Vocabulaire des Repères Culturels Clés - Statue de la Liberté

a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay

a three-dimensional figure of a person or animal, typically made from a hard material such as stone, metal, or wood

a country in North America that has 50 states

to establish a presence or be located in a specific area

an island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

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

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

a relationship between people who are friends

to have in your hands or arms

a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place

a pad consisting of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge for writing or drawing

a specific day in a month or sometimes a year, shown using a number and sometimes a name

the seventh month of the year, after June and before August

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

to officially tell people something

the state of being free from the control of others

the island containing England, Scotland, and Wales

to put clothes on oneself

a loose cloak worn on official occasions or special ceremonies

a round object often decorated with gems that kings or queens put on their heads as a symbol of power and authority

a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)

to be an image, sign, symbol, etc. of something

an informal expression for all of the oceans of the world

one of the Earth's main large landmasses, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

a reddish-brown metallic chemical element that conducts heat and electricity well and is widely used in electrical wiring and alloys

as time passes or progresses

to change or transform from one state or condition to another

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

to move upward on something, often using feet and hands for support

the upper floor or floors of a building

a sheltered area of water where ships and boats can anchor or remain safely

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

a game that needs a lot of thinking in order to be finished or done

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

to bring something to an end by making it whole