French - English Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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à | to, in, at |
à bientôt | see you soon |
à louer | for rent |
abîmer | damage (to), spoil (to) |
d’abord | first |
s’absenter | be away (to) |
absolument | absolutely |
absurde | absurd |
accélérateur (m.) | accelerator |
accepter | accept (to) |
accident (m.) | accident |
accompagner | accompany (to) |
accord (m.) | agreement |
d’accord | agreed |
d’un commun accord | by mutual consent |
se mettre d’accord | come to an agreement (to) |
accueillir | welcome (to) |
accus | battery |
acheter | buy (to) |
acier (m.) | steel |
action (f.) | share |
actualités (f.) | newsreels |
actuellement | at the present time, currently |
addition (f.) | check, check bill |
adjoint (m.) | assistant, deputy |
admirer | admire (to) |
s’adresser à | address oneself to (to) |
aéroport (m.) | airport |
affaire (f.) | matter, business, bargain |
faire l’affaire | be suitable (to) |
avoir affaire à | deal with (to) |
heure d’affluence | rush hours |
afin que | so that |
age (m.) | age |
agence immobilière (f.) | real estate agency |
agent de police (m.) | policeman |
agile | nimble |
agir | act (to) |
s’agir de | be about (to) |
agrandir | enlarge (to) |
agréable | pleasant |
agrégation (f.) | teacher’s degree (high level) |
voyage d’agrément | pleasure trip |
aider | help (to) |
s’aider | help each other (to) |
aile (f.) | fender, wing |
ailleurs | elsewhere |
d’ailleurs | besides |
aimable | friendly, kind, polite |
aimer | like (to), love (to) |
aîné (m.) | older, oldest |
ainsi | thus |
air (m.) | appearance, air |
avoir l’air | appear (to) |
prendre l’air | go out for fresh air (to) |
chambre à air | inner tube |
ajouter | add (to) |
ajuster | adjust (to) |
alcool (m.) | alcohol |
allemand | German |
aller | go (to), fit (to), feel (to) |
s’en aller | leave (to) |
aller (m.) | one-way |
aller et retour (m.) | round trip |
allo | hello (over the phone) |
allumette (f.) | match |
alors | then |
alors que | while |
alpinisme (m.) | mountain climbing |
ambassade (f.) | embassy |
ambiance (f.) | atmosphere |
ambulance (f.) | ambulance |
améliorer | improve (to) |
s’améliorer | improve oneself (to) |
américain | American |
Amérique (f.) | America |
ami (m.) | friend |
à l’amiable | by mutual agreement |
amicalement | with friendliness |
amitié (f.) | friendship |
s’amuser | have fun (to) |
an (m.) | year |
année (f.) | year |
ancêtre (m.) (f.) | ancestor |
ancien, ancienne | old, former, antique |
angine (f.) | strep throat |
anglais | English |
angoisse (f.) | anxiety, anguish |
annonce (f.) | advertisement, announcement |
annoncer | announce (to) |
annuaire (m.) | directory |
antivol (m.) | anti-theft device |
août (m.) | August |
s’apercevoir | realize (to), notice (to) |
apéritif (m.) | aperitif, drink served before a meal |
appareil (m.) | appliance |
apparent | visible |
appartement (m.) | apartment |
appartenir à | belong to (to) |
appeler | call (to) |
s’appeler | be called (to), call each other (to) |
appétit (m.) | appetite |
application (f.) | zeal, care |
appointements (m.) | salary |
apporter | bring (to) |
rapporter | bring back (to) |
apprendre | learn (to), teach (to) |
s’apprêter à | get ready to (to), be about to (to) |
approcher de | get close to (to) |
s’approcher de | get near (to) |
approuver | approve (to) |
appuyer | support (to), back (to), press (to) |
après | after |
après-midi (m.) (f.) | afternoon |
arbre (m.) | tree |
argent (m.) | money, silver |
argenterie (f.) | silverware |
armoire (f.) | wardrobe |
arranger | fix (to) |
s’arranger pour | manage (to) |
arrêt (m.) | stop |
sans arrêt | incessantly, non-stop |
arrêter | stop (to) |
s’arrêter | stop (to) |
arrhes (f.) | down payment |
arrivée (f.) | arrival |
arriver | arrive (to), happen (to) |
arriver à | manage (to) |
article (m.) | article |
artisanat (m.) | craftsmanship |
ascenseur (m.) | elevator |
aspect (m.) | look, aspect |
aspirateur (m.) | vacuum cleaner |
aspirine (f.) | aspirin |
s’asseoir | sit down (to) |
assez | enough |
assiette (f.) | plate |
assister à | attend (to), be present at (to) |
assurer | insure (to) |
s’assurer que | make sure that (to) |
s’assurer de | make sure that (to) |
atelier (m.) | workshop |
Atlantique (m.) | Atlantic |
atteindre | reach (to), affect (to) |
attendre | wait (to) |
s’attendre à | expect (to) |
salle d’attente (f.) | waiting room |
attention (f.) | attention |
faire attention | pay attention (to) |
atterrir | land (to) |
attirer | attract (to) |
aucun, aucune | none |
audience (f.) | audience, hearing (justice) |
auditoire (m.) | audience |
augmenter | increase (to) |
aujourd’hui | today |
au revoir | good-bye |
ausculter | auscultate (to), examine (to) |
aussi | also |
aussi … que... | as … as … |
aussitôt | at once |
aussitôt que | as soon as |
autant | as much, as many |
d’autant plus que | all the more because |
auteur (m.) | author |
auto (f.) | car |
autobus (m.) | bus |
autocar (m.) | bus |
automne (m.) | Autumn |
autoroute (f.) | freeway, motorway |
autour | around |
autre | other |
autrefois | formerly, in the past |
en avance | early |
avant | before |
avantage (m.) | advantage |
avoir avantage | be in one’s advantage (to) |
avec | with |
avenir (m.) | future |
aventure (f.) | adventure |
avenue (f.) | avenue |
avertir | warn (to) |
aviation (f.) | aviation |
avion (m.) | airplane |
par avion | by airplane, by airmail |
avis (m.) | opinion |
avocat | lawyer |
avoir (m.) | have (to) |
il y a | there is, there are, … ago, it’s been … |
avril | April |
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baccalauréat (m.), bac (m.), bachot (m.) | high school degree |
bagages (m.) | luggage |
porte-bagages (m.) | luggage rack |
bail (m.) | lease |
bain (m.) | bath |
salle de bain (f.) | bathroom |
balayer | sweep (to) |
balcon (m.) | balcony |
banlieue (f.) | suburbs |
banque (f.) | bank |
compte en banque (m.) | bank account |
bas, basse | low |
en bas | downstairs |
bateau (m.) | boat |
bavarder | chatter (to) |
beau, belle | beautiful, pretty, handsome |
beaucoup | much, many, a lot |
beau-frère (m.) | brother-in-law |
belge | Belgian |
Belgique (f.) | Belgium |
belle-sœur (f.) | sister-in-law |
belotte (f.) | card game |
bénéfice (m.) | profit |
besoin (m.) | need |
avoir besoin | need (to) |
beurre (m.) | butter |
bibliothèque (f.) | library |
bicyclette (f.) | bicycle |
bien | well, fine, good |
eh bien | wow |
bientôt | soon |
bijou (m.) | jewel |
bijouterie (f.) | jewelry |
bijoutier (m.) | jeweler |
billet (m.) | ticket |
bizarre | strange |
blanc, blanche | white |
blanchisserie (f.) | laundry, laundry shop |
blanchisseur (m.) | laundry man |
blessé (m.) | wounded or injured person |
se blesser | injure oneself (to) |
bleu | blue |
bleu clair | light blue |
bleu marine | navy blue |
bloc (m.) | notebook, pad |
blond, blonde | blond |
boire | drink (to) |
bois (m.) | wood |
boisson (f.) | beverage |
boîte (f.) | box |
boîte aux lettres (f.) | mailbox |
boîte de nuit (f.) | nightclub |
bon, bonne | good |
bonjour | hello |
bonne (f.) | maid |
bord (m.) | edge |
bord de la mer (m.) | seashore |
à bord | on board |
bouche (f.) | mouth |
boucher (m.) | butcher |
boucherie (f.) | butcher shop |
bouger | move (to), budge (to) |
bougie (f.) | candle, spark plug |
bouillabaisse (f.) | seafood soup (french dish) |
boulanger (m.) | baker |
boulangerie (f.) | bakery |
boule (f.) | ball, bowl (bowling) |
bourgeois (m.) | middle class, middle class person |
bout (m.) | end |
bras (m.) | arm |
Brésil (m.) | Brazil |
brésilien | Brazilian |
bridge (m.) | bridge (card game) |
brosse (f.) | brush |
se brosser | brush oneself (to) |
bruit (m.) | noise |
brun, brune | brown |
Bruxelles | Brussels |
bureau (m.) | desk, office |
buvard (m.) | blotter |
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ça | that |
c’est ça | that’s it |
cabaret (m.) | cabaret |
café (m.) | coffee, coffee shop, cafe |
cahier (m.) | notebook |
caisse (f.) | cash register |
