3000 常见法语单词

abandoner v.a. abandon, forsake *. verbe irregulier abbaye s.m. abbey abdication s.f. abdication abdiquer v.n., abdicate; v.a. renounce abject adj. abject, low abjurer v.a. abjure; give up abolir v.a. abolish abundance s.f. abundance, plenty abundant adj. abundant abonder v.n. abound d’abord adv. at first abricot s.m. apricot abrupt adj. steep absence s.f. absence absent adj. absent s’absenter leave, depart absolu adj. absolute absoudre* v.a. absolve absorber v.a. absorb abstraction s.f. abstraction abstrait adj. abstract absurde adj. absurd abus s.m. abuse académie s.f. academy accélérer v.a. accelerate, hasten accent s.m. accent, stress accentuer v.a. accent accepter v.a. accept; admit accès s.m. access; fit accessible adj. accessible accident s.m. accident accidentel, -elle adj. accidental acclamer v.a. acclaim acclimater v.a. acclimatize s’acclimater v.a. become acclimatized accommoder v.a. accommodate; fit up s’accommoder v.a. put up with, come to terms accompagner v.a. accompany accomplir v.a. accomplish, carry out accord s.m. accord, agreement, harmony accorder v.a. agree, grant, confer accoutumer v.a. accustom s’accoutumer v.a. get accustomed (to) accréditer v.a. accredit accueil s.m. reception accueillir v.a. receive, welcome accumuler v.a. accumulate, heap up accusation s.f. accusation, charge accuser v.a. accuse achat s.m. purchase acheter v.a. purchase, buy achievement s.m. achievement, completion achiever v.a. achieve, complete, finish acide adj. acide; s.m. acide acoustique s.f. acoustics acquérir* v.a. acquire, purchase, get acre adj. acrid, sour acte s.m. act, action, deed; transaction, document, certificate acteur s.m. actor actif, -ive adj. active. s.m. assets (pl.) action s.f. action, act, deed; effect; lawsuite; plot; story activités.f. activity actrice s.f. actress actuel, -elle actual; present, of present interst adapter v.a. adapt s’adapter adapt oneself addition s.f. addition; bill additionner v.a. add up adherer v.a. adhere, stick adieu s.m. (pl. –x) goodbye adjoint adj. s.m. assistant, deputy administrateur, -trice s.m. f. manager, director administrative, -ive adj. administrative administration s.f. administration, management, direction administrer v.a. administer; manage admirable adj. admirable admiration s.f. aadmiration admirer v.a. admire, wonder at admission s.f. admission, admittance adolescent s.m. adolescent, youth adopter v.a. adopt, pass adoption s.f. adoption adorer v.a. adore adresse s.f. address; skill, dexterity adresser v.a. address, direct s’adresser apply (to) adulte adj. s. adult adversaire s.m. adversary aérien, -enne adj. aerial aérodrome s.m. airport aéroport s.m. airport affaire s.f. affair, business, matter; lawsuit affecter v.a. affect, feign; move; assume affection s.f. affection; disease affectueus, -euse adj. affectionate affiche s.f. poster, bill afficher va. post up, stick up, placard affirmative, -ive adj. affirmative affirmer v.a. affirm affliger va. afflict africain adj. s.m.f. African age s.m. age; period agence s.f. agency agent s.m. agent; policeman aggraver v.a. aggravate agile adj. agile, active agilités.f. agility agitation s.f. agitation agiter v.a. agitate agonie s.f. agony agréable adj. agreeable agréer v.a. accept, receive favourably agrément s.m. consent, approval; pleasure agressif, -ive adj. aggressive agression s.f. aggression, attack agriculture s.f. agriculture aide s.f. help aider v.a. help aimable adj. amiable, pleasant, kindly aimer v.a. & n. like, love, care for, be fond of air s.m. air, look(s), appearance, manner aisance s.f. ease; comfort; facility aise s.f. ease, comfort aiséadj. easy; well off adjourner v.a. adjourn alcool s.m. alcohol alcoolique adj. alcoholic algèbre s.f. algebra aliment s.m. aliment, food alimentation s.f. alimentation; feeding alléger v.a. alleviate; lighten; soothe aller v.n. go, proceed; get on; grow, get; s’en aller go away, be off alliance s.f. alliance, union; wedding ring allié, -e s.m.f, ally; adj. allied allonger v.a. prolong, lengthen, strtch out s’allonger get longer allumer v.a. light (up), set on fire; excite allumette s.f. match allusion s.f. allusion, hint; reference altérer v.a. alter, change s’altérer degenerate alternance s.f. alternation alternatif, -ive adj. alternative, alternate alterner v.n. & a. alternate altitude s.f. altitude aluminium s.f. aluminium amateur s.m. amateur, lover, fancier ambassade s.f. embassy ambassadeur s.m. ambassador ambassadrice s.f. ambassadress ambitieux, -euse adj. ambitious ambition s.f. ambition ambulance s.f. ambulance améliorer v.a. ameliorate, improve s’améliorer improve amender v.a. amend, improve américain, -e adj, & s.m.f. American ami, -e, s.m.f. friend, bon ~, bonne è, sweetheart amical adj. friendly, kind amiral s.m. admiral amplificateur s.m. amplifier amplifier v.a. amplify amulette s.f. amulet amusant adj. amusing amusement s.m. amusement, pastime, fun amuser v.a. amuse, entertain s’amuser enjoy oneself analogie s.f. analogy analogue adj. analogous analyse s.f. analysis analyser v.a. analyse anatomie s.f. anatomy ancêtre s.m. ancestor ancien, -enne adj. ancient, old, antique ancre s.f. anchor anecdote s.f. anecdote ange s.m. angel angle s.m. angle, corner angoisse s.f. anguish animal s.m. animal; beast année s.f. year annexer v.a. annex anniversaire s.m. aniversay, birthday annonce s.f. announcement, advertisement annoncer v.a. announce, give notice of; advertise annuaire s.m. annual, directory, yearbook annuel, -elle adj, annual annuler v.a. annul anonyme adj. anonymous anormal adj. abnormal antécédent, -e adj, & s.m. antecedent antérieur adj. anterioor, previous antibioitique s.m. antibiotic anticiper v.a. anticipate, encroach antipathie s.f. antipathy antiquaire s.m. antiquarian antique adj. antique, ancient antiquités.f. antiquity antiseptique adj. & s.m. antiseptic anxiétés.f. anxiety anxieux, -euse adj. anxious apaiser v.a. appease, pacify, quiet apercevoir v.a. perceive, catch sight of; remark, notice apologie s.m. apology, defence apoplexie s.f. apoplexy apostolique adj. apostolic(al) apostrophe s.f. apostrophe ap?tre s.m. apostle appara?tre v.n. appear appareil s.m. appratus, device, appliance, gear; camera apparence s.f. appearance, look(s), likelihood apparent adj. apparent apparition s.f. appearance, apparition appartement s.m. apartment, flat appartenir v.n. appertain, belong appel s.m. appear, call appeler v.a. appeal, call in, out, out, up, down, ring up, name, term s’appeler be called, call oneself appendice s.m. appendix appétit s.m. appetite applaudir v.n. applaud, clap application s.f. application, diligence appliquer v.a, apply; lay on apporter v.a. birng appréciation s.f. appreciation; estimation apprécier v.a. value appréhension s.f. apprehension, fear apprendre v.a. learn, accquire; hear of; teach apprentissage s.m. apprenticeship apprêter v.a. perpare; dress; season sápprêter prepare oneself, get ready approbation s.f. approvation, approval approche s.f. approach, advance approcher v.a. bring toward, forward appropriéadj. appropriate s’approprier appropriate, take; accommodate, adapt oneself approuver v.a. approve, sanction approximatif, -ive adj. approximate approximation s.f. approximation aptitude s.f. aptitude, ability, talent arabe adj & s.m.f Arab, Arabian, Arabic arbitre s.f. arbiter, judge; umpire; referee arc s.m. arc(h); bow arcade s.f. arcade arche s.f. arch, vault architecture s.f. architecture archives s.f. pl. archives ardent adj. ardent, burning, fiery, eager ardeur s.f. ardour, zeal, keenness argument s.m. argument, proof, evidence aristocratie s.f. aristocracy aristocratique adj. aristocratic arme s.f. arm, weapon armée s.f. arym armer v.a. arm, fortify sármer arm oneself armure arour, armature arrangement s.m. arrangement, agreement, settlement; ~s terms arranger v.a. arrange, setter, fix (us) s’arranger come to an agreement, make arrangements (for), make shift (to) arrestation s.f. arrest arrêter v.a. check, stop; arrest; engage, book, decide, decree, settle arrivée s.f. arrival arriver v.n. arrive, come; turn up; happen; occur; arrogance s.f. arrogance art s.m. art artèere s.f. artery, thoroughfare article s.m. article articuler v.a. articulate artificiel, -elle adj. artificial artillerie s.f. artillery artiste s.m. & f. artist; player aspect s.m. aspect asperge s.f. asparagus aspiration s.f. aspiration aspirer v.n. aspire; v.a. inspire assaillir v.a. assault assassin s.m. assassin assassiner v.a. assassinate, murder assault s.m. assault assemblage s.m. assemblage, gathering, collection assemblée