Essential English words for French-speaking beginners (CEFR A1). Greetings, numbers, basic verbs, survival phrases, and false friends (actually≠actuellement, library≠librairie) with example sentences and French translations.
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| Mot | Traduction | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| hello a word you say when you meet or greet someone Synonymes : hi, hey | bonjour | Hello, how are you? Bonjour, comment allez-vous ? |
| goodbye a word you say when you or someone else leaves Synonymes : bye, farewell | au revoir | Goodbye, see you tomorrow! Au revoir, à demain ! |
| good morning a greeting used in the morning, before midday | bonjour (le matin) | Good morning, did you sleep well? Bonjour, as-tu bien dormi ? |
| good evening a greeting used in the evening | bonsoir | Good evening, welcome to the restaurant. Bonsoir, bienvenue au restaurant. |
| good night something you say when leaving at night or before sleeping | bonne nuit | Good night, sleep well. Bonne nuit, dors bien. |
| please a polite word used when you ask for something | s'il vous plaît | Can I have some water, please? Est-ce que je peux avoir de l'eau, s'il vous plaît ? |
| thank you words you say when someone helps you or gives you something Synonymes : thanks | merci | Thank you for your help. Merci pour votre aide. |
| you're welcome a polite answer after someone thanks you Synonymes : no problem | de rien / je vous en prie | You're welcome, it was no problem. De rien, ce n'était pas un problème. |
| sorry a word you say when you apologize for something | désolé(e) / pardon | Sorry, I didn't understand. Désolé, je n'ai pas compris. |
| excuse meformal polite words to get attention or to pass by someone Synonymes : pardon me | excusez-moi | Excuse me, where is the station? Excusez-moi, où est la gare ? |
| yes the word used to agree or accept Synonymes : yeah, yep | oui | Yes, I speak a little English. Oui, je parle un peu anglais. |
| no the word used to refuse or disagree Synonymes : nope | non | No, I don't want coffee. Non, je ne veux pas de café. |
| I the word a speaker uses to talk about himself or herself | je / moi | I am from France. Je suis de France. |
| you the word used to talk to the person you speak with | tu / vous | You are very kind. Tu es très gentil(le). |
| he the word used for a man or boy already mentioned | il | He is my brother. Il est mon frère. |
| she the word used for a woman or girl already mentioned | elle | She works at the hospital. Elle travaille à l'hôpital. |
| it the word used for a thing, animal or idea | il / elle / ce (neutre) | It is very cold today. Il fait très froid aujourd'hui. |
| we the word for the speaker together with other people | nous / on | We live in the same city. Nous vivons dans la même ville. |
| they the word used for other people or things already mentioned | ils / elles | They are my friends. Ce sont mes amis. |
| my belonging to me | mon / ma / mes | My name is Sophie. Mon nom est Sophie. |
| your belonging to you | ton / ta / tes / votre / vos | What is your phone number? Quel est ton numéro de téléphone ? |
| his belonging to a man or boy | son / sa / ses (à lui) | His car is very old. Sa voiture est très vieille. |
| her belonging to a woman or girl | son / sa / ses (à elle) | Her house is near the park. Sa maison est près du parc. |
| our belonging to us | notre / nos | Our teacher is very nice. Notre professeur est très gentil. |
| their belonging to them | leur / leurs | Their children go to my school. Leurs enfants vont à mon école. |
| this the thing or person here, near the speaker | ceci / ce / cet / cette | This is my favorite book. C'est mon livre préféré. |
| that the thing or person there, away from the speaker | cela / ce / cet / cette (là-bas) | That restaurant is very good. Ce restaurant est très bon. |
| one the number 1 | un | I have one sister. J'ai une sœur. |
| two the number 2 | deux | There are two cats in the garden. Il y a deux chats dans le jardin. |
| three the number 3 | trois | I need three tickets, please. J'ai besoin de trois billets, s'il vous plaît. |
| four the number 4 | quatre | The table has four chairs. La table a quatre chaises. |
| five the number 5 | cinq | I work five days a week. Je travaille cinq jours par semaine. |
| six the number 6 | six | My daughter is six years old. Ma fille a six ans. |
| seven the number 7 | sept | There are seven days in a week. Il y a sept jours dans une semaine. |
| eight the number 8 | huit | The class starts at eight o'clock. Le cours commence à huit heures. |
| nine the number 9 | neuf | I go to bed at nine. Je me couche à neuf heures. |
