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french GCSE AQA High
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abricot l’(m) | apricot |
| aider | to help |
| alcool l’(m) | alcohol |
| alimentation l’(f) | food/diet |
| aller bien/mieux | to be well/to feel better |
| (s’) arrêter | to stop |
| baguette la | baguette |
| banane la | banana |
| beurre le | butter |
| bière la | beer |
| bifteck le | steak |
| biscuit le | biscuit |
| bœuf le | beef |
| boire | to drink |
| bol le | bowl |
| bonbon le | sweet |
| café le | coffee |
| carotte la | carrot |
| céréales les (f) | cereals |
| cerise la | cherry |
| champignon le | mushroom |
| chips les (m) | crisps |
| chocolat chaud le | hot chocolate |
| chose la | thing |
| chou le | cabbage |
| chou-fleur le | cauliflower |
| cidre le | cider |
| citron le | lemon |
| coca le | coke |
| cœur le | heart |
| comprimé le | tablet (medication) |
| confiture la | jam |
| couteau le | knife |
| crème la (solaire) | (sun tan) cream |
| crêpe la | pancake |
| croissant le | croissant |
| cuillère la | spoon |
| cuisine la | kitchen/cooking |
| dangereux | dangerous |
| déjeuner le | lunch |
| malade | ill |
| maladie la | illness |
| manger | to eat |
| médecin le | doctor |
| médicament le | medication |
| nourriture la | food/diet |
| obésité l’(f) | obesity |
| odeur l’(f) | smell/odour |
| oeuf l’(m) | egg |
| ordinaire | ordinary |
| pain le | bread |
| paresseux | lazy |
| pâté le | pate |
| pâtes les (f) | pasta |
| pêche la | peach |
| petit déjeuner le | breakfast |
| petits pois les (m) | peas |
| peur la | fear |
| plein | full |
| poire la | pear |
| poisson le | fish |
| poivre le | pepper |
| pomme la | apple |
| pomme de terre la | potato |
| porc le | pork |
| poulet le | chicken |
| prendre | to take |
| raisin le | raisin |
| régime le | diet |
| (se) relaxer | to relax |
| repas le | meal |
| rester | to stay |
| riz le | rice |
| rôti | roast |
| sain | healthy |
| salade la | salad |
| sans | without |
| santé la | health |
| saucisse la | sausage |
| saucisson le | (salami-type) sausage |
| avertir | to warn/to inform |
| bien cuit | well cooked |
| canard le | duck |
| casse-croûte le | snack |
| casserole la | saucepan |
| concombre le | cucumber |
| côtelette la | chop/cutlet |
| crevette la | prawn |
| crise cardiaque la | heart attack |
| cru | raw |
| crudités les (f) | assorted vegetables |
| dégoûtant | disgusting |
| dégustation la | tasting, enjoyment (of food) |
| désintoxiquer | to treat for alcoholism or drug addiction |
| (se) détendre | to relax |
| douleur la | pain |
| (s’) entraîner | to train (sport) |
| épais | thick |
| épicé | spicy |
| épuiser | to exhaust |
| escargot l’(m) | snail |
| faire la grasse matinée | to have a lie in |
| farine la | flour |
| foie le | liver |
| gâcher | to spoil/waste |
| hors d’haleine | out of breath |
| huître l’(f) | oyster |
| ivre | drunk |
| laitue la | lettuce |
| matières grasses les (f) | fat |
| mener | to lead |
| noix la | walnut |
| oignon l’(m) | onion |
| ouvre-boîte l’(m) | tin opener |
| pamplemousse le | grapefruit |
| piquant | spicy/hot |
| piqûre la | sting/bite |
| beau/belle | beautiful |
| beau-frère le | brother-in-law |
| beau-père le | father-in-law |
| bébé le | baby |
| belle-mère la | mother-in-law/stepmother |
| belle-sœur la | sister-in-law |
| bête | silly, stupid |
| bouclé | curly |
| carte d’identité la | identity card |
| célèbre | famous |
| chat le | cat |
| cher | expensive, dear |
| cheval le | horse |
| cheveux les (m) | hair |
| chien le | dog |
| chômage le | unemployment |
| cochon d’Inde le | guinea pig |
| connaître | to know (someone) |
| contribuer | to contribute |
| copain le | friend (male) |
| copine la | friend (female) |
| critiquer | to criticise |
| dame la | lady |
| date de naissance la | date of birth |
| demi-frère le | stepbrother/half brother |
| demi-sœur la | stepsister/half sister |
| (se) disputer | to argue |
| divorcé | divorced |
| écrire | to write |
| égoïste | selfish |
| enfant l’(m/f) | child |
| (s’) entendre | to get on (with) |
| fâché | angry |
| famille la | family |
| femme la | woman/wife |
| fille la | girl/daughter |
| fils le | son |
| frère le | brother |
| garçon le | boy |
| gens les (m) | people |
| père le | father |
| personnalité la | personality |
| personne la | person |
| personnes défavorisées les | disadvantaged people |
| petit ami le | boyfriend |
| petite amie la | girlfriend |
| pleurer | to cry |
| poisson rouge le | golfish |
| poli | polite |
| porter | to wear |
| prénom le | first name |
| rapports les (m) | relationships |
| refuser | to refuse |
| religieux | religious |
| remercier | to thank |
| rendez-vous le | meeting, appointment |
| respecter | to respect |
| responsabilité la | responsibility |
| riche | rich |
| rire | to laugh |
| sans travail | without work, unemployed |
| sécurité la | safety, sercurity |
| sens de l’humour le | sense of humour |
| séparé | seperated |
| seul | alone |
| signer | to sign |
| sœur la | sister-in-law |
| sondage le | survey |
| sourire | to smile |
| souris la | mouse |
| sympa | nice |
| tante la | aunt |
| timide | shy |
| tranquille | calm, peaceful, quiet |
| triste | sad |
| vandalisme le | vandalism |
| vérité la | truth |
| vieux | old |
| visage le | face |
| voisin le | neighbour |
| étonnant | surprising, amazing |
| étrange | strange |
| éviter | to avoid |
| exclus les (m/f) | outcasts |
| féliciter | to congratulate |
| fêter | to celebrate |
| fiançailles les (f) | engagement |
| fiancé(e) | engaged |
| fier / fière | proud |
| fou / folle | mad |
| gêner | to bother, to embarrass |
| humilier | to humiliate |
| illégal | illegal |
| immigré l’(m) | immigrant |
| inconnu | unknown |
| jaloux / jalouse | jealous |
| jeunesse la | youth |
| jugement le | judgement, sentence |
| juif | Jewish |
| jumeau le | twin (male) |
| jumelle la | twin (female) |
| laid | ugly |
| libertés civiques les | civil liberties |
| lutter | to fight |
| maigre | thin, skinny |
| maladroit | clumsy |
| manifestation la | demonstration |
| menacer | to threaten |
| (se) mettre en colère | to get angry |
| monoparental | single-parent |
| moral le | moral |
| mosquée la | mosque |
| mourir | to die |
| musulman | Muslim |
| naître | to be born |
| nerveux | nervous |
| neveu le | nephew |
| nièce la | neice |
| noces les (f) | wedding |
| nostalgie la | nostalgia |
| ballon le | ball, balloon |
| bande dessinée la | cartoon, comic strip |
| banque la | bank |
| basket le | basketball |
| besoin le (avoir…de) | need (to need) |
| bijouterie la | jeweller's |
| billet le | ticket, banknote |
| blouson le | jacket |
| bon marché | cheap |
| boucherie la | butcher's |
| boucle d’oreille la | earring |
| boulangerie la | bakery |
