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Vocabulaire des Repères Culturels Clés - Cité Interdite

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closed
closed
[Adjectif]

not letting things, people, etc. go in or out

fermé

fermé

Ex: She found a closed drawer and had to find an alternative place to store her belongings. 

Elle a trouvé un tiroir fermé et a dû trouver un autre endroit pour ranger ses affaires.

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. 

Prenez un soin particulier lorsque vous manipulez les objets antiques dans la vitrine.

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. 

Il a travaillé plus de dix heures aujourd'hui.

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. 

Elle vit au troisième étage d'un immeuble résidentiel.

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.

moat
moat
[nom]

a wide and deep hole, often filled with water, that is dug around a castle and used as an extra protection against attack of enemies

douves

douves

beautiful
beautiful
[Adjectif]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

beau, belle

beau, belle

Ex: The sunset over the ocean was absolutely beautiful. 

Le coucher de soleil sur l'océan était absolument magnifique.

garden
garden
[nom]

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardin

jardin

Ex: He planted a variety of herbs and vegetables in his garden to create a sustainable food source. 

Il a planté une variété d'herbes et de légumes dans son jardin pour créer une source de nourriture durable.

hall
hall
[nom]

a large room for gatherings or entertainment

salle, grande salle

salle, grande salle

Ex: Hundreds of people gathered in the hall for the ceremony. 
treasure

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

trésor

trésor

colorful
colorful
[Adjectif]

having a lot of different and often bright colors

coloré, colorée

coloré, colorée

Ex: The artist used a colorful palette to create a vibrant and dynamic artwork. 

L'artiste a utilisé une palette colorée pour créer une œuvre d'art vibrante et dynamique.

roof
roof
[nom]

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

toit

toit

Ex: She climbed onto the roof to enjoy the view from above. 

Elle est montée sur le toit pour profiter de la vue d'en haut.

curved
curved
[Adjectif]

having a shape that is rounded or bent rather than straight

arrondi

arrondi

Ex: The banana is a curved fruit with a yellow peel. 

La banane est un fruit courbé avec une peau jaune.

pretty
pretty
[Adjectif]

visually pleasing in a charming way

joli, jolie

joli, jolie

Ex: The girl's pretty eyes reflect her kindness and warmth. 

Les jolis yeux de la fille reflètent sa gentillesse et sa chaleur.

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. 

Ils ont décidé de visiter le musée pour admirer la nouvelle exposition d'art.

museum
museum
[nom]

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

musée

musée

Ex: I enjoyed the temporary exhibition at the museum, which featured contemporary art from around the world. 

J'ai apprécié l'exposition temporaire au musée, qui présentait de l'art contemporain du monde entier.

all over the (world|globe)

in every part of the world

Ex: All over the world, people are adapting to new technologies. 
to stand
to stand
[verbe]

(of a building) to remain upright and structurally sound

rester debout, tenir

rester debout, tenir

Ex: After the hurricane, only three houses were left standing in the entire neighborhood. 

Après l'ouragan, seulement trois maisons sont restées debout dans tout le quartier.

to take
to take
[verbe]

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

prendre

prendre

Ex: Completing the project will likely take a few weeks of dedicated effort. 

Terminer le projet prendra probablement quelques semaines d'efforts dédiés.

lucky
lucky
[Adjectif]

having or bringing good luck

chanceux, heureux

chanceux, heureux

Ex: He was lucky to find a parking spot right in front of the building. 

Il a eu de la chance de trouver une place de parking juste devant le bâtiment.

palace
palace
[nom]

a large building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.

palais

palais

Ex: Tourists marveled at the opulence of the palace's grand ballroom, with its crystal chandeliers and ornate frescoes. 

Les touristes ont été émerveillés par l'opulence du grand salon de bal du palais, avec ses lustres en cristal et ses fresques ornées.

Beijing
Beijing
[nom]

the capital and second most crowded city of China, in which famous historic sites such as the Great Wall of China are located

Pékin, Beijing

Pékin, Beijing

China
China
[nom]

the biggest country in East Asia

Chine

Chine

Ex: The economy of China has grown rapidly over the past few decades, making it one of the world's largest economies. 

L'économie de la Chine a connu une croissance rapide au cours des dernières décennies, ce qui en fait l'une des plus grandes économies du monde.

Chinese
Chinese
[Adjectif]

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of China

chinois, chinoise

chinois, chinoise

Ex: The restaurant serves authentic Chinese cuisine, including dumplings and noodles. 

Le restaurant sert une cuisine chinoise authentique, y compris des dumplings et des nouilles.

emperor
emperor
[nom]

a male king that rules an empire

empereur, souverain

empereur, souverain

Ex: Julius Caesar was a famous Roman emperor. 

Jules César était un célèbre empereur romain.

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.

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