FCE Complete - French Wordlist

Wordlist: English to French
Complete
First
Certificate

UNIT 1
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
showing that you think something
is funny
amused
adj
mjuzd
amus
divertido
10
annoy
agacer molestar to make someone angry
11
assume
sjum
supposer
asumir
to accept something to be true

without question or proof
10
best-selling
adj
bestsel
succs
bored
adj
bd
ennuy
selling in very large numbers muy

vendido
feeling tired and unhappy
because something is not
interesting or because you have
nothing to do
aburrido
b
10
bring up
br p
lever
cuidar
11
charming
adj
tm
charmant
11
compromise
kmprmaz
compromis
compromiso
to care for a child until he/she

is an adult, often giving him/her
particular beliefs
pleasant and attractive encantador
an agreement in an argument in
which the people involved reduce
their demands or change their
opinion in order to agree
11
counterargument
kant
gjmnt
contre- contra an argument against another

argumentargumento
argument, idea or suggestion
10
countless
adj
kantls
innombrable
incontable
very many; too many to be

counted
10
deal with
dil w
1 avoir affaire
/ avec
quelquun
2 soccuper de
3 traiter
1 to talk to someone or meet

someone, especially as part of
your job 2 to take action in order
to achieve something or in order
to solve a problem 3 to be about
or be on the subject of something
dza
dsirer
du smwn
fev
desar
rendre service
quelquun
a strong feeling that you want

something
ocuparse de
tratar
lidiar
d
10
desire
13
do someone a
favour
embarrassed
adj
mbrst
embarass
energetic
adj
endetk
nergique,
dynamique
extend
kstend
fanatic
fntk
agrandir
expandir
fanatique
fantico
f
firm
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fm
entreprise
to do something for someone in

order to help them
hacer un favor
feeling ashamed or shy avergonzado
the power and ability to be energtico
physically and mentally active
to add to something in order to
make it bigger or longer
someone whose interest in
something or enthusiasm for
something is extreme
empresa
a company or business
agencia
firma
2

UNIT 1
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
ftns
fitness
the condition of being physically

strong and healthy
fitness
give someone
a lift
interrupt
gv smwn
lft
emmener
to give someone a free ride
dar a alguien un paseo
somewhere, usually in a car
ntrpt
interrompre
interrumpir
i
10
irritate
rtet
irriter
10
lack of
something
lk v sm
manque de
adj
10
mature
mind your own

business
13
on average
falta de algo
mtj
mr
mand j n
bzns
mle-toi de tes
affaires
mtete en tus asuntos
n vrd
en moyenne
en media
11
prioritise
prartaz
priorizar
spti
sporty
10
the key to
something
10
upset
adj
pset
11
vital
adj
vatl
adj
ki tu
sm
metttre en
priorit
sportif
secret, cl
la llave de algo
contrari
dimportance
capitale
to stop a person from speaking

for a short period by something
you say or do
to make someone angry
irritar
not having something or not
having enough of something
fully grown or developed maduro
used to tell someone in a rude
way that you do not want them to
ask about something private
usually, based on an amount
which is calculated by adding
some amounts together, and
then dividing by the number of
amounts
to decide which of a group of
things are the most important so
that you can deal with them first
deportivo
relating to sports
the best way of achieving
something
worried, unhappy or angry contrariado
extremely important
vital

UNIT 2
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
16
abrupt
adj
brpt
subit
describes something that is

sudden and unexpected, and
often unpleasant
17
clamber
klmb
se hisser
to climb up, across or into

somewhere with difficulty, using
the hands and the feet
20
commit
kmt
commettre
to do something illegal or
something that is considered
wrong
20
compete
kmpit
concurrencer
to try to be more successful than

someone or something else
20
consistent
adj
knsstnt
constant
always behaving or happening in

a similar, especially positive, way
19
disappoint
dspnt
dcevoir
to make someone feel unhappy

because something or someone
was not as good as they had
expected or because something
did not happen
19
distract
dstrkt
distraire
to make someone stop giving

their attention to something
19
exhaust
gzst
puiser
to make someone feel extremely

tired
17
fantasise
fntsaz
fantasmer
to imagine something that you

would like to happen but which is
not likely to happen
17
further afield
f fild
plus loin
a long distance away
17
heap
hip
tas
an untidy pile or mass of things
16
heartbroken
adj
htbrkn
avoir le coeur
bris
extremely sad, often because a

relationship has finished
17
high-pitched
adj
haptt
aigu
describes a noise that is high

and sometimes also loud or
unpleasant
16
irrelevant
adj
relvnt
hors de propos
not related to what is being

discussed or considered and
therefore of no importance
23
leisure
le
temps libre
the time when you are not

working or doing other duties
17
make up
mek p
fabriquer
to invent something, such as an

excuse or a story, often in order
to deceive
16
mousy
adj
masi
chtain terne
describes hair which is brown

and not special or attractive

UNIT 2
Page
no.
English word
16
on display
17
pile
17
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
n dsple
en exposition
If something is on display, it is in
a place for people to look at.
pal
pile
an amount of a substance in the

shape of a small hill or a number
of objects on top of each other
rush
lan
sudden, quick movement
20
simultaneously
adv
smltenisli
simultanment
happening or existing at the

same time
17
straw
str
paille
the dried yellow stems of crops

such as wheat, used as food
for animals or as a layer on the
ground for animals to lie on
16
sum up
sm p
rsumer
to describe the important facts

about something briefly
16
triviality
trvilti
banalit
something that is not important
16
urge
inciter
to strongly advise or try to

