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GCSE French
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acteur (m) | actor |
| annonces (f, p) | adverts |
| bon/mauvais exemple (m) | good/bad example |
| caractéristique (f) | characteristic |
| célèbre | famous |
| chanson (f) | song |
| copier | to copy |
| comportement (m) | behaviour |
| se comporter bien/mal | to behave well/badly |
| courageux (adj) | brave |
| défaut (m) | fault |
| footballeur (m) | footballer |
| idole (f) | idol |
| imiter | to imitate |
| influence (f) | influence |
| les paroles (f) | lyrics |
| mannequin (m) | model |
| modèle (m) | role model |
| journal (m) | newspaper |
| personnages célèbres (m, pl) | celebrities |
| personnalité (m) | personality |
| qualité (f) | quality |
| revue (f) | magazine |
| serviable | helpful |
| suivre | to follow |
| vedette (f) | a star |
| adopté(e) | adopted |
| adresse (f) | address |
| âgé(e) | elderly |
| âgé(e) de X ans | X years old |
| aimable | pleasant, nice, kind |
| aîné(e) | older |
| ami(e) (m/f) | friend |
| aimer | to love |
| amitié (f) | friendship |
| amour (m) | love |
| animal domestique (m) | pet |
| avoir les cheveux (noirs) | to have (dark/black) hair |
| avoir X ans | to be X (years old) |
| barbe (f) | beard |
| bavard(e) | chatty, talkative |
| bébé (m/f) | baby |
| bête | stupid |
| blond(e) | blond(e) |
| bouche (f) | mouth |
| bouclé | curly |
| cadet(te) | younger |
| camarade (de classe) (m/f) | (school) friend |
| caractère (m) | personality, character |
| célibataire | single, unmarried |
| chat (m) | cat |
| châtain | brown (hair) |
| chauve | bald |
| cheveux (m pl) | hair |
| chien (m) | dog |
| cobaye (m) | guinea pig |
| cochon d’Inde (m) | guinea pig |
| confiant(e) | self-confident |
| généreux(~euse) | generous |
| gentil(le) | kind, nice |
| grand(e) | tall |
| grand-mère (f) | grandmother |
| grand-père (m) | grandfather |
| heureux(~euse) | happy |
| homme (m) | man |
| honnête | honest, decent |
| impoli(e) | rude, impolite |
| joli(e) | pretty |
| jumeau(x) (m) | twin(s) |
| jumelle(s) (f) | female twin(s) |
| laid(e) | ugly |
| lapin (m) | rabbit |
| long(ue) | long |
| lunettes (f pl) | spectacles, glasses |
| maigre | thin |
| maman (f) | mummy, mum, mother |
| mari (m) | husband |
| marié(e) | married |
| marron | brown (of eyes) |
| méchant(e) | nasty, unpleasant/naughty |
| mère (f) | mother |
| mignon(ne) | sweet, cute |
| mince | slim |
| mort(e) | dead |
| nationalité (f) | nationality |
| neveu (m) | nephew |
| nièce (f) | niece |
| nom (de famille) (m) | family name |
| oncle (m) | uncle |
| papa (m) | daddy, dad, father |
| parents (m pl) | parents/relatives |
| paresseux(~euse) | lazy |
| connaître | to know (a person) |
| content(e) | happy, pleased, glad |
| copain (m) | friend/boyfriend |
| copine (f) | friend/girlfriend |
| court(e) | short |
| cousin (m) | male cousin |
| cousine (f) | female cousin |
| demi-frère (m) | half-brother |
| demi-sœur (f) | half-sister |
| divorcé(e) | divorced |
| égoïste | selfish |
| enfant (unique) (m/f) | (only) child |
| épouser | to marry |
| être amoureux de | to be in love with |
| être né(e) | to be born |
| famille (f) | family |
| fatigant | tiring |
| fatigue (f) | tiredness |
| fatigué(e) | tired |
| femme (f) | woman/wife |
| fille (f) | girl/daughter |
| fils (m) | son |
