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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| à |
/a/ |
(prep) |
to, at, in |
| à-coup |
/aku/ |
(nm) |
jolt |
| abonnement |
/abɔnmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
subscription |
| abord (d' ~) |
/abɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
first |
| aborder |
/abɔʀde/ |
(vt) |
to approach, to tackle |
| abords |
/abɔʀ/ |
(nmpl) |
surroundings |
| abri |
/abʀi/ |
(nm) |
(a) shelter |
| accabler |
/akɑble/ |
(vt) |
to overwhelm |
| accélérer |
/akseleʀe/ |
(vt) |
to accelerate |
| accord (d'~) |
/dakɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
OK |
| accorder |
/akɔʀde/ |
(vt) |
to grant, award |
| accrocher (s') |
/akʀɔʃe/ |
(vpr) |
to hang on |
| accroître |
/akʀwatʀ/ |
(vt) |
to increase |
| accueillir |
/akœjiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to receive / welcome |
| accuser |
/akyze/ |
(vt) |
to show |
| acharné, e |
/aʃaʀne/ |
(adj) |
ferocious |
| acheter |
/aʃ(ə)te/ |
(vt) |
to buy |
| action |
/aksjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
a move |
| actionnaire |
/aksjɔnɛʀ/ |
(nmf) |
shareholder |
| actualités |
/aktɥalite/ |
(nfpl) |
current affairs |
| actuellement |
/aktɥɛlmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
currently |
| adjoint, e |
/adʒwɛ̃, wɛ̃t/ |
(adj) |
deputy |
| admettre |
/admɛtʀ/ |
(vt) |
to admit |
| adresser |
/adʀese/ |
(vt) |
to send |
| adversaire |
/advɛʀsɛʀ/ |
(nmf) |
an opponent |
| adverse |
/advɛʀs/ |
(adj) |
opposing |
| aérien, -ienne |
/aeʀjɛ̃,ɛn/ |
(adj) |
overhead |
| affaire |
/afɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
matter, deal |
| affaires |
/afɛʀ/ |
(nfpl) |
things |
| affichage |
/afiʃaʒ/ |
(nm) |
display |
| affoler (s') |
/afɔle/ |
(vpr) |
to panic |
| affronter |
/afʀɔ̃te/ |
(vt) |
to confront |
| affût |
/afy/ |
(nm) |
look-out |
| afin (+ de) |
/afɛ̃/ |
(prep) |
in order to |
| afin que |
/afɛ̃/ |
(prep) |
so that |
| âge |
/ɑʒ/ |
(nm) |
age |
| âgé, e |
/ɑʒe/ |
(adj) |
aged |
| agir (s'~ de) |
/aʒiʀ/ |
(vimp) |
to be a question of |
| agité, e |
/aʒite/ |
(adj) |
hectic |
| agrandir (s'~) |
/aɡʀɑ̃diʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to expand / grow |
| aile |
/ɛl/ |
(nf) |
wing |
| ailier, -ière |
/elje, jɛʀ/ |
(nm,f) |
winger |
| ailleurs |
/ajœʀ/ |
(adv) |
somewhere else |
| aimer |
/eme/ |
(vt) |
to like, to love |
| ainsi |
/ɛ̃si/ |
(adv) |
like this, thus |
| aire |
/ɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
area |
| aise |
/ɛz/ |
(nf) |
joy, ease |
| ajouter |
/aʒute/ |
(vt) |
to add to |
| ajuster |
/aʒyste/ |
(vt) |
to aim at |
| alentours |
/alɑ̃tuʀ/ |
(nmpl) |
surroundings |
| alerte |
/alɛʀt/ |
(nf) |
alert, scare |
| aligner |
/aliɲe/ |
(vt) |
to line up, to field (a team) |
| alimenter |
/alimɑ̃te/ |
(vt) |
to feed |
| allant |
/alɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
drive |
| alléchant, e |
/aleʃɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
attractive |
| aller |
/ale/ |
(vi) |
to go |
| alors (que) |
/alɔʀ/ |
(conj) |
while, (though) |
| ambiance |
/ɑ̃bjɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
atmosphere |
| ambre |
/ɑ̃bʀ/ |
(adj) |
amber |
| âme |
/ɑm/ |
(nf) |
soul |
| amener |
/am(ə)ne/ |
(vt) |
to lead up to, assist |
| ami, e |
/ami/ |
(nm, nf) |
friend |
| amical, e (mpl -aux) |
/amikal/ |
(adj) |
friendly |
| amorcer |
/amɔʀse/ |
(vt) |
to initiate |
| amortir |
/amɔʀtiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to trap / control |
| an |
/ɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
year (age) |
| ancien, -ienne |
/ɑ̃sjɛ̃, ɑ̃sjɛn/ |
(adj) |
old, former |
| anglais, e |
/ɑ̃ɡlɛ, ɛz/ |
(adj) |
English |
| angle |
/ɑ̃ɡl/ |
(nm) |
corner |
| Angleterre |
/ɑ̃ɡlətɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
England |
| angulaire |
/ɑ̃ɡylɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
corner |
| animation |
/animasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
activity |
| animé, e |
/anime/ |
(adj) |
lively |
| année |
/ane/ |
(nf) |
year |
| anniversaire |
/anivɛʀsɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
anniversary, birthday |
| annuler |
/anyle/ |
(vt) |
to call off, nullify |
| antijeu |
/ɑ̃tiʒø/ |
(nm) |
unsporting behaviour |
| août |
/u(t)/ |
(nm) |
August |
| apparaître |
/apaʀɛtʀ/ |
(vi) |
to appear |
| apparition |
/apaʀisjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
appearance |
| appel |
/apɛl/ |
(nm) |
call, appeal |
| appeler (s'~) |
/aple/ |
(vpr) |
to be called |
| apport |
/apɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
contribution |
| apporter |
/apɔʀte/ |
(vt) |
to bring, to give |
| apprendre |
/apʀɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to learn |
| apprêter (se) |
/apʀete/ |
(vpr) |
to prepare (to) |
| après |
/apʀɛ/ |
(prep) |
after |
| après-demain |
/apʀɛdmɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
on the day after tomorrow |
| après-midi |
/apʀɛ-midi/ |
(nm, nf) |
afternoon |
| arbitrage |
/aʀbitʀaʒ/ |
(nm) |
refereeing |
| arbitre |
/aʀbitʀ/ |
(nm) |
referee |
| argent |
/aʀʒɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
silver, money |
| arracher |
/aʀaʃe/ |
(vt) |
to snatch |
| arrêt |
/aʀɛ/ |
(nm) |
stop, save |
| arrêter |
/aʀete/ |
(vt) |
to stop |
| arrière |
/aʀjɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
full-back, rear |
| arriver |
/aʀive/ |
(vt) |
to arrive |
| ascendant, e |
/asɑ̃dɑ̃,ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
rising |
| asseoir (s'~) |
/aswaʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to sit (down) |
| assez |
/ase/ |
(adv) |
enough, quite |
| assister (à) |
/asiste/ |
(vt) |
to attend, to be (present) at |
| assommer |
/asɔme/ |
(vt) |
to knock out, to overwhelm |
| astucieux, -ieuse |
/astysjø, øz/ |
(adj) |
smart, clever |
| atout |
/atu/ |
(nm) |
asset, advantage |
| attaquant, e |
/atakɑ̃,ɑ̃t/ |
(nm,f) |
forward |
| attaque |
/atak/ |
(nf) |
attack |
| attaquer |
/atake/ |
(vt) |
to attack |
| atteindre |
/atɛ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to reach / hit |
| attendre |
/atɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to wait for |
| atterrir |
/atɛʀiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to land |
| au |
/o/ |
(prep) |
at the / in the (à + le) |
| au-dessus |
/od(ə)sy/ |
(adv) |
above, over |
| aucun, e |
/okœ̃, yn/ |
(adj) |
(not) any |
| aucun, e |
/okœ̃, okyn/ |
(pron) |
none |
| aujourd'hui |
/oʒuʀdɥi/ |
(adv) |
today |
| auprès (de) |
/opʀɛ/ |
(prep) |
beside, with |
| auquel |
/okɛl/ |
(pron) |
who, to whom |
| aussi |
/osi/ |
(adv) |
also, as |
| aussitôt |
/osito/ |
(adv) |
immediately |
| autant |
/otɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
as much, as many |
| autour (de) |
/otuʀ/ |
(prep) |
around |
| autre |
/otʀ/ |
(adj) |
other |
| autre |
/otʀ/ |
(pron) |
other |
| autrefois |
/otʀəfwa/ |
(adv) |
in the past |
| autrement |
/otʀəmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
differently, otherwise |
| aux |
/o/ |
(prep) |
at the / in the (à + les) |
| avance |
/avɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
advance, lead |
| avancer |
/avɑ̃se/ |
(vi) |
to move forward |
| avant |
/avɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
forward, front |
| avant |
/avɑ̃/ |
(prep) |
before, in front |
| avant-hier |
/avɑ̃tjɛʀ/ |
(adv) |
on the day before yesterday |
| avantage |
/avɑ̃taʒ/ |
(nm) |
advantage |
| avec |
/avɛk/ |
(prep) |
with |
| avertir |
/avɛʀtiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to caution, to warn |
| avertissement |
/avɛʀtismɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
caution |
| avis |
/avi/ |
(nm) |
opinion, advice |
| avoir |
/avwaʀ/ |
(vt) |
to have |
| avouer (se) |
/avwe/ |
(vpr) |
to admit |
| avril |
/avʀil/ |
(nm) |
April |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| balle |
/bal/ |
(nf) |
ball |
| ballon |
/balɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
ball |
| balnéothérapie |
/balneoteʀapi/ |
(nf) |
hydrotherapy |
| banc |
/bɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
bench |
| baraque |
/baʀak/ |
(nf) |
shack |
| barrage |
/baʀaʒ/ |
(nm) |
barrier |
| barre |
/baʀ/ |
(nf) |
bar |
| bas |
/bɑ/ |
(nm) |
lower part |
| bas, basse |
/bɑ, bɑs/ |
(adj) |
low |
| basculer |
/baskyle/ |
(vi) |
to take a sudden turn, to tip up |
| base |
/bɑz/ |
(nf) |
basis |
| battre |
/batʀ/ |
(vt) |
to beat, be beaten |
| battre (se) |
/batʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to fight |
| beau, bel, belle |
/bo, bɛl, bɛl/ |
(adj) |
nice, successful |
| beau, bel, belle |
/bo, bɛl/ |
(adv) |
nicely (in expressions) |
| beaucoup (de) |
/boku/ |
(adv) |
much, many |
| bénéfice |
/benefis/ |
(nm) |
advantage, profit |
| bénéficier (de) |
/benefisje/ |
(vi) |
to benefit (from) |
| besogneux, -euse |
/bəzɔɲø, øz/ |
(adj) |
industrious |
| besoin |
/bəzwɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
need |
| bête |
/bɛt/ |
(nf) |
beast |
| bien |
/bjɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
well |
| bientôt |
/bjɛ̃to/ |
(adv) |
soon |
| bienvenue |
/bjɛ̃vny/ |
(nf) |
welcome |
| bilan |
/bilɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
balance sheet, outcome |
| billet |
/bijɛ/ |
(nm) |
ticket |
| biscotte |
/biskɔt/ |
(nf) |
ready-made toast |
| blanc, blanche |
/blɑ̃, blɑ̃ʃ/ |
(adj) |
white, blank |
| blessé, e |
/blese/ |
(adj) |
injured |
| blesser (se) |
/blese/ |
(vpr) |
to hurt / injure oneself |
| blessure |
/blesyʀ/ |
(nf) |
injury |
| bleu, e |
/blø/ |
(adj) |
blue |
| bloquer |
/blɔke/ |
(vt) |
to block, obstruct |
| bois |
/bwa/ |
(nm) |
wood, woodwork |
| boiter |
/bwate/ |
(vi) |
to limp |
| bon marché |
/bɔ̃ maʀʃe/ |
(adj) |
cheap |
| bon, bonne |
/bɔ̃, bɔn/ |
(adj) |
good, right |
| bonheur |
/bɔnœʀ/ |
(nm) |
happiness, luck |
| bonjour |
/bɔ̃ʒuʀ/ |
(nm) |
hello |
| bonsoir |
/bɔ̃swaʀ/ |
(nm) |
good evening, good night |
| bord (au ~ de) |
/bɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
edge, side |
| bosser |
/bɔse/ |
(vi) |
to work hard |
| botte |
/bɔt/ |
(nf) |
boot |
| botter |
/bɔte/ |
(vt) |
to kick |
| boucher |
/buʃe/ |
(vt) |
to block |
| boue |
/bu/ |
(nf) |
mud |
| bouffée |
/bufe/ |
(nf) |
puff, breath |
| bouger |
/buʒe/ |
(vi) |
to move |
| boule |
/bul/ |
(nf) |
ball, head |
| bouleverser |
/bulvɛʀse/ |
(vt) |
to turn upside down, upset, disrupt |
| boulot |
/bulo/ |
(nm) |
job |
| bourde |
/buʀd/ |
(nf) |
blunder |
| bousculer |
/buskyle/ |
(vt) |
to jostle, push |
| bout |
/bu/ |
(nm) |
end, tip |
| boxer |
/bɔkse/ |
(vt) |
to punch |
| bras |
/bʀɑ/ |
(nm) |
arm |
| brassard |
/bʀasaʀ/ |
(nm) |
arm-band |
| break |
/bʀɛk/ |
(nm) |
break, break point |
| briller |
/bʀije/ |
(vi) |
to shine |
| brin |
/bʀɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
sprig, twig |
| briscard |
/bʀiskaʀ/ |
(nm) |
veteran |
| briser |
/bʀize/ |
(vt) |
to break |
| brossé, e |
/bʀɔse/ |
(adj) |
brushed |
| brosser |
/bʀɔse/ |
(vt) |
to brush |
| brouillard |
/bʀujaʀ/ |
(nm) |
fog |
| brûler |
/bʀyle/ |
(vt) |
to burn |
| but |
/by(t)/ |
(nm) |
goal |
| buteur, euse |
/bytœʀ, øz/ |
(nm,f) |
striker, goal-scorer |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| ça |
/sa/ |
(pron) |
that |
| cadre |
/kɑdʀ/ |
(nm) |
framework |
| cadré, e |
/kɑdʀe/ |
(vt) |
well-placed |
| cafouillage |
/kafujaʒ/ |
