15-Minute French: Learn in Just 12 Weeks
Author: Dk
Date: 2008-07-01 13:27:33+00:00
Keywords: Foreign Language Study; French; Language Arts & Disciplines; Study & Teaching
Description: Parlez-vous Francais? In just 15 minutes a day you can speak and understand French with confidence, with this revolutionary new system for learning a language. The unique visual approach makes learning quick, easy and fun. No writing or homework - just use the cover to hide the answers and test yourself as you learn. Real-life examples cover every holiday and business situation. Whether starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, there is no easier way to learn French - fast.
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Week 1

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Publishing Manager Liz Wheeler Managing Art Editor Philip Ormerod

Hello

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Relatives

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My family

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Eating and drinking

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Special photography Mike Good

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In the restaurant

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At the hospital

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Getting around

Review and repeat

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Around town

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Week 10

Finding your way

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At home

Sightseeing

52

At home

98

At the airport

54

In the house

100

Review and repeat

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The yard

102

Week 6

Pets

104

Accommodation

Review and repeat

106

Booking a room

58

Week 11

In the hotel

60

Services

At the campground

62

Mail and banks

108

Descriptions

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Services

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Review and repeat

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To come

112

Week 7

Police and crime

114

Shopping

Review and repeat

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Shops

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Week 12

At the market

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Leisure and socializing

At the supermarket

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Leisure time

118

Clothes and shoes

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Sports and hobbies

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Review and repeat

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Socializing

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Week 8

Review and repeat

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Work and study

Reinforce and progress

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Jobs

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The office

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Menu guide

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Academic world

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In business

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English–French dictionary

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Review and repeat

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French–English dictionary

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Health

At the pharmacy

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Acknowledgments

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The body

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At the doctor

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H OW TO U S E T H I S B O O K

How to use this book

This main part of the book is devoted to 12 themed chapters, broken down into five 15-minute daily lessons, the last of which is a revision lesson. So, in just 12 weeks you will have completed the course. A concluding reference section contains a menu guide and English-to-French and French-to-English dictionaries.

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W E E K 2

Warm up and clock

1 Warm up

Au café

Count to ten

(pp.10–11).

Each day starts with a one-minute warm-up that In the café

Remind yourself how

In a typical French café you can either to say “hello” and
sit at the counter, which is cheaper, encourages you to recall vocabulary or phrases

“goodbye.” (pp.8–9)

or have waiter service at a table.

Ask “Do you have a

Tipping is the norm if you’re happy
baguette?” (pp.14–15)

you have learned previously. A clock to the right with the service, but a few coins will be enough. Food is not usually served, although you can often get bread and
of the heading bar indicates the amount of time croissants in the mornings.

you are expected to spend on each exercise.

la confiture

2 Words to remember
lah coñfeetyur
jam

Look at the words below and say them out loud a few times. Cover the French with the flap and try to remember the French for each item. Practice the words on the picture also.

Instructions
le café crème
coffee with frothy
le café

Each exercise is numbered and introduced by luh kafay krem
milk
luh cafeh
small black coffee
le grand café
large black coffee
instructions that explain what to do. In some luh groñ kafay
le thé
black tea
cases additional information is given about the luh tay
le thé au lait
tea with milk
language point being covered.

luh tay oh lay
le sucre
luh sookruh
sugar

Cultural tip A standard coffee is small and black.

You’ll need to ask if you want it any other way. If you like milk in your tea, you’ll need to specify cold milk (“lait froid”/

Cultural/Conversational tip
lay frwah), otherwise you are likely to get a jug of hot milk.

These panels provide additional

3 In conversation
insights into life in France and
language usage.

Text styles

Bonjour. Je voudrais

C’est tout madame?

Vous avez des
un café au lait, s’il
say too ma-dam
croissants?

vous plaît.

voo zavay day krossoñ

Distinctive text
bonjoor. juh voodray uñ

Is that all, madam?

kafay oh lay, seel voo

Do you have any
play
croissants?

styles differentiate

Hello. I would like
coffee with milk, please.

French and

English, and the
pronunciation

In conversation
guide (see right).

Illustrated dialogues
reflecting how
vocabulary and
phrases are used in
everyday situations
appear throughout
the book.

How to use the flap

1 2 4

W E E K 1 2

L E I S U R E A N D S O C I A L I Z I N G 1 2 5

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Réponses

The book’s cover flaps

Answers

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

Cover with flap
allow you to conceal

1 Animals

1 Animals

3 To do

3 To do

1 le poisson

Say the French words for the

Use the correct

1 fais
luh pwassoñ
numbered animals.

3 rabbit
form of the verb
fay
the French so that you
faire in these

2 l’oiseau

2 fait
sentences.

lwazoe
fay

3 le lapin
bird 2

1 Tu ____

3 faites
can test whether you
luh lapañ
de la pêche?

fet

4 le chat

2 Elle ____

4 fait
luh shah
hamster 5
de la voile.

fay
have remembered

1 fish

5 le hamster

3 Que ____

5 faites
luh amstair
vous?

fet

4 cat

6 le chien

4 Il ____ froid

6 faire
correctly.

luh shiañ

1

6 dog
aujourd’hui.

fair

5 Vous ____
de la randonnée?

6 J’aime ____
de la natation.

2 I like…

2 I like…

4 An invitation

4 An invitation

1 J’aime le rugby.

Say the following in French:

You are invited for dinner. Join in the 1 Je suis désolé(e),
jem luh roogbee
conversation, replying in French following je suis occupé(e).

juh swee dayzolay,
the English prompts.

2 Je n’aime pas

1 I like rugby.

juh swee
le golf.

zokoopay

Review and repeat
juh nem pah

2 I don’t like golf.

Vous voulez venir pour déjeuner vendredi?

1
luh golf

1 I’m sorry, I'm busy.

2 Avec plaisir.

3 I like painting.

avek playzeer

3 J'aime faire de

Pourquoi pas samedi?

A recap of selected
la peinture.

4 I don’t like playing

2 I’d love to.

3 Merci. A quelle
jem fair duh
boules.

heure?

lah pañtyur

Venez avec vos enfants.

mairsee, ah kel ur

3 Thank you. At what time?

4 Je n’aime pas

4 C’est bon pour
elements of previous
jouer aux boules.

A douze heures et demie.

moi.

juh nem pah

4 That’s good for me.

say boñ poor
jooway oh bool

2
mwah

3
lessons helps to
reinforce your
knowledge.

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H OW TO U S E T H I S B O O K 7

Pronunciation guide

Many French sounds will already be familiar to you, but a few require special attention.

Take note of how these letters are

Useful phrases
pronounced:

Selected phrases
r a French r is pronounced in the back relevant to the topic
of the throat, producing a sound a
help you speak and
little like gargling
understand.

j a French j is soft like the sound in the middle of pleasure (as opposed to the hard English j as in major) E AT I N G A N D D R I N K I N G 1 9

4 Useful phrases
n n is pronounced nasally when in the Learn these phrases. Read the English under the pictures and say the phrase in French as combination on, an or in. Imagine shown on the right. Then conceal the
le pain

French with the cover flap and test yourself.

luh pañ
bread
saying huh through your nose. The Je voudrais un grand
café, s’il vous plaît.

juh voodray uñ groñ
nasal n is shown in the pronunciation kafay, seel voo play

I’d like a large black
with this symbol: ñ
coffee, please.

ch ch in French is equivalent to sh in C’est tout?

say too

English, as in ship

Is that all?

er/ez these endings are pronounced ay as in play

Je prends un
croissant.

juh pron uñ krossoñ

Pay attention also to these vowel sounds as le café au lait
luh kafay oh lay

I’ll have a croissant.

they may vary from English:

large coffee with milk
i as the English keep

C’est combien?

say koñbyañ
au as the English over

How much is that?

eu as the English fur
oi as the English wag

Below each French word or phrase you will find a pronunciation transcription. Read this, bearing in mind the tips above, and you will achieve a comprehensible result. But Oui, bien sûr.

Alors deux croissants.

Quatre euros, s’il vous
wee, byañ syur

C’est combien?

plaît.

alor duh krossoñ. say
katruh uroh, seel voo
remember that the transcription can only ever Yes, certainly.

koñbyañ
play

Two croissants, then.

Four euros, please.

How much is that?

be an approximation and that there is no real substitute for listening to and mimicking native speakers.

Say it

In these exercises you
are asked to apply

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D I C T I O N A RY

Dictionary
what you have learned

Dictionary

A mini-dictionary

English to French
using different

The gender of a singular French noun is indicated by the provides ready
word for the: le and la (masculine and feminine). If these are abbreviated to l’ in front of a vowel or the letter “h,”

vocabulary.

or if the noun is plural, indicated by les, then the gender reference from
is indicated by the abbreviations “(m)” or “(f).” French adjectives (adj) vary according to the gender and number of the word they describe; the masculine form is shown English to French
here. In most cases, you add an -e to the masculine form to make it feminine. Certain endings use a different rule: masculine adjectives that end in -x adopt an -se ending and French to
in the feminine form, while those that end in -ien change to

5

-ienne. Some feminine adjectives that do not follow Say it
these rules are shown here and follow the abbreviation English for 2,500

“(fem).” For the plural form, a (silent) -s is usually added.

airport bus la navette
words.

A
apple la pomme

(pour l’aéroport)

application form le

Do you have a single
a un/une
aisle (supermarket)

formulaire de
about: about sixteen
rayon
demande
environ seize
alarm clock le réveil
appointment le rendez-
room?

accelerator
alcohol l’alcool (m)

vous
l’accélérateur (m)

Algeria l’Algérie (f)

apricot l’abricot (m)

accident

Algerian algérien(ne)

April avril
l’accident (m)

all tout; all the streets architecture

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M E N U G U I D E
accommodation
toutes les rues; that’s
l’architecture (f)

l’hébergement (m)

all c’est tout
are: you are
accountant
allergic allergique

(singular informal)

le/la comptable
almost presque
tu es; we are nous

For six nights.

Menu guide
ache la douleur
alone seul
sommes; (plural;

This guide lists the most common
adapter (plug) la

Alps les Alpes (f)

singular formal)

prise multiple;
already déjà
vous êtes; they are
terms you may encounter on French

(voltage)

always toujours
ils/elles sont
menus or when shopping for food.

l’adaptateur (m)

am: I am je suis
arm le bras
address l’adresse (f)

ambulance
armchair le fauteuil

If you can’t find an exact phrase,
adhesive
l’ambulance (f)

arrival l’arrivée (f)

Does it have a balcony?

try looking up its component parts.

l’adhésif (m)

America
arrive arriver
admission charge
l’Amérique (f)

art l’art (m)

le prix d’entrée

American
art gallery le musée
bisque de homard
canard duck
advance l’avance (f)

américain(e)

d’art; la galerie d’art

A
lobster soup
canard laqué Peking duck
after après
and et
artist l’artiste (m)

abats offal
biscuit de Savoie
caneton duckling
afternoon

Andorra Andorre
as: as soon as possible
abricot apricot
sponge cake
cantal white cheese from
l’après-midi (m)

ankle la cheville
dès que possible
à emporter to go
blanquette de veau

Auvergne
aftershave
another (different)

ashtray le cendrier
agneau lamb
veal stew
câpres capers
l’après-rasage (m)

un/une autre; another
asleep endormi; he’s
aiguillette de bœuf slices
bleu very rare
carbonnade beef cooked
again de nouveau
coffee, please encore
asleep il dort
of rump steak
bleu d’auvergne blue
in beer
against contre
un café, s’il vous plaît
aspirin l’aspirine (f)

ail garlic
cheese from Auvergne
cari curry
agenda
answering machine le
associate professor le
ailloli garlic mayonnaise
bœuf bourguignon beef
carotte carrot
l’ordre du jour (m)

réponder
maître de conférences
à la broche spit roast
cooked in red wine
carottes Vichy carrots
agent l’agent (m)

antifreeze l’antigel (m)

asthmatic asthmatique
à la jardinière with
bœuf braisé braised beef
in butter and parsley

AIDS SIDA
antique shop le magasin
at: at the post office
assorted vegetables
bœuf en daube beef
carpe carp
air l’air (m)

d’antiquités;
à la poste; at the café
à la normande in cream
casserole
carré d’agneau rack of
air conditioning la
l’antiquaire (m)

au café; at 3 o’clock
sauce
bœuf miroton beef and
lamb
climatisation
antiseptic
à 3 heures
à la vapeur steamed
onion stew
carrelet plaice (fish)

aircraft l’avion (m)

l’antiseptique (m)

ATM le distributeur
amande almond
bœuf mode beef stew
carte menu
airline la compagnie
apartment
automatique
ananas pineapple
with carrots
carte des vins wine list
aérienne
l’appartement (m)

attic le grenier

Menu guide
anchois anchovies
bolet boletus
casse-croûte snacks
air mail par avion
aperitif l’apéritif (m)

attractive attirant
andouillette spicy sausage

(mushroom)

cassis black currant
air mattress le matelas
appetite l’appétit (m)

August août
anguille eel
boudin blanc white
cassoulet bean, pork and
pneumatique
appetizers les entrées
aunt la tante
à point medium
pudding
duck casserole
airport l’aéroport (m)

(f)

Australia l’Australie (f)

Use this guide as a
artichaut artichoke
boudin noir black pudding
céleri/céleri rave celeriac
asperge asparagus
bouillabaisse fish soup
céleri en branches celery
reference for food
assiette anglaise
bouilli boiled
cèpe cep (mushroom)

selection of cold meats
bouillon broth
cerise cherry
au gratin baked in a milk,
bouillon de légumes
cerises à l’eau de vie
cream, and cheese sauce
vegetable stock
cherries in brandy
au vin blanc in white wine
bouillon de poule
cervelle brains
terminology and
avocat avocado
chicken stock
chabichou goat’s and
boulette meatball
cow’s milk cheese
bouquet rose shrimp

B
chablis dry white wine
bourride fish soup
from Burgundy
popular French dishes.

banane banana
brandade cod in cream
champignon mushroom
barbue brill (fish)

and garlic
champignon de Paris
bavaroise light mousse
brioche round roll
white button mushroom
béarnaise with béarnaise
brochet pike
chanterelle chanterelle
sauce
brochette kebab

(mushroom)

bécasse woodcock
brugnon nectarine
chantilly whipped cream
béchamel white sauce
brûlot flambéed brandy
charcuterie sausages, ham
beignet fritter, doughnut
brut very dry
and pâtés; pork products
beignet aux pommes
charlotte dessert with
apple fritter
fruit, cream, and cookies
betterave beet

C
chausson aux pommes
beurre butter
cabillaud cod
apple turnover
beurre d’anchois
café coffee (black)

cheval horse
anchovy paste
café au lait coffee with
chèvre goat’s cheese
beurre noir dark, melted
milk
chevreuil venison
butter
café complet continental
chicorée endive
bien cuit well done
breakfast
chocolat chaud hot
bière beer
café crème coffee with
chocolate
bière à la pression draft
milk
chocolat glacé iced
beer
café glacé iced coffee
chocolate
bière blonde lager
café liégeois iced coffee
chou cabbage
bière brune bitter beer
with cream
chou à la crème cream
bière panachée beer
caille quail
puff
with soda
calamar/calmar squid
choucroute sauerkraut

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W E E K 1

1 Warm up

Bonjour

The Warm Up panel
appears at the

Hello
beginning of each
topic. Use it to

In France it is part of the culture to reinforce what you
greet family and friends with kisses on have already learned
and to prepare
the cheek. The number of kisses varies yourself for moving
from two to four. For example, it is
ahead with the new
usually three kisses in the south but subject.

two in Brittany. In more formal
situations, a handshake is part of
the normal greeting.

2 Words to remember

Salut!

saloo

Look at these polite expressions and say Hi!

them aloud. Cover the text on the left with the cover flap and try to remember the French for each item. Check your answers.

Bonjour.

Hello.

boñjoor

Bonsoir/bonne nuit.

Good evening/good
boñswar/bon nwee
night.

Je m’appelle Jean.

My name is Jean.

juh mapell joñ

Enchanté (men)/

Pleased to meet

Enchantée (women).

you.

oñshontay

Cultural tip The French tend to greet people with “monsieur”

(sir), “madame” (madam, for older women), or “mademoiselle” (miss, for younger women) much more than most English-speakers would.

3 In conversation: formal

Bonjour. Je m’appelle

Bonjour madame.

Enchantée.

Céline Legrand.

Monsieur Rossi,
oñshontay
boñjoor. juh mapell
enchanté.

seleen luhgroñ
boñjoor ma-dam. musyuh

Pleased to meet you.

rossee, oñshontay

Hello. My name is

Céline Legrand.

Hello (madam). Mr.

Rossi, pleased to meet
you.

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4 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Read the French beside the pictures on the left and then follow the instructions to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing the answers on the right with the cover flap.

Bonjour monsieur.

Bonjour
boñjoor musyuh.

mademoiselle.

Hello, sir.

boñjoor mad-mwazel

Say: Hello,
mademoiselle.

Je m’appelle Martine.

Enchanté.

juh mapell marteen.

oñshontay

My name is Martine.

Say: Pleased to meet
you.

5 Useful phrases

Familiarize yourself with these phrases.

Read them aloud several times and try to memorize them. Conceal the French with the cover flap and test yourself.

Goodbye.

Au revoir.

ovwar

See you soon.

A bientôt.

ah byañtoe

See you tomorrow.

A demain.

ah dumañ

Thank you (very

Merci (beaucoup).

much).

mairsee (bohkoo)

6 In conversation: informal

Alors, à demain?

Oui, au revoir.

Au revoir. A bientôt.

alor, ah dumañ
wee, ovwar
ovwar. ah byañtoe

So, see you tomorrow?

Yes, goodbye.

Goodbye. See you soon.

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W E E K 1

1 Warm up

Les relations

Say “hello” and

“goodbye” in French.

Relatives

(pp.8–9)

In French, the same word is used for

Now say “My name
relationships by marriage: beau-père
is…” (pp.8–9)

means both father-in-law and step-

Say “sir” and
father, and belle-fille means daughter-

“madam.” (pp.8–9)

in-law and stepdaughter. The French
for the is le or la, and a is un or une, depending on whether the word is
masculine or feminine (see below).

2 Match and repeat

Look at the people in this scene and match their numbers with the vocabulary list at the side. Read the French words aloud. Then cover the list with the flap and test yourself.

1 le grand-père

1 grandfather
luh groñpair

3 sister

2 le frère
brother 2

4 father
luh frair

5 mother

3 la sœur
lah sur

4 le père
luh pair

5 la mère
lah mair

6 la grand-mère
lah groñmair

7 le fils
luh fees

8 la fille
lah feeyuh
grandmother 6

7 son

8 daughter

Conversational tip In French, things as well as people are masculine (m) or feminine (f). For example, “wine” is masculine: “le vin,” but “car” is feminine: “la voiture.” For the plural les is used for both masculine and feminine. In this book

“m” or “f” indicates the gender after a plural.

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3 Words to remember: relatives Look at these words and say them aloud. Conceal the text on the right with the cover flap and try to remember the French. Check your answers. Then practice the phrases below.

le mari
la femme
sister-in-law/
la belle-sœur
luh maree
lah fam
stepsister
lah bell sur
husband
wife
brother-in-law/
le beau-frère
stepbrother
luh boe frair
half-sister
la demi-sœur
lah dumee sur
half-brother
le demi-frère
luh dumee frair
children
les enfants (m)

lay zoñfoñ

I have four children.

J’ai quatre enfants.

jay katruh oñfoñ

I have two

J’ai deux belles-filles.

stepdaughters.

jay duh bell feeyuh

Nous sommes mariés.

Noo som mareeay

We are married.

4 Words to remember: numbers

Memorize these words. Now cover the French and test yourself.

Be careful with the
one
un/une
pronunciation of
uñ (m)/oon (f)

deux and trois. When
you say them in
two
deux
duh
front of a word that
starts with a vowel,
three
trois
you need to say an
trwah
extra “z” sound—
for example, deux
four
quatre
enfants ( two children)

katruh
is pronounced duh
five
cinq
zoñfoñ, and trois
sank
éclairs ( three eclairs),
trwah zayclair. This is
six
six
also true of other
sees
words.

seven
sept

5 Say it
set

I have five sons.

eight
huit
weet

I have three sisters
and a brother.

nine
neuf
nurf

I have two stepsons.

ten
dix
dees

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1 Warm up

Ma famille

Say the French for as
many members of the

My family
family as you can.

(pp.10–11)

The French have two ways of saying

“you”: vous for people you meet or

Say “I have two sons.”

(pp.10–11)

don’t know very well and tu for
family and friends. Similarly, there are different words for “your.” The words for “my” and “your” also change
depending on whether they relate to
masculine, feminine, or plural nouns.

2 Words to remember

Say these words out loud a few times. Cover the French with the flap and try to remember the French word for each item.

mon
my (with masculine)

moñ
ma
my (with feminine)

mah
mes
my (with plural)

may
ton
your (informal, with
toñ
masculine)

ta
your (informal, with
tah
feminine)

tes
your (informal, with
tay
plural)

votre
your (formal, with
votruh
masculine or
feminine)

vos
your (formal, with

Voici mes parents.

voe
plural)

vwasee may paroñ

These are my parents.

3 In conversation

Vous avez des

Oui, j’ai deux filles.

Voici mes filles.

enfants?

wee, jay duh feeyuh

Et vous?

voo zavay day zoñfoñ
vwasee may feeyuh.

Yes, I have two
ay voo

Do you have any
daughters.

children?

These are my
daughters. And you?

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Conversational tip The French usually ask a question by simply raising the pitch of the voice at the end of a statement—for example,

“Vous voulez un café?” (“Do you want coffee?”).

You could also ask the same question by inverting the verb and subject: “Voulez-vous un café?”. Or you can put “Est-ce que” in front of the sentence: “Est-ce que vous voulez un café?”

4 Useful phrases

Read these phrases aloud several times and try to memorize them.

Conceal the French with the cover flap and test yourself.

Do you have any

Vous avez des frères?

brothers? (formal)

voo zavay day frair

Do you have any

Tu as des frères?

brothers? (informal)

tew ah day frair

This is my husband.

Voici mon mari.

vwasee moñ maree

That’s my wife.

C’est ma femme.

say mah fam

Is that your sister?

C’est votre sœur?

(formal)

say votruh sur

Is that your sister?

C’est ta sœur?

(informal)

say tah sur

5 Say it

Do you have any
brothers and sisters?

(formal)

Do you have any
children? (informal)

I have two sisters.

This is my wife.

J’ai un beau-fils.

jay uñ boe fees

I have a stepson.

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W E E K 1

1 Warm up

Etre et avoir

Say “See you soon.”

(pp.8–9)

To be and to have

Say “I am married”

There are some essential verbs for you (pp.10–11) and
to learn in this course. You can use

“I have a daughter.”

(pp.12–13)

these to construct a large variety of useful phrases. The first two are être ( to be) and avoir ( to have). Learn them carefully, since French verbs change
more than English ones according to
the pronoun (I, you, etc.) used.

2 Etre: to be

Familiarize yourself with the different forms of être ( to be). Use the cover flaps to test yourself and, when you are confident, practice the sample sentences below.

je suis

I am
juh swee
tu es
you are (informal
tew ay
singular)

il/elle est
he/she is
eel/el ay
nous sommes
we are
noo som
vous êtes
you are (formal
voo zet
singular or plural)

ils/elles sont
they are

Je suis anglaise.

eel/el soñ
juh swee zonglayz

I’m English.

Je suis fatigué(e).

I’m tired.

juh swee fatigay

Vous êtes à l’heure.

You’re on time.

voo zet ah lur

Elle est heureuse?

Is she happy?

el ay tururz

Nous sommes

We’re French.

français.

noo som froñsay

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3 Avoir: to have

Practice avoir ( to have) and the sample sentences, then test yourself.

I have
j’ai
jay
you have (informal
tu as
singular)

tew ah
he/she has
il/elle a
eel/el ah
we have
nous avons
noo zavoñ
you have (formal
vous avez

Il a deux baguettes.

singular or plural)

voo zavay
eel ah duh baget

He has two baguettes.

they have
ils/elles ont
eel/el zoñ

He has a meeting.

Il a un rendez-vous.

eel ah uñ roñday-voo

Do you have a

Vous avez un
cell phone?

portable?

voo zavay uñ portabluh

How many brothers

Vous avez combien
and sisters do you
de frères et sœurs?

have?

voo zavay koñbyañ duh
frair ay sur

4 Negatives

To make a sentence negative in French, put ne in front of the verb and pas just after: nous ne sommes pas anglais ( we are not English).

If ne is followed by a vowel, it becomes n’: je n’ai pas d’enfants ( I don’t have any children). But many French people drop the ne when they’re talking, so you’ll just hear nous sommes pas ( we aren’t), j’ai pas ( I haven’t), and so on. Read these sentences aloud, then cover the French with the flap and test yourself.

le vélo

He’s not married.

Il n’est pas marié.

luh vayloe
eel nay pah mariyay
bicycle

I am not sure.

Je ne suis pas sûr(e).

juh nuh swee pah syur

We don’t have any

Nous n’avons pas
children.

d’enfants.

Je n’ai pas de voiture.

noo navoñ pah doñfoñ
juh nay pas duh vwatyur

I don’t have a car.

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W E E K 1

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 How many?

1 How many?

1 trois

Cover the answers with the flap. Then say trwah
these French numbers out loud. Check that you have remembered the French correctly.

2 neuf
nurf

1

2

3

3 quatre
katruh

3 9

5

4

64

4 deux
duh

5 huit
weet

2

6 dix

7

8 10
dees

7 cinq

9
sank

8

8 sept
set

5 76

9 six
sees

2 Hello

2 Hello

1 Bonjour. Je

You meet someone in a formal situation.

m’appelle… [your

Join in the conversation, replying in French name].

according to the English prompts.

boñjoor. juh
mapell…

Bonjour. Je m’appelle Nicole.

2 Enchanté(e).

1 Answer the greeting and give your name.

oñshontay

Voici mon mari, Henri.

3 Oui, et j’ai deux

2 Say “Pleased to meet you.”

fils. Et vous?

wee, ay jay duh

Vous êtes marié(e)?

fees. ay voo

3 Say “Yes, and I have two sons.

And you?”

4 Au revoir.

A demain.

Nous avons trois filles.

ovwar. ah dumañ

4 Say “Goodbye. See you tomorrow.”

.

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Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

3 To have or be

3 To have or be

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of 1 suis
avoir ( to have) or être ( to be). Check that you swee
have remembered the French correctly.

2 avons
avoñ

1 Je ____ anglaise.

3 a

2 Nous ____ quatre enfants.

ah

3 Elle ____ une belle-fille.

4 avez
avay

4 Vous ____ rendez-vous?

5 est

5 Il n’ ____ pas fatigué.

ay

6 Je n’ ____ pas de

6 ai
portable.

ay

7 Tu n’ ____ pas

7 es
sûr?

ay

8 Nous ____

8 sommes
français.

som

4 Family

4 Family

Say the French for each of the numbered 1 le grand-père
family members. Check that you have
luh groñpair
remembered the French correctly.

2 le frère

3 sister
luh frair
brother 2
father

3 la soeur

4
grandfather
lah sur

1

5 mother

4 le père
luh pair

5 la mère
lah mair

6 la grand-mère
lah groñmair

7 le fils
luh fees

8 la fille
lah feeyuh
grandmother 6

7 son

8 daughter

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W E E K 2

1 Warm up

Au café

Count to ten

(pp.10–11).

In the café

Remind yourself how

In a typical French café you can either to say “hello” and
sit at the counter, which is cheaper,

“goodbye.” (pp.8–9)

or have waiter service at a table.

Ask “Do you have a

Tipping is the norm if you’re happy
baguette?” (pp.14–15)

with the service, but a few coins will be enough. Food is not usually served, although you can often get bread and
croissants in the mornings.

la confiture

2 Words to remember
lah coñfeetyur
jam

Look at the words below and say them out loud a few times. Cover the French with the flap and try to remember the French for each item. Practice the words on the picture also.

le café crème
coffee with frothy
le café
luh kafay krem
milk
luh cafeh
small black coffee
le grand café
large black coffee
luh groñ kafay
le thé
black tea
luh tay
le thé au lait
tea with milk
luh tay oh lay
le sucre
luh sookruh
sugar

Cultural tip A standard coffee is small and black.

You’ll need to ask if you want it any other way. If you like milk in your tea, you’ll need to specify cold milk (“lait froid”/
lay frwah), otherwise you are likely to get a jug of hot milk.

3 In conversation

Bonjour. Je voudrais

C’est tout madame?

Vous avez des
un café au lait, s’il
say too ma-dam
croissants?

vous plaît.

voo zavay day krossoñ
bonjoor. juh voodray uñ

Is that all, madam?

kafay oh lay, seel voo

Do you have any
play
croissants?

Hello. I would like
coffee with milk, please.

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4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases. Read the English under the pictures and say the phrase in French as shown on the right. Then conceal the
le pain

French with the cover flap and test yourself.

luh pañ
bread

Je voudrais un grand
café, s’il vous plaît.

juh voodray uñ groñ
kafay, seel voo play

I’d like a large black
coffee, please.

C’est tout?

say too

Is that all?

Je prends un
croissant.

juh pron uñ krossoñ
le café au lait
luh kafay oh lay

I’ll have a croissant.

large coffee with milk

C’est combien?

say koñbyañ

How much is that?

Oui, bien sûr.

Alors deux croissants.

Quatre euros, s’il vous
wee, byañ syur

C’est combien?

plaît.

alor duh krossoñ. say
katruh uroh, seel voo

Yes, certainly.

koñbyañ
play

Two croissants, then.

Four euros, please.

How much is that?

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W E E K 2

1 Warm up

Au restaurant

Say “I’d like…”

(pp.18–19)

In the restaurant

Say “I don’t have a

There is a variety of different types of brother.” (pp.14–15)

eating places in France. In a café you Ask “Do you have any
can find a few snacks. A brasserie is croissants?”

a traditional restaurant; the service is (pp.18–19)

fast and there’s usually no need to
make reservations. In the more formal gastronomic restaurants, it is
necessary to book and to dress up.

2 Words to remember

Memorize these words. Conceal the French with the cover flap and test yourself.

cup 7
la carte
menu
lah kart
la carte des vins
wine list
lah kart day vañ
les entrées (f)

appetizers
lay zontray
knife 6
les plats (m)

main courses
lay plah
les desserts (m)

desserts
lay dessair
le déjeuner
lunch
luh dayjunay
le dîner
dinner
luh deenay
le petit-déjeuner
breakfast
luh puhtee dayjunay

5 spoon

4 fork

3 In conversation

Bonjour. Je voudrais

Vous avez une

Oui, au nom de Smith.

une table pour quatre.

réservation?

wee, oh noñ duh Smith
boñjoor. juh voodray
voo zavay oon
oon tabluh poor katruh
raysairvasyoñ

Yes, in the name
of Smith.

Hello. I would like a

Do you have a
table for four.

reservation?

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4 Match and repeat

Look at the numbered items in this table setting and match them with the French words on the right. Read the French words aloud.

Now, conceal the French with the cover flap and test yourself.

1 le verre
luh vair

2 la serviette
glass 1
lah sairvyet

3 l’assiette (f)

lasyet

4 la fourchette
lah forshet

5 la cuillère
lah kweeyair

8 saucer

6 le couteau
luh kootoe

7 la tasse
lah tass

8 la soucoupe
lah sookoop

5 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap to conceal the French.

napkin 2

What do you have

Qu’est ce que vous
for dessert?

avez comme dessert?

keskuh voo zavay kom
dessair

The check, please.

L’addition, s’il vous
plait.

ladeesyoñ, seel voo
play
plate 3

D’accord. Quelle table

Près de la fenêtre, s’il

Mais bien sûr.

vous préférez?

vous plaît.

Suivez-moi.

dakor. kel tabluh voo
pray duh lah fenetruh,
may byañ syur.

prayfayray
seel voo play
sweevay mwah

Fine. Which table

Near the window,

Of course.

would you like?

please.

Follow me.

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W E E K 2

1 Warm up

Vouloir

What are “breakfast,”

“lunch,” and “dinner”

To want
in French? (pp.20–1)

In this section, you will learn the

Say “I,” “you”

present tense of a verb that is essential (informal), “he,”

“she,” “we,” “you”

to everyday conversation—vouloir ( to (plural/formal), “they”

want)—as well as a useful polite form, (masculine), “they”

je voudrais ( I would like). Remember to (feminine). (pp.14–15)

use this form when requesting
something because je veux ( I want) may sound too strong.

2 Vouloir: to want

Say the different forms of vouloir ( to want) aloud. Use the cover flaps to test yourself and, when you are confident, practice the sample sentences below.

je veux

I want
juh vuh
tu veux
you want (informal)

tew vuh
il/elle veut
he/she wants
eel/el vuh
nous voulons
we want
noo vooloñ
vous voulez
you want
voo voolay

(formal/plural)

ils/elles veulent
they want
eel/el verl

Tu veux du vin?

Do you want some
tew vuh dew vañ
wine?

Elle veut une

She wants a new car.

nouvelle voiture.

el vuh oon noovel
vwatyur

Je veux des bonbons.

Nous voulons aller en

We want to go on
juh vuh day boñ-boñ
vacances.

vacation.

I want some candy.

noo vooloñ zallay oñ
vakons

Conversational tip To say “some,”

“de” (“of”) combines with “le,” “la,” or “les” to produce

“du” for the masculine, “de la” for feminine, or “des” for the plural, as in “du café,” “de la confiture,” and “des citrons” (lemons). If the sentence is negative, use only “de,” as in “Il n’y a pas de café.” In the same way, à (“to”) combines with “le,” “la,” or “les” to produce “au”

for the masculine, “à la” for the feminine, and “aux” for the plural.

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3 Polite requests

There is a form of je veux ( I want) used for polite requests: je voudrais. Practice the sentences below and then test yourself.

I’d like a beer, please.

Je voudrais une bière,
s’il vous plaît.

juh voodray oon biyair,
seel voo play

I’d like a table for

Je voudrais une table
tonight.

pour ce soir.

juh voodray oon tabluh
poor suh swar

I’d like the menu.

Je voudrais la carte.

juh voodray lah kart

4 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Read the French beside the pictures on the left and then follow the English prompts to make your reply in French. Test yourself by concealing the answers with the cover flap.

Bonsoir, madame.

Non, mais je voudrais

Vous avez une
une table pour trois,
réservation?

s’il vous plaît.

boñswar, ma-dam. Voo
noñ, may juh voodray
zavay oon
oon tabluh poor trwah,
raysairvasyoñ
seel voo play

Good evening,
madam. Do you have
a reservation?

Say: No, but I would
like a table for three,
please.

Fumeur ou non-

Je voudrais non-
fumeur?

fumeur, s’il vous
foomur oo noñ-foomur
plaît.

Smoking or
juh voodray noñ-
nonsmoking?

foomur, seel voo play

Say: I’d like
nonsmoking, please.

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W E E K 2

1 Warm up

Les plats

Say “I’m tired” and

“I’m not sure.”

Dishes

(pp.14–15)

France is famous for its cuisine and

Ask “Do you have
the quality of its best restaurants. It croissants?”

(pp.18–19)

also offers a wide variety of regional dishes. Plenty of garlic and butter are Say “I’d like a white
a feature of many typical dishes.

coffee.” (pp.18–19)

Although traditionally French cuisine is meat-based, many restaurants now
offer a vegetarian menu.

Cultural tip You will usually have the choice of eating a set “menu” or ordering “à la carte.”

With a set menu, salad is often a starter and you usually have to choose between dessert or cheese.

2 Match and repeat

Look at the numbered items and match them to the French words in the panel on the left. Test yourself using the cover flap.

1 les légumes (m)

lay laygoom

2 fruit

2 le fruit
luh froo-wee

1 vegetables

3 le fromage
luh fromarj

4 les noix (f)

lay nwah

5 la soupe
lah soop
cheese 3

6 la volaille
lah vol-eye

7 le poisson
luh pwassoñ

8 les pâtes (f)

lay pat

5 soup
poultry 6

9 les fruits de mer (m)

lay froo-wee
duh mair

10 la viande
lah vee-ond

8 pasta

9 seafood

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3 Words to remember: cooking methods Familiarize yourself with these words and then test yourself.

fried
frit(e)

free(t)

grilled
grillé(e)

greeyay
roasted
rôti(e)

rotee
boiled
bouilli(e)

booyee
steamed
à la vapeur

Je voudrais mon steak
ah lah vapur
bien cuit.

juh voodray moñ stayk
rare
saignant(e)

byañ kwee
say-nyoñ(t)

I’d like my steak
well done.

