Elementary English words for French speakers (CEFR A2). Phrasal verbs, daily routines, travel, shopping, feelings, and present continuous with example sentences and French translations.
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| Mot | Traduction | Exemple |
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| get up to leave your bed in the morning; to stand up Synonymes : rise, stand up | se lever | I usually get up at half past six on weekdays. D'habitude, je me lève à six heures et demie en semaine. |
| turn on to make a light or machine start working Synonymes : switch on | allumer | Can you turn on the heating? It's really cold. Tu peux allumer le chauffage ? Il fait vraiment froid. |
| turn off to make a light or machine stop working Synonymes : switch off | éteindre | Please turn off your phone during the film. Veuillez éteindre votre téléphone pendant le film. |
| look for to try to find something or someone Synonymes : search for, seek | chercher | I'm looking for a chemist. Is there one near here? Je cherche une pharmacie. Il y en a une près d'ici ? |
| give up to stop trying or stop doing something Synonymes : quit, stop | abandonner / renoncer | She gave up smoking last year and feels much better. Elle a arrêté de fumer l'année dernière et se sent beaucoup mieux. |
| pick up to lift something from a place; to collect someone Synonymes : collect, grab | ramasser / aller chercher | I need to pick up my daughter from dance class at five. Je dois aller chercher ma fille au cours de danse à cinq heures. |
| put on to place clothes on your body Synonymes : wear, dress in | mettre / enfiler | Put on your coat — it's snowing outside. Mets ton manteau — il neige dehors. |
| take off to remove clothes; also when a plane leaves the ground Synonymes : remove | enlever / décoller | You can take off your jacket; it's warm inside. Tu peux enlever ta veste ; il fait chaud à l'intérieur. |
| wake up to stop sleeping Synonymes : awake | se réveiller | I woke up early because the birds were singing. Je me suis réveillé tôt parce que les oiseaux chantaient. |
| go out to leave your home, often to have fun Synonymes : leave, exit | sortir | Do you want to go out for a coffee this afternoon? Tu veux sortir prendre un café cet après-midi ? |
| come back to return to a place Synonymes : return, go back | revenir / rentrer | What time did you come back from the cinema? À quelle heure es-tu revenu du cinéma ? |
| find out to learn or discover new information Synonymes : discover, learn | découvrir / apprendre | I found out that the museum is free on Sundays. J'ai découvert que le musée est gratuit le dimanche. |
| fill in to write information in the spaces of a form Synonymes : complete, fill out | remplir (un formulaire) | Please fill in the form with your name and address. Veuillez remplir le formulaire avec votre nom et votre adresse. |
| throw away to put something in the trash because you don't want it Synonymes : discard, get rid of | jeter | Don't throw away those newspapers; I want to read them. Ne jette pas ces journaux ; je veux les lire. |
| look after to take care of someone or something Synonymes : care for, take care of | s'occuper de | My mother looks after the children on Wednesdays. Ma mère s'occupe des enfants le mercredi. |
| get on to enter a bus, train or plane Synonymes : board | monter (dans un transport) | We got on the train just before it left. Nous sommes montés dans le train juste avant qu'il parte. |
| get off to leave a bus, train or plane Synonymes : exit, alight | descendre (d'un transport) | You need to get off at the third stop. Tu dois descendre au troisième arrêt. |
| try on to put on clothes to see if they fit you | essayer (un vêtement) | Can I try on this dress in a size 38? Je peux essayer cette robe en taille 38 ? |
| run out of to use all of something so none is left | ne plus avoir de / être à court de | We've run out of bread. Can you buy some? On n'a plus de pain. Tu peux en acheter ? |
| grow up to change from a child into an adult | grandir | I grew up in a small town in the south of England. J'ai grandi dans une petite ville dans le sud de l'Angleterre. |
| look forward to to feel happy about something that will happen Synonymes : anticipate, await | avoir hâte de | I'm looking forward to the holidays. J'ai hâte d'être en vacances. |
| carry on to continue doing something Synonymes : continue, keep going | continuer | Sorry, I interrupted you. Please carry on. Pardon, je t'ai interrompu. Continue, s'il te plaît. |
| set up to prepare or start something, like a business or a device Synonymes : establish, arrange | installer / mettre en place | He helped me set up my new laptop. Il m'a aidé à installer mon nouvel ordinateur portable. |
| give back to return something to the person who owns it Synonymes : return, hand back | rendre / redonner | Don't forget to give back the keys when you leave. N'oublie pas de rendre les clés quand tu pars. |
| put away to put something back in its usual place Synonymes : store, tidy away | ranger | Can you put away the dishes after dinner? Tu peux ranger la vaisselle après le dîner ? |
| checkout the place in a shop where you pay Synonymes : till, cash register | caisse | There's a long queue at the checkout today. Il y a une longue file à la caisse aujourd'hui. |
| receipt the paper that proves you paid for something | reçu / ticket de caisse | Keep the receipt in case you need to return it. Garde le reçu au cas où tu aurais besoin de le rendre. |
| discount a reduction in the normal price Synonymes : reduction, deal | réduction / remise | Students get a fifteen percent discount on books. Les étudiants ont une réduction de quinze pour cent sur les livres. |
| bargain something good that you buy for a low price Synonymes : deal, steal | bonne affaire | These shoes were a real bargain — only twenty euros! Ces chaussures étaient une vraie bonne affaire — seulement vingt euros ! |
| afford to have enough money to buy something | avoir les moyens de | I can't afford to go on holiday this summer. Je n'ai pas les moyens de partir en vacances cet été. |