(nm) |
scramble |
| cage |
/kaʒ/ |
(nf) |
goal |
| calendrier |
/kalɑ̃dʀje/ |
(nm) |
schedule |
| camp |
/kɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
end / side (team) |
| capacité |
/kapasite/ |
(nf) |
ability |
| capitaine |
/kapitɛn/ |
(nm) |
captain |
| capter |
/kapte/ |
(vt) |
to collect, to capture |
| car |
/kaʀ/ |
(conj) |
because, for |
| carence |
/kaʀɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
shortcoming |
| carrière |
/kaʀjɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
career |
| carte |
/kaʀt/ |
(nf) |
card |
| carton |
/kaʀtɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
card |
| cas |
/ka/ |
(nm) |
case |
| casquette |
/kaskɛt/ |
(nf) |
cap |
| casser (se) |
/kɑse/ |
(vpr) |
to break |
| cauchemardesque |
/koʃəmaʀdɛskə/ |
(adj) |
nightmarish |
| ce |
/sə/ |
(dem) |
this |
| ceci |
/səsi/ |
(pron) |
this |
| céder |
/sede/ |
(vt) |
to yield, give up |
| ceinturé, e |
/sɛ̃tyʀe/ |
(adj) |
grasped by the waist |
| cela |
/səla/ |
(pron) |
it, that |
| célébrer |
/selebʀe/ |
(vt) |
to celebrate |
| celle |
/sɛl/ |
(pron) |
that, the one |
| celles |
/sɛl/ |
(pron) |
those, the ones |
| celui |
/səlɥi/ |
(pron) |
that, the one |
| cent |
/sɑ̃/ |
(num) |
(a) hundred |
| central, e (mpl: -aux) |
/sɑ̃tʀal, o/ |
(adj) |
central |
| centre |
/sɑ̃tʀ/ |
(nm) |
a centre / cross |
| centrer |
/sɑ̃tʀe/ |
(vt) |
to cross / pass to the centre |
| cependant |
/səpɑ̃dɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
however |
| cercle |
/sɛʀkl/ |
(nm) |
circle |
| certainement |
/sɛʀtɛnmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
certainly |
| certains |
/sɛʀtɛ̃/ |
(pron) |
some people |
| certes |
/sɛʀt/ |
(adv) |
certainly |
| cerveau (pl -eaux) |
/sɛʀvo/ |
(nm) |
brain |
| ces |
/se/ |
(dem) |
these |
| cet, cette |
/sɛt, sɛt/ |
(dem) |
this |
| ceux |
/sø/ |
(pron) |
those, the ones |
| chacun, e |
/ʃakœ̃, -yn/ |
(pron) |
each one |
| chahuter |
/ʃayte/ |
(vt) |
to heckle |
| chaîne |
/ʃɛn/ |
(nf) |
channel (TV) |
| champ |
/ʃɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
field |
| champion,-ionne |
/ʃɑ̃pjɔ̃, jɔn/ |
(nm,f) |
champion |
| championnat |
/ʃɑ̃pjɔna/ |
(nm) |
championship |
| chance |
/ʃɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
luck, chance |
| chanceux, -euse |
/ʃɑ̃sø, øz/ |
(adj) |
lucky |
| changement |
/ʃɑ̃ʒmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
change, substitution |
| changer |
/ʃɑ̃ʒe/ |
(vt) |
to change |
| chanter |
/ʃɑ̃te/ |
(vt) |
to sing |
| chantier |
/ʃɑ̃tje/ |
(nm) |
building site |
| chapeau (pl -eaux) |
/ʃapo/ |
(nm) |
hat |
| chaque |
/ʃak/ |
(adj) |
each, every |
| charge |
/ʃaʀʒ/ |
(nf) |
challenge, tackle |
| chaud, e |
/ʃo, ʃod/ |
(adj) |
warm, hot |
| chauffer (se) |
/ʃofe/ |
(vpr) |
to warm (oneself) |
| chaussettes |
/ʃosɛt/ |
(nfpl) |
socks |
| chaussures |
/ʃosyʀ/ |
(nfpl) |
footwear, boots |
| chemin |
/ʃəmɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
way, path |
| chercher |
/ʃɛʀʃe/ |
(vt) |
to look for, to seek |
| cheville |
/ʃ(ə)vij/ |
(nf) |
ankle |
| chez |
/ʃe/ |
(prep) |
at the home of |
| chiffre |
/ʃifʀ/ |
(nm) |
figure, number |
| chirurgical, e (mpl: -aux) |
/ʃiʀyʀʒikal, o/ |
(adj) |
surgical |
| choc |
/ʃɔk/ |
(nm) |
clash |
| choisir |
/ʃwaziʀ/ |
(vt) |
to choose |
| choix |
/ʃwa/ |
(nm) |
choice |
| chose |
/ʃoz/ |
(nf) |
thing |
| chute |
/ʃyt/ |
(nf) |
fall |
| chuter |
/ʃyte/ |
(vt) |
to fall |
| ci |
/si/ |
(adv) |
this, here |
| ci-dessous |
/sidəsu/ |
(adv) |
below |
| ci-dessus |
/sidəsy/ |
(adv) |
above |
| cible |
/sibl/ |
(nf) |
target |
| cibler |
/sible/ |
(vt) |
to target |
| cinglant, e |
/sɛ̃ɡlɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
stinging |
| cinq |
/sɛ̃k/ |
(num) |
five |
| cinquante |
/sɛ̃kɑ̃t/ |
(num) |
fifty |
| cinquième |
/sɛ̃kjɛm/ |
(num) |
fifth |
| ciseau (pl -eaux) |
/sizo/ |
(nm) |
scissors |
| civière |
/sivjɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
stretcher |
| claquage |
/klakaʒ/ |
(nm) |
hamstring injury? |
| claquer |
/klake/ |
(vt) |
to slap |
| claquer (se) |
/klake/ |
(vpr) |
to pull (a muscle) |
| classement |
/klasmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
table, placing, standing |
| clé, clef |
/kle/ |
(nf) |
key |
| club |
/klœb/ |
(nm) |
club |
| coach |
/kotʃ/ |
(nm) |
coach |
| coéquipier, -ière |
/koekipje, jɛʀ/ |
(nm,f) |
team-mate |
| cœur |
/kœʀ/ |
(nm) |
heart |
| coin |
/kwɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
corner |
| coller |
/kɔle/ |
(vt) |
to stick |
| combat |
/kɔ̃ba/ |
(nm) |
battle |
| combien (de) |
/kɔ̃bjɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
how much, many |
| combler |
/kɔ̃ble/ |
(vt) |
to make good, to fulfil |
| comme |
/kɔm/ |
(conj) |
like, as |
| commencer (à) |
/kɔmɑ̃se/ |
(vi, vt) |
to start (to do something) |
| comment |
/kɔmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
how |
| complet, -ète |
/kɔ̃plɛ, ɛt/ |
(adj) |
complete |
| complètement |
/kɔ̃plɛtmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
completely |
| compliqué, e |
/kɔ̃plike/ |
(adj) |
complicated, difficult |
| comportement |
/kɔ̃pɔʀtəmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
behaviour, conduct |
| comprendre |
/kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to include, understand |
| compris, e |
/kɔ̃pʀi, -z/ |
(adj) |
included, agreed |
| compte |
/kɔ̃t/ |
(nm) |
account |
| compter |
/kɔ̃te/ |
(vt) |
to count |
| compteur |
/kɔ̃tœʀ/ |
(nm) |
meter, counter |
| concentrer (se) |
/kɔ̃sɑ̃tʀe/ |
(vpr) |
to concentrate |
| concours |
/kɔ̃kuʀ/ |
(nm) |
competition |
| concrétiser |
/kɔ̃kʀetize/ |
(vt) |
to make something happen, to score |
| concurrence |
/kɔ̃kyʀɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
competition |
| concurrent, e |
/kɔ̃kyʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(nm,f) |
competitor, rival |
| condition |
/kɔ̃disjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
condition |
| conduite |
/kɔ̃dɥit/ |
(nf) |
management, supervision |
| confiance |
/kɔ̃fjɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
trust, faith |
| connaître |
/kɔnɛtʀ/ |
(vt) |
to know |
| conseiller |
/kɔ̃seje/ |
(vt) |
to advise |
| conservation |
/kɔ̃sɛʀvasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
retention |
| conserver |
/kɔ̃sɛʀve/ |
(vt) |
to keep / retain |
| consignes |
/kɔ̃siɲ/ |
(nf) |
instructions |
| constater |
/kɔ̃state/ |
(vt) |
to notice |
| construire |
/kɔ̃stʀɥiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to build (up) |
| contenir |
/kɔ̃t(ə)niʀ/ |
(vt) |
to hold / contain |
| contestable |
/kɔ̃tɛstabl/ |
(adj) |
questionable |
| continuer |
/kɔ̃tinɥe/ |
(vt) |
to continue |
| contourner |
/kɔ̃tuʀne/ |
(vt) |
to bypass, to get round |
| contrat |
/kɔ̃tʀa/ |
(nm) |
contract |
| contre |
/kɔ̃tʀ/ |
(prep) |
against |
| contre-performance |
/kɔ̃tʀəpɛʀfɔʀmɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
poor performance |
| contre-pied (à) |
/kɔ̃tʀəpje/ |
(nm) |
on the wrong foot |
| contrer |
/kɔ̃tʀe/ |
(vt) |
to counter, to block |
| contrevenant, e |
/kɔ̃tʀəv(ə)nɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(nm,f) |
offender |
| contrôle |
/kɔ̃tʀol/ |
(nm) |
control |
| contrôler |
/kɔ̃tʀole/ |
(vt) |
to control |
| convaincre |
/kɔ̃vɛ̃kʀ/ |
(vt) |
to convince |
| copain |
/kɔpɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
(male) friend |
| copine |
/kɔpin/ |
(nf) |
(female) friend |
| cordeau (pl -eaux) |
/kɔʀdo/ |
(nm) |
string |
| corner |
/kɔʀnɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
corner |
| corps |
/kɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
body |
| costaud, e |
/kɔsto, d/ |
(adj) |
strong |
| côté |
/kote/ |
(nm) |
side, wing |
| cou-de-pied |
/ku də pje/ |
(nm) |
instep |
| coucher (se) |
/kuʃe/ |
(vpr) |
to lie down |
| coude |
/kud/ |
(nm) |
elbow |
| couler |
/kule/ |
(vi) |
to sink, go under |
| couleur |
/kulœʀ/ |
(nf) |
colour |
| couloir |
/kulwaʀ/ |
(nm) |
corridor |
| coup |
/ku/ |
(nm) |
blow |
| coupable |
/kupabl/ |
(adj) |
guilty |
| coupe |
/kup/ |
(nf) |
cup |
| couper |
/kupe/ |
(vt) |
to intersect, to cut across |
| coupure |
/kupyʀ/ |
(nf) |
break |
| courir |
/kuʀiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to run |
| cours |
/kuʀ/ |
(nm) |
course |
| course |
/kuʀs/ |
(nf) |
race |
| court, e |
/kuʀ, kuʀt/ |
(adj) |
short, small |
| coûter |
/kute/ |
(vt) |
to cost |
| couvrir |
/kuvʀiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to cover |
| craindre |
/kʀɛ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to be afraid of, to fear |
| crampe |
/kʀɑ̃p/ |
(nf) |
cramp |
| crampon |
/kʀɑ̃pɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
stud |
| cran |
/kʀɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
notch |
| craquer |
/kʀake/ |
(vi) |
to crack, split |
| créativité |
/kʀeativite/ |
(nf) |
creativity |
| critique |
/kʀitik/ |
(nf) |
criticism, critic |
| croc |
/kʀo/ |
(nm) |
fang |
| croche-patte |
/kʀɔʃpat/ |
(nm) |
lit. “hook-paw” |
| croche-pied |
/kʀɔʃpje/ |
(nm) |
lit. “hook-foot” |
| croire (à, en) |
/kʀwaʀ/ |
(vt) |
to believe (in) |
| croiser |
/kʀwaze/ |
(vt) |
to cross, to angle |
| croix |
/kʀwa/ |
(nf) |
cross |
| cuillère |
/kɥijɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
spoon |
| cuisse |
/kɥis/ |
(nf) |
thigh |
| culottes |
/kylɔt/ |
(nfpl) |
shorts |
| curieux, -ieuse |
/kyʀjø, jøz/ |
(adj) |
curious |
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D
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| danger |
/dɑ̃ʒe/ |
(nm) |
danger |
| dans |
/dɑ̃/ |
(prep) |
in |
| davantage |
/davɑ̃taʒ/ |
(adv) |
more, longer |
| de |
/də/ |
(prep) |
of |
| débloquer |
/deblɔke/ |
(vt) |
to unblock |
| déborder |
/debɔʀde/ |
(vt) |
to outflank (an opponent) |
| déboulé |
/debule/ |
(nm) |
charge |
| debout |
/dəbu/ |
(adv) |
standing, up |
| début |
/deby/ |
(nm) |
beginning |
| débuter |
/debyte/ |
(vi) |
to begin |
| décalage |
/dekalaʒ/ |
(nm) |
gap |
| décaler |
/dekale/ |
(vt) |
to put back or bring forward |
| décembre |
/desɑ̃bʀ/ |
(nm) |
December |
| déception |
/desɛpsjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
disappointment |
| décevant, e |
/des(ə)vɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
disappointing |
| déchirure |
/deʃiʀyʀ/ |
(nf) |
strain, rupture |
| décider |
/deside/ |
(vt) |
to decide |
| décisif, -ive |
/desizif, iv/ |
(adj) |
decisive |
| décision |
/desizjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
decision |
| déclarer |
/deklaʀe/ |
(vt) |
to declare |
| décocher |
/dekɔʃe/ |
(vt) |
to fire, to shoot |
| décoller |
/dekɔle/ |
(vi) |
to take off, to lift off |
| déconvenue |
/dekɔ̃vəny/ |
(nf) |
disappointment |
| découdre (en) |
/dekudʀ/ |
(vt) |
to have a fight |
| découper |
/dekupe/ |
(vt) |
to cut out, carve up |
| découvrir |
/dekuvʀiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to discover |
| décrire |
/dekʀiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to describe, to follow |
| déçu, e |
/desy/ |
(adj) |
disappointed |
| dedans |
/dədɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
inside |
| défaire (se ~ de) |
/defɛʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to get rid of |
| défaite |
/defɛt/ |
(nf) |
defeat |
| défection |
/defɛksjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
non-appearance |
| défense |
/defɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