| ten the number 10 | dix | I have ten fingers. J'ai dix doigts. |
| twenty the number 20 | vingt | There are twenty students in the class. Il y a vingt étudiants dans la classe. |
| hundred the number 100 | cent | This book has a hundred pages. Ce livre a cent pages. |
| red the color of blood or a tomato | rouge | She is wearing a red dress. Elle porte une robe rouge. |
| blue the color of the sky on a clear day | bleu(e) | The sky is blue today. Le ciel est bleu aujourd'hui. |
| green the color of grass and leaves | vert(e) | The grass is green in spring. L'herbe est verte au printemps. |
| yellow the color of the sun or a lemon | jaune | The sun is yellow. Le soleil est jaune. |
| black the darkest color, like the night sky | noir(e) | He has a black cat. Il a un chat noir. |
| white the lightest color, like snow or milk | blanc / blanche | The walls are white. Les murs sont blancs. |
| orange the color between red and yellow; a citrus fruit | orange | I like orange juice. J'aime le jus d'orange. |
| mother a woman who has a child Synonymes : mom, mum | mère / maman | My mother cooks very well. Ma mère cuisine très bien. |
| father a man who has a child Synonymes : dad | père / papa | My father works in an office. Mon père travaille dans un bureau. |
| son a person's male child | fils | Their son is very tall. Leur fils est très grand. |
| daughter a person's female child | fille (enfant) | My daughter likes to read. Ma fille aime lire. |
| brother a boy or man with the same parents as you | frère | My brother lives in London. Mon frère vit à Londres. |
| sister a girl or woman with the same parents as you | sœur | My sister is a doctor. Ma sœur est médecin. |
| husband the man a person is married to | mari / époux | Her husband is a teacher. Son mari est professeur. |
| wife the woman a person is married to | femme / épouse | His wife works at a bank. Sa femme travaille dans une banque. |
| child a young person, not yet an adult Synonymes : kid | enfant | The child is playing in the park. L'enfant joue dans le parc. |
| baby a very young child Synonymes : infant | bébé | The baby is sleeping. Le bébé dort. |
| friend a person you know well and like Synonymes : pal, buddy | ami(e) | She is my best friend. C'est ma meilleure amie. |
| man an adult male person Synonymes : guy | homme | The man is reading a newspaper. L'homme lit un journal. |
| woman an adult female person Synonymes : lady | femme | The woman is wearing a hat. La femme porte un chapeau. |
| boy a male child or young man Synonymes : lad | garçon | The boy is running fast. Le garçon court vite. |
| girl a female child or young woman | fille | The girl is drawing a picture. La fille dessine une image. |
| to be to exist, or to describe what someone or something is | être | I want to be happy. Je veux être heureux. |
| to have to own something or hold it as yours Synonymes : to own, to possess | avoir | I have a big family. J'ai une grande famille. |
| to do to perform an action or activity | faire | What do you do on Sundays? Que fais-tu le dimanche ? |
| to go to move from one place to another place | aller | I go to school every day. Je vais à l'école tous les jours. |
| to come to move toward the speaker or a place Synonymes : to arrive | venir | Can you come to my house? Est-ce que tu peux venir chez moi ? |
| to eat to put food in your mouth and swallow it | manger | We eat dinner at seven. Nous dînons à sept heures. |
| to drink to take liquid, like water, into your mouth | boire | I drink coffee every morning. Je bois du café chaque matin. |
| to sleep to rest with your eyes closed, usually at night | dormir | I sleep eight hours every night. Je dors huit heures chaque nuit. |
| to speak to say words; to use a language Synonymes : to talk | parler | Do you speak English? Est-ce que vous parlez anglais ? |
| to read to look at words and understand them | lire | I like to read books. J'aime lire des livres. |
| to write to make letters or words on paper or a screen | écrire | She writes emails every day. Elle écrit des e-mails tous les jours. |
| to listen to pay attention to a sound or to someone speaking Synonymes : to hear | écouter | I listen to music on the bus. J'écoute de la musique dans le bus. |
| to see to notice things with your eyes Synonymes : to look, to watch | voir | I can see the mountains from here. Je peux voir les montagnes d'ici. |
| to like to find something nice or pleasant Synonymes : to enjoy | aimer | I like chocolate very much. J'aime beaucoup le chocolat. |
| to want to feel that you would like to have or do something Synonymes : to wish, to desire | vouloir | I want a glass of water. Je veux un verre d'eau. |