| queue a line of people waiting for something Synonymes : line | file d'attente / queue | We waited in the queue for half an hour. Nous avons attendu dans la file d'attente pendant une demi-heure. |
| refund money given back when you return something you bought Synonymes : repayment | remboursement | I asked for a refund because the product was broken. J'ai demandé un remboursement parce que le produit était cassé. |
| size how big or small something is, like clothes | taille | Do you have this jumper in a medium size? Vous avez ce pull en taille moyenne ? |
| fit to be the right size and shape for someone Synonymes : suit | aller (vêtement) / convenir | This skirt doesn't fit me — it's too tight. Cette jupe ne me va pas — elle est trop serrée. |
| brand the name a company gives to its products Synonymes : make, label | marque | Which brand of shampoo do you use? Quelle marque de shampooing tu utilises ? |
| cost to have a particular price | coûter | How much does this bag cost? Combien coûte ce sac ? |
| change the money you get back after paying; to make different | monnaie / changer | Have you got change for a twenty-euro note? Tu as la monnaie sur un billet de vingt euros ? |
| aisle the walking space between shelves or rows of seats Synonymes : passage | allée / rayon | The milk is in aisle four, at the back. Le lait est dans l'allée quatre, au fond. |
| boarding pass the document you need to get on a plane | carte d'embarquement | Please show your boarding pass at the gate. Veuillez présenter votre carte d'embarquement à la porte. |
| luggage the bags and suitcases you travel with Synonymes : baggage, bags | bagages | How many pieces of luggage are you taking? Combien de bagages emportez-vous ? |
| delay when something happens later than planned Synonymes : hold-up, wait | retard | The flight has a two-hour delay because of fog. Le vol a deux heures de retard à cause du brouillard. |
| departure the moment when a plane, train or person leaves | départ | Check the departure time on the screen. Vérifie l'heure de départ sur l'écran. |
| arrival the moment when a plane, train or person comes to a place | arrivée | The arrival hall is on the ground floor. Le hall d'arrivée est au rez-de-chaussée. |
| platform the place in a station where you wait for the train | quai | The next train to London leaves from platform six. Le prochain train pour Londres part du quai six. |
| single ticket a ticket for traveling to a place but not back Synonymes : one-way ticket | aller simple | A single ticket to Manchester, please. Un aller simple pour Manchester, s'il vous plaît. |
| return ticket a ticket for traveling to a place and back again Synonymes : round-trip ticket | aller-retour | A return ticket is cheaper than two singles. Un aller-retour est moins cher que deux allers simples. |
| gate the door where you board a plane; an outside door in a fence | porte (d'embarquement) | Passengers for flight BA215, please go to gate twelve. Passagers du vol BA215, veuillez vous rendre à la porte douze. |
| timetable a list showing when things happen, like trains or classes Synonymes : schedule | horaire / emploi du temps | I checked the train timetable online before leaving. J'ai vérifié les horaires de train en ligne avant de partir. |
| passport An official document that shows who you are and lets you travel to other countries. | passeport | Don't forget your passport when you go to the airport. N'oublie pas ton passeport quand tu vas à l'aéroport. |
| cancel to say that a planned thing will not happen Synonymes : call off | annuler | We had to cancel our trip because of the weather. Nous avons dû annuler notre voyage à cause du temps. |
| customs the airport control that checks what you bring into a country | douane | We went through customs without any problems. Nous sommes passés à la douane sans problème. |
| sightseeing visiting the interesting places of a city as a tourist Synonymes : touring | tourisme / visites | We spent the morning sightseeing in the old town. Nous avons passé la matinée à faire du tourisme dans la vieille ville. |
| straight on continuing forward without turning Synonymes : straight ahead | tout droit | Go straight on for about two hundred metres. Allez tout droit pendant environ deux cents mètres. |
| turn left to change direction toward the left | tourner à gauche | Turn left at the traffic lights and the bank is on your right. Tournez à gauche au feu et la banque est sur votre droite. |
| turn right to change direction toward the right | tourner à droite | Turn right after the bridge and you'll see the park. Tournez à droite après le pont et vous verrez le parc. |
| roundabout a circular road junction that cars drive around | rond-point | Take the second exit at the roundabout. Prenez la deuxième sortie au rond-point. |
| crossroads a place where two roads cross each other Synonymes : intersection, junction | carrefour | There's a petrol station at the crossroads. Il y a une station-service au carrefour. |
| pavement the path beside a road where people walk Synonymes : sidewalk | trottoir | Please walk on the pavement, not on the road. Marchez sur le trottoir, s'il vous plaît, pas sur la route. |
| pedestrian a person walking in the street, not driving Synonymes : walker | piéton | This area is for pedestrians only — no cars allowed. Cette zone est réservée aux piétons — les voitures sont interdites. |
| get lost to not know where you are | se perdre | We got lost because we didn't have a map. Nous nous sommes perdus parce que nous n'avions pas de carte. |
| definitely Without any doubt; certainly. Synonymes : certainly | certainement / sans aucun doute (faux ami : pas 'définitivement') | I'll definitely come to your party on Saturday. Je viendrai certainement à ta fête samedi. |
| possibly Perhaps; maybe. Used when something may happen but you are not sure. Synonymes : perhaps, maybe | peut-être / éventuellement | I'll possibly be late tomorrow, so don't wait for me. Il se peut que je sois en retard demain, alors ne m'attends pas. |
| petrol The liquid fuel you put in a car to make it go. | essence (faux ami : pas 'pétrole') | We need to stop and get some petrol before the motorway. Il faut qu'on s'arrête pour prendre de l'essence avant l'autoroute. |