caler | stall (to) |
camarade (m.) (f.) | mate |
camion (m.) | truck |
camionneur (m.) | truck driver |
campagne (f.) | country, countryside |
camping (m.) | camping |
être capable de | be able to (to), be capable (to) |
capital (m.) | capital |
capot (m.) | hood (car) |
car | because |
car (m.) | bus |
carafe (f.) | carafe |
caravane publicitaire (f.) | advertising motorcade |
carburateur (m.) | carburetor |
carnet de chèque (m.) | check book |
carrefour (m.) | intersection |
carrière (f.) | career |
carte (f.) | card, map |
carte postale (f.) | postal card |
carte (f.) | menu |
jouer aux cartes | play cards (to) |
carte d’identité (f.) | i.d. card |
carte grise (f.) | automobile registration paper |
cas (m.) | case |
casier judiciaire (m.) | police record |
catégorie (f.) | category |
à cause de | because of |
ce, c’, cet, cette | this, that, it |
ces | these, those |
ceinture (f.) | belt |
célébrer | celebrate (to) |
cellulose (f.) | cellulose |
celui, celle | the one |
ceux-ci, celles-ci | these |
cent | hundred |
centre (m.) | center |
cérémonie (f.) | ceremony |
cerise (f.) | cherry |
certain | certain |
certainement | certainly |
certificat (m.) | certificate |
cesser | stop (to), cease (to) |
ceux | those, these |
à la chaîne (f.) | mass production |
chaise (f.) | chair |
chaleur (f.) | heat |
chambre (f.) | bedroom |
chambre à air (f.) | inner tube |
champion (m.) | champion |
Champs-Élysées (m.) | famous avenue in Paris |
chance (f.) | luck |
avoir de la chance | be fortunate (to), be lucky (to) |
avoir la chance de | have the occasion to (to), have the opportunity to (to) |
changer de | change (to) |
se changer | change clothes (to) |
chanson (f.) | song |
chapeau (m.) | hat |
chaque | each |
charbon (m.) | coal |
charger | load (to) |
charmant | charming |
chasse (f.) | hunting |
chaud | warm, hot |
avoir chaud | feel hot (to), be warm (to) |
chauffeur (m.) | driver |
chaussée (f.) | pavement |
rez-de-chaussée (m.) | ground floor, street floor |
chausser | wear (to) – for shoes |
chaussette (f.) | sock |
chaussure (f.) | shoe |
cheminée (f.) | fireplace |
chemise (f.) | shirt |
chèque (m.) | check |
cher | expensive, dear |
chercher | look for (to) |
aller chercher | go get (to) |
venir chercher | come get (to) |
envoyer chercher | send for (to) |
chercher à | try (to) |
cheval (m.) | horse |
cheveu (m.) | hair |
cheville (f.) | ankle |
chez | to, at |
chien (m.) | dog |
chiffre (m.) | number, numeral |
chinois | Chinese |
choisir | choose (to) |
chose | thing |
pas grand-chose | not much |
quelque chose | something |
ciel (m.) | sky |
cigare (m.) | cigar |
cinéma (m.) | movie theater |
cinq | five |
cinquante | fifty |
circonstance (f.) | circumstance |
circulation (f.) | traffic |
circuler | be in circulation (to) |
ciré (m.) | waxed |
cirer | wax (to) |
clair | light (colored) |
il fait clair | it is light |
clandestinité (f.) | underground activity |
classe (f.) | class, classroom |
classer | classify (to) |
clef (f.) | key |
client (m.) | customer |
clignotant (m.) | signal light |
climat (m.) | climate |
cœur (m.) | heart |
coffre (m.) | safety box, trunk |
coiffeur (m.) | hairdresser, hair salon |
coin (m.) | corner |
coin fenêtre (m.) | seat by the window |
colère (f.) | anger |
en colère (f.) | angry |
colis (m.) | parcel |
collège (m.) | high school |
colline (f.) | hill |
colonel (m.) | colonel |
combien | how much, how many |
commande (f.) | order |
commander | order (to) |
commanditer | finance (to) |
comme | like, as, how… ! |
commencer | begin (to), start (to) |
comment | how |
commercial | commercial |
commode | convenient |
commode (f.) | dresser |
commun | mutual |
communicant | connecting |
compagnie (f.) | company |
comparer | compare (to) |
compartiment (m.) | compartment |
compliqué | complicated |
composer | dial (to) |
se composer de | be made up of (to) |
comprendre | understand (to), include (to) |
se comprendre | understand each other (to) |
comprimé (m.) | tablet |
comptant | cash |
se rendre compte de | realize (to) |
tenir compte de | consider (to), take into account that (to) |
compter | intend (to), count (to) |
compte-rendu (m.) | account, report |
concerner | concern (to) |
concert (m.) | concert |
concevoir | conceive (to) |
concierge (m.) (f.) | caretaker, superintendent |
concorder | agree (to), match (to), tally (to) |
concurrence (f.) | competition |
à condition de | provided (that), on condition that, subject to |
conduire | drive (to), take to (to) |
se conduire | behave (to) |
conférence (f.) | conference, lecture |
conférencier (m.) | speaker |
confiance (f.) | confidence, trust |
avoir confiance en | trust (to) |
confirmer | confirm (to) |
confortable | comfortable |
congé (m.) | leave, vacation |
connaissance (f.) | acquaintance, knowledge |
connaître | know (to) |
s’y connaître | be knowledgeable (to) |
conscience (f.) | conscience |
conseil (m.) | advice |
conseiller (m.) | advise (to) |
consentir à | consent (to) |
consister à | consist in (to) |
consommer | consume (to) |
constant | constant |
constat (m.) | official report, assessment |
construire | build (to) |
contact (m.) | ignition, contact |
contagieux | contagious |
conte (m.) | tale |
contempler | gaze at (to), contemplate (to) |
contenir | contain (to) |
content | pleased, happy |
se contenter de | be satisfied with (to) |
continuer | continue (to) |
contrat (m.) | contract |
contravention (f.) | ticket (fine) |
contribuer | contribute (to) |
convenir | suit (to), agree (to) |
en convenir | admit (to) |
conversation (f.) | conversation |
convoquer | summon (to) |
cordonnier (m.) | shoemaker |
cortège (m.) | procession |
costume (m.) | suit, outfit |
à coté | next to |
de ce coté | on this side |
coucher | lie down (to), put to bed (to) |
se coucher | go to bed (to), go to sleep (to) |
couchette (f.) | berth |
coude (m.) | elbow |
faire couler | run (a bath) (to) |
couleur (f.) | color |
couloir (m.) | corridor |
coup (m.) | blow |
coup de fusil (m.) | gun fire |
coupe (f.) | cut |
couper | cut (to) |
coupon (m.) | ticket, voucher, coupon |
cour (f.) | courtyard |
avoir le courage de | have the courage (to) |
être au courant | be up to date (to), be informed (to) |
mettre au courant | brief (to) |
se mettre au courant | get informed (to) |
tenir au courant | keep informed (to) |
être courbaturé | feel stiff (to) |
coureur (m.) | racer |
courir | run (to) |
courrier (m.) | |
courroie | belt (machine) |
cours (m.) | course |
suivre des cours | take course (to) |
course (f.) | race, errand |
court | short |
être à court de | be strapped (to), be short of (to) |
couteau (m.) | knife |
coûter | cost (to) |
coutume (f.) | custom |
haute-couture (f.) | fashion designing |
couvert (m.) | table set |
mettre le couvert (m.) | set the table (to) |
couverture (f.) | blanket |
couvre-lit (m.) | bedspread |
craindre | fear (to) |
de crainte que | for fear that |
cravate (f.) | necktie |
crayon (m.) | pencil |
crédit (m.) | credit |
crème (f.) | cream |
crémerie (f.) | dairy store |
cri (m.) | shout, scream |
cric (m.) | jack (car) |
critiquer | criticize (to) |
croire | believe (to) |
cuillère (f.) | spoon |
cuisine (f.) | kitchen |
faire la cuisine | cook (to) |
cultivé | cultivated |
curieux | curious, strange |
cyclisme (m.) | cycling |
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dactylo (f.) | typist |
dame (f.) | lady |
danger (m.) | danger |
dans | in, on |
danser | dance (to) |
date (f.) | date |
davantage | more |
de | to, from, of |
se débarrasser de | get rid of (to) |
débarrasser la table | clear the table (to) |
débarquement | landing |
débarquer | get off (to) |
débit (m.) | debit |
début (m.) | beginning |
au début | at the beginning, at first |
décembre (m.) | December |
déchiffrer | decipher (to) |
déchirer | tear (to) |
se déchirer | can be torn |
décider | decide (to) |
se décider | make up one’s mind (to) |
être décidé à | have one’s mind made up (to) |
déclarer | declare (to) |
décoller | take off (to) |
découragement (m.) | discouragement |