6 Say it

4 Words to remember: drinks

What is “cassoulet”?

Familiarize yourself with these words.

I’m allergic to
seafood.

water
l’eau (f)

loe

I’d like a beer.

fizzy water
l’eau gazeuse (f)

loe gazuz
still water
l’eau plate (f)

loe plat
wine
le vin
luh vañ
beer
la bière
lah biyair

4 nuts
fruit juice
le jus de fruits
luh joo duh froo-wee

5 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself.

I’m a vegetarian.

Je suis végétarien.

7 fish
juh swee vejitah-ryañ

I’m allergic to nuts.

Je suis allergique
aux noix.

juh swee zalurzheek oh
nwah

What are

Qu’est que c’est les

“escargots”?

“escargots”?

keskuh say lay
zeskargoh

10 meat

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W E E K 2

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 At the table

1 At the table

1 les noix

Name the numbered items.

4 sugar
lay nwah

1 nuts

2 les fruits de mer
lay froo-wee
duh mair

3 la viande

2 seafood
lah vee-ond

4 le sucre
luh sookruh

3 meat

5 le verre
glass 5
luh vair

2 This is my…

2 This is my…

1 C’est mon mari.

Say these phrases in French.

say moñ maree

Use mon, ma, or mes.

2 Voici ma fille.

1 This is my husband.

vwasee mah feeyuh

2 Here is my daughter.

3 Ma table est
non-fumeur.

3 My table is nonsmoking.

mah tabluh ay noñ-
foomur

4 My children are tired.

4 Mes enfants
sont fatigués.

may zoñfoñ soñ
fatigay

3 I’d like…

3 I’d like…

1 Je voudrais un

Say you’d like the following:

café.

juh voodray uñ
jam 2
bread 3
kafay

1 black coffee

2 Je voudrais de la
confiture.

juh voodray duh
lah coñfeetyur

3 Je voudrais du
pain.

juh voodray doo
pañ

4 Je voudrais un
large coffee 4
café au lait.

with milk
juh voodray uñ
kafay oh lay

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Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

1 At the table

6 pasta
knife 7

6 les pâtes
lay pat

7 le couteau
luh kootoe

8 le fromage

8 cheese
luh fromarj

9 la serviette
beer 10
lah sairvyet

9 napkin

10 la bière
lah biyair

4 Restaurant

4 Restaurant

You arrive at a restaurant. Join in the 1 Bonjour. Je
conversation, replying in French according voudrais une
to the English prompts.

table pour six.

boñjoor. juh voodray
oon tabluh por sees

Bonjour madame, monsieur.

1 Ask for a table for six.

2 Non-fumeur.

noñ-foomur

Fumeur ou non-fumeur?

2 Say: nonsmoking.

3 La carte, s’il
vous plaît.

Suivez-moi, s’il vous plaît.

lah kart, seel

3 Ask for the menu.

voo play

Et vous voulez la carte des vins?

4 Non. De l’eau

4 Say: No. Sparkling water, please.

gazeuse, s’il
vous plaît.

Voilà.

noñ. duh loe gazuz,

5 Say: I don’t have a glass.

seel voo play

5 Je n’ai pas
de verre.

juh nay pah
duh vair

2 8

W E E K 3

1 Warm up

Les jours et

Say “he is” and “they
are.” (pp.14–15)

les mois

Say “he is not” and

“they are not.”

Days and months

(pp.14–15)

In French, the days of the week (les

What is French for “the
jours de semaine) and months (les
children”? (pp.10–11)

mois) are not capitalized. The months have names similar to the English
ones. You use en with months: en avril ( in April), but not with days.

2 Words to remember: days

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

lundi

Monday
luñdee
mardi

Tuesday
mardee
mercredi

Wednesday
mairkrudee
jeudi

Thursday
jurdee
vendredi

Friday
voñdrudee
samedi

Saturday
samdee
dimanche

Sunday
deemonsh
aujourd’hui
today
oh-joordwee
demain
tomorrow
dumañ
hier
yesterday

Demain, c’est lundi.

eeyair
dumañ, say luñdee

Tomorrow is Monday.

3 Useful phrases: days

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

La réunion n’est

The meeting isn’t
pas mardi.

on Tuesday.

lah rayoonyoñ nay
pah mardee

Je travaille le

I work on Sundays.

dimanche.

juh trav-eye luh
deemonsh

M A K I N G A R R A N G E M E NT S 2 9

4 Words to remember: months

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

January
janvier
joñvyay

February
février
fevreeyay

March
mars
mars

April
avril

Notre anniversaire de
avreel
mariage est en juillet.

notruh aneevairsair duh

May
mai
mareeaj ay toñ jweeyay
may

Our wedding
anniversary is in July.

June
juin
jwañ

July
juillet
jweeyay

August
août
oot

September
septembre
septombruh

October
octobre
oktobruh

November
novembre
novombruh

December
décembre
daysombruh
month
le mois
luh mwah

Noël est en décembre.

nowel ay toñ daysombruh
year
l’an (m)

Christmas is in
loñ

December.

5 Useful phrases: months

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

My children are on

Mes enfants sont en
vacation in August.

vacances en août.

may zoñfoñ soñ toñ
vakons oñ oot

My birthday is

Mon anniversaire est
in June.

en juin.

moñ naneevairsair ay
toñ jwañ

3 0

W E E K 3

1 Warm up

L’heure et les

Count in French from

1 to 10. (pp.10–11)

nombres

Say “I have a
reservation.”

Time and numbers

(pp.20–1)

The 12-hour clock is used in everyday Say “The meeting is
speech, while the 24-hour clock is
on Wednesday.”

employed in bus stations, airports, etc.

(pp.28–9)

Where the minutes are first in English ( ten to five), in French the hour is first: dix heures moins cinq ( ten minus five).

2 Words to remember: time

Memorize how to tell the time in French.

une heure
one o’clock
oon ur
une heure cinq
five after one
oon ur sank
une heure et quart
quarter after one
oon ur ay kar
une heure vingt
one-twenty
oon ur vañ
une heure et demie
one-thirty
oon ur ay dumee
deux heures moins
quarter to two
le quart
duh zur mwañ luh kar
deux heures moins dix
ten to two
duh zur mwañ dees

3 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

Quelle heure est-il?

What time is it?

kel ur ay teel

A quelle heure

What time do you
voulez-vous le petit
want breakfast?

déjeuner?

ah kel ur voolay voo
luh puhtee dayjunay

J’ai une réservation

I have a reservation
pour douze heures.

for twelve o’clock.

jay oon raysairvasyoñ
poor dooz ur

M A K I N G A R R A N G E M E NT S 3 1

4 Words to remember: higher numbers In French when you
eleven
onze
say 21, 31, etc. you
onz
say: vingt-et-un,
trente-et-un, and so
twelve
douze
dooz
on. After that, just
put the numbers
thirteen
treize
together without
trez

“et”: vingt-deux (22),
quarante-cinq (45).

fourteen
quatorze
katorz

Seventy is soixante-
fiftteen
quinze
dix ( sixty-ten), 75 is
kanz
soixante-quinze ( sixty-
fifteen), and so on.

sixteen
seize

Quatre-vingt (80)

sez
means four-twenties,
and 90 is quatre-
seventeen
dix-sept
vingt-dix ( four-
deeset
twenties-ten). So 82
eighteen
dix-huit
is quatre-vingt-deux
deezweet
and 97 is quatre-
vingt-dix-sept.

nineteen
dix-neuf
deeznurf
twenty
vingt
vañ
thirty
trente
tront
forty
quarante
karont
fifty
cinquante
sankont
sixty
soixante
swasont
seventy
soixante-dix
swasont-dees

Ça fait quatre-vingt-
eighty
quatre-vingt
cinq euros.

katruh-vañ
sah fay katruh-vañ-sank
uroh
ninety
quatre-vingt-dix

That’s eighty-five euros.

katruh-vañ-dees
one hundred
cent

5 Say it
soñ
twenty-five
three hundred
trois cents
trwah soñ
sixty-eight
one thousand
mille
eighty-four
meel
ninety-one
ten thousand
dix mille
dee meel
five to ten
two hundred
deux cent mille
eleven-thirty
thousand
duh soñ meel

What time is lunch?

one million
un million
oon meel-yoñ

3 2

W E E K 3

1 Warm up

Les rendez-vous

Say the days of the
week. (pp.28–9)

Appointments

Say “It’s three

Business in France is generally
o’clock.” (pp.30–1)

conducted more formally than in the

What’s the French for

United States; always address your

“today,” “tomorrow,”

business contacts as vous. The French and “yesterday”?

tend to leave the office for the lunch (pp.28–9)

hour, often having a sit-down meal
in a restaurant or, less commonly,
at home.

2 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself.

Prenons rendez-vous

Let’s meet
pour demain.

tomorrow.

prunoñ ronday-voo
poor dumañ

Avec qui?

With whom?

avek kee

Quand êtes-vous

When are you
libre?

free?

koñ et-voo leebruh

Je suis désolé(e), je

I’m sorry, I’m
suis occupé(e).

busy.

juh swee dayzolay, juh
la poignée
swee zokupay
de main
lah pwanyay

Pourquoi pas jeudi?

How about
duh mañ
poorkwah pah jurdee

Thursday?

handshake

C’est bon pour moi.

That’s good for

Bienvenue.

say boh poor mwah
me.

byañvenoo

Welcome.

3 In conversation

Bonjour. J’ai rendez-

Avec qui?

Avec Monsieur Le
vous.

avek kee

Blanc.

boñjoor. jay ronday-voo
avek musyuh luh bloñ

With whom?

Hello. I have an

With Mr. Le Blanc.

appointment.

M A K I N G A R R A N G E M E NT S 3 3

4 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Read the French beside the pictures on the left and then follow the instructions to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing the answers on the right with the cover flap.

Prenons rendez-vous

Je suis désolé, je suis
pour jeudi.

occupé.

prunoñ ronday-voo
juh swee dayzolay, juh
poor jurdee
swee zokupay

Let’s meet on

Thursday.

Say: Sorry, I’m busy.

Quand êtes-vous

Mardi après-midi.

libre?

mardee apray meedee
koñ et-voo leebruh

When are you free?

Say: Tuesday
afternoon.

C’est bon pour moi.

A quelle heure?

say boñ poor mwa
ah kel ur

That’s good for me.

Ask: What time?

A quatre heures, si

C’est bon pour moi.

c’est bon pour vous.

say boñ poor mwah
ah katruh ur see say
boñ poor voo

At four o’clock, if
that’s good for you.

Say: It’s good for me.

Très bien. A quelle

A trois heures, mais je

Ne vous inquiétez pas.

heure?

suis un peu en retard.

Asseyez-vous, je vous
tray byañ. ah kel ur
ah trwah zur, may juh
en prie.

swee uñ puh oñ retar
nuh voo zañkyetay pah.

Okay. What time?

assayay voo, juh voo

At three o’clock, but
zoñ pree

I’m a little late.

Don’t worry. Sit down,
please.

3 4

W E E K 3

1 Warm up

Au téléphone

Say “I’m sorry.”

(pp.32–3)

On the telephone

What is the French for

In France the emergency police

“I’d like an
number is 17; ambulance, 15; fire, 18; appointment”?

(pp.32–3)

and directory assistance, 12. Phone
cards (télécartes) can be used for

How do you say “with
public phones or private phones by
whom?” in French?

(pp.32–3)

entering a code. They are available
from post offices
and newsstands.

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items to the French in the panel on the left and test yourself.

1 le chargeur
luh sharjur

2 les renseigne-
ments (m)

lay ronsenyumoñ

3 le répondeur
luh raypoñdur

1 charger

4 le téléphone
luh telayfon

5 le portable
luh portabluh

4 telephone

6 la télécarte
lah telaykart

7 les écouteurs (m)

cell phone 5
lay zaykootur

7 headphones
phone card 6

3 In conversation

Allô. Pauline Du Bois à

Bonjour. Je voudrais

C’est de la part
l’appareil.

parler à Rachid
de qui?

aloh. pawleen doo bwah

Djamal.

say duh lah par duh kee
ah lap-paray
boñjoor. juh voodray
parlay ah rasheed

Who’s calling?

Hello. Pauline du Bois
jahmal
speaking.

Hello. I’d like to speak
to Rachid Djamal.

M A K I N G A R R A N G E M E NT S 3 5

4 Useful phrases

Practice these phrases. Then test yourself using the cover flap.

Je voudrais une ligne
extérieure.

juh voodray oon
leenyuh exteree-yur
phone book 2

I’d like an outside
line.

Je voudrais parler à

Françoise Martin.

juh voodray parlay ah
franswahz martañ

I’d like to speak to

Françoise Martin.

Je peux laisser un
message?

3 answering
juh puh laysay uñ
machine
mesarj

Can I leave a
message?

5 Say it

Désolé(e), je me suis

I’d like to speak to
trompé(e) de numéro.

Mr. Hachart.

dayzolay, juh muh
swee trompay duh

Can I leave a
noomairoe
message for Emma?

Sorry, I have the
wrong number.

Jean Leblanc de

Désolée. La ligne est

Il peut me rappeller,
l’imprimerie Laporte.

occupée.

s’il vous plaît?

joñ luhbloñ duh
dayzolay. lah leenyuh et
eel puh muh raplay, seel
lahpreemuree laport
okupay
voo play

Jean Leblanc of

I’m sorry. The line is

Can he call me back,

Laporte Printers.

busy.

please?

3 6

W E E K 3

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 Sums

1 Sums

3 Telephones

1 seize

Say the answers

What are the numbered
sez
to these sums out
items in French?

loud in French.

2 trente-neuf
cell phone 1

Then check that you
tront-nurf
have remembered

3 cinquante-trois
correctly.

sankont-trwah

1 10 + 6 = ?

4 soixante-
quatorze

2 14 + 25 = ?

swasont-katorz

3 66 – 13 = ?

phone card 3

5 quatre-vingt
dix-neuf

4 40 + 34 = ?

katruh-vañ deeznuf

5 90 + 9 = ?

6 quarante-et-un
karont-ay-uñ

6 46 – 5 = ?

2 I want...

2 I want...

1 voulez

Fill the blanks
voolay
with the correct
form of vouloir.

2 veut
vuh

1 Vous ____ un
café?

3 voulons
vooloñ

2 Elle ____ aller
en vacances.

4 veux
vuh

3 Nous ____ une table pour trois.

5 veux

4 Tu ____ une bière?

vuh

5 Je ____ une nouvelle voiture.

6 veut
vuh

6 Il ____ des bonbons.

M A K I N G A R R A N G E M E NT S 3 7

Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

3 Telephones

1 le portable

2 answering
luh portabluh
machine

2 le répondeur
luh raypoñdur

3 la télécarte
lah telaykart

4 le téléphone
luh telayfon

5 les écouteurs
lay zaykootur
headphones 5
telephone 4

4 When?

4 When?

What do these sentences mean?

1 I have a meeting
on Monday, May

1 J’ai rendez-vous lundi vingt mai.

20th.

2 Mon anniversaire est en septembre.

2 My birthday is in

September.

3 Je reviens dimanche.

3 I come back on

4 Ils ne travaillent pas en août.

Sunday.

4 They don’t work
in August.

5 Time

5 Time

Say these times in French.

1 une heure
oon ur

1

2

2 une heure cinq
oon ur sank

3 une heure vingt
oon ur vañ

3

4

4 une heure et
demie
oon ur ay dumee

5 une heure et
quart
oon ur ay kar

5

6

6 deux heures
moins dix
duh zur mwañ
dees

3 8

W E E K 4

1 Warm up

Au guichet

Count to 100 in tens.

(pp.10–11, pp.30–1)

At the ticket office

Ask “At what time?”

In France, before getting on the train, (pp.30–1)

you must validate (composter) your

Say “Half-past one.”

ticket by stamping it. Special orange (pp.30–1)

machines are installed in every train station for this purpose. Fines are
handed out to those who forget to
validate their tickets. Most trains have both first- and second-class seats.

le quai

2 Words to remember
luh kay
platform

Learn these words and then test yourself.

le passager
luh pasahjay
la gare
station
passenger
lah gar
le train
train
luh trañ
la voiture
car
lah vwatyur
le billet
ticket
luh beeyay
aller-simple
one-way
allay-sañpluh
aller-retour
round-trip
allay-rutoor
première classe
first class
prumyair klas

La gare est pleine de
en seconde
second class
monde.

oñ sugond
lah gar ay plen duh
moñd

The station is crowded.

3 In conversation

Deux billets pour

Aller-retour?

Oui. Je dois réserver

Bordeaux s’il vous
allay rutoor
des places?

plait.

wee. juh dwah rayzurvay
duh beeyay poor bordoe

Round-trip?

day plas
seel voo play

Yes. Do I need to

Two tickets for
reserve seats?

Bordeaux, please.

T R AV E L 3 9

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

How much is a ticket

C’est combien un
to Lille?

billet pour Lille?

say koñbyañ uñ beeyay
poor leel

Do you accept credit

Vous acceptez les
cards?

cartes de crédit?

voo zakseptay lay kart
duh kredee

Do I have to change

Je dois changer?

trains?

juh dwah shonjay

Which platform does

Le train part de
the train leave from?

quel quai?

luh trañ par duh
kel kay

Are there discounts?

Vous faites des
réductions?

voo fet day
raydooksyoñ

Le train pour Poitiers
est annulé.

What time does the

A quelle heure part le
luh trañ poor pwatyer et
train for Paris leave?

train pour Paris?

anulay
ah kel ur par luh trañ

The train to Poitiers is
poor paree
canceled.

5 Say it

Cultural tip

Which platform does

Most train stations now
the train for Paris
have automatic ticket
leave from?

machines that accept
credit and debit cards

Three tickets to Lyon,
please.

as well as cash.

Ce n’est pas

Vous acceptez les

Bien sûr. Le train part
nécessaire. Quarante
cartes de crédit?

du quai numéro cinq.

euros s’il vous plaît.

voo zakseptay lay kart
byañ syur. luh trañ par
suh nay pah nesaysair.

duh kredee
doo kay noomairoe sank
karont uroh seel voo play

Do you accept credit

Certainly. The train

That’s not necessary.

cards?

leaves from platform

Forty euros, please.

five.

4 0

W E E K 4

1 Warm up

Aller et prendre

How do you say

“train”? (pp.38–9)

To go and to take

What does “Le train

Aller ( to go) and prendre ( to take) are part de quel quai?”

essential verbs in French. You can also mean? (pp.38–9)

use prendre to say I’ll have (je prends) Ask “When are you
when you talk about food and drink.

free?” (pp.32–3)

Note that the present tense in French includes the sense of a continuous
action—for example, je vais means
both I go and I am going.

2 Aller: to go

Say the different forms of aller ( to go) aloud. Use the flaps to test yourself and, when you are confident, practice the sample sentences below.

je vais

I go
juh vay
tu vas
you go (informal
tew vah
singular)

il/elle va
he/she goes
eel/el vah
nous allons
we go
noo zalloñ
vous allez
you go (formal
voo zallay
singular or plural)

ils/elles vont
they go
eel/el voñ

Où allez-vous?

Where are you
oo allay voo
going?

Je vais à Paris.

I’m going to Paris.

juh vay zah paree

Nous allons

We go to school

Je vais à la Tour Eiffel.

à l’école en train.

by train.

juh vay zah lah toor
noo zalloñ ah laykol
eefel
oñ trañ

I’m going to the

Eiffel Tower.

Cultural tip The TGV (“train à grande vitesse”) is a fast train that can get you from Paris to southern France in about three hours. Generally you will need to reserve a seat and can still choose smoking or nonsmoking seats. TER (“trains express régionaux”) is another type of fast
train. These trains are cheaper than
the TGV. You can buy a ticket on the
day of travel and get on without a
reservation.

T R AV E L 4 1

3 Prendre: to take

Say the different forms of prendre ( to take) aloud. Use the flaps to cover the French and test yourself. When you are confident, practice the sample sentences below.

I take
je prends
juh proñ
you take (informal
tu prends
singular)

tew proñ
he/she takes
il/elle prend
eel/el proñ
we take
nous prenons

Je prends le métro
noo prunoñ
tous les jours.

juh proñ luh metroe
you take (formal
vous prenez
too lay joor
singular or plural)

voo prunay

I take the metro
every day.

they take
ils/elles prennent
eel/el pren

I don’t want to take

Je ne veux pas
a taxi.

prendre un taxi.

juh nuh vuh pah
proñdruh uñ taksee

Take the first left.

Prenez la première à
gauche.

prunay lah prumyair ah
gaush

He’ll have the beef

Il prend le bœuf
bourguignon.

bourguignon.

eel proñ luh buf
boorgheenyoñ

4 Put into practice

Cover the text on the right and complete the dialogue in French.

Où allez-vous?

Je vais au Louvre.

oo allay voo
juh vay zoh loovruh

Where are you going?

Say: I’m going to the

Louvre.

Vous voulez prendre

Non, je veux aller
le métro?

en bus.

voo voolay proñdruh
noñ. juh vuh allay
luh metroe
oñ boos

Do you want to take
the metro?

Say: No, I want to go
by bus.

4 2

W E E K 4

1 Warm up

Taxi, bus, et métro

Say “I’d like to go
to the station.”

Taxi, bus, and metro

(pp.40–1)

With buses, as with trains, you need

Ask “Where are you
to validate your ticket in a machine at going?” (pp.40–1)

the time of travel. For the metro,

Say “fruit” and
there’s a standard fare and you can

“cheese.” (pp.24–5)

also buy a carnet, a book of 10 tickets.

It’s unusual to flag down a cab in the street. You need to find one of the
many taxi stands and wait there.

2 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words.

le bus
bus (local)

luh boos
le car
bus (long-
luh kar
distance)

la gare routière
bus station
lah gar rootyair
l’arrêt de bus (m)

bus stop
laray duh boos
le tarif
fare
luh tareef
le taxi
taxi
luh taksee
la rangée de taxis
taxi stand
lah roñjay duh taksee

Le bus numéro 4
s’arrête ici?

la station de métro
metro station
luh boos noomairoe
lah stasyoñ duh
katruh saret eesee
metroe

Does the Route 4 bus
stop here?

3 In conversation: taxi

Le marché aux

Oui, sans problème,

Vous pouvez me
fromages, s’il vous
monsieur.

déposer ici, s’il vous
plaît.

wee. soñ problem
plaît?

luh marshayoe fromarj,
musyuh
voo poovay muh
seel voo play
dayposay eesee, seel

Yes, no problem, sir.

voo play

The cheese market,
please.

Can you drop me here,
please?

T R AV E L 4 3

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

I want a taxi to the

Je veux un taxi pour

Arc de Triomphe.

l’Arc de Triomphe.

juh vuh uh taksee poor
lark duh treeoñf

When is the next bus

Quand est le
to the station?

prochain bus pour
la gare?

koñ ay luh proshen
boos poor lah gar

How do you get to the

Pour aller au musée?

museum?

poor allay oh moozay

How long is the trip?

Le trajet dure
combien de temps?

luh trajay dyur
koñbyañ duh toñ

Please wait for me.

Attendez-moi s’il
vous plaît.

atonday-mwah seel
voo play

6 Say it

Cultural tip Métro lines (“lignes”)

in Paris are known by the names of the first Do you go near the
train station?

and last stations on the line. Follow the signs to the relevant end station—for The fruit market,
example, direction Porte d’Orléans.

please.

Look out for the beautiful
art deco “Métropolitain”

When’s the next
signs retained in
bus to Calais?

some stations.

5 In conversation: bus

Vous allez près du

Oui. Ça fait quatre-

Dites-moi quand on
musée?

vingt centimes.

arrive, s’il vous plaît.

vooz allay pray doo
wee. sah fay katruh vañ
deet mwah koñ toñ
moozay
sonteem
areev, seel voo play

Do you go near the

Yes. That’s 80 centimes.

Tell me when we
museum?

arrive, please.

4 4

W E E K 4

1 Warm up

En route

How do you say “I
have...”? (pp.14–15)

On the road

Say “my father,” “my

Be sure to familiarize yourself with
sister,” and “my
the French rules of the road before
parents.” (pp.16–17)

driving in France. French autoroutes

Say “I’m going to

( highways) are fast but expensive.

Paris.” (pp.40–1)

They are toll (péage) roads in which
you usually take a ticket as you enter the highway and pay according to the
distance traveled as you exit.

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items to the list on the left, then test yourself.

1 le coffre
luh kofrue

Cultural tip Self-service gas

2 le pare-brise
stations can be unstaffed. In this case, you luh parbreez
usually have to specify how many liters you want and pay by card before filling up.

3 le capot
luh kapoh

4 le pneu

1 trunk
luh pnuh

5 la roue
lah roo

6 la portière
lah portyair

7 le pare-chocs
luh parshok

8 les phares
lay far

4 tire

5 wheel

6 door

3 Road signs

CÉDEZ LE

PASSAGE

Sens unique

Rond-point

Cédez le passage
sons ooneek
roñ pwañ
seday luh passarj

One way

Roundabout

Yield

T R AV E L 4 5

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

My turn signal

Mon clignotant ne
doesn’t work.

marche pas.

moñ kleenyoe-toñ nuh
marsh pah

Fill it up, please.

Le plein, s’il vous
plaît.

luh plañ, seel voo play

5 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words, then test yourself using the flap.

car
la voiture

6 Say it
lah vwatyur

My gearbox doesn’t
gasoline
l’essence (f)

work.

laysans

I have a flat tire.

diesel
le gazole
luh gazol

2 windshield
oil
l’huile (f)

lweel

3 hood
engine
le moteur
luh motur
gearbox
la boîte de vitesses
lah bwat duh veetess
flat tire
le pneu crevé
luh pnuh kruvay
exhaust
le pot d’échappement
luh poe dayshapmoñ
driver’s license
le permis de conduire
luh pairmee duh
kondweer

7 bumper
headlights 8

Passage protégé

Sens interdit

Défense de stationner
passarj protayjay
sons añtairdee
dayfoñs duh stahseeonay

Priority road

Do not enter

No parking

4 6

W E E K 4

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 Transportation

1 Transportation

1 le bus

Name these forms of transportation in French.

luh boos

2 le taxi
luh taksee
bus 1

3 la voiture
lah vwatyur

2 taxi

4 le train
luh trañ

5 le vélo
luh vayloe

6 le métro
luh metroe

4 train

2 Go and take

2 Go and take

1 allons

Use the correct form of the verb
alloñ
in brackets.

2 vais

1 Nous ____ à la Tour Eiffel. (aller) vay

2 Je ____ à la gare. (aller)

3 prend
proñ

3 Elle ____ rendez-vous lundi.

(prendre)

4 allez
allay

5 prenez
prunay

6 prends
proñ

4 Où ____ -vous? (aller)

5 Que ____ -vous?

(prendre)

6 Je ____ le bœuf.

(prendre)

T R AV E L 4 7

Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

3 Vous or tu?

3 Vous or tu?

Use the correct

1 Vous avez des
form of you.

croissants?

voo zavay day

1 You are in a café.

krossoñ

Ask “Do you have
croissants?”

2 Tu veux une
bière?

2 You are with a
tew vuh oon biyair
friend. Ask “Do

3 car
you want a beer?”

3 Vous avez
rendez-vous?

3 A business woman
voo zavay roñday

5 bicycle
approaches you at
voo
your company
reception. Ask

4 Vous allez près

“Do you have an
de la gare?

appointment?”

voo zallay pray
duh lah gar

4 You are on the
bus. Ask “Do you

5 Où vas-tu
go near the
demain?

station?”

oo vah-tew dumañ

5 Ask your mother

6 Vous êtes libre
where she’s going
mercredi?

6 metro
tomorrow.

voo zet leebruh
mairkrudee

6 Ask your client

“Are you free on

Wednesday?”

4 Tickets

4 Tickets

You’re buying tickets at a train station.

1 Je voudrais deux

Follow the conversation, replying in French billets pour Lille.

following the numbered English prompts.

juh voodray duh
beeyay poor leel

Je peux vous aider?

2 Aller-retour, s’il

1 I’d like two tickets to Lille.

vous plaît.

allay rutoor, seel

Aller-simple ou aller-retour?

voo play

2 Round-trip, please.

3 A quelle heure

Voilà. Cinquante euros, s’il vous plaît.

part le train?

3 What time does the train leave?

ah kel ur par luh
trañ

A treize heures dix.

4 What platform

4 Le train part de
does the train
quel quai?

leave from?

luh trañ par duh
kel kay

Quai numéro
sept.

5 Merci. Au revoir.

5 Thank you.

mairsee. ovwar

Goodbye.

4 8

W E E K 5

1 Warm up

En ville

Ask “How do you get
to the musuem?”

Around town

(pp.42–3)

Most French towns still have a market Say “I want to take the
day and a thriving community of
metro” and “I don’t
want to take a taxi.”

small shops. Even small villages

(pp.40–1)

usually have a mayor and a town hall.

There may be parking restrictions in
downtwon areas. Look for signs for
parcmètres ( pay and display) and défense de stationner ( parking forbidden).

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered locations to the words in the panel.

1 la mairie
lah mayree
church 4

2 le pont
luh poñ
downtown 3

3 le centre ville
luh sontruh veel

4 l’église (f)

legleez

1 town hall

5 le parking
luh parking

6 la place
lah plas

7 la galerie d’art
lah galree dar

8 le musée

2 bridge
luh moozay

3 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the cover flap.

la station service
gas station
la stasyoñ servees
le syndicat
tourist information
d’initiative
luh sañdeekar
deeneesyateev
le garage
car repair shop
luh gararj
la piscine municipale
public swimming pool
lah piseen
mooneeseepal

7 art gallery

G E T T I N G A R O U N D 4 9

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

Is there an art gallery

Il y a une galerie d’art
in town?

en ville?

eelyah oon galree dar
oñ veel

Is it far from here?

C’est loin d’ici?

say lwañ deesee

There is a swimming

Il y a une piscine près
pool near the bridge.

du pont.

eelyah oon piseen pray
doo poñ

La cathédrale est au

There isn’t a library.

Il n’y a pas de
centre-ville
bibliothèque.

lah kataydral et oh
eenyah pah duh bib-
sontruh veel
lee-yotek

The cathedral is
downtown.

5 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Read the French on the left and follow the instructions to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing the answers with the cover flap.

Je peux vous aider?

Il y a une
juh puh voo zeday
bibliothèque en ville?

Can I help you?

eelyah oon bib-lee-
yotek oñ veel

Ask: Is there a library
in town?

5 parking lot

Non, mais il ya un

Pour aller au musée?

musée.

poor allay oh moozay
noñ may eelyah uñ
moozay

No, but there’s a
museum.

6 square

Ask: How do I get to
the museum?

C’est là-bas.

Merci beaucoup.

say lah bah
mairsee bohkoo

It’s over there.

Say: Thank you very
much.

8 museum

5 0

W E E K 5

1 Warm up

Les directions

How do you say “near
the station”?

Finding your way

(pp.42–3)

To help you find your way, you’ll

Say “Take the first
often find a plan de la ville ( town plan) left.” (pp.40–1)

situated in the town, usually near the Ask “Where are you
town hall or tourist office. In the older going?” (pp.40–1)

parts of French towns there are often narrow streets, in which you will
usually find a one-way system in
operation. Parking is usually restricted.

2 Useful phrases
le marché couvert
luh marshay coovair

Learn these phrases and then test yourself.

indoor market
tournez à
turn left/right
gauche/droite
toornay ah
gaush/dwrat
sur la gauche/
on the right/left
droite
sewr lah gaush/dwrat
tout droit
straight ahead
too dwrah

Pour aller à la

How do I get to the
la zone
piscine?

swimming pool?

piétonne
poor allay ah lah
lah zohn
piseen
peeayton
pedestrian zone
la première à gauche
first left
lah prumyair ah gaush

Tournez à gauche
à la grande place
la deuxième à droite
second right
toornay ah gaush
lah duzyem ah dwrat
ah lah groñd plas

Turn left at the main
square.

3 In conversation

Il y a un bon

Oui, près de la gare.

Pour aller à la gare?

restaurant en ville?

wee, pray duh lah gar
poor allay ah lah gar
eelyah uh boñ restoroñ
oñ veel

Yes, near the station.

How do I get to the
station?

Is there a good
restaurant in town?

G E T T I N G A R O U N D 5 1

4 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

traffic lights
les feux
lay fuh
corner
le coin
luh kwañ
street/road
la rue
lah roo

Je me suis perdue.

juh muh swee pairdoo
main road
la rue principale

I’m lost.

lah roo prañseepal
at the end
au bout
oh boo
map
la carte
lah kart
cross
traversez
travairsay
across from
en face de
oñ fass duh
le monument

5 Say it
luh moonyumoñ
monument

Turn right at the end
of the street.

It’s across from the
town hall.

It’s ten minutes
by bus.

le plan de la ville
luh plañ duh lah veel
town plan

Tournez à gauche aux

C’est loin?

Non, c’est cinq
feux et puis tout droit.

say lwañ
minutes à pied.

toornay ah gaush oh fuh
noñ, say sank minoot
ay pwee too dwrah

Is it far?

ah pyay

Turn left at the lights

No, it’s five minutes
and then straight
on foot.

ahead.

5 2

W E E K 5

1 Warm up

Le tourisme

Say the days of the
week in French.

Sightseeing

(pp.28–9)

Most national museums close

How do you say “at
on Tuesdays and public holidays.

six o’clock”? (pp.30–1)

Although stores are normally closed

Ask “What time is it?”

on Sundays, in tourist areas many will (pp.30–1)

remain open all weekend. It is not
unusual, particularly in rural areas, for stores and public buildings to close at lunchtime.

2 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

le guide
guidebook
luh geed
l’entrée (f)

entrance ticket
loñtray
les heures
opening times
d’ouverture (f)

lay zur doovairtyur
le jour férié
public holiday
luh joor fairiyay
l’entrée gratuite (f)

free admission
la visite guidée
loñtray gratweet
lah viseet geeday
guided tour

Cultural tip The majority of public buildings and private offices close for public holidays. Many public and private offices are closed in August. If a public holiday falls on a Thursday, the French will often faire le pont (“do the bridge”)—in other words, take Friday off to make a long weekend.

3 In conversation

Vous ouvrez cet après-

Oui, mais nous

Vous avez un accès
midi?

fermons à quatre
pour les fauteuils
voo zoovray set apray-
heures.

roulants?

meedee
wee, may noo fairmoñ
voo zavay uñ aksay poor
ah katruh
lay fohtuhee roolañ

Do you open this
afternoon?

Yes, but we close at

Do you have
four o’clock.

wheelchair access?

G E T T I N G A R O U N D 5 3

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

What time do you

Vous ouvrez/fermez
open/close?

à quelle heure?

voo zoovray/fairmay
ah kel ur

Where is the

Où sont les toilettes?

bathroom?

oo soñ lay twalet

Is there wheelchair

Il y a un accès pour
access?

les fauteuils
roulants?

eelyah uñ aksay poor
lay fohtuhee roolañ

5 Put into practice

Cover the text on the right and complete the dialogue in French.

Désolé. Le musée est

Vous ouvrez le
fermé.

mardi?

dezolay. luh moozay ay
voo zoovray luh
fairmay
mardee

Sorry. The museum is
closed.

Ask: Do you open on

Tuesdays?

Oui, mais nous

A quelle heure?

fermons tôt.

ah kel ur
wee, may noo fairmoñ
toe

Yes, but we close
early.

Ask: At what time?

Oui, il y a un

Merci, je voudrais

Voilà, et le guide est
ascenseur là-bas.

quatre entrées.

gratuit.

wee, eelyah uñ asoñsur
mairsee, juh voodray
vwalah, ay luh geed ay
lah-bah
katruh oñtray.

gratwee

Yes, there’s an elevator

Thank you. I’d like

Here you are, and the
over there.

four admission tickets.

guidebook is free.

5 4

W E E K 5

1 Warm up

A l’aéroport

Say “You’re on time.”

