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B2 · Home & household

B2 · Maison et foyer

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housing(noun)
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
logement
houses, flats, etc. that people live in, especially when referring to their type, price or condition
poor housing conditions
de mauvaises conditions de logement
public/private housing
Synonymesaccommodationdwellingresidencelodgingshelter
Antonymeshomelessness
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tank(noun)
/tæŋk/
réservoir, citerne
a large container for holding liquid or gas
The tank is almost empty.
Le réservoir est presque vide.
a hot water tank
Synonymescontainerreservoircisternvatvessel
Antonymesvoidemptiness
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panel(noun)
/ˈpænl/
panneau
a square or rectangular piece of wood, glass or metal that forms part of a larger surface such as a door or wall
Solar panels are installed on the roof of the house.
Des panneaux solaires sont installés sur le toit de la maison.
The match has been postponed to a later date.
Synonymessectionsegmentcomponentsheetboard
Antonymeswholeentiretyunity
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install(verb)
/ɪnˈstɔːl/
installer
to put software or equipment in place on a computer or system so that it is ready to use
You need administrator rights to install software on company laptops.
Vous avez besoin de droits d'administrateur pour installer des logiciels sur les ordinateurs portables de l'entreprise.
The technician installed the new printer on the office network.
Synonymesset upput inestablishplacemountfixintroducesettle
Antonymesremoveuninstalldismantletake outdisestablish
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household(noun)
/ˈhaʊshəʊld/
ménage, foyer
all the people living together in a house or flat
There are four people in our household, including my grandmother.
Il y a quatre personnes dans notre foyer, y compris ma grand-mère.
Synonymesdomesticfamilyhome
Antonymescommercialbusinesspublic
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decoration(noun)
/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
décoration
a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions
We should buy some decorations for the house before Tet.
Nous devrions acheter des décorations pour la maison avant le Têt.
a table decoration
Synonymesadornmentembellishmentornamenttrimmingaccessory
Antonymesplainnesssimplicitybarenessausterity
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sweep(verb)
/swiːp/
balayer
to clean a room, surface, etc. using a broom (= a type of brush on a long handle)
She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
Elle a balayé le sol de la cuisine après le dîner.
Synonymescleanbrushclearremoveskimscourcleanse
Antonymesdirtysoilcontaminatepollute
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folding(adjective)
/ˈfəʊldɪŋ/
pliant
that can be folded, so that it can be carried or stored in a small space
a folding chair
une chaise pliante
a foldaway bed
Synonymescollapsiblefoldablehingedcompactable
Antonymesrigidfixedimmovablestationary
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shelter(noun)
/ˈʃeltər/
logement, abri
the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need
Everyone has the right to food, clothing and shelter.
Tout le monde a droit à la nourriture, aux vêtements et à un toit.
Synonymesprotectionrefugehavenasylumcovershieldscreenharbor
Antonymesexposuredangerhazardthreat
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passage(noun)
/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
couloir, passage
a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another
A narrow passage leads from the hall to the kitchen.
Un étroit couloir mène du hall à la cuisine.
Synonymesexcerptextractsectiontextparagraphsegment
Antonymesentiretywhole
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handle(noun)
/ˈhændl/
poignée, anse, manche
the part of an object, such as a door, cup or bag, by which it is held or opened
She turned the handle and opened the door.
Elle a tourné la poignée et ouvert la porte.