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Vocabulaire des Repères Naturels Clés - Les Chutes Victoria

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Key Natural Landmarks Vocabulary
waterfall

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

chute d'eau, cascade

chute d'eau, cascade

Ex: The sound of the waterfall was soothing as it cascaded down the rocks. 

Le son de la cascade était apaisant alors qu'elle dévalait les rochers.

to locate
to locate
[verbe]

to assign or establish a specific place or position for something

localiser, situer

localiser, situer

Ex: They will locate the new school building near the community park. 
Africa
Africa
[nom]

the second largest continent

Afrique

Afrique

Ex: Africa is the second-largest continent in terms of both land area and population. 
border
border
[nom]

a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

frontière

frontière

Ex: Smugglers frequently attempt to cross goods illegally through remote areas along the border. 
to visit
to visit
[verbe]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

visiter

visiter

Ex: They decided to visit the museum to admire the new art exhibit. 
stunning
stunning
[Adjectif]

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

sensationnel, éblouissant

sensationnel, éblouissant

Ex: She wore a stunning dress that caught everyone's attention. 

Elle portait une robe éblouissante qui a attiré l'attention de tout le monde.

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.

height
height
[nom]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

hauteur, taille

hauteur, taille

Ex: What is the height of the tallest building in the city? 
about
about
[Adverbe]

used with a number to show that it is not exact

environ, à peu près

environ, à peu près

Ex: It'll take about 30 minutes to get there by car. 

Il faudra environ 30 minutes pour y arriver en voiture.

almost
almost
[Adverbe]

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely

presque

presque

Ex: The puzzle was challenging, but he almost solved it before giving up. 

Le puzzle était difficile, mais il l'a presque résolu avant d'abandonner.

building

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

bâtiment

bâtiment

Ex: She lives on the third floor of a residential building. 
floor
floor
[nom]

all the rooms of a building that are on the same level

étage

étage

Ex: Residents of the upper floors enjoyed panoramic views of the city skyline from their apartment windows. 
to create
to create
[verbe]

to bring something into existence or make something happen

créer

créer

Ex: She created a beautiful painting with vibrant colors. 
spray
spray
[nom]

fine drops of water carried through the air from waves, waterfalls, or similar sources

embrun,  embruns

embrun, embruns

Ex: Emma could feel the cool spray from the waterfall. 
loud
loud
[Adjectif]

producing or involving a large amount of sound or noise

fort, forte

fort, forte

Ex: Daniel heard a loud bang outside the house. 
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. 
thunder
thunder
[nom]

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

tonnerre

tonnerre

Ex: We heard the distant thunder and knew a storm was approaching. 

Nous avons entendu le tonnerre lointain et avons su qu'une tempête approchait.

local
local
[Adjectif]

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

local

local

Ex: She enjoys shopping at the local farmers' market for fresh produce. 
to call
to call
[verbe]

to give a name or title to someone or something

appeler, nommer

appeler, nommer

Ex: She can't remember what the restaurant we went to last week was called. 
mist
mist
[nom]

a thin cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air near the ground

brouillard

brouillard

Ex: Emma could barely see the road through the thick mist. 
noise
noise
[nom]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

bruit

bruit

Ex: The children were making too much noise, so the teacher asked them to quiet down. 
wildlife

wild animals living freely in their natural environment, considered collectively

faune et flore

faune et flore

Ex: New roads can disturb wildlife and damage natural habitats. 
park
park
[nom]

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

parc

parc

Ex: We spent three days hiking through the national park. 
elephant

an animal that is very large, has thick gray skin, four legs, a very long nose that is called a trunk, and mostly lives in Asia and Africa

éléphant

éléphant

Ex: People from all over the world come to see the majestic elephants at the wildlife sanctuary. 
lion
lion
[nom]

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

lion

lion

Ex: The lion's powerful jaws allowed it to tear apart its prey. 
type
type
[nom]

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

genre, type

genre, type

Ex: Environmentalists study the impact of pollution on different types of ecosystems. 
pretty
pretty
[Adjectif]

visually pleasing in a charming way

joli, jolie

joli, jolie

Ex: The girl's pretty eyes reflect her kindness and warmth. 
to grow
to grow
[verbe]

(of a plant) to naturally exist and develop

pousser, croître

pousser, croître

Ex: This vine will grow up the trellis if you let it. 
moist
moist
[Adjectif]

containing a small amount of moisture

humide, moite

humide, moite

Ex: Her skin felt moist after applying a hydrating moisturizer. 

Sa peau semblait humide après l'application d'une crème hydratante.

environment

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

environment

environment

Ex: Children thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment. 
visitor
visitor
[nom]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

visiteur

visiteur

Ex: The museum welcomed visitors from around the world, offering guided tours and interactive exhibits. 
path
path
[nom]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

chemin

chemin

Ex: He shoveled the snow off the path. 
to [go] swimming

to be in the water and move for enjoyment or exercise

Ex: They decided to go swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the tropical beach. 
pool
pool
[nom]

a container of water that people can swim in

piscine, bassin

piscine, bassin

Ex: During the summer heatwave, many locals flock to the public pool to cool off and relax in the refreshing water. 
falls
falls
[nom]

a steep descent of the water of a river, often resulting in a waterfall

chutes

chutes

Ex: They hiked for hours to reach the breathtaking falls in the mountains. 

Ils ont randonné pendant des heures pour atteindre les chutes à couper le souffle dans les montagnes.

thrilling
thrilling
[Adjectif]

causing great pleasure or excitement

palpitant, passionnant

palpitant, passionnant

Ex: The movie had a thrilling plot that kept me on the edge of my seat. 

Le film avait une intrigue palpitante qui m'a tenu en haleine.

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. 
February

the second month of the year, after January and before March

février

février

Ex: February is the second month of the year and follows January. 
May
May
[nom]

the fifth month of the year, after April and before June

mai

mai

Ex: May is a month of new beginnings and fresh opportunities. 
rainy season

the time of the year when a region experiences frequent or heavy rainfall

saison des pluies, période pluvieuse

saison des pluies, période pluvieuse

Ex: The rainy season typically lasts from June to September here. 

La saison des pluies dure généralement de juin à septembre ici.

unique
unique
[Adjectif]

unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality

unique

unique

Ex: He has a unique habit of sketching people he meets for the first time. 

Il a une habitude unique de dessiner les personnes qu'il rencontre pour la première fois.

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