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B1 · Home & household

B1 · Maison et foyer

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shelf(noun)
/ʃelf/
étagère, rayon
a flat board, made of wood, metal, glass, etc., fixed to the wall or forming part of a cupboard, bookcase , etc., for things to be placed on
I can reach the shelf.
Je peux atteindre l'étagère.
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom.
Synonymesledgemantelcounterrackconsole
Antonymesfloorgroundnothing
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string(noun)
/strɪŋ/
ficelle, corde
long, thin material used for tying things together, made of several threads that have been twisted together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull something or keep something in place
a piece/length of string
un bout / une longueur de ficelle
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string.
Synonymescordtwinethreadropeline
Antonymescablewirechainrodbeam
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bell(noun)
/bel/
cloche, sonnette
a hollow metal object, often like a cup in shape, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes
The church bells rang out to welcome in the New Year.
Les cloches de l'église ont sonné pour accueillir la nouvelle année.
a bell tower
Synonymeschimegongtocsincarillon
Antonymessilencequiet
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dirt(noun)
/dɜːrt/
saleté, crasse
any substance that makes something dirty, for example dust, soil or mud
His coat was covered with dirt.
Son manteau était couvert de saleté.
His clothes were covered in dirt.
Synonymesfilthgrimesoilmuddustsmudge
Antonymescleanlinesspurityspotlessness
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tape(noun)
/teɪp/
ruban adhésif, scotch
a long, narrow piece of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together
Can you fix this torn page with some sticky tape?
Peux-tu réparer cette page déchirée avec du ruban adhésif ?
Synonymesrecordingcassettestripbandadhesive tapeduct tape
Antonymesnone (in most contextsunless referring to the content on the tape)
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decorate(verb)
/ˈdekəreɪt/
décorer
to make something look more attractive by putting things on it
You should clean and decorate your house for Tet.
Tu devrais nettoyer et décorer ta maison pour le Têt.
The cake was decorated to look like a car.
Synonymesembellishadornbeautifyornamentfurbish
Antonymesdefaceuglifystripdisfiguremar
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pipe(noun)
/paɪp/
tuyau, conduite
a tube through which liquids and gases can flow
The pipes in my house are broken, so water covers the floor.
Les tuyaux de ma maison sont cassés, alors l'eau recouvre le sol.
hot and cold water pipes
Synonymestubeconduitductlinepipeline
Antonymesblockageobstructionsolid
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pan(noun)
/pæn/
casserole, poêle
a container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in
Heat the milk in a small pan.
Faites chauffer le lait dans une petite casserole.
pots and pans
Synonymespotskilletsaucepanfrying pan
Antonymesbowlplatedish
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rope(noun)
/rəʊp/
corde
very strong thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together
A sailor threw a rope ashore, and we tied the boat to the post.
Un marin a lancé une corde sur le rivage, et nous avons attaché le bateau au poteau.
The anchor was attached to a length of rope.
Synonymescordlinecabletwinestrand
AntonymesNone
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fence(noun)
/fens/
clôture, barrière
a structure made of wood or wire supported with posts that is put between two areas of land as a boundary , or around a garden, field, etc. to keep animals in, or to keep people and animals out
There is a white fence around his house.
Il y a une clôture blanche autour de sa maison.
a green fence
Synonymesbarrierenclosurehedgewallrailing
Antonymesopen spaceunfenced area
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yard(noun)
/jɑːrd/
cour, jardin
a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn (= an area of grass)
The yard at the front of our school is very big.
La cour devant notre école est très grande.
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school.
Synonymesgardenlawncourtyardenclosureground
Antonymesinsideinteriorbuilding
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dust(noun)
/dʌst/
poussière
a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of sand, earth, etc.
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off.
Un nuage de poussière s'est levé quand le camion est parti.
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust.
Synonymesdirtpowdergritparticlesfilth
Antonymescleanlinesspurity
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stuff(noun)
/stʌf/
trucs, choses
used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name, when the name is not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about
They sell stationery and stuff (like that).
Ils vendent de la papeterie et des trucs (comme ça).
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)?
Synonymesthingsitemsmaterialsgoodsbelongingspossessionsparaphernaliaequipment
Antonymesnothingvoidemptiness
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alarm(noun)
/əˈlɑːrm/
alarme, alerte
a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem
The burglar alarm went off in the middle of the night.
L'alarme antivol s'est déclenchée au milieu de la nuit.
Synonymeswarnalertfrightenstartlescare
Antonymescalmsoothereassurecomfort
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tube(noun)
/tuːb/
tube
a long narrow container made of soft metal or plastic, with a cap, for thick liquids that are squeezed out
Can you buy a tube of toothpaste at the shop for me?
Peux-tu m'acheter un tube de dentifrice au magasin ?
Synonymespipeconduitcylinderducthollow cylinder
Antonymessolid rodbarcore
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curtain(noun)
/ˈkɜːrtn/
rideau
a piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window
She opened the curtains to let the morning sun in.
Elle a ouvert les rideaux pour laisser entrer le soleil du matin.
Synonymesdrapescreenblindveilhanging
Antonymesexposureopenness
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cottage(noun)
/ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/
petite maison de campagne, cottage
a small house, especially in the country
a holiday cottage
un cottage de vacances
a charming country cottage with roses around the door
Synonymescabinhutlodgechaletshack
Antonymesmansionpalaceestate
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container(noun)
/kənˈteɪnər/
récipient, boîte, conteneur
a box, bottle, etc. in which something can be stored or transported
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container.
Les aliments se conservent plus longtemps dans un récipient hermétique.
We compared the two reports carefully.
Synonymesreceptaclevesselboxcanpackageholder
Antonymesopen spaceemptiness
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pot(noun)
/pɑːt/
casserole, marmite
a deep round container used for cooking things in
pots and pans
des casseroles et des poêles
a secret underground passage
Synonymescontainervesselcauldroncrock
Antonymesnone (in the sense of a cooking pot)
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heating(noun)
/ˈhiːtɪŋ/
chauffage
the process of supplying heat to a room or building; a system used to do this
The heating in the house is very efficient.
Le chauffage de la maison est très efficace.
Synonymeswarmingwarming upwarming systemcentral heating
Antonymescoolingair conditioningrefrigeration
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mess(noun)
/mes/
désordre, pagaille
a dirty or untidy state
The room was a complete mess.
La pièce était dans un désordre complet.
Synonymesdisorderchaosjumbleclutter
Antonymesorderneatnesstidiness