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Easy French Vocabulary | Hobbies
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Free time = Le temps libre
Vacation = Vacances
To relax = Se détendre
Relaxing = Relaxant
Relaxation = La détente
Entertainment = Divertissement
A pastime = Passe-temps
Reading = Lire
Dancing = Danser
Singing = Chanter
Listening to music = Écouter de la musique
Playing a musical instrument = Jouer d'un instrument
Shopping = Faire du shopping
Travelling = Voyager
Drawing = Dessiner
Painting = Peindre
Cooking = Cuisiner
Gardening = Jardiner
Cycling = Faire du vélo
Exercising = Faire de l'exercice
4/16/2023 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
🦓 French Vocabulary | Animals 🐧
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Anteater = Fourmilier
Antlers = Bois du cerf
Bat = Chauve-souris
Bear = Ours
Bear cub = Ourson
Beaver = Castor
Boar = Sanglier
To boar = Élever
Bull = Taureau
To cackle = Caqueter
Calf, calves = Veau
Camel = Chameau
Cat = Chat
Chick = Poussin
Chicken = Poulet
Cow = Vache
Deer = Cerf
Doe = Biche, lapine
Dog = Chien
Duck = Canard
Duckling = Caneton
Eagle = Aigle
Elk = Elan, wapiti
Ewe = Brebis
Fallow deer = Daim
Feather = Plume
Foal = Poulain
To force-feed = Gaver
Fowl = Volaille
Fox = Renard
Game = Gibier
Goat = Chèvre
Goose, geese = Oie
Hare = Lièvre
Hen = Poule
Herd of... = Troupeau de...
Hog, swine = Porc
Horse = Cheval
Kitten = Chaton
Lamb = Agneau
To lay an egg = Pondre un oeuf
Lion = Lion
Lion cub = Lionceau
Mammal = Mammifère
Mare = Jument
Mink = Vison
Mole = Taupe
Monkey = Singe
Moose = Elan
Mouse, mice = Souris
Offspring = Progéniture
Ostrich = Autruche
Ox, oxen = Boeuf
Pack of... = Meute de...
Peacock = Paon
Pig = Cochon
To pluck feathers = Plumer
Puppy = Chiot
Purebred = De race
Rabbit = Lapin
Ram = Bélier
Red deer = Cerf
Reindeer = Renne
Roe deer = Chevreuil
Rooster, cock = Coq
Sheep = Mouton
Skunk = Putois
Sow = Truie
Squirrel = Écureuil
To squirrel away = Amasser
Stallion = Etalon
Swan = Cygne
Turkey = Dinde, dindon
Vixen = Renarde
Wolf, wolves = Loup
4/2/2023 • 10 minutes, 1 second
🍽️ French Vocabulary | Diner
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appetizer = une entrée
to ask for the bill or to ask for the check = demander l'addition
baked potato = pomme de terre cuite au four
beef = du bœuf
beef stew = ragoût de boeuf
bill, or, check = addition
bitter = amer
bread = du pain
breakfast = petit déjeuner
calves' liver = foie de veau
chef = chef de cuisine
chicken breast = blanc de poulet
cocktail = apéritif
coleslaw = salade de choux sucrée
cordial = digestif
cork = bouchon
cutlet = escalope
delicious = délicieux
dessert = dessert
to have dinner, or, to dine = dîner
to dine out = aller au restaurant
diner = café-restaurant
dining out = le fait d'aller au restaurant
dining room = salle à manger
3/26/2023 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Advanced French Vocabulary | Insurance
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act of God = un cas de force majeur
additional insurance = assurance complémentaire
all-risk policy = assurance tous risques
annuity = annuité
arbitration = arbitrage
to ask damages of = demander des dommages et intérêts
to assess a risk = évaluer un risque
to award damages = accorder des dommages et intérêts
to be at fault = être en tort
to be injured = être blessé
to be liable for = être responsable
beneficiary = bénéficiaire
bodily injury = dommage, préjudice corporel
breakage = casse
burglary insurance = assurance contre le cambriolage
to charge a rate = calculer un taux
claim form = formulaire de déclaration de sinistre
claimant = assuré sinistré
claims adjuster = expert en sinistres
compensate someone for something = indemniser quelqu'un de quelque chose
compensation = indemnisation
damage = dégâts
damage to property = dommages
death benefit = capital décès
deferred annuity = rente différée
to delete = annuler, rayer
to disallow a claim = rejeter une réclamation
estimate = estimation, devis
expiration date = date d'expiration
to file a claim, to report an accident = déclarer un sinistre
glass breakage = bris de glace
to gouge the client = escroquer le client
to guarantee against loss = garantir les pertes
health insurance = assurance maladie, mutuelle
to be held liable for = être tenu responsable de
to initial = parapher
insurance = assurance
insurance broker = courtier en assurances
insurance premium = prime d'assurance
to insure a car = assurer une voiture
to issue a policy = établir une police
liability = responsabilité civile
lump sum settlement = règlement forfaitaire
maturity = échéance
maturity date = date d'échéance
monthly premium multi-risk policy = prime mensuelle
multi-risk policy = police multirisque
to process a claim = traiter une réclamation
to provide for one's retirement = préparer sa retraite
to renew a policy = renouveler sa police d'assurance
