READY INTERNATIONAL

VOCABULAIRE LOISIRS

Cette liste de vocabulaire est spécifiquement adaptée à votre cours à READY INTERNATIONAL. Elle est protégée par les lois du copyright en vigueur.

A

A bientôt = See you later
A la place = Instead of
À point (pour une viande) = Medium
A point (viande) = Medium
À travers = Through
Abricot (masc) = Apricot
Accepter = To accept
Accessoire (masc) = Accessory
Accident (masc) = Accident
Achat (masc) = Purchase
Acheter = To buy
Addition (fém) = Check, bill
Adresse (fém) = Address
Aéroport (masc) = Airport
Agence de voyages (fém) = Travel agent
Agenda (masc) = Agenda
Agneau (masc) = Lamb
Agrandir (une photo) = To enlarge
Agréable = Enjoyable, great
Aider = To help
Aiglefin (masc) = Haddock
Aigre = Sour
Aiguille (fém) = Needle
Ail = Garlic
Aile (fém) = Wing
Aimable = Kind, friendly
Aimer = To like, to love
Alcool (masc) = alcohol
Alcool (sans) = Non alcoholic
Aliment (masc) = Food
Aller = To go
Aller (s’en) = To go away
Aller chercher = To get
Aller retour = Round-trip
Aller simple = One-way
Allergie (fém) = Allergy
Allergique = Allergic
Allumette (fém) = Match
Amande (fém) = Almond
Ambassade (fém) = Embassy
Ambulance (fém) = Ambulance
Amende (fém) = Fine
Amener = To bring
Amer = Bitter
Ami (masc) = Friend, boyfriend
Amie (fém) = Friend, girlfriend
Ample = Loose
Ampoule (au pied) (fém) = Blister
Analgésique = Pain reliever
Ananas (masc) = Pineapple
Anchois (masc) = Anchovy
Ancien = Old
Anesthésie (fém) = Anaesthetic
Aneth = Dill
Anguille (fém) = Eel
Animal (masc) = Animal
Anniversaire (masc) = Birthday
Annuaire téléphonique (masc) = Telephone directory
Annuler = To cancel
Antibiotique (masc) = Antibiotic
Appareil photo (masc) = camera
Appareil photo (masc) = Camera
Appartement (masc) = apartment
Appel téléphonique (masc) = Phone call
Appeler =To call
Apporter = To bring
Après = After
Après-midi (masc) = Afternoon
Après-rasage (masc) = After-shave
Arbre (masc) = Tree
Argent = Money
Argent (devise) = Currency
Argent comptant = Cash
Arrêt (masc) = Stop
Arrêt de bus (masc) = Bus stop
Arrivée (fém) = Arrival
Arriver = To arrive
Artichaut (masc) = Artichoke
Ascenseur (masc) = Elevator
Asperge (fém) = Asparagus
Aspirine (fém) = Aspirin
Asseoir (s’) = To sit
Assez = Enough
Assiette (fém) = Plate
Assistance routière (fém) = Road assistance
Assurer = To insure
Attendre = To wait for
Attention = Look out!
Attention à = Beware of … !
Au revoir = Good bye
Aubergine (fém) = Eggplant
Aujourd’hui =Today
Autocar (masc) = Bus
Autoroute (fém) = Expressway, toll highway
Autostop (faire de l’) = To hitchhike
Avaler = To swallow
Avant = Before
Avec = With
Avertir = To inform
Avion (masc) = Plane
Avion (par) = Airmail
Avoir des vertiges = To feel dizzy
Avoir soif = To be thirsty

B

Baggage (chariot à) (masc) = Luggage cart
Baggage (masc) = Baggage
Bain (masc) = Bath
Bain de mousse (masc) = Foam bath
Balcon (masc) = Balcony
Ballon (masc) = Ball
Banane (fém) = Banana
Banque (fém) = Bank
Bar (masc) = Bar
Barbe (fém) = Beard
Barrette (fém) = Barrette
Bas = Low
Basilic = Basil
Bateau (masc) = Boat
Bateau de sauvetage (masc) = Lifeboat
Beau = Beautiful
Beaucoup = Much, many
Beignet (masc) = Doughnut
Besoin (avoir) = To need
Betterave (rouge) = Beet
Beurre = Better
Bicyclette (fém) = Bicycle
Bien = Well
Bien cuit (viande) = Well-done
Bientôt = Soon
Bière (fém) = Beer
Bifteck (masc) = Steak
Bijou (masc) = Jewel
Bijouterie (fém) = Jewelry store
Billet (de banque) = Bill
Billet (masc) = Ticket
Biscuit (masc) = Cookie
Boeuf (masc) = Beef
Boire = To drink
Bois = Wood
Boisson (fém) = Drink
Boîte (de conserve) (fém) = Can
Boîte de nuit (fém) = Nightclub
Bon = Good
Bon marché = Cheap, inexpensive
Bonbon (masc) = Sweet
Bonjour = Good morning, good afternoon
Bonnet de bain (masc) = Bathing cap
Bonsoir = Good evening
Botte (fém) = Boot
Botte en caoutchouc (fém) = Rubber boot
Bouche (fém) = Mouth
Boucherie (fém) = Butcher shop
Bouée de sauvetage (fém) = Life belt
Bouger = To move
Bougie (fém) = Candle
Boulangerie (fém) = Bakery
Boussole (fém) = Compass
Bouteille (fém) = Bottle
Boutique de mode (fém) = Boutique
Bouton (masc) = Button
Bras (masc) = Arm
Bretelles (fém) = Suspenders
Briquet de cigarettes (masc) = Lighter
Brosse à cheveux (fém) = Hairbrush
Brosse à dents (fém) = Toothbrush
Brouillard = Fog
Brûlure (fém) = Burn
Brun = Brown
Brushing (masc)= Blow-dry
Bruyant = Noisy
Buffet express (masc) = Snack bar
Bureau (masc) = Office
Bureau de change (masc) = Currency exchange office
Bureau de poste (masc) = Post office
Bureau de renseignements (masc) = Information office
Bureau de tabac (masc) = Tobacco shop
Bureau des objets trouvés (masc) = Lost and found office
Bureau des renseignements (masc) = Information office
Bus (masc) = Bus

