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Vocabulaire des Monuments Modernes Clés - Hôtel de Ville

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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.

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. 
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. 
modern
modern
[Adjectif]

related to the most recent time or to the present time

moderne

moderne

Ex: The novel explores modern issues, such as digital privacy and climate change. 
look
look
[nom]

the overall atmosphere or vibe of a place or situation and the emotional or psychological impact it has on people

l'ambiance, l'atmosphère

l'ambiance, l'atmosphère

Ex: The abandoned house gave off a spooky look that sent shivers down their spines. 
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. 
architect

a person whose job is to design buildings and often oversee their construction

architecte

architecte

Ex: The architect showed us the plans for the building. 
to design
to design
[verbe]

to make drawings according to which something will be constructed or produced

concevoir, dessiner

concevoir, dessiner

Ex: They designed a prototype that revolutionized the industry. 
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.

tilted
tilted
[Adjectif]

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

incliné, penché

incliné, penché

egg
egg
[nom]

an oval or round thing that is produced by a chicken and can be used for food

œuf

œuf

Ex: Eggs are a great source of protein. 
round
round
[Adjectif]

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

rond, ronde

rond, ronde

Ex: The round clock on the wall ticked away the minutes with its steady rhythm. 
shape
shape
[nom]

the outer form or edges of something or someone

forme

forme

Ex: The company logo is a distinctive hexagonal shape that represents unity and strength. 
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. 
to save
to save
[verbe]

to prevent something from being wasted or used excessively

économiser, préserver

économiser, préserver

Ex: Reducing, reusing, and recycling can save valuable resources. 
energy
energy
[nom]

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

énergie

énergie

Ex: Solar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy. 
floor
floor
[nom]

all the rooms of a building that are on the same level

étage

étage

Ex: Residents of the upper floors enjoyed panoramic views of the city skyline from their apartment windows. 
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. 
steel
steel
[nom]

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

acier, métal dur

acier, métal dur

Ex: They used steel to reinforce the concrete in the bridge's foundation. 
to let in
to let in
[verbe]

to permit the passage of water, air, or light through a hole or opening in something

laisser entrer, permettre à

laisser entrer, permettre à

Ex: The drafty windows let in the cold air, making the room uncomfortable on a chilly night. 

Les fenêtres qui laissent passer l'air froid rendent la pièce inconfortable par une nuit froide.

natural
natural
[Adjectif]

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

naturel, naturelle

naturel, naturelle

Ex: The natural resources of the country include coal, gas, and oil. 

Les ressources naturelles du pays comprennent le charbon, le gaz et le pétrole.

office
office
[nom]

a designated room where an individual typically works, often at a desk, to carry out their professional tasks and responsibilities

bureau, cabinet

bureau, cabinet

Ex: The manager's office is located at the far end of the hallway. 
meeting room

a designated space for discussions, conferences, or group activities

salle de réunion, salle de conférence

salle de réunion, salle de conférence

mayor
mayor
[nom]

a person elected or chosen to lead the government of a town or city

maire, bourgmestre

maire, bourgmestre

Ex: Emma wrote a letter to the mayor about public transportation. 
official

a person who holds a position of authority or responsibility in an organization or government

fonctionnaire, officiel

fonctionnaire, officiel

Ex: Officials attended the meeting to discuss policy changes. 
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. 
open
open
[Adjectif]

open to or in view of all

ouvert, accessible

ouvert, accessible

Ex: Their conflict was now open and impossible to hide. 
public
public
[nom]

a society's ordinary people

public

public

Ex: Media coverage plays a significant role in informing the public. 
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 run
to run
[verbe]

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

diriger

diriger

Ex: He ran a successful bakery that was known for its delicious pastries. 
exhibition

a public event at which paintings, photographs, or other things are shown

exposition

exposition

Ex: She visited the photography exhibition to see the stunning black-and-white portraits. 
lively
lively
[Adjectif]

full of activity, excitement, and energy

animé, vivant

animé, vivant

Ex: Emma enjoys living in a lively neighborhood with plenty of cafés and shops. 
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. 
to enjoy
to enjoy
[verbe]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

jouir de

jouir de

Ex: We enjoyed a delicious meal at the new restaurant in town. 
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.

environment

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

environnement

environnement

Ex: Plastic waste is a serious problem for our environment. 
government

a special way or system of controlling a country, state, etc.

gouvernement

gouvernement

Ex: A parliamentary government differs from a presidential system in how the executive branch is structured and operates. 
cool
cool
[Adjectif]

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

frais, fraîche

frais, fraîche

Ex: The cool breeze from the sea made the hot day more enjoyable. 
summer
summer
[nom]

the season that comes after spring and in most countries summer is the warmest season

été

été

Ex: I like to have a picnic in the park and enjoy the beautiful weather in summer. 
warm
warm
[Adjectif]

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

chaud

chaud

Ex: The cat lay in the warm sunlight coming through the window. 
winter
winter
[nom]

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

hiver

hiver

Ex: My children look forward to receiving gifts during the winter holidays. 
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