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FrenchVocab Set4
French Vocab A-Z Set 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rapport, le | relationship; report |
| détente, la | relaxation |
| décontracté/e | relaxed |
| religion, la | religion |
| religieux/-euse | religious |
| fête religieuse, la | religious holiday |
| propos, le | remark |
| remarié/e | remarried |
| remède, le | remedy |
| rappel, le | reminder |
| rénové/e | renovated |
| loyer, le | rent |
| location, la | renting |
| reportage, le | report (esp. news) |
| exposé, l’ (m.) | report, talk |
| réputation, la | reputation |
| obligatoire | required |
| recherche, la | research |
| réservation, la | reservation |
| réservé/e | reserved |
| résidentiel/le | residential |
| sonore | resonant, sonorous |
| ressource, la | resource |
| responsabilité, la | responsibility |
| repos, le | rest |
| restaurant, le | restaurant |
| restauration, la | restaurant business, catering |
| résultat, le | result |
| resurrection, la | resurrection |
| retraite, la | retirement |
| retour, le | return |
| revue, la | review, journal |
| recompense, la | reward, award |
| rythme, le | rhythm |
| riz, le | rice |
| droite, la | right |
| mûr/e | ripe |
| risque, le | risk |
| rite, le | rite, ritual |
| rituel, le | ritual |
| fleuve, le | river |
| rôti, le | roast |
| rosbif, le | roast beef |
| robot, le | robot |
| rock, le | rock music |
| rôle, le | role, part |
| petit pain, le | roll |
| pellicule, la | roll of film |
| patin à roulettes, le | roller skate |
| théâtre romain | Roman theater |
| toit, le | roof |
| salle, la | room |
| coloc(ataire), le/la | roommate, housemate |
| racine, la | root, origin |
| rose, la | rose (flower) |
| rosé, le | rosé wine |
| vin rosé, le | rosé wine |
| brouillon, le | rough draft |
| rond/e | round |
| pain de campagne, le | round loaf of bread |
| routine, la | routine |
| tapis, le | rug |
| rugby, le | rugby |
| règle, la | ruler |
| rural/e | rural |
| camping-car, le | RV |
| triste | sad |
| voile, la | sail, sailing |
| salade, la | salad, lettuce |
| salaire, le | salary |
| solde, la | sale |
| vendeur/euse, le/la | sales clerk |
| représentant/e de commerce, le/la | sales representative |
| saumon, le | salmon |
| sel, le | salt |
| même | same; even |
| sandale, la | sandal |
| sandwich, le (sandwichs, les) | sandwich |
| satellite, la | satellite |
| samedi | Saturday |
| sauce, la | sauce |
| choucroute, la | sauerkraut |
| savane, la | savannah |
| saxophone, le | saxophone |
| scanner, le | scanner |
| science, la | science |
| science-fiction, la | science fiction |
| scientifique | scientific |
| générique, le | screen credits |
| scénario, le | screenplay, script, scenario |
| sculpteur, le | sculptor |
| sculpture, la | sculpture |
| mer, la | sea |
| poissonnerie, la | seafood shop |
| bouillabaisse, la | seafood stew |
| moteur de recherche, le | search engine |
| saison, la | season |
| deuxième, le | second |
| secondaire | secondary |
| secrétaire, le/la | secretary |
| sécurité, la | security |
| faut | see falloir |
| Voyons ! | See here! / Let's see... |
| maux | see mal |
| yeux, les (m.) | see œil |
| vaut | see valoir |
| ces | seece |
| semestre, le | semester |
| semi-voyelle, la | semivowel, glide |
| semoule, la | semolina |
| Sénégal, le | Senegal |
| sénégalais/e | Senegalese |
| sensible | sensitive |
| phrase, la | sentence |
| sentimental/e | sentimental |
| septembre | September |
| succession, la | sequence, succession |
| feuilleton, le | series, soap opera |
