Naturemots anglais
by misak007
grass
l'herbe
The grass in the park is soft and green.
sunny
ensoleillé(-e)
On sunny days the trails are full of hikers.
wind
le vent
I love listening to the sound of the wind in the trees.
to dig up
déterrer
They hope to dig up hidden treasure on the old pirate island.
wood
le bois
The wood smells fresh after the rain.
dry
sec
After days of rain, we finally had a dry afternoon.
a tree
un arbre
A fallen tree is blocking the road.
a field
un champ
The field was covered in flowers.
an iceberg
un iceberg
The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.
a pasture
un pâturage
The farmer led the cow into the pasture before sunset.
a sunset
un coucher de soleil
We sat on the beach watching a spectacular sunset.
the ocean
l'océan
We spent the afternoon swimming in the ocean.
to grow
grandir
This plant grows best in the shade.
a volcano
un volcan
Lava from the volcano was flowing down the hillside.
a rainforest
une forêt tropicale
The rainforest is home to many unique animals and plants.
an earthquake
un tremblement de terre
The earthquake's epicenter was located deep under the ocean.
rain
la pluie
The water level in the lake is much higher after the heavy rain.
a yard
une cour
The house has a small yard at the back.
a fruit tree
un arbre fruitier
The fruit tree in our backyard produces apples every summer.
a harvest
une récolte
How many extra hands will we need to help with the harvest?
ice
la glace
The ice on the lake is thick enough to walk on.
the sky
le ciel
The sky was a perfect blue - not a cloud in sight.
a thunderstorm
un orage
The thunderstorm was so loud that it woke me up.
a landscape
un paysage
The landscape was beautiful, with mountains in the distance.
a forest
une forêt
The campsite is set in the middle of a pine forest.
a jungle
une jungle
The lion is often called the king of the jungle.
a galaxy
une galaxie
Scientists are still discovering new planets and stars in the galaxy.
a rock
un rocher
I climbed to the top of the rock and enjoyed the view.
a river
une rivière
We crossed the river by boat to reach the other side.
an island
une île
They live on the large Japanese island of Hokkaido.
a desert
un désert
The desert was hot and dry with no sign of water.
a garden
un jardin
We spent the afternoon planting new vegetables in the garden.
the moon
la lune
The moon was bright in the sky.
a cave
une grotte
The children ran into the cave to hide from the rain.
a flood
une inondation
The flood covered the entire street.
a hill
une colline
In the summer, the shepherds move their sheep up into the hills.
the Earth
la Terre
Many animals live on the Earth.
an orchard
un verger
The bees were buzzing around the flowers in the orchard.
a beach
une plage
We took off our shoes and walked barefoot along the beach.
a star
une étoile
We could see hundreds of stars in the clear desert sky.
a bush
un buisson
The dog ran around the bush looking for a stick.
a farmer
un agriculteur
The farmer sold fresh vegetables at the market.
snow
la neige
Children love to play in the snow during winter.
a tractor
un tracteur
We had to use a tractor to pull the car out of the mud.
a flower
une fleur
These flowers will bloom all through the summer.
a fruit
un fruit
Vitamin C is found in oranges and other citrus fruit.
a leaf
une feuille
The leaf on the tree turned yellow in autumn.
pollution
la pollution
We need to reduce pollution to protect our planet.
fog
le brouillard
I can't see the around because of the fog.
to germinate
germiner
The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough.
oats
l'avoine
Oats are a healthy addition to your diet.
to rustle
bruire
The leaves rustled in the breeze.
lightning
l'éclair
The lightning lit up the sky during the storm.
a cloud
un nuage
A cloud passed over the sun.
a fire
un feu
We put up our tents and made a small fire.
lava
la lave
The volcanic eruption spewed lava hundreds of metres into the air.
hot weather
le temps chaud
Make sure to drink plenty of water during the hot weather.
rare species
les espèces rares
Many rare species are found in this national park.
a snowflake
un flocon de neige
The snowflake landed softly on my nose.
cold
le froid
The water is too cold to swim in.
mountains
les montagnes
We hiked up the mountains to see the view.
a meadow
un pré
We had a picnic in the meadow under the warm sun.
the sea
la mer
We went swimming in the sea during our vacation.
a pine tree
un pin
We sat under the shade of the pine tree.
herbs
les herbes
The herbs in my garden are basil, oregano, and thyme.