s.f. assembly, meeting assembler v.a. assemble, put tooghether; gather s’assembler assemble assiduités.f. assiduity assimiler v.a. assimilate (à) assistance s.f. assistance, help; presence, attendance, audience assister v.a. assist, help; v.n. attend, be present (à) association s.f. association, partnership, company associer v.a. associate, link up; share interests with s’associer associate oneself (avec with) assortir v.a. assort, match s’assortir be suitable, go well together assumer v.a. assume assurance s.f. assurance, insurance assuréadj. assured, confident, sure; insured assurer v.a. assure, insure, secure s’assurer make sure (of) astronaute s.m. astronaut, spaceman astronautique s.f. astroanutics, space travel astre s.m. star astronef s.m. space-craft, space-ship athée s.m.f. atheist athlète s.m. athlete athlétique adj. athletic atome s.m. atom atomique adj. atomic attache s.f. (fig.) attachment, tie, bond, strap, fastner attachés.m. attaché attacher v.a. attach, associate, fasten, tie (up); engage s’attacher attach (to), become attached (to) attaque s.f. attack attaquer v.a. attack atteindre* v.a. attain, reach; hit; strike attentif, -ive adj. attentive, considerate attention s.f. attention, notice, heed, care atténuer v.a. attenuate, extenuate attester v.a. attest attitude s.f. attidute attraction s.f. attraction attrape s.f. trap, catch attribuer v.a. attribute, assign, ascribe, allot attribut s.m. attribute audience s.f. audience, public, sitting, session audiovisuel, -elle adj. audio-visual auditeur, -trice s.m.f. auditor, listener auditoire s.m. audience; congregation augmentation s.f. augmentation, increase; rise augmenter v.a. augment, increase s’augmenter increase austère adj. austere, severe auteur s.m. author authentique adj. authentic, genuine automatique adj. automatic; s.m. dial-telephone automne s.m.f autumn automobile s.m.f. motorcar autonoimie s.f. autonomy autorisation s.f. authorization, permission, licence autoriser v.a. authorize autorités.f. authority; rule autoroute s.f. motorway autre adj. other, another, different, else autrichien, -enne adj, & s.m.f. Austrian avalanche s.f. avalanche avance s.f. advance avancéadj. advanced avancement s.m. advance, progress, promotion avancer v.a. advance, bring, put forward; v.n. proceed, advance, move on s’avancer come, move, go forward avant prep. & adv. in advance, before, in front avantage s.m. advantage, benefit, profit avantageux, -euse adj. advantageous avare adj. avaricious, miserly avarice s.f. avarice aventure s.f. adventure; chance, luch aventurer v.a. risk; venture aventurier, -ère s.m.f. adventurer avenue s.f. avenue, boulevard aversion v. f. aversion, dislike avidités.f. avidity avis s.m. advice, opionion, counsel; information, notice; hint. aviser v.a. advise; perceive; inform, let know; s’aviser de think, find avocat s.m. advocate, barrister, counsel avril s.m. april axe s.m. axis; axle baccalauréat s.m. baccalaureate, b achelor’s degree bachelier s.m. bachelor (of arts, etc.) bacilli s.m. bacillus baggage s.m. luggage bai adj. bay baie s.f. bay baie s.f. berry bal s.m. ball balance s.f. balance, scales (pl.) balcon s.m. balcony; dress-circle ballade s.f. ballad balle s.f. ball, bullet, bale ballon s.m. ballon, football bamboo s.m. bamboo ban s.m. ban banal adj. banal, common, ordinary banane s.f. banana banc s.m. bank; bench, form; pew; stand bande s.f. bank, strip; bandage; troop, gang, set bander v.a. bind up bandit s.m. bandit banner v.a. banish, exile banque s.f. bank banquest s.m. banquest, feast banquier, -ère s.m.f. banker baptême s.m. baptism baptizer v.a. baptize barbare adj. & s.m. barbarian barbarie s.f. barbarousness, cruelty barbier s.m. barber baron s.m. baron baronne s.f. baroness barrage s.m. barrier, barrage, day barre s.f. bar barrière s.f. barrier, bar, obstacle, town-gate barrique s.f. barrel, cask base s.f. base, basis basique adj. basic basses s.f. bass, bass-viol basset s.m. basset (dog) basin s.m. basin, pool bataille s.f. battle bataillon s.m. battalion batte s.f. bat; beater batterie s.f. battery; fight, row bazar s.m. bazaar beautés.f. beauty bébés.m. baby bec s.m. beak, bill, nib; mouthpiece; jet belge adj. Belgian benediction s.f. benediction, blessing bénéfice s.m. benefit, advantage, profit beret s.m. beret bête s.f. beast, animal; adj. foolish, silly, stupid, dull biais s.m. bias, slant, slope bible s.f. Bible bibliothécaire s.m.f. librarian bibliothèque s.f. library, bookcase; bookstall bicyclette s.f. bicycle, bike bicycliste s.m. cyclist bienfaisance s.f. beneficence bienfait s.m. benefaction, kindness bienveillance s.f. benevolence, kindness bienveillant adj. benevolent, kind(ly), charitable bifteck s.m. beef-steak bile s.f. bile biographe s.m.f. biographer biographie s.f. biography biologie s.f. biology biologiste, biologue s.m.f. biologist biscuit s.m. biscuit bison s.m. bison blame s.m. blame, reprimand blamer v.a. blame, find fault with blanc, blanche adj, blank; white; hoary blaspheme s.m. blasphemy blasphemer v.a. & n. blaspheme bleu adj. & s.m. blue bloc s.m. block blond adj. blond, fair bloquer v.a. blockade, block (up); tighten blouse s.f. blouse, smock bobine s.f. bobbin, spool boeuf s.m. beef, ox bohème adj. bohemian bombardement s.m. bombardment bombarder v.a. bombard, shell bombe s.f. bomb, shell bonbon s.m. bonbon, sweet bond s.m. bound, leap bondir v.n. bound, leap, spring bonhomme s.m. good-natured man, simple man, fellow bord s.m. border, edge, brink, rim, side, verge, board, bank border v.a. boarder, adjoin bordure s.f. border, edging, verge; kerb borne s.f. bound(ary), milestone, limit borner v.a. bound, limit, restrict botanique adj. botanical; s.f. botany botte s.f. (hight) boot; bottle; truss bottine s.f. boot boucher s.m. butcher boucherie s.f. butcher’s shop bouillir* v.n. & a. boil boule s.f. ball, bowl boulevard s.m. boulevard bouquet s.m. bouquet, cluster, bunch bourse s.f. purse, exchange, scholarship, bursary bouteille s.f. bottle boutique s.f. shop; booth, stall bouton s.m. button; stud; bud; nipple; knob boutonnère s.f. buttonhole boxer v.n. box, fight boxeur s.m. boxer bracelet s.m. bracelet branche s.f. branch braser v.a. braze, solder brave adj. brave; honest, worthy, good braver v.a. brach, face bravoure s.f. bravery, courage brèche s.f. breach, gap bref, brève adj. brief, short bride s.f. bridle, reins brièvetés.f. brevity brigade s.f. brigade brigand s.m. brigand, armed robber brilliant adj. brilliant, shiny, glittering brioche s.f. brioche brique s.f. brick, bar (of soap) briquette s.f. briquette brise s.f. breeze britannique adj. British broche s.f. brooch brochure s.f. brochure, pamphlet bronchite s.f. bronchitis bronze s.m. bronze brose s.f. brush brosser v.a. brush se brosser brush one-self brun adj. brown brutal adj. brutal, rude, savage brute s.f. brute budget s.m. budget buffet s.m. buffet; sideboard; refreshment room buisson s.m. bush, shrub bulbe s.m. bulbe bulle s.f. bull; bubble bulletin s.m. bulletin burlewque adj. burlesque, ridiculous; s.m. burlesque but s.m. butt, target, goal, aim, object, purpose, scope cabine s.f. cabin, cage, car, berth cabinet cabinet; small room; study; office; business cable s.m. cable, rope cabriolet s.m. cabriolet cacao s.m. cocoa cadet adj. & s.m. cadet; younger, junior cafés.m. coffee, coffe house cafetière s.f. coffee pot cage s.f. cage, coop; case, crate caisse s.f. case box; cashbox, cashier’s office caisser, -ère s.m.f. cashier calcul s.m. calculation, arithmetic, reckoning calculateru s.m. calculator, computer calculer v.a. & n. calculate, reckon, compute calendrier s.m. calendar calme adj. & s.m. calm, quite calmer v.a. calm, quiet calomnier v.a. calumniate, slander calorie s.f. calorie calvaire s.m. Calvary camarade s.m. comrade, fellow caméra s.f. camera camp s.m. camp; side campagne s.f. campaign, expedition; country(side), fields (pl.) camper v.n. camp camping s.m. camping canal s.m. canal; channel candidature s.f. candidature, dandidacy canne s.f. cane, stick cannon s.m. cannon, gun canot s.m. boat cantine s.f. canteen canton s.m. canton, district capable adj. capable, able, efficient, fit capacités.f. capacity; (cap)ability capitaine s.m. captain, leader capital adj. s.m. capital, chief, main point, fund capitale s.f. capital, capital letter capitalisme s.m. capitalism capituler v.n. capitulate caprice s.m. caprice capricieux adj. capricious, fickle capsule s.f. capsule captive, -ive adj. & s.m.f. captive captiver v.a. captivate capturer v.a. capture caractère s.m. character, temper; nature; type; print, letter