C

Cabillaud (masc) = Cod
Cabine (fém) = Cabin
Cabine d’essayage (fém) = Fitting room
Cabine de bain (fém) = Cabana
Cabine téléphonique (fém) = Telephone booth
Cabinet medical (fém) = Doctor’s office
Câble de remorquage (masc) = Towrope
Cacahuète (fém) = Peanut
Cadeau (masc) = Gift, present
Cadenas (masc) = Padlock
Café (masc) = Coffee
Caisse (fém) = Cashier
Calme = Quiet
Caméra (fém) = Camcorder
Campagne (fém) = Countryside
Camper = To camp
Camping (masc) = Camping
Canard (masc) = Duck
Canif (masc) = Pocketknife
Canot à moteur (masc) = Motorboat
Carafe (fém) = Carafe
Caravane (fém) = Trailer
Carburateur (masc) = Carburetor
Carnet d’adresses = Address book
Carotte (fém) = Carrot
Carrefour (masc) = Intersection
Carte (de restaurant) (fém) = Menu
Carte (fém) = Card
Carte d’identité (fém) = Identity card
Carte de crédit (fém) = Credit card
Carte des vins (fém) = Wine list
Carte postale (fém)) = Postcard
Carte routière (fém) = (road) map
Cartouche de cigarettes (fém) = (cigarettes) carton (of cigarettes)
Casquette (fém) = Cap
Casserole (fém) = Saucepan
Cassis (masc) = Blackcurrant
Catalogue (masc)= Catalog
Caution (fém) = Deposit
Ce soir = Tonight
Céder le passage = To yield
Ceinture (fém) = Belt
Ceinture de sécurité (fém) = Sear belt
Céleri (masc) = Celery
Célibataire (fém/masc) = Single
Cendrier (masc) = Ashtray
Centre commercial (masc) = Shopping center, shopping mall
Centre-ville (masc) = Downtown (area), center of town
Céréales (fém) = Cereal
Cerise (fém) = Cherry
Certificat (masc) = Certificate
Chaise (fém) = Chair
Chaise longue (fém) = Deck chair
Chaise pliante (fém) = Folding chair
Chaleur (fém) = Heat
Chambre (fém) = Room
Chambre à deux lits (fém) = Double room
Chambre à un lit (fém) = Single room
Champ (masc) = Field
Champignon (masc) = Mushroom
Change (masc) = Change
Changer = To change
Changer (de bus, de métro) = To transfer
Chanson (fém) = Song
Chanter = To sing
Chapeau (masc) = Hat
Charbon de bois (masc) = Charcoal briquets
Charcuterie (fém) = Cold cuts
Charcuterie (le magasin) (fém) = Butcher shop
Chariot à bagages (masc) = Luggage cart
Chaud = Hot
Chauffage (masc) = Heating
Chauffer = To heat
Chaussettes (fém) = Pair of socks
Chaussure (fém) = Shoe
Chaussure de marche (fém) = Walking shoe
Chaussure de montagne (fém) = Hiking boot
Chemin (masc) = Way
Chemise (fém) = Shirt
Cheque (masc) = Check
Chèque de voyage (masc) = Travelers check
Cher = Expensive
Chercher = To look for
Cheville (fém) = Ankle
Chez = At
Chocolat (masc) = Chocolate
Choix (masc) = Choice
Chou (masc) = Cabbage
Chou de Bruxelles (masc) = Brussels sprouts
Chou-fleur (masc) = Cauliflower
Chute (fém) = Fall
Chute d’eau = Waterfall
Ciboulette = Chives
Ciel (masc) = Sky
Cigare (masc) = Cigar
Cigarette(fém) = Cigarette
Cinéma (masc) = Movie theater, movies
Cintre (masc) = Hanger
Ciseaux (masc) = Pair of scissors
Citron (masc) = Lemon
Classe (fém) = Class
Classe touriste (avion) (fém) = Coach class
Clé (fém) = Key
Climatisation (fém) = Air conditioning
Coffer-fort (masc) = Safety deposite box
Cognac (masc) = Cognac
Coiffeur (masc) = Hairdresser
Col roulé (masc) = Turtleneck
Collants (masc) = Panty hose
Colline (fém) = Hill
Combien = How much, how many
Combien de temps = How long
Commander = To order
Comment = How
Communication en P.C.V. (fém) = Collect call
Communication téléphonique (fém) = Phone call
Compagnie d’assurance (fém) = Insurance company
Compartiment (train) (masc) = Room
Complet = Sold out, full
Comprendre = To understand
Comprimé (masc) = Tablet
Compris = Included
Concombre (masc) = Cucumber
Conduire = To drive
Confirmer = To confirm
Confiture (fém) = Jam, jelly
Consigne à bagages (fém) = Checkroom
Consigne automatique (fém) = Baggage locked
Contrôle (masc) = Control
Contrôler = To check
Coquillage (masc) = Shelfish
Coquille Saint Jacques (fém) = Scallope
Corail (masc) = Coral
Corde (fém) = Rope
Cornichon (masc) = Pickled gherkin
Corps (masc) = Body
Côte (fém) = Rib
Côté (masc) = Side
Côté, à = Next to
Côtelette (fém) = Chop, cutlet
Coup de soleil (masc) = Sunburn
Coupe (de cheveux) (fém) = Haircut
Couper = To cut
Courge (fém) = Pumpkin
Courgette (fém) = Zucchini
Courrier (masc) = Mail
Court = Short
Couteau (masc) = Knife
Coûter = To cost
Couverts (masc) = Flatware
Couverture (fém) = Blanket
Crabe (masc) = Crab
Crayon (masc) = Pencil
Crayon pour les yeux (masc) = Eyeliner
Crédit (masc) = Credit
Crème (fém) = Cream
Crème à raser (fém) = Shaving cream
Crème hydratante (fém) = Moisturizing cream
Crème solaire (fém) = Suntan cream
Crêpe (fém) = Pancake
Crevette (fém) shrimp
Croisière (fém) = Cruise
Croquette de viande (fém) = Meatball
Cru = Raw
Cuillère (fém) = Spoon
Cuillère à thé/café (fém) = Teaspoon
Cuisine (fém) = Kitchen
Cuisse (fém) = Thigh
Cuit à la vapeur = Steamed
Cuit au four (rôti) = Baked
Cumin (masc) = Caraway

