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G-N French Vocab
Slightly higher than beginner french vocabulary (G-N)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gamin | Kid |
| Garder | To look after (and to keep) |
| Gâté,e | Spoiled/decaying |
| Gâter | to spoil |
| Geler | to freeze |
| Gilet | cardigan, jumper |
| Glisser | to slide |
| Goutte | a drop (noun) |
| Gratter | to scratch |
| Grille (la) | gate |
| Grimper | to climb |
| Guérir | to get over, to heal |
| lisse | smooth |
| laid | ugly |
| large | wide |
| langue | tongue, language |
| laisser | to leave, to let |
| lavabo | washbasin, sink |
| lécher | to lick |
| lecture | reading (noun) |
| lendemain | next day |
| lessive | washing, laundry |
| lèvre | lip |
| lutter | to fight |
| habiller (s') | to dress |
| habits | clothes |
| habitude (d') | usually |
| habituer à (s') | to get used to |
| haie | hedge |
| haut (tout) | aloud |
| honte | shame |
| humeur | mood |
| hurler | to scream, to yell. |
| imaginer | to think up, imagine |
| immeuble | building |
| incendie | fire |
| inquiéter (s') | to worry |
| interroger | to ask |
| inutile | pointless, useless |
| joue | cheek |
| jouet | toy |
| jumeau/elle | twin |
| mâcher | to chew |
| maigre | skinny |
| maitre/esse | teacher |
| mal (adv) | badly, poorly |
| mal (avoir, faire) | pain, hurt |
| mal (noun) | evil |
| maladroit/e | clumsy |
| malin | clever, smart |
| manche (UNE) | sleeve |
| manche (UN) | handle, stick |
| Manquer | to miss |
| mare | pond |
| marée | tide |
| mauvais | bad, poor |
| méchant/e | mean, naughty |
| même | same, or very? |
| mentir | to lie (to) |
| menton | chin |
| ménage | housework |
| Mettre | to put, to put on, to take time, to start |
| Mettre (se) | to begin |
| miette | crumb |
| Mieux | Better |
| moitié | half |
| montrer | to show, to present |
| moquer | to make fun of |
| mordre | to bite |
| mouillé/e | wet, damp |
| mûr/e | ripe |
| naitre | to be born |
| nappe | tablecloth |
| nid | nest |
| nourrir | to feed |
| obliger | to have to, to force to |
| occuper | to keep busy |
| orage | storm |
| ordures | garbage, rubbish |
| oreiller | pillow |
| oser | to dare |
| ôter | to remove, take off |
| Paille | Straw |
| Panne (etre en, tomber en) | To break down, stop working |
| pantoufle | slippers |
| pareil, le | the same |
| paresseux/euse | Lazy |
| partout | everywhere |
| pas | step, footstep, pace |
| pays | area, region, land, country |
| peine (avoir de la) | to be sad |
| pelle | spade, shovel |
| pencher | to lean, to tilt |
| peser | to weigh, to carry weight |
| pièce | room, or a play, or a coin |
| pieton/ne | pedestrian |
| piquer | to sting |
| pire | the worst |
| plafond | ceiling |
| plaindre | to pity, to feel sorry for |
| plaindre (se) | to complain |
| pleurer | to cry |
| plusieurs | several |
| poignée | handle |
| porter | to carry, to wear |
| poser | to put, to land, to ask |
| pouce | thumb |
| pourri/e | rotten |
| prêter | to lend |
| protéger | to protect |
| quitter | to leave (not stop!) |