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Écho B1.1 – Lexique franco‐anglais © CLE International®, 2012 1
Accidentel (adj.) Accidental, incidental,
fortuitous Exploser (v.) To explode
Actuel (adj.) Current, present Explosion (n.f.) Explosion Adopter (v.) To adopt Fiancé (n.m.) Fiancé, engaged Adresser (v.) To address Gigantesque (adj.) Gigantic, huge Antique (adj.) Antique Glissement (n.m.) Shift, sliding Attentat (n.m.) Attempt, attack Illuminer (v.) To light up Avalanche (n.f.) Avalanche Justifier (v.) To justify Bombe (n.f.) Bomb Millénaire (n.m.) Millennium Canicule (n.f.) Midsummer heat, a
scorcher Natal (adj.) Native
Catastrophe (n.f.) Catastrophe, disaster Noyer (v.) To drown Chef-d’œuvre (n.m.) Masterpiece Orage (n.m.) Thunderstorm Citoyen (n.m.) Citizen Orfèvre (n.m.) Goldsmith, silversmith Conscription (n.f.) Conscription Origine (n.f.) Origin Considérer (v.) To consider Paix (n.f.) Peace Cyclone (n.m.) Cyclone, hurricane Passage (n.m.) Passage Décalage
(horaire) (n.m.) (Time)difference, time-lag
Peuple (n.m.) People
Décennie (n.f.) Decade Poursuivre (v.) To pursue, to continue Décès (n.m.) Death Subsister (v.) To survive, to subsist,
to remain Destruction (n.f.) Destruction, damage Supprimer (v.) To get rid of, to cut
out Détruire (v.) To destroy Tempête (n.f.) Tempest, storm Dévaster (v.) To devastate, to ruin Terrible (adj.) Terrible, terrific, great Dirigeant (n.m.) Leader, ruler Tremblement de
terre (n.m.) Earthquake
Discours (n.m.) Speech Trembler (v.) To tremble, to shake Écraser (v.) To crush Tsunami (n.m.) Tsunami Embraser (v.) To set ablaze Tuer (v.) To kill Éruption
volcanique (n.f.) Volcanic eruption Victime (n.f.) Victim, casualty
Excessif (adj.) Excessive Volcan (n.m.) Volcano
Grue (n.f.) Crane Suivant (adj.) Next Précédent (adj.) Previous Vieille (n.f.) Old woman Reproduire (v.) To reproduce, to copy
Bénéfice (n.m.) Profit, benefit Ennuyeux (adj.) Boring Conférence (n.f.) Conference Indifférent (adj.) Indifferent Délocaliser (v.) Off shoring, relocate Mobilisation (n.f.) Mobilization Désordre (n.m.) Disorder, untidiness Passer (se-de) (v.) To manage without,
to go without Effectivement (adv.) Indeed, effectively Rédaction (n.f.) Editorial office Engueuler (v.) To bawl out Vente (n.f.) Sale
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Assassinat (n.m) Assassination Fusil (n.m.) Rifle, gun Assassiner (v.) To murder Grièvement Seriously Attaquer (v.) To attack Ignorer (v.) To ignore Aube (n.f.) Dawn Impression (n.f.) Impression Auteur (n.m.) Author Intermédiaire (n.m.) Intermediary, middleman Aux alentours de Round, around Interpeller (v.) To stop for questioning Bagarre (n.f.) A fight Kidnapper (v.) To kidnap Braquer (v.) To point, to aim Loup (n.m.) Wolf Brûler (v.) To burn Mirabelle (n.f.) Mirabelle Cagoule (n.f.) Hood (with eye-holes) Mordre (v.) To bite Célébrer (v.) To celebrate Mouton (n.m.) Sheep, mutton Circuler (v.) To circulate, to move Noyade (n.f.) Drowning Crâne (n.m.) Skull Ombre (n.f.) shadow, shade Crime (n.m.) Crime Pistolet (n.m.) Pistol, gun Délit (n.m.) Offence Propos (n.m.) Words, subject Dérober (v.) To steal Ravager (n.f.) To devastate Ébriété (n.f.) Drunkenness Résurrection (n.f.) Resurrection Échapper (s’) (v.) To escape Revolver (n.m.) Revolver Éclater (v.) To blow up, to explode Ridicule (adj.) Ridiculous Emparer (v.) To seize Séquence (n.f.) Sequence Empoisonner (v.) To poison Sifflet (n.m.) Whistle Enlèvement (n.m.) Removal, abduction,
kidnapping Témoin (n.m.) Witness
Entrainer (v.) To drag, to train Tribunal (n.m.) Court Exagérer (v.) To exaggerate Troupeau (n.m.) Herd Façon (n.f) Manner, way Vraisemblablement In all likelihood Fait divers (n.m.) News in brief
Apercevoir (v.) To glimpse, to see Lapin (n.m.) Rabbit Bonheur (n.m.) Happiness Lumineux (adj.) Luminous Bord (à-de) On board Malédiction (n.f.) Curse, malediction Boule (n.m.) Ball Manuscrit (n.m.) Manuscript Bousculer (v.) To jostle Parapluie (n.m.) Umbrella Cachette (n.f.) Hiding place Patte (n.f.) Paw, foot Caméra (n.f.) Film camera Phénomène (n.m.) Phenomenon Charger (v.) To load Poignet (n.m.) Wrist Cime (n.f.) Summit, peak, top Porte-bonheur (n.m.) Lucky charm Confronter (v.) To confront, to
compare Relax (n.m.) Relax
Croyance (n.f.) Belief, faith Reprise (n.f.) Resumption, taking back, recovery
Crotte (n.f) Dropping Salière (n.f.) Salt cellar Cours (au-de) During the course of Silhouette (n.f.) Silhouette, outline Décéder (v.) To die, to pass away Superstitieux (adj.) Superstitious Disparaitre (v.) To disappear, to
vanish Surveillance (n.f.) Surveillance, supervision
Échelle (n.f.) Ladder, scale Tantôt Sometimes ... sometimes ...
