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Vocabulaire des Monuments Modernes Clés - Maison Dansante

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Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary
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. 
concrete

a hard building material made by mixing cement, sand, small stones, and water

béton

béton

Ex: Emma noticed several cracks in the concrete. 
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 curve
to curve
[verbe]

to have turns, changes and deviations from a straight line

s’incurver

s’incurver

Ex: The hiking trail curves around the mountain, leading adventurers through dense forests and rocky terrain. 
person
person
[nom]

a human figure, typically including the body and clothing

personne, individu

personne, individu

Ex: The sculpture represents a person in motion. 
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. 
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. 
hotel
hotel
[nom]

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

hôtel

hôtel

Ex: I forgot my toothbrush, so I asked the hotel staff for a replacement. 
gallery
gallery
[nom]

a place in which works of art are shown or sold to the public

galerie

galerie

Ex: She spent the afternoon wandering through the gallery, admiring the vibrant paintings and thought-provoking sculptures. 
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 stand out

to be prominent and easily noticeable

se démarquer nettement, se distinguer des autres

se démarquer nettement, se distinguer des autres

Ex: Among the many candidates, his qualifications and experience made him stand out during the job interview. 

Parmi les nombreux candidats, ses qualifications et son expérience l'ont fait se démarquer lors de l'entretien d'embauche.

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. 
modern architecture

the architectural style that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by simplicity, functionality, and the use of new materials and construction techniques

architecture moderne, style architectural moderne

architecture moderne, style architectural moderne

busy
busy
[Adjectif]

(of a place) full of activity or people

occupé

occupé

Ex: The streets were busy with traffic during rush hour. 
cafe
cafe
[nom]

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café

café

Ex: Students often gathered at the nearby cafe to study and socialize over cups of tea. 

Les étudiants se rassemblaient souvent dans le café voisin pour étudier et socialiser autour de tasses de thé.

nearby
nearby
[Adverbe]

not in the distance

dans les environs

dans les environs

Ex: My best friends live nearby, so we can hang out often. 

Mes meilleurs amis vivent à proximité, donc nous pouvons sortir souvent.

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.

architecture

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

architecture

architecture

Ex: Daniel hopes to pursue a career in architecture. 
amazing
amazing
[Adjectif]

having an exceptionally high quality

étonnant, incroyable, exceptionnel

étonnant, incroyable, exceptionnel

Ex: Her performance in the play was truly amazing. 

Sa performance dans la pièce était vraiment incroyable.

to [take] a picture

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: She takes photos of wildlife during her nature hikes. 
nickname

a descriptive name for a place or thing

surnom, sobriquet

surnom, sobriquet

unusual
unusual
[Adjectif]

differing from the norm or expectation

inhabituel, insolite

inhabituel, insolite

Ex: His behavior at the meeting was unusual, leaving everyone puzzled. 

Son comportement lors de la réunion était inhabituel, laissant tout le monde perplexe.

to tip over

to overturn or fall from a stable position, often due to imbalance or external force

basculer, renverser

basculer, renverser

Ex: The canoe lost balance in the rough waters and tipped over. 

Le canoë a perdu l'équilibre dans les eaux agitées et a chaviré.

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. 
prague
prague
[nom]

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

Prague,  la capitale et la plus grande ville de la République tchèque

Prague, la capitale et la plus grande ville de la République tchèque

Czech Republic

a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, Slovakia, Poland, and Austria

République tchèque

République tchèque

Ex: She studied abroad in the Czech Republic for one semester. 

Elle a étudié à l'étranger en République tchèque pendant un semestre.

special
special
[Adjectif]

different or better than what is normal

spécial

spécial

Ex: The team worked hard to create a special experience for their guests. 
design
design
[nom]

a plan or drawing according to which something is made

conception, plan

conception, plan

Ex: She showed us the design for the new house. 
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.

to dance
to dance
[verbe]

to move the body to music in a special way

dancer

dancer

Ex: She loves to dance to her favorite songs. 
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. 
Croatia
Croatia
[nom]

a country in southeastern Europe known for its beautiful coastline, historic cities, and cultural heritage

Croatie

Croatie

Ex: They visited Croatia during their summer vacation. 

Ils ont visité la Croatie pendant leurs vacances d'été.

Canada
Canada
[nom]

the second largest country in the world that is in the northern part of North America

Canada

Canada

Ex: Ice hockey is a beloved sport in Canada. 
to name after

to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

donner le nom de [qqn] à [qqn]

donner le nom de [qqn] à [qqn]

Ex: If we have a son, we plan to name him after my grandfather. 

Si nous avons un fils, nous prévoyons de le nommer d'après mon grand-père.

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