking food

cuisine

cuisine

Ex: Daniel learned basic cooking from his father. 
soap
soap
[nom]

a substance used with water for washing and cleaning

savon

savon

Ex: Daniel bought a new bar of soap for the bathroom. 
soil
soil
[nom]

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

sol

sol

Ex: She planted the flowers in the rich, dark soil of the garden. 
fame
fame
[nom]

the state of being widely known or recognized by many people

Ex: His invention brought him considerable fame. 
heart
heart
[nom]

the center of feelings, emotions, or intuitions

cœur, âme

cœur, âme

Ex: She followed her heart in choosing a career. 
smart
smart
[Adjectif]

intelligent and able to understand, learn, or solve problems quickly

intelligent, quick to learn and understand

intelligent, quick to learn and understand

Ex: Daniel was always one of the smartest students in his class. 
painting

the act or art of making pictures, using paints

peinture

peinture

Ex: In the Renaissance, painting was considered one of the highest forms of art. 
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. 
to fall down

to fall to the ground

tomber par terre, perdre l'équilibre et tomber

tomber par terre, perdre l'équilibre et tomber

Ex: Slippery sidewalks can be hazardous, causing people to fall down during icy weather. 

Les trottoirs glissants peuvent être dangereux, faisant tomber les gens par temps glacé.

stairs
stairs
[nom]

a series of steps or risers designed for ascending or descending between different levels or floors in a building or structure

escalier, marches

escalier, marches

Ex: Be careful when walking down the stairs. 
to [take] care of {sb/sth}

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

s'occuper de

s'occuper de

Ex: She takes care of her little brother after school. 
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