| to need to must have something because it is necessary Synonymes : to require | avoir besoin de | I need a new phone. J'ai besoin d'un nouveau téléphone. |
| to know to have information in your mind, or be familiar with someone | savoir / connaître | I don't know his name. Je ne connais pas son nom. |
| to work to do a job, usually to earn money | travailler | He works in a hospital. Il travaille dans un hôpital. |
| to live to have your home in a place; to be alive Synonymes : to reside | vivre / habiter | We live in a small town. Nous habitons dans une petite ville. |
| to buy to get something by paying money for it Synonymes : to purchase | acheter | I want to buy some bread. Je veux acheter du pain. |
| to give to put something in someone's hand or let them have it | donner | Can you give me the menu? Pouvez-vous me donner le menu ? |
| to take to get something with your hand, or carry it with you Synonymes : to grab, to carry | prendre | I take the bus to work. Je prends le bus pour aller au travail. |
| to open to move something so it is no longer closed | ouvrir | Please open the window. S'il vous plaît, ouvrez la fenêtre. |
| to close to move something so it is no longer open Synonymes : to shut | fermer | Close the door, please. Fermez la porte, s'il vous plaît. |
| to help to do something useful for someone Synonymes : to assist, to aid | aider | Can you help me, please? Pouvez-vous m'aider, s'il vous plaît ? |
| to understand to know what something means Synonymes : to get, to grasp | comprendre | I don't understand this word. Je ne comprends pas ce mot. |
| to learn to get new knowledge or a new skill Synonymes : to study | apprendre | I want to learn English. Je veux apprendre l'anglais. |
| to play to do something fun; to perform music or sport | jouer | The children play in the garden. Les enfants jouent dans le jardin. |
| to walk to move on your feet at a normal speed | marcher | I walk to school every day. Je marche jusqu'à l'école tous les jours. |
| to wait to stay in a place until something happens | attendre | Please wait here for five minutes. S'il vous plaît, attendez ici cinq minutes. |
| the the word used before a specific known thing | le / la / les | The cat is on the table. Le chat est sur la table. |
| a / an the word used before a non-specific single thing | un / une | I have a dog and an apple. J'ai un chien et une pomme. |
| and the word that joins two things or ideas | et | I like tea and coffee. J'aime le thé et le café. |
| but the word that introduces something different or opposite Synonymes : however | mais | I want to go, but I'm tired. Je veux y aller, mais je suis fatigué(e). |
| or the word used between choices | ou | Do you want tea or coffee? Veux-tu du thé ou du café ? |
| in inside a place, container or period of time Synonymes : inside, within | dans / en | The keys are in my bag. Les clés sont dans mon sac. |
| on touching the top or surface of something | sur | The book is on the table. Le livre est sur la table. |
| at used to say an exact place or time | à | I am at the supermarket. Je suis au supermarché. |
| to in the direction of a place or person Synonymes : toward | à / vers | I go to the park every Sunday. Je vais au parc tous les dimanches. |
| from showing where something starts or comes out of | de / depuis | I am from Paris. Je suis de Paris. |
| with together with someone or using something | avec | I live with my family. Je vis avec ma famille. |
| for showing who gets something or what a thing is used for | pour | This gift is for you. Ce cadeau est pour toi. |
| between in the space that separates two things | entre | The shop is between the bank and the school. Le magasin est entre la banque et l'école. |
| near at a short distance from something Synonymes : close to | près de | The park is near my house. Le parc est près de ma maison. |
| under below or beneath something Synonymes : below, beneath | sous | The cat is under the bed. Le chat est sous le lit. |
| next to directly at the side of something Synonymes : beside | à côté de | The pharmacy is next to the bakery. La pharmacie est à côté de la boulangerie. |
| big of great size; not small Synonymes : large, huge | grand(e) / gros(se) | They live in a big house. Ils vivent dans une grande maison. |
| small of little size; not big Synonymes : little, tiny | petit(e) | I have a small garden. J'ai un petit jardin. |
| good of high quality; pleasant or correct Synonymes : great, fine | bon(ne) | This is a very good restaurant. C'est un très bon restaurant. |
| bad not good; of low quality or unpleasant Synonymes : poor, awful | mauvais(e) | The weather is bad today. Le temps est mauvais aujourd'hui. |
