First 625 - part 3 Flashcards
(202 cards)
1
Q
A
bon marché
(cheap)
adjective
bɔ̃ maʁ.ʃe
[bon marché] – Literal translation: “Good value.”
2
Q
trois
A
3
card. number
tʁwɑ
3
Q
you (plural)
A
vous
4
Q
quinze
A
15
card. number
kɛ̃z
5
Q
aller
A
to go
verb
a.le
[aller] – A more formal translation is “se rendre (à…)” followed by the place to which you are going.
6
Q
un/le homme
A
man
masculine noun
ɔm
7
Q
A
vivant
(alive)
adjective
vi.vɑ̃
8
Q
décembre
A
December
masculine noun
9
Q
hotel
A
un/le hôtel
10
Q
une/la date
A
date
feminine noun
dat
11
Q
3
A
trois
12
Q
un/le milliard
A
billion
masculine noun
mi.ljaʁ
13
Q
A
une/la chaise
(chair)
feminine noun
ʃɛz
14
Q
calme
A
quiet
adjective
kalm
[calme] – “Quiet” can also be translated as “silencieux” if it is used to mean “not noisy.” For example, during a tennis competition, the
commentator could say, “Quiet, please!” = “Silence s’il vous plaît!”
15
Q
une/la maison
A
home
feminine noun
mɛ.zɔ̃
[maison] – “Maison” is the most commonly used expression. However, “chez soi” and “à la maison,” which both mean “at home” are
equally common. “Le foyer” is sometimes used to refer to a family unit. i.e. “le foyer familial” = the marital home.
16
Q
dress
A
une/la robe
17
Q
A
la/une aiguille
(needle)
feminine noun
ɛ.ɡɥij
18
Q
A
un/le emploi
(job)
masculine noun
ɑ̃.plwa
19
Q
lock
A
une/la serrure
20
Q
A
un/le milliard
(billion)
masculine noun
mi.ljaʁ
21
Q
un/le chef
A
manager
masculine noun
ʃɛf
[chef] – When talking about the manager of a sales department, “un chef” = “a leader.” Using “un chef” to refer to “a boss” is very
popular too but in a less formal style (the abrievation “PDG” = “président directeur général” is often used like CEO in the United States).
22
Q
une/la maladie
A
disease
feminine noun
ma.la.di
[maladie] – The word “une infection” is also commonly used, as it is in English, when talking about a disease caused by germs or
bacteria.
23
Q
un/le soir
A
evening
masculine noun
swaʁ
I like SOIRees in the evening
[soir] – Use the word “la soirée” when the emphasis is on the duration of the evening.
24
Q
doctor
A
un/le médecin
25
une/la maison
(home)
feminine noun
mɛ.zɔ̃
[maison] – “Maison” is the most commonly used expression. However, “chez soi” and “à la maison,” which both mean “at home” are
equally common. “Le foyer” is sometimes used to refer to a family unit. i.e. “le foyer familial” = the marital home.
26
cheap
bon marché
27
forest
une/la forêt
28
quiet
calme
29
mouse/mice
une/la souris
30
une/la feuille
(leaf)
feminine noun
foej
31
un/le riz
(rice)
masculine noun
ʁi
32
man
un/le homme
33
femme
wife
feminine noun
fam
34
un/le hôtel
hotel
masculine noun
o.tɛl
[hôtel] – The /H/ at the beginning of “hôtel” is known as an “H muet” (mute H) as opposed to the “H aspiré” (aspirated H). All /H/s are
silent in French, but the H muet allows for liaison (So the /N/ in “un hôtel” isn’t silent; the phrase is pronounced /ɛ̃\_no.tɛl/). The H aspiré,
in contrast, shows up in loan words and doesn’t allow for liaison (so “un haïku” is pronounced /ɛ̃ aj.ku/). In the written language, H muet
is treated as if it were a vowel, so you’ll write “l’hôtel” (the hotel) instead of “le hôtel,” but you’ll write “le haïku,” rather than “l’haïku.”