rider, or, addendum = l'avenant
risk = le risque
risk-free = sans risque
to settle a claim = indemniser
to settle out of court = s'arranger à l'amiable
to sue for damages = poursuivre en dommages et intérêts
to sue, or, to take to court = poursuivre
to sustain a loss = subir une perte
to take out an insurance policy =
prendre une police d'assurance
the other party = la partie adverse
to underwrite = souscrire/garantir
to underwrite a policy = souscrire une police
underwriter = l'assureur
unemployment insurance = l'assurance chômage
to work on commission = travailler à la commission
3/22/2023 • 10 minutes, 5 seconds
🧣 French Vocabulary | Accessories 👔
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beanie. hat = bonnet
bobby pin = pince à cheveux
bow tie = nœud papillon
broach = broche
to buckle one's belt = attacher sa ceinture
cap = casquette
comb = peigne
to comb = peigner
diamond = diamant
earrings = boucles d'oreille
emerald = émeraude
engagement ring = bague de fiançailles
flip-flop = tongues
gem = pierre précieuse
glove = gant
golden = doré
hair tie = bandeau
hair brush = brosse à cheveux
handbag = Sac à main
handkerchief = mouchoir
hanger = cintre
hat = chapeau
heels = talons
jewel = bijou
jewelry = bijoux
keyring = porte-clés
leatherwork = maroquinerie
lighter = plus léger
lipstick = rouge à lèvres
locket = médaillon
makeup = maquillage
necklace = Collier
pearl = perle
pin = épingle
pinned = épinglé
shoe polish = cirage
wallet = porte monnaie
ribbon = ruban
ring = bague
rubber band = élastique à cheveux
ruby = rubis
sapphire = saphir
scarf = écharpe
shoelace = lacet
silver = argent
slipper = pantoufle
stockings. tights = collants
stone = pierre
tie = cravate
to tie one's tie = attacher sa cravatte
timepiece = montre
walking stick = canne
a watch = une montre
watch face = cadran
wedding ring = Alliance
apron = tablier
umbrella = parapluie
shawl = châle
3/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
🎳 French Vocabulary | Entertainment & Hobbies (Part 2) 🎡
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fun fair = fête foraine
fundraising = collecte de fonds
to gamble = jouer
gear = équipement
fishing = faire de la pêche
hiking = randonnée
to go for a walk = aller se promener
goalkeeper = gardien de but
ground = terrain
highlights = temps forts
hiker = promeneur
honeymoon = lune de miel
horrendous = horrible
ice skating = Patinage sur glace
knob = bouton
leisure = loisirs
locker = casier
to nap = faire la sieste
aviron = rowing
opponent = adversaire
outing = sortie
painter = peintre
painting = La peinture
party = réception. soirée. fête.
to perform = jouer ou interpréter une danse, une musique...
performance = spectacle
plot = intrigue
to practice = s'entraîner
to premiere = sortir au cinéma
prize = prix
publisher = éditeur
race = course
referee = arbitre
registration = enregistrement
rehearsal = répétition
retirement = retraite
rope = corde
rock-climbing = escalade
sailing = voile
to score = marquer
to sew = coudre
short story = nouvelle
to showcase = mettre en valeur. présenter
to sign up = s'inscrire
to sing a tune = chanter une mélodie
sketch = esquisser
to skip rope = sauter à la corde
skydiving = parachutisme
sponsorship = parrainage
to sunbathe = prendre le soleil
to swim = nager
teammate = coéquipier
tennis court = court de tennis
tournament = tournoi
track = piste
to value = accorder de l'importance
to walk around = Se promener
to win, won, won = gagner
wrestling = lutte
3/6/2023 • 5 minutes, 20 seconds
French Vocabulary | Social Life & Politics 📋
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to abide by = se conformer à
accountable for = responsable de
to confess = avouer
to advise = conseiller
to advocate = prôner
to allege = prétendre
allegedly = prétendument
to entitle, to permit, to authorize = autoriser
to appeal = faire appel
applicant = demandeur
to appoint. to nominate = nommer
approval = approbation
to argue = se disputer
to assume = supposer
attorney = avocat
aunt = tante
to avoid = éviter
to back up = soutenir
ballot box = urne électorale
ballot paper = bulletin de vote
a ban = une interdiction
to forbid. to prohibit. to ban. = interdire. bannir.
to be entitled to = avoir le droit de
to be involved to = être impliqué dans
beacon = phare. modèle. signe.
to bear, bore, born. = porter
to bequeath = léguer
a bequest = un legs
a bill = un projet de loi
birth certificate = certificat de naissance
blank vote = vote blanc
incentive = prime
bride = la mariée
to bury = enterrer
burial = enterrement
business day. working day. = jour ouvré
to call in. to convoke. to summon. = convoquer
to call off. to cancel. = annuler
to carry out = réaliser
cemetery. graveyard. = cimtière
census = recensement
to channel = canaliser
child care center = crèche
movie theater = cinéma
citizen = citoyen
city dweller. urbanite. = citadin
city hall. town hall. = mairie. hôtel de ville.
