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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Académique) - Histoire

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur l'histoire, tels que "explorateur", "civilisation", "monument", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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costume
costume
[nom]

clothing characteristic of a particular country, social class, or historical period

costume

costume

Ex: Costume in colonial America varied by social class. 

Le costume dans l'Amérique coloniale variait selon la classe sociale.

explorer

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

explorateur, exploratrice

explorateur, exploratrice

Ex: The explorer documented his journey through the desert in a journal. 

L'explorateur a documenté son voyage à travers le désert dans un journal.

historical
historical
[Adjectif]

related to the study or depiction of events, people, or objects from the past

historique

historique

Ex: They visited a historical site to learn more about the region's heritage. 

Ils ont visité un site historique pour en apprendre davantage sur le patrimoine de la région.

abbey
abbey
[nom]

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

abbaye

abbaye

Ex: They have dedicated their lives to serving at the abbey, finding solace and purpose within its hallowed walls. 

Ils ont consacré leur vie à servir dans l'abbaye, trouvant réconfort et but au sein de ses murs sacrés.

age
age
[nom]

a period of history identified with a particular event

âge, ère

âge, ère

Ex: The age of enlightenment brought about significant philosophical and scientific advancements. 

L'âge des Lumières a apporté des avancées philosophiques et scientifiques significatives.

archeologist

a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites

archéologue

archéologue

civilization

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

civilisation

civilisation

Ex: Modern civilization relies heavily on technology and global communication. 

La civilisation moderne dépend fortement de la technologie et de la communication mondiale.

era
era
[nom]

a formal subdivision of geological time, typically spanning several periods

ère

ère

Ex: Fossils from this era are widespread. 

Les fossiles de cette ère sont répandus.

empire
empire
[nom]

a territory governed by an emperor or empress, under imperial authority

empire

empire

Ex: Citizens of the empire paid taxes to the central government. 

Les citoyens de l'empire payaient des impôts au gouvernement central.

formerly
formerly
[Adverbe]

in an earlier period

précédemment, anciennement

précédemment, anciennement

Ex: Jane formerly lived in Paris before relocating to London for her new job. 

Jane autrefois vivait à Paris avant de déménager à Londres pour son nouveau travail.

historian

someone who studies or records historical events

historien, historienne

historien, historienne

Ex: A famous historian published a book on the Civil War. 

Un célèbre historien a publié un livre sur la guerre de Sécession.

origin
origin
[nom]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origine

origine

Ex: They traced the origin of the disease to a specific animal species. 

Ils ont retracé l'origine de la maladie à une espèce animale spécifique.

myth
myth
[nom]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mythe

mythe

Ex: His book explores the myths surrounding the origins of the universe. 

Son livre explore les mythes entourant les origines de l'univers.

monument

a place or building that is historically important

monument

monument

Ex: The ancient pyramids of Egypt are considered some of the most impressive monuments in the world. 

Les anciennes pyramides d'Égypte sont considérées comme certains des monuments les plus impressionnants du monde.

revolution

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

révolution

révolution

Ex: The country experienced a revolution that changed the course of its history forever. 

Le pays a connu une révolution qui a changé à jamais le cours de son histoire.

pyramid
pyramid
[nom]

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

pyramide

pyramide

Ex: The Mayans built impressive pyramids in Central America. 

Les Mayas ont construit d'impressionnantes pyramides en Amérique centrale.

ruin
ruin
[nom]

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

ruine

ruine

Ex: The ancient ruins attracted many tourists each year. 

Les ruines anciennes attiraient de nombreux touristes chaque année.

wartime
wartime
[nom]

a period during which an open war is underway

temps de guerre

temps de guerre

ancestry

the people from whom a person is descended

ascendance

ascendance

Ex: His ancestry includes both Irish and Italian roots. 

Son ascendance comprend des racines à la fois irlandaises et italiennes.

aristocracy

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

aristocratie

aristocratie

Ex: Throughout history, the aristocracy has held significant political power. 

Aristocratie a détenu un pouvoir politique significatif tout au long de l'histoire.

chronology

the study of past events for the purpose of determining the order by which they occurred

chronologie

chronologie

fortress

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

forteresse

forteresse

Ex: Soldiers were stationed at the fortress to protect the kingdom from invaders. 

Les soldats étaient stationnés à la forteresse pour protéger le royaume des envahisseurs.

successor

a person or thing that is next in line to someone or something else

successeur

successeur

Ex: The prince was groomed to be the king's successor and take the throne one day. 

Le prince a été préparé pour être le successeur du roi et monter sur le trône un jour.

former
former
[Adjectif]

referring to the previous state or condition of an object, organization, or place, which has since changed

ancien

ancien

Ex: Their former house was much larger, but they downsized after moving to the city. 

Leur ancienne maison était beaucoup plus grande, mais ils ont réduit leur superficie après avoir déménagé en ville.

anno Domini
anno Domini
[Adverbe]

used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ

apr. J.-C.

apr. J.-C.

Ex: The famous mathematician, Euclid, made substantial contributions to geometry in the third century AD. 
before Christ
before Christ
[Adverbe]

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

av. J-C

av. J-C

Ex: The construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza began around 2580 BC. 
the Middle Ages

an era in European history, between about AD 1000 and AD 1500, when the authority of kings, people of high rank, and the Christian Church was unquestionable

Moyen Âge

Moyen Âge

Ex: Many important universities and centers of learning were established in Europe during the Middle Ages. 

De nombreuses universités et centres d'apprentissage importants ont été établis en Europe durant le Moyen Âge.

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