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A1 · Size, amount & shape

A1 · Taille, quantité et forme

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pair(noun)
/per/
paire
two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
I need a new pair of shoes for school.
J'ai besoin d'une nouvelle paire de chaussures pour l'école.
Synonymescouplebraceduomatchset
Antonymessingleoddindividualoneunmatched
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few(determiner)
/fjuː/
peu de
used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘not many’
Few people understand the difference.
Peu de gens comprennent la différence.
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year.
Synonymesa small number ofnot manylimitedscarcerare
Antonymesmanynumerousa lotplentyabundant
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quite(adverb)
/kwaɪt/
assez, plutôt
to some degree
The test was quite easy, so I finished early.
L'examen était plutôt facile, alors j'ai fini en avance.
Synonymesrathersomewhatprettyfairlyreasonablyto some extent
Antonymesnot at allcompletelyentirelyabsolutelytotally
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mile(noun)
/maɪl/
mile, mille
a unit for measuring distance equal to 1 609 metres or 1 760 yards
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip.
Nous faisions environ 30 miles par jour pendant notre voyage à vélo.
a mile-long procession
Synonymesleaguedistancestretchextent
Antonymesinchcentimetermillimeter
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most(determiner)
/məʊst/
le plus (de), la plupart (de)
the largest in number or amount
Which team scored the most goals in the match?
Quelle équipe a marqué le plus de buts pendant le match ?
Synonymesgreatestmaximumlargestmajoritysupreme
Antonymesleastminimumsmallest
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extra(adjective)
/ˈekstrə/
supplémentaire, en plus
more than is usual, expected, or than exists already
We need an extra chair because another guest is coming tonight.
Il nous faut une chaise supplémentaire car un autre invité vient ce soir.
Synonymesadditionalsurplussparesupplementaryexcess
Antonymesnecessaryessentialrequiredlackingdeficient
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quarter(noun)
/ˈkwɔːrtər/
quart
one of four equal parts of something
It's a quarter past five.
Il est cinq heures et quart.
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter.
Synonymesfractionportionsegmentdistrict
Antonymeswholeentiretytotal
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section(noun)
/ˈsekʃn/
section, partie, tronçon
any of the parts into which something is divided
That section of the road is still closed.
Ce tronçon de la route est toujours fermé.
the tail section of the plane
Synonymespartsegmentportiondivisionareazonecomponent
Antonymeswholeentiretyallcomplete
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half(noun)
/hæf/
moitié
either of two equal parts into which something is or can be divided
She cut the apple in half and gave me one half.
Elle a coupé la pomme en deux et m'en a donné une moitié.
Synonymesportionpartfractionpercentageshare
Antonymeswholeentiretyfull
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big(adjective)
/bɪɡ/
grand, gros
large in size, degree, amount, etc.
My school is very big.
Mon école est très grande.
He had this great big grin on his face.
Synonymeslargehugemassivegrandgreatsubstantialconsiderable
Antonymessmalllittletinyinsignificantminorshort
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part(noun)
/pɑːrt/
partie
some but not all of a thing
Voters are given only part of the story(= only some of the information).
Les électeurs ne reçoivent qu'une partie de l'histoire (= seulement une partie des informations).
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire.
Synonymesportionpiecesegmentsectionelementcomponent
Antonymeswholeentiretyeverythingtotalcomplete
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lot(pronoun)
/lɑːt/
beaucoup, énormément
a large number or amount
I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
J'ai beaucoup de devoirs à faire ce soir.
Synonymesabundancemanymuchquantitygreat dealmass
Antonymeslittlefewscarcitylack
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full(adjective)
/fʊl/
plein, rempli
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
The bus was full, so we had to wait for the next one.
Le bus était plein, nous avons donc dû attendre le suivant.
Synonymessatiatedrepletegluttedfilledcomplete
Antonymesemptyhungrydeficientlackingunsaturated
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all(determiner)
/ɔːl/
tout, tous
the whole number of
All the students in my class passed the exam.
Tous les élèves de ma classe ont réussi l'examen.
Synonymesentirewholecompleteeveryeverything
Antonymesnonenothingpartsome
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line(noun)
/laɪn/
ligne, trait
a long, thin mark on a surface
Draw a thick black line across the page.
