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A2 · People & family

A2 · Personnes et famille

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background(noun)
/ˈbækɡraʊnd/
parcours, formation, expérience
the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc.
Your background in the publishing industry is a definite asset for this job
Votre expérience dans le secteur de l'édition est un atout certain pour ce poste.
The employer did a complete background check before offering him the job
Synonymeshistoryexperiencecredentialseducationqualificationspastgroundworkcontext
Antonymesforegroundfuturelack of experienceunfamiliarity
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individual(noun)
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
individu, personne
a person considered separately rather than as part of a group
Every individual has the right to express their own opinion.
Chaque individu a le droit d'exprimer sa propre opinion.
Synonymessingleseparateparticulardistinctspecificunique
Antonymesgeneralcollectivegroupcommonuniversal
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guy(noun)
/ɡaɪ/
type, mec, gars
a man
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot.
À la fin du film, le méchant se fait tirer dessus.
a big/nice/tough guy
Synonymesmanfellowchappersonindividual
Antonymeswomangirl
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social(adjective)
/ˈsəʊʃl/
social
connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure
I had an active social life when I was in college.
J'avais une vie sociale bien remplie quand j'étais à l'université.
a call for social and economic change
Synonymessociablegregariouscommunalcollectivepublic
Antonymesunsocialasocialisolatedprivatereclusive
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sir(noun)
/sər ˌɡɑːweɪn ən ðə ˌɡriːn ˈnaɪt/
monsieur
used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example a customer or teacher
Good afternoon, Sir.
Bonjour, Monsieur.
Are you ready to order, sir?
Synonymesmistergentlemanmaster
Antonymesmadamma'am
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wedding(noun)
/ˈwedɪŋ/
mariage, noces
a marriage ceremony, and the meal or party that usually follows it
I received a wedding invitation from Mandy.
J'ai reçu une invitation de mariage de la part de Mandy.
a wedding ceremony/reception
Synonymesmarriagenuptialsmatrimony
Antonymesdivorceseparation
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relationship(noun)
/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
relation, rapport
the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other
a master-servant relationship
une relation maître-serviteur
She has a very close relationship with her sister.
Synonymesconnectionassociationlinkbondaffiliationrapportkinship
Antonymesseparationdetachmentestrangementalienationisolation
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kid(noun)
/kɪd/
gamin, gosse, enfant
a child or young person
The kids are playing football in the park after school.
Les gamins jouent au football dans le parc après l'école.
Synonymesjoketeasefoolhoaxspoof
Antonymesserioustruthfact
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marry(verb)
/ˈmæri/
épouser, se marier
to become the husband or wife of somebody; to get married to somebody
Men tend to marry later than women.
Les hommes ont tendance à se marier plus tard que les femmes.
I guess I'm not the marrying kind(= the kind of person who wants to get married).
Synonymeswedget marriedtie the knottake to wife/husbandespouse
Antonymesdivorceseparatesplit upremain singledissolve marriage
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guest(noun)
/ɡest/
invité, convive
a person that you have invited to your house or to a particular event that you are paying for
I have two guests coming to dinner tonight.
J'ai deux invités qui viennent dîner ce soir.
We have guests staying this weekend.
Synonymesvisitorcallerinviteepatronboarder
Antonymeshostresidenttenant
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care(noun)
/ker/
soins, garde
the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection
The children were left in the care of their grandparents.
Les enfants ont été confiés à la garde de leurs grands-parents.
Synonymesconcernworryinterestheedattentionregard
Antonymesdisregardneglectignoreapathyindifference
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male(adjective)
/meɪl/
masculin, mâle
being a man or boy
There are more male teachers than female teachers at my school.
Il y a plus d’enseignants hommes que d’enseignantes dans mon école.
Synonymesmasculinevirilemanly
Antonymesfemalefeminine
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crowd(noun)
/kraʊd/
foule
a large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in the streets or at a sports game
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds.
Je veux y arriver tôt pour éviter la foule.
Crowds of people poured into the street.
Synonymesthrongmobhordemassmultitudeswarmflockgathering
Antonymesindividuallonelinessisolationsolitudeemptiness
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twin(noun)
/twɪn/
jumeau, jumelle
one of two children born at the same time to the same mother
Tom and his twin look so alike that people often confuse them.
Tom et son jumeau se ressemblent tellement que les gens les confondent souvent.
Synonymesduplicateidenticalmatchingpairdouble
Antonymessingleonlyindividualunique
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birth(noun)
/bɜːrθ/
naissance
the time when a baby is born; the process of being born
The baby weighed three kilos at birth.
Le bébé pesait trois kilos à la naissance.
Please state your date and place of birth.
Synonymesdeliverynativityinceptiongenesisorigincommencement
Antonymesdeathenddemisetermination
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female(adjective)
/ˈfiːmeɪl/
féminin
being a woman or a girl
The male voice is deeper than the female.
La voix masculine est plus grave que la voix féminine.
a feather pillow (= one containing feathers)
Synonymeswomanfeminineladygirl
Antonymesmalemasculine
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lady(noun)
/ˌleɪdi ˈbræknl/
dame
a polite word for a woman, especially one who is older
She's a tough lady.
C'est une dame qui a du caractère.
There's a lady waiting to see you.
Synonymeswomangentlewomanfemaledamematron
Antonymesmangentleman
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divorced(adjective)
/dɪˈvɔːrst/
divorcé
no longer married because your marriage has been legally ended
Are they going to get divorced?
Est-ce qu'ils vont divorcer ?
Many divorced men remarry and have second families.
Synonymesseparatedsplit updissolved (marriage)estranged
Antonymesmarriedtogetherunitedwedded
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lifestyle(noun)
/ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
mode de vie, style de vie
the way in which a person or a group of people lives and works
He doesn't have a very healthy lifestyle.
Il n'a pas un mode de vie très sain.
Synonymesway of lifehabitsroutineconductcustoms
Antonymesdeathstyle
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human(adjective)
/ˈhjuːmən/
humain
of or connected with people rather than animals, machines or gods
The accident was caused by human error, not by the machine.
L'accident a été causé par une erreur humaine, et non par la machine.
Synonymespersonindividualmortalbeing
Antonymesanimalbeastmachine
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teenage(adjective)
/ˈtiːneɪdʒ/
adolescent
between 13 and 19 years old; connected with people of this age
She is a teenage girl.
C'est une adolescente.
Synonymesadolescentyouthfulyoung
Antonymesadultelderly
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couple(noun)
/ˈkʌpl/
couple
two people who are seen together, especially if they are married or in a romantic relationship
A young couple moved into the house next door last week.
Un jeune couple a emménagé dans la maison voisine la semaine dernière.