découvrir | discover (to) |
décrocher | Pick up the receiver (to), unhook (to), take off the hook (to), take down (to) |
déduire | subtract (to), deduct (to) |
défaire | undo (to) |
à défaut de | in lieu of |
dégât (m.) | damage |
dehors | outside |
déjà | already |
déjeuner (m.) | lunch |
déjeuner | have lunch (to) |
demain | tomorrow |
demande (f.) | application, request |
demander | ask (to) |
se demander | wonder (to) |
demi (m.) | half |
minuit et demi | twelve thirty a.m. |
démission (f.) | resignation |
donner sa démission | resign (to) |
démontrer | show (to) |
dent (f.) | tooth |
dentiste (m.) (f.) | dentist |
départ (m.) | departure |
dépasser | pass (to), go past (to), exceed (to), stick out (to) |
dépêche (f.) | dispatch |
se dépêcher | hurry up (to) |
dépendre | depend (to) |
dépense (f.) | expenditure, expense |
déplacer | move (to), rearrange (to) |
se déplacer | move about (to) |
déposer | deposit (to), drop (to) |
depuis | since, for |
déranger | disturb (to) |
se déranger | trouble oneself (to) |
ne vous dérangez pas | don’t bother |
dernier | last, latter |
des | some, any |
dès lors | from then on |
dès que | as soon as |
désaccord (m.) | disagreement |
désagrément (m.) | trouble |
désaltérer | quench one’s thirst (to) |
désavantage (m.) | disadvantage |
descendre | go down (to) |
redescendre | go down again (to) |
désemplir | empty (to) |
désertique | desert |
exprimer le désir de | express the wish (to) |
désirer | wish (to), desire (to) |
que désirez-vous ? | may I help you ? |
désolé | sorry |
dessert (m.) | dessert |
desservir | take away the dishes (to) |
au dessus | on top |
être destinée à | be intended for (to) |
détacher | untie (to), unfasten (to) |
déteindre | fade (to), run (to) |
détroit (m.) | strait |
détruire | destroy (to) |
dette (f.) | debt |
deux | two |
dévaluation (f.) | devaluation |
devant | in front of |
devenir | become (to) |
devoir (m.) | homework |
devoir | owe (to), have to (to) |
dialogue (m.) | dialogue |
dicter | dictate (to) |
dictionnaire (m.) | dictionary |
différence | difference |
difficile | difficult |
dimanche (m.) | Sunday |
dîner (m.) | dinner |
dîner | have dinner (to) |
diplomate (m.) (f.) | diplomat |
diplôme (m.) | diploma, degree |
dire | say (to), tell (to) |
vouloir dire | mean (to) |
se dire | tell oneself (to), can be said |
direction (f.) | direction |
se diriger vers | go towards (to) |
discours (m.) | speech |
discuter | talk (to), argue (to) |
disparaître | disappear (to) |
être disposé à | be inclined to (to) |
se disputer | compete for (to), argue (to) |
dissertation (f.) | essay |
distingué | distinguished |
distribution (f.) | distribution |
diversion (f.) | diversion |
dix | ten |
dix-huit | eighteen |
dix-neuf | nineteen |
dix-sept | seventeen |
docteur (m.) | doctor |
doctorat (m.) | doctorate |
document (m.) | document |
documentaire (m.) | documentary |
se documenter | document oneself (to) |
doigt (m.) | finger |
domicile (m.) | residence |
c’est dommage | that’s too bad |
donc | then, therefore |
donner | give (to) |
dont | of, for which |
dormir | sleep (to) |
dos (m.) | back |
dossier (m.) | file |
douane (f.) | customs |
douanier (m.) | customs official |
doubler | double (to), pass (to) |
tout doucement | quietly |
doute (m.) | doubt |
sans doute | probably |
douter | doubt (to) |
se douter | suspect (to) |
douteux | doubtful |
douze | twelve |
drap (m.) | sheet (bed) |
droit (m.) | right |
avoir droit à | have right to (to) |
droite (f.) | right |
à droite | on the right |
drôle | funny |
du | some |
durer | last (to) |
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eau (f.) | water |
échéance (f.) | maturity |
échouer | fail (to) |
éclabousser | splash (to) |
école (f.) | school |
économiser | save (to) |
écouter | listen (to) |
écran (m.) | screen |
se faire écraser | get run over (to) |
écrire | write (to) |
s’écrire | write to each other (to) |
écriteau (m.) | sign |
écriture (f.) | handwriting |
effectuer | do (to), make (to), operate (to), perform (to), carry out (to) |
effet (m.) | effect |
en effet | indeed |
efficace | effective |
s’efforcer de | strive (to) |
effort (m.) | effort |
à l’égard de | with respect to, for the sake of, towards |
église (f.) | church |
électricité (f.) | electricity |
électrique | electric |
elle | she, it |
elles | they |
emballer | wrap up (to) |
embêté | annoyed |
embouteillage (m.) | traffic jam |
embranchement (m.) | fork |
emménager | move in (to) |
emmener | take along (to), take away (to) |
empêcher | prevent (to) |
employé (m.) | employee |
emporter | take along (to), take away (to) |
s’emporter | get mad (to) |
être ému | be touched (to), be moved (to) |
en | in, into, to, at, some, to, as, with them, with it |
en retard | late |
encaisser | cash (to) |
encolure (f.) | neck size |
encombrer | clutter (to) |
être encombré | be congested (to) |
encore | again, still |
pas encore | pas encore |
encourageant | encouraging |
encre (f.) | ink |
s’endormir | fall asleep (to) |
endosser | endorse (to) |
endroit (m.) | place |
s’énerver | get angry (to), get excited (to) |
enfant (m.) (f.) | child |
enfin | at last, finally |
enlever | remove (to) |
s’enlever | be removable (to) |
s’ennuyer | be bored (to) |
enregistrement (m.) | check-in, registration, recording |
enregistrer | check in (to), record (to) |
s’enrhumer | catch a cold (to) |
ensemble | together |
ensoleillé | sunny |
ensuite | then, afterwards |
entendre | hear (to) |
s’entendre | get along (to), reach an agreement (to) |
s’y entendre | be knowledgeable (to) |
entendu | all right |
enthousiasme (m.) | enthusiasm |
entièrement | entirely |
entorse (f.) | sprain |
entracte (m.) | intermission |
entraîner | entraîner |
entre | between |
entrée (f.) | entrance |
entreprise (f.) | business, enterprise |
entrer | enter (to), come in (to), go in (to) |
entretenir | maintain (to), take care of (to) |
s’entretenir | confer (to) |
s’entre-tuer | kill one another (to) |
envahir | invade (to) |
enveloppe (f.) | envelop |
avoir envie de | feel like (to) |
environ | about, around |
environs (m.) | surrounding area |
envisager de | plan (to), consider (to) |
envoyer | send (to) |
épaisseur (f.) | thickness |
épicerie (f.) | grocery store |
épicier (m.) | grocer |
époque (f.) | period |
à cette époque | at this time |
épouser | marry (to) |
épuiser | exhaust (to) |
équipe (f.) | team |
erreur (f.) | mistake, error |
escalier (m.) | stairway |
espace (m.) | space |
Espagne (f.) | Spain |
espagnol | Spanish |
espérer | hope (to) |
esprit (m.) | spirit, mind |
avoir de l’esprit | be witty (to) |
avoir la présence d’esprit de | have the presence of mind to (to) |
essayer | try (to) |
essence (f.) | gasoline |
pompe à essence (f.) | fuel pump |
essence de parfum (f.) | perfume oil |
essentiel | essential |
essor (m.) | increase |
essuie-glace (m.) | windshield wipers |
est (m.) | east |
estomac (m.) | stomach |
et | and |
étage (m.) | floor, level |
au premier étage | on the second floor |
étape (f.) | stage, leg, stop |
état (m.) | condition |
Etats-Unis (m.) | United States |
et cætera | and so forth |
été (m.) | summer |
éteindre | turn off (light) (to) |
étoile (f.) | star |
étonnant | surprising |
étrange | strange |
étranger (m.) | abroad, foreigner, foreign |
être | be (to) |
étude (f.) | study |
étudiant (m.) | student |
étudier | study (to) |
euphorie (f.) | euphoria |
Europe (f.) | Europe |
eux (m.) | them |
évacuer | evacuate (to) |
événement (m.) | event |
éventail (m.) | fan |
évidemment | of course |
éviter | avoid (to) |
exactement | exactly |
exagérer | exaggerate (to) |
examen (m.) | exam |
excellent | excellent |
excuse (f.) | excuse |
excuser | excuse (to) |
s’excuser | apologize (to) |
exemplaire (m.) | copy |
exiger | demand (to) |
exister | exist (to) |
expédier | send (to) |
extrait (m.) | extract |
extraordinaire | extraordinary |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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fabriquer | manufacture (to), make (to) |
en face | in front, across |