| rest To relax or sleep after activity so that you feel better. Synonymes : relax | se reposer (faux ami : pas 'rester') | The doctor told me to rest for a few days. Le médecin m'a dit de me reposer pendant quelques jours. |
| currently at the present time Synonymes : now, at present | en ce moment / actuellement | She's currently studying English in London. Elle étudie actuellement l'anglais à Londres. |
| large Big in size or amount. Synonymes : big | grand / gros (faux ami : pas 'large') | Can I have a large coffee and a small cake, please? Je peux avoir un grand café et un petit gâteau, s'il vous plaît ? |
| sympathetic kind and understanding about someone's problems Synonymes : understanding, caring | compatissant (faux ami : pas 'sympathique') | The doctor was very sympathetic when I told him about my problem. Le médecin a été très compatissant quand je lui ai parlé de mon problème. |
| demand to ask for something very firmly; a false friend of demander Synonymes : insist on, require | exiger (faux ami : pas 'demander') | The customers demanded to see the manager. Les clients ont exigé de voir le directeur. |
| comprehensive including everything; complete and thorough Synonymes : complete, thorough | complet / détaillé (faux ami : pas 'compréhensif') | The guide gives a comprehensive list of all the hotels. Le guide donne une liste complète de tous les hôtels. |
| I'm having breakfast words describing breakfast happening right now | je suis en train de prendre le petit-déjeuner | I can't talk now — I'm having breakfast. Je ne peux pas parler maintenant — je suis en train de prendre le petit-déjeuner. |
| I'm waiting words describing waiting happening right now | j'attends / je suis en train d'attendre | I'm waiting for the bus. It's ten minutes late. J'attends le bus. Il a dix minutes de retard. |
| it's raining words saying rain is falling right now | il pleut / il est en train de pleuvoir | Take an umbrella — it's raining outside. Prends un parapluie — il pleut dehors. |
| she's wearing words describing the clothes she has on now | elle porte (en ce moment) | She's wearing a red jacket today. Elle porte une veste rouge aujourd'hui. |
| they're building words describing their building work happening now | ils construisent / ils sont en train de construire | They're building a new supermarket near our house. Ils sont en train de construire un nouveau supermarché près de chez nous. |
| commute the regular trip between home and work | trajet domicile-travail / faire la navette | My commute takes about forty-five minutes by train. Mon trajet domicile-travail dure environ quarante-cinq minutes en train. |
| oversleep to sleep longer than you planned | ne pas se réveiller à temps / dormir trop longtemps | I overslept this morning and missed the bus. J'ai dormi trop longtemps ce matin et j'ai raté le bus. |
| iron to make clothes smooth with a hot tool Synonymes : press | repasser / fer à repasser | I need to iron my shirt before the interview. Je dois repasser ma chemise avant l'entretien. |
| vacuum to clean floors with a machine that sucks up dirt Synonymes : hoover | passer l'aspirateur | I vacuum the flat every Saturday morning. Je passe l'aspirateur dans l'appartement tous les samedis matins. |
| do the washing-up to wash the dirty dishes after a meal Synonymes : do the dishes | faire la vaisselle | Whose turn is it to do the washing-up tonight? C'est à qui de faire la vaisselle ce soir ? |
| hang outinformal to put wet clothes outside to dry; to relax with friends | traîner / passer du temps | We usually hang out at the café after school. On traîne généralement au café après l'école. |
| tidy up to put things in their correct places Synonymes : clean up, organize | ranger / mettre de l'ordre | Please tidy up your room before your grandparents arrive. Range ta chambre avant que tes grands-parents arrivent, s'il te plaît. |
| annoyed a little angry about something Synonymes : irritated, bothered | agacé / contrarié | I was really annoyed when the train was cancelled. J'étais vraiment agacé quand le train a été annulé. |
| disappointed sad because something was not as good as you hoped Synonymes : let down | déçu | She was disappointed because she didn't pass the exam. Elle était déçue parce qu'elle n'a pas réussi l'examen. |
| worried feeling that something bad might happen Synonymes : anxious, concerned | inquiet | I'm worried about my driving test next week. Je suis inquiet pour mon examen de conduite la semaine prochaine. |
| excited feeling very happy about something that is happening Synonymes : thrilled, eager | enthousiaste / impatient | The children are very excited about the school trip. Les enfants sont très enthousiastes pour la sortie scolaire. |
| embarrassed feeling ashamed or uncomfortable about something you did Synonymes : ashamed | gêné / embarrassé | I felt embarrassed when I forgot her name. Je me suis senti gêné quand j'ai oublié son nom. |
| proud feeling pleased about something you or others did well | fier | Her parents are very proud of her success. Ses parents sont très fiers de sa réussite. |
| relieved feeling happy because a worry has gone away | soulagé | I was so relieved when I found my passport. J'étais tellement soulagé quand j'ai retrouvé mon passeport. |
| lonely sad because you are alone or without friends Synonymes : isolated | seul / qui se sent seul | He sometimes feels lonely since he moved to a new city. Il se sent parfois seul depuis qu'il a déménagé dans une nouvelle ville. |
| grateful feeling thankful for something someone did Synonymes : thankful | reconnaissant | I'm very grateful for your help. Je vous suis très reconnaissant de votre aide. |
| fed upinformal tired and annoyed with something that has continued too long Synonymes : sick of, tired of | en avoir marre / en avoir assez | I'm fed up with this cold weather. J'en ai marre de ce temps froid. |
| jealous unhappy because someone has what you want Synonymes : envious | jaloux | He was jealous of his brother's new bike. Il était jaloux du nouveau vélo de son frère. |
