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FrenchVocab Set5
French Vocab A-Z Set 5
Question | Answer |
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faire une promenade | to go for a walk |
rentrer | to go home |
faire du jogging | to go jogging, to jog |
partir en vacances | to go on vacation |
continuer | to go on/keep going |
sortir | to go out |
faire de la voile | to go sailing |
se coucher | to go to bed |
monter | to go up |
passer | to go/come by; to spend time |
entrer | to go/come in |
saluer | to greet |
grandir | to grow/age |
garantir | to guarantee |
deviner | to guess |
rendre (à) | to hand in; to give back |
remettre | to hand in/over |
se passer | to happen |
avoir | to have |
discuter | to have a discussion, to talk |
avoir mal à la tête | to have a headache |
faire un pique-nique | to have a picnic |
goûter | to have a snack, to taste |
avoir le goét du travail | to have a strong work ethic |
avoir une vision du monde | to have a world view |
prendre le petit-déjeuner | to have breakfast |
avoir un contact avec le public | to have contact with the public |
dîner | to have dinner |
s’amuser | to have fun |
déjeuner | to have lunch |
avoir des racines | to have roots/origins |
souper | to have supper |
avoir une note | to have/receive a grade |
entendre | to hear |
aider (à) | to help |
cacher | to hide |
tenir | to hold |
espérer | to hope |
souhaiter | to hope, to wish |
se dépêcher | to hurry up |
avoir mal partout | to hurt all over |
imaginer | to imagine |
améliorer | to improve |
inclure | to include |
intégrer | to incorporate, integrate |
augmenter | to increase |
indiquer | to indicate |
signaler | to indicate, to be a sign of |
renseigner | to inform |
insulter | to insult |
interpréter | to interpret |
interviewer | to interview |
se présenter | to introduce oneself |
présenter | to introduce, présent |
inviter | to invite |
relier | to join, link together |
plaisanter | to joke |
juger | to judge |
sauter | to jump, to skip |
s’embrasser | to kiss |
savoir | to know (how) |
connaître | to know, be familiar with |
rire | to laugh |
apprendre (à) | to learn |
partir | to leave |
quitter | to leave |
laisser | to leave (alone) |
repartir | to leave again |
laisser les lumières allumées | to leave the lights on |
prêter | to lend |
aimer bien | to like fairly well |
aimer beaucoup | to like or love a lot |
aimer | to like, to love |
vivre | to live |
habiter | to live (in a physical sense) |
chercher | to look for |
donner sur | to look onto or lead out to |
perdre son sang-froid | to lose one’s composure |
maigrir | to lose weight |
perdre | to lose, to waste |
baisser | to lower |
maintenir | to maintain |
dresser (une liste) | to make (a list) |
banaliser | to make commonplace |
feminization, la | to make feminine |
se décider | to make up one’s mind |
fabriquer | to make, to produce |
mesurer | to measure |
se rencontrer | to meet |
se retrouver | to meet |
retrouver (qqn) | to meet up with (sb) |
fondre | to melt |
mentionner | to mention |
rater | to miss |
manquer | to miss, to be lacking |
mélanger | to mix |
modifier | to modify |
nommer | to name |
avoir besoin de | to need |
ne pas faire grand-chose | to not do much |
nourrir | to nourish |
obéir à | to obey |
observer | to observe |
ouvrir | to open |
commander | to order |
surveiller | to oversee |
peindre | to paint |
garer | to park |
participer à | to participate in |
payer | to pay |
jouer une pièce | to perform a play |
permettre (à, de) | to permit |
persuader | to persuade |
téléphoner (à qqn) | to phone (sb) |
se téléphoner | to phone one another |
poser | to place, put |
planifier | to plan |
organiser | to plan, to organize |
jouer | to play |
jouer à | to play (a sport) |
jouer de | to play (an instrument) |
polluer | to pollute |