de face | full-face, full-frontal |
facile | easy |
facilement | easily |
de façon que | so that |
de toute façon | in any case, anyway |
facteur (m.) | mailman |
facture (f.) | bill |
facultatif | optional |
faible | weak |
faillir | fail (to), near miss , nearly, almost |
faim (f.) | hunger |
avoir faim | be hungry (to) |
faire | do (to), make (to) |
faire + verbe | have something done (to) |
s’en faire | be worried (to) |
s’y faire | get used to (to) |
falloir | be necessary (to), have to (to) |
familier | familiar |
famille (f.) | family |
fantastique | fantastic |
fatiguant | tiring |
se fatiguer à | tire oneself (to) |
se fatiguer de | tire of (to) |
se fatiguer pour | wear oneself out for (to) |
faudra | will have to |
fauteuil (m.) | armchair |
faux, fausse | false |
favoriser | favor |
féliciter | congratulate (to) |
femme (f.) | wife, woman |
femme de chambre (f.) | chambermaid |
femme de ménage (f.) | cleaning woman |
fenêtre (f.) | window |
coin fenêtre (m.) | window seat |
fer (m.) | iron |
ferme (f.) | farm |
fermer | close (to) |
fermier (m.) | farmer |
fervent (m.) | fervent, ardent, enthusiast |
feu rouge (m.) | red light |
feu arrière (m.) | tail light |
février (m.) | February |
fiche (f.) | form |
se fier à | trust (to) |
fièvre (f.) | fever |
coup de fil (m.) | call (phone) |
fille (f.) | daughter, girl |
film (m.) | movie, film |
fils (m.) | son |
fin (f.) | end |
à la fin | at the end |
financier | financial |
finir | end (to), finish (to) |
fixer | determine (to), set (to), focus (to) |
fleur (f.) | flower |
fleuve (m.) | river |
foie (m.) | liver |
fois (f.) | time |
deux fois | twice |
foncé | dark (color) |
à fond | deeply, totally, wholeheartedly |
fonder quelque chose sur | found something on (to) |
football (m.) | soccer |
être de force à | have the strength to (to) |
avoir la force de | have the strength to (to) |
se forcer à | force oneself (to) |
forcer quelqu’un | force someone (to) |
forêt (f.) | forest |
formalités (f.) | formalities |
formellement | categorically, officially |
formidable | fantastic |
fort | strong |
foule (f.) | crowd |
fourchette (f.) | fork |
foyer (m.) | foyer, lobby, household, home |
frais, fraîche | fresh, cool |
franc (m.) | franc |
français | French |
frein (m.) | brake |
freiner | brake (to) |
frère (m.) | brother |
frit | fried |
froid | cold |
avoir froid | be cold (to) |
fromage (m.) | cheese |
frontière (f.) | border |
fruit (m.) | fruit |
fumer | smoke (to) |
fumeur (m.) | smoker |
compartiment pour fumeur (m.) | smoking compartment |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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gages (m.) | wages |
gagner | earn (to), win (to) |
gant (m.) | glove |
garage (m.) | garage |
garagiste (m.) | garage attendant |
garçon (m.) | boy, waiter |
garder | keep (to), save (to) |
garder les enfants | baby-sit (to) |
garder la chambre | stay in one’s room (to) |
se garder de | refrain from (to) |
gare (f.) | station |
gaspiller | waste (to) |
gâteau (m.) | cake |
gâter | spoil (to) |
gauche (f.) | left |
gauloise | cigarette brand |
gaz (m.) | gas |
geler | freeze (to) |
en général | generally |
généralement | generally |
généreux | generous |
genou (m.) | knee |
gens (m.) | people |
gérant (m.) | manager |
gigot (m.) | leg of lamb |
glissant | slippery |
gomme (f.) | eraser |
gonfler | inflate (to) |
gorge (f.) | throat |
goût (m.) | taste |
grâce à | thanks to |
gradué | graduated |
graissage (m.) | grease job |
gramme (m.) | gram |
grand | large, big, tall |
grand magasin (m.) | department store |
grandir | grow up (to) |
gratte-ciel (m.) | skyscraper |
gravement | gravely |
grippe (f.) | flu |
gris | grey |
gronder | scold (to) |
gros, grosse | big, fat |
grossir | gain weight (to) |
groupe (m.) | group |
guérir | heal (to), recover (to), cure (to) |
guerre (f.) | war |
guichet (m.) | ticket window |
guitare (f.) | guitar |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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s’habiller | dress (to) |
habitable | inhabitable |
habitant (m.) | inhabitant |
habiter | live (to) |
habitude (f.) | habit |
d’habitude | usually |
comme d’habitude | as usual |
prendre l’habitude de | get used to (to), make a habit of (to) |
habituel | regular, usual |
s’habituer à | get used to (to) |
habituer quelqu’un à | get someone used to (to) |
hangar (m.) | hangar |
haricot (m.) | bean |
par hasard | by chance |
se hasarder | take a chance (to) |
haut | high |
en haut | upstairs |
hauteur (f.) | height |
hélas | alas, unfortunately |
hélice (f.) | propeller |
hériter | inherit (to) |
héritier (m.) | heir |
hésiter | hesitate (to) |
heure (f.) | hour |
à l’heure | on time |
à toute à l’heure | see you later, see you soon |
de bonne heure | early |
heureux, heureuse | happy |
hier | yesterday |
avant-hier | day before yesterday |
histoire (f.) | story |
hiver (m.) | winter |
homme (m.) | man |
honoraires (m.) | fees |
avoir honte de | be ashamed of (to) |
hors-d’œuvre | appetizer |
hôtel (m.) | hotel |
hôtesse de l’air (f.) | stewardess |
huile (f.) | oil |
huit | eight |
être d’humeur à | be in the mood to (to) |
humide | damp |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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ici | here |
par ici | this way |
idée | idea, thought |
carte d’identité | i.d. card |
idéologique | ideological |
ignorer | ignore (to) |
il | he, it |
île (f.) | island |
illustrer | illustrate (to) |
ils | they |
imaginer, s’imaginer | imagine (to) |
immédiatement | immediately |
immeuble (m.) | building |
impatient | impatient |
imperméable (m.) | raincoat |
important | important |
n’importe quel | any |
n’importe quoi | anything, whatever |
n’importe quand | anytime, whenever |
n’importe où | anywhere, wherever |
n’importe qui | anybody, whoever |
peu m’importe | nevermind, whatever, I don’t care |
importer | import (to) |
impossible | impossible |
impôt (m.) | tax |
impression (f.) | impression |
impressionnant | impressive |
inadmissible | inadmissible |
inconcevable | inconceivable |
inconnu | unknown |
inconvénient (m.) | drawback, disadvantage |
il y a un inconvénient à ce que | there are objections to |
voir un inconvénient à ce que | see an objection to (to) |
incurable | incurable |
indemne | unharmed |
indiquer | indicate (to) |
indispensable | essential, indispensable, necessary |
industrie (f.) | industry |
informer | inform (to), give information (to) |
s’informer | get informed (to), inquire (to), enquire (to) |
inimaginable | unthinkable |
injuste | unfair |
innovateur (m.) | innovator |
s’inquiéter | worry (to) |
inscrire, faire inscrire | enroll (to) |
s’inscrire | register (to) |
insister pour que | insist (to) |
installer | install (to) |
s’installer | install oneself (to) |
instrument (m.) | instrument |
intéressant | interesting |
s’intéresser à | be interested in (to) |
intérêt (m.) | interest |
avoir intérêt à | be in one’s interest to (to) |
intérieur (m.) | interior |
interprète (m.) | interpreter |
interrompre | interrupt (to) |
introduire | introduce (to) |
inutile | useless |
investir | invest (to) |
inviter | invite (to) |
invraisemblable | unlikely, improbable, implausible |
Italie (f.) | Italy |
italien | Italian |
itinéraire (m.) | itinerary |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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jamais | never |
ne jamais + verbe à l’infinitif | never + verb |
jambe (f.) | leg |
janvier (m.) | January |
Japon (m.) | Japan |
jardin (m.) | garden |
jardin d’enfants (m.) | kindergarten |
jaune | yellow |
je, j’ | I |
jeter | throw (to), throw away (to) |
se jeter | throw oneself (to) |
jeter un coup d’œil | have a look (to) |
jeu (m.) | game |
jeudi (m.) | Thursday |
jeune | young |
joie (f.) | joy |
se joindre à | join (to) |
joli | pretty, nice |
jouer | play (to) |
se jouer de | deceive (to) |
jour (m.) | day |
il fait jour | it is day time |
au jour le jour | each day as it comes, one day at a time |