persuade someone to do a
particular thing
17
venture
vent
hasarder
to risk going somewhere or

doing something that might be
dangerous or unpleasant
n, v, adj,
adv

UNIT 3
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
29
adapt
dpt
sadapter
to change something to suit

different conditions or uses
29
bare
adj
be
dnud
if a cupboard or room is bare,

there is little or nothing in it
29
compartment
kmptmnt
compartiment
one of the separate areas inside

a vehicle, especially a train
29
dismantle
dsmntl
dmonter
to take something apart so that it

is in many pieces
29
document
dkjmnt
document
a paper or set of papers with

written or printed information,
especially of an official type
29
endure
ndj
endurer
to suffer something difficult,

unpleasant or painful
29
epic
adj
epk
pique
describes events that happen

over a long period and involve a
lot of action and difficulty
33
excursion
kskn
excursion
a short journey usually made

for pleasure, often by a group of
people
29
fake
adj
fek
faux
not real, but made to look or

seem real
29
gust
gst
rafale
a sudden strong wind
29
holdall
hldl
fourre-tout
a small case used for carrying

clothes and personal things when
travelling
30
host
hst
hte
someone who has guests
27
in style
n stal
en beaut
if you do something in style, you

do it in a way that people admire,
usually spending a lot of money
29
involve
nvlv
impliquer
If a situation or activity involves

something, that thing is a
necessary part of it.
27
luxury
lkri
de luxe
great comfort, especially as

provided by expensive and
beautiful things
31
mood
mud
humeur
the way you feel at a particular

time
27
novelty
nvlti
nouveaut
something which has not been

experienced before and so is
interesting
29
overnight
adj
vnat
de nuit, pour la
nuit
for or during the night

UNIT 3
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
29
packed
adj
pkt
bond
completely full
29
panel
pnl
panneau
a flat, usually rectangular part, or

piece of wood, metal, cloth, etc.,
that fits into or onto something
larger
29
privacy
prvsi
intimit
the state of being alone
29
proclamation
prklmen
proclamation
a definite statement
27
route
rut
parcours
a particular way or direction

between places
29
screwdriver
skrudrav
tournevis
a tool for turning screws,

consisting of a handle joined to a
metal rod shaped at one end to fit
in the cut in the top of the screw
29
snack
snk
goter
a small amount of food that is

eaten between meals, or a very
small meal
29
snatch
snt
attraper
to take hold of something

suddenly and roughly
29
sweaty
adj
sweti
en sueur
covered in sweat or smelling of

sweat
27
unspoilt
adj
nsplt
prserv
an unspoilt place is beautiful

because it has not been changed
or damaged by people
29
wildlife
waldlaf
faune et flore
animals and plants that grow

independently of people, usually
in natural conditions
29
witness
wtns
tmoin
to see something happen,

especially an accident or crime

UNIT 4
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
35
aim
em
viser
to intend
41
airy
adj
eri
ar
with a lot of light and space
35
attitude
ttjud
attitude
a feeling or opinion about

something or someone, or a way
of behaving that is caused by this
35
bunch
bn
bande
a group of people
39
cage
ked
cage
a space surrounded on all sides

by bars or wire, in which animals
or birds are kept
40
combination
kmbnen
combinaison
the mixture you get when two or

more things are combined
41
cosy
adj
kzi
douillet
comfortable and pleasant,

especially (of a building) because
small and warm
35
curriculum
krkjlm
programme
the group of subjects studied in a

school, college, etc.
34
diet
dat
alimentation
the food and drink usually eaten

or drunk by a person or group
34
edible
adj
edbl
comestible
suitable or safe for eating
35
experimental
adj
kspermentl
exprimental
experiencing and observing

different methods or situations in
order to discover what the result
will be
40
feature
fit
prsenter
to include someone or something

as an important part
40
flavour
flev
got
how food or drink tastes, or a

particular taste itself
34
funds
fndz
fonds
money needed or available to

spend on something
38
historic
adj
hstrk
historique
important or likely to be important

in history
35
ingredient
ngridint
ingrdient
a food that is used with other

foods in the preparation of a
particular dish
35
initiative
ntv
initiative
a new action or movement, often

intended to solve a problem
35
isolated
adj
asletd
isol
feeling unhappy because of not

seeing or talking to other people
35
nutrition
njutrn
alimentation
the substances that you take into

your body as food and the way
that they influence your health

UNIT 4
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
35
organic
adj
gnk
biologique
not using artificial chemicals in

the growing of plants and animals
for food and other products
35
range
rend
gamme
a set of similar things
35
recipe
respi
recette
a set of instructions telling you

how to prepare and cook food,
including a list of what food is
needed for this
40
seafood
sifud
poisson et fruits animals from the sea that can

de mer
be eaten, especially fish or sea
animals with shells
35
supply
spli
approvisionner
to provide something that is

wanted or needed, often in large
quantities and over a long period
of time
37
talkative
adj
tktv
bavard
talking a lot
36
tasty
adj
testi
savoureux
describes food which has a

strong and very pleasant flavour
34
tuition
tjun
cours
teaching, especially when given

to a small group or one person,
such as in a college or university
40
value for money
vlju f
mni
bon march
If something is value for money,

it is good quality or there is a lot
of it so you think the amount of
money you spent on it was right.
38
variety
vrati
varit
many different types of things or

people
38
warn
wn
avertir
to make someone realise a

possible danger or problem,
especially one in the future

UNIT 5
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
47
achieve
tiv
russir,
atteindre
to succeed in finishing something