| boules les (f) | bowls |
| boutique la | boutique, shop |
| cadeau le | present |
| caisse la | checkout, till |
| carte de crédit la | creditcard |
| ceinture la | belt |
| centre commercial le | shopping centre |
| centre de sport le | sports centre |
| chanson la | song |
| chanter | to sing |
| chanteur le | singer (male) |
| chanteuse la | singer (female) |
| chapeau le | hat |
| charcuterie la | pork butcher's/delicatessen |
| chaussette la | sock |
| chaussure la | shoe |
| chemise la | shirt |
| choisir | to choose |
| choix le | choice |
| le cinéma | cinema |
| clavier le | keyboard |
| client le | client |
| cliquer | to click |
| coiffeur le | hairdresser (male) |
| coiffeuse la | hairdresser (female) |
| coin le | corner, area |
| comédie la | comedy |
| groupe le | group |
| guitare la | guitar |
| gymnastique la | gymnastics |
| hypermarché l’(m) | hypermarket |
| idée l’(f) | idea |
| imper(méable) l’(m) | raincoat |
| inconvénient l’(m) | disadvantage, drawback |
| jean le | jeans |
| jeu le (de cartes/de société) | (card/board) game |
| jeu vidéo le | video game |
| jouer | to play |
| jouet le | toy |
| journal le | newspaper |
| jupe la | skirt |
| laisser | to leave |
| lecteur DVD le | DVD player |
| lecteur MP3 le | MP3 player |
| lecture la | reading |
| librairie la | library |
| libre | free (e.g. time) |
| lire | to read |
| livre sterling la | pounds sterling |
| magasin le | shopping centre |
| maillot de bain le | swimming costume |
| maison de la presse la | newsagent's and bookshop |
| manteau le | coat |
| maquillage le | makeup |
| marchand le (de fruits et de légumes) | shopkeeper (greengrocers) |
| marché le | market |
| membre le | member |
| mettre de l’argent à côté | to put money aside |
| mode la (à la mode) | fashion (fashionable, trendy) |
| monnaie la | change |
| montre la | watch |
| musique la ( classique/pop/rap/rock) | (classical/pop/rap/rock) music |
| nager | to swim |
| natation la | swimming |
| numéro le (de téléphone) | (phone) number |
| robe la | dress |
| rouge à lèvres le | lipstick |
| sac le (à main) | (hand)bag |
| sandale la | sandal |
| sauter | to jump |
| séance la | showing/session (at cinema) |
| série la | series |
| shampooing le | shampoo |
| short le | shorts |
| site le (aller sur un site) | website (to go on a website) |
| skate le | skateboarding |
| ski nautique le (faire du...) | (to go) waterskiing |
| soldes les (m) | sales |
| sortie la | exit |
| sortir | to go out |
| sous-titré | subtitled |
| spectateur le | spectator |
| sportif | sporty |
| sports d’hiver les (m) | winter sports |
| sports nautiques les (m) | water sports |
| stade le | stadium |
| supermarché le | supermarket |
| surf le (de neige) | surfing (snowboarding) |
| surfer | to surf |
| surprise-partie la | party |
| sweat (shirt) le | sweatshirt |
| taper | to type |
| technologie la | technology |
| télé(vision) la | TV (television) |
| temps libre le | free time |
| texto le | text |
| théâtre le | theatre |
| tirer | to pull |
| toucher | to touch |
| valeur la | value |
| vedette la | star |
| vendre | to sell |
| venir | to come |
| version la (originale/française) | (original/French) version |
| dizaine | ten, about ten |
| douzaine | dozen |
| nombre de | number of |
| carré | square |
| hauteur la | height |
| rond | round |
| blanc | white |
| bleu | blue |
| blond | blond |
| brun | brown (e.g. hair, eyes) |
| clair | light |
| foncé | dark |
| gris | grey |
| jaune | yellow |
| marron | brown |
| noire | black |
| pourpre | crimson |
| rose | pink |
| rouge | red |
| roux | ginger, red (to describe hair colour) |
| vert | green |
| emballer | to wrap up |
| (s’) ennuyer | to be bored, to get bored |
| enregistrer | to record |
| escalade l’(f) | to rock climb |
| être remboursé | to be refunded |
| événement l’(m) | event |
| faire du lèche-vitrine | to go window shopping |
| fermeture la (annuelle) | (annual) closing |
| feu d’artifice le | fireworks |
| feuilleter | to flip through |
| fléchettes les (f) | darts |
| fleuriste le/la | florist |
| genre le | type/kind |
| grille de sécurité la | security gate |
| gymnase le | gymnasium |
| icône l’(f) | icon |
| imprimer | to print |
| jour férié le | bankholiday |
| lancer | to throw/to start (e.g. computer) |
| libre-service le | self-service |
| lien le | hyperlink |
| lourd | heavy |
| magnétoscope le | video recorder |
| marquer (un but) | to score (a goal) |
| mettre en ligne | to line up |
| mi-temps la | part-time/half-time (sports) |
| moniteur le | monitor |
| mots croisés les (m) | crossword |
| musculation la (faire de la musculation) | weight training (to work out) |
| page d’accueil la | home page |
| pédagogique | educational |
| piercing le (à l’oreille) | (ear) piercing |
| pile la | battery |
| planche de surf la | surfboard |
| platine laser la | CD player |
| plongée sous-marine la | scuba diving |
| poissonnerie la | fish shop |
| poste de travail le | workstation/workplace |
| autobus l’(m) | bus |
| autoroute l’ (f) | motorway |
| aventure l’(f) | adventure |
| avion l’(m) | aeroplane |
| bagages les (m) | luggage |
| (se) baigner | to swim |
| bain le | bath |
| balcon le | balcony |
| bateau le | boat |
| Belgique la / belge | Belgium/Belgian |
| boisson la | drink |
| bord (de la mer) le | seaside |
| (se) bronzer | to get a tan |
| bureau des renseignements le | information office |
| camion le | lorry |
| Canada le / canadien | Canada/Canadian |
| car le | coach |
| caravane la | caravan |
| carnet le | notebook, book of tickets |
| carrefour le | crossroads |
| carte (postale) la | menu, map, (post)card |
| casser | to break |
| chambre la (double/de famille/pour une personne/à deux lits) | (double/family/single/twin) room |
| château le | castle |
| chauffeur le | driver |
| chercher | to look for |
| Chine la / chinois | China/Chinese |
| classe la | class |
| colonie de vacances la | holiday camp |
| commander | to order |
| composter | to validate (a ticket) |
| compris | included |
| conduire | to drive |
| confirmer | to confirm |
| confort le | comfort |
| consigne la | left luggage lockers |
| côte la | coast |
| coûter | to cost |
| location la (de voitures) | (car) rental |
| logement le | accomodation |
| loisir le | leisure activity |
| Londres | London |
| louer | to rent, to hire |
| Manche la | the (English) Channel |
| marcher | to walk |
| Maroc le/marocain | Morocco/Moroccan |
| Méditerranée la | Mediterranean |
| même | same |
| menu le (à prix fixe/touristique) | (fixed price/tourist) menu |
| mer la | seaside |
| (se) mettre en route | to set off |
| mixte | mixed |
| mobylette la | mo-ped |
| monde le | world |
| moto la | motorbike |
| office de tourisme l’(m) | tourist information office |
| partager | to share |
