Noms - FCE Flashcards
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bargain
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affaire
ˈbɑːgɪn
At $8.95, it’s a bargain.
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bracelet
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bracelet
ˈbreɪslət
What a lovely bracelet!
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comparison
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comparaison
kəmˈpærɪsən
By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.
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hood
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capuche
hʊd
a waterproof jacket with a hood
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helmet
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casque
ˈhelmət
a cycling helmet
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image
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image
ˈɪmɪdʒ
I have an image in my mind of the way I want the garden to look.
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label
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marque
ˈleɪbəl
Her favourite designer label (= maker of expensive clothes) is Armani.
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matter
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question/sujet
ˈmætə
I’ve been thinking about this matter for a long time.
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outfit
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costume
ˈaʊtfɪt
a cowboy outfit
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stall
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étal
stɔːl
a market stall
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stuff
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affaires
stʌf
Do you want help bringing your stuff (= possessions) in from the van?
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sweatshirt
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sweat
ˈswetʃɜːt
He usually wears jeans and a sweatshirt.
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action
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action
ˈækʃən
He likes films with a lot of action.
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appliance
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appareil ménager
əˈplaɪəns
electric/domestic/household appliances
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application/app
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application/app
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən / æp
This computer comes with many free applications.
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control
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contrôle
kənˈtrəʊl
The new teacher has no control over the class.
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facility
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fonction
fəˈsɪləti
This phone has a memory facility.
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feature
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caractéristique
ˈfiːtʃə
The town’s main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.
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fortune
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fortune
ˈfɔːtʃuːn
She must have spent a fortune on that new car.
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goal
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objectif
gəʊl
Andy’s goal is to run in the New York Marathon.
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graphics
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graphiques
ˈgræfɪks
This game has great graphics.
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intelligence
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intelligence
ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns
a child of low intelligence
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opponent
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adversaire
əˈpəʊnənt
He beat his opponent six games to two.
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pace
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rythme
peɪs
We started to walk at a much faster pace.
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**popularity**
**popularité**
## Footnote
ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti
the increasing popularity of organic produce
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**review**
**critique**
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rɪˈvjuː
a book review
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**soundtrack**
**bande sonore**
## Footnote
ˈsaʊntræk
He is best known for composing film soundtracks.
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**version**
**version**
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ˈvɜːʃən
I saw the original version of the film.
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**airline**
**compagnie aérienne**
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ˈeəlaɪn
What is your favourite airline?
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**approach**
**approche/descente**
## Footnote
əˈprəʊtʃ
Please fasten your seat belts, the plane is now making its final approach (in)to (= is coming near to and preparing to land at) Heathrow.
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**backpacker**
**routard**
## Footnote
ˈbækpækə
This hostel is popular with backpackers.
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**cabin**
**cabine**
## Footnote
ˈkæbɪn
His cabin was small but comfortable.
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**campsite**
**camping**
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ˈkæmpsaɪt
The best campsite is near the beach.
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**cliff**
**falaise**
## Footnote
klɪf
The white cliffs are a famous landmark.
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**coast**
**côte**
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kəʊst
The island lies off the North African coast (=in the sea near North Africa).
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**crew**
**équipage**
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kruː
a crew member
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**destination**
**destination**
## Footnote
ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən
Spain is a very popular holiday destination.
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**evidence**
**preuve**
## Footnote
ˈevɪdəns
evidence of global warming
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**expedition**
**expédition**
## Footnote
ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən
Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole.
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**ferry**
**ferry**
## Footnote
ˈferi
a car/passenger ferry
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**friendship**
**amitié**
## Footnote
ˈfrenʃɪp
Their friendship goes back to when they were at school together.
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**ground**
**sol**
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graʊnd
I sat down on the ground.
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**harbour**
**port**
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ˈhɑːbə
The town has a pretty harbour.
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**landing**
**atterrissage**
## Footnote
ˈlændɪŋ
They had to make an emergency landing in Chicago.
