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Vocabulaire des Monuments Modernes Clés - Bâtiment Seagram

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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. 
New York City

the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

New York City, la ville de New York

New York City, la ville de New York

the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

les États-Unis

les États-Unis

Ex: Thanksgiving is a popular holiday celebrated in the United States. 
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. 
simple
simple
[Adjectif]

without additional decoration or complexity

simple, épuré

simple, épuré

Ex: She wore a simple dress to the event, opting for elegance without frills. 
elegant
elegant
[Adjectif]

pleasingly simple and neat in design, form, or function

élégant, raffiné

élégant, raffiné

Ex: The bridge's elegant structure combined beauty and function. 

La structure élégante du pont combinait beauté et fonction.

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. 
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. 
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. 
bronze
bronze
[nom]

a hard alloy consisting mainly of copper and tin

bronze

bronze

Ex: Bronze was widely used for weapons and tools in ancient societies. 
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. 
example
example
[nom]

a representative form or pattern

exemple

exemple

Ex: The poem is an example of romantic literature. 
International Style

a modernist architectural movement that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by functionalism, simplicity, and the use of industrial materials such as glass, steel, and concrete

Style International, Mouvement International

Style International, Mouvement International

company
company
[nom]

an organization that does business and earns money from it

entreprise, société

entreprise, société

Ex: He works for a large software company. 
office building

a large building with many offices, especially belonging to various companies

immeuble de bureaux

immeuble de bureaux

Ex: She works in an office building with over 20 floors. 

Elle travaille dans un immeuble de bureaux avec plus de 20 étages.

plaza
plaza
[nom]

a public square with room for pedestrians

place

place

fountain

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

fontaine

fontaine

Ex: Coins glistened at the bottom of the wishing fountain. 

Les pièces scintillaient au fond de la fontaine à souhaits.

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.

architecture

the art, study, or profession of designing buildings and other structures

architecture

architecture

Ex: Daniel hopes to pursue a career in architecture. 
to influence

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

influencer

influencer

Ex: Cultural factors can influence the way individuals perceive and respond to certain situations. 
lobby
lobby
[nom]

a large area just inside the main entrance of a public building

hall d'entrée, hall

hall d'entrée, hall

Ex: Several guests were chatting in the lobby after breakfast. 
marble
marble
[nom]

a hard metamorphic rock that can be polished and is used especially in buildings and sculpture

marbre

marbre

Ex: Emma chose marble for the kitchen countertops. 
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. 
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.

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. 
skyline
skyline
[nom]

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

ligne d'horizon, horizon

ligne d'horizon, horizon

colored
colored
[Adjectif]

having or showing a color or colors, especially as opposed to being plain or colorless

coloré, de couleur

coloré, de couleur

Ex: Colored lights decorated the streets during the festival. 
glare
glare
[nom]

strong, harsh light that is difficult or uncomfortable to look at

éblouissement,  lumière aveuglante

éblouissement, lumière aveuglante

Ex: Sarah lowered the screen brightness to reduce the glare. 
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