D

Dame (fém) = Lady
Dangereux = Dangerous
Dans = In
Danser = To dance
Date (fém) = Date
Datte (fém) = Date
De retour = Back
Début = Beginning
Débuter = To start
Décaféiné = Decaffeinated
Déclarer (à la police) = To report
Déclarer (douane) = To declare
Décoloration (fém) = Bleach
Dedans = Inside
Dehors = Outside
Déjà = Already
Déjeuner (masc) = Lunch
Demander = To ask
Démarrer = To start
Demi = Half
Demi-heure (fém) = Half an hour
Demi-pension (fém) = Half board
Demi-tarif (masc) = Half price
Dentifrice (masc) = Toothpaste
Déodorant (masc) = Deodorant
Dépanneuse (fém) = Tow truck
Départ (masc) = Departure
Dépêcher, se = To hurry (up), to be quick
Dépenser = To spend
Déposer = To leave
Dépôt (banque) (masc) = Deposit
Depuis = Since
Déranger = To disturb
Dernier (masc/fém) = Last
Derrière = Behind
Descendre (d’un véhicule) = To get off
Déshabiller, se = To undress
Désinfectant (masc) = Disinfectant
Désirer = To wish
Désolé(e) = Sorry
Dessert (masc) = Dessert
Dessous = Under
Dessus = Over
Deux fois = Twice
Devant = In front of
Déveloper = To develop
Développement (photo) (masc) = Processing, developing
Déviation (fém) = Detour
Devis (masc) = Estimate (of the cost)
Diesel (masc) = Diesel
Difficile = Difficult
Difficulté (fém) = Difficulty
Dimanche (masc) = Sunday
Dinde (fém) = Turkey
Diner (masc) = Dinner
Dire = To say
Direct (train) = Through train
Direct(e) (masc/fém) = Direct
Direction (fém) = Direction
Discothèque (fém) = Discotheque
Divers = Miscellaneaous
Dock (masc) = Dock
Docteur (masc) = Doctor
Doigt (masc) = Finger
Dollar (masc) = Dollar
Donner = To give
Dormir = To sleep
Dos (masc) = Back
Douane (fém) = Customs
Douche (fém) = Shower
Douleur (fém) = Pain
Doux (sucré) = Sweet
Douzaine (fém) = Dozen
Droite, à (fém) = (on the) right
Dur = Hard
Durer (prendre du temps) = To take

E

Eau (fém) = Water
Eau minérale (fém) = Spring water, mineral water
Eau potable (fém) = Drinking water
Eau-de-vie (fém) = Brandy
Échanger = To exchange
Éclair (masc) = Lightning
Économie (fém) = Economy
Ecorchure (fém) = Graze
Écouter = To listen
Écrevisse (fém) = Crayfish
Ecrire = To write
Écriteau(masc) = Sign
Élevé (haut) = High
Emballer = To wrap up
Embarcadère (masc) = Embarkation (point)
Encaisser (chèque) = To cash
Enchanté(e) = Nice to meet you, pleased to meet you
Endive (fém) = Chicory
Endroit (masc) = Place
Enfant (masc) = Child
Enlever = To take off
Enregistrement (bagages) (masc) = Baggage check-in
Enregistrement, se presenter à (masc) = To check
Enregistrer = To check in
Ensuite = Then
Entendre = To hear
Entier = Whole
Entre = Between
Entrée (fém) = Admission, entrance
Entrée (menu) (fém) = Appetizer
Entrée interdite (fém) = No entrance, no trespassing
Enveloppe (fém) = Envelope
Environ = About
Environs, dans les = Nearby, around here
Envoyer = To send
Épais = Thick
Épeler = To spell
Épicé = Spicy
Epice (fém) = Spice
Epicerie (fém) = Grocery store
Épinard (masc) = Spinach
Éponge (fém) = Sponge
Epouse (fém) = Wife
Equipe (fém) = Team
Equipement (masc) = Equipment
Equitation (fém) = Horseback riding
Erreur (fém) = Mistake
Escale (sans) = Nonstop
Escalier (masc) = Stairs, staircase
Escalier roulant (masc) = Escalator
Escargot (masc) = Snail
Escompte (masc) = Discount
Essayer = To try
Essayer (un vêtement) = To try on
Essence (fém) = Gasoline, gas 75, 78, fuel 107
Essence sans plomb (fém) = Regular unleaded gas
Est = East
Estomac (mal à l’) = Stomachache
Estomac (masc) = Stomach
Et = And
Etage (masc) = Floor
Etagère (fém) = Shelf
Etanche = Water resistant
Étang (masc) = Pond
Été (masc) = Summer
Etendre (s’) = To lie down
Etiquette (fém) = Label
Étoile (fém) = Star
Etrange = Strange
Etranger (à l’) = Abroad
Etranger(ère)(masc/fém) = Foreign
Être en retard = To be late
Etre pressé = To be in a hurry
Etroit = Narrow
Etroit (habit) = Tight
Etudiant/étudiante (masc/fém) = Student
Etudier = To study
Etui à lunettes (masc) = Eye-glass case
Évanouir (s’) = To faint
Exact = Right
Excursion (fém) = Excursion
Excuser = To excuse
Excusez-moi = Pardon, excuse-me
Expliquer = To explain
Exposition (fém) = Exhibition
Exprès = Express
Expression (fém) = Expression
Extérieur (à l’) = Outside

