| A | B |
|---|
| à cause de | because of |
| à côté de | beside |
| à côté de | beside; next to |
| à droite de | on or to the right of |
| à gauche de | on or to the left of |
| à la caisse | at the cash register/counter |
| à la vanille | vanilla flavored |
| abeille (f) | bee |
| achat (m) | a purchase |
| acheter | to buy |
| addition (f) | the bill/check in a restaurant |
| aller/venir chercher | to go/to come get or pick up |
| amour (m) | love |
| ananas (m) | a pineapple |
| appétit (m) | appetite |
| apprendre | to learn; to teach |
| assiette (f) | a plate |
| assister à | to attend (an event) |
| attendre | to wait for; to await |
| au bout | at the end |
| au chocolat | chocolate flavored |
| au soleil | in the sun(shine) |
| avoir chaud | to be hot (person) |
| avoir envie de faire qqch | to feel like doing smthg |
| avoir faim | to be hungry |
| avoir froid | to be cold (person) |
| avoir raison | to be right |
| avoir soif | to be thirsty |
| avoir tort | to be wrong |
| baguette (f) | a long loaf of bread |
| baie (f) | a berry |
| banane (f) | a banana |
| banque (f) | a bank |
| bavard, -e | talkative |
| bavarder | to chat |
| bibliothèque (f) | a library |
| biche (f) | doe (female deer) |
| bluet (m) | a blueberry |
| boire | to drink |
| bois (m) | wood; woods |
| boisson (f) | a beverage |
| boîte (f) | a can or box |
| bol (m) | a bowl |
| Bon appétit. | Enjoy your meal. |
| bon marché (invariable) | inexpensive; cheap |
| bonne journée | have a nice day |
| boucher, la bouchère | the butcher |
| boucherie (f) | the butcher shop |
| boulanger, la boulangère | the baker |
| boulangerie (f) | the bakery |
| bouteille (f) | a bottle |
| ça fait combien? | how much is it? |
| ça m'a coûté $10 | that cost me $10 |
| ça me coûte $10 | that costs me $10 |
| ça se vend | that is sold |
| ça veut dire | that means |
| café (m) | a cafe |
| café (m) | a cup of coffee |
| café au lait (m) | a coffee with milk |
| café crème (m) | a coffee with cream |
| caissier/caissière | the cashier |
| cantaloup (m) | a cantaloupe |
| car | because |
| carotte (f) | a carrot |
| carte (f) | the menu |
| cassé | broken |
| ce matin | this morning |
| cent | a hundred |
| c'est dommage | it's a pity; that's too bad |
| champignon (m) | a mushroom |
| chapeau (m) | a hat |
| chaque | each |
| charcuterie (f) | the delicatessen |
| charcutier, la charcutière | the delicatessen person |
| chaussure (f) | a shoe |
| chemise (f) | a shirt (boy's) |
| chemisier (m) | a blouse |
| cher, chers, chère, chères | expensive |
| cheval, des chevaux (m) | a horse, horses |
| chez le coiffeur/la coiffeuse | at the hair stylist's |
| chocolat chaud (m) | a hot chocolate |
| chou-fleur (m) | a cauliflower |
| cinéma (m) | a movie theater |
| citron (m) | lemon |
| citron pressé (m) | a fresh lemonade |
| client, une cliente | customer; patron in restaurant |
| cloche (f) | bell |
| clou (m) | a nail |
| coca (m) | a coke; a cola beverage |
| cœur (m) | heart |
| coeur (m) | `heart |
| coeur (m) | heart |
| colère (f) | anger |
| colis (m) | a package |
| collège (m) | a junior high school |
| commander | to order (in a restaurant) |
| comme | like; since; as |
| commencer | to begin |
| commerçant, la commerçante | the shopkeeper, merchant |
| comprendre | to understand |
| contre | against |
| courgette (f) | a squash |
| courrier (m) | the mail |
| couteau (m) | a knife |
| coûter | to cost |
| couvert (m) | the table setting |
| crème ( f) | cream |
| crémerie (f) | the dairy store |
| crêpe (f) | a very thin pancake |
| crêperie (f) | the crêpe stand |
| crevette (f) | a shrimp |
| croissant (m) | a crescent shaped roll |
