Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Académique) - Architecture

an area of land in which a university, college, or school, along with all their buildings, are situated

campus

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

cathédrale

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

cottage

the structure of a building, piece of furniture, vehicle, etc. that supports and shapes it

corps

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impressionnant

in or into a building, room, etc.

à l’intérieur

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

gratte-ciel

a drawing of a building, city, etc. that shows its position, size, or shape in details

plan, schéma

(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore

abandonné

a narrow passage in a theater, train, aircraft, etc. that separates rows of seats

allée, couloir

an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment

cave

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

s’effondrer

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

béton

to build a house, bridge, machine, etc.

construire

belonging to the current era

contemporain

toward or within the central or main business area of a town or city

en ville

a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it

domaine, propriété

not inside a building or enclosed space

en plein air

located on the outer surface of something

extérieur, externe

a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather

serre

a structure or a place that is historically important

monument

a building or the piece of land surrounding it, owned by individuals, businesses, or entities

propriété

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

restaurer

related to or characteristic of the countryside

rural

addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

urbain

(of a room, house, etc.) large with a lot of space inside

spacieux