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2nd Year Bham Vocab
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Language - French
Undergraduate 2
05/16/2012
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Term
Batiments hauts
 Definition
tall buildings
Term
neuble
 Definition
building/block (of flats)
Term
tour
 Definition
tower block
Term
gratte-ciel
 Definition
sky scraper
Term
residence
 Definition
block of flats/appartements
Term
moulin
 Definition
windmill
Term
chateau
 Definition
water tower
Term
gens qui construisent des batiments
 Definition
people who work on buildings
Term
architecte
 Definition
architect
Term
geometre-expert
 Definition
surveyor
Term
les corps de metier
 Definition
building traders
Term
electricien
 Definition
electrician
Term
couvreur
 Definition
contractor
Term
macon
 Definition
bricklayer
Term
menuisier
 Definition
joiner
Term
charpentier
 Definition
carpenter
Term
plombier
 Definition
plumber
Term
Habiter
 Definition
to live somewhere
Term
vivre
 Definition
to live
Term
demeurer
 Definition
to reside
Term
loger
 Definition
to live
Term
s'installer
 Definition
to settle
Term
demenager
 Definition
to move
Term
emmenager
 Definition
to move in
Term
Cuisine et utensiles
 Definition
kitchen and kitchen eqipment
Term
cusisine
 Definition
kitchen
Term
evier
 Definition
sink
Term
bassine
 Definition
washing up bowl
Term
egouttoir
 Definition
dishrack
Term
paillasse
 Definition
draining board
Term
cuisiniere
 Definition
cooker
Term
plaque de cuisson
 Definition
stove (top)
Term
four
 Definition
oven
Term
poele (a frire)
 Definition
frying pan
Term
casserole
 Definition
saucepan
Term
cocotte-minute
 Definition
pressure cooker
Term
refrigerateaur
 Definition
refirdgerator
Term
frigo
 Definition
fridge
Term
congelateur
 Definition
freezer
Term
plan de travail
 Definition
work surface
Term
planche a decouper
 Definition
chopping board
Term
placard
 Definition
cupboard
Term
ouvre-boite
 Definition
can oppener
Term
robot menager
 Definition
food processor
Term
four a micro-ondes
 Definition
microwave oven
Term
petits utensiles
 Definition
small kitchen utensils
Term
bol
 Definition
bowl
Term
tasse
 Definition
cup
Term
carafe
 Definition
jug
Term
cruche
 Definition
jug
Term
plateau
 Definition
tray
Term
rape a fromage
 Definition
cheese-grater
Term
saliere
 Definition
salt mill
Term
poivrier
 Definition
pepperpot
Term
moulin a poivre
 Definition
pepper mill
Term
reparations et bricolage
 Definition
repairs and do it yourself
Term
reparer
 Definition
to repair
Term
bricoler
 Definition
to do DIY
Term
rasage
 Definition
shaving
Term
rasoir
 Definition
razzor
Term
lame
 Definition
razor blade
Term
creme a raser
 Definition
shaving cream
Term
blaireau
 Definition
shaving brush
Term
produits apres-rasgage
 Definition
aftershave
Term
manucure
 Definition
nail care
Term
brosse a ongles
 Definition
nailbrush
Term
lime a ongles
 Definition
nil file
Term
ciseaux a ongles
 Definition
nail scissors
Term
coupe-ongles
 Definition
(nail) clippers
Term
Aporter et deplacer
 Definition
to bring and to move
Term
apporter
 Definition
to bring
Term
rapporter
 Definition
to take back
Term
amener
 Definition
to take
Term
ramener
 Definition
to take back
Term
transporter
 Definition
to carry
Term
deplacer
 Definition
to move
Term
manouvrer
 Definition
to manouver
Term
livrer
 Definition
to deliver
Term
eviter
 Definition
to avoid
Term
echapper
 Definition
to get out
Term
eluder
 Definition
to evade
Term
se derober
 Definition
to be evasive
Term
fuir
 Definition
to run away
Term
pousser et tirer
 Definition
to push and to pull
Term
pousser 
 Definition
to push
Term
tirer
 Definition
to pull
Term
trainer
 Definition
to drag
Term
remorquer
 Definition
to tow (vehicles)
Term
tracter
 Definition
to tow (technical term)
Term
entrainer
 Definition
to pull (towards undesirable destination)
Term
ecarter
 Definition
to push aside
Term
enforcer
 Definition
to push in(to)
Term
secouer
 Definition
to shake
Term
presser
 Definition
to squeeze
Term
locutions
 Definition
idioms
Term
faur pas pousser!
