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French III in a Week
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10th Grade
08/23/2010
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Term
la figure
 Definition
face
Term
le visage
 Definition
face
Term
les cheveux
 Definition
hair (masculin)
Term
le front
 Definition
forehead
Term
un oeil (les yeux)
 Definition
eye(s)
Term
le nez
 Definition
nose
Term
la joue
 Definition
cheek
Term
une oreille
 Definition
ear
Term
la bouche
 Definition
mouth
Term
le menton
 Definition
chin
Term
le cou
 Definition
neck
Term
brun(e)
 Definition
brunette
Term
blond(e)
 Definition
blond(e)
Term
roux (rousse)
 Definition
redhead
Term
a les cheveux bruns, blonds, noirs, roux
 Definition
has brown, blond, black, red hair
Term
cheveux châtain
 Definition
chestnut hair
Term
cheveux châtain clair
 Definition
gold hair
Term
cheveux châtain foncé
 Definition
brown hair
Term
cheveux longs ou courts
 Definition
long or short hair
Term
cheveux lisses, frisés, bouclés
 Definition
straight, frizzy, wavy hair
Term
les yeux noirs, bleus, verts, gris, marron
 Definition
eye colors
Term
a le visage ovale, rond, rectangulaire, carré
 Definition
oval, round, rectangular, square face
Term
la taille
 Definition
size (body)
Term
de taille moyenne
 Definition
average size
Term
mince
 Definition
thin
Term
maigre
 Definition
skinny
Term
gros(se)
 Definition
fat
Term
fort(e)
 Definition
strong
Term
costaud(e)
 Definition
solid, well built
Term
faible
 Definition
weak
Term
porte des lunettes
 Definition
wears glasses
Term
des verres de contact, des des lentilles de contact
 Definition
contact lenses
Term
est chauve
 Definition
is bald
Term
est barbu, a une barbe
 Definition
bearded, has a beard
Term
a une moustache
 Definition
has a mustache
Term
a une cicatrice
 Definition
has a scar
Term
a les cheveux en brosse
 Definition
has a crewcut
Term
a une queue de cheval
 Definition
has a ponytail
Term
a des taches de rousseur
 Definition
has freckles
Term
un grain de beauté
 Definition
beauty mark
Term
le rasoir
 Definition
razor
Term
se raser
 Definition
to shave
Term
le savon
 Definition
soap
Term
la brosse à dents
 Definition
toothbrush
Term
la serviette
 Definition
towel
Term
les ciseaux
 Definition
Term
le shampooing
 Definition
shampoo
Term
le séchoir
 Definition
hair dryer
Term
le peigne
 Definition
comb
Term
le rouge à lèvres
 Definition
lipstick
Term
l'eye-liner
 Definition
eye liner
Term
une glace; un moroir
 Definition
mirror
Term
le vernis à ongles
 Definition
nail polish
Term
le déodorant
 Definition
deodorant
Term
un gant de toilette
 Definition
washcloth
Term
le dentifrice
 Definition
toothpaste
Term
le fard à paupières
 Definition
eyeshadow
Term
le rimmel; le mascara
 Definition
mascara
Term
le parfum; l'eau de toilette
 Definition
perfume
Term
l'après-rasage
 Definition
aftershave
Term
la crème à raser
 Definition
shaving cream
Term
une brosse à cheveux
 Definition
hairbrush
Term
s'endormir
 Definition
to go to sleep
Term
se déshabiller
 Definition
to undress
Term
Je me suis lavée.
Tu t'es lavé.
 Definition
Reflexive verbs in the past tense use être.
Term
Comment te sens-tu?
 Definition
How do you feel?
Term
Qu'est-ce que tu as?
 Definition
What's the matter?
Term
Qu'est-ce qu'il y a?
 Definition
What's wrong?
Term
se sentir
 Definition
to feel
Term
en forme
 Definition
in shape
Term
décontracté(e)
 Definition
relaxed
Term
fatigué(e)
 Definition
tired
Term
tendu(e)
 Definition
tense, uptight
Term
heureux (heureuse)
 Definition
happy
Term
content(e)
 Definition
content
Term
de bonne humeur
 Definition
in a good mood
Term
malheureux (malheureuse)
 Definition
unhappy
Term
triste
 Definition
sad
Term
de mauvaise humeur
 Definition
in a bad mood
Term
énervé(e)
 Definition
upset
Term
furieux (furieux)
 Definition
furious
Term
en colère
 Definition
angry
Term
La personne semble; a l'air
 Definition
The person seems
Term
calme
 Definition
calm
Term
perplexe
 Definition
perplexed
Term
préoccupé(e)
 Definition
preoccupied; worried
Term
inquiet (inquiète)
 Definition
worried
Term
déçu(e)
 Definition
disappointed
Term
se sentir
Je me sens
Tu te sens
Il se sent
Nous nous sentons
Vous vous sentez
Ils se sentent
 Definition
the conjugation of se sentir
Term
ressentir (+noun)
 Definition
To feel (a pain or an emotion).
Term
s'asseoir
 Definition
to sit down
Term
se lever
 Definition
to get up
Term
s'approcher (de)
 Definition
to come closer
Term
s'arrêter
 Definition
to stop
Term
s'en aller
 Definition
to go away
Term
s'amuser
 Definition
to have fun
Term
s'inquiéter
 Definition
to worry
Term
s'embêter
 Definition
to get bored
Term
se mettre en colère
 Definition
to get angry
Term
s'impatienter
 Definition
to get impatient
Term
s'énerver
 Definition
to get mad
Term
s'appeler
 Definition
to be called
Term
se trouver
 Definition
to be (located)
Term
se rappeler
 Definition
to remember; to recall
Term
se souvenir (de)
 Definition
to remember
Term
s'intéresser à
 Definition
to be interested in
Term
s'occuper de
 Definition
to be busy with; to take care of
Term
se tromper
 Definition
to make a mistake
Term
se taire
 Definition
to be quiet; to shut up
Term
propre
 Definition
clean
Term
sale
 Definition
dirty
Term
rangé
 Definition
picked up
Term
en désordre
 Definition
in disorder
Term
le travail
 Definition
work
Term
les travaux domestiques
 Definition
household chores
Term
faire le ménage
 Definition
to clean up
Term
faire le lit
 Definition
to make the bed
Term
ranger les vêtements
 Definition
to put away the clothes
Term
nettoyer le lavabo
 Definition
to clean the sink
Term
La vitre
 Definition
window
Term
passer l'aspirateur
 Definition
to vacuum
Term
vider le corbeille
 Definition
to empty the wastepaper basket
Term
débarrasser la table
 Definition
to clear
Term
couper
 Definition
to cut
Term
éplucher
 Definition
to peel
Term
faire la vaiselle
 Definition
to do the dishes
Term
essuyer
 Definition