caractériser adj. & s.f. characteristic cardinal s.m. cardinal; adj. chief, cardinal caresser v.a. caress, fondle; foster caricature s.f. caricature carnival s.m. carnival carotte s.f. carrot carrière s.f. career, race; quarry; racecourse carte s.f. card; map; ticket; bill cas s.m. case, event; instance, fact casuel, -elle adj. casual, accidental catalogue s.m. catalogue catastrophe s.f. catastrophe, disaster catégorie s.f. category, class cathédrale s.f. cathedral catholicisme s.m. Catholicism catholique adj. catholic cause s.f. cause, reason, ground, case causer v.a. cause; v.n. talk, converse, chat cavalerie s.f. cavalry cavalier s.m. cavalier, horseman cave s.f. cave, cellar caverne s.f. cave(n) céder v.a. cede, give up, yield, make over; v.n. yield, give in, up célébration s.f. celebration célébre adj. celebrate célébrer v.a. celebrate célibataire adj. unmarried, single cellule s.f. cell celtique adj. Celtic cement s.m. cement centime s.m. centime centimeter s.m. centimeter central adj. central centre s.m. centre céramique s.f. ceramics; adj. ceramic cercle s.m. circle, ring; party, club cérémonie s.f. ceremony cerise s.f. cherry certain adj. certain, sure certainement adv. certainly, surly certificate s.m. certificate, testimonial certifier v.a. certify certitude s.f. certainty cesse s.f. ceasing, pause cesser v.a. cease, stop; give up cha?ne s.f. chain; range of mountains chaire s.f. chair; pulpit; seat chaise s.f. chair chamber s.f. chamber, room; bedroom; apartment; hall champagne s.m. champagne champion, -onne s.f. champion championnat s.m. championship chance s.f. chance, fortune, risk; luck chancelier s.m. chancellor chancellerie s.f. chancery change s.m. change, changing; succession; foreign exchange, barter changer v.a. change, alter; exchange se changer be transformed, change one’s clothes chant s.m. chant(ing), singing, sone, tune chanter v.a. & a. chant, praise, warble chanson s.f. song chanteur, -euse s.m.f. singer chapeau s.m. hat, bonnet, cap chapelain s.m. chaplain chapelle s.f. chapel chapitre s.m. chapter, subject, head chaque adj. each, every charge s.f. charge, load, burden, post, function, office; attack; accusation charger v.a. & n. charge, load, entrust, burden charités.f. charity charmant adj. charming charme s.m. charm charpentier s.m. carpenter charte s.f. charter chasse s.f. chase, hunting, shooting chaser v.a. & n. chase, pursue, junt, shoot, go shooting, drive out chasseur s.m. hunter chaste adj. chaste, pure chauffeur s.m. dirver chef s.f. chief cheminée s.f. chimney, firplace, funnel chèque s.m. cheque chevalerie s.f. chivalry chimie s.f. chemistry chimique adj. chemical chimiste s.m.f. chemist choc s.m. shock, clash, collision chocolat s.m. chocolate choeur s.m. chorus; choir choisir v.a. choose, pick out, select choix s.m. choice chronique adj. chronic; s.f. chronicle cidre s.m. cider cigare s.m. cigar cigarette s.f. cigarette ciment s.m. cement cimetière s.m. cemetery; churchyard cinema s.m. cinema cinérama s.m. Cinerama circonstance s.f. circumstance, occurrence, occasion, event circuit s.m. circuit circulation s.f. circulation, currency; traffic circuler v.n. circulate ciseaux s.m. pl. chissors citation s.f. citation cités.f. city, town citer v.a. cite, quote citoyen, -enne s.m.f. citizen civil adj. civil; s.m. civilian civilization s.f. civilization, culture clair adj. clear, light claret s.f. cleaness, light, brightness classe s.f. class; order, rank; form, classroom classer v.a. class, rank classifier v.a. classify classique adj. classic(al) clause s.f. clause clerc s.m. clerk; scholar clergés.m. clergy clerical adj. clerical client s.m. client, customer, p atron clientele s.f. clients (pl.) climat s.m. climate clinique adj. & s.f. clinic, clinical clo?tre s.m. cloister clore* v.a. close, shut clos adj. closed cl?ture s.f. close, enclosure, fence club s.m. club code s.m. code; law, rule Coeur s.m. courage; heart; cognac s.m. cognac coin s.m. corner, angle co?ncider v.n. coincide coke s.m. coke col s.f. collar, neck collaborateur, -trice s.m.f. collaborator, fellow worker, collaborer v.n. collaborate, work jointly collectif, -ive adj. collective collection s.f. collection collège s.m. college, grammar school collègue s.m.f. colleague, fellow worker collier s.m. collar, necklace collision s.f. collision colonel s.m. colonel colonie s.f. colony; dominion colonne s.f. column coloréadj. coloured; colourful colossal adj. colossal combat s.m. combat, fight combattre v.a. & n. combat (with), fight (against) combinaison s.f. combination combiner v.a. combine, unite, contrive, devise comédie s.f. comedy comédien s.m. comedian,actor comique adj. comic comités.m. committee commandant s.m. commander commandement s.m. command, commandment, order commander v.a. command, order; control commémorer v.a. commemorate commencant, -e s.m.f. beginner, adj. beginning commencement s.m. beginning commencer v.a. & n. commence, begin commentaire s.m. comment; commentary commenter v.a. comment (on), criticize commerce s.m. commerce, trade commercial adj. commercial commettre v.a. commit se commettre commit oneself commissaire s.m. commissary; commissioner commission s.f. commission; charge; committee; errand commun adj. common; joint; s.m. common people communautés.f. community communication s.f. communication, message; call communier v.n. communicate communion s.f. communion communiquécommuniqué compact adj. compact compagnie s.f. company compagnon s.m. companion, fellow comparaison s.f. comparison comparer v.a. compare compartiment s.m. compartment compass s.m. compass(es) compatriote s.m.f. compatriot, (fellow) countryman compensation s.f. compensation compenser v.a. & n. compensate competent adj. competent compétiteur, -trice s.m.f. competitor competition s.f. competition compilation s.f. compilation compiler v.a. compile complainte s.f. complaint complaisance s.f. complaisance complément s.m. complement; object complémentaire adj. complementary complet, -ète adj. complete, full completer v.a. complete complexe adj. complex, compound complication s.f. complication compliment s.f. compliment; congratulation compliquer v.a. complicate composant, -e adj. & s.f. component composer v.a. compose se composer de be composed of, consist of compositeur, -trice s.m.f composer composition s.f. composition comprendre v.a. comprehend, understand compromettre v.a. compromise, commit se compromettre commit oneself compromise s.m. compromise computer v.a. compute comte s.m. count comtesse s.f. countess concentration s.f. concentration; reduction concentrer v.a. concentrate, condense concept, -tion s.m.f. concept(ion), idea concerant prep. concerning concerner v.a. concern, related to concert s.m. concert concevoir* v.a. & n. conceive; think; imagine; apprehend concile s.m. council concis adj. concise conclure* v.a. & n. conclude, end conclusion s.f. conclusion, end concombre s.m. cucumber concourir v.n. concur, contribute, compete concours s.m. concourse; help; assistance; competition concret, -ète adj. concrete condemnation s.f. condemnation; sentence condemner v.a. condem, sentence condenser v.a. condense condition s.f. condition, state; service; stipulation, à ~ que, on condition that, provided that conditionnel adj. conditional conducteur, -trice s.m.f. conductor; driver conduire* v.a. & n. donduct, lead; drive; show (to); take (to); manage conduite s.f. conducting, leading; driving; behaviour, conduct c?ne s.m. cone confédération s.f. confederation conférence s.f. conference; comparison; lecture conférer v.a. confer, grant, bestow; compare confesser v.a. confess confession s.f. confession confiance s.f. confidence, trust confiant adj. confident confidence s.f. confidence confiner v.a. & n. confine confirmation s.f. confirmation confirmer v.a. confirm conflit s.m. conflict confondre v.a. confound conformer v.a. conform, adapt se conformer àconform oneself (to) confort s.m. comfort, ease confortable adj. comfortable confronter v.a. confront, compare confus adj. confused confusion s.f. confusion congratulation s.f. congratulation congrès s.m. congress, assembly conjecture s.f. conjecture conjecturer v.a. & n. conjecture, guess conjunction s.f. conjunction, union connexion s.f. connection conquérir* v.a. & n. conquer, win (over) conscience s.f. consciousness, conscience conscient adj. conscious conscript s.m. conscript conseil s.m. counsel, advice; adviser; council, board, staff conseiller, -ère s.m.f. counselor, councilor conseiller v.a. & n. counsel, advise consentir v.n. consent, agree (à to) conséquence s.f. consequence, result