F

Face (en) = Opposite
Facile = Easy
Facture (fém) = Invoice
Faible = Weak
Faim (avoir) = To be hungry
Faire = To do, to make
Faire le plein d’essence = To fill up
Faire mal = To hurt
Faire mal = To hurt
Faire une promenade = To hike
Faisan = Pheasant
Fait main = Handmade
Fait maison = Homemade
Falaise (fém) = Cliff
Famille (fém) = Family
Farci = Stuffed
Farine (fém) = Flour
Fatigue (fém) = Tired
Faux = Wrong
Favoris = Sideburns
Félicitations (fém) = Congratulations
Femme (fém) = Woman
Femme de chambre (fém) = Maid
Fenêtre (fém) = Window
Fenouil = Fennel
Fermé = Shut, closed
Ferme (fém) = Farm
Fermer = To close
Fermeture éclair (fém) = Zipper
Feu = Fire
Février = February
Ficelle (fém) = String
Fièvre (fém) = Fever
Figue (fém) = Fig
Fil (masc) = Thread
Fil dentaire (masc) = Dental floss
Filet (viande) = Tenderloin
Fille (de quelqu’un) (fém) = Daughter
Fille (fém) = Girl
Film (de cinéma) (masc) = Movie
Film (masc) = Film
Film couleur (masc) = Color film
Film noir et blanc (masc) = Black and white film
Fils (masc) = Son
Fin (fém) = End
Fin de semaine (fém) = Weekend
Fines herbes (fém) = Herbs
Flash (masc) = Flash
Flétan (masc) = Halibut
Fleur (fém) = Flower
Fleuriste (masc/fém) = Florist
Foie (masc) = Liver
Foire (fém) = Fair
Fois (fém) = Time
Fois (une fois) = Once
Foncé(e) = Dark
Fonctionner = To work
Fontaine (fém) = Fountain
Football (masc) = Soccer
Forêt (fém) = Wood
Formulaire (masc) = Form
Fort = Strong
Foulard (masc) = Scarf
Foulé = Sprained
Fourchette (fém) = Fork
Fourrure (fém) = Fur
Frais = Expenses
Frais = Fresh
Fraise (fém) = Strawberry
Framboise (fém) = Raspberry
Franc (masc) = Franc
Français(e) (masc/fém) = French
France (fém) = France
Frein (masc) = Brake
Frère (masc) = Brother
Frisson (masc) = Shiver
Frites (fém) = Chips
Froid (masc) = Cold
Fromage (masc) = Cheese
Fruit (masc) = Fruit
Fruits de mer (masc) = Seafood
Fumer = To smoke
Fumeurs (coin) (masc) = Smoking area

G

Galerie (fém) = Gallery
Galerie d’art (fém) = Art gallery
Gant (masc) = Glove
Garage (concession) (masc) = Auto repair shop
Garage (masc) = Garage
Garçon (de restaurant) (masc) = Waiter
Garçon (masc) = Boy
Garde d’enfants (fém) = Babysitter
Garder = To keep
Gardien de plage (masc) = Lifeguard
Garer (voiture) = To park
Gâteau (masc) = Cake, pie
Gauche = Left
Gaz (masc) = Gas
Gaz butane (masc) = Butane gas
Général = General
Gens = People
Gigot (d’agneau) (masc) = Lamb shanks
Gilet (en laine) (masc) = Cardigan sweater
Gilet (masc) = Vest
Gilet de sauvetage (masc) = Buoyancy vest
Gingembre (masc) = Ginger
Giratoire = Rotary, circle
Glace (dessert) (fém) = Icecream
Glace (fém) = Ice
Glace (miroir) (fém) = Mirror
Glacière (fém) = Ice chest
Glaçon (masc) = Ice cub
Gonfleur (masc) = Air pump
Gourde (fém) = Sports canteen
Goûter = To try
Goutte (fém) = Drop
Graisse (fém) = Fat
Graisse (pauvre en) = Low-fat
Gramme (masc) = Gram
Grand = Big, large
Grand magasin (masc) = Department store
Grand-mère (fém) = Grandmother
Grand-père (masc) = Grandfather
Gras = Oily
Grêle = Hail
Grenat = Garnet
Gril (masc) = Grill
Grillé = Grilled, broiled
Grillé (sur le feu de bois) = Barbecued
Grillée (ampoule) = Burned out
Grippe (fém) = Flu
Gris = Gray
Groseille à maquereau (fém) = Gooseberry
Groseille rouge (fém) = Red currant
Grotte (fém) = Cave
Groupe (masc) = Group
Guichet (des billets) (masc) = Ticket office
Guichet (masc) = Counter
Guide (livre) (masc) = Guidebook
Guide (masc) = Guide

H

Habits (masc) = Clothes
Habituel = Usual
Hamac (masc) = Hammock
Hamburger (masc) = Hamburger, burger
Hareng (masc) = Herring
Haricot (masc) = Bean
Haricot vert (masc) = Green bean
Haut = High
Haut (en) = Up
Haute saison (fém) = High season
Haut-parleur (masc) = Speaker
Hélicoptère (masc) = Helicopter
Heure (à l’) = On time
Heure (fém) = Hour
Heures d’ouverture = Opening hours
Heures de visite = Visiting hours
Heureux = Happy
Hier = Yesterday
Histoire (fém) = History
Hiver (masc) = Winter
Homard (masc) = Lobster
Honoraires (masc) = Fee
Hôpital (masc) = Hospital
Horaire (masc) = Timetable
Horloge (fém) = Clock
Hors d’oeuvre (masc) = Appetizer
Hors service (masc) = Out of order
Hors taxes (masc) = Tax free
Hôtel (masc) = Hotel
Hôtel (réservation d’) = Hotel reservation
Hôtel de ville (masc) = City hall, town hall
Huile (fém) = Oil
Huile solaire (fém) = Sun-tan oil
Huître (fém) = Oyster

I

Ici = Here
Il y a = There is, there are
Image (fém) = Picture
Immédiatement = At once
Imperméable (masc) = Raincoat
Important = Important
Importé = Imported
Impressionnant = Impressive
Inclus = Included
Indicatif (téléphonique) (masc) = Area code
Indigestion (fém) = Indigestion
Indiquer = To show
Inflammation (fém) = Inflammation
Insecte (masc) = Insect
Insolation (fém) = Sunstroke
Instant (masc) = Moment
Institut de beauté (masc) = Beauty parlor
Intéressant = Interesting
Intéresser (s’) = To be interested in
Interprète (masc) = Interpreter
Interrupteur (masc) = Switch
Intoxication alimentaire (fém) = Foof poisoning
Invitation (fém) = Invitation
Inviter = To invite
Ivoire (fém) = Ivory

J

Jade (masc) = Jade
Jamais = Never
Jambe (fém) = Leg
Jambon (masc) = Ham
Janvier = January
Jardin (masc) = Garden
Jardin botanique (masc) = Botanical garden
Jaune = Yellow
Jeans (masc) = Pair of jeans
Jetée (fém) = Pier
Jeton (masc) = Token
Jeu (masc) = Game
Jeu de cartes (masc) = Card game
Jeudi = Thursday
Jeune (masc) = Young
Joli(e) = Nice, pretty
Jouer = To play
Jouet (masc) = Toy
Jour (masc) = Day
Jour de congé (masc) = Day off
Jour férié (masc) = Legal holiday
Jour ouvrable (masc) = Workday
Journal (masc) = Newspaper
Journée (fém) = Day
Juillet = July
Juin = June
Jumelles (fém) = (pair of) binoculars
Jupe (fém) = Skirt
Jupon (masc) = Slip
Jus (masc) = Juice
Jus d’orange (masc) = Orange juice
Jus de fruits (masc) = Fruit juice
Jus de pomme (masc) = Apple juice
Jus de tomate (masc) = Tomato juice
Jusqu’à = Until
Juste = Right

