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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
sailing
sailing
[nom]

the practice of riding a boat as a hobby

départ

départ

Ex: The sailing team practiced every Saturday to prepare for the upcoming regatta. 

L'équipe de voile s'entraînait tous les samedis pour se préparer à la régate à venir.

activity

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

activité

activité

Ex: Going for a walk in the park is a relaxing outdoor activity. 
boat
boat
[nom]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

bateau

bateau

Ex: The boat rocked gently as we set sail on a sunny day. 
sail
sail
[nom]

a large sheet of fabric, typically canvas, designed to catch the wind and propel a sailing vessel forward

voile, grand-voile

voile, grand-voile

Ex: He adjusted the sail to steer the boat more efficiently. 
water
water
[nom]

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

eau

eau

Ex: I feel thirsty and need a sip of water. 
the ocean

the vast body of salt water that covers most of Earth's surface

océan

océan

Ex: The hotel overlooks the ocean. 
sea
sea
[nom]

the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mer

mer

Ex: The sea is home to a variety of marine life, such as fish, dolphins, and coral reefs. 
lake
lake
[nom]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

lac

Ex: She enjoyed a peaceful boat ride on the lake. 
river
river
[nom]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivière

rivière

Ex: The children skipped stones across the calm river surface. 
relaxing
relaxing
[Adjectif]

helping our body or mind rest

relaxant

relaxant

Ex: Reading a book in a cozy armchair can be a relaxing way to unwind before bed. 

Lire un livre dans un fauteuil confortable peut être une façon relaxante de se détendre avant de se coucher.

hobby
hobby
[nom]

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

passe-temps, passion

passe-temps, passion

Ex: I like reading books as a hobby, especially mystery novels. 
sport
sport
[nom]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sports

sports

Ex: Boxing is a competitive sport demanding strength, speed, and resilience. 
Ancient Egypt

a historical civilization in northeastern Africa, centered along the Nile River, known for its pharaohs, pyramids, hieroglyphics, and lasting influence on art, architecture, and religion

L'Égypte antique, L'ancienne Égypte

L'Égypte antique, L'ancienne Égypte

Ex: Religion played a major role in Ancient Egypt, with gods like Ra, Osiris, and Anubis worshipped widely. 

La religion a joué un rôle majeur dans l'Égypte ancienne, avec des dieux comme Râ, Osiris et Anubis adorés largement.

Greek
Greek
[nom]

an individual of Greek nationality or heritage

Grec, Hellène

Grec, Hellène

Ex: A Greek helped us navigate the busy streets of Athens. 
Roman
Roman
[nom]

an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire

Romain, Citoyen romain

Romain, Citoyen romain

Ex: He wrote a report about the daily life of an ordinary Roman. 
to travel
to travel
[verbe]

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

voyager

voyager

Ex: My family and I often travel by car to visit relatives in the countryside. 
to trade
to trade
[verbe]

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

échanger, commercer

échanger, commercer

Ex: Investors often trade stocks and bonds on financial markets. 
sailing ship

a boat that uses large pieces of cloth called sails to catch the wind and move across the water

navire à voiles, bateau à voiles

navire à voiles, bateau à voiles

Ex: The sailing ship navigated the ocean using only the wind. 

Le bateau à voile a navigué sur l'océan en utilisant uniquement le vent.

to explore
to explore
[verbe]

to visit places one has never seen before

explorer

explorer

Ex: The team explores uncharted territories to expand scientific knowledge. 
land
land
[nom]

the territory occupied by a nation

terre, territoire

terre, territoire

Ex: The festival is celebrated throughout the land. 
type
type
[nom]

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

genre, type

genre, type

Ex: Environmentalists study the impact of pollution on different types of ecosystems. 
yacht
yacht
[nom]

a boat equipped with sails or an engine and used for private pleasure cruising or racing

voilier

voilier

Ex: Daniel bought a small yacht for family trips on the lake. 
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. 
skill
skill
[nom]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

compétence

Ex: His skill in coding allowed him to develop innovative software applications. 
practice

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

entraînement, pratique, répétition

entraînement, pratique, répétition

Ex: Joining a debate club provides ample opportunities for public speaking practice. 
sailor
sailor
[nom]

a person who is a member of a ship's crew

marin

marin

Ex: The sailor climbed up the mast to adjust the sails. 

Le marin est monté en haut du mât pour ajuster les voiles.

to control
to control
[verbe]

to manage and operate a device, system, or process, causing it to function as intended

contrôler, commander

contrôler, commander

Ex: The pilot skillfully controlled the airplane during turbulent weather. 
to steer
to steer
[verbe]

to control the direction in which a vehicle, boat, or other moving object travels

conduire, piloter, barrer, gouverner, diriger, guider

conduire, piloter, barrer, gouverner, diriger, guider

Ex: He learned to steer the boat in rough water. 
to understand

to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something

comprendre, saisir

comprendre, saisir

Ex: It's difficult to understand his motives for quitting his job. 
wind
wind
[nom]

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

vent

vent

Ex: She enjoyed the gentle wind on her face during the boat ride. 
weather
weather
[nom]

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

temps

temps

Ex: The weather in this city is usually mild throughout the year. 
competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

compétition, concours

compétition, concours

Ex: The basketball competition was exciting, and our team won. 
to compete
to compete
[verbe]

to join in a contest or game

concourir

concourir

Ex: I plan to compete in the city's photography contest. 
design
design
[nom]

a pattern of shapes and lines as a decoration

forme, motif

forme, motif

Ex: The jewelry box is engraved with a delicate heart design. 
to relax
to relax
[verbe]

to feel less worried or stressed

se détendre

se détendre

Ex: He likes to relax in the garden during the evenings. 
nature
nature
[nom]

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

nature

nature

Ex: I find solace in sitting by the river, listening to the soothing sounds of nature. 
peace
peace
[nom]

a feeling of no worries or anxieties

paix,  tranquillité

paix, tranquillité

Ex: The quiet of the early morning brought him a rare moment of peace. 
strength

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

force

force

Ex: The athlete demonstrated impressive physical strength during the weightlifting competition. 
kilometers per hour

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

kilomètres par heure, km/h

kilomètres par heure, km/h

Ex: Speed limits are usually given in kilometers per hour in Europe. 

Les limites de vitesse sont généralement données en kilomètres par heure en Europe.

exciting
exciting
[Adjectif]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

passionnant

passionnant

Ex: The concert was exciting, with amazing performances by my favorite bands. 

Le concert était passionnant, avec des performances incroyables de mes groupes préférés.

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