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