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A2 · Nature, animals & weather
A2 · Nature, animaux et météo
ciel
the space above the earth that you can see when you look up, where clouds and the sun, moon and stars appear
The sky suddenly went dark and it started to rain
Le ciel s'est soudain assombri et il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
cloudless skies
SynonymesheavensfirmamentwelkinatmosphereAntonymesearthgroundpollution
the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
Water pollution is becoming more serious now.
La pollution de l'eau devient de plus en plus grave aujourd'hui.
air/water pollution
SynonymescontaminationdefilementimpurityfoulnesstaintadulterationAntonymespurificationcleansingsterilizationclarificationpristinenessclimat
the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
Viet Nam has a tropical climate.
Le Viet Nam a un climat tropical.
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions
Synonymesweather patterntemperatureatmosphereenvironmentseasonAntonymessingle weather eventisolated incidentenvironnement
the natural world in which people, animals and plants live
We have to protect our environment.
Nous devons protéger notre environnement.
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish.
SynonymessurroundingshabitatecosystemsettingworldAntonymesnone (in the sense of a single word opposite)vue, panorama
what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful countryside
From our hotel room we had a wonderful view of the sea.
Depuis notre chambre d'hôtel, nous avions une vue magnifique sur la mer.
Synonymesseeobservelook atwatchregardinspectscansurveyAntonymesignoreoverlookdisregardneglectmisshidevallée
an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through
That valley looks incredibly beautiful in the sun.
Cette vallée est incroyablement belle au soleil.
a wooded valley
SynonymesdaleglenhollowbasinAntonymespeakridgemountainuplandanimal de compagnie
an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food
My favorite pet is a dog.
Mon animal de compagnie préféré est le chien.
Synonymesanimalcreaturedomestic animalcompanion animalAntonymeswild animalferal animalpestchamp
an area of land in the country used for growing crops or keeping animals in, usually surrounded by a fence, etc.
My parents are working in the field.
Mes parents travaillent dans les champs.
We camped in a field near the village.
SynonymesareapatchgroundmeadowpasturearenaspheredomainAntonymesindoorsofficecityvague
a raised line of water that moves across the surface of the sea, ocean, etc.
The children jumped over the waves as they came onto the beach.
Les enfants sautaient par-dessus les vagues qui arrivaient sur la plage.
SynonymessurgeswellripplegestureflourishbrandishAntonymesstillnesscalmstagnationcolline
an area of land that is higher than the land around it, but not as high as a mountain
a hill farm/town/fort
une ferme/une ville/un fort de colline
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river.
SynonymesmoundknollhummockriseelevationAntonymesvalleyplaindepressionlowlandcatastrophe, désastre
an unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire, that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage
The film begins with a terrible disaster.
Le film commence par une terrible catastrophe.
a natural disaster(= one that is caused by nature)
SynonymescatastrophecalamitytragedymisfortuneadversityAntonymessuccessfortuneblessingtriumphbenefitsol, terre
the solid surface of the earth
He lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Il a perdu l'équilibre et est tombé par terre.
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground(= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left).
Synonymesearthsoilfloorlandterra firmaAntonymesskyairspacesauvage
living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm
Many wild animals live in this forest.
De nombreux animaux sauvages vivent dans cette forêt.
SynonymesuntamedferaluncultivatednaturalsavageundomesticateduncontrolledAntonymestamedomesticatedcultivatedcontrolledmildtempête, orage
very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
A few minutes later the storm broke
Quelques minutes plus tard, la tempête a éclaté.
storm damage
SynonymestempesthurricanecyclonetyphoonthunderstormoutburstturmoilAntonymescalmpeacetranquilitystillnessclemencynature
all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people
Can you name different things in nature in English?
Peux-tu nommer différentes choses de la nature en anglais ?
the beauties of nature
Synonymeswildernessenvironmentcreationoutdoorsnatural worldAntonymesartificialitycivilizationcultureman-madesynthetic