| confident sure about your own abilities; not shy or afraid Synonymes : self-assured, sure | confiant / sûr de soi | She felt more confident after practising her speech. Elle se sentait plus confiante après avoir répété son discours. |
| curly hair that grows in small circles, not straight Synonymes : wavy | bouclé / frisé | She has long curly hair and brown eyes. Elle a de longs cheveux bouclés et des yeux marron. |
| slim thin in an attractive, healthy way Synonymes : thin, slender | mince / svelte | He's quite tall and slim with short dark hair. Il est assez grand et mince avec des cheveux courts et foncés. |
| well-built having a strong, muscular body Synonymes : muscular, sturdy | costaud / bien bâti | The security guard was tall and well-built. Le vigile était grand et costaud. |
| bald having no hair on the head | chauve | My uncle went bald when he was thirty. Mon oncle est devenu chauve à trente ans. |
| beard the hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks | barbe | He grew a beard during the winter. Il s'est laissé pousser la barbe pendant l'hiver. |
| generous happy to give money, time or help to others Synonymes : giving, kind | généreux | She's very generous — she always buys presents for everyone. Elle est très généreuse — elle achète toujours des cadeaux pour tout le monde. |
| stubborn refusing to change your opinion or plans Synonymes : headstrong | têtu | He's so stubborn — he never changes his mind. Il est tellement têtu — il ne change jamais d'avis. |
| reliable someone or something you can always trust Synonymes : dependable, trustworthy | fiable / sur qui on peut compter | She's very reliable — she always does what she promises. Elle est très fiable — elle fait toujours ce qu'elle promet. |
| cheerful happy and showing it Synonymes : happy, upbeat | joyeux / de bonne humeur | He's always cheerful, even on Monday mornings. Il est toujours joyeux, même le lundi matin. |
| foggy with thick low cloud that makes it hard to see Synonymes : misty | brumeux | It was so foggy this morning that I couldn't see the road. Il y avait tellement de brouillard ce matin que je ne voyais pas la route. |
| breeze a light, gentle wind | brise | There's a nice breeze coming from the sea. Il y a une brise agréable qui vient de la mer. |
| shower a short period of rain; washing under falling water | averse | There will be a few showers this afternoon. Il y aura quelques averses cet après-midi. |
| heatwave a period of unusually hot weather | canicule / vague de chaleur | There was a terrible heatwave last July. Il y a eu une terrible canicule en juillet dernier. |
| forecast a report saying what the weather will probably be like Synonymes : prediction, outlook | prévisions météo | According to the forecast, it will snow tomorrow. Selon les prévisions, il va neiger demain. |
| chilly uncomfortably cold, but not freezing Synonymes : cool, cold | frisquet / frais | It's a bit chilly outside — take a scarf. Il fait un peu frisquet dehors — prends une écharpe. |
| mild not too hot and not too cold; gentle Synonymes : gentle, moderate | doux (temps) | The winter was very mild this year — no snow at all. L'hiver a été très doux cette année — pas de neige du tout. |
| thunder the loud noise in the sky during a storm | tonnerre | The dog is scared of thunder and hides under the bed. Le chien a peur du tonnerre et se cache sous le lit. |
| flood a large amount of water covering dry land | inondation | The river caused a flood after three days of heavy rain. La rivière a provoqué une inondation après trois jours de forte pluie. |
| cough to push air noisily from your throat when ill | toux / tousser | I've had a bad cough for a week now. J'ai une mauvaise toux depuis une semaine maintenant. |
| flu an illness like a bad cold, with fever and aches Synonymes : influenza | grippe | Half the office was off work with flu last month. La moitié du bureau était en arrêt à cause de la grippe le mois dernier. |
| sore throat pain in your throat, often when you are ill | mal de gorge | I've got a sore throat and I can hardly speak. J'ai mal à la gorge et je peux à peine parler. |
| temperature how hot something is; a fever when you are ill Synonymes : fever | fièvre / température | She stayed in bed because she had a temperature. Elle est restée au lit parce qu'elle avait de la fièvre. |
| appointment an arranged time to see a doctor or professional Synonymes : meeting, booking | rendez-vous | I've got a doctor's appointment at ten o'clock. J'ai un rendez-vous chez le médecin à dix heures. |
| prescription the paper from a doctor that lets you buy medicine | ordonnance | The doctor gave me a prescription for some antibiotics. Le médecin m'a donné une ordonnance pour des antibiotiques. |
| plaster a small sticky cover you put on a small cut Synonymes : band-aid | pansement | Have you got a plaster? I've cut my finger. Tu as un pansement ? Je me suis coupé le doigt. |
| dizzy feeling like everything is spinning around you Synonymes : light-headed | pris de vertige / étourdi | I felt dizzy after standing up too quickly. J'ai eu le vertige après m'être levé trop vite. |
| ache a continuous dull pain Synonymes : pain, soreness | douleur / mal | I've got a terrible stomach ache after lunch. J'ai un terrible mal de ventre après le déjeuner. |
| recover to become healthy again after an illness Synonymes : get better, heal | guérir / se remettre | It took me two weeks to recover from the flu. Il m'a fallu deux semaines pour me remettre de la grippe. |
| allergy a bad body reaction to a food or substance | allergie | She has an allergy to peanuts, so be careful with the food. Elle a une allergie aux cacahuètes, donc faites attention avec la nourriture. |
| swollen bigger than normal, usually because of injury or illness Synonymes : puffy, inflamed | enflé / gonflé | My ankle is swollen because I twisted it yesterday. Ma cheville est enflée parce que je me la suis tordue hier. |
| cycling riding a bicycle as a sport or hobby Synonymes : biking | cyclisme / faire du vélo | I go cycling along the river every weekend. Je fais du vélo le long de la rivière chaque week-end. |