to wipe, dry
Term
balayer le sol
 Definition
to sweep the floor
Term
les ordures
 Definition
the trash
Term
sortir la poubelle
 Definition
take out the trash
Term
la lingerie
 Definition
laundry room
Term
le linge
 Definition
laundry
Term
repasser les chemises
 Definition
iron the shirts
Term
arroser
 Definition
to water
Term
couper l'herbe
 Definition
to cut the grass
Term
tondre la pelouse
 Definition
to mow the lawn
Term
tailler les arbustes
 Definition
to prune the shrubs
Term
promener le chien
 Definition
walk the dog
Term
donner à manger (à)
 Definition
to feed
Term
remplir
 Definition
to fill
Term
nettoyer la cage
 Definition
to clean the cage
Term
un couteau
 Definition
knife
Term
un chiffon
 Definition
rag
Term
une éponge
 Definition
sponge
Term
un balai
 Definition
broom
Term
un sécateur
 Definition
clippers
Term
un aspirateur
 Definition
vacuum
Term
une tondeuse
 Definition
lawn mower
Term
un tuyau d'arrosage
 Definition
hose
Term
un fer à repasser
 Definition
iron
Term
Ils form of present tense, minus ent.
Add on:
e
es
e
ions
iez
ent
 Definition
Present tense subjunctive conjugation
Term
Est-ce que tu peux m'aider (à)?
 Definition
Can you help me (to)?
Term
me donner un coup de main
 Definition
give me a hand
Term
me rendre service
 Definition
do me a favor
Term
bien sûr
 Definition
of course
Term
je veux bien
 Definition
I'd love to.
Term
Volontiers!; Avec plaisir!
 Definition
With pleasure!
Term
occupé(e)
 Definition
busy
Term
libre
 Definition
free
Term
remercier
 Definition
to thank
Term
Merci beaucoup; mille fois.
 Definition
Thanks a lot
Term
Je te remercie.
 Definition
Thank you.
Term
Je t'en prie; de rien; Il n'y a pas de quoi.
 Definition
You're welcome.
Term
Sois
Sois
Soit
Soyons
Soyez
Soient
 Definition
Être-present tense subjunctive
Term
Aie
Aies
Aie
Ayons
Ayez
Aient
 Definition
Avoir-present tense subjunctive
Term
Aille
Ailles
Aille
Allions
Alliez
Aillent
 Definition
Aller-present tense subjunctive
Term
Fasse
Fasses
Fasse
Fassions
Fassiez
Fassent
 Definition
Faire-present tense subjunctive
Term
Il est bon que
 Definition
Its good that
Term
Il est important que
 Definition
Term
Il est essentiel que
 Definition
It is essential that
Term
Il est indispensable que
 Definition
It is indispensable that
Term
Il est utile que
 Definition
It is useful that
Term
Il est naturel que
 Definition
Its is natural that
Term
Il est normal que
 Definition
It is normal that
Term
Il est juste que
 Definition
Its fair that
Term
Il est dommage que
 Definition
Its too bad that
Term
Il vaut mieux que
 Definition
It is better that
Term
J'exige
 Definition
I demand
Term
plat
 Definition
flat
Term
pointu
 Definition
pointed
Term
courbé
 Definition
curved
Term
droit
 Definition
straight
Term
ondulé
 Definition
wavy
Term
Grand; haut; élevé
 Definition
tall
Term
petit; bas(se)
 Definition
low
Term
épais(se)
 Definition
thick
Term
étroit(e)
 Definition
narrow
Term
large
 Definition
wide
Term
grand; gros(se); énorme; massif (massive); volumineux
 Definition
big
Term
minuscule
 Definition
tiny
Term
Le poids
 Definition
weight
Term
Lourd
 Definition
heavy
Term
léger (légère)
 Definition
light (weight)
Term
vide
 Definition
empty
Term
plein
 Definition
full
Term
chaud
 Definition
hot
Term
tiède
 Definition
warm
Term
froid
 Definition
cold
Term
dur
 Definition
hard
Term
mou (molle)
 Definition
soft
Term
flexible
 Definition
flexible
Term
solide
 Definition
solid
Term
fragile
 Definition
fragile
Term
sec (sèche)
 Definition
dry
Term
mouillé; humide
 Definition
wet
Term
lisse
 Definition
smooth
Term
poli
 Definition
polished
Term
rugueux (rugueuse)
 Definition
rough; uneven
Term
brillant
 Definition
shiny
Term
terne
 Definition
dull
Term
Neuf (neuve)
 Definition
new
Term
vieux (vieille); ancien(ne)
 Definition
old
Term
d'occasion
 Definition
secondhand, used
Term
usagé
 Definition
worn
Term
Il est en plastique.
 Definition
It is made of plastic.
Term
Le papier
 Definition
paper
Term
Le carton
 Definition
carboard
Term
l'étoffe
 Definition
fabric
Term
le caoutchouc
 Definition
rubber
Term
la matière synthétique
 Definition
synthetic material
Term
le bois
 Definition
wood
Term
la pierre
 Definition
stone
Term
la brique
 Definition
brick
Term
le verre
 Definition
glass
Term
le métal (les métaux)
 Definition
metal(s)
Term
l'acier
 Definition
steel
Term
le fer
 Definition
iron
Term
le cuivre
 Definition
copper
Term
le plomb
 Definition
lead
Term
l'aluminium
 Definition
aluminium
Term
se baigner
 Definition
to go swimming
Term
se noyer
 Definition
to drown
Term
bronzer
 Definition
to get a tan
Term
prendre un bain de soleil
 Definition
to sunbathe
Term
attraper un coup de soleil
 Definition
to get sunburned
Term
faire un promendae en bateau
 Definition
to go boating
Term
avoir le mal de mer
 Definition
to get seasick
Term
tomber dans l'eau
 Definition
to fall in the water
Term
perdre l'équilibre
 Definition
to lose your balance
Term
faire de la planche à voile
 Definition
to windsurf
Term
faire de la plongée sous-marine
 Definition
to go scuba diving
Term
se perdre
 Definition
to get lost
Term
les bois
 Definition
the woods
Term
être piqué par des moustiques
 Definition
get bug bites
Term
faire de l'escalade
 Definition
go rock climbing
Term
faire de l'alpinisme
 Definition
to go mountain climbing
Term
aller à la pêche
 Definition
to go fishing
Term
glisser
 Definition
to slip
Term
se faire mal
 Definition
to get hurt
Term
se blesser
 Definition
to injure yourself
Term
se casser
 Definition
to break
Term
respecter
 Definition
to respect
Term
protéger
 Definition
to protect
Term
polluer
 Definition
to pollute
Term
laisser
 Definition
to leave
Term
des déchets
 Definition
refuse (litter)
Term
jeter
 Definition
to throw
Term
détruire
 Definition
to destroy
Term
faire peur à
 Definition
to scare
Term
déjà
 Definition
ever; already
Term
ne...jamais
 Definition
never
Term
ne...pas encore
 Definition
not yet
Term
tôt
 Definition
