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FREN203 Exam II Study
Chapters 3, 4, 5
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Language - French
Undergraduate 3
03/22/2012
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Term
Pour parler du présent
 Definition
aujourd'hui
à notre époque
de nos jours
actuellement
à l'heure actuelle
maintenant
Term
pour parler du passé
 Definition
hier
autrefois
il y a...heures
il y a...jours
il y a...ans
à cette époque-là
en ce temps-là
Term
accueillir
 Definition
to welcome, to greet
Term
l'accueil m.
 Definition
welcome, reception
Term
accueillant(e)
 Definition
welcoming
Term
la carte de séjour
 Definition
residence permit
Term
les papiers m.
 Definition
identity papers
Term
la carte d'identité
 Definition
identity card
Term
l'immigration f. clandestine
 Definition
illegal immigrant
Term
le sans-papiers
 Definition
illegal immigrant
Term
l'ethnie f.
 Definition
ethnic group
Term
le chômage
être au chômage
 Definition
unemployment, to be unemployed
Term
le (la) chômeur(-euse)
 Definition
unemployed person
Term
le (la) sans-abri, le (la) SDF
 Definition
homeless person
Term
mendier
 Definition
to beg
Term
le préjugé
 Definition
prejudice
Term
faire une demande (d'emploi)
poser sa candidature
 Definition
to apply for a job
Term
le formulaire
remplir un formulaire
 Definition
form, application
to fill out a form
Term
la lettre de candidature
la lettre de motivation
 Definition
cover letter, application letter
Term
le CV
 Definition
curriculum vitae
Term
l'entretien m.
passer un entretien
d'un embauche
 Definition
interview
to be interviewed
(for a job)
Term
le boulot
 Definition
job, work
Term
le poste
 Definition
position, job
Term
le CDI (contrat à durée indéterminée)
 Definition
open-ended contract
Term
le CDD (contrat à durée déterminée)
 Definition
fixed-term contract
Term
le métier
 Definition
trade, job
Term
les travaux domestiques
 Definition
domestic work
Term
les petits travaux
 Definition
odd jobs
Term
embaucher
 Definition
to hire
Term
gagner sa vie
 Definition
to earn one's living
Term
le salaire
 Definition
salary
Term
travailler
à plein temps
à mi-temps
à temps partiel
comme bénévole
 Definition
to work
full time
half time
part time
as a volunteer
Term
faire grève
 Definition
to go on strike
Term
faire de l'intérim
une agence d'intérim
 Definition
to temp
temp agency
Term
faire un stage
 Definition
to do an internship
Term
le (la) stagiaire
 Definition
intern
Term
licencier, renvoyer
 Definition
to dismiss, fire, lay off
Term
le (la) salarié(e)
 Definition
wage earner
Term
l'ouvrier(-ière)
saisonnier
non qualifié(e)
 Definition
blue collar worker
seasonal worker
unskilled
Term
le saisonnier(-ière)
 Definition
seasonal worker
Term
le (la) patron(ne)
 Definition
boss
Term
le PDG
 Definition
CEO
Term
le (la) bénévole
 Definition
volunteer
Term
faire du bénévolat
 Definition
to do volunteer work
Term
l'association caritative f.
 Definition
charitable organization
Term
l'usine f.
 Definition
factory
Term
le chantier
 Definition
construction site
Term
l'atelier m.
textile d'artiste
 Definition
workshop
textile mill
artist's studio
Term
le bureau
 Definition
office
Term
le champ
 Definition
field
Term
l'entreprise f.
 Definition
business, company
Term
la voiture
neuve
d'occasion
életrique
hybride
 Definition
car
new
used
electric
hybrid
Term
propre
 Definition
'green'
Term
le camion
 Definition
truck
Term
le monospace
 Definition
minivan
Term
le break
 Definition
station wagon
Term
le 4x4
 Definition
four-wheel drive
Term
le pick-up
 Definition
pickup truck
Term
la décapotable, le cabriolet
 Definition
convertible
Term
l'autobus m.