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Écran (n.m.) Screen Terrasse (n.f.) Terrace Effet (n.m.) Effect, outcome Théorie (n.f.) Theory Épave (n.f.) Wreck Tournage (n.m.) Filming Étoile filante (n.f.) Shooting star Transparent (adj.) Transparent Étrange (adj.) Strange, odd Trèfle (n.m.) Clover, trefoil, clubs Existence (n.f.) Existence Tromper (n.m.) To deceive Fantôme (n.m.) Phantom, ghost Tromperie (n.f.) Deception Geste (n.m.) Gesture, movement Végétal (adj.) Plant, vegetal Horoscope (n.m.) Horoscope Vertigineux (adj.) Breathtaking, vertiginous Humain (n.m.) Human Virage (n.m.) Turn, bend Incroyable (adj.) Unbelievable,
incredible
Avoir l’air (v.) To look like, to seem Plaisanterie (n.f.) Joke Certitude (n.f.) Certainty Probable (adj.) Likely, probable Douter (v.) To doubt Rêver (v.) To dream Écriture (n.f.) Writing Risquer (v.) To risk, to venture Fier (adj.) Proud Sembler (v.) To seem
Absolument (adv.) Absolutely Maitrise (n.f.) Mastery, control Banal (adj.) Banal, trite Photographie (n.f.) Photography Basilique (n.f.) Basilica Rédacteur (n.m.) Writer, editor Bijou (n.m.) Jewel Rendre compte (v.) To give an account, to
justify Bref Brief Reprendre (v.) To retake, to get back,
to resume, to start again Commission (n.f.) Commission,
committee Révélation (n.f.) Revelation
Coup (n.m.) Blow, stroke, shot, go, punch, trick
Vérification (n.f.) Check, verification, control
Exiler (v.) To exile Vérifier (v.) To check Front (n.m.) Forehead, brow, front Vernissage (n.m.) Preview, private viewing
Abandonner (v.) To give up, to abandon Multiple (adj.) Multiple, numerous Accoucher (v.) To give birth Nature morte (n.f.) Still life Antérieur (adj.) previous, prior Nymphéa (n.m.) Water lily Asperge (n.f.) Asparagus Obsession (n.f.) Obsession Atteindre (v.) To reach Occurrence (en-l’) As it happens Botte (n.f.) Boot, bunch Opérer (v.) To operate Cataracte (n.f.) Cataract, waterfall Ophtalmologue
(n.f/m.) Ophthalmologist, eye specialist
Collectionneur (n.m.) Collector Oser (v.) To dare Comblé (adj.) Contented Pénétrer (v.) To enter, to penetrate Commémorer (v.) To commemorate Perfectionner (v.) To perfect, to improve Consommation (n.f.) Consumption Provocation (n.f.) Provocation Convenir (v.) To agree upon, to suit Refuge (n.m.) Refuge Couche (n.f.) Layer, stratum Répétitif (adj.) Repetitive Déformer (v.à To distort, to deform Représentant (n.m.) Representative Désir (n.m.) Wish, desire Représentation (n.f.) Representation,
performance Dessin (n.m.) Drawing Représenter (v.) To represent Distinctement (n.m.) Distinctly Respect (n.m.) Respect
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Enceinte (adj.) Pregnant Restauration (n.f.) Restoration Évoquer (v.) To evoke, to reminisce Révolte (n.f.) Revolt Exécuter (v.) To execute, to fulfil Sculpter (v.) To sculpt Expert (n.m.) Expert Sculpteur (n.m.) Sculptor Exprimer (v.) To express Sculpture (n.f.) Sculpture Fixer (v.) To fix Surprendre (v.) To surprise Flou (adj.) Fuzzy, blurred Signification (n.f.) Meaning, significance Inaugurer (v.) To inaugurate Symboliser (v.) To symbolize Infrarouge (adj.) Infrared Tulle (n.f.) Tulle Motif (n.m.) Reason, motive, motif,
pattern Typique (adj.) Typical
Annexe (n.f.) Additional, annexe,
appendix Genre (n.m.) Kind, type, sort, genre,
style Atypique (adj.) Atypical Glorieux (adj.) Glorious Baptiser (v.) To baptize, to name Identique (adj.) Identical Bâtir (v.) To build Imagination (n.f.) Imagination Bénévole (n.m.) Volunteer Industriel (adj.) Industrial Biscuiterie (n.f.) Biscuit factory Inspirer (v.) To inspire Bordure (n.f.) Edge, border Mériter (v.) To deserve, to merit Canal (n.m.) Canal, channel Migrant (n.m.) Migrant Chapelle (n.f.) Chapel, clique Oubli (n.m.) Oblivion, omission,
forgetting Chemin de fer (n.m.) Railway, train Plongeur (n.m.) Diver, dishwasher Cirque (n.m.) Circus Prestigieux (adj.) Prestigious Classer (v.) To file, to classify, to
sort Proximité (n.f.) Proximity, local,
vicinity, nearness, nearby
Consacrer (v.) To devote, to consecrate