K

Kilogramme (masc) = Kilogram
Kiosque à journaux (masc) = Newsstand

L

Là = There
Lac (masc) = Lake
Lacet (masc) = Shoelace
Laid = Ugly
Laine (fém) = Wool
Laisser = To leave
Lait (masc) = Milk
Laitue (fém) = Lettuce
Lame de rasoir (fém) = Razor blade
Lampe (fém) = Lamp
Lampe de poche (fém) = Flashlight
Lapin (masc) = Rabbit
Laque (à cheveux) = Hair spray
Laquelle ! = Which !
Lard = Bacon
Large (habits) = Loose
Laurier (masc) = Bay leaf
Laver = To wash
Le plus proche = Nearest
Léger = Light
Légume (masc) = Vegetable
Lent = Slow
Lentement = Slowly
Lentille (légume) (fém) = Lentil
Lessive (poudre à) = Laundry detergent
Lettre (fém) = Letter
Lever (se) = To get up
Lèvre (fém) = Lip
Librairie (fém) = Bookstore
Libre = Free
Lièvre (masc) = Hare
Ligne (fém) = Line
Limonade (fém) = Lemonade
Linge (masc) = Towel
Lire = To read
Lit (masc) = Bed
Litre (masc) = Liter
Livraison (fém) = Delivery
Local (masc) = Local
Location de voiture (fém) = Car rental
Loger = To stay
Loin = Far
Long = Long
Lotion après-rasage (fém) = After-shave lotion
Louer = To rent
Louer (à) = For rent
Lourd = Heavy
Lumière (fém) = Light
Lundi = Monday
Lune (fém) = Moon
Lunettes (fém) = Glasses
Lunettes de soleil (fém) = Sunglasses

M

Machine à laver (fém) = Washing machine
Magasin (masc) = Shop,store
Magasin d’alimentation (masc) = Grocery store
Magasin de chaussures (masc) = Shoes store
Magasin de souvenirs (masc) = Souvenir shop
Magnifique = Magnificent
Mai = May
Maillot de bain (masc) = (femme) swimsuit
Maillot de bain (masc) = (homme) pair of swim trunks
Maillot de corps (masc) = Undershirt
Main (fém) = Hand
Maintenant = Now
Mais = But
Maïs (masc) = Corn
Maison (fém) = House
Mal de dents (masc) = Toothache
Mal de tête (masc) = Headache
Mal de voyage (masc) = Travel sickness
Malade (masc) = Sick
Maladie (fém) = Illness, disease
Mandarine (fém) = Mandarin, tangerine
Mandat (postal) (masc) = Money order
Manger = To eat
Manquer = To be missing
Manteau (masc) = Coat
Manteau de pluie (masc) = Raincoat
Maquereau (masc) = Mackerel
Marché (masc) = Market
Marché aux puces (masc) = Flea market
Marcher = To walk
Mardi = Tuesday
Marée basse (fém) = Low tide
Marée haute (fém) = High tide
Margarine (fém) = Margarine
Mari (masc) = Husband
Mariné = Marinated
Maroquinerie (fém) = Leather goods store
Marron (masc) = Chestnut
Mars = March
Matelas (masc) = Mattress
Matelas pneumatique (masc) = Air mattress
Matériel de camping (masc) = Camping equipment
Matin (masc) = Morning
Mauvais = Bad
Mécanicien (masc) = Mechanic
Mécontent = Dissatisfied
Médecin (masc) = Doctor
Médicament (masc) = Drug, medicine
Meilleur = Better
Meilleur marché = Less expensive
Meilleur(e) (le, la) = The best
Melon (masc) = Melon
Même = Same
Menthe (fém) = Mint
Menu (masc) = Complete dinner
Mer (fém) = Sea
Mercerie (fém) = Dry goods store
Mercredi = Wednesday
Mère (fém) = Mother
Message (masc) = Message
Messe (fém) = Mass
Mesurer = To measure
Métro (masc) = Subway
Mettre = To put
Midi = Noon
Miel (masc) = Honey
Mieux = Better
Mile = Mile
Milieu (masc) = Middle
Mille (masc) = (one) thousand
Milliard (masc) = Billion
Million (masc) = Million
Mince = Thin
Minuit = Midnight
Minute (fém) = Minute
Miroir (masc) = Mirror
Mobilhome (masc) = Camper
Mobilier (masc) = Furniture
Mode (fém) = Fashion
Moderne = Modern
Moins = Less
Moins (au) = At least
Mois (masc) = Month
Moitié (fém) = Half
Moment (masc) = Moment
Monnaie (fém) = Currency
Monnaie (petite) = Small change
Montagne (fém) = Mountain
Montant (masc) = Amount
Montre (fém) = Watch
Montrer = To show, to point to
Monument (masc) = Monument
Morceau (masc) = Piece
Mordre = To bite
Morsure (fém) = Bite
Mortadelle (fém) = Bologna
Mot (masc) = Word
Motel (masc) = Motel
Moteur (masc) = Engine
Mouchoir (masc) = Handkerchief
Mouchoir en papier (masc) = Facial tissue
Moule (fém) = Mussel
Mousseux (vin) = Sparkling
Moustache (fém) = Moustache
Moustiquaire (fém) = Mosquito net
Moutarde (fém) = Mustard
Mouton (masc) = Mutton
Moyen (taille) = Medium
Mûre (fém) = Blackberry, mulberry
Musée (masc) = Museum
Musique (fém) = Music
Myrtille (fém) = Blueberry