consequént adj. consistent, par ~ consequently conservatoire s.m. conservatory conserver v.a. conserve, keep, preserve; tin considérable adj. considerable considération s.f. consideration; esteem consister v.n. consist (of), be made (of) consoler v.a. console consommateur, -trice s.m.f. consumer, customer consommer v.a. consummate, consume consomption s.f. consumption consonne s.f. consonant conspiration s.f. conspiracy conspirer v.a. & n. conspire, plot constant adj. constant, firm constipation s.f. constipation constituer v.a. constitue, compose constitutionnel, -elle adj. constitutional constrcter s.m. builder construction s.f. construction, building construire* v.a. construct, build consul s.m. consul consulat s.m. consulate consulter v.a. consult consumer v.a. consume contact s.m. contact, touch, switch contaminer v.a. contaminate contemplation s.f. contemplation contenance s.f. contents (pl.); capicity contenir v.a. contain, hold; restrain se constenir restrain oneself content adj. content contentement s.m. content, satisfaction contenter v.a. content, satisfy se contenter be contented, do with contenu s.m. contents (pl.) continent s.m. continent continental adj. continental continuation s.f. continuation, continuance continuel, -elle adj. continual continuer v.a. & n continue, go on )with), keep on se continuer be continued contour s.m. contour, outline contracter v.a. contract, bargain for contradiction s.f. contradiction constrainte s.f. constraint contraire adj. & s.m. contrary. au ~: on the contrary contrairement adv. ~ à: contrary to contraste s.m. contrast contraster v.n. contrast (avec with) contrat s.m. contract contre prep. against contrée s.f. country contrefa?on s.f. counterfeit(ing); forgery contrefaire v.a. counterfeit; pirate; forge contre-partie s.f. counterpair contresigner v.a. countersign contribuant s.m. contributer contribuer v.n. contribute (à to) contribution s.f. contribution; tax contr?le s.m. control, check; hallmark contr?ler v.a. control, check convaincre v.a. convince convenance adj. convenience, suitability convenir v.n. be convenient (to); fit, suit conventionnel, -elle adj. conventional conversation s.f. conversation, talk converser v.n. converse convertir v.a. convert conviction s.f. conviction convoi s.m. convoy; funeral procession convoque v.a. convoke coopération s.f. co-operation coopérer v.n. co-operate copie s.f. copy copier v.a. copy coq s.m. cock corail s.m. coral corde s.f. cord, rope cordial adj. cordial cornet s.m. cornet; horn corporation s.f. corporation corps s.m. corpse, body; corps, corporation correct adj. correct correction s.f. correction correspondance s.f. correspondence; relation; communication; connection correspondant adj. corresponding correspondre v.n. correspond; communicate corriger v.a. correct corruption s.f. corruption cosmétique adj. cosmetic; sm.~s: cosmetics cosmonaute s.m. cosmonaut; spacemen costume s.m. costume, dress coton s.m. cotton cottage s.m. cottage couleur s.f. color couple s.m. couple; s.f. pair, brace cour s.f. court; courtyard; courtship courage s.m. courage courageux, -euse adj. courageous, brave courant adj. current; s.m. current courir* v.a. run; hurry; flow; be current couronne s.f. crown couronner v.a. crown courrier s.m. courier, messenger, post, mail cours s.m. coruse; current, flow; currency course s.f. course; race, run; drive courtois adj. courteous, polite courtoisie s.f. courtesy cousin,-e s.m.f. cousin coussin s.m. cushion co?t s.m. cost, price co?ter v.n. & a. cost co?teux, -euse adj. costly, expensive, dear coutume s.f. custom, habit; de ~: customary couvent s.m. convent couvercle s.m. cover, lid, cap couvert adj. covered, covert, sheltered, cloudy; secret couverture s.f. covering; blanket couvrir* v.a. cover; load; protect crabe s.m. crab crampe s.f. cramp crampon s.m. cramp craquer v.n. crack créance s.f. credence, belief, trust création s.f. creation créature s.f. creature crédit s.m. credit créditer v.a. credit créditeur s.m. creditor créer v.a. create, make crème s.f. cream, custard crêpe s.m. crape cri s.m. cry, scream; call, shout crier v.a. cry (out) crime s.m. crime, guilt criminel,-elle adj. criminal crise s.f. crisis cristal s.m. crystal critique adj. critical; s.f. criticism, critique; s.m.f. critic, reviewer crochet s.m. hook; crochet(-work) croiser v.a. cross; v.n. cruise croix s.f. cross cru adj. crude; raw cruautés.f. cruelty cruel, -elle adj. cruel crypte s.f. crypte cube s.m. cube cuisine s.f. kitchen; cooking, culinaire adj. culinary culte s.m. cult, worship cultiver v.a. cultivate, till culture s.f. culture culturel, -elle adj. cultural cure s.f. cure, care curieux, -euse adj. curious, strange, inquisitive curiosités.f. curiosity cycle s.m. cycle cylindre s.m. cylinder danger s.m. danger dangereux,-euse adj. dangerous danse s.f. dance danseur,-euse s.m.f. dancer date s.f. date dater v.a. & n. date débat s.m. debate débattre v.a. & n. debate débit s.m. debit; sale; output; utterance débourcher v.a. disburse début s.m. start, first appearance; outset débuter v.n. begin, start; mak e one’s first appearance décadence s.f. decadence décagramme s.m. decagramme décéder v.n. decease, die décembre s.m. December déception s.f. deception, disappointment, deceit décharge s.f. discharge; outlet décharger v.a. discharge; unload; release se ~ unburden oneself déchéance s.f. decadence, decay; decline déchiffrer v.a. decipher; make out décider v.a. & n. decide, settle; se ~ make up one’s mind; be settled décilitre s.m. decilitre décimal,-e adj. & s.f. decimal décimètre s.m. decimetre décisif,-ive adj. decisive, final décision s.f. decision déclaration s.f. declaration, statement déclarer v.a. declare, state se ~ declare itself décliner v.n. decline décomposer v.a. decompose; spoil se ~ decompose décomposition s.f. decomposition décompte s.m. discount décor s.m. decoration; scene, environment; scenery décoratif, -ive adj. decorative décorer v.a. decorate; trim décourager v.a. discourage découverte s.f. discovery cécouvrir* v.a. discover, findout; uncover se ~ uncover oneself; disclose oneself décret s.m. decree, order décrire v.a. describe décroissance s.m. decrease décro?tre v.n. decrease dédain s.m. disdain, scorn dédicace s.f. dedication dédier v.a. dedicate déduire* v.a.deduct défaite s.f. defeat défaut s.m. defect, deficiency; fault; flaw; sans ~: faultless défavorable adj. unfavourable défendre v.a. defend; forbit se ~ defend oneself défense s.f. defence, protection; probhibition défier v.a. defy défigurer v.a. disfigure, deface, spoil défiler v.n. defile défini adj. definite définir v.a. define définitif,-ive adj. definitive, final définition s.f. definition défunt,-e adj. defunct, deceased dégager v.a. disengage, redeem, release, emit dégorger v.a. & n. digorge, discharge; dégo?t s.m. disgust dégo?tant adj. disgusting dégo?ter v.a. disgust se ~ get tired of dégradation s.f. degradation dégrader v.a. degrade; damage degrés.m. degree déguisement s.m. disguise déguiser v.a. disguise, hide délai s.m. delay. à bref ~ at short notice délégation s.f. delegation déléguer v.a. delegate délibération s.f. deliberation, resolution; en ~: under consideration délibérer v.n. deliberate, ponder; v.a. bring under discussion délicat adj. delicate; feeble; fastidious, dainty délicatesse s.f. delicacy; delicateness; daintiness délice s.m. delight délicieus, -euse adj. delicious, delightful délivrance s.f. deliverance délivrer v.a. deliver, (set) free déloyal adj. disloyal, unfair demande s.f. demand, request, application, inquiry, call. demander v.a. ask, inquire; beg, request, require se ~ wonder démasquer v.a. unmask demi-cercle s.m. semi-circle demi-heure s.f. half an hour démobiliser v.a. demobilize démocratie s.f. democracy démocratique adj. democratic démodéadj. old-fashioned démolir v.a. demolish, pull down démon s.m. demon démonstration demonstration démontrer v.a. demonstrate dénomination s.f. denomination dénoncer v.a. denounce dénoter v.a. denote, indicate dense adj. dense, compact densités.f. density dental adj. dental dentier s.m. denture, set of (false) teeth dentiste s.m.f. dentist départ s.m. departure département s.m. department; territory dépêche s.f. despatch, telegram, wire dépêcher v.a. dispatch dépendance s.f. dependance dépendant,-e adj. dependent; s.m.f. dependant dépendre v.n. depend déplacement s.m. displacement; shift déplacer v.a. displace, move, shift se déplacer move déplaire v.n. displease déplorer v.a. deplore déportation s.f. deportation, transportation déposer v.an. deposit, put down, set