defence |
| défenseur, -euse |
/defɑ̃sœʀ, øz/ |
(nm,f) |
defender |
| défensif, -ive |
/defɑ̃sif, iv/ |
(adj) |
defensive |
| défensivement |
/defɑ̃sivmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
defensively |
| défi |
/defi/ |
(nm) |
challenge |
| définitif, -ive |
/definitif, iv/ |
(adj) |
final |
| dégagement |
/deɡaʒmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
clearance |
| dégager |
/deɡaʒe/ |
(vt) |
to clear |
| dégâts |
/deɡɑ/ |
(nmpl) |
damage |
| dehors (en ~ de) |
/dəɔʀ/ |
(adv) |
outside, apart from |
| déjà |
/deʒa/ |
(adv) |
already |
| delà (au ~ de) |
/dəla/ |
(adv) |
beyond |
| délirant, e |
/deliʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
frenzied, delerious |
| demain |
/dəmɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
tomorrow |
| demander |
/dəmɑ̃de/ |
(vt) |
to ask (for) |
| démarqué, e |
/demaʀke/ |
(adj) |
unmarked |
| démarquer (se) |
/demaʀke/ |
(vpr) |
to lose one's marker, to stand out from the crowd |
| démarrer |
/demaʀe/ |
(vi) |
to start / get moving |
| démener (se) |
/dem(ə)ne/ |
(vpr) |
to exert oneself, to struggle |
| démentiel, démentielle |
/demɑ̃sjɛl/ |
(adj) |
crazy |
| demi |
/d(ə)mi/ |
(nm) |
half-back |
| demi-finale |
/d(ə)mi-final/ |
(nf) |
semi-final |
| demi-volée |
/d(ə)mi-vɔle/ |
(nf) |
half-volley |
| demi, e |
/d(ə)mi/ |
(adj) |
half |
| démission |
/demisjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
resignation |
| dénicheur, -euse |
/deniʃœʀ, øz/ |
(nm,f) |
discoverer |
| départ |
/depaʀ/ |
(nm) |
start |
| dépassé, e |
/depɑse/ |
(adj) |
overtaken, overwhelmed |
| dépense |
/depɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
expense |
| dépenser (se) |
/depɑ̃se/ |
(vpr) |
to exert oneself |
| dépité, e |
/depite/ |
(adj) |
vexed |
| déplacement |
/deplasmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
trip |
| déplacer (se) |
/deplase/ |
(vpr) |
to move, travel |
| déposséder |
/depɔsede/ |
(vt) |
to dispossess |
| dépôt |
/depo/ |
(nm) |
deposit |
| depuis |
/dəpɥi/ |
(prep) |
since |
| dernier, -ière |
/dɛʀnje, jɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
last |
| déroulement |
/deʀulmɑ̃/ |
(vt) |
course, development |
| déroute |
/deʀut/ |
(nf) |
rout |
| derrière |
/dɛʀjɛʀ/ |
(prep) |
behind |
| des |
/de/ |
(det) |
some |
| dès |
/dɛ/ |
(prep) |
from |
| dès que |
/dɛ kə/ |
(prep) |
as soon as |
| désapprobation |
/dezapʀɔbasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
dissent |
| descente |
/desɑ̃t/ |
(nf) |
an attack down the field, descent |
| déséquilibrer |
/dezekilibʀe/ |
(vt) |
to throw (an opponent) off balance, to topple? |
| désigné, e |
/deziɲe/ |
(adj) |
designated |
| désormais |
/dezɔʀmɛ/ |
(adv) |
from now on |
| dessus |
/d(ə)sy/ |
(nm) |
top |
| détacher (se) |
/detaʃe/ |
(vpr) |
to break away |
| détendre (se ~) |
/detɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to relax |
| déterminé, e |
/detɛʀmine/ |
(adj) |
determined |
| détourner |
/detuʀne/ |
(vt) |
to deflect |
| détrempé, e |
/detʀɑ̃pe/ |
(adj) |
waterlogged |
| deux |
/dø/ |
(num) |
two |
| deuxième |
/døzjɛm/ |
(num) |
second |
| devancer |
/d(ə)vɑ̃se/ |
(vt) |
to be / go ahead of |
| devant |
/d(ə)vɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
in front, ahead |
| devant |
/d(ə)vɑ̃/ |
(prep) |
in front of, ahead of |
| devants |
/d(ə)vɑ̃/ |
(nmpl) |
front |
| devenir |
/dəv(ə)niʀ/ |
(vi) |
to become |
| déviation |
/devjasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
deflection |
| dévier |
/devje/ |
(vt) |
to deviate, to deflect |
| deviner |
/d(ə)vine/ |
(vt) |
to guess |
| devoir |
/d(ə)vwaʀ/ |
(vt) |
to have to, to owe |
| diable |
/djɑbl/ |
(nm) |
devil |
| diagonale |
/djaɡɔnal/ |
(nf) |
diagonal (pass) |
| difficile |
/difisil/ |
(adj) |
difficult |
| difficulté |
/difikylte/ |
(nf) |
difficulty |
| diffuser |
/difyze/ |
(vt) |
to broadcast |
| dimanche |
/dimɑ̃ʃ/ |
(nm) |
Sunday |
| diminuer |
/diminɥe/ |
(vi) |
to diminish |
| dingue |
/dɛ̃ɡ/ |
(adj) |
crazy |
| dire |
/diʀ/ |
(vt) |
to say |
| direct, e |
/diʀɛkt/ |
(adj) |
direct, straight |
| directement |
/diʀɛktəmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
directly, straight |
| discuter |
/diskyte/ |
(vt) |
to discuss |
| disponible |
/dispɔnibl/ |
(adj) |
available |
| dispositif |
/dispozitif/ |
(nm) |
plan, operation |
| distraire |
/distʀɛʀ/ |
(vt) |
to distract |
| division |
/divizjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
division |
| dix |
/dis, di, diz/ |
(num) |
ten |
| dix-huitième |
/dizɥitjɛm/ |
(num) |
eighteenth |
| dix-neuvième |
/diznœvjɛm/ |
(num) |
nineteenth |
| dix-septième |
/dis(s)ɛtjɛm/ |
(num) |
seventeenth |
| dixième |
/dizjɛm/ |
(num) |
tenth |
| domicile |
/dɔmisil/ |
(nm) |
home |
| dominer |
/dɔmine/ |
(vt) |
to dominate / outclass |
| donc |
/dɔ̃k/ |
(conj) |
so, then, therefore |
| donner |
/dɔne/ |
(vt) |
to give, to produce |
| dont |
/dɔ̃/ |
(pron) |
including, whose, which |
| dormir |
/dɔʀmiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to sleep |
| dos |
/do/ |
(nm) |
back |
| doser |
/doze/ |
(vt) |
to measure out |
| doublé |
/duble/ |
(nm) |
double success |
| doubler |
/duble/ |
(vt) |
to double |
| doucement |
/dusmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
gently, quietly, slowly |
| doute |
/dut/ |
(nm) |
doubt |
| douzième |
/duzjɛm/ |
(num) |
twelfth |
| drapeau (pl -eaux) |
/dʀapo/ |
(nm) |
a flag |
| dribble |
/dʀibl/ |
(nm) |
dribble |
| dribbler |
/dʀible/ |
(vi,vt) |
to dribble (past) |
| droit |
/dʀwa/ |
(nm) |
right (legal) |
| droit, e |
/dʀwa, dʀwat/ |
(adj) |
right |
| droite |
/dʀwat/ |
(nf) |
right (side) |
| droitier, -ière |
/dʀwatje, jɛʀ/ |
(nm,f) |
right-footed player |
| drôle (de) |
/dʀol/ |
(adj) |
strange, funny |
| du |
/dy/ |
(det) |
some |
| duel |
/dɥɛl/ |
(nm) |
duel, battle |
| dur, e |
/dyʀ/ |
(adj) |
hard |
| durant |
/dyʀɑ̃/ |
(prep) |
during, for |
| durcir (se) |
/dyʀsiʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to harden, to become more serious |
| durée |
/dyʀe/ |
(nf) |
duration |
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E
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| eau |
/o/ |
(nf) |
water |
| écart |
/ekaʀ/ |
(nm) |
gap, difference |
| échanger |
/eʃɑ̃ʒe/ |
(vt) |
to exchange |
| échappée |
/eʃape/ |
(nf) |
break, escape |
| échapper |
/eʃape/ |
(vt) |
to escape |
| échauffement |
/eʃofmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
warm-up |
| échec |
/eʃɛk/ |
(nm) |
failure |
| échouer (dans) |
/eʃwe/ |
(vi) |
to fail, to end up (in) |
| éclairage |
/eklɛʀaʒ/ |
(nm) |
light, lighting |
| éclairer |
/ekleʀe/ |
(vt) |
to light (up), to throw light on |
| éclat |
/ekla/ |
(nm) |
brilliance |
| éclatant, e |
/eklatɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
brilliant |
| école |
/ekɔl/ |
(nf) |
school |
| écoper |
/ekɔpe/ |
(vti) |
to take (a punishment) |
| écouter |
/ekute/ |
(vt, vi) |
to listen (to) |
| écrasant, e |
/ekʀɑzɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
overwhelming, crushing |
| écraser |
/ekʀaze/ |
(vt) |
to crush, to flatten |
| écrire |
/ekʀiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to write |
| écrouler (s') |
/ekʀule/ |
(vpr) |
to collapse |
| effacer |
/efase/ |
(vt) |
to erase |
| effectif |
/efɛktif/ |
(nm) |
squad |
| effectuer |
/efɛktɥe/ |
(vt) |
to carry out, to make (a move) |
| effet |
/efɛ/ |
(nm) |
effect, spin |
| effleuré |
/eflœʀe/ |
(adj) |
grazed |
| effleurer |
/eflœʀe/ |
(vt) |
to touch lightly |
| également |
/eɡalmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
also, equally |
| égalisation |
/eɡalizasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
equalisation |
| égaliser |
/eɡalize/ |
(vi) |
to equalize |
| égalité |
/eɡalite/ |
(nf) |
equality |
| élan |
/elɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
momentum, run-up |
| élancer (s') |
/elɑ̃se/ |
(vpr) |
to rush forward, to take a run-up |
| élément |
/elemɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
element, part |
| élimination |
/eliminasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
elimination |
| éliminatoires |
/eliminatwaʀ/ |
(nfpl) |
qualifying rounds |
| elle |
/ɛl/ |
(pron) |
she, her, it |
| elles |
/ɛl/ |
(pron) |
they (feminine plural) |
| elles-mêmes |
/ɛlmɛm/ |
(pron) |
themselves |
| éloigner (s') |
/elwaɲe/ |
(vpr) |
to move away (from) |
| élongation |
/elɔ̃ɡasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
a strained muscle |
| élu, e |
/ely/ |
(adj) |
elected |
| emballant, e |
/ɑ̃balɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
thrilling |
| embuscade |
/ɑ̃byskad/ |
(nf) |
ambush |
| émission |
/emisjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
programme, broadcast |
| emmêler (s') |
/ɑ̃mele/ |
(vpr) |
to tangle |
| emmener |
/ɑ̃mne/ |
(vt) |
to take (away), to lead |
| emparer (s') + de |
/ɑ̃paʀe/ |
(vpr) |
to grab / seize |
| empêcher |
/ɑ̃peʃe/ |
(vt) |
to prevent |
| emporter |
/ɑ̃pɔʀte/ |
(vt) |
to carry off, win (a prize) |
| en |
/ɑ̃/ |
(prep) |
in, by |
| en |
/ɑ̃/ |
(pron) |
some / any (of it) |
| encadrement |
/ɑ̃kɑdʀəmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
staff |
| encaisser |
/ɑ̃kese/ |
(vt) |
to take (punishment) |
| enchaînement |
/ɑ̃ʃɛnmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
sequence |
| enchaîner |
/ɑ̃ʃene/ |
(vt, vi) |
to link up, to continue |
| encore |
/ɑ̃kɔʀ/ |
(adv) |
again, still |
| endiguer |
/ɑ̃diɡe/ |
(vt) |
to hold back |
| endommagé, e |
/ɑ̃dɔmaʒe/ |
(adj) |
damaged |
| endroit |
/ɑ̃dʀwa/ |
(nm) |
place |
| enfin |
/ɑ̃fɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
at last, finally |
| enfoncer |
/ɑ̃fɔ̃se/ |
(vt) |
to beat / hammer |
| enfoncer (s') |
/ɑ̃fɔ̃se/ |
(vpr) |
to plunge into |
| engagé, e |
/ɑ̃ɡaʒe/ |
(adj) |
committed |
| engagement |
/ɑ̃ɡaʒmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
kick-off, commitment |
| enjeu |
/ɑ̃ʒø/ |
(nm) |
stake |
| enlever |
/ɑ̃l(ə)ve/ |
(vt) |
to remove |
| ennuyeux, -euse |
/ɑ̃nɥijø, øz/ |
(adj) |
boring |
| enrhumer |
/ɑ̃ʀyme/ |
(vt) |
to give a cold (to someone) |
| ensemble |
/ɑ̃sɑ̃bl/ |
(adv) |
together |
| ensuite |
/ɑ̃sɥit/ |
(adv) |
then, next |
| entaché, e |
/ɑ̃taʃe/ |
(adj) |
marred |
| entame |
/ɑ̃tam/ |
(nf) |
start (lit. first slice) |
| entendre |
/ɑ̃tɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to hear |
| entier, -ière |
/ɑ̃tje, ɑ̃tjɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
whole |
| entorse |
/ɑ̃tɔʀs/ |
(nf) |
sprain |
| entouré, e |
/ɑ̃tuʀe/ |
(adj) |
surrounded |
| entraînement |
/ɑ̃tʀɛnmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
training |
| entraîneur |
/ɑ̃tʀɛnœʀ/ |
(nm) |
coach, trainer |
| entre |
/ɑ̃tʀ/ |
(prep) |
between |
| entre-deux |
/ɑ̃tʀ-dø/ |
(nm) |
dropped ball |
| entre-saison |
/ɑ̃tʀə-sɛzɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
close season, summer break |
| entrée |
/ɑ̃tʀe/ |
(nf) |
entry, entrance |
| entrer |
/ɑ̃tʀe/ |
(vt) |
to enter |
| entretien |
/ɑ̃tʀətjɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
1. interview, 2. upkeep |
| envergure |
/ɑ̃vɛʀɡyʀ/ |
(nf) |
calibre, scale |
| envie |
/ɑ̃vi/ |
(nf) |
urge |
| environ |
/ɑ̃viʀɔ̃/ |
(adv) |
about |
| envoi |
/ɑ̃vwa/ |
(nm) |
sending |
| envoler (s') |
/ɑ̃vɔle/ |
(vpr) |
to soar, to take off |
| envoyer |
/ɑ̃vwaje/ |
(vt) |
to send |
| éponge |
/epɔ̃ʒ/ |
(nf) |