civil engineering = travaux publics
civil servant. official. = fonctionnaire
civil service = fonction publique
2/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 53 seconds
🚗 French Vocabulary | Cars & Driving 🏎️
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1️⃣ to speed up = accelérer
2️⃣ aerial = antenne
3️⃣ air conditioning = climatisation
4️⃣ alley = ruelle
5️⃣ back seat = siège arrière
6️⃣ bend = virage
7️⃣ bike = bicyclette
8️⃣ dead-end street = impasse
9️⃣ to blink = cligner des yeux
🔟 a block = un pâté de maisons
hood = capot
trunk = coffre
brake = frein
brake light = feu de freinage
brake pedal = pédale de frein
breakdown = panne
bridge = pont
to span a river = enjamber une rivière
to bump into, to crash into, to collide = rentrer dans, percuter
bump = bosse
bumper = pare-chocs
bus lane = voie de bus
by-pass = raccourci
camper van = caravane
car dealer = concessionnaire
car hire = location de voiture
parking lot = parking
to switch gear = passer une vitesse
to change lanes = changer de voie
cigarette lighter = allume-cigar
clutch = embrayage
commuter = personne qui voyage entre son domicile et son travail
congested = embouteillé
traffic jam = embouteillage
corner = virage
country lane = petite route
crash = accident
crossroads = carrefour
cycle lane = piste cyclable
dashboard = tableau de bord
dealership = concession
disabled parking space = espace de stationnement pour handicapés
driver's license or driving license = permis de conduire
driving school = auto-école
engine = moteur
environement-friendly = respectueux de l'environnement
exhaust pipe = tuyau d'échappement
fender = aile de voiture
flat tire = pneu à plat
fork = bifurcation
2/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
🍿 French Vocabulary | Movies & Theater 🎬
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Actress. Actor = Actrice. Acteur.
To act in a play = Jouer dans une pièce
Applause = Applaudissements
Audience = Public, spectateurs
Backstage = Coulisses
To boo = Huer
Cartoon = Dessin animé
To cast = Couler
To applaud = Applaudir
Clip = Extrait
Comedian = Comique
Credits = Générique
Cue = Réplique
Curtain = Rideau
Rehearsal = Répétition
Dressing room = Loges
To be dubbed = Être doublé
Fade in. Fade out = Ouverture, fermeture en fondu
To feature in = Jouer dans
Film director = Réalisateur
Front row = Premier rang
Intermission = Entracte
New release = Nouvelle sortie
Opening = Ouverture
Crowded room = Salle bondée
Playwright = Dramaturge
Plot = Intrigue
Props = Accessoires
Scenery = Décor
Screenplay = Scénario
Sold out = Complet, épuisé
Spotlight = Projecteur
Stage = Scène
Subtitled = Sous-titré
Staging = Mise en scène
2/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
🔨 French Vocabulary - DIY & Renovation 🧰
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DIY = Bricolage
Handywoman = Bricoleuse
Handyman = Bricoleur
Ladder = Échelle
Stepladder = Escabeau
Extension lead = Rallonge
Flashlight = Lampe de poche
Hammer = Marteau
Nail = Clou
Screw = Vis
Screwdriver = Tournevis
To solder = Souder
To tighten = Chargement
To loosen = Chargeur
To drill = Forer
Nut = Ecrou
Bolt = Boulon
Axe = Hache
File = Lime
Sander = Ponceuse
Varnish = Vernis
To break down = Tomber en panne
To mend = Réparer
Facelift = Ravalement
Plumber = Plombier
Leak = Fuite
To drip = Fuir
To overflow = Déborder
To plug a leak = Boucher une fuite
Power failure = Panne d'électricité
Power cut = Coupure de courant
Circuit breaker = Disjoncteur
Fuse = Fusible
2/7/2023 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
🏨 French Advanced Vocabulary - The Hospitality Industry
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to acommodate = héberger
to provide accomodation = fournir l'hébergement
to have no accomodation = être complet
an extended stay = un séjour long
a lengthy stay = un séjour prolongé
an overnight stay = un séjour d'une nuit
to stay overnight = passer la nuit
the rates = les tarifs
price range = fourchette de prix
to be located, to be situated = être situé
occupancy rate = taux d'occupation des chambres
to have a room available = avoir une chambre de disponible
room number = numéro de chambre
a vacancy = une chambre libre
fully booked up = complet
a no-show = une défection
a cancellation = une annulation
hospitality, the hotel industry = hôtellerie
to cater to a clientele = s'adresser à une clientèle
guest = un client d'un hôtel
a late booking = réservation tardive
to comp a room = offrir gracieusement une chambre
advance payment = règlement en avance
arrival date = date d'arrivée
departure date = date de départ
to check in, to register, to sign in = s'enregistrer
check-in time = heure d'arrivée
card key = clé magnétique
to show somebody their room = conduire quelqu'un à sa chambre
to check out, to vacate a room = libérer une chambre
check-out time = heure de libération de la chambre
to charge = faire payer
to pay the bill = payer la note
to make out the bill = faire la note
to settle a bill, to settle an account = faire la note
to present somebody with a bill = présenter une facture à quelqu'un
all-in tariff = tout compris
a suite = une suite
a vacant room = une chambre libre