| grave | serious |
| sérieux/-euse | serious |
| serveur/euse, le/la | server (in restaurant) |
| services, les (m.) | service sector |
| service, le | service, tip |
| sept | seven |
| dix-sept | seventeen |
| dix-septième | seventeenth |
| septième | seventh |
| soixante-dix | seventy |
| soixante et onze | seventy-one |
| plusieurs | several |
| couture, la | sewing, dressmaking |
| ton, le | shade, tone |
| On y va ? | Shall we go? |
| shampooing, le | shampoo |
| forme, la | shape, form |
| colocation, la | sharing a home |
| elle (f.) | she, her, it |
| feuille, la | sheet of paper; leaf |
| choquant/e | shocking |
| chaussure, la | shoe |
| Mince ! | Shoot! |
| chariot, le | shopping cart |
| court/e | short |
| petit/e | short, small, little |
| short, le | shorts |
| spectacle, le | show |
| douche, la | shower |
| crevette, la | shrimp |
| timide | shy |
| malade adj. | sick |
| malade, le/la | sick person |
| maladie, la | sickness, disease |
| côté, le | side |
| signe, le | sign |
| indication, l’ (f.) | sign, indication |
| silence, le | silence |
| muet/te | silent, mute |
| soie, la | silk |
| foulard, le | silk scarf |
| semblable adj. | similar |
| depuis quand... ? | since when...? |
| depuis | since, when |
| chanteur/euse, le/la | singer |
| chant, le | singing |
| leçon de chant, la | singing lesson |
| célibataire | single |
| mère/père célibataire | single mother/father |
| monoparental/e | single-parent |
| famille monoparentale, la | single-parent family |
| singulier/-ière | singular |
| sirène, la | siren |
| sœur, la | sister |
| belle-sœur, la | sister-in-law |
| Asseyez-vous ! | Sit down! |
| site, le | site |
| six | six |
| seize | sixteen |
| seizième | sixteenth |
| sixième | sixth |
| soixante | sixty |
| soixante et un | sixty-one |
| patinage, le | skating |
| ski, le | skiing |
| peau, la | skin |
| maigre | skinny, thin |
| jupe, la | skirt |
| ciel, le | sky |
| pantalon, le | slacks |
| argot, l’ (m.) | slang |
| argotique adj. | slang |
| dodo (colloq.) | sleep |
| verglas, le | sleet, ice on the ground |
| tranche, la | slice |
| tartine, la | slice of bread |
| chausson, le | slipper |
| slogan, le | slogan |
| coussinet, le | small cushion |
| carnet, le | small notebook |
| tartelette, la | small pie or tart |
| fume, la | smoke |
| fumé/e | smoked |
| casse-croûte, le inv. | snack |
| snack-bar, le | snack bar |
| alors | so; then |
| sanglot, le | sob |
| football (foot), le | soccer |
| sciences humaines, les (f.) | social sciences |
| assistant/e social, l’ (m./f.) | social worker |
| socialisme, le | socialism |
| sociologie, la | sociology |
| chaussette, la | sock |
| logiciel, le | software program |
| solution, la | solution |
| sombre | somber, dark |
| des pl. | some |
| quelque | some |
| quelqu’un | someone |
| quelque chose | something |
| parfois | sometimes |
| quelquefois | sometimes |
| fils, le | son |
| chanson, la | song |
| bientôt | soon |
| sophistiqué/e | sophisticated |
| désolé/e | sorry |
| spectacle sons et lumières, le | sound and light historical production |
| bruit, le | sound, noise |
| son, le | sound, volume |
| soupe, la | soup |
| source, la | source, credit |
| sud, le | south |
| Amérique du Sud, l’ (f.) | South America |
| Espagne, l’ (f.) | Spain |
| espagnol/e adj. | Spanish |
| espagnol, l’ (m.) | Spanish (language) |
| Parlez plus fort ! | Speak louder! |
| spécialité, la | speciality |
| vitesse, la | speed |
| piquant/e | spicy, hot |
| cuiller, cuillère, la | spoon |
| sport, le | sport |
| centre des sports, le | sports complex |