or reaching an aim, especially
after a lot of work or effort
48
appreciate
priiet
apprcier
to recognise or understand that

something is valuable, important
or as described
44
approach
prt
approche
a way of considering or doing

something
49
aspect
spekt
aspect
one part of a situation, problem,

subject, etc.
49
barrier
bri
barrire
anything that prevents

people from being together or
understanding each other
49
bilingual
adj
balgwl
bilingue
(of a person) able to use two

languages for communication, or
(of a thing) using or involving two
languages
45
cancel
knsl
annuler
to decide that an organised event

will not happen
49
challenge
tlnd
dfi
something that is difficult and

that tests someones ability and
determination
45
classmate
klsmet
camarade
someone who is in the same

class as you at school
44
culture
klt
culture
the way of life, especially the

general customs and beliefs, of
a particular group of people at a
particular time
45
flatmate
fltmet
colocataire
a person who shares an

apartment or flat with another
person
49
fly by
fla ba
filer
If a period of time flies by, it

seems to pass very quickly,
usually because you are enjoying
yourself or very busy.
47
focus on
something
fks n
sm
se focaliser sur
to give a lot of attention to one

particular subject or thing
44
frustrated
adj
frstretd
frustr
feeling annoyed or less confident

because you cannot achieve
what you want
44
get to know
get tu n
apprendre
connatre
quelquun
to spend time with someone or

something so that you gradually
learn more about them
10

UNIT 5
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
48
homesick
adj
hmsk
mal du pays
unhappy because of being away

from home for a long period
49
hospitality
hsptlti
hospitalit
when people are friendly and

welcoming to guests and visitors
47
immerse
yourself in
something
ms jself
n sm
se plonger
dans
to become completely involved in

something
44
independent
adj
ndpendnt
indpendant
not needing anyone else to help

you or do things for you
48
initial
adj
nl
initial
of or at the beginning
47
intensive
adj
ntensv
intensif
involving a lot of effort or activity

in a short period of time
49
marked
adj
mkt
marqu
describes a change or difference

in behaviour that is very obvious
or noticeable
47
master
mst
matriser
to learn how to do something well
45
overhear
vh
surprendre
to hear what other people are

saying without intending to and
without their knowledge
45
qualification
kwlfken
certificat
an official record showing that

you have finished a training
course or have the necessary
skills, etc.
45
remind
rmand
rappeler
to make someone think of

something they have forgotten or
might have forgotten
44
research
rst
recherche
a detailed study of a subject,

especially in order to discover
information or reach a new
understanding
49
scare
ske
effrayer
to (cause to) feel frightened
49
theoretical
adj
retkl
thorique
based on the ideas that relate to

a subject, not the practical uses
of that subject
48
unique
adj
junik
unique
being the only existing one of its

type or, more generally, unusual
or special in some way
11

UNIT 6
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
53
alert
adj
lt
alerte
quick to see, understand and act

in a particular situation
53
branch
brn
branche
one of the parts of a tree that

grows out from the main trunk
and has leaves, flowers or fruit
on it
53
clearing
klr
clairire
an area in a wood or forest from

which trees and bushes have
been removed
56
crop
krp
culture
a plant such as a grain, fruit, or

vegetable that is grown in large
amounts by farmers
56
debate
dbet
dbat
a serious discussion of a subject

in which many people take part
52
endangered
species
ndendd
spiiz
espces
menaces
a type of animal that may soon

not exist because there are very
few alive now
52
exhaust fumes
gzst fjumz
gaz
dchappement
the waste gas from a vehicles

engine
53
go ahead
g hed
aller de lavant
to go somewhere before the

other people that you are walking
or travelling with
56
ground
grand
immobiliser
If aircraft are grounded, they are

prevented from flying or ordered
not to fly.
59
habitat
hbtt
habitat
the natural environment in which

an animal or plant usually lives
53
idly
adv
adli
oisivement
without any particular purpose
53
in the wild
n wald
en libert
in natural conditions,
independent of humans
53
keeper
kip
gardien
a person who takes care of

animals in a zoo
59
level
levl
niveau
the height of something
58
litter
lt
dtritus
small pieces of rubbish that have

been left lying on the ground in
public places
52
machete
meti
machette
a large knife with a wide blade,

used for cutting trees and plants
or as a weapon
59
nature reserve
net rzv
rserve
naturelle
an area of land which is

protected in order to keep safe
the animals and plants that live
there, often because they are
rare
12

UNIT 6
Page
no.
English word
56
play a part
58
pollution
53
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
ple pt
prendre part
to help to achieve something
plun
pollution
damage caused to water, air, etc.

by harmful substances or waste
remote
adj
rmt
lointain
describes an area, house or

village that is a long way from
any towns or cities
53
scramble
skrmbl
grimper
to move or climb quickly but with

difficulty, often using your hands
to help you
53
slip
slp
se glisser
to go somewhere or do
something quickly, often so that
you are not noticed
56
sneeze
sniz
ternuer
when you sneeze, air and often

small drops of liquid suddenly
come out of your nose and mouth
in a way you cannot control
53
sniff
snf
renifler
to smell something by taking air

in through your nose
53
squat
skwt
saccroupir
to position yourself close to the

ground balancing on the front
part of your feet with your legs
bent under your body
56
surface
sfs
surface
the outer or top part or layer of

something
52
threat
ret
menace
someone or something that is

likely to cause harm or damage
53
wander
wnd
vagabonder
to walk around slowly in a

relaxed way or without any clear
purpose or direction
53
watchful
adj
wtfl
vigilant
paying careful attention and