early (before past participle)
Term
tard
 Definition
late (before past participle)
Term
bien, mal, souvent, beaucoup, trop, assez
 Definition
adverbs that go before the past pariciple
Term
Nous form of the present tense. Drop the -ons. Add:
ais
ais
ait
ions
iez
aient
 Definition
Conjugation of the imperfect
Term
étais
étais
était
étions
étiez
étaient
 Definition
Être in the imperfect. (The only irregular imperfect verb.)
Term
Quoi de neuf?
 Definition
What's new?
Term
Deviner
 Definition
to guess
Term
Qu'est-ce qui est arrivé?; Qu'est-ce qui s'est passé?; Qu'est-ce qui a eu lieu?; Qu'est-ce il y a eu?
 Definition
What happened?
Term
assister à
 Definition
to be present at; to see
Term
être témoin de
 Definition
to witness
Term
C'est arrivé; Ça s'est passé; Ça a eu lieu
 Definition
It happened
Term
dehors
 Definition
outside
Term
raconter
 Definition
to tell (what happened)
Term
d'abord
 Definition
first
Term
puis
 Definition
then
Term
ensuite
 Definition
next
Term
après
 Definition
after, afterwards
Term
enfin
 Definition
at last
Term
finalement
 Definition
finally
Term
un accident
 Definition
accident
Term
un incendie
 Definition
fire
Term
un cambriolage
 Definition
burglary
Term
un événement
 Definition
an event
Term
un fait
 Definition
fact
Term
un fait divers
 Definition
minor news item
Term
Vraiment?
 Definition
really?
Term
Pas possible!
 Definition
That's not possible!
Term
Mon Dieu!
 Definition
My god!
Term
C'est incroyable!
 Definition
That's incredible!
Term
Ce n'est pas croyable!
 Definition
That's not for real!
Term
Tu plaisantes!
 Definition
You're kidding!
Term
la météo
 Definition
weather forecast
Term
prédire
 Definition
to predict
Term
la pluie
 Definition
rain
Term
une tempête de neige
 Definition
snowstorm
Term
des nuages
 Definition
clouds (masculin)
Term
la brume
 Definition
mist
Term
le brouillard
 Definition
fog
Term
un orage
 Definition
thunderstorm
Term
une tempête
 Definition
storm
Term
un ouragan
 Definition
hurricane
Term
briller
 Definition
to shine
Term
souffler
 Definition
to blow (wind)
Term
On voit des éclairs.
 Definition
We see lightning.
Term
On entend le tonnerre.
 Definition
We hear the thunder
Term
une étoile
 Definition
star
Term
la lune
 Definition
moon
Term
la glace
 Definition
ice
Term
gelé
 Definition
frozen
Term
pendant que
 Definition
while
Term
lorsque
 Definition
when
Term
au moment où
 Definition
just as
Term
Take the stem and add
ai
as
a
âmes
âtes
èrent
Irregulars usually use similar stems to the past participle.
 Definition
The conjugation of le passé simple. Recognize it because it is used in literary texts and narration.
Term
Il me faut...
 Definition
I need...
Term
tour
 Definition
turn
Term
le timbre
 Definition
stamp
Term
devoir
 Definition
to owe; to have to
Term
le colis; le paquet
 Definition
package
Term
la photocopie
 Definition
copy
Term
le courrier
 Definition
mail
Term
le rayon
 Definition
department (of a store)
Term
la papeterie
 Definition
stationery store
Term
un carnet
 Definition
notebook
Term
un crayon
 Definition
pencil
Term
un stylo à bille
 Definition
ballpoint pen
Term
la colle
 Definition
glue
Term
le scotch
 Definition
scotch tape
Term
un trombone
 Definition
paperclip
Term
un élastique
 Definition
elastic band
Term
un bloc
 Definition
stack
Term
un tube
 Definition
tube
Term
un rouleau
 Definition
a roll (of tape)
Term
une boîte
 Definition
box
Term
une pellicule
 Definition
film (camera film)
Term
des diapos
 Definition
slides
Term
une pile
 Definition
battery
Term
la pharmacie
 Definition
pharmacy
Term
une aspirine
 Definition
aspirin
Term
un coton-tige
 Definition
cotton swab
Term
un mouchoir en papier
 Definition
kleenex
Term
l'ouate
 Definition
cotton
Term
un pansement adhésif
 Definition
band aid
Term
une bouteille
 Definition
a bottle
Term
la supérette
 Definition
minimarket
Term
la lessive
 Definition
detergent
Term
le papier hygiénique
 Definition
toilet paper
Term
le Sopalin
 Definition
paper towel
Term
la ficelle
 Definition
string
Term
une allumette
 Definition
match
Term
une épingle
 Definition
pin
Term
une épingle de sûreté
 Definition
safety pin
Term
une pelote
 Definition
ball
Term
le pronom y
 Definition
Replaces noun or noun phrases introduced by a preposition of place (à, en, dans, etc.). It is the equivalent of there.
Term
Le pronom en
 Definition
Replaces du, de la, de l', des, de + noun. It is the equivalent of some, any.
Term
Quelques + adjective
 Definition
some, a few
Term
quelques-uns (quelques-unes)
 Definition
some, a few (pronoun)
Term
Un(e) autre; d'autres
 Definition
another; other some other (can be adjective or pronouns)
Term
plusieurs
 Definition
several (adj or pronoun)
Term
certain(e)s
 Definition
some, several, certain ones (adj or pronoun)
Term
la plupart (de)
 Definition
most (of them) (adj or pronoun)
Term
Pouvez-vous me couper les cheveux?
 Definition
Could you cut my hair?
Term
une coupe de cheveux
 Definition
haircut
Term
une coupe-brushing
 Definition
haircut and blowdry
Term
Une permanente
 Definition
perm
Term
dégager
 Definition
to cut back; to shorten (hair)
Term
Coupez-les-moi courts...
 Definition
cut shorter...
Term
Laissez-les-moi longs...
 Definition
leave long...
Term
Ne me les coupez pas trop courts
 Definition
Don't cut too short
Term
le, la, les
 Definition
direct object pronouns
Term
lui, leur
 Definition
indirect object pronouns
Term
direct goes before indirect
object pronouns go before y and en
 Definition
order of pronouns
Term
Chez le cordonnier
 Definition
at the shoe repair shop
Term
réparer
 Definition
to fix
Term
changer
 Definition
to change
Term
le talon
 Definition
heel
Term
prêt(e)
 Definition
ready
Term
Tout à l'heure!
 Definition
In a little while.
Term
D'ici une semaine.
 Definition
A week from now.
Term
Chez the teinturier
 Definition
At the cleaners
Term
enlever
 Definition
to remove
Term
la tache
 Definition
spot, stain
Term
usé(e)
 Definition
worn out
Term
faire+infinitive

