French Vocabulary B2
Level: B2 · French
20 words
| French | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| ambiguïté | The quality of being open to more than one interpretation. | La déclaration du politicien était pleine d'ambiguïté. The politician's statement was full of ambiguity. |
| précaution | A measure taken in advance to prevent a risk. | Il est important de prendre des précautions lors de la manipulation de produits chimiques. It is important to take precautions when handling chemicals. |
| répercussion | An indirect consequence of an event or action. | La crise économique a eu des répercussions sur le marché de l'emploi. The economic crisis had repercussions on the job market. |
| subtilité | The quality of being finely perceptible or delicate. | La subtilité de son humour n'est pas toujours comprise. The subtlety of his humor is not always understood. |
| éloquence | The art of speaking well and persuading by speech. | Son éloquence lors de la conférence a impressionné le public. His eloquence during the conference impressed the audience. |
| consensus | Agreement between several people, a common opinion. | Le consensus sur le projet a été atteint après de longues discussions. Consensus on the project was reached after long discussions. |
| introspection | Internal observation, examination of one's own thoughts. | L'introspection est essentielle pour le développement personnel. Introspection is essential for personal development. |
| nuance | A subtle variation in tone, meaning, or feeling. | Comprendre les nuances d'une langue peut être difficile. Understanding the nuances of a language can be difficult. |
| réticent | Hesitant to say or do something. | Il était réticent à accepter l'offre sans plus d'informations. He was reluctant to accept the offer without more information. |
| perplexité | A state of being puzzled or unable to decide. | La complexité du problème a causé une grande perplexité. The complexity of the problem caused great perplexity. |
| persuader | to convince someone to do or believe something | Il a réussi à persuader ses parents de le laisser partir en voyage seul. He managed to persuade his parents to let him travel alone. |
| préjudice | damage caused to someone or something | Les rumeurs ont causé un grand préjudice à sa réputation. The rumors caused great damage to his reputation. |
| émancipation | liberation from a dependency or authority | L'émancipation des femmes a été un long combat au XXe siècle. The emancipation of women was a long struggle in the 20th century. |
| concilier | to find a balance between multiple things | Elle doit concilier sa vie professionnelle et sa vie familiale. She has to balance her professional and family life. |
| négliger | to not give enough attention to something | Il ne faut pas négliger sa santé même en période de stress. One should not neglect their health even during stressful times. |
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