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French Vocab
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01/10/2009
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Term
as, when, while
 Definition
pendant que
Term
whereas, while
 Definition
tandis que
Term
as soon as
 Definition
aussitôt que/ dès que
Term
only
 Definition
ne...que
Term
finally...
 Definition
En dernier lieu
Term
next
 Definition
ensuite
Term
not yet
 Definition
ne...pas encore
Term
not at all
 Definition
ne...pas du tout
Term
moreover
 Definition
de plus
Term
such is the case, for example
 Definition
tel est le cas, par example de (+suj.)
Term
consider, for example, the case of...
 Definition
considérons par example le cas de (+suj.)
Term
besides
 Definition
par ailleurs
Term
no more, not anymore
 Definition
ne...plus
Term
never
 Definition
ne...jamais
Term
in the first place
 Definition
en premier lieu
Term
first of all
 Definition
tout d'abord
Term
thus
 Definition
ainsi
Term
not always
 Definition
ne...pas toujours
Term
none, not one
 Definition
ne...aucun(e)
Term
in addition
 Definition
en outre
Term
first
 Definition
d'abord
Term
expensive/dear
 Definition
cher
Term
cheap
 Definition
bon marché
Term
distrustful
 Definition
méfiant
Term
horrible
 Definition
affreux/affreuse
Term
fashionable
 Definition
à la mode
Term
nephew
 Definition
le neveu
Term
maybe
 Definition
peut-être
Term
grumpy
 Definition
grincheux/grincheuse
Term
terrible, of poor quality
 Definition
exécrable
Term
sometimes
 Definition
parfois
Term
a kilo, a pound of
 Definition
un kilo, une livre de
Term
a spoonful of
 Definition
une cuillerée de
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Have you done much traveling?
 Definition
Avez-vous fait beaucoup voyageant?
Term
last week
 Definition
la semaine dernière
Term
single mother
 Definition
une mère célibataire
Term
as much, as many
 Definition
autant de
Term
What did you talk about?
 Definition
De quoi avez-vous parlé?
Term
black hair
 Definition
les cheveux noirs
Term
a piece of
 Definition
un morceau de
Term
boss
 Definition
le/la patron(ne)
Term
discount
 Definition
une réduction
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departure
 Definition
le départ
Term
one-way ticket
 Definition
un billet aller simple
Term
a great man
 Definition
un grand homme
Term
thin
 Definition
mince
Term
platform
 Definition
le quai
Term

a lonely man

vs.

a single man (one man) 

 Definition
un homme seul vs. un seul homme
Term
arrival
 Definition
l'arrivée
Term
plans
 Definition
les projets
Term
heavy/light
 Definition
lourd(e)/léger(légère)
Term
indecisive, undecided (about)
 Definition
indécis(e) (sur)
Term
big, fat/thin, slim
 Definition
gros (grosse)/mince
Term
bold
 Definition
chauve
Term
flight; theft
 Definition
un vol
Term
point of view
 Definition
le point de vue
Term
heavy, big, stout
 Definition
fort(e)
Term
spoiled
 Definition
gâté(e)
Term
old age
 Definition
le troisième âge/la vieillesse
Term
an only child
 Definition
un fils/une fille unique
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elective

(course) 

 Definition
facultatif/facultative
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round; square; oblong
 Definition
rond(e); carré(e); allongé(e)
Term
love at first sight
 Definition
le coup de foudre
Term
countryside
 Definition
le paysage
Term
work (familiar)
 Definition
le boulot
Term
cancellation fees
 Definition
les frais d'annulation
Term
beard; mustache; sideburns
 Definition
une barbe; uen moustache; des pattes
Term
earrings; eyebrow ring
 Definition
des boucles d'oreille; un anneau au sourcil
Term
schedule
 Definition
un horaire
Term
 small; tiny
 Definition
petit(e); minuscule
Term
full of
 Definition
plein de
Term
 wavy hair
 Definition
 les cheveux ondulés
Term
open mind
 Definition
l'esprit ouvert
Term
a private lesson
 Definition
une leçon particulière
Term
ticket window/office/counter
 Definition
le guichet
Term
mailbox
 Definition
la boîte à lettres
Term
staircase
 Definition
l'escalier
Term
stupid/silly
 Definition
bête
Term
You're welcome
 Definition
Je vous en prie
Term
lens
 Definition
un verre
Term
ancient, old
 Definition
ancien/ancienne
Term
so, very, quite
 Definition

tellement

 
Term
especially
 Definition
surtout
Term
often
 Definition
souvent
Term
answering machine
 Definition
le répondeur
Term
by, through, via
 Definition
par
Term
noisy
 Definition
bruyant/bruyante
Term

plain, non-carbonated water

vs.