| brin de muguet | sprig of lily of the valley |
| brin de muguet, le | sprig of lily of the valley |
| brin, le | sprig, strand |
| printemps, le | spring |
| jet, le | spurt, spray; jet |
| espion, l’ (m.) | spy |
| espionage, l’ (m.) | spying |
| pressé/e | squeezed; in a hurry |
| stade, le | stadium |
| escalier, l’ (m.) | staircase, stairs |
| debout | standing, on one’s feet |
| strophe, la | stanza |
| statistique, la | statistic |
| beau-père, le | stepfather, father-in-law |
| belle-mère, la | stepmother, mother-in-law |
| stéréotype, le | stereotype |
| craie, la | stick of chalk |
| nature morte, la | still life |
| encore | still, yet, again, another |
| estomac, l’ (m.) | stomach |
| pierre, la | stone |
| arrêt, l’ (m.) | stop |
| Arrête ! | Stop it! |
| magasin, le | store |
| cuisinière, la | stove |
| tout droit | straight ahead |
| fraise, la | strawberry |
| rue, la | street |
| bal populaire, le | street dance |
| angine, l’ (f.) | strep throat, tonsillitis |
| stress, le | stress |
| stressé/e | stressed |
| fort/e | strong, stout |
| lutte, la | struggle; wrestling |
| têtu/e | stubborn |
| centre étudiant, le | student center |
| studio, le | studio apartment |
| etude, l’ (f.) | study |
| bête | stupid |
| style, le | style |
| modèle, le | style; model |
| sujet, le | subject |
| subjonctif, le | subjunctive mood |
| abonnement, l’ (m.) | subscription |
| subventionné/e | subsidized |
| sous-titre, le | subtitle |
| sous-titré/e | subtitled |
| banlieue, la | suburbs |
| métro, le | subway |
| station de métro, la | subway stop |
| ticket, le | subway ticket |
| succès, le | success |
| sucre, le | sugar |
| valise, la | suitcase |
| résumé, le | summary |
| grandes vacances, les (f.) | summer vacation |
| soleil, le | sun |
| dimanche | Sunday |
| super | super |
| superbe | superb |
| superlatif, le | superlative |
| rayon, le | supermarket section, aisle |
| superstition, la | superstition |
| grande surface, la | superstore |
| souper, le | supper |
| sûr | sure |
| surf, le | surfing |
| surpris/e | surprised |
| surprenant/e | surprising |
| environs, les (m.) | surroundings |
| sondage, le | survey, poll |
| sucré/e | sweet (for food) |
| natation, la | swimming |
| maillot (de bain), le | swimsuit |
| suisse adj. | Swiss |
| Suisse, la | Switzerland |
| symptôme, le | symptom |
| syncopé/e | syncopated, irregular (rhythm) |
| système, le | system |
| tee-shirt, le | T-shirt |
| table, la | table |
| Prenez un stylo ! | Take a pen! |
| grand/e | tall |
| magnétophone, le | tape player |
| tapisserie, la | tapestry |
| goût, le | taste, liking |
| taxi, le | taxi |
| thé, le | tea |
| thé au lait, la | tea with milk |
| enseignant/e, l’ (m./f.) | teacher, instructor |
| enseignement, l’ (m.) | teaching |
| télétravail, le | telecommuting (for work) |
| standardiste, le/la | telephone operator, receptionist |
| télévisé/e | televised |
| tempéré/e | temperate |
| température, la | temperature |
| dix | ten |
| locataire, le | tenant, renter |
| tendance, la | tendency |
| tendre | tender, affectionate |
| tendresse, la | tenderness |
| tennis, le | tennis; tennis shoe |
| tension, la | tension; blood pressure |
| tente, la | tent |
| dixième | tenth |
| terrasse, la | terrace |
| territoire, le | territory |
| merci | thank you |
| grâce à | thanks to |
| cela | that |
| ce jour-là | that day |
| C’est gentil à toi/vous. | That’s kind (of you). |
| les pl. | the |
| avant-hier | the day before yesterday |
| Pays-Bas, le | The Netherlands |
| le ciel est couvert | the sky is covered |