Ramasser (v.) To pick up
Convoiter (v.) To covet Reconvertir (v.) To retrain, to convert Défense (n.f.) Defence, forbidden Remettre (v.) To put back, to hand
over Démolir (v.) To demolish Rénover (v.) To renovate, to restore Démolition (n.f.) Demolition Réparer (v.) To repair Dynastie (n.f.) Dynasty Revue (n.f.) Magazine, review Éclairer (v.) To light Sauver (v.) To save, to rescue Empire (n.m.) Empire Tombeau (n.m.) Tomb, grave Empreinte (n.f.) Footprint, fingerprint Vouer (v.) To devote, destined to,
doomed to Ériger (v.) To raise, to erect
Gang (n.m.) Gang Soudain (adv.) Suddenly Pas (n.m.) Step
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Énervé (adj.) Irritated Honte (n.f.) Shame Espion (n.m.) Spy Refaire (v.) To do again Faire le point (v.) To take stock (of the
situation) Tiroir (n.m.) Drawer
Fichier (n.m.) File Sauvegarder (v.) To safeguard
Abriter (v.) To shelter Invasion (n.f.) Invasion Arc de triomphe
(n.m.) Arc de Triomphe Issu (de) To derive from, born
into Archéologie (n.f.) Archaeology Légende (n.f.) Legend Assemblée
nationale (n.f.) National Assembly Libération (n.f.) Liberation
Bombarder (v.) To bomb, to bombard Mas (n.m.) Mas (Southeast France type of house)
Bourg (n.m.) Town Mineur (n.m.) Mineworker, minor Catholique (adj.) Catholic Monarchie (n.f.) Monarchy Clocher (n.m.) Bell-tower Monastère (n.m.) Monastery Colline (n.f.) Hill Mousquetaire (n.m.) Musketeer Conquête (n.f.) Conquest Noblesse (n.f.) Nobility, nobleness Coup d’État (n.m.) Coup d'Etat Nourrir (v.) To feed, to nourish Cour (n.f.) Court, courtyard Orgue (n.m.) Organ Crise (n.f.) Crisis Paisible (adj.) Peaceful Délivrer (v.) To release, to deliver Protestant (n.m.) Protestant Domination (n.f.) Domination Provenir (v.) To come from Dominer (v.) To dominate Rassembler (v.) To gather, to collect,
to assemble Dresser (se) (v.) To rise, to stand Récital (n.m.) Recital Druide (n.m.) Druid Réforme (n.f.) Reform Durant (prép.) During Renaissance (n.f.) Renaissance, revival Écroulement (n.m.) Collapse Révolutionnaire (n.m.) Revolutionary Édification (n.f.) Erection, construction,
edification Ruine (n.f.) Ruin
Édifice (n.m.) Building Rural (adj.) Rural Empereur (n.m.) Emperor Soldat (n.m.) Soldier Envahir (v.) To invade Soigner (v.) To nurse, to treat, to
look after Époux (n.m.) Husband Spirituel (adj.) Witty, spiritual Gothique (adj.) Gothic Troglodyte (n.m.) Troglodyte, cave
dweller Guillotiner (v.) To guillotine Troupe (n.f.) Troop Herboriste (n.m.) Herbalist, herb doctor Vestige (n.m.) Remnant, vestige
Autorité (n.f.) Authority Pianiste (n.m.) Pianist Bouquin (n.m.) Book Procurer (v.) To provide Davantage (adv.) More, some more Réalité (n.f.) Reality Délire (n.m.) Delirium Rebelle (adj.) Rebel
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Discipline (n.f.) Discipline Regret (n.m.) Regret Éprouver (v.) To feel Sensation (n.f.) Sensation, feeling Farouchement
(adv.) Fiercely, savagely, definitely
Solidaire (adj.) To show solidarity
Fraternel (adj.) Fraternal Sort (n.m.) Fate, destiny, lot Gamin (n.m.) Kid Trouble (adj.) Blurred, equivocal,
murky Hair (v.) To hate Virer (v.) To turn, to fire, to
change colour Lorsque (conj.) When Voyou (n.m.) Lout Nostalgique (adj.) Nostalgic
Emmener (v.) To take (along, with,
away, to ...) Secteur (n.m.) Sector
Accès (n.m.) Access Sensible (adj.) Sensitive, noticeable Décevoir (v.) To disappoint Signature (n.f.) Signature Espionner (v.) To spy Soupçonner (v.) To suspect Injoignable (adj.) Unavailable, can not be
reached Standard (n.m.) Standard
Renvoyer (v.) To send back, to dismiss
Accomplir (v.) To accomplish, to
achieve, to fulfil Frôler (v.) To brush, to come
very close to Approximatif (adj.) Approximate Généraliste (n.m.) General practitioner Biographie (n.f.) Biography Gorge (n.f.) Throat Biotechnologie (n.f.) Biotechnology Héritier (n.m.) Heir Bouquiniste (n.m.) Second-hand
bookseller Martyr (n.m.) Martyr
Bracelet (n.m.) Bracelet Métisse (n.m.) Mixed race Compositeur (n.m.) Composer Monotone (adj.) Monotonous Coût (n.m.) Cost Moral (avoir le -) (v.) (In good) spirits,