sponge |
| épouvantable |
/epuvɑ̃tabl/ |
(adj) |
appalling |
| épreuve |
/epʀœv/ |
(nf) |
event, test |
| épuisé, e |
/epɥize/ |
(adj) |
exhausted, sold out |
| équipe |
/ekip/ |
(nf) |
team |
| escompté, e |
/ɛskɔ̃te/ |
(adj) |
anticipated |
| espace |
/ɛspas/ |
(nf) |
space |
| espérer |
/ɛspeʀe/ |
(vt) |
to hope for |
| espoir |
/ɛspwaʀ/ |
(nm) |
hope, hopeful |
| Espoirs |
/ɛspwaʀ/ |
(nmpl) |
hopefuls |
| esquiver |
/ɛskive/ |
(vt) |
to dodge |
| essai |
/esɛ/ |
(nm) |
trial, test |
| essayer |
/eseje/ |
(vti) |
to try |
| essouffler (se) |
/esufle/ |
(vpr) |
to get out of breath, to run out of steam |
| et |
/e/ |
(conj) |
and, both |
| étape |
/etap/ |
(nf) |
step, stage |
| état |
/eta/ |
(nm) |
state, condition |
| été |
/ete/ |
(nm) |
summer |
| étincelant, e |
/etɛ̃s(ə)lɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
sparkling |
| étirement |
/etiʀmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
stretching |
| étoile |
/etwal/ |
(nf) |
star |
| être |
/ɛtʀ/ |
(v) |
to be |
| étrenner |
/etʀene/ |
(vt) |
to use or wear for the first time |
| étriller |
/etʀije/ |
(vt) |
to defeat, to crush |
| européen, -enne |
/øʀɔpeɛ̃, ɛn/ |
(adj) |
european |
| événement |
/evɛnmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
event |
| évitable |
/evitabl/ |
(adj) |
avoidable |
| éviter |
/evite/ |
(vt) |
to avoid |
| excentré, e |
/ɛksɑ̃tʀe/ |
(adj) |
off-centre |
| exclure |
/ɛksklyʀ/ |
(vt) |
to expel |
| exclusion |
/ɛksklyzjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
a sending-off |
| exécuter |
/ɛɡzekyte/ |
(vt) |
to perform, to execute |
| exécution |
/ɛɡzekysjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
carrying out |
| expérimenté |
/ɛkspeʀimɑ̃te/ |
(adj) |
experienced |
| expulser |
/ɛkspylse/ |
(vt) |
to send off |
| extérieur, e |
/ɛksteʀjœʀ/ |
(adj) |
away, outside |
| extrémité |
/ɛkstʀemite/ |
(nf) |
end |
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F
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| face |
/fas/ |
(nf) |
face, side |
| fâcher (se ~) |
/fɑʃe/ |
(vpr) |
to get angry |
| facile |
/fasil/ |
(adj) |
easy |
| facilement |
/fasilmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
easily |
| façon |
/fasɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
way |
| faible |
/fɛbl/ |
(adj) |
weak |
| faiblesse |
/fɛblɛs/ |
(nf) |
weakness |
| faiblir |
/febliʀ/ |
(vi) |
to weaken |
| faire |
/fɛʀ/ |
(vt) |
to do, to make |
| faire (se) |
/fɛʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to get, become |
| falloir |
/falwaʀ/ |
(vimp) |
to be needed |
| fatigue |
/fatiɡ/ |
(nf) |
fatigue |
| fatigué, e |
/fatiɡe/ |
(adj) |
tired |
| faucher |
/foʃe/ |
(vt) |
to mow / bring down |
| faufiler (se ~ dans) |
/fofile/ |
(vpr) |
to worm one's way into |
| faute |
/fot/ |
(nf) |
foul |
| faveur |
/favœʀ/ |
(nf) |
favour |
| favori, -ite |
/favɔʀi, it/ |
(nm,f) |
favorite |
| fédération |
/fedeʀasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
federation |
| feinte |
/fɛ̃t/ |
(nf) |
dummy, fake |
| fer |
/fɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
iron |
| fermer |
/fɛʀme/ |
(vti) |
to close |
| fêter |
/fete/ |
(vt) |
to celebrate |
| feuille |
/fœj/ |
(nf) |
sheet (of paper) |
| février |
/fevʀije/ |
(nm) |
February |
| fiche |
/fiʃ/ |
(nf) |
form |
| fier, -ière |
/fjɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
proud |
| figure |
/fiɡyʀ/ |
(nf) |
face |
| filant, e |
/filɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
flying, dashing |
| filer |
/file/ |
(vi) |
to fly, to dash |
| filet |
/filɛ/ |
(nm) |
net |
| fin |
/fɛ̃/ |
(nf) |
end |
| finale |
/final/ |
(nf) |
final (match) |
| finalement |
/finalmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
finally |
| fini, e |
/fini/ |
(adj) |
finished, over |
| finir |
/finiʀ/ |
(vti) |
to finish |
| finisseur, -euse |
/finisœʀ, -øz/ |
(nmf) |
finisher |
| finition |
/finisjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
finishing |
| flanc |
/flɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
flank |
| flottement |
/flɔtmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
hesitation |
| fois |
/fwa/ |
(nf) |
time (occasion) |
| foncé, e |
/fɔ̃se/ |
(adj) |
dark (coloured) |
| fond |
/fɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
back, depth |
| foot |
/fut/ |
(nm) |
football |
| forces |
/fɔʀs/ |
(nfpl) |
forces, troops |
| forfait |
/fɔʀfɛ/ |
(nm) |
withdrawal |
| formation |
/fɔʀmasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
training |
| forme |
/fɔʀm/ |
(nf) |
form, fitness |
| formidable |
/fɔʀmidabl/ |
(adj) |
great, incredible |
| fort, e |
/fɔʀ, fɔʀt/ |
(adj) |
strong |
| fossé |
/fose/ |
(nf) |
gap, ditch |
| fou, fol, folle |
/fu, fɔl/ |
(adj) |
mad, crazy |
| foule |
/ful/ |
(nf) |
crowd |
| foulure |
/fulyʀ/ |
(nf) |
sprain |
| fracturé, e |
/fʀaktyʀe/ |
(adj) |
fractured |
| franc, franche |
/fʀɑ̃, fʀɑ̃ʃ/ |
(adj) |
free |
| français, e |
/fʀɑ̃sɛ, ɛz/ |
(adj) |
French |
| France |
/fʀɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
France |
| franchir |
/fʀɑ̃ʃiʀ/ |
(vt) |
get over, cross |
| frappe |
/fʀap/ |
(nf) |
shot |
| frapper |
/fʀape/ |
(vt) |
to strike |
| frayeur |
/fʀɛjœʀ/ |
(nf) |
fright, scare |
| freiner |
/fʀene/ |
(vt) |
to slow down |
| friser |
/fʀize/ |
(vt) |
to be within a hair's breadth of, to verge on |
| froid, e |
/fʀwa, -d/ |
(adj) |
cold |
| frôler |
/fʀole/ |
(vt) |
to brush against, to come close to |
| fusée |
/fyze/ |
(nf) |
(space) rocket |
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G
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| gabarit |
/ɡabaʀi/ |
(nm) |
build (of a player) |
| gâché, e |
/ɡɑʃe/ |
(adj) |
wasted |
| gag |
/ɡaɡ/ |
(nm) |
joke |
| gagnant, e |
/ɡaɲɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
winning |
| gagner |
/ɡaɲe/ |
(vt) |
to gain, win |
| gant |
/ɡɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
glove |
| garde |
/ɡaʀd/ |
(nm) |
guard |
| garder |
/ɡaʀde/ |
(vt) |
to keep |
| gardien, -ienne |
/ɡaʀdjɛ̃, jɛn/ |
(nm,f) |
keeper |
| gars |
/ɡɑ/ |
(nm) |
lad, bloke |
| gaspiller |
/ɡaspije/ |
(vt) |
to waste |
| gauche |
/ɡoʃ/ |
(adj) |
left |
| gaucher, -ère |
/ɡoʃe, ɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
left-handed / footed |
| gaucher,-ère |
/ɡoʃe, ɛʀ/ |
(nm,f) |
left-handed / footed |
| gazon |
/ɡɑzɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
grass |
| gêner |
/ʒene/ |
(vt) |
to hinder, to hamper |
| général, e (mpl -aux) |
/ʒeneʀal, o/ |
(adj) |
general |
| génial, e |
/ʒenjal/ |
(adj) |
brilliant, fantastic |
| genou |
/ʒ(ə)nu/ |
(nm) |
knee |
| gens |
/ʒɑ̃/ |
(nmpl) |
people |
| gentil, -le |
/ʒɑ̃ti, -j/ |
(adj) |
nice, kind |
| gérer |
/ʒeʀe/ |
(vt) |
to manage, to handle |
| geste |
/ʒɛst/ |
(nm) |
gesture, action, (move) |
| glace |
/ɡlas/ |
(nf) |
ice, glass |
| glissant, e |
/ɡlisɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
slippery |
| glissé, e |
/ɡlise/ |
(adj) |
sliding |
| glisser |
/ɡlise/ |
(vt) |
to slip, to slide |
| gotha |
/ɡɔta/ |
(nm) |
a “who's who” |
| grâce |
/ɡʀɑs/ |
(nf) |
grace |
| gradins |
/ɡʀadɛ̃/ |
(nmpl) |
terraces |
| grand-chose |
/ɡʀɑ̃ʃoz/ |
(nm) |
big deal |
| grand, e |
/ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d/ |
(adj) |
big, main |
| gratuit, e |
/ɡʀatɥi, -t/ |
(adj) |
free |
| grenat |
/ɡʀəna/ |
(adj) |
dark red |
| gris, e |
/ɡʀi, -z/ |
(adj) |
grey |
| gros, grosse |
/ɡʀo, ɡʀos/ |
(adj) |
big, large |
| groupe |
/ɡʀup/ |
(nm) |
group, team |
| guère (ne ~) |
/ɡɛʀ/ |
(adv) |
hardly |
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H
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| habileté |
/abilte/ |
(nf) |
skill |
| habiter |
/abite/ |
(vti) |
to live (in) |
| habitué, e |
/abitɥe/ |
(adj) |
used to |
| habituel, habituelle |
/abitɥɛl/ |
(adj) |
usual |
| haché, e |
/ 'aʃe/ |
(adj) |
jerky |
| hausser |
/'ose/ |
(vt) |
raise |
| haut, e |
/ 'o, 'ot/ |
(adj) |
high |
| hauteur |
/'ɔtœʀ/ |
(nf) |
height, level |
| hériter |
/eʀite/ |
(vt) |
to inherit |
| heure |
/œʀ/ |
(nf) |
time, hour |
| heureusement |
/œʀøzmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
fortunately |
| heurter (à) |
/'œʀte/ |
(vt) |
to hit, to bump into |
| hexagonal, e (mpl -aux) |
/ɛɡzaɡɔnal/ |
(adj) |
national (French) |
| hier |
/jɛʀ/ |
(adv) |
yesterday |
| histoire |
/istwaʀ/ |
(nf) |
story, fuss |
| hiver |
/ivɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
winter |
| hivernal, e (mpl -aux) |
/ivɛʀnal, o/ |
(adj) |
winter, wintry |
| homme |
/ɔm/ |
(nm) |
man |
| homologue |
/ɔmɔlɔɡ/ |
(nm) |
counterpart |
| homologuer |
/ɔmɔlɔɡe/ |
(vt) |
to approve, to ratify |
| honneur |
/ɔnœʀ/ |
(nm) |
honour |
| horloge |
/ɔʀlɔʒ/ |
(nm) |
clock |
| hors |
/'ɔʀ/ |
(prep) |
outside, out of |
| hors-jeu |
/'ɔʀʒø/ |
(nm, inv) |
offside, out of play |
| huis-clos (à) |
/ɥi-klo/ |
(nm) |
in camera |
| huit |
/'ɥi(t)/ |
(num) |
eight |
| huitième |
/'ɥitjɛm/ |
(num) |
eighth |
| humeur |
/ymœʀ/ |
(nf) |
mood, temper |
| huppé, e |
/ 'ype/ |
(adj) |
posh |
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I
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| ici |
/isi/ |
(adv) |
here, now |
| il |
/il/ |
(pron) |
he, it |
| illégal, e (mpl -aux) |
/i(l)leɡal/ |
(adj) |
illegal |
| illustrer (se) |
/i(l)lysʀe/ |
(vpr) |
to become famous |
| ils |
/il/ |
(pron) |
they (masc plural) |
| imbattable |
/ɛ̃batabl/ |
(adj) |
unbeatable |
| immédiat, e |
/imedja, jat/ |
(adj) |
immediate |
| impliqué, e |
/ɛ̃plike/ |
(adj) |
involved |
| importuner |
/ɛ̃pɔʀtyne/ |
(vi) |
to distract |
| imposer (s') |
/ɛ̃poze/ |
(vpr) |
to assert oneself |
| impressionnant, e |
/ɛ̃pʀesjɔnɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
impressive |
| imprévisible |
/ɛ̃pʀevizibl/ |
(adj) |
unpredictable |
| impulsion |
/ɛ̃pylsjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
impulse, impetus |
| inattendu, e |
/inatɑ̃dy/ |
(adj) |
unexpected |
| incertain, e |
/ɛ̃sɛʀtɛ̃, ɛn/ |
(adj) |
uncertain |
| incidence |
/ɛ̃sidɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
effect |
| incliner (s') |
/ɛ̃kline/ |
(vpr) |
to bow down, to lose |
| incontournable |
/ɛ̃kɔ̃tuʀnabl/ |
(adj) |
essential, major, key |
| incorrection |
/ɛ̃kɔʀɛksjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
improper behaviour |
| indemnité |
/ɛ̃dɛmnite/ |
(nf) |
compensation |
| indiscutable |
/ɛ̃diskytabl/ |
(adj) |
unquestionable |
| individuel, individuelle |
/ɛ̃dividɥɛl/ |
(adj) |
individual, personal |
| infraction |
/ɛ̃fʀaksjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
offence, breach |
| inquiéter |
/ɛ̃kjete/ |
(vt) |
to worry |
| inscrire |
/ɛ̃skʀiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to note down, to score |
| insigne |
/ɛ̃siɲ/ |
(nm) |
badge, insignia |
| instance |
/ɛ̃stɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
authority |
| instant |
/ɛ̃stɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
moment, instant |
| insuffisant, e |
/ɛ̃syfizɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
inadequate |
| intensifier |
/ɛ̃tɑ̃sifje/ |
(vt) |
to intensify |
| inter |
/ɛ̃tɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
inside forward |
| intéressant, e |
/ɛ̃teʀesɑ̃, -t/ |
(adj) |
interesting |
| intérieur, e |
/ɛ̃teʀjœʀ/ |
(adj) |
inside |
| international , e, (mpl. ~aux) |
/ɛ̃tɛʀnasjɔnal, -o/ |
(adj) |
international |
| interrompre |