N

Nager = To swim
Natation (fém) = Swimming
Nationalité (fém) = Nationality
Nausée (fém) = Nausea
Navet (masc) = Turnip
Ne…plus = No…more
Neige (fém) = Snow
Neiger = To snow
Nettoyer = To clean
Neuf = Nine
Noël (masc) = Christmas
Noix (fém) = nut
Noix de coco (fém) = Coconut
Nom = Name
Non = No
Non-fumeurs = No-smoking
Nord = North
Normal = Normal
Note (fém) = Bill
Nouille (fém) = Noodle
Nourriture (fém) = Food
Nouveau = New
Nouvel An (masc) = New Year
Novembre = November
Nuage (masc) = Cloud
Nuancier (masc) = Color chart
Nuit (fém) = Night
Numéro (masc) = Number
Numéro de chambre (masc) = Room number
Numéro de passeport (masc) = Passport number
Numéro de telephone (masc) = (tele)phone number
Numéro de vol (masc) = Flight number

O

Obtenir = To get
Occasion (d’) = Secondhand
Occupé = Occupied
Occupé (téléphone) = Busy
Occuper (être) = To be busy
Octobre = october
Œil (masc) = Eye
Œuf (masc) = Egg
Oeuf à la coque (masc) = Boiled egg
Œuf au plat (masc) = Fried egg
Œufs brouillés (masc) = Scrambled eggs
Office du tourisme (masc) = Tourist office
Oie (fém) = Goose
Oignon (masc) = Onion
Oiseau (masc) = Bird
Olive (fém) = Olive
Omelette (fém) = Omelet
Once (fém) = Ounce
Ongle (masc) = Fingernail
Opéra (masc) = Opera
Opération (fém) = Operation
Or = Gold
Orage (masc) = Thunderstorm
Orange (fém) = Orange
Orangeade (fém) = Orange soda
Ordonnance (fém) = Prescription
Oreille (fém) = Ear
Oreiller (masc) = Pillow
Original = Original
Ou = Or
Oublier = To forget
Ouest = West
Ouvert = Open
Ouvre-boîtes (masc) = Can opener
Ouvre-bouteilles (masc) = Bottle opener
Ouvrir = To open

P

Paiement (masc) = Payment
Paille (pour boire) = Straw
Pain (masc) = Bread
Pain (petit) (masc) = Roll
Paire (fém) = Pair
Palmes (de nageur) = Pair of flippers
Palourde (fém) = Clam
Pamplemousse (masc) = Grapefruit
Panier (masc) = Basket
Panier à basket (masc) = Picnic basket
Panne (voiture) = Breakdown
Panneau (masc) = Sign
Panneau routier (masc) = Road sign
Pantalon (masc) = (pair of) pants, trousers
Pantoufle (masc) = Slipper
Papeterie (fém) = Stationery (store)
Papier (masc) = Paper
Papier à lettres (masc) = Writing paper
Papier aluminium (masc) = aluminium paper
Papier d’emballage (cadeau) (masc) = (gigt) wrapping paper
Papier hygiénique (masc) = Bathroom tissue
Pâques = Easter
Paquet (masc) = Pack, package
Paquet (postal) (masc) = Parcel
Parapluie (masc) = Umbrella
Parasol (masc) = Sunshade
Parc (masc) = Park
Parcomètre (masc) = Parking meter
Parfum (masc) = Perfume
Parfumerie (fém) = Perfume shop
Parking (garage) (masc) = Parking garage
Parking (masc) = Parking lot
Parler = To speak
Partie (fém) = Part
Partir = To leave
Pas…encore = Not…yet
Passage piétons (masc) = Pedestrian crossing
Passeport (masc) = Passport
Pastèque (fém) = Watermelon
Pastille pour la gorge (fém) = Throat lozenge
Pâtes (fém) = Pasta
Patin à glace (masc) = Ice skate
Patin à roulette (masc) = Roller skate
Patinage (masc) = Ice skating
Patinoire (fém)= Skating rink
Pâtisserie (fém) = (magasin) pastry shop
Payer = To pay
Pays (masc) = Country
Paysage (masc) = Scenery
Péage (masc) = Toll
Peau (fém) = Skin
Pêche (fém) = Fishing
Pêche (fruit) (fém) = Peach
Pêcher = To fish
Peigne (masc) = Comb
Peignoir (masc) = Robe
Peignoir de bain (masc) = Bathrobe
Peindre = To paint
Peintre(masc) = Painter
Pellicule (rouleau de) (fém) = Roll film
Pendant = During
Penser = To think
Pension (demi-)(fém) = Half board
Pension complete (fém) = Full board
Perche (fém) = Bass, perch
Perdre = To loose
Perdu = Lost
Père = Father
Perle (fém) = Pearl
Permanente (fém) = Perm
Permis (masc) = Licence, permit
Persil (masc) = Parsley
Persistant = Constant
Personne (fém) = Person
Perte (fém) = Loss
Petit = Small
Petit déjeuner (masc) = Breakfast
Petit pois (masc) = Pea
Pétrole (masc) = Kerosene
Peu (un) = A little
Peu de = Few
Peut-être = Perhaps
Pharmacie (fém) = Drugstore, pharmacy
Photo (fém) = Photo
Photo d’identité (fém) = Passport photo
Photografier = To take pictures
Pierre précieuse (fém) = Gem
Pile (fém) = Battery
Pilule (fém) = Pill
Pintade (fém) = Guinea hen
Pipe (fém) = Pipe
Pique-nique (masc) = Picnic
Piquer = To sting
Piquet de tente (masc) = Tent peg
Piqûre (fém) = Injection
Piqûre d’insecte (fém) = Insect bite, sting
Pire = Worse
Piscine (fém) = Swimming pool
Place (fém) = Room
Plage (fém) = Beach
Plaire (se) = To like
Plan de ville (masc) = Street map
Planche à roulette (fém) = Skateboard
Planche à voile (fém) = Sailboard
Planche à voile (fém) = Windsurfing
Plat (masc) = Flat
Plat (mets) (masc) = Dish
Plat du jour (masc) = Today’s special
Plein = Full
Plein air = Outdoor
Pleuvoir = To rain
Pluie (fém) = Rain
Plus = More
Pneu (masc) = Tire
Pneu plat (masc) = Flat tire
Poché = Poached
Poche (fém) = Pocket
Poêle à frire (fém) = Frying pan, skillet
Poids (masc) = Weight
Pointure (fém) = Size
Poire (fém) = Pear
Poireau (masc) = Leeks
Poison (masc) = Poison
Poissonnerie (fém) = Fish shop
Poivre (masc) = Pepper
Poivron (masc) = (sweet) pepper
Police (fém) = Police
Pommade (fém) = Ointment
Pomme (fém) = Apple
Pomme de terre (fém) = Potato
Pommes chips (fém) = Potato chips
Pommes frites (fém) = (French) fries
Pont (bateau) = Deck
Pont (masc) = Bridge
Porc (viande) = Pork
Port (masc) = Harbor
Porte (fém) = (aéroport) gate
Porte (fém) = Door
Portefeuille (masc) = Wallet
Porte-monnaie (masc) = Purse
Porter (des objets) = To carry
Porteur (masc) = Porter
Portier (masc) = Bell captain
Portion (fém) = Portion
Possible = Possible
Poste de police (masc) = Police station
Poster = To mail
Pot (masc) = Jar
Pot d’échappement (masc) = Muffler
Poulet (masc) = Chicken
Poulpe (fém) = Squid
Pouls (masc) = Pulse
Poumon (masc) = Lung
Pousser = To push
Préférer = To prefer
Prendre = To take
Prendre un rendez-vous = To make an appointment
Prénom (masc) = First name
Préparer = To prepare
Près = Near
Présenter = To introduce
Pression (fém) = Pressure
Prêt = Ready
Prêter = To lend
Printemps (masc) = Spring
Prix (masc) = price
Prochain = Next
Procurer = To get, to provide
Produit à vaisselle (masc) = Dish detergent
Profond = Deep
Programme (masc) = Program
Promenade (fém) = Walk
Propre = Clean
Prospectus (masc) = Catalog
Provisoirement = Temporarily
Prudence (fém) = Caution
Prudent = Careful
Prune (fém) = Plum
Pruneau = Prune
Pull(over) = Sweater
Pur = Pure
Pyjama = Pair of pajamas