| couvert: Le ciel est couvert. | The sky is overcast. |
| Il fait mauvais. | The weather’s bad. |
| Occident, l’ (m.) | the West |
| la/l’ (f.) | the; her, it |
| le/l’ (m.) | the; him, it |
| théâtre, le | theater |
| leurs pl. | their |
| leur | their; to them |
| thème, le | theme |
| puis | then |
| donc | then, therefore |
| là | there |
| y | there |
| Il y a un orage. | There is a (thunder)storm. |
| Il y a des éclairs. | There is lightning. |
| Il y a du tonnerre. | There is thunder. |
| il y a | there is/are; ago |
| il n’y a pas de... | there isn’t/aren’t... |
| là-bas | there, over there |
| ce sont | these/they are |
| thèse, la | thesis |
| ils (m.) pl. | they |
| elles (f.) pl. | they, them |
| eux (m.) pl. | they, them |
| fin/e | thin, elegant, delicate |
| mince | thin, slender |
| chose, la | thing |
| troisième | third |
| soif, la | thirst |
| treize | thirteen |
| treizième | thirteenth |
| trente | thirty |
| trente et un | thirty-one |
| ce week-end | this weekend |
| c'est | this/it is |
| pensée, la | thought |
| mille | thousand |
| ménacé/e | threatened |
| trois | three |
| un cinq-pièces | three-bedroom apartment |
| cinq-pièces, le | three-bedroom apartment/house |
| gorge, la | throat |
| tonnerre, le | thunder |
| jeudi | Thursday |
| ainsi (que) | thus, in such a way |
| billet (d’entrée), le | ticket |
| cravate, la | tie |
| fois, la | time |
| pourboire, le | tip |
| bout, le | tip, end |
| fatigué/e | tired |
| titre, le | title |
| faire du ski (nautique) | to (water) ski |
| accepter | to accept |
| accepter de | to accept |
| accompagner | to accompany |
| ajouter | to add |
| rajouter | to add (some) more |
| admirer | to admire |
| admettre | to admit |
| adorer | to adore, love |
| conseiller | to advise |
| se distraire | to amuse oneself |
| annoncer | to announce |
| répondre (à) | to answer |
| sembler | to appear |
| appliquer | to apply (sthg) |
| apprécier | to appreciate |
| se disputer | to argue |
| ranger | to arrange, to tidy up |
| arriver | to arrive |
| poser une question | to ask a question |
| demander | to ask, request |
| assister à | to attend |
| interdire | to ban, to forbid |
| pouvoir | to be able to |
| s’agir de | to be about |
| s’arranger | to be all right |
| naître | to be born |
| s’appeler | to be called |
| avoir faim | to be hungry |
| s’intéresser (à) | to be interested (in) |
| retard: être en retard | to be late |
| se trouver | to be located |
| avoir mal au cœur | to be nauseated |
| falloir | to be necessary |
| regretter | to be sorry, to regret |
| se méfier | to be suspicious |
| doué/e | to be talented |
| avoir soif | to be thirsty |
| s’intituler | to be titled |
| valoir | to be worth |
| devenir | to become |
| s’ennuyer | to become bored |
| s’énerver | to become irritated/worked up |
| pâlir | to become pale |
| prier | to beg, to pray |
| recommencer (à) | to begin again |
| commencer | to begin, to start |
| démarrer | to begin, to start |
| croire (à, en) | to believe |
| faire partie de | to belong to |
| faire du vélo | to bicycle ride |
| bloquer | to block |
| rougir | to blush |
| embarquer | to board (boat) |
| bouillir | to boil |
| emprunter | to borrow |
| casser | to break |
| respirer | to breathe |
| apporter | to bring (an object |
| emmener | to bring someone along |
| emporter | to bring something |
| se brosser | to brush one’s — |
| se brosser les dents | to brush one’s teeth |
| acheter | to buy |
| appeler | to call |
| se calmer | to calm down |
| attraper | to catch |
| causer | to cause |