/ɛ̃teʀɔ̃pʀ/ |
(vt) |
to interrupt |
| inutile |
/inytil/ |
(adj) |
useless, unnecessary |
| invaincu, e |
/ɛ̃vɛ̃ky/ |
(adj) |
undefeated |
| inverser |
/ɛ̃vɛʀse/ |
(vt) |
to reverse |
| invraisemblable |
/ɛ̃vʀɛsɑ̃blabl/ |
(adj) |
incredible, unlikely |
| issue |
/isy/ |
(nf) |
exit, outcome |
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J
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| jaillir |
/ʒajiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to spring out |
| jamais |
/ʒamɛ/ |
(adv) |
ever |
| jambe |
/ʒɑ̃b/ |
(nf) |
leg |
| janvier |
/ʒɑ̃vje/ |
(nm) |
January |
| jaune |
/ʒon/ |
(adj) |
yellow |
| je, j' |
/ʒə, ʒ/ |
(pron) |
I |
| jeter |
/ʒ(ə)te/ |
(vt) |
to throw (in) |
| jeter (se) |
/ʒ(ə)te/ |
(vpr) |
to throw oneself |
| jeu |
/ʒø/ |
(nm) |
game, play |
| jeudi |
/ʒødi/ |
(nm) |
Thursday |
| jeune |
/ʒœn/ |
(adj) |
young |
| joindre |
/ʒwɛ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to join |
| jouable |
/ʒwabl/ |
(adj) |
feasible, playable |
| jouer (à) |
/ʒwe/ |
(vi, vt) |
to play (sport) |
| joueur, joueuse |
/ʒwœʀ, ʒwøz/ |
(adj) |
adventurous |
| joueur, joueuse |
/ʒwœʀ, ʒwøz/ |
(nm,f) |
player |
| jour |
/ʒuʀ/ |
(nm) |
day |
| journal (pl. -aux) |
/ʒuʀnal, ʒuʀno/ |
(nm) |
newspaper (s), radio news |
| journée |
/ʒuʀne/ |
(nf) |
day |
| juge |
/ʒyʒ/ |
(nm) |
judge |
| juger |
/ʒyʒe/ |
(vt) |
to judge |
| juillet |
/ʒɥijɛ/ |
(nm) |
July |
| juin |
/ʒɥɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
June |
| jusqu'à |
/ʒysk(ə)a/ |
(prep) |
as far as, until |
| juste |
/ʒyst/ |
(adj) |
right, close, tight |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| kiné |
/kine/ |
(nmf) |
physio (person) |
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L
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| la |
/la/ |
(det) |
the |
| la |
/la/ |
(pron) |
her, it |
| là |
/la/ |
(adv) |
there |
| là-bas |
/labɑ/ |
(adv) |
there, over there |
| là-dedans |
/lad(ə)dɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
in here, in there |
| là-dessus |
/lad(ə)sy/ |
(adv) |
on here, on there |
| lâche |
/lɑʃ/ |
(adj) |
slack, cowardly |
| lâcher |
/lɑʃe/ |
(vt) |
to let go of, release |
| lacune |
/lakyn/ |
(nf) |
gap, shortcoming |
| laisser |
/lese/ |
(vt) |
to leave |
| langue |
/lɑ̃ɡ/ |
(nf) |
tongue, language |
| laquelle |
/lakɛl |
(pron) |
which, who |
| largement |
/laʀʒəmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
widely, easily |
| largeur |
/laʀʒœʀ/ |
(nf) |
width |
| latéral, e (mpl: -aux) |
/lateʀal, o/ |
(adj) |
lateral |
| laver (se ~) |
/lave/ |
(vpr) |
to wash |
| laxiste |
/laksist/ |
(adj) |
lax |
| le |
/lə/ |
(det) |
the |
| le |
/lə/ |
(pron) |
him, it |
| légèrement |
/leʒɛʀmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
lightly, slightly |
| lendemain |
/lɑ̃dmɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
the next day |
| lent, e |
/lɑ̃, lɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
slow |
| lentement |
/lɑ̃tmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
slowly |
| lequel |
/ləkɛl/ |
(pron) |
which, who |
| les |
/le/ |
(det) |
the (plural) |
| les |
/le/ |
(pron) |
them |
| lesquels, lesquelles |
/lekɛl/ |
(pron) |
which, who |
| leur |
/lœʀ/ |
(det) |
their |
| leur |
/lœʀ/ |
(pron) |
them |
| lever |
/l(ə)ve/ |
(vt) |
to lift, raise |
| lever (se) |
/l(ə)ve/ |
(vpr) |
to get / stand up |
| libéro |
/libeʀo/ |
(nm) |
sweeper |
| libre |
/libʀ/ |
(adj) |
free |
| lice |
/lis/ |
(nf) |
contention |
| lieu |
/ljø/ |
(nm) |
place |
| ligne |
/liɲ/ |
(nf) |
line |
| ligue |
/liɡ/ |
(nf) |
league |
| liste |
/list/ |
(nf) |
list |
| livre |
/livʀ/ |
(nm) |
book |
| livrer (se) |
/livʀe/ |
(vpr) |
to carry out, do |
| lob |
/lɔb/ |
(nm) |
chip, lob |
| lober |
/lɔbe/ |
(vi,vt) |
to lob (over), to chip |
| local, e (mpl -aux) |
/lɔkal, lɔko/ |
(adj) |
local |
| loger (se) |
/lɔʒe/ |
(vpr) |
to lodge itself (in) |
| loi |
/lwa/ |
(nf) |
law |
| loin |
/lwɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
far (away) |
| lointain, e |
/lwɛ̃tɛ̃, -ɛn/ |
(adj) |
distant |
| loisir |
/lwaziʀ/ |
(nm) |
leisure |
| long, longue |
/lɔ̃, lɔ̃ɡ/ |
(adj) |
long |
| longtemps |
/lɔ̃tɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
a long time |
| longueur |
/lɔ̃ɡœʀ/ |
(nf) |
length |
| lors de |
/lɔʀdə/ |
(adv) |
at the time of, during |
| lorsque |
/lɔʀsk(ə)/ |
(conj) |
when |
| louange |
/lwɑ̃ʒ/ |
(nf) |
praise |
| louer |
/lwe/ |
(vt) |
to hire, to rent |
| louper |
/lupe/ |
(vt) |
to miss, to bungle |
| lourd, e |
/luʀ, luʀd/ |
(adj) |
heavy, serious |
| loyal, e (mpl -aux) |
/lwajal, o/ |
(adj) |
loyal, fair |
| lucarne |
/lykaʀn/ |
(nf) |
top corner (lit. skylight) |
| lui |
/lɥi/ |
(pron) |
he, him, she, her |
| lui-même |
/lɥimɛm/ |
(pron) |
himself |
| lundi |
/lœ̃di/ |
(nm) |
Monday |
| lunettes |
/lynɛt/ |
(nfpl) |
glasses |
| lutte |
/lyt/ |
(nf) |
fight, struggle |
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M
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| ma |
/ma/ |
(det) |
my (f) |
| madame |
/madam/ |
(nf) |
madam, Ms, Mrs. |
| mademoiselle |
/madmwazɛl/ |
(nf) |
miss, Ms, Miss |
| magistral, e (mpl -aux) |
/maʒistʀal/ |
(adj) |
brilliant, magnificent |
| mai |
/mɛ/ |
(nm) |
May |
| maillot |
/majo/ |
(nm) |
shirt, jersey |
| main |
/mɛ̃/ |
(nf) |
hand, handball |
| mainmise |
/mɛ̃miz/ |
(nf) |
grip, stranglehold |
| maintenant |
/mɛ̃t(ə)nɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
now |
| maintien |
/mɛ̃tjɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
staying up (lit. mainetnance) |
| mais |
/mɛ/ |
(conj) |
but |
| maîtrise |
/metʀiz/ |
(nf) |
mastery, control |
| maîtriser |
/metʀize/ |
(vt) |
to control |
| mal |
/mal/ |
(adj) |
bad, wrong |
| mal |
/mal/ |
(adv) |
badly, wrongly |
| mal (pl maux) |
/mal/ |
(nm) |
pain, trouble |
| malgré |
/malɡʀe/ |
(prep) |
despite |
| malheureusement |
/malœʀøzmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
unfortunately |
| manches |
/mɑ̃ʃ/ |
(nfpl) |
sleeves |
| manger |
/mɑ̃ʒe/ |
(vt) |
to eat |
| manier |
/manje/ |
(vt) |
to handle |
| manque |
/mɑ̃k/ |
(nm) |
lack |
| manquer |
/mɑ̃ke/ |
(vt) |
to miss, to lack |
| marcher |
/maʀʃe/ |
(vi) |
to walk, to work |
| mardi |
/maʀdi/ |
(nm) |
Tuesday |
| mare |
/maʀ/ |
(nf) |
pond, pool |
| marine |
/maʀin/ |
(adj) |
navy (blue) |
| marquage |
/maʀkaʒ/ |
(nm) |
marking |
| marque |
/maʀk/ |
(nf) |
mark, score, bearings |
| marquer |
/maʀke/ |
(vi, vt) |
to score (a goal), to mark (a player) |
| marron |
/maʀɔ̃/ |
(adj) |
brown |
| mars |
#N/A |
(nm) |
March |
| match |
/matʃ/ |
(nm) |
match |
| matin |
/matɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
morning |
| matinée |
/matine/ |
(nf) |
morning |
| mauvais, e |
/mɔvɛ, ɛz/ |
(adj) |
bad, wrong |
| me, m' |
/mə, m/ |
(pron) |
me, to me, myself |
| méchant, e |
/meʃɑ̃, -t/ |
(adj) |
nasty |
| mécontent, e |
/mekɔ̃tɑ̃, -t/ |
(adj) |
dissatisfied |
| médiane |
/medjan/ |
(nf) |
median |
| médiatique |
/medjatik/ |
(adj) |
media |
| méfier (se) |
/mefje/ |
(vpr) |
to be wary, careful |
| méforme |
/mefɔʀm/ |
(nf) |
lack of fitness |
| meilleur (le ~, la ~e) |
/mɛjœʀ/ |
(nm, nf) |
the best one |
| meilleur, e |
/mɛjœʀ/ |
(adj) |
better, best |
| mélanger |
/melɑ̃ʒe/ |
(vt) |
to mix |
| même |
/mɛm/ |
(adj) |
same |
| même |
/mɛm/ |
(adv) |
even |
| même (le / la ~) |
/mɛm/ |
(pron) |
the same one |
| menaçant, e |
/mənasɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
threatening |
| ménagé, e |
/menaʒe/ |
(adj) |
saved, spared |
| mener |
/m(ə)ne/ |
(vt) |
to lead |
| meneur, -euse |
/mənœʀ, øz/ |
(nm,f) |
leader |
| menteur, -euse |
/mɑ̃tœʀ, -øz/ |
(nm, nf) |
liar |
| mercato |
/mɛʀ'katɔ/ |
(nm) |
market |
| merci |
/mɛʀsi/ |
(nm) |
thank you |
| mercredi |
/mɛʀkʀədi/ |
(nm) |
Wednesday |
| mériter |
/meʀite/ |
(vt) |
to deserve |
| mes |
/me/ |
(det) |
my (pl) |
| mesdames |
/medam/ |
(nfpl) |
plural of madam, Ms, Mrs. |
| mesdemoiselles |
/medmwazɛl/ |
(nfpl) |
plural of miss, Ms, Miss |
| mésentente |
/mezɑ̃tɑ̃t/ |
(nf) |
misunderstanding, disagreement |
| messieurs |
/mesjø/ |
(nmpl) |
plural of man, sir, Mr. |
| mesure |
/m(ə)zyʀ/ |
(nf) |
measure |
| mètre |
/mɛtʀ/ |
(nm) |
metre |
| mettre |
/mɛtʀ/ |
(vt) |
to put / take |
| mettre (se) |
/mɛtʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to go, to put oneself somewhere |
| meubles |
/mœbl/ |
(nmpl) |
furniture |
| mi-temps |
/mitɑ̃/ |
(nf) |
half-time |
| midi |
/midi/ |
(nm) |
mid-day, noon |
| mien (le ~, la ~ne, les ~(ne)s) |
/mjɛ̃, mjɛn/ |
(pron) |
mine |
| mieux (que) |
/mjø kə/ |
(adj) |
better (than) |
| milieu |
/miljø/ |
(nm) |
middle, midfielder |
| mille |
/mil/ |
(num) |
thousand |
| milliard |
/miljaʀ/ |
(nm) |
billion (109) |
| millimétré, e |
/milimetʀe/ |
(adj) |
right on target |
| million |
/miljɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
million |
| mince |
/mɛ̃s/ |
(adj) |
slim |
| mine (faire ~ de) |
/min/ |
(nf) |
to pretend to |
| miner |
/mine/ |
(vt) |
to undermine, to drain |
| minute |
/minyt/ |
(nf) |
minute |
| miraculeux, -euse |
/miʀakylø, øz/ |
(adj) |
miraculous |
| mise |
/miz/ |
(nf) |
stake |
| mixte |
/mikst/ |
(adj) |
combined |
| moche |
/mɔʃ/ |
(adj) |
ugly, lousy |
| moi |
/mwa/ |
(pron) |
me, to me |
| moindre |
/mwɛ̃dʀ/ |
(adj) |
less, lower |
| moins (en ~) |
/mwɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
less, least |
| mois |
/mwa/ |
(nm) |
month |
| moitié |
/mwatje/ |
(nf) |
half |
| mollet |
/mɔlɛ/ |
(nm) |
calf |
| moment |
/mɔmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
moment |
| mon |
/mɔ̃/ |
(det) |
my (m) |
| mon, ma, mes |
/mɔ̃, ma, mes/ |
(adj) |
my |
| monde, (du ~) |
/mɔ̃d/ |
(nm) |
world, people |
| monsieur |
/məsjø/ |
(nm) |
man, sir, Mr. |
| montant |
/mɔ̃tɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
1. post, 2. sum total |
| montée |
/mɔ̃te/ |
(nf) |
rise, ascent, promotion |
| monter |
/mɔ̃te/ |
(vi, vt) |
to go up, to rise |
| montre |
/mɔ̃tʀ/ |
(nf) |
watch |
| montrer |
/mɔ̃tʀe/ |
(vt) |
to show |
| montrer (se) |
/mɔ̃tʀe/ |
(vpr) |
to appear |
| morceau (pl -eaux) |
/mɔʀso/ |
(nm) |
piece |
| mot |
/mo/ |
(nm) |
word |
| mou, mol, molle |
/mu, mɔl/ |
(adj) |
soft, limp |
| mouillé, e |
/muje/ |
(adj) |
wet |
| moulé, e |
/mule/ |
(adj) |
moulded |
| mouvement |
/muvmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
move |
| mouvementé, e |
/muvmɑ̃te/ |
(adj) |
eventful, hectic |
| moyen, moyenne |
/mwajɛ̃, jɛn/ |
(adj) |
average, mediocre |
| mur |
/myʀ/ |
(nm) |
wall |
| muraille |
/myʀɑj/ |
(nf) |
great wall, fortification |
| muscler |
/myskle/ |
(vt) |
to strengthen |
| musculaire |
/myskylɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
muscular |
| mystère |
/mistɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
mystery |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| naturellement |
/natyʀɛlmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
naturally |
| naufrage |
/nofʀaʒ/ |
(nm) |
(ship)wreck, collapse |
| né, e |
/ne/ |
(adj) |
born |
| ne... jamais |
/nə ʒamɛ/ |
(adv) |
never |
| ne... pas |
/nə pɑ/ |
(adv) |
not |
| ne... personne |
/nə pɛʀsɔn/ |
(adv) |
nobody |
| ne... plus |
/nə ply, -s, -z/ |
(adv) |
no longer |
| ne... que |
/nə k, -ə/ |
(adv) |
only |
| ne... rien |
/nə ʀjɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
nothing |
| néanmoins |
/neɑ̃mwɛ̃/ |
(adv) |
nevertheless |
| nettoyer |