an occupied room = une chambre occupée
to assign a room = attribuer une chambre
unavailable = indisponible
connecting rooms, adjoining rooms = chambres adjacentes
balcony = balcon
to overlook = donner sur, surplomber
a safe deposit box = un coffre-fort
valuables = objets de valeur
amenities = services
dry cleaning service = service de nettoyage à sec
laundry service = service de blanchisserie
gift shop = boutique de souvenirs
hairdresser = coiffeur
hotel owner = propriétaire de l'hôtel
hotelkeeper = hôtelier
front office, front desk = réception
hotel concierge, superintendent, doorkeeper = concierge
checking room attendant = employé de la bagagerie
doorman, door attendant = portier
porter = bagagiste
hotel housekeeper = gouvernante, gouvernant
chambermaid = femme de chambre
tidy = bien rangé
hotel chain = Chaîne d'hôtel
apartment hotel = résidence de tourisme, appart'hôtel
budget hotel = hôtel à petit budget
resort hotel = hôtel saisonnier
sea-front hotel, seaside hotel = hôtel en bord de mer
inn = auberge
bed and breakfast = chambre d'hôtes
to pass through = faire étape
guest home = pension de famille
guestroom = chambre d'hôte
lodging house = pension
paying guest = pensionnaire
lodge = chalet
12/29/2022 • 7 minutes, 31 seconds
📸 Advanced French Vocabulary - Photography (75 Words) 📷
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monochrome photography = photographie en noir et blanc
fine art photography = photographie d'art
wildlife photography = photographie animale
picture agency = agence photo
photographic library = photothèque
photo booth = photomaton
snapshot = instantané
selfie extender, selfie stick = perche à selfie
daguerreotype = daguerréotype
to have one's photo taken = se faire photographier
to photograph well = être photogénique
snapper = chasseur d'images
shutterbug = passionné de photographie
to make pictures = faire des photos
to shoot a photo = prendre une photo
to snap away = mitrailler
a slide = une diapositive
camera = appareil photo
digital camera = appareil photo numérique
movie camera = caméra
instant camera = appareil photographique instantané
reflex camera = appareil photo réflexe
geotagged = géolocalisé
body = boîtier d'appareil photo
camera case = sacoche pour appareil photo
stand = pied
viewfinder = viseur
memory card = carte mémoire
eyecup = oeilleton
Reel, spool = bobine
cell, lightmeter = cellule
photocell = cellule photoélectrique
delay timer = minuteur
viewer = projecteur
filter = filtre, écran
shutterbug = décalage
shutter = obturateur
shutter release = déclencheur
shutter speed = vitesse d'obturation
to load a film = charger un appareil
to unload a film = retirer une pellicule d'un appareil
lens = lentille, objectif
wide angle lens = objectif grand angle
lens opening = ouverture du diaphragme
flash gun, flash unit = flash
flash bulb, flash lamp = lampe flash
roll of film = pellicule, bobine de film
a shot = un plan
camera angle, shooting angle = angle de prise de vue
close-up = gros plan
high angle shot = plongée
long shot = plan d'ensemble
medium shot = plan moyen
angle of view = angle de champs
time exposure = pose
exposure, shooting = prise de vue
depth of field = profondeur de champ
focusing = mise au point
to focus the camera on = mettre au point sur
light source = source de lumière
photographic processing = traitement des images photographiques
dark room, camera obscura = chambre noire
photographic plate = plaque photographique
to process a film = développer un film
processing bath = bain de traitement
fixing bath = bain de fixage
printing laboratory = laboratoire de tirage
a negative = un négatif
to touch up, to airbrush, to retouch = retoucher
colour print = tirage couleur
grain = grain
printing = tirage, impression
photoprint, test print = épreuve
vintage print = tirage d'époque
author print = tirage d'auteur
12/25/2022 • 7 minutes, 22 seconds
🩹 French Vocabulary | Health and Medicine (59 Words) 🩺
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fitness = forme
health = santé
condition = état
disease = maladie
fever = fièvre
pulse = le pouls
epidemic = épidémie
pandemic = pandémie
a killer = une maladie qui tue
a cold = un rhume
the flu = la grippe
a sore throat = une angine
headache = mal de tête
pain = douleur
agony = douleur aiguë
check-up = bilan
treatment = traitement
comfort = bien-être
first aid = premiers secours
contraception = contraception
condom = préservatif
abortion = avortement
smoking = tabagisme
smoker = fumeur
tobacco = tabac
nicotine = nicotine
alcohol = de l'alcool
a drunk = un ivrogne
addiction = dépendance
trauma = traumatisme
wound = plaie
injury = blessure
scar = cicatrice
the injured = les blessés
the dying = les mourants
starvation = famine
malnutrition = malnutrition
physician = médecin
patient = patient
nurse = infirmière
medical care = soins médicaux
prescription = prescription
medicine = médicament
pill = pilule
tablet = comprimé
diet = régime
vaccine = vaccin
diagnosis = diagnostic
pregnant = enceinte
short-sighted = myope
lethal = mortel
acute = aigu
unbearable = insupportable
HIV = VIH
septic = infecté
pathological = pathologique
insane = fou
paranoid = paranoïaque
drastically = radicalement