| new recently made or bought; not old Synonymes : fresh, recent | nouveau / nouvelle / neuf | I have a new phone. J'ai un nouveau téléphone. |
| old having existed for a long time; not new or young Synonymes : ancient, aged | vieux / vieille / ancien(ne) | This is a very old church. C'est une très vieille église. |
| happy feeling good and pleased Synonymes : glad, cheerful | heureux / heureuse / content(e) | I am happy to see you. Je suis content(e) de te voir. |
| sad feeling unhappy Synonymes : unhappy, down | triste | She is sad because her cat is sick. Elle est triste parce que son chat est malade. |
| hot having a high temperature Synonymes : warm | chaud(e) | It is very hot in summer. Il fait très chaud en été. |
| cold having a low temperature Synonymes : cool, chilly | froid(e) | The water is too cold. L'eau est trop froide. |
| beautiful very pleasing to look at Synonymes : lovely, pretty | beau / belle | What a beautiful day! Quelle belle journée ! |
| easy not difficult; simple to do Synonymes : simple | facile | This exercise is very easy. Cet exercice est très facile. |
| difficult not easy; needing effort or skill Synonymes : hard, tough | difficile | English pronunciation is difficult for me. La prononciation anglaise est difficile pour moi. |
| tired needing rest or sleep Synonymes : sleepy, exhausted | fatigué(e) | I am very tired after work. Je suis très fatigué(e) après le travail. |
| hungry wanting or needing to eat Synonymes : starving | avoir faim (adj: affamé) | I am hungry. Is there a restaurant near here? J'ai faim. Y a-t-il un restaurant près d'ici ? |
| nice pleasant, kind or enjoyable Synonymes : pleasant, lovely | gentil(le) / agréable | The people here are very nice. Les gens ici sont très gentils. |
| cheap costing little money Synonymes : inexpensive | bon marché / pas cher | This hotel is cheap and clean. Cet hôtel est pas cher et propre. |
| expensive costing a lot of money Synonymes : costly, dear | cher / chère | This restaurant is too expensive. Ce restaurant est trop cher. |
| house a building where people live Synonymes : home | maison | We live in a small house. Nous vivons dans une petite maison. |
| school the place where children go to learn | école | The children go to school at eight. Les enfants vont à l'école à huit heures. |
| water the clear liquid you drink, in rivers and rain | eau | Can I have some water? Puis-je avoir de l'eau ? |
| food things people and animals eat | nourriture | The food in this restaurant is delicious. La nourriture dans ce restaurant est délicieuse. |
| bread a basic food made from flour and baked in an oven | pain | I buy bread every morning. J'achète du pain chaque matin. |
| milk the white drink that comes from cows | lait | Do you want milk in your tea? Veux-tu du lait dans ton thé ? |
| coffee a hot dark drink that helps people feel awake | café | I drink two cups of coffee a day. Je bois deux tasses de café par jour. |
| tea a hot drink made from dried leaves and water | thé | Would you like a cup of tea? Voulez-vous une tasse de thé ? |
| car a road vehicle with four wheels for a few people Synonymes : automobile | voiture | My car is in the parking lot. Ma voiture est dans le parking. |
| bus a large road vehicle that carries many passengers | bus / autobus | The bus arrives at ten o'clock. Le bus arrive à dix heures. |
| train a long vehicle that runs on rails between stations | train | I take the train to work every day. Je prends le train pour aller au travail tous les jours. |
| street a road in a town with houses or shops along it Synonymes : road | rue | The restaurant is on this street. Le restaurant est dans cette rue. |
| city a large town where many people live | ville | Paris is a beautiful city. Paris est une belle ville. |
| country a nation like Spain or Mexico; also land outside cities Synonymes : nation | pays | France is a beautiful country. La France est un beau pays. |
| book pages with words joined together for reading | livre | I am reading a very good book. Je lis un très bon livre. |
| table furniture with a flat top and legs, used for eating or working | table | The food is on the table. La nourriture est sur la table. |
| door the thing you open to enter or leave a room or building | porte | Please close the door. S'il vous plaît, fermez la porte. |
| window an opening with glass in a wall that lets in light | fenêtre | Open the window, it's hot. Ouvre la fenêtre, il fait chaud. |
| money what you use to buy things, like coins and bills Synonymes : cash | argent | I don't have enough money. Je n'ai pas assez d'argent. |
| time what clocks measure; hours, minutes and moments | temps / heure | What time is it? Quelle heure est-il ? |