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**terminal**
**terminal**
## Footnote
ˈtɜːmɪnəl
a terminal building
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**travel agent**
**agent de voyages**
## Footnote
ˈtrævəl ˈeɪdʒənt
They booked their holiday through a travel agent.
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**visa**
**visa**
## Footnote
ˈviːzə
She went to Miami on a tourist visa.
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**wildlife**
**nature (réserve naturelle)**
## Footnote
ˈwaɪldlaɪf
a wildlife park
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**yacht**
**yacht**
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jɒt
a luxury yacht
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**absence**
**absence**
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ˈæbsəns
Lisa will be acting as manager in Phil's absence (=while Phil is not here).
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**breeze**
**brise**
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briːz
a cool breeze
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**conservation**
**préservation**
## Footnote
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
wildlife conservation
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**destruction**
**destruction**
## Footnote
dɪˈstrʌkʃən
We are all responsible for the destruction of the forest.
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**feather**
**plume**
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ˈfeðə
She prefers a feather pillow.
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**fur**
**fourrure**
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fɜː
The kittens were covered in soft fur.
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**global warming**
**réchauffement de la planète**
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ˈgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ
Many people blame pollution for global warming.
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**parrot**
**perroquet**
## Footnote
ˈpærət
This parrot is mainly found in South America.
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**paw**
**patte**
## Footnote
pɔː
A thorn was stuck in the dog's paw.
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**polar bear**
**ours polaire**
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ˈpəʊlə beə
Polar bears can run surprisingly fast.
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**souvenir**
**souvenir(s)**
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ˌsuːvənˈɪə
a souvenir shop
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**species**
**espèce**
## Footnote
ˈspiːʃiːz
a rare species of bird
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**tail**
**queue**
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teɪl
The dog's pleased to see you - he's wagging his tail.
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**wild**
**nature**
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waɪld
Animals are usually happier in the wild than in a zoo.
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**wing**
**aile**
## Footnote
wɪŋ
The bird's wings were covered in oil.
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**appearance**
**apparition**
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əˈpɪərəns
a television/public appearance
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**argument**
**argument**
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ˈɑːgjəmənt
There are many arguments for/against nuclear energy.
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**breakdown**
**panne**
## Footnote
ˈbreɪkdaʊn
I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road.
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**case**
**cas**
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keɪs
People were imprisoned, and, in some cases, killed for their beliefs.
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**celebrity**
**célébrité**
## Footnote
səˈlebrəti
Some people aren't interested in reading about celebrities.
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**contest**
**concours**
## Footnote
ˈkɒntest
He won the spelling contest.
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**fame**
**célébrité**
## Footnote
feɪm
She moved to London in search of fame and fortune.
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**gossip**
**bavardage**
## Footnote
ˈgɒsɪp
an interesting piece of gossip
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**headline**
**gros titre/une**
## Footnote
ˈhedlaɪn
The news of his death was splashed in headlines across all the newspapers.
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**inspiration**
**inspiration**
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ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən
She is is an inspiration to us all.
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**living**
**(gagner) sa vie**
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ˈlɪvɪŋ
to earn/make a living
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**lottery**
**loterie**
## Footnote
ˈlɒtəri
the national lottery
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**privacy**
**intimité**
## Footnote
ˈprɪvəsi
I hate sharing a bedroom - I never get any privacy.
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**scandal**
**scandale**
## Footnote
ˈskændəl
a sex scandal
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**sensation**
**sensation**
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senˈseɪʃən
Their affair caused a sensation.
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**talent**
**talent**
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ˈtælənt
She showed an early talent for drawing.
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**course**
**terrain**
## Footnote
kɔːs
a golf course
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**course**
**stage**
## Footnote
kɔːs
She did a ten-week course in computing.
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**court**
**court**
## Footnote
kɔːt
a tennis/basketball court
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**extreme sport**
**sport extrême**
## Footnote
ɪkˈstriːm spɔːt
extreme sports such as bungee jumping and snowboarding
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**field**
**terrain**
## Footnote
ˈfiːld
a football field
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**fitness**
**forme physique**
## Footnote
ˈfɪtnəs
physical fitness
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**gym**
**salle de gym**
## Footnote
dʒɪm
Nick goes to the gym three times a week.