12/17/2022 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
📕 French Vocabulary | Literature and Poetry (39 Words to Learn) 📖
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poet = poète
rhyme = rime
a line = un vers
a sonnet = un sonnet
stanza = strophe
nursery rhyme = comptine
ballad = ballade, romance
scanning = scansion
stress = accentuation
novelist = romancier
narrator = narrateur
fiction = fiction
short story = nouvelle
fairy tale = conte de fée
detective story = roman policier
romance = roman à l'eau de rose
essay = essai
biography = Biographie
diary = journal
style = style
stage = scène
playwright = dramaturge
a play = une pièce
scene = scène
actress = actrice
actor = acteur
comedian = comique
a part = un rôle
leading role = rôle principal
cast = distribution
dialogue = dialogue
cue = réplique
soliloquy = soliloque
the set = le décor
the props = les accessoires
the backdrop = la toile de fond
dress rehearsal = répétition générale
audience = public
curtains = rideaux
12/17/2022 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
🙏 French Vocabulary | Religion (60 Words to Know) 🛐
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Faith = Foi
Creed = credo
Belief = croyance
Cult = culte
Christianity = Christianisme
Catholic = catholique
Protestant = protestant
Buddhist = bouddhiste
Hinduism = hindouisme
Hindu = hindou
Islam = Islam
Muslim = musulman
Judaism = judaïsme
Jewess = Juive
Jew = Juif
God = Dieu
Goddess = Déesse
Lord = Seigneur
Idol = Idole
Prophet = Prophète
Prophecy = Prophétie
Angel = Ange
Devil = Diable
Glory = Gloire
Miracle = Miracle
Salvation = Salut
Heaven = paradis
Paradise = Paradis
Hell = Enfer
Doomsday = jour du Jugement dernier
Gospel = Gospel
Prayer = Prière
Hymn = Hymne
Sermon = Sermon
Blessing = Bénédiction
Mass = Messe
Christening = Baptême
Festival = Fête
Christmas = Noël
Easter = Pâques
Whitsun = Pentecôte
Halloween = Veille de la Toussaint
All Saints' Day = Toussaint
Cathedral = cathédrale
Abbey = abbaye
Monastery = Monastère
Convent = Couvent
Temple = Temple
Mosque = Mosquée
Synagogue = Synagogue
Shrine = Sanctuaire
Parish = Paroisse
A see = Un évêché
Clergy = Clergé
Priest = Prêtre
Parson = Pasteur
Nun = Religieuse
Monk = Moine
Bishop = Évêque
Archbishop = Archevêque
12/15/2022 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
🍊 French Vocabulary | Fruits
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Apple = Pomme
Orange = Orange
Banana = Banane
Pineapple = Ananas
Pear = Poire
Peach = Pêche
Cherry = Cerise
Lemon = Citron
Strawberry = Fraise
Melon = Melon
Mango = Mangue
Apricot = Abricot
Plum = Prune
Kiwi = Kiwi
Coconut = Noix de coco
Fig = Figue
Grenade = Grenade
Raspberry = Framboise
Litchi = Litchi
Grapefruit = Pamplemousse
12/12/2022 • 7 minutes, 22 seconds
🎨 French Vocabulary | Arts 🖌
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character = personnage
the villain = le méchant
the outline = les grandes lignes
the plot = l'intrigue
climax = apogée
anticlimax = chute
development = rebondissement
meaning = sens
ending = fin
a show = un spectacle
a performance = une représentation
foreground = l'avant-scène
background = l'arrière-plan
aesthetic = esthétique
dramatic = spectaculaire
rhymed = rimé
witty = spirituel
hilarious = hilarant
delightful = gracieux
clumsy = maladroit
glamorous = brillant
heavy = lourd
solemn = solennel
deep = Profond
shallow = superficiel
coarse = grossier
subtle = subtile
refined = raffiné
affected = maniéré
dull = terne
tedious = ennuyeux
lively = animé
vivid = frappant
expressive = expressif
picturesque = pittoresque
gaudy = criard
striking = frappant
moving = émouvant
touching = touchant
lengthy = interminable
intricate = complexe
ornate = orné
bare = dépouillé
hackneyed = rebattu
melodious = mélodieux
high-pitched = aigu
jarring = discordant
ancient = ancien, antique
romanesque = roman
to depict = dépeindre
to portray = représenter
to sketch = dessiner
to evoke = évoquer
to convey = communiquer
to relate = relater
to criticize = critiquer
to stress = insister sur
to enhance = mettre en valeur
to set off = rehausser
to stand out = ressortir
to drag on = traîner en longueur
to perform = jouer
to act = jouer une pièce
to rehearse = répéter
to prompt = souffler
to applaud = applaudir
to boo = huer
to hiss = à siffler
to cheer = acclamer
to conduct = diriger
to release = publier
to attend = assister à
to tune = accorder
to carve = sculpter
to mould = mouler
to draft = esquisser
to design = dessiner, créer
to plan = concevoir
to cast = distribuer des rôles
to dub = doubler un acteur
to feature in = jouer dans
to star in = être la vedette dans
to clash = jurer
to match = s'assortir à
to tone down = adoucir
to exhibit = exposer
12/11/2022 • 7 minutes, 22 seconds
⌛ French Vocabulary | Time (69 Words to Know) ⏰
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a while = un moment
a spell = une courte période
sunrise = lever du soleil
dawn, daybreak = lever du jour
daylight = lumière du jour
morning = matin
afternoon = après-midi
evening = soir
dusk = crépuscule
sunset = coucher du soleil
midnight = minuit
a weekday = jour de la semaine
Monday = Lundi
Thesday = Le jour
Wednesday = Mercredi
Thursday = Jeudi
