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Vocabulaire des Monuments Anciens Clés - Grande Pyramide de Gizeh

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Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary
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.

worker
worker
[nom]

someone who does manual work, particularly a heavy and exhausting one to earn money

ouvrier, travailleur

ouvrier, travailleur

Ex: She is a factory worker who assembles electronics. 
tool
tool
[nom]

something such as a hammer, saw, etc. that is held in the hand and used for a specific job

outil

outil

Ex: A screwdriver is a versatile tool used for tightening or loosening screws. 
machine
machine
[nom]

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

machine

machine

Ex: He repaired the washing machine when it stopped working. 
Egyptian
Egyptian
[Adjectif]

relating to Egypt, its people, culture, or language

égyptien

égyptien

Ex: The restaurant serves traditional Egyptian food. 
king
king
[nom]

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

roi

roi

Ex: The portrait of the king hung prominently in the grand hall of the palace. 
tomb
tomb
[nom]

an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone

tombe

tombe

Ex: Historians studied the artifacts found in the tomb for clues about the past. 

Les historiens ont étudié les artefacts trouvés dans le tombeau pour trouver des indices sur le passé.

to hold
to hold
[verbe]

to reserve or keep something for someone's later use

maintenir

maintenir

Ex: The hotel will hold your room reservation until 6 PM. 
death
death
[nom]

the fact or act of dying

mort

mort

Ex: Her grief after her husband's death was overwhelming. 
hallway
hallway
[nom]

a space inside a building entrance, which connects to the other rooms

couloir, vestibule

couloir, vestibule

Ex: The hallway was so narrow that two people couldn't walk side by side. 

Le couloir était si étroit que deux personnes ne pouvaient pas marcher côte à côte.

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. 
special
special
[Adjectif]

more than what is typical or usual, often indicating extra importance or attention

spécial, particulier

spécial, particulier

Ex: Take special care when handling the antique items in the display case. 
seven wonders of the ancient world

impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe

les sept merveilles du monde antique

les sept merveilles du monde antique

to stand
to stand
[verbe]

to endure, resist, or survive adverse conditions or challenges

supporter, résister

supporter, résister

Ex: Her resilience helped her stand the pressures of a high-stakes job. 
technology

devices, equipment, and machinery produced using scientific knowledge

technologie

technologie

Ex: The automotive industry is constantly innovating, producing technology such as electric cars and autonomous vehicles. 
to find out

to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact

découvrir, apprendre

découvrir, apprendre

Ex: He found out about the promotion through an email from his boss. 

Il a découvert la promotion grâce à un email de son patron.

to discover

to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about

découvrir

découvrir

Ex: The team discovered a new energy source that could revolutionize the industry. 
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.

Egypt
Egypt
[nom]

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

Égypte

Égypte

Ex: I am planning a trip to Egypt next year. 
close
close
[Adjectif]

near in distance

proche

proche

Ex: The two buildings are so close that their rooftops almost touch. 
Cairo
Cairo
[nom]

the capital city of Egypt, located in the northeastern region of the country next to the Nile River

Le Caire, Caire

Le Caire, Caire

pyramid
pyramid
[nom]

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

pyramide

pyramide

Ex: The Mayans built impressive pyramids in Central America. 

Les Mayas ont construit d'impressionnantes pyramides en Amérique centrale.

to build
to build
[verbe]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

construire, bâtir

construire, bâtir

Ex: Birds build intricate nests to protect their eggs. 
over
over
[préposition]

used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit

plus de, au-delà de

plus de, au-delà de

Ex: He's been working over ten hours today. 
bit
bit
[nom]

a very short, indefinite period of time

moment, instant

moment, instant

Ex: The video froze for a bit, but it's working now. 
missing
missing
[Adjectif]

describing something or someone that cannot be found

disparu, manquant

disparu, manquant

Ex: She reported her missing wallet to the authorities. 

Elle a signalé son portefeuille disparu aux autorités.

bottom
bottom
[nom]

the lowest part or point of something

fond, bas, pied

fond, bas, pied

Ex: The bottom of the mountain offered a breathtaking view of the valley. 
to cover
to cover
[verbe]

(of an area) to extend over a specific distance

couvrir, s'étendre sur

couvrir, s'étendre sur

Ex: The forest covers several hectares of land, providing habitat for diverse wildlife. 
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.

square
square
[Adjectif]

used to express area by multiplying length by width

carré, quadratique

carré, quadratique

Ex: A chessboard is 64 square inches in total area. 
big
big
[Adjectif]

demanding a lot of time, effort, money, etc. to become successful

grand

grand

Ex: Becoming a professional athlete is a big commitment, involving rigorous training and dedication. 
job
job
[nom]

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

travail, emploi

travail, emploi

Ex: I have a few small jobs to finish around the house. 
stone
stone
[nom]

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things

pierre

pierre

Ex: She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water. 
to weigh
to weigh
[verbe]

to have a particular weight

peser

peser

Ex: Emma's suitcase weighs more than mine. 
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