sparkling, carbonated water 

 Definition

de l'eau plate

vs.

de l'eau gazeuse 
Term
To your health!
 Definition
À votre santé!
Term
active
 Definition
actif/active
Term
briefcase
 Definition
la serviette
Term
game
 Definition
le jeu
Term
even/not even
 Definition
même/même pas
Term
world, people
 Definition
le monde
Term
newspaper
 Definition
le journal
Term
stadium
 Definition
le stade
Term
wallet
 Definition
le portefeuille
Term
delightful, charming
 Definition
charmant/charmante
Term
out of order
 Definition
en panne
Term
finally
 Definition
enfin
Term
lazy
 Definition
paresseux/paresseuse
Term
light brown
 Definition
châtain
Term
What's the matter?
 Definition
Qu'est-ce qu'il y a?
Term
already
 Definition
déjà
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full of people, crowded
 Definition
plein/pleine de monde
Term
lenient
 Definition
coulant/coulante
Term
out of breath
 Definition
essouflé
Term
so much, so many
 Definition
tant de/tellement de
Term
in front of
 Definition
devant
Term
something
 Definition
quelque chose
Term
gold lamé
 Definition
en lamé or
Term
elevator
 Definition
l'ascenseur
Term
too much
 Definition
trop de
Term
a bottle/cup of
 Definition
une bouteille/une tasse de
Term
sister-in-law/stepsister
 Definition
belle soeur
Term
mother-in-law/stepmother
 Definition
belle mère
Term
computer
 Definition
l'ordinateur
Term
housewife/househusband
 Definition
une femme/un homme au foyer
Term
single
 Definition
célibataire
Term
married
 Definition
marié(e)
Term
divorced
 Definition
divorcé(e)
Term
remarried
 Definition
remarié(e)
Term
over there
 Definition
là-bas
Term
bitter
 Definition
amer/amère
Term
owner
 Definition
le propriétaire
Term
high heels
 Definition
les talons haut
Term
innocence
 Definition
l'innocence
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crazy
 Definition
fou/folle
Term
main character
 Definition
le personnage principal
Term
man's hat
 Definition
le chapeau d'homme
Term
communication
 Definition
la communication
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society
 Definition
la société
Term
racism
 Definition
le racisme
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prostitute
 Definition
la prostituée
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shoes
 Definition
les chaussures
Term
reduced price, on sale
 Definition
soldes soldées
Term
no longer
 Definition
ne...plus
Term
not often
 Definition
ne...pas souvent
Term
not at all
 Definition
ne...pas du tout
Term
never
 Definition
ne...jamais
Term
not always
 Definition
ne...pas toujours
Term
not yet
 Definition
ne...pas encore
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before
 Definition
avant que
Term
in order that...
 Definition
pour que...
Term
until
 Definition
jusqu'à ce que
Term
without
 Definition
sans que
Term
unless
 Definition
à moins que
Term
although
 Definition
bien que/quoique
Term
for fear that, lest
 Definition
de peur que, de crainte que
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while
 Definition
en attendant
Term
provided that
 Definition
pourvu que/à condition que
Term
democracy
 Definition
la démocratie
Term
diversity
 Definition
la diversité
Term
a French speaker
 Definition
un francophone
Term
cultural exchange
 Definition
l'échange culturel
Term
human rights
 Definition
les droits de l'homme
Term
a mix of cultures
 Definition
le mélange des cultures
Term
power
 Definition
la puissance
Term
international influence
 Definition
l'influence internationale
Term
careless in one's dress, sloppy
 Definition
négligé
Term
self-assured
 Definition
assuré(e)
Term
neighbor
 Definition
le voisin(e)
Term
unfortunately
 Definition
malheureusement
Term
not at all
 Definition
pas du tout
Term
communication
 Definition
la communication
Term
congested (street)
 Definition
encombré
Term
terrific
 Definition
formidable
Term
fashion
 Definition
la mode
Term
eyeglasses
 Definition
les lunettes
Term
school cafeteria
 Definition
la cantine
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scholarship
 Definition
la bourse
Term
magazine
 Definition
la revue
Term
dtermined
 Definition
décidé(e)
Term
short
 Definition
court(e)
Term
pad of paper
 Definition
le bloc-notes
Term
suburbs
 Definition