morale Descente (n.f.) Going down, descent,
raid Peine (n.f.) Grief, sadness,
sentence Diversité (n.f.) Diversity Propre (adj.) Clean Émigrer (v.) To emigrate, to
migrate Racisme (n.m.) Racism
Enrichir (s’) (v.) To grow richer, to become rich
Régime (n.m.) Diet, regime, system
Envoi (n.m.) Sending, consignment Résidence (n.f.) Residence Étalage (n.m.) Display Sexisme (n.m.) Sexism Éteindre (s’) (v.) To go off, to fade away Souffrir (v.) To suffer, to endure Exclusion (n.f.) Exclusion Urgent (adj.) Urgent Formalité (n.f.) Formality
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Adapter (v.) To fit, to adapt Justice (n.f.) Justice Agressif (adj.) Aggressive Maladroit (adj.) Awkward, clumsy Agriculture (n.f.) Agriculture, farming Marée (n.f.) Tide Ancêtre (n.m.) Ancestor Matériaux (n.m.) Materials Angoisser (v.) To worry, to be in
anguish Mégalopole (n.f.) Megalopolis
Bon marché (adj.) Cheap Mode (n.f.) Fashion Centenaire (n.m.) Centenarian, centenary Mondialisation (n.f.) Globalisation Chauffage (n.m.) Heating Modifier (v.) To modify, to
change, to alter Chirurgien (n.m.) Surgeon Norme (n.f.) Norm, standard Consommer (v.) To consume, to eat, to
drink Obèse (adj.) Obese
Conformer (v.) To adapt, to mach, to make standard
Pénaliser (v.) To penalize
Désertique (adj.) Desert Prime (n.f.) Bonus, allowance, premium, subsidy
Dicter (v.) To dictate, to read out as dictation
Progrès (n.m.) Progress,
Distrait (adj.) Absent-minded Protéger (v.) To protect Durer (v.) To last Puissant (adj.) Powerful Éclairage (n.m.) Lighting Réchauffer (v.) To heat, to warm up Élevage (n.m.) Animal husbandry,
rearing, breeding Refroidir (v.) To cool, to get cool
Évoluer (v.) To evolve, to change, to mature, to develop
Scénario (n.m.) Scenario, script
Exiger (v.) To require, to claim, to demand
Température (n.f.) Temperature
Fondre (v.) To melt Utilisation (n.f.) Use, utilization Fréquenter (v.) To frequent, to go out
with Vague (n.f.) Wave
Gaspiller (v.) To waste Vent (n.m.) Wind Geler (v.) To freeze Vivable (adj.) Bearable Glaciaire (adj.) Glacial Virtuel (adj.) Virtual, potential Imprudent (adj.) Imprudent, careless Zone (n.f.) Zone
Condition (n.f.) Condition,
requirement Navette (n.f.) Shuttle
Excepté (adj.) Except, apart from Spatial (adj.) Space, spatial Fonction (n.f.) Function, post Spationaute (n.m.) Spaceman
Baie (n.f.) Bay, berry Promoteur (n.m.) Promoter, developer Beauté (n.f.) Beauty Propriété (n.f.) Property, estate,
ownership But (n.m.) Aim, goal, purpose Remporter (v.) To win, to take back Chasser (v.) To hunt Renoncer (v.) To give up, to
renounce
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Chasseur (n.m.) Hunter Sauvage (adj.) Wild, savage Dépendre (v.) To depend on, to be
answerable to Superficie (n.f.) Surface area
Épargner (v.) To save, to spare Talentueux (adj.) Talented, gifted Étang (n.m.) Pond Tant mieux (loc.
adverb.) So much the better, just as well, good for sb
Extension (n.f.) Extension Tant pis (loc. adverb.)
Too bad for sb, never mind
Interroger (v.) To interrogate, to question, to ask, to inquire
Téléprojecteur (n.m.) Home theatre, home cinema
Phoque (n.m.) Seal Tourisme (n.m.) Tourism Prairie (n.f.) Meadow, grassland Touriste (n.m.) Tourist Prédécesseur (n.m.) Predecessor Urbanisme (n.m.) Town planning
Aboutir (v.) To end (up, at, in) to
lead to, to result in Gaz (n.m.) Gas
Affronter (v.) To face Globe (n.m.) Globe Agroalimentaire
(adj.) Food-processing, agribusiness
Main d’œuvre (n.f.) Labour, manpower
Alimenter (v.) To feed, to supply, to sustain
Maintenir (v.) To maintain, to keep, to uphold, to hold
Âpre (adj.) Harsh, fierce, rough Milliard (n.m.) Billion Armement (n.m.) Arming Moderniser (v.) To modernize À travers (adv.) Through, across Mutation (n.f.) Mutation, change,
transformation Capacité (n.f.) Ability, capability,
capacity Nécessité (n.f.) Necessity, need
Centrale nucléaire (n.f.)
Nuclear power station Nougat (n.m.) Nougat
Chimique (adj.) Chemical Pharmaceutique (adj.)
Pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical
Colleter (se) (v.) To fight, to collar Plaine (n.f.) Plain Compétitif (adj.) Competitive Pourtour (n.m.) Rim, perimeter,
surround Concentrer (v.) To concentrate Robotiser (v.) To robotize, to
automate Coopération (n.f.) Cooperation Sain (adj) Healthy, sane, sound,
safe Croître (v.) To grow Satisfaire (v.) To satisfy Également (adv.) Equally Solide (adj.) Solid, hard, robust,
strong Énorme (adj.) Enormous, huge Targuer (v.) To boast Exigence (n.f.) Requirement Télécommunication
(n.f.) Telecommunication
Ferroviaire (adj.) Rail, railway Vigne (n.f.) Vine Filiale (n.f.) Subsidiary
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À propos de Concerning, about,
regarding Imprévu (adj.) Unexpected,
unforeseen Bachelier (n.m.) Student who has
passed the baccalaureate
Imprimante (n.f.) Printer
Bague (n.f.) Ring Insecte (n.m.) Insect Brevet (n.m.) Diploma, certificate,
licence, patent Insigne (n.m.) Insignia, badge,
emblem Briller (v.) To shine Machin (n.m.) Whatshisname Calcaire (n.m.) Limestone Maigrir (v.) To get thinner Cartouche (n.f.) Cartridge Mâle (n.m.) Male Chaleur (n.f.) Heat Mûr (adj.) Mature, ripe Cocarde (n.f.) Cockade Noble (adj.) Noble Constitution (n.f.) Constitution Opter (v.) To opt, to choose Coq (n.m.) Rooster, cock Permanence (en-)
(loc. adv.) Permanently
Correspondance (n.f.)
Correspondence Pur (adj.) Pure
Décrocher (v.) To take something off the hook
Privilégié Privileged
Discrimination (n.f.) Discrimination Raison (n.f.) Reason Dû (être-à) (adj.) Owed Refroidir (v.) To cool Élever (v.) To raise, to elevate Relever (v.) To lift up, To notice,
to record Emballage (n.m.) Packaging Rentable (adj.) Profitable Emblème (n.m.) Emblem Robinet (n.m.) Tap Encre (n.f.) Ink Stabilité (n.f.) Stability Énumérer (v.) To enumerate Territoire (n.m.) Territory Éternuer (v.) To sneeze Traine (à-la) (loc
adv.) To lag behind, to drag behind
Expérimenté (adj.) Experienced, practised Triomphe (n.m.) Triumph Filière (n.f.) Channels, network,
connection Unité (n.f.) Unit, unity
Fonctionnement (n.m.)
Functioning, working
Conséquence (n.f.) Consequence,
repercussion Provoquer (v.) To provoke, to
cause, to induce Conséquent (par) As a result,
consequently Puisque (conj.) Since, because
Graine (n.f.) Seed Sorte (de-que) (conj.) So that, in such a way that
Adjoint (n.m.) Assistant Pétition (n.f.) Petition Comité (n.m.) Committee Prévenir (v.) To prevent, to warn,
to inform Démocratie (n.f.) Democracy Silencieux (adj.) Silent, quiet,
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noiseless Écologique (adj.) Ecological, green Sourd (adj.) Deaf Éolienne (n.f.) Windmill Tout à fait (adv.) Absolutely, certainly,
perfectly, fully Menacer (v.) To threaten, to
menace
Adhérer (v.) To adhere to, to
become a member Garantir (v.) To guarantee
Administratif (adj.) Administrative Hymne (n.f.) Hymn, anthem Agir (s’) (v.) To act, to behave Indépendance (n.f.) Independence Aisé (adj.) Easy, well-to-do Indivisible (adj.) Indivisible Allié (n.m.) Allied Juif (n.m.) Jew Amphi (théâtre)
(n.m.) Lecture hall, amphitheatre
Musulman (n.m.) Muslim
Approuver (v.) To approve Ostensible (adj.) Conspicuous, clear Aspiration (n.f.) Aspiration ambition,
longing Oter (v.) To take off, to
remove Attente (n.f.) Expectation, wait Phase (n.f.) Phase, stage Autonomie (n.f.) Autonomy Prioritaire (n.f.) Having priority Bandana (n.m.) Bandana, kerchief Protecteur (adj.) Protective Barrière (n.f.) Barrier, fence Providence (n.f.) Providence Bloquer (v.) To block, to wedge Race (n.f.) Race, breed Bouddhiste (n.m.) Buddhism Ratifier (v.) To ratify Capital (adj.) Vital, crucial, capital Rectorat (n.m.) Education office Colonial (adj.) Colonial Referendum (n.m.) Referendum Décentraliser (v.) To decentralize Réorganisation (n.f.) To reorganize Découler (v.) To follow from, Résistance (n.f.) Resistance Dénoncer (v.) To denounce Revendiquer (v.) To claim Désigner (v.) To point at, to
indicate, to single out Sénat (n .m.) Senate
Devancer (v.) To arrive ahead, to outdistance
Scolarisé (adj.) At school
Devise (n.f.) Currency, motto Stable (adj.) Stable Distinction (n.f.) Distinction Suppression (n.f.) Elimination,
abolition Électeur (n.m.) Voter Synonyme (n.m.) Synonym Enseignant (n.m.) Teacher Taux (n.m.) Rate Établir (v.) To establish Tandis que (conj.) While, whilst,
whereas Exclure (v.) To exclude Traité (n.m.) Treaty Fédération (n.f.) Federation Trancher (v.) To slice, to cut, to
decide Financer (v.) To finance Tricolore (adj.) Three-coloured
(French) Force (à-de) (adv.) By dint of Visible (adj.) Visible Fraternité (n.f.) Fraternity,
brotherhood Voiler (v.) To veil
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Anorexie (n.f.) Anorexia Luxe (n.m.) Luxury Canin (adj.) Canine Maigre (adj.) Thin Centre aéré (n.m.) Holiday activity centre Mais (n.m.) Corn, maize, sweet corn Confortable (adj.) Comfortable, cosy Maître (n.m.) Master, teacher Cultiver (v.) To cultivate Mannequin (n.m.) Mannequin, model Défaite (n.f.) Defeat Militant (n.m.) Militant Désobéir (v.) To disobey Minibus (n.m.) Minibus Destiner (v.) To intend something