(pp.14–15)

At the airport

What’s the French for

Although the airport environment is

“ticket”? (pp.38–9)

largely universal, it is sometimes

Say “I am going to
useful to be able to ask your way

New York.” (pp.40–1)

around the terminal in French. It’s a good idea to make sure you have a
few one-euro coins when you arrive
at the airport; you may need to pay
for a baggage cart.

2 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

l’enregistrement (m)

check-in
loñrejeestrumoñ
le départ
departures
luh depar
l’arrivée (f)

arrivals
lareevay
la douane
customs
lah doo-an
le contrôle des
passport control
passeports
luh kontrol day passpor
le terminal
terminal
luh termee-nal

Quelle est la porte
d’embarquement pour
la porte
gate
le vol numéro vingt-
d’embarquement
trois?

lah port doñbarkumoñ
kel ay lah port
doñbarkumoñ poor luh
le numéro de vol
flight number
vol numairoh vañ-trwah
luh noomairoe duh vol

What gate does Flight

23 leave from?

3 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

Le vol pour Nice est à

Is the flight to Nice on
l’heure?

time?

luh vol poor nees et
ah lur

Je ne trouve pas mes

I can’t find my
bagages.

baggage.

juh nuh troov pah may
bagarj

Le vol pour Londres

The flight to London
est retardé.

is delayed.

luh vol poor londruh
ay retarday

G E T T I N G A R O U N D 5 5

4 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Read the French on the left and follow the instructions to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing the answers with the cover flap.

Bonsoir, monsieur. Je

Le vol pour Paris est
peux vous aider?

à l’heure?

boñswar, musyuh. juh
luh vol poor paree et
puh voo zayday
ah lur

Good evening, sir.

Can I help you?

Ask: Is the flight to

Paris on time?

Oui, monsieur

Quelle est la porte
wee musyuh
d’embarquement?

Yes, sir.

kel ay lah port
doñbarkumoñ

Ask: What gate does
it leave from?

5 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items to the French words in the panel.

1 la carte
d’embarquement
lah kart
doñbarkumoñ

2 l’enregistrement
des bagages (m)

loñrejeestrumoñ
boarding 1
day bagarj
pass

3 le billet
luh beeyay
baggage 2

4 le passeport
check-in
luh passpor

5 la valise
ticket 3
lah valeez

6 le bagage à main
luh bagarj ah mañ

7 le chariot
passport 4
luh shareeyoh

7 cart

5 suitcase

6 carry-on luggage

5 6

W E E K 5

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 Places

1 Places

1 le musée

Name the numbered places in French.

luh moozay

2 la mairie
lah mayree

3 le pont
luh poñ

1 museum

2 town hall

3 bridge

4 la galerie d’art
lah galree dar

5 le parking
luh parking

6 la cathédrale

4 art gallery

5 parking lot
lah kataydral

7 la place
lah plas

6 cathedral

7 square

2 Car parts

2 Car parts

1 le pare-brise

Name these car
luh parbreez
parts in French.

windshield 1

2 le clignotant
luh kleenyoe-toñ

3 le capot
luh kapoh

4 le pneu
luh pnuh

5 la portière
lah portyair

6 le pare-chocs
luh parshok

5 door

4 tire

G E T T I N G A R O U N D 5 7

Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

3 Questions

3 Questions

Ask the questions that match these answers.

1 Le car part à
quelle heure?

1 Le car part à huit heures.

luh kar par ah
luh kar par ah weet ur
kel ur

2 Le café, c’est deux euros cinquante.

2 C’est combien le
luh kafay, say duh zuroh sankont
café?

say koñbyañ luh

3 Non, je ne veux pas de vin.

kafay
noñ. juh nuh vuh pah duh vañ

3 Vous voulez du

4 Le train part du quai cinq.

vin?

luh trañ par doo kay sank
voo voolay doo
vañ

5 Nous allons à Paris.

noo zalloñ ah paree

4 Le train part de
quel quai?

6 Non, c’est cinq minutes à pied.

luh trañ par duh
noñ, say sank minoot ah pyay
kel kay

5 Où allez-vous?

oo allay voo

6 C’est loin?

say lwañ

4 Verbs

4 Verbs

Choose the correct

1 suis
words to fill the
swee
gaps.

2 prenons

1 Je ____ anglais.

prunoñ

2 turn signal

2 Nous ____ le bus.

3 va
vah

3 hood

3 Elle ____ à Paris.

4 a

4 Il ____ trois filles.

ah

5 Tu ____ un thé?

5 veux
vuh

6 Combien d’enfants

____ -vous?

6 avez
avay

7 Je ____ rendez-
vous pour mardi.

7 prends
proñ

8 Où ____ les
toilettes?

8 sont

6 bumper
soñ

5 8

W E E K 6

1 Warm up

Réserver les

How do you ask in

French “Do you accept
chambres
credit cards?”

(pp.38–9)

Booking a room

Ask “How much is

There are different types of accommo-
that?” (pp.18–19)

dation: l’hôtel, categorized from one Ask “Do you have
to five stars; la pension, a small family-children?” (pp.12–13)

run hotel; and les chambres d’hôte (like bed and breakfast) which are often
situated in beautiful old properties.

2 Useful phrases

Practice these phrases and then test yourself by concealing the French on the left with the cover flap.

Le petit-déjeuner est

Is breakfast included?

compris?

luh puhtee dayjunay ay
koñpree

Vous acceptez les

Do you accept pets?

animaux de
compagnie?

voo zakseptay lay
zanimoe duh koñpañee

Vous avez un room

Do you have room
service?

service?

voo zavay uñ room
survees

Il faut libérer la

What time do I have
chambre à quelle
to check out?

heure?

eel foe leeburay lah
shombruh ah kel ur

3 In conversation

Vous avez des

Oui, une chambre

Vous avez un lit
chambres libres?

double.

d’enfant?

voo zavay day
wee, oon shombruh
voo zavay uñ lee doñfoñ
shombruh leebruh
doobluh

Do you have a crib?

Do you have any

Yes, a double room.

vacancies?

AC C O M M O DAT I O N 5 9

4 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself by concealing the French on the right with the cover flap.

room
la chambre
lah shombruh
single room
la chambre simple
lah shombruh sampluh
double room
la chambre double
lah shombruh doobluh
twin room
la chambre twin
lah shombruh twin
bathroom
la salle de bains

La chambre donne sur
lah sal duh bañ
le jardin?

lah shombruh don syur
shower
la douche
luh jardañ
lah doosh

Does the room have a
view over the garden?

breakfast
le petit-déjeuner
luh puhtee dayjunay

5 Say it
key
la clé
lah klay

Do you have a single
room?

balcony
le balcon
luh balkoñ

Does the room have a
balcony?

air-conditioning
la climatisation
lah kleematee-zasyoñ

Cultural tip “Chambres d’hôte”

are usually the only type of accommodation to include breakfast in the price of the room.

In other types of hotels, you will usually be charged extra. Many two- or three-star hotels belong to the Logis de France association, which guarantees certain standards of accommodation and service.

Pas de problème.

Pour trois nuits.

Très bien. Voici la clé.

Combien de nuits?

poor trwah nwee
tray byañ. vwasee lah
pah duh prob-lem.

klay
koñbyañ duh nwee

For three nights.

Very good. Here’s the

No problem. How
key.

many nights?

6 0

W E E K 6

1 Warm up

A l’hôtel

How do you say “is
there…?” and “there

In the hotel
isn’t…”? (pp.48–9)

Although the larger hotels almost

What does “Je peux
always have private bathrooms, there
vous aider?” mean?

(pp.48–9)

are still some pensions and chambres
d’hôte with shared facilities. This can also be the case in some economy
hotels, where a whole family can
stay overnight for less than the price of a tank of gas.

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items in this hotel bedroom with the French text in the panel and test yourself using the cover flap.

1 la table de chevet

1 nightstand

4 curtains
lah tabluh duh
shuvay

2 lamp

2 la lampe
lah lomp

3 stereo

3 la stéréo
system
lah stairayoe
sofa 5

4 les rideaux (m)

lay reedoe

5 le canapé
luh kanapay

6 l’oreiller (m)

lorayay

7 le coussin
luh koosañ

8 le lit
luh lee

9 le dessus de lit
luh dusoo duh lee

10 la couverture

8 bed
lah coovurtyur
blanket 10

7 cushion

6 pillow

9 bedspread

Cultural tip When you arrive in your room, you will usually see a long sausage-shaped pillow on the bed called “le traversin”—nowadays a largely decorative item. These are hard and not very comfortable. However, you can usually find square, softer pillows (“les oreillers”) in the cupboard. Do not hesitate to ask if you can’t find any.

AC C O M M O DAT I O N 6 1

3 Useful phrases

Familiarize yourself with these phrases and then test yourself.

The room is too

La chambre est trop
cold/hot.

froide/chaude.

lah shombruh ay troe
fwrard/shohd

There are no towels.

Il n’y a pas de
serviettes.

eenyah pah duh
survyet

I need some soap.

J’ai besoin de savon.

jay buzwañ duh savoñ

The shower doesn’t

La douche ne marche
work very well.

pas très bien.

lah doosh nuh marsh
pah tray byañ

The elevator has

L’ascenseur est en
broken down.

panne.

lasohsur ay toñ pan

4 Put into practice

Cover the text on the right and complete the dialogue in French.

Je peux vous aider?

J’ai besoin
juh puh voo zayday
d’oreillers.

Can I help you?

jay buzwañ dorayay

Say: I need some
pillows.

La femme de

Et la télévision ne
chambre va les
marche pas.

apporter.

ay lah telayveesyoñ
la fam duh
nuh marsh pah
shambruh vah lay
zaportay

The maid will
bring some.

Say: And the
television doesn’t
work.

6 2

W E E K 6

1 Warm up

Au camping

Ask “Can I?” (pp.34–5)

At the campground

What is French for “the
shower”? (pp.60–1)

Camping is popular in France and
there are many well-organized

Say “I need some
towels.” (pp.60–1)

campgrounds. These are rated by a
star system. Most towns have un
camping municipal ( public campground), and there are also many private sites.

Campfires are usually forbidden, but
you can often rent a barbecue grill.

2 Useful phrases

Le camping est
tranquille

Familiarize yourself with these phrases and luh komping ay troñkeel
then test yourself using the cover flap.

The campground is quiet.

le bureau du

Je peux louer

Can I rent a bicycle?

camping
un vélo?

luh buroh doo
juh puh looway uñ
komping
vayloe
campground office

C’est de l’eau

Is this drinking
potable?

water?

la poubelle
say duh loe potabluh
lah poobel
trash can

Les feux de camp

Are campfires
sont permis?

allowed?

lay fuh duh koñ soñ
pairmee

Les radios sont

Radios are forbidden.

interdites.

lay radyo soñ
añtairdeet
le double toit
luh doobluh twah
fly sheet

3 In conversation

J’ai besoin d’un

Il y en a un près de la

C’est combien pour
emplacement pour
piscine.

une caravane?

trois nuits.

eelyon ah uñ pray duh
say koñbyañ poor oon
jay buzwañ d’uñ
lah piseen
karavan
oñplasmoñ poor trwah
nwee

There’s one near the

How much is it for a
swimming pool.

camper?

I need a site for three
nights.

AC C O M M O DAT I O N 6 3

4 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

tent
la tente

5 Say it
lah tont

I need a site for four
camper trailer
la caravane
nights.

lah karavan

Can I rent a tent?

camper van
le camping-car
luh komping-car

Where’s the electrical
hookup?

campground
le camping
luh komping
site
l’emplacement (m)

les toilettes (f)

loñplasmoñ
lay twalet
restrooms
campfire
le feu de camp
luh fuh duh koñ
le branchement
électrique
drinking water
l’eau potable (f)

luh bronshmoñ
loe potabluh
aylektreek
electrical
garbage
les détritus (m)

hookup
lay daytreetoo
showers
les douches (f)

lay doosh
stove fuel
le camping-gaz
luh komping-gaz
sleeping bag
le sac de couchage
luh sak duh koosharj
air mattress
le matelas
la corde
pneumatique
lah kord
luh mataylah
guy rope
nyumateek
groundsheet
le tapis de sol
le piquet
luh tapee duh sol
luh peekay
tent peg

Cinquante euros, avec

Je peux louer un

Oui, mais vous devez
une nuit d’avance.

barbecue?

verser des arrhes.

sankoñt uroh, avek oon
juh puh looway uñ
wee, may voo duvay
nwee davons
barbekyoo
vairsay day zar

Fifty euros, one night

Can I rent a barbecue

Yes, but you must pay
in advance.

grill?

a deposit.

6 4

W E E K 6

1 Warm up

Les descriptions

Say “hot” and “cold.”

(pp.60–1)

Descriptions

What is the French

Adjectives are words used to describe for “bathroom”

people, things, and places. In French (pp.58–9), “bed,” and

“pillow”? (pp.60–1)

you generally put the adjective after the thing it describes—for example,
une chambre froide ( a cold room), but in some cases the adjective is placed before—for example, un grand café

( a large coffee) .

2 Words to remember

Adjectives can change slightly depending on whether the thing described is masculine (le), feminine (la), or plural (les), but often this affects only the spelling, not the pronunciation. Below, the masculine spelling is followed by the feminine. For the plural form, just add a (silent) “s” to the appropriate masculine or feminine form.

grand/grande
big/tall
groñ/groñd
la haute montagne
lah oht moñtanhyuh
petit/petite
small
high mountain
puhtee/puhteet
chaud/chaude
hot
shoh/shohd
la petite maison
lah puhteet mayzon
froid/froide
cold
small house
fwrah/fwrad
bon/bonne
good
boñ/bon
mauvais/mauvaise
bad
movay/movez
lent/lente
slow
loñ/lont
rapide/rapide
fast
rapeed/rapeed
bruyant/bruyante
noisy
breeyoñ/breeyont
tranquille/tranquille
quiet
troñkeel/troñkeel
dur/dure
hard
dyuh/dyuh
la vieille église
lah veeyay egleez
mou/molle
soft
old church
moo/moll
la basse colline
beau/belle
beautiful
lah bas koleen
boe/bell
low hill
laid/laide
ugly

Le village est très
leh/led
beau.

luh veelarj ay tray boe

The village is very
beautiful.

AC C O M M O DAT I O N 6 5

3 Useful phrases

You can emphasize a description by using très ( very), trop ( too), or plus ( more) before the adjective.

This coffee is cold.

Ce café est froid.

suh kafay ay fwrah

My room is very

Ma chambre est très
noisy.

bruyante.

mah shombruh ay tray
breeyont

My car is too small.

Ma voiture est trop
petite.

mah vwatyur ay troe
puhteet

I need a softer bed.

J’ai besoin d’un lit
plus mou.

jay buzwañ d’uñ lee
ploo moo

4 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Cover up the text on the right and complete the dialogue in French. Check and repeat if necessary.

Voici la chambre.

La vue est très belle.

vwasee lah shombruh
lah voo ay tray bell

Here is the bedroom.

Say: The view is very
beautiful.

La salle de bains est

Elle est trop petite.

là-bas.

el ay troe puhteet
luh sal duh bañ ay lah-
bah

The bathroom is over
there.

Say: It is too small.

Nous n’en avons pas

Alors nous prenons la
d’autre.

chambre.

noo nañavoñ pah dotruh

Alor noo prunoñ lah

We don’t have
shombruh
another one.

.

Say: Then we’ll take
the room.

6 6

W E E K 6

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 Adjectives

1 Adjectives

1 chaude

Put the adjective in brackets into French, shohd
using the correct masculine or feminine form.

2 mou

1 La chambre est trop ____ . (hot)

moo

2 Je voudrais un oreiller plus ____ . (soft) 3 bon
boñ

3 Le café est ____ . (good)

4 petite

4 Cette salle de bains est trop ____ . (small) puhteet

5 Vous avez une chambre plus ____ ? (quiet) 5 tranquille
troñkeel

2 Campground

2 Campground

1 le branchement

Name these items you might find
électrique
in a campground.

luh bronshmoñ
aylektreek

2 la tente

1 electrical hookup

3 trash can
lah tont

2 tent

3 la poubelle
guy 4
lah poobel
rope

4 l a corde
lah kord

5 les toilettes
lay twalet

6 la caravane
lah karavan

AC C O M M O DAT I O N 6 7

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Answers

Cover with flap

3 At the hotel

3 At the hotel

You are booking a room in a hotel. Follow 1 Vous avez des
the conversation, replying in French
chambres libres?

following the English prompts.

voo zavay day
shombruh leebruh

Je peux vous aider?

1 Do you have any vacancies?

2 Vous acceptez
les animaux de

Oui, une
compagnie?

chambre double.

voo zakseptay lay

2 Do you accept
zanimoe duh
pets?

koñpañee

Oui. C’est pour combien de nuits?

3 Trois nuits.

3 Three nights.

trwah nwee

Ça fait deux cent quarante euros.

4 Le petit-déjeuner

4 Is breakfast included?

est compris?

luh puhtee

Bien sûr,
dayjuhnay ay
voici la clé.

koñpree

5 Thank you
very much.

5 Merci beaucoup.

mairsee bohkoo

4 Negatives

4 Negatives

Make these sentences

1 n’ai pas
negative using the verb
nay pah
in brackets.

5 bathrooms

2 ne va pas

1 Je ____ d’enfants.

nuh vah pah

(avoir)

6 camper

3 ne veut pas
nuh vuh pah

2 Elle ____ à Paris
demain. (aller)

4 ne prends pas
nuh proñ pah

3 Il ____ de vin.

5 n’est pas

(vouloir)

nay pah

4 Je ____ le train pour

Nice. (prendre)

5 Le café ____ chaud.

(être)

6 8

W E E K 7

1 Warm up

Les magasins

Ask “How do I get to
the station?”

Stores

(pp.50–1)

In downtown areas, stores (magasins)

Say “Turn left at the
are often traditional specialty shops.

traffic lights”; “Cross
the street”; “The

But you can also find big supermarkets station is across from
and shopping malls on the outskirts of the café.” (pp.50–1)

major towns. Local markets selling
fresh, local produce can be found
everywhere. You can find out which
day is market day at the tourist office.

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered shops below and right to the French in the panel. Then test yourself using the cover flap.

1 la boulangerie
lah booloñjuree

2 la pâtisserie
lah pateesree

3 le tabac
luh tabah

4 la boucherie

1 bread shop

2 bakery
lah boosheree

5 la charcuterie
lah sharkooterie

6 la librairie
lah leebrairee

7 la poissonnerie
lah pwasoñree

8 l’épicerie (m)

4 butcher shop

5 delicatessen
laypeesree

9 la banque
lah boñk

7 fishmonger

8 grocery store

Cultural tip As well as supplying
medicines and health products, a French pharmacy (“pharmacie”) will sell expensive perfume and cosmetics but not generally an everyday bar of soap or a tube of toothpaste. The latter are found at the supermarket or general store. The “tabac”

(tobacconist) is the place for newspapers and stamps, but also often incorporates a café and bar.

S H O P P I N G 6 9

3 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

hardware store
la quincaillerie
lah kañkayeree
antique shop
l’antiquaire (m)

lañteekair
hairdresser
le coiffeur
luh kwafur
jeweler
la bijouterie
lah bee-jooteree
post office
la poste
lah post

Où est la fleuriste?

shoemaker
la cordonnerie
oo ay lah flureest
lah kordoneree

Where is the florist?

dry-cleaner
le pressing
luh praysing
candy store
le confiseur
luh koñfeesur
cheese shop
la fromagerie
lah fromajeree

3 tobacconist

4 Useful phrases

Familiarize yourself with these phrases.

Where is the

Où est le coiffeur?

hairdresser?

oo ay luh kwafur

Where do I pay?

Je dois payer où?

juh dwah payay oo

6 bookstore

I’m just looking,

Je regarde, merci.

thank you.

juh rugard, mairsee

Do you sell phone

Vous vendez des
cards?

télécartes?

voo vonday day
telaykart

9 bank

I’d like two of these.

J’en veux deux.

joñ vuh duh

5 Say it

Is there a department

Il y a un grand

Where is the bank?

store in town?

magasin en ville?

eelyah uñ groñ

Do you sell cheese?

magazañ oñ veel

Where do I pay?

Can I place an order?

Je peux passer une
commande?

juh puh passay oon
komond

7 0

W E E K 7

1 Warm up

Au marché

What is French for 40,

56, 77, 82, and 94?

At the market

(pp.30–1)

France uses the metric system of

Say “I’d like a big
weights and measures. You need to
room.” (pp.64–5)

ask for produce in kilograms or

Ask “Do you have a
grams. You may find that the older
small car?” (pp.64–5)

generation still uses the term une livre ( a pound) meaning half a kilogram.

Some larger items such as melons are
sold individually—à la pièce.

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items in this scene with the text in the panel.

1 les courgettes (f)

1 zucchini
lay korjet

2 la salade
lah sah-lad

3 les citrons (m)

lay sitroñ

4 les poireaux (m)

lay pwaroe

5 les tomates (f)

lay toemat

6 les champignons (m)

lay shoñpeeyoñ

7 les avocats (m)

lay zavokah

8 les pommes
de terre (f)

lay pom duh tair
tomatoes 5

8 potatoes
mushrooms 6

7 avocados

3 In conversation

Je voudrais des

Des grosses ou des

Deux kilos de grosse,
tomates.

petites?

s’il vous plaît.

juh voodray day toemat
day gros oo day puhteet
duh keeloe duh gros,
seel voo play

I’d like some tomatoes.

The large ones or the
small ones?

Two kilos of the large
ones, please.

S H O P P I N G 7 1

Cultural tip France now uses the common European currency, the euro. This is divided into 100 cents, which the French call “centimes” after the old divisions of the franc. You will usually hear the price given as: dix euros, vingt (¤ 10.20), six euros, soixante-treize (¤ 6.73), etc.

2 lettuce

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases. Then cover up the 3 lemons
answers on the right. Read the English under the pictures and say the phrase in French as shown on the right.

4 leeks

Le fromage de chèvre
est trop cher.

luh fromarj duh
shevruh ay troe shair

The goat’s cheese is
too expensive.

C’est combien ce
fromage?

say koñbyañ suh
fromarj

How much is that
cheese?

5 Say it

Ce sera tout.

Three kilos of
suh surah too
potatoes, please.

The mushrooms are
too expensive.

How much is the

That’s all.

lettuce?

English text r/right
similar to cappuccino

Et avec ceci, madame.

Ce sera tout, merci.

Trois euros,
ay avek susee, ma-dam

C’est combien?

cinquante.

suh surah too, mairsee.

trwah zuroh, sankont

Anything else,
say koñbyañ
madam?

Three euros fifty.

That’s all, thank you.

How much?

7 2

W E E K 7

1 Warm up

Au supermarché

What are these items
you could buy in a

At the supermarket
supermarket

(pp.24–5)?

Prices in supermarkets are usually
lower than in small shops. They offer la viande
le poisson
all kinds of products, with larger out-le fromage
of-town hypermarchés ( hypermarkets) le jus de fruits
extending to clothes, household
le vin
l’eau
goods, garden furniture, and home-
improvement products. They may
also stock regional products.

2 Match and repeat

Look at the numbered items and match them to the French words in the panel on the left.

1 les produits
d’entretien (m)

household products 1
lay prodwee
doñtruh-tiañ

2 les fruits (m)

fruit 2
lay froo-wee

3 les boissons (m)

lay bwassoñ

4 les plats
préparés (m)

lay plah prayparay

5 les légumes (m)

lay laygoom

6 les produits
drinks 3
surgelés (m)

lay prodwee
surjulay
prepared 4

7 les produits
meals
laitiers (m)

lay prodwee letyay

8 les produits de
beauté (m)

lay prodwee duh
boetay
vegetables 5
frozen foods 6

Cultural tip Fruit and vegetables sold by the kilo are usually weighed and priced at a separate counter.

Alternatively, there may sometimes be a self-service weighing machine.

S H O P P I N G 7 3

3 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

May I have a

Je peux avoir un sac,
bag, please?

s’il vous plaît?

juh puh avwar uñ sak,
seel voo play

Where is the drinks

Où est le rayon des
aisle?

boissons?

oo ay luh rayonn day
bwassoñ

Where is the

Où est la caisse,
checkout, please?

s’il vous plaît?

oo ay lah kes, seel
voo play

Please type in

Tapez votre code,
your PIN.

s’il vous plaît.

tapay votruh kod, seel
voo play

4 Words to remember

Learn these words and then test yourself using the cover flap.

8 beauty
bread
le pain
products
luh pañ
milk
le lait
luh lay
butter
le beurre
luh bur
ham
le jambon

7 dairy
luh joñboñ
products
salt
le sel
luh sel
pepper
le poivre
luh pwavruh
laundry detergent
la lessive

5 Say it
lah leseev

Where’s the dairy
toilet paper
le papier toilette
products aisle?

luh papyay twalet

May I have some ham,
diapers
les couches (f)

please?

lay koosh

Where are the frozen
dishwashing liquid
le liquide vaisselle
foods?

luh likeed vaysel

7 4

W E E K 7

1 Warm up

Vêtements et

Say “I’d like….”

(pp.22–3)

chaussures

Ask “Do you have…?

(pp.14–15)

Clothes and shoes

Clothes and shoes are measured in

Say “38,” “42,” and

“46.” (pp.30–1)

metric sizes. Even allowing for
conversion of sizes, French clothes

Say “large,” “small,”

tend to be cut smaller than American

“bigger,” and

“smaller.” (pp.64–5)

ones. Note that clothes size is la taille but shoe size is la pointure.

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items of clothing to the French words in the panel on the left. Use the cover flap to test yourself.

1 la chemise
lah shumeez

2 la cravate
lah kravat
shirt 1

3 la veste
lah vest
tie 2

4 la poche
lah posh
jacket 3

5 la manche
lah moñsh

6 le pantalon
luh poñtaloñ

7 la jupe
pocket 4
lah joop

8 le collants (m)

sleeve 5
luh kolloñ

9 les chaussures (f)

lay shohsyur
pants 6

Cultural tip Like most of Europe,

France uses the continental system
of clothing sizes. Dress sizes
usually range from 36 (US 6)

through to 46 (US 18) and shoe
sizes from 37 (US 6) to 45 (US

12). For men’s shirts, a size

41 is a 16-inch collar, 43 is
a 17-inch collar, and 45
is an 18-inch collar.

S H O P P I N G 7 5

3 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

Do you have a

Vous avez une taille
larger size?

plus grande?

voo zavay oon tie ploo
groñd

It’s not what I want.

Ce n’est pas ce que
je veux.

suh nay pah sukuh
juh vuh

I’ll take the pink one.

Je prends la rose.

juh proñ lah roz

4 Words to remember

Colors are adjectives (pp.64–5) and often have a masculine, feminine, and plural form.

The feminine is usually formed by adding an

“e” and the plural by adding an “s.”

red
rouge/rouge
rooj/rooj
white
blanc/blanche
bloñ/blonsh
blue
bleu/bleue
bluh/bluh
yellow
jaune/jaune
jon/jon
green
vert/verte
vair/vairt
black
noir/noire
nwar/nwar

7 skirt

5 Say it

I’ll take the yellow
one.

8 pantyhose

Do you have this
jacket in black?

I’d like a 38.

Do you have a
smaller size?

9 shoes

7 6

W E E K 7

Réponses

Answers

Révisez et répétez

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 Market

1 Market

1 les tomates

Name the numbered vegetables
lay toemat
in French.

2 les champignons
lay shoñpeeyoñ

1 tomatoes

4 zucchini

3 les pommes

2 mushrooms

6 avocados
de terre
lay pom duh tair
potatoes 3
lettuce 5

4 les courgettes
lay korjet

5 la salade
lah sah-lad

6 les avocats
lay zavokah

2 Description

2 Description

1 These shoes are too

What do these sentences mean?

expensive.

1 Ces chaussures sont trop chères.

2 My room is very
small.

2 Ma chambre est très petite.

3 I need a softer bed.

3 J’ai besoin d’un lit plus mou.

3

Shops

3 Shops

Name the numbered shops in French, then 1 la boulangerie
check your answers.

lah booloñjuree

2 l’épicerie
laypeesree

3 la librairie
lah leebrairee

4 la poissonnerie
lah pwasoñree

1 bread shop

2 grocery

3 bookshop

5 la pâtisserie
lah pateesree

6 la boucherie
lah boosheree

4 fishmonger 5 bakery 6 butcher

S H O P P I N G

7 7

Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

4 Supermarket

4 Supermarket

What is the French for the

1 les produits
numbered product
d’entretien
categories?

lay prodwee
doñtruh-tiañ

2 les produits
de beauté

1 household
lay prodwee duh
products
boetay

3 les boissons
lay bwassoñ

2 beauty
products

4 les produits laitiers
lay prodwee letyay

3 drinks

5 les produits
surgelés
lay prodwee

4 dairy
surjulay
products

5 frozen
foods

5 Museum

5 Museum

Follow this conversation replying in French 1 Trois adultes et
following the English prompts.

deux enfants.

trwah zadoolt ay

Bonjour. Je peux vous aider?

duh zoñfoñ

1 Three adults and two children.

2 C’est très cher!

Ça fait soixante-dix euros.

say tray shair

2 That's very expensive!

3 C’est combien

Nous ne faisons pas de réductions
pour un guide?

pour les enfants.

say koñbyañ poor

3 How much is a guide?

uñ geed

Quinze euros.

4 Cinq entrées et

4 Five tickets and a guide, please.

un guide, s’il vous
plaît

Quatre-vingt-cinq euros, s’il vous plaît.

sank oñtray ay tuñ

5 Here you are. Where are the restrooms?

geed, seel voo play

Là-bas.

5 Voilà. Où sont les

6 Thank you very much.

toilettes?

vwalah. oo soñ lay
twalet

6 Merci beaucoup.

mairsee bohkoo

7 8

W E E K 8

1 Warm up

Occupations

Ask “which
platform?” (pp.38–9)

Jobs

What is the French

Some occupations have a different
for the following
form when the person is female—for
family members:

“sister,” “brother,”

example, infirmier ( male nurse) and

“mother,” “father,”

infirmière ( female nurse). Others, such

“son,” and
as professeur, remain the same for

“daughter”?

(pp.10–11)

men and women. When you say your
occupation, you don’t use un/une ( a), as in Je suis avocat ( I’m a lawyer).

2 Words to remember: jobs

Familiarize yourself with these occupations and test yourself using the flap. The feminine form is shown in parentheses.

médecin
doctor
medsañ
dentiste
dentist
doñteest
infirmier(ière)

nurse
añfairmyay(yair)

professeur
teacher
profesur
comptable
accountant
koñtabluh
avocat(e)

lawyer
avokah(aht)

designer
designer
deesienur

Je suis plombier.

juh swee ploñbyay
consultant(e)

consultant

I’m a plumber.

koñsooltoñ(oñt)

secrétaire
secretary
sekraytair
commerçant(e)

shopkeeper
komairsoñ(oñt)

électricien(ne)

electrician
aylektreesyañ(en)

plombier
plumber
ploñbyay
cuisinier(ière)

cook/chef
kweeseenyay(yair)

ingénieur
engineer
añjaynyur
à mon compte
self-employed
ah moñ kont

Elle est professeur.

el ay profesur

She is a teacher.

WO R K A N D ST U DY 7 9

3 Put into practice

Join in the conversation. Conceal the text on the right with the cover flap and complete the dialogue in French.

Quelle est votre

Je suis consultant.

profession?

juh swee koñsooltoñ
kel ay votruh profesyoñ

What do you do?

Say: I am a
consultant.

Vous travaillez pour

Je suis à mon
quelle compagnie?

compte.

voo trav-eyeyay poor
juh swee ah moñ kont
kel koñpanee

What company do
you work for?

Say: I’m self-
employed.

Comme c’est

Et quelle est votre
intéressant!

profession?

kom say añtayraysoñ
ay kel ay votruh

How interesting!

profesyoñ

Ask: What is your
profession?

Je suis dentiste.

Ma sœur est dentiste
juh swee doñteest
aussi.

I’m a dentist.

mah sur ay doñteest
ohsee

Say: My sister is a
dentist, too.

4 Words to remember: workplace Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself.

headquarters
le siège social
luh syej sosyal
branch
lah succursale
lah sookoorsal
department
le département
luh daypartumoñ
reception
la réception
lah resepsyoñ
manager
le chef
luh shef

Le siège social est à Lille.

trainee
le stagiaire
luh syej sosyal ay tah leel
luh stajyair

Headquarters is in Lille.

8 0

W E E K 8

1 Warm up

Le bureau

Practice different ways
of introducing yourself

The office
in different situations

(pp.8–9). Mention your

An office environment or business
name, occupation,
situation has its own vocabulary in
nationality, and any
other information
any language, but there are many
you’d like to volunteer.

items for which the terminology is
virtually universal. Be aware that

French computer keyboards have a
different layout from the standard

English “QWERTY” convention.

2 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words. Read them aloud several times and try to
memorize them. Conceal the French with the cover flap and test yourself.

1 lamp
le moniteur
monitor
luh moneetur
l’ordinateur (m)

computer
lordeenatur
la souris
mouse
lah sooree
l’email (m)

email
screen 4
leemail
l’internet (m)

Internet
lañtairnet

2 stapler
le mot de passe
password
luh moh duh pas
telephone 3
la messagerie
voicemail
téléphonique
lah mesah-juree
telayfoneek
le fax
fax machine
luh fax
le copieur
photocopier
luh kopee-ur
l’agenda (m)

planner
lajeñdah
la carte de visite
business card
lah kart duh veezeet
pen 10
la réunion
meeting
notepad 11
lah rayoonyon
la conférence
conference
lah konfayroñs
drawer 12
l’ordre du jour (m)

agenda
lordruh doo joor

WO R K A N D ST U DY 8 1

3 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

I need to make some

J’ai besoin de faire
photocopies.

des photocopies.

jay buzwañ duh fair
day fotokopee

I'd like to arrange an

Je voudrais prendre
appointment.

rendez-vous.

juh voodray proñdruh
roñday-voo

I want to send an

Je veux envoyer un
email.

email.

juh vuh oñvwayay uñ
eemail

4 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items to the French words on the right.

1 la lampe
lah lomp

5 keyboard

2 l’agrafeuse (f)

lagrafurz

6 laptop

3 le téléphone
luh telayfon
printer 9

4 l’écran (m)

7 desk
laykroñ

8 clock

5 le clavier
luh klaveeyay

6 l’ordinateur
portable (m)

lordeenatur
portabluh

7 le bureau
luh byuroh

8 la pendule
lah poñdool

9 l’imprimante (f)

lampreemont

10 le stylo
luh steeloh

5 Say it

11 le bloc-notes
luh blok-not

I’d like to arrange a
conference.

13 swivel chair

12 le tiroir
luh teerwar

I need to send a fax.

13 la chaise tournante

Do you have a laptop?

lah shayz toornont

8 2

W E E K 8

1 Warm up

Le monde

Say “How interesting!”

(p.78–9), “library”

académique

(pp.48–9), and “traffic
lights.” (pp.50–1)

Academic world

Ask “What is your

In France, une licence ( bachelor’s profession?” and
answer “I’m an
degree) generally takes three years, engineer.” (pp.78–9)

followed by une maîtrise ( master’s degree) and un doctorat ( Ph.D. ). Paris has several universities, often referred to by Roman numerals, as in Paris V.

2 Useful phrases

Familiarize yourself with these phrases and then test yourself.

Quel est votre

What is your field?

secteur?

kel ay votruh sektur

Je fais de la

I am doing research
recherche en chimie.

in chemistry.

juh fay duh lah
reshairsh oñ sheemee

J’ai une licence en

I have a degree
droit.

in law.

jay oon leesons oñ
dwrah

Je fais une

I am giving a
présentation sur
presentation on
l’architecture
modern architecture.

moderne.

juh fay oon
praysoñtasyoñ syur
larsheetektur modairn

3 In conversation

Bonjour, je suis

De quelle université

Je suis déléguée de
professeur Stein.

êtes-vous?

l’université Paris II.

boñjoor, juh swee
duh kel ooneevair-sitay
juh swee daylaygay duh
profesur stayeen
et voo
looneevair-sitay paree
duh

Hello, I’m Professor

What university are

Stein.

you from?

I’m the delegate from

Paris II University.

