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Vocabulaire des Monuments Anciens Clés - Acropole d'Athènes

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Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary
around the (world|globe)

in many different countries and regions of Earth

Ex: Innovations in technology are impacting lives around the world. 
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. 
Athena
Athena
[nom]

the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, strategic warfare, and inspiration, characterized by wearing a golden helmet and shield

Athéna, la déesse grecque de la sagesse

Athéna, la déesse grecque de la sagesse

goddess
goddess
[nom]

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

déesse

déesse

Ex: Many cultures have local goddesses who represent natural elements, like the Celtic goddess Brigid, associated with fire and healing. 

De nombreuses cultures ont des déesses locales qui représentent des éléments naturels, comme la déesse celtique Brigid, associée au feu et à la guérison.

to protect
to protect
[verbe]

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

protéger

protéger

Ex: Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. 
column
column
[nom]

a vertical structural element, often made of stone, that supports the weight of the building above it

colonne

colonne

Ex: The Roman architecture featured grand columns supporting large arches. 
long ago
long ago
[Adverbe]

at a time far in the past

autrefois, il y a longtemps

autrefois, il y a longtemps

Ex: Long ago, people relied on handwritten letters for communication. 

Il y a longtemps, les gens comptaient sur des lettres manuscrites pour communiquer.

center
center
[nom]

the part of a city or town in which most of the shops, offices, and entertainment facilities are located

centre, cœur de la ville

centre, cœur de la ville

Ex: Most of the stores are located in the city center. 
temple
temple
[nom]

a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism

temple

temple

Ex: Emma removed her shoes before entering the temple. 
strong
strong
[Adjectif]

able to withstand physical stress or pressure due to its solid construction

solide, robuste

solide, robuste

Ex: Their strong wooden table was built to last, even with frequent heavy use. 
pretty
pretty
[Adjectif]

visually pleasing in a charming way

joli, jolie

joli, jolie

Ex: The girl's pretty eyes reflect her kindness and warmth. 
partly
partly
[Adverbe]

to a specific extent or degree

en partie

en partie

Ex: He was only partly convinced by their explanation. 

Il n'était que partiellement convaincu par leur explication.

broken
broken
[Adjectif]

missing a part or parts

cassé, brisé

cassé, brisé

Ex: Some broken windows were left unreplaced. 

Certaines fenêtres cassées ont été laissées non remplacées.

to look
to look
[verbe]

to have a particular appearance or give a particular impression

avoir l'air, sembler

avoir l'air, sembler

Ex: The boss looked pleased with the team's performance. 
impressive
impressive
[Adjectif]

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impressionnant

impressionnant

Ex: She gave an impressive performance at the concert. 

Elle a donné une performance impressionnante au concert.

enemy
enemy
[nom]

someone who is against a person, or hates them

ennemi, ennemie

ennemi, ennemie

Ex: Miscommunication and misunderstandings can turn friends into enemies if not addressed promptly. 
might
might
[verbe]

used to express a possibility

pouvoir

pouvoir

Ex: She might attend the party if she finishes her work on time. 
to attack
to attack
[verbe]

to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war

attaquer, agresser

attaquer, agresser

Ex: Right now, the special forces are actively attacking enemy positions in the mountainous region. 
entrance

an opening like a door, gate, or passage that we can use to enter a building, room, etc.

entrée

entrée

Ex: The entrance to the house is decorated with flowers. 
government

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gouvernement

gouvernement

Ex: After the election, the new government promised to focus on reducing unemployment and increasing economic growth. 
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. 
to [make] sure
to make sure
[Phrase]

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

s'assurer

s'assurer

Ex: Make sure to double-check your work before submitting it. 
safe
safe
[Adjectif]

protected from any danger

sûr, en sécurité

sûr, en sécurité

Ex: She didn't feel safe on her own while walking home at night. 
to repair
to repair
[verbe]

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

réparer

réparer

Ex: He knows how to repair bicycles, so he fixed mine. 
damaged
damaged
[Adjectif]

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

endommagé, abîmé

endommagé, abîmé

Ex: The damaged roof leaked during heavy rainstorms. 

Le toit endommagé a fui pendant de fortes pluies.

part
part
[nom]

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

part

part

Ex: I noticed that a piece of the puzzle is missing. 
acropolis

(ancient Greece) the fortified upper part of a city, typically built on a hill

acropole,  acropolis

acropole, acropolis

Ex: A stone wall surrounded the ancient acropolis. 
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.

hill
hill
[nom]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

colline

colline

Ex: She jogged up the hill every morning as part of her workout. 
Athens
Athens
[nom]

the capital and largest city of Greece, named after its patron goddess Athena

Athènes

Athènes

Ex: She spent three days exploring Athens. 
Greece
Greece
[nom]

a country in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula

Grèce

Grèce

Ex: Emma traveled to Greece during the summer. 
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. 
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.

alive
alive
[Adjectif]

*** continuing in existence or use

vivant, actif

vivant, actif

Ex: * keeping hope alive 

garder l'espoir vivant*

over the years

throughout a period of several years

au fil des années, avec les années

au fil des années, avec les années

Ex: The neighborhood has changed a lot over the years. 

Le quartier a beaucoup changé au fil des années.

religious
religious
[Adjectif]

related to or associated with religion, faith, or spirituality

religieux

religieux

Ex: The religious leader delivered a sermon to the congregation. 
fortress

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

forteresse

forteresse

Ex: Soldiers were stationed at the fortress to protect the kingdom from invaders. 

Les soldats étaient stationnés à la forteresse pour protéger le royaume des envahisseurs.

mosque
mosque
[nom]

a place of worship, used by Muslims

mosquée

mosquée

Ex: She removed her shoes before entering the mosque as a sign of respect. 

Elle a enlevé ses chaussures avant d'entrer dans la mosquée en signe de respect.

to store
to store
[verbe]

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

garder

garder

Ex: The company stores its inventory in a warehouse until it's ready to be shipped. 
gunpowder

a type of powder that is explosive, used in making bullets, bombs, etc.

poudre à canon

poudre à canon

Ex: The invention of gunpowder revolutionized warfare by enabling the development of firearms and cannons. 

L'invention de la poudre à canon a révolutionné la guerre en permettant le développement des armes à feu et des canons.

war
war
[nom]

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

guerre

guerre

Ex: The two nations have been at war for many years. 
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