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Vocabulaire des Monuments Modernes Clés - L'Oeil de Londres

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Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary
ferris wheel

a large, upright amusement ride with passenger seats suspended from a rotating wheel

grande roue

grande roue

Ex: The Ferris wheel at the fair had colorful lights at night. 
London
London
[nom]

the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, situated in the southeastern region of the country

Londres

Londres

Ex: She moved to London for work. 
England
England
[nom]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Angleterre

Angleterre

Ex: The national football team of England has a passionate following and competes in international tournaments. 
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.

to open
to open
[verbe]

to become available for use or access

ouvrir, débuter

ouvrir, débuter

Ex: The restaurant will open for lunch service at 11:30 a.m. 
public
public
[nom]

a society's ordinary people

public

public

Ex: Media coverage plays a significant role in informing the public. 
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. 
to celebrate

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

fêter, célébrer

fêter, célébrer

Ex: The community celebrates the local festival with parades and cultural events. 
capsule
capsule
[nom]

a small container, especially in a round and cylindrical shape

capsule

capsule

to hold
to hold
[verbe]

to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount

contenir, avoir une capacité d'accueil de, accueillir

contenir, avoir une capacité d'accueil de, accueillir

Ex: The suitcase can hold all your clothes for the trip. 
up to
up to
[préposition]

indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value

jusqu'à, au maximum de

jusqu'à, au maximum de

Ex: She can do up to 20 push-ups. 

Elle peut faire jusqu'à 20 pompes.

glass
glass
[nom]

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

verre

verre

Ex: The skyscraper's walls were made entirely of tinted glass. 
to go up
to go up
[verbe]

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

monter, s'élever

monter, s'élever

ride
ride
[nom]

a journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine

aller

aller

Ex: The family decided to go for a bike ride along the picturesque trails in the national park. 
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. 
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.

all the way
all the way
[Phrase]

in a complete manner

jusqu'au bout, complètement

jusqu'au bout, complètement

Ex: She trusted him all the way. 

Elle lui faisait complètement confiance.

big ben
big ben
[nom]

clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London

Big Ben, la grande horloge du Palais de Westminster

Big Ben, la grande horloge du Palais de Westminster

houses of parliament

the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, consisting of two separate chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords

les Chambres du Parlement, le Parlement britannique

les Chambres du Parlement, le Parlement britannique

Ex: During the tour, we marveled at the historic architecture of the Houses of Parliament. 

Pendant la visite, nous avons admiré l'architecture historique du Parlement.

buckingham palace

the London residence of the British sovereign

le palais de Buckingham

le palais de Buckingham

clear
clear
[Adjectif]

without clouds or mist

clair

clair

Ex: She painted a picture of the clear, summer sky. 
tourist
tourist
[nom]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

touriste

touriste

Ex: Even though he was a tourist, he tried to blend in with the local culture. 
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. 
to light up

to make something bright by means of color or light

éclairer, illuminer

éclairer, illuminer

Ex: The fireworks exploded high in the sky, lighting the night up with bursts of colorful brilliance. 

Les feux d'artifice ont explosé haut dans le ciel, illuminant la nuit avec des éclats de couleurs éclatantes.

holiday
holiday
[nom]

a day fixed by law when we do not have to go to school or work, usually because of a religious or national celebration

jour férié

jour férié

Ex: There is a big parade in our city every Independence Day holiday. 
celebration

a special event or gathering held to mark a happy occasion or important achievement

fête

fête

Ex: Hundreds of people attended the New Year celebration downtown. 
to book
to book
[verbe]

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

réserver

réserver

Ex: She booked a hotel room in advance to ensure she had a place to stay during her vacation. 
private
private
[Adjectif]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privé

privé

Ex: The company held a private meeting to discuss sensitive financial matters. 
birthday

the day and month of your birth in every year

anniversaire

anniversaire

Ex: I planned a surprise party for my little sister's birthday. 
slowly
slowly
[Adverbe]

at a pace that is not fast

lentement

lentement

Ex: He walked slowly to enjoy the scenery. 

Il marchait lentement pour profiter du paysage.

to get on
to get on
[verbe]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

monter dans un moyen de transport, monter dans un bus un bateau un avion etc

monter dans un moyen de transport, monter dans un bus un bateau un avion etc

Ex: She got on the train for her daily commute. 

Elle est montée dans le train pour son trajet quotidien.

to get off
to get off
[verbe]

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

descendre d'un moyen de transport, quitter un bus un train ou un avion

descendre d'un moyen de transport, quitter un bus un train ou un avion

Ex: He managed to get off the sinking boat just in time. 

Il a réussi à descendre du bateau qui coulait juste à temps.

smooth
smooth
[Adjectif]

characterized by a continuous and even movement

lisse, fluide

lisse, fluide

Ex: He executed the dance moves with a smooth fluidity that impressed the audience. 
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