ready to deal with problems
n, v, adj,
adv
13

UNIT 7
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
64
blow down
bl dan
renverser
If the wind blows something

down, it makes it fall to the
ground by blowing on it.
62
call centre
kl sent
centre dappel
a large office in which a

companys employees provide
information to its customers,
or sell or advertise its goods or
services by telephone
62
cashier
caissier
a person whose job is to receive

and pay out money in a shop,
bank, restaurant, etc.
66
database
detbes
base de
donnes
a large amount of information

stored in a computer system in
such a way that it can be easily
looked at or changed
65
daunting
adj
dnt
dcourageant
making you feel slightly

frightened or worried about your
ability to achieve something
65
elaborate
adj
lbrt
complexe
containing a lot of careful detail

or many detailed parts
65
equip
kwp
quiper
to provide a person or a place

with objects that are necessary
for a particular purpose
64
equipment
kwpmnt
quipement
the set of necessary tools,

clothing, etc. for a particular
purpose
65
grab
grb
saisir
to take hold of something or

someone suddenly and roughly
65
have something
in common
hv sm
n kmn
avoir en
commun
to share interests, experiences,

or other characteristics with
someone or something
65
improvise
mprvaz
improviser
to invent or make something,

such as a speech or a device,
at the time when it is needed
without already having planned it
66
key in
ki n
taper
to put information into a computer

or a machine using a keyboard
65
live up to
expectations
lav p tu
ekspektenz
tre la
hauteur
to be very good, as good as you

were expecting or hoping
64
luggage
lgd
bagages
the bags, cases, etc. which

contain your possessions and
that you take with you when you
are travelling
65
neat
adj
nit
rang
tidy, with everything in its place
14

UNIT 7
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
65
nightly
adv
natli
de tous les
soirs
happening every night
66
punctual
adj
pktjul
ponctuel
arriving, doing something or

happening at the expected,
correct time; not late
64
put effort into

something
pt eft nt
sm
sfforcer
to work hard in order to achieve

something, using a lot of time
and energy
65
stare
ste
regarder
fixement
to look for a long time with the

eyes wide open, especially when
surprised, frightened or thinking
65
status
stets
statut
the amount of respect, admiration

or importance given to a person,
organisation or object
64
task
tsk
tche
a piece of work to be done,

especially one done regularly,
unwillingly or with difficulty
65
terrifying
adj
terfa
terrifiant
very frightening
65
trolley
trli
chariot
a table on four small wheels with

one or more shelves under it
which is used for serving food or
drinks
65
undeniably
adv
ndnabli
incontestablement
certainly
65
vision
vn
vision
an idea or mental image of

something
68
volunteer
vlnt
bnvole
a person who does something,

especially helping other people,
willingly and without being forced
or paid to do it
68
volunteer
vlnt
porter
volontaire
to offer to do something that you

do not have to do, often without
having been asked to do it and
without expecting payment
15

UNIT 8
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
71
blister
blst
ampoule
a painful red swelling on the

skin that contains liquid, caused
usually by continuous rubbing,
especially on your foot, or by
burning
72
cant help
knt help
ne pas pouvoir
sempcher
If you cant help doing something,

you cannot stop yourself doing it.
71
career
kr
carrire
the job or series of jobs that

you do during your working life,
especially if you continue to get
better jobs and earn more money
72
carry on
kri n
poursuivre
to continue doing something, or

to cause something to continue
73
casual
adj
kjul
dcontract
describes clothes that are not

formal or not suitable for special
occasions
71
disappointment
dspntmnt
dception
the feeling of being unhappy

because something or someone
was not as good as you had
hoped or because something did
not happen
72
disqualify
dskwlfa
disqualifier
to stop someone from being in a

competition or doing something
because they are unsuitable or
they have done something wrong
71
drop out
drp at
laisser tomber
to not do something that you

were going to do, or to stop
doing something before you have
completely finished it
71
eternity
tnti
ternit
time which never ends or which

has no limits
71
flexible
adj
fleksbl
flexible
able to change or be changed

easily according to the situation
71
furious
adj
fjris
endiabl
using a lot of effort or strength
71
hallucination
hlusnen
hallucination
when you see, hear, feel or smell

something which does not exist,
usually because you are ill or
have taken a drug
74
hire
ha
louer
to pay to use something for a

short period
70
individually
adv
ndvduli
individuellement
separately
72
its no good
adj
ts n gd
laisser tomber
used to say that trying to do

something has no effect
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72
its not worth
71
keep up with
71
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
ts nt w
ca ne vaut pas
la peine
used to say that something is not

useful or enjoyable enough to
use time, effort or money doing
kip p w
aller aussi vite

que
to move at the same speed as

someone or something that is
moving forward so that you stay
level with them
methodical
adj
mdkl
mthodique
describes people who do things

in a very ordered, careful way
77
outline
atlan
exposer
brivement
to give the main facts about

something
71
pace
pes
pas
the speed at which someone or

something moves, or with which
something happens or changes
73
peaceful
adj
pisfl
paisible
quiet and calm
71
severe
adj
sv
grave
causing very great pain, difficulty,

anxiety, damage, etc.; very
serious
71
strategy
strtdi
stratgie
a detailed plan for achieving

success in situations such as
war, politics, business, industry or
sport, or the skill of planning for
such situations
73
take up
tek p
se mettre
to start doing a particular job or

activity
71
to cut a long
story short
tu kt l
stri t
pour faire court, something that you say before