 Definition
city bus
Term
l'autocar m.
 Definition
commercial bus line
Term
le métro
 Definition
subway
Term
le scooter
à trois roues
 Definition
motorscooter,
three-wheeled scooter
Term
la trottinette
 Definition
push scooter
Term
le vélo
 Definition
bicycle
Term
le VTT
 Definition
mountain bike
Term
les rollers m.
 Definition
roller blades
Term
la planche à roulettes, le skateboard
 Definition
inline skates, skateboard
Term
les transports en commun m.
 Definition
public transportation
Term
la marche
 Definition
walking
Term
l'automobiliste m. ou f.
 Definition
car driver
Term
le (la) conducteur(-trice)
 Definition
driver
Term
le chauffeur
 Definition
driver (taxi, bus)
Term
le covitureur
 Definition
person who carpools
Term
le (la) cycliste
 Definition
bicycle rider
Term
le (la) motocycliste
 Definition
motorcycle rider
Term
le (la) piéton(ne)
 Definition
pedestrian
Term
le (la) passager(-ère)
 Definition
passenger
Term
le (la) roleur(-euse)
 Definition
in-line skater
Term
le (la) skatuer(-euse)
 Definition
skateboarder
Term
le (la) voyageur(-euse)
 Definition
passenger
Term
les permis de conduire
 Definition
driver's license
Term
la vitesse maximum
 Definition
speed limit
Term
la circulation
 Definition
traffic
Term
l'essence f.
 Definition
gas
Term
la station-service
 Definition
service station
Term
la borne de recharge
 Definition
recharging station
Term
le parking
 Definition
parking lot
Term
le stationnement
...sur la chaussée
 Definition
parking
on the street parking
Term
l'assurance automobile f.
 Definition
car insurance
Term
le covoiturage
 Definition
carpool
Term
le casque
 Definition
helmet
Term
l'antivol m.
 Definition
anti-theft device
Term
la voie cycable
 Definition
bike lane (part of the street)
Term
la piste cycable
 Definition
bike path
Term
monter dans
 Definition
to get into
Term
descendre de
 Definition
to get out of
Term
démarrer
 Definition
to start off
Term
conduire
 Definition
to drive
Term
se promener en voiture
 Definition
to go for a car ride
Term
emmener quelqu'un en voiture
 Definition
to give someone a ride
Term
accélérer
 Definition
to accelerate
Term
ralentir
 Definition
to slow down
Term
rouler
 Definition
to go
Term
doubler, dépasser
 Definition
to pass
Term
freiner
 Definition
to brake
Term
garer la voiture
 Definition
to park the car
Term
(se) garer, stationner
 Definition
to park
Term
faire du vélo
 Definition
to bike
Term
faire du roller
 Definition
to rollerblade
Term
faire du skate
 Definition
to skateboard
Term
prendre
 Definition
to take
Term
le bouchon, l'embouteillage m.
 Definition
traffic jam
Term
l'heure de pointe f.
 Definition
rush hour
Term
tomber en panne
d'essence
de courant
 Definition
to break down
to run out of gas
to run out of battery power (electric car)
Term
faire le plein
 Definition
to fill up with gas
Term
brancher la voiture sur une prise
 Definition
to plug the car into an outlet
Term
marcher
 Definition
to work, function
Term
le pneu crevé
 Definition
flat tire
Term
la roue de secours
 Definition
spare tire
Term
la batterie à plat
 Definition
dead battery
Term
rentrer dans
 Definition
to run into
Term
écraser
 Definition
to run over
Term
déraper
 Definition
to skid
Term
le garage
 Definition
garage
Term
le garagiste
 Definition
mechanic
Term
dépanner, réparer
 Definition
to repair
Term
la dépanneuse
 Definition
tow truck
Term
remorquer
 Definition
to tow
Term
l'excès de vitesse m.
