Basic Adjectives
Linking words
Useful Verbs
Useful Expressions
Check List
100

Give 5 synonyms of "good"

positive, relevant, fine, ethical, adequate, suitable, safe, reliable, healthy, satisfactory, pleasant, righteous, virtuous, acceptable ...



100

Give 5 linking words to add an idea.

moreover, furthermore, in addition, besides, what is more, additionally

100

Give 5 verbs to introduce a statement, a piece of information - autre que to state :-) .

to state :-) , to assert, to claim, to maintain, to contend, to point out, to observe, to affirm

100

Give 5 expressions to introduce the topic / subject of a document.

the document deals with, it focuses on, the text addresses, the author focuses on, the article explores, the text raises the question of, the document sheds light on, the author examines, the text provides an insight into, the article discusses, the text centres on, it investigates  ... 

100

Quelle préposition met on devant un jour de la semaine suivi d'un mois et d'une année?

on

200

Give 5 synonyms of "bad"

poor, second-class, inadequate, unsuitable, unhealthy, toxic, noxious, unsatisfactory, unfortunate, unfavourable, unreliable, unsafe, unacceptable ...

200

Give 5 linking words to express cause.

because, since (= puisque), as (= comme), owing to, due to, thanks to, as a result of, resulting from 

200

Give 5 verbs to criticise or denounce something - autre que to criticise et denounce :-) 

to criticise / to criticize :-) , to denounce :-) , to condemn, to blame, to deplore, to challenge, to question, to attack, to debunk ...

200

Give 5 expressions to conclude or sum up.

to conclude, to sum up, overall, all in all

ultimately,  taken together, the documents ...

on the whole, in a nutshell




200

Comment écrivez vous la date "le 9 mai 2025" ?

(on) 9th May 2026. /    9 May 2026 /    9 May, 2026 

   May 9th , 2026

Mais à l'oral on dit "(on) the 9th of May" 

300

Give 6 synonyms of "big".

large, sizeable, considerable, substantial, huge, enormous, massive ...

significant, major, key, vital ... 

300

Give 6 linking words to express consequence.

therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, hence (d'où, de là, et donc), so, resulting from, that is why ...

300

Give 6 verbs to raise an issue or a question - autre que to raise (an issue) :-) 

to raise (an issue / a question) :-) 

to highlight, to bring up, to address, to draw attention to, to point to, to identify, to underline, to shed light(s) onto, to wonder (about / if) ...

300

Give 10 expressions to organise ideas in your outline.

First , first of all, to begin with, Second, then, Furthermore, moreover, in addition, besides, Thus, subsequently, hence, from this perspective, Finally, lastly, eventually ...

!!!! in the first place = he shouldn't have said that in the first place MAIS pas pour traduire "dans un premier temps"


300

Traduisez les participes passés suivants: dessiné, écrit, paru, tenu, généré (causé), appris

drawn, written, released, held, brought about / caused by, learnt / taught

400

Give 7 synonyms of "small"

 minute, little, tiny, modest, limited, restricted, minimal, narrow ...


slight, minor, trifling, insignificant, negligible ...

400

Give 7 linking words to express contrast or concession.

however, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, yet, although / though / even though 

400

Give 7 verbs to nuance or concede a point - other than to concede.

to agree, to disagree (slightly), to acknowledge, to admit, to qualify (something as), to mitigate, to suggest (prudence), to moderate, to downplay, to put into perspective, to imply

to concede :-)

400

Give 10 expressions to compare, contrast or nuance ideas.

in contrast, by contrast, (on the one hand) on the other hand, conversely, whereas, while, similarly, likewise, in the same way, on the contrary, as opposed to, unlike, in comparison, compared to / compared with, still, all the same

400

Please translate: "au cours des dernières années, nous avons vu X s'accélérer et introduire des problématiques nouvelles"

Over the past few years, X has accelerated and brought about new challenges.

In recent years, X has undergone rapid acceleration, giving rise to new challenges.

Over recent years, the acceleration of X has led to the emergence of new issues.

In recent years, X has accelerated significantly, thereby raising new concerns. 

500

Give 8 synonyms of "important"

significant, major, considerable, substantial, crucial, essential, key, vital, consequential,  prominent, far-reaching ... 


!!! "important" n'est pas un synonyme de "big" en anglais.

500

Give 8 linking words to compare or contrast ideas.

similarly, likewise, in the same way, by contrast, in contrast, conversely, on the contrary, compared to / compared with, whereas, while, similarly, likewise ...

500

Give 8 verbs to show or demonstrate something -other than "to who" et "to demonstrate" :) 

to show, to demonstrate :-)

to reveal, to illustrate, to highlight, to emphasize / to emphasise, to underscore, to establish, to point out, to bring to light, to expose, to establish

to evidence (plus académique), to account for (expliquer un phénomène), to document 

500

Give 10 expressions to emphasise or prioritise an idea.

above all, most importantly, more importantly, significantly, especially, it is worth emphasising that, a key point is that, a major issue is that, the main point is that, a case in point is ...

500

Please translate: « Alors que X est fréquemment présenté comme une solution aux défis contemporains, il peut tout autant contribuer à l’émergence de nouvelles formes de tension. »

While X is frequently presented / portrayed as a solution to contemporary challenges, it may equally contribute to new forms of tension.

Although X is frequently regarded as a solution to present-day challenges, it may equally generate new tensions.