| hiking long walks in nature, like mountains or forests Synonymes : trekking, walking | randonnée | We went hiking in the mountains and saw beautiful views. Nous avons fait de la randonnée en montagne et vu de beaux paysages. |
| photography the art or hobby of taking pictures | photographie | She's really into photography and has a great camera. Elle est vraiment passionnée de photographie et a un super appareil photo. |
| gardening the activity of growing plants and caring for a garden | jardinage | My grandmother loves gardening — her flowers are beautiful. Ma grand-mère adore le jardinage — ses fleurs sont magnifiques. |
| keen on liking something very much Synonymes : fond of, into | passionné de / intéressé par | I'm not very keen on team sports — I prefer running. Je ne suis pas très intéressé par les sports d'équipe — je préfère la course. |
| practice doing something repeatedly to improve; a training session Synonymes : training, rehearsal | entraînement / s'entraîner | If you want to improve, you need more practice. Si tu veux t'améliorer, tu as besoin de plus d'entraînement. |
| join to become a member of a group or club Synonymes : sign up, enroll | rejoindre / s'inscrire à | I joined a tennis club to meet new people. J'ai rejoint un club de tennis pour rencontrer de nouvelles personnes. |
| DIY making or repairing things at home yourself Synonymes : do-it-yourself | bricolage | He spent the weekend doing DIY in the kitchen. Il a passé le week-end à faire du bricolage dans la cuisine. |
| collect to gather things of one type as a hobby, like stamps Synonymes : gather | collectionner | My son collects stamps from all over the world. Mon fils collectionne des timbres du monde entier. |
| performance how well a person or thing does its work | spectacle / représentation | The children gave a wonderful performance at the school concert. Les enfants ont donné un magnifique spectacle au concert de l'école. |
| taller of greater height than another person or thing Synonymes : higher | plus grand (taille) | My brother is taller than me by five centimetres. Mon frère est plus grand que moi de cinq centimètres. |
| cheaper costing less money than another thing | moins cher | This restaurant is cheaper than the one we went to last time. Ce restaurant est moins cher que celui où nous sommes allés la dernière fois. |
| more comfortable giving more physical ease than another | plus confortable | This sofa is more comfortable than the old one. Ce canapé est plus confortable que l'ancien. |
| worse less good than something else | pire / plus mauvais | The weather today is worse than yesterday. Le temps aujourd'hui est pire qu'hier. |
| better more good than something else Synonymes : superior | meilleur / mieux | Your English is much better than last year. Ton anglais est bien meilleur que l'année dernière. |
| the most expensive costing more than all the others | le plus cher | That's the most expensive hotel in the city. C'est l'hôtel le plus cher de la ville. |
| as ... as words used to say two things are equal in some way | aussi ... que | This suitcase is as heavy as yours. Cette valise est aussi lourde que la tienne. |
| not as ... as words to say something is less than another | pas aussi ... que / moins ... que | The film wasn't as good as the book. Le film n'était pas aussi bien que le livre. |
| enough as much as is needed Synonymes : sufficient | assez / suffisamment | This coffee isn't hot enough. Can you heat it up? Ce café n'est pas assez chaud. Tu peux le réchauffer ? |
| too more than is good; also means as well | trop | This soup is too salty — I can't eat it. Cette soupe est trop salée — je ne peux pas la manger. |
| slightly a little; by a small amount Synonymes : a little, somewhat | légèrement | Today is slightly warmer than yesterday. Aujourd'hui, il fait légèrement plus chaud qu'hier. |
| quite more than a little but less than very Synonymes : fairly, rather | assez / plutôt | The exam was quite difficult, but I think I passed. L'examen était assez difficile, mais je pense que j'ai réussi. |
| fairly to some degree, but not very Synonymes : quite, rather | plutôt / assez | The hotel was fairly clean but nothing special. L'hôtel était plutôt propre mais rien de spécial. |
| lend to give something that will be given back later Synonymes : loan | prêter (donner temporairement) | Can you lend me ten euros until Friday? Tu peux me prêter dix euros jusqu'à vendredi ? |
| borrow to take something you will give back later | emprunter | Can I borrow your umbrella? I forgot mine. Je peux emprunter ton parapluie ? J'ai oublié le mien. |
| rent money paid to live in a place you don't own; to pay for using something Synonymes : lease, hire | louer | We rented a flat near the beach for the summer. Nous avons loué un appartement près de la plage pour l'été. |
| complain to say you are unhappy about something Synonymes : protest, moan | se plaindre | The neighbours complained about the noise from our party. Les voisins se sont plaints du bruit de notre fête. |
| argue to speak angrily with someone because you disagree Synonymes : quarrel, fight | se disputer | My parents never argue in front of us. Mes parents ne se disputent jamais devant nous. |
| apologise to say sorry for something you did Synonymes : say sorry | s'excuser | He apologised for arriving late to the meeting. Il s'est excusé d'être arrivé en retard à la réunion. |
| promise to say you will definitely do something | promettre | I promise I'll call you when I arrive. Je promets que je t'appellerai quand j'arriverai. |
| advice an opinion about what someone should do Synonymes : guidance, tips | conseil(s) | Can you give me some advice about learning English? Tu peux me donner des conseils pour apprendre l'anglais ? |
| suggest to offer an idea or plan for someone to consider Synonymes : propose, recommend | suggérer / proposer | I suggest we take the earlier train to avoid the crowds. Je suggère que nous prenions le train plus tôt pour éviter la foule. |
| manage to succeed in doing something difficult Synonymes : succeed, cope | réussir à / arriver à | I managed to finish the report before the deadline. J'ai réussi à finir le rapport avant la date limite. |