Q

Quai = Wharf
Quai (gare) = Track
Quantité (fém) = Quantity
Quart = Quarter
Quart d’heure = Fifteen minutes
Quartier commerçant = Shopping area
Quelqu’un = Somebody, anyone
Quelque chose = Something
Quelque part = Somewhere
Quelques = A few,some
Question (fém) = Question
Quincaillerie (fém) = Hardware shop

R

Rabais (masc) = Rebate
Raccompagner = To mend
Radio (fém) = Radio
Radio-réveil (masc) = Clock radio
Radis (masc) = Radish
Raisin (masc) = Grape
Raisin sec (masc) = Raisin
Rallonge électrique (fém) = Extension cord
Rapide = Fast, quick
Raquette de tennis (fém) = Racket
Raser = To shave
Rasoir (masc) = Razor
Rayon de magasin (masc) = Department
Réception (fém) = Reception
Réception (soirée) (fém) = party
Réceptionniste (masc/fém) = Receptionist
Recharge (fém) = Refill
Réchaud à gaz (masc) = Propane stove
Réclamation (fém) = Complaint
Réduction (fém) = Discount
Réfrigérateur (masc) = Refrigerator
Regarder = To look at
Régime (masc) = Diet
Région (fém) = Region
Remboursement (masc) = Refund
Remède (masc) = Remedy
Remplir une fiche = To fill in
Rencontrer = To meet
Rendre = To return
Rendre visite = To visit
Renseignement (masc) = Information
Repas (masc) = Meal
Repas à emporter (masc) = Take-out
Repas léger (masc) = Snack
Repasser = To iron
Répéter = To repeat
Répondre = To answer
Réservation (fém) = Reservation
Restaurant (masc) = Restaurant
Rester = To stay
Retard (masc) = Delay
Retirer = To withdraw
Retoucher (des vêtements) = To alter
Retourner = To go back
Retrait d’argent (masc) = Withdrawal
Rétrécir = To shrink
Réveiller = To wake up
Revue (fém) = Magazine
Rhubarde (fém) = Rhubarb
Rhum (masc) = Rum
Rhume (masc) = Cold
Rhume des foins (masc) = Hay fever
Rideau (masc) = Curtain
Rien = Nothing
Rire = To laugh
Ris de veau (masc) = Sweetbreads
Rivière (fém) = River
Riz (masc) = Rice
Robe (fém) = Dress
Robe du soir (fém) = Evening dress
Robinet (masc) = Faucet
Rognon (masc) = Kidney
Roman (masc) = Novel
Roman policier (masc) = Crime thriller
Romarin (masc) = Rosemary
Rond (masc) = Round
Rosbif (masc) = Roast beef
Rose (couleur) = Pink
Rosé (vin) (masc) = Rosé
Rôti (masc) = Roast
Rôti braise (masc) = Pot roast
Roue (fém) = Wheel
Roue de secours = Spare tire
Rouge = Red
Rouget (masc) = (red) mullet
Rouleau (masc) = Roll
Rouleau de pellicule (masc) = Roll film
Rouler = To drive
Route (fém) = Road
Route touristique = Scenic route
Rue (fém) = Street
Ruisseau (masc) = Brook