ie: Je fais développer les photos.

ie: Le prof fait étudier les éleves.
 Definition
Describes actions that people have done by someone else.

ie: I'm having the photos developed.

Also describes actions we make other people do.

ie: The teacher makes the students study.
Term
voyager; faire un voyage; faire un séjour
 Definition
to go on a trip
Term
à l'étranger
 Definition
abroad
Term
le pays
 Definition
country
Term
une pièce d'identité
 Definition
ID document
Term
un passeport
 Definition
passport
Term
un permis de conduire
 Definition
driver's license
Term
à la douane
 Definition
customs
Term
les bagages
 Definition
luggage
Term
une valise
 Definition
suitcase
Term
un bagage à main
 Definition
carry on bag
Term
un sac à dos
 Definition
backpack
Term
déclarer
 Definition
to declare
Term
ne...personne

Je ne connais personne ici.
Je n'ai rencontré personne.

Can be used as a subject:
Personne n'a téléphoné
 Definition
nobody
Term
ne...rien

Je n'ai rien à déclarer.
Je n'ai rien acheté.

Can be used as a subject:
Rien n'est impossible.
 Definition
nothing
Term
ne...nulle part

Je ne me promène nulle part.
Je ne suis allée nulle part.
 Definition
nowhere
Term
ne...aucun(e)

Je n'ai aucune idée.
Je n'ai acheté aucun cadeau.
 Definition
no, not any
Term
ne...ni...ni

Je ne vais ni au ciné ni au théâtre.
Je n'ai visité ni Paris ni Québec.
 Definition
Neither...nor
Term
quelqu'un, quelque chose, personne, rien+de+masculine adjective
 Definition
J'ai rencontré quelqu'un d'intéressant.
Term
quelqu'un, quelque chose, personne, rien+à+invinitive
 Definition
Nous n'avons rien à déclarer.
Term
ne...que

Je ne parle que français.
Je ne parle français qu'en France.
 Definition
Limiting expression meaning only.

I speak only French.
I speak French only in France.