| partir | to leave |
| passager le | passenger |
| passant le | passer-by |
| pays le | country |
| Pays de Galles le/gallois | Wales/Welsh |
| péage le | (motorway) toll |
| pension complète la | full board |
| permis le (de conduire) | (driving) license |
| pièce d’identité la | identity card |
| pied le (à…) | (on) foot |
| piéton le | pedestrian |
| piste la | lane (e.g. cycle lane) |
| plage la | beach |
| plan de ville le | town map |
| plat le (du jour/principal) | dish (of the day/main) |
| Pologne la/polonais | Poland/Polish |
| Portugal le/portugais | Portugal/Portugese |
| pourboire le | tip |
| pressé | in a hurry |
| tourisme le | tourism |
| touriste le / la | tourist |
| tourner | to turn |
| Tunisie la / tunisien | Tunisia/Tunisian |
| vacances les (f) | holidays |
| valise la | suitcase |
| véhicule le | vehicle |
| visite la (guidée) | (guided) visit/tour |
| visiter | to visit |
| voiture la | car |
| vol le | flight |
| voler | to fly |
| voyage le | journey |
| voyager | to travel |
| voyageur le | traveller |
| vraiment | really |
| vue la (de mer) | (sea) view |
| aire de repos l’(f) | rest area (on french motorway) |
| atterrir | to land |
| avis l’(m) | opinion |
| bistro le | bistro, bar |
| bloc sanitaire le | toilet/shower block (on campsite) |
| brasserie la | brasserie (type of restaurant) |
| casque le | helmet |
| chambre d’hôte la | B&B |
| chemin de fer le | railway |
| climatisation la | air conditioning |
| correspondance la | connection (on a train journey) |
| croisière la | cruise |
| décoller | to take off |
| déviation la | diversion |
| diriger | to manage, to steer |
| doubler | to overtake |
| en provenance de | from |
| état l’(m) | state |
| frontière la | border |
| indiquer | to show, to point out |
| colline la | hill |
| commissariat le | police station |
| confortable | comfortable |
| (se) coucher | to go to bed |
| couloir le | corridor |
| cuisinière la | cooker |
| déménager | to move house |
| descendre | to go down, to come down |
| dormir | to sleep |
| église l’(f) | church |
| entrer | to go in, to come in, to enter |
| escalier l’(m) | stairs |
| espace l’(m) | space |
| étage l’(m) | floor, storey |
| faire du babysitting | to babysit |
| faire du jardinage | to do gardening |
| faire le ménage | to do housework |
| faire la vaisselle | to wash up |
| fenêtre la | window |
| ferme la | farm |
| fête la | party, festival |
| feu le | fire |
| fleur la | flower |
| four le ( à micro-ondes) | (microwave) oven |
| frigo le | fridge |
| garder | to keep |
| habitant l’(m) | inhabitant, resident |
| habiter | to live |
| historique | historical |
| hôtel de ville l’(m) | town hall |
| île l’(f) | island |
| immeuble l’(m) | building |
| industrie l’(f) | industry |
| industriel | industrial |
| jardin le | garden |
| jardin publique le | park |
| lampe la | lamp |
| lave-vaisselle le | diswasher |
| salle à manger la | dining room |
| salle de séjour la | living room |
| salon le | lounge |
| serviette la | towel |
| sous-sol le | basement |
| tableau le | picture |
| tapis le | carpet |
| téléphone le | telephone |
| téléphoner | to phone |
| terrain le (de camping / de sport) | (campsite/sports) ground |
| terrasse la | terrace |
| toit le | roof |
| trottoir le | pavement |
| (se) trouver | to find |
| usine l’(f) | factory |
| vache la | cow |
| vestibule le | hall |
| vie la | life |
| allumer | to switch on, to light |
| appuyer | to press |
| arrondissement l’(m) | district of a large city |
| baptême le | christening |
| bricolage le | DIY |
| bruyant | noisy |
| concierge le/la | caretaker |
| couverture la | blanket |
| donner sur | to look out onto |
| dur | hard |
| échelle l’(f) | ladder |
| entouré | surrounded |
| espaces verts les (m) | green spaces, parks |
| étagère l’(f) | shelf, shelving unit |
| éteindre | to turn off |
| fauteuil le | armchair |
| feuille la | leaf |
| fontaine la | fountain |
| forêt la | forest |
| sans plomb | unleaded |
| sauver | to save |
| transports en commun les (m) | public transport |
| zone la (piétonne) | (pedestrian) zone |
| augmenter | to increase |
| charbon le | coal |
| consommation la (modérée) | (moderate) consumption |
| construire | to build |
| couche d’ozone la | ozone layer |
| croire | to believe |
| déboisement le | deforestation |
| détritus les (m) | rubbish |
| détruire | to destroy |
| disparaître | to disappear |
| effet de serre l’(m) | greenhouse effect |
| emballage l’(m) | packaging |
| embouteillage l’(m) | traffic jam |
| endommager | to damage |
| gaz carbonique le | carbon dioxide |
| gaz d’échappement le | exhaust fumes |
| guerre la | war |
| heures d’affluence les (f) | rush hour |
| incendie l’(m) | fire |
| lumière la | light |
| mondial | worldwide |
| ordures les (f) | rubbish |
| paix la | peace |
| produire | to produce |
| ramasser | to collect |
| réchauffement de la terre le | global warming |
| renouvelable | renewable |
| surpeuplé | overpopulated |
| tremblement de terre le | earthquake |
| trou d’ozone le | hole in the ozone layer |
| vague la | wave |
| (une crotte de chien) | dog poo |
| (un sac poubelle) | binbag |
| emploi du temps l’ (m) | timetable |
| en première | in year 12 |
| en seconde | in year 11 |
| en sixième | in year 7 |
| en terminale | in year 13 |
| encourager | to encourage |
| études les (f) | studies |
| étudiant l’(m) | student |
| étudier | to study |
| examen l’(m) | exam |
| exemple l’ (m) | example |
| facile | easy |
| faire attention | to pay attention, to be careful |
| finir | to finish |
| français le | French |
| géographie la | geography |
| histoire l’(f) | history |
| informatique l’(f) | ICT |
| inquiet | worried, anxious |
| instituteur I’(m) | primary school teacher (male) |
| institutrice l’(f) | primary school teacher (female) |
| laboratoire le | laboratory |
| langue la | language |
| leçon la | lesson |
| livre le | book |
| lycée le (technique) | (technical) high school/sixth form college |
| math(s) les (f) | maths |
| mathématiques les (f) | mathematics |
| matière la | subject |
| mot le | word |
| note la | mark |
| organiser | to organise |
| oublier | to forget |
| parler | to speak, to talk |
| passer | to take (e.g. an exam) |
| pause la | break |
| penser | to think |
| perdre | to lose |
| enseigner | to teach |
| enthousiasme l’ (m) | enthusiasm |
| explication l’ (f) | explanation |
| faculté la | university |
| frapper | to hit |
| incivilités les (m) | rudeness, rude behaviour |
| instruction civique l’(f) | citizenship |
| instruction religieuse l’(f) | RE |
| langues vivantes les (f) | modern foreign languages |
| licence la | degree |
| mal équipé | badly equipped |
| maternelle la | nursery school |
| mentir | to lie |
| permettre | to allow |
| progrès les (m) | progress |
