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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Maisons et Bâtiments

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les maisons et les bâtiments, tels que "cave", "hangar", "béton", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
mansion
mansion
[nom]

a very large and impressive house

manoir, belle demeure, maison de maître

manoir, belle demeure, maison de maître

Ex: The billionaire lives in a luxurious mansion overlooking the ocean. 
lighthouse

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

phare

Ex: The old lighthouse guided ships safely through the treacherous waters of the harbor. 
skyscraper

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

gratte-ciel

gratte-ciel

Ex: The city skyline is dominated by a new skyscraper that towers over all the other buildings. 
warehouse

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

entrepôt

entrepôt

Ex: The company rented a warehouse to store their excess inventory during peak production seasons. 
shelter
shelter
[nom]

a structure offering protection and privacy from danger

abri, refuge

abri, refuge

Ex: The hikers found a shelter in the forest during the storm. 
cellar
cellar
[nom]

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

cave

Ex: They use the cellar to store homemade preserves and pickles. 
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. 
property

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

propriété

propriété

Ex: They inherited a large property with acres of farmland and a historic farmhouse. 
shed
shed
[nom]

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

abri de jardin, cabane, cabanon

abri de jardin, cabane, cabanon

Ex: The tools were neatly arranged inside the garden shed behind the house. 
tomb
tomb
[nom]

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

tombe

tombe

Ex: They placed flowers at the entrance of the tomb to honor their loved one. 
column
column
[nom]

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

colonne

colonne

Ex: The ancient Greek temples are known for their majestic columns. 
structure

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

immeuble, bâtiment

immeuble, bâtiment

Ex: The Eiffel Tower in Paris is an iconic structure made of iron lattice. 
renovation

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

rénovation

rénovation

to construct

to build a house, bridge, machine, etc.

construire

construire

Ex: Engineers and construction workers collaborated to construct a sturdy and safe bridge. 
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. 
stairwell

the area of a property where the stairs are located

cage d'escalier

cage d'escalier

floor plan

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

plan au sol

plan au sol

Ex: The architect presented the floor plan for the new office building during the meeting. 
exterior
exterior
[Adjectif]

located on the outer surface of a particular thing

extérieur

extérieur

Ex: They decided to repaint the exterior walls of the house to refresh its look. 
interior
interior
[Adjectif]

located on the inside part of a particular thing

intérieur

intérieur

Ex: The interior walls of the house were painted in calming shades of blue and gray. 
rooftop
rooftop
[nom]

the external surface of a building roof

toit

toit

Ex: They had dinner on the rooftop, enjoying the city's skyline at night. 
chimney
chimney
[nom]

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

cheminée

cheminée

Ex: Smoke rose from the chimney on the cold winter morning. 
aisle
aisle
[nom]

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

allée, couloir

allée, couloir

Ex: The flight attendant walked down the aisle of the airplane, serving refreshments to the passengers seated on either side. 
decor
decor
[nom]

the way a room or building's interior is decorated

décoration

décoration

Ex: The restaurant's vintage decor created a cozy and nostalgic atmosphere. 
residential
residential
[Adjectif]

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

résidentiel

résidentiel

Ex: The city zoning regulations prohibit commercial activities in residential areas. 
spacious
spacious
[Adjectif]

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

spacieux

spacieux

Ex: The spacious living room had high ceilings and ample natural light. 
vacant
vacant
[Adjectif]

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

libre, inoccupé

libre, inoccupé

Ex: The vacant house at the end of the street had been abandoned for years. 
abandoned
abandoned
[Adjectif]

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

abandonné

abandonné

Ex: The abandoned house was falling apart. 
drain
drain
[nom]

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

canalisation, tuyau d'évacuation

canalisation, tuyau d'évacuation

Ex: The plumber unclogged the drain in the kitchen sink, allowing water to flow freely again. 
to collapse

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

s’effondrer

s’effondrer

Ex: The old building collapsed after years of neglect and structural decay. 
decorator

a person who plans and designs the interior of spaces by selecting colors, furniture, fabrics, and other decorative elements

décorateur, décoratrice

décorateur, décoratrice

Ex: The decorator chose a modern theme for the living room. 
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