donw se déposer settle dépot s.m. deposit; storeroom; warehouse; lock-up dépraver v.a. deparve déprécier v.a. depreciate dépression s.f. depression déprimer v.a. depress députation s.f. deputation députés.m. deputy; member of the French parliament dérangéadj. deranged; upset déranger v.a. upset;, put out of order dérèglement s.m. irregularity; disorder dérivation s.f. derivation dériver v.n. be derived; drift déroger v.n. derogate (from) désagréable adj. disagreeable, unpleasant désarmer v.a. disarm désastre s.m. disaster désavantage s.m. disadvantage descendance s.f. descent descendant adj. decending; en ~: downward, downhill descendre v.n. descend, come down, go down descente s.f. descent; landing description s.f. description désert s.m. desert; adj. deserted, desolate déserter v.n. & a. desert, leave désespérer v.n. despair, give up désespoir s.m. despair déshonneur s.m. dishonour, disgrace déshonorer v.a. dishonour, disgrace désigner v.a. designate, denote, appoint desinfecter v.a. disinfect désir s.m. desire désirable adj. desirable désirer v.a. & n. desire, long for désireux, -euse adj. desirous, anxious désobéir v.n. disobey désobéissance s.f. disobedience désobéissant adj. disobedient désolation s.f. desolation, devastation désoler v.a. desolate; afflict; distress se ~ grieve, be sorry désordre s.m. disorder dessert s.m. dessert dessin s.m. design, drawing, sketch dessiner v.a. design; draw; sketch destin s.m. destiny, fate destinataire s.m.f. receiver, addressee destination s.f. destination destinée s.f. destiny destiner v.a. destine; mean (for) se ~ be destined (à for); mean for détachement s.m. detachment; disengagement détacher v.a. detach; unfasten; loose(n) se ~ get loose, come undone détail s.m. detail, particular; retail; en ~: in detail détention s.f. detention détermination s.f. determination déterminéadj. determinate, definite; resolute; limited déterminer v.a. determine, fix; limit; settle détester v.a. detest détonation s.f. detonation détour s.m. turning, winding, turn; roundabout way; evasion détourner v.a. turn aside; lead astray détruire* v.a. destroy, ruin; do away with dette s.f. debt deux adj. & s.m. two; both deuxième adj. second dévaster v.a. devastate, destroy dévelopemment s.m. development, growth développer v.a. (also) se ~: develop dévier v.a. & n. deviate, turn away devise s.f. device dévorer v.a. devour, eat up dévouement s.m. devotion dévouer v.a. devote, deidcated se ~ devote onself diadème s.m. diadem diagnostic s.m. diagnosis dialecte s.m. dialect dialogue s.m. dialogue diamant s.m. diamond dictée s.f. dictation dicter v.a. dictate dictionnaire s.m. dictionary diesel s.m. diesel engine différence s.f. difference différent adj. different différer v.n. differ, be different, vary; v.a. defer, put off difficile adj. difficult, hard difficultés.f. difficulty, trouble diffusion s.f. diffusion dignités.f. dignity diligence s.f. diligence diligent adj. diligent dimanche s.m. Sunday dimension s.f. dimension diminuer v.a. & n. diminish, lessen, reduce d?ner s.m. diner; v.n. dine diplomate s.m. diplomat diplomatie s.f. dipomacy diplomtique adj. diplomatic dipl?me s.m. diploma direct adj. direct directeur s.m. director, manager; head master direction s.f. direction; management; guidance; steering-gear directrice s.f. directress; head mistress disciple s.m. disciple, follower discipline s.f. discipline discorde s.f. discord discours s.m. discourse, speech discrédit s.m. discredit discréditer v.a. discredit discret, -ète adj. discreet, discrete discrètement adv. discreetly discrétion s.f. discretion discussion s.f. discussion discuter v.a. discuss, debate dispara?tre v.n. disappear dispenser v.a. dispense se ~ de dispense with disposer v.a. & n. dispose; lay out; bien disposé: willing disposition s.f. disposition, arrangement; à la ~ de quelqu’un: at someone’s disposal dispute s.f. dispute disputer v.a. & n. dispute, contest, argue se ~ dispute, quarrel disqualifier v.a. disqualify disque s.m. disc, record; discus dissimulation s.f. dissimulation, dissembling dissimuler v.a. & n. dissemble, conceal se ~ conceal oneself dissolution s.f. dissolution, undoing, breaking up dissoudre v.a. dissolve, disperse distance s.f. distance distant adj. distant, far distiller v.a. & n. distil distinct adj. distinct, clear distinction s.f. distinction distinguer v.a. distinguish, discriminate; make out, tell distraction s.f. distraction; abstraction; recreation; entertainment distraire v.a. subtract, divert, distract, amuse, entertain distribuer v.a. distribute; deal out district s.m. district divan s.m. divan, sofa divergence s.f. divergence; difference divers adj. diverse, different diversion s.f. diversion divertir v.a. divert, entertian se ~ enjoy oneself divertissement s.m. diversion; entertainment divin adj. divine diviser s.f. divide, separate division s.f. division, department divorce s.m. divorce dix adj. & s.m. ten docteur s.m. doctor document s.m. document documentaire s.m. documentary dogme s.m. dogma dollar s.m. dollar domaine s.m. domain, landed property d?me s.m. dome domestique adj. & s.m.f. domestic, servant domicile s.m. domicile, dwelling domination s.f. domination, rule dortoir s.m. dormitory dose s.f. dose double s.m. & adj. double, dual; en ~ duplicate doubler v.a. double up doute s.m. doubt; sans ~: no doubt, undoubtedly douter v.n. doubt se ~ suspect douteux, -euse adj. doubtful, dubious dramatique adj. dramatic drame s.m. drama drogue s.f. drugs (pl) dr?le adj. droll, funny, strange duc s.m. duke duchesse s.f. duchess duel s.m. duel duplicate s.m. duplicate, copy durant prep during, for durée s.f. duration, term durer v.n. & a. endure, last, hold our dynastie s.f. dynasty échange s.m. exchange échanger v.a. exchange échec s.m. check échecs s.m. pl. chess écho s.m. echo éclaircir v.a. make clear, clear up; clarify s’éclaircir become clear, clear up éclipser v.a. eclipse s’éclipser be eclipsed; vanish économe adj. economical économie s.f. economy économique adj. economic économiser v.a. & n. economize, save, spare s’écrier cry out édit s.m. edict, decree éditer v.a. edit, pulish éditeur s.m. publisher éducation s.f. education; training effacer v.a. efface, rub out; wipe out effectif,-ive adj. effective, actual, real effectuer v.a. effect, carry out effet s.m. effect, result; impression efficacités.f. efficacy effort s.m. effort, exertion, endeavour effrayant adj. frightful effrayéadj. afraid effusion s.f. effusion, gush égal adj. equal, like, alike; (all the) same; even également adv. equally égaler v.a. equal égalités.f. equality égard s.m. regard; à cet ~: on that account; à l’~ de: with regard to égayer v.a. cheer (up) s’égayer cheer up église s.f. church égo?ste adj. egoistic, selfish élaborer v.a. ealborate, work out, think out élargir v.a. enlarge, make wider; set at liberty élastique adj. & s.m. elastic élection s.f. election électricien, -enne s.m.f. electrician électricités.f. electricity électron s.m. electron électronique adj. electronic élégance s.f. elegance élégant adj. elegant élément s.m. element élémentaire adj. elementary éléphant s.m. elephant élévation s.f. elevation éliminer v.a. eliminate élire v.a. elect; choose émaner v.a. emante embarquement s.m. embarking; shipment embarquer v.a. embark, ship; v.n. go on board embarrasser v.a. embarrass embellir v.a. embellish emblème s.f. emblem embrasser v.a. embrace; kiss s’embrasser kiss embrouiller v.a. embroil, entangle; muddle s’~become confused émettre v.a. emit; transmit émigration s.f. emigraiton émigré, -e emigrate éminent adj. eminent émotion s.f. emotion; feeling empire s.m. empire emploi s.m. employment, job; use employé,-e s.m.f. employee, clerk; attendatn employer v.a. employ; use empoissoner v.a. poison emprisonner v.a. imprison enchanter v.a. charm, delight enclore v.a. enclose enclose s.m. enclosure; close encouragement s.m. encouragement encourager v.a. encourage; cheer encyclopédie s.f. encyclopaedia endommager v.a. damage; injure endosser v.a. endorse énergie s.f. energy énergique adj. energetic enface s.f. infancy, childhood enfant s.m.f. infant, child engagement s.m. engagement commitment; obligation engager v.a. & n. engage, sign on; pledge; pawn ennemi s.m. enemy énormer adj. enormous s’enquérir de inquire about enrager v.n. be enraged enregistrer v.a. register, enter, record enr?ler v.a. enrol, draft enthousiasme s.m. enthusiasm enthousiaste adj. enthusiastic; keen entier, -ère adj. entire entièrement adv. entirely, wholly entrailles s.f. pl. entrails entrée s.f. entry, entrance, beginning; free access; duty