| fail to not succeed; to not pass a test Synonymes : flunk, fall short | échouer / rater | He failed his driving test three times before he passed. Il a raté son permis de conduire trois fois avant de le réussir. |
| improve to become better, or make something better Synonymes : get better, enhance | améliorer / s'améliorer | My speaking has improved a lot since I moved here. Mon expression orale s'est beaucoup améliorée depuis que j'ai déménagé ici. |
| recognise to know someone or something you have seen before Synonymes : identify, know | reconnaître | I didn't recognise him with his new haircut. Je ne l'ai pas reconnu avec sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux. |
| realise to suddenly understand or notice something Synonymes : notice, understand | se rendre compte | I suddenly realised I'd left my wallet at home. Je me suis soudain rendu compte que j'avais laissé mon portefeuille à la maison. |
| notice to see or become aware of something Synonymes : observe, spot | remarquer | Did you notice anything different about the living room? Tu as remarqué quelque chose de différent dans le salon ? |
| expect to think that something will happen Synonymes : anticipate | s'attendre à | I didn't expect so many people at the party. Je ne m'attendais pas à autant de monde à la fête. |
| avoid to stay away from something or stop it happening | éviter | Try to avoid the city centre during rush hour. Essaie d'éviter le centre-ville aux heures de pointe. |
| seem to appear to be a certain way Synonymes : appear, look | sembler / avoir l'air | You seem tired today. Did you sleep well? Tu as l'air fatigué aujourd'hui. Tu as bien dormi ? |
| belong to to be the property of someone; to be part of a group | appartenir à | Does this bag belong to you? Ce sac vous appartient ? |
| depend on to be decided by something; to need someone Synonymes : rely on | dépendre de | It depends on the weather. If it's sunny, we'll go to the beach. Ça dépend du temps. S'il fait beau, on ira à la plage. |
| abroad in or to a foreign country Synonymes : overseas | à l'étranger | Have you ever lived abroad? Tu as déjà vécu à l'étranger ? |
| accommodation a place to stay, like a hotel or apartment Synonymes : lodging, housing | hébergement / logement | We need to find accommodation before we book the flights. Nous devons trouver un hébergement avant de réserver les vols. |
| scenery the natural beauty you see around you, like mountains Synonymes : landscape, view | paysage | The scenery in Scotland is absolutely beautiful. Les paysages en Écosse sont absolument magnifiques. |
| crowded full of people Synonymes : packed, busy | bondé | The underground is always crowded at eight in the morning. Le métro est toujours bondé à huit heures du matin. |
| peaceful quiet and calm; without war or violence Synonymes : calm, tranquil | paisible / tranquille | The village was very peaceful — no traffic at all. Le village était très paisible — pas de circulation du tout. |
| convenient easy to use or reach; fitting your plans well Synonymes : handy, practical | pratique / commode | The hotel was very convenient — right next to the station. L'hôtel était très pratique — juste à côté de la gare. |
| lively full of energy and activity Synonymes : vibrant, animated | animé / vivant | The market square is very lively on Saturday mornings. La place du marché est très animée le samedi matin. |
| tiny extremely small Synonymes : minute, miniature | minuscule / tout petit | We stayed in a tiny flat in the centre of Paris. Nous avons séjourné dans un minuscule appartement au centre de Paris. |
| huge extremely large Synonymes : enormous, massive | énorme / immense | The shopping centre is huge — it has over two hundred shops. Le centre commercial est immense — il a plus de deux cents boutiques. |
| ancient very old; from thousands of years ago Synonymes : old, age-old | ancien / antique | We visited an ancient castle on the top of the hill. Nous avons visité un château ancien au sommet de la colline. |
| modern of the present time; new in style Synonymes : contemporary, current | moderne | The city has a mix of modern and traditional buildings. La ville a un mélange de bâtiments modernes et traditionnels. |
| neighbourhood the area of a town where you live Synonymes : area, district | quartier | We live in a quiet neighbourhood with lots of trees. Nous vivons dans un quartier calme avec beaucoup d'arbres. |
| spare time time when you are free from work or study Synonymes : free time, leisure time | temps libre | What do you like doing in your spare time? Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire pendant ton temps libre ? |
| skill the ability to do something well Synonymes : ability, talent | compétence / aptitude | Cooking is a useful skill that everyone should learn. La cuisine est une compétence utile que tout le monde devrait apprendre. |
| beginner a person just starting to learn something Synonymes : novice, starter | débutant | This yoga class is perfect for beginners. Ce cours de yoga est parfait pour les débutants. |
| tournament a competition with many games leading to a winner Synonymes : competition, championship | tournoi | Our school is entering the local football tournament. Notre école participe au tournoi de football local. |
| score to win a point or goal; the number of points | score / marquer (un but) | The final score was three to one. Le score final était de trois à un. |
| fan a person who loves a team, artist or activity Synonymes : supporter, enthusiast | supporter / fan | She's a big fan of tennis — she watches every match. Elle est une grande fan de tennis — elle regarde chaque match. |
| habit something you do regularly, often without thinking Synonymes : routine, custom | habitude | Reading before bed is a good habit. Lire avant de se coucher est une bonne habitude. |
| routine the things you regularly do in the same order Synonymes : habit, schedule | routine / habitude | I like having a morning routine — it helps me start the day well. J'aime avoir une routine matinale — ça m'aide à bien commencer la journée. |