 Definition
thats going too far
Term
tu pouses 
 Definition
youre going too far
Term
tirer le diable par la queue
 Definition
to live from hand to mouth
Term
porter
 Definition
to carry
Term
soutenir
 Definition
to support
Term
supporter
 Definition
to support (greater weight)
Term
porte avions
 Definition
aircraft carrier
Term
porte-baggages
 Definition
luggage rack
Term
porte-bouvelles
 Definition
wine rack
Term
porte-cartes
 Definition
card wallet
Term
porte-cigarettes
 Definition
cigarette case
Term
pote-cles
 Definition
key ring
Term
porte manteau
 Definition
coat rack
Term
porte-parapluies
 Definition
umbrella stand
Term
pote-plume
 Definition
penholder
Term
porte-savon
 Definition
soap dish
Term
porte-jarratelles
 Definition
suspender belt
Term
jeter
 Definition
to thorw to chuck
Term
lancer
 Definition
to throw(good distance)
Term
avancer et marcher
 Definition
to go forward and to walk
Term
marche
 Definition
walking
Term
demarche
 Definition
personal way of moving ones feet
Term
allure
 Definition
style
Term
marcher
 Definition
to walk
Term
avancer
 Definition
to move
Term
avancer sans bruit
 Definition
to creep
Term
avancer au pas
 Definition
to march (forward)
Term
marcher d'un air degage
 Definition
to saunter
Term
marcher sur la pointe des pieds
 Definition
to tiptoe
Term
marcher a quatre pattes
 Definition
to crawl on all fours
Term
marcher en canard
 Definition
to walk like a duck
Term
marcher les pieds en dedans
 Definition
to walk pidgeon toed
Term
s'atterder
 Definition
to linger
Term
s'eclipser
 Definition
to sink away
Term
ramper
 Definition
to crawl
Term
s'enfuir
 Definition
to run off
Term
boiter
 Definition
to limp
Term
ramper (sur le ventre)
 Definition
to crawl on 0nes belly
Term
production des livres
 Definition
book production
Term
edituer
 Definition
to publish
Term
maison d'edition
 Definition
publishing house
Term
auteur
 Definition
author
Term
avance
 Definition
advance (payment)
Term
droits d'auteur
 Definition
copyright
Term
editer
 Definition
to publish
Term
lecteur
 Definition
publishers editor
Term
corriger
 Definition
to edit
Term
publication
 Definition
publication
Term
imprimeur
 Definition
printer
Term
imprimerie
 Definition
printer's
Term
utiliser la voix
 Definition
to use the voice
Term
elever la voix
 Definition
to raise ones voice
Term
hausser la voix
 Definition
to raise ones voice (in anger)
Term
a portee de voix
 Definition
within earshot
Term
a voix haute
 Definition
aloud
Term
tout haut
 Definition
aloud
Term
a haute et intelligible voix
 Definition
loud and clear
Term
voix de crecelle
 Definition
high pitched voice
Term
voix de stentor
 Definition
booming voice
Term
on n s'etends pas ici!
 Definition
you cant hear yourself think
Term
discours
 Definition
speach
Term
commentateur
 Definition
comentator
Term
porte-parole
 Definition
spokesperson
Term
s'addreser a
 Definition
to speak directly to
Term
facons peu audible de parler
 Definition
whispering
Term
chuchoter
 Definition
to whisper
Term
murmurer
 Definition
to whisper (murmur)
Term
susurrer
 Definition
to whisper (tenderlly)
Term
locutions
 Definition
idioms
Term
couper la parole a qqn
 Definition
to interupt
Term
donner la parole a qqn
 Definition
to let someone have a say
Term
avoir un cheveu sur la langue
 Definition
to have a lisp
Term
ne perds pas ta salive
 Definition
dont waste your breath
Term
tu parles!/vous parlez!
 Definition
you must be joking
Term
dire avec vigeur
 Definition
to speak forcefully
Term
apostropher
 Definition
to shout (gain attention)
Term
assener
 Definition
to let fly
Term
raler
 Definition
to moan/grumble
Term
avoir le dernier mot
 Definition
to have the last word
Term
parler d'or
 Definition
to talk good sense
Term
en dire des vertes et des pas mures
 Definition
to come out with some pretty strong language
Term
sonner les cloches a qqn
 Definition
to give someone a good telling off
Term
il va/ils vont m'entendre
 Definition
he/they havent heard the last of this
Term
expliquer
 Definition
to explain
Term
explication
 Definition
explanation
Term
definir
 Definition
to define
Term
decrire
 Definition
to describe
Term
traduire
 Definition
to translate
Term
taduction
 Definition
translation
Term
traducteur
 Definition
translator
Term
interpreter
 Definition
to interpret
Term
interprete
 Definition
interpreter
Term
interpretation
 Definition
interpretation
Term
C'est a dire
 Definition
this is to say (that)
Term
il faut savoir que
 Definition
what you have to remember is that...