la banlieue
Term
printer
 Definition
l'imprimante
Term
roommate
 Definition
la camarade de chambre
Term
included
 Definition
compris
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sweet, gentle, soft
 Definition
doux/douce
Term
software
 Definition
le logiciel
Term
ugly
 Definition
laid(e)
Term
half-rate
 Definition
un demi-tarif
Term
funny, amusing
 Definition
drôle
Term
ordinary, plain
 Definition
quelconque
Term
educated, cultured
 Definition
cultivé(e)
Term
family ties
 Definition
les liens de parenté
Term
daily
 Definition
quotidien(ne)
Term
absent-minded
 Definition
distrait(e)
Term
kid (familiar)
 Definition
un(e) gosse
Term
 quarrel
 Definition
une dispute
Term
the same
 Definition
pareil(le)
Term
single father
 Definition
un père célibataire
Term
twin
 Definition
un jumeau/une jumelle
Term
half brother/sister
 Definition
le demi-frère/la demi-soeur
Term
large family
 Definition
une famille nombreuse
Term
how many, how much
 Definition
combien de
Term
younger, youngest
 Definition
le/la cadet(te)
Term
a slice of
 Definition
une tranche de
Term
one who enjoys eating, tasting and preparing good food
 Definition
un gourmet
Term
short, low
 Definition
bas(se)
Term
demanding
 Definition
exigeant(e)
Term
new born baby
 Definition
une bébé
Term
a dozen of
 Definition
une douzaine de
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the final week
 Definition
la semaine finale
Term
a conference
 Definition
un congrès
Term
stubborn
 Definition
têtu(e)
Term
dark brown hair
 Definition
les cheveux bruns
Term
carbonated drink
 Definition
une boisson gazeuse
Term
a lecture
 Definition
une conférence
Term
car seat
 Definition
le siège-voiture/le siège-bébé
Term
camera
 Definition
l'appareil photo
Term
home
 Definition
le foyer
Term
elder, eldest
 Definition
l'aîné(e)
Term
long
 Definition
long/longue
Term
hard
 Definition
dur(e)
Term
a before-dinner drink
 Definition
un apéritif
Term
current events
 Definition
les actualités
Term
great-grandparents
 Definition
les arrière-grands-parents
Term
the art of good cooking
 Definition
la gastronomie
Term
gladly, willingly
 Definition
volontiers
Term
tense
 Definition
tendu(e)
Term
fellow worker
 Definition
un(e) collègue
Term
director
 Definition
le directeur/la directrice
Term
boss, head
 Definition
le chef
Term
home life
 Definition
la vie de famille
Term
brown eyes
 Definition
les yeux marron
Term
brother-in-law/step brother
 Definition
le beau-frère
Term
father-in-law/step father
 Definition
le beau père
Term
start of the new school year
 Definition
la rentrée
Term
leisure activities
 Definition
les loisirs
Term
right away
 Definition
tout de suite
Term
curly hair
 Definition
les cheveux frisés
Term
red hair
 Definition
les cheveux roux
Term
a round-trip ticket
 Definition
un aller-retour
Term
few, little
 Definition
peu de
Term
fare, rate
 Definition
un tarif
Term
less, fewer
 Definition
moins de
Term
wide/narrow
 Definition
large/étroit(e)
Term
appetizer, snack
 Definition
un amuse-gueule
Term
registration fees
 Definition
les frais d'inscription
Term
valid
 Definition
valable
Term
one who loves to eat and will eat anything, especially sweets
 Definition
quelqu'un de gourmand
Term
a sure victory
 Definition
une victoire certaine
Term
chestnut hair
 Definition
les cheveux châtains
Term
straight hair
 Definition
les cheveux raides
Term
information
 Definition
les renseignements
Term
it is useful that...
 Definition
il est utile que...
Term
that comes to...(in stating prices)
 Definition
ça fait...
Term
I am delighted
 Definition
je suis ravie
Term
it is better that...
 Definition
il vaut mieux que...
Term
I am amazed
 Definition
je suis étonné(e)
Term
I insist that...
 Definition
j'exige que...
Term
It has been a long time
 Definition
ça fait longtemps
Term
next week/next tuesday
 Definition
le semaine prochaine/ marki prochain
Term
a week/two weeks from Saturday
 Definition
samedi en huit/en quinze
Term
will you please... (do something)
 Definition
je te/vous prie
Term
who's next, who's turn is it?
 Definition
C'est à qui le tour?
Term
it's his/your turn
 Definition
c'est à lui/à toi
Term
in an hour/in two days
 Definition
dans une heure/deux jours
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