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FrenchVocab Set2
French Vocab A-Z Set 2
Question | Answer |
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destination, la | destination |
policier: film policier, le | detective/police film |
développement, le | development |
diagnostic, le | diagnosis |
dialecte, le | dialect |
dialogue, le | dialogue |
dictionnaire, le (un dico) | dictionary |
régime, le | diet |
différent/e | different |
difficile | difficult |
appareil (photo) numérique, l’ (m.) | digital camera |
restaurant universitaire, le (resto U) | dining hall |
salle à manger | dining room |
diner, le | dinner |
diplomate, le/la | diplomat |
inconvenient, l’ (m.) | disadvantage, inconvenience |
désagréable | disagreeable |
disparition, la | disappearance |
déçu/e | disappointed |
deception, la | disappointment |
désastre, le | disaster |
discipliné/e | disciplined |
découverte, la | discovery |
plat, le | dish or course |
vaisselle, la | dishes |
disjoint/e | disjointed, stressed (pronouns) |
disquette, la | diskette |
vitrine, la | display window |
tempérament, le | disposition, temperament |
télécours, le | distance learning |
lointain | distant, faraway |
diversité, la | diversity |
divisé/e | divided, split |
divorcé/e | divorced |
Vous avez l’heure ? | Do you have the time? |
médecin, le | doctor (M.D.) |
doctorat, le | doctorate, Ph.D. |
documentaire, le | documentary |
Cela vous convient ? | Does this suit you? |
chien, le | dog |
Je vous/t’en prie. | Don’t mention it. |
Ne t’en fais pas !/Ne vous en faites pas ! | Don’t worry! |
porte, la | door |
résidence, la | dormitory |
double | double |
doute, le | doubt |
centre-ville, le | downtown |
douzaine, la | dozen |
dessinateur/-trice, la | draftsman/woman |
dessin, le | drawing |
rêve, le | dream |
robe, la | dress |
couturière, la | dressmaker, seamstress |
boisson, la | drink |
consummation, la | drink |
potable adj. | drinkable |
eau potable, l’ (f.) | drinkable water |
chauffeur, le | driver |
permis de conduire, le | driver’s license |
goutte, la | drop |
sec/seche | dry |
doublé/e | dubbed |
pendant | during, for |
néerlandais/e adj. | Dutch |
néerlandais, le | Dutch (language) |
DVD, le | DVD |
lecteur DVD, le | DVD player |
habitation, l’ (f.) | dwelling, housing |
dynamique | dynamic |
courrier électronique, le | |
mél, le | e-mail address (France) |
courriel, le | e-mail message |
chaque | each |
chacun/e | each one |
oreille, l’ (f.) | ear |
tôt | early |
terre (Terre), la | earth (the Earth) |
aisance, l’ (m.) | ease |
facilement | easily |
est, l’ (m.) | east |
facile | easy |
aisé/e | easy, well off |
sciences économiques, les (f.) | economics |
bord, le | edge, shore |
sciences de l’éducation, les (f.) | education |
effet, l’ (m.) | effect |
efficace | efficient |
effort, le (m.) | effort |
œuf, l’ (m.) | egg |
dix-huit | eighteen |
dix-huitième | eighteenth |
quatre-vingts | eighty |
coude, le | elbow |
guitare électrique, la | electric guitar |
elegance, l’ (f.) | elegance |
professeur des écoles, le | elementary school teacher |
instituteur/rice, l’ (m./f.) | elementary/secondary teacher |
ascenseur, l’ (m.) | elevator |
onze | eleven |
onzième | eleventh |
embarrassé/e | embarrassed |
brodé/e | embroidered |
urgence, l’ (f.) | emergency |
emotion, l’ (f.) | emotion |
encyclopédie, l’ (f.) | encyclopedia |
fiancé/e | engaged |
fiançailles, les (f.) | engagement |
moteur, le | engine |
ingénieur, l’ (m.) | engineer |
Angleterre, l’ (f.) | England |
anglais/e adj. | English |
anglais, l’ (m.) | English (language) |
enthousiaste | enthusiastic |
