aile
wing
L'oiseau ouvre ses ailes.
The bird opens its wings.
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Words on the topic: Architecture
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Ascenseur
elevator
Où se trouve l'ascenseur?
Where is the elevator?
auditoire
audience
Où se trouve l'auditoire pour la conférence ?
Where is the audience for the conference?
cabane
hut
cabin
Où est la cabane dans les bois?
Where is the cabin in the woods?
cheminée
fireplace
chimney
Où est la cheminée dans cette maison?
Where is the fireplace in this house?
château
castle
château
Où se trouve le château de Versailles?
Where is the Palace of Versailles?
contemporain
contemporary
modern
Ce bâtiment a un design très contemporain.
This building has a very contemporary design.
enceinte
pregnant
La femme enceinte doit se reposer souvent.
A pregnant woman needs to rest often.
escaliers
stairs
Elle monte l'escalier.
She goes up the stairs.
faisceau
beam
bundle
Le faisceau de câbles était bien organisé.
The wiring harness was well organized.
fenêtre
window
opening
Ferme la fenêtre.
Close the window.
gratte-ciel
skyscraper
Quel est le plus haut gratte-ciel de Paris?
What is the tallest skyscraper in Paris?
hôtel
hotel
inn
Où est l'hôtel?
Where is the hotel?
mur
wall
Le mur est haut.
The wall is high.
nid
nest
Où est le nid des oiseaux?
Where is the birds' nest?
pied
foot
As-tu mal au pied ?
Do you have a sore foot?
piscine
pool
swimming pool
Aimes-tu la piscine?
Do you like swimming pool?
plafond
ceiling
Quel est le plafond de verre?
What is the glass ceiling?
porte
door
gate
Ouvre la porte.
Open the door.
rangée
row
line
Où est la rangée de chaises?
Where is the row of chairs?
rez-de-chaussée
ground floor
J'habite au rez-de-chaussée de cet immeuble.
I live on the ground floor of this building.
résidence
residence
Où se trouve ta résidence principale?
Where is your main residence?
volet
shutter
Où sont les volets de la maison?
Where are the shutters of the house?
édifice
building
structure
Quel est le plus grand édifice de la ville?
What is the tallest building in the city?
église
church
Où est l'église ?
Where is the church ?
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