 Definition
speeding
Term
l'amende
 Definition
fine
Term
le PV (procès-verbal)
attraper un PV
 Definition
traffic ticket
to get a ticket
Term
la fourrière
 Definition
the car pound
Term
emmener une voiture à la fourrière
 Definition
to impound a car
Term
le feu de signalisation
rouge, orange ou vert
 Definition
traffic light
Term
la police
 Definition
the police
Term
le poste, le commissariat de police
 Definition
police station
Term
le policier, l'agent de police, le flic
 Definition
policeman
Term
s'amuser (à)
 Definition
to enjoy oneself
Term
se cultiver
 Definition
to improve one's mind
Term
découvrir
 Definition
to discover
Term
se détendre
 Definition
to relax, unwind
Term
faire du stop
 Definition
to hitchhike
Term
prendre le car...etc
 Definition
to take the bus..etc
Term
voyager en avion, en car, en train, en voiture, à pied
 Definition
to travel by plane, bus, train, car, on foot
Term
l'auberge de jeunesse f.
 Definition
youth hostel
Term
la caravane
 Definition
camping trailer
Term
le chalet
 Definition
small vacation home in the mountains
Term
le colonie de vacances
 Definition
summer camp for children
Term
coucher
sous la tente
à la belle étoile
en plein air
 Definition
to sleep
in a tent
out in the open
outdoors
Term
le terrain de camping
 Definition
campground
Term
la chambre d'hôtes
 Definition
bed and breakfast
Term
le sac de couchage
 Definition
sleeping bag
Term
le maison de campagne
 Definition
country house
Term
la résidence secondaire
 Definition
second home
Term
la mer
 Definition
sea
Term
la montagne
 Definition
mountain
Term
la plage
 Definition
beach
Term
la station balnéaire
 Definition
seaside resort
Term
la station de sports d'hiver
 Definition
winter (sports) resort
Term
descendre, loger à (un hôtel, un condo)
 Definition
to stay
Term
faire la grasse matinée
 Definition
to sleep in, to sleep late
Term
faire une croisière
 Definition
to go on a cruise
Term
bronzer
 Definition
to tan
Term
le coup de soleil
attraper, prendre un coup de soleil
 Definition
sunburn
to get a sunburn
Term
faire du bateau
 Definition
to go boating
Term
faire du canoe
 Definition
to go canoeing
Term
faire de la plance à voile
 Definition
to go sailing
Term
faire du rafting
 Definition
to go white-water rafting
Term
faire du scooter des mers
 Definition
jet-skiing
Term
faire du ski nautique
 Definition
to go waterskiing
Term
faire du surf
 Definition
surfing
Term
faire de la plongée
 Definition
to go diving, scuba diving
Term
se baigner
 Definition
to go swimming
Term
aller à la pêcher, pêcher
 Definition
to go fishing
Term
aller à la chasse, chasser
 Definition
to go hunting
Term
faire de l'alpinisme m.
 Definition
to go mountain climbing
Term
faire de l'escalade f.
 Definition
to go rock climbing
Term
faire du parapente
 Definition
to go hang-gliding
Term
faire de la randonnée
 Definition
to go hiking, backpacking
Term
faire du ski aplin
 Definition
to go downhill skiing
Term
faire du ski de fond
 Definition
to go cross-country skiing
Term
faire du snowboard
 Definition
to go snowboarding
Term
faire de la motoneige, du scooter des neiges
 Definition
to go snowmobiling
Term
la raquette
 Definition
snowshoe
Term
faire...de l'équitation
 Definition
to go horseback riding
Term
faire une promenade à cheval
 Definition
to go for a horseback ride
Term
faire un pique-nique
 Definition
to go on a picnic
Term
faire une promenade une balade...
 Definition
to go for a walk; ride
Term
faire une balade en bateau
 Definition
to go for a boat rider
Term
faire une balade à vélo
 Definition
to go on a bike ride
Term
faire une balade en voiture
 Definition
to go for a car ride
Term
le décalage horaire
mal supporter le décalage horaire
 Definition
time difference; jet lag
to suffer from jet lag
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