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FINAL EXAM
Vocab, prepositions
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Language - French
Undergraduate 1
04/24/2012
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Term
le chanteur
 Definition
singer
Term
la chanteuse
 Definition
singer
Term
le compositeur
 Definition
composer
Term
composer
 Definition
to compose
Term
le chansonnier
 Definition
chansonnier ( a performer of bawdy and or satirucal sonfs, monologues or skits, somewhat akin to the American folk singer)
Term
le musicien
 Definition
musician
Term
la musicienne
 Definition
musician
Term
jouer (de la guitare, du piano, du violon)
 Definition
to play (the guitar, piano, violin)
Term
répéter
 Definition
to practice, rehearse
Term
le débutant
 Definition
beginner
Term
la débutante
 Definition
beginner
Term
le concert
 Definition
concert
Term
l'enregistrement
 Definition
recording
Term
enregistrer
 Definition
to record
Term
la cassette
 Definition
cassette
Term
le magnétophone
 Definition
tape recorder
Term
le disque
 Definition
record (music)
Term
le disque compact
 Definition
compact disc (CD)
Term
le lecteur de disque compact
 Definition
compact disc player
Term
la chaîne stéréo
 Definition
stereo
Term
l'harmonie
 Definition
harmony
Term
la mélodie
 Definition
melody, tune
Term
les paroles
 Definition
words, lyrics
Term
le rythme
 Definition
rhythm
Term
le rock, le jazz, le blues, le rap
 Definition
rock music, jazz, blues, rap
Term
la musique classique
 Definition
classical music
Term
la musique populaire
 Definition
popular music
Term
la musique folklorique
 Definition
folk music
Term
le cinéma
 Definition
movies, conema, movie theater
Term
cinématographique
 Definition
cinematographic
Term
le film
 Definition
film
Term
filmer
 Definition
to film
Term
la caméra
 Definition
(movie) camera
Term
le magnétoscope
 Definition
videocassette recorder (VCR)
Term
louer une vidéo
 Definition
to rent a video
Term
le DVD; en DVD
 Definition
on DVD
Term
tourner un  film
 Definition
to make a film
Term
le plan
 Definition
shot (film)
Term
la piste sonore
 Definition
soundtrack
Term
le navet
 Definition
(film) flop, literally turnip
Term
le scénario
 Definition
script, scenario
Term
le réalisateur
 Definition
film director
Term
la vedette
 Definition
(movie) star
Term
le dénouement hereux
 Definition
happy ending
Term
en version originale
 Definition
in the original version
Term
le sous-titre
 Definition
subtitle
Term
sous-titrer
 Definition
to subtitle (a film)
Term
doubler
 Definition
to dub (a film)
Term
l'écran
 Definition
screen
Term
le film d'épouvante
 Definition
horror film
Term
le film de science-fiction
 Definition
science-fiction film
Term
le western
 Definition
western
Term
le documentaire
 Definition
documentary
Term
le dessin aminé
 Definition
cartoon
Term
le film d'aventures
 Definition
adventure film
Term
le film de guerre
 Definition
war film 
Term
la comédie musicale
 Definition
musical comedy
Term
le, la cinéphile
 Definition
movie fan
Term
le grand public
 Definition
the general public
Term
apprécier
 Definition
to appreciate
Term
censurer
 Definition
to censor
Term
faire la queue
 Definition
to wait in line
Term
siffler
 Definition
to whistle; to boo
Term
se passionner pour
 Definition
to be crazy about
Term
le football
 Definition
soccer
Term
le tennis
 Definition
tennis
Term
le basket(-ball)
 Definition
basketball
Term
le base-ball
 Definition
baseball
Term
le rugby
 Definition
rugby
Term
la natation
 Definition
swimming
Term
le ski (de fond)
 Definition
(cross-country) skiing
Term
le jogging
 Definition
jogging
Term
le cyclisme
 Definition
cycling
Term
la randonnée
 Definition
hiking
Term
le patinage
 Definition
skating
Term
le hockey sur glace
 Definition
hockey
Term
l'athlétisme
 Definition
track and field
Term
la course
 Definition
race
Term
la gymnastique
 Definition
gymnastics
Term
le gymnase
 Definition
gymnasium
Term
la piscine
 Definition
pool
Term
le stade
 Definition
stadium
Term
le terrain
 Definition
field
Term
le spectateur
 Definition
spectator
Term
la spectatrice
 Definition
spectator
Term
le, la supporter
 Definition
supporter, fan
Term
l'athlète
 Definition
athlete
Term
sportif
 Definition
athletic
Term
sportive
 Definition
athletic
Term
l'équipe
 Definition
team
Term
le match
