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Vocabulaire des Monuments Modernes Clés - Tour de Tokyo

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Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary
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.

landmark

a structure or a place that is historically important

monument

monument

Ex: The Colosseum in Rome, once used for gladiator contests, remains a significant landmark from ancient times. 

Le Colisée à Rome, autrefois utilisé pour les combats de gladiateurs, reste un monument important de l'Antiquité.

Tokyo
Tokyo
[nom]

the capital city of Japan, best known for its advanced technology, fashion, food, and entertainment

Tokyo,  la capitale du Japon

Tokyo, la capitale du Japon

japan
japan
[nom]

a country that is in East Asia and made up of many islands

Japon

Japon

Ex: The cherry blossoms in Japan attract millions of tourists each spring for hanami festivals. 

Les cerisiers en fleurs au Japon attirent des millions de touristes chaque printemps pour les festivals de hanami.

to look like

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

ressembler à, avoir l'air de

ressembler à, avoir l'air de

Ex: The new student looks like her older sister; they have the same eyes and smile. 

Le nouvel étudiant ressemble à sa sœur aînée; ils ont les mêmes yeux et le même sourire.

Eiffel Tower

an extremely famous landmark in Paris, France, that is made of iron and is around 330 meters tall

Tour Eiffel

Tour Eiffel

paris
paris
[nom]

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

Paris

Paris

Ex: She spent a week in Paris during her vacation. 
to paint
to paint
[verbe]

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

peindre

peindre

Ex: To enhance the curb appeal, the homeowner chose to paint the front door a bold red. 
tower
tower
[nom]

a tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings

tour

tour

Ex: A tall tower stood at the center of the medieval castle. 
to help
to help
[verbe]

to make something easier, particularly by improving the situation

aider,  faciliter

aider, faciliter

Ex: The support of our friends has helped tremendously. 
radio broadcast

a broadcast via radio

diffusion radio, émission radio

diffusion radio, émission radio

symbol
symbol
[nom]

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

symbole, emblème

symbole, emblème

Ex: Her victory was seen as a symbol of hope for the community. 
recovery

a return to a previous or normal state

récupération

récupération

Ex: After the storm, the town began its recovery. 
World War II

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

Seconde Guerre mondiale, Deuxième Guerre mondiale

Seconde Guerre mondiale, Deuxième Guerre mondiale

visitor
visitor
[nom]

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

visiteur

visiteur

Ex: The museum welcomed visitors from around the world, offering guided tours and interactive exhibits. 
restaurant

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant

restaurant

Ex: She left a positive review online for the restaurant where she ordered a pizza. 
amusement park

a large place where people go and pay to have fun and enjoy games, rides, or other activities

parc d’attractions

parc d’attractions

Ex: The amusement park was crowded with excited visitors during the summer vacation. 

Le parc d'attractions était bondé de visiteurs excités pendant les vacances d'été.

to base
to base
[verbe]

to build something upon a certain foundation or principle, or to use it as a starting point for further growth or development

baser, fonder

baser, fonder

Ex: The scientific theory is based on extensive research and empirical evidence. 
Japanese
Japanese
[Adjectif]

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

japonais, japonaise

japonais, japonaise

Ex: The Japanese cuisine at the restaurant includes sushi, sashimi, and tempura. 

La cuisine japonaise du restaurant comprend des sushis, des sashimis et des tempuras.

cartoon
cartoon
[nom]

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

dessin animé

dessin animé

Ex: She is an animator for a popular cartoon series. 

Elle est animatrice pour une série de dessins animés populaire.

beautiful
beautiful
[Adjectif]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

beau, belle

beau, belle

Ex: The sunset over the ocean was absolutely beautiful. 
to light up

to become bright by means of color or light

s'éclairer

s'éclairer

Ex: The night sky lit up with a dazzling display of stars and the ethereal glow of the moon. 

Le ciel nocturne s'est illuminé avec un spectacle étourdissant d'étoiles et la lueur éthérée de la lune.

bright
bright
[Adjectif]

(of colors) intense and easy to see

vif, vive

vif, vive

Ex: The fireworks lit up the night sky with bright flashes of red and green. 
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. 
sight
sight
[nom]

places that tourists are interested in, particularly those with historical, cultural, or natural significance

principales attractions, monuments

principales attractions, monuments

Ex: Tourists flock to famous sights like the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Colosseum in Rome to marvel at their architectural grandeur and historical significance. 
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 spend
to spend
[verbe]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

passer, occuper

passer, occuper

Ex: They spent the afternoon hiking in the mountains. 
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.

liter
liter
[nom]

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints

litre

litre

Ex: The fuel tank can hold up to 50 liters of gasoline. 

Le réservoir de carburant peut contenir jusqu'à 50 litres d'essence.

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