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**gymnastics**
**gymnastique**
## Footnote
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks
She goes to a gymnastics class once a week.
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**lap**
**tour**
## Footnote
læp
He's two laps behind the leaders.
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**net**
**filet (panier)**
## Footnote
net
a tennis/basketball net
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**penalty**
**penalty**
## Footnote
ˈpenəlti
They won a penalty in the first five minutes of the game.
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**pitch**
**terrain**
## Footnote
pɪtʃ
a cricket/football pitch
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**referee**
**arbitre**
## Footnote
ˌrefərˈiː
The referee held up a red card.
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**spectator**
**spectateur**
## Footnote
spekˈteɪtə
They won 4-0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.
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**team**
**équipe**
## Footnote
tiːm
a basketball/football team
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**track**
**piste**
## Footnote
træk
a race track
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**housework**
**ménage**
## Footnote
ˈhaʊswɜːk
I can't stand doing housework.
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**kid**
**enfant**
## Footnote
kɪd
school kids
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**mood**
**humeur**
## Footnote
muːd
to be in a good/bad mood
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**neighbourhood**
**voisinage**
## Footnote
ˈneɪbəhʊd
I grew up in a very poor neighbourhood.
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**storey**
**étage**
## Footnote
ˈstɔːri
a three-storey house
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**brand**
**marque**
## Footnote
brænd
Which brand of toothpaste do you use?
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**budget**
**budget**
## Footnote
ˈbʌdʒɪt
an annual budget of £30 million
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**character**
**personnage**
## Footnote
ˈkærəktə
a cartoon character
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**commercial**
**publicité**
## Footnote
kəˈmɜːʃəl
a TV commercial
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**deadline**
**date limite/délai**
## Footnote
ˈdedlaɪn
to meet/miss a deadline
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**element**
**élément**
## Footnote
ˈelɪmənt
This book has all the elements of a good detective story.
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**ending**
**fin**
## Footnote
ˈendɪŋ
I hope this film has a happy ending.
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**location**
**emplacement**
## Footnote
ləˈkeɪʃən
They haven't yet decided on the location of the new store.
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**message**
**message**
## Footnote
ˈmesɪdʒ
The book conveys a complex message.
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**personality**
**personnalité**
## Footnote
ˌpɜːsənˈæləti
a well-known TV personality
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**production**
**production**
## Footnote
prəˈdʌkʃən
She wants a career in TV production.
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**setting**
**cadre/décor**
## Footnote
ˈsetɪŋ
The house provided the setting for the TV series 'Pride and Prejudice'.
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**view**
**avis/opinion**
## Footnote
vjuː
We have different views about/on education.
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**access**
**accès**
## Footnote
ˈækses
I don't have access to that kind of information.
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**achievement**
**réussite**
## Footnote
əˈtʃiːvmənt
This film is his greatest achievement to date.
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**concept**
**concept**
## Footnote
ˈkɒnsept
the concept of free speech
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**decade**
**décennie**
## Footnote
ˈdekeɪd
She has been working for the last six decades.
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**expedition**
**expédition**
## Footnote
ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən
Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole.
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**need**
**besoin**
## Footnote
niːd
There's an urgent need for more medical supplies.
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**proposal**
**proposition**
## Footnote
prəˈpəʊzəl
a proposal to raise taxes
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**rocket**
**fusée**
## Footnote
ˈrɒkɪt
Scientists are designing a new type of rocket.
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**solution**
**solution**
## Footnote
səˈluːʃən
There's no easy solution to this problem.
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**space**
**espace**
## Footnote
speɪs
They plan to send another satellite into space.