WO R K A N D ST U DY 8 3

4 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and then test yourself.

conference
la conférence
lah koñfayroñs
trade fair
la foire-exposition
lah fwar-
ekspohseesyoñ
seminar
le séminaire
luh semeenair
lecture hall
l’amphithéâtre (m)

loñfeetayatruh
conference room
la salle de
conférences
lah sal duh koñfayroñs
exhibition
l’exposition (f)

lekspohzeesyoñ
library
la bibliothèque
lah biblee-yotek
assistant professor
le maître de

Nous avons un stand à
conférences
la foire-exposition.

luh metruh duh
noo zavon uñ stond ah
koñfayroñs
lah fwar ekspohseesyoñ

We have a stand at the
professor
le professeur
trade fair.

luh profesur
medicine
la médecine

5 Say it
lah medseen

I’m doing research in
science
la science
medicine.

lah siyons

I have a degree in
literature
la littérature
literature.

lah leetairatyur

She’s the professor.

engineering
l’ingénierie (f)

lahjayneeuree

Quel est votre

Je fais de la recherche

Comme c’est
secteur?

en ingénierie.

intéressant.

kel ay votruh sektur
juh fay duh lah
kom say añtayraysoñ
reshairsh oñ

What’s your field?

lahjayneeuree

How interesting.

I’m doing research in
engineering.

8 4

W E E K 8

1 Warm up

Les affaires

Ask “Can I …?”

(pp.34–5)

In business

Say “I want to send an

You will receive a more friendly
email.” (pp.80–1)

reception and make a good impression

Ask “Can you send an
if you make the effort to begin a
email?” (pp.80–1)

meeting with a short introduction in

French, even if your vocabulary is
limited. After that, all parties will probably be happy to continue the
meeting in English.

2 Words to remember
le client

Familiarize yourself with these words and luh kleeyoñ
then test yourself by concealing the French client
with the cover flap.

le planning
schedule
luh planning
la livraison
delivery
lah leevraysoñ
le paiement
payment
luh paymoñ
le budget
budget
luh bujay
le prix
price
luh pree
le document
document
luh dokoomoñ
la facture
invoice
lah faktyur
le devis
estimate
luh duhvees
les bénéfices (m)

profits
lay baynayfees
les ventes (f)

sales
lay vont
les chiffres (m)

figures
lay sheefruh

Cultural tip In general, commercial
dealings are formal, but a lunch with wine is still part of doing business in France. As a client, you can expect to be taken out to a restaurant, and as a supplier, you should consider entertaining your customers.

WO R K A N D ST U DY 8 5

3 Useful phrases

Memorize these phrases. Note that when asking what...? you use quel(s) with masculine words but quelle(s) with feminine words.

On signe le contrat?

Envoyez-moi le
oñ seenuh luh koñtrah
contrat s’il vous plaît.

Shall we sign the
oñvwayay mwah luh
contract?

koñtrah, seel voo play
le cadre

Please send me the
luh kadruh
contract.

executive
le contrat

Nous sommes
luh koñtrah
convenus d’un
contract
planning?

noo som koñvunoo
duñ planning

Have we agreed on a
schedule?

Quand pouvez-vous
faire la livraison?

koñ poovay voo fair lah
leevraysoñ

When can you make
the delivery?

5 Box head

Say good morning,

Quel est le budget?

good evening or
kel ay luh bujay
whatever.

Say good morning,
good evening or
whatever.

What’s the budget?

Vous pouvez
m’envoyer la facture?

voo poovay moñvwayay
lah faktyur

Can you send me the
invoice?

le rapport
luh rapor

4 Say it
report

Can you send me the estimate?

Have we agreed on a price?

What are the profits?

8 6

W E E K 8

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 At the office

1 At the office

1 l’agraffeuse

Name these items.

lagrafurz

2 la lampe
lah lomp

3 l’ordinateur
portable
lordeenatur

2 lamp
portabluh

4 le stylo
luh steeloh
laptop 1

3

5 le bureau
luh byuroh

4 pen

6 le bloc-notes

1 stapler
luh blok-not

7 la pendule
lah poñdool

5 desk

6 notepad

2 Jobs

2 Jobs

1 médecin

What are these jobs in French?

medsañ

1 doctor

2 plombier
ploñbyay

2 plumber

3 commerçant

3 shopkeeper
comairsoñ(oñt)

4 accountant

4 comptable
koñtabluh

5 teacher

5 professeur

6 lawyer
profesur

6 avocat
avokah(aht)

WO R K A N D ST U DY 8 7

Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

3 Work

3 Work

Answer these

1 Je suis à mon
questions following
compte.

the English
juh swee zah moñ
prompts.

koñt

2 Je suis de

Vous travaillez
l’université de
pour quelle

Bordeaux.

compagnie?

juh swee duh

1 Say “I work for
looneevair-sitay duh
myself.”

bordoe

De quelle

3 Je fais de la
université
recherche en
êtes-vous?

médecine.

2 Say “I’m at the
juh fay duh lah
clock 7

University of
reshairsh oñ

Bordeaux.”

medseen

Quel est votre
secteur?

4 Oui. Vous pouvez

3 Say “I’m doing
m’envoyer le
medical
budget?

research.”

voo poovay
moñvwayay lah

Nous sommes
bujay
convenus d’un
planning?

4 Say “Yes. Can
you send me the
budget?”

4 How much?

4 How much?

Answer the question with the amount

1 C’est deux euros
shown in brackets.

cinquante.

say duh zuroh
sankont

1 C’est combien le café?

(¤ 2.50)

2 C’est quarante-
sept euros.

say sankont-set
uroh

2 C’est combien la chambre?

(¤ 47)

3 C’est trois euros
vingt-cinq
say twrah zuroh
vañ-sank

3 C’est combien pour un kilo
de tomates? (¤ 3.25)

4 C’est cinquante
euros.

say sankont uroh

4 C’est combien
l’emplacement pour quatre
jours? (¤ 50)

8 8

W E E K 9

1 Warm up

A la pharmacie

Say “I’m allergic to
nuts.” (pp.24–5)

At the pharmacy

Say the verb “avoir”

French pharmacists study for seven

(to have) in all its
years before qualifying. They can give forms (je, tu, il/elle,
vous, nous, ils/elles).

advice about minor health problems

(pp.14–15)

and are permitted to dispense a wide
variety of medicines, even giving
injections, if necessary. There is a duty pharmacist (pharmacie de garde) in
most towns.

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items to the French words in the panel on the left and test yourself using the flap.

1 le bandage
bandage 1
syrup 2
luh boñdarj

2 le sirop
luh seeroe

3 les gouttes (f)

lay goot

4 le pansement
luh poñsumoñ

5 la seringue
lah surañg

6 la crème
drops 3
lah krem

7 le suppositoire
luh soopozitwar

8 le cachet
luh kashay

4 adhesive bandage
syringe 5

3 In conversation

Bonjour madame,

J’ai mal à l’estomac.

Vous avez la diarrhée?

vous désirez?

jay mal ah lestomah
voo zavay lah dyaray
boñjoor, mad-dam. voo
dayzeeray

I have a stomachache.

Do you have diarrhea?

Hello, madam. What
would you like?

H E A LT H 8 9

4 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

headache
mal à la tête
mal ah lah tet
stomachache
mal à l’estomac
mal ah lestomah
diarrhea
la diarrhée
lah dyaray
cold
un rhume
uñ room
cough
une toux
oon too

J’ai mal à la tête.

jay mal ah lah tet
sunburn
un coup de soleil

I have a headache.

uñ koo duh sol-lay
toothache
mal aux dents

6 Say it
mal oh doñ

I have a cold.

Do you have that as

5 Useful phrases
a cream?

Familiarize yourself with these phrases and Do you have a cough?

then test yourself using the cover flap.

I have a sunburn.

J’ai un coup de soleil.

jay uñ koo duh
sol-lay

6 cream

Do you have that

Vous avez des
as tablets?

cachets à la place?

7 suppository
voo zavay day kashay
ah lah plas

8 tablet

I’m allergic to

Je suis allergique à la
penicillin.

pénicilline.

juh swee zalurgeek ah
lah peneesilin

Non, mais j’ai aussi

Prenez ça.

Vous avez un sirop à
mal à la tête.

prunay sah
la place?

noñ, may jay osee mal
voo zavay uh seeroe ah
ah lah tet

Take this.

lah plas

No, but I also have a

Do you have that as
headache.

a syrup?

9 0

W E E K 9

1 Warm up

Le corps

Say “ I have a
toothache” and

The body

“I have a sunburn.”

(pp.88–9)

The most common phrase for talking
about aches and pains is J’ai mal à…

Say the French for

“red,” “green,”

Don’t forget that when à is placed in

“black,” and “yellow.”

front of le it becomes au and in front (pp.74–5)

of les it becomes aux (the “x” is
silent). For example, J’ai mal au dos ( I have a backache)and J’ai mal aux oreilles ( I have an earache).

2 Match and repeat: body

Match the numbered parts of the body with the list on the left.

Test yourself by using the cover flap.

1 la main
hand 1
lah mañ

4 elbow

2 la tête

5 hair
lah tet
head 2

6 arm

3 l’épaule (f)

laypoll

7 neck

4 le coude
luh kood

8 chest

5 les cheveux
lay shuhvuh
shoulder 3

6 le bras
luh brah

9 stomach

7 le cou
luh koo

8 la poitrine
lah pwatreen

9 l’estomac (m)

lestomah

10 la jambe
lah jomb

10 leg

11 le genou
luh juhnoo

12 le pied

11 knee
luh piyay

12 foot

H E A LT H 9 1

3 Match and repeat: face

Match the numbered facial features with the list on the right.

eyebrow 1

1 le sourcil
luh soorsee
nose 3

2 eye(s)

2 l’œil (les yeux) (f)

luhyee (lay zyuh)

4 mouth
ear 5

3 le nez
luh nay

4 la bouche
lah boosh

5 l’oreille (f)

lor-ray

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

I have a pain in

J’ai une douleur au
my back.

dos.

jay oon doolur oe doh

I have a rash on

J’ai une rougeur au
my arm.

bras.

jay oon roojur oe brah

I don’t feel well.

Je ne me sens pas
bien.

juh nuh muh soñ pah
byañ

5 Put into practice

Join in this conversation and test yourself using the cover flap.

Qu’est ce qui ne va

Je ne me sens pas
pas?

bien.

keskee nuh vah pah
juh nuh muh soñ

What’s the matter?

pah byañ

Say: I don’t feel well.

Tu as mal où?

J’ai une douleur à
tew ah mal oo
l’épaule.

Where does it hurt?

jay oon doolur ah
laypoll

Say: I have a pain in
my shoulder.

9 2

W E E K 9

1 Warm up

Chez le docteur

Say “I need some
tablets” and “He

At the doctor
needs some cream.”

(pp.60–1 and

Unless it’s an emergency, you have to pp.88–9)

make an appointment with the doctor

What is the French for
and pay when you leave. You may be

“I don’t have a son”?

able to reclaim the money if you have (pp.10–15)

medical insurance. You can find the
names and addresses of local doctors
from the local town hall or syndicat
d’initiative ( tourist office) .

2 Useful phrases you may hear

Familiarize yourself with these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap to conceal the French on the left.

Ce n’est pas sérieux.

It’s not serious.

suh nay pah seryuh

Vous avez besoin de

You need to have
tests.

tests.

voo zavay buzwañ duh
test

Vous avez une

You have a
infection aux reins.

kidney infection.

voo zavay oon
añfeksyoñ oh rañ

Vous avez besoin

You need to go to

Vous prenez des
d’aller à l’hôpital.

the hospital.

médicaments?

voo zavay buzwañ
voo prunay day
dalay ah lopeetal
maydikamoñ

Are you taking any
medications?

3 In conversation

Qu’est-ce qui ne

J’ai une douleur à

Laissez-moi vous
va pas?

la poitrine.

examiner.

keskee nuh vah pah
jay oon doolur ah lah
lessay-mwah voo
pwatreen
zekzaminay

What’s the matter?

I have a pain in my

Let me examine you.

chest.

H E A LT H 9 3

Cultural tip Before you go, find out if your health insurance covers emergency medical care in Europe; if it doesn’t, buy a travel medical insurance policy. To call an ambulance in France, dial 15.

4 Useful phrases you may need to say Practice these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

I’m diabetic.

Je suis diabétique.

juh swee diyabeteek

I’m epileptic.

Je suis épileptique.

juh swee
zepeelepteek

I have asthma.

Je suis asthmatique.

juh swee zasmateek

I have a heart

J’ai un problème au
condition.

cœur.

jay uñ prob-lem
oh kur

Je suis enceinte.

I feel faint.

Je vais m’évanouir.

juh swee zoñsant
juh vay

I’m pregnant.

mayvanooweer

5 Say it

I have a fever.

J’ai de la fièvre.

Do I need tests?

jay duh lah fyevruh

My son needs to go to
the hospital.

It’s urgent.

C’est urgent.

say turjoñ

It’s not urgent.

C’est sérieux?

Non, vous avez

Quel soulagement!

say seryuh
seulement une
kel soolarjemoñ
indigestion.

Is it serious?

noñ, voo zavay surlmoñ

What a relief!

oon añdeejestyoñ

No, you only have
indigestion.

9 4

W E E K 9

1 Warm up

A l’hôpital

Ask “How long is the
trip?” (pp.42–3)

At the hospital

How do you ask “Do I

The main hospitals in France are
need...?” (pp.92–3)

attached to universities and are known What is the French for
as Centres Hospitaliers Universitaires

“mouth” and “head”?

(CHU). It is useful to know a few

(pp.90–1)

basic phrases relating to hospitals for use in an emergency or in case you
need to visit a friend or colleague
in the hospital.

2 Useful phrases

Familiarize yourself with these phrases. Conceal the French with the cover flap and test yourself.

Quelles sont les

What are the visiting
l’intraveineuse (f)

heures de visite?

hours?

lañtravaynurz
kel soñ lay zur duh

IV (intravenous drip)

vizeet

Ça va prendre

How long will it take?

combien de temps?

sah vah prondruh
koñbyañ duh toñ

Ça va faire mal?

Will it hurt?

sah vah fair mal

Allongez-vous ici, s’il

Please lie
vous plaît.

down here.

aloñjay voo zeesee,
seel voo play

Vous ne devez pas

You must not
manger.

eat.

voo nuh duvay pah
moñjay

Ne bougez pas

Don’t move your
la tête.

head.

Ça va mieux?

nuh boojay pah
sah vah meeyuh
lah tet

Are you feeling better?

Ouvrez la bouche, s’il

Please open your
vous plaît.

mouth.

oovray lah boosh, seel
voo play

Vous avez besoin

You need a blood test.

d’une prise de sang.

voo zavay buzwañ

Où est la salle
doon preez duh soñ
d’attente?

oo ay lah sal datont

Where is the waiting
room?

H E A LT H 9 5

3 Words to remember

Memorize these words and test yourself using the cover flap.

emergency room
la salle des urgences
lah sal day zurjoñs
children’s ward
le service de
pédiatrie
luh survees duh
paydyah-tree
operating room
la salle d’opération
lah sal dopairasyoñ

X-ray department
la salle de radiologie
lah sal duh radyo-lojee
waiting room
la salle d’attente
lah sal datont
elevator
l’ascenseur
lasoñsur
stairs
les escaliers

Votre radio est normale.

lay zeskalyay
votruh radyoh ay normal

Your X-ray is normal.

4 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Read the French on the left and follow the instructions to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing the answers with the cover flap.

Vous avez une

J’ai besoin de tests?

infection.

jay buzwañ duh test
voo zavay oon
añfeksyoñ

You have an
infection.

Ask: Do I need tests?

Tout d’abord, vous

Ça va faire mal?

avez besoin d’une
sah vah fair mal
prise de sang.

too dabor, voo zavay
buzwañ doon preez
duh soñ

First you will need a
blood test.

Ask: Will it hurt?

Non, ne vous

Ça va prendre

5 Say it
inquiétez pas.

combien de temps?

noñ, nuh voo
sah vah prondruh

Does he need a blood
zañkyatay pah
koñbyañ duh toñ
test?

No. Don’t worry.

Where is the

Ask: How long will it
children’s ward?

take?

Do I need an X-ray?

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Review and repeat

1 The body

1 The body

1 la tête

Name the
lah tet
numbered body
parts in French.

2 le bras

1 head
luh brah

1

2 arm

3 la poitrine
chest 1

3
lah pwatreen

4 l’estomac
lestomah

1

4 stomach

5 la jambe
lah jomb

6 le genou
luh juhnoo
leg 1

5

7 le pied
luh piyay

1

6 knee
foot 1

7

2 On the phone

2 On the phone

1 Je voudrais parler

You are arranging an appointment. Follow à Caroline
the conversation, replying in French

Martin.

following the English prompts.

juh voodray parlay
ah karoleen
martañ

Allô, société Apex.

1 I’d like to speak to

2 [your name] de

Caroline Martin.

l’imprimerie

Laporte.

Oui, c’est de la part de qui?

[your name] duh

2 [your name] of Laporte
lahpreemuree
printers.

laport

Je suis désolé, la ligne

3 Je peux laisser
est occupée.

un message?

3 Can I leave a message?

juh puh laysay uñ
mesarj

Oui, bien sûr.

4 The appointment on

4 C’est bon pour

Monday at 11 am
le rendez-vous
is fine.

lundi à onze
heures.

Très bien, au revoir.

say boñ poor luh

5 Thank you. Goodbye.

roñday-voo lañdee
ah onz ur

5 Merci, au revoir.

mairsee, ovwar

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3 Clothing

3 Clothing

Say the French words for the numbered 1 la cravate
items of clothing.

lah kravat

2 la veste
jacket 1

2
lah vest
tie 1

3 le pantalon
luh poñtaloñ

4 la jupe
lah joop

5 les chaussures
lay shohsyur

6 les collants
lay kolloñ
pants 1

3

1

4 skirt
shoes 1

5
pantyhose 1

6

4 At the doctor’s

4 At the doctor’s

Say these phrases in French.

1 Je ne me sens
pas bien.

1 I don’t feel well.

juh nuh muh soñ
pah byañ

2 Do I need tests?

2 J’ai besoin de

3 I have a heart condition.

tests.

jay buzwañ duh

4 Do I need to go
test
to the hospital?

3 J’ai un problème

5 I’m pregnant.

au cœur.

jay uñ prob-lem oh
kur

4 J’ai besoin d’aller
à l’hôpital.

jay buzwañ dallay
ah lopeetal

5 Je suis enceinte.

juh swee zoñsant

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W E E K 10

1 Warm up

Chez nous

Say the months of
the year in French.

At home

(pp.28–9)

Many city-dwellers live in an apart-

Ask “Is there an art
ment block (l’immeuble), but in rural gallery?” (pp.48–9)

and “How many
areas the houses tend to be single-
brothers do you
family (individuelle). If you want to have?” (pp.14–15)

know the total number of rooms, you
will need to ask “Combien de pièces?”

If you want to know how many bed-
rooms, ask “Combien de chambres?”

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items to the list and test yourself using the flap.

1 la fenêtre
chimney 2
lah fenaytruh
window 1

2 la cheminée
lah shemnay

3 le toit
lah twut

4 la gouttière
lah gootyair

5 le mur
luh myur

6 le volet
luh volay

7 la porte
lah port

8 le passage
luh passarj

5 wall

6 shutter
door 7

Cultural tip Most French houses have
shutters (“volets”) at each window. These are closed at night and in the heat of the day. Curtains, where they are present, tend to be more for decoration. A single-story bungalow is known as “un pavillon,” and these are popular among the French as vacation homes in tourist resorts.

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3 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

room
la pièce
lah piyes
floor
le sol
luh sol
ceiling
le plafond
luh plafoñ

Quel est le loyer par
bedroom
la chambre
mois?

lah shombruh
kel ay luh lwayay par
mwah?

bathroom
la salle de bains

What is the rent per
lah sal duh bañ
month?

kitchen
la cuisine
lah kwiseen
dining room
la salle à manger
lah sal ah moñjay

3 roof
living room
le salon
luh saloñ
basement
la cave
lah kav

4 gutter
attic
le grenier
luh grunyay

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and test yourself.

Il y a un garage?

eelyah uh gararj

Is there a garage?

C’est disponible
quand?

say deesponeebluh
koñ

8 driveway

When is it available?

5 Say it

C’est meublé?

say murblay

Is there a dining
room?

Is it large?

Is it available in July?

Is it furnished?

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W E E K 10

1 Warm up

Dans la maison

What is the French
for“room” (pp.58–9),

In the house

“desk” (pp.80–1),

“bed” (pp.60–1),

When you rent a house or villa in
and “bathroom”?

France, it is usual to be asked to pay (pp.52–3)

for services such as electricity and gas How do you say “soft,”

in addition to the basic weekly or

“beautiful,” and
monthly rent. Additional charges

“big”? (pp.64–5)

might also extend to wood or other
fuel for an open fire, which is usually charged by the cubic meter.

2 Match and repeat

1 countertop

Match the numbered items to the list in the panel on the left. Then test yourself by concealing the French with the cover flap.

1 le plan de travail
luh plañ duh traveye

2 l’évier (m)

levyay

3 le micro-ondes
luh meekro-ond

4 la cuisinière
lah kwiseenyair

5 le four
luh foor

6 le frigo
luh freegoh

7 la table
lah tabluh

6 refrigerator

5 oven

8 la chaise
lah shez

4 stove
table 7

3 In conversation

C’est le four.

Il y a un lave-vaisselle

Oui, et il y a un grand
say luh foor
aussi?

congélateur.

eelyah uñ lav-vaysel
wee, ay eelyah uñ groñ

This is the oven.

osee
koñjelatur

Is there a dishwasher

Yes, and there’s a big
as well?

freezer.

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4 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

wardrobe
l’armoire (f)

larmwar
armchair
le fauteuil
luh fohtuhee

Le canapé est neuf.

chest of drawers
la commode
luh kanapay ay nurf
lah komohd

The sofa is new.

fireplace
la cheminée
lah shemnay
carpet
le tapis
microwave 3
luh tapee
bathtub
la baignoire

2 sink
lah bainwar
bathroom sink
le lavabo
luh lavabo
curtains
les rideaux (m)

lay ridoe

5 Useful phrases

Practice these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap to conceal the French.

Is electricity included?

L’électricité est
inclue?

8 chair
laylektreesitay et
añkloo

6 Say it

I don’t like the

Je n’aime pas les

Is there a microwave?

curtains.

rideaux.

juh nem pah lay ridoe

I like the fireplace.

The carpet is old.

Le tapis est vieux.

What a soft sofa!

luh tapee ay vyuh

L’évier est neuf?

Bien sûr. Et voilà la

Quel beau carrelage!

levyay ay nurf
machine à laver.

kel boe karlarj
byañ syur. ay vwalah lah

Is the sink new?

masheen ah lavay

What beautiful tiles!

Of course. And here’s
the washing machine.

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1 Warm up

Le jardin

Say “I need,” “you
need,” “he needs.”

The yard

(pp.64–5, pp.92–4)

The garden of a house or villa may be What is the French for
communal, or at least partly shared.

“day,” “week,” and

“month”? (pp.28–9)

Check with the rental agent or realtor.

In general, French yards are well-kept Say the days of the
and reasonably formal. The natural,
week. (pp.28–9)

“wild” look is not very popular and
hedges are usually carefully trimmed
and lawns regularly mown.

2 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

la tondeuse à gazon
lawnmower
lah toñdurz ah gazoñ

2 tree
la fourche
fork
lah foorsh
la bêche
spade
lah besh

3 soil
le râteau
rake
luh ratoe
la jardinerie
garden center
lah jardañree
terrace 1
flowers 7
weeds 8

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3 Useful phrases

Familarize yourself with these phrases and then test yourself.

The gardener comes

Le jardinier vient une
once a week.

fois par semaine.

luh jardañyay vyañ oon
fwah par suhmayn

Can you mow the

Vous pouvez tondre
lawn?

la pelouse?

voo poovay toñdruh lah
pelooz

Is the yard private?

Le jardin est privé?

luh jardañ ay preevay

The garden needs

Le jardin a besoin
watering.

d’eau.

luh jardañ ah buzwañ
doe

4 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items to the words in the panel on the right.

1 la terrasse

4 lawn

5 hedge
lah terass

6 plants

2 l’arbre (m)

larbruh

3 la terre
lah tair

4 la pelouse
lah pelooz

5 la haie
lah ay

6 les plantes (f)

lay ploñt

7 les fleurs (f)

lay flur

5 Say it

8 les mauvaises
herbes (f)

The lawn needs
lay movay zurb
watering.

9 l’allée (f)

Are there any trees?

lallay

The gardener comes

10 le parterre
on Fridays.

de fleurs
luh partair duh flur
flower bed 10

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W E E K 10

1 Warm up

Les animaux

Say “My name’s John.”

(pp.8–9)

Pets

How do you say “don’t

Half of all French households include worry”? (pp.94–5)

at least one pet, and most companion

What’s “your” in
animals are treated like members of

French? (pp.12–13)

the family. There are slightly more
pet dogs than pet cats in France.

Fish and birds are also widely kept,
and rabbits and rodents are becoming
increasingly popular.

2 Match and repeat

Match the numbered animals to the French words in the panel on the left. Then test yourself using the cover flap.

1 le chat
bird 3
luh shah

2 rabbit

2 le lapin

1 cat
luh lapañ

3 l’oiseau (m)

lwazoe

4 le poisson
fish 4
luh pwassoñ

5 le chien
dog 5
luh shiañ

6 le hamster

6 hamster
luh amstair

3 Useful phrases

Familiarize yourself with these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

Ce chien est gentil?

Is this dog friendly?

suh shiañ ay joñtee

Je peux amener mon

Can I bring my dog?

chien?

juh puh amunay moñ
shiañ

J’ai peur des chats.

I’m afraid of cats.

jay pur day shah

Mon chien ne

My dog doesn’t bite.

mord pas.

Ce chat est plein
moñ shiañ nuh
de puces.

mor pah
suh shah ay plañ
duh pous

This cat is full of fleas.

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Cultural tip Many dogs in France are guard dogs, and you may encounter them tethered or roaming free. Approach farms and rural houses with care, and keep away from the dog’s territory. Look out for warning notices such as “Attention au chien” (Beware of the dog).

4 Words to remember

Memorize these words and test yourself using the cover flap.

vet
le vétérinaire
luh vetairinair
vaccination
la vaccination
lah vaksinasyoñ
pet passport
le passeport
d’animaux
luh passpor danimoe
basket
le panier
luh panyay

Mon chien est malade.

cage
la cage
moñ shiañ ay malahd
lah karj

My dog is not well.

bowl
la gamelle
lah gamel
collar
le collier
luh kolyay
leash
la laisse
lah less
fleas
les puces (f)

lay pous

5 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Read the French on the left and follow the instructions to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing the answers with the cover flap.

C’est votre chien?

Oui, il s’appelle
say votruh shiañ

Sandy.

Is this your dog?

wee, eel sapell Sandy

Say: Yes, his name is

Sandy.

J’ai peur des chiens.

Ne vous inquiétez
jay pur day shiañ
pas. Il est gentil.

I’m afraid of dogs.

nuh voo zañkyatay pah.

eel ay joñtee

Say: Don’t worry.

He’s friendly.

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1 Colors

1 Colors

1 noir

Complete the sentences with the French for nwar
the color in brackets. Be careful to choose the correct masculine or feminine form.

2 blanche
blonsh

1 Vous avez cette veste en ____ ? (black) 3 rouge
rooj

2 Je prends la jupe ____ . (white) 4 verte

3 Vous avez cette robe en ____ ? (red) vairt

4 Non mais j’ai une ____ . (green) 5 jaunes
jon

5 Vous avez des chaussettes ____ ? (yellow) 2 Kitchen

2 Kitchen

1 la cuisinière

Say the French words for the numbered items.

lah kwiseenyair

1 stove

2 le frigo
luh freegoh
refrigerator 2

3 l’évier
levyay

4 le micro-ondes
luh meekro-ond

5 le four
luh foor

6 la chaise
lah shez

7 la table
lah tabluh
zoom in
oven 5
chair 5

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3 House

3 House

You are visiting a house in France. Join in 1 Quelle belle
the conversation, replying in French
cheminée!

following the English prompts.

kel bel shemnay

2 Combien de

Voilà le salon.

chambres?

1 What a pretty fireplace!

koñbyañ duh
shombruh

Oui, et il y a aussi une grande cuisine.

2 How many bedrooms?

3 Vous avez un
garage?

Il y a trois chambres.

voo zavay uñ

3 Do you have a garage?

gararj

Non, mais il y a un grand jardin.

4 C’est disponible

4 When is it available?

quand?

say

Juillet.

deesponeebluh

5 What is the rent per month?

koñ

5 Quel est le loyer
par mois?

kel ay luh lwayay
par mwah

4 At home

4 At home

Say the French for

1 la machine à
microwave 4
the following
laver
lah masheen ah
items:

lavay

3 sink

1 washing machine

2 le canapé

2 sofa
luh kanapay

3 attic

3 le grenier
luh grunyay

4 dining room

4 la salle à manger

5 tree
lah sal ah moñjay

6 garden

5 l’arbre
larbruh

6 le jardin
luh jardañ
table 7

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W E E K 11

1 Warm up

La poste et la

Ask “How do I get to
the bank?” and “How
banque
do I get to the post
office?” (pp.68–9)

Mail and banks

What’s the French

The post office also serves as a bank.

for “passport”?

(pp.54–5)

You do not usually need to wait in
line for a teller, since there are

Ask “What time?”

normally ATMs available outside the

(pp.30–1)

building. Stamps are also available
from le tabac ( bar/tobacconists).

2 Words to remember: mail

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the cover flap to conceal the French on the left.

la boîte postale
mailbox

C’est combien pour
lah bwat post-tal
le Royaume-Uni?

say koñbyañ poor luh
la carte postale
postcard
royom oonee
lah kart post-tal

How much is it for the

United Kingdom?

le colis
package
luh kolee
par avion
air mail
par avyoñ
en recommandé
registered
oñ rukomoñday
mail
le timbre
stamp
luh tambruh
le code postal
postal (ZIP) code
luh kod post-tal
le facteur
mail carrier
luh faktur
l’enveloppe (f)

loñvuhlop
envelope

3 In conversation

Je voudrais retirer de

Vous avez une

Oui, voilà mon
l’argent.

identification?

passeport.

juh voodray ruteeray
voo zavay oon
wee, vwalah moñ
duh larjoñ
eedoñtee-fikasyoñ
passpor

I’d like to withdraw

Do you have any

Yes, here’s my
some money.

identification?

passport.

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4 Words to remember: banks

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the cover flap to conceal the French on the right.

la carte bancaire

PIN
le code
lah kart boñkair
luh kod
debit card
bank
la banque
lah boñk
teller
le guichet
luh geeshay
notes
les billets
lay beeyay

ATM
le distributeur
automatique
luh distreebootur
otomateek

Comment je peux
payer?

traveler’s checks
les chèques de
komon juh puh payay
voyage

How can I pay?

lay shek duh vwoyarj

5 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

I’d like to change

Je voudrais changer

6 Say it
some money.

de l’argent.

juh voodray shoñjay

I’d like a stamp for a
duh larjoñ
postcard.

What is the exchange

Quel est le taux de

I’d like to cash some
rate?

change?

traveler’s checks.

kel ay luh toe duh
shoñj

Do I need my
passport?

I’d like to withdraw

Je voudrais retirer de
some money.

l’argent.

juh voodray ruteeray
duh larjoñ

Composez votre code

J’ai besoin de signer

Non, ce n’est pas
s’il vous plaît.

aussi?

nécessaire.

komposay votruh kod
jay buzwañ duh seenyay
noñ, suh nay pah
seel voo play
ohsee
nesesair

Please type in your

Do I need to sign,

No, that’s not

PIN.

too?

necessary.

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1 Warm up

Les services

What’s the French for

“doesn’t work”?

Services

(pp.60–1)

You can combine the French words

Say “today” and
on these pages with the vocabulary

“tomorrow.” (pp.28–9)

you learned in week 10 to help you
explain basic problems and cope with
arranging most repairs. When
negotiating building work or a repair, it’s a good idea to agree on the price and method of payment in advance.

2 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

le plombier
plumber
la manivelle
luh ploñbyay
lah maneevel
tire iron
l’électricien (m)

electrician
laylektreesyañ
le garagiste
mechanic
luh gararjeest
le constructeur
builder, handyman
luh koñstruktur
la femme de ménage
cleaner
lah fam duh maynarj
le décorateur
decorator
luh daykoratur
le charpentier
carpenter
luh sharpañtyay
le maçon
bricklayer

Je n’ai pas besoin d’un
luh massoñ
garagiste.

juh nay pah buzwañ duñ
gararjeest

I don’t need a mechanic.

3 In conversation

La machine à laver est

Oui, le tuyeau est

Vous pouvez la
en panne.

cassé.

réparer?

lah masheen ah lavay ay
wee luh tweeyoh ay
voo poovay lah rayparay
toñ pan
kassay

Can you repair it?

The washing machine

Yes, the hose is broken.

has broken down.

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4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

Please clean the

Nettoyez la salle de
bathroom.

bain, s’il vous plait.

netwuhyay lah sal duh
bañ seel voo play

Can you repair the

Vous pouvez réparer
boiler?

la chaudière?

voo poovay rayparay
lah shodyair

Je peux faire réparer

Do you know a good

Vous connaissez un
ça où?

electrician?

bon électricien?

juh puh fair rayparay
voo konessay uñ boñ
sah oo
aylektreesyañ

Where can I get this
repaired?

5 Put into practice

Practice these phrases. Cover up the text on the right and complete the dialogue in French. Check your answers and repeat if necessary.

Votre clôture est

Vous connaissez un
cassée.

bon constructeur?

votruh klotoor ay
voo konessay uh boñ
kassay
koñstruktur

Your fence is broken.

Ask: Do you know a
good handyman?

Oui, il y en a un dans

Vous avez son
le village.

numéro de
wee, eelyonah uñ doñ
téléphone?

luh villarj
voo zavay soñ

Yes, there is
noomairoe duh
one in the village.

telayfon

Ask: Do you have his
phone number?

Non, vous avez besoin

Vous pouvez faire ça

Non, je reviens
d’un nouveau.

aujourd’hui?

demain.

noñ. voo zavay buzwañ
voo poovay fair sah oh-
non, juh ruvyañ dumañ
duñ noovoh
joordwee

No. I’ll come back

No, you need a new

Can you do it today?

tomorrow.

one.

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W E E K 11

1 Warm up

Venir

Say the days of the
week in French.

To come

(pp.28–9)

The verb venir ( to come) is another How do you say
important verb. Other useful verbs are

“cleaner”? (pp.110–11)

made up of venir with a prefix, such

Say “It’s 9:30,”

revenir ( to come back) and devenir ( to

“10:45,” and “12:oo.”

become). These can be formed in the (pp.10–11, pp.30–1)

same way as venir (below). Remember
that je viens can mean either I come or I am coming.

2 Venir: to come

Say the different forms of venir ( to come) aloud. Use the cover flap to test yourself and, when you are confident, practice the sample sentences below.

je viens

I come
juh vyañ
tu viens
you come (informal
tew vyañ
singular)

il/elle vient
he/she comes
eel/el vyañ
nous venons
we come
noo vunoñ
vous venez
you come (formal
voo vunay
singular or plural)

ils/elles viennent
they come
eel/el vyen

Je viens de New York.

I come from New
juh vyañ duh noo york

York.

Nous venons tous les

We come every
mardis.

Tuesday.

noo vunoñ too lay
mardee

Ils viennent par

They come by train.

le train.

eel vyen par luh trañ

Il vient de Chine.

eel vyañ duh sheen

He comes from China.

Conversational tip You can use the
phrase “je viens de…” (literally “I come from…”) to talk about something you have just done or have recently completed—for example, “je viens de faire les courses” (I have just gone shopping) or “je viens d’envoyer un email” (I have just sent an email).

To say “just” in the sense of “only,” as in “I eat just a sandwich for lunch,” the French use “seulement”: “Je mange seulement un sandwich pour déjeuner.”

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3 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

When can I come?

Je peux venir quand?

juh puh vuneer koñ

Where does she come

Elle vient d’où?

from?

el vyañ doo

The cleaner comes

La femme de ménage
every Monday.

vient tous les lundis.

lah fam duh maynarj
vyañ too lay luñdee

Come with me.

Viens avec moi./

(informal/formal)

Venez avec moi.