| croque-monsieur (m) | a grilled ham and cheese sandwich |
| cuillère (f) | a spoon |
| cuillère (f) | a spoon |
| de la crème | some cream |
| de la glace | some ice cream |
| de la glace | ice cream |
| de la moutarde | some mustard |
| de la soupe | soup |
| de la soupe à l'oignon | onion soup |
| de la viande | some meat |
| de l'eau minérale | some mineral water |
| déception (f) | a disappointment |
| décevoir | to disappoint |
| découverte (f) | a discovery |
| découvrir | to discover |
| déjeuner | to eat lunch |
| déjeuner (m) | lunch |
| demi-kilo (m) | half a kilogram; about a pound |
| dépêche-toi; dépêchez-vous | hurry up! |
| derrière | behind |
| des céréales | cereal |
| des conserves (f) | canned food |
| des frites (f) | fries |
| des légumes surgelés | frozen vegetables |
| des médicaments | medication; medicine |
| des provisions | provisions; groceries |
| des provisions (f) | groceries; supplies |
| dessert (m) | the dessert |
| devant | in front of |
| deviner | to guess |
| devoir | to have to; must |
| Dieu | God |
| dindon (m) | turkey |
| dixaine (f) | about ten |
| donner rendez-vous à qqn | to make a date or appointment w/ smn |
| douzaine (f) | a dozen |
| du beurre | some butter |
| du boeuf | some beef |
| du brocoli | broccoli |
| du célerie | celery |
| du crabe | some crab |
| du fromage | some cheese |
| du fromage | cheese |
| du jambon | ham |
| du jus (de fruit) | some (fruit) juice |
| du lait | some milk |
| du pain | some bread |
| du pain | bread |
| du pain grillé | toast |
| du pâté | some pâté (a meat paste) |
| du pâté | finely ground meat in a paste |
| du poisson | some fish |
| du porc | pork |
| du poulet | some chicken (to eat0 |
| du saucisson | some salami |
| du saumon | some salmon |
| du sucre | sugar |
| du thé | tea |
| du yaourt | yogurt |
| Echelle (f) | a ladder |
| éclair (m) | flash of lightning |
| église (f) | a church |
| elles coûtaient trop | they cost too much (so I did not buy them) |
| elles coûtent trop | they cost too much (so I won't buy them) |
| emmener | to take away (usually someone) |
| emporter | to take something away |
| en bas de | at the bottom of |
| en haut | at the top |
| en haut de | at the top of |
| en train de faire qqch | doing smthg; in the process of doing smthg |
| enfin | finally |
| ensemble | together |
| entendre | to hear |
| entre | between |
| envoyer | to send |
| épicerie (f) | the grocery store |
| épicier, la épicière | the grocer |
| escalier (m) | stairway |
| étage (m) | floor in a building |
| être chaud | to be hot (thing) |
| être fâché avec/contre qqn | to be angry with smn |
| être froid | to be cold (thing) |
| être prêt(-e) à faire | to be ready to do |
| être sûr; être sûre | to be sure; to be certain |
| étudier | to study |
| éveiller | to awaken |
| évidemment | obviously |
| express (m) | strong, black coffee |
| facile/difficile à apprendre | easy/hard to learn |
| facile/difficile à comprendre | easy/hard to understand |
| faim (f) | hunger |
| faire chaud | to be hot (weather) |
| faire des excuses à qqn | to apologize to smn |
| faire froid | to be cold (weather) |
| faire la queue | to line up; to amke a line; to get in line |
| faire la vaiselle | to do the dishes |
| faire les courses | to do the grocery shopping/to run errands |
| fauteuil (m) | armchair |
| filet (m) | a net; a net shopping bag |
| fleur(f) | a flower |
| fleuriste (f) | the florist; the florist shop |
| fourchette (f) | a fork |
| fraise (f) | a strawberry |
| framboise (f) | a raspberry |
| frigo (m) | the fridge |
| fruit (m) | a fruit |
| gant(m) | a glove |
| gâteau (m) | a cake |
| généreux, généreuse | generous |
| gentil/gentille | kind |