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**supporter**
**partisan**
## Footnote
səˈpɔːtə
a strong supporter of the government
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**technology**
**technologie**
## Footnote
tekˈnɒlədʒi
computer technology
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**characteristic**
**caractéristique**
## Footnote
ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk
a national characteristic
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**identity**
**identité**
## Footnote
aɪˈdentəti
They promised to keep her identity secret.
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**only child**
**enfant unique**
## Footnote
ˈəʊnli tʃaɪld
He enjoys being an only child.
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**similarity**
**similitude**
## Footnote
ˌsɪmɪˈlærəti
There are a number of similarities between the two systems.
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**twin**
**jumeau**
## Footnote
twɪn
She is expecting twins.
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**attic**
**grenier**
## Footnote
ˈætɪk
They keep old furniture in the attic.
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**cart**
**chariot**
## Footnote
kɑːt
Put your shopping in the cart.
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**complaint**
**réclamation**
## Footnote
kəmˈpleɪnt
a letter of complaint
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**crockery**
**faïence/poterie**
## Footnote
ˈkrɒkəri
Remains of Roman crockery were found at the site.
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**cutlery**
**couverts**
## Footnote
ˈkʌtləri
Please help yourself to cutlery.
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**infection**
**infection**
## Footnote
ɪnˈfekʃən
an ear/throat infection
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**inventor**
**inventeur**
## Footnote
ɪnˈventə
He wants to be an inventor.
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**ritual**
**rituel**
## Footnote
ˈrɪtjuəl
Coffee and the paper are part of my morning ritual.
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**substance**
**substance**
## Footnote
ˈsʌbstəns
a dangerous substance
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**suspicion**
**soupçon/suspicion**
## Footnote
səˈspɪʃən
I had a sneaking suspicion that the two events might be connected.
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**ambition**
**ambition**
## Footnote
æmˈbɪʃən
My ambition is to retire at forty.
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**opportunity**
**opportunité/chance**
## Footnote
ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti
opportunities for young graduates
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**performance**
**performance(s)**
## Footnote
pəˈfɔːməns
The company's performance was poor for the first two years.
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**position**
**poste**
## Footnote
pəˈzɪʃən
to apply for a position in a company
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**progress**
**progrès**
## Footnote
ˈprəʊgres
slow/rapid progress
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**standard**
**principe**
## Footnote
ˈstændəd
high moral standards
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**background**
**milieu**
## Footnote
ˈbækgraʊnd
She came from a middle-class background.
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**career**
**carrière**
## Footnote
kəˈrɪə
a successful career in marketing
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**commitment**
**engagement**
## Footnote
kəˈmɪtmənt
We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment.
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**employer**
**employeur**
## Footnote
ɪmˈplɔɪə
They pride themselves on being fair employers.
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**enthusiasm**
**enthousiasme**
## Footnote
ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm
She has always had a lot of enthusiasm for her work.
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**responsibility**
**responsabilité**
## Footnote
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti
The head of the department has various additional responsibilities.
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**routine**
**routine**
## Footnote
ruːˈtiːn
a daily routine
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**support**
**soutien**
## Footnote
səˈpɔːt
emotional/financial support
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**unemployment benefit**
**allocation chômage**
## Footnote
ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈbenɪfɪt
He's been claiming unemployment benefit for years.
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**bar**
**bar**
## Footnote
bɑː
I met him in a bar in Soho.
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**canal**
**canal**
## Footnote
kəˈnæl
a canal boat
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**clap**
**applaudissements**
## Footnote
klæp
There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour.
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**dam**
**barrage**
## Footnote
dæm
The Aswan High Dam is on the River Nile in Egypt.
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**environment**
**environnement**
## Footnote
ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
We are working in a very competitive environment.
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**flash**
**éclair**
## Footnote
flæʃ
The bomb exploded in a flash of yellow light.
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**flood**
**inondation**
## Footnote
flʌd
The flood destroyed thousands of homes.
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**fossil fuel**
**combustible fossile**
## Footnote
ˈfɒsəl ˈfjuːəl
We need to find sources of energy other than fossil fuels.
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**household**
**foyer**
## Footnote
ˈhaʊsəʊld
Many households own more than one television.