Je viens de me
vyañ avek mwah/
réveiller.

vunay avek mwah
juh vyañ duh
muh rayvay-yay

I have just woken up.

4 Put into practice

Join in this conversation. Read the French on the left and follow the instructions to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing the answers with the cover flap.

Bonjour, salon de

Je voudrais un
coiffure Christine.

rendez-vous.

boñjoor, saloñ duh
juh voodray uñ roñday-
kwafur Christine
voo

Hello, this is

Christine’s hair salon.

Say: I’d like an
appointment.

Vous voulez venir

Je peux venir
quand?

aujourd’hui?

voo voolay vuneer koñ
juh puh vuneer oh-

When do you want to
joordwee
come?

Say: Can I come
today?

Oui bien sûr, à quelle

A dix heures et
heure?

demie.

wee byañ syur, ah
ah deez ur ay dumee
kel ur

Yes, of course. What
time?

Say: At 10:30.

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W E E K 11

1 Warm up

La police et le crime

What’s the French for

“big/tall” and

Police and crime

“small/short”?

(pp.64–5)

While in France, if you are the victim of a crime, you report it to the police.

Say “The room is big”

and “The bed is

In an emergency, reach them by
small.” (pp.64–5)

dialing 17. You may have to explain
your problem in French, at least
initially, so some basic vocabulary is useful. In the event of a burglary, the police will usually come to the house.

2 Words to remember: crime

Familiarize yourself with these words.

le cambriolage
burglary
luh kañbryolarj
le rapport de police
police report
luh rapor duh polees
le voleur
thief
luh volur
la police
police
lah polees
la déposition
statement
lah daypoziyoñ
le témoin
witness
luh taymwañ

J’ai besoin d’un
avocat.

l’avocat(e)

lawyer
jay buzwañ duñ
lavokah(aht)

avokah

I need a lawyer.

3 Useful phrases

Memorize these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

J’ai été cambriolé(e).

I’ve been
l’appareil-photo
jay aytay kañbryolay
burgled.

lapareye foto
camera

Qu’est-ce qui a été

What was
volé?

stolen?

keskee ah aytay volay

Vous avez vu qui a

Did you see who
fait ça?

did it?

voo zavay voo kee ah
fay sah

Ça s’est passé

When did it happen?

quand?

le porte-
sah say passay koñ
monnaie
luh port mohnay
wallet

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4 Words to remember: appearance Learn these words. Remember, some adjectives have a feminine form.

man
l’homme (m)

lom
woman
la femme
lah fam
tall
grand/grande
groñ/groñd
short
petit/petite
puhtee/puhteet

Il est chauve avec une
barbe.

young
jeune
eel ay shohv avek oon
juhn
barb

He is bald and has a
old
vieux/vieille
beard.

vyuh/vyay
fat
gros/grosse
groe/gros
thin
maigre
maygruh
long/short hair
les cheveux longs/
courts (m)

lay shuvuh loñ/kor
glasses
les lunettes (f)

Il a les cheveux noirs
lay loonet
et courts.

eel ah lay shuvuh nwar
beard
la barbe
ay kor
lah barb

He has short, black hair.

Cultural tip In France there is a difference between

“la gendarmerie” and “la police.” La gendarmerie operates in smaller towns and la police in major cities.

Their appearance and uniform are similar and officers from both forces carry guns.

5 Put into practice

Practice these phrases. Then cover up the text on the right and follow the instructions to make your reply in French.

Il ressemblait à quoi?

Petit et gros.

eel ruzoñblay ah kwah
puhtee ay groe

What did he look
like?

Say: Short and fat.

Et les cheveux?

Longs avec une
ay lay shuvuh
barbe.

And his hair?

loñ avek oon barb

Say: Long, with a
beard.

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W E E K 11

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 To come

1 To come

1 viens

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of vyañ
venir ( to come).

2 vient
vyañ

1 Je ____ à quatre heures.

3 venons

2 Le jardinier ____ une fois par semaine.

vunoñ

3 Nous ____ pour déjeuner mardi.

4 venez
vunay

4 Vous ____ avec nous?

5 viennent

5 Mes parents ____ par le train.

vyen

2 Bank and mail

2 Bank and mail

1 les billets

Say the French words for the following lay biyay
numbered items:

2 les timbres
lay tambruh

2 stamps

1 bills

3 la carte bancaire
lah kart boñkair

4 les cartes
postales

3 debit card
lay kart post-tal

5 le colis
luh kolee

4 postcards
package 1

5

S E RV I C E S 1 1 7

Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

3 Appearance

3 Appearance

What do these descriptions mean?

1 He’s a tall, thin
man.

1 C’est un homme grand et maigre.

2 She has short
hair and glasses.

2 Elle a les cheveux courts et
des lunettes.

3 I'm short and I
have long hair.

3 Je suis petite et j’ai
les cheveux longs.

4 She is old and
fat.

4 Elle est vieille
et grosse.

5 He has blue eyes
and a beard.

5 Il a les yeux
bleus et une
barbe.

4 The pharmacy

4 The pharmacy

You are asking a pharmacist for advice. Join 1 J’ai une toux.

in the conversation, replying in French jay oon too
following the English prompts.

2 Non, mai j’ai mal
à la tête.

Bonjour. Je peux vous aider?

noñ. may jay mal

1 I have a cough.

ah lah tet

Et vous avez aussi un rhume?

3 Vous avez un

2 No, but I have a headache.

sirop à la place?

voo zavay uñ

Prenez ces cachets.

seeroe ah lah plas

3 Do you have that as a syrup?

4 Merci. C’est

Bien sûr. Voilà.

combien?

4 Thank you. How much is that?

mairsee. say
koñbyañ

Six euros.

5 Here you are. Goodbye.

5 Voilà. Au revoir.

vwalah. ovwar

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W E E K 1 2

1 Warm up

Les loisirs

What is the French for

“museum” and “art

Leisure time
gallery”? (pp.48–9)

The French pride themselves on their

Say “I don’t like
support for the arts, including opera the curtains.”

(pp.100–1)

and film. It would not be unusual to
number politics or philosophy among

Ask “Do you want…?”

your interests. Phrasebooks aimed at
informally (pp.22–3)

French speakers often have a section
on useful conversational openers for
these topics.

2 Words to remember

J’adore l’opéra.

jador lopayra

Familiarize yourself with these words and I love opera.

test yourself using the cover flap to conceal the French on the left.

les spectateurs (m)

le théâtre
theater
lay spektahtur
luh tay-atruh
audience
le cinéma
movie theater
luh sinaymah
la discothèque
disco
lah diskotek
la musique
music
lah moozeek
l’art (m)

art
lar
le sport
sports
luh spor
le tourisme
sightseeing
luh torizmuh
les jeux vidéos
computer games
lay juh viday-oh

3 In conversation

Salut, tu veux jouer au

Non. Je n’aime pas

Alors, quels sont tes
tennis aujourd’hui?

le sport.

intérêts?

saloo, tew vuh jooay oh
noñ. juh nem pah luh
alor, kel soñ tay
tenees oh-joordwee
spor
zañtairay

Hi, do you want to

No, I don’t like sports.

So what are your
play tennis today?

interests?

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4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.

What are your

Quels sont vos/tes

(formal/informal)

intérêts?

interests?

kel soñ voe/tay
zañtayray

I like the theater.

J’aime le théâtre.

jem luh tay-atruh

I prefer the movies.

Je préfère le cinéma.

juh prayfair luh

Je déteste la guitare.

sinaymah
juh daytest lah geetar

I hate guitar music.

I’m interested in art.

Je m’intéresse à l’art.

juh mañtairess ah lar
la galerie
lah galuree
balcony

That bores me.

Ça m’ennuie.

sah moñwee
l’orchestre (m)

lorkestruh
orchestra

5 Say it

I’m interested in
music.

I prefer sports.

I don’t like computer
games.

Je préfère le shopping.

Ça ne m’intéresse pas.

Pas de problème. J’y
juh prayfair luh
sah nuh mañtairess pah
vais toute seule.

shopping
pah de prob-lem. jee

That doesn’t interest
vay toot surl

I prefer shopping.

me.

No problem. I’ll go on
my own.

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W E E K 1 2

1 Warm up

Le sport et les

Ask “Do you (formal)

want to play tennis?”

passe-temps

(pp.118–19)

Say “I like the

Sports and hobbies
theater” and “I prefer

The verb faire ( to do or to make) is a sightseeing.”

(pp.118–19)

useful verb for talking about hobbies.

Faire is followed by du, de la or de l’: Say “That doesn't
interest me.”

Je fais de la peinture ( I paint). You can (pp.118–19)

also use the verb jouer ( to play) when talking about playing sports and music.

2 Words to remember

Memorize these words and then test yourself.

le football/rugby
soccer/rugby
luh futbohl/r00gbee
le tennis
tennis
luh tenees
le bunker
la natation
swimming
luh bañkuh
lah natasyoñ
bunker
la voile
sailing
lah vwal
le joueur de
golf
la pêche
fishing
luh joowur
lah pesh
duh golf
golfer
la peinture
painting
lah pañtyur
le vélo
cycling

Je joue au golf
luh vaylo
tout les jours.

juh joo oh golf
la randonnée
hiking
too lay joor
lah rañdonay

I play golf
every day.

3 Useful phrases

Familiarize yourself with these phrases.

Je fais du rugby.

I play rugby.

juh fay doo roogbee

Il joue au tennis.

He plays tennis.

eel joo oh tenees

Elle fait de la

She paints.

peinture.

el fay duh lah pañtyur

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4 Faire: to do or to make

The verb faire ( to do or to make) is also used to describe the weather.

Learn its different forms and practice the sample sentences below.

I do
je fais
juh fay
you do (informal)

tu fais
tew fay
he/she does
il/elle fait
eel/el fay
we do
nous faisons
noo fayzon

Il fait beau
you do
vous faites
aujourd’hui.

(formal/plural)

voo fet
eel fay boe oh-joordwee

It’s nice out today.

they do
ils/elles font
eel/el foñ

I go hiking.

Je fais de la
le drapeau
randonnée.

luh drapoh
juh fay duh lah
flag
rañdonay

What do you do?

Que faites-vous?

kuh fet voo
le parcours de golf

We play tennis.

Nous faisons du
luh parkoor duh golf
tennis.

golf course
noo fayzon doo tenees

5 Put into practice

Practice these phrases. Then cover up the text on the right and complete the dialogue in French. Check your answers.

Qu’est-ce que vous

J’aime jouer au
aimez faire?

tennis.

keskuh voo zemay fair
jem jooway oh tenees

What do you like
doing?

Say: I like playing
tennis.

Tu fais du football

Non, je fais du rugby.

aussi?

noñ, juh fay doo
tew fay doo futbohl
roogbee
ohsee

Do you play soccer,
too?

Say: No. I play rugby.

Cultural tip France boasts a huge variety of regional games, such as pelota in the Basque country. Most popular of all, the French version of bowls—“pétanque” or “boules”—is played in almost every town and village.

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W E E K 1 2

1 Warm up

Voir des gens

Say “my husband”

and “my wife.”

Socializing

(pp.10–11)

The French dinner table is the center How do you say
of the social world. You can expect to

“lunch” and “dinner”

in French? (pp.20–1)

do a lot of your socializing enjoying food and wine. It is best to use the

Say “Sorry, I’m busy.”

more polite vous form to talk to

(pp.32–3)

people you meet socially until they
call you tu, in which case you can
reciprocate.

2 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself.

Je voudrais vous

I’d like to invite you
inviter à dîner.

for dinner.

juh voodray voo
zañveetay ah deenay

Vous êtes libre

Are you free next
mercredi prochain?

Wednesday?

voo zet leebruh
mairkrudee prochen

Une autre fois

Another time,
peut-être.

perhaps.

oon awtruh fwah
putetruh

Cultural tip When you go to someone’s house for the first time, it is usual to bring flowers or wine. If you are invited again, having seen your host’s house, you can bring something a little more personal.

3 In conversation

Vous voulez venir

Je suis désolée, je suis

Pourquoi pas jeudi?

dîner mardi?

occupée.

poorkwah pah jurdee
voo voolay vuneer
juh swee dayzolay, juh
deenay mardee
swee zokoopay

What about Thursday?

Would you like to come

I’m sorry, I’m busy.

to dinner on Tuesday?

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4 Words to remember

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.

party
la soirée
l’hôtesse (f)

lah swaray
lohtess
hostess
dinner party
le dîner
luh deenay
l’invitée (f)

lanveetay
invitation
l’invitation
guest
lañveetasyoñ
reception
la réception
lah raysepsyoñ
cocktail party
le cocktail
luh koktail

5 Put into practice

Join in this conversation.

Vous pouvez venir

Oui, avec plaisir.

à une réception
wee, avek playzeer
ce soir.

voo poovay vuneer
ah oon raysepsyoñ
suh swah

Can you come to a
reception this evening?

Say: Yes, I’d love to.

Ça commence à huit

Il faut s’habiller?

heures.

eel foe sabeeyay
sah komoñs ah weet ur

It starts at eight

Merci de nous
o’clock.

avoir invités.

mairsee duh noo

Ask: Should I dress
zavwar añveetay
formally?

Thank you for
inviting us.

Avec plaisir.

Venez avec votre mari.

Merci. A quelle heure?

avek playzeer
vunay avek votruh
mairsee. ah kel ur
maree

I’d love to.

Thank you. What

Please bring your
time?

husband.

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W E E K 1 2

Réponses

Révisez et répétez

Answers

Cover with flap

Review and repeat

1 Animals

1 Animals

1 le poisson

Say the French words for the
luh pwassoñ
numbered animals.

2 l’oiseau
lwazoe

3 le lapin
bird 2
luh lapañ

4 le chat
luh shah
hamster 5

1 fish

5 le hamster
luh amstair

4 cat

6 le chien
luh shiañ

2 I like…

2 I like…

1 J’aime le rugby.

Say the following in French:

jem luh roogbee

2 Je n’aime pas

1 I like rugby.

le golf.

juh nem pah

2 I don’t like golf.

1
luh golf

3 I like painting.

3 J'aime faire de
la peinture.

4 I don’t like playing
jem fair duh
boules.

lah pañtyur

4 Je n’aime pas
jouer aux boules.

juh nem pah
jooway oh bool

2

3

4

L E I S U R E A N D S O C I A L I Z I N G 1 2 5

Réponses

Answers

Cover with flap

3 To do

3 To do

Use the correct

1 fais

3 rabbit
form of the verb
fay
faire in these

2 fait
sentences.

fay

1 Tu ____

3 faites
de la pêche?

fet

2 Elle ____

4 fait
de la voile.

fay

3 Que ____

5 faites
vous?

fet

4 Il ____ froid

6 faire

1

6 dog
aujourd’hui.

fair

5 Vous ____
de la randonnée?

6 J’aime ____
de la natation.

4 An invitation

4 An invitation

You are invited for dinner. Join in the 1 Je suis désolé(e),
conversation, replying in French following je suis occupé(e).

juh swee dayzolay,
the English prompts.

juh swee
zokoopay

Vous voulez venir pour déjeuner vendredi?

1 I’m sorry, I'm busy.

2 Avec plaisir.

avek playzeer

Pourquoi pas samedi?

2 I’d love to.

3 Merci. A quelle
heure?

Venez avec vos enfants.

mairsee, ah kel ur

3 Thank you. At what time?

4 C’est bon pour

A douze heures et demie.

moi.

4 That’s good for me.

say boñ poor
mwah

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W E E K 1 2

Reinforce and progress

Regular practice is the key to maintaining and advancing your language skills. In this section you will find a variety of suggestions for reinforcing and extending your knowledge of French. Many involve returning to exercises in the book and using the dictionaries to extend their scope. Go back through the lessons in a different order, mix and match activities to make up your own 15-minute daily program, or focus on topics that are of particular relevance to your current needs.

1

Warm up

Keep warmed up

Revisit the Warm Up boxes to remind yourself of Say “I’m sorry”

(pp.32–3).

key words and phrases. Make sure you work your What is the French for
way through all of them on a regular basis.

“I’d like an
appointment”

(pp.32–3)?

2 I’d like…

How do you say

“who?” in French

Say you’d like the following:

(pp.32–3)?

jam 2
bread 3

1 black coffee

Review and repeat again

Work through a Review and Repeat
lesson as a way of reinforcing
words and phrases presented in
the course. Return to the main
lesson for any topic on which you
are no longer confident.

large coffee 4
with milk

3

In conversation: taxi

Carry on conversing

Reread the In

Conversation panels.

Say both parts of the
conversation, paying
attention to the
pronunciation.

Le marché aux

Oui, sans problème,

Vous pouvez me
fromages, s’il vous
monsieur.

déposer ici, s’il vous

Where possible, try
plaît.

wee. soñ problem
plaît?

incorporating new
luh marshayoe fromarj,
musyuh
voo poovay muh
seel voo play
dayposay eesee, seel
words from the

Yes, no problem, sir.

voo play
dictionary.

The cheese market,
please.

Can you drop me here,
please?

4 Useful phrases

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the flap.

Practice phrases

What time do you

Vous ouvrez/fermez

Return to the Useful
open/close?

à quelle heure?

Phrases and Put into
voo zoovray/fairmay
ah kel ur

Practice exercises.

Test yourself using

Where are the

Où sont les toilettes?

restrooms?

oo soh lay twalet
the cover flap. When
you are confident,
devise your own

Is there wheelchair

Il y a un accès pour
access?

les chaises
versions of the
roulantes?

phrases, using new
eelyah uñ aksay poor
lay shez roolant
words from the
dictionary.

R E I N F O R C E A N D P R O G R E S S 1 2 7

Match, repeat, and extend

Remind yourself of words related to specific topics by returning to the Match and Repeat and Words to Remember exercises. Test yourself using the cover 2 lettuce
flap. Discover new words in that area by referring 3 lemons
to the dictionary and menu guide.

4 leeks

5 Match and repeat

Match the numbered items in this scene with the text in the panel.

1
les courgettes (f)

lay korjet

1 zucchini

2
la salade
lah sal-lad

3
les citrons (m)

lay sitroñ

4
les poireaux (m)

lay pwaroe

5
les tomates (f)

lay toemat

6
les champignons

(m)

lay shoñpiyoñ

7
les avocats (m)

lay zavocah

8
les pommes
de terre (f)

tomatoes 5

8 potatoes
lay pom duh tair
mushrooms 6

7 avocados

6 Say it

The lawn needs

Say it again
watering.

The Say It execises are a useful instant Are there any trees?

reminder for each lesson. Practice these, using The gardener comes
your own vocabulary variations from the on Fridays.

dictionary or elsewhere in the lesson.

Using other resources

In addition to working with this

• Look at French magazines and
book, try the following language
newspapers. The pictures will
extension ideas:

help you to understand the
text. Advertisements are also a

• Visit a French-speaking country
useful way of expanding your
and try out your new skills with
vocabulary.

native speakers. Find out if
there is a French community

• Use the Internet, where you can
near you. There may be stores,
find all kinds of websites for
cafés, restaurants, and clubs.

learning languages, some of

Try to visit some of these and
which offer free online help
use your French to order food
and activities. You can also find
and drink and strike up

French websites for everything
conversations. Most native
from renting a house to
speakers will be happy to
shampooing your pet. You can
speak French to you.

even access French radio and

TV stations online. Start by

• Join a language class or club.

going to a French search

There are usually evening and
engine, such as voila.fr, and day classes available at a variety
key in a subject that interests
of different levels. Or you could
you, or set yourself a challenge:

start a club yourself if you have
for example, finding a two-
friends who are also interested
bedroom house for rent by the
in keeping up their French.

sea in Normandy.

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M E N U G U I D E

Menu guide

This guide lists the most common
terms you may encounter on French
menus or when shopping for food.

If you can’t find an exact phrase,
try looking up its component parts.

bisque de homard

A
canard duck
lobster soup
canard laqué Peking duck
abats offal
biscuit de Savoie
caneton duckling
abricot apricot
sponge cake
cantal white cheese from
à emporter to go
blanquette de veau

Auvergne
agneau lamb
veal stew
câpres capers
aiguillette de bœuf slices
bleu very rare
carbonnade beef cooked
of rump steak
bleu d’auvergne blue
in beer
ail garlic
cheese from Auvergne
cari curry
ailloli garlic mayonnaise
bœuf bourguignon beef
carotte carrot
à la broche spit roast
cooked in red wine
carottes Vichy carrots
à la jardinière with
bœuf braisé braised beef
in butter and parsley
assorted vegetables
bœuf en daube beef
carpe carp
à la normande in cream
casserole
carré d’agneau rack of
sauce
bœuf miroton beef and
lamb
à la vapeur steamed
onion stew
carrelet plaice (fish)

amande almond
bœuf mode beef stew
carte menu
ananas pineapple
with carrots
carte des vins wine list
anchois anchovies
bolet boletus
casse-croûte snacks
andouillette spicy sausage

(mushroom)

cassis black currant
anguille eel
boudin blanc white
cassoulet bean, pork and
à point medium
pudding
duck casserole
artichaut artichoke
boudin noir black pudding
céleri/céleri rave celeriac
asperge asparagus
bouillabaisse fish soup
céleri en branches celery
assiette anglaise
bouilli boiled
cèpe cep (mushroom)

selection of cold meats
bouillon broth
cerise cherry
au gratin baked in a milk,
bouillon de légumes
cerises à l’eau de vie
cream, and cheese sauce
vegetable stock
cherries in brandy
au vin blanc in white wine
bouillon de poule
cervelle brains
avocat avocado
chicken stock
chabichou goat’s and
boulette meatball
cow’s milk cheese
bouquet rose shrimp

B
chablis dry white wine
bourride fish soup
from Burgundy
banane banana
brandade cod in cream
champignon mushroom
barbue brill (fish)

and garlic
champignon de Paris
bavaroise light mousse
brioche round roll
white button mushroom
béarnaise with béarnaise
brochet pike
chanterelle chanterelle
sauce
brochette kebab

(mushroom)

bécasse woodcock
brugnon nectarine
chantilly whipped cream
béchamel white sauce
brûlot flambéed brandy
charcuterie sausages, ham
beignet fritter, doughnut
brut very dry
and pâtés; pork products
beignet aux pommes
charlotte dessert with
apple fritter
fruit, cream, and cookies
betterave beet

C
chausson aux pommes
beurre butter
cabillaud cod
apple turnover
beurre d’anchois
café coffee (black)

cheval horse
anchovy paste
café au lait coffee with
chèvre goat’s cheese
beurre noir dark, melted
milk
chevreuil venison
butter
café complet continental
chicorée endive
bien cuit well done
breakfast
chocolat chaud hot
bière beer
café crème coffee with
chocolate
bière à la pression draft
milk
chocolat glacé iced
beer
café glacé iced coffee
chocolate
bière blonde lager
café liégeois iced coffee
chou cabbage
bière brune bitter beer
with cream
chou à la crème cream
bière panachée beer
caille quail
puff
with soda
calamar/calmar squid
choucroute sauerkraut
bifteck steak
calvados apple brandy
with sausages and ham
bisque d’écrevisses
canapé small open
chou-fleur cauliflower
crayfish soup
sandwich, canapé
chou rouge red cabbage

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choux de Bruxelles
crêpe à l’œuf crêpe with
filet de bœuf Rossini

Brussels sprouts
fried egg
fillet of beef with foie gras
cidre hard cider
crêpe de froment wheat
filet de perche perch fillet
cidre doux sweet cider
crêpe
fine fine brandy
citron lemon
crêpes Suzette crêpes
flageolets kidney beans
citron pressé fresh
flambéed with orange
flan custard tart
lemonade
sauce
foie de veau veal liver
civet de lièvre stewed hare
crépinette small sausage
foie gras goose or duck
clafoutis baked batter
patty wrapped in fat
liver preserve
pudding with fruit
cresson cress
foies de volaille chicken
cochon de lait
crevette grise shrimp
livers
suckling pig
crevette rose shrimp
fonds d’artichaut
cocktail de crevettes
croque-madame grilled
artichoke hearts
shrimp cocktail
cheese and ham sandwich
fondue bourguignonne
cœur heart
with a fried egg
meat fondue
coing quince
croque-monsieur grilled
fondue savoyarde
colin hake (fish)

cheese and ham sandwich
cheese fondue
compote stewed fruit
crottin de Chavignol
fraise strawberry
comté hard cheese from
small goat’s cheese
fraise des bois wild
the Jura
crustacés shellfish
strawberry
concombre cucumber
cuisses de grenouille
framboise raspberry
confit de canard duck
frogs’ legs
frisée curly lettuce
preserved in fat
frit deep-fried
confit d’oie goose
frites French fries
preserved in fat

D
fromage cheese
confiture jam
dartois pastry with jam
fromage blanc cream
congre conger eel
dégustation wine-tasting
cheese
consommé clear meat or
digestif liqueur
fromage de chèvre goat’s
chicken soup
dinde turkey
cheese
coq au vin chicken in
doux sweet
fruits de mer seafood
red wine
coque cockle
coquelet cockerel

E

G
coquilles Saint-Jacques
eau minérale gazeuse
galette round, flat cake or
scallops in cream sauce
sparkling mineral water
savory whole-wheat crêpe
côte de porc pork chop
eau minérale plate still
garni with potatoes and
côtelette chop
mineral water
vegetables
cotriade bretonne fish
échalote shallot
gâteau cake
soup from Brittany
écrevisse freshwater
gaufre wafer; waffle
coulommiers rich, soft
crayfish
gelée gelatin
cheese
endive chicory

Gewürztraminer dry
court-bouillon stock
en papillote baked in foil
white wine from Alsace
crabe crab
or paper
gibier game
crème cream; creamy
entrecôte rib steak
gigot d’agneau leg of
sauce or dessert; white
entrecôte au poivre
lamb

(coffee)

peppered rib steak
girolle chanterelle
crème à la vanille vanilla
entrecôte maître d’hôtel

(mushroom)

custard
steak with butter and
glace ice cream
crème anglaise custard
parsley
goujon gudgeon (fish)

crème chantilly
entrée appetizer
gratin dish baked with
whipped cream
entremets dessert
milk, cheese, and cream
crème d’asperges cream
épaule d’agneau farcie
gratin dauphinois sliced
of asparagus soup
stuffed shoulder of lamb
potatoes baked in milk,
crème de bolets cream of
épinards en branches
cream, and cheese
mushroom soup
leaf spinach
gratinée baked onion soup
crème de volaille cream
escalope de veau
grillé grilled
of chicken soup
milanaise veal escalope
grondin gurnard (fish)

crème d’huîtres cream
with tomato sauce
groseille rouge red
of oyster soup
escalope panée breaded
currant
crème fouettée whipped
escalope
cream
escargot snail
crème pâtissière rich,
estouffade de bœuf

H
creamy custard
beef casserole
hachis parmentier
crème renversée set
estragon tarragon
shepherd’s pie
custard
hareng mariné marinated
crème vichyssoise cold
herring
leek and potato soup

F
haricots beans
crêpe crêpe
faisan pheasant
haricots blancs haricot
crêpe à la crème de
farci stuffed
beans
marron crêpe with
fenouil fennel
haricots verts green beans
chestnut cream
filet fillet
homard lobster

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hors-d’œuvre appetizer
morille morel
petit pain roll
huître oyster

(mushroom)

petit pois peas
morue cod
petits fours small pastries

I, J
moules mussels
petit suisse cream cheese
moules marinière
pied de porc pig’s feet
îles flottantes “floating
mussels in white wine
pigeonneau young pigeon
islands” (soft meringue
mousseux sparkling
pignatelle cheese fritter
on custard)

moutarde mustard
pilaf de mouton rice dish
infusion herb tea
mouton mutton
with mutton
jambon ham
mulet mullet (fish)

pintade guinea fowl
jambon de Bayonne
munster strong cheese
piperade dish of egg,
smoked and cured ham
mûre blackberry
tomatoes, and peppers
julienne soup with

Muscadet dry white wine
pissaladière Provençal
chopped vegetables
myrtille bilberry
dish similar to pizza
jus de fruits fruit juice
pistache pistachio
jus de pomme apple juice
plat du jour dish of the
jus d’orange orange juice

N
day
nature plain
plateau de fromages

K, L
navarin mutton stew with
cheese board
vegetables
pochouse fish casserole
kir white wine with black-
navet turnip
with white wine
currant liqueur
noisette hazelnut
poire pear
kirsch cherry brandy
noisette d’agneau
poireau leek
lait milk
medallion of lamb
poisson fish
laitue lettuce
noix nuts, walnuts
poivre pepper
langouste saltwater
nouilles noodles
poivron red/green pepper
crayfish
pomme apple
langoustine Dublin Bay
pomme de terre potato
prawn or Danish lobster

O
pommes de terre à
lapereau young rabbit
œuf à la coque boiled egg
l’anglaise boiled potatoes
lapin rabbit
œuf dur hard-boiled egg
pommes de terre en
lapin de garenne wild
œuf mollet soft-boiled egg
robe de chambre/des
rabbit
œuf poché poached egg
champs baked potatoes
lard bacon
œufs brouillés scrambled
pommes de terre
légume vegetable
eggs
sautées fried potatoes
lentilles lentils
œuf sur le plat fried egg
pommes frites French
lièvre hare
oie goose
fries
limande lemon sole
oignon onion
pommes paille finely cut
livarot strong, soft cheese
omelette au naturel

French fries
from northern France
plain omelet
pommes vapeur steamed
longe loin
omelette aux fines
potatoes
lotte monkfish
herbes herb omelet
porc pork
loup au fenouil bass with
omelette paysanne
potage soup
fennel
omelet with potatoes and
potage bilibi fish and
bacon
oyster soup

M
orange pressée fresh
potage Crécy carrot and
orange juice
rice soup
macédoine de légumes
oseille sorrel
potage cressonnière
mixed vegetables
oursin sea urchin
watercress soup
mache corn salad (leafy
potage Esaü lentil soup
vegetable)

potage parmentier leek
mangue mango

P
and potato soup
maquereau mackerel
pain bread
potage printanier
marc grape brandy
pain au chocolat
vegetable soup
marcassin young boar
chocolate croissant
potage Saint-Germain
marchand de vin in red
palette de porc shoulder
split pea soup
wine sauce
of pork
potage velouté creamy
marron chestnut
palourde clam
soup
massepain marzipan
pamplemousse
pot-au-feu beef and
menthe peppermint
grapefruit
vegetable stew
menthe à l’eau mint
pastis anise-flavored
potée vegetable and meat
cordial with water
alcoholic drink
stew
menu du jour today’s
pâté de canard duck pâté

Pouilly-Fuissé dry white
menu
pâté de foie de volaille
wine from Burgundy
menu gastronomique
chicken liver pâté
poule au pot chicken and
gourmet menu
pâte feuilletée puff pastry
vegetable stew
menu touristique tourist
pâtes pasta
poulet basquaise
menu
pêche peach
chicken with ratatouille
merlan whiting (fish)

perdreau young partridge
poulet chasseur chicken
millefeuille custard pastry
perdrix partridge
with mushrooms and
millésime vintage
petite friture whitebait
white wine

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poulet créole chicken in
salmis game stew
suprême de volaill e
white sauce with rice
salsifis oyster plant, salsify
chicken in cream sauce
poulet rôti roast chicken
sanglier wild boar
praire clam
sauce aurore white sauce
provençale with tomatoes,
with tomato purée

T
garlic and herbs
sauce béarnaise thick
tanche tench (fish)

prune plum
sauce of eggs and butter
tarte aux fraises
pruneau prune
sauce blanche white
strawberry tart
pudding plum pudding
sauce
tarte aux pommes apple
purée mashed potatoes
sauce gribiche dressing
tart
with hard-boiled eggs
tarte frangipane almond

Q
sauce hollandaise rich
cream tart
sauce of eggs, butter and
tartelette small tart
quenelle meat or fish
vinegar, served with fish
tarte Tatin baked apple
dumpling
sauce Madère Madeira
dish
queue de bœuf oxtail
sauce
tartine bread and butter
quiche lorraine egg,
sauce matelote wine
tendrons de veau breast
bacon, and cream quiche
sauce
of veal
sauce Mornay béchamel
terrine pâté

R
sauce with cheese
tête de veau calf’s head
sauce mousseline
thé tea
raclette Swiss dish of
hollandaise sauce with
thé à la menthe mint tea
melted cheese
cream
thé au lait tea with milk
radis radish
sauce poulette sauce
thé citron lemon tea
ragoût stew
of mushrooms and egg
thon tuna
raie skate (fish)

yolks
tomates farcies stuffed
raie au beurre noir skate
sauce ravigote dressing
tomatoes
fried in butter
with shallots and herbs
tome de Savoie white
raifort horseradish
sauce suprême creamy
cheese from Savoy
raisin grape
sauce
tournedos round beef
râpé grated
sauce tartare mayonnaise
steak
rascasse scorpion fish
with herbs and pickles
tourte covered pie
ratatouille stew of
sauce veloutée white
tourteau type of crab
peppers, zucchini,
sauce with egg yolks and
tripes à la mode de
eggplant, and tomatoes
cream

Caen tripe in spicy
ravigote herb dressing
sauce vinot wine sauce
vegetable sauce
reblochon strong cheese
saucisse sausage
truite au bleu poached
from Savoy
saucisse de Francfort
trout
rémoulade mayonnaise
frankfurter
truite aux amandes trout
dressing with herbs,
saucisse de Strasbourg
with almonds
mustard, and capers
beef sausage
truite meunière trout in
rigotte small goat’s cheese
saucisson salami
flour and fried in butter
from Lyon
saumon salmon
rillettes preserved pork or
saumon fumé smoked
goose meat
salmon

V, Y
ris de veau veal
sauternes sweet white
vacherin strong, soft
sweetbread
wine
cheese from the Jura
riz rice
savarin rum baba
vacherin glacé ice cream
riz pilaf spicy rice with
sec dry
meringue
meat or seafood
seiche cuttlefish
veau veal
rognon kidney
sel salt
velouté de tomate cream
roquefort blue cheese
service (non) compris
of tomato soup
rôti roasted meat
service (not) included
vermicelle vermicelli
rouget mullet
service 12% inclus 12%

(very fine pasta)

service charge included
viande meat

S
sole bonne femme
vin wine
sole in white wine and
vinaigrette oil and vinegar
sabayon zabaglione
mushrooms
dressing

(whipped egg yolk in
sole meunière floured
vin blanc white wine

Marsala wine)

sole fried in butter
vin de pays local wine
sablé shortbread
soupe soup
vin de table table wine
saignant rare
soupe au pistou thick
vin rosé rosé wine
saint-honoré cream puff
vegetable soup with basil
vin rouge red wine
cake
steak au poivre peppered
volaille poultry
saint-marcellin goat’s
steak

VSOP mature brandy
cheese
steak frites steak and
yaourt yogurt
salade composée mixed
fries
salad
steak haché ground beef
salade russe diced
steak tartare raw ground
vegetables in mayonnaise
beef with a raw egg
salade verte green salad
sucre sugar

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Dictionary

English to French

The gender of a singular French noun is indicated by the word for the: le and la (masculine and feminine). If these are abbreviated to l’ in front of a vowel or the letter “h,”

or if the noun is plural, indicated by les, then the gender is indicated by the abbreviations “(m)” or “(f).” French adjectives (adj) vary according to the gender and number of the word they describe; the masculine form is shown here. In most cases, you add an -e to the masculine form to make it feminine. Certain endings use a different rule: masculine adjectives that end in -x adopt an -se ending in the feminine form, while those that end in -ien change to -ienne. Some feminine adjectives that do not follow these rules are shown here and follow the abbreviation

“(fem).” For the plural form, a (silent) -s is usually added.

airport bus la navette

A
apple la pomme

(pour l’aéroport)

application form le
a un/une
aisle (supermarket)

formulaire de
about: about sixteen
rayon
demande
environ seize
alarm clock le réveil
appointment le rendez-
accelerator
alcohol l’alcool (m)

vous
l’accélérateur (m)

Algeria l’Algérie (f)

apricot l’abricot (m)

accident

Algerian algérien(ne)

April avril
l’accident (m)

all tout; all the streets architecture
accommodation
toutes les rues; that’s
l’architecture (f)

l’hébergement (m)

all c’est tout
are: you are
accountant
allergic allergique

(singular informal)

le/la comptable
almost presque
tu es; we are nous
ache la douleur
alone seul
sommes; (plural;
adapter (plug) la