| redoubler | to retake a year at school |
| retenue la | detention |
| réussir | to pass, to succeed |
| salle d’informatique la | computer room |
| salle des professeurs la | staff room |
| souci le | worry |
| surchargé | overloaded |
| tâche la | task |
| (se) taire | to be quiet |
| thème le | theme |
| traduire | to translate |
| troisième âge le | the retirement years |
| utiliser | to use |
| victime la | victim |
| acteur I’(m) | actor |
| actrice l’(f) | actress |
| avenir l’(m) | future |
| bien payé | well paid |
| boîte aux lettres la | postbox |
| boucher le | butcher |
| boulanger le | baker |
| boulot le | work/job |
| serveur le | waiter |
| serveuse la | waitress |
| stage le (en entreprise) | work experience |
| technicien le | technician |
| timbre le | stamp |
| travail le | work |
| varié | varied |
| vendeur / vendeuse | shop assistant (m/f) |
| améliorer | to improve |
| annuaire l’ (m) | directory |
| assurer | to ensure, to assure |
| auteur l’ (m) | author, writer |
| avertissement l’ (m) | warning, notice |
| avocat l’ (m) | laywer |
| cadre le | manager, executive |
| comptable le | accountant |
| contrat le | contract |
| cours professionnel le | professional course |
| demande d’emploi la | job application |
| écrivain l’ (m) | writer |
| enrichissant | rewarding |
| entretien l’ (m) | interview |
| épreuve l’ (f) | test |
| femme de ménage la | cleaning lady |
| foire d’exposition la | trade fair |
| homme au foyer l’ (m) | house husband |
| informaticien l’ (m) | computer scientist/operator |
| interprète l’ (m/f) | interpreter |
| jardinier le | gardener |
| licencier | to make redundant |
| loi la | law |
| maçon le | bricklayer, builder |
| mannequin le | model |
| offre d’emploi l’ (f) | job offer/vacancy |
| ouvrier l’(m) | worker |
| programme de formation le | training programme |
| vétérinaire le /l a | vet |
| à mon avis | in my opinion |
| absolument | absolutely |
| affreux | awful |
| agréable | pleasant |
| aimer | to like, to love |
| amusant | fun |
| barbant | boring |
| bien | well |
| bien entendu | of course |
| bon | good, right |
| ça dépend | it depends |
| ça m’énerve | it annoys me |
| ça me fait rire | it makes me laugh |
| ça me plaît | i like it |
| ça m’est égal | i don't mind |
| ça ne me dit rien | it doesn't interest me |
| ça suffit | that's enough |
| casse-pieds | pain in the neck |
| cher | expensive |
| chouette | super, great |
| comique | comical, funny |
| comme ci comme ça | so-so |
| compliqué | complicated |
| content | happy |
| croire | to believe |
| d’accord | OK (agreeing) |
| désagréable | unpleasant |
| désirer | to desire, to wish |
| détester | to hate |
| difficile | hard, difficult |
| dire | to say |
| drôle | funny |
| embêtant | annoying |
| en général | in general |
| enchanté | delighted (to meet someone) |
| ennuyeux | boring |
| espérer | to hope |
| étonné | surprised |
| simple | simple |
| splendide | splendid |
| stupide | stupid |
| supporter | to put up with, to bear |
| superbe | superb |
| utile | useful |
| vouloir | to want |
| zut ! | damn! |
| combien ? | how many/much? |
| comment ? | how? |
| est-ce que ? | is/are? |
| où ? | where? |
| pourquoi ? | why? |
| quand ? | when? |
| que ? | what? |
| quel / quelle ? | which? |
| qu’est-ce que ? | what? |
| qu’est-ce qui ? | what? |
| qu’est-ce que c’est ? | what is it? |
| qui? | who? |
| quoi? | what? |
| A quelle heure ? | at what time? |
| Ça s’écrit comment ? | how do you spell it? |
| C’est combien? | how much is it? |
| C’est quelle date ? | what is the date? |
| C’est quel jour ? | what day is it? |
| De quelle couleur ? | which colour? |
| D’où? | where from? |
| Où ça? | whereabouts? |
| Où est? | where is...? |
| Pour combien de temps? | for how long? |
| Que veut dire ? | what does... mean? |
| Quelle heure est-il? | what time is it? |
| Quel temps fait-il? | what is the weather like? |
| Quel âge as-tu? | how old are you? |
| Quelle taille? | what size? |
| averse (f) | shower |
| briller | to shine |
| brouillard (m) | fog |
| chaleur (f) | heat |
| chaud | hot |
| ciel (m) | sky |
| climat (m) | climate |
| couvert | overcast |
| degré (m) | degree |
| doux | mild |
| éclair (m) | lightning |
| éclaircie (f) | sunny interval |
| ensoleillé | sunny |
| faire beau | to be good weather |
| faire mauvais | to be bad weather |
| froid | cold |
| geler | to freeze |
| glace | ice |
| humide | humid |
| météo | weather forecast |
| mouillé | wet |
| neige | snow |
| neiger | to snow |
| nuage | cloud |
| nuageux | cloudy |
| ombre | shadow/shade |
| orage | thunderstorm |
| orageux | stormy |
| pleuvoir | to rain |
| pluie | rain |
| sec | dry |
| soleil | sun |
| température | temperature |
| tempête | storm |
| temps | weather |
| tonnerre | thunder |
| tremper | to soak |
| vent | wind |
| à la fois | at the same time |
| à l’avenir | in the future |
| à l’heure | on time |
| à temps partiel | part-time |
| an / année | year |
| après-demain | day after tomorrow |
| aujourd’hui | today |
| auparavant | before, previously |
| avant | before |
| avant-hier | day before yesterday |
| bientôt | soon |
| d’abord | first |
| dans une minute | in a minute |
| d’habitude | usually |
| de bonne heure | early |
| début | start, beginning |
| demain | tomorrow |
| dernier | last |
| de temps en temps | from time to time |
| déjà | already |
| de nouveau | again |
| en attendant | whilst waiting for |
| en avance | in advance/early |
| en retard | late |
| en train de (être...) | (to be) in the middle of |
| en même temps | at the same time |
| encore une fois | once again/one more time |
| enfin | at last |
| fin | end |
| hier | yesterday |
| il y a | ago |
| jour | day |
| journée | day |
| lendemain | next day |
| longtemps | a long time |
| maintenant | now |
| moment (en ce moment) | moment (at the moment) |
| normalement | normally |
| à droite | (on the) right |
| à gauche | (on the) left |
| banlieue | suburb |
| centre-ville | town centre |
| campagne | countryside |
| chez | at (e.g. someone's house) |
| de chaque côté | on every side |
| de l’autre côté | on the other side |
| en bas | at the bottom, downstairs |
| en haut | at the top, upstairs |
| est | east |
| ici | here |
| kilomètre | kilometre |
| là | there |
| là-bas | over there |
| loin de | far from |
| nord | north |
| nulle part | nowhere |
| ouest | west |
| par | by |
| partout | everywhere |
| quelque part | somewhere |
| situé | situated, located |
| sud | south |
| tout droit | straight ahead |
| tout près | very near |
| toutes directions | all directions |
| village / ville | town |
| complet | full |
| entrée libre | open (without obligation to buy) |
| fermé | closed |
| fermer | to close |
| interdit | forbidden |
| occupé | engaged/busy |
| ouvert | open |
