In this glossary of 20 words, you will learn about different words used in education and in training. You will see a list of words with their definition. There will also be some examples to help you to understand them. You will also see a French translation for each word. This glossary can be useful in some different field of study because we all receive an education.
airplane
noun
A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
Example: That was her first thought on the airplane when she noticed the man watching her.
fr: avion
bicycle
noun
A vehicle composed of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel.
Example: The boy no doubt inherits a capacity for riding a bicycle, otherwise he could never do so.
fr: vélo
body
noun
The physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
Example: Her body was sticky with perspiration and her clothes were caked with dust.
fr: corps
book
noun
A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
Example: I found the book very interesting.
fr: livre
classroom
noun
A room, typically in a school, in which a class of students is taught.
Example: There are twenty desks in the classroom.
fr: Salle de classe
computer
noun
An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
Example: The next morning she was at the computer as soon as he left.
fr: ordinateur
country
noun
An indefinite usually extended expanse of land.
Example: Thousands of years ago, the greatest country was Egypt.
fr: pays
desk
noun
A piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work.
Example: Alex set his cup on the desk.
fr: bureau
grade
noun
A mark indicating the quality of a student's work.
Example: Her grades are up this semester.
fr: note
heartbeat
noun
The pulsation of the heart.
Example: Her heartbeat was faint and slow.
fr: battement de coeur
hike
noun
A long walk, especially in the country or wilderness.
Example: They went on a ten-mile hike through the forest.
fr: randonnée
homework
noun
Schoolwork that a student is required to do at home.
Example: Anne sharpened her pencil and got out her homework.
fr: devoirs
passport
noun
An official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries.
Example: A passport that is out of date is invalid.
fr: passeport
run
verb
Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.
Example: Tony can run fast.
fr: courir
school
noun
Any institution at which instruction is given in a particular discipline.
Example: I started school at five years old.
fr: école
sport
noun
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
Example: Winning is not the prime objective in this sport.
fr: sport
student
noun
A person who is studying at a school or college.
Example: He's a university student.
fr: élève
teacher
noun
A person who teaches, especially in a school.
Example: I remember perfectly when my dear teacher came to me.
fr: professeur
travel
verb
Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.
Example: They could travel some other time when their lives were more settled.
fr: voyager
win
verb
A successful result in a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavor; a victory.