| foncé(e) | dark |
| fou (folle) | mad, crazy |
| frère (m) | brother |
| frisé(e) | curly |
| garçon (m) | boy |
| gâté(e) | spoilt |
| partager | to share |
| perdre | to lose |
| père (m) | father |
| petit(e) | small |
| petit ami (m) | boyfriend |
| petite amie (f) | girlfriend |
| poisson rouge (m) | goldfish |
| poli(e) | polite |
| prénom (m) | first/given name |
| rencontrer | to meet |
| rire | to laugh |
| roux (rousse) | red-headed, auburn, ginger |
| savoir | to know |
| sœur (f) | sister |
| souris (f) | (pet) mouse |
| sportif | sporty/sport-loving/athletic |
| sympathique | friendly, kindly, nice |
| tante (f) | aunt |
| timide | shy |
| tortue (f) | tortoise |
| triste | sad |
| unique | only |
| vieux (vieille) | old, elderly |
| voisin(e) (m/f) | neighbour |
| voix (f) | voice |
| adorer | to love, to adore |
| aimer | to like, to love |
| bébé (m) | baby |
| bande dessinée (f) | comic book |
| bouder | to sulk |
| courir | to run |
| détester | to hate |
| dormir | to sleep |
| enfance (f) | childhood |
| enfant (m/f) | child |
| figurine (f) | action figure |
| grande personne (f) | grown-up |
| grandir | to grow up |
| grimper | to climb |
| gronder | to tell off, to scold |
| jeu (m) | game |
| jeune | young |
| jeune (m/f) | young person |
| jouet (m) | toy |
| poupée (f) | doll |
| pleurer | to cry |
| préférer | to prefer |
| raconter | to tell (a story) |
| répéter | to repeat |
| s’amuser | to enjoy oneself |
| sauter | to jump |
| actuel | present-day |
| affreux(~euse) | dreadful, awful |
| ancien(ne) | old/former |
| autre | other |
| bête | stupid/silly |
| beau (belle) | handsome, beautiful, fine |
| bon(ne) | good |
| bref (brève) | short, brief |
| bruyant | noisy |
| cassé(e) | broken |
| charmant | charming |
| chouette | great, terrific, nice |
| confortable | comfortable |
| content | happy |
| court(e) | short |
| dangereux | dangerous |
| de bonne humeur | in a good mood |
| debout (inv) | standing |
| dégoûtant(e) | disgusting |
| dernier (dernière) | last |
| désolé(e) | very sorry |
| d'une grande valeur | very valuable |
| dur(e) | hard, harsh |
| dynamique | dynamic |
| efficace | effective |
| en colère | angry |
| en plein air | in the open air |
| épuisé | exhausted |
| léger (légère) | light (weight) |
| lourd(e) | heavy |
| magnifique | magnificent |
| marrant | funny |
| mauvais(e) | bad |
| meilleur(e) | better |
| merveilleux(~euse) | marvellous |
| même | same |
| moche | ugly/not pleasant |
| mûr(e) | mature/ripe |
| nécessaire | necessary |
| neuf (neuve) | new |
| nombreux(~euse) | numerous |
| nouveau (nouvelle) | new |
| pareil | similar |
| parfait(e) | perfect |
| pire | worse |
| plein(e) | full |
| pressé(e) | in a hurry |
| prochain(e) | next |
| proche | near |
| propre | (one’s) own/clean |
| reconnaissant(e) | grateful |
| réel(le) | real, true, genuine |
| sale | dirty |
| salé | savoury/salty |
| satisfait | satisfied |
| sensass | terrific, sensational |
| faible | weak |
| fatigant(e) | tiring |
| fatigué | tired |
| faux (fausse) | false, not true |
| favori (favorite) | favourite |
| fermé(e) à clef | locked |
| formidable | formidable/very good |
| fort(e) | strong |
| gros(se) | big/fat |
| haut(e) | high |
| incroyable | unbelievable |
| jeune | young |
| sérieux(~euse) | serious |
| seul(e) | alone |