S

S’amuser = To have a nice time
S’il vous plait = Please
Sable (masc) = Sand
Sac (masc) = Bag
Sac à dos (masc) = Backpack
Sac à main (masc) = Handbag
Sac de couchage (masc) = Sleeping bag
Sac en plastique (masc) = Plastic bag
Sac poubelle (masc) = Garbage bag
Sachet de thé (masc) = Tea bag
Saignant (viande) = Rare
Saigner = To bleed
Saison = Season
Salade = Salad
Salade de fruits = Fruit salad
Salé = Salty
Salle à manger = Dining room
Salle d’attente = Waiting room
Salle de bain = Bathroom
Salle de concert = Concert hall
Samedi = Saturday
Sandale = Sandal
Sandwich (masc) = Sandwich
Sans = Without
Sans plomb = Unleaded
Santé! = Cheers/bottoms up!
Sardine = Sardine
Sauce = Sauce
Sauce à salade = (salad) dressing
Saucisse = Sausage
Saucisse chaude = Hot dog
Saucisse de Francfort = Frank
Sauf = Except
Sauge = Sage
Saumon = Salmon
Saumon fumé = Smoked salmon
Savoir = To know
Savon = Soap
Scooter = Motor scooter
Se rendre à = To get to
Se sentir = To feel
Sèche-cheveux = Hair dryer
Séjour = Stay
Sel = Salt
Sels de bain = Bath salts
Semaine = Week
Sens unique = One-way street
Sentier = Footway
Séparément = Separately
Septembre = September
Serveuse = Waitress
Service = Service
Service d’étage = Room service
Serviette = Napkin
Serviette de bain = Bath towel
Serviette en papier = Paper napkin
Servir = To serve
Seulement = Only
shampooing = Shampoo
Shampooing colorant = Color rinse,color shampoo
Signature = Signature
Signer = To sign
Signifier = To mean
Simple = Simple
Maple syrup = Sirop d’érable
Ski = Ski
Skier = To ski
Soeur = Sister
Soie = Silk
Soir = Evening
Soldes = Sales
Sole = Sole
Soleil = Sun
Solide = Sturdy
Sombre = Dark
Somme = Amount
Somnifère = Sleep aid, sleeping pill
Sonner = To ring
Sonnette = Bell
Sorte = Kind,sort
Sortie = Exit
Sortie de secours = Emergency exit
Sortir = To go out
Souhaiter = To wish
Soulier = Shoe
Soupe = Soup
Source = Spring
Sous = Under
Sous-tasse = Saucer
Sous-vêtements = Underwear
Soutien-gorge = Bra
Souvent = Often, frequently
Spécial = Special
Spectacle = Show
Spectacle son et lumière = Sound-and-light show
Splendide = Superb
Sport = Sport
Sport d’hiver = Winter sport
Stade = Stadium
Station = Station
Station de taxi = Taxi stand
Stationnement = Parking
Station-service = Gas station
Statue = Statue
Steak = Steak
Stock = Stock
Studio T.V. = Television studio
Stylo = Pen
Stylo à bille = Ball-point pen
Stylo feutre = Felt pen
Stylo-mine = Automatic pen
Sucre = Sugar
Sucré = Sweet
Sud = South
Suivre = To follow
Supermarché = Supermarket
Supplémentaire = Extra
Suppositoire = Suppository
Sur = On
Sûr = Sure
Surf = Surfing
Survêtement = Sweat suit

T

Tabac = Tobacco
Tabac pour pipe = Pipe tobacco
Table = Table
Table pliante = Folding table
Picture = Tableau
Tablier = Apron
Tache = Stain
Taille = Size
Taille-crayon = Pencil sharpener
Tailleur = Tailor
Talon = Heel
Tard = Late
Tarif = Charge
Tarte = Pie
Tarte aux pommes = Apple pie
Tartelette = Tart
Tasse = Cup
Tasse (grande) = Mug
Taux = Rate
Taxe = Tax
Taxi = Taxi
Teinté = Tinted
Teinture de cheveux = Hair dye
Téléfax = Fax
Télégramme = Telegram
Téléphone = Telephone, phone
Téléphoner = To make a phone call
Télévision = Television
Température = Temperature
Tempête = Storm
Temps = Time
Temps (météo) = Weather
Tennis = Tennis
Tente = Tent
Terminus = Terminal
Terrain de camping = Campsite
Terrasse = Terrace
Thé = Tea
Thé froid = Iced tea
Thon = Tuna
Thym = thyme
Tiers = Third
Timbre-poste = Postage stamp
Tire-bouchon = Corkscrew
Tirer = To pull
To translate = Traduire
Toast = Toast
Toilettes = Toilet
Tomate = Tomato
Tombeau = Tomb
Tomber = To fall
Tonnerre = Thunder
Topaze = Topaz
Torticolis = Stiff neck
Tortue = Tortoise
Tôt = Early
Toucher = To touch
Toujours = Always
Tour (édifice) = Tower
Tour (excursion) = Tour
Tour de ville = Sightseeing tour
Tourner = To turn
Tousser = To cough
Tout = Everything
Tout de suite = At once
Tout droit = Straight ahead
Toux = Cough
Traffic = Traffic
Tramway = Streetcar
Tranche = Slice
Tranquille (calme) = Quiet
Transfert = Transfer
Transport = Transportation
Travailler = To work
Traversée = Crossing
Très = Very
Tripes = Tripe
Trop = Too (much)
Trou = Hole
Trousse à outils = Toolbox
Trousse de premier secours = First-aid kit
Trousse de toilette = Toiletries bag
Truite = Trout
Turbot = Turbot
Typique = Typical

U

Université = University
Urgence = Emergency
Urgent = Urgent
Usage = Use
Utile = Useful
Utiliser = To use

V

Vacances = Vacation
Vacciner = To vaccinate
Vague = Wave
Vaisselle = Dishes
Valable = Valid
Valeur = Value
Valise = Suitcase
Vallée = Valley
Vanille = Vanilla
Veau (viande) = Veal
Végétarien = Vegetarian
Vélomoteur = Moped
Velours = Velvet
Velours côtelé = Corduroy
Vendre = To sell
Friday = Vendredi
Good Friday = Vendredi-Saint
Venir = To come
Venir prendre = To pick up
Vent = Wind
Vente = Sale
Vérifier = To check
Veritable = Genuine
Verre = Glass
Vers (direction) = To, towards
Vert = Green
Vestiaire = Cloakroom
Veston = Jacket
Vêtements = Clothes
Viande = Meat
Viande hachée = Ground meat
Vide = Empty
Videocassette = Video tape
Vieille ville = Old part of city/town
Vieux = Old
Vignoble = Vineyard
Village = Village
Ville = City, town
Vin = Wine
Vinaigre = Vinegar
Visage = Face
Visite commentée = Guided tour
Vitrine = Window
Vivre = To live
Voeu = Wish
Voici = Here
Voile (sport) = Sailing
Voilier = Sailboat
Voir = To see
Voiture = Car
Vol = Theft
Vol (avion) = Flight
Volaille = Poultry
Voler (dérober) = To steal
Volet = Shutter
Voleur = Thief
Volleyball = Volleyball
Vomir = To vomit
Vouloir = To want
Vouloir dire (signifier) = To mean
Voyage = Trip
Voyager = To travel
Vue (panorama) = View

W

Wagon-lit = Sleeping car
Wagon-restaurant = Dining car
Whisky = Whiskey

X

Xérès = Sherry

Y

Yeux = Eyes
Yogourt = Yogurt

Z

Zéro = Zero
Zoo = Zoo
Zoologie = Zoology