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| French Word
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Pronunciation
|
Grammar
|
English Word
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| 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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| 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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| 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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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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|
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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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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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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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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| 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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| 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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|
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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|
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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| 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)
|
tendency, 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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| 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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| 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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| French Word
|
Pronunciation
|
Grammar
|
English Word
|
| yeux
|
/jø/
|
(nmpl)
|
eyes
|
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| French Word
|
Pronunciation
|
Grammar
|
English Word
|
| zen
|
/zɛn/
|
(adj)
|
unfazed
|
| zone
|
/zon/
|
(nf)
|
zone
|
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