C1 noun Neutre

annex

/ˈæn.eks/

An annex is a supplementary building or structure added to a larger, main building to provide additional space. It can also refer to an additional section at the end of a formal document, such as a treaty or a report, containing supplementary information.

Exemples

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1

The school decided to build a small annex to house the new science laboratory.

The school built an extra building for the new science lab.

2

Please refer to the technical specifications detailed in the fourth annex of the bilateral agreement.

Look at the technical details in the fourth addition to the agreement.

3

Our room was in the hotel annex, so we had to walk across the garden for breakfast.

Our room was in the extra hotel building, requiring a walk to the main building for breakfast.

Famille de mots

Nom
annex
Verb
annex
Adjectif
annexed
Apparenté
annexation
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'AN-NEX' as 'AN EXTRA' part. Just like an 'exit' leads you out, an 'annex' leads you to more space.

Quiz rapide

The museum's collection grew so large that they had to open a new ______ across the street.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : annex

Exemples

1

The school decided to build a small annex to house the new science laboratory.

everyday

The school built an extra building for the new science lab.

2

Please refer to the technical specifications detailed in the fourth annex of the bilateral agreement.

formal

Look at the technical details in the fourth addition to the agreement.

3

Our room was in the hotel annex, so we had to walk across the garden for breakfast.

informal

Our room was in the extra hotel building, requiring a walk to the main building for breakfast.

4

The researcher included the full dataset in a digital annex to ensure transparency.

academic

The researcher put all the data in an extra section to be open about the results.

5

The company's expansion required leasing a nearby office annex for the administrative staff.

business

The growing company rented an extra office nearby for the admin team.

Famille de mots

Nom
annex
Verb
annex
Adjectif
annexed
Apparenté
annexation

Collocations courantes

hospital annex an additional building part of a hospital
office annex a secondary building used for office space
secret annex a hidden addition to a building, often associated with Anne Frank
document annex a supplementary part of a formal document
attached annex an extension that is physically joined to the main structure

Phrases Courantes

in the annex

located within the supplementary building

annex to the contract

a supplementary part of a legal agreement

housing annex

a separate building used specifically for residential purposes

Souvent confondu avec

annex vs appendix

While both mean additions, an appendix is strictly for documents/books, whereas an annex can be a physical building or a document.

annex vs annex (verb)

The verb /əˈneks/ means to take control of a territory, while the noun /ˈæn.eks/ is the physical structure or document part.

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Notes d'usage

When used as a noun, the stress is on the first syllable (/ˈæn.eks/). It is commonly used in administrative, legal, and architectural contexts to denote something that is secondary to the main entity.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse the noun 'annex' with the verb 'annex'. In the noun form, it is a thing (a building or paper), whereas the verb describes the action of seizing land.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'AN-NEX' as 'AN EXTRA' part. Just like an 'exit' leads you out, an 'annex' leads you to more space.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'annectere', meaning 'to tie to' or 'to connect'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: annexes often follows a noun (e.g., 'school annex')
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Contexte culturel

The 'Secret Annex' (Achterhuis) is famously known as the hiding place of Anne Frank during WWII in Amsterdam.

Quiz rapide

The museum's collection grew so large that they had to open a new ______ across the street.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : annex

Mots lis

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A1

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lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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