bref
you describe, very briefly,
something that happened,
without saying all the details
71
train
tren
sentraner
n, v, adj,
adv
to prepare or be prepared for a

job, activity or sport, by learning
skills and/or by mental or
physical exercise
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no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
84
abandon
bndn
renoncer
to stop doing an activity before

you have finished it
84
be supposed
bi spzd
tre cens
to have to; to have a duty or a

responsibility to
83
brutal
adj
brutl
brutal
not considering someones

feelings
83
by accident
ba ksdnt
par accident
without intending to, or without

being intended
84
celebrity
slebrti
clbrit
someone who is famous,

especially in the entertainment
business
81
chance of a
lifetime
tns v
laftam
chance dune
vie
an opportunity which only comes

once in your life
84
cheering
tr
acclamation
shouts of encouragement and

approval
83
come down to
km dan tu
se rsumer
If a situation or decision comes

down to something, that is the
thing that influences it most.
82
contract
kntrkt
contrat
a legal document that states and

explains a formal agreement
between two different people or
groups, or the agreement itself
84
delighted
adj
dlatd
enchant
very pleased
83
exhilarating
adj
gzlret
enivrant
making you feel very excited and

happy
81
fascinating
adj
fsnet
fascinant
very interesting
84
further
adj
de plus
extra; additional
83
get involved
get nvlvd
prendre part
to do things and be part of an

activity or event
83
invaluable
adj
nvljubl
inestimable
extremely useful
84
lifestyle
lafstal
mode de vie
someones way of living; the

things that a person or particular
group of people usually do
83
live
adj
lav
en direct
(of a performance) broadcast,

recorded or seen while it is
happening
82
make sense
mek sens
avoir un sens
to be a good thing to do
81
miss
ms
rater
to not see or hear something or

someone
83
outlet
atlet
exutoire
a way in which emotion or energy

can be expressed or made use of
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no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
83
reject
rdekt
refuser
to refuse to accept someone for

a job, course, etc.
83
show off
frimer
to behave in a way which is

intended to attract attention or
admiration, and which other
people often find annoying
84
steady
adj
stedi
fixe
steady career/job, etc.; work that

is likely to continue for a long
time and that will pay you regular
amounts of money
83
strip away
strp we
dpouiller
quelquun de
to gradually reduce something

important or something that has
existed for a long time
84
superb
adj
supb
superbe
of excellent quality; very great
83
take time out
tek tam at
prendre du
temps pour
to spend a period of time doing

something that is not your normal
job or course of study
83
taste
test
avant-got
a short experience of something
83
turn something
down
tn sm
dan
rejeter
to refuse an offer or request
84
wealthy
adj
weli
fortun
rich; having a lot of money
82
well-known
adj
welnn
clbre
famous
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UNIT 10
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
89
appropriate
adj
prprit
appropri
suitable or right for a particular

situation or occasion
89
be to do with
bi tu du w
porter sur
to be caused by or connected
with something
88
devote
something to
something
dvt
sm tu
sm
se consacrer
to use time, energy, etc. for a

particular purpose
89
divide
dvad
diviser
to (cause to) separate into parts

or groups
89
earn
gagner
to receive money as payment for

work that you do
88
fascinated
adj
fsnetd
fascin
very interested
88
feel like
fil lak
avoir envie
to want to do something
88
financial
adj
fannl
financier
relating to money or how money

is managed
88
give out
gv at
mettre
to make a sound
89
immeasurably
adv
merbli
immesurablement
in an extreme way
90
impact
mpkt
impact
a powerful effect that something,

especially something new, has
on a situation or person
89
income
km
revenu
money that is earned from

doing work or received from
investments
89
intense
adj
ntens
intense
strong
89
lead
lid
mener
lead a busy/happy/normal, etc.

life; to live in a particular way
88
match
mt
mettre en
rapport
to choose someone or something

that is suitable for a particular
person, activity, or purpose
88
neighbourhood
nebhd
quartier
the area of a town that surrounds

someones home, or the people
who live in this area
89
objective
bdektv
objectif
something which you plan to do

or achieve
89
observation
bzven
observation
a remark about something that

you have noticed
88
original
adj
rdnl
dorigine
existing since the beginning,

or being the earliest form of
something
89
poverty
pvti
pauvret
the condition of being extremely

poor
88
prove
pruv
prouver
to show that something is true
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no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
88
reward
rwd
rcompense
something good that you get or

experience because you have
worked hard, behaved well, etc.
88
sample
smpl
chantillon
a small amount of something that

shows you what the rest is or
should be like
89
slightly
adv
slatli
lgrement
a little
88
start out
stt at
commencer
to begin your work or a task in a

particular way
89
turn out
tn at
savrer
to be known or discovered finally

and surprisingly
21

UNIT 11
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
102
abuse
bjus
injures
rude and offensive words said to

another person
102
accessory
ksesri
accessoire
something added to a machine or

to clothing, which has a useful or
decorative purpose
101
brilliant
adj
brlint
1 super 2
brillant
1 very good 2 extremely clever

or skilled
102
concern
knsn
inquitude
when you feel worried or nervous

about something, or something
that makes you feel worried
99
convenient
adj
knvinint
commode
near or easy to get to or use
99
delivery
dlvri
livraison
when goods, letters, parcels, etc.