| hardly ever almost never Synonymes : rarely, seldom | presque jamais | I hardly ever eat fast food — maybe once a year. Je ne mange presque jamais de fast-food — peut-être une fois par an. |
| used to words for a habit or state that existed in the past | avoir l'habitude de (dans le passé) | I used to play the piano, but I stopped when I was fifteen. Je jouais du piano avant, mais j'ai arrêté quand j'avais quinze ans. |
| ago before now; used to say when something happened | il y a (temps) | We moved to this city three years ago. Nous avons déménagé dans cette ville il y a trois ans. |
| recently a short time ago; in the last days or weeks Synonymes : lately, not long ago | récemment | Have you seen any good films recently? Tu as vu de bons films récemment ? |
| while during the time that something happens Synonymes : as, whilst | pendant que | I listened to music while I was cooking dinner. J'ai écouté de la musique pendant que je préparais le dîner. |
| already before now, or earlier than expected | déjà | I've already finished my homework. J'ai déjà fini mes devoirs. |
| yet until now; used in questions and negative sentences Synonymes : still | encore (en question/négation) | I haven't read that book yet. Is it good? Je n'ai pas encore lu ce livre. Il est bien ? |
| just a very short time ago; also exactly Synonymes : only, recently | juste / venir de | I've just arrived at the station. Je viens d'arriver à la gare. |
| since from a time in the past until now | depuis | I've lived here since 2019. J'habite ici depuis 2019. |
| ever At any time in your life; used mostly in questions. | déjà (dans une question) / jamais | Have you ever been to Scotland? It's beautiful. Tu es déjà allé en Écosse ? C'est magnifique. |
| sign a notice giving information; an indication Synonymes : notice, signal | panneau / signe | Didn't you see the sign? It says 'No parking'. Tu n'as pas vu le panneau ? Il dit « Stationnement interdit ». |
| ring to phone someone; to make a bell sound Synonymes : call, phone | sonner / appeler | I'll ring you when I get to the hotel. Je t'appellerai quand j'arriverai à l'hôtel. |
| main course the biggest dish of a meal | plat principal | For the main course, I'll have the grilled chicken, please. Comme plat principal, je prendrai le poulet grillé, s'il vous plaît. |
| tip extra money for good service; also a useful piece of advice Synonymes : gratuity, hint | pourboire | In England, people usually leave a ten percent tip. En Angleterre, on laisse généralement un pourboire de dix pour cent. |
| bill the paper showing how much you must pay Synonymes : check, invoice | addition / facture | Could we have the bill, please? On pourrait avoir l'addition, s'il vous plaît ? |
| meal the food you eat at one time, like lunch or dinner | repas | Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Le petit-déjeuner est le repas le plus important de la journée. |
| tasty having a good flavor Synonymes : delicious, flavorful | savoureux / bon | The soup was really tasty — what's the recipe? La soupe était vraiment savoureuse — c'est quoi la recette ? |
| spicy having a strong hot taste, like chili Synonymes : hot | épicé / pimenté | This curry is too spicy for me. Ce curry est trop épicé pour moi. |
| sort out to fix a problem or organize something Synonymes : resolve, fix | régler / résoudre | I need to sort out a problem with my bank account. Je dois régler un problème avec mon compte en banque. |
| work out to exercise; also to find the answer to a problem Synonymes : exercise, solve | faire du sport / trouver la solution | I work out at the gym three times a week. Je fais du sport à la salle de gym trois fois par semaine. |
| break down to stop working, like a car or machine Synonymes : fail, stop working | tomber en panne | Our car broke down on the motorway. Notre voiture est tombée en panne sur l'autoroute. |
| check in to register when arriving at a hotel or airport Synonymes : register | s'enregistrer / faire le check-in | We need to check in at least two hours before the flight. Nous devons nous enregistrer au moins deux heures avant le vol. |
| check out to pay and leave a hotel | quitter l'hôtel / régler la note | We have to check out of the hotel by eleven o'clock. Nous devons quitter l'hôtel avant onze heures. |
| drop off to take someone or something to a place by car | déposer (quelqu'un) | Can you drop me off at the train station on your way to work? Tu peux me déposer à la gare sur ton chemin vers le travail ? |
| fall asleep to start sleeping Synonymes : doze off, nod off | s'endormir | I was so tired that I fell asleep on the sofa. J'étais tellement fatigué que je me suis endormi sur le canapé. |
| point out to tell someone about a fact or detail they missed Synonymes : indicate, highlight | faire remarquer / signaler | She pointed out that the shop closes early on Saturdays. Elle a fait remarquer que le magasin ferme tôt le samedi. |
| cut down on to do or use less of something, like sugar Synonymes : reduce, decrease | réduire (sa consommation de) | The doctor told me to cut down on sugar. Le médecin m'a dit de réduire ma consommation de sucre. |
| get along with to have a friendly relationship with someone Synonymes : get on with | bien s'entendre avec | I get along well with all my colleagues. Je m'entends bien avec tous mes collègues. |
| fluent able to speak a language easily and well | courant / fluide (langue) | She's fluent in three languages. Elle parle couramment trois langues. |
| unfortunately used to say that something is sad or disappointing Synonymes : sadly, regrettably | malheureusement | Unfortunately, the concert has been cancelled. Malheureusement, le concert a été annulé. |
| however used to introduce an idea that contrasts with the last one Synonymes : nevertheless, but | cependant / toutefois | The hotel was small. However, it was very clean. L'hôtel était petit. Cependant, il était très propre. |
| instead in the place of something else Synonymes : rather | à la place / plutôt | The shop was closed, so we went to the café instead. Le magasin était fermé, alors nous sommes allés au café à la place. |
