Vocabulary lists CPE3 Classes
Essential vocabulary Pass BEC Preliminary – p. 152
Unit 5a Facts and Figures
to increase (v) - increase (n)
monter, s’élever – hausse, augmentation
grandir, se développer – développement
to improve (v) – improvement (n)
améliorer, s’améliorer - amélioration
to remain steady= to level off
to decrease (v) – decrease (n)
baisser, diminuer – diminution
descendre, baisser – une baisse
to fall (v) – fall( n) = to drop
sharp (adj) – sharply (adv)
brusque, brutal – fortement
strong (adj) – strongly (adv)
puissant, fort – fortement
steady (adj) – steadily (adv)
constant, régulier – régulièrement
slow (adj) – slowly (adv)