Indefinite and partitive articles do not change because it is not negative.
Term
À l'agence de voyages
 Definition
at the travel agency
Term
un billet
 Definition
ticket
Term
une place; une siège
 Definition
seat
Term
annuler
 Definition
to cancel
Term
louer
 Definition
to rent
Term
un aller simple
 Definition
a one way ticket
Term
un aller et retour
 Definition
a round trip ticket
Term
la première classe
 Definition
first class
Term
La classe affaires
 Definition
business class
Term
la deuxième classe
 Definition
second class (on a train)
Term
la classe èconomie
 Definition
economy class (plane)
Term
fumeur
 Definition
smoking
Term
non-fumeur
 Definition
nonsmoking
Term
le couloir
 Definition
aisle
Term
la carte d'embarquement
 Definition
boarding pass
Term
le vol
 Definition
flight
Term
une escale
 Definition
a stop (of the plane)
Term
une correspondence
 Definition
change of plane/train
Term
à l'heure
 Definition
on time
Term
en avance

dix minutes d'avance
 Definition
early
Term
en retard

dix minutes de retard
 Definition
late
Term
complet(e)
 Definition
full (train, plane)
Term
Il y a de la place.
 Definition
There's room.
Term
un aéroport
 Definition
airport
Term
le comptoir
 Definition
counter
Term
un horaire
 Definition
schedule
Term
le contrôle de sécurité
 Definition
security
Term
la salle d'attente
 Definition
waiting room
Term
l'hôtesse de l'air
 Definition
stewardess
Term
le pilote
 Definition
pilot
Term
le steward
 Definition
steward
Term
un douanier
 Definition
customs officer
Term
la livraison des bagages
 Definition
baggage claim
Term
obtenir
 Definition
to get
Term
enregistrer
 Definition
to check your bags
Term
embarquer
 Definition
to board (a plane)
Term
attacher
 Definition
to fasten
Term
la ceinture de sécurité
 Definition
seatbelt
Term
passer par
 Definition
to go through
Term
débarquer
 Definition
to deplane
Term
décoller
 Definition
to take off (plane)
Term
atterrir
 Definition
to land
Term
composter
 Definition
to punch (a ticket)
Term
monter (dans)
 Definition
to get on (a train)
Term
descendre (de)
 Definition
to get off (a train)
Term
la gare
 Definition
train station
Term
la sortie
 Definition
exit
Term
la consigne
 Definition
baggage checkroom
Term
le tableau d'affichage
 Definition
train schedule
Term
le çomposteur
 Definition
ticket punching machine
Term
un train
 Definition
train
Term
un wagon
 Definition
train car
Term
le quai
 Definition
train platform
Term
rater
 Definition
to miss
Term
Add to the infinitive (re verbs drop final e)
ai
as
a
ons
ez
ont
 Definition
Conjugating the future tense
Term
Acheter-achèter
appeler-appeller
payer-paier
avoir-aur
être-ser
aller-ir
faire-fer
venir-viendr
devoir-devr
pouvoir-pourr
vouloir-voudr
envoyer-enverr
recevoir-recevr
savoir-saur
voir-verr
 Definition
Irregular future verb stems
Term
quitter+noun

Partir
partir de
partir à (en, pour)
 Definition
to leave (a place)

to leave
to leave from
to leave for
Term
Si le bus n'arrive pas, nous prendrons le train.
 Definition
Using the future tense with si

If the bus doesn't come, we'll take the train.
Term
J'attacherai ma ceinture quand l'avion partira.

Écris-moi quand tu seras à Nice.
 Definition
Using the future tense with quand

I will fasten my seatbelt when the plane leaves.

Also used with the imperative when a future event is implied
Write me when you're in Nice.
Term
Lorsque

Lorsque j'aurai mon passeport, je partirai
 Definition
when

When I have my passport, I'll leave.
Term
dès que
J'écrirai à Sylvie dès que j'aurai son adresse.
aussitôt que
Nous vous téléphonerons aussitôt que nous serons à Nice.
 Definition
as soon as
I'll write to Sylvie as soon as I have her address.
as soon as
We'll call you as soon as we're in Nice.
Term
Future stem+imperfect endings
Parlerais
Parlerais
Parleriat
Parlerions
Parleriez
Parleraient
 Definition
Conjugating the conditional.
Term
loger; séjourner
 Definition
to stay (in a hotel)
Term
aller dans un hôtel de luxe
 Definition
to stay in a nice hotel
Term
passer la nuit
 Definition
to spend the night
Term
un hôtel bon marché
 Definition
cheap hotel
Term
une auberge
 Definition
hostel
Term
une auberge de jeunesse
 Definition
youth hostel
Term
la réception
 Definition
reception desk
Term
réserver
 Definition
to reserve
Term
pour une personne; à un lit
 Definition
one person room
Term
pour deux personnes; à deux lits
 Definition
room with two beds
Term
un balcon
 Definition
balcony
Term
la climatisation; l'air conditionné
 Definition
air conditioning
Term
une belle vue
 Definition
a nice view
Term
Jusqu'à
 Definition
until
Term
compter
 Definition
to plan; to count on
Term
en espèces
 Definition
in cash
Term
par chèque
 Definition
with a check
Term
avec une carte de crédit
 Definition
with a credit card
Term
la clé
 Definition
key
Term
une salle d'exercices
 Definition
a gym
Term
le service dans les chambres
 Definition
room service
Term
un ascenseur
 Definition
elevator
Term
un accès pour personnes handicapées
 Definition
handicap access
Term
clair(e)
 Definition
sunny
Term
spacieux
 Definition
roomy
Term
bien situé(e)
 Definition
well located
Term
bruyant(e)
 Definition
noisy
Term
la pension complète
 Definition
full room and board
Term
la demi-pension
 Definition
room, breakfast and dinner
Term
plus+adjective or adverb+que...

