French Ch. 8 vocab

changement

change

climat

climate

couple

couple

d�couverte

discovery

�cologiste

ecologist

influence

influence

routine

routine

toboggan

toboggan

statut social

social position

vacancier

vacationer

florissant(e)

flourishing

indestructible

indestructible

inimaginable

unbelievable

p�dagogique

pedagogical

saisonnier

seasonal

acqu�rir

to acquire

mesurer

to assess

multiplier

to multiply

responsabiliser

to make responsible

amplificateur

amplifier

argent de poche

allowance

aube

dawn

bien de consommation

consumer good

�a ne suffit plus

it's no longer enough

certes

indeed

cl�

key

convivialit�

social interaction

d�bris

rubbish

se d�brouiller

to manage, to muddle through

d�chets

rubbish

dormir � la belle �toile

to sleep outside

s'�clairer

to brighten

ensoleill�

sunny

�pisodique

occasional

galet

pebble

gr�ce �

thanks to

gras

greasy

gueuler

to shout

jouir de

to enjoy

matelas

beach mat

menu

small, tiny

mob, mobylette

moped

moniteur

instructor

moyen de promotion

way to move

munir

to provide

outil

tool

parasol

beach umbrella

passer son permis

to obtain one's driver's license

pester contre

to curse

pi�ton

pedestrian

plagiste

beach attendant

ratisser

to rake

r�engager

to rehire

r�jouissant

entertaining

rendre un service

to do a favor

salet�s

junk, rubbish

terrain d'entra�nement

practice

tumultueux

stormy

valorisant

prestigious

voile

sailing

acc�l�rer

to accelerate

casque

helmet

changement de vitesse

gear

changer de vitesse

to switch gears

chauffard

reckless driver

clignotant

blinker

contravention

ticket

d�marrage

start

d�marrer

to start (as in a car)

d�raper

to skid

doubler

to pass

emboutir, rentrer dedans

to crash into

en �tat d'ivresse

under the influence

faire la plein

to fill up

frein

brake

freiner

to put on the brakes

guidon

handlebar

motard

motorcycle driver or cop

phares

headlights

pneus

tires

pot d'�chappement

exhaust pipe

ralentir

to slow down

r�servoir � essence

gas tank

selle

seat

tableau de bord

dashboard

tomber en panne

to break down

tournant

turn

virage

turn

vitesse

speed

vitesses

gears

d�brouillard

resourceful

s'entra�ner

to train

entra�neur

coach, trainer

planche

sailboard

r�teau

rake

v�lo de sant�

exercise bike