| although used to introduce something that makes a contrast Synonymes : though, even though | bien que / même si | Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. Bien qu'il pleuvait, nous avons décidé d'aller nous promener. |
| perhaps possibly; used when you are not sure Synonymes : maybe, possibly | peut-être | Perhaps we should take a taxi — it's getting late. Peut-être que nous devrions prendre un taxi — il se fait tard. |
| likely probably going to happen Synonymes : probable, expected | probable | It's likely to rain this afternoon, so bring an umbrella. Il est probable qu'il pleuve cet après-midi, alors prends un parapluie. |
| experience knowledge or skill you get from doing things | expérience | Travelling alone was a wonderful experience. Voyager seul était une merveilleuse expérience. |
| explain to make something clear so others understand it Synonymes : clarify | expliquer | Can you explain how the underground system works? Tu peux m'expliquer comment fonctionne le métro ? |
| except not including; apart from Synonymes : apart from, but | sauf / excepté | The shop is open every day except Sunday. Le magasin est ouvert tous les jours sauf le dimanche. |
| especially more than usually; above all Synonymes : particularly, above all | surtout / en particulier | I love Italian food, especially pizza and pasta. J'adore la cuisine italienne, surtout les pizzas et les pâtes. |
| guest a person visiting your home or staying in a hotel Synonymes : visitor | invité / hôte | We're having guests for dinner on Saturday. Nous avons des invités à dîner samedi. |
| neighbour a person who lives next to or near you | voisin | Our neighbours are very friendly — they always say hello. Nos voisins sont très sympathiques — ils disent toujours bonjour. |
| on my own alone; without help Synonymes : alone, by myself | tout seul | I like travelling on my own — it's very relaxing. J'aime voyager tout seul — c'est très reposant. |
| get used to to slowly become comfortable with something new | s'habituer à | It took me a while to get used to driving on the left. Il m'a fallu un moment pour m'habituer à conduire à gauche. |
| look like to have a similar appearance to someone or something Synonymes : resemble | ressembler à | She looks like her mother — they have the same eyes. Elle ressemble à sa mère — elles ont les mêmes yeux. |
| be born to come into the world as a baby | naître / être né | I was born in Lyon but I grew up in Marseille. Je suis né à Lyon mais j'ai grandi à Marseille. |
| selfish caring only about yourself, not about other people | égoïste | It's selfish to eat the last piece of cake without asking. C'est égoïste de manger le dernier morceau de gâteau sans demander. |
| honest always telling the truth; not cheating Synonymes : truthful, sincere | honnête | He's very honest — he always tells the truth. Il est très honnête — il dit toujours la vérité. |
| mean unkind; not wanting to spend money; to signify Synonymes : stingy, unkind | avare / méchant | Don't be mean — share your sweets with your sister. Ne sois pas méchant — partage tes bonbons avec ta sœur. |
| patient able to wait calmly without getting angry Synonymes : calm, tolerant | patient | Teachers need to be very patient with young children. Les professeurs doivent être très patients avec les jeunes enfants. |
| polite behaving in a respectful and kind way to others Synonymes : courteous, well-mannered | poli | She's always very polite to everyone she meets. Elle est toujours très polie avec tous ceux qu'elle rencontre. |
| rude not polite; behaving in a way that offends people Synonymes : impolite, disrespectful | malpoli / grossier | It's rude to talk with your mouth full. C'est malpoli de parler la bouche pleine. |
| laundry clothes that need washing or have been washed Synonymes : washing | lessive / linge | I need to do the laundry before the weekend. Je dois faire la lessive avant le week-end. |
| injure to hurt or damage part of the body Synonymes : hurt, wound | blesser | He injured his knee while playing football. Il s'est blessé au genou en jouant au football. |
| take part in to be active in an event or activity Synonymes : participate in, join in | participer à | Over a hundred runners took part in the marathon. Plus de cent coureurs ont participé au marathon. |
| sunburn red painful skin caused by too much sun | coup de soleil | I got a terrible sunburn because I forgot my sun cream. J'ai eu un terrible coup de soleil parce que j'ai oublié ma crème solaire. |
| painkiller medicine that reduces pain | antidouleur | Take a painkiller if your headache doesn't go away. Prends un antidouleur si ton mal de tête ne passe pas. |
| balanced having the right amounts of everything, like a healthy diet | équilibré | A balanced diet includes fruit, vegetables, and protein. Un régime équilibré comprend des fruits, des légumes et des protéines. |
| meanwhile during the same time; while that happens Synonymes : in the meantime | pendant ce temps / entre-temps | The pizza is in the oven. Meanwhile, let's prepare the salad. La pizza est au four. Pendant ce temps, préparons la salade. |
| immediately right now; without any delay Synonymes : at once, instantly | immédiatement | Call the doctor immediately if the pain gets worse. Appelez le médecin immédiatement si la douleur s'aggrave. |
| else in addition; different, as in someone else | d'autre | Would you like anything else? Vous désirez autre chose ? |
| each other words showing two people do something to one another Synonymes : one another | l'un l'autre / se (réciproquement) | My sister and I call each other every Sunday. Ma sœur et moi nous appelons tous les dimanches. |
| fault responsibility for a mistake; a weakness Synonymes : blame, flaw | faute | It wasn't my fault — the other driver didn't stop. Ce n'était pas ma faute — l'autre conducteur ne s'est pas arrêté. |
| properly in the correct way Synonymes : correctly, well | correctement / comme il faut | Make sure you close the door properly when you leave. Assure-toi de bien fermer la porte quand tu pars. |
| nearly almost; very close to Synonymes : almost | presque | It's nearly midnight — we should go home. Il est presque minuit — on devrait rentrer. |
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