Friday = Vendredi
Saturday = Samedi
Sunday = Dimanche
spring = le printemps
summer = été
winter = l'hiver
spring = le printemps
quarter = trimestre
decade = décennie
stage = étape
era = ère
century = siècle
wrist-watch = montre-bracelet
alarm-clock = réveil
dial = cadran
sundial = cadran solaire
time-bomb = bombe à retardement
recollection = souvenir
reminder = pense-bête, rappel
an antique = une antiquité
diary = agenda
delay = retard
prospect, outlook = perspective
a forecast = une prévision
to forecast = Prévoir
projection = projection
an expectation = une attente
fate = sort
doom = destin funeste
primeval = primitif
extinct = éteint, disparu
old-fashioned = démodé
outmoded = dépassé
former, prior = précédent
contemporary = contemporain
current = actuel
momentary = passager
fleeting = fugace
well-timed = opportun
punctual = ponctuel
impending = imminent
prospective = en perspective
forthcoming = à venir
subsequent = ultérieur
fated = destiné
short-lived = sans lendemain
sudden = soudain
prompt = rapide
overdue = en retard
belated = tardif
remote = lointain
lasting = durable
everlasting = éternel
12/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
✍️ French Vocabulary | Commenting on a Text (80 Useful Terms) 📝
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writer = écrivain
author = auteur
journalist = journaliste
extract = extrait
excerpt = extrait
account = compte-rendu
essay = essai
summary = résumé
topic = sujet
means = moyen
device = procédé
issue = problème
scope = portée
controversy = polémique
discrepancy = divergence
thesis = thèse
synthesis = la synthèse
antithesis = antithèse
emphasis, stress = insistance, accent
analysis = analyse
examination = examen
hint = allusion
critcism = critique
point = point essentiel, argument
viewpoint = point de vue
paradox = paradoxe
objection = objection
prejudice = préjugé
bias = biais
assumption = supposition
aim = objectif
target = cible
argument = dispute
statement = déclaration
understatement = litote
comment = commentaire
assumption = supposition
quotation = devis
witticism = mot d'esprit
innuendo = insinuation
line = ligne, vers
phrase = expression
transition = transition
outlook = perspective
ideology = idéologie
exciting = passionnant
commonplace = banal
hackneyed = rebattu
far-fetched = farfelu
formal = officiel
high-brow = guindé
bombastic = grandiloquent
subtle = subtile
colloquial, informal = familier
convincing = convaincant
misleading = trompeur
obvious = évident
spurious = faux
fallacious = fallacieux
straightforward = directe
logical = logique
consistent = cohérent
relevant = pertinent
irrelevant = hors sujet
beside the point = sans rapport avec le sujet
paradoxical = paradoxal
contradictory = contradictoire
controversial = controversé
unquestionable = incontestable
concise = concis
exhaustive = complet
outspoken = franc
disparging = désobligeant
scathing = acerbe
uncompromising = intransigeant
non-committal = évasif
commited = engagé
unbiased = impartial
sharp = tranchant
acute = perspicace
12/8/2022 • 7 minutes, 3 seconds
💜 French Vocabulary | Feelings (69 Words)
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feeling = sentiment
mood = humeur
temper = caractère
happiness = bonheur
delight = joie
pleasure = plaisir
fun = amusement
satisfaction = la satisfaction
self-satisfaction = auto-satisfaction
sadness = tristesse
displeasure = mécontentement
dissatisfaction = insatisfaction
sorrow = chagrin
grief = peine
mourning = deuil
worry = inquiétude
anxiety = anxiété
hope = espoir
optimism = optimisme
enthusiam = enthousiasme
determination = détermination
eagerness = ardeur
goodwill = bienveillance
reluctance = réluctance
apathy = apathie
pessimism = pessimisme
hopelessness = désespoir
resignation = démission
indifference = indifférence
selfishness = égoïsme
self-indulgence = complaisance
care = l'attention
prudence = prudence
intution = intution
love = amour
seduction = séduction
appeal = charme
warmth = cordialité
friendship = amitié
harmony = harmonie
tolerance = tolérance
sympathy = compassion
mercy = pitié
indulgence = indulgence
benevolence = bienveillance
kindness = gentillesse
hatred = haine
bitterness = amertume
resentment = ressentiment
spite = dépit
deception = tromperie
envy = envie
jealousy = jalousie
sternness = sévérité
cruelty = cruauté
scorn = dédain
pride = fierté
trust = confiance
self-confidence = confiance en soi
self-esteem = amour propre
vanity = vanité
shame = honte
guilt = culpabilité
self-conciousness = gêne
shyness = timidité
carelessness = négligence
calm = calme
self-control = maîtrise de soi
anger = colère
12/5/2022 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
✅ Essential French Vocabulary | The Human Body (50 Words)
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body = corps
heart = cœur
blood = sang
stomach = estomac
skeleton = squelette
build = carrure
bone = os
frame = ossature
flesh = chair
skin = peau
neck = cou
breath = haleine
sweat = sueur
head = tête
brain = cerveau
hair = cheveu
nose = nez
mouth = bouche
voice = voix
tooth = dent
tongue = langue
eye = œil
tear = larme
ear = oreille
arm = bras
hand = main
fist = poing
finger = doigt
leg = jambe
knee = genou