| glace à la vanille (f) | a vanilla ice cream |
| glace au chocolat (f) | a chocolate ice cream |
| gramme (m) | a gram |
| grave | serious |
| grossir | to get fatter; to gain weight |
| guichet (m) | the ticket booth |
| haricots verts (m) | green beans |
| haut, haute | high |
| hier (m) | yesterday |
| hier soir | last night |
| il a fait les courses | he did the shopping (it's done) |
| il a pris une décision | he made a decision |
| il a vendu | he sold, has sold, did sell |
| il coûte cher | it costs a lot; it is expensive |
| il coûte peu | it costs little; it is inexpensive |
| il faisait les courses | he was doing; often did; usually did the shopping |
| il fait beau | it's nice out |
| il fait les courses | he does/is doing the shopping |
| il lui a acheté un cadeau | he bought her a gift; he did buy her a gift |
| il lui achetait un cadeau | he was buying her a gift; he used to buy her a gift |
| il lui achète un cadeau | he buys her a gift; he is buying her a gift |
| il peut | he can |
| il prenait une décision | he was making a decision |
| il prend une décision | he makes a decision |
| il vend | he sells |
| il vendait | he used to sell, always sold |
| il y a des éclairs | it's lightning |
| immeuble (m) | multi-storied building, often with appartments |
| imperméable (m) | a raincoat |
| inconnu | the unknown ; a stranger or someone unknown |
| insister | to insist |
| j’aurai | I will have |
| j'ai lu | I read/I have read |
| je lis | I am reading/I read |
| je lisais | I was reading/I used to read |
| je pensais à elle | I was thinking about her |
| je pense à elle | I am thinking about her |
| je veux dire | I mean |
| je voudrais | I would like |
| jean (m) | a pair of jeans |
| joie (f) | joy |
| jupe (f) | a skirt |
| j'y pensais | I was thinking about it |
| j'y pense | I am thinking about it |
| kilo(gramme) (m) | a kilogram |
| lac (m) | lake |
| laisser | to leave smthg or smn behind |
| laisser aller de | to let go of |
| laitue (f) | a head of lettuce |
| léger, légère | light |
| légume (m) | a vegetable |
| les légumes | the vegetables |
| librairie (f) | a bookstore |
| lire | to read |
| litre (m) | a liter |
| livre (f) | a pound (old English measurement) |
| livre (m) | a book |
| loin | far |
| loin de | far from |
| lourd(-e) | heavy |
| lycée (m) | a high school |
| maillot de bain (m) | a bathing suit |
| maître d'hôtel (m) | host in a restaurant |
| manger | to eat |
| manteau (m) | a coat |
| marchand, marchande | merchant |
| marchand/la marchande de fruits et légumes | the fruit and vegetable merchant |
| marché (m) | the market |
| marteau (m) | a hammar |
| melon (m) | a melon |
| même | same; even |
| menu touristique (m) | the special |
| merveille (f) | marvel |
| mille | a thousand |
| morceau (m) | a piece; a bit |
| mouche (f) | a fly (insect) |
| mouillé | wet |
| mouillé(-e) | wet |
| mur (m) | a wall |
| musée (m) | a museum |
| ne . . . plus | no more; no longer |
| n'importe qui | anyone ; no matter who |
| n'importe quoi | no matter what |
| n'importe quoi | anything ; no matter what |
| notre table | our table |
| notre table (f) | our table |
| nourriture (f) | food |
| nourriture (f) | food; nourishment |
| nuage (m) | cloud |
| oeuf (m) | an egg |
| oeuvre d'art (f) | a work of art |
| offrir | to give (a gift); to offer |
| oignon (m) | an onion |
| oiseau, -x (m) | bird, -s |
| omelette (f) | an omelet |
| omelette nature (f) | a plain omelet |
| on vend | they (in general) sell |
| orage (m) | storm |
| orange (f) | an orange |
| Orangina (m) | Orangina; a carbonated, lightly orange-flavored drink |
| ordonnance (f) | a prescription |
| paire (f) | a pair |
| pamplemousse (m) | a grapefruit |