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**lake**
**lac**
## Footnote
leɪk
to go boating on the lake
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**lightning**
**éclair**
## Footnote
ˈlaɪtnɪŋ
thunder and lightning
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**litter**
**détritus**
## Footnote
ˈlɪtə
Please take your litter home.
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**pane**
**carreau/vitre**
## Footnote
peɪn
The window panes were covered in dust.
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**pond**
**mare**
## Footnote
pɒnd
There are lots of frogs in our pond.
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**reservoir**
**réservoir**
## Footnote
ˈrezəvwɑː
There's a cycle path around the reservoir.
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**river**
**rivière/fleuve**
## Footnote
ˈrɪvə
the River Thames
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**route**
**itinéraire/voie**
## Footnote
ruːt
an escape route
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**rubbish**
**ordures**
## Footnote
ˈrʌbɪʃ
Our rubbish gets collected on Thursdays.
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**slice**
**tranche**
## Footnote
slaɪs
a slice of bread/cake/meat
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**storm**
**tempête**
## Footnote
stɔːm
a snow/thunder storm
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**stream**
**ruisseau**
## Footnote
striːm
There's a lovely stream that flows through their garden.
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**traffic**
**circulation**
## Footnote
ˈtræfɪk
Traffic is heavy (=there are a lot of cars, etc) in both directions.
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**vegetation**
**végétation**
## Footnote
ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən
The railway track will have to be cleared of vegetation if it is to be used again.
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**waterfall**
**chute d'eau**
## Footnote
ˈwɔːtəfɔːl
It is a big waterfall that you can walk behind.
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**appetite**
**appétit**
## Footnote
ˈæpɪtaɪt
All that walking has given me an appetite.
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**consumer**
**consommateur**
## Footnote
kənˈsjuːmə
These price cuts are good news for consumers.
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**finding**
**découverte**
## Footnote
ˈfaɪndɪŋ
The findings of this research will be published next year.
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**flavour**
**parfum**
## Footnote
ˈfleɪvə
We sell 50 different flavours of ice cream.
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**packaging**
**emballage**
## Footnote
ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ
All of our packaging can be recycled.
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**sense**
**sens**
## Footnote
sens
I have a very poor sense of smell.
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**texture**
**grain**
## Footnote
ˈtekstʃə
wood with a rough texture
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**amount**
**quantité**
## Footnote
əˈmaʊnt
The project will take a huge amount of time and money.
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**challenge**
**défi**
## Footnote
ˈtʃælɪndʒ
Finding a decision that pleases everyone is the challenge which now faces the committee.
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**collector**
**collectionneur**
## Footnote
kəˈlektə
a collector of modern art
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**collection**
**collection**
## Footnote
kəˈlekʃən
a private art collection
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**condition**
**état**
## Footnote
kənˈdɪʃən
My bike's a few years old but it's in really good condition.
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**the latter**
**le second (la seconde)**
## Footnote
ðə ˈlætə
She offered me more money or a car, and I chose the latter.
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**memory**
**mémoire**
## Footnote
ˈmeməri
John has an amazing memory for historical facts.
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**obsession**
**obsession**
## Footnote
əbˈseʃən
an unhealthy obsession with death
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**passion (for sth)**
**passion (pour qch)**
## Footnote
ˈpæʃən
Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.
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**scale**
**échelle/ampleur**
## Footnote
skeɪl
We don't yet know the scale of the problem.
199
**technique**
**technique**
## Footnote
tekˈniːk
Scientists have developed a new technique for taking blood samples.
200
**alternative**
**alternative**
## Footnote
ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv
It's a low-fat alternative to butter.
201
**biography**
**biographie**
## Footnote
baɪˈɒgrəfi
She's written a biography of Mary Queen of Scots.
202
**documentary**
**documentaire**
## Footnote
ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri
a TV documentary about the Russian Revolution
203
**extract**
**extrait**
## Footnote
ˈekstrækt
The teacher read out an extract from 'Brave New World'.