foot = un pied
feet = des pieds
health = santé
strength = force
weakness = faiblesse
weight = lester
tiredness = fatigue
exhaustion = épuisement
digestion = digestion
rest = repos
sleep = sommeil
sight = vue
hearing = ouïe
touch = toucher
smell = odorat
taste = goûter
healthy = bien portant
tired = fatigué
wrinkled = ridé
naked = nu
12/4/2022 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
✅ Advanced French Vocabulary | Sustainability & Climate Change
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to alter = modifier
awareness = sensibilisation
to blight a landscape = défigurer un paysage
carbon dioxide = dioxyde de carbone
carbon free = sans carbone
conservation = défense de l'environnement
to damage = endommager
depletion = épuisement
disposable = jetable
to distrupt = perturber
doomed species = espèces condamnées
drought = la sécheresse
dumping = déversement
garbage can = poubelle
eco-friendly = respectueux de la nature
ecological = écologique
to endanger = mettre en danger
environmentalism = environnementalisme
exhaust fumes = gaz d'échappement
extinct species = espèces disparues
flood = inondation
fossil fuel = combustibles fossiles
fuel cell = pile à combustible
global warming = le réchauffement climatique
green issues = questions environnementales
greenhouse effect = effet de serre
greenhouse gas emissions = les émissions de gaz à effet de serre
harmful = nuisible
heat-trapping = piquant
to heat up, to warm up = se réchauffer
heat wave = vague de chaleur
insulation = isolation thermique
landfill = site d'enfouissement
litter = détritus
logging = exploitation du bois
to meet a target = atteindre un objectif
to melt = fondre
noxious = nuisible
oil spill = marée noire
organic farming = l'agriculture biologique
overfishing = surpêche
poaching = braconnage
to pollute = polluer
to process waste = transformer les déchets
rainforest = forêt tropicale
to raise awareness = créer une prise de conscience
to release toxic gases = relier les gaz toxiques
rising sea levels = montée du niveau de la mer
rubbish = déchets
sewage = eaux usées
shortage = pénurie
to spill = déverser
to squander = danger
sustainability = développement durable
to tackle an issue = s'attaquer à une problématique
the throw-away society = société de gaspillage
to threaten = menacer
to throw away = jeter à la poubelle
waste management = la gestion des déchets
wildlife = faune et flore
to wreak = causer d'immenses dégâts
to spew = relâcher
to trigger = déclencher
12/3/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
✅ Advanced French Vocabulary | Logistics
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Item = Article
Sourcing = Approvisionnement
Upstream = En amont
Downstream = En aval
Delivery order = Bon de livraison
Requirements = Besoins
Technical specifications = Spécifications techniques
Truck = Camion
Order Backlog = Carnet de commandes
Distribution center = Centre de distribution
Shipping center = Centre d'expédition
Supply chain = Chaîne d'approvisionnement
Load = Chargement
Shipper = Chargeur
Bar code = Code à barre
Packaging = Emballage
Inventory control = Contrôle des stocks
Consignment = Consignation
Carrier = Convoyeur
Delivery dateDate de réception
Shipment date = Date d'expédition
Unloading = Déchargement
Customs clearance = Dédouanement
A write-off = Une perte comptable
Inventory write-off = Dévalorisation
Duties = Droits de douane
Inventory cycle = Cycle des stocks
Racking = Empilage, rayonnage.
Discrepancy = écart d'inventaire
Storage = Entreposage
Work-in-process = En cours de fabrication
Inventory turnover = Taux de rotation des stocks
Replenishment = Réapprovisionnement
FIFO = Premier entré, premier sorti
FEFO = Premier périmé, premier sorti
Hub = Plateforme
11/16/2022 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
✅ Essential French Vocabulary | Company Organization (30 Words)
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accounting department = service de la comptabilité
accountant = comptable
advertising = publicité
benefits = avantages
board of directors = Conseil d'administration
brand = marque
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) = Président directeur général (PDG)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) = Directeur financier (CFO)
Chairman = Président du conseil d'administration
Controller = Contrôleur de gestion
Executive = Cadre de haut niveau
Factory = Usine
Rules and regulations = Règlement
Hiring = Recrutement
Human resources (HR) = Ressources humaines (RH)
Invoice = Facture
Legal = Juridique
Payroll = Paie. Liste des salariés.
Plant = Usine
Public relations (PR) = Relations publiques
Procurement = Acquisition, approvisionnement
Purchasing = Achat
Research & Development (R&D) = La recherche et développement
Sales = Ventes, commercial
Shareholder = Actionnaire
Stakeholder = Partie prenante
Training course = Formation
Vice president (VP) = Vice président, directeur
Warehouse = Entrepôt
Workshop = Atelier
11/9/2022 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
✅ Shipping Business | Advanced French Vocabulary
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Shipping =
Navigation. Flotte. Transport maritime.