| silencieux (~ieuse) | silent |
| sûr(e) | sure |
| tard | late |
| tôt | early |
| tranquille | peaceful |
| typique | typical |
| utile | useful |
| valable | valid |
| vrai(e) | true |
| agréable (adj) | pleasant |
| appartement (m) | flat, apartment |
| au premier étage (m) | on the first floor |
| au rez-de-chaussée (m) | on the ground floor |
| baignoire (f) | bath(tub) |
| bureau (m) | office |
| canapé (m) | sofa, settee |
| cave (f) | cellar, basement |
| chaîne hi-fi (f) | hi-fi/stereo system |
| chaise (f) | chair |
| chambre (f) | bedroom |
| clef/clé (f) | key |
| commode (f) | chest of drawers |
| confortable (adj) | comfortable |
| congélateur (m) | freezer |
| couteau (m) | knife |
| couverture (f) | blanket |
| cuisine (f) | kitchen |
| cuisinière (f) | stove, cooker |
| douche (f) | shower |
| escalier (m) | stairs |
| étage (m) | storey, floor |
| fauteuil (m) | armchair, easy chair |
| fenêtre (f) | window |
| ferme (f) | farm |
| four (m) | oven |
| four à micro-ondes (m) | microwave |
| frigidaire/frigo (m) | refrigerator/fridge |
| gaz (m) | gas |
| grenier (m) | attic, loft |
| machine à laver (f) | washing machine |
| machine à laver la vaisselle (f) | dishwasher |
| maison (familiale) (f) | (family) house/home |
| meuble (m) | item of furniture |
| moderne (adj) | modern, up to date |
| moquette (f) | fitted carpet |
| mur (m) | wall |
| ouvre-boîte (m) | tin opener |
| ouvre-bouteille (m) | bottle opener |
| pavillon (m) | detached house |
| pelouse (f) | lawn |
| pièce (f) | room |
| placard (m) | fitted cupboard |
| plafond (m) | ceiling |
| plancher (m) | floor |
| plante (f) | plant |
| poêle (f) | frying pan |
| poêle (m) | (wood burning) stove |
| porte (f) | door |
| poubelle (f) | rubbish bin |
| radiateur (m) | radiator |
| réfrigérateur (m) | refrigerator |
| rideau(x) (m) | curtain(s) |
| robinet (m) | tap |
| salle à manger (f) | dining room |
| salle de bains (f) | bathroom |
| salle de séjour (f) | living room, lounge |
| salon (m) | living room, lounge, drawing room |
| studio (m) | studio flat |
| table de toilette (f) | dressing table |
| tapis (m) | mat, unfitted carpet |
| tasse (f) | cup |
| habiter (v) | to live |
| jardin (m) | garden |
| jardin de devant/de derrière (m) | front/back garden |
| jardin potager (m) | vegetable garden |
| lampe (de table) (f) | (table) light, lamp |
| lavabo (m) | wash basin, bathroom sink |
| lave-vaisselle (m) | dishwasher |
| lit (m) | bed |
| lit superposé (m) | bunk bed |
| terrasse (f) | patio |
| toilettes (f pl) | toilet, lavatory |
| toit (m) | roof |
| verre (m) | glass |
| vestibule (m) | hall(way) |
| WC (m pl) | toilet, lavatory |
| affaires (f pl) | things, belongings |
| aider (v) | to help |
| à la maison | at home |
| allumer (v) | to switch on |
| armoire (f) | cupboard, wardrobe |
| aspirateur (m) | vacuum cleaner/Hoover |
| assiette (f) | plate |
| attendre (v) | to wait for |
| avoir chaud (v) | to be hot/warm |
| avoir faim (v) | to be hungry |
| avoir froid (v) | to be cold |
| avoir soif (v) | to be thirsty |
| bague (f) | ring (jewellery) |
| baskets (m pl) | trainers |
| boîte (f) | box |
| bol (m) | bowl |
| boucles d’oreilles (f pl) | earrings |
| brosse à cheveux (f) | hairbrush |
| brosse à dents (f) | toothbrush |
| cafetière (f) | coffee maker |
| casquette (f) | cap |
| nettoyer (v) | to clean |