204
**form**
**forme**
## Footnote
fɔːm
Swimming is the best form of exercise.
205
**science fiction**
**science-fiction**
## Footnote
saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən
Do you enjoy reading science fiction?
206
**sight**
**(portée de) vue**
## Footnote
saɪt
Eventually he disappeared from sight.
207
**strength**
**force**
## Footnote
streŋθ
upper-body strength
208
**surface**
**surface**
## Footnote
ˈsɜːfɪs
the Earth's surface
209
**threat**
**menace**
## Footnote
θret
a threat to the environment
210
**thriller**
**roman à suspense/thriller**
## Footnote
ˈθrɪlə
She writes popular thrillers.
211
**trace**
**trace**
## Footnote
treɪs
When she moved out, she left no trace of having been there.
212
**ankle**
**cheville**
## Footnote
ˈæŋkəl
She has hurt her ankle.
213
**bandage**
**bandage**
## Footnote
ˈbændɪdʒ
He had a bandage around his head.
214
**break**
**cassure**
## Footnote
breɪk
There's a break in the pipe.
215
**bug**
**virus**
## Footnote
bʌg
a flu/stomach bug
216
**chest**
**poitrine/torse**
## Footnote
tʃest
a hairy chest
217
**cough medicine**
**remède contre la toux**
## Footnote
kɒf ˈmedisən
I hate the taste of this cough syrup!
218
**Elastoplast ™**
**Elastoplast ™**
## Footnote
ɪˈlæstəplæst
I've got an Elastoplast in my bag.
219
**elbow**
**coude**
## Footnote
ˈelbəʊ
I bumped my elbow on the door.
220
**exercise**
**exercice**
## Footnote
ˈeksəsaɪz
Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.
221
**eyebrow**
**sourcil**
## Footnote
ˈaɪbraʊ
He raised his eyebrows in surprise.
222
**jaw**
**mâchoire**
## Footnote
dʒɔː
a broken jaw
223
**knee**
**genou**
## Footnote
niː
a knee injury
224
**needle**
**aiguille**
## Footnote
ˈniːdl
a needle and thread
225
**plaster**
**pansement**
## Footnote
ˈplɑːstə
Have you got a plaster?
226
**scar**
**cicatrice**
## Footnote
skɑː
His back was covered in scars.
227
**spot**
**bouton**
## Footnote
spɒt
He suffered badly with spots as a teenager.
228
**stitch**
**point de suture**
## Footnote
stɪtʃ
He got hit with a broken bottle and needed five stitches in his cheek.
229
**surgery**
**chirurgie**
## Footnote
ˈsɜːdʒəri
to have surgery
230
**symptom**
**symptôme**
## Footnote
ˈsɪmptəm
The inability to sleep is often a symptom of some other illness.
231
**thigh**
**cuisse**
## Footnote
θaɪ
My thighs are getting fat!
232
**waist**
**taille**
## Footnote
weɪst
She had a 26 inch waist.
233
**ward**
**service**
## Footnote
wɔːd
the maternity ward
234
**wrist**
**poignet**
## Footnote
rɪst
She injured her wrist playing tennis.
235
**burglar**
**cambrioleur**
## Footnote
ˈbɜːglə
I realized that a burglar had broken into the house.
236
**cell**
**cellule**
## Footnote
sel
They were locked in a cell for the night.
237
**court**
**tribunal**
## Footnote
kɔːt
The suspect appeared in court charged with robbery.
238
**criminal**
**criminel**
## Footnote
ˈkrɪmɪnəl
a dangerous/violent criminal
239
**detective**
**détective**
## Footnote
dɪˈtektɪv
The film is about police detective solving a crime.
240
**DNA**
**ADN**
## Footnote
ˌdiːenˈeɪ
Would you allow your DNA to be kept on file?
241
**evidence**
**preuve**
## Footnote
ˈevɪdəns
He was arrested despite the lack of evidence against him.