entreprise s.f. enterprise, undertaking entrepreneur s.m. contractor entrer v.n. enter, come in, go in; get in; get into enveloppe s.f. envelope; wrapper; cover envelopper v.a. envelop; wrap up, do up enviable adj. enviable envie s.f. envy; desire envier v.a. envy; desire épidémie s.f. epidemic épisode s.m. episode éponge s.f. sponge épouse s.f. wife époux s.m. husband équation s.f. equation équipement equipment équiper v.a. equip équivalent adj. equivalent ére s.f. era errer v.an err, stray erreur s.f. error, mistake escalateur s.m. escalator espace s.m. space; room espèce s.f. species, kind espionnage s.m. espionnage, spying esprit s.m. spirit; mind; character; wit; sense essayer v.a. essay; assay; try, attempt essence s.f. essence, petrol essentiel,-elle adj. essential est s.m. east esthétique adj. aesthetic estime s.f. esteem estimer v.a. & n. estimate, value; esteem, regard; consider estomac s.m. stomach estuaire s.m. estuary établir v.a. establish, found, settle, setup; build; prove s’~settle down établissement s.m. establishment étape s.f. stage état s.m. state, condition; station office éternel,-elle adj. eternal étonnant adj. astonishing, amazing étonnement s.m. astonishment, wonder étonner v.a. astonish, amaze s’~be astonished étrange adj. strange étranger,-ère adj. foreign, strange, s.m.f. foreigner étude s.f. study étudiant,-e s.m.f. student, undergraduate étudier v.a. study, read; practise européen,-enne adj. European s’évader escape, get away évaluer v.a. value, estimate évangélique adj. evangelical évaporer v.a. ervaporate s’~evaporate événement s.m. event éventuel,-elle adj. eventual évidemment adv. evidently, obviously évidence s.f. evidence évident adj. evident, obvious éviter v.a. evade, avoid évoluer v.n. evolve évolution s.f. evolution exact adj. exact, accurate cxactment adv. exactly exactitude s.f. exactitude, precision exager v.a. exaggerate exament s.m. exam, test examiner v.a. examine; investigate, look into excédent s.m. surplus excéder v.a. exceed, surpass excellence s.f. excellence, excellency excellent adj. excellent exceptéadj. excepted, prep. except, but excepter v.a. except exception s.f. exception exceptionnel, -elle adj. exceptional excès s.m. excess excessif,-ive adj. excessive excitation s.f. excitement excite, stir up; urge on exclamation s.f. exclamation exclure* v.a. exclude exclusif,-ive adj. excessive excursion s.f. excursion excuse s.f. excuse, apology excuser v.a. excuse; pardon; apologize for s’~apologize; ask to be excused exécuter v.a.. execute, carry out, perform exécutif, -ive adj. executive exécution s.f. execution exemple s.m. example; par ~: for example; sans ~: unprecedented exempt adj. exempt, free (de from) exemption s.f. exemption exercer v.a. exercise; practise; carry on s’~pracise exercice s.m. exercise exhibition s.f. exhibition; display exigence s.f. exigency, demand exil s.m. exile existence s.f. existence exister v.n. exist expansif,-ive expansive expansion s.f. expansion expédient s.m. expedient, device expédition expedition, forwarding, dispatch, consignment expérience s.f. experience, experiment expérimental adj. experimental expert adj. expert expirer v.n. expire, die explication s.f. explanation expliquer v.n. explain, account for, show exploration s.f. exploration explorer v.a. explore explosion s.f. explosion exportateur s.m. exporter exportation s.f. export, exportation exporter v.a. export exposer v.a. expose, show, state exposition s.f. exhibition, display, exposure, exposition express adj. express; s.m. express (train) expression s.f. expression expulser v.a. expel expulsion s.f. expulsion extension s.f. extension; extent extérieur s.m. exterior; outside extinction s.f. extinction, quenching extraire v.a. extract; draw, putll out extraordinaire adj. extraordinary, unusual extravagant adj. extravagant extrême adj. extreme extrêmement adv. extremely, very extrémités.f. extremity; last momnt fabricant s.m. manufacturer, maker fabrication s.f. fabrication, manufacture fabrique s.f. factory, works fabriquer v.a. manufacture, make face s.f. face, look facétieux, -euse adj. facetion; humorous facilitès.f. facility, ease; convenience faciliter v.a. facilitate; make easy fa?son s.f. fashion, shape, way, manner. de ~ a: so as to; de ~ que: so that facteur s.m. factor faction s.f. faction, sentry, watch facultés.f. faculty faible adj. feeble, weak fait s.m. fact; en ~: in fact, after all fameux, -euse adj. famous familier, ière adj. familiar famille s.f. family faner v.n. fade fantaisie v.n. fancy fantastique adj. fantastic fatal adj. fatal, mortal fatigant adj. fatiguing fatigue fatigue fatiguéadj. tired, weary fatiguer v.a. fatigue, tire, weary faucon s.m. falcon faute s.f. fault, mistake, error faux, fausse adj. false faveur s.f. favour; en ~ de: in favour of, on behalf of favorable adj. favourable favori, -ite adj. favorite fédéral adj. federal fédération s.f. federation fédéré, -e adj. federate feminin adj. feminine ferme adj. firm;; adv. fast; firmly ferme s.f. farm ferméadj. closed fermer v.a. close, shut fermetéfirmness fermier s.m. farmer férocités.f. ferocity fertile adj. fertile fervent adj. fervent ferveur s.f. fervour festin s.m. feast fête sf. feast, holiday, birthday feu s.m. fire, flame; light feuillage s.m. foliage février s.m. February fiancé, -e s.m.f. fiancé, -e fibre s.f. fibre fidélités.f. fidelity fièvre s.f. fever figure s.f. figure, form, shape, face figurer v.a. figure, repressent se ~ imagine file s.f. file, row, line filet s.m. fillet, net, rack film s.m. film fin end; close; à la ~: in the end, finally fin adj. fine, nice final adj. final finance s.f. finance fiancier adj. financial fini adj. finished; ended; over finir v.a. & n. finishe, end fixe adj. fixed, firm fixer v.a. fix, fasten; stare at flacon flagon, bottle flagrant adj. flagrant flamme s.f. flame flanelle s.f. flannel flanguer v.a. fling flatter v.a. flatter; caress flatterie s.f. flattery fleur s.f. flower, blossom fleurir v.n. flower, blossom flirter v.n. flirt flot s.m. flood, wave flottant adj. floating flotte s.f. fleet; navy flotter v.n. & a. float fluide s.m. & adj. fluid flute s.f. flute folie s.f. folly, madness fonction s.f. function, duty fonctinnaire s.m.f. functionary, official fonctionner v.n. function, operate, work fondamental adj. fundamental, basic forcer v.a. force; compel, impel, break open forêt s.f. forest forger v.a. forge formalités.f. formality forme s.f. form, shape formel, -elle adj. formal, express; flat former v.a. form, shape formidable adj. formidable, terrible formule s.f. formula formuler v.a. formulate, draw up forteresse s.f. fortress fortification s.f. fortification fortifier v.a. fortify, strengthen fortune s.f. fortune, change, luck, wealth, property fou, fol, folle adj. foolish, mad, crazy fournir v.a. furnish (with) supply; provide (with) foyer s.m. foyer, fireside, lounge fraction s.f. fraction, portion; instalment fracture s.f. fracture fragile adj. fragile frais, fra?che 1. adj. fresh, cool, chilly; 2. fees, expenses, charges franc, franche adj. frank, free, open frêle adj. frail, weak fréquent adj. frequent fricassée s.f. fricassee friction s.f. friction frigidaire s.m. refrigerator firge s.m. firdge frire* v.n. & a. fry frivole adj. frivolous, flimsy front s.m. front (part), forehead, face frontière s.f. frontier, border fruit s.m. fruit, produce fruitier s.m. fruiterer, greengrocer funérailles s.f. pl. funeral fureur s.f. fury, rage furie s.f. fury furieux, -euse adj. furious furoncle s.m. furuncle, boil fusée fuse, rocket futur adj. & s.m. future gagner v.a. gain; win gai adj. gay, cheerful gaietés.f. gaiety gain s.m. gain, profit galerie s.f. gallery galop s.m. gallop garage s.m. garage, siding garantie s.f. guarantee garantir v.a. gurantee garde s.f. guard; s.m. guardian, warden garde-bébés.m. babysitter gardien, -enne s.m.f. guardian, keeper, warden garnison s.f. garrison gaz s.m. gas géant giant gelée jelly général adj. & s.m. general; en ~: in generally, generally généraliser v.a. & n. generalize générateur s.m. generator génération s.f. generation généreux, -euse adj. generous générosités.f. generosity génie s.m. genius genre s.m. genus, kind gentil, -ille adj. gentle géographie s.f. geography géographique adj. geographic(al) géologie s.f. geology géométrie s.f. geometry géometrique adj. géologie germanique adj. Germanic germe s.m. germ geste s.m. gesture gesticuler v.n. gesticulate girafe s.f. giraffe glacial adj. glacial, icy glacier s.m. glacier globe s.m. globe; earth gloire s.f. glory, fame glorieux, -euse adj. glorious; proud golfe s.m. gulf gomme s.f. gum; india-rubber gommer v.a. gum gouvernante s.f. governess gouvernement s.m. government gouverner v.a. govern, control, rule, steer, manage gouverneur s.m. governor; tutor grace s.f. grace; pardon; thanks (pl.); favour gracieux, -euse adj. graceful; gracious grade s.m. grade, rank grain s.m. grain, berry, corn; a touch (of) graisse s.f. grease, fat, lard graisser v.a. grease, lubricate grammaire s.f. grammar grammatical adj. grammatical gramme s.m. gramme gramophone s.m. gramophone grand adj. great; large; big; tall; grand; grandeur s.f. greatness, size; length; breadth grand-mére (pére) s.f.