Alps les Alpes (f)

singular formal)

prise multiple;
already déjà
vous êtes; they are

(voltage)

always toujours
ils/elles sont
l’adaptateur (m)

am: I am je suis
arm le bras
address l’adresse (f)

ambulance
armchair le fauteuil
adhesive
l’ambulance (f)

arrival l’arrivée (f)

l’adhésif (m)

America
arrive arriver
admission charge
l’Amérique (f)

art l’art (m)

le prix d’entrée

American
art gallery le musée
advance l’avance (f)

américain(e)

d’art; la galerie d’art
after après
and et
artist l’artiste (m)

afternoon

Andorra Andorre
as: as soon as possible
l’après-midi (m)

ankle la cheville
dès que possible
aftershave
another (different)

ashtray le cendrier
l’après-rasage (m)

un/une autre; another
asleep endormi; he’s
again de nouveau
coffee, please encore
asleep il dort
against contre
un café, s’il vous plaît
aspirin l’aspirine (f)

agenda
answering machine le
associate professor le
l’ordre du jour (m)

réponder
maître de conférences
agent l’agent (m)

antifreeze l’antigel (m)

asthmatic asthmatique

AIDS SIDA
antique shop le magasin
at: at the post office
air l’air (m)

d’antiquités;
à la poste; at the café
air conditioning la
l’antiquaire (m)

au café; at 3 o’clock
climatisation
antiseptic
à 3 heures
aircraft l’avion (m)

l’antiseptique (m)

ATM le distributeur
airline la compagnie
apartment
automatique
aérienne
l’appartement (m)

attic le grenier
air mail par avion
aperitif l’apéritif (m)

attractive attirant
air mattress le matelas
appetite l’appétit (m)

August août
pneumatique
appetizers les entrées
aunt la tante
airport l’aéroport (m)

(f)

Australia l’Australie (f)

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Australian
beard la barbe
bone l’os (m); (fish)

australien(ne)

beautiful beau, (fem)

l’arête (f)

automatic automatique
belle
book le livre; réserver
autumn l’automne (m)

because parce que

(verb)

avocado l’avocat (m)

bed le lit
bookstore la librairie
away: is it far away?

bed linen les draps (m)

boot (footwear) la
est-ce que c’est loin?;
bedroom la chambre
botte
go away! allez-vous en!

beef le bœuf
border la frontière
awful affreux
beer la bière
boring ennuyeux
ax la hache
before avant
born: I was born in …

axle l’essieu (m)

beginner le débutant,
je suis né(e) en …

la débutante
both les deux; both

B
beginners’ slope la piste
of them tous les deux;
pour débutants
both of us nous deux;
baby le bébé
behind derrière
both large and small
baby carriage le landau
beige beige
grand et petit à la fois
baby wipes

Belgian belge
bottle la bouteille
les lingettes (f)

Belgium la Belgique
bottle opener le
back (not front)

bell (church) la cloche;
décapsuleur, l’ouvre-
l’arrière (m); (body)

(door) la sonnette
bouteille (m)

le dos; I’ll come back
below … sous …

bottom le fond;
tomorrow je reviendrai
belt la ceinture

(part of body)

demain
beside à côté de
le derrière
backpack le sac à dos
best: the best
bowl le bol; (animal)

bacon le bacon;
le meilleur
la gamelle
bacon and eggs
better mieux
box la boîte
des œufs au bacon
between … entre …

box office (theater, etc.)

bad mauvais
bicycle la bicyclette,
le bureau de location
baggage
le vélo
boy le garçon
les bagages (m)

big grand
boyfriend le petit ami
baggage check-in
bill l’addition (f)

bra le soutien-gorge
l’enregistrement des
bird l’oiseau (m)

bracelet le bracelet
bagages (m)

birthday
brake le frein;(verb)

baggage claim la
l’anniversaire (m);
freiner
réclamation de
happy birthday!

branch la branche
bagages
joyeux anniversaire!

brandy le cognac
bait l’appât (m)

bite (by dog) la
bread le pain
bake cuire
morsure; (by snake,
bread shop la
bakery la pâtisserie
insect) la piqûre;
boulangerie
balcony le balcon

(verb: dog) mordre;
breakdown (car) la
bald chauve

(insect, snake) piquer
panne; (nervous)

ball (soccer, etc.) le
bitter amer
la dépression; My car
ballon; (tennis, etc.)

black noir
has broken down
la balle
blackberry la mûre

(car) je suis tombé
ballpoint pen le stylo-
black currant le cassis
en panne
bille
blanket la couverture
breakfast le petit
banana la banane
bleach l’eau de Javel
déjeuner
band (musicians) le

(f); (verb) décolorer
breathe respirer
groupe
blind (cannot see)

bricklayer le maçon
bandage le pansement,
aveugle; (window)

bridge le pont
le bandage
le store
briefcase
bangs (hair) la frange
blister l’ampoule (f)

l’attaché-case (m)

bank la banque
blizzard la tempête

British britannique
bank note le billet
de neige

Brittany la Bretagne
bar le bar;
blond (adj) blond
brochure la brochure
barbecue le barbecue
blood le sang
broken cassé; broken
barber’s le coiffeur
blood test la prise de
leg la jambe cassée;
bargain la affaire
sang
broken down en
basement le sous-sol
blouse le chemisier
panne
basin (sink) le lavabo
blue bleu
brooch la broche
basket le panier
boarding pass la carte
brother le frère
bath le bain; (bathtub)

d’embarquement
brown marron
la baignoire; to take a
boat le bateau;
bruise le bleu
bath prendre un bain

(smaller) la barque
brush la brosse;
bathroom la salle de
body le corps

(paintbrush) le
bains
boil (verb) bouillir
pinceau; (broom) le
battery (car) la batterie;
boiled bouilli
balai; (verb) brosser

(flashlight) la pile
boiler le chauffe-eau

Brussels Bruxelles
be être
bolt (on door) le
bucket le seau
beach la plage
verrou; verrouiller
budget le budget
beans les haricots (m)

(verb)

builder le constructeur

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building le bâtiment

Canadian canadien(ne)

cheers! (toast) santé!

bumper le pare-chocs
canal le canal
cheese le fromage
bunker le bunker
candle la bougie
cheese shop la
burglary
canoe le canoë
fromagerie
le cambriolage
can opener
check le chèque
burn la brûlure;(verb)

l’ouvre-boîte (m)

checkbook le carnet
brûler
candy le bonbon
de chèques
bus le bus
cap (hat) la casquette;
cherry la cerise
business

(bottle) la capsule
chess les échecs (m)

les affaires (f);
car la voiture; (train)

chest la poitrine
it’s none of your
la voiture, le wagon
chest of drawers la
business cela ne
caravan la caravane
commode
vous regarde pas
carburetor
chicken le poulet
business card la carte
le carburateur
child l’enfant (m)

de visite
card la carte
children
bus station la gare
careful prudent; careful!

les enfants (m)

routière
attention!; be careful!

children’s ward le
bus stop
soyez prudent!

service de pédiatrie
l’arrêt de bus (m)

caretaker
chimney la cheminée
busy (occupied)

le/la concierge
china la porcelaine
occupé; (street)

carpenter
chips les chips (f)

animé
le charpentier
chocolate le chocolat;
but mais
carpet le tapis
a box of chocolates
butcher’s la boucherie
carrot la carotte
la boîte de chocolats;
butter le beurre
car seat (for a baby)

chocolate bar la
button le bouton
le siège pour bébé
tablette de chocolat
buy acheter
cart le chariot
chop (food) la
by: by the window
case la valise
côtelette; couper
près de la fenêtre;
cash l’argent (m);

(verb: cut)

by Friday d’ici
to pay cash payer
church l’église (f)

vendredi; by myself
en liquide
cigar le cigare
tout seul; written by
cashier le guichet
cigarette la cigarette
écrit par
cassette la cassette
city la ville
cassette player le lecteur
class la classe

C
de cassettes
classical music la
castle le château
musique classique
cabbage le chou
cat le chat
clean (adj) propre
cabinet le placard
cathedral
cleaner la femme de
cable car le
la cathédrale
ménages
téléphérique
cauliflower le chou-fleur
clear clair
cable TV
cave la grotte
clock l’horloge (f),
la télé cablée

CD le disque compact
la pendule
café le café
ceiling le plafond
close près (near);
cage la cage
cell phone le téléphone
étouffant (stuffy);
cake le gâteau
portable
fermer (verb)

calculator
cellar la cave
closed fermé
la calculette
cemetery le cimetière
clothes
call: what’s it called?

center le centre
les vêtements (m)

comment est-ce que
central heating le
clubs (cards) trèfle
ça s’appelle?

chauffage central
clutch
camcorder
certificate le certificat
l’embrayage (m)

le caméscope
chair la chaise
coat le manteau
camera
change (money)la
coat hanger le cintre
l’appareil-photo (m)

monnaie; (verb:

cockroach le cafard
camper van
money) changer;
cocktail party
le camping-car

(clothes) se changer
le cocktail
campfire le feu de

Channel la Manche
coffee le café; coffee with camp

Channel Islands les îles
milk café crème
campground le terrain

Anglo-Normandes
coin la pièce
de camping

Channel Tunnel le
cold (illness) le rhume;
campsite l’emplacement
tunnel sous la Manche
froid (adj)

(m)

charger le chargeur
collar le col, le collier
cam shaft l’arbre à
cheap bon marché, pas
collection (stamps,
cames (m)

cher
etc.) la collection;
can (vessel) la boîte
check-in
color la couleur
de conserve; (to be
l’enregistrement (m)

color film la pellicule
able) pouvoir; can I
check in faire enregistrer
couleur
have …? Je peux avoir
ses bagages
comb le peigne;

…?; can you …? Vous
checkout
peigner (verb)

pouvez …?

(supermarket) la
come venir; I come from

Canada le Canada
caisse

… je viens de …; we

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came last week nous
cream la crème
diabetic diabétique
sommes arrivés la
credit card la carte de
diamond (jewel) le
semaine dernière
crédit
diamant
comforter la couette
crêpe la crêpe
diamonds (cards)

company la compagnie
crib le lit d’enfant
carreau
compartment
cross (verb) traverser
diaper la couche
le compartiment
crowded bondé
diarrhea la diarrhée
complicated compliqué
cruise la croisière
dictionary le
computer
crutches
dictionnaire
l’ordinateur (m)

les béquilles (f)

die mourir
computer games
cry (weep) pleurer;
diesel le diesel; le
les jeux vidéos (m)

(shout) crier
gazoile
concert le concert
cucumber
different différent;
conditioner (hair) le
le concombre
that’s different c’est
baume après-
cufflinks les boutons de
différent; I’d like a
shampooing
manchette (m)

different one j’en
condom le préservatif
cup la tasse
voudrais un autre
conductor (orchestra)

curlers
difficult difficile
le chef d’orchestre
les rouleaux (m)

dining room la salle
confectioner
curls les boucles (f)

à manger
le confiseur
current le courant
dinner le dîner
conference
curry le curry
dinner party le dîner
la conférence
curtain le rideau
directory (telephone)

conference room
customs la douane
l’annuaire (m); les
la salle de conférences
cut la coupure;(verb)

reseignments (m)

congratulations!

couper
disabled handicapé
félicitations!

cycling le vélo
disco le discothèque
consulate le consulat
discount la réduction
consultant
dish cloth le torchon
consultant(e)

D
dishwasher le lave-
contact lenses les
dad papa
vaiselle
verres de contact (f)

dairy products les
dishwashing liquid le
contraceptive le
produits laitiers (m)

produit pour la
contraceptif
dance la danse;(verb)

vaisselle
cook le cuisinier; faire
danser
disposable diapers les
la cuisine (verb)

dangerous dangereux
couches à jeter (f)

cookie le biscuit
dark foncé; dark blue
distributor (car) le
cooking utensils les ut
bleu foncé
delco
ensiles de cuisine (f)

daughter la fille
dive (verb) plonger
cool frais, (fem)

day le jour
diving board le
fraîche
dead mort
plongeoir
cork le bouchon
deaf sourd
divorced divorcé
corkscrew le tire-
dear cher
do faire; how do you
bouchon
debit card la carte
do? comment allez-
corner le coin
bancaire
vous?

corridor le couloir

December décembre
dock le quai

Corsica la Corse
deck of cards le jeu de
doctor le docteur;

Corsican corse
cartes
médecin
cosmetics les produits
decorator le décorateur
document
de beauté (m)

deep profond
le document
cost (verb) coûter;
delay le retard
dog le chien
how much does it
deliberately exprès
doll la poupée
cost? combien ça
delicatessen la
dollar le dollar
coûte?

charcuterie
door (building) la
cotton le coton
delivery la livraison
porte; (car) la
cotton balls le coton
dentist le/la dentiste
portière
hydrophile
dentures le dentier
double room la
cough la toux; tousser
deny nier
chambre pour deux

(verb)

deodorant
personnes
countertop le plan de
le déodorant
doughnut le beignet
travail
department la
down en bas
country (state) le
département
downtown le centre-ville
pays; (not town)

department store le
drawer le tiroir
la campagne
grand magasin
dress la robe
cousin le cousin
departures (airport,
drink la boisson;
crab le crabe
etc.) le départ

(verb) boire; would
cramp la crampe
designer le designer
you like a drink?

crayfish (freshwater)

desk le bureau
vous voulez boire
l’écrevisse (f);
desserts
quelque chose?

(saltwater) la
les desserts (m)

drinking water l’eau
langouste
develop développer
potable (f)

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drive (verb: car)

end la fin
fan (ventilator) le
conduire
engaged (couple)

ventilateur;
driver le conducteur
fiancé

(enthusiast) le/la
driveway le passage
engine (car) le moteur;
fan
driver’s license

(train) la locomotive
fan belt la courroie du
le permis de conduire
engineer
ventilateur
drops les goutes (f)

l’ingénieur (m)

fantastic fantastique
drunk soûl, ivre
engineering
far loin; how far is it to dry sec, (fem) sèche
l’ingénierie (f)

…? est-ce que … est
dry-cleaner

England
loin d’ici?

le pressing
l’Angleterre (f)

fare le prix du billet
during pendant

English anglais(e)

farm la ferme
duster le chiffon à
enlargement
farmer le fermier
poussière
l’agrandissement (m)

fashion la mode
duty-free hors-taxe
enough assez
fast rapide
entertainment le
fat (of person) gros,

E
divertissement

(fem) grosse; (on
entrance l’entrée (f)

meat, etc.) le gras
each (every) chaque;
envelope
father le père
two euros each deux
l’enveloppe (f)

fax le fax; (verb:

euros pièce
epileptic épileptique
document) faxer
ear l’oreille (f)

eraser la gomme
fax machine le fax
early tôt
escalator l’escalier

February fevrier
earrings les boucles
roulant (m)

feel (touch) toucher;
d’oreille (f)

especially

I feel hot j’ai chaud;
east l’est (m)

particulièrement

I feel like … j’ai envie
easy facile
estimate
de …; I don’t feel
eat manger
l’estimation (f)

well je ne me sens
egg l’œuf (m)

evening le soir
pas bien
eight huit
every chaque
feet les pieds (m)

eighteen dix-huit
everyone tout le monde
felt-tip pen le feutre
eighty quatre-vingt
everything tout
ferry (small) le bac;
either: either of them
everywhere partout

(large) le ferry
n’importe lequel;
example l’exemple
fever la fièvre
either … or … soit …

(m); for example
fiancé le fiancé
soit …

par exemple
fiancée la fiancée
elastic élastique
excellent excellent
field le champ;
elastic band
excess baggage

(academic)

l’élastique (m)

l’excédent de
secteur (m)

elbow le coude
bagages (m)

fifteen quinze
electric électrique
exchange (verb)

fifty cinquante
electrician
échanger
fig la figue
électricien(ne)

exchange rate le taux
figures
electricity
de change
les chiffres (m)

l’électricité (f)

excursion
filling (in tooth) le
elevator l’ascenseur (m)

l’excursion (f)

plombage; (in
eleven onze
excuse me! pardon!

sandwich, cake)

else: something else
executive (in
la garniture
autre chose; someone
company) cadre (m)

film le film
else quelqu’un
exhaust (car) le pot
filter paper le papier
d’autre; somewhere
d’echappement
filtre
else ailleurs
exhibition
finger le doigt
email l’email (m),
l’exposition (f)

fire le feu; (blaze)

le message,
exit la sortie
l’incendie (m)

la messagerie
expensive cher
fire extinguisher
électronique
extension lead la
l’extincteur (m)

email address l’adresse
rallonge
fireplace la cheminée
électronique (f)

exterior
fireworks le feu
embarrassing gênant
l’extérieure (m);
d’artifice
embassy
extérieure (adj)

first premier
l’ambassade (f)

eye l’œil (m)

first aid les premiers
embroidery la broderie
eyebrow le sourcil
soins (m)

emerald
eyes les yeux (m)

first class première
l’émeraude (f)

classe
emergency l’urgence (f)

F
first floor le premier
emergency exit la sortie
face le visage
étage
de secours
faint vague; to faint
first name le prénom
emergency
evanouir
fish le poisson
room la salle des
fair la foire; (just)

fishing la pêche;
urgences
juste; it’s not fair ce
to go fishing aller à
empty vide
n’est pas juste
la pêche

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fishing rod la canne à
fruit juice le jus de fruit
glad heureux
pêche
fry frire
glass le verre
fishmonger la
frying pan la poêle
glasses
poissonnerie
full complet; I’m full!

les lunettes (f)

five cinq
j’ai l’estomac bien
gloves les gants (m)

flag le drapeau
rempli!

glue la colle
flash (camera)

full board la pension
go aller
le flash
complète
gold l’or (m)

flashlight la lampe de
funny drôle
golf le golf
poche
furnished meublé
golf course le parcours
flat (level) plat
furniture
de golf
flat tire le pneu crevé
les meubles (m)

good bon, (fem) bonne;
flavor le goût
good! bien!

flea la puce
flight le vol

G
goodbye au revoir
good evening bonsoir
flight attendant
garage le garage
government le
l’hôtesse de l’air (f)

garbage les ordures (f);
gouvernement
flip-flops les tongs (f)

les détritus (m)

granddaughter la
flippers les palmes (f)

garbage can la poubelle
petite-fille
floor (ground) le
garden le jardin
grandfather
plancher; (storey)

garden center la
le grand-père
l’étage (m)

jardinerie
grandmother
florist la fleuriste
garlic l’ail (m)

la grand-mère
flour la farine
gas le gaz
grandparents les
flower la fleur
gas-permeable lenses
grands-parents (m)

flowerbed le parterre
les lentilles semi-
grandson le petit-fils
de fleurs
souples (f)

grapes les raisins (m)

flute la flûte
gas station la station-
grass l’herbe (f)

fly (insect) la mouche;
service
gray gris

(verb: of plane, etc.)

gasoline l’essence (f)

Great Britain
voler; (of person)

gate le portail, la grille;
la Grande-Bretagne
prendre l’avion

(at airport) la porte
green vert
fog le brouillard
d’embarquement
grill le gril
folk music la musique
gay homosexuel
grilled grillé(e)

folklorique
gear (car) la vitesse
grocery store l’épicerie
food la nourriture
gearbox la boîte de

(f)

food poisoning
vitesses
ground floor
l’intoxication
gearshift le levier de
le rez-de-chaussée
alimentaire (f)

vitesse
groundsheet le tapis
foot le pied
gel le gel
de sol
for pour; for me pour German allemand(e)

guarantee la garantie;
moi; what for? pour

Germany

(verb) garantir
quoi faire?; for a
l’Allemagne (f)

guard (train) le chef
week pour une
get (fetch) aller
de train
semaine
chercher; do you
guest l’invitée
foreigner
have …? avez-vous
guide le/la guide
l’étranger (m)

…?; to take the train
guide book le guide
forest la forêt
prendre le train;
guitar la guitare
forget oublier
get back: we get
gun (rifle) le fusil;
fork la fourchette
back tomorrow nous

(pistol) le pistolet
forty quarante
rentrons demain;
gutter la gouttière
fountain pen le stylo-
to get something
gym le centre sportif
plume
back récupérer
four quatre
quelque chose
fourteen quatorze
get in entrer; (arrive)

H
fourth quatrième
arriver
hair les cheveux (m);

France la France
get off (bus, etc.)

long/short hair les
free (no cost) gratuit;
descendre
chevaux longs/courts

(at liberty) libre
get on (bus, etc.)

haircut la coupe (de
freezer le congélateur
monter
cheveux)

French français(e)

get out sortir
hairdresser le coiffeur

French fries les frites (f)

get up se lever
hairdryer le sèche-

Friday vendredi
gift le cadeau
cheveux
fried frit
gin le gin
hairspray la laque
friend l’ami(e)

ginger le gingembre
half demi; half an
friendly amical, gentil
girl (child) la fille;
hour une demi-heure
front: in front devant

(young woman)

half-board la demi-
frost le gel
la jeune fille
pension
frozen foods les produits
girlfriend
ham le jambon
surgelés (m)

la petite amie
hamburger le
fruit le fruit
give donner
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hammer le marteau
his: his book son livre;
infection l’infection (f)

hamster le hamster
his house sa maison;
information
hand la main
his shoes ses
l’information (f)

hand luggage le bagage
chaussures; it’s his
injection la piqûre
à main
c’est à lui
injury la blessure
handbag le sac à main
history l’histoire (f)

ink l’encre (f)

handbrake le frein à
hitchhike faire de
inn l’auberge (f)

main
l’autostop
inner tube la chambre
handkerchief le

HIV-positive
à air
mouchoir
séropositif(ve)

insect l’insecte (m)

handle (door) la
hobby le passe-temps
insect repellent la crème
poignée
home: at home (my
anti-insecte
handsome beau
home) chez moi; he’s
insomnia l’insomnie (f)

hangover la gueule de
at home il est chez lui
instant coffee le café
bois
homeopathy
soluble
happy heureux
homéopathie
insurance
harbor le port
honest honnête
l’assurance (f)

hard dur; (difficult)

honey le miel
interesting intéressant
difficile
honeymoon la lune de

Internet l’internet (m)

hard lenses les lentilles
miel
interpret interpréter
rigides (f)

hood (car) le capot
interpreter
hardware store la
horn (car) le klaxon;
l’interprète (m)

quincaillerie

(animal) la corne
invitation
hat le chapeau
horrible horrible
l’invitation (f)

have avoir; do you
hospital l’hôpital (m)

invoice la facture
have …? avez-vous …?

host l’hôte (m)

Ireland l’Irlande (f)

hay fever le rhume
hostess l’hôtesse (f)

Irish irlandais(e)

des foins
hot chaud
iron ((for clothes) le
he il
hotel l’hôtel (m)

fer à repasser; (verb)

head la tête
hour l’heure (f)

repasser
headache le mal à la tête
house la maison
is: he/she is il/elle est;
headlights les phares
household products les
it is c’est

(m)

produits entretien (m)

island l’île (f)

headphones les
hovercraft
it il; elle
écouteurs (m)

l’aéroglisseur (m)

Italian italien(ne)

headquarters le siège
hoverport l’hoverport

Italy l’Italie (f)

social

(m)

its son; sa; ses (see his)

hear entendre
how? comment?

hearing aid l’appareil
how much? combien?

acoustique
hundred cent

J
heart le cœur
hungry: I’m hungry j’ai
jacket la veste
heart condition le
faim
jam la confiture
problème au cœur
hurry: I’m in a hurry

January janvier
hearts (cards) cœurs
je suis pressé
jazz le jazz
heater le radiateur
husband le mari
jeans les jeans (m)

heating le chauffage
hydrofoil l’hydrofoil (m)

jellyfish la méduse
heavy lourd
jeweler la bijouterie
hedge la haie
job le travail
heel le talon

I
jog (verb) faire du
hello bonjour

I je
jogging; to go for a jog
help l’aide (f); (verb)

ice la glace
aller faire du jogging
aider
ice cream la glace
jogging suit le
hepatitis l’hépatite (f)

ice rink la patinoire
survêtement
her: it’s for her c’est
ice skates les patins à
joke la plaisanterie
pour elle; give it to her
glace (m)

journey le voyage
donnez-le lui
ice-skating: to go ice-

July juillet
her: her book son livre;
skating aller patiner

June juin
her house sa maison;
identification la
just: it’s just arrived ça
her shoes ses
identification
vient juste d’arriver;
chaussures; it’s hers
if si

I’ve just one left il ne
c’est à elle
ignition l’allumage (m)

m’en reste qu’un
hi salut
ill malade
high haut
immediately

K
highway l’autoroute (f)

immédiatement
kerosene le pétrole
highway code le code
impossible impossible
kettle la bouilloire
de la route
in dans; in France en key la clé
hiking la randonée

France
keyboard le clavier
hill la colline
indigestion
kidney le rein
him: it’s for him c’est
l’indigestion (f)

kilo le kilo
pour lui; give it to him
inexpensive bon marché,
kilometer le kilomètre
donnez-le lui
pas cher
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kitchen la cuisine
lettuce la salade
manager le directeur;
knee le genou
library la bibliothèque
le chef
knife le couteau
license le permis
many beaucoup; not
knitting needle l’aiguille
license plate la plaque
many pas beaucoup
à tricoter (f)

d’immatriculation
map la carte; (town
know (fact) savoir;
life la vie
map) le plan

(person) connaître;
light la lumière; (not

March mars

I don’t know je ne
heavy) léger; (not
margarine la margarine
sais pas
dark) clair
market le marché
light bulb l’ampoule (f)

marmalade la
lighter le briquet
marmelade d’oranges

L
lighter fluid le gaz à
married marié
label l’étiquette (f)

briquet
mascara le mascara
lace la dentelle; (of
light meter la cellule
mass (church) la
shoe) le lacet
photoélectrique
messe
lake le lac
like (verb) aimer : I
mast le mât
lamb l’agneau (m)

like swimming j’aime
match (light)

lamp la lampe
nager; I don’t like je
l’allumette (f); (sport)

lampshade
n’aime pas; (similar
le match
l’abat-jour (m)

to) comme
material (cloth) le tissu
land la terre; (verb)

lime (fruit) le citron
matter: it doesn’t matter
atterrir
vert
ça ne fait rien
language la langue
lipstick le rouge à lèvres
mattress le matelas
laptop l’ordinateur
liqueur la liqueur

May mai
portable (m)

list la liste
maybe peut-être
large grand
liter le litre
me: it’s me c’est moi;
last (final) dernier; last literature la litérature
it’s for me c’est pour
week la semaine
litter les ordures (f)

moi; give it to me
dernière; at last! enfin!

little (small) petit; it’s a donnez-le-moi
last name le nom de
little big c’est un peu
meal le repas
famille
trop grand; just a little
mean: what does this
late tard; the bus is late juste un peu
mean? qu’est-ce que
le bus est en retard
liver le foie
cela veut dire?

later plus tard
living room le salon
meat la viande
laugh rire
lobster le homard
mechanic le mécanicien,
laundromat la laverie
lollipop la sucette
le garagiste
automatique
long long, (fem) longue
medication les
laundry (place) la
lost property les objets
médicaments (m)

blanchisserie;
trouvés (m)

medicine le

(clothes) le linge
loud fort; (color) criard
médicament;
laundry detergent
love l’amour (m);

(subject) le médicine
la lessive

(verb) aimer

Mediterranean la
law (subject) le droit
lover l’amant (m)

Méditerranée
lawn la pelouse
low bas
meeting la réunion
lawnmower la tondeuse
luck la chance; good
melon le melon
à gazon
luck! bonne chance!

menu la carte; set menu
lawyer avocat(e)

luggage les bagages (m)

le menu
laxative le laxatif
luggage lockers la
message le message
lazy paresseux
consigne automatique
metro le métro
lead la laisse
luggage rack le porte-
microwave le micro-
leaf la feuille
bagages
ondes
leaflet le dépliant
lunch le déjeuner
middle le milieu
learn apprendre

Luxembourg le
midnight minuit
leather le cuir

Luxembourg
milk le lait
lecture hall
mine: it’s mine c’est à
l’amphithéâtre (m)

leek le poireaux

M
moi
mineral water l’eau
left (not right) la
mad fou, (fem) folle
minérale (f)

gauche; there’s
magazine la revue
minute la minute
nothing left il ne reste
maid la femme de
mirror le miroir; (car)

plus rien
chambre
le rétroviseur
leg la jambe
mail la poste; (verb)

Miss Mademoiselle
lemon le citron
poster
mistake l’erreur (f)

lemonade le citron
mail carrier le facteur
modem le modem
pressé
mailbox la boîte à

Monday lundi
length la longueur
lettres
money l’argent (m)

lens (camera)

main courses
monitor (computer) le
l’objectif (m)

les plats (m)

moniteur
less moins
make faire
month le mois
lesson la leçon
makeup le maquillage
monument le monument
letter la lettre
man l’homme (m)

moon la lune

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moped la mobylette
l’autre; neither …

olive l’olive (f)

more plus; more or less
nor … ni … ni …

omelet l’omelette (f)

plus ou moins
nephew le neveu
on … sur …

morning le matin; in
never jamais
one un/une
the morning dans la
new nouveau, (fem)

one-way ticket l’aller
matinée
nouvelle; neuf, (fem)

simple (m) onion
mosquito le moustique
neuve
l’oignon (m)

mother la mère
news les nouvelles (f);
only seulement
motorboat le bateau à

(television) les
open (adj) ouvert;
moteur
informations (f)

(verb) ouvrir
motorcycle la moto
newspaper le journal
opening times
mountain la montagne
newsstand le tabac ;
les heures
mountain bike le vélo
le tabac-journaux
d’ouverture (f)

tout terrain
next prochain; next
operating room la salle
mouse la souris
week la semaine
d’opérations
mousse (hair) la
prochaine; what next?

operation
mousse
et puis quoi?

l’opération (f)

mouth la bouche
nice (place, etc.) joli;
operator (phone)

move bouger; (house)

(person)

l’opérateur (m)

déménager; don’t
sympathique
opposite en face de
move! ne bougez pas!

niece la nièce
optician’s l’opticien (m)

movie theater
night la nuit
or ou
le cinéma
nightclub la boîte de
orange (fruit) l’orange

Mr. Monsieur
nuit

(f); (color) orange

Mrs. Madame
nightgown la chemise
orange juice le jus
mug la tasse
de nuit
d’orange
museum le musée
nine neuf
orchestra
mushroom le
nineteen dix-neuf
l’orchestre (m)

champignon
ninety quatre-vingt-dix
ordinary habituel
music la musique
no (response) non;
organ (music)

musical instrument

(not any) aucun
l’orgue (m)

l’instrument de
nobody personne
other: the other …

musique (m)

noisy bruyant
l’autre …

musician le musicien
none aucun
our: our house notre
mussels les moules (f)

noon midday
maison; our children
must: I must je dois
north le nord
nos enfants; it’s ours
mustache la moustache
nose le nez
c’est à nous
mustard la moutarde
not pas; he’s not …

out: he’s out il n’est
my: my book mon livre;
il n’est pas …

pas là
my house ma maison;
notebook le carnet
outside dehors
my shoes mes
notepad le bloc notes
oven le four
chaussures
nothing rien
over (above) au-dessus
novel le roman
de; (more than) plus

N

November novembre
de; (finished) fini; it’s
now maintenant
over the road c’est de
nail (metal) le clou;
nowhere nulle part
l’autre côté de la rue;

(finger) l’ongle (m)

nudist le nudiste
over there là-bas
nail clippers la pince à
number (figure) le
oyster l’huître (f)

ongles
numéro; (amount)

nail file la lime à ongles
le nombre
nail polish le vernis à
nurse infirmier; (fem)

P
ongles
infirmière
package le paquet;
name le nom; what’s
nut (fruit) la noix; (for

(parcel) le colis
your name comment
bolt) l’écrou (m)

package le colis
vous appelez-vous?

packet le paquet
narrow étroit
padlock le cadenas
near: near the door près

O
page la page
de la porte
oars les rames (f)

pain la douleur
necessary nécessaire
occasionally de temps
paint la peinture
neck le cou
en temps
painting la peinture
necklace le collier

October octobre
pair la paire
need (verb) avoir
of de
palace le palais
besoin de; I need …

of course bien sûr
pale pâle, blême
j’ai besoin de …;
office le bureau
pants le pantalon
there’s no need ce
often souvent
panty hose
n’est pas nécessaire
oil l’huile (f)

les collants (m)

needle l’aiguille (f)

ointment la pommade
paper le papier;
negative (photo) le

OK d’accord

(newspaper) le
négatif
old vieux, (fem) vieille;
journal
neither: neither of
how old are you? quel
pardon? pardon?

them ni l’un ni
âge avez-vous?

parents les parents (m)

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park le jardin public;
pineapple l’ananas (m)

problem le problème

(verb) garer
pink rose
profession la profession
parking lot le parking
pipe (for smoking) la
professor le professeur
part (in hair) la raie
pipe; (for water) le
profits
party (celebration) la
tuyau
les bénéfices (m)

fête, la soirée;
piston le piston
public le public

(group) le groupe;
pizza la pizza
pull tirer

(political) le parti
place l’endroit (m); at
puncture (tire) la
pass (in a car) doubler
your place chez vous
crevaison
passenger le passager
planner l’agenda (m)

purple violet
passport le passeport
plant la plante
purse le porte-monnaie
passport control le
plaster le pansement
push pousser
contrôle des passeports
plastic le plastique
put mettre
password le mot de
plastic bag le sac
pyjamas le pyjama
passe
plastic wrap le film
pasta les pâtes (f)

alimentaire
path le chemin,
transparent

Q
l’allée (f)

plate l’assiette (f)

quality la qualité
pay payer
platform le quai
quarter le quart
payment le paiement
play (theater) la pièce;
question la question
peach la pêche

(verb) jouer
quick rapide
peanuts
please s’il vous plaît
quiet (preson)

les cacahuètes (f)

pleased: pleased to meet
silencieux; (street,
pear la poire
you enchanté(e)

etc.) tranquille
pearl la perle
plug (electrical) la
quite (fairly) assez
peas les petits pois (m)

prise; (sink) le
pedestrian le piéton
bouchon
peg la pince à linge
plumber (occupation)

R
pen le stylo
le plombier
rabbit le lapin
pencil le crayon
pocket la poche
radiator le radiateur
pencil sharpener le
poison le poison
radio la radio
taille-crayon
police la police
radish le radis
penknife le canif
police officer le policier
rail: by rail par chemin
pen pal le
police report le rapport
de fer
correspondant
de police
railroad le chemin de
people les gens (m)

police station le
fer
pepper (and salt) le
commissariat
rain la pluie
poivre; (red/green) le
politics la politique
raincoat
poivron
poor pauvre; (bad
l’imperméable (m)

peppermints les
quality) mauvais
raisin le raisin sec
bonbons à la
pop music la musique
rake le râteau
menthe (m)

pop
rare (uncommon)

per: per night par nuit
pork le porc
rare; (steak) saignant
perfect parfait
port (harbor) le port;
rash la rougeur
perfume le parfum

(drink) le porto
raspberry la framboise
perhaps peut-être
porter le porteur
rat le rat
perm la permanente
possible possible
razor blades les lames
pet passport le
postal (ZIP) code le
de rasoir (f)

passeport d’animaux
code postal
read lire
pets les animaux
postcard la carte postale
reading lamp la lampe

(familiers) (m)

poster (outside)

de bureau; (bedside)

pharmacy la pharmacie
l’affiche (f); (inside)

la lampe de chevet
phone card la carte
le poster
ready prêt
téléphonique
post office la poste
receipt le reçu
photocopier le copieur
potato la pomme de
reception la réception
photograph la photo;
terre
receptionist le/la

(verb) photographier
poultry la volaille
receptionniste
photographer le/la
pound (weight) la livre
record (music) le
photographe
powder la poudre
disque; (sports, etc.)

phrasebook le guide
prefer préférer
le record
de conversation
prepared meals les plats
record player le tourne-
piano le piano
préparés (m)

disque
pickpocket le pickpocket
prescription
record store le disquaire
pickup (mail) la levée
l’ordonnance (f)

red rouge; (hair) roux
picnic le pique-nique
pretty (beautiful) joli;
refreshments les
piece le morceau

