french_english_3500-4000 Flashcards
(500 cards)
1
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homosexuel (nadj)
A
homosexual
2
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toile (nf)
A
cloth, canvass, web
3
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laver (v)
A
to wash, clean
4
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empreinte (nf)
A
imprint, print, mark, impression
5
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faillir (v)
A
to have almost, fail, fail to
6
Q
curiosité (nf)
A
curiosity
7
Q
passeport (nm)
A
passport
8
Q
creux (nadj(pl))
A
hollow, empty, hole
9
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livraison (nf)
A
delivery
10
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château (nm)
A
castle
11
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nous-mêmes (pro)
A
ourselves
12
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forum (nm)
A
forum, newsgroup
13
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via (prep)
A
via
14
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coter (v)
A
to quote, rate
15
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éclat (nm)
A
splinter, fragment, brightness, burst
16
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sincèrement (adv)
A
sincerely
17
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thé (nm)
A
tea
18
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préférable (adj(f))
A
preferable
19
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attachement (nm)
A
attachment, affection
20
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liquide (nadj(f))
A
liquid
21
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gamme (nf)
A
range, scale
22
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motivation (nf)
A
motivation, application
23
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protestation (nf)
A
protest, protestation
24
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demeure (nf)
A
residence, home
25
adéquat (adj)
appropriate, suitable, adequate
26
geler (v)
to freeze, ice over, suspend
27
défiler (v)
to unthread, parade
28
peintre (nm)
painter
29
volontairement (adv)
voluntarily, willingly
30
magique (adj(f))
magic: magical
31
bien-être (nmi)
well being
32
cap (nm)
cape
33
raide (adj(f))
stiff, straight
34
maigre (nadj(f))
thin, skinny, slim, lean
35
artistique (adj(f))
artistic
36
aspirer (v)
to breathe in, inhale, aspire to
37
habituellement (adv)
usually, generally
38
quasiment (adv)
almost, early
39
allure (nf)
speed, pace, walk, look, appearance
40
deuil (nm)
mourning, grief
41
énoncer (v)
to state, set out, express
42
islamiste (nm,nf)
Islamist
43
prénom (nm)
first name
44
réussi (adj)
successful
45
bilatéral (adj)
bilateral
46
rétablissement (nm)
restoring, re-establishment, recovery
47
cynique (nadj(f))
cynical, cynic
48
environnemental (adj)
environmental
49
constructeur (nadj)
builder, manufacturer
50
colonel (nm)
colonel
51
nœud (nm)
knot
52
peindre (v)
to paint, depict, portray
53
bâton (nm)
tick, club, baton
54
démocrate (nadj(f))
democrat, democratic
55
précédemment (adv)
previously
56
idiot (nadj)
idiot, fool, stupid
57
querelle (nf)
quarrel
58
explosif (nadj)
explosive
59
flic (nm,nf)
cop
60
solitaire (nadj(f))
solitary, lone, lonely
61
déceler (v)
to discover, detect
62
herbe (nf)
grass, herb
63
élevé (adj)
high, heavy, tall
64
acharner (v)
to go at fiercely and unrelentingly
65
bombardement (nm)