Term
il va sans dire que
 Definition
it goes without saying that
Term
ce qui explique que
 Definition
which accounts for the fact that
Term
cris et exclamations
 Definition
shouts and exclamations
Term
crier
 Definition
to shout
Term
cri
 Definition
shout
Term
s'exclamer
 Definition
to exclaim
Term
exclamation
 Definition
exclamation
Term
appeler
 Definition
to call
Term
appel
 Definition
call
Term
hurler
 Definition
to scream
Term
hurlement
 Definition
yell, scream
Term
rugir
 Definition
to roar
Term
glapir
 Definition
to screech
Term
brailer
 Definition
to howl
Term
beugler
 Definition
to bawl
Term
vociferer
 Definition
to shout (abuse)
Term
utiliser la voix
 Definition
to use the voice
Term
elever la voix
 Definition
to raise ones voice
Term
hausser la voix
 Definition
to raise ones voice (in anger)
Term
a portee de voix
 Definition
within earshot
Term
a voix haute
 Definition
aloud
Term
tout haut
 Definition
aloud
Term
a haute et intelligible voix
 Definition
loud and clear
Term
voix de crecelle
 Definition
high pitched voice
Term
voix de stentor
 Definition
booming voice
Term
on n s'etends pas ici!
 Definition
you cant hear yourself think
Term
tomber
 Definition
to fall
Term
chuter
 Definition
to fall (skiing eg)
Term
chute
 Definition
fall
Term
trebucher
 Definition
to trip
Term
faire un tourneau
 Definition
to roll over
Term
s'effondrer
 Definition
to collapse
Term
s'ecrouler
 Definition
to collapse
Term
renverser
 Definition
to spill
Term
basscueler
 Definition
to topple over
Term
se renverser
 Definition
to be spilled
Term
monter
 Definition
to go up
Term
montee
 Definition
hill
Term
remonter
 Definition
to go back up
Term
grimper
 Definition
to climb
Term
s'elever
 Definition
to rise (up)
Term
jaillir
 Definition
to spurt
Term
ascension
 Definition
ascent
Term
escalier
 Definition
staircase
Term
marche
 Definition
stair, step
Term
rampe
 Definition
banister
Term
palier
 Definition
landing
Term
ascenseur
 Definition
elevator
Term
escalator
 Definition
escalator
Term
onduler
 Definition
to wave
Term
ondulation
 Definition
wave
Term
flotter
 Definition
to float
Term
regarder ou voir vite
 Definition
to glance, to scan
Term
parcourir
 Definition
to look through
Term
feutilleter
 Definition
to leaf through
Term
balayer
 Definition
to scrutinize
Term
toucher
 Definition
to touch
Term
au toucher
 Definition
to the touch
Term
tater
 Definition
to feel
Term
a tatons
 Definition
by feel
Term
palper
 Definition
to palpate
Term
effleurer
 Definition
to touch lightly
Term
manier
 Definition
to handle
Term
manipuler
 Definition
to handle
Term
caresser
 Definition
to fondle
Term
flatter
 Definition
to stroke
Term
triporter
 Definition
to paw
Term
chatouiller
 Definition
to tickle
Term
flatter qqn dans le sens du poil
 Definition
to butter someone up
Term
appuyer
 Definition
to press/apply pressure
Term
masser
 Definition
to massage
Term
petrir
 Definition
to knead
Term
mou
 Definition
soft
Term
doux
 Definition
smooth
Term
ramolli
 Definition
stale
Term
tendre
 Definition
tender
Term
adoucisseur
 Definition
water softener
Term
rugueux
 Definition
rough
Term
rapeux
 Definition
slighty rough
Term
grossier
 Definition
coarse
Term
irregulier
 Definition
uneven
Term
grumeleux
 Definition
lumpy
Term
bossele
 Definition
lumpy
Term
crante
 Definition
serrated
Term
routine
 Definition
routine
Term
habitude
 Definition
habit
Term
habituer
 Definition
to get on
Term
s'habituer
 Definition
to adjust
Term
etre enclin
 Definition
to be inclined to do
Term
avoir tendance a faire
 Definition
to have a tendancy to do
Term
de tous les jours
 Definition
everyday
Term
quotidien
 Definition
everyday
Term
vivre au jour le jour
 Definition
to live from day to day
Term
gagner sans pain quotidien
 Definition