Plus moderne que

Plus d'argent que
 Definition
More....than

More modern than

More money than
Term
moins+adjective or adverb+que

moins bruyant que

moins d'argent que
 Definition
Less...than

Less noisy than

less money than
Term
aussi+adjective or adverb+que

Aussi calme que

autant de+noun+que

autant d'argent que
 Definition
As...as

As calm as

as much...as

as much money as
Term
Bon/bonne=meilleur(e)

bien=mieux
 Definition
good=better

well=better
Term
(le/la/les)+(plus/moins)+adjective+de

la plus moderne (de)
le plus grand musée
le musée le plus intéressant
 Definition
The most/least

The most modern (in)
the biggest museum
the most interesting museum
Term
le meillur/la meillure

le mieux
 Definition
the best(adj)

the best(adj)
Term
le plus de
le moins de

le plus d'idées
 Definition
the most
the least

the most ideas
Term
monter
 Definition
to bring up, carry up
Term
descendre
 Definition
to bring down, carry down
Term
une couverture
 Definition
blanket
Term
un drap
 Definition
sheet
Term
un oreiller
 Definition
pillow
Term
une serviette
 Definition
towel
Term
un portemanteau; un cintre
 Definition
hanger
Term
mettre
 Definition
turn on
Term
augmenter
 Definition
to turn up; raise
Term
baisser
 Definition
to turn down; lower
Term
le chauffage
 Definition
heat
Term
servir
 Definition
to serve
Term
réveiller
 Definition
to wake
Term
la note
 Definition
bill
Term
Lequel
Laquelle
Lesquels
Lesquelles

à and de contract with them
auquel
auxquels
auxquelles

duquel
desquels
desquelles
 Definition
Interrogative pronoun meaning which one?
Term
celui
celle
ceux
celles

never used alone always:
celui-ci, celui-là (this one, that one)
celui de (that of, the one belonging to)
celui qui, celui que (the one who(m), the one that)
 Definition
Demonstrative pronouns meaning this one, the one.
Term
le mien
la mien
les miens
les miennes
 Definition
Possessive pronoun meaning mine
Term
le tien
la tienne
les tiens
les tiennes
 Definition
Possessive pronoun meaning yours (informal)
Term
le sien
la sienne
les siens
les siennes
 Definition
possessive pronoun meaning his, hers or its
Term
le nôtre
la nôtre
les nôtres
 Definition
possessive pronoun meaning ours
Term
le vôtre
la vôtre
les vôtres
 Definition
possessive pronoun meaning yours (plural)
Term
le leur
la leur
les leurs
 Definition
possessive pronoun meaning theirs
Term
le médecin
 Definition
doctor
Term
le/la chirurien(ne)
 Definition
surgeon
Term
le/la dentiste
 Definition
dentist
Term
l'infermier(ère)
 Definition
nurse
Term
le spécialiste
 Definition
specialist
Term
l'oculiste
 Definition
eye doctor
Term
se porter bien; en bonne santé; bien portant(e)
 Definition
to be in good health
Term
nerveux
 Definition
nervous
Term
déprimé
 Definition
depressed
Term
avoir de la fièvre
 Definition
to have a fever
Term
39 degrés de température
 Definition
a temperature of 39 degrees
Term
faire mal
 Definition
to hurt
Term
aïe
 Definition
ouch
Term
avoir mal à
 Definition
to hurt (a body part)
Term
J'ai mal au coeur.
 Definition
I feel nauseous.
Term
Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?
 Definition
What's wrong?
Term
une rhume
 Definition
a cold
Term
enrhumé(e)
 Definition
adj meaning having a cold
Term
une douleur
 Definition
pain
Term
des nausées
 Definition
nausea
Term
de l'eczéma
 Definition
eczema
Term
des vertiges
 Definition
dizzy spells
Term
des boutons
 Definition
a rash
Term
tousser
 Definition
to cough
Term
vomir
 Definition
to vomit
Term
éternuer
 Definition
to sneeze
Term
saigner du nez
 Definition
nose bleed
Term
les oreillons
 Definition
the mumps
Term
la varicelle
 Definition
chicken pox
Term
la rubéole
 Definition
german measles
Term
la coqueluche
 Definition
whooping cough
Term
la maladie
 Definition
disease
Term
la rougeole
 Definition
measles
Term
avaler
 Definition
to swallow
Term
respirer
 Definition
to breathe
Term
examiner
 Definition
to examine
Term
la tension
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
la température
 Definition
temperature
Term
une analyse de sang
 Definition
blood test
Term
une piqûre
 Definition
shot
Term
une radio
 Definition
x ray
Term
une pneumonie
 Definition
pneumonia
Term
une angine
 Definition
strep throat
Term
de l'asthme
 Definition
asthma
Term
la grippe
 Definition
flu
Term
une bronchite
 Definition
bronchitis
Term
la mononucléose
 Definition
mononucleosis
Term
(se) soigner
 Definition
to treat (to take care of oneself)
Term
une ordonnance
 Definition
prescription
Term
le médicament
 Definition
medicine
Term
le comprimé
 Definition
pill
Term
un antibiotique
 Definition
antibiotic
Term
le cachet
 Definition
tablet
Term
la vitamine
 Definition
vitamin
Term
la goutte
 Definition
drop
Term
crois
crois
croit
croyons
croyez
croient

J'ai cru
 Definition
conjugation of croire
Term
crains
crains
craint
craignons
craignez
craignent

J'ai craint
 Definition
Conjugation of craindre (to fear, to be afraid of)