for somebody Modique (adj.) Modest
Défier (v.) To challenge Pirate (n.m.) Pirate Déborder (v.) To overflow Poursuite (n.f.) Pursuit, chase Dictature (n.f.) Dictatorship Présence (n.f.) Presence Disposition (n.f.) Layout, aptitude,
tendency Prouver (v.) To prove
Faucheur (n.m.) Reaper, mower Réagir (v.) To react Filiforme (adj.) Threadlike Retouche (n.f.) Alteration, retouching Gamme (n.f.) Scale, range Sable (n.m.) Sand Génétique (n.f.) Genetics Surfer (v.) To surf Illégal (adj.) Illegal, unlawful Terrain (n.m.) Ground, soil, plot of
land, field Insulte (n.f.) Insult Tout de même Steady on! all the same,
even so Interdiction (n.f.) Ban, forbidden, no... Transgénique (adj.) Transgenic Juger (v.) To judge Tribunal
correctionnel (n.m.) Criminal court
Collection (n.f.) Collection Originalité (n.f.) Originality Coloré (adj.) Colourful, brightly
coloured Raccourcir (v.) To shorten
Centaine (n.f.) Hundred, about a
hundred Goûter (v.) To taste
Choc (n.m.) Shock, impact, crash, collision
Marée (n.f.) Tide
Consigne (n.f.) Lockers, checkroom, instructions
Obéir (v.) To obey
Coque (n.f.) Cockle, shell, skiff Pêcher (v.) To sin Déconseiller (v.) To advise against Taguer (v.) To tag Dégradation (n.f.) Degradation,
gradation, damage, deterioration, wear and tear
Tolérer (v.) To tolerate
Dérogation (n.f.) Dispensation, exemption
Tract (n.m.) Tract, leaflet
Dispenser (v.) To exempt somebody Vendeur (n.m.) Seller, salesperson
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from En option As an option, extra Vitre (n.f.) (Window) pane Facultatif (adj.) Optional
Abonné (adj.) Subscriber Mensuel (adj.) Monthly Accéder (v.) To accede to, to rise to Naturalisation (n.f.) Naturalisation Actuellement (adv.) At present, nowadays Office de tourisme
(n.m.) Tourist office
Arrondissement (n.m.)
District Oriental (adj.) Oriental
Assistance (n.f.) Assistance Orienter (v.) To orientate, to direct
Auprès de (prép.) By, near, from, compared to
Parvenir (faire) (v.) To succeed in doing, to manage to do
Calcul (n.m.) Calculation, arithmetic Plainte (n.f.) Complaint, moan Comporter (v.) To entail, to include Préférable (adj.) Preferable Concerné (adj.) Concerned Réclamation (n.f.) Claim, complaint Conciliateur (n.m.) Conciliatory Reconnaissant (adj.) Grateful Défectueux (adj.) Defective, faulty Remboursement
(n.m.) Reimbursement, repayment, refund
Échéance (n.f.) Date of payment Report (n.m.) Postponement, transfer
Fixe (adj.) Fixed Responsabilité (n.f.) Responsibility Hôtelier (n.m.) Hotelier, hotel
manager Solliciter (v.) To beg the favour of,
to solicit, to request Interruption (n.f.) Interruption, cut,
termination, breaking off
Syndicat d’initiative (n.m.)
Tourist office
Inoubliable (adj.) Unforgettable Thème (n.m.) Theme Juridique (adj.) Juridical Visage (n.m.) Face Médiateur (n.m.) Mediator,
intermediary, go-between
Agglomération (n.f.) (Urban) agglomeration Ménager (v.) To spare, to use with
care Charger (v.) To load, to ask
somebody to ... Municipalité (n.f.) Municipality
Circulation (n.f.) Traffic, circulation Ordure (n.f.) Refuse, garbage, rubbish
Climatisation (n.f.) Air conditioning Panne (n.f.) Breakdown, cut, "out of order"
Concevoir (v.) To conceive, to imagine, to see, to understand
Parfaitement (adv.) Perfectly, faultlessly, definitely
Crèche (n.f.) Crèche, child-care centre, day nursery
Périphérie (n.f.) Periphery, outskirts
Cyclable (adj) Cycle (track) Piéton (n.m.) Pedestrian
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Déchet (n.m.) Waste Pionnier (n.m.) Pioneer Durable (adj.) Durable, enduring,
lasting, long lasting Prévention (n.f.) Prevention
Échange (n.m.) Swap, trade, exchange Redevance (n.f.) Dues, fees, tax, royalties
Élever (v.) To raise, to breed, to erect, to elevate
Responsabiliser (v.) To make people aware of their responsibilities
Engager (v.) To engage, to invest, to commit, to slot
Solidarité (n.f.) Solidarity
Enrayer (v.) To halt, to check Solitude (n.f.) Solitude, loneliness Épais (adj.) Thick Soutien (n.m.) Support Équipement (n.m.) Equipment, facilities,
infrastructure Stationnement (n.m.) Parking
Éviter (v.) To avoid, to stand out Taxer (v.) To tax Foyer (n.m.) Home, hearth, focus Tiers (n.m.) Third, third party,
outsider Humanitaire (adj.) Humanitarian Tri (n.m.) Sorting out, picking
out, selecting Idéal (adj.) Ideal Usager (n.m.) User Intégrer (v.) To integrate, to
assimilate, to enter Voie Road, way, route
Intervention (n.f.) Intervention Volume (n.m.) Volume Membre (n.m.) Member
Collectivité (n.f.) Community (local
authorities) Insister (v.) To insist
Communauté (n.f.) Community (organization)
Mêler (v.) To mix
Coupable (adj.) Guilty, culprit Précis (adj.) Precise, accurate, specific
Coquillage (n.m.) Shellfish, shell Préfecture (n.f.) Prefecture, Délicieux (adj.) Delicious Régler (v.) To resolve, to pay, to
set, to adjust, to settle
Démissionner (av.) To resign Réciproquement (adv.)
