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B1 · Nature, animals & weather

B1 · Nature, animaux et météo

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tail(noun)
/teɪl/
queue
the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down
My cat has a long tail.
Mon chat a une longue queue.
The dog ran up, wagging its tail.
Synonymesrearendextremitytraincaudal appendage
Antonymesfrontheadbeginning
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shell(noun)
/ʃel/
coquillage, coquille
the hard outer part of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
I like collecting sea shells.
J'aime collectionner les coquillages.
We collected shells on the beach.
Synonymeshuskcasecoveringtestexoskeletonhull
Antonymeskernelpulpmeatinsidescore
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fur(noun)
/fɜːr/
fourrure, pelage
the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals
The cat is licking its fur.
Le chat se lèche le pelage.
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas
Synonymeshaircoatpeltwool
Antonymesskinbarenesshairlessness
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shine(verb)
/ʃaɪn/
briller, luire
to produce or reflect light; to be bright
The dark polished wood shone like glass.
Le bois sombre et poli brillait comme du verre.
A light was shining in the distance.
Synonymesgleamglimmersparkleglitterradiateglowilluminate
Antonymesdulldarkenfadedim
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soil(noun)
/sɔɪl/
sol, terre
the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow
It is very difficult to grow any plant on this type of soil.
Il est très difficile de faire pousser une plante sur ce type de sol.
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil
Synonymesearthgrounddirtloamclayhumus
Antonymeswaterair
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freeze(verb)
/friːz/
geler, congeler
to become hard, and often turn to ice, as a result of extreme cold; to make something do this
It's so cold that even the river has frozen.
Il fait si froid que même la rivière a gelé.
The clothes froze solid on the washing-line.
Synonymeschillicesolidifyglaciatefrost
Antonymesmeltthawliquefywarm
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atmosphere(noun)
/ˈætməsfɪr/
atmosphère
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
The earth's atmosphere protects us from the sun's harmful rays.
L'atmosphère terrestre nous protège des rayons nocifs du soleil.
Synonymesambiancemoodfeelingclimateenvironment
Antonymesnothingnessemptiness
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countryside(noun)
/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
campagne
land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky.
La campagne environnante est rocailleuse et balayée par les vents.
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside.
Synonymesrural areacountryprovincebackcountryhinterland
Antonymescityurban areametropolistown
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wing(noun)
/wɪŋ/
aile
one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying
The bird spread its wings and flew up into the sky.
L'oiseau a déployé ses ailes et s'est envolé dans le ciel.
Synonymesappendageflanksectionprojectionside
Antonymescentermiddlebody
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mud(noun)
/mʌd/
boue
wet earth that is soft and sticky
The vehicles got bogged down in the heavy mud.
Les véhicules se sont embourbés dans la boue épaisse.
mud bricks/huts(= made of dried mud)
Synonymessludgemireoozedirtsoilclay
Antonymescleanlinesspuritydrynesssand
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earthquake(noun)
/ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
tremblement de terre, séisme
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
It is the most terrible earthquake I've ever seen.
C'est le tremblement de terre le plus terrible que j'aie jamais vu.
Synonymestemblorseismtremor
Antonymescalmstabilitystillness
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bee(noun)
/biː/
abeille
a black and yellow flying insect that can sting (= touch your skin and make you feel a sharp pain) .Bees live in large groups and make honey (= a sweet sticky substance that is good to eat) .
The bee flew from flower to flower collecting pollen.
L'abeille volait de fleur en fleur pour récolter du pollen.
Synonymeshoneybeebumblebeeapian
Antonymeswaspfly
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environmental(adjective)
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
environnemental, écologique
connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plants live; connected with the environment
We must consider the environmental impact of our actions.
Nous devons tenir compte de l'impact environnemental de nos actions.
Synonymesecologicalgreenconservation
Antonymesnonenvironmentalunnatural
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hunt(verb)
/hʌnt/
chasser
to go after wild animals in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money
The hunters went to hunt deer in the forest.
Les chasseurs sont allés chasser le cerf dans la forêt.
Synonymespursuesearchtrackchase
Antonymesavoidignorefleeneglect
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hurricane(noun)
/ˌhɜːrəkeɪn ˈhɪɡɪnz/
ouragan
a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
The hurricane caused widespread damage to the coast.
L'ouragan a causé des dégâts considérables sur la côte.
Synonymescyclonetyphoontropical storm
Antonymescalmstillnessfair weather
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waste(noun)
/weɪst/
déchets
materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away
Factories should not dump their waste into the river.
Les usines ne devraient pas déverser leurs déchets dans la rivière.
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stick(noun)
/stɪk/
bâton, brindille
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
The children collected dry sticks in the forest to build a fire.
Les enfants ont ramassé du bois sec dans la forêt pour faire un feu.