/nɛtwaje/ |
(vt) |
to clean |
| neuf |
/nœf, nœv/ |
(num) |
nine |
| neuf, neuve |
/nœf, nœv/ |
(adj) |
new |
| neuvième |
/nœvjɛm/ |
(num) |
ninth |
| nez |
/ne/ |
(nm) |
nose |
| ni |
/ni/ |
(conj) |
neither, nor |
| niveau (pl -eaux) |
/nivo/ |
(nm) |
level, standard |
| noir, e |
/nwaʀ/ |
(adj) |
black |
| nom |
/nɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
name |
| nombre |
/nɔ̃bʀ/ |
(nm) |
number |
| nombreux -euse |
/nɔ̃bʀø, øz/ |
(adj) |
many, numerous |
| non |
/nɔ̃/ |
(adv) |
no, not |
| nos |
/no/ |
(det) |
our (plural) |
| note |
/nɔt/ |
(nf) |
note, mark |
| noter |
/nɔte/ |
(vt) |
to notice |
| notre |
/nɔtʀ/ |
(det) |
our |
| nous |
/nu/ |
(pron) |
we, us |
| nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle |
/nuvo, nuvɛl, nuvɛl/ |
(adj) |
new |
| novembre |
/nɔvɑ̃bʀ/ |
(nm) |
November |
| nuit |
/nɥi/ |
(nf) |
night |
| nul, nulle |
/nyl/ |
(adj) |
nil, null |
| numéro |
/nymeʀo/ |
(nm) |
number (numeric identifier) |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| obliger |
/ɔbliʒe/ |
(vt) |
to require, to oblige |
| obtenir |
/ɔptəniʀ/ |
(vt) |
to obtain |
| occasion |
/ɔkazjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
opportunity, chance |
| octobre |
/ɔktɔbʀ/ |
(nm) |
October |
| oeuf |
/œf/ |
(nm) |
egg |
| offensif, -ive |
/ɔfɑ̃sif, iv/ |
(adj) |
attacking |
| on |
/ɔ̃/ |
(pron) |
one, we, they, you |
| onze |
/'ɔ̃z/ |
(num) |
eleven |
| onzième |
/ɔ̃zjɛm/ |
(num) |
eleventh |
| opportuniste |
/ɔpɔʀtynist/ |
(adj) |
opportunist |
| or |
/ɔʀ/ |
(conj) |
now, well, and yet |
| or |
/ɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
gold |
| orange |
/ɔʀɑ̃ʒ/ |
(adj) |
orange |
| ordre |
/ɔʀdʀ/ |
(nm) |
order |
| orteil |
/ɔʀtɛj/ |
(nm) |
toe |
| os (pl. os) |
/ɔs, o/ |
(nm) |
bone |
| osé, e |
/oze/ |
(adj) |
daring |
| ou |
/u/ |
(conj) |
or |
| où |
/u/ |
(adv) |
where |
| où |
/u/ |
(adv) |
where |
| où |
/u/ |
(pron) |
where, when |
| ouais |
/'wɛ/ |
(excl) |
yeah, oh yeah? |
| oublier |
/ublije/ |
(vt) |
to forget |
| ouf |
/ 'uf/ |
(excl) |
phew |
| oui |
/wi/ |
(adv) |
yes |
| ouvert, e |
/uvɛʀ, -ɛʀt/ |
(adj) |
open |
| ouverture |
/uvɛʀtyʀ/ |
(nf) |
opening |
| ouvrir |
/uvʀiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to open |
| oxygène |
/ɔksiʒɛn/ |
(nm) |
oxygen |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| pain |
/pɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
bread |
| pallier |
/palje/ |
(vt) |
to compensate for |
| palmarès |
/palmaʀɛs/ |
(nm) |
honours, list of winners |
| panneau (pl -eaux) |
/pano/ |
(nm) |
panel |
| papier |
/papje/ |
(nm) |
paper |
| par |
/paʀ/ |
(prep) |
by |
| parade |
/paʀad/ |
(nf) |
parry |
| paraître |
/paʀɛtʀ/ |
(vi) |
to appear, to seem |
| parce que |
/paʀsk(ə) |
(conj) |
because |
| parcours |
/paʀkuʀ/ |
(nm) |
journey, route |
| pareil, -le |
/paʀɛj/ |
(adj) |
similar |
| paresseux, -euse |
/paʀesø, -z/ |
(adj) |
lazy |
| parfaitement |
/paʀfɛtmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
perfectly |
| parfois |
/paʀfwa/ |
(adv) |
sometimes |
| pari |
/paʀi/ |
(nm) |
bet, gamble |
| parler |
/paʀle/ |
(vi) |
to speak |
| parmi |
/paʀmi/ |
(prep) |
among |
| parole |
/paʀɔl/ |
(nf) |
word, speech |
| part |
/paʀ/ |
(nf) |
part, share |
| part (à ~) |
/paʀ/ |
(nf) |
apart from |
| partager |
/paʀtaʒe/ |
(vt) |
to share |
| partenaire |
/paʀtənɛʀ/ |
(nmf) |
partner |
| parti, e |
/paʀti/ |
(adj) |
gone, started |
| partie |
/paʀti/ |
(nf) |
part, game |
| partir |
/paʀtiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to go, to leave |
| partir (à ~ de) |
/paʀtiʀ/ |
(prep) |
from |
| partout |
/paʀtu/ |
(adv) |
everywhere, all |
| parvenir (à) |
/paʀvəniʀ/ |
(vti) |
to reach, to manage (with faire) |
| pas |
/pɑ/ |
(adv) |
not |
| passe |
/pɑs/ |
(nf) |
a pass |
| passement |
/pɑsmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
passing |
| passer |
/pɑse/ |
(vt) |
to pass, to go (+ many other meanings) |
| passeur, -euse |
/pɑsœʀ, øz/ |
(nm,f) |
passer |
| passible |
/pasibl/ |
(adj) |
punishable |
| pause |
/poz/ |
(nf) |
break, pause |
| pauvre |
/povʀ/ |
(adj) |
poor |
| pavé |
/pave/ |
(nm) |
cobblestone |
| payant, e |
/pɛjɑ̃, -t/ |
(adj) |
paying, to be paid for |
| paysage |
/peizaʒ/ |
(nm) |
landscape, scene |
| péage |
/peaʒ/ |
(nm) |
toll |
| peaufiner |
/pofine/ |
(vt) |
to put the finishing touches to (work) |
| pécher |
/peʃe/ |
(vi) |
to sin, to err |
| peine |
/pɛn/ |
(nf) |
trouble |
| peiner |
/pene/ |
(vi) |
to struggle |
| pelouse |
/p(ə)luz/ |
(nf) |
football field, turf |
| penalty |
/penalti/ |
(nm) |
penalty (kick) |
| pencher |
/pɑ̃ʃe/ |
(vt, vi) |
to lean, to favour |
| pendant |
/pɑ̃dɑ̃/ |
(prep) |
during |
| penser |
/pɑ̃se/ |
(vti) |
to think |
| pente |
/pɑ̃t/ |
(nf) |
slope |
| pépinière |
/pepinjɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
tree nursery |
| percée |
/pɛʀse/ |
(nf) |
breakthrough |
| percer |
/pɛʀse/ |
(vt) |
to pierce, to break through |
| perclus, e |
/pɛʀkly, yz/ |
(adj) |
crippled |
| perdre |
/pɛʀdʀ(ə)/ |
(vt) |
to lose |
| période |
/peʀjɔd/ |
(nf) |
half (of match) |
| personne |
/pɛʀsɔn/ |
(pron) |
anyone, no one (with ne) |
| perte |
/pɛʀt/ |
(nf) |
loss |
| peser |
/pəse/ |
(vti) |
to weigh |
| petit pont |
/p(ə)ti pɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
nutmeg |
| petit, e |
/p(ə)ti, it/ |
(adj) |
small, little |
| peu |
/pø/ |
(adv) |
little, few |
| peur |
/pœʀ/ |
(nf) |
fear |
| peut-être |
/pøtɛtʀ/ |
(adv) |
perhaps |
| phare |
/faʀ/ |
(adj) |
leading, main |
| phase |
/fɑz/ |
(nf) |
phase |
| phoque |
/fɔk/ |
(nm) |
seal |
| physique |
/fizik/ |
(adj) |
physical |
| pichenette |
/piʃnɛt/ |
(nf) |
flick |
| pièce |
/pjɛs/ |
(nf) |
piece, coin, document |
| pied |
/pje/ |
(nm) |
foot |
| piège |
/pjɛʒ/ |
(nm) |
trap |
| pierre |
/pjɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
stone |
| piétiner |
/pjetine/ |
(vi) |
to make no progress |
| piètre |
/pjɛtʀ/ |
(adj) |
very poor, sorry |
| pile |
/pil/ |
(nf) |
tails (of coin) |
| pinceaux |
/pɛ̃so/ |
(nmpl) |
paint brush |
| piscine |
/pisin/ |
(nf) |
swimming pool |
| place |
/plas/ |
(nf) |
place, seat |
| plaie |
/plɛ/ |
(nf) |
a wound |
| plaindre (se ~ de) |
/plɛ̃dʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to complain about |
| planche |
/plɑ̃ʃ/ |
(nf) |
plank |
| planer (sur) |
/plane/ |
(vi) |
to hang over |
| planter (se) |
/plɑ̃te/ |
(vpr) |
to mess up |
| plat, e |
/pla, plat/ |
(adj) |
flat |
| plein, e |
/plɛ̃, plɛn/ |
(adj) |
full, complete |
| pleurer |
/plœʀe/ |
(vti) |
to weep, to mourn |
| plongeant, e |
/plɔ̃ʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
plunging |
| plongeon |
/plɔ̃ʒɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
dive |
| pluie |
/plɥi/ |
(nf) |
rain |
| plus |
/ply/ |
(adv) |
more |
| plusieurs |
/plyzjœʀ/ |
(adj) |
several |
| plutôt |
/plyto/ |
(adv) |
rather |
| poche |
/pɔʃ/ |
(nf) |
pocket |
| podium |
/pɔdjɔm/ |
(nm) |
podium |
| poids |
/pwa/ |
(nm) |
weight |
| poignet |
/pwaɲɛ/ |
(nm) |
wrist |
| poing |
/pwɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
fist |
| point |
/pwɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
point, spot |
| pointe |
/pwɛ̃t/ |
(nf) |
peak |
| pointer |
/pwɛ̃te/ |
(vt) |
to point |
| poitrine |
/pwatʀin/ |
(nf) |
chest |
| pont |
/pɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
bridge |
| portant, e |
/pɔʀtɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
supporting |
| porte |
/pɔʀt/ |
(nf) |
door |
| porte-bonheur |
/pɔʀt(ə)bɔnœʀ/ |
(nm) |
lucky charm |
| portefeuille |
/pɔʀtəfœj/ |
(nm) |
wallet |
| portier, -ière |
/pɔʀtje, -ɛʀ/ |
(nm,f) |
doorman (goalkeeper) |
| position |
/pozisjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
position |
| possession |
/pɔsesjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
possession |
| poste |
/pɔst/ |
(nm) |
playing position |
| poteau (pl -eaux) |
/pɔto/ |
(nm) |
post |
| poule |
/pul/ |
(nf) |
pool, group |
| pour |
/puʀ/ |
(prep) |
for |
| pourquoi |
/puʀkwa/ |
(adv) |
why |
| poursuivre (se) |
/puʀsɥivʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to continue |
| pourtant |
/puʀtɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
yet |
| pousser |
/puse/ |
(vt) |
to push |
| poussif, -ive |
/pusif, iv/ |
(adj) |
wheezy, laboured |
| pouvoir |
/puvwaʀ |
(vaux) |
to be able to |
| précédent, e |
/pʀesedɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
previous |
| predilection |
/pʀedilɛksjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
preference |
| préliminaire |
/pʀeliminɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
preliminary |
| premier, -ière |
/pʀəmje, jɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
first |
| prendre |
/pʀɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to take, to get |
| preneur,-euse |
/pʀənœʀ, øz/ |
(nm,f) |
buyer, taker |
| prénom |
/pʀenɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
first name |
| préparation |
/pʀepaʀasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
training, preparation |
| près (de) |
/pʀɛ/ |
(adv) |
near, close (to) |
| président |
/pʀezidɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
chairman |
| presque |
/pʀɛsk(ə)/ |
(adv) |
almost |
| pressé, e |
/pʀese/ |
(adj) |
hurried, urgent |
| pressing |
/pʀesiŋ/ |
(nm) |
pressure |
| pression |
/pʀesjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
pressure |
| prêt, e |
/pʀɛ, pʀɛt/ |
(adj) |
ready |
| prêter |
/pʀete/ |
(vt) |
to lend |
| prier |
/pʀije/ |
(vti) |
to beg |
| principal, e (mpl -aux) |
/pʀɛ̃sipal, o/ |
(adj) |
main |
| pris, e |
/pʀi, pʀiz/ |
(adj) |
taken |
| prix |
/pʀi/ |
(nm) |
price |
| prochain, e |
/pʀɔʃɛ̃, ɛn/ |
(adj) |
next |
| prochaine |
/pʀɔʃɛn/ |
(nf) |
next time |
| proche |
/pʀɔʃ/ |
(adj) |
near |
| produit |
/pʀɔdɥi/ |
(nm) |
product |
| profiter (de) |
/pʀɔfite/ |
(vt) |
to take advantage of |
| profondément |
/pʀɔfɔ̃demɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
deeply |
| profondeur |
/pʀɔfɔ̃dœʀ |
(nf) |
depth |
| prolongation |
/pʀɔlɔ̃ɡasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
extra time |
| prolonger |
/pʀɔlɔ̃ʒe/ |
(vt) |
to extend |
| prometteur, -euse |
/pʀɔmetœʀ, øz/ |
(adj) |
promising |
| prompt, e |
/pʀɔ̃,t/ |
(adj) |
swift |
| propre |
/pʀɔpʀ/ |
(adj) |
own |
| protège-tibia |
/pʀɔtɛʒtibja/ |
(nm) |
shin guard / pad |
| pubalgie |
/pybalʒi/ |
(nf) |
groin strain |
| puis |
/pɥi/ |
(adv) |
then |
| puisque |
/pɥisk(ə) |
(conj) |
since, as |
| puissant, e |
/pɥisɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
powerful |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| qu'est-ce que? |
/kɛskə/ |
(pron) |
what? |
| qualification |
/kalifikasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
qualification |
| qualifier (se) |
/kalifje/ |
(vpr) |
to qualify |
| quand |
/kɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
when |
| quarante |
/kaʀɑ̃t/ |
(num) |
forty |
| quart |
/kaʀ/ |
(nm) |
quarter |
| quatorze |
/katɔʀz/ |
(num) |
fourteen |
| quatorzième |
/katɔʀzjɛm/ |
(num) |
fourteenth |
| quatre |
/katʀ/ |
(num) |
four |
| quatre-vingt-dix |
/katʀəvɛ̃dis/ |
(num) |
ninety |
| quatre-vingt-onze |
/katʀəvɛ̃ɔ̃z/ |
(num) |
ninety-one |
| quatre-vingt-un |
/katʀəvɛ̃œ̃/ |
(num) |
eighty-one |
| quatre-vingts |
/katʀəvɛ̃/ |
(num) |
eighty |
| quatrième |
/katʀijɛm/ |
(num) |
fourth |
| que |
/kə, k/ |
(conj) |