| ouvrir | to open |
| sortie | exit |
| à cause de | because of |
| à part | except for |
| alors | so |
| aussi | also |
| car | because |
| cependant | however |
| c’est-à-dire | that is to say |
| comme | like |
| d’un côté / de l’autre côté | on the one hand, on the other hand |
| donc | so |
| ensuite | then, afterwards |
| évidemment | obviously |
| et | and |
| mais | but |
| même si | even if |
| ou | or |
| parce que | because |
| par contre | on the other hand |
| par exemple | for example |
| pendant que | whilst |
| pourtant | nevertheless |
| puis | then, afterwards |
| puisque | as, since |
| quand | when |
| sans doute | no doubt |
| si | if |
| y compris | including |
| ne...jamais | never |
| ne…pas | not |
| ne...personne | no-one |
| ne...plus | no more, not any longer |
| ne…que | only |
| ne…rien | nothing |
| ni…ni | neither... nor |
| pas encore | not yet |
| délicieux | delicious |
| dîner le | dinner |
| drogue la | drugs |
| se droguer | to take drugs |
| eau minérale l’(f) | mineral water |
| potable / non potable l’(f) | drinking water/not drinking water |
| en bonne forme | in good shape |
| en bonne santé | in good health |
| envie l’(f) (avoir envie de) | carving (to feel like) |
| équilibré | balanced |
| faim la | hunger |
| fatigant | tiring |
| fatigué | tired |
| fort | strong |
| fourchette la | fork |
| frais | fresh |
| fraise la | strawberry |
| framboise la | raspberry |
| frites les (f) | chips |
| fromage le | cheese |
| fruits de mer les (m) | seafood |
| fumer | to smoke |
| fumeur/non fumeur le | smoker/non smoker |
| gâteau le | cake |
| goût le | taste |
| goûter | to taste |
| gras | fat |
| habitude l’(f) | habit |
| haricot vert le | green bean |
| hôpital l’(m) | hospital |
| hors-d’oeuvre l’(m) | starter |
| huile l’(f) | oil |
| (s’) inquiéter | to worry |
| jambon le | ham |
| jus le (de fruit/d’orange) | (fruit/orange) juice |
| lait le | milk |
| légume le | vegetable |
| limonade la | lemonade |
| liste la | list |
| mal (avoir mal) | pain (to be in pain) |
| sauf | except |
| sel le | salt |
| (se) sentir | to feel |
| soif la | thirst |
| soupe la | soup |
| spaghettis les (m) | spaghetti |
| spécialité la | speciality |
| sucré | sweet |
| sucre le | sugar |
| surtout | especially |
| tabac le | tabacco |
| tarte la | tart/pie |
| thé le | tea |
| tomate la | tomato |
| tomber | to fall |
| tousser | to cough |
| vanille la | vanilla |
| végétarien | vegetarian |
| verre le | glass |
| viande la | meat |
| vide | empty |
| vin le | wine |
| vitamine la | vitamin |
| vivre | to live |
| yaourt le | yoghurt |
| à la carte | from the menu |
| à peine | hardly |
| à point | medium rare |
| accro | addicted |
| activité physique l’(f) | physical activity |
| agneau l’(m) | lamb |
| ail l’ (m) | garlic |
| alcoolique | alcoholic (person) |
| alcoolisé | alcoholic (drink) |
| alcoolisme l’ (m) | alcoholism |
| alimentation saine l’(f) | healthy diet |
| amer | bitter |
| ananas l’(m) | pineapple |
| apéritif l’(m) | apertitif |
| poumon le | lung |
| prune la | plum |
| renoncer | to give up |
| reprendre connaissance | to regain consciousness |
| respirer | to breathe |
| revendeur le | dealer |
| saignant | rare (e.g. steak) |
| salé | savoury/salty |
| sauvegarder | to save, to safeguard |
| savoureux | tasty |
| sommeil le (avoir sommeil) | sleep (to feel sleepy) |
| tabagisme le | addiction to smoking |
| tire-bouchon le | corkscrew |
| toxicomane le/la | drug addict |
| tuer | to kill |
| veau le | veal/calf |
| veine la | vein |
| vinaigre le | vinegar |
| voler | to steal |
| adresse l’(f) | address |
| adulte l’(m/f) | adult |
| âge l’(m) | age |
| aimable | kind, likeable |
| aîné | older |
| ami/e l’(m/f) | friend |
| amical | friendly |
| amour l’(m) | love |
| anniversaire l’(m) | birthday |
| annonce l’(f) | announcement, advert |
| (s’) appeler | to be called |
| attendre | to wait |
| avoir… ans | to be ... years old |
| barbe la | beard |
| battre | to fight |
| bavard | chatty |
| bavarder | to chat |
| gentil | kind, nice |
| grand-mère la | grandmother |
| grand-père le | grandfather |
| grands-parents les (m) | grandparents |
| (s’) habituer à | to get used to |
| hésiter | to hesitate |
| heureux | happy |
| homme l’(m) | man |
| identité l’(f) | identity |
| il s’agit de | it's about, it concerns |
| jeune | young |
| joli | pretty |
| lapin le | rabbit |
| lieu le | place |
| loger | to live, to stay |
| lunettes de soleil (f pl) | sunglasses |
| madame | madam (Mrs) |
| mademoiselle | young lady (Miss) |
| malheureux | unhappy |
| maman la | mum |
| mari le | husband |
| marié | married |
| (se) marier | to get married |
| méchant | nasty, naughty |
| mère la | mother |
| monsieur | sir (Mr) |
| mort la | death |
| naissance la | birth |
| nationalité la | nationality |
| né | born |
| nez le | nose |
| nom le (de famille) | surname |
| oiseau l’(m) | bird |
| oncle l’(m) | uncle |
| papa le | dad |
| parents les (m) | parents |
| partenaire le/la | partner |
| passeport le | passport |
| pauvre | poor |
| pénible | difficult, troublesome |
| actif, active | active |
| ado l’ (m/f) | teenager |
| agresser | to attack |
| alliance l’(f) | wedding ring |
| animé | lively |
| attaque l’(f) | attack |
| bague la | ring |
| baiser | kiss |
| bande la | group (e.g. friends) |
| bonheur le | happiness |
| brutaliser | to ill-treat |
| cacher | to hide |
| caractère le | character |
| célibataire le | single (person) |
| chrétien | Christian |
| compréhensif | understanding |
| compter sur | to count on, to rely on |
| consacrer | to devote |
| conseil le | advice |
| coupable | guilty |
| de mauvaise humeur | in a bad mood |
| (se) débrouiller | to manage, to get by |
| déçu | disappointed |
| déprimé | depressed |
| déranger | to disturb |
| dette la | debt |
| douter | to doubt |
| droits de l’homme les (m) | human rights |
| effrayant | scary |
| égal | equal |
| égalité l’(f) | equality |
| élégant | smart, elegant |
| enlèvement l’ (m) | abduction, kidnapping |
| ennui l’(m) | worry, boredom |
| enquête l’(f) | investigation, survey |
| envahir | to overcome |
| épouser | to marry |
| espoir l’(m) | hope |
| esprit l’(m) | spirit, mind |
| organisation caritative | charity |
| pauvreté la | poverty |
| petite-fille la | granddaughter |
| petit-fils le | grandson |
| (se) plaindre | to complain |
| plaire | to please |
| plaisir le | pleasure |
| racaille la | scum, low life |
| racisme le | racism |
| raide | straight (e.g. hair) |
| réaliser | to fulfil |
| reconnaissant | grateful |
| réfléchir | to think |
| réfugié le | refugee |
| retraite la | retirement |
| rêver | to dream |
| sans ressources | without means |
| sans-abri les (m/f) | homeless people |
| sentiment le | feeling |
