Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Maisons et Bâtiments

a very large and impressive house

manoir, belle demeure, maison de maître

a large structure, such as a tower, placed near the coast and equipped with a powerful light that guides or warns the approaching ships

phare

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

gratte-ciel

a large place in which raw materials or produced goods are stored before they are sold or distributed

entrepôt

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

abri, refuge

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

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

a simple and small cottage-like building that is built to store things or shelter animals

abri de jardin, cabane, cabanon

an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone

tombe

a vertical structural element, often made of stone, that supports the weight of the building above it

colonne

anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.

immeuble, bâtiment

the process or action of making a building or a piece of furniture look good again by repairing or painting it

rénovation

to build a house, bridge, machine, etc.

construire

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

béton

the area of a property where the stairs are located

cage d'escalier

the design of a building that depicts the shape, size, and positioning of rooms and furniture in a structure from above.

plan au sol

located on the outer surface of a particular thing

extérieur

located on the inside part of a particular thing

intérieur

the external surface of a building roof

toit

a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building

cheminée

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

allée, couloir

the way a room or building's interior is decorated

décoration

(of an area with buildings) designed specially for people to live in

résidentiel

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

spacieux

(of a house, room, seat, etc. ) empty or unoccupied and available to be used

libre, inoccupé

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

abandonné

a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out

canalisation, tuyau d'évacuation

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

s’effondrer

someone whose job is to paint the inside walls of buildings and hang wallpaper

décorateur, décoratrice