d’un jour à l’autre | from one day to another |
de jour en jour | from day to day |
journal (m.) | newspaper |
journaliste (m.) (f.) | newsman, journalist |
journée (f.) | day |
joyeux | happy, joyful |
juillet (m.) | July |
juin (m.) | June |
jumelles (f.) | binoculars, opera glasses |
jusqu'à ce que | until |
jusque | until |
juste | just, fair |
justement | precisely |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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l’ | the, it |
la | the, it |
là | there |
là-bas | over there |
lac | lake |
laisser | leave (to), let (to) |
laisser + verbe à l’infinitif | let + verb (to) |
se laisser aller | let oneself go (to), neglect oneself (to) |
laissez-passer (m.) | pass |
lait (m.) | milk |
lame (f.) | blade |
lapin (m.) | rabbit |
laver | wash (to), launder (to) |
le | the, it |
leçon (f.) | lesson |
léger | light |
légume (m.) | vegetable |
lendemain | the following day |
les | the |
lettre | letter |
leur | their, to them |
levée (f.) | mail collection |
se lever | rise (to), get up (to) |
libération (f.) | liberation, release |
librairie (f.) | library |
libre | vacant, free |
librement | freely |
licence (f.) | university degree |
lieu (m.) | place |
y avoir lieu de | have reason to (to) |
avoir lieu | take place (to) |
linge (m.) | linen |
lire | read (to) |
lit (m.) | bed |
wagon-lit (m.) | sleeping car |
litre (m.) | liter |
livre (m.) | book |
livre (f.) | pound |
livret (m.) | record book |
livret de famille (m.) | family book (to record marriage and birth of children) |
local (m.) | premises, place |
locataire (m.) (f.) | tenant |
location (f.) | reservation window, rental office, rental, hire |
loge (f.) | box (theater), lodge |
loin | far |
Londres | London |
long, longue | long |
longtemps | for a long time |
en avoir pour longtemps | need a long time (to) |
longueur (f.) | length |
lorsque | when, whenever |
gros lot (m.) | first prize |
louer | rent (to), hire (to) |
lourd | heavy |
loyer (m.) | rent |
lui | him, to him, he, it, her |
lundi (m.) | Monday |
lune (f.) | moon |
lunettes (f.) | glasses |
lycée (m.) | high school |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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ma | my |
machine (f.) | machine |
machine à écrire (f.) | typewriter |
madame (f.) | Mrs., madam |
mademoiselle (f.) | miss |
magasin (m.) | store, shop |
mai (m.) | may |
maigre | thin |
maigrir | lose weight (to) |
main (f.) | hand |
maintenant | now |
maintenir | maintain (to) |
mais | but |
maison (f.) | house |
mal | bad |
pas mal de | quite a bit |
se faire mal | hurt oneself (to) |
avoir du mal à | have a hard time (to) |
avoir mal | be hurt (to), ache (to), suffer (to) |
avoir mal à la tête | have a headache (to) |
mal à l’aise | ill at ease |
se donner le mal de | take the trouble (to) |
malade (m.) (f.) | sick person |
malade imaginaire | hypochondriac |
malade | sick |
rendre malade | make sick (to) |
maladie (f.) | illness, disease |
malgré | in spite of |
malheureusement | unfortunately |
malle (f.) | trunk |
mandat (m.) | money order |
manger | eat (to) |
salle à manger (f.) | dining-room |
manquer | fail (to), miss (to) |
je n’y manquerai pas | I certainly will |
manteau (m.) | coat |
marchand de légumes (m.) | vegetable merchant |
marche (f.) | step |
marché (m.) | market |
bon marché | cheap |
marcher | walk (to) |
mardi (m.) | Tuesday |
mari (m.) | husband |
mariage (m.) | wedding |
marié (m.) | bridegroom |
mariée (f.) | bride |
bleu marine | navy blue |
marquer | mark (to), score (to) |
marron | brown |
mars (m.) | March |
match (m.) | game |
matin (m.), matinée (f.) | morning |
mauvais | bad |
au maximum | at most |
me, m’ | me, to me |
mécanicien (m.) | mechanic |
médecin (m.) | medical doctor |
visite médicale (f.) | health check-up |
certificat médical (m.) | health certificate |
médicament (m.) | medicine |
se méfier de | mistrust (to), beware (to) |
meilleur | best, better |
meilleur que | better |
même | same, self |
ici même | right here |
moi-même | myself |
tout de même | nevertheless, finally |
être à même de | be able (to) |
ménage (m.) | couple |
faire le ménage | do the housework (to) |
femme de ménage (f.) | cleaning woman |
ménager | save (to), spare (to) |
mener | lead (to) |
mentir | lie (to) |
mer (f.) | sea |
bord de la mer (m.) | seashore |
merci | thank you, thanks |
mercredi (m.) | Wednesday |
mère (f.) | mother |
mériter | deserve (to) |
mes | my |
mésaventure (f.) | misfortune |
messieurs (m.) | gentlemen |
mesure (f.) | measure |
être en mesure de | be able to (to) |
mètre (m.) | meter |
métro (m.) | subway |
mettre | put (to) |
se mettre à | start (to) |
mettre de coté | save (to), put aside (to) |
meuble (m.) | furniture |
midi (m.) | noon |
le Midi | south of France |
mien, mienne | mine |
mieux | better |
tant mieux | so much the better |
milieu (m.) | middle |
mille (m.) | thousand |
milliard (m.) | billion |
million (m.) | million |
mine (f.) | mine |
minerai (m.) | ore |
richesses minières | mineral resources |
minuit (m.) | midnight |
minute (f.) | minute |
miracle (m.) | miracle |
modèle (m.) | style |
moderne | modern |
modifier | modify (to) |
moi | me, I |
moindre | less, lesser |
le moindre | the least |
moins | less |
4 heures moins le quart | a quarter to four |
à moins que | unless |
au moins | at least |
mois (m.) | month |
moitié (f.) | half |
moment (m.) | moment |
pour le moment | for the time being, at the moment |
du moment que | as long as |
mon | my |
monde (m.) | world |
trop de monde | too many people |
tout le monde | everybody |
monnaie (f.) | change |
monotone | monotonous |
monsieur (m.) | sir, mister |
montagne (f.) | mountain |
montagneux | mountainous |
montant | amount |
monter | go up (to) |
montre (f.) | watch |
montrer | show (to) |
se moquer de | make fun of (to) |
morceau (m.) | piece |
mot (m.) | word |
moteur (m.) | engine |
mouchoir (m.) | handkerchief |
mouillé | wet, damp |
se faire mouiller | get wet (to) |
mourir | die (to) |
moyen (m.) | means |
trouver le moyen de | find a way (to) |
multiplier | multiply (to) |
être muni de + something | have something with oneself (to) |
municipalité (f.) | local authority (town) |
mur (m.) | wall |
musique (f.) | music |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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nager | swim (to) |
naissance (f.) | birth |
extrait de naissance (m.) | birth certificate |
naître | be born (to) |
nappe (f.) | tablecloth |
narration (f.) | narration |
natation (f.) | swimming |
naturel | natural |
naturellement | naturally |
ne, n’ … pas | not, do not |
nécessaire | necessary |
se négliger | neglect oneself (to) |
neiger | snow (to) |
ne + verbe + que... | verb + only +… |
nettoyer | clean (to) |
neuf | nine |
neuf, neuve | new |
nez (m.) | nose |
noir | black |
nom (m.) | name |
nombre (m.) | number |
nominatif | personal |
nomination (f.) | appointment |
nommer | appoint (to), name (to) |
être nommé | be appointed (to) |
se nommer | be called (to), be named (to) |
non | no |
non plus | neither |
nord (m.) | north |
normal | normal |
Normandie (f.) | Normandy |
nos | our |
note (f.) | grade |
notre, le notre | our, ours |
nous | us, we |
nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle | new |
nouvelle (f.) | news |
nouvellement | newly |
Nouvelle Orléans (f.) | New-Orleans |
novembre (m.) | November |
nuage (m.) | cloud |
nuit (f.) | night |
il fait nuit | it is dark |
nul | nil, worthless, useless, stupid |
numéro (m.) | number |
French / Français | English / Anglais |
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obéir | obey (to) |
obligatoire | compulsory, required |
obligé | forced, obliged, obligated, bound |
obtenir | get (to), obtain (to) |
occasion (f.) | opportunity, chance |
avoir l’occasion de | have the opportunity to (to) |
d’occasion | second hand |
occupation (f.) | occupation |
s’occuper de | take care of (to) |
océan (m.) | ocean |
octobre (m.) | October |
œil (m.) | eye |
coup d’œil (m.) | glance, glimpse |
