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A1 · Places, travel & transport (1)

A1 · Lieux, voyages et transports (1)

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arrive(verb)
/əˈraɪv/
arriver
to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey
By the time our meal arrived, it was cold
Le temps que notre repas arrive, il était froid.
Frank arrived at the restaurant only minutes after Claudia left
Synonymesreachget toshow upturn upappearenter
Antonymesleavedepartgoexit
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driver(noun)
/ˈdraɪvər/
conducteur, chauffeur
a person who drives a vehicle
My uncle is a truck driver.
Mon oncle est chauffeur de camion.
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag.
Synonymesoperatorchauffeurmotoristpilotengineer
Antonymespassengerpedestrianrider
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miss(verb)
/mɪs/
rater, manquer
to be or arrive too late for something
We missed the bus and had to walk to school.
Nous avons raté le bus et avons dû aller à l'école à pied.
Synonymesyoung ladymademoisellema'am
AntonymesMrs.Madammarried woman
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east(noun)
/iːst/
est
the direction that you look towards to see the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
The sun rises in the east.
Le soleil se lève à l'est.
the division of labour between the sexes
Synonymesorienteasterneastward
Antonymeswestwestern
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bicycle(noun)
/ˈbaɪsɪkl/
vélo, bicyclette
a road vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday.
Nous sommes allés faire une balade à vélo dimanche.
One of the best ways to see the countryside is to ride a bicycle.
Synonymesbikecycletwo-wheeler
Antonymescarmotorcyclevehicle
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local(adjective)
/ˈləʊkl/
local
belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live
PTV is a channel of Phu Tho province. So it is local.
PTV est une chaîne de la province de Phu Tho. Elle est donc locale.
It was difficult to understand the local dialect.
Synonymesregionalcommunitydomesticnativeprovincialparochial
Antonymesnationalglobalinternationalforeignuniversal
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city(noun)
/ˈsɪti/
ville
a large and important town
I live in Ho Chi Minh city.
J'habite à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.
the country's capital city
Synonymesmetropolisurban centertownmunicipalitymegalopolis
Antonymescountrysidevillagerural areahamlet
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area(noun)
/ˈeriə/
région, zone, secteur
part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
All areas of the country will have some rain tonight.
Toutes les régions du pays auront un peu de pluie cette nuit.
The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
Synonymesregionzonedistrictsectorlocationspaceextent
Antonymespointlinenothingness
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map(noun)
/mæp/
carte, plan
a drawing or plan of the earth’s surface or part of it, showing countries, towns, rivers, etc.
A map is very helpful when you travel.
Une carte est très utile quand on voyage.
a street map of Miami
Synonymeschartatlasplanrepresentationguide
Antonymesrealityunstructured
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country(noun)
/ˈkʌntri/
pays
an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws
Each country has its own flag.
Chaque pays a son propre drapeau.
European countries
Synonymesnationstatelandterritoryrealm
Antonymesregiondistrictarea
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capital(noun)
/ˈkæpɪtl/
capitale
the most important town or city of a country or region, where the government operates from
Paris is the capital of France.
Paris est la capitale de la France.
Troops are stationed in and around the capital.
Synonymeschiefmajorleadingprincipalmainheadforemost
Antonymesminorsubordinatesecondaryinsignificant
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drive(verb)
/draɪv/
conduire
to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction
Can you drive?
Tu sais conduire ?
Let's go for a drive.
Synonymesoperatepilotsteerhandleride
Antonymeswalkbe drivenbe a passenger
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building(noun)
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
bâtiment, immeuble
a structure such as a house or school that has a roof and walls
My house is near that building.
Ma maison est près de ce bâtiment.
Her brother was born blind(= was blind when he was born).
Synonymesstructureedificeconstructioncomplexestablishment
Antonymesdemolitiondestructionruinwreckage
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fly(verb)
/flaɪ/
voler
to move through the air, using wings
This bird cannot fly.
Cet oiseau ne peut pas voler.
A wasp had flown in through the window.
Synonymessoarglidewingascendfloathovertravel by air
Antonymesfalldescenddropsinkplungestayremain
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journey(noun)
/ˈdʒɜːrni/
voyage, trajet
an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart
The journey to the countryside took three hours by bus.
Le trajet jusqu'à la campagne a duré trois heures en bus.
Synonymestripvoyageexpeditiontourpassagepilgrimage
Antonymesstayhaltstoprestidleness
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flight(noun)
/flaɪt/
vol
a journey made by air, especially in a plane
a hot-air balloon flight
un vol en montgolfière
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight
Synonymesaviationsortietripjourneypassageexcursionescaperetreat
Antonymesarrivalstaygroundedimprisonmentcaptivity
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north(noun)
/nɔːrθ/
nord
the direction that is on your left when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
Canada is to the north of the United States.
Le Canada se trouve au nord des États-Unis.
Synonymesnorthernnorthwardup north
Antonymessouthsouthern
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centre(noun)
/ˈsentər/
centre-ville, centre
the main part of a town or city, where there are a lot of shops and offices
The town centre is very busy on Saturdays.
Le centre-ville est très animé le samedi.