| day a period of 24 hours; the time with daylight | jour / journée | Today is a beautiful day. Aujourd'hui, c'est une belle journée. |
| night the dark time of day when most people sleep | nuit | The stars are beautiful at night. Les étoiles sont belles la nuit. |
| week a period of seven days | semaine | I work five days a week. Je travaille cinq jours par semaine. |
| month one of the twelve parts of a year, like May or June | mois | We go on holiday next month. Nous partons en vacances le mois prochain. |
| year a period of twelve months | an / année | I have lived here for one year. J'habite ici depuis un an. |
| today this day, the one happening now | aujourd'hui | Today is Monday. Aujourd'hui, c'est lundi. |
| tomorrow the day after today | demain | I will call you tomorrow. Je t'appellerai demain. |
| yesterday the day before today | hier | Yesterday was a long day. Hier, c'était une longue journée. |
| now at this moment Synonymes : currently | maintenant | I am busy now. Je suis occupé(e) maintenant. |
| Monday the first day of the working week | lundi | I start my new job on Monday. Je commence mon nouveau travail lundi. |
| Tuesday the day after Monday | mardi | We have English class on Tuesday. Nous avons cours d'anglais le mardi. |
| Wednesday the day in the middle of the working week | mercredi | The shop is closed on Wednesday. Le magasin est fermé le mercredi. |
| Thursday the day after Wednesday | jeudi | I go to the gym on Thursday. Je vais à la salle de sport le jeudi. |
| Friday the last day of the working week | vendredi | Friday is my favorite day. Vendredi est mon jour préféré. |
| Saturday the first day of the weekend | samedi | We go shopping on Saturday. Nous faisons les courses le samedi. |
| Sunday the last day of the weekend | dimanche | On Sunday, I visit my grandparents. Le dimanche, je rends visite à mes grands-parents. |
| January the first month of the year | janvier | January is the first month of the year. Janvier est le premier mois de l'année. |
| February the second month of the year | février | February is a short month. Février est un mois court. |
| March the third month of the year | mars | Spring starts in March. Le printemps commence en mars. |
| April the fourth month of the year | avril | It rains a lot in April. Il pleut beaucoup en avril. |
| May the fifth month of the year | mai | My birthday is in May. Mon anniversaire est en mai. |
| June the sixth month of the year | juin | School finishes in June. L'école finit en juin. |
| July the seventh month of the year | juillet | We go on holiday in July. Nous partons en vacances en juillet. |
| August the eighth month of the year | août | August is the hottest month. Août est le mois le plus chaud. |
| September the ninth month of the year | septembre | School starts again in September. L'école recommence en septembre. |
| October the tenth month of the year | octobre | The leaves change color in October. Les feuilles changent de couleur en octobre. |
| November the eleventh month of the year | novembre | November is cold and grey. Novembre est froid et gris. |
| December the twelfth and last month of the year | décembre | Christmas is in December. Noël est en décembre. |
| how much the question words for asking about amount or price | combien | How much does this cost? Combien ça coûte ? |
| where the question word for asking about a place | où | Where is the nearest hospital? Où est l'hôpital le plus proche ? |
| when the question word for asking about a time | quand | When does the train leave? Quand part le train ? |
| what the question word for asking about a thing | quoi / que / quel(le) | What is your name? Quel est votre nom ? |
| who the question word for asking about a person | qui | Who is that man? Qui est cet homme ? |
| why the question word for asking about a reason | pourquoi | Why are you late? Pourquoi es-tu en retard ? |
| how the question word for asking about the way something happens | comment | How do you say this in English? Comment dit-on cela en anglais ? |
| I don't understand words to say when something is not clear to you | je ne comprends pas | I'm sorry, I don't understand. Can you repeat? Excusez-moi, je ne comprends pas. Pouvez-vous répéter ? |
| I don't speak English well words to say your English is limited | je ne parle pas bien anglais | I don't speak English well. Can you speak slowly? Je ne parle pas bien anglais. Pouvez-vous parler lentement ? |
| can you help me? words to ask someone for help | pouvez-vous m'aider ? | Excuse me, can you help me? I'm lost. Excusez-moi, pouvez-vous m'aider ? Je suis perdu(e). |