bombing, shelling
66
bagage (nm)
luggage, baggage
67
singulier (nadj)
unique, singular
68
capitalisme (nm)
capitalism
69
suspension (nf)
hanging, suspending, breaking off, postponement, suspension
70
mince (adj(f),intj)
thin, slim, slender
71
assimiler (v)
to assimilate, take in
72
plume (nm,nf)
feather
73
publicitaire (nadj(f))
advertising, promotional
74
incarner (v)
to embody, incarnate
75
opter (v)
to opt, decide
76
habiller (v)
to dress, get dressed
77
trajet (nm)
journey, route
78
sinistre (nadj(f))
disaster, sinister
79
pis (adv,nm(pl))
worse
80
reconstruire (v)
to rebuild, reconstruct
81
tueur (nm)
killer, hit man
82
tournoi (nm)
tournament
83
cimetière (nm)
cemetery, graveyard
84
douane (nf)
customs, duty
85
domestique (nadj(f))
servant, domestic
86
soucieux (adj(pl))
concerned, worried
87
premièrement (adv)
first
88
complicité (nf)
complicity
89
décréter (v)
to declare, decree
90
flamme (nf)
flame, fire, fervor, brilliance
91
approprié (adj)
appropriate
92
dix-huit (det,nmi)
eighteen
93
nouveauté (nf)
novelty, new release
94
brusquement (adv)
abruptly, suddenly
95
coïncider (v)
to coincide, correspond
96
déterminé (nadj)
determined, resolute, specific
97
ménager (nadj,v)
to handle, arrange: domestic
98
millénaire (nadj(f))
millennium, thousand-year-old
99
alerte (adj(f),nf)
agile, alert, warning
100
renforcement (nm)
reinforcement, strengthening
101
ange (nm)
angel
102
guérir (v)
to cure, heal, get better
103
immobilier (nadj)
property, real estate, property business, real estate business
104
certificat (nm)
certificate
105
contaminer (v)
to contaminate, infect
106
pénurie (nf)
shortage
107
tirage (nm)
drawing, circulation, run
108
perception (nf)
perception, collection
109
philosophe (nadj(f))
philosopher
110
planche (nf)
plank, board
111
crédibilité (nf)
credibility
112
fiction (nf)
fiction
113
handicapé (nadj)
disabled, handicapped
114
boisson (nf)
drink, beverage
115
élaboration (nf)
working-out, development
116
habitation (nf)
residence, home, dwelling, housing
117
représentatif (adj)
representative
118
débrouiller (v)
to untangle, sort out, manage, get by
119
imposition (nf)
taxation
120
générer (v)
to generate
121
ajustement (nm)
adjustment
122
princesse (nf)
princess
123
virer (v)
to turn, change, transfer, kick out
124
facilité (nf)
easiness, ease, aptitude
125
postal (adj)
postal, mail
126
perturber (v)
to disrupt, disturb
127
répercussion (nf)
repercussion
128
oncle (nm)
uncle
129
viol (nm)
rape
130
culte (nm)
worship, cult
131
gosse (nm,nf)
kid
132
équipage (nm)
crew, gear
133
carburant (nadj)
fuel
134
canon (nm)
gun, cannon
135
prometteur (nadj)
promising
136
apprentissage (nm)
learning, apprenticeship
137
soi-disant (adji)
so-called, supposedly
138
chaussure (nf)
shoe, sneaker
139
salarial (adj)
salary
140
abolir (v)
to abolish, do away with
141
pâte (nf)
paste, dough, pasta
142
cohésion (nf)
cohesion
143
ruine (nf)
ruin, ruins
144
percer (v)
to pierce, drill, break into
145
rassemblement (nm)
gathering, collecting, assembling
146
malentendu (nm)
misunderstanding
147
soigneusement (adv)
tidily, neatly, carefully
148
pot (nm)
jar, pot
149
règne (nm)
reign
150
impulsion (nf)
impulse, pulse
151
physiquement (adv)
physically
152
minimal (adj)
minimal, minimum
153
fossé (nm)
ditch
154
dépens (nmpl)
expense
155
implanter (v)
to implant, set up, establish
156
descendant (nadj)
downward, descending, descendant
157
politiquement (adv)
politically, diplomatically
158
crever (v)