(m.) grandmother (father) granit s.m. granite gratitude s.f. gratitude grave adj. grave; heavy graver v.a. engrave gravure s.f. engraving grec, grecque adj. & s.m.f. Greek grenier s.m. granary, loft grief s.m. grievance grill s.m. grill, gridiron griller v.a. grill, toast grimace s.f. grimace grimacer v.n. grimace grincer v.n. & n. grind, grate; creak gris adj. gray grogner v.n. groan, grunt, grumble grossier adj. gross, course grossir increase, make bigger; v.n. grow bigger grotesque adj. grotesque groupe s.m. group grouper v.a. group guerre s.f. war guide s.m. guide, conductor; guidebook guider v.a. guide, lead guitare s.f. guitar gymnastique s.f. gymnastics habitant, -e s.m.f. inhabitant habitation s.f. habitation, dwelling habiter v.a. & n. inhabit, live in, dwell in habitude s.f. habit, use habituel, -elle adj. habitual, usual habituer v.a. accustom s’habituer àget accutomed to, get used to hachis s.m. hash halle s.f. market-hall hanche s.f. haunch, hip hangar s.m. hangar, shed harasser v.a. harass hareng s.m. herring harmonie s.f. harmony harmonieux, -euse adj. harmonious harnais s.m. harness harpe s.f. harp hasard s.m. hazard, risk; par ~: by chance hasarder v.a. hazard, risk, stake hasardeux, -euse adj. hazadious, risky, unsafe hate s.f. haste, hurry, rush; à la ~: in a hurry hauteur s.f. height, altitude havresac s.m. haversack, knapsack hectaire s.m. hectare hélicoptère s.m. helicopter herbe s.f. herb, grass hérédités.f. heredity héritage s.m. inheritance, heritage hériter v.a. & n. inherit hero?ne s.f. heroine héreo s.m. hero hésitation s.f. hesitation hésiter v.n. hesitate heure s.f. hour, time; de bonne ~: early; ~s de pointe: rush hours ~s d’ouverture: business hours heureux, -euse adj. happy, fortunate, successful hideux, -euse adj. hideous, terrible histoire s.f. (hi)story historique adj. historic honnête adj. honest honnêtetés.f. honesty honneur s.m. honour; credit honorable adj. honourable honorer v.a. honour h?pital s.m. (pl. –aux) hospital hoquet s.m. hiccup horizon s.m. horizon horizontal adj. horizontal horreur s.f. horror horrible adj. horrible hospitalités.f. hospitality hostile adj. hostile hostilités.f. hostility h?te s.m. host, guest h?tel s.m. hotel; large house; ~ de ville: town hall h?tesse s.f. hostess houe s.f. hoe huile s.f. oil huissier s.m. usher humain adj. human humanités.f. humanity humble adj. humble humide adj. humid, wet humidités.f. humidity humiliation s.f. humiliation humilier v.a. humiliate humilités.f. humility humoristique adj. humorous humor s.m. humor hutte s.f. hut, cabin hydrogène s.m. hydrogen hygiène s.f. hygiene hymne s.m. hymn hypocrite s.m.f. hypocrite; adj. hypocritical hypothèse s.f. hypothesis, supposition hystérique adj. hysterical idéal, -e adj. ideal idéalisme s.m. idealism idéaliste s.m. idealist idée s.f. idea, notion identique adj. identical identités.f. identity idiot s.m. idiot; adj. idiotic idiotisme s.m. idiom ignition s.f. ignition ignorance s.f. ignorance ignorant adj. ignorant ignorer v.a. ignore, not know, be ignorant of, be unaware of illégal adj. illegal illicite adj. illicit, unlawful illumination s.f. illumination illuminer v.a. illuminate, light up illusion s.f. illusion; delusion illustration s.f. illustration illustrer v.a. illustrate, explain image s.f. image, picture, likeness imaginaire adj. imaginary, fantastic imaginatif, -ive adj. imaginative imagination s.f. imagination, fancy s’imaginer v.a. imagine imitation s.f. imitation, copy immédiat adj. immediate immense adj. immense immigrant,-e adj. &. s.m.f. immigrant immigration s.f. immigration immigrer v.a. immigrate immobile adj. immobile immoral adj. immoral immortel, -elle adj. immortal imparfait adj. & s.m. imperfect impartial adj. impartial impatience s.f. impatience impatient adj. impatient impayéadj. unpaid impératif, -ive adj. & s.m. imperative imperfection s.f. imperfection impérial adj. imperial impérialisme s.m. imperialism imperméable adj. impermeable; waterproof impertinent adj. impertinent impétueux, -euse adj. impetuous impliquer v.a. implicate, involve, imply implorer v.a. implore, beg impoli adj. impolite impopulaire adj. unpopular importance s.f. importance important adj. important importateur, -trice s.m.f. importer importation s.f. importation; ~s: imports importun adj. importunate, troublesome imposer v.a. impose, inflice, lay on; levy impossible adj. impossible imp?t s.m. tax, duty impression s.f. impression; print, edition impressionner v.a. impress, affect imprimer v.a. (im)print, impress; publish impropre adj. improper, unfi imprudent adj. imprudent impulsion s.f. impulse, spur inaccoutuméadj. unaccustomed inaniméadj. inanimate inapplicable adj. inapplicable, irrelevant inattentif, -ive adj. inattentive, heedless incapable adj. incapable, unable, inefficient incertain adj. uncertain incessant adj. incessant incident s.m. incident; adj. incidental inciter v.a. incite, urge inclinaison s.f. inclination, gradient inclination s.f. inclination, bent; love incliner v.a. & n. incline, bend, slope s’incliner bow down, bend inclusive, -ive adj. inclusive incomparable adj. incomparable incompatible adj. incompatible incompétent adj. incompetent incomplete adj. incomplete, imperfect inconsscient adj. unconscious inconséquent adj. inconsistent inconvénient s.m. inconvenience incorrect adj. incorrect incroyable adj. incredible incurable adj. incurable indécision s.f. indecision indéfini adj. indefinite, undefined indépendance s.f. independence index s.m. index, forefinger indicateur s.m. indicator, gauge, timetable indication s.f. indication, direction, sign indice s.m. index, sign, token, mark indien, -enne adj. s.m.f. Indian indifférent adj. indifferent indigestion s.f. indigestion indignation s.f. indignation indiquer v.a. indicate, point out, show indirect adj. indirect indiscret, -ète adj. indiscreet indiscrétion s.f. indiscretion indispensable adj. indispenable, essential individu s.m. individual, person individuell, -elle adj. individual indulgence s.f.indulgence indulgent adj. indulgent industrie s.f. industry industriel, -elle adj. industrial. s.m. manufacturer inefficace adj. inefficient inégal adj. unequal inégalités.f. inequality inerte adj. inert; dull inévitble adj. inevitable inexpérimente adj. inexperienced inexplicable adj. inexplicable infame adj. infamous infanterie s.f. infantry infection s.f. infection inférieur adj. inferior infinitif s.m. infinitive infirmerie s.f. infirmary influence s.f. influence influencer v.a. influence information s.f. information informer v.a. inform, let know; s’~ de inquire about ingénieur s.m. engineer ingénieux, -euse adj. ingenious ingéniosités.f. ingenuity ingrat adj. ungrateful ingrédient s.m. ingredient inhabitéadj. uninhabited inintéressant adj. uninteresting initial, -e adj. & s.f. initial initiative s.f. initiative injection s.f. injection injure s.f. injury injurieux, -euse adj. injurious injuste adj. unjust injustice s.f. injustice innocence s.f. innocence innocent adj. innocent innombrable adj. innumerable, countless inoccupéadj. unoccupied inoculer v.a. inoculate insecte s.m. insect insenséadj. insane, mad insensible adj. insensible inséparable adj. inseparable insignificant adj. insignificant insister v.a. insist, lay stress on insolence s.f. insolence insolent adj. insolent inspecter v.a. inspect, survey inspiration s.f. inspiration inspirer v.a. inspire, suggest, inhale installation s.f. installation, fitting up installer v.a. install, fit up; s~ v.n. to settle down instant adj. instant; s.m. instant, momnet; à l’~: instantly, at once instinct s.m. instinct instituer v.a. institute institut s.m. institute institution s.f. institution; boarding-school instruction s.f. instruction, tuition; knowledge, learing; direction; inquiry instruire* v.a. instruct, teach instrument s.m. instrument, implement, tool instrumental adj. instrumental insuffisance s.f. infufficiency insuffisant