Keeping track of which H is in which word is a good candidate for mnemonics (All ‘H aspiré’ words can be associated with hurricaneforce
winds, whereas all ‘H muet’ words can be associated with a sad Parisian mime, for instance).
35
voice
une/la voix
36
needle
la/une aiguille
37
signer
to sign
verb
si.ɲe
38
December
décembre
39
un/le poulet
chicken
masculine noun
pu.le
There are also alternative options. One of these is the feminine word “poule” like it is used in “poule-au-pot”= boiled chicken,
while “le poulet” refers to a young cock (“un coq” like in “coq-au-vin”) or a young “poule,” which is a female chicken.
40
étroit
narrow
adjective
e.tʁwa
41
disease
une/la maladie
42
jeter
to throw
verb
ʒə.te
43
pousser
(to push)
verb
pu.se
44
un/le dîner
dinner
masculine noun
di.ne
[dîner] – “Un dîner” refers to the dinner that is eaten at around 19:00. “Un souper” can also be used to refer to this meal, but it is more
old-fashioned. Usually, we use “un souper” = supper to refer to meals that are eaten very late (around midnight) such as a meal after
watching a movie, for example.
45
une/la voix
voice
feminine noun
vwa
46
le vent
(wind)
masculine noun
vɑ̃
47
étroit
(narrow)
adjective
e.tʁwa
48
dormir
(to sleep)
verb
dɔʁ.miʁ
49
une/la soupe
soup
feminine noun
sup
An alternative translation is “un potage.”
50
huit
8
card. number
ɥit
51
une/la banque
bank
feminine noun
bɑ̃k
52
to push
pousser
53
un/le soir
(evening)
masculine noun
swaʁ
I like SOIRees in the evening
[soir] – Use the word “la soirée” when the emphasis is on the duration of the evening.
54
décembre
(December)
masculine noun
55
un/le contrat
contract
masculine noun
kɔ̃.tʁa
56
une/la banque
( bank)
feminine noun
bɑ̃k
57
job
un/le emploi
58
un/le médecin
doctor
masculine noun
med.sɛ̃
[médecin] – The term “médecin” is a bit more formal than “docteur,” which is used very often. “Un médecin” is used for someone who
has obtained the title of doctor in medicine, but a familiar term is “un toubib.” In contrast, “un docteur” refers to anyone who has obtained
“un doctorat” which is the equivalent of a Ph.D (or M.D.) and can also be obtained in fields other than medicine such as in law.
59
oui
yes
adverb
wiː
60
trente et un
31
card. number
61
un/le papier
(paper)
masculine noun
pa.pje
62
to shake
verb
secouer
63
une/la forêt
(forest)
feminine noun
64
letter
une/la lettre
65
une/la lettre
(letter)
feminine noun
lɛtʁ
66
huit
8
card. number
ɥit
67
un/le vin
wine
masculine noun
vɛ̃
68
paper
un/le papier
Masculine noun
[papier] – The word “une feuille” = “sheet of paper” can also be used.
69
secouer
to shake
verb
sə.kwe
[secouer] – The verb “agiter” (to agitate) is also possible and common. However, if a person is shaking as a result of cold weather, the
correct translation is “trembler” (de froid), but “to shake hands with sb” = “serrer la main à quelqu’un.”
70
un/le médicament
medicine
masculine noun
me.di.ka.mɑ̃
[médicament] – When referring to the medication we drink or swallow in order to cure an illness, we used “un/les médicament(s),” but
“la médecine” is used when talking about the treatment of illness and injuries by doctors and nurses.
71
une/la robe
dress
feminine noun
ʁɔb
72
heureux
happy
adjective
[heureux] – “Happy birthday” = “Joyeux anniversaire,” but “content” is the translation for “glad,” which is a milder term than “happy.”
“Happy” is closer to “joyful” (“joyeux”) in meaning.
73
dormir
to sleep
verb
dɔʁ.miʁ
74
bank
une/la banque
75
une/la chaussure
Shoe
feminine noun
[chaussure] – (pl. “les chaussures”) We usually say “des chaussures” or “une paire de chaussures” because we use two of them at a time.