entrée, l’ (f.) | entrance, foyer; appetizer or starter |
environnement, l’ (m.) | environment |
episode, l’ (m.) | episode |
equivalent, l’ (m.) | equivalent |
gomme, la | eraser |
course, la | errand |
devoir, le | essay |
essai, l’ (m.) | essay |
composition, la | essay exam |
Europe, l’ (f.) | Europe |
européen/ne | European |
soir, le | evening |
soirée, la | evening |
jamais | ever |
le lundi | every Monday, on Mondays |
tous/toutes les... | every... |
tout le monde | everyone, everybody |
tout (m.) | everything |
partout | everywhere, all over |
exacte | exact |
exactement | exactly |
examen, l’ (m.) | exam |
excès, l’ (m.) | excess |
car, le | excursion bus, intracity bus |
prétexte, le | excuse |
pardon | excuse me |
cadre, le | executive; picture frame |
exercice, l’ (m.) | exercise |
extrait, l’ (m.) | exerpt, extract |
gaz d’échappement, les (m.) | exhaust fumes |
exposition, l’ (f.) | exhibition |
exotique | exotic |
dépense, la | expenditure |
cher/chère | expensive |
experience, l’ (f.) | experience; experiment |
expression, l’ (f.) | expression |
famille étendue, la | extended family |
supplémentaire | extra or additional |
supplément, le | extra or additional part |
extraterrestre, l’ (m.) | extraterrestrial, alien |
extrême | extreme |
extrêmement | extremely |
œil, l’ (m.) (yeux pl.) | eye |
lunettes, les (f.) | eyeglasses |
tissu, le | fabric |
figure, la | face |
visage, le | face |
face, la: en face (de) | facing, across from |
usine, l’ (f.) | factory |
foraine: fête foraine, la | fair |
fidèle | faithful |
automne, l’ (m.) | fall |
chute, la | fall |
familial/e | familial, related to family |
familier/-ière | familiar |
famille, la | family |
relations familiales, les (f.) | family relations |
célèbre | famous |
fameux/-euse | famous |
fanatique, le | fan, fanatic |
fantastique | fantastic (great, wonderful); fantasy |
fantaisiste | fantastic (not based in reality) |
loin (de) | far from |
ferme, la | farm |
agriculteur/trice, l’ (m./f.) | farmer |
fasciné/e | fascinated |
mode, la | fashion |
couturier, le | fashion designer |
jeûne, le | fast |
gros/se | fat |
graisse, la | fat, grease |
père, le | father |
peur, la | fear |
février | February |
sentiment, le | feeling |
feutre, le | felt-tip pen, marker |
féminin/e | feminine |
fièvre, la | fever |
champ, le | field |
quinze | fifteen |
quinzième | fifteenth |
cinquième | fifth |
cinquante | fifty |
dossier, le | file, case, folder |
film, le | film |
réalisateur/trice, le/la | film director |
metteur en scène, le | film or stage director |
cinéaste, le | filmmaker |
final/e | final |
enfin | finally |
finalement | finally |
beaux-arts, les (m.) | fine arts |
doigt, le | finger |
feu, le | fire |
feu d’artifice, le | fireworks |
enterprise, l’ (f.) | firm, place of business |
premier/-ière | first |
d’abord | first (of all) |
prénom, le | first name |
poisson, le | fish |
rayon poissonnerie, le | fish counter |
pêche, la | fishing |
cinq | five |
puce, la | flea |
flamand, le | Flemish (language) |
vol, le | flight |
flore, la | flora, plant-life |
farine, la | flour |
fariné/e | floured |
fleur, la | flower |
grippe, la | flu |
flûte traversière, la | flute |
mouche, la | fly (insect) |
brouillard, le | fog |
folklorique | folkloric |
suivant/e | following, next |
aliments, les | food |
provisions, les (f.) | food supplies |
nourriture, la | food, nourishment |
pied, le | foot |
pour | for |
depuis combien de temps... ? | for how long...? |
piétonnier/-ière | for pedestrians |
langue étrangère | foreign language |
forêt, la | forest |
fourchette, la | fork |
modalité, la | form, modality |