that, what, whom |
| quel, quelle, quels, quelles |
/kɛl/ |
(adj) |
what, which |
| quelqu'un |
/kɛlkœ̃/ |
(pron) |
someone |
| quelque |
/kɛlk(ə)/ |
(adv) |
approximately, (~ peu) = rather |
| quelque chose |
/kɛlkəʃoz/ |
(adv) |
something, anything |
| quelque(s) |
/kɛlkə/ |
(adj) |
some |
| quelquefois |
/kɛlkəfwa/ |
(adv) |
sometimes |
| queue |
/kø/ |
(nf) |
queue |
| qui |
/ki/ |
(pron) |
who, which |
| quinzaine |
/kɛ̃zɛn/ |
(nf) |
fortnight, about fifteen |
| quinze |
/kɛ̃z/ |
(num) |
fifteen |
| quinzième |
/kɛ̃zjɛm/ |
(num) |
fifteenth |
| quoi |
/kwa/ |
(pron) |
what, whatever |
| quotidien, -ienne |
/kɔtidjɛ̃, ɛn/ |
(adj) |
daily (paper) |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| raccrocher |
/ʀakʀɔʃe/ |
(vt) |
to hang up |
| raclée |
/ʀɑkle/ |
(nf) |
(a) thrashing |
| raconter |
/ʀakɔ̃te/ |
(vt) |
to tell (a story) |
| raison |
/ʀɛzɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
reason |
| ralenti, e |
/ʀalɑ̃ti/ |
(adj) |
slow |
| ramener |
/ʀam(ə)ne/ |
(vt) |
to bring back |
| rang |
/ʀɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
row, rank |
| ranger |
/ʀɑ̃ʒe/ |
(vt) |
to tidy up |
| rapidement |
/ʀapidmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
fast, rapidly |
| rappeler |
/ʀap(ə)le/ |
(vt) |
to recall |
| rappeler (se) |
/ʀaple/ |
(vt) |
to recall, remember |
| rare |
/ʀɑʀ/ |
(adj) |
rare, scarce |
| ras, e |
/ʀɑ, ʀɑz/ |
(adj) |
short, close-cropped |
| rater |
/ʀate/ |
(vt, vi) |
to miss, to fail |
| rayon |
/ʀɛjɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
ray, radius |
| rayure |
/ʀɛjyʀ/ |
(nf) |
stripe |
| réagir |
/ʀeaʒiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to react, to respond |
| réalisation |
/ʀealizasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
achievement |
| rebâtir |
/ʀ(ə)bɑtiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to rebuild |
| rebondir |
/ʀ(ə)bɔ̃diʀ/ |
(vi) |
to bounce |
| rebondissement |
/ʀ(ə)bɔ̃dismɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
sudden new development |
| récemment |
/ʀesamɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
recently |
| recevoir |
/ʀ(ə)səvwaʀ/ |
(vt) |
to receive, get |
| récit |
/ʀesi/ |
(nm) |
account, story |
| réclamer |
/ʀeklɑme/ |
(vt) |
to claim |
| recroqueviller (se) |
/ʀ(ə)kʀɔk(ə)vije/ |
(vpr) |
to be hunched / huddled up |
| recrue |
/ʀəkʀy/ |
(nf) |
recruit |
| reçu |
/ʀəsy/ |
(nm) |
receipt |
| recul |
/ʀ(ə)kyl/ |
(nm) |
retreat |
| reculer |
/ʀ(ə)kyle/ |
(vi) |
to retreat |
| récupération |
/ʀekypeʀasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
recovery |
| récupérer |
/ʀekypeʀe/ |
(vt) |
to regain possession, to recover |
| redémarrer |
/ʀ(ə)demaʀe/ |
(vi) |
to start / get going again |
| rediffuser |
/ʀ(ə)difyze/ |
(vt) |
to rebroadcast |
| redoutable |
/ʀ(ə)dutabl/ |
(adj) |
formidable, tough |
| redouter |
/ʀədute/ |
(vt) |
to dread |
| réduire |
/ʀedɥiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to reduce |
| rééducation |
/ʀeedykasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
rehabilitation |
| réfléchir |
/ʀefleʃiʀ/ |
(vti) |
to reflect |
| réflexe |
/ʀeflɛks/ |
(nm) |
reflex |
| refouler |
/ʀ(ə)fule/ |
(vt) |
to force back, to repress |
| regarder |
/ʀəɡaʀde/ |
(vt) |
to look, watch |
| règle |
/ʀɛɡl/ |
(nf) |
rule |
| règlementaire |
/ʀɛɡləmɑ̃tɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
regulation |
| réglementation |
/ʀɛɡləmɑ̃tasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
rules, regulations |
| rejoindre |
/ʀ(ə)ʒwɛ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to rejoin |
| relâcher |
/ʀəlɑʃe/ |
(vt) |
to release |
| relégation |
/ʀ(ə)leɡasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
relegation |
| relever |
/ʀəl(ə)ve/ |
(vt) |
to stand up again |
| remanié, e |
/ʀ(ə)manje/ |
(adj) |
reshuffled |
| remettre |
/ʀ(ə)mɛtʀ/ |
(vt) |
to put back |
| remise |
/ʀ(ə)miz/ |
(nf) |
delivery |
| remontée |
/ʀ(ə)mɔ̃te/ |
(nf) |
recovery, rise |
| remplacer |
/ʀɑ̃plase/ |
(vt) |
to replace |
| remplaҫant,e |
/ʀɑ̃plasɑ̃, -ɑ̃t/ |
(nm,f) |
a substitute |
| remplir |
/ʀɑ̃pliʀ/ |
(vt) |
to fill (up) |
| remporter |
/ʀɑ̃pɔʀte/ |
(vt) |
to take back, to win |
| renard |
/ʀ(ə)naʀ/ |
(nm) |
fox |
| rencontre |
/ʀɑ̃kɔ̃tʀ/ |
(nf) |
match, fixture |
| rencontrer (se) |
/ʀɑ̃kɔ̃tʀe/ |
(vpr) |
to meet |
| rendre (se) |
/ʀɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to surrender |
| renseignement |
/ʀɑ̃sɛɲ(ə)mɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
information |
| rentrée |
/ʀɑ̃tʀe/ |
(nf) |
return, comeback |
| rentrée de touche |
/ʀɑ̃tʀe/ |
(nf) |
(a) throw-in |
| rentrer |
/ʀɑ̃tʀe/ |
(vi) |
to go / come back in |
| rentrer (se) |
/ʀɑ̃tʀe/ |
(vpr) |
to crash |
| renverser |
/ʀɑ̃vɛʀse/ |
(vt) |
to reverse |
| renvoi |
/ʀɑ̃vwa/ |
(nm) |
return |
| renvoyer |
/ʀɑ̃vwaje/ |
(vt) |
to send back, to return |
| réparation |
/ʀepaʀasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
redress, compensation |
| repartir |
/ʀ(ə)paʀtiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to set off again |
| repenser |
/ʀ(ə)pɑ̃se/ |
(vt) |
to rethink |
| répondre |
/ʀepɔ̃dʀ/ |
(vti) |
to answer, reply |
| réponse |
/ʀepɔ̃s/ |
(nf) |
reply, response |
| repos |
/ʀ(ə)po/ |
(nm) |
rest |
| reposer (se) |
/ʀəpoze/ |
(vpr) |
to rest, to rely on (with sur) |
| repousser |
/ʀ(ə)puse/ |
(vt) |
to repel, push back |
| reprendre |
/ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to take back / regain /resume |
| reprise |
/ʀ(ə)pʀiz/ |
(nf) |
resumption, recapture |
| réputation |
/ʀepytasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
reputation |
| réputé, e |
/ʀepyte/ |
(adj) |
renowned (pour for) |
| rescapé, e |
/ʀɛskape/ |
(adj) |
surviving |
| réseau (pl -eaux) |
/ʀezo/ |
(nm) |
network |
| réservé, e |
/ʀezɛʀve/ |
(adj) |
reserved |
| respirer |
/ʀɛspiʀe/ |
(vi) |
to breathe |
| resserrer |
/ʀ(ə)seʀe/ |
(vt) |
to tighten (up) |
| reste |
/ʀɛst/ |
(nm) |
remainder |
| rester |
/ʀɛste/ |
(vi) |
to stay |
| résultat |
/ʀezylta/ |
(nm) |
result |
| rétablissement |
/ʀetablismɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
recovery (of health / fitness) |
| retard |
/ʀ(ə)taʀ/ |
(nm) |
delay |
| retardement (à ~) |
/ʀ(ə)taʀdəmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
late |
| retarder |
/ʀ(ə)taʀde/ |
(vt) |
to delay |
| retenir |
/ʀət(ə)niʀ/ |
(vt) |
to hold (back) |
| retirer |
/ʀətiʀe/ |
(vt) |
to withdraw |
| retour |
/ʀ(ə)tuʀ/ |
(nm) |
return (match) |
| retourné, e |
/ʀ(ə)tuʀne/ |
(adj) |
turned round |
| retourner |
/ʀətuʀne/ |
(vt) |
to turn over, to upset |
| retrait |
/ʀ(ə)tʀɛ/ |
(nm) |
withdrawal |
| rétrogradé, e |
/ʀetʀɔɡʀade/ |
(adj) |
relegated, demoted |
| retrouvailles |
/ʀ(ə)tʀuvɑj/ |
(nfpl) |
reunion |
| retrouver |
/ʀ(ə)tʀuve/ |
(vt) |
to find (again) |
| réunir (se) |
/ʀeyniʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to meet |
| réussir |
/ʀeysiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to succeed |
| réussite |
/ʀeysit/ |
(nf) |
success |
| revanche |
/ʀ(ə)vɑ̃ʃ/ |
(nf) |
revenge |
| rêve |
/ʀɛv/ |
(nm) |
dream |
| réveiller (se) |
/ʀeveje/ |
(vpr) |
to wake up |
| revenir |
/ʀəv(ə)niʀ/ |
(vi) |
to return |
| rez-de-chaussée |
/ʀedʃose/ |
(nm) |
ground floor |
| rhume |
/ʀym/ |
(nm) |
head-cold |
| ricocher |
/ʀikɔʃe/ |
(vi) |
to ricochet off, rebound from |
| rien |
/ʀjɛ̃/ |
(pron) |
nothing |
| rire |
/ʀiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to laugh |
| risque |
/ʀisk/ |
(nm) |
risk |
| rivalité |
/ʀivalite/ |
(nf) |
rivalry |
| rocambolesque |
/ʀɔkɑ̃bɔlɛsk/ |
(adj) |
fantastic |
| rôder |
/ʀode/ |
(vi) |
to prowl (around) |
| roi |
/ʀwa/ |
(nm) |
king |
| rond |
/ʀɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
ring |
| ronger |
/ʀɔ̃ʒe/ |
(vt) |
to gnaw |
| rouge |
/ʀuʒ/ |
(adj) |
red |
| rouler |
/ʀule/ |
(vi, vt) |
to roll |
| rude |
/ʀyd/ |
(adj) |
tough, rough |
| rue |
/ʀy/ |
(nf) |
street |
| rugir |
/ʀyʒiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to roar |
| rugissement |
/ʀyʒismɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
roar |
| rythme |
/ʀitm/ |
(nm) |
rhythm, pace |
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| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| sa |
/sa/ |
(det) |
his / her (f) |
| sacrer |
/sakʀe/ |
(vt) |
to crown |
| saigner |
/seɲe/ |
(vt) |
to bleed |
| sain, e |
/sɛ̃, sɛn/ |
(adj) |
healthy |
| saisir |
/seziʀ/ |
(vt) |
to seize, grab |
| saison |
/sɛzɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
season |
| salut! |
/saly/ |
(excl) |
hi! / bye! |
| samedi |
/samdi/ |
(nm) |
Saturday |
| sanctioner |
/sɑ̃ksjɔne/ |
(vt) |
to punish, discipline |
| sang-froid |
/sɑ̃fʀwa/ |
(nm) |
self-control |
| sans |
/sɑ̃/ |
(prep) |
without |
| santé |
/sɑ̃te/ |
(nf) |
health |
| sauf |
/sof/ |
(prep) |
except |
| sauter |
/sote/ |
(vi) |
to jump |
| sauver |
/sove/ |
(vt) |
to save |
| sauvetage |
/sov(ə)taʒ/ |
(nm) |
rescue, salvage |
| savoir |
/savwaʀ/ |
(vt) |
to know |
| savon |
/savɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
soap |
| scander |
/skɑ̃de/ |
(vt) |
to chant |
| sceller |
/sele/ |
(vt) |
to seal |
| schéma |
/ʃema/ |
(nm) |
diagram |
| score |
/skɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
the score / lead |
| se |
/sə/ |
(pron) |
him/her/itself, each other |
| séance |
/seɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
session |
| sécher |
/seʃe/ |
(vti) |
to dry, to skip |
| second, e |
/s(ə)ɡɔ̃, ɔ̃d/ |
(adj) |
second |
| secours |
/səkuʀ/ |
(nm) |
assistance |
| seize |
/sɛz/ |
(num) |
sixteen |
| seizième |
/sɛzjɛm/ |
(num) |
sixteenth |
| séjour |
/seʒuʀ/ |
(nm) |
stay, visit |
| sélectionneur, -euse |
/selɛksjɔnœʀ, -øz/ |
(nm,f) |
selector |
| selon |
/s(ə)lɔ̃/ |
(prep) |
according to |
| semaine |
/s(ə)mɛn/ |
(nf) |
week |
| sembler |
/sɑ̃ble/ |
(vt) |
to seem |
| semonce |
/səmɔ̃s/ |
(nf) |
warning |
| sens |
/sɑ̃s/ |
(nm) |
meaning, direction |
| sentier |
/sɑ̃tje/ |
(nm) |
path |
| sentir (se) |
/sɑ̃tiʀ/ |
(vpr) |
to feel |
| sept |
/sɛt/ |
(num) |
seven |
| septembre |
/sɛptɑ̃bʀ/ |
(nm) |
September |
| septième |
/sɛtjɛm/ |
(num) |
seventh |
| séquence |
/sekɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
sequence |
| sérieusement |
/seʀjøzmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
seriously |
| sérieux, -ieuse |
/seʀjø, jøz/ |
(adj) |
serious |
| serré, e |
/seʀe/ |
(adj) |
tight |
| servir |
/sɛʀviʀ/ |
(vt) |
to serve |
| ses |
/se/ |
(det) |
his / her (pl) |
| seul, e |
/sœl/ |
(adj) |
single, alone |
| seulement |
/sœlmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
only |
| sevré |
/səvʀe/ |
(adj) |
weaned |
| short |
/ʃɔʀt/ |
(nm) |
shorts |
| si |
/si/ |
(adv) |
yes, so, however, as |
| si |
/si/ |
(conj) |
if |
| siège |
/sjɛʒ/ |
(nm) |
seat |
| siens (les) |
/sjɛ̃/ |
(nmpl) |
one's own people |
| siffler |
/sifle/ |
(vi) |
to blow the whistle |
| sifflet |
/siflɛ/ |
(nm) |
the whistle |
| signer |
/siɲe/ |
(vt) |
to sign |
| simplement |
/sɛ̃pləmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
simply, just, easily |
| sinon |
/sinɔ̃/ |
(conj) |
otherwise |
| situation |
/sitɥasjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
situation, job |
| six |
/sis/ |
(num) |
six |
| sixième |
/sizjɛm/ |
(num) |
sixth |
| smasher |
/sma(t)ʃe/ |
(vt) |
to smash |
| soi |
/swa/ |
(pron) |
oneself |
| soif |
/swaf/ |
(nf) |
thirst |
| soigner |
/swaɲe/ |
(vt) |