œuf (m.) | egg |
officiel | official |
officieusement | informally, not officially |
offrir | offer (to) |
oignon (m.) | onion |
on | one, someone, they, we, it |
oncle (m.) | uncle |
onze | eleven |
onzième | eleventh |
opéra (m.) | opera |
Opéra comique (m.) | comic opera |
opérateur (m.) | technician |
opinion (f.) | opinion |
opposer | oppose (to) |
s’opposer à | be opposed to (to) |
orchestre (m.) | orchestra |
chef d’orchestre (m.) | conductor |
ordinaire | common, ordinary |
ordonnance (f.) | prescription |
ordonner | order (to), command (to) |
ordre (m.) | order, command |
oreille (f.) | ear |
organe (m.) | organ |
organisateur (m.) | organizer, promoter |
orientation (f.) | orientation |
origine (f.) | origin |
ôter | remove (to), take off (to) |
ou | or |
où | where |
oublier | forget (to) |
s’oublier | be forgettable (to), forget oneself (to) |
ouest (m.) | west |
oui | yes |
outil (m.) | tool |
ouvreuse (f.) | usher |
ouvrier (m.) | worker |
ouvrir | open (to) |
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page (f.) | page |
paie (f.) | payroll, salary |
pain (m.) | bread |
paire (f.) | pair |
pâlir | get pale (to) |
palpitation (f.) | palpitation |
tomber en panne | break down (to) |
pansement (m.) | wound dressing |
pantalon (m.) | pants |
pantoufle (f.) | slipper |
papier (m.) | paper |
papier à lettre (m.) | stationary |
paquet (m.) | package, pack |
par | by |
par ici | this way |
par avion | by plane, by airmail |
paraître | appear (to), seem (to) |
il parait que | I heard that |
parallèlement | at the same time, in the same way |
parc (m.) | park |
parce que | because |
pardessus (m.) | overcoat |
pardon | excuse-me, sorry!, forgiveness |
pare-choc (m.) | bumper |
pareil | similar to, such, the same |
parents (m.) | parents |
parfait | perfect |
parfaitement | perfectly |
parfum (m.) | perfume |
parfumerie (f.) | perfumery |
parisien | Parisian |
parler | speak (to), talk (to) |
de la part de | on behalf of |
c’est de la part de qui ? | who is calling? |
part | portion, share |
quelque part | somewhere |
autre part | somewhere else, elsewhere |
nulle part | nowhere |
prendre part à | participate (to) |
parti (m.) | party |
participer à | participate (to) |
partir | leave (to) |
partout | everywhere |
pas, ne … pas, ne pas ... | not |
être de passage | pass through (to), be here for a short time (to) |
passager (m.) | passenger |
passeport (m.) | passport |
passer | go by (to), come by (to), pass (to), spend (time), take (exams) |
se passer | happen (to), take place (to) |
se passer de | do without (to) |
pâté (m.) | pâté |
patiemment | patiently |
patience (f.) | patience |
avoir la patience de | have the patience (to) |
patinage (m.) | ice skating |
pâtisserie (f.) | pastry, pastry shop |
pâtissier (m.) | pastry maker, pastry shop |
patron (m.) | boss, owner |
paume (f.) | palm (hand) |
pauvre | poor |
pays (m.) | country |
paysage (m.) | landscape |
pêche (f.) | fishing |
peigne (m.) | comb |
peindre | paint (to) |
peine (f.) | trouble |
ce n’est pas la peine | it is not worth the trouble |
à peine | hardly |
faire de la peine | upset (to) |
avoir de la peine à | have trouble in (to) |
prendre la peine de | take the trouble to (to) |
se donner de la peine | take the trouble to (to) |
peinture (f.) | painting, paint |
pellicule (f.) | film |
pelote basque (f.) | traditional Basque sport |
pendant | during, for, while |
penderie (f.) | clothes closet |
penser | think (to) |
pensionnaire (m.) (f.) | boarder |
percevoir | collect (to), perceive (to) |
père (m.) | father |
grand-père (m.) | grandfather |
permettre | allow (to), permit (to) |
se permettre de | allow oneself (to) |
permis (m.) | permit |
permis de séjour (m.) | residence permit |
permis de conduire (m.) | driving license |
permuter | switch (something) around (to), permute(to) |
persister à | persist (to) |
personne (f.) | person |
personnel | personal, staff |
peser | weight (to) |
pétanque (f.) | petanque (game of bowls originated in south of France) |
petit | small, short |
petit-fils (m.) | grandson |
peu | few |
un peu de | a little, a bit |
peuplé | populated |
peur (f.) | fear |
avoir peur de | be afraid of (to) |
de peur que | for fear that |
peut-être | maybe |
phare (m.) | headlights, lighthouse |
pharmacie | pharmacy |
pharmacien (m.) | pharmacist |
photo (f.) | photograph, photography |
photographe (m.) (f.) | photographer |
photographier | take a picture (to) |
phrase (f.) | sentence |
piano (m.) | piano |
pièce (f.) | play |
pièce (f.) | room |
pied (m.) | foot |
à pied | on foot |
piéton (m.) | pedestrian |
pilote (m.) (f.) | pilot |
piqûre (f.) | injection, shot |
pire, pis | worse |
le pire, le pis | worst |
piscine (f.) | swimming-pool |
piste (f.) | runway |
avoir pitié de | pity (to) |
pittoresque | picturesque |
placard (m.) | cupboard |
place (f.) | seat, room, space, position |
placement (m.) | investment |
bureau de placement (m.) | employment agency |
placer | place (to), put (to), invest (to) |
plaindre | pity (to) |
se plaindre | complain (to) |
plaire | please (to), attract (to) |
s’il vous plait | please |
se plaire | like (to), like each other (to) |
plaisir (m.) | pleasure |
faire plaisir à | please (to) |
se faire plaisir | please oneself (to) |
second plan (m.) | background |
planète (f.) | planet, earth |
plaque (f.) | plate |
plat (m.) | flat, dish |
plat du jour (m.) | dish of the day, daily special (food) |
plein | full |
pleuvoir | rain (to) |
il pleut | it’s raining |
pluie (f.) | rain |
plus | more |
ne…plus, ne plus ... | not … anymore |
plusieurs | several |
pneu (m.) | tire |
pneu-neige (m.) | snow-tire |
poche (f.) | |
poignet (m.) | wrist |
point (m.) | point |
être sur le point de | be about to (to) |
pointure (f.) | shoe size |
poivre (m.) | pepper |
poker (m.) | poker |
politique | politics |
pomme de terre (f.) | potato |
pomme frites, pomme de terre frites (f.) | fried potatoes |
pompe (f.) | pump |
populaire | popular |
porcelaine (f.) | porcelain, china |
porte (f.) | door |
portefeuille (m.) | wallet |
porter | wear (to), carry (to), take to (to) |
porteur (m.) | bearer |
portière (f.) | door (car) |
possibilité (f.) | possibility |
possible | possible |
postal | postal |
poste (f.) | post office |
poumon (m.) | lung |
pour | for |
pour que | in order that, so that |
pourboire (m.) | tip |
pourquoi | why |
pourtant | yet |
pourvu que | let’s hope that |
pousser | grow (to), push (to) |
poussière (f.) | dust |
pouvoir | can, be able to (to) |
pouvoir peut-être | can perhaps |
pratique (f.) | practical, convenient, practice |
pratiquer | practice (to), do (to) |
précis | specific, accurate, exact |
préfecture (f.) | prefecture, local administration, main city of a local administrative area (department or region) |
de préférence | preferably |
préférer | prefer (to) |
premier | first |
prendre | take (to) |
se faire prendre | get caught (to) |
se prendre pour | take oneself for (to), think you are some else (more important than you really are) |
s’en prendre à | pick on (to) |
s’y prendre | go about (to) |
préparatif (m.) | preparation |
préparer | prepare (to) |
se préparer | get ready (to) |
près | near |
près d’ici | nearby |
prescrire | prescribe (to) |
à présent | now, at the moment |
présenter | introduce (to), present (to) |
préserver | preserve (to) |
président (m.) | president |
présider | preside over (to) |
presque | almost |
presse (f.) | press |
pressé | in a hurry |
pression (f.) | pressure |
prêt (m.) | ready |
prêter | lend (to) |
prétexte (m.) | pretext |
sous prétexte de | under the pretense of |
sous prétexte que | pretexting that, under pretense that |
faire preuve de | show (to), demonstrate (to) |
prévenir/td> | inform (to), warn (to) |
prier | pray (to), ask someone to do (to) |
je vous en prie | you’re welcome, by all means, I beg you! |
prince (m.) | prince |
printemps (m.) | spring |
probable | probable |
prochain | next |
prochainement | in the near future, soon |
se procurer | get (to), obtain (to) |