to earn ones daily bread
Term
assembler
 Definition
to put together
Term
rassembler
 Definition
to collect (together)
Term
monter
 Definition
to assemble
Term
accrocher
 Definition
to hook (up)
Term
meler
 Definition
to blend
Term
melanger
 Definition
to blend
Term
combiner
 Definition
to combine
Term
joindre
 Definition
to join
Term
attacher
 Definition
to tie up
Term
lier
 Definition
to tie up
Term
coller
 Definition
sticky
Term
collant
 Definition
sticky
Term
agrafer
 Definition
to staple
Term
epingler
 Definition
to pin
Term
facons a separer
 Definition
ways of separating
Term
ecarter
 Definition
to move apart
Term
dechirer
 Definition
to tear
Term
arracher
 Definition
to rip
Term
detatcher
 Definition
to undo
Term
equipement
 Definition
equipment
Term
outil
 Definition
tool
Term
boite a outils
 Definition
tool box
Term
sac a outils
 Definition
tool sack
Term
jeu
 Definition
kit
Term
perceuse
 Definition
electric bill
Term
perceuse a main
 Definition
hand drill
Term
scie
 Definition
saw
Term
ciseau
 Definition
scissors
Term
pince
 Definition
pliers
Term
tenailles
 Definition
pincers
Term
marteau
 Definition
hammer
Term
tournevis
 Definition
screwdirver
Term
clef a molette
 Definition
spanner
Term
hanche
 Definition
axe
Term
lame
 Definition
blade
Term
poignee
 Definition
handle
Term
clou
 Definition
nail
Term
vis
 Definition
screw
Term
ecrou
 Definition
nut
Term
boulon
 Definition
bolt
Term
suggestion
 Definition
suggestion
Term
suggerer
 Definition
to suggest
Term
conseil
 Definition
piece of advice
Term
conseiller
 Definition
adviser
Term
conseiller
 Definition
to recomend
Term
proposition
 Definition
proposal
Term
proposer
 Definition
to suggest
Term
recomendation
 Definition
recomendation
Term
recommander
 Definition
to recomend
Term
les conseilleurs ne sont pas toujours les payeurs
 Definition
advice comes cheap when you dont have to foot the bill
Term
gaspiller
 Definition
to waste
Term
gaspillage
 Definition
waste
Term
gacher
 Definition
to waste
Term
gachis
 Definition
waste
Term
gaspiller l'argent
 Definition
to waste money
Term
depensier
 Definition
extravagant
Term
jeter l'argent par les fenetres
 Definition
to throw money out the window
Term
depenser sans compter
 Definition
to throw ones money around
Term
c'est un panier perce
 Definition
money burns a hole in his/her pocket
Term
controle
 Definition
control
Term
controler
 Definition
to check
Term
pouvoir
 Definition
power
Term
diriger
 Definition
to manage
Term
gerer
 Definition
to run
Term
commander
 Definition
to be in charge
Term
coordonner
 Definition
to coordinate
Term
discipliner
 Definition
to discipline
Term
dominer
 Definition
to dominate
Term
administrer
 Definition
to administer
Term
influencer
 Definition
to influence
Term
influer
 Definition
to influence
Term
mener
 Definition
to lead
Term
regenter
 Definition
to control
Term
les policiers et leurs actions
 Definition
Police officers and their duties
Term
policier
 Definition
policeman
Term
gardien de la paix
 Definition
policeman
Term
gendarme
 Definition
policeman
Term
flic
 Definition
cop
Term
barbouze
 Definition
secret police agent
Term
soupconner
 Definition
to suspect
Term
soupcon
 Definition
suspicion
Term
arrestation
 Definition
arrest
Term
arreter
 Definition
arrest
Term
garde a vue
 Definition
custody
Term
descente de police
 Definition
police raid
Term
fouille corporelle
 Definition
body search
Term
au tribunal
 Definition
in court
Term
cour
 Definition
court
Term
temoin
 Definition
witness
Term
le banc de temoins
 Definition
witness box
Term
les jures
 Definition
the jurors
Term
l'accuse
 Definition
defendant
Term
avocat
 Definition
lawyer
Term
accusation
 Definition
charge
Term
accuser
 Definition
to accuse
Term
defense
 Definition
