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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Général) - Planète Terre

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la planète Terre, tels que "globe", "hémisphère", "pôle", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
planet
planet
[nom]

a large, nearly round object in space that moves in an orbit around a star

planète

planète

Ex: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. 
globe
globe
[nom]

the planet Earth

globe

globe

Ex: The internet connects people across the globe. 

Internet connecte les gens à travers le globe.

America
America
[nom]

any of the continents between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, located in North, Central, and South America

Amérique

Amérique

Antarctica

the most southern continent where the South Pole is situated

Antarctique

Antarctique

Ex: Scientists conduct research on climate change in Antarctica. 

Les scientifiques mènent des recherches sur le changement climatique en Antarctique.

Australasia

the region including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and some islands in the South-West Pacific

Australasie

Australasie

Ex: The climate of Australasia varies from tropical to temperate. 

Le climat de l'Australasie varie de tropical à tempéré.

climate
climate
[nom]

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

climat

climat

Ex: She was surprised by the mild climate in the city despite its northern location. 
colony
colony
[nom]

a country or territory politically controlled by another, more powerful country

colonie

colonie

Ex: The island remained a colony until it gained independence. 
continent

one of the Earth's main large landmasses, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe

continent

continent

Ex: Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth. 
Dominion

any of the nations of the British Commonwealth or empire that had their own government

Dominion

Dominion

Far East

the countries located in eastern and southeastern Asia such as China, Japan, South Korea, etc.

Extrême-Orient

Extrême-Orient

hemisphere

one of the two halves of the Earth, separated by the equator or a meridian

hémisphère

hémisphère

Ex: The Earth’s Southern Hemisphere is home to Antarctica. 
Latin America

the parts of the Americas including Mexico, Central and South America that the main languages are Spanish and Portuguese

Amérique latine

Amérique latine

Low Countries

the coastal region in Northwestern Europe consisting of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg

Pays-Bas

Pays-Bas

Mediterranean

the Mediterranean Sea or the region consisting of the countries surrounding it

Méditerranée

Méditerranée

Ex: The Mediterranean connects Europe, Africa, and Asia. 
Middle East

the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

Moyen-Orient

Moyen-Orient

Ex: Tensions in the Middle East have been a focus of international diplomacy for decades. 

Les tensions au Moyen-Orient sont au cœur de la diplomatie internationale depuis des décennies.

New World

a term used to refer to the Central, North and South America, in the past

Nouveau Monde

Nouveau Monde

North Pole

the most northern part of the earth

le pôle Nord

le pôle Nord

Ex: Santa Claus is said to live at the North Pole with his reindeer. 

On dit que le Père Noël vit au Pôle Nord avec ses rennes.

Occident

the western countries in Europe and America

Occident

Occident

Ex: The ideas from the Occident shaped much of the modern world. 

Les idées de l'Occident ont façonné une grande partie du monde moderne.

Orient
Orient
[nom]

regions or countries located in the eastern part of the world, especially Asian countries

l’Orient

l’Orient

Old World

parts of the world that were known before the discovery of America, including Europe, Asia and Africa

Vieux Monde

Vieux Monde

pole
pole
[nom]

either of the two points at the northern and southern ends of Earth's axis of rotation

pôle

pôle

Ex: Temperatures near the poles can fall extremely low. 
subcontinent

a vast region that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

sous-continent

sous-continent

Ex: Monsoons are a significant weather pattern in the subcontinent. 

Les moussons sont un modèle météorologique important dans le sous-continent.

subtropics

the regions of earth near the two tropics

subtropicales

subtropicales

zone
zone
[nom]

an area on the Earth's surface defined by particular coordinates or boundaries

zone

zone

Ex: This zone is warmer than the northern region. 
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon
[Adjectif]

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

anglo-saxon, anglo-saxonne

anglo-saxon, anglo-saxonne

continental
continental
[Adjectif]

of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent

d'Europe continentale

d'Europe continentale

Ex: The continental crust is generally thicker than oceanic crust. 
cosmopolitan
cosmopolitan
[Adjectif]

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

cosmopolite

cosmopolite

Ex: The conference attracted a cosmopolitan audience from various countries. 

La conférence a attiré un public cosmopolite de divers pays.

Mother Earth

the Earth as source of all life

terre Mère

terre Mère

Atlantic Rim

the countries next to the Atlantic Ocean, especially on the north side

Atlantique

Atlantique

developing country

a country that is seeking industrial development and is moving away from an economic system that is based mainly on agriculture

pays en voie de développement

pays en voie de développement

Ex: Education reform is crucial for the future growth of any developing country. 

La réforme de l'éducation est cruciale pour la croissance future de tout pays en développement.

anglophone
anglophone
[Adjectif]

English-speaking, especially in a country in which more than one language is spoken

anglophone

anglophone

coast to coast
coast to coast
[Adjectif]

spanning the entire width of a continent or country

d'un bout à l'autre du pays, à travers tout le pays

d'un bout à l'autre du pays, à travers tout le pays

Ex: The coast to coast hike traversed the diverse landscapes and terrains of the entire continent. 

La randonnée d'une côte à l'autre a traversé les paysages et terrains divers de tout le continent.

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