posséder | to possess |
verser | to pour |
préférer | to prefer |
préparer | to prépare |
préserver | to preserve |
empêcher | to prevent |
imprimer | to print |
promettre | to promise |
prononcer | to pronounce |
proposer | to propose, to sugest |
protéger | to protect |
sauver | to protect |
provoquer | to provoke |
punir | to punish |
pousser | to push, encourage |
installer | to put in, to install |
mettre | to put on |
se maquiller | to put on makeup |
chausser | to put shoes on |
bricoler: faire du bricolage | to putter around |
lever | to raise |
réagir | to react |
lire | to read |
recevoir | to receive |
réciter | to recite |
recommander | to recommend |
recycler | to recycle |
réduire | to reduce |
refléter | to reflect |
refuser (de) | to refuse |
réchauffer | to reheat |
rembourser | to reimburse |
se détendre | to relax |
céder | to relinquish |
se rappeler | to remember |
se souvenir de | to remember |
louer | to rent |
réparer | to repair |
répéter | to repeat; to rehearse |
remplacer | to replace |
replanter | to replant |
exiger | to require, to demand |
relire | to reread |
réserver | to reserve |
résoudre | to resolve, to solve |
se reposer | to rest |
retenir | to retain |
revenir | to return |
réviser | to review |
sonner | to ring |
risquer (de) | to risk, run the risk of |
côtoyer | to rub shoulders with |
courir | to run |
sauvegarder (un fichier) | to save (a file) |
dire | to say |
voir | to see |
consulter le médecin | to see a doctor |
voir une pièce | to see a play |
revoir | to see again |
voir une exposition | to see an exhibit |
avoir l’air (bon/mauvais) | to seem (good/bad) |
avoir l’air (d’être) + adj. | to seem + adj. |
vendre | to sell |
envoyer | to send |
se séparer | to separate |
servir | to serve |
desservir | to serve, to stop at |
se serrer la main | to shake hands |
partager | to share |
se raser | to shave |
tourner un film | to shoot a film |
montrer | to show |
se doucher | to shower |
chanter | to sing |
s’asseoir | to sit down |
situer | to situate |
sauter un repas | to skip a meal |
dormir | to sleep |
fumer | to smoke |
grignoter | to snack |
neiger | to snow |
faire du surf des neiges | to snowboard |
trier | to sort |
parler | to speak |
dépenser | to spend |
passer une soirée tranquille | to spend a quiet evening |
rester | to stay |
rester à la maison | to stay home |
rester en pleine forme | to stay in shape |
rester à la résidence | to stay in the dorm |
loger | to stay temporarily |
piquer | to sting |
arrêter (de) | to stop |
s’arrêter | to stop oneself |
conserver | to store |
lutter | to struggle, fight |
préparer un examen | to study for an exam |
faire du français | to study French |
soumettre | to submit |
s’abonner (à) | to subscribe (to) |
réussir (à) | to succeed/pass |
suggérer | to suggest |
convenir | to suit |
résumer | to summarize |
soutenir | to support, uphold |
faire du surf | to surf |
surfer | to surf (the Internet) |
surprendre | to surprise |
entourer | to surround |
faire de la natation | to swim |
nager | to swim |
suivre un cours | to take a course |
faire une randonnée | to take a hike |
prendre une douche | to take a shower |
se promener | to take a walk |
reprendre | to take back |
s’occuper de | to take care of |
se soigner | to take care of oneself |
se droguer | to take drugs, to be on drugs |
avoir lieu | to take place |
prendre | to take; to have a meal |
parler au téléphone | to talk on the phone |
enseigner | to teach |
se moquer | to tease, mock |
raconter | to tell a story |
remercier | to thank |
au contraire | to the contrary |
penser (à, de) | to think |
réfléchir à | to think of/about |
ménacer | to threaten |
lancer | to throw |
jeter | to throw/throw out |
faire un tour dans le quartier/au parc | to tour the neighborhood/park |
voyager | to travel |