One another, each other, vice versa
Enfin (adv.) At last, in short, after all, come on
Accoster (v.) To accost, to go up to Magnésium (n.m.) Magnesium Âme (n.f.) Soul Massage (n.m.) Massage Amuse-gueule (n.f.) Appetizer, nibbles Mosaïque (n.f.) Mosaic Bénir (v.) To bless Pénétrer (v.) To enter, to penetrate Bizarrement (adv.) Oddly, strangely Prêtre (n.m.) Priest Calcium (n.m.) Calcium Radis (n.m.) Radish Cardiaque (adj.) Cardiac, heart Réellement (adv.) Really Convivialité (n.f.) Conviviality, user-
friendly Rhumatisme (n.m.) Rheumatism
Dérouler (v.) To unroll, to unwind, to uncoil
Rajeunir (v.) To look younger
Diriger (v.) To lead, to manage, to run, to guide
Romantique (adj.) Romantic
Écorce (n.f.) Bark, peel Royal (adj.) Royal Embarquement
(n.m.) Boarding, embarkation Son (n.m.) Sound
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Fasciner (v.) To fascinate Souper (n.m.) Dinner, supper Feutre (n.m.) Felt-tip (pen), felt pen,
felt Source (n.f.) Source, spring
Flotter (v.) To float Sulfate (n.m.) Sulphate Guerrier (n.m.) Warrior Tatouer (v.) To tattoo Guitare (n.f.) Guitar Temple (n.m.) Temple Herbe (n.f.) Grass Unir (v.) To unite, to combine Improviser (v.) To improvise Vêtu (adj.) Dressed Louper (v.) To miss Villageois (n.m.) Villager
Acquérir (v.) To acquire, to obtain Débrouiller (se) (v.) To manage, to cope,
to make do, to get by Bavarder (v.) To chat, to talk Diplomate (n.m.) Diplomat Caméléon (n.m.) Chameleon Nostalgique (adj.) Nostalgic Code (n.m.) Code Rigide (adj.) Rigid, strict Compatriote (n.m.) Compatriot, fellow
countryman Risquer (v.) To risk
Comportement (n.m.)
Behaviour Purement (adv.) Purely
Applaudir (v.) To applaud, to clap Façade (n.f.) Façade, outward
appearance, front wall Brique (n.f.) Brick Géant (adj.) Giant Défilé (n.m.) Parade, march, fashion
show Marionnette (n.f.) Puppet, marionette
Déguisé (adj.) Disguised, in fancy dress
Obligatoire (adj.) Compulsory, obligatory
Embouteillage (n.m.)
Traffic jam Sculpté (adj.) Sculpted, carved
Agression (n.f.) Aggression, assault Officiellement (adv.) Officially Chantage (n.m.) Blackmail Provocation (n.f.) Provocation Conventionnel (adj.) Conventional,
conformist Rémunération (n.f.) Remuneration,
payment Dépression (n.f.) Depression,
depressiveness Sacro-saint (adj.) Sacrosanct, sacred
Déroulement (n.m.) Course Supplier (v.) To implore, to beg Législation (n.f.) Legislation Ultimatum (n.m.) Ultimatum Offensive (n.f.) Offensive Viré (adj.) Sacked, thrown out,
kicked
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Aval (n.m.) Downstream, downhill,
support, authorization Marge (n.f.) Margin
Bénéfice (n.m.) Profit, benefit Nappe (n.f.) Tablecloth Coincer (v.) To corner, to nab, to
catch out, to put on the spot, to stick, to wedge, to jam
Prétendre (v.) To claim
Concentrer (se) (v.) To concentrate Raté (adj.) Failed, spoilt, missed Consultation (n.f.) Consultation,
consulting, browsing Résister (v.) To resist, to
withstand, to stand up
Démarche (n.f.) Gait, walk, steps, procedures
Faire une scène (loc. verb.)