| ordures (f pl) | rubbish |
| oreiller (m) | pillow |
| ouvre-boîte (m) | can opener |
| ouvre-bouteille (m) | bottle opener |
| paire de (f) | pair of |
| pantalon (m) | pair of trousers |
| passer l’aspirateur | to vacuum |
| placard (m) | cupboard |
| plat (m) | (serving) dish |
| porte-clés (m) | key ring |
| poubelle (f) | dustbin |
| prendre le petit déjeuner (v) | to have breakfast |
| prendre une douche (v) | to (take a) shower |
| promener le chien (v) | to walk the dog |
| pull(-over) (m) | sweater, pullover |
| pyjama (m) | pair of pyjamas |
| quelquefois (adv) | sometimes |
| ranger (v) | to tidy up/to put away |
| rarement (adv) | rarely, not often |
| rentrer (à la maison) (v) | to get/to go (home) |
| casserole (f) | saucepan |
| ceinture (f) | belt |
| chemise de nuit (f) | nightdress |
| collant (m) | tights |
| couette (f) | continental quilt, duvet |
| couper (v) | to cut |
| couteau (m) | knife |
| couverture (f) | blanket |
| cuiller/cuillère (f) | spoon |
| déchets (m pl) | rubbish |
| de/en coton | (made of) cotton |
| descendre (v) | to go downstairs |
| de/en laine | (made of) wool |
| de/en soie | (made of) silk |
| drap (m) | (bed)sheet |
| étagère (f) | shelf |
| évier (m) | kitchen sink |
| faire la cuisine (v) | to do the cooking, to cook |
| faire la vaisselle (v) | to do the washing up, to do the dishes |
| faire la lessive (v) | to do the laundry |
| faire le jardinage (v) | to do the gardening |
| faire le linge (v) | to do the laundry |
| faire le lit (v) | to make the bed |
| faire le ménage (v) | to do the housework |
| faire le repassage (v) | to do the ironing |
| faire les courses (v) | to do the shopping |
| fermer (v) | to switch off/to close |
| fleur (f) | flower |
| fourchette (f) | fork |
| gant (m) | glove |
| garder un enfant (v) | to mind (a child) |
| rentrer (la lessive) (v) | to bring in (the washing) |
| réveil (m) | alarm clock |
| rouge à lèvres (m) | lipstick |
| sac à main (m) | handbag |
| s’amuser (v) | to have fun |
| savon (m) | soap |
| se brosser les dents/les cheveux (v) | to brush your teeth/your hair |
| s’habiller (v) | to get dressed |
| shampooing (m) | shampoo |
| se laver (v) | to wash |
| se lever (v) | get up |
| se préparer (à) (v) | to get ready (for) |
| se raser (v) | to have a shave |
| se réveiller (v) | to wake up |
| serviette (de bain) (m) | (bath) towel |
| servir (v) | to serve |
| sortir (la poubelle) (v) | to take out (the rubbish bin) |
| sortir (v) | to go out |
| souvent (adv) | often |
| sweat (m) | a sweatshirt |
| tard (adv) | late |
| tasse (f) | cup |
| tee-shirt /t-shirt (m) | T-shirt |
| tiroir (m) | drawer |
| tôt (adv) | early |
| travailler (v) | to work |
| tricot (m) | sweater, jersey, woollen garment |
| verre (m) | glass |
| verser (v) | to pour |
| veste (f) | jacket |
| vêtement (m) | garment |
| heure (f) | time (of day) |
| jean (m sing) | (pair of) jeans |
| jogging (m) | tracksuit |
| le lundi/le mardi… etc (adv) | on Mondays/on Tuesday… etc. |
| le matin/l’après-midi (adv) | in the morning(s)/in the afternoon(s) |
| lunettes (f pl) | spectacles, glasses |
| maquillage (m) | make-up |
| mettre (v) | to put on (clothes) |
| mettre (la table) (v) | to lay (the table) |
| monter dans une chambre (v) | to go up to a bedroom |
| nappe (f) | tablecloth |
| vider (v) | to empty |
| visage (m) | face |