se faire un petit plaisir | to treat oneself |
essayer (de) | to try |
tourner | to turn |
allumer | to turn on (an appliance) |
mettre la musique à fond | to turn the music up loud |
taper | to type |
comprendre | to understand |
défaire | to undo |
se déshabiller | to undress |
employer | to use |
utiliser | to use |
se servir de (qqch) | to use (sthg) |
visiter | to visit a place |
rendre visite à | to visit someone |
vomir | to vomit |
attendre | to wait (for), to expect |
se réveiller | to wake up |
vouloir | to want, to wish |
prévenir | to warn someone |
laver | to wash |
se laver la figure | to wash one’s face |
se laver les cheveux | to wash one’s hair |
se laver les mains | to wash one’s hands |
se laver | to wash oneself |
gaspiller | to waste |
regarder | to watch |
regarder un film/la télé/des photos | to watch a movie/TV/look at photos |
arroser | to water |
porter | to wear; to carry |
accueillir | to welcome |
faire de la planche à voile | to windsurf |
bosser (colloq.) | to work |
travailler dans le jardin | to work in the garden/yard |
travailler | to work, to study |
s’inquiéter | to worry |
se faire du souci | to worry |
crier | to yell |
pain grillé, le | toast |
tabac, le | tobacco shop |
aujourd’hui | today |
ensemble | together |
articles de toilette, les (m.) | toiletries |
toilettes, les (f.) | toilets, restroom |
W.-C., les (m.) | toilets, restroom |
tomate, la | tomato |
demain | tomorrow |
ce soir | tonight |
trop | too much |
dent, la | tooth |
brosse à dents | toothbrush |
dentifrice, le | toothpaste |
sommet, le | top, summit |
guide, le | tour guide; guidebook |
tourisme, le | tourism |
office du tourisme, l’ (m.) | tourism office |
vers | toward, around |
serviette (de toilette), la | towel |
tour, la | tower |
toxique | toxic |
trace, la | trace |
tradition, la | tradition |
traditionnel/le | traditional |
circulation, la | traffic |
tragédie, la | tragedy |
train, le | train |
gare, la | train station |
entraîneur, l’ (m.) | trainer, coach |
transfert, le | transfer |
traduire | translate |
poubelle, la | trash can |
ordure, l’ (f.) | trash, waste |
arbre, l’ (m.) | tree |
triangle, le | triangle |
trimestre, le | trimester, quarter |
trio, le | trio |
tour, le | trip, outing, visit |
voyage, le | trip, voyage |
trombone, le | trombone |
troupe, la | troop |
embarrass, l’ (m.) | trouble |
truite, la | trout |
trompette, la | trumpet |
mardi | Tuesday |
thon, le | tuna |
télécommande, la | TV remote control |
série, la | TV serial; series |
télévision, la | TV, television (monitor) |
douzième | twelfth |
douze | twelve |
vingtième | twentieth |
vingt | twenty |
vingt et un | twenty-one |
vingt-deux | twenty-two |
jumeau/-melle | twin |
deux | two |
il y a deux jours | two days ago |
typique | typical |
laid/e | ugly |
moche | ugly |
parapluie, le | umbrella |
insupportable | unbearable |
oncle, l’ (m.) | uncle |
sous | under, below |
indiscipliné/e | undisciplined |
chômage, le | unemployment |
malheureux/euse | unhappy, unfortunate |
uniforme, l’ (m.) | uniform |
uni/e | united |
universel/le | universal |
université, l’ (f.) | university |
sédentaire | unmoving, sedentary |
instable | unstable |
jusqu’à | until |
urgent | urgent |
utilisation, l’ (f.) | use |
employ, l’ (m.) | use; job |
utile | useful |
d’habitude | usually |
charges, les (f.) | utilities |
vacances, les (f.) | vacation |
projets de vacances, les (m.) | vacation plans |
vallée, la | valley |
divertissement, le | variety show |
divers/e | various |
vaste | vast |
ris de veau, les (m.) | veal sweetbreads |
legume, le | vegetable |
potager, le | vegetable garden |
voile, le | veil |
voilé/e | veiled |
verbe, le | verb |
verbal/e | verbal |
couplet, le | verse of a poem |
très | very |
Très bien, merci. | Very well, thank you. |
monument aux morts, le | veterans’ memorial |