To make a scene
Enchaîner (v.) To chain, to put in chains, to link up
Sceptique (adj.) Sceptic, sceptical
Épouvantable (adj.) Awful, dreadful Type (n.m.) Guy, man, type, kind Illusionnisme (n.m.) Illusionism, conjuring
tricks Visiblement (adv.) Obviously, visibly
Maladresse (n.f.) Awkwardness, blunder Voyante (n.f.) Fortune-teller
Affrontement (n.m.) Confrontation Engager (v.) To engage, to start,
to commit, to bind, to insert, to hire
Débarrasser (v.) To clear, to take off Gouvernante (n.f.) Housekeeper, governess
Dérouler (v.) To unwind, to unroll Maîtresse (n.f.) Mistress Dissoudre (v.) To dissolve Manifester (v.) To demonstrate, to
show, to express Emprisonner (v.) To imprison Paralyser (v.) To paralyse
Angoisse (n.f.) Anguish, angst,
anxiety Inaudible (adj.) Inaudible
Appartenance (n.f.) Dependence, membership
Infernal (adj.) Infernal, hellish
Arracher (v.) To root out, to tear out Infiltré (adj.) Infiltrated Atroce adj.) Atrocious, horrifying Possession (n.f.) Possession Avérer (v.) Known Répertorié (adj.) Listed, indexed Délateur (n.m.) Informer Surveillance (n.f.) Supervision,
surveillance Éparpiller (v.) To scatter Tas (n.m.) Pile, heap, a lot of Flot (n.m.) Flood, stream, torrent Terrifiant (adj.) Terrifying, amazing Fou rire (n.m.) A fit of the giggles Tordre (se) (v.) To twist Fraudeur (n.m.) (guilty of) fraud, cheat
(smuggler, tax evader) Traquer (v.) To track, to hunt
down
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Acharnement (n.m.) (Futile) perseverance,
determination Improductif (adj.) Unproductive
Assorti (adj.) Assorted, matched Laxiste (adj.) Lenient, soft, lax, laxist
Avaler (v.) To swallow Mettre à part (v.) To put aside Culpabilisateur
(adj.) Make feel guilty Perpétuation (n.f.) Perpetuation
Digérer (v.) To digest Redoublement (n.m.)
Repeating a year at school, redoubling
Dysfonctionnement (n.m.)
Malfunction, malfunctioning
Résoudre (v.) To resolve, to solve
Frôler (v.) To graze, to come close to touching
Accidentogène
(adj.) Agent increasing the risk of accident
Décret (n.m.) Decree
Acquisition (n.f.) Acquisition Éplucher (v.) To peel Aggraver (v.) To aggravate Indifférence (n.f.) Indifferent Aménageable (adj.) Easy to transform,
flexible, convertible Indignation (n.f.) Indignation
Aveuglé (adj.) Blinded Lancement (n.m.) Launch Cannibaliser (v.) To cannibalise Obsolète (adj.) Obsolete Capacité (n.f.) Capability, capacity,
ability Unification (n.f.) Unification
Cornet de glace (n.m.)
Ice-cream cone Vecteur (n.m.) Vector, carrier
Coutume (n.f.) Custom Victime (n.f.) Victim
Amer (adj.) Bitter Manie (n.f.) Mania, obsession,
habit Assoupir (v.) To make sleepy Piqûre (n.f.) Prick, sting, injection Concentration (n.f.) Concentration Rentabiliser (v.) To make profitable Crampe (n.f.) Cramp Somme (n.f.) Sum Délasser (v.) To relax, to soothe, to
refresh Vernis (n.m.) Varnish
Démangeaison (n.f.) Itch Verrue (n.f.) Wart Détestable (adj.) Detestable, hateful Vigilance (n.f.) Vigilance Évacuer (v.) To evacuate, to drain
off Virus (n.m.) Virus
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Figuier (n.m.) Fig tree Vitamine (n.f.) Vitamin Gonflement (n.m.) Swelling
Allure (n.f.) Pace, speed, look Gilet (n.m.) Waistcoat, vest Assassiner (v.) To assassinate, to
murder Révolutionnaire (n.m.) Revolutionary
Estomac (n.m.) Stomach Ulcère (n.m.) Ulcer Extrémiste (n.m.) Extremist
Abus (n.m.) Abuse Homéopathie (n.f.) Homoeopathy Angine (n.f.) Angina, sore throat Infarctus (n.m.) Heart attack, infarct,
infarction Appendicite (n.f.) Appendicitis Intoxication (n.f.) Poisoning Artère (n.f.) Artery Nausée (n.f.) Nausea Asthme (n.m.) Asthma Nerf (n.m.) Nerve Ausculter (v.) To auscultate, to
sound the chest Opération (n.f.) Surgery, operation
Bourré (adj.) Pissed, bombed Ophtalmologue (n.m./f.)
Ophthalmologist, eye specialist
Cardiaque (adj.) Heart, cardiac Optimiser (v.) To optimise Cardiologie (n.f.) Cardiology Orthophoniste
(n.m./f.) Speech therapist
Colonne vertébrale (n.f.)
Backbone, spinal column
Ostéopathe (n.m./f.) Osteopath
Convalescence (n.f.) Convalescence Pansement (n.m.) Dressing, bandage Côte (n.f.) Rib, coast, slope Pédiatre (n.m.) Paediatrician Dénicher (v.) To find, to discover Pépin (n.m.) Pip, seed, trouble Dentiste (n.m.) Dentist Précepte (n.m.) Precept Dermatologue (n.m.) Dermatologist Psychiatre (n.m./f.) Psychiatrist Désinfecter (v.) To disinfect Psychothérapie
(n.f.) Psychotherapist
Dissuader (v.) To dissuade Radiologue (n.m./f.) Radiologist Douleur (n.f.) Pain Rhumatologue
(n.m./f.) Rheumatologist
Échographie (n.f.) Ultrasound scan Rhume (n.m.) Cold, fever Équité (n.f.) Equity Ronger (v.) To gnaw, to wear
away Évanouir (v.) To faint Tempe (n.f.) Temple Éventail (n.m.) Fan, range Tension (n.f.) Blood pressure,
tension, voltage Fièvre (n.f.) Fever Toubib (n.m.) Doctor Froncer (v.) To frown Ulcère (n.m.) Ulcer Gratter (v.) To scratch Urgence (n.f.) Urgency Grippe (n.f.) Flu, influenza Urticaire (n.f.) Urticaria, nettle rash Gynécologue (n.m.) Gynaecologist
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