 Definition
match, game
Term
le joueur
 Definition
player
Term
la joueuse
 Definition
player
Term
le championnat
 Definition
championship
Term
faire du sport
 Definition
to play sports
Term
faire de la natation (du ski, du jogging, du cclisme, de la randonnée, du patinage)
 Definition
to swim (to ski, to jog, to cycle, to hike, to skate)
Term
jouer au football (au tennis, au basket, au rugby, au hockey sur glace)
 Definition
to play soccer (tennis, basketball, rugby, hockey)
Term
marquer un but
 Definition
to score a goal
Term
battre
 Definition
to beat, defeat
Term
jouer aux cartes (aux boules, aux échecs, aux dames)
 Definition
to play cards (bowls, chess, checkers)
Term
s'entraîner
 Definition
to train; to practice; to work out
Term
courir
 Definition
to run; to race
Term
rester en forme
 Definition
to stay in shape
Term
la mode
 Definition
fashion
Term
la haute couture
 Definition
high fashion
Term
le couturier
 Definition
fashion designer
Term
créer, inventer une mode
 Definition
to create, invent a style
Term
la boutique
 Definition
boutique
Term
le grand magasin
 Definition
department store
Term
faire des achats
 Definition
to go shopping
Term
le magazine de mode
 Definition
fashion magazine
Term
le parfum
 Definition
perfume
Term
élégant(e)
 Definition
elegant
Term
se démoder
 Definition
to become outdated, to go out of style
Term
classique
 Definition
classic
Term
cher, chère
 Definition
expensive
Term
chic
 Definition
chic
Term
simple
 Definition
simple
Term
practique
 Definition
practical
Term
bon marché
 Definition
inexpensive
Term
en solde
 Definition
on sale
Term
le magasin d'alimentation
 Definition
food shop
Term
la boucherie
 Definition
butcher's shop
Term
la boulangerie
 Definition
bakery
Term
la charcuterie
 Definition
pork butcher's shop, delicatessen
Term
la confiserie
 Definition
candy store
Term
la crémerie
 Definition
dairy store
Term
l'épicerie
 Definition
grocery store
Term
l'hypermarché
 Definition
large supermarket
Term
le marchand de vin
 Definition
wine merchant
Term
le marché
 Definition
market
Term
la pâtisserie
 Definition
cake shop
Term
la poissonnerie
 Definition
fish shop
Term
le supermarché
 Definition
supermarket
Term
le restaurant
 Definition
restaurant
Term
le chef
 Definition
chef
Term
le garçon
 Definition
waiter
Term
le serveur
 Definition
waiter
Term
la serveuse
 Definition
waitress
Term
le client, la cliente
 Definition
customer
Term
le gourmet
 Definition
gourmet
Term
le gourmand
 Definition
one who likes to eat
Term
la gourmande
 Definition
one who likes to eat
Term
gourmand(e)
 Definition
liking to eat
Term
le gluton
 Definition
glutton
Term
la glutonne
 Definition
glutton
Term
la carte
 Definition
menu
Term
le menu
 Definition
menu
Term
l'addition
 Definition
(restaurant) check
Term
commander
 Definition
to order
Term
le pourboire
 Definition
tip
Term
le repas
 Definition
meal
Term
la recette
 Definition
recipe
Term
la nourriture
 Definition
food
Term
le goût
 Definition
taste
Term
goûter
 Definition
to taste
Term
goûter à
 Definition
to try, have a taste of
Term
le pain
 Definition
bread
Term
le croissant
 Definition
croissant
Term
le vin (blanc, rouge)
 Definition
(white, red) wine
Term
le tire-bouchon
 Definition
corkscrew
Term
le verre
 Definition
glass
Term
le plat
 Definition
course, dish
Term
le apdéritif
 Definition
apéritif, before-dinner drink
Term
le hors-d'oeuvre
 Definition
first course
Term
l'entrée
 Definition
second course
Term
le plat principal
 Definition
main course
Term
le plateau de fromages
 Definition
cheese plate
Term
la salade
 Definition
salad
Term
le café
 Definition
coffee
Term
le digestif
 Definition
liqueur, after-dinner drink
Term
à votre (ta) santé
 Definition
to your health
Term
avoir mal au ventre
 Definition
to have a stomachache
Term
rêver de
 Definition
to dream of
Term
faire des projets
 Definition
to make plans
Term
faire les préparatifs
 Definition
to make preparations
Term
faire sa valise
 Definition
to pack one's suitcase
Term
l'agence de voyages
 Definition
travel bureau
Term
l'agent de voyages
 Definition
travel agent
Term
le chèque de voyage
 Definition
traveler's check
Term
le, la touriste
 Definition
tourist
Term
le voyageur
 Definition
passenger, traveler
Term
la voyageuse
 Definition
passenger, traveler
Term
le passeport
 Definition
passport