magnétoscope, le | videocassette recorder |
vidéocassette, la | videotape |
Vietnam, le | Vietnam |
vietnamien/ne adj. | Vietnamese |
vue, la | view |
village, le | village |
village perché, le | village perched on a hillside |
vinaigre, le | vinegar |
violon, le | violin |
virus, le | virus |
vision, la | vision |
visite, la | visit |
voix, la | voice |
volley(-ball), le | volleyball |
voyelle, la | vowel |
taille, la | waist; size |
balade, la | walk, stroll |
promenade, la | walk, stroll |
baladeur, le | Walkman |
mur, le | wall |
portefeuille, le | wallet |
valse, la | waltz |
guerre, la | war |
gant de toilette, le | wash mitt |
déchet, le | waste, refuse |
usé/e | waste, used |
huile usée, l’ (f.) | wasted or used oil |
montre, la | watch |
eau, l’ (f.) | water |
aquarelle, l’ (f.) | watercolor |
façon, la | way |
manière de vivre, la | way of life |
chemin, le | way; path |
nous | we; us, to us |
faible | weak |
météo(rologie), la | weather forecast |
temps, le | weather; time; tense |
mariage, le | wedding; marriage |
mercredi | Wednesday |
semaine, la | week |
week-end, le | weekend |
hebdomadaire adj. | weekly |
bienvenu/e adj. | welcome |
reception, la | welcome; reception (room) |
bienvenue, la | welcome; you’re welcome (Can.) |
repas équilibré | well-balanced meal |
bien-être, le | well-being |
bien | well, fine |
ouest, l’ (m.) | west |
western, le | western (film) |
quoi | what |
Quelle est la date ? | What is the date? |
Comment tu t’appelles? | What is your name? |
Comment vous appelez-vous ? | What is your name? |
que (qu’) | what, whom, which, that |
qu’est-ce que/qui... ? | what...? |
Quelle est la date ? | What’s the date? |
Quel temps fait-il ? | What’s the weather like? |
Qu’est-ce que tu as ? | What’s wrong? |
Quel est ton/votre âge ? | What’s your age? |
lorsque | when |
quand | when |
où | where |
Ouf ! | Whew! |
quel/le | which |
laquelle (f.) | which one |
lequel (m.) | which one |
lesquels, lesquelles (m.) pl./(f.) pl. | which ones |
pendant que | while |
blanc/blanche | white |
vin blanc, le | white wine |
qui | who, which, whom |
pourquoi | why |
pourquoi pas ? | why not? |
répandu/e | widespread |
femme, la | wife, woman |
sauvage | wild, savage |
faune, la | wildlife, fauna |
vent, le | wind |
fenêtre, la | window |
planche à voile, la | windsurfing, windsurfing board |
vin, le | wine |
cave, la | wine cellar |
hiver, l’ (m.) | winter |
sport d’hiver | winter sport |
sage | wise; well-behaved (for children) |
vœu, le | wish |
volonté, la | wish, will |
avec | with |
avec coin cuisine | with a kitchenette |
café crème | with cream |
café au lait | with milk |
avec plaisir | with pleasure |
Volontiers. | With pleasure, gladly. |
sans | without |
tailleur, le | women’s suit |
bois, le | woods, wood |
laine, la | wool |
mot, le | word |
traitement de texte, le | word processing, editing |
boulot, le (colloq.) | work |
travail, le | work |
œuvre, l’ (f.) | work (esp. literary or artistic) |
oeuvre d’art, l’ (f.) | work of art |
ouvrier/ière, l’ (m./f.) | worker, laborer |
monde, le | world |
mondial/e | worldwide |
abîmé/e | worn, worn out |
inquiet/-ète | worried, uneasy, anxious |
souci, le | worry, concern |
pire | worse |
pagne, le | wrap, piece of (African) cloth |
poignet, le | wrist |
an, l’ (m.) | year |
année, l’ (f.) | year |
jaune | yellow |
oui | yes |
en effet | yes, indeed |
si | yes; if, whether |
hier | yesterday |
yaourt, le | yogurt |
toi | you |
tu | you |
Il ne faut pas que... | You must not... |
te/t’ | you, to you |
vous | you; to you |
Il n’y a pas de quoi. | You’re welcome. |
jeune adj. | young |
jeune, le/la | young person |
ta (f.) | your |
tes pl. | your |
vos pl. | your |
votre (m./f.) | your |
jeunesse, la | youth, young people |
zéro | zero |
zoologie, la | zoology |
faux/-sse | FALSE |
vrai | TRUE |