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French

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A
A[a]
character
The letter A is the very first letter used in the French alphabet.

“Le mot 'ami' commence par la lettre A.”

The word 'ami' starts with the letter A.

Also means
  1. The first letter of the French alphabet, written in the Latin script.
  2. A

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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achat
purchase
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acheter[ah-shuh-tay]
verb
to buy

“Je vais acheter des fruits au marché.”

I am going to buy fruits at the market.

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acheteur
buyer
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adjectif
adjective
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adjectival[a.dʒɛk.ti.val]
adj
This word describes something that acts like or relates to an adjective. It is used to characterize phrases or word groups.

“Il a utilisé une locution adjectivale.”

He used an adjectival phrase.

Also means
  1. adjectival

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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adjective[a.dʒɛk.tiv]
adj
This is the feminine singular form of the French word for adjective. It is used to describe nouns that are feminine.

“C'est une forme adjective.”

It is an adjectival form.

Also means
  1. feminine singular of adjectif

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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adverbe
adverb
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aérogare[a-e-ro-gar]
noun
airport terminal

“L'autobus nous dépose directement devant l'aérogare.”

The bus drops us off right in front of the airport terminal.

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agrafeuse[a.ɡʁa.føz]
noun
stapler

“Peux-tu me prêter ton agrafeuse pour ces documents ?”

Can you lend me your stapler for these documents?

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aider[ay-day]
verb
to help

“Pouvez-vous aider cet homme avec ses valises ?”

Can you help this man with his suitcases?

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ail[ay]
noun, masculine
garlic

“J'ajoute une gousse d'ail dans la sauce.”

I am adding a clove of garlic to the sauce.

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aller[ale]
verb
to go

“Je vais au marché.”

I am going to the market.

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aller au travail
to go to work
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ambiance[ɑ̃bjɑ̃s]
noun
atmosphere

“Il y avait une ambiance joyeuse dans les rues.”

There was a joyful atmosphere in the streets.

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amer[a-mɛʁ]
adjectif
bitter

“Ce chocolat noir a un goût très amer.”

This dark chocolate has a very bitter taste.

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amour
love
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an(ahn)[ɑ̃]
noun
the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun

“Elle a 30 ans.”

She is 30 years old.

Also means
  1. year
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apprendre[ah-prahn-druh]
verb
to learn

“Elle veut apprendre à jouer du piano.”

She wants to learn to play the piano.

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arbre[aʁbʁ]
noun
tree

“Les feuilles de cet arbre tombent en automne.”

The leaves of this tree fall in autumn.

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argent
money
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aspirateur[as-pi-ra-tœʁ]
nom masculin
vacuum cleaner

“Je dois passer l'aspirateur dans le salon.”

I have to vacuum the living room.

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assiette[a.sjɛt]
nom féminin
plate

“Il a posé l'assiette sur la table.”

He placed the plate on the table.

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atelier[ah-tuh-lyay]
noun
workshop

“L'artisan passe ses journées dans son atelier.”

The craftsman spends his days in his workshop.

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atlas[at.las]
noun
A book that contains a collection of maps and geographical information about the world.

“J'ai cherché la capitale du pays dans mon atlas.”

I looked for the country's capital in my atlas.

Also means
  1. atlas (collection of maps)
  2. atlas

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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attendre[ah-tahn-druh]
verb
to wait

“Je vais attendre le bus devant la mairie.”

I am going to wait for the bus in front of the town hall.

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aube[ob]
noun
dawn

“Le train démarre dès l'aube.”

The train leaves at dawn.

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automne[o.tɔn]
noun
autumn

“Les feuilles tombent en automne.”

The leaves fall in autumn.

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avec
with
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avion[ah-vee-on]
noun
airplane

“L'avion décolle dans cinq minutes.”

The airplane takes off in five minutes.

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avoir[avwaʁ]
verb
to have

“Nous avons deux voitures.”

We have two cars.

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À
à
to
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B
bague[baɡ]
nom
ring

“Il lui a offert une bague en argent.”

He gave her a silver ring.

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baignoire[bɛɲwaʁ]
noun
bathtub

“La baignoire est très profonde.”

The bathtub is very deep.

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balai[ba-lɛ]
nom masculin
broom

“Utilise le balai pour ramasser les miettes.”

Use the broom to pick up the crumbs.

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basket-ball
basketball
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bateau
boat
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belle-mère[bel-mehr]
nom
mother-in-law

“Sa belle-mère cuisine souvent des plats traditionnels.”

His mother-in-law often cooks traditional dishes.

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bénévolat[bay-nay-voh-lah]
nom masculin
volunteering

“Le bénévolat aide beaucoup la communauté.”

Volunteering helps the community a lot.

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beurre[bœʁ]
noun
butter

“Le beurre est dans le réfrigérateur.”

The butter is in the refrigerator.

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