242
**fine**
**amende/contravention**
## Footnote
faɪn
a parking fine
243
**fingerprint**
**empreinte digitale**
## Footnote
ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt
The police found fingerprints all over the murder weapon.
244
**jury**
**(les) jurés**
## Footnote
ˈdʒʊəri
She has to do jury service next month.
245
**offence**
**délit**
## Footnote
əˈfens
a criminal offence
246
**penalty**
**pénalité**
## Footnote
ˈpenəlti
There's a £50 penalty for late cancellation of tickets.
247
**pickpocket**
**pickpocket**
## Footnote
ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪt
Watch out, there are pickpockets about.
248
**proof**
**preuve**
## Footnote
pruːf
She showed us her passport as proof of her identity.
249
**punishment**
**punition**
## Footnote
ˈpʌnɪʃmənt
He had to stay in his bedroom as a punishment for fighting.
250
**robbery**
**vol/braquage**
## Footnote
ˈrɒbəri
a bank robbery
251
**suspect**
**suspect**
## Footnote
ˈsʌspekt
He's the prime suspect (=the most likely suspect) in the murder case.
252
**thief**
**voleur**
## Footnote
θiːf
a car thief
253
**trial**
**jugement**
## Footnote
traɪəl
The two men are now on trial for attempted murder.
254
**absence**
**absence**
## Footnote
ˈæbsəns
In the absence of any proof, it is impossible to accuse her.
255
**architecture**
**architecture**
## Footnote
ˈɑːkɪtektʃə
modern architecture
256
**collection**
**ramassage**
## Footnote
kəˈlekʃən
rubbish collection
257
**community**
**communauté**
## Footnote
kəˈmjuːnəti
a rural/small community
258
**consumer**
**consommateur**
## Footnote
kənˈsjuːmə
These price cuts are good news for consumers.
259
**cut**
**coupure**
## Footnote
kʌt
I think there's been a power cut.
260
**lack**
**manque**
## Footnote
læk
Her only problem is lack of confidence.
261
**level**
**niveau**
## Footnote
ˈlevəl
The level of iron in her blood was too low.
262
**lifestyle**
**mode de vie**
## Footnote
ˈlaɪfstaɪl
a healthy lifestyle
263
**lighting**
**éclairage**
## Footnote
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
soft lighting
264
**maintenance**
**entretien**
## Footnote
ˈmeɪntənəns
car maintenance
265
**mall**
**centre commercial**
## Footnote
mɔːl
Shall we go to the mall?
266
**pollution**
**pollution**
## Footnote
pəˈluːʃən
The book shows simple things you can do to reduce pollution from your car.
267
**property**
**propriété**
## Footnote
ˈprɒpəti
There are several properties for sale in this area.
268
**regulation**
**réglementation/norme**
## Footnote
ˌregjəˈleɪʃən
building regulations
269
**renewal**
**renouvellement/renouveau**
## Footnote
rɪˈnjuːəl
Spring is a time of renewal.
270
**requirement**
**exigence**
## Footnote
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
college entrance requirements
271
**resident**
**habitant/riverain**
## Footnote
ˈrezɪdənt
complaints from local residents
272
**shortage**
**pénurie/manque**
## Footnote
ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ
a shortage of nurses
273
**suburb**
**banlieue**
## Footnote
ˈsʌbɜːb
a suburb of New York
274
**system**
**système**
## Footnote
ˈsɪstəm
the American legal system
275
**traffic jam**
**embouteillage**
## Footnote
ˈtræfɪk dʒæm
They got stuck in a traffic jam.
276
**audience**
**public**
## Footnote
ˈɔːdiəns
There were a lot of children in the audience.
277
**choir**
**chorale**
## Footnote
kwaɪə
a school/church choir
278
**composer**
**compositeur**
## Footnote
kəmˈpəʊzə
Who is your favourite composer?
279
**composition**
**composition**
## Footnote
ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən
The children played their own compositions in the concert.
280
**conductor**
**chef d'orchestre**
## Footnote
kənˈdʌktə
The conductor bowed to the audience.