plaindre, peindre, and éteindre follow the same pattern
Term
être ravi(e)
 Definition
to be delighted
Term
l'étonnement
 Definition
amazement
Term
être étonné(e)
 Definition
to be astonished
Term
l'orgueil
 Definition
pride
Term
être fier (fière)
 Definition
to be proud
Term
la tristesse
 Definition
sadness
Term
le regret
 Definition
regret
Term
regretter; déplorer
 Definition
to regret
Term
la criante
 Definition
fear
Term
la colère
 Definition
anger
Term
Je doute que...
 Definition
I doubt that
Term
blessé(e)
 Definition
injured; hurt
Term
se blesser
 Definition
to get hurt
Term
se couper
 Definition
to cut yourself
Term
se brûler
 Definition
to get burned
Term
se casser
 Definition
to break (a bone)
Term
se fracturer
 Definition
to fracture
Term
se fouler
 Definition
to twist
Term
la cheville
 Definition
ankle
Term
un plâtre
 Definition
cast
Term
des béquilles
 Definition
crutches
Term
un pansement
 Definition
bandage
Term
des sutures
 Definition
stitches
Term
une carie
 Definition
cavity
Term
un plombage
 Definition
filling
Term
une piqûre de novocaïne
 Definition
Novocaine shot
Term
la dent de sagesse
 Definition
wisdom tooth
Term
aie
aies
ait
ayons
ayez
aient
 Definition
Avoir conjugated in the present subjunctive
Term
Sois
sois
soit
soyons
soyez
soient
 Definition
être conjugated in the present subjunctive
Term
Use the present subjunctive of être or avoir with the past participle of the verb being conjugated
 Definition
How to conjugate the passé composé in the subjunctive
Term
prendre un pot
 Definition
to have a drink in a café
Term
devant
 Definition
in front of
Term
à côté de
 Definition
next to
Term
en face de
 Definition
across from
Term
se retrouver; se recontrer
 Definition
to meet up
Term
entendu
 Definition
agreed
Term
rencontrer
 Definition
to meet by chance, run into
Term
donner rendez-vous à
 Definition
to make a date
Term
se donner render-vous
 Definition
to agree to meet
Term
si+imperfect

Si j'étais riche
 Definition
To express a wish or make a suggestion.

If I were rich
Term
The imperfect of avoir or être and the past participle. Agreement rules with the past participle apply.

J'avais visité...
 Definition
Conjugation of the pluperfect (le plus-que-parfait).

I had visited
Term
Direct object pronouns and past participle must agree.

Direct object has to agree with the past participle following que.
J'ai developpé les photos que j'avais prises.

Subject has to agree with the past participle when être is the helping verb.
 Definition
Agreement rules with the past participle.
Term
le centre-ville
 Definition
downtown
Term
la banlieue
 Definition
suburbs
Term
le quartier
 Definition
district, neighborhood, area
Term
une maison individuelle
 Definition
one family house
Term
un immeuble
 Definition
apartment building
Term
un appartement
 Definition
appartment
Term
un HLM
 Definition
low income housing
Term
une tour
 Definition
high rise building
Term
tout près
 Definition
nearby
Term
loin
 Definition
far away
Term
des boutiques
 Definition
shops
Term
un centre sportif
 Definition
a sports center
Term
un parc
 Definition
park
Term
des commerces
 Definition
small businesses
Term
un centre de loisirs
 Definition
recreation center
Term
un jardin public
 Definition
public garden
Term
un grand centre commercial
 Definition
mall
Term
une Maison des Jeunes
 Definition
youth center
Term
une mairie
 Definition
city hall
Term
une poste
 Definition
post office
Term
une station-service
 Definition
gas station
Term
une bibliothèque
 Definition
library
Term
un musée
 Definition
museum
Term
une poste de police; une gendarmerie
 Definition
police station
Term
une caserne de pompiers
 Definition
firehouse
Term
Si j'avais une voiture, j'irais à la campagne.
 Definition
Using the conditional with si. The first verb is in the imperfect and the second is in the conditional.
Term
Use the conditional instead of the present tense to express a wish or request more politely.

When you are talking about something that was mentioned in the past about the future use the conditional.

Il a dit qu'il irait au concert.
 Definition
More uses for the conditional.
Term
Conditional of avoir or être and the past participle. Agreement rules are the same.

Je serais allée en ville en bus.

Hypothetical sentences usually follow this pattern:
Si j'avais étudié (pluperfect), j'aurais réussi à l'éxamen.
 Definition
Conjugating the past conditional which expresses what would have happened under certain circumstances.

I would have gone into town by bus.
Term
J'aurais voulu voir ce film.

Tu aurais pu me téléphoner.

Vous auriez dû attendre.
 Definition
The past conditional of vouloir, pouvoir and devoir.
Term
si clause
present

imperfect

pluperfect
 Definition
main clause
future or imperative

conditional

past conditional
Term
un(e) camarade
 Definition
classmate
Term
une connaissance
 Definition
acquaintance
Term
éprouver
 Definition
to feel
Term
l'amitié
 Definition
friendship
Term
l'affection
 Definition
affection
Term
la sympathie
 Definition
instinctive liking
Term
l'admiration
 Definition
admiration
Term
le respect
 Definition
respect
Term
l'envie
 Definition
envy
Term
la jalousie
 Definition
jealousy
Term
l'antipathie
 Definition
antipathy
Term
l'animosité
 Definition
animosity
Term
l'aversion
 Definition
aversion
Term
tomber amoureux de
 Definition
to fall in love
Term
avoir le coup de foudre pour
 Definition
too fall in love with at first sight
Term
le rapport; la relation
 Definition
relations
Term
s'entendre bien (mal)
 Definition
to get along well (badly)
Term
se reconcilier
 Definition
to make up
Term
avoir confiance (en)
 Definition
to trust (in)
Term
se disputer; avoir une dispute avec
 Definition
to have an argument
Term
se quereller
 Definition
to have a fight
Term
se fâcher (avec)
 Definition
to be upset (at)
Term
rompre (avec)
 Definition
to break up (with)
Term
féliciter
 Definition
to congratulate
Term
se rejouir
 Definition
to be happy
Term
bravo!; Quelle bonne nouvelle!; Je suis content(e) pour toi; Je me réjouis pour toi; Félicitations!; Je te félicite.
 Definition
How to congratulate someone
Term
plaindre
 Definition
to feel sorry for
Term
preposition + qui to refer to people
preposition + lequel to refer to things

Philippe a une copine avec qui il va souvent au ciné.
 Definition
prepositions and relative pronoun constructions
Term
dont

Je ne connais pas la fille dont tu parles.

Antecedent + dont + subject + verb
 Definition
Replaces de + a noun or noun phrase.

