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B1 · School & learning
B1 · École et apprentissage
devoir, tâche, mission
a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies
This assignment has to be turned in before midnight
Ce devoir doit être rendu avant minuit.
When the reporter is on assignment, research piles up on her desk
SynonymestaskjobdutymissionprojectchoreAntonymesleisurerecreationentertainmentfunlittérature
pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)
My sister is very good at Literature.
Ma sœur est très bonne en littérature.
French literature
Synonymeswritingslettersbookscompositioncreative writingpoetrydramaAntonymesilliteracynonfictionsciencemathematicsrésumé, synthèse
a short statement that gives only the main points of something, not the details
a two-page summary of a government report
un résumé de deux pages d'un rapport gouvernemental
In summary, this was a disappointing performance.
SynonymesabstractsynopsisoutlinedigestrecapbriefabridgmentcompendiumAntonymesexpansionelaborationfull accountdetailed reportamplificationprimaire
connected with the education of children between the ages of about five and eleven
She teaches at a primary school in the city centre.
Elle enseigne dans une école primaire du centre-ville.
SynonymesmainchiefprincipalfirstkeyleadingforemostparamountAntonymessecondaryminorlesserunimportantsubordinateéduquer, instruire, scolariser
to teach somebody over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
She was educated in the US.
Elle a été scolarisée aux États-Unis.
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford.
SynonymesteachtraininstructschooltutordevelopcultivateAntonymesneglectignoremisinformmisguidehistorique
connected with the past
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons.
Les femmes ne sont pas autorisées à entrer dans le monastère pour des raisons historiques.
the historical background to the war
SynonymespastchronologicalrecordeddocumentedancientAntonymesahistoricalunhistoricalpresentcontemporarymodernscolaire, universitaire
connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities
There are some academic subjects such as maths or science.
Il y a des matières scolaires comme les maths ou les sciences.
The students return in October for the start of the new academic year.
SynonymesscholarlyeducationalintellectualpedagogicaltheoreticalAntonymespracticalappliednonacademicvocationalinstruit, cultivé
having received a high standard of education
She is a highly educated woman who speaks four languages fluently.
C'est une femme très instruite qui parle couramment quatre langues.
Synonymeslearnedknowledgeablescholarlyculturedwell-readtutoredinstructedAntonymesuneducatedignorantilliterateuntaughtunschooledsecondaire
connected with teaching children of 11–18 years
My sister teaches English at a secondary school in Hanoi.
Ma sœur enseigne l'anglais dans un établissement secondaire à Hanoï.
SynonymessubordinateminorlesserlowerinferioraccessoryancillaryAntonymesprimarymainchiefprincipalmajorimportantessentialcampus
the buildings of a university or college and the land around them
We often go for a walk around the school campus when we feel tired after lessons.
Nous allons souvent nous promener sur le campus de l'école quand nous sommes fatigués après les cours.
SynonymesgroundsprecinctsquadranglesiteAntonymesN/A (no direct antonym)schéma, diagramme
a simple drawing using lines to explain where something is, how something works, etc.
The engineer drew a diagram to explain the system.
L'ingénieur a dessiné un schéma pour expliquer le système.
SynonymeschartfiguredrawingrepresentationsketchAntonymesdisorganizationchaosconfusionhistorique
important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future
The signing of the treaty was a historic moment.
La signature du traité fut un moment historique.
SynonymesmomentoussignificantimportantnotableAntonymesunimportantinsignificantordinarycommonplace