| (se) séparer | to separate (e.g. a couple) |
| sida le | AIDS |
| surveiller | to supervise, to keep an eye on |
| témoin le | witness |
| tomber amoureux de | to fall in love with |
| travail bénévole le | voluntary work |
| veuf le | widower |
| veuve la | widower |
| vif | lively |
| vol le | theft |
| voyou le | hooligan |
| accompagner | to accompany |
| achat l’ (m) | purchase |
| acheter | to buy |
| aller | to go |
| (s’) amuser | to have fun |
| à l’appareil (m) | on the line/phone |
| appel l’(m) | call |
| argent l’ (m) (de poche) | (pocket) money |
| avantage l’(m) | advantage |
| concours le | competition |
| confiserie la | sweet shop |
| couleur la | colour |
| courir | to run |
| cravate la | tie |
| cyclisme le | cycling |
| danser | to danse |
| démodé | old-fashioned |
| dépenser | to spend |
| désavantage le | disadvantage |
| dessin animé le | cartoon (on TV or film) |
| disque le (compact) | (compact) disk |
| documentaire le | documentary |
| donner | to give |
| échanger | to exchange |
| écran l’(m) | screen |
| émission l’(f) (jeunesse/musicale/sportive) | (young people's/music/sport) TV programme |
| ensemble | together |
| entrée l’(f) | entrance |
| envoyer | to send |
| épicerie l’(f) | grocer's shop |
| équipe l’(f) | team |
| équitation l’(f) | horse riding |
| essayer | to try |
| faire des économies | to save up |
| faire les courses | to go shopping (food) |
| faire les magasins | to go shopping (clothes) |
| fana le/la (être fana de) | fan (to be a fan of) |
| favori | favourite |
| feuilleton le | TV serial |
| film d’aventures le | adventure film |
| film d’horreur le | horror film |
| film de guerre le | war film |
| film de science-fiction le | science-fiction film |
| film policier le | detective film |
| film romantique le | romance film |
| gagner | to win |
| gant le | glove |
| gratuit | free |
| orchestre l’(m) | orchestra |
| ordinateur l’ (m) | computer |
| paire la | pair |
| pantalon le | trousers |
| parapluie le | umbrella |
| parfum le | perfume |
| parfumerie la | perfume shop/department |
| passe-temps le | pastime/hobby |
| patin à roulettes le | roller skating |
| patinage le | ice skating |
| patiner | to ice skate |
| patinoire la | ice rink |
| pâtisserie la | cake shop |
| pêche la | fishing |
| pièce la | play |
| pique-nique le | picnic |
| piscine la | swimming pool |
| planche à voile la | windsurfing |
| poche la | |
| portable le | mobile phone/laptop |
| portefeuille le | wallet |
| porte-monnaie le | purse |
| poste la | post office |
| pousser | to push |
| prix le | price |
| (se) promener | to go for a walk |
| publicité la | advert (on TV)/advertising |
| pull le | jumper |
| pyjama le | pyjamas |
| rayon le | department (in department store) |
| recevoir | to recieve |
| réduit | reduced |
| réduction la | reduction/discount |
| regarder | to watch |
| remplir | to fill |
| (se) rencontrer | to meet |
| rentrer | to go home |
| retourner | to go back |
| risque le | risk |
| veste la | jacket |
| vêtements les (m) | clothes |
| vitrine la | shop window |
| voile la | sailing |
| voir | to see |
| volley le | volleyball |
| VTT le | mountain biking |
| actualités les (f) | the news |
| alpinisme l’(m) | mountaineering |
| annuler | to reset, to cancel, to undo |
| anonyme | anonymous |
| antenne l’(f) | aerial |
| bijou le | piece of jewellery |
| bloggeur le | blogger |
| boîte aux lettres électronique la (blé) | email inbox |
| bouton le | button |
| caméscope le | camcorder |
| canoë kayak le | canoeing |
| chaîne la | channel |
| chariot le | trolley |
| chemisier le | blouse |
| commencement le | beginning |
| commerçant le | shopkeeper |
| comptoir le | counter |
| console de jeu la | games console |
| contrôler | to check |
| courrier électronique le | |
| course la | race/running |
| cybercafé le | cybercafe |
| déchirer | to tear |
| dérouler (en bas/en haut) | to scroll (down/up) |
| deviner | to guess |
| distractions les (f) | entertainment, things to do |
| distributeur automatique le | cash machine |
| écharpe l’(f) | scarf |
| échecs les (m) | chess |
| écran tactile l’(m) | touch screen |
| effacer | to delete |
| prise la | socket |
| pull à capuche le | hooded top |
| quotidien | daily |
| réclame la (en réclame) | advertisement (on special offer) |
| reçu le | receipt |
| rembourser | to payback/ to refund |
| remplacer | to replace |
| remporter (un prix) | to win (a prize) |
| réseau le | network |
| reste le | rest/remainder |
| réunion la | meeting |
| sommet le | summit, top |
| suggérer | to suggest |
| tatouage le | tattoo |
| télécharger | to download |
| téléspectateur le | TV viewer |
| tournée la | tour |
| traitement de texte le | word processing |
| addition l’(f) | bill |
| aéroport l’(m) | airport |
| Afrique l’ (f)/africain | Africa/African |
| agence de voyages l’ (f) | travel agent's |
| air l’(m) (en plein) | air (outdoors) |
| Algérie l’(f)/algérien | Algeria/Algerian |
| Allemagne l’(f)/allemand | Germany/German |
| aller retour l’(m) | return (ticket) |
| aller simple l’(m) | single (ticket) |
| Amérique l’(f)/américain | America/American |
| Angleterre l’(f)/anglais | England/English |
| (s’) approcher | to approach |
| arrivée l’(f) | arrival |
| ascenseur l’(m) | lift |
| assiette l’ (f) | plate |
| Atlantique l’(m) | Atlantic |
| auberge de jeunesse l’(f) | youth hostel |
| Australie l’(f)/australien | Australia/Australian |
| auto l’(f) | car |
| demi-pension la | half-board |
| départ le | departure |
| différence la | difference |
| différent | different |
| dortoir le | dormitory |
| douane la | customs |
| douche la | shower |
| Douvres | Dover |
| drapeau le | flag |
| durer | to last |
| Ecosse l’(f) / écossais | Scotland/Scottish |
| Edimbourg | Edinburgh |
| employé(e) l’(m/f) | employee |
| encore | still, again |
| endroit l’(m) | place |
| entrée l’(f) | entrance |
| Espagne l’(f) / espagnol | Spain/Spanish |
| essence l’(f) | petrol |
| Etats-Unis les (m) | United States |
| étoile l’(f) | star |
| étranger l’(m) (à…) | foreigner |
| expliquer | to explain |
| feux rouges les (m) | traffic lights |
| gare (routière) la | railway station |
| (se) garer | to park |
| gîte le | gite (holiday cottage) |
| Grande-Bretagne la/britannique | Great Britain/British |
| guichet le | counter/ticket office |
| horaire l’(m) | timetable |
| hôtel l’(m) | hotel |
| Inde l’(f)/indien | India/Indian |
| Irlande l’(f) / irlandais | Ireland/Irish |
| Italie l’(f)/italien | Italy/Italian |
| Japon le / japonais | Japan/Japanese |
| lac le | lake |
| lavabo le | wash basin |
| lentement | slowly |
| ligne la | route |
| prêt | ready |
| projet le | project |
| promenade la (faire une promenade) | walk (to go for a walk) |
| quai le | platform/quay |
| quitter | to leave |
| randonnée la | hike |