| I would likeformal a polite way to say you want something Synonymes : I want | je voudrais | I would like a coffee, please. Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît. |
| the bill the paper showing how much you must pay Synonymes : the check | l'addition | Can I have the bill, please? L'addition, s'il vous plaît ? |
| toilet the room or fixture used for going to the bathroom Synonymes : bathroom, restroom | toilettes | Where is the toilet, please? Où sont les toilettes, s'il vous plaît ? |
| right correct; also the side opposite of left Synonymes : correct | droite | Turn right at the traffic lights. Tournez à droite au feu. |
| left the side of your body where your heart is | gauche | The school is on the left. L'école est sur la gauche. |
| straight ahead continuing forward without turning Synonymes : straight on | tout droit | Go straight ahead for two hundred meters. Allez tout droit pendant deux cents mètres. |
| here in or to this place | ici | I live here. J'habite ici. |
| there in or to that place | là / là-bas | The bank is over there. La banque est là-bas. |
| doctor a person whose job is helping sick people Synonymes : physician | médecin / docteur | I need to see a doctor. J'ai besoin de voir un médecin. |
| hospital the place where sick or hurt people get medical care | hôpital | The hospital is near the station. L'hôpital est près de la gare. |
| always every time; at all times | toujours | She always arrives on time. Elle arrive toujours à l'heure. |
| never not ever; at no time | jamais | I never eat meat. Je ne mange jamais de viande. |
| sometimes on some occasions but not always Synonymes : occasionally | parfois / quelquefois | Sometimes I go to the cinema. Parfois je vais au cinéma. |
| often many times; frequently Synonymes : frequently, regularly | souvent | I often walk in the park. Je me promène souvent dans le parc. |
| very used to make a word stronger, like very big Synonymes : really, extremely | très | She speaks English very well. Elle parle anglais très bien. |
| also in addition; too Synonymes : too, as well | aussi / également | I also speak a little Spanish. Je parle aussi un peu espagnol. |
| slowly at a low speed | lentement | Can you speak more slowly, please? Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement, s'il vous plaît ? |
| quickly at a high speed; fast Synonymes : fast, rapidly | vite / rapidement | He walks very quickly. Il marche très vite. |
| again one more time Synonymes : once more | encore / de nouveau | Can you say that again? Pouvez-vous dire ça encore une fois ? |
| actually in fact; used to say what is really true Synonymes : in fact, really | en fait / vraiment | Actually, I don't like coffee. En fait, je n'aime pas le café. |
| library a place where you can read and borrow books for free | bibliothèque | I study at the library every Saturday. J'étudie à la bibliothèque chaque samedi. |
| to attend to go to an event, class or meeting Synonymes : go to, be present at | assister à / être présent à | I attend English classes twice a week. J'assiste à des cours d'anglais deux fois par semaine. |
| coin a flat round piece of metal money | pièce de monnaie | I found a coin on the ground. J'ai trouvé une pièce de monnaie par terre. |
| figure a number; the shape of a body Synonymes : number, shape | chiffre / silhouette | Can you check these figures for me? Peux-tu vérifier ces chiffres pour moi ? |
| journey the act of traveling from one place to another Synonymes : trip, voyage | voyage / trajet | The journey from London to Paris takes two hours. Le trajet de Londres à Paris dure deux heures. |
| surname your family name, shared with your relatives Synonymes : last name, family name | nom de famille | What is your surname? Quel est votre nom de famille ? |
| to introduce to tell people each other's names when they first meet | présenter (quelqu'un) | Let me introduce my friend John. Laissez-moi vous présenter mon ami John. |
| sensible showing good judgment; making reasonable decisions Synonymes : reasonable, wise | raisonnable / sensé | That is a very sensible idea. C'est une idée très raisonnable. |
| eventually in the end, after some time Synonymes : finally, in the end | finalement / en fin de compte | Eventually, we found the hotel. Finalement, nous avons trouvé l'hôtel. |
| three things practice phrase for the English th sound | trois choses (son 'th') | I need three things from the shop. J'ai besoin de trois choses du magasin. |
| think / thing words for practicing the soft th sound | penser / chose (son 'th' doux) | I think this thing is very useful. Je pense que cette chose est très utile. |
