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A2 · Time & numbers

A2 · Temps et nombres

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everyday(adjective)
/ˈevrideɪ/
quotidien, de tous les jours
used or happening every day or regularly; ordinary
This everyday routine of having to check inventory is boring
Cette routine quotidienne de vérification des stocks est ennuyeuse.
Though they are more expensive, these folders will withstand everyday wear and tear
Synonymesdailycommonroutineusualmundane
Antonymesunusualrareextraordinaryexceptional
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stage(noun)
/steɪdʒ/
étape, stade, phase
a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
The project is still in its early stages.
Le projet en est encore à ses premières étapes.
Synonymespresentperformproduceshowput onplatformarenascene
Antonymesconcealhideendconclude
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regular(adjective)
/ˈreɡjələr/
régulier
following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next
The equipment is checked on a regular basis.
L'équipement est vérifié de façon régulière.
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper.
Synonymesconsistentusualperiodicroutinestandardnormalhabitual
Antonymesirregularunusualoccasionalrareabnormal
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normally(adverb)
/ˈnɔːrməli/
normalement, d'habitude
usually; in normal circumstances
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there.
Il faut normalement 20 minutes pour y arriver.
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late.
Synonymesusuallygenerallytypicallyordinarilycommonly
Antonymesrarelyunusuallyinfrequentlyabnormallyexceptionally
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finally(adverb)
/ˈfaɪnəli/
enfin, finalement
after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay
After waiting for two hours, the bus finally arrived.
Après deux heures d'attente, le bus est enfin arrivé.
Synonymeseventuallyultimatelyin the endat lastin conclusion
Antonymesinitiallyfirstto begin withat firstoriginally
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recent(adjective)
/ˈriːsnt/
récent
that happened or began only a short time ago
Recent research has shown that the earth is seriously polluted.
Des recherches récentes ont montré que la Terre est gravement polluée.
There have been many changes in recent years.
Synonymesnewcurrentfreshlatestmodern
Antonymesoldpastformerancientlong ago
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zero(number)
/ˈzɪrəʊ/
zéro
0
Five, four, three, two, one, zero… We have lift-off.
Cinq, quatre, trois, deux, un, zéro… Décollage.
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help.
Synonymesnilnoughtnothingvoidabsence
Antonymesonesomethingpositiveexistence
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count(verb)
/kaʊnt/
compter
to say numbers in the correct order
She can count up to 10 in Italian
Elle sait compter jusqu'à 10 en italien.
She can count up to 10 in Italian.
Synonymesenumeratetallycalculatereckoncomputeadd up
Antonymesestimateguessapproximate
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following(adjective)
/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/
suivant
coming next in time
We arrived on Monday and visited the museum the following day.
Nous sommes arrivés lundi et avons visité le musée le lendemain.
Synonymesaftersubsequent toin the wake ofnextpursuingsupportingas a result of
Antonymesbeforeprecedingprior toleadingabandoning
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already(adverb)
/ɔːlˈredi/
déjà
before now or before a particular time in the past
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.'
« Le déjeuner ? » « Non merci, j'ai déjà mangé. »
We got there early but Mike had already left.
Synonymespreviouslybeforehandearlierby nowyet
Antonymesnot yetlaterstillsubsequently
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immediately(adverb)
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
immédiatement, tout de suite
without delay
She answered almost immediately.
Elle a répondu presque immédiatement.
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
Synonymesinstantlydirectlypromptlyforthwithat onceright away
Antonymeslatereventuallyslowlygraduallyafterwardin time
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suddenly(adverb)
/ˈsʌdənli/
soudain, tout à coup
quickly and unexpectedly
I suddenly realized what I had to do.
J'ai soudain compris ce que je devais faire.
It all happened so suddenly.
Synonymesabruptlyunexpectedlyinstantlypromptlyforthwithimmediatelyquickly
Antonymesgraduallyslowlyeventuallydeliberatelysteadily
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per cent(adjective)
/pər sent/
pour cent
by, in or for every hundred
a 15 per cent rise in price
une hausse des prix de 15 pour cent
House prices rose five per cent last year.
Synonymespercentagepercentilerateproportion
Antonymeswholeentiretytotal
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billion(number)
/ˈbɪljən/
milliard
1 000 000 000; one thousand million
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion.
Les ventes mondiales ont atteint 2,5 milliards.
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.).
Synonymesthousand milliongiga-
Antonymesthousandmillion
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ancient(adjective)
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
ancien, antique
belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past
The ancient forests were found only in books.
Les forêts anciennes ne se trouvaient que dans les livres.
ancient history/civilization
Synonymesoldhistoricalagedvenerabletime-honoredantique
Antonymesmodernnewrecentcontemporary
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yet(adverb)
/jet/
encore, déjà
used in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that has not happened but that you expect to happen
I haven't finished my homework yet.
Je n'ai pas encore fini mes devoirs.
Synonymeshoweverbutstillneverthelessnonethelesseven sodespite that
Antonymesandfurthermoremoreoverin additionalso
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daily(adjective)
/ˈdeɪli/
quotidien, journalier
happening, done or produced every day
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people
des événements qui touchent la vie quotidienne de millions de personnes
a daily routine/visit/newspaper
Synonymeseverydayregularroutineusualcommonday-to-day
Antonymesrareoccasionalinfrequentuncommonirregular
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season(noun)
/ˈsiːzn/
saison
any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter
There are four seasons in my country.
Il y a quatre saisons dans mon pays.
The house had been left to go to ruin.
Synonymestimeperiodstagespellphase
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figure(noun)
/ˈfɪɡjər/
chiffre, nombre
a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information
These are all figures: 5, 12, 1997.
Ce sont tous des chiffres : 5, 12, 1997.
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures
Synonymesnumberdigitamountstatisticshapeformdiagramillustration
Antonymesabstractionconceptideaformlessness
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recently(adverb)
/ˈriːsntli/
récemment, dernièrement
not long ago
We received a letter from him recently.
Nous avons reçu une lettre de lui récemment.
Until recently they were living in York.
Synonymeslatelynewlyfreshlyjust nowof late
Antonymeslong agoformerlyin the pastages ago
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since(preposition)
/sɪns/
depuis
from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now
I have lived in this city since 2015.
J'habite dans cette ville depuis 2015.
Synonymesafterbecauseasseeing asinasmuch as
Antonymesbefore
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firstly(adverb)
/ˈfɜːrstli/
premièrement, tout d'abord
used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
Firstly, we need to gather all the materials.
Premièrement, nous devons rassembler tous les matériaux.
Synonymesinitiallyto begin withfirst
Antonymeslastlyfinallysubsequently
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secondly(adverb)
/ˈsekəndli/
deuxièmement
used to introduce the second of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
Secondly, we need to consider the budget.
Deuxièmement, nous devons tenir compte du budget.
Synonymesfurthermoremoreoverin additionnextthen
Antonymesfirstlyprimarily
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any more(adverb)
/ˈeni mɔːr/
ne… plus
often used at the end of negative sentences and at the end of questions, to mean ‘any longer’
I don't want to do this anymore.
Je ne veux plus faire ça.
Synonymesfurtherlongerstillhenceforth
Antonymesnowstill