(quite) plutôt
rafraîchissements (m)

pill le comprimé
price le prix
refrigerator le frigo
pillow l’oreiller (m)

priest le prêtre
registered mail en
pilot le pilote
printer
recommandé

PIN le code
l’imprimante (f)

relax se détendre
pin l’épingle (f)

private privé
religion la religion

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remember: I remember
safety pin l’épingle de
shampoo le shampooing
je m’en souviens; I
nourrice (f)

shave: to shave se raser
don’t remember je ne
sailing la voile
shaving foam la mousse
me souviens pas
sailboat le voilier
à raser
rent (verb) louer
salad la salade
shawl le châle
reservation la
sale la vente; (at
she elle
réservation
reduced prices) les
sheet le drap
reserve
soldes (f)

shell la coquille

(verb) réserver
salmon le saumon
shellfish
rest (remainder) le
salt le sel
les crustacés (m)

reste; (verb: relax)

same: the same … le/la
ship le bateau
se reposer
même …; the same
shirt la chemise
restaurant
again, please la même
shoelaces les lacets (m)

le restaurant
chose, s’il vous plaît
shoemaker la
restaurant car le wagon-
sand le sable
cordonnerie
restaurant
sandals les sandales (f)

shoe polish le cirage
restrooms les toilettes
sand dunes les dunes (f)

shoes les chaussures (f)

(f)

sandwich le sandwich
shop le magasin
return (come back)

sanitary napkins
shopkeeper
revenir; (give back)

les serviettes
commerçant; (fem)

rendre
hygiéniques (f)

commerçante
rice le riz

Saturday samedi
shopping les courses
rich riche
sauce la sauce

(f); to go shopping
right (correct) juste;
saucer la soucoupe
faire les courses

(not left) la droite
saucepan la casserole
short court; petit
ring (jewelry) la bague
sauna le sauna
shorts le short
ripe mûr
sausage la saucisse
shoulder l’épaule (f)

river le fleuve
say dire; what did you
shower (bath) la
road la route; (in
say? ; qu’avez-vous
douche; (rain)

town) la rue
dit?; how do you say
l’averse (f)

roasted rôti

…? comment dit-on
shower gel le gel
rock (stone) le rocher;

…?

douche

(music) le rock
scarf l’écharpe (f);
shrimp la crevette
roll (bread) le petit

(head) le foulard
shutter (camera)

pain
schedule l’emploi du
l’obturateur (m);
roof le toit
temps (m); (train,

(window) le volet
room la chambre;
bus) l’horaire (f)

sick: I feel sick j’ai envie (space) la place
school l’école (f)

de vomir; to be sick
room service le room
science la science

(vomit) vomir
service
scissors les ciseaux (m)

side (edge) le bord
rope la corde

Scotland l’Ecosse (f)

sidelights les feux de
rose la rose
screen l’écran (m)

position (m)

round (circular) rond;
screw la vis
sidewalk le trottoir
it’s my round c’est ma
screwdriver le tournevis
sightseeing le tourism
tournée (buying
sea la mer
silk la soie
drinks)

seafood
silver (color) argenté;
round-trip ticket l’aller
les fruits de mer (m)

(metal) l’argent (m)

retour (m)

seat la place
simple simple
roundabout le rond-
seat belt la ceinture de
sing chanter
point
sécurité
single (one) seul;
row (verb) ramer
second (of time) la

(unmarried)

rowboat la barque
seconde; (in series)

célibataire
rubber (material) le
deuxième
single room la chambre
caoutchouc
second class en seconde
pour une personne; la
rug (mat) la carpette;
secretary le/la secrétaire
chambre simple

(blanket) la
see voir; I can’t see je ne sink l’évier (m)

couverture
vois rien; I see je vois
sir monsieur
rugby le rugby
self-employed à mon
sister la sœur
ruins les ruines (f)

compte
six six
ruler la règle
sell vendre
sixteen seize
rum le rhum
seminar le séminaire
sixty soixante
run (verb) courir
send envoyer
size la taille
runway la piste
separate (adj) séparé;
skates

(verb) séparer
les patins à glace (m)

S

September septembre
ski le ski; (verb) skier
serious sérieux
ski boots les chaussures
sad triste
seven sept
de ski (f)

safe (not in danger)

seventeen dix-sept
skid (verb) déraper
en sécurité; (not
seventy soixante-dix
skiing: to go skiing faire
dangerous) sans
several plusieurs
du ski
danger
sew coudre
ski lift le remonte-pente

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skin cleanser le
speak parler; do you
sugar le sucre
démaquillant
speak …? parlez-vous
suit le costume; it suits ski pole le bâton de ski

…?; I don’t speak … je
you ça vous va bien
ski resort la station de
ne parle pas …

suitcase la valise
ski
speed la vitesse
summer l’été (m)

skirt la jupe
speed limit la limitation
sun le soleil
sky le ciel
de vitesse
sunbathe se faire
sled la luge
spider l’araignée (f)

bronzer
sleep le sommeil; (verb)

spinach
sunburn le coup de
dormir
les épinards (m)

soleil
sleeper car le wagon-lit
spoon la cuillère

Sunday dimanche
sleeping bag le sac de
sport le sport
sunglasses les lunettes
couchage
spring (mechanical) le
de soleil (f)

sleeping pill le
ressort; (season) le
sunny ensoleillé
somnifère
printemps
sunshade le parasol
sleeve la manche
square (in town) la
suntan le bronzage
slip le jupon
place; (adj: shape)

suntan lotion la lotion
slippers
carré
solaire
les pantoufles (f)

stadium le stade
supermarket le
slow lent
staircase l’escalier (m)

supermarché
small petit
stairs les escaliers (m)

supper le souper
la rivière; (big)

stamp le timbre
supplement le
smell l’odeur (f);
stand in line faire la
supplément

(verb) sentir
queue
suppository le
smart intelligent
stapler l’agrafeuse (f)

suppositoire
smile le sourire;
star l’étoile (f);
sure sûr

(verb) sourire

(movie) la vedette
suspenders (clothes)

smoke la fumée;
start (beginning) le
les bretelles (f)

(verb) fumer
début; (verb)

sweat la transpiration;
snack le snack
commencer

(verb) transpirer
snow la neige
statement la déposition
sweater le pull, le gilet
so si
station la gare; (metro)

sweatshirt le sweat-
soaking solution (for
la station
shirt
contact lenses) la
statue la statue
sweet (not sour) sucré
solution de trempage
steak le steak
swim (verb) nager
soap le savon
steal voler; it’s been
swimming la natation ;
soccer le football
stolen on l’a volé
to go swimming aller
socks
steamed à la vapeur
se baigner
les chaussettes (f)

steamer le bateau à
swimming pool la
soft mou
vapeur; (cooking) le
piscine
soft lenses les lentilles
couscoussier
swimming trunks le
souples (f)

steering wheel le volant
maillot de bain
soil la terre
sting la piqûre; (verb)

swimsuit le maillot de
somebody quelqu’un
piquer
bain
somehow d’une façon
stockings les bas (m)

Swiss suisse(sse)

ou d’une autre
stomach l’estomac (m)

switch l’interrupteur
something quelque
stomachache le mal de

(m)

chose
ventre, le mal à

Switzerland la Suisse
sometimes quelquefois
l’estomac
synagogue la synagogue
somewhere quelque
stop (bus) l’arrêt (de
syringe la seringue
part
bus) (m); (verb)

syrup le sirop
son le fils
s’arrêter
song la chanson
storm la tempête
sorry (apology)

stove la cuisinière

T
pardon; sorry?

straight ahead tout droit
table la table

(pardon?) pardon?;
strawberry la fraise
tablet le cachet

I’m sorry je suis
stream (small river) le
take prendre
désolé
ruisseau
to go (food) à emporter
soup la soupe
street la rue
takeoff le décollage
south le sud
street musician le
talcum powder le talc
souvenir le souvenir
musicien des rues
talk la conversation;
spade (shovel) la pelle;
string (cord) la ficelle;

(verb) parler

(garden) la bêche

(guitar, etc.) la corde
tall grand
spades (cards) pique
stroller la poussette
tampon le tampon

Spain l’Espagne (f)

strong (person, drink)

tangerine la mandarine

Spanish espagnol
fort; (material)

tap (water) le robinet
spare parts les pièces
résistant
tapestry la tapisserie
de rechange (f)

student l’étudiant (m)

taxi le taxi
spark plug la bougie
stupid stupide
tea le thé
sparkling water l’eau
suburbs la banlieue
teacher (secondary) le
gazeuse (f)

subway le métro
professeur

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telephone le téléphone;
those: those things ces
toy le jouet

(verb) téléphoner
choses-là; those are
tractor le tracteur
telephone box la cabine
his ils sont à lui
trade fair la foire-
téléphonique
three trois
exposition
television
throat la gorge
tradition la tradition
la télévision
throat lozenges les
traffic la circulation, le
teller le guichet
pastilles pour la
trafic
temperature
gorge (f)

traffic lights
la température
through à travers
les feux (m)

ten dix
thumbtack
trailer la remorque
tennis le tennis
la punaise
train le train
tennis shoes les tennis
thunderstorm
trainee le stagiaire

(m)

l’orage (m)

translate traduire
tent la tente

Thursday jeudi
translator
tent peg le piquet de
ticket le billet; (metro,
le traducteur
tente
bus) le ticket
trash bag le sac
tent pole le montant
ticket collector
poubelle
de tente
le contrôleur
trash can la poubelle
terminal le terminal
ticket office le guichet
travel agency l’agence
terrace la terrasse
tide la marée
de voyages (f)

than que
tie la cravate; (verb)

traveler’s check le
thank (verb) remercier;
nouer
chèque de voyage
thank you merci;
tight étroit
tray le plateau
thanks merci
tiles, tiling
tree l’arbre (m)

that (that one) ça;
le carrelage
truck le camion
that bus ce bus; that
time l’heure (f); what’s true vrai
man cet homme; that
the time? quelle heure
trunk (car) le coffre
woman cette femme;
est-il?

try essayer
what’s that? qu’est-ce
tip (money) le

Tuesday mardi
que c’est?; I think
pourboire; (end) le
tunnel le tunnel
that the … je pense
bout
turn signal
que le …

tire le pneu
le clignotant
the le/la; (plural) les
tired fatigué
tweezers la pince à
theater le théâtre
tissues mouchoirs
épiler
their: their room leur
to: to America en
twelve douze
chambre; their books

Amérique; to Paris
twenty vingt
leurs livres; it’s theirs
à Paris; to the station
two deux
c’est à eux
à la gare; to the center
them: it’s them ce sont
au centre; to the doctor
eux/elles; it’s for them
chez le docteur

U
c’est pour eux/elles;
toast le pain grillé
ugly laid
give it to them donnez-
tobacco le tabac
umbrella le parapluie
le-leur
toboggan le toboggan
uncle l’oncle (m)

then alors; (after)

today aujourd’hui
under … sous …

ensuite
together ensemble
underpants le slip
there là; there is/are …

toilet paper le papier
understand
il y a …

hygiénique
comprendre; I
these: these things ces
tomato la tomate
understand je
choses; these are
tomorrow demain; see
comprends; I don’t
mine ils sont à moi
you tomorrow à
understand je ne
they ils; (fem) elles
demain
comprends pas
thick épais
tongue la langue
underwear les sous-
thief le voleur
tonic le tonic
vêtements (f)

thin mince, maigre
tonight ce soir
university l’université (f)

think penser; I think
too (also) aussi;
unleaded sans plomb
so je pense que oui;

(excessively) trop
until jusqu’à

I’ll think about it je
tooth la dent
unusual inhabituel
vais y penser
toothache le mal de
up en haut; (upward)

third troisième
dents
vers le haut; up there
thirsty: I’m thirsty j’ai
toothbrush la brosse à
là-haut
soif
dents
urgent urgent
thirteen treize
toothpaste le dentifrice
us: it’s us c’est nous; it’s thirty trente
tour la visite
for us c’est pour nous;
this (this one) ceci;
tourist le/la touriste
give it to us donnez-le-
this bus ce bus; this
tourist office le syndicat
nous
man cet homme;
d’initiative
use (verb) utiliser; it’s this woman cette
towel la serviette
no use ça ne sert
femme; what’s this?

tower la tour
à rien
qu’est-ce que c’est?;
town la ville
useful utile
this is Mr … je vous
town hall l’hôtel de ville
usual habituel
présente M. …

(m); la mairie
usually d’habitude

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V
washing machine la
work le travail; (verb)

machine à laver
travailler; (machine,
vacancy (room) la
wasp la guêpe
etc.) fonctionner
chambre à louer
watch la montre;
worse pire
vacation les vacances (f)

(verb) regarder
worst le pire
vaccination la
water l’eau (f)

wrapping paper le
vaccination
waterfall la chute
papier d’emballage;
vacuum cleaner
d’eau

(for presents) le
l’aspirateur (m)

water heater
papier cadeau
valley la vallée
le chauffe-eau
wrench la clé anglaise
valve la soupape
wave la vague; (verb)

wrist le poignet
vanilla la vanille
faire signe de la main
write (verb) écrire;
vase le vase
wavy (hair) ondulé
written by écrit par

VCR le magnètoscope
we nous
writing paper le papier
veal le veau
weather le temps
à lettres
vegetables

Website le site web
wrong faux, (fem)

les légumes (m)

wedding le mariage
fausse
vegetarian (adj)

Wednesday mercredi
végétarien
weeds les mauvais
vehicle le véhicule
herbes (f)

X, Y, Z
very très; very much
week la semaine

X-ray radio
beaucoup
welcome: you’re

X-ray departement la
veterinarian le
welcome je vous
salle de radiology
vétérinaire
en prie
year l’an (m);
video (film/tape) la

Wellington boots
l’année (f)

vidéo
les boîtes en
yellow jaune
view la vue
caoutchouc (f)

yes oui
viewfinder le viseur
were: we were nous
yesterday hier
villa la villa
étions; you were vous
yet déjà; not yet pas village le village
étiez; they were
encore
vinegar le vinaigre
ils/elles étaient
yogurt le yaourt
violin le violon
west l’ouest
you (singular
visit la visite;
wet mouillé
informal) tu; (plural;

(verb: place) visiter;
what? comment?;
singular formal) vous

(person) rendre visite
what is it? qu’est-ce
young jeune
visitor le visiteur
que c’est?

your (singular
vitamin pill le comprimé
wheel la roue
informal) : your book
de vitamines
wheelchair le fauteuil
ton livre; your house ta
vodka la vodka
roulant; la chaise
maison; your shoes tes
voice la voix
roulante
chaussures; it’s yours
voicemail la messagerie
when? quand?

c’est à toi; (plural;
téléphonique
where? où?

singular formal):

whether si
your house votre

W
which? lequel?

maison; your shoes
whiskey le whisky
vos chaussures; it’s
wait attendre; wait!

white blanc, (fem)

yours c’est à vous
attendez!

blanche
youth hostel l’auberge
waiter le serveur;
who? qui?

de jeunesse (f)

waiter! garçon!

why? pourquoi?

zipper la fermeture
waiting room la salle
wide large
éclair
d’attente
wife la femme
zoo le zoo
waitress la serveuse;
wind le vent
zucchini la courgette
waitress!

window la fenêtre

Mademoiselle!

windshield

Wales le pays de Galles
le pare-brise
walk (verb) marcher; to
wine le vin
go for a walk aller se
wine list la carte des
promener
vins
wall (inside) la paroi;
wine merchant le

(outside) le mur
négociant en vins
wallet le portefeuille
wing l’aile (f)

want (verb) vouloir; I
winter l’hiver (m)

would like je voudrais
with avec; with
war la guerre
pleasure avec plasir
wardrobe l’armoire (f)

withdraw (verb) retirer
warm chaud
without sans
was: I was j’étais;
witness le témoin
he was il était; she
woman la femme
was elle était;
wood le bois
it was il/elle était
wool la laine
washer la rondelle
word le mot

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Dictionary

French to English

The gender of French nouns listed here is indicated by the abbreviations “(m)” and “(f),” for masculine and feminine.

Plural nouns are indicated by “(m pl)” or “(f pl).” French adjectives (adj) vary according to the gender and number of the word they describe; the masculine form is shown here. In most cases, you add an -e to the masculine form to make it feminine. Certain endings use a different rule: masculine adjectives that end in -x adopt an -se ending in the feminine form, while those that end in -ien change to -ienne. Some feminine adjectives that do not follow these rules are shown here and follow the abbreviation

“(fem).” For the plural form, a (silent) -s is usually added.

ailleurs somewhere else
ananas (m)

A
aimer to like/love;
pineapple
à: at: à la poste at the j’aime nager I like

Andorre Andorra
post office; à trois
swimming; je n’aime
anglais(e) English
heures at 3 o’clock;
pas I don’t like

Angleterre (f)

à côté de beside; à
air (m) air

England
demain see you
alcool (m) alcohol
animaux (familiers)

tomorrow; à emporter

Algérie (f) Algeria

(m pl) pets
to go (food) ; à travers algérien(ne) Algerian
animé busy (street)

through
allée (f) path
année (f) year
abat-jour (m)

Allemagne (f)

anniversaire (m)

lampshade

Germany
birthday
abricot (m) apricot
allemand(e) German
annuaire (m) directory
accélérateur (m)

aller to go

(telephone)

accelerator
aller chercher to get
antigel (m) antifreeze
accident (m) accident

(fetch)

antiseptique (m)

acheter to buy
allergique allergic
antiseptic
adaptateur (m) adapter
aller patiner to go ice-
août August

(voltage)

skating
apéritif (m) aperitif
addition (f) check (in
aller retour (m) round-
appareil acoustique (m)

restaurant)

trip ticket
hearing aid
adhésif (m) adhesive
aller simple (m) one-
appareil-photo (m)

adresse (f) address
way ticket
camera
adresse électronique (f)

allez-vous en!

appartement (m)

email address
go away!

apartment
aéroglisseur (m)

allumage (m)

appât (m) bait
hovercraft
ignition
appétit (m) appetite
aéroport (m) airport
allumette (f) match
apprendre to learn
affaire (f) bargain

(light)

après after
affaires (f pl) business
alors well then
après-midi (m)

affiche (f) poster

Alpes: les Alpes (m pl)

afternoon

(outside)

Alps
après-rasage (m)

affreux awful
amant (m) lover
aftershave
agence de voyages (f)

ambassade (f)

araignée (f) spider
travel agency
embassy
arbre (m) tree
agenda (m) planner
ambulance (f)

arbre à cames (m)

agent (m) agent
ambulance
camshaft
agneau (m) lamb
amer bitter
architecture (f)

agrafeuse (f) stapler
américain(e) American
architecture
agrandissement (m)

Amérique (f) America
arête (f) fish bone
enlargement
ami(e) friend
argent (m) cash;
aide (f) help
amical friendly
money; silver (metal)

aider to help
amour (m) love
argenté silver (color)

aiguille (f) needle;
amphithéâtre (m)

armoire (f) wardrobe
aiguille à tricoter
lecture hall
arrêt de bus (m) bus
knitting needle
ampoule (f) blister;
stop
ail (m) garlic
light bulb
arrière (m) back (not
aile (f) wing
an (m) year
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arrivée (f) arrival
ballon (m) ball
conserve can (vessel) ;
arriver to arrive

(soccer, etc.)

boîte de nuit
art (m) art
banane (f) banana
nightclub; boîte de
artiste (m) artist
bandage (m) bandage
vitesses gearbox
ascenseur (m) elevator
banlieue (f) suburbs
boîtes en caoutchouc
aspirateur (m) vacuum
banque (f) bank

(f pl) Wellington boots
cleaner
bar (m) bar (place)

bol (m) bowl
aspirine (f) aspirin
barbe (f) beard
bon, (fem) bonne good
assez enough; fairly
barbecue (m) barbecue
bonbon (m) sweet
assiette (f) plate
barque (f) rowboat

(confectionery) ;
assurance (f)

bas (m) stockings; low
bonbons à la menthe
insurance

(adj); en bas down

(m pl) peppermints
asthmatique
bateau (m) boat; ship;
bondé crowded
asthmatic
bateau à moteur (m)

bonjour hello
attaché-case (m)

motorboat; bateau à
bon marché inexpensive;
briefcase
vapeur (m) steamer
cheap
attendez! wait!

bâtiment (m) building
bonne chance! good
attendre to wait
bâton de ski (m) ski
luck!

attention! careful!

pole
bonsoir good evening
atterrir to land
batterie (f)

bord (m) side (edge)

attirant attractive
battery (car)

botte (f) boot
au: au café at the café;
baume après-

(footwear)

au revoir goodbye
shampooing (m)

bouche (f) mouth
auberge (f) inn
conditioner (hair)

boucherie (f) butcher
auberge de jeunesse (f)

beau, (fem) belle
shop
youth hostel
beautiful
bouchon (m) plug
aucun not any; none
bébé (m) baby

(sink); cork
au-dessus de over
bêche (f) spade
boucles (f pl) curls

(above)

(garden)

boucles d’oreille (f pl)

aujourd’hui today
beige beige
earrings
aussi too (also)

beignet (m) doughnut
bouger to move; ne

Australie (f) Australia
belge Belgian
bougez pas! don’t
australien(ne)

Belgique: la Belgique
move!

Australian

Belgium
bougie (f) spark plug;
automatique
bénéfices (m pl) profits
candle
automatic
béquilles (f pl) crutches
bouilli boiled
automne (m)

besoin: avoir besoin de
bouillir to boil
autumn
to need; j’ai besoin de
bouilloire (f) kettle
autoroute (f)

… I need …

boulangerie (f) bread
highway, freeway
beurre (m) butter
shop
autre: autre chose
bibliothèque (f) library
bout (m) tip, end
something else
bicyclette (f) bicycle
bouteille (f) bottle
avance (f) advance
bien sûr of course
bouton (m) button;
avant before
bien! good!; ça vous va
boutons de manchette
avec with; avec plasir
bien it suits you

(m pl) cufflinks

I’d love to
bière (f) beer
bracelet (m) bracelet
averse (f) shower
bijouterie (f) jeweler
branche (f) branch

(rain)

billet (m) ticket; bank
bras (m) arm
aveugle blind (cannot
note

Bretagne: la Bretagne
see)

biscuit (m) cookie

Brittany
avion (m) aircraft
blanc, (fem) blanche
bretelles (f pl)

avocat (m) avocado
white
suspenders (clothes)

avocat(e) lawyer
blanchisserie (f)

briquet (m) lighter
avoir to have
laundry (place)

britannique British
avril April
blême pale
broche (f) brooch
blessure (f) injury
brochure (f) brochure

B
bleu (m) bruise; blue
broderie (f) embroidery

(adj)

bronzage (m) suntan
bac (m) ferry (small)

bloc notes (m) notepad
bronzer: se faire bronzer
bagages (m pl)

blond (adj) blond
to sunbathe
luggage; baggage;
bœuf (m) beef
brosse (f) brush;
bagages à main (m
boire to drink; vous
brosse à dents (f)

pl) carry-on luggage
voulez boire quelque
toothbrush
baigner: aller se
chose? would you like
brosser to brush
baigner to go
something to drink?

brouillard (m) fog
swimming
bois (m) wood
brûler to burn
bain (m) bath
boisson (f) drink
brûlure (f) burn
balai (m) broom
boîte (f) box; boîte à

Bruxelles Brussels
balcon (m) balcony
lettres mailbox; boîte
bruyant noisy
balle (f) ball (tennis,
de chocolats box of
budget (m) budget
etc.)

chocolates; boîte de
bunker (m) bunker

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bureau (m) desk; office
card; carte postale
chauffage (m) heating;
bureau de location (m)

postcard; carte
chauffage central
box office
téléphonique phone
central heating
bus (m) bus
card
chauffe-eau (m) boiler;
casquette (f) cap (hat)

water heater
cassé broken
chaussettes (f pl) socks

C
casserole (f) saucepan
chaussures (f pl) shoes;
ça that (that one)

cassette (f) cassette
chaussures de ski
cabine téléphonique (f)

cassis (m)

(f pl) ski boots
telephone booth
black currant
chauve bald
cacahuètes (f pl)

cathédrale (f)

chef (m) manager; chef
peanuts
cathedral
d’orchestre conductor
cachet (m) tablet
cave (f) cellar

(orchestra) ; chef de
cadeau (m) gift
ce (bus) that (bus)

train conductor (train)

cadenas (m) padlock
ceci this (this one)

chemin (m) path
cadre (m) executive
ceinture (f) belt;
chemin de fer (m)

(in company)

ceinture de sécurité
railroad
cafard (m) cockroach
seat belt
cheminée (f) fireplace;
café (m) café; coffee;
célibataire single
chimney
café crème coffee with

(unmarried)

chemise (f) shirt;
milk; café soluble
cellule photoélectrique
chemise de nuit
instant coffee

(f) light meter
nightgown
cage (f) cage
cendrier (m) ashtray
chemisier (m) blouse
caisse (f) checkout
cent hundred
chèque (m) check;

(supermarket)

centre (m) center;
chèque de voyage
calculette (f)

centre sportif (m)

traveler’s check
calculator
sports center
cher expensive; pas
cambriolage (m)

centre-ville (m) down-
cher inexpensive
burglary
town, town center
cheveux (m pl) hair;
caméscope (m)

cerise (f) cherry
les cheveux
camcorder
certificat (m)

longs/courts
camion (m) truck
certificate
long/short hair
campagne (f)

ces (choses) these
cheville (f) ankle
countryside

(things)

chez at home; chez moi;
camping-car (m)

c’est it's; c’est tout
at my house; chez
camper van
that’s all
vous at your place

Canada (m) Canada
cet (homme) that (man)

chien (m) dog
canadien(ne)

cette (femme) that
chiffon à poussière (m)

Canadian

(woman)

duster
canal (m) canal
chaise (f) chair
chiffres (m pl) figures
canif (m) penknife
châle (m) shawl
chips (f pl) chips
canne à pêche (f)

chambre (f) bedroom;
chocolat (m) chocolate
fishing rod
chambre à louer
chou (m) cabbage
canoë (m) canoe
vacancy; chambre
chou-fleur (m)

caoutchouc (m)

pour deux personnes
cauliflower
rubber (material)

double room; chambre
chute d’eau (f)

capot (m) car hood
simple single room
waterfall
capsule (f) cap (bottle)

chambre à air (f) inner
ciel (m) sky
caravane (f) camper
tube
cigare (m) cigar
trailer
champ (m) field
cigarette (f) cigarette
carburateur (m)

(farming)

cimetière (m)

carburetor
champignon (m)

cemetery
carnet (m) notebook;
mushroom
cinéma (m) movie
carnet de chèques
chance (f) luck
theater, cinema

(m) checkbook
changer to change
cinq five
carotte (f) carrot

(money) ; se changer
cinquante fifty
carpette (f) rug (mat)

to change (clothes)

cintre (m) coathanger
carré square (adj:

chanson (f) song
cirage (m) shoe polish
shape)

chanter to sing
circulation (f) traffic
carreau diamonds
chapeau (m) hat
ciseaux (m pl)

(cards)

chaque each; every
scissors
carrelage (m) tiles,
charcuterie (f)

citron (m) lemon; citron
tiling
delicatessen
vert lime
carte (f) menu; card;
chargeur (m) charger
clair clear; light (not
map; carte bancaire
chariot (m) cart
dark)

debit card; carte de
charpentier (m)

classe (f) class
crédit credit card;
carpenter
clavier (m) keyboard
carte d’embarquement
chat (m) cat
clé (f) key; clé anglaise
boarding pass; carte
château (m) castle

(f) wrench
des vins wine list;
chaud hot; warm;
clignotant (m)

carte de visite business
j’ai chaud I feel hot
turn signal

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climatisation (f) air
compte: à mon compte
courant (m) current
conditioning
self-employed
courgette (f) zucchini
cloche (f) bell (church)

concert (m) concert
courir to run
clou (m) nail (metal)

concierge (m/f)

courroie du ventilateur
cocktail (m) cocktail
caretaker

(f) fan belt
party
concombre (m)

courses (f pl)

code (m) PIN
cucumber
shopping; to go
code de la route (m)

conducteur (m) driver
shopping faire les
highway code
conduire to drive
courses
code postal (m) postal
conférence (f)

court short

(ZIP) code
conference
couscoussier (m)

cœur (m) heart;
confiseur (m) candy
steamer (cooking)

problème au cœur
store
cousin (m) cousin
heart condition;
confiture (f) jam
couteau (m) knife
cœurs (m pl) hearts
congélateur (m)

coûter to cost

(cards)

freezer
couverture (f) blanket;
coffre (m) trunk (car)

connaître to know
rug
cognac (m) brandy

(person)

crabe (m) crab
coiffeur (m)

consigne automatique
crampe (f) cramp
hairdresser; barber’s

(f) luggage lockers
cravate (f) tie
coin (m) corner
constructeur (m)

crayon (m) pencil
col (m) collar
builder
crème (f) cream;
colis (m) parcel
consulat (m)

crème anti-insecte (f)

collants (m pl)

consulate
insect repellent cream
pantyhose
consultant(e)

crêpe (f) crêpe
colle (f) glue
consultant
crevaison (f) puncture
collection (f) collection
contraceptif (m)

(tire)

(stamps, etc.)

contraceptive
crevette (f) shrimp
collier (m) collar;
contre against
crier to cry (shout)

necklace
contrôle des
croisière (f) cruise
colline (f) hill
passeports (m)

crustacés (m)

combien? how much?;
passport control
shellfish
combien ça coûte?

contrôleur (m) ticket
cuillère(f) spoon
how much does it
collector
cuir (m) leather
cost?

conversation (f) talk
cuire to bake
comme like (similar
copieur (m)

cuisine (f) kitchen
to)

photocopier
cuisinier (m) cook
commencer to start
coquille (f) shell
cuisinière (f) stove
comment? how?;
corde (f) rope; string
curry (m) curry
comment allez-vous?

(guitar, etc.)

how are you?;
cordonnerie (f)

comment est-ce que
shoemaker

D
ça s’appelle? what’s
corne (f) horn
d’accord OK
it called?; comment

(animal)

danger danger; sans
vous appelez-vous?

corps (m) body
danger safe
what’s your name?

correspondant (m)

dans in
commerçant(e)

pen pal
danse (f) dance
shopkeeper
corse Corsican
danser to dance
commissariat (m)

Corse: la Corse Corsica
de of
police station
costume (m) suit
début (m) start
commode (f) dresser
côtelette (f) chop

(beginning)

compagnie (f)

(food)

débutant(e) beginner
company; compagnie
coton (m) cotton;
décapsuleur (m)

aérienne airline
coton hydrophile
bottle opener
compartiment (m)

cotton balls
décembre December
compartment
cou (m) neck
décollage (m) takeoff
complet full
couche (f) diaper;
décolorer to bleach
compliqué
couches à jeter (f pl)

décorateur (m)

complicated
disposable diapers
decorator
comprendre to
coude (m) elbow
dehors outside
understand; je
coudre to sew
déjà yet; already
comprends I
couette (f) comforter
déjeuner (m) lunch
understand; je ne

(bedding)

delco (m) distributor
comprends pas I
couleur (f) color

(car)

don’t understand
couloir (m) corridor
demain tomorrow
comprimé (m) pill;
coup de soleil (m)

démaquillant (m)

comprimé de
sunburn
skin cleanser
vitamines vitamin
coupe (de cheveux) (f)

déménager to move
pill
haircut

(change homes)

comptable (m/f)

couper to cut, chop
demi half; une demi-
accountant
coupure (f) cut
heure half an hour

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demi-pension (f) half-
dix-huit eighteen
enchanté(e) pleased to
board
dix-neuf nineteen
meet you
dent (f) tooth
dix-sept seventeen
encore: encore un café
dentelle (f) lace
docteur (m) doctor
another cup of coffee
dentier (m) dentures
document (m)

encre (f) ink
dentifrice (m)

document
endormi asleep
toothpaste
doigt (m) finger
endroit (m) place
dentiste (m/f) dentist
dois: je dois … I must …

enfant (m) child
déodorant (m)

dollar (m) dollar
enfin! at last!

deodorant
donner give
ennuyeux boring
départ (m) departures
dormir to sleep
enregistrement (m)

département (f)

dos (m) back (body)

check-in;
department
douane (f) customs
enregistrement des
dépliant (m) leaflet
doubler to overtake
bagages baggage
déposition (f)

(in a car)

check-in
statement
douche (f) shower
ensemble together
déraper skid (verb)

(bath)

ensoleillé sunny
dernier last (final) ; la douleur (f) ache; pain
ensuite then (after)

semaine dernière last
douze twelve
entendre hear
week
drap (m) sheet
entre … between …

derrière behind
drapeau (m) flag
entrée (f) entrance
descendre to get off
draps (m pl) bed linen
entrées (f pl) starters

(bus, etc.)

droit (m) law
enveloppe (f)

designer (m) designer
droite right (not left)

envelope
désolé: je suis désolé(e)

drôle funny
envie: j’ai envie de …

I’m sorry
dunes (f pl) sand

I feel like …

desserts (m pl)

dunes
environ about
desserts
dur hard
envoyer to send
détritus (m) garbage
épais thick
deux two; les deux both
deuxième second (in

E
épaule (f) shoulder
épicerie (f) grocery store
series)

eau (f) water; eau
épileptique epileptic
devant in front of
gazeuse sparkling
épinards (m) spinach
développer to develop
water; eau minérale
épingle (f) pin;
d’habitude usually
mineral water; eau
épingle de nourrice
diabétique diabetic
potable drinking
safety pin
diamant (m) diamond
water; eau de Javel
erreur (f) mistake

(jewel)

bleach
escalier (m) stairs;
diarrhée (f)

échanger to exchange
staircase; escalier
diarrhea
écharpe (f) scarf
roulant escalator
dictionnaire (m)

échecs (m pl) chess

Espagne: l’Espagne (f)

dictionary
école (f) school

Spain
diesel (m) diesel

Ecosse: l'Ecosse (f)

espagnol Spanish
différent different;

Scotland
essayer to try
c’est différent that’s
écouteurs (m)

essence (f) gasoline
different
headphones
essieu (m) axle
difficile difficult
écran (m) screen
est (m) east
dimanche Sunday
écrevisse (f) crayfish
est is; il/elle est he/she dîner (m) dinner

(freshwater)

is; c’est it is
dire to say; qu’avez-
écrire to write; écrit
estimation (f)

vous dit? what did
par … written by …

estimate
you say?; comment
écrou (m) nut (for
estomac (m) stomach
dit-on …? how do
bolt)

et and
you say …?; qu’est-ce
église (f) church
étage (m) floor (story)

que cela veut dire?