| célébrer | to celebrate |
| fêter | to celebrate |
| changer | to change |
| zapper | to channel surf |
| jaser | to chatter, prattle (Can.) |
| cocher | to check off |
| vérifier | to check, verify |
| choisir | to choose |
| citer | to cite |
| nettoyer | to clean |
| grimper | to climb up |
| fermer | to close |
| combattre | to combat |
| combiner | to combine |
| venir | to come |
| communiquer | to communicate |
| comparer | to compare |
| se plaindre | to complain |
| rédiger | to compose, write |
| concerner | to concern |
| condamner | to condemn |
| consister | to consist |
| construire | to construct, build |
| consulter | to consult |
| contenir | to contain |
| contaminer | to contaminate |
| contempler | to contemplate |
| continuer (à) | to continue |
| contribuer | to contribute |
| convaincre | to convince |
| corriger | to correct |
| correspondre | to correspond |
| coûter | to cost |
| tousser | to cough |
| compter | to count |
| couvrir | to cover |
| créer | to create |
| traverser | to cross |
| pleurer | to cry |
| couper | to cut |
| danser | to dance |
| faire de la danse | to dance, to study dance |
| décider (de) | to decide |
| décorer | to decorate |
| déduire | to deduce |
| définir | to define |
| décrire | to describe |
| avoir envie de (+ nom, + inf.)... | to desire (something)... |
| désirer | to desire, to want |
| détester | to detest |
| développer | to develop |
| consacrer | to devote |
| mourir | to die |
| faire/suivre un régime | to diet |
| différer | to differ |
| disparaître | to disappear |
| découvrir | to discover |
| débarquer | to disembark |
| désobéir à | to disobey |
| divorcer | to divorce |
| préparer un diplôme (en) | to do a degree (in) |
| pratiquer | to do, to engage in |
| faire | to do, to make |
| faire du sport | to do/play sports |
| dessiner | to draw |
| tirer (une conclusion) | to draw (a conclusion) |
| rêver (de) | to dream |
| boire | to drink |
| conduire | to drive |
| essuyer | to dry |
| s’essuyer | to dry off |
| doubler | to dub |
| gagner de l’argent | to earn money |
| mériter | to earn, merit |
| manger | to eat |
| s’instruire | to educate oneself |
| terminer | to end, to finish |
| durer | to endure, last |
| effacer | to erase |
| exagérer | to exaggerate |
| dépasser | to exceed |
| exercer | to exercise, exert |
| expliquer | to explain |
| exprimer | to express |
| s’exprimer | to express one's self |
| tomber | to fall |
| retomber | to fall again |
| s’endormir | to fall asleep |
| jeûner | to fast |
| favoriser | to favor |
| priviléégier | to favor |
| se sentir | to feel |
| ressentir | to feel, be affected by |
| trouver | to find |
| finir | to finish |
| préparer le dîner | to fix dinner |
| se coiffer | to fix one’s hair, |
| couler | to flow, to run (a liquid) |
| voler | to fly; to steal |
| suivre | to follow |
| oublier (de) | to forget |
| former | to form |
| geler | to freeze |
| fonctionner | to function |
| grossir | to gain weight |
| faire du jardinage | to garden |
| s’entendre (avec) | to get along (with) |
| avoir des bons rapports avec qqn | to get along well with sb |
| se fâcher (contre) | to get angry (at, with) |
| s’habiller | to get dressed |
| se fiancer | to get engaged |
| s’informer | to get information |
| se renseigner | to get information |
| se marier | to get married |
| se réunir | to get together |
| se lever | to get up |
| s’habituer à | to get used to |
| donner | to give |
| offrir | to give (a gift) |
| retourner | to go back |
| descendre | to go down |
| aller à la pêche | to go fishing |