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
A
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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B
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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C
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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D
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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T
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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U
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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V
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| 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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W
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| wagon (m.) | car, coach |
| wagon-restaurant (m.) | dining car |
| wagon-lit (m.) | sleeping car |
| week-end (m.) | weekend |
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Y
| French / Français | English / Anglais |
|---|---|
| y | pronoun used in various situations |
| je n’y manquerai pas | I certainly will |
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