| pantalon (m) | a pair of pants |
| paquet (m) | a packet; a package |
| parc (m) | a park |
| parce que | because |
| parler de | to talk about |
| pastèque (f) | a watermelon |
| pâtisserie (f) | the bakery (desserts); the pastry shop |
| pâtissier, la pâtissière | the pastry chef |
| pêche (f) | a peach |
| pendule (f) | clock |
| penser à | to think about (have in mind) |
| peser | to weigh |
| petit déjeuner (m) | breakfast |
| petits pois (m) | peas |
| plafond (m) | ceiling |
| poire (f) | a pear |
| poisson (m) | the fish |
| poisson (m) | a fish |
| poissonnerie (f) | the fish shop |
| polo (m) | a polo shirt |
| pomme (f) | an apple |
| pomme de terre (f) | a potato |
| porter un vêtement | to wear an item of clothing |
| pot (m) | a jar; a pot |
| poulet (m) | a chicken (to eat0 |
| pourboire (m) | a tip |
| prendre un repas/qqch à manger ou à boire | to have a meal/smthg to eat or drink |
| prendre une décision | to make a decision |
| prendre/acheter un billet | to buy a ticket |
| prendre/boire un pot | to have a drink |
| préparer | to prepare |
| près | near |
| près de | near |
| proche | near |
| projet d’avenir | plan for the future |
| proposer | to suggest, to propose |
| quai (m) | a platform |
| quelque chose à boire | something to drink |
| quelque chose à manger | something to eat |
| qu'est-ce qu'il fait? | what's he doing? |
| queue (f) | the tail of an animal; a line |
| raisins (m) | grapes |
| réfrigérateur (m) | a refrigerator |
| règle (f) | a rule; also, a ruler (measuring stick) |
| rencontrer | to meet someone |
| restaurant (m) | a restaurant |
| rhume (m) | a cold |
| rien | nothing |
| robe (f) | a dress |
| rôti de porc/de boeuf (m) | a pork roast; a beef roast |
| s’en va | goes away |
| s’en vont | go off; go away |
| sac (m) | a sack |
| salade (f) | a salad |
| sale, sales | dirty |
| salon (m) | living room |
| sandale (f) | a sandal |
| sandwich (m) | like a sub |
| sans | without |
| sans blague | no kidding |
| saucisse de Francfort (f) | a hotdog |
| sauf | except |
| se balancer | to swing |
| se demander | to wonder |
| se dépêcher | to hurry |
| se promener | to take a walk ; to stroll |
| sec, sèche | dry |
| sens (m) | the meaning; also, direction |
| s'envoler | to fly away; to fly off |
| serveur, la serveuse | the waiter, waitress |
| service compris | tip already included in the price |
| service non compris | tip not included |
| serviette (f) | a napkin |
| servir | to serve |
| soif ( f) | thirst |
| soucoupe (f) | a saucer |
| sous la pluie | in the rain |
| sous-sol (m) | basement |
| steak-frites (m) | a steak and fries |
| supermarché (m) | the supermarket |
| supermarché (m) | a supermarket |
| surgelé | deep-frozen |
| surtout | especially |
| table libre (f) | a free or available table |
| table prise (f) | a taken or unavailable table |
| taisez-vous; tais-toi | be quiet |
| tarte (f) | a pie |
| tasse (f) | a cup |
| tee-shirt (m) | a t-shirt |
| thé citron (m) | hot tea with lemon |
| théâtre (m) | a theater for plays |
| timbre (m) | a stamp |
| tomate (f) | a tomato |
| tout le temps | all the time |
| tranche (f) | a slice |
| tu prépares | you are preparing, prepare |
| vaiselle (f) | dishes |
| végétarien, végétarienne | vegetarian |
| vendre | to sell |
| vent (m) | wind |
| verre (m) | a glass |
| vêtement (m) | an item of clothing |
| vêtements (m) | clothing |
| viande ( f) | the meat |
| viande (f) | the meat; meat in general |
| votre table (f) | your table (group or formal) |
| vouloir dire | to mean |
| vous désirez? | what would you like? |
| vous proposez | you propose, are proposing |
| x veut dire | x means |
| cerise (f) | cherry |