to look after, to treat |
| soir |
/swaʀ/ |
(nm) |
evening, night |
| soirée |
/swaʀe/ |
(nf) |
evening, party |
| soit |
/swa/ |
(conj) |
either, or, whether, given |
| soixante |
/swasɑ̃t/ |
(num) |
sixty |
| soixante et onze |
/swasɑ̃teɔ̃z/ |
(num) |
seventy-one |
| soixante-dix |
/swasɑ̃tdis/ |
(num) |
seventy |
| soixante-douze |
/swasɑ̃tduz/ |
(num) |
seventy-two |
| sol |
/sɔl/ |
(nm) |
ground, soil |
| solder (se) |
/sɔlde/ |
(vpr) |
to end (in) |
| soleil |
/sɔlɛj/ |
(nm) |
sun |
| solide |
/sɔlid/ |
(adj) |
solid, strong |
| sollicité, e |
/sɔlisite/ |
(adj) |
in demand |
| son |
/sɔ̃/ |
(det) |
his, her (m) |
| sondage |
/sɔ̃daʒ/ |
(nm) |
(opinion) poll |
| sort |
/sɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
lot, fate |
| sortie |
/sɔʀti/ |
(nf) |
exit |
| sortir |
/sɔʀtiʀ/ |
(vti) |
to go out |
| soudain, e |
/sudɛ̃, ɛn/ |
(adv) |
sudden |
| soudé, e |
/sude/ |
(adj) |
united |
| souffle |
/sufl/ |
(nm) |
breath |
| souhaiter |
/swete/ |
(vt) |
to hope for something |
| soulagement |
/sulaʒmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
relief |
| soulever |
/sul(ə)ve/ |
(vt) |
to raise |
| souligner |
/suliɲe/ |
(vt) |
to underline |
| soupirail |
/supiʀaj/ |
(nm) |
basement window |
| sourire |
/suʀiʀ/ |
(vi) |
to smile |
| sous |
/su/ |
(prep) |
under |
| soutenir |
/sut(ə)niʀ/ |
(vt) |
to support |
| soutien |
/sutjɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
support |
| souvent |
/suvɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
often |
| spécial, e (mpl -aux) |
/spesjal, jo/ |
(adj) |
special |
| spectaculaire |
/spɛktakylɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
spectacular |
| spectateur, -trice |
/spɛktatœʀ, tʀis/ |
(nm,f) |
spectator |
| sport |
/spɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
sport |
| sportif, -ive |
/spɔʀtif, iv/ |
(adj) |
sporting, athletic |
| stade |
/stad/ |
(nm) |
stadium, stage |
| stopper |
/stɔpe/ |
(vi, vt) |
to stop |
| subir |
/sybiʀ/ |
(vt) |
to suffer |
| subtiliser |
/syptilize/ |
(vt) |
to steal |
| succès |
/syksɛ/ |
(nm) |
success |
| suite |
/sɥit/ |
(nf) |
sequel |
| suivant, e |
/sɥivɑ̃,-t/ |
(adj) |
following |
| suivre |
/sɥivʀ/ |
(vt) |
to follow |
| sujet (au ~ de) |
/syʒɛ/ |
(nm) |
about |
| superbe |
/sypɛʀb/ |
(adj) |
superb |
| superficie |
/sypɛʀfisi/ |
(nf) |
area |
| supplice |
/syplis/ |
(nm) |
torture |
| supplier |
/syplije/ |
(vt) |
to beg |
| sur |
/syʀ/ |
(prep) |
on, about |
| sûr, e |
/syʀ/ |
(adj) |
sure |
| surchauffé, e |
/syʀʃofe/ |
(adj) |
overheated |
| surface |
/syʀfas/ |
(nf) |
surface |
| surnom |
/syʀnɔ̃/ |
(nm) |
nickname |
| surnombre |
/syʀnɔ̃bʀ/ |
(nm) |
surplus |
| surprenant, e |
/syʀpʀənɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
surprising |
| surprise |
/syʀpʀiz/ |
(nf) |
surprise |
| surtout |
/syʀtu/ |
(adv) |
above all |
| surveiller |
/syʀveje/ |
(vt) |
to watch, to supervise |
| survêtement |
/syʀvɛtmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
tracksuit |
| survolté |
/syʀvɔlte/ |
(adj) |
over-excited, highly charged |
| sympa(thique) |
/sɛ̃patik/ |
(adj) |
nice, friendly |
| synthétique |
/sɛ̃tetik/ |
(adj) |
synthetic |
| système |
/sistɛm/ |
(nm) |
system |
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T
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| ta |
/ta/ |
(det) |
your (f) |
| tableau (pl -eaux) |
/tablo/ |
(nm) |
board, table |
| tâche |
/tɑʃ/ |
(nf) |
task, job |
| tacle |
/takl/ |
(nm) |
tackle |
| tacler |
/takle/ |
(vt) |
to tackle |
| tactique |
/taktik/ |
(adj) |
tactical |
| taille |
/taj/ |
(nf) |
size |
| talent |
/talɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
talent |
| talentueux, talentueuse |
/talɑ̃tɥø, øz/ |
(adj) |
talented |
| talonnade |
/talɔnad/ |
(nf) |
back-heeler |
| tant (en tant que) |
/tɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
in the capacity of, as |
| tantôt |
/tɑ̃to/ |
(adv) |
sometimes, this afternoon |
| tard |
/taʀ/ |
(adv) |
late |
| tarder |
/taʀde/ |
(vi) |
to delay, to be late |
| te |
/tə/ |
(pron) |
you, yourself |
| technique |
/tɛknik/ |
(adj) |
technical |
| tel, -le |
/tɛl/ |
(adj) |
such |
| télévisé, e |
/televize/ |
(adj) |
televised |
| téléviseur |
/televisœʀ/ |
(nm) |
TV set |
| tellement |
/tɛlmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
so much, so many |
| temporiser |
/tɑ̃pɔʀize/ |
(vi) |
to play for time |
| temps |
/tɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
time, weather |
| tenant, e |
/tənɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(nm,f) |
holder |
| tendance |
/tɑ̃dɑ̃s/ |
(nf) |
tendancy, trend |
| tendu, e |
/tɑ̃dy/ |
(adj) |
tense |
| tenir |
/t(ə)niʀ/ |
(vt, vi) |
to hold, to keep, to control, to resist |
| tension |
/tɑ̃sjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
tension |
| tentative |
/tɑ̃tativ/ |
(nf) |
attempt |
| tenter |
/tɑ̃te/ |
(vt) |
to try |
| tenue |
/t(ə)ny/ |
(nf) |
kit |
| terminer |
/tɛʀmine/ |
(vt) |
to finish |
| terne |
/tɛʀn/ |
(adj) |
dull |
| ternir |
/tɛʀniʀ/ |
(vt) |
to tarnish |
| terrain |
/tɛʀɛ̃/ |
(nm) |
pitch, ground |
| terre |
/tɛʀ/ |
(nf) |
earth, ground |
| terroir |
/tɛʀwaʀ/ |
(nm) |
region |
| tes |
/te/ |
(det) |
your (pl) |
| tête |
/tɛt/ |
(nf) |
head, header |
| tiers |
/tjɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
third (fraction) |
| tir |
/tiʀ/ |
(nm) |
shot |
| tirage |
/tiʀaʒ/ |
(nm) |
pulling |
| tirer |
/tiʀe/ |
(vt, vi) |
to pull, to shoot, to take |
| titre |
/titʀ(ə)/ |
(nm) |
title |
| titulariser |
/titylaʀize/ |
(vt) |
to pick |
| toi |
/twa/ |
(pron) |
you |
| tomber |
/tɔ̃be/ |
(vi) |
to fall |
| ton, ta |
/tɔ̃, ta/ |
(det) |
your |
| tonitruant, e |
/tɔnitʀyɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ |
(adj) |
thundering |
| tort |
/tɔʀ/ |
(nm) |
fault, wrong |
| tôt |
/to/ |
(adv) |
soon, early |
| total, e (mpl -aux) |
/tɔtal, o/ |
(adj) |
total |
| touche |
/tuʃ/ |
(nf) |
touch, touchline, throw-in |
| toucher |
/tuʃe/ |
(vt) |
to touch, to hit |
| toujours |
/tuʒuʀ/ |
(adv) |
still, always |
| tour |
/tuʀ/ |
(nm) |
round, stage |
| tournant |
/tuʀnɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
turning point |
| tourner |
/tuʀne/ |
(vt) |
to turn |
| tournoi |
/tuʀnwa/ |
(nm) |
tournament |
| tous, toutes |
/tu, tut/ |
(adj) |
all, any (plur) |
| tout |
/tu/ |
(adv) |
very, quite |
| tout, toute |
/tu, tut/ |
(adj) |
all, any (sing) |
| trajectoire |
/tʀaʒɛktwaʀ/ |
(nf) |
trajectory, path |
| transfert |
/tʀɑ̃sfɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
transfer |
| transmettre |
/tʀɑ̃smɛtʀ/ |
(vt) |
to pass (on) |
| transmission |
/tʀɑ̃smisjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
passing on, transmission |
| transpercer |
/tʀɑ̃spɛʀse/ |
(vt) |
to pierce |
| transversal, e (mpl -aux) |
/tʀɑ̃svɛʀsal/ |
(adj) |
cross |
| transversale |
/tʀɑ̃svɛʀsal/ |
(nf) |
crossbar |
| travail (pl -aux) |
/tʀavaj/ |
(nm) |
work |
| travailler |
/tʀavaje/ |
(vt) |
to work (on) |
| traverser |
/tʀavɛʀse/ |
(vt) |
to cross |
| trébucher |
/tʀebyʃe/ |
(vi) |
to stumble |
| treizième |
/tʀɛzjɛm/ |
(num) |
thirteenth |
| trentaine |
/tʀɑ̃tɛn/ |
(nf) |
about thirty |
| trente |
/tʀɑ̃t/ |
(num) |
thirty |
| très |
/tʀɛ/ |
(adv) |
very |
| trève |
/tʀɛv/ |
(nf) |
winter break |
| tribune |
/tʀibyn/ |
(nf) |
stand, grandstand |
| tricher |
/tʀiʃe/ |
(vi) |
to cheat |
| tricolore |
/tʀikɔlɔʀ/ |
(adj) |
three-coloured |
| trois |
/tʀwɑ/ |
(num) |
three |
| troisième |
/tʀwɑzjɛm/ |
(num) |
third |
| tromper |
/tʀɔ̃pe/ |
(vt) |
to deceive, to slip past |
| tromper (se) |
/tʀɔ̃pe/ |
(vpr) |
to make a mistake |
| trop |
/tʀo/ |
(adv) |
too |
| trophée |
/tʀɔfe/ |
(nm) |
trophy |
| trou |
/tʀu/ |
(nm) |
hole, gap |
| trouver |
/tʀuve/ |
(vt) |
to find |
| trouver (se) |
/tʀuve/ |
(vpr) |
to find oneself, to be |
| tu, t' |
/ty, t/ |
(pron) |
you |
| tuer |
/tɥe/ |
(vt) |
to kill |
| type |
/tip/ |
(nm) |
guy, classic example |
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U
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| un |
/œ̃/ |
(det) |
a, an |
| un-contre-un |
/œ̃-kɔ̃tʀ-œ̃/ |
(nm) |
one-on-one |
| un, e |
/œ̃, yn/ |
(num) |
one |
| un, e |
/œ̃, yn/ |
(pron) |
one (person) |
| une |
/yn/ |
(det) |
a, an |
| une |
/yn/ |
(nf) |
headline |
| unième |
/ynjɛm/ |
(num) |
first |
| uniquement |
/ynikmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
only, exclusively |
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V
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| vague |
/vaɡ/ |
(nf) |
wave |
| vaincre |
/vɛ̃kʀ/ |
(vt) |
to beat, defeat |
| vainqueur |
/vɛ̃kœʀ/ |
(nm) |
victor |
| valable |
/valabl/ |
(adj) |
valid |
| valeur |
/valœʀ/ |
(nf) |
value, worth |
| vedette |
/vədɛt/ |
(nf) |
star |
| veille |
/vɛj/ |
(nf) |
the day before |
| vendre |
/vɑ̃dʀ/ |
(vt) |
to sell |
| vendredi |
/vɑ̃dʀədi/ |
(nm) |
Friday |
| venir |
/v(ə)niʀ/ |
(vi) |
to come |
| vent |
/vɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
wind |
| vente |
/vɑ̃t/ |
(nf) |
sale |
| ventre |
/vɑ̃tʀ/ |
(nm) |
middle, belly |
| verre |
/vɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
glass |
| vers |
/vɛʀ/ |
(prep) |
towards |
| vert, e |
/vɛʀ, -t/ |
(adj) |
green |
| vestiaire |
/vɛstjɛʀ/ |
(nm) |
changing room |
| vêtement |
/vɛtmɑ̃/ |
(nm) |
item of clothing |
| victoire |
/viktwaʀ/ |
(nf) |
victory |
| vide |
/vid/ |
(adj) |
empty |
| vie |
/vi/ |
(nf) |
life |
| vierge |
/vjɛʀʒ/ |
(adj) |
blank |
| vieux, vieille (mpl vieux) |
/vjø, vjɛj/ |
(adj) |
old |
| village |
/vilaʒ/ |
(nm) |
village |
| ville |
/vil/ |
(nf) |
town |
| vingt |
/vɛ̃/ |
(num) |
twenty |
| vingt et un |
/vɛ̃teœ̃/ |
(num) |
twenty-one |
| vingt-deux |
/vɛ̃tdø/ |
(num) |
twenty-two |
| vingt-trois |
/vɛ̃ttʀwɑ/ |
(num) |
twenty-three |
| vingtième |
/vɛ̃tjɛm/ |
(num) |
twentieth |
| violet, e |
/vjɔlɛ,-t/ |
(adj) |
purple |
| virage |
/viʀaʒ/ |
(nm) |
bend, corner |
| vis-à-vis |
/vizavi/ |
(prep) |
opposite, in relation to |
| visage |
/vizaʒ/ |
(nm) |
face |
| viser |
/vize/ |
(vt) |
to aim at / for |
| vision |
/vizjɔ̃/ |
(nf) |
sight, view |
| vite |
/vit/ |
(adv) |
quickly |
| vitesse |
/vitɛs/ |
(nf) |
speed |
| vivant, e |
/vivɑ̃, -t/ |
(adj) |
living |
| vivre |
/vivʀ/ |
(vt) |
to live through |
| voici |
/vwasi/ |
(prep) |
here is, here are |
| voie |
/vwa/ |
(nf) |
road, track |
| voilà |
/vwala/ |
(prep) |
there is, there are |
| voir |
/vwaʀ/ |
(vti) |
to see |
| voisin, e |
/vwazɛ̃, -in/ |
(nm, nf) |
neighbour |
| voiture |
/vwatyʀ/ |
(nf) |
car |
| voix |
/vwa/ |
(nf) |
voice |
| volée |
/vɔle/ |
(nf) |
volley |
| voler |
/vɔle/ |
(vti) |
to steal, to fly |
| volontaire |
/vɔlɔ̃tɛʀ/ |
(adj) |
intentional |
| vos |
/vo/ |
(det) |
your (plural) |
| votre |
/vɔtʀ/ |
(det) |
your |
| vouloir |
/vulwaʀ/ |
(vt) |
to want |
| vous |
/vu/ |
(pron) |
you |
| voûte |
/vut/ |
(nf) |
vault, arch |
| vrai, e |
/vʀɛ/ |
(adj) |
true, real |
| vraiment |
/vʀɛmɑ̃/ |
(adv) |
really, truly |
| vraisemblable |
/vʀɛsɑ̃blabl/ |
(adj) |
probable |
| y |
/i/ |
(adv) |
to it, there |
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Y
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| yeux |
/jø/ |
(nmpl) |
eyes |
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Z
| French Word |
Pronunciation |
Grammar |
English Word |
| zen |
/zɛn/ |
(adj) |
unfazed |
| zone |
/zon/ |
(nf) |
zone |
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