76
7
sept
77
le/un coeur
(heart)
masculine noun
koeʁ
The “oe” in coeur is traditionally written as one character as follows: oe.
78
onze
11
card. number
ɔ̃z
79
vous
(you (plural))
pronoun
vu
“Vous” is also used to address one person formally.
80
alive
vivant
81
aveugle
blind
adjective
a.voeɡl
BLIND people hAVE UGLE shoes
82
une/la cuillère
spoon
feminine noun
kɥi.jɛʁ
83
petit
small/little
adjective
pə.ti
84
heart
le/un coeur
85
happy
adjective
heureux
86
le/un coeur
heart
masculine noun
koeʁ
The “oe” in coeur is traditionally written as one character as follows: oe.
87
une/la table
feminine noun
tabl
88
un/le poulet
(chicken)
masculine noun
pu.le
There are also alternative options. One of these is the feminine word “poule” like it is used in “poule-au-pot”= boiled chicken,
while “le poulet” refers to a young cock (“un coq” like in “coq-au-vin”) or a young “poule,” which is a female chicken.
89
une/la table
table
feminine noun
tabl
90
dinner
un/le dîner
91
une/la feuille
leaf
feminine noun
foej
92
un/le dîner
(dinner)
masculine noun
di.ne
[dîner] – “Un dîner” refers to the dinner that is eaten at around 19:00. “Un souper” can also be used to refer to this meal, but it is more
old-fashioned. Usually, we use “un souper” = supper to refer to meals that are eaten very late (around midnight) such as a meal after
watching a movie, for example.
93
jeter
(to throw)
verb
ʒə.te
94
wind
le vent
95
wine
un/le vin
96
aller
(to go)
verb
[aller] – A more formal translation is “se rendre (à...)” followed by the place to which you are going.
97
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**quinze**
98
un dimanche
Sunday
masculine noun
di.mɑ̃ʃ
99
une/la date
feminine noun
dat
100
lawyer
un/le avocat
101
un/le papier
paper
masculine noun
pa.pje
[papier] – The word “une feuille” = “sheet of paper” can also be used.
102
un/le chef
(manager)
masculine noun
ʃɛf
[chef] – When talking about the manager of a sales department, “un chef” = “a leader.” Using “un chef” to refer to “a boss” is very
popular too but in a less formal style (the abrievation “PDG” = “président directeur général” is often used like CEO in the United States).
103
un/le emploi
job
masculine noun
ɑ̃.plwa
[emploi] – “Un job” is commonly used but is less formal than “un emploi” = “employment.”
104
oui
(yes)
adverb
wiː
105
yes
adverb
oui
106
heureux
(happy)
adjective
[heureux] – “Happy birthday” = “Joyeux anniversaire,” but “content” is the translation for “glad,” which is a milder term than “happy.”
“Happy” is closer to “joyful” (“joyeux”) in meaning.
107
rice
un/le riz
108
blind
adjective
aveugle
109
un/le palais de justice
(court)
masculine noun
pa.lɛ də ʒys.tis
[palais de justice] – “Un palais de justice” refers to the building in which the law is administered. The word “un tribunal” (pl. “les
tribunaux”) is commonly used to designate both the building and the judicial authority. Less commonly used is “La Cour”(with capital C),
which corresponds to the people in charge of justice in the “palais de justice” (like the magistrates, for example). An example of the use
of this is in “La Cour de justice de l’Union Européenne” (The magistrates of the EU).
110
table
une/la table
111
la/une aiguille
needle
feminine noun
ɛ.ɡɥij
112
un dollar
masculine noun
do.laʁ
113
une/la chaise
chair
feminine noun
ʃɛz
114
une/la noces
wedding
feminine noun
nɔs
[noces] – Use “les noces”/nɔs/ to refer to the wedding ceremony and for expressions like “honeymoon” = “voyage de noces” or a
diamond wedding = “noces de diamant.” However, when talking about a “wedding anniversary” = “anniversaire de mariage”, “wedding
cake” = “gâteau de mariage,” or “wedding present”= “cadeau de mariage,” use “mariage.” Both expressions are possible, but the first is
a bit more old-fashioned.