281
**festival**
**festival**
## Footnote
ˈfestɪvəl
a dance/music festival
282
**gig**
**concert**
## Footnote
gɪg
They're playing a gig at their local youth club.
283
**impression**
**impression**
## Footnote
ɪmˈpreʃən
I got/had the impression that he was bored.
284
**musician**
**musicien**
## Footnote
mjuːˈzɪʃən
a talented jazz/classical musician
285
**orchestra**
**orchestre**
## Footnote
ˈɔːkɪstrə
a symphony orchestra
286
**organiser (UK)/organizer**
**organisateur**
## Footnote
ˈɔːgənaɪzə
conference/exhibition organizers
287
**partnership**
**partenariat**
## Footnote
ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp
She's gone into partnership (=started to work together) with an ex-colleague.
288
**performer**
**interprète/artiste**
## Footnote
pəˈfɔːmə
He's a brilliant performer.
289
**rehearsal**
**répétition**
## Footnote
rɪˈhɜːsəl
They didn't have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance.
290
**solo**
**solo**
## Footnote
ˈsəʊləʊ
She is famous for singing operatic solos.
291
**venue**
**lieu**
## Footnote
ˈvenjuː
The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.
292
**ash**
**cendre**
## Footnote
æʃ
volcanic ash
293
**crack**
**fissure**
## Footnote
kræk
Several cups had cracks in them.
294
**drought**
**sécheresse**
## Footnote
draʊt
A severe drought ruined the crops.
295
**earthquake**
**tremblement de terre**
## Footnote
ˈɜːθkweɪk
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey last night.
296
**eruption**
**éruption**
## Footnote
ɪˈrʌpʃən
a volcanic eruption
297
**gas**
**gaz**
## Footnote
gæs
poisonous gases
298
**hurricane**
**ouragan**
ˈhʌrɪkən
The state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious damage.
299
**peak**
**sommet**
## Footnote
piːk
snow-covered/mountain peaks
300
**planet**
**planète**
## Footnote
ˈplænɪt
Jupiter is the largest planet of our solar system.
301
**thunder**
**tonnerre**
## Footnote
ˈθʌndə
thunder and lightning
302
**volcano**
**volcan**
## Footnote
vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ
an extinct/dormant volcano
303
**weather forecast**
**prévision météorologique**
## Footnote
ˈweðə ˈfɔːkɑːst
The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.
304
**apology**
**excuse**
## Footnote
əˈpɒlədʒi
I have an apology to make to you - I opened your letter by mistake.
305
**cashpoint**
**distributeur de billets**
## Footnote
ˈkæʃpɔɪnt
I decided to get some money from the cashpoint machine.
306
**comedian**
**comédien**
## Footnote
kəˈmiːdiən
He wants to be a stand-up comedian.
307
**comedy**
**comédie**
## Footnote
ˈkɒmədi
The film is a romantic comedy.
308
**disguise**
**déguisement**
## Footnote
dɪsˈgaɪz
She usually goes out in disguise to avoid being bothered by the public.
309
**earnings**
**revenus/salaire**
## Footnote
ˈɜːnɪŋz
Average earnings for skilled workers are rising.
310
**humour**
**humour**
## Footnote
ˈhjuːmə
He's got a great sense of humour.
311
**landlord/ landlady**
**propriétaire**
## Footnote
ˈlænlɔːd / ˈlænleɪdi
The landlord had promised to redecorate the bedrooms before we moved in.
312
**rule**
**règle/règlement**
## Footnote
ruːl
to break (=not obey) the rules.
313
**treatment**
**traitement**
## Footnote
ˈtriːtmənt
She's receiving treatment for a lung infection.
314
**qualification**
**qualification**
## Footnote
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
Do you have any teaching/legal/medical/secretarial/academic qualifications?
315
**groceries**
**courses**
## Footnote
ˈgrəʊsəriz
Can you help me to carry these groceries?
316
**rapids**
**rapides**
## Footnote
ˈræpɪdz
They shot (= travelled through) the rapids in a canoe.