adj. insufficient, deficient insulte s.f. insult insulter v.a. & n. insult insupportable adj. intolerable, unbearable intact adj. intact, entire intégral adj. integral intégrite s.f. integrity intellectuel, -elle adj. intellectual intelligence s.f. intelligence, understanding intelligent adj. intelligent, clever intense adj. intense intensités.f. intensity intention s.f. intention , purpose; avoir l’~: intend, mean intéressant adj. interesting; peu ~: unterseting intéresséadj. interested, concerned intéresser v.a. & n. interest; concern s’~take an interest (à in); be concerned intérêt s.m. interest; concern; share; avoir ~ à: have an interest in intérieur s.m. interior, indide intermédiare adj. intermediate, s.m.f. intermediary international adj. international interne adj. internal, inward interpellation s.f. interpellation interpeller v.a. interpellate, question interpose v.a. interpose interprétation s.f. interpretation interprète s.m.f. intepreter interpréter v.a. interpret, render interrogation s.f. interrogation; inquiry interrogatoire s.m. (cross-)examination interroger v.a. interrogate, cross=examine, question interrompre v.a. interrupt interrupteur s.m. interrupter, switch interruption s.f. interruption intervalle s.m. interval; dans l’~: in the meantime intervenir v.n. intervence, interfere, go between intervention s.f. intervenrtion interview s.m.f. interview intime adj. intimate intimités.f. intimacy intolérable adj. intolerable intrigue s.f. intrique interiguer v.n. & a. intrigue introduction s.f. introduction introduire v.a. introduce; show in inutile adj. useless invalide adj. invalid, disabled invasion s.f. invasion inventer s.m. inventor invention s.f. invention investigation s.f. investigation, inquiry invisible adj. invisible invitation s.f. invitation invité, -e s.m.f guest inviter v.a. invite iris s.m. iris ironie s.f. irony ironique adj. ironical irradier v.a. (ir)radiate irréel adj. unreal irrésistible adj. irresistible irritation s.f. irritation irriter v.a. irritate isolement s.m. isolation isoler v.a. isolate isotope s.m. isotope issue s.f. issue, outlet, way out itinéraire adj. itinerary; s.m. guidebook jalousie s.f. jealousy; blind jaloux, -se adj. jealous jnvier s.m. January japonais, -e adj. & s.m.f. japanese jardin s.m. garden jardinier, -ère s.m.f. gardener jarre s.f. jar jauge s.f. gauge jauger v.a. gauge jersey s.m. jersey joie s.f. joy, delight joindre* v.a. & n. join, unite se ~ join joint s.m. joint, articulation jointure s.f. joint joli adj. pretty, nice jonction s.f. junction jongleur s.m. juggler journal s.m. newspaper, journal; diary journaliste s.m.f. journalist joyau s.m. jewel joyeux, -euse adj. joyful, merry judiciaire adj. judicial, legal judicieux, -euse adj. judicious, sensible, reasonable juge s.m. judge jugement s.m. judgement, sentence juger v.a & n. judge jungle s.f. jungle jurés.m. juryman jurisprudence s.f. jurisprudence jury s.m. jury jus s.m. juice juste adj. just, right, fair justice s.f. justice justification s.f. jutification justifier v.a. justify juvénile adj. juvenile kangourou s.m. kangaroo kayak s.m. kayak képi s.m. cap kilogramme s.m. kilogram(me) kilomètre s.m. kilometre kiosque s.m. kiosk labeur s.m. labour, work laboratoire s.m. laboratory laborieux, -euse adj. laborious, hard-working lac s.m. lake lacer v.a. lace lacet s.m. lace; shoelace lactation s.f. lactation laisser v.a. leave, quit, give up; let alone; leave behind, off. ~ aller: let go laitue s.f. lettuce lamentation s.f. lementation lampe s.f. lamp langage s.m. language, tongue; speech, way of speaking langue s.f. tongue; language; ~ maternelle: monther-tongue laper v.a. lap (up) laps s.m. lapse, space (of time) lapsus s.m. lapse, slip laque s.f. lacquer latéral adj. lateral, side latitude s.f. latitude, sope, freedom lavabo s.m. lavatory, wash-basin lavande s.f. lavender le?on s.f. lesson; lecture lecteur, -trice s.m.f. reader, lector légal adj. legal, lawful légende s.f. legend légion s.f. legion législation s.f. legislation législature s.f. legislature légitime adj. legitimate, lawful lentille s.f. lentil; lens léopard s.m. leopard lettre s.f. letter, type character; ~s: literature; arts; à la ~: literally lettréadj. learned, literary levée s.f. levy; removal; raising levier s.m. lever lexique s.m. lexicon liaison s.f. liaison, joining, junciton; union; connection libéral adj. liberal libérer v.a. liberate libertés.f. liberty licence s.f. licence, degree licencié, -e s.m.f. licenciate; licensee licencieux, -euse adj. licentious lieutenant s.m. lieutenant ligne s.f. line lilas s.m. lilac limite s.f. limit, border, bound(s) limiter v.a. limit, restrict lemonade s.f. lemonade linge s.m. linen lion s.m. lion liqueur s.f. liqueur liquide adj. liquid liquider v.a. liquidate liste s.f. list, roll; panel litre s.m. litre littéraire adj. literary littérature s.f. literature local adj. local; s.m. spot, premises logement s.m. lodging loger v.a. lodge, accommodate; house; v.n. reside, live (in) logique s.f. logic; adj. logical loi s.f. law, statute long, longure adj. & s.m.f. long longitude s.f. longitude longtemps adv. long, a long time; dupuis ~: for a long time, long since longueur s.f. longth lot s.m. lot, fate, prize loterie s.f. lottery lotion s.f. lotion loyal adj. loyal, truc loyautés.f. honesty lubrifier v.a. lubricate lucratif, -ive adj. lucrative lumineux, -euse adj. luminous, bright luxe s.m. luxury luxeux, -euse adj. luxurious machine s.f. machine, engine, apparatus ma?on s.m. mason madame s.f. (pl. mesdames) madam mademoiselle s.f. (pl. mesdemoillees) miss magasin s.m. shop, sore; warehouse; grand ~: department store magique adj. magic magnétique adj. magnetic magnifique adj. magnificent mai s.m. May main s.f. hand, lead; en ~: in hand; de second ~: second hand se donner la ~ shake hands; maintenant adv. now, at present maintien s.m. maintenance maire s.m. mayor mais conj. but ma?s s.m. maize maison s.f. house, residence; home; firm; à la ~: at home, indoors ma?tre s.m. master ma?tresse s.f. mistress ma?trise s.f. mastery, control ma?triser v.a. master majestés.f. majesty majeur adj. major, main, chief. s.m. major majorités.f. majority malade adj. ill, sick; tomber ~: fall ill. s.m.f. invalid, patient maladie s.f. illness, sickness, disease male s.m. male malheur s.m. misfortune, ill huck malheureux, -euse adj. unfortunate, unluckly malice s.f. malice malveillant adj. malevolent, evilminded maman s.f. mamma mandat s.m. mandate, money-order manger v.a. eat; s.m. eating; food manicure s.m.f. manicure manière s.f. manner, way, fashion (pl.) manners manifestation s.f. manifestation manifester v.a. manifest, show se ~ manifest oneself manipuler v.a. manipulate, operate manoeuvre s.f. manoeuvre, action, proceeding; s.m. labourer manoevrer v.a. & n. manoeuvre, handle, work manoire s.m. manor manuel, -elle adj. manual. s.m. manual, handbook manufacture s.f. manufacture, factory manufacturer v.a. manufacture manuscrit s.m. manuscript marbre s.m. marble marchand, -e s.m.f. merchant, tradesman, shopkeeper marchandise s.f. merchandise, goods (pl.) marche s.f. march, walk; progress; move marchés.m. market; bargain; bon ~ marcher v.n. march; walk; travel; run; proceed mardi s.m. Tuesday maréchal s.m. marshal margarine s.f. margarine marge s.f. margin marriage s.m. marriage marié, -e adj. married; s.m.f. married man; bride; married woman marier v.a. marry; match se ~ marry, get married marin adj. marine. s.m. seaman, sailor, mariner marmelade s.f. marmalade marque s.f. mark, trademark, imprint marquer v.a. mark, stamp; brand mars s.m. March martyr, -e s.m.f. martyr masque s.m. mask masquer v.a. mask massacre s.m. massacre massage s.m. massage masse s.f. mass; heap massif, -ive adj. massive, bulky, clumsy mat s.m. mast match s.m. mathc matérialisme s.m. materialism matériaux s.m.pl. materials matériel, -elle adj. material; s.m. material; matter; implements (pl.) maternel, -elle adj. maternal, motherly mathématicien, -enne s.m.f. mathematician mathématique adj. mathematical; s.f. mathematics matière s.f. matter, substance; ~ première: raw material matin s.m. morning matinée s.f. moring maturités.f. maturity mauvais adj. bad, ill, evil. s.m. bad mécanicien s.m. mechanic mécanique adj. mechanic(al); s.m. mechanics, machine, mechanism mécaniser v.a. mechanize mécanisme s.m. mechanism, machinery médaille s.f. medal médecin s.m. doctor, physician médecine s.f. medicine médical adj. mecical médicament s.m. medicine médieval adj. medieval méditation s.m. meditation méditer v.a. & n. meditate mélancolie s.f. melancholy, gloom