mode, le | form, mode |
formation, la | formation; training |
château fort, le | fortress |
quarante | forty |
forum, le | forum |
fontaine, la | fountain |
quatre | four |
quatorze | fourteen |
quatorzième | fourteenth |
quatrième | fourth |
France, la | France |
libre | free (a person), available |
congélateur, le | freezer |
français/e adj. | French |
français, le | French (language) |
baguette, la | French bread (long, thin loaf) |
frite, la | French fry |
francophone | French-speaking |
francophonie, la | French-speaking world |
fréquence, la | frequency |
frais/fraîche | fresh |
vendredi | Friday |
frigo, le (colloq.) | fridge |
œuf sur le plat/au plat, l’ (m.) | fried egg |
ami/e, l’ (m./f.) | friend |
copain/e, le/la | friend |
camarade, le/la | friend, buddy |
louisianais/e | from Louisiana |
de temps en temps | from time to time |
de (d’) | from, of, about |
surgelé/e adj. | frozen |
rayon surgelés, le | frozen foods |
surgelés, les (m.) | frozen foods |
fruit, le | fruit |
fruitier/fruitière adj. | fruit |
plein/e (de) | full (of) |
function, le | function |
amusant/e | funny |
furieux/-euse | furious |
meublé/e | furnished |
avenir, l’ (m.) | future |
future, le | future tense |
jeu, le | game |
match, le (matchs pl.) | game (sports) |
jeu télévisé, le | game show |
garage, le | garage |
jardin, le | garden, yard |
jardinage, le | gardening |
ail, l’ (m.) | garlic |
gaz, le | gas |
général/e | general |
géénééralement | generally |
généreux/-euse | generous, warm-hearted |
doux/douce | gentle |
doucement | gently, softly |
géographie, la | geography |
géologie, la | geology |
allemand/e adj. | German |
allemand, l’ (m.) | German (language) |
Allemagne, l’ (f.) | Germany |
Levez-vous ! | Get up/Stand up! |
verre, le | glass |
luisant/e | gleaming, shining |
gant, le | glove |
parrain, le | godfather |
marraine, la | godmother |
golf, le | golf |
bon/ne | good |
bonsoir | good evening |
au revoir | good-bye |
gouvernement, le | government |
note, la | grade |
master, le: diplôme de master | graduate degree (France) |
gramme, le (abbr. gr) | gram |
petit-enfant, le | grandchild |
petite-fille, la | granddaughter |
grand-père, le | grandfather |
grand-mère, la | grandmother |
grand-parent(s), le(s) | grandparent(s) |
petit-fils, le | grandson |
raisin, le | grape |
gravité, la | gravity, seriousness |
gris/e | gray |
graissé/e | greased |
formidable | great |
bravo | great! well done! |
haricots verts, les (m.) | green beans |
salade verte, la | green salad |
vert/e | green; unripe |
croque-monsieur, le | grilled ham and cheese sandwich |
grillé/e | grilled/toasted |
bifteck haché, le | ground beef |
rez-de chaussée, le (RdeCh) | ground floor |
sol, le | ground, earth |
groupe, le | group |
masse, la | group, mass |
invité/e l’ (m./f.) | guest |
hôte, l’ (m.) | guest or host |
guidé/e | guided |
guitare, la | guitar |
gymnase, le | gym |
habituel/le | habitual |
cheveux, les (m.) | hair |
brosse à cheveux | hairbrush |
demi/e | half |
moitié, la | half |
demi-frère, le | half-brother |
demi-kilo, le | half-kilo |
demi-sœur, la | half-sister |
couloir, le | hallway, |
jambon, le | ham |
main, la | hand |
bonheur, le | happiness |
content/e | happy |
heureux/-euse | happy |
Joyeux anniversaire ! | Happy Birthday! |
dur/e | hard |
travailleur/-euse | hard-working |
nuisance, la | harmful, environmental problem |
harmonica, l’ (m.) | harmonica |
harmonie, l’ (f.) | harmony |
chapeau, le | hat |
il (m.) | he, it |
tête, la | head |
infirmerie, l’ (f.) | health center/clinic |
consultation, la | health consultation |
cœur, le | heart |
lourd/e | heavy |