are taken to peoples houses or
places of work
102
deny
dna
nier
to not admit that you have

knowledge, responsibility,
feelings, etc.
103
ensure
sassurer
to make something certain to

happen
102
get by
get ba
se dbrouiller
to be able to live with difficulty,

having just enough money
102
glance
glnts
coup doeil
to give a quick, short look
100
grateful
adj
gretfl
reconnaissant
showing or expressing thanks,

especially to another person
99
harm
hm
faire du mal,
endommager
to hurt someone or damage

something
99
high-quality
adj
hakwlti
de bonne
qualit
very good and well made
102
hoover
huv
passer
laspirateur
to clean a floor by using an

electric machine which sucks up
the dirt
100
hunter
hnt
chasseur
a person or an animal that hunts

animals for food or for sport
105
interactive
adj
ntrktv
interactif
describes a system or computer

program which is designed to
involve the user in the exchange
of information
102
item
atm
article
something which is part of a list

or group of things
99
permission
pmn
permission
If someone is given permission to

do something, they are allowed
to do it.
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no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
100
rate
ret
classer
to judge the value or character of

100
regard
rgd
considrer
to consider or have an opinion

about something or someone
102
rental
rentl
de location
an arrangement to rent
something, or the amount of
money that you pay to rent
something
105
replace
rples
remplacer
to take the place of something,

or to put something or someone
in the place of something or
someone else
101
reputation
repjten
rputation
the opinion that people in

general have about someone
or something, or how much
respect or admiration someone
or something receives, based on
past behaviour or character
100
reveal
rvil
dvoiler
to make known or show

something that is surprising or
that was previously secret
99
security
skjrti
scurit
protection of a person, building,

organisation or country against
threats such as crime or attacks
by foreign countries
102
slam
slm
claquer
to close violently and noisily
102
tackle
tkl
entreprendre
to try to deal with something or

someone
102
toiletries
tltriz
articles de
toilette
things such as soap, toothpaste,

etc. that you use for keeping
yourself clean
102
underwear
ndwe
sous-vtements clothes worn next to the skin,

under other clothes
99
vehicle
vkl
vhicule
a machine usually with wheels

and an engine, which is used for
transporting people or goods on
land, especially on roads
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UNIT 12
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no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
111
arise
raz
survenir
to happen
107
at first glance
t fst glns
premire vue
when first looking
107
canned food
knd fud
conserves
food which is sold in cans (=

closed metal containers)
107
change your
mind
tend j
mand
changer davis
to change your decision or

opinion
106
check-up
tekp
contrle
a general medical examination to

see if you are healthy
107
counsellor
kanstl
conseiller
someone who is trained to listen

to people and give them advice
about their problems
111
crew
kru
quipage
the people who work together on

a ship, aircraft, or plane
111
discreetly
adv
dskritli
discrtement
in a way that will not cause

embarrassment or attract too
much attention
107
dramatically
adv
drmtkli
de faon
dramatique
suddenly or obviously
107
drastic
adj
drstk
radical
(especially of actions) severe and

sudden or having very noticeable
effects
110
fasten
fsn
attacher
to (cause something to) become

firmly fixed together, or in
position, or closed
106
get over
get v
se remettre
to get better after an illness, or

feel better after something or
someone has made you unhappy
107
get rid of
get rd v
se dbarasser
de
to remove or throw away

something unwanted
111
in mid-air
n mde
en plein ciel
in the air or sky
107
instance
nstns
1 cas 2 par
exemple
1 a particular situation, event

or fact, especially an example
of something that happens
generally 2 for instance said
before you give something as an
example
106
intake
ntek
consommation
the amount of a particular

substance which is eaten or
drunk during a particular time
107
IQ
akju
QI
intelligence quotient: a measure

of someones intelligence found
from special tests
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no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
111
on board
n bd
bord
on a boat, train or aircraft
107
patrol
ptrl
patrouiller
(especially of soldiers or the

police) to go around an area or
a building to see if there is any
trouble or danger
107
profoundly
adv
prfandli
profondment
deeply or extremely
106
put on
pt n
grossir
if people or animals put weight

on, they become heavier
111
queue
kju
queue
to wait in a line of people, often

to buy something
106
treatment
tritmnt
traitement
the use of drugs, exercises, etc.

to cure a person of an illness or
injury
108
troublemaker
trblmek
fauteur de
trouble
someone who intentionally

causes trouble
107
vandalism
vndlzm
vandalisme
the crime of intentionally

damaging property belonging to
other people
106
workout
wkat
sance de mise when you do a series of

en forme
exercises to make your body
strong and healthy
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UNIT 13
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
119
ashore
adv
vers le rivage
towards or onto land from an

area of water
119
backpack
bkpk
sac dos
a bag that you carry on your back
118
bark
bk
aboyer
(of a dog) to make a loud rough

noise
119
charge
td
foncer
to move forward quickly and

violently, especially towards
something which has caused
difficulty or anger
119
crash
kr
entrer en
collison
to hit something, often making a

loud noise or causing damage
119
crunch
krnt
croquer, crisser
to crush hard food loudly

between the teeth, or to make a
sound as if something is being
crushed or broken
119
enraged
adj
nredd
furieux
extremely angry
119
flat out
adj
flt at
darrache-pied
as fast or as hard as possible
120
intimate
adj
ntmt
intime
If a place or event is intimate,

it is small in a way that feels
comfortable and private.
119
numb
adj
nm
engourdi
If a part of your body is numb,

you are unable to feel it, usually
for a short time.
119
pan
pn
pole
a metal container that is round

and often has a long handle and
a lid, used for cooking things on
top of a cooker
118
pay attention
pe tenn
prter attention
to watch, listen to, or think about

something carefully or with
interest
119
penultimate
adj
pnltmt
pnultime
second from the last
116
pet
pet
animal de
compagnie
an animal which is kept in the

