IELTS-vocabulary-map
To get ready for the IELTS oral exam, by drawing a vocabulary map on several subjects.
Word Glossary
Table of contents
- Template
- A thing you have bought recently
- Your dream house
- An old building
- Politics
0. Template
1. A thing you have bought recently
| Français |
English |
| moto |
motorbike |
| guidon |
handlebar |
| selle |
saddle |
| puissance (CV) |
horsepower |
| lunettes |
glasses |
| lentille |
lenses |
| ophtalmologue |
ophthalmologist |
| opticien |
optician |
2. Your dream house
| Français |
English |
| patrimoine de l'humanité |
heritage of humanity |
| patrimoine |
heritage |
| appartement |
apartment |
| peu couteux en énergie |
low energy cost |
| isolement thermique |
thermal insulation |
| paysage |
landscape |
| petite maison |
small house |
| empreinte carbone |
carbon footprint |
| déçu |
disappointed |
| maison confortable |
cosy house |
| jardin intérieur |
indoor garden |
| serre |
greenhouse |
| pour s'imaginer |
to picture/imagine yourself |
3. An old bulding
| Français |
English |
| musée |
museum |
| exposition |
exhibitions |
| peintures |
painting |
| renover |
renover |
| journée du patrimoine |
heritage day |
| travaux |
worksite |
| altéré |
altered |
| art contemporain |
contemporary art |
| béton ciré |
waxed concrete |
| résonner |
resonate |
| ambiance tamisée |
subdued atmosphere |
| chapelle |
chapel |
| quartier |
quarter |
| voûte étoilée |
starry vaust |
| savoir-faire |
know-how |
| artisan |
craftperson |
| fait main |
handmade |
4. Politics
| Français |
English |
| parlement |
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| démocratie |
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| constitution |
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| voter une loie |
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| dériver |
to slide |
| partisans |
supporter, partisan, follower |
| fidèle |
loyal, faithful |
| têtu |
obstinate, stubborn |
| conviction |
faith |
| assesseur |
ballet counter |
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ballot card |
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polling station |
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election results |
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voting booth |
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votes |
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high turnout |
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former president |
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to postpone |
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to held |
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to stand for |
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boycott |
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to rig |
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presidential candidate |
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running mate |
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the first lady |
| expert en manipulation de l'opinion publique |
a spin doctor |
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an election clerk |
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a front runner |
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a supporter |
| adopter une loi |
to |
| voter une loi |
to |
| proposer un projet |
to |
| manipuler les foules |
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Idiomatic expressions
| Français |
English |
| nez qui coule |
runny nose |
| botter en touche |
dodge the issue |
| faire porter le chapeau à |
pass the buck |