| hair / air words for practicing the English h sound | cheveux / air (h aspiré vs. muet) | She has beautiful hair in the fresh air. Elle a de beaux cheveux dans l'air frais. |
| heart the organ that pumps blood around your body | cœur (h aspiré) | She has a kind heart. Elle a bon cœur. |
| head the top part of your body with your eyes and brain | tête | My head hurts. J'ai mal à la tête. |
| hand the part of your body at the end of your arm | main | Wash your hands before eating. Lave-toi les mains avant de manger. |
| eye the part of your body you see with | œil (pl: yeux) | She has blue eyes. Elle a les yeux bleus. |
| arm the body part between your shoulder and hand | bras | My arm hurts after the exercise. Mon bras me fait mal après l'exercice. |
| leg the body part you stand and walk on | jambe | He broke his leg playing football. Il s'est cassé la jambe en jouant au football. |
| to call to phone someone; to give a name to Synonymes : to phone, to ring | appeler | I will call you later. Je t'appellerai plus tard. |
| to pay to give money for something you buy or use | payer | Can I pay by card? Puis-je payer par carte ? |
| to try to make an effort to do something; to test Synonymes : attempt | essayer | I want to try the local food. Je veux essayer la cuisine locale. |
| to find to discover something you were looking for Synonymes : discover, locate | trouver | I can't find my keys. Je ne trouve pas mes clés. |
| apple a round red or green fruit | pomme | I eat an apple every day. Je mange une pomme chaque jour. |
| chicken a farm bird, or its meat as food | poulet | We have chicken for dinner. Nous mangeons du poulet au dîner. |
| rice small white or brown grains cooked as food | riz | I like rice with vegetables. J'aime le riz avec des légumes. |
| egg the oval food that comes from a chicken | œuf | I have two eggs for breakfast. Je mange deux œufs au petit-déjeuner. |
| cheese a solid food made from milk | fromage | French cheese is very famous. Le fromage français est très célèbre. |
| fruit sweet food from plants, like apples or bananas | fruit | You should eat more fruit. Tu devrais manger plus de fruits. |
| meat food that comes from the body of an animal | viande | I don't eat meat. Je ne mange pas de viande. |
| fish an animal that lives in water, often eaten as food | poisson | I like fish with lemon. J'aime le poisson avec du citron. |
| shop a place where you buy things Synonymes : store | magasin / boutique | The shop closes at six o'clock. Le magasin ferme à six heures. |
| airport the place where planes arrive and leave | aéroport | The airport is far from the city. L'aéroport est loin de la ville. |
| hotel a building where travelers pay to sleep | hôtel | The hotel is near the beach. L'hôtel est près de la plage. |
| ticket the paper that lets you travel or enter an event | billet / ticket | I need a return ticket to London. J'ai besoin d'un billet aller-retour pour Londres. |
| room a part of a house or building with its own walls and door | chambre / pièce | I would like a room for two nights. Je voudrais une chambre pour deux nuits. |
| bed furniture you sleep on | lit | The bed is very comfortable. Le lit est très confortable. |
| key the metal object that opens a lock; most important | clé | I lost my room key. J'ai perdu la clé de ma chambre. |
| before earlier than a time or event Synonymes : earlier | avant | Wash your hands before dinner. Lave-toi les mains avant le dîner. |
| after later than a time or event Synonymes : later | après | I go for a walk after lunch. Je fais une promenade après le déjeuner. |
| every each one of a group, with none left out Synonymes : each | chaque / tous les | I take the bus every morning. Je prends le bus chaque matin. |
| well in a good way; also healthy Synonymes : fine | bien | She speaks English very well. Elle parle anglais très bien. |
| only no more than; nothing else but Synonymes : just, merely | seulement / ne...que | I only have five minutes. Je n'ai que cinq minutes. |
| together with each other; as a group | ensemble | We eat together every Sunday. Nous mangeons ensemble chaque dimanche. |
| job the work a person does to earn money Synonymes : work, occupation | travail / emploi | I have a new job. J'ai un nouveau travail. |
| people men, women and children; more than one person Synonymes : persons, folks | gens / personnes | The people in this town are friendly. Les gens dans cette ville sont sympathiques. |
| cat a common small pet that says meow | chat(te) | My cat sleeps all day. Mon chat dort toute la journée. |
| dog a common four-legged pet that barks | chien(ne) | The dog is playing in the garden. Le chien joue dans le jardin. |
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