115
narrow
adjective
étroit
116
médecin
(doctor)
masculine noun
med.sɛ̃
[médecin] – The term “médecin” is a bit more formal than “docteur,” which is used very often. “Un médecin” is used for someone who
has obtained the title of doctor in medicine, but a familiar term is “un toubib.” In contrast, “un docteur” refers to anyone who has obtained
“un doctorat” which is the equivalent of a Ph.D (or M.D.) and can also be obtained in fields other than medicine such as in law.
117
onze
11
card. number
ɔ̃z
118
mince
thin
adjective
mɛ̃s
119
diamond
masculine noun
dja.mɑ̃
un/le diamant
120
un/le palais de justice
court
masculine noun
pa.lɛ də ʒys.tis
[palais de justice] – “Un palais de justice” refers to the building in which the law is administered. The word “un tribunal” (pl. “les
tribunaux”) is commonly used to designate both the building and the judicial authority. Less commonly used is “La Cour”(with capital C),
which corresponds to the people in charge of justice in the “palais de justice” (like the magistrates, for example). An example of the use
of this is in “La Cour de justice de l’Union Européenne” (The magistrates of the EU).
121
suivre
to follow
verb
sɥivʁ
TO FOLLOW SUe I Violion Roll Elephants
122
home
une/la maison
123
leaf
une/la feuille
124
pousser
to push
verb
pu.se
125
une/la cuillère
(spoon)
feminine noun
kɥi.jɛʁ
126
jour
day
masculine noun
ʒuʁ
[jour] – Use “la journée” to emphasize the duration of an event or state. For example, “J’ai passée toute la journée au bureau” = “I spent
the whole day at the office.”
127
un/le avocat
(lawyer)
masculine noun
a.vo.ka
128
un/le lit
bed
masculine noun
li
129
un/le restaurant
masculine noun
130
contract
un/le contrat
131
une/la lettre
letter
feminine noun
lɛtʁ
132
une/la forêt
forest
feminine noun
133
suivre
(to follow)
verb
sɥivʁ
TO FOLLOW SUe I Violion Roll Elephants
134
to follow
verb
suivre
135
calme
(quiet)
adjective
kalm
[calme] – “Quiet” can also be translated as “silencieux” if it is used to mean “not noisy.” For example, during a tennis competition, the
commentator could say, “Quiet, please!” = “Silence s’il vous plaît!”
136
thin
adjective
mince
137
bed
un/le lit
138
secouer
(to shake)
verb
sə.kwe
[secouer] – The verb “agiter” (to agitate) is also possible and common. However, if a person is shaking as a result of cold weather, the
correct translation is “trembler” (de froid), but “to shake hands with sb” = “serrer la main à quelqu’un.”
139
un/le contrat
(contract)
masculine noun
kɔ̃.tʁa
140
medicine
médicament
141
un/le vin
(wine)
masculine noun
vɛ̃
142
un/le restaurant
restaurant
masculine noun
143
un/le diamant
(diamond)
masculine noun
dja.mɑ̃
144
une/la serrure
lock
feminine noun
se.ʁyʁ
145
soupe
feminine noun
sup
An alternative translation is “un potage.”
146
11
onze
147
un/le plastique
plastic
masculine noun
plas.tik
148
une/la voix
(voice)
feminine noun
vwa
149
signer
(to sign)
verb
si.ɲe
150
trois
3
card. number
tʁwɑ
151
une/la serrure
(lock)
feminine noun
se.ʁyʁ
152
to go
verb
aller
153
un/le plastique
(plastic)
masculine noun
plas.tik
154
31
trente et un
155
un/le homme
(man)
masculine noun
ɔm
156
un/le lit
(bed)
masculine noun
li
157
plastic
un/le plastique
158
to throw
verb
jeter
159
billion
un/le milliard
160
chair
une/la chaise
161
trente et un
31
card. number
162
mince
(thin)
adjective
mɛ̃s
163
bon marché
cheap
adjective
bɔ̃ maʁ.ʃe
[bon marché] – Literal translation: “Good value.”