| rapide | quick |
| recommander | to recommend |
| région la | region |
| renseignements les (m) | information |
| réservation la | reservation, booking |
| réserver | to reserve, to book |
| retour le | return, return journey |
| revenir | to come back |
| rond-point le | roundabout |
| rue la | street |
| sable le | sand |
| sac de couchage le | sleeping bag |
| saison la | season |
| salle d’attente la | waiting room |
| salle de bains la | bathroom |
| savon le | soap |
| séjour le | stay, trip |
| sens interdit | no entry |
| sens unique | one way |
| service compris le | service included |
| servir | to serve |
| sortie la (...de secours) | (emergency) exit |
| spectacle le | show |
| station service la | service station |
| stationner | to park |
| Suisse la/suisse | Switzerland/Swiss |
| suivre | to follow |
| supplément le | extra charge, supplement |
| syndicat d’initiative le | tourist information office |
| tarif le (réduit) | (reduced) price |
| tasse la | cup |
| tente la | tent |
| loyer le | rent |
| manquer | to miss |
| marée la | tide |
| niveau le | level |
| panneau le | sign, notice |
| paraître | to appear, to seem |
| parc d’attractions le | theme park |
| passage à niveau le | level crossing |
| paysage le | scenery, landscape |
| ralentir | to slow down |
| remarquer | to notice |
| routier le | transport cafe |
| station balnéaire la | seaside resort |
| station de ski la | ski resort |
| tour la | trip |
| trajet le | journey |
| traversée la | crossing |
| appartement l’(m) | flat |
| arbre l’(m) | tree |
| armoire l’(f) | wardrobe |
| arrêt l’(m) (d’autobus) | (bus) stop |
| (s’) asseoir | to sit down |
| bâtiment le | building |
| bibliothèque la | library |
| boîte de nuit la | nightclub |
| boum la | party |
| bowling le | bowling |
| bruit le | noise |
| bureau le | office |
| calme | calm, quiet |
| cathédrale la | cathedral |
| cave la | cellar |
| chaise la | chair |
| champ le | field |
| clé la | key |
| club des jeunes le | youth club |
| code postal le | post code |
| (se) laver | to have a wash |
| laver la voiture | to wash the car |
| se lever | to get up |
| lit le | bed |
| mairie la | town hall |
| maison la (individuelle/jumelée) | (detached/semi-detached) house |
| mariage le | marriage, wedding |
| métro le | underground |
| mettre | to put (on) |
| meuble le | piece of furniture |
| miroir le | mirror |
| montagne la | mountain |
| monter | to go up, to climb |
| montrer | to show |
| mur le | wall |
| musée le | museum |
| nettoyer | to clean |
| Noël | Christmas |
| Nouvel An le | New Year |
| Pâques | Easter |
| parc le | park |
| parking le | car park |
| pelouse la | lawn |
| pièce la | room |
| placard le | cupboard |
| place la | square (e.g. town square) |
| plafond le | ceiling |
| plante la | plant |
| pont le | bridge |
| porte la (d’ entrée) | (front) door |
| privé | private |
| quartier le | area, neighbourhood |
| réveil le | alarm clock |
| (se) réveiller | to wake up |
| rez-de-chaussée le | ground floor |
| rideau le | curtain |
| rivière la | river |
| Saint-Valentin la | Valentine's Day |
| grenier le | attic |
| haie la | hedge |
| herbe l’(f) | grass |
| horloge l’(f) | clock |
| inondation l’(f) | flood |
| jardin zoologique le | zoo |
| jour de l’an le | New Year's Day |
| jumelé | twinned |
| lits superposés les (m) | bunkbeds |
| moquette la | carpet |
| palais le | palace |
| pittoresque | picturesque |
| robinet le | tap |
| Saint-Sylvestre la | New Year's Eve |
| sans intérêt | uninteresting |
| spacieux | spacious |
| terre la | earth, ground |
| tiroir le | drawer |
| Toussaint la | All Saints' Day |
| volet le | shutter |
| boîte la (en carton) | (cardboard) box |
| centre de recyclage le | recycling centre |
| circulation la | traffic |
| cultiver | to grow |
| déchets les (m) | rubbish |
| environnement l’(m) | environment |
| jeter | to throw (away) |
| pétrole le | crude oil |
| piste cyclable la | cycle lane/track |
| pollué | polluted |
| poubelle la | dustbin |
| problème le | problem |
| propre | clean |
| protéger | to protect |
| recyclable | recyclable |
| recycler | to recycle |
| sac en plastique le | plastic bag |
| sale | dirty |
| affaires les (f) | things, belongings |
| apprendre | to learn |
| apprenti/e l' (m/f) | apprentice |
| apprentissage l’ (m) | apprenticeship |
| bac le | A levels (French equivalent) |
| biologie la | biology |
| cahier le | exercise book |
| calculatrice la | calculator |
| carrière la | career |
| chimie la | chemistry |
| collège le | secondary school |
| commencer | to start, to begin |
| comprendre | to understand |
| copier | to copy |
| cour la | playground |
| cours le | lesson |
| crayon le | pencil |
| défense (de fumer/d'entrer) | no (smoking/entry) |
| demander | to ask |
| dessin le | art/drawing |
| dessiner | to draw |
| détail le | detail |
| détester | to hate |
| devoir | to have to |
| devoirs les (m) | homework |
| dictionnaire le | dictionary |
| difficile | difficult, hard |
| difficulté la | difficulty |
| directeur le | headmaster |
| directrice la | headmistress |
| discuter | to discuss, to argue |
| droit le | right |
| échange l’ (m) | exchange |
| école l’ (f) (primaire/secondaire) | (primary/secondary) school |
| écouter | to listen |
| élève l’ (m/f) | pupil |
| photocopie la | photocopy |
| physique la | physics |
| poser | to put down, to ask (a question) |
| pouvoir | to be able to |
| préparer | to prepare, to study for |
| professeur le | teacher |
| récréation la | break |
| règle la | rule/ruler |
| règlement le | rules, regulations |
| rentrée la | back to school |
| répéter | to repeat |
| répondre | to answer |
| réponse la | answer |
| résultat le | result |
| réviser | to revise |
| salle de classe la | classroom |
| savoir | to know |
| scolaire | school |
| stylo le | pen |
| tableau le (blanc interactif) | (interactive white) board |
| travailler | to work |
| travailleur | hard-working |
| trimestre le | term |
| uniforme l’(m) | uniform |
| université l’(f) | university |
| utiliser | to use |
| vocabulaire le | vocabulary |
| bien équipé | well equipped |
| car de ramassage le | school bus |
| confiance la | confidence |
| connaissance la | knowledge |
| couramment | fluently |
| diplôme le | diploma |
| doué | gifted, talented |
| échouer | to fail |
| empêcher | to prevent |
| caissier le | checkout operator (male) |
| caissière la | checkout operator (female) |
| candidat le | candidate, applicant |
| certainement | most probably |
| certificat le | certificate |
| chef le | chef, boss |
| collègue le/la | colleague |
| conférence la | lecture |
| décider | to decide |
| devenir | to become |
| distribuer | to distribute |
| docteur le | doctor |
| électricien l’ (m) | electrician |
| emploi l’(m) | job |