Ship broker =
Courtier maritime
Shipper = Affréteur
Sea carrier = Transporteur maritime
To unship = Débarquer, décharger
To stow = Arrimer
Ship's passport = Permis de navigation
Fleet = Une flotte
Vessel = Vaisseau, navire
Craft = Embarcation
Boat = Bateau
Barge = Péniche, chaland
Bulk carrier. Freighter. = Vraquier
Canal boat = Péniche, chaland
Coaster = Caboteur
Container ship = Porte-conteneurs
Fishing boat = Bateau de pêche
Ice-breaker = Brise-glace
Life raft. Lifeboat. = Canot de sauvetage
Liner. Packet Boat. = Paquebot
Oil tanker = Pétrolier
Raft = Radeau
Steamer. Steamship. = Bateau à vapeur
Warship = Navire de guerre
Tug. Tow-boat. = Remorqueur
Trawler = Chalutier
Deck = Pont
Bridge deck = Pont de passerelle
Stem = étrave
Bow = Proue
Gangplank = passerelle de débarquement
Bunker = Soute
Starboard = à tribord
10/29/2022 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
✅ Movie and Theater | French Vocabulary (35 Words to Learn)
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Actress. Actor. = Actrice. Acteur.
To act in a play = Jouer dans une pièce
Applause = Applaudissements
Audience = Public, spectateurs
Backstage = Coulisses
To boo = Huer
Cartoon = Dessin animé
To cast = Couler
To applaud = Applaudir
Clip = Extrait
Comedian = Comique
Credits = Générique
Cue = Réplique
Curtain = Rideau
Rehearsal = Répétition
Dressing room = Loges
To be dubbed = Être doublé
Fade in. Fade out. = Ouverture, fermeture en fondu
To feature in = Jouer dans
Film Director = Réalisateur
Front row = Premier rang
Intermission = Entracte
New release = Nouvelle sortie
Opening = Ouverture
Crowded room = Salle bondée
Playwright = Dramaturge
Plot = Intrigue
Props = Accessoires
Scenery = Décor
Screenplay = Scénario
Sold out = Complet, épuisé
Spotlight = Projecteur
Stage = Scène
Subtitled = Sous-titré
Staging = Mise en scène
10/26/2022 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Tourism | French Vocabulary
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10/23/2022 • 3 minutes, 8 seconds
French Vocabulary | Weather
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Bitter = Glacial
Blizzard = Tempête De Neige
Breeze = Brise
Chilly = Froid
Clear = Dégagé
Cloud = Nuage
Dew = Rosée
Drizzle = Bruine
Drought = Sécheresse
Flood = Inondation
Fog = Brouillard
Weather forecast = Prévisions météorologiques
Freezing = Gelé
Frost = Gel
Frostbite = Gelure
Gale = grand vent
Hail = Grêle
Heat-wave = Vague De Chaleur
Hurricane = Ouragan
Lightning = Éclair
Mist = Brume
Overcast = Couvert
Scorching = Brûlant
Showers = Chute de grêle
Sleet = Neige fondue
Smog = Nuage de pollution
Thunder = Tonnerre
Tidal wave = Raz-de-marée
Windchill factor = Température ressentie
Rainbow = Arc-en-ciel
Storm = Tempête
10/21/2022 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
French Vocabulary | University and Student Life - Part 1
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a course
un cours
a compulsory course
un cours obligatoire
to attend a course
assister à un cours
a subject
une matière
syllabus
programme d'un cours
a lecture
cours magistral
lecture hall
amphithéâtre
textbook
manuel scolaire
a period
une heure de cours
a break
une pause
a schedule
un emploi du temps
a term
un trimestre
office hours
heures de permanence
homework
devoirs
a mark. a grade.
une note
to sit an exam
passer un examen
to resit an exam
repasser un examen
to pass
réussir un examen
to fail
échouer
midterms
examens de milieu de trimestre
finals
examens de fin de semestre
to assess somebody
évaluer quelqu'un
to mark a paper
noter un devoir
a mock exam. a practice test.
un examen blanc
teaching assistant
assistant de professeur, chargé de T.D.
lecturer
conférencier
classmate
camarade de classe
10/18/2022 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
French Vocabulary | Job Search and Interview
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abroad
à l'étranger
application form
dossier de candidature
bonus
bonus
briefcase
porte-documents
candidate
candidat
closing date
date limite
cover letter
lettre de motivation
day off
journée de congé
driver's licence
permis de conduire
early retirement
retraite anticipée
to earn
gagner
to entail
entraîner, occasionner
entitlement
droit
experience
expérience
to fire. to sack. to dismiss
renvoyer
fixed-term contract
contrat à durée déterminée, CDD
benefits. perks
avantages
go-ahead
feu vert, autorisation
hard-working
travailleur
head-hunter
chasseur de tête
10/17/2022 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
✅ French Vocabulary | Real Estate - Part 1
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10/16/2022 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
✅ French Vocabulary | Entertainment (Part 1)
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10/15/2022 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
✅ French Vocabulary | Company & Business - Part 1 (30 Words to Learn)
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