164
le vent
wind
masculine noun
vɑ̃
165
snow
la neige
166
to sleep
verb
dormir
167
la neige
(snow)
feminine noun
nɛʒ
168
Sunday
masculine noun
di.mɑ̃ʃ
un dimanche
169
un/le riz
rice
masculine noun
ʁi
170
un dollar
dollar
masculine noun
do.laʁ
171
un/le médicament
(medicine)
masculine noun
me.di.ka.mɑ̃
[médicament] – When referring to the medication we drink or swallow in order to cure an illness, we used “un/les médicament(s),” but
“la médecine” is used when talking about the treatment of illness and injuries by doctors and nurses.
172
chicken
un/le poulet
173
wedding
une/la noces
174
manager
un/le chef
175
une/la souris
mouse/mice
feminine noun
su.ʁi
mice are SOURee to the taste
176
vous
you (plural)
pronoun
vu
“Vous” is also used to address one person formally.
177
la neige
snow
feminine noun
nɛʒ
178
un/le chat
(cat)
masculine noun
ʃa
179
spoon
une/la cuillère
180
day
jour
181
jour
(day)
masculine noun
ʒuʁ
[jour] – Use “la journée” to emphasize the duration of an event or state. For example, “J’ai passée toute la journée au bureau” = “I spent
the whole day at the office.”
182
sept
7
card. number
sɛt
183
un/le hôtel
(hotel)
masculine noun
o.tɛl
[hôtel] – The /H/ at the beginning of “hôtel” is known as an “H muet” (mute H) as opposed to the “H aspiré” (aspirated H). All /H/s are
silent in French, but the H muet allows for liaison (So the /N/ in “un hôtel” isn’t silent; the phrase is pronounced /ɛ̃\_no.tɛl/). The H aspiré,
in contrast, shows up in loan words and doesn’t allow for liaison (so “un haïku” is pronounced /ɛ̃ aj.ku/). In the written language, H muet
is treated as if it were a vowel, so you’ll write “l’hôtel” (the hotel) instead of “le hôtel,” but you’ll write “le haïku,” rather than “l’haïku.”
Keeping track of which H is in which word is a good candidate for mnemonics (All ‘H aspiré’ words can be associated with hurricaneforce
winds, whereas all ‘H muet’ words can be associated with a sad Parisian mime, for instance).
184
une/la maladie
(disease)
feminine noun
ma.la.di
[maladie] – The word “une infection” is also commonly used, as it is in English, when talking about a disease caused by germs or
bacteria.
185
court
un/le palais de justice
186
une/la souris
(mouse/mice)
feminine noun
su.ʁi
mice are SOURee to the taste
187
cat
masculine noun
un/le chat
188
une/la chaussure
(Shoe)
feminine noun
[chaussure] – (pl. “les chaussures”) We usually say “des chaussures” or “une paire de chaussures” because we use two of them at a time.
189
un/le chat
cat
masculine noun
ʃa
190
date
une/la date
191
une/la robe
(dress)
feminine noun
ʁɔb
192
une/la noces
(wedding)
feminine noun
[noces] – Use “les noces”/nɔs/ to refer to the wedding ceremony and for expressions like “honeymoon” = “voyage de noces” or a
diamond wedding = “noces de diamant.” However, when talking about a “wedding anniversary” = “anniversaire de mariage”, “wedding
cake” = “gâteau de mariage,” or “wedding present”= “cadeau de mariage,” use “mariage.” Both expressions are possible, but the first is
a bit more old-fashioned.
193
un/le avocat
lawyer
masculine noun
a.vo.ka
194
un/le diamant
diamond
masculine noun
dja.mɑ̃
195
vivant
alive
adjective
vi.vɑ̃
196
Shoe
une/la chaussure
197
dollar
un dollar
198
aveugle
(blind)
adjective
a.voeɡl
BLIND people hAVE UGLE shoes
199
evening
un/le soir
200
sept
7
card. number
sɛt
201
soup
une/la soupe
202
8
card. number
huit
