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A2 · Free time, sport & arts (2)
A2 · Loisirs, sport et arts (2)
jouer, interpréter, représenter
to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.
The theater group performed a three-act play
La troupe de théâtre a joué une pièce en trois actes.
Juan performed the role without forgetting any lines
SynonymesexecuteenactrenderaccomplishachievepresentstageplayAntonymesfailneglectabandonhaltstopinstrument de musique, instrument
an object used for producing musical sounds, for example a piano or a drum
She can play three musical instruments, including the piano and the violin.
Elle sait jouer de trois instruments de musique, dont le piano et le violon.
SynonymestooldeviceimplementapparatusequipmentutensilmechanismAntonymescauseagentmusique pop, pop
popular music of the sort that has been popular since the 1950s, usually with a strong rhythm and simple tunes, often contrasted with rock, soul and other forms of popular music
She listens to pop music on her way to school every day.
Elle écoute de la musique pop sur le chemin de l'école tous les jours.
SynonymesburstexplodecrackbangdetonateinflateappearemergeAntonymesdeflateimplodedisappearvanishinvitation
a spoken or written request to somebody to do something or to go somewhere
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation
accepter/refuser/décliner une invitation
to issue/extend an invitation
SynonymesbidsummonsrequestofferentreatyinviteAntonymesrejectionrefusalrepudiationdenialcoureur
a person or an animal that runs, especially one taking part in a race
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner
un coureur de fond/de cross/de marathon, etc.
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders
SynonymesathletesprinterjoggerracercontestantAntonymeswalkeridlerloungerstrollercourse
a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the faster or fastest
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey.
Il s'entraîne déjà pour la grande course contre Bailey.
a race between the two best runners of the club
SynonymescompetitioncontestchampionshipdashsprintAntonymesleisureambledawdlestrollmusicien, musicienne
a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a job
Trinh Cong Son is a noted musician.
Trinh Cong Son est un musicien renommé.
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across.
SynonymesartistcomposerinstrumentalistvirtuosoperformerminstrelAntonymesnon-musicianamateuraudienceinviter
to ask somebody to come to a social event
Her family invited me to stay with them for a few weeks.
Sa famille m'a invité à rester chez eux pendant quelques semaines.
Have you been invited to their party?
SynonymesrequestaskbidsummonsolicitentreatAntonymesdeclinerejectrefuserepeldiscourageturn downprix, récompense
an award that is given to a person who wins a competition, race, etc. or who does very good work
Everybody tries their best to win the prize.
Tout le monde fait de son mieux pour gagner le prix.
I won £500 in prize money.
SynonymesawardrewardtrophyaccoladeboonperkplumAntonymespenaltyfinelosspunishmentfootball
a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal.
We usually play soccer after school.
Nous jouons habituellement au football après l'école.
Synonymesfootballassociation footballAntonymesN/A (difficult to have a direct antonym)affiche, poster
a large notice, often with a picture on it, that is put in a public place to advertise something
A poster is advertising the circus.
Une affiche fait la publicité du cirque.
SynonymesbillboardplacardnoticesignadvertisementflyerAntonymesconcealmentsuppressionsecrecyjazz
a type of music with strong rhythms, in which the players often improvise (= make up the music as they are playing) , originally created by African American musicians at the beginning of the 20th century
To be honest, I don't like jazz.
Pour être honnête, je n'aime pas le jazz.
SynonymesswingbluesimprovisationbebopragtimeAntonymesclassical musicpop musicsilencenoise rockhockey sur gazon
a game played on a field by two teams of 11 players, with curved sticks and a small hard ball. Teams try to hit the ball into the other team’s goal.
He started playing hockey at the age of 10.
Il a commencé à jouer au hockey à l'âge de 10 ans.
Synonymesfield hockeyice hockeygameAntonymesN/Aski
one of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood, metal or plastic that you attach to boots so that you can move smoothly over snow
She bought a new pair of skis for her winter holiday.
Elle a acheté une nouvelle paire de skis pour ses vacances d'hiver.
Synonymesglidesnowboard (related)slideAntonymeswalkhikeclimb