I don't know the girl who you're talking about.
Term
naître
 Definition
to be born
Term
grandir
 Definition
to grow up
Term
développer
 Definition
to develope
Term
se faire des amis
 Definition
to make friends
Term
vivre
 Definition
to live
Term
se fiancer
 Definition
to get engaged
Term
se marier
 Definition
to get married
Term
élever
 Definition
to raise
Term
se séparer
 Definition
to separate
Term
divorcer
 Definition
to get divorced
Term
se remarier
 Definition
to remarry
Term
gagner sa vie
 Definition
to earn a living
Term
obtenir
 Definition
to get
Term
prendre sa retraite
 Definition
to retire
Term
s'occuper
 Definition
to keep busy
Term
vieillir
 Definition
to grow old
Term
tomber malade
 Definition
to get sick
Term
mourir
 Definition
to die
Term
people
subject-qui
direct object-que
object of a preposition (other than de)-que
object of de-dont
 Definition
things
subject-qui
direct object-que
object of a preposition (other than de)-lequel
object of de-dont
Term
un emploi
 Definition
job
Term
se spécialiser en
 Definition
to major in
Term
la chimie
 Definition
chemistry
Term
la physique
 Definition
physics
Term
les maths
 Definition
math
Term
l'informatique
 Definition
computer sciences
Term
études d'ingénieur
 Definition
engineering
Term
le commerce
 Definition
business
Term
la gestion
 Definition
management
Term
le marketing
 Definition
marketing
Term
la publicité
 Definition
marketing
Term
la comptabilité
 Definition
accounting
Term
la biologie
 Definition
biology
Term
la médecine
 Definition
medicine
Term
la pharmacie
 Definition
pharmaceuticals
Term
les études vétérinaires
 Definition
veterinarian medicine
Term
le droit
 Definition
law
Term
l'histoire
 Definition
history
Term
la psychologie
 Definition
psychology
Term
les sciences économiques
 Definition
economics
Term
les sciences politiques
 Definition
political sciences
Term
la philosophie
 Definition
philosophy
Term
la littérature
 Definition
literature
Term
les langues étrangères
 Definition
foreign languages
Term
le journalisme
 Definition
journalism
Term
la musique
 Definition
music
Term
le dessin
 Definition
design, art
Term
un(e) vendeur (euse)
 Definition
salesperson
Term
un(e) représentant(e)
 Definition
representative
Term
un(e) homme (femme) d'affaires
 Definition
bussinessman(woman)
Term
un(e) banquier(ière)
 Definition
banker
Term
un(e) agent de change
 Definition
stockbroker
Term
un(e) avocat(e)
 Definition
lawyer
Term
un(e) juge
 Definition
judge
Term
un(e) fonctionnaire
 Definition
civil servant
Term
un(e) diplomate
 Definition
diplomat
Term
un(e) assistant(e) social(e)
 Definition
social worker
Term
un(e) scientifique
 Definition
scientist
Term
un ingénieur
 Definition
engineer
Term
un(e) chercheur(euse)
 Definition
researcher
Term
un(e) technicien(ne)
 Definition
technician
Term
un(e) informaticien(ne)
 Definition
computer specialist
Term
un(e) spécialiste de logiciel
 Definition
software specialist
Term
un(e) spécialiste de données
 Definition
data specialist
Term
un(e) cadre
 Definition
executive
Term
un(e) patron(ne)
 Definition
boss
Term
un(e) chef de personnel
 Definition
head of personnel
Term
un(e) directeur(trice)
 Definition
manager
Term
un(e) employé(e)
 Definition
clerk
Term
un(e) secrétaire
 Definition
sectretary
Term
un(e) comptable
 Definition
accountant
Term
un agent immobilier
 Definition
real estate agent
Term
un agent d'assurances
 Definition
insurance agent
Term
pour+infinitive=in order to...
avant de+infinitive=before...
sans+infinitive=without...
 Definition
The Preposition + infinitive construction
Term
avoir or être and the past participle.

When the past infinitve is a reflexive verb the reflexive pronoun is the subject of the sentence.
 Definition
Conjugating the past infinitive
Term
nous form of the present + ant
examples:
Parlant
Finissant
Attendant

irregulars:
étant
ayant
sachant
 Definition
Conjugating the present participle
Term
une usine
 Definition
factory
Term
une compagnie internationale
 Definition
international company
Term
un cabinet d'avocat
 Definition
lawyer's office
Term
un laboratoire de recherches
 Definition
research laboratory
Term
le commerce
 Definition
trade
Term
l'industrie
 Definition
industry
Term
la communication
 Definition
communication
Term
la publicité
 Definition
advertising
Term
les assurances
 Definition
insurance
Term
les affaires
 Definition
business
Term
l'informatique
 Definition
information
Term
la recherche scientifique
 Definition
scientific research
Term
la fonction publique
 Definition
civil service
Term
les relations publiques
 Definition
public relations
Term
l'immobilier
 Definition
real estate
Term
l'électronique
 Definition
electronics
Term
rechercher
 Definition
to look for; search
Term
une bonne ambiance
 Definition
good atmosphere
Term
des advantages sociaux
 Definition
fringe benefits
Term
des annonces
 Definition
the classified ads
Term
le curriculum vitae
 Definition
résumé
Term
soliciter
 Definition
to ask for
Term
une entrevue; une interview; un entretien
 Definition
interview
Term
un stage
 Definition
internship
Term
conduire
 Definition
to drive
Term
se servir de
 Definition
to use
Term
classer
 Definition
to file
Term
l'ambition
 Definition
ambition
Term
offrir
 Definition
to offer
Term
embaucher
 Definition
to hire
Term
The subjunctive is used after conjunctions that express:
Purpose or intent
pour que (so that)
Condition or restriction
à condition que (provided, on conditon that)
à moins que (unless)
sans que (without)
Time limitation
avant que (before
jusqu'à ce que (until)
 Definition
conjunction and subjunctive construction
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