élastique (m) elastic
été (m) summer
what does this mean?

band; elastic (adj)

étiquette (f) label
directeur (m)

électricien(ne)

étoile (f) star
director
electrician
étouffant stuffy
discothèque (m) disco
électricité (f) electricity
étranger (m) foreigner
disquaire (m) record
électrique electric
étroit narrow; tight
store
elle she
étudiant (m) student
disque (m) record
elles they (fem)

eux: c’est à eux it’s

(music) ; disque
email (m) email
theirs; c’est pour
compact (m) CD
embrayage (m) clutch
eux/elles it’s for them

(compact disc)

émeraude (f) emerald
evanouir to faint
distributeur
emplacement (m)

évier (m) sink
automatique (m) ATM
pitch
excédent de bagages
divertissement (m)

emploi du temps (m)

(m) excess baggage
entertainment
schedule
excellent excellent
divorcé divorced
en in; en France in
excursion (f)

dix ten

France
excursion

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exemple (m) example
fevrier February
garage (m) garage
exposition (f)

fiancé engaged
garagiste (m)

exhibition

(couple)

mechanic
exprès deliberately
fiancé(e) fiancé(e)

garantie (f) guarantee
extérieure (m) exterior;
ficelle (f) string (cord)

garantir to guarantee
exterior (adj)

fièvre (f) fever
garçon (m) boy;
exterior extincteur (m)

figue (f) fig
garçon! waiter!

fire extinguisher
fille (f) girl; daughter
gare (f) station; gare
film (m) film
routière (f) bus station

F
fils (m) son
garer to park
fin (f) end
garniture (f) filling (in
face: en face de
fini over (finished)

sandwich, cake)

opposite
flash (m) flash
gâteau (m) cake
facile easy

(camera)

gauche left (not right)

façon: d’une façon ou
fleur (f) flower
gaz (m) gas; gaz à
d’une autre somehow
fleuriste (f) florist
briquet (m) lighter
facteur (m) mail carrier
fleuve (m) river (big)

fluid
facture (f) invoice
flûte (f) flute
gazoile (m) diesel
faim: j’ai faim I’m
foie (m) liver
gel (m) gel; frost; gel
hungry
foire (f) fair; foire-
douche (m) shower
faire to do; make;
exposition trade fair
gel
faire de autostop
foncé dark; bleu foncé
gênant embarrassing
to hitchhike; faire
dark blue
genou (m) knee
du jogging to jog;
fonctionner function
gens (m pl) people
faire enregistrer ses

(machine, etc.)

gentil friendly; kind
bagages to check in;
fond (m) bottom
gilet (m) sweater
faire la cuisine to
football (m) soccer
gin (m) gin
cook; faire la queue
forêt (f) forest
gingembre (m) ginger
to stand in line (verb);
formulaire de demande
glace (f) ice; ice cream
faire signe de la main

(m) application form
golf (m) golf
to wave
fort loud; strong
gomme (f) eraser
fan (m/f) fan

(person, drink)

gorge (f) throat

(enthusiast)

fou, (fem) folle mad
goût (m) flavor
fantastique fantastic
foulard (m) headscarf
goutes (f pl) drops
farine (f) flour
four (m) oven
gouttière (f) gutter
fatigué tired
fourchette (f) fork
gouvernement (m)

fauteuil (m) armchair;
frais, (fem) fraîche cool
government
fauteuil roulant (m)

fraise (f) strawberry
grand big; large; tall;
wheelchair
framboise (f)

grand magasin (m)

faux, (fem) fausse
raspberry
department store
wrong
français(e) French

Grande-Bretagne (f)

fax (m) fax; fax

France: la France

Great Britain
machine

France
grand-mère (f)

félicitations!

frange (f) fringe
grandmother
congratulations!

frein (m) brake; frein à
grand-père (m)

femme (f) woman;
main handbrake
grandfather
wife; femme de
freiner to brake
grands-parents (m pl)

chambre maid;
frère (m) brother
grandparents
femme de ménages
frigo (m) refrigerator
gras (m) fat (on
cleaner
frire to fry
meat, etc.)

fenêtre (f) window
frit fried
gratuit free (of charge)

fer à repasser (m) iron
frites (f pl) chips
grenier (m) attic

(for clothes)

froid (adj) cold
gril (m) grill
ferme (f) farm
fromage (m) cheese
grillé(e) grilled
fermé closed
fromagerie (f) cheese
gris gray
fermer to close
shop
gros, (fem) grosse
fermeture éclair (f)

frontière (f) border

(adj) fat
zipper
fruit (m) fruit
grotte (f) cave
fermier (m) farmer
fruits de mer (m pl)

groupe (m) group;
ferry (m) ferry (large)

seafood
band (musicians)

fête (f) party
fumée (f) smoke
guêpe (f) wasp

(celebration)

fumer to smoke
guerre (f) war
feu (m) fire; feu
fusil (m) rifle
gueule de bois (f)

d’artifice fireworks;
hangover
feu de camp campfire
guichet (m) cashier,
feuille (f) leaf

G
teller; ticket office
feutre (m) felt-tip pen
galerie d’art (f) art
guide (m) guide; guide
feux (m pl) lights;
gallery
book; guide de
traffic lights; feux de
gamelle (f) animal’s
conversation (m)

position (m pl)

bowl
phrase book
sidelights
gants (m pl) gloves
guitare (f) guitar

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indigestion (f)

juin June

H
indigestion
jupe (f) skirt
habituel ordinary;
infection (f) infection
jupon (m) slip
usual
infirmier, (fem)

jus (m) juice: jus
hache (f) ax
infirmière nurse
d’orange orange juice;
haie (f) hedge
information (f)

jus de fruit (m) fruit
hamburger (m)

information
juice
hamburger
informations (f pl)

jusqu’à until
hamster (m) hamster
news (TV)

juste right; fair
handicapé disabled
ingénierie (f)

(correct) ; ce n’est
haricots (m pl) beans
engineering
pas juste it’s not fair
haut high; en haut up;
ingénieur (m)

juste un peu just a little
vers la haut upward;
engineer
là-haut up there
inhabituel unusual
hébergement (m)

insecte (m) insect

K, L
accommodation
insomnie (f) insomnia
kilo (m) kilo
hépatite (f) hepatitis
instrument de musique
kilomètre (m)

herbe (f) grass

(m) musical
kilometer (0.62 miles)

heure (f) hour; time
instrument
klaxon (m) horn (car)

heures d’ouverture
intelligent clever
la the (fem)

(f pl) opening times
intéressant
là there; il n’est pas là
heureux glad; happy
interesting
he’s out
hier yesterday
internet (m) Internet
là-bas over there
histoire (f) history
interprète (m)

lac (m) lake
hiver (m) winter
interpreter
lacet (m) shoelace
homard (m) lobster
interpréter to interpret
laid ugly
homéopathie
interrupteur (m) switch
laine(f) wool
homeopathy
intoxication alimentaire
laisse (f) lead
homme (m) man

(f) food poisoning
lait (m) milk
homosexuel gay
invitation (f)

lames de rasoir (f pl)

honnête honest
invitation
razor blades
hôpital (m) hospital
invité(e) guest
lampe (f) lamp; lampe
horaire (f) schedule
irlandais(e) Irish
de bureau reading

(train, bus)

Irlande (f) Ireland
lamp; lampe de chevet
horloge (f) clock

Italie (f) Italy
bedside lamp; lampe
horrible horrible
italien(ne) Italian
de poche (f) flashlight
hors-taxe duty-free
ivre drunk
landau (m) baby
hôte (m) host
carriage
hôtel (m) hotel
hôtel de ville (m)

J
langouste (f) crayfish

(saltwater)

town hall
jamais never
langue (f) language;
hôtesse(f) hostess;
jambe (f) leg; jambe
tongue
hôtesse de air flight
cassée (f) broken leg
lapin (m) rabbit
attendant
jambon (m) ham
laque (f) hairspray
hoverport (m)

janvier January
large wide
hoverport
jardin (m) garden,
lavabo (m) basin
huile (f) oil
yard; jardin public

(sink)

huit eight

(m) park
laverie automatique (f)

huître (f) oyster
jardinerie (f) garden
laundromat
hydrofoil (m)

center
lave-vaiselle (m)

hydrofoil
jaune yellow
dishwasher
jazz (m) jazz
laxatif (m) laxative
je I; je suis I am; je le the (m)

I
voudrais I would like
leçon (f) lesson
identification (f)

jeans (m pl) jeans
lecteur de cassettes
identification
jeu (m) game: jeux

(m) cassette player
il he; it (m)

vidéos (m pl)

léger light (not heavy)

île (f) island; les îles
computer games
légumes (m pl)

Anglo-Normandes
jeu de cartes (m) pack
vegetables

Channel Islands
of cards
lent slow
ils they (m) ; ils
jeudi Thursday
lentilles lenses (f pl) ;
sont they are
jeune young
lentilles rigides
il y a … there is/are …

joli nice; pretty (place,
hard lenses; lentilles
immédiatement
etc.)

semi-souples gas-
immediately
jouer to play
permeable lenses;
imperméable (m)

jouet (m) toy
lentilles souples soft
raincoat
jour (m) day
lenses
impossible impossible
journal (m) newspaper
lequel, (fem) laquelle:

imprimante (f) printer
joyeux anniversaire!

lequel? which?;
incendie (m) fire
happy birthday!

n’importe lequel either

(blaze)

juillet July
of them

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les the (plural)

main (f) hand
merci thank you
lessive(f) laundry
maintenant now
mercredi Wednesday
detergent
mairie (f) town hall
mère (f) mother
lettre (f) letter
mais but
mes: mes chaussures
leur: leur chambre
maison (f) house
my shoes
their room; leurs livres
maître de conférences
message (m) message
their books

(m) associate professor
messagerie (f):

levée (f) mail pickup
malade ill
messagerie
lever: se lever to get up
mal à estomac (m)

électronique email;
levier de vitesse (m)

stomachache
messagerie
gearshift
mal à la tête (m)

téléphonique
librairie (f) bookshop
headache
voicemail
libre free (at liberty)

mal de dents (m)

messe (f) mass
lime à ongles (f)

toothache

(church)

nail file
mal de ventre (m)

métro (m)

limitation de vitesse (f)

stomachache
underground
speed limit
manche (f) sleeve
mettre to put
limonade (f) lemon

Manche: la Manche
meublé furnished
soda

Channel
meubles (m pl)

linge (m) laundry
mandarine (f)

furniture

(clothes)

tangerine
micro-ondes (m)

lingettes (f pl) baby
manger to eat
microwave
wipes
manteau (m) coat
midday noon
liqueur (f) liqueur
maquillage (m)

miel (m) honey
liquide: payer en liquide
makeup
mieux better
to pay cash
marché (m) market
milieu (m) middle
lire to read
marcher to walk
mince thin
liste (f) list
mardi Tuesday
minuit midnight
lit (m) bed; lit d’enfant
marée (f) tide
minute (f) minute

(m) crib
margarine (f)

miroir (m) mirror
litérature (f) literature
margarine
mobylette (f) moped
litre (m) liter (quart)

mari (m) husband
mode (f) fashion
livraison (f) delivery
mariage (m) wedding
modem (m) modem
livre (m) book; pound
marié married
moi me; c’est moi it’s

(weight)

marmelade d’oranges
me; c’est pour moi;
loin far

(f) marmalade
it’s for me; c’est à moi
long, (fem) longue long
marron brown
it’s mine
longueur (f) length
mars March
moins less
lotion solaire (f)

marteau (m) hammer
mois (m) month
suntan lotion
mascara (m) mascara
mon: mon livre my book
louer to rent
mât (m) mast
moniteur (m) monitor
lourd heavy
match (m) match, game

(computer)

luge (f) sled

(sport)

monnaie (f) change
lumière (f) light
matelas (m) mattress;

(money)

lundi Monday
matelas pneumatique
monsieur sir; Monsieur
lune (f) moon; lune de
air mattress

Mr.

miel honeymoon
matin (m) morning
montagne (f)

lunettes (f pl) glasses;
mauvais bad; poor (bad
mountain
lunettes de soleil
quality) ; mauvais
montant de tente (m)

sunglasses
herbes (f) weeds
tent pole

Luxembourg (m)

mécanicien (m)

monter to get on (bus,

Luxembourg
mechanic
etc.)

médecin (m) doctor
montre (f) watch

M
médicaments (m pl)

monument (m)

medication
monument
ma: ma maison my
médicine (m) medicine
morceau (m) piece
house

(subject)

mordre to bite (dog)

machine à laver (f)

Méditerranée: la
morsure (f) bite (by
washing machine

Méditerranée (f)

dog)

maçon (m) bricklayer

Mediterranean
mort dead

Madame Mrs.

méduse (f) jellyfish
mot (m) word; mot

Mademoiselle! waitress!

meilleur: le meilleur
de passe (m)

magasin (m) shop;
the best
password
magasin d’antiquités
melon (m) melon
moteur (m) engine
antique shop
même same; le/la même

(car)

magnètoscope (m) VCR

… the same …; la
moto (f) motorcycle
mai May
même chose, s’il vous
mou soft
maigre thin
plaît the same again,
mouche (f) fly
maillot de bain (m)

please

(insect)

swimsuit; swimming
menu (m) set menu
mouchoir (m)

trunks
mer (f) sea
handkerchief

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sommes we are; c’est
mouillé wet
à nous it’s ours; c’est

P
moules (f pl) mussels
nous it’s us; c’est pour
page (f) page
mourir to die
nous it's for us
paiement (m) payment
mousse (f) mousse
nouveau, (fem)

pain (m) bread; pain

(hair) ; mousse à raser
nouvelle new; de
grillé (m) toast

(f) shaving foam
nouveau again
paire (f) pair
moustache (f) mustache
nouvelles (f pl) news
palais (m) palace
moustique (m)

novembre November
pâle pale
mosquito
nudiste (m) nudist
palmes (f pl) flippers
moutarde (f) mustard
nuit (f) night
panier (m) basket
mur (m) wall
nulle part nowhere
panne (f) breakdown

(outside)

numéro (m) number

(car); je suis tombé
mûr ripe

(figure)

en panne My car has
mûre (f) blackberry
broken down
musée (m) museum;
musée d’art art

O
pansement (m) plaster
pantalon (m) pants
gallery
objectif (m) lens
pantoufles (f pl)

musicien (m) musician;

(camera)

slippers
musicien des rues
objets trouvés (m pl)

papa dad
street musician
lost property
papier (m) paper;
musique (f) music;
obturateur shutter
papier à lettres
musique classique

(camera)

writing paper; papier
classical music;
occupé busy
cadeau gift wrap;
musique folklorique

(occupied)

papier d’emballage
folk music; musique
octobre October
wrapping paper;
pop pop music
odeur (f) smell
papier filtre filter
œil (m) eye
paper; papier
œuf (m) egg
hygiénique toilet

N
oignon (m) onion
paper
nager to swim
oiseau (m) bird
paquet (m) package,
natation (f) swimming
olive (f) olive
packet
navette (pour aéroport)

omelette (f) omelet
par: par avion air mail;

(f) airport bus
oncle (m) uncle
par chemin de fer by
né(e): je suis né(e) en …

ondulé wavy (hair)

rail; par exemple for

I was born in …

ongle (m) nail
example; par nuit per
nécessaire necessary;

(finger)

night
ce n’est pas
onze eleven
parapluie (m)

nécessaire that’s not
opérateur (m)

umbrella
necessary
operator (phone)

parasol (m) sunshade
négatif (m) negative
opération (f) operation
parce que because

(photo)

opticien (m) optician
parcours de golf (m)

négociant en vins (m)

or (m) gold
golf course
wine merchant
orage (m)

pardon!, pardon?

neige (f) snow
thunderstorm
excuse me!; sorry!

neuf nine
orange (f) orange

(apology) ; pardon?

neuf, (fem) neuve new

(fruit, color)

pare-brise (m)

neveu (m) nephew
orchestre (m) orchestra
windscreen
nez (m) nose
ordinateur (m)

pare-chocs (m)

ni: ni un ni autre
computer; ordinateur
bumper
neither of them; ni …

portable (m) laptop
parents (m pl)

ni … neither … nor …

ordonnance (f)

parents
nièce (f) niece
prescription
paresseux lazy
nier to deny
ordre du jour (m)

parfait perfect
noir black
agenda
parfum (m) perfume
noix (f) nut (fruit)

ordures (f pl) litter;
parking (m) parking lot
nom (m) name; nom
garbage
parler to speak, talk;
de famille (m) last
oreille (f) ear
parlez-vous …? do
name
oreiller (m) pillow
you speak …?; …

nombre (m) number
orgue (m) organ
je ne parle pas … I

(amount)

(music)

don’t speak
non no
os (m) bone
paroi (f) wall (inside)

nord (m) north
ou or
parterre de fleurs (m)

nos: nos enfants our
où? where?

flowerbed
children
oublier to forget
parti (m) party
notre: notre maison
ouest west

(political)

our house
oui yes
particulièrement
nouer to tie
ouvert (adj) open
especially
nourriture (f) food
ouvre-boîte (m) can
partout everywhere
nous we; nous deux
opener
pas not; pas beaucoup
both of us; nous
ouvrir to open
not many; pas encore

F R E N C H TO E N G L I S H 1 5 5
not yet; il n’est pas …

piano (m) piano
plonger to dive
he's not …

pickpocket (m)

pluie (f) rain
passage (m) driveway
pickpocket
plus more: plus de
passager (m)

pièce (f) coin; play
more than; plus tard
passenger

(theatre)

later; plus ou moins
passeport (m) passport;
pièces de rechange
more or less
passeport d’animaux

(f pl) spare parts
plusieurs several

(m) pet passport
pied (m) foot
plutôt quite
passe-temps (m)

piéton (m)

pneu (m) tire; pneu
hobby
pedestrian
crevé (m) flat tire
pastilles pour la gorge
pile (f) battery
poche (f) pocket

(f pl) throat pastilles

(flashlight)

poêle (f) frying pan
pâtes (f pl) pasta
pilote (m) pilot
poignée (f) handle
patinoire (f) ice rink
pince (f): pince à

(door)

patins à glace (m pl)

épiler tweezers; pince
poignet (m) wrist
ice skates
à linge peg; pince à
poire (f) pear
pâtisserie (f) bakery,
ongles nail clippers
poireaux (m) leek
pastry shop
pinceau (m)

poison (m) poison
pauvre poor (not rich)

paintbrush
poisson (m) fish
payer to pay
pipe (f) pipe (for
poissonnerie (f)

pays (m) country
smoking)

fishmonger

(state) ; pays de
pique spades (cards)

poitrine (f) chest

Galles (m) Wales
pique-nique (m) picnic
poivre (m) pepper
pêche (f) peach;
piquer to bite (snake) ,

(and salt)

fishing: aller à la
sting (insect)

poivron (m) pepper
pêche to go fishing
piquet de tente (m)

(red/green)

peigne (m) comb
tent peg
police (f) police
peigner to comb
piqûre (f) bite (snake) ;
policier (m) police
peinture (f) paint;
sting (insect);
officer
painting
injection
politique (f) politics
pelle (f) spade
pire worse, worst
pommade (f) ointment

(shovel)

piscine (f) swimming
pomme (f) apple
pellicule couleur (f)

pool
pomme de terre (f)

color film
piste (f) runway;
potato
pelouse (f) lawn
ski slope; piste pour
pont (m) bridge
pendant during
débutants beginners’

porc (m) pork
pendule (f) clock
slope
porcelaine (f) china
penser to think
pistolet (m) pistol
port (m) harbor; port
pension complète (f)

piston (m) piston
porte (f) door
full board
pizza (f) pizza

(building) ; porte
père (m) father
placard (m) cabinet
d’embarquement (f)

perle (f) pearl
place (f) room (space) ;
gate (at airport)

permanente (f) perm
seat; square (in
porte-bagages (m)

permis (m) license;
town)

luggage rack
permis de conduire
plafond (m) ceiling
portefeuille (m)

(m) driver’s license
plage(f) beach
wallet
personne nobody
plaisanterie (f) joke
porte-monnaie (m)

petit small
plan (m) town map
purse
petit ami (m)

plancher (m) floor
porteur (m) porter
boyfriend

(ground)

portière (f) car door
petit déjeuner (m)

plan de travail (m)

porto (m) port (drink)

breakfast
countertop
possible possible; dès
petite amie (f)

plancher (m) floor
que possible as soon
girlfriend

(ground)

as possible
petite-fille (f)

plante (f) plant
poste (f) mail; post
granddaughter
plaque
office
petit-fils (m)

d’immatriculation (f)

poster (m) poster
grandson
license plate

(inside); (verb)

petits pois (m pl) peas
plastique (m) plastic
to post
pétrole (m) paraffin
plat flat (level)

pot d’echappement (m)

peut-être maybe;
plateau (m) tray
exhaust (car)

perhaps
plats (m pl) main
poubelle (f) garbage
phares (m pl)

courses; plats préparés
can, trash can
headlights

(m pl) prepared
poudre (f) powder
pharmacie (f)

meals
poulet (m) chicken
pharmacy
pleurer to cry (weep)

poupée (f) doll
photo (f) photograph
plombage (m) filling
pour for; pour moi for
photographe (m/f)

(in tooth)

me; pour une semaine
photographer
plombier (m) plumber
for a week
photographier to
plongeoir (m) diving
pourboire (m) tip
photograph
board

(money)

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pourquoi? why?

prudent careful; soyez
receptionniste (m/f)

pousser to push
prudent! be careful!

receptionist
poussette (f)

public (m) public
réclamation de
stroller
puce (f) flea
bagages (f) baggage
pouvoir to be able; je
pull (m) sweater
claim
peux avoir …? can I
punaise (f) thumbtack
recommandé: en
have …?; vous
pyjama (m) pajamas
recommandé
pouvez …? can you …?

registered mail
préférer to prefer
premier first; premier

Q
record (m) record

(sports, etc.)

étage (m) first floor;
quai (m) dock; platform
reçu (m) receipt
première classe first
qualité (f) quality
réduction (f) discount
class; premiers soins
quand? when?

regarde: cela ne vous

(m pl) first aid
quarante forty
regarde pas it’s none
prendre to take; prendre
quart (m) quarter
of your business
le train take the train;
quatorze fourteen
regarder to watch
prendre un bain take a
quatre four
règle (f) ruler
bath
quatre-vingt eighty
rein (m) kidney
prénom (m) first name
quatre-vingt-dix ninety
religion (f) religion
près de near; près de
quatrième fourth
remercier to thank
la porte near the door;
que than
remonte-pente (m) ski
près de la fenêtre by
quel âge avez-vous?

lift
the window
how old are you?

remorque (f) trailer
préservatif (m) condom
quelle heure est-il?

rendez-vous (m)

presque almost
what’s the time?

appointment
pressé: je suis pressé
quelque chose
rendre to return (give

I’m in a hurry
something
back) ; rendre visite
pressing (m) dry-
quelque part somewhere
visit (person)

cleaner
quelquefois sometimes
repas (m) meal
prêt ready
quelqu’un somebody
repasser to iron
prêtre (m) priest
quelqu’un d’autre
réponder (m)

prie: je vous en prie
someone else
answering machine
you’re welcome
qu’est-ce que c’est?

reposer: se reposer to
printemps (m) spring
what’s that?; what is
rest (relax)

(season)

it?

reseignments (m pl)

prise (f) plug
question (f) question
directory (telephone)

(electrical) ; prise
queue (f) line
réservation (f)

multiple adapter
qui? who?

reservation
prise de sang (f) blood
quincaillerie (f)

réserver to book, reserve test
hardware shop
résistant strong
privé private
quinze fifteen; quinze

(material)

prix (m) price; prix
jours two weeks
respirer to breathe
d’entrée admission
ressort (m) spring
charge; prix du billet

(m) fare

R

(mechanical)

restaurant (m)

problème (m) problem
radiateur (m) heater;
restaurant
prochain next; la
radiator
reste (m) rest
semaine prochaine
radio (f) X-ray; radio

(remainder)

next week
radis (m) radish
retard (m) delay
produit pour la
rafraîchissements
retirer to withdraw
vaisselle (m)

(m pl) refreshments
rétroviseur (m) car
dishwashing liquid
raie (f) parting (in
mirror
produits de beauté
hair)

réunion (f) meeting

(m pl) cosmetics
raisin (m) grape; raisin
réveil (m) alarm clock
produits entretien
sec (m) raisin
revenir to return (come

(m pl) household
rallonge (f) extension
back)

products
lead
revue (f) magazine
produits laitiers (m pl)

ramer to row
rez-de-chaussée (m)

dairy products
rames (f pl) oars
ground floor
produits surgelés
randonée (f) hiking
rhum (m) rum

(m pl) frozen foods
rapide fast; quick
rhume (m) cold
professeur (m)

rapport de police (m)

(illness) ; rhume des
professor; teacher
police report
foins (m) hay fever

(secondary)

rare rare (uncommon)

riche rich
profession (f)

raser: se raser to shave
rideau (m) curtain
profession
rat (m) rat
rien nothing; ça ne fait
profond deep
râteau (m) rake
rien it doesn’t matter
promener: aller se
rayon (m) aisle
rire to laugh
promener to go for a

(supermarket)

rivière (f) river
walk
réception (f)

riz (m) rice
propre (adj) clean
reception
robe (f) dress

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robinet (m) tap
savon (m) soap
soit … soit …

(water)

science (f) science
either … or …

rocher (m) rock
seau (m) bucket
soixante sixty

(stone)

sec, (fem) sèche dry
soixante-dix seventy
rock (m) rock (music)

sèche-cheveux (m)

soldes (f pl) sale (at
roman (m) novel
hairdryer
reduced prices)

rond round (circular)

seconde (f) second (of
soleil (m) sun
rondelle (f) washer
time)

solution de trempage
rond-point (m)

seconde: en seconde

(f) soaking solution
roundabout, rotary
second class

(for contact lenses)

room service (m) room
secrétaire (m/f)

sommeil (m) sleep
service
secretary
somnifère (m) sleeping
rose (f) rose; pink (adj) secteur (m) field
pill
rôti roasted

(academic)

son livre his/her book
roue (f) wheel
sécurité: en sécurité
sonnette (f) bell (door)

rouge red; rouge à
safe (not in danger)

sortie (f) exit
lèvres (m) lipstick
seize sixteen
sortie de secours (f)

rougeur (f) rash
sel (m) salt
emergency exit
rouleaux (m pl) curlers
semaine (f) week
sortir to leave
roux red (of hair)

séminaire (m)

soucoupe (f) saucer
rue (f) street
seminar
soûl drunk
rugby (m) rugby
sentir to smell
soupape (f) valve
ruines (f pl) ruins
séparé (adj) separate
soupe (f) soup
ruisseau (m) stream
séparer to separate
souper (m) supper

(small river)

sept seven
sourcil (m) eyebrow
septembre September
sourd deaf

S
sérieux serious
sourire (m) smile;
seringue (f) syringe
smile (verb)

sa: sa maison his/her
séropositif(ve) HIV-
souris (f) mouse
house
positive
sous … below …;
sable (m) sand
serveur (m) waiter
under …

sac (m) bag; sac à dos
serveuse (f) waitress
sous-sol (m) basement
backpack; sac à main
service de pédiatrie (m)

sous-vêtements (f pl)

handbag; sac de
children’s ward
underwear
couchage sleeping
serviette (f) towel
soutien-gorge (m) bra
bag; sac poubelle
serviettes hygiéniques
souvenir (m) souvenir;
trash can liner

(f pl) sanitary
remember (verb) ; je
saignant rare (steak)

napkins
m’en souviens I
salade (f) lettuce;
ses: ses chaussures
remember; je ne me
salad
his/her shoes
souviens pas I don’t
salle (f) room; salle
seul alone; single (one)

remember
à manger dining
seulement only
souvent often
room; salle d’attente
shampooing (m)

sport(m) sport
waiting room; salle
shampoo
stade (m) stadium
d’opérations
short (m) shorts
stagiaire (m) trainee
operating room; salle
si if; whether
station (f)

de bains bathroom;

SIDA AIDS
metro station
salle de conférences
siège pour bébé (m)

station de ski (f) ski
conference room; salle
car seat (for a baby)

resort
de radiology X-ray
siège social (m)

station-service (f)

departement; salle des
headquarters
gas station
urgences emergency
silencieux quiet
statue (f) statue
room

(person)

steak (m) steak
salon (m) living room
s’il vous plaît please
store (m) blind
salut hi
simple simple

(window)

samedi Saturday
sirop (m) syrup
stupide stupid
sandales (f pl) sandals
site web (m) website
stylo (m) pen; stylo-
sandwich (m)

six six
bille (m) ballpoint
sandwich
ski (m) ski; faire du ski
pen; stylo-plume (m)

sang (m) blood
to go skiing
fountain pen
sans without; sans
skier to ski
sucette (f) lollipop
plomb unleaded
slip (m) underpants
sucre (m) sugar
santé! cheers!

snack (m) snack
sucré sweet (not sour)

s’arrêter to stop
sœur(f) sister
sud (m) south
sauce (f) sauce
soie (f) silk
suisse(sse) Swiss
saucisse (f) sausage
soif: j’ai soif I’m

Suisse: la Suisse
saumon (m) salmon
thirsty

Switzerland
sauna (m) sauna
soir (m) evening; ce
supermarché (m)

savoir to know (fact) ;
soir tonight
supermarket
je ne sais pas I don’t
soirée (f) party (get
supplément (m)

know
together)

supplement

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suppositoire (m)

terre (f) land; soil
trop too (excessively)

suppository
tes: tes chaussures
trottoir (m) sidewalk
sur … on …

your shoes (singular
tu you (singular
sûr sure
informal; plural
informal) ; tu es you
survêtement (m)

noun)

are
jogging suit
tête (f) head
tunnel (m) tunnel; le
sweat-shirt (m)

thé (m) tea
tunnel sous La Manche
sweatshirt
théâtre (m) theater

Channel Tunnel
sympathique nice
ticket (m) ticket
tuyau (m) pipe (for

(person)

(underground, bus)

water)

synagogue (f)

timbre (m) stamp
synagogue
tire-bouchon (m)

syndicat d’initiative (m)

corkscrew

U
tourist office
tirer to pull
un/une a; one; un/une
tiroir (m) drawer
autre another
tissu (m) material

(different)

T
toboggan (m)

université (f) university
ta: ta maison your
toboggan
urgence (f) emergency
house (singular
toi: c’est à toi it’s yours
urgent urgent
informal)

toilettes (f pl)

utensiles de cuisine
tabac (m) tobacco;
restrooms

(f pl) cooking utensils
tobaconnist
toit (m) roof
utile useful
table (f) table
tomate (f) tomato
utiliser to use
tablette de chocolat (f)

ton: ton livre your book
bar of chocolate

(singular informal)

taille (f) size
tondeuse à gazon (f)

V
taille-crayon (m) pencil
lawnmower
vacances (m pl)

sharpener
tongs (f pl) flip-flops
vacation
talc (m) talcum
tonic (m) tonic
vaccination (f)

powder
torchon (m) dish cloth
vaccination
talon (m) heel
tôt early
vague (f) wave; faint
tampon (m) tampon
toucher to feel, touch

(adj)

tante (f) aunt
toujours always
valise (f) case
tapis (m) carpet; tapis
tour (f) tower
valise (f) suitcase
de sol (m)

tourism (m)

vallée (f) valley
groundsheet
sightseeing
vanille (f) vanilla
tapisserie (f) tapestry
touriste (m/f) tourist
vapeur: à la vapeur
tard late; bus est en
tourne-disque (m)

steamed
retard the bus is late
record player
vase (m) vase
tasse (f) cup; mug
tournevis (m)

veau (m) veal
taux de change (m)

screwdriver
végétarien (adj)

exchange rate
tous les deux both of
vegetarian
taxi (m) taxi
them
véhicule (m) vehicle
télé cablée (f) cable
tousser to cough
vélo (m) bicycle; vélo

TV
tout all; everything;
tout terrain (m)

téléphérique (m) cable
tout droit straight
mountain bike
car
ahead; tout le monde
vendre to sell
téléphone (m)

everyone; tout seul
vendredi Friday
telephone; téléphone
all alone
venir to come; je viens
portable (m) cell
toux (f) cough
de … I come from …

phone
tracteur (m) tractor
vent (m) wind
téléphoner to telephone
tradition (f) tradition
vente (f) sale

(verb)

traducteur (m)

(transaction)

télévision (f) television
translator
ventilateur (m) fan
témoin (m) witness
traduire to translate

(ventilator)

température (f)

train (m) train
vernis à ongles (m)

temperature
tranquille quiet
nail polish
tempête (f) storm;

(street, etc.)

verre (m) glass
tempête de neige (f)

transpiration (f) sweat
verres de contact (f pl)

blizzard
transpirer to sweat
contact lenses
temps (m) weather;
travail (m) job; work
verrou (m) bolt (on
time; de temps en
travailler to work
door)

temps occasionally
traverser to cross
verrouiller to bolt
tennis (m) tennis; les
trèfle clubs (cards)

vert green
tennis (m pl) athletic
treize thirteen
veste (f) jacket
shoes
trente thirty
vêtements (m pl)

tente (f) tent
très very
clothes
terminal (m) terminal
tricoter knit
vétérinaire (m)

terrain de camping (m)

triste sad
veterinarian
campground
trois three
viande (f) meat
terrasse (f) terrace
troisième third
vide empty

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vidéo (f) video
voir to see; je vois I see; vouloir to want; je veux

(film/tape)

je ne vois rien I can’t

I want; vous voulez?

vie (f) life
see anything
do you want?

vieux, (fem) vieille
voiture (f) car; train car
vous you (singular
old
voix(f) voice
formal; plural) ; vous
villa (f) villa
vol (m) flight
êtes you are
village (m) village
volaille (f) poultry
voyage (m) trip,
ville (f) city; town
volant (m) steering
journey
vin (m) wine
wheel
vrai true
vinaigre (m) vinegar
voler to fly; steal; on a vue (f) view
vingt twenty
volé it’s been stolen
violet purple
volet (m) shutter
violon (m) violin

(window)

W, Y, Z
vis (f) screw
voleur (m) thief
wagon-lit (m) sleeper
visage (m) face
vomir to be sick (vomit)

car (train)

viseur (m) viewfinder
vos: vos chaussures
wagon-restaurant (m)

visite (f) tour; visit
your shoes (singular
restaurant car
visiter to visit (place)

formal; plural;

(train)

visiteur (m) visitor
plural noun)

whisky (m) whiskey
vitesse (f) gear (car);
votre: votre maison
yaourt (m) yogurt
speed
your house
yeux (m pl) eyes
vodka (f) vodka

(singular formal;
zoo (m) zoo
voile (f) sailing
plural; singular
voilier (m) sailboat
noun)

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AC K N OW L E D G M E NT S

Acknowledgments

The publisher would like to thank the following for their help in the preparation of this book: Anne-Marie Miller for the organization of location photography in France; Hôtel-Restaurant, “Le Rabelais,”

Fontenay le Comte; Gare Routière de Fontenay le Comte; Pharmacie Parot, Nieul Sur L’Autise; Garage Gouband, Oulmes; Musée de l’Abbaye de Nieul Sur L’Autise (Cabinet Tetrac, Nantes); Boulangerie des familles, Coulon; Fromagerie, rue St Marthe, Niort; Fruits et Primeurs Benoit, Halles de Niort; Gare SNCF de Niort; Magnet Showroom, Enfield, MyHotel, London; Kathy Gammon; Julliette Meeus and Harry.

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Contents

How to use this book

Week 1: Introductions

- Hello
- Relatives
- My family
- To be and to have
- Review and repeat

Week 2: Eating and drinking

- In the café
- In the restaurant
- To want
- Dishes
- Review and repeat

Week 3: Making arrangements

- Days and months
- Time and numbers
- Appointments
- On the telephone
- Review and repeat

Week 4: Travel

- At the ticket office
- To go and to take
- Taxi, bus, and metro
- On the road
- Review and repeat

Week 5: Getting around

- Around town
- Finding your way
- Sightseeing
- At the airport
- Review and repeat

Week 6: Accommodation

- Booking a room
- In the hotel
- At the campground
- Descriptions
- Review and repeat

Week 7: Shopping

- Stores
- At the market
- At the supermarket
- Clothes and shoes
- Review and repeat

Week 8: Work and study

- Jobs
- The office
- Academic world
- In business
- Review and repeat

Week 9: Health

- At the pharmacy
- The body
- At the doctor
- At the hospital
- Review and repeat

Week 10: At home

- At home
- In the house
- The yard
- Pets
- Review and repeat

Week 11: Services

- Mail and banks
- Services
- To come
- Police and crime
- Review and repeat

Week 12: Leisure and socializing

- Leisure time
- Sports and hobbies
- Socializing
- Review and repeat

Reinforce and progress
Menu Guide
English&#8211;French dictionary
French&#8211;English dictionary
Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

- Contents

- How to use this book

- Week 1: Introductions

- Hello
- Relatives
- My family
- To be and to have
- Review and repeat

- Week 2: Eating and drinking

- In the café
- In the restaurant
- To want
- Dishes
- Review and repeat

- Week 3: Making arrangements

- Days and months
- Time and numbers
- Appointments
- On the telephone
- Review and repeat

- Week 4: Travel

- At the ticket office
- To go and to take
- Taxi, bus, and metro
- On the road
- Review and repeat

- Week 5: Getting around

- Around town
- Finding your way
- Sightseeing
- At the airport
- Review and repeat

- Week 6: Accommodation

- Booking a room
- In the hotel
- At the campground
- Descriptions
- Review and repeat

- Week 7: Shopping

- Stores
- At the market
- At the supermarket
- Clothes and shoes
- Review and repeat

- Week 8: Work and study

- Jobs
- The office
- Academic world
- In business
- Review and repeat

- Week 9: Health

- At the pharmacy
- The body
- At the doctor
- At the hospital
- Review and repeat

- Week 10: At home

- At home
- In the house
- The yard
- Pets
- Review and repeat

- Week 11: Services

- Mail and banks
- Services
- To come
- Police and crime
- Review and repeat

- Week 12: Leisure and socializing

- Leisure time
- Sports and hobbies
- Socializing
- Review and repeat

- Reinforce and progress
- Menu Guide
- English&#8211;French dictionary
- French&#8211;English dictionary
- Acknowledgments