produire | produce (to) |
se produire | take place (to), happen (to), occur (to) |
professeur (m.) | teacher, professor |
profil (m.) | profile |
profiter de | take advantage of (to) |
profusément | copiously |
programme (m.) | program |
projet (m.) | project |
promenade (f.) | walk |
se promener | take a walk (to) |
à propos | by the way |
proposer | propose (to), suggest (to) |
propriétaire (m.) (f.) | owner, landlord, landlady |
province (f.) | province |
provoquer | provoke (to), cause (to) |
prudent | careful, cautious, wise |
publicité (f.) | advertisement |
puis | then |
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quai (m.) | platform |
quand | when |
quarante | forty |
quart (m.) | quarter |
midi et quart | quarter past noon |
quartier (m.) | district |
quatorze | fourteen |
quatre | four |
quatre-vingt | eighty |
quatre-vingt-dix | ninety |
quatrième | fourth |
que, qu’ | that, what, than |
ce que, ce qu’ | what |
quel, quelle | what, which |
quel que, quelle que | whichever, whatever |
quelquefois | sometimes |
quelque part | somewhere |
quelques | a few, some |
quelqu’un | someone |
question (f.) | question |
être une question de | be a matter of (to) |
être question de | concern (to), be about (to) |
une question de | a matter of, a question of |
faire la queue | wait in line (to) |
qui | who |
ce qui | what |
qui que ce soit | whoever |
quinze | fifteen |
quitter | leave (to) |
ne quittez pas | hold the line |
se quitter | leave each other (to) |
quoi | what |
avoir de quoi | have the means (to), have reasons to (to) |
quoi que ce soit | no matter what |
quoique | although |
quotidien (m.) | daily |
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raccrocher | hang up (to) |
raconter | tell (to), narrate (to) |
radiateur (m.) | radiator, heater |
radical | radical |
radio (f.) | radio |
raison (f.) | reason |
avoir raison | be right (to) |
donner raison à | side with (to) |
ralenti (m.) | idling (car), slow-motion |
ralentir | slow-down (to) |
ramener | take back (to), bring back (to) |
rang (m.) | row, rank |
ranger | put away (to), arrange (to), tidy (to) |
se ranger | park (to) |
rapide | fast |
rappeler | recall (to), remind (to), call back (to) |
se rappeler | remember (to) |
rapport (m.) | report |
se mettre en rapport avec | get in touch with (to) |
rapporter | bring back (to), take back (to) |
se rapprocher | come close (to) |
rare | rare |
se raréfier | thin out (to), become scarce (to) |
rarement | seldom |
se raser | shave (to) |
rasoir (m.) | razor |
ravi | delighted |
rayon (m.) | department, shelf |
avion à réaction (m.) | jet |
récemment | recently |
récepteur (m.) | receiver |
recevoir | receive (to) |
recharger | recharge (to) |
recherche (f.) | search |
récit (m.) | narration |
recommander | advise (to), recommend (to) |
recommencer | start over (to), start again (to) |
reconduire | drive back (to), take back (to) |
reconnaître | recognize (to), admit (to) |
avoir recours à | have recourse (to), resort to (to), use (to) |
redescendre | go down again (to) |
rédiger | write out (to) |
refaire | do again (to) |
référence (f.) | reference |
réfléchir à | ponder (to), think about (to) |
refrain (m.) | chorus |
refuser | refuse (to) |
regarder | look (to), watch (to) |
région (f.) | region |
registre (m.) | register |
règle (f.) | regulation |
en règle | in order |
régler | settle (to), check (to) |
regrettable | regrettable, unfortunate |
regretter | regret (to) |
rejoindre | join (to), catch up (to) |
relations (f.) | acquaintances |
relevé (m.) | statement (paper) |
relever | note (to), raise (to), lift (to) |
remercier | thank (to) |
remettre | put back (to), postpone (to), give (to) |
remettre à neuf | redecorate (to), repair (to) |
se remettre à | begin again (to), start again (to) |
remonter | go up again (to) |
remplir | fill (to), to meet (requirement, etc.) |
remporter | take away again (to), win (to) |
rencontrer, se rencontrer | meet (to) |
rendez-vous (m.) | appointment, date |
prendre rendez-vous | make a date (to) |
rendre | give back (to) |
rendre visite | visit (to) |
rendre service | help (to), be of help (to) |
rendre malade | make sick (to) |
se rendre | surrender (to) |
se rendre à | go to (to) |
se rendre visite | visit each other (to) |
se rendre compte de | realize (to), notice (to) |
renoncer à | renounce (to) |
renouveler | renew (to) |
renseignement (m.) | information |
se renseigner | get information (to) |
rentrer | come back (to), go home (to), return (to) |
renverser | spill (to), topple (to), knock over (to) |
réparer | repair (to) |
repartir | leave again (to) |
repas (m.) | meal |
repasser | iron (to) |
se repasser | can be ironed |
repeindre | paint again (to) |
répéter | repeat (to) |
répondre | answer (to) |
réponse (f.) | answer |
reposer, se reposer | rest (to) |
reprendre | take back (to), take again (to), take over (to) |
représentation | performance |
représenter | represent (to) |
réputé | well-known |
réserve (f.) | reserve |
réserver | reserve (to) |
résister à | resist (to) |
respirer | breathe (to) |
ressembler | look like (to) |
resserrer | tighten (to) |
ressortir | go out again (to) |
restaurant (m.) | restaurant |
rester | stay (to), remain (to), be left (to) |
résultat (m.) | result |
résumé (m.) | summary |
retard, en retard | late |
retenir | hold up (to), reserve (to) |
retiré | withdrawn |
retomber | fall again (to) |
retour (m.) | return |
retourner | return (to) |
retraite (f.) | retirement |
prendre sa retraite | retire (to) |
se retrouver | meet (to) |
rétroviseur (m.) | rearview mirror |
réussir à | succeed in (to) |
réveiller | wake up someone (to) |
se réveiller | wake up (to) |
revenir | come back (to) |
revenu | income |
rêver | dream (to) |
revoir | see again (to) |
revue (f.) | magazine |
rez-de-chaussée (m.) | ground floor, street floor |
rideau (m.) | curtain |
rien | nothing |
de rigueur | required |
rincer | rinse (to) |
rire (m.) | laugh |
rire | laugh (to) |
risque (m.) | risk |
courir le risque de | run the risk (to) |
risquer | risk (to) |
robe (f.) | dress |
robe de chambre | dressing gown |
roman (m.) | novel |
ronfler | snore (to) |
roue (f.) | wheel |
roue de secours (f.) | spare tire |
rouge | red |
rougir | blush (to) |
route (f.) | road |
roux, rousse | red-haired, red |
rubrique (f.) | column, section |
rue (f.) | street |
russe | Russian |
rythme (m.) | rhythm |
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sa | her, his, its, one’s |
sac (m.) | bag |
cul-de-sac (m.) | dead-end |
sacristie (f.) | vestry |
saison (f.) | season |
salade (f.) | salad |
salaire (m.) | salary |
salière (f.) | salt shaker |
salle (f.) | room |
salle de bains (f.) | bathroom |
salon (m.) | living-room |
samedi (m.) | Saturday |
sans | without |
satisfait | satisfied |
sauver | save (to) |
savoir | know (to) |
savon (m.) | soap |
scène (f.) | stage |
scolaire | schooling |
séance (f.) | session, showing |
sec, sèche | dry |
sécheresse (f.) | drought |
secrétaire (m.) (f.) | secretary |
Sécurité Sociale (f.) | social security |
seize | sixteen |
séjour (m.) | stay |
permis de séjour (m.) | residence permit |
semaine (f.) | week |
semblable | similar |
faire semblant de | pretend (to) |
sembler | seem (to) |
semelle (f.) | sole |
sens unique (m.) | one-way street, one-sided |
sens interdit (m.) | wrong way of a one-way street |
sens obligatoire (m.) | this way only |
sensible | sensitive |
sentir | smell (to), feel (to) |
se sentir | separate, separated |
sept | seven |
septembre (m.) | September |
au sérieux | seriously |
service (m.) | service |
être au service de | work for (to) |
rendre service | do a favor (to) |
mise en service | putting in operation |
serviette (f.) | briefcase, napkin, towel |
servir | serve (to) |
se servir de | use (to) |
ses | his, her, its, one’s |
seul | alone, lonely |
seulement | only |
si | if, yes |
sien, sienne | his, hers |
signalement (m.) | description |
se signaler | distinguish oneself (to), stand out (to) |
signature (f.) | signature |