home as a companion and
treated kindly
119
pierce
ps
percer
(of a light, sound, etc.) to

suddenly be seen or heard,
despite darkness, noise, etc.
119
pot
pt
casserole
any of various types of container,

usually round, especially one
used for cooking food
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no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
119
prick
prk
piqre
the quick feeling of pain that

you get when something sharp
makes a very small hole in your
skin
119
root
rut
racine
the part of a plant which grows

down into the earth to get water
and food and which holds the
plant firm in the ground
120
rural
adj
rrl
rural
relating to the countryside and

not to towns
119
scratch
skrt
gratignure
a slight cut or a long, thin mark

made with a sharp object
119
scream
skrim
crier
to cry or say something

loudly and usually on a high
note, especially because of
strong emotions such as fear,
excitement or anger
119
smash
sm
fracasser
to cause something to move with

great force against something
hard, usually causing damage or
injury
119
snorkelling
snkl
plonge avec
tuba
the activity of swimming while

using a snorkel (= a tube that you
breathe through when your face
is under the water)
117
supervise
supvaz
superviser
to watch a person or activity to

make certain that everything is
done correctly, safely, etc.
119
survive
svav
survivre
to continue to live or exist,

especially after coming close to
dying or being destroyed or after
being in a difficult or threatening
situation
119
tangle
tgl
semmler
to become twisted together, or to

make something become twisted
together
118
thick
adj
pais
made of strong, heavy material
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Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
117
timid
adj
tmd
timide
shy and nervous; without much

confidence; easily frightened
119
wave
wev
faire un signe
de la main
to raise your hand and move

it from side to side as a way
of greeting someone, telling
them to do something or adding
emphasis to an expression
119
zip
zp
fermeture clair a fastener consisting of two rows

of metal or plastic teeth-like
parts which are brought together
by pulling a small sliding piece
over them, and which is used for
closing openings, especially in
clothes or bags
28

UNIT 14
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
125
anxiety
zati
angoisse
an uncomfortable feeling of
nervousness or worry about
something that is happening or
might happen in the future
125
arch
arche
a structure consisting of a curved

top on two supports, which holds
the weight of something above it
124
block
blk
immeuble
a large, usually tall building

divided into separate parts for
use as offices or homes by
several different organisations or
people
125
cellar
sel
cave
a room under the ground floor

of a building, usually used for
storage
128
consultant
knsltnt
consultant
someone who advises people on

a particular subject
125
cruel
adj
krul
cruel
causing suffering
125
customary
adj
kstmri
1 habituel 2
coutumier
1 usual 2 traditional
127
cut down
kt dan
abattre
to make a tree fall to the ground

by cutting it near the bottom
125
dealer
dil
marchand
a person whose work is to buy

and sell something
125
elegant
adj
elgnt
lgant
graceful and attractive in

appearance or behaviour
125
fetch
fet
rapporter
to be sold for a particular amount

of money
125
handrails
hndrelz
balustrade
a long bar that you hold in order

to support yourself when walking,
for example at the side of stairs
126
haunted
adj
hntd
hant
describes a place where ghosts

appear
124
housing estate
haz stet
lotissement
an area containing a large

number of houses or apartments
built close together at the same
time
125
jumbled
adj
dmbld
dsordonn
mixed together in an untidy way
125
print
prnt
imprimer
to produce writing or images on

paper or other material with a
machine
125
request
rkwest
demande
when you politely or officially ask

for something
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Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
125
rounded
adj
randd
arrondi
smooth and curved
128
saucer
ss
soucoupe
a small curved plate which you

put a cup on
125
sense of
humour
sens v
hjum
sens de
lhumour
your ability to understand

amusing things
125
shutter
volet
a wooden cover on the outside

of a window which prevents light
or heat from going into a room or
heat from leaving it
127
site
sat
site
a place where something

happened or was built in the past
125
store
st
ranger
to put or keep things in a special

place for use in the future
124
storey
stri
tage
a level of a building
125
struggle
strgl
lutter
to experience difficulty and make

a very great effort in order to do
something
125
suspicious
adj
ssps
mfiant
feeling doubt or no trust in

125
trade
tred
mtier
a particular business or industry
215
warehouse
wehas
entrept
a large building for storing things

before they are sold, used, or
sent out to shops
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UNIT 15
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
136
ancient
adj
ennt
ancien
of or from a long time ago, having

lasted for a very long time
138
break out
brek at
clater
If something dangerous or
unpleasant breaks out, it
suddenly starts.
138
chaotic
adj
ketk
chaotique
in a state of chaos (= a situation

where there is no order and
everything is confused)
138
chuck
tk
jeter
to throw something carelessly
136
contemporary
adj
kntemprri
contemporain
existing or happening now
135
conventional
adj
knvennl
conventionel
traditional and ordinary
138
cram
krm
entasser
to force a lot of things into a small

space
138
flock
flk
affluer
to move or come together in

large numbers
138
frenzy
frenzi
frnsie
uncontrolled and excited

behaviour or emotion, which is
sometimes violent
136
harvest
hvst
rcolte
the time of year when crops

are cut and collected from the
fields, or the activity of cutting
and collecting them, or the crops
which are cut and collected
138
hurl
hl
lancer
to throw something with a lot

of force, usually in an angry or
violent way
135
juggling
dgl
jonglage
the activity of throwing two

or more balls into the air,
repeatedly, often in order to
entertain people
138
lie ahead
la hed
se profiler
to be going to happen in the