defence
Term
defenseur
 Definition
cousel for the defence
Term
plaignant
 Definition
plaintiff
Term
caution
 Definition
bail
Term
plaider
 Definition
to plead
Term
liberte
 Definition
freedom
Term
libre
 Definition
free
Term
liberation
 Definition
liberation
Term
relacher
 Definition
to release
Term
faire le mur
 Definition
to go over the wall
Term
libre comme l'air
 Definition
footloose and fancy free
Term
liberte egalite fraternite
 Definition
liberty equality fraternity
Term
interdit
 Definition
forbidden
Term
interdire
 Definition
to forbid
Term
interdiciton
 Definition
prohibition
Term
prohiber
 Definition
prohibit
Term
censure
 Definition
censhorship
Term
censurer
 Definition
to censor
Term
tabou
 Definition
taboo
Term
acceptation
 Definition
acceptance
Term
accepter
 Definition
to agree
Term
admettre
 Definition
to accept
Term
avouer
 Definition
to confess
Term
reconnaitre
 Definition
to admit
Term
s'incliner
 Definition
to give away
Term
conceder
 Definition
advantage
Term
se rendre a l'evidence
 Definition
to accept the obvious
Term
qui se conforme a ce que l'on demande
 Definition
well behaved
Term
obeissant
 Definition
obedient
Term
obeir
 Definition
to obey
Term
obeissance
 Definition
obedience
Term
sage comme une image
 Definition
as good as gold
Term
verbes d'emotion
 Definition
verbs expressing emotion
Term
emouvoir
 Definition
to move
Term
sentir
 Definition
to feel
Term
ressentir
 Definition
to feel (lasting emotion)
Term
eprouver
 Definition
to be under the influence of
Term
son sang n'a fait qu'un tour
 Definition
his/her blood ran cold
Term
faible
 Definition
weak
Term
faiblesse
 Definition
weakness
Term
affaiblir
 Definition
to weaken
Term
s'affaiblir
 Definition
to become weaker
Term
faible
 Definition
weak
Term
pietre
 Definition
insufficinet
Term
malingre
 Definition
puny
Term
fragile
 Definition
frail
Term
frele
 Definition
frail
Term
vulnerable
 Definition
vulnerable
Term
impuissant
 Definition
powerless
Term
sans defense
 Definition
helpless
Term
mauviette
 Definition
weakling, wimp
Term
nuit et demi jour
 Definition
darkness and half light
Term
noir
 Definition
dark
Term
obscurite
 Definition
darkness
Term
obscur
 Definition
dark
Term
penombre
 Definition
half light
Term
demi-jour
 Definition
half light
Term
clair de lune
 Definition
moonlight
Term
sombre
 Definition
dark
Term
ombre
 Definition
shade
Term
il fait noir comme dans un four
 Definition
its pitch dark
Term
faire de la lumiere
 Definition
to make light
Term
allumer
 Definition
to turn on
Term
eclairer
 Definition
to shine a light on
Term
briller
 Definition
to shine
Term
luire
 Definition
to be shiny
Term
scintiller
 Definition
to glitter
Term
etinceler
 Definition
to sparkle
Term
illuminer
 Definition
to light up
Term
chatoyer
 Definition
to shimmer
Term
clignoter
 Definition
to blink
Term
qualite de la lumiere
 Definition
quality of light
Term
brillant
 Definition
bright
Term
eclaire
 Definition
lit
Term
luisant
 Definition
glistening
Term
scintillant
 Definition
glittering
Term
chatoyant
 Definition
shimmering
Term
sortes de lumiere
 Definition
kinds of light
Term
rayon de soleil
 Definition
ray of sun
Term
lueur
 Definition
glow
Term
eclat
 Definition
shine
Term
clarte
 Definition
light
Term
lampe
 Definition
table lamp
Term
lampe electrique
 Definition
torch
Term
phare de bicyclette
 Definition
lmap
Term
ampoule electrique
 Definition
light bulb
Term
decrire les couleurs
 Definition
to describe colous
Term
criard
 Definition
gaudy
Term
pale
 Definition
pale
Term
clair
 Definition
light
Term
fonce
 Definition
dark
Term
sombre
 Definition
dark
Term
profond
 Definition
deep
Term
blanc comme un linge
 Definition
white as a sheet
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