Trace un trait noir épais en travers de la page.
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line
Synonymesstreakstripemarkstrokecontourrowseries
Antonymescurvebendcircle
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kilometre(noun)
/kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/
kilomètre
a unit for measuring distance; 1 000 metres
My school is two kilometres from my house.
Mon école est à deux kilomètres de chez moi.
SynonymeskmK
Antonymesmile
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too(adverb)
/tuː/
trop
used before adjectives and adverbs to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.
This T-shirt is too big for me, so I need a smaller one.
Ce T-shirt est trop grand pour moi, donc j'en ai besoin d'un plus petit.
Synonymesalsoas wellin additionfurthermorebesides
Antonymesneithernornotinsteadonly
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long(adjective)
/lɔːŋ/
long
measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual
Her hair is very long.
Ses cheveux sont très longs.
It was the world's longest bridge.
Synonymesextendedlengthyprolongeddrawn-out
Antonymesshortbriefconcise
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small(adjective)
/smɔːl/
petit
not large in size, number, degree, amount, etc.
My house is small.
Ma maison est petite.
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected.
Synonymeslittletinyminiatureshortcompact
Antonymesbiglargehugegreatimmense
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metre(noun)
/ˈmiːtər/
mètre
a unit for measuring length; a hundred centimetres
The bomb shelter has concrete walls that are three metres thick.
L'abri antiaérien a des murs en béton de trois mètres d'épaisseur.
a new method of solving the problem
Synonymeslengthunit of measurementmeasurement
Antonymesinchfootmileyard
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very(adverb)
/ˈveri/
très
used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’
My classroom is very big.
Ma salle de classe est très grande.
I'm very very grateful.
Synonymesextremelyhighlyreallyexceedinglyremarkablyawfully
Antonymesslightlysomewhata littlemoderatelybarely
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high(adjective)
/haɪ/
haut, élevé
measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top
That table is quite high.
Cette table est assez haute.
An eagle circled high overhead.
Synonymestallelevatedloftytoweringsupremeimportantexpensive
Antonymeslowshortshallowinferiorcheap
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little(adjective)
/ˈlɪtl/
petit
not big; small; smaller than others
They live in a little house near the river.
Ils habitent dans une petite maison près de la rivière.
Synonymessmallfewminimalinsignificanttiny
Antonymesmuchlargebiggreatsignificant
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large(adjective)
/lɑːrdʒ/
grand, important
big in size or quantity
A large proportion of old people live alone
Une grande partie des personnes âgées vivent seules.
Synonymesbighugesubstantialextensiveconsiderablegrandmassive
Antonymessmalltinylittleminorinsignificant
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many(determiner, pronoun)
/ˈmeni/
beaucoup de, de nombreux
used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
There are many toys in my room.
Il y a beaucoup de jouets dans ma chambre.
Synonymesnumerousabundantplentifulmultiplevariousseveral
Antonymesfewlittlescarcelimited
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much(determiner)
/mʌtʃ/
beaucoup de, combien de
used with uncountable nouns, especially in negative sentences to mean ‘a large amount of something’, or after ‘how’ to ask about the amount of something. It is also used with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
How much milk do we have in the fridge?
Combien de lait avons-nous dans le frigo ?
Synonymesa lotgreatlyconsiderablysubstantiallysignificantly
Antonymeslittleslightlyminimally
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enough(determiner)
/ɪˈnʌf/
assez de, suffisamment de
used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean ‘as many or as much as somebody needs or wants’
Is there enough food for everyone?
Y a-t-il assez de nourriture pour tout le monde ?
Synonymessufficientadequateample
Antonymesinsufficientlackingscarce
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more(determiner, pronoun)
/mɔːr/
plus de, davantage
a larger number or amount of
I need more time to finish this project.
J'ai besoin de plus de temps pour terminer ce projet.
Synonymesadditionalextrafurther
Antonymeslessfewer
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piece(noun)
/piːs/
morceau, part
an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the rest of it; a standard amount of something
I would like a piece of cake.
Je voudrais un morceau de gâteau.
Synonymesfragmentsegmentportionpartslice
Antonymeswholeentiretysum