future
138
load
ld
charge
a large amount of things that a

person or animal carries
138
manic
adj
mnk
maniaque
very excited and physically active

in a way that is not controlled
135
move on
muv n
circuler
If the police or other people in

authority move you on, they ask
you to leave a place.
136
myth
mythe
an ancient story or set of stories,

especially explaining in a literary
way the early history of a group
of people or about natural events
and facts
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UNIT 15
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
136
raw
adj
cru
(of food) not cooked
138
scour
ska
parcourir
to search a place or thing very

carefully in order to try to find
something
138
sizzle
szl
grsiller
to make a sound like food

cooking in hot fat
138
sour
adj
sa
aigre
having a sharp, sometimes

unpleasant, taste or smell, like a
lemon, and not sweet
138
squash
skw
aplatir
to crush something into a flat

shape
138
stale
adj
stel
rassis
no longer new or fresh, usually

as a result of being kept for too
long
138
stall
stl
stand
a large table or a small shop with

an open front from which goods
are sold in a public place
136
symbolise
smblaz
symboliser
to represent something
136
trap
trp
piger
to catch an animal using a piece

of equipment
140
triumph
tramf
triomphe
a very great success,

achievement or victory (=
when you win a war, fight or
competition), or a feeling of great
satisfaction or pleasure caused
by this
138
trundle
trndl
cahoter
(to cause something) to move

slowly on wheels
138
upbeat
adj
pbit
joyeux
full of hope, happiness and good

feelings
136
welfare
welfe
bien-tre
physical and mental health and

happiness, especially of a person
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UNIT 16
Page
no.
English word
147
attract attention
143
be up to no
good
145
Phonetics
French
Franais
trkt
tenn
attirer lattention to make someone notice you
bi p tu n
gd
prparer un
mauvais coup
to be doing something bad that

you should not be doing
break down
brek dan
tomber en
panne
If a machine or vehicle breaks

down, it stops working.
143
built-in
adj
bltn
encastr
If a place or piece of equipment

has built-in objects, they are
permanently connected and
cannot be easily removed.
143
compatible
adj
kmptbl
compatible
compatible equipment can be

used together
143
coordination
kdnen coordination
the ability to make your arms,

legs and other body parts move
in a controlled way
143
current
adj
krnt
courant
of the present time
143
demand
dmnd
rclamer
to need something such as time,

effort, or a particular quality
143
device
dvas
appareil
an object or machine which has

been invented for a particular
purpose
143
downside
dansad
inconvnient
the disadvantage of a situation
143
elsewhere
adv
elswe
ailleurs
somewhere different; somewhere

else
144
gadget
gdt
gadget
a small device or machine with a

particular purpose
145
give up
gv p
renoncer
to stop owning and using

something
143
goal
gl
but
an aim or purpose
143
indoors
adv
ndz
lintrieur
into or inside a building
143
link
lk
joindre
to connect computers so that

information can be sent between
them
143
loudspeaker
ladspik
haut-parleur
a piece of equipment that

changes electrical signals into
sounds, especially used in public
places so that large numbers
of people can hear someone
speaking or music playing
143
overlong
adj
vl
trop long
too long
n, v, adj,
adv
Definition
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UNIT 16
Page
no.
English word
n, v, adj,
adv
Phonetics
French
Franais
Definition
143
persuade
pswed
convaincre
to make someone do or believe

something by giving them a good
reason to do it or by talking to
them and making them believe it
143
pinpoint
pnpnt
localiser
to find out or say the exact

position in space or time of
something
143
price tag
pras tg
prix
how much something costs
146
proud
adj
prad
fier
feeling pleasure and satisfaction

because you or people
connected with you have done or
got something good
143
resemble
rzembl
ressembler
to look like or be like someone or

something
143
set targets
set tgts
fixer les
objectifs
to decide what you want to

achieve by a particular time
143
signal
sgnl
signal
an action, movement or sound

which gives information, a
message, a warning or an order
143
substantial
adj
sbstnl
substantiel
large in size, value or importance
143
suit
sut
convenir
to be right for a particular person,

situation or occasion
143
switch on
swt n
allumer
to turn a piece of equipment on
143
track
trk
suivre la trace
de
to follow a person or animal by

looking for proof that they have
been somewhere, or by using
electronic equipment
143
turn into
tn ntu
(se) transformer to change and become someone

(en)
or something different, or to
make someone or something do
this
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agacer molestar to make someone angry

to accept something to be true

selling in very large numbers muy

to care for a child until he/she

contre- contra an argument against another

very many; too many to be

1 to talk to someone or meet

a strong feeling that you want

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to do something for someone in

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the condition of being physically

mind your own

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to stop a person from speaking

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describes something that is

to climb up, across or into

to try to be more successful than

always behaving or happening in

to make someone feel unhappy

to make someone stop giving

to make someone feel extremely

to imagine something that you

a long distance away

an untidy pile or mass of things

extremely sad, often because a

describes a noise that is high

not related to what is being

the time when you are not

to invent something, such as an

describes hair which is brown

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an amount of a substance in the

sudden, quick movement

happening or existing at the

the dried yellow stems of crops

to describe the important facts

something that is not important

to strongly advise or try to

to risk going somewhere or

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to change something to suit

if a cupboard or room is bare,

one of the separate areas inside

to take something apart so that it

a paper or set of papers with

to suffer something difficult,

describes events that happen

a short journey usually made

not real, but made to look or

a sudden strong wind

a small case used for carrying

someone who has guests

if you do something in style, you

If a situation or activity involves

great comfort, especially as