blouson, le | heavy jacket |
talon, le | heel |
bonjour | hello |
allô | hello (telephone only) |
poule, la | hen |
tisane à la menthe, la | herbal mint tea |
tisane, la | herbal tea |
ici | here |
voici... | here is/are... |
Tenez ! [from tenir] | Here! |
voilà... | here/there is/are... |
salut | hi, bye |
caché/e | hidden |
lycée, le | high school |
chaussure à talon, la | high-heeled shoe |
chaussures à talons, les (f.) | high-heeled shoes |
bac(calauréat), le | high-school final exam |
autoroute, l’ (f.) | highway |
randonnée, la | hike |
colline, la | hill |
lui (m.) | him; to him, to her |
sa (f.) | his, her |
ses pl. | his, her |
son (m.) adj. | his, her |
historique | historical |
site historique | historical site |
histoire, l’ (f.) | history; story |
pantouflard/e | homebody |
devoirs, les (m.) | homework |
horreur, l’ (f.) | horror |
cheval, le | horse |
chaud | hot |
chocolat chaud, le | hot chocolate |
hotel, l’ (m.) | hotel |
heure, l’ (f.) | hour |
homme au foyer, l’ (m.) | house husband |
villa, la | house in a residential area, villa |
maison, la | house, home |
foyer, la | household |
femme au foyer, la | housewife |
comment | how |
Comment allez-vous ? | How are you? |
Quelle horreur ! | How awful! |
Comment dit-on..? | How do you say...? |
combien de | how many |
combien | how much |
Quel âge as-tu/avez-vous ? | How old are you? |
Comment ça va ? | How’s it going? |
cependant | however |
immense | huge, immense |
humain/e | human |
lettres, les (f.) | humanities |
cent | hundred |
faim, le | hunger |
chasse, la | hunting |
vive... (les Seychelles) ! | hurray for... (the Seychelles)! |
mari, le | husband |
je (j’) | I |
Je suis désolé/e... | I am sorry... |
Je crois que | I believe that¼ |
Je ne crois pas/Je crois que non. | I don’t think so. |
Je ne comprends pas. | I don’t understand. |
Je trouve que... | I find that... |
Je crois/Je crois que oui. | I think so |
Je pense que... | I think that... |
pris/e: Je suis pris/e. | I’m busy. |
J’ai chaud. | I’m hot. |
Je ne suis pas libre. | I’m not free. |
glace, la | ice cream |
glaçon, le | ice cube |
patin à glace, le | ice skate |
idée, l’ (f.) | idea |
idéal/e | ideal |
idéaliste | idealistic |
identité, l’ (f.) | identity |
idiomatique | idiomatic |
imbecile, l’ (m./f.) | idiot |
illogique | illogical |
illustre | illustrious |
imaginaire | imaginary |
immigré/e, l’ (m./f.) | immigrant |
immunodéficitaire | immunodeficient |
impatience, l’ (f.) | impatience |
imperative, l’ (m.) | imperative |
imparfait, l’ (m.) | imperfect tense |
importance, l’ (f.) | importance |
important | important |
impression, l’ (f.) | impression |
impressionnisme, l’ (m.) | Impressionism |
impressionniste | Impressionist |
devant | in front of |
amoureux/-euse | in love |
afin de + inf. | in order to + verb |
malgré | in spite of |
sous les toits | in the attic |
du soir | in the evening, p.m. |
du matin | in the morning; a.m. |
version originale (v.o.), la | in the original language |
autrefois | in the past |
dans | in, into, inside |
en | in, to, at; some, any |
compris/e | included |
inclus/e | included |
indéfini/e | indefinite |
autonome | independent |
Inde, l’ (f.) | India |
indien/ne | Indian |
indifference, l’ (f.) | indifference |
indigestion, l’ (f.) | indigestion |
indiscret/-ète | indiscreet |
individu, l’ (m.) | individual |
individuel/le adj. | individual |
individualiste | individualistic |
indulgent/e | indulgent, lenient |
industriel/le | industrial |
forcément | inevitably, necessarily |
infection, l’ (f.) | infection |
infinitif, l’ (m.) | infinitive |
télé-achat, le | infomercial |