Term
le visa
 Definition
visa
Term
la carte d'identité
 Definition
ID card
Term
le douanier
 Definition
customs officer
Term
la douanière
 Definition
customs officer
Term
passer à la douane
 Definition
to pass through customs
Term
fouiller
 Definition
to search (a person, a suitcase)
Term
avoir quelque chose à déclarer
 Definition
to have something to declare
Term
faire un voyage
 Definition
to take a trip
Term
partir en vacances
 Definition
to go on vacation
Term
faire une visite guidée
 Definition
to take a guided tour
Term
prendre des photos
 Definition
to take pictures
Term
rendre visite à
 Definition
to visit (a person)
Term
visiter
 Definition
to visit (a place)
Term
l'appareil (appareil-photo)
 Definition
camera
Term
l'appareil (-photo) numérique
 Definition
digital camera
Term
la carte
 Definition
map, menu
Term
la carte postale
 Definition
postcard
Term
le guide
 Definition
tour guide (person); guidebook
Term
le séjour
 Definition
stay
Term
le souvenir
 Definition
souvenir
Term
la patrie
 Definition
homeland
Term
l'étranger, l'étrangère
 Definition
foreigner
Term
l'indigène
 Definition
native
Term
francophone
 Definition
French-speaking
Term
francophile
 Definition
French-loving
Term
francophobe
 Definition
French-hating
Term
l'hospitalité
 Definition
hospitality
Term
agréable
 Definition
pleasant
Term
complaisant(e)
 Definition
accommodating
Term
avoir l'esprit ouvert (fermè)
 Definition
to have an open (closed) mind
Term
accueillir chaleureusement
 Definition
to welcome warmly
Term
accueillant(e)
 Definition
hospitable
Term
être bien reçu(e)
 Definition
to be well received
Term
s'adapter aux costumes (aux habitudes) d'un peuple
 Definition
to adapt the customs (habits) of a people
Term
se débrouiller
 Definition
to get along, to manage
Term
se fier à
 Definition
to trust
Term
se sentir
 Definition
to feel
Term
être à l'aise
 Definition
to be at ease, comfortable
Term
souhaiter la bienvenue à quelqu'un
 Definition
to welcome someone
Term
désagréable
 Definition
unpleasant
Term
dépaysé(e)
 Definition
out of one's element, lost
Term
être mal reçu(e)
 Definition
to be badly received
Term
avoir mal du pays
 Definition
to be homesick
Term
se méfier de
 Definition
to distrust
Term
être mal à l'aise (perdu)
 Definition
to be ill at ease (lost)
Term
se sentir mal
 Definition
to feel ill
Term
exploité(e)
 Definition
exploited
Term
tomber malade
 Definition
to get sick
Term
la bombe
 Definition
bomb
Term
le, la terroriste
 Definition
terrorist
Term
le terrorisme
 Definition
terrorism
Term
la langue
 Definition
language (of a people)
Term
la langue maternelle
 Definition
native language
Term
une langue vivante
 Definition
a living language
Term
une langue morte
 Definition
a dead language
Term
le langage
 Definition
language (of an individual)
Term
l'argot
 Definition
slang
Term
le jargon
 Definition
jargon
Term
le dialecte
 Definition
dialect
Term
un langage cultivé
 Definition
a cultivated language
Term
un langage vulgaire
 Definition
a vulgar language
Term
un langage populaire
 Definition
a popular language
Term
l'idiotisme
 Definition
idiom
Term
le lieu commun
 Definition
commonplace, platitude
Term
le proverbe
 Definition
proverb
Term
le néologisme
 Definition
neologism
Term
la plaisanterie
 Definition
joke
Term
l'anglicisme
 Definition
anglicism
Term
s'exprimer
 Definition
to express oneself
Term
s'entendre avec
 Definition
to get along with
Term
parler français comme une vache espagnole
 Definition
to murder French (literally: to speak French like a Spanish cow)
Term
parler bas
 Definition
to speak softly
Term
parler fort
 Definition
to speak loudly
Term
se disputer
 Definition
to quarrel
Term
la dispute
 Definition
quarrel
Term
insulter
 Definition
to insult
Term
se taire
 Definition
to be quiet
Term
perfectionner son accent (son françis)
 Definition
to improve one's accent (one's French)
Term
être bilingue
 Definition
to be bilingual
Term
être polyglotte
 Definition
to be a polyglot, to speak many languages
Term
tutoyer
 Definition
to use the familiar "tu" with someone
Term
vouvoyer
 Definition
to use "vous" with someone
Term
la télévision
 Definition
television
Term
le magnétoscope
 Definition
VCR
Term
les mass media
 Definition
mass media
Term
l'écran
 Definition
screen
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