| entreprise l’(f) | company |
| enveloppe l’(f) | envelope |
| épicier l’(m) | grocer |
| facteur le | postman |
| fermier le | farmer |
| formulaire le | form |
| hôtesse de l’air l’ (f) | air hostess |
| infirmier l’ (m) | nurse (male) |
| infirmière l’ (f) | nurse (female) |
| ingénieur l’ (m) | engineer |
| lettre la | letter |
| livrer | to deliver |
| mal payé | badly paid |
| mécanicien le | mechanic |
| musicien le | musician |
| paquet le | packet, parcel |
| patron le | boss |
| plombier le | plumber |
| policier le | police officer |
| programmeur le | programmer |
| propriétaire le/la | owner |
| (se) rappeler | remember |
| rêve le | dream |
| salaire le | salary |
| secrétaire le/la | secretary |
| à bientôt | see you soon |
| à demain | see you tomorrow |
| à tout à l’heure | see you later |
| allô | hello (when answering the phone) |
| amitiés | king regards |
| au revoir | goodbye |
| au secours! | help! |
| bien sûr | of course |
| bienvenue! | welcome |
| bonjour | hello |
| bon anniversaire | happy birthday |
| bon appétit | enjoy your meal |
| bon voyage | have a good trip |
| bonne année | happy new year |
| bonne chance | good luck |
| bonne idée | good idea |
| bonne nuit | good night |
| bonnes vacances | have a good holiday |
| bonsoir | good evening |
| bravo | well done |
| ça va (?) | I'm fine (are you alright?) |
| d’accord | OK (agreeing), alright |
| de rien | don't mention it, you're welcome |
| désolé | sorry |
| excusez-moi | excuse me |
| félicitations | congratulations |
| joyeux Noël | happy Christmas |
| meilleurs vœux | best wishes (for the new year) |
| merci | thank you |
| non / oui | no/yes |
| pardon | sorry, excuse me |
| quel dommage | what a shame |
| salut | hi |
| santé ! | cheers |
| s’il te / vous plaît | please |
| (à tes souhaits!) | bless you (e.g. when someone sneezes) |
| s'excuser | to apologise |
| facile | easy |
| faible | weak |
| fantastique | fantastic |
| formidable | great |
| franchement | really, frankly |
| généralement | generally |
| génial | great |
| grave | serious |
| intéressant | interesting |
| (s’) intéresser à | to be interested in |
| inutile | useless |
| incroyable | unbelievable |
| joyeux | happy |
| marrant | funny |
| (j’en ai) marre | (to be) fed up |
| mauvais | bad |
| merveilleux | wonderful |
| mignon | cute |
| moche | ugly |
| moderne | modern |
| (moi) non plus | (me) neither |
| nouveau | new |
| nul | lousy, stupid, rubbish |
| optimiste | optimistic |
| passionnant | exciting, fascinating |
| penser | to think |
| pessimiste | pessimistic |
| peut-être | maybe |
| populaire | popular |
| positif/positive | positive |
| pratique | useful, handy |
| préférer | to prefer |
| promettre | to promise |
| regretter | to regret |
| ridicule | ridiculous |
| rigolo | funny |
| sembler | to seem like |
| sensass | sensational |
| assez | quite |
| bas | low |
| beaucoup | a lot |
| boîte | box, tin |
| bouteille | bottle |
| centimètre | centimetre |
| court | short |
| demi | half |
| encore de | more of |
| étroit | narrow, tight |
| gramme | gram |
| grand | big, tall |
| gros | big, fat |
| haut | high |
| kilo | kilo |
| large | wide, loose-fitting |
| litre | litre |
| maigre | thin, skinny |
| mesurer | to measure |
| mètre | metre |
| mince | slim |
| moitié | half |
| morceau | bit, piece |
| moyen | medium |
| nombre | number |
| paquet | packet |
| pas mal de | quite a lot of |
| peser | to weigh |
| petit | small |
| peu | a small amount |
| plein de | a lot of |
| pointure | size (e.g. shoe size) |
| rien | nothing |
| suffisamment | sufficient, enough of |
| taille | height, size (e.g. clothes size) |
| tranche | slice |
| très | very |
| trop | too much |
| lundi | monday |
| mardi | tuesday |
| mercredi | wednesday |
| jeudi | thursday |
| vendredi | friday |
| samedi | saturday |
| dimanche | sunday |
| au printemps | spring |
| en été | summer |
| en automne | autumn |
| en hiver | winter |
| janvier | january |
| février | february |
| mars | march |
| avril | april |
| mai | may |
| juin | june |
| juillet | july |
| août | august |
| septembre | september |
| octobre | october |
| novembre | november |
| décembre | december |
| demi(e) | half |
| environ | about |
| heure | hour |
| midi | midday |
| minuit | midnight |
| minute | minute |
| moins | less |
| quart | quarter |
| seconde | second |
| matin | morning |
| après-midi | afternoon |
| soir / nuit | evening / night |
| parfois | sometimes |
| passé | past |
| pendant | during |
| plus tard | later |
| presque | almost |
| prochain | next |
| quelquefois | sometimes |
| rarement | rarely |
| récemment | recently |
| semaine | week |
| seulement | only |
| siècle | century |
| soir | evening |
| soudain | suddenly |
| souvent | often |
| suivant | following |
| sur le point de /d’ (être...) | (to be) just about to |
| tard | late |
| tôt | early |
| toujours | always |
| tous les jours | every day |
| tout à coup | suddenly |
| tout de suite | straight away |
| vite | quickly, fast |
| week-end | weekend |
| avoir raison | to be right |
| avoir tort | to be wrong |
| corriger | to correct |
| erreur / faute | error, mistake |
| faux / vrai | false / true |
| il (me) faut | (I) need |
| juste | fair, right |
| nécessaire | necessary |
| obligatoire | compulsory |
| parfait | perfect |
| sûr | sure |
| se tromper | to be wrong |
| vrai | TRUE |
| à | at |
| à côté de | next to |
| à travers | across |
| au bord de | at the side of |
| au bout de | at the end of |
| au-dessous de | below |
| au-dessus de | above |
| au fond de | at the bottom of |
| au lieu de | instead of |
| au milieu de | in the middle of |
| autour de | around |
| avec | with |
| contre | against |
| dans | in the middle of |
| de | of |
| depuis | since |
| derrière | behind |
| devant | in front of |
| en | in/at |
| en dehors de | outside |
| en face de | opposite |
| entre | between |
| jusqu’à | until |
| malgré | in spite of |
| parmi | among |
| pour | for |
| près de | near to |
| sans | without |
| selon | according to |
| sous | under |
| sur | on |
| vers | towards |
| plus que / moins que | more than/less than |
| bon / meilleur /le meilleur | good, better, the best |
| mauvais / pire / le pire | bad, worse, the worst |
| bien / mieux / le mieux | well, better, the best |
| peu / moins / le moins | little, less, the least |
| beaucoup / plus / le plus | a lot, more, the most |
| peu / moins / le moins | a little, less the least |
| argent | silver |
| béton | concrete |
| bois | wood |
| brique | brick |
| carton | cardboard |
| coton | cotton |
| cuir | leather |
| fer | iron |
| laine | wool |
| métal | metal |
| or | gold |
| papier | paper |
| plastique | plastic |
| soie | silk |
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