information, l’ (f.) | information |
renseignement, le | information |
sigle, le | initials, acronym |
auberge, l’ (f.) | inn |
innovation, l’ (f.) | innovation |
innovateur/-trice | innovative |
insensible | insensitive |
intérieur, l’ (m.) | inside, interior |
contrôle, le | inspection, control, test |
messagerie instantanée, la | instant messaging |
instrument, l’ (m.) | instrument |
intelligent/e | intelligent, smart |
intensité, l’ (f.) | intensity |
interactif/-ive | interactive |
intéressant/e | interesting |
Internet, l’ (m.) | Internet |
internaute, l’ (m.) | Internet user |
interrogatif/-ive | interrogative |
entretien, l’ (m.) | interview |
intime | intimate |
invariable | invariable |
invitation, l’ (f.) | invitation |
irrégulier/-ière | irregular |
irrégularité, l’ (f.) | irregularity |
Le service est compris ? | Is the tip included? |
C’est pas vrai ! | It can't be! |
Il faut que... | It is necessary that.../You must... |
Il vaut/vaudrait mieux que... | It is/would be better (best) that... |
il me semble | it seems to me |
ce (c’) | it, that |
Il fait beau. | It’s beautiful weather |
Il fait beau. | It’s beautiful weather. |
il y a...que... | it’s been...for... |
Il y a des nuages. | It’s cloudy. |
Il fait frais. | It’s cool (weather). |
Il y a du brouillard. | It’s foggy. |
Il gèle. | It’s freezing (weather). |
Il fait chaud. | It’s hot (weather). |
Il fait lourd. | It’s humid. |
Il y a du verglas. | It’s icy/slippery. |
C’est le premier mai. | It’s May first. |
Il fait bon. | It’s nice weather. |
Ce n’est pas grave. | It’s not serious. |
Il est une heure. | It’s one o’clock. |
pleuvoir: Il pleut. | It’s raining. |
Il neige. | It’s snowing |
Il y a du soleil. | It’s sunny. |
C’est dommage... | It’s too bad./It’s a pity. |
C’est entendu. | It’s understood. |
Il y a du vent. | It’s windy. |
italien/ne adj. | Italian |
italien, l’ (m.) | Italian (language) |
Italie, l’ (f.) | Italy |
ivoirien/ne | Ivorian |
Côte-d’Ivoire, la | Ivory Coast |
veste, la | jacket, suit coat |
confiture, la | jam |
janvier | January |
Japon, le | Japan |
japonais/e adj. | Japanese |
japonais, le | Japanese (language) |
pot, le | jar |
gueule, la | jaws, jowls (of an animal) |
jazz, le | jazz |
jaloux/-ouse | jealous |
jalousie, la | jealousy |
jean, le | jeans |
juif/-ive | Jewish |
poste, le | job, position |
jogging, le | jogging |
histoire drôle, l’ (f.) | joke |
journalisme, le | journalism |
journaliste, le/la | journalist |
joie, la | joy |
juteux/-euse | juicy |
juillet | July |
juin | June |
kayak, le | kayak |
clé/clef, le | key |
kilo, le | kilo |
gentil/le | kind, nice |
roi, le | king |
bise, la | kiss |
cuisine, la | kitchen |
genou, le | knee |
connaissance, la | knowledge, understanding |
connu/e | known |
technicien/ne, le/la | lab technician |
qualification, la | label, description, qualification |
labo(ratoire), le | laboratory |
manque, le | lack |
dame, la | lady |
lac, le | lake |
agneau | lamb |
côtelette d’agneau, la | lamb chop |
lampe, la | lamp |
propriétaire, le/la | landlord/landlady; homeowner |
paysage, le | landscape |
langage, le | language |
romanche, la | language in Switzerland |
labo(ratoire) de langues, le | language lab |
langue, la | language; tongue |
ordinateur portable, l’ (m.) | laptop computer |
portable, le | laptop computer; cell phone |
surface, la: grande surface | large (department) store |
rivière, la | large stream or river (tributary) |
large | large, loose-fitting |
nom, le | last name |
samedi dernier | last Saturday |
année dernière, l’ (f.) | last year |
dernier/-ière | last, behind |
tard | late |
rire, le | laugh |