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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: The ground floor of the building housed the lobby, reception area, and administrative offices. 
concrete

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

béton

béton

Ex: The workers poured concrete to create a sturdy foundation for the house. 
glass
glass
[nom]

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

verre

verre

Ex: She drank water from a glass bottle to reduce plastic waste. 
to curve
to curve
[verbe]

to have turns, changes and deviations from a straight line

s’incurver

s’incurver

Ex: The road curves gently through the countryside, offering scenic views of rolling hills and lush greenery. 
person
person
[nom]

a human figure, typically including the body and clothing

personne, individu

personne, individu

Ex: She saw a person approaching through the fog. 
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: He decorated his office with plants and personal photos to make it feel more comfortable. 
restaurant

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant

restaurant

Ex: He works as a chef in a popular restaurant. 
hotel
hotel
[nom]

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

hôtel

hôtel

Ex: Can you recommend a budget-friendly hotel in the city center? 
gallery
gallery
[nom]

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

galerie

galerie

Ex: The art gallery hosted an exhibition featuring local artists, showcasing their unique styles and perspectives. 
to visit
to visit
[verbe]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

visiter

visiter

Ex: During their vacation, they planned to visit famous landmarks and historical sites in the city. 
to stand out

to be prominent and easily noticeable

se distinguer, se démarquer

se distinguer, se démarquer

Ex: The glowing neon sign made the cafe stand out among the other businesses on the street. 
symbol
symbol
[nom]

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

symbole, emblème

symbole, emblème

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 market was busy with shoppers looking for fresh produce. 
cafe
cafe
[nom]

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café

café

Ex: The cozy cafe on the corner served delicious pastries and freshly brewed coffee. 
nearby
nearby
[Adverbe]

not in the distance

dans les environs

dans les environs

Ex: There's a cafe nearby, perfect for a quick coffee break. 
landmark

a structure or a place that is historically important

monument

monument

Ex: The Great Wall of China is a remarkable landmark that stretches across thousands of miles and has stood for centuries. 
architecture

the study or art of building and designing houses

architecture

architecture

Ex: She decided to study architecture because she was fascinated by the art and science of designing buildings. 
amazing
amazing
[Adjectif]

having an exceptionally high quality

étonnant, incroyable, exceptionnel

étonnant, incroyable, exceptionnel

Ex: He's an amazing artist who can draw incredibly lifelike portraits. 
to [take] a picture

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

Ex: I took a picture of the stunning sunset at the beach. 
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: The house had an unusual design with uneven windows and slanted walls. 
to tip over

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

basculer, renverser

basculer, renverser

Ex: The vase wobbled on the edge of the table before it tipped over. 
famous
famous
[Adjectif]

known by a lot of people

fameux, célèbre, excellent

fameux, célèbre, excellent

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
building

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

bâtiment

bâtiment

Ex: He worked in a modern office building with large windows. 
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: The Czech Republic is famous for its medieval architecture. 
special
special
[Adjectif]

different or better than what is normal

spécial

spécial

Ex: That song holds a special place in her heart. 
design
design
[nom]

a plan or drawing according to which something is made

conception, plan

conception, plan

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 puppy looks like a miniature version of its mother. 
to dance
to dance
[verbe]

to move the body to music in a special way

dancer

dancer

Ex: During the carnival, everyone were dancing in the streets. 
architect

a person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

architecte

architecte

Ex: The architect designed a stunning modern home that incorporates sustainable building practices and energy-efficient features. 
to design
to design
[verbe]

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

concevoir, dessiner

concevoir, dessiner

Ex: The architect often designs modern homes with sustainable features. 
Croatia
Croatia
[nom]

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

Croatie

Croatie

Ex: Croatia is famous for its beautiful beaches. 
Canada
Canada
[nom]

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

Canada

Canada

Ex: Canada celebrates its national day, Canada Day, on July 1st. 
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: They decided to name their daughter after her grandmother. 
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