signer | sign (to) |
simplement | just, simply |
sinon | otherwise |
sirop (m.) | syrup |
situation (f.) | job, position, situation, location |
six | six |
sixième | sixth |
ski (m.) | ski |
sœur (f.) | sister |
sofa (m.) | sofa |
chez soi | one’s home |
soierie (f.) | silk goods |
se soigner | take good care of oneself (to), take care of one’s health (to) |
soin (m.) | care, carefulness, treatment |
prendre soin de | take care of (to) |
soir (m.) | evening |
soirée (f.) | evening, party |
soit … soit … | either … or … |
soixante | sixty |
soixante-dix | seventy |
tapis de sol (m.) | car rug |
en solde | on sale |
solde (f.) | pay |
soleil (m.) | sun |
sombre | dark |
somme (f.) | sum |
son (m.) | sound |
son | his, her, its, one’s |
songer à | think about (to) |
sonner | ring (to) |
sorte (f.) | kind |
sortir | go out (to) |
se faire du souci | be worried (to) |
souffrir | suffer (to) |
souhaiter | wish (to) |
soulever | lift (to) |
sous | under |
sous-sol (m.) | basement |
sous-titre (m.) | subtitle |
souvenir (m.) | souvenir, memory, memento, regards |
se souvenir de | remember (to) |
souvent | often |
spécialité (f.) | specialty |
spectacle (m.) | show |
splendide | splendid |
sport (m.) | sport |
faire du sport | make sport (to) |
sportif, sportive | sporty, sportsman, sportswoman |
stable | stable |
stationnement (m.) | parking |
sténo (f.) | shorthand |
strict | strict |
succès (m.) | success |
avoir du succès | be successful (to), be popular (to) |
successeur (m.) | successor |
succursale (f.) | branch |
sucre (m.) | sugar |
sud (m.) | south |
suffire | suffice (to), be enough (to) |
suggérer | suggest (to) |
tout de suite | right away |
suivant | next |
suivre | follow (to) |
suivre des cours | take courses (to) |
supporter | stand (to), support (to) |
sur | on |
sûr | sure |
bien sûr | of course, that’s for sure |
surprenant | surprising |
se surprendre à | catch oneself (to) |
être surpris | be surprised (to), be amazed (to) |
surtout | especially |
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table (f.) | table |
tache (f.) | stain, spot |
tâcher | try (to) |
tamponner | collide with (to), stamp (to) |
tandis que | while |
tango (m.) | tango |
tant | so much, so many |
tant que | as long as |
taper | type (to), hit (to) |
tapis (m.) | rug |
tard | late |
tarder | take long (to) |
tasse (f.) | cup |
taxi (m.) | taxi |
station de taxi (f.) | taxi stand |
technique (f.) | technique, technical, technology |
teindre | dye (to) |
teinturerie (f.) | dry cleaner’s |
teinturier (m.) | dry cleaner |
tel | such |
télégramme (m.) | telegram |
téléphone (m.) | telephone |
téléphoner | telephone (to) |
télévision (f.) | television |
tellement | so much |
témoin (m.) | witness |
payer à tempérament | pay in installment (to) |
température (f.) | temperature |
temps (m.) | time, weather |
à temps | in time |
de temps en temps | from time to time, sometimes |
de temps à autre | sometimes |
entre-temps | in the meantime |
tendance (f.) | tendency |
tenir | hold (to) |
tenir à | insist on (to), be eager to (to) |
se tenir | maintain a good behavior (to), take place (to), stand by (to) |
s’en tenir à | stick with (to) |
tennis (m.) | tennis |
tension (f.) | tension |
tenter | try (to), attempt (to) |
tenue de soirée (f.) | evening dress |
terminer | finish (to) |
se terminer | end (to) |
terrasse (f.) | terrace |
terrible | terrible |
tête (f.) | head |
texte (m.) | text |
thé (m.) | tea |
théâtre (m.) | theater |
ticket (m.) | ticket |
ticket de quai (m.) | platform ticket |
le tien | yours |
tiens | hey (to show surprise) |
timbre (m.) | stamp |
timide | shy |
tir a l’arc (m.) | archery |
tirage (m.) | draw (lottery), circulation (newspapers) |
tirer | fire (to), pull (to) |
tiroir (m.) | drawer |
titre (m.) | headline, title |
toit (m.) | roof |
tomber | fall (to) |
ton | your |
avoir tort | be wrong (to) |
tôt | early |
toucher | affect (to) |
toujours | always, still |
tour (f.) | tower |
tour (m.) | turn |
faire un tour | walk around (to), take a walk (to) |
tourisme (m.) | tourism |
touriste (m.) (f.) | tourist |
tourner | turn (to) |
tous, toutes | all |
tousser | cough (to) |
tout | all, whole |
pas du tout | not at all |
tout de suite | right away |
tout à fait | completely |
tradition (f.) | tradition |
traditionnel | traditional |
traduire | translate (to) |
train (m.) | train |
être en train de | be in the process of (to) |
traitement | treatment, government salary |
traiter | deal with (to) |
tramway (m.) | street-car, tram |
tranche (f.) | slice |
tranquille | quiet |
transmettre | transmit (to), send (to) |
transport (m.) | carry (to), transport (to) |
travail (m.) | work |
travailler | work (to) |
traversée (f.) | crossing |
traverser | go through (to), cross (to) |
treize | thirteen |
trente | thirty |
très | very |
trois | three |
trombone (m.) | paper clip |
se tromper | make a mistake (to) |
trop | too much, too many |
trottoir (m.) | sidewalk |
trouver | find (to) |
se trouver | be located (to) |
tu | you |
type (m.) | kind |
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un, une | a, one |
université (f.) | university |
urgence (f.) | emergency |
d’urgence | urgently |
urgent | urgent |
user | wear out (to) |
usine (f.) | factory |
utile | useful |
utiliser | use (to) |
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vacances (f.) | vacation |
vacant | vacant, unoccupied |
se faire vacciner | get vaccinated (to) |
va-et-vient (m.) | coming and going |
vainqueur (m.) | winner |
vaisselle (f.) | dishes |
faire la vaisselle | wash the dishes (to) |
valeur (f.) | value |
valeurs (f.) | securities |
valise (f.) | suitcase |
valoir | be worth (to) |
se valoir | be of equal value (to), be of similar value (to) |
varié | varied |
vase (m.) | vase |
veille (f.) | eve |
avant-veille (f.) | two days before |
veiller à ce que | make sure (to), see to it (to) |
veiller sur | watch over (to), look after (to), take care of (to) |
vendeuse (f.) | sales lady |
vendre | sell (to) |
se vendre | can be sold |
vendredi (m.) | Friday |
venir | come (to) |
venir de | have just (to), come from (to) |
en venir à | end up (to) |
vent (m.) | wind |
vérifier | check (to) |
verre (m.) | glass |
vers | towards, around |
version (f.) | version |
vert | green |
avoir le vertige | feel dizzy (to), be scared of heights (to) |
vestiaire (m.) | cloakroom, changing room |
veston (m.) | jacket |
vêtement (m.) | item of clothing |
viande (f.) | meat |
vie | life |
vieillir | grow old (to), get old (to), age (to) |
villa | villa |
ville | town, city |
en ville | in town |
centre-ville | downtown |
vin (m.) | wine |
vingt | twenty |
violon (m.) | violin |
virement (m.) | money transfer |
vis (f.) | screw |
visa (m.) | visa |
visage (m.) | face |
visite (f.) | visit |
rendre visite à | visit someone (to) |
visiter | visit (to), view (to) |
vite | fast |
vitesse (f.) | speed |
à toute vitesse | as fast as you can |
changement de vitesse | transmission, switching gear |
vitre (f.) | window |
vivace | lively, hardy, enduring |
vivre | live (to) |
voici | here is, here |
voilà | there is |
voir | see (to) |
se voir | show (to), see each other (to), meet each other (to) |
voisin (m.) | neighbor, next door |
voiture (f.) | car |
voix (f.) | voice |
volant (m.) | steering wheel |
voler | fly (to), rob (to), steal (to) |
volontiers | willingly, with pleasure |
vos | your |
votre, le votre | your, yours |
vouloir | want (to) |
vouloir dire | mean (to) |
en vouloir à … | be mad at … |
s’en vouloir | be mad at oneself (to) |
vous | you |
voyage (m.) | travel |
faire un voyage | travel (to) |
voyager | travel (to) |
voyageur (m.) | traveler |
vrai | true, real |
vraiment | really |
vue (f.) | view, sight |
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wagon (m.) | car, coach |
wagon-restaurant (m.) | dining car |
wagon-lit (m.) | sleeping car |
week-end (m.) | weekend |
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y | pronoun used in various situations |
je n’y manquerai pas | I certainly will |