Gymnase de Nyon: Essay Writing Connectives, Thematic Vocabulary, and School Schedule

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the student schedule from Gymnase de Nyon, essay writing linking words and discourse markers, and thematic vocabulary lists for space, going out, and theatre/cinema.

Louise Emma Eglantine Segalini

A student in class 2M13 at Gymnase de Nyon during the 2026-2027 school year, whose homeroom teacher (maîtresse de classe) is Mme Mallika Nadesan.

Mallika Nadesan (Nad)

The homeroom teacher (maîtresse de classe) and French (Français) instructor for class 2M13 at Gymnase de Nyon.

Connectives / Linking Words

Words or phrases that connect sentences or paragraphs together, creating a smooth flow of ideas and helping to form a coherent essay.

Last but not least

A paragraph-starting linking phrase translated into French as "Enfin et surtout" or "C'est le dernier point mais pas des moindres."

On the one hand, / On the other hand,

A pair of linking phrases used to contrast two perspectives, translated as "D'un côté, / De l'autre côté,".

In a nutshell

A concluding or rephrasing linking phrase meaning "En bref" (literally: "dans une coquille de noix") or to put something simply.

Furthermore / Moreover / What's more

Connectives used within a paragraph to add extra arguments or information, corresponding to the French "En outre" or "De plus".

As a result / Consequently

Cause-and-effect transition phrases commonly used to introduce a concluding sentence, meaning "Par conséquent".

General Statement Connectives

Introductory expressions used to state general rules or facts: "as a rule, for the most part, generally, in general, in most cases, normally, on the whole, usually".

As far as I am concerned

An opinion-expressing linking phrase translated into French as "En ce qui me concerne".

Zero gravity / Weightlessness

The condition of experiencing no apparent gravitational force, translated into French as "l'impesanteur" or "l'apesanteur".

Light-year

An astronomical unit of distance representing the distance light travels in one year (French: "une année-lumière").

Shooting star

A small, rapidly moving meteor burning up upon entering the atmosphere (French: "une étoile filante").

Probe (space)

An unmanned spacecraft designed to explore space and transmit data back to Earth (French: "une sonde").

To orbit

A space-related verb meaning to follow a curved trajectory around a celestial body (French: "décrire une orbite").

UFO

An acronym standing for Unidentified Flying Object (French: "un OVNI").

An outing

A brief trip or excursion taken for pleasure or leisure (French: "une sortie").

Still life

A work of art depicting inanimate subject matter, such as fruit, flowers, or vessels (French: "une nature morte").

Masterpiece

An artist's or creator's work of outstanding artistry or skill (French: "un chef-d'œuvre").

To hitchhike

A travel expression meaning to travel by soliciting free rides from passing motor vehicles (French: "faire du stop").

High / low tide

The periodic alternate rising and falling of the sea (French: "marée haute/basse").

Playwright

A person who writes dramatic literature or plays for the stage (French: "un auteur dramatique").

The cast

The entire collective ensemble of actors performing in a theatrical play or film (French: "la distribution").

The interval

A designated pause or break between acts of a play or performance (French: "l'entracte").

A flop

A total commercial or critical failure in theatre or cinema (French: "un bide, un four").

Blockbuster

A film, production, or show that achieves enormous commercial and popular success (French: "un film à grand succès").

Stage fright

Acute nervousness or fear experienced before or during an appearance in front of an audience, as in "to suffer from stage fright" (French: "avoir le trac").

Dubbed

An adjective describing a film whose original spoken soundtrack has been replaced with a translation in another language (French: "doublé").