to burst, puncture
159
interruption (nf)
interruption, break
160
polonais (nadj(pl))
Polish
161
patrie (nf)
homeland, home country
162
prélèvement (nm)
imposition, levying, withdrawal, removal, deduction
163
ex (nmfi)
ex
164
studio (nm)
studio, studio apartment
165
intégrité (nf)
integrity
166
prescrire (v)
to order, command, prescribe, stipulate
167
exhorter (v)
to exhort, urge
168
tribu (nf)
tribe
169
globe (nm)
globe
170
apaiser (v)
to calm, appease, calm down
171
sélectionner (v)
to select
172
familier (nadj)
familiar, informal
173
quinzaine (nf)
about fifteen, two weeks
174
paralyser (v)
to paralyze
175
impatience (nf)
impatience
176
logiciel (nm)
software, program, application
177
visiblement (adv)
obviously, clearly, visibly
178
suicider (v)
to commit suicide
179
préjugé (nm)
prejudice, bias
180
impératif (nadj)
need, necessity, urgent, imperative
181
renvoi (nm)
dismissal, expulsion, suspension, cross-reference
182
charme (nm)
charm
183
atout (nm)
trump, asset
184
portugais (nadj(pl))
Portuguese
185
nord-ouest (nmi)
north-west
186
affaiblissement (nm)
weakening
187
balayer (v)
to sweep up, sweep out
188
peupler (v)
to populate, inhabit
189
cauchemar (nm)
nightmare, bad dream
190
pénible (adj(f))
hard, difficult, painful, tiresome
191
venue (nf)
coming
192
ballon (nm)
ball
193
abstenir (v)
to abstain, refrain
194
affrontement (nm)
clash, confrontation
195
expulser (v)
to expel, evict, deport, throw out
196
resserrer (v)
to tighten up, strengthen
197
activement (adv)
actively
198
décor (nm)
scenery, décor, set
199
compassion (nf)
compassion
200
couronne (nf)
crown, wreath
201
descente (nf)
descent, raid, downward slope
202
plancher (nm,v)
floor
203
trentaine (nf)
about thirty
204
détresse (nf)
distress
205
escalier (nm)
stairs, staircase
206
barrage (nm)
barrier, obstruction, dam, roadblock
207
néant (nm)
nothingness
208
support (nm)
support, stand
209
effondrement (nm)
collapse, caving-in, falling-in, breaking-down
210
encaisser (v)
to receive, collect, cash
211
déduire (v)
to deduct, deduce, infer, figure out
212
baptiser (v)
to name, christen, baptize
213
incompatible (adj(f))
incompatible
214
bienvenu (nadj)
welcome
215
espérance (nf)
hope
216
synthèse (nf)
summary, synthesis
217
conjoncture (nf)
situation, climate
218
défier (v)
to challenge, defy, distrust
219
baie (nf)
bay: berry
220
récompense (nf)
reward, award
221
étendue (nf)
area, expanse, duration, extent, range
222
tiens (nadjpl,intj)
ah, well
223
carnet (nm)
notebook, notepad
224
banc (nm)
bench, workbench, pew
225
réformer (v)
to re-form, reform, discharge
226
assise (nf)
basis, foundation
227
énergétique (nadj(f))
energic, vigorous
228
reléguer (v)
to relegate
229
architecte (nm,nf)
architect
230
deuxièmement (adv)
secondly
231
vedette (nf)
star, patrol boat
232
intervenant (nadj)
contributor, intervener
233
séminaire (nm)
seminar, seminary
234
contrer (v)
to counter
235
nerveux (nadj(pl))
nervous, irritable
236
assaut (nm)
assault, attack, bout
237
couteau (nm)
knife
238
arbitraire (nadj(f))
arbitrary
239
vraisemblablement (adv)
most probably
240
propagation (nf)
propagation, spreading
241
masculin (nadj)
male, masculine
242
imiter (v)
to imitate
243
embaucher (v)
to hire
244
primordial (adj)
primordial, basic, vital, primary
245
arbitre (nm,nf)
referee, arbitrer, arbitrator
246
manteau (nm)
coat, overcoat
247
implication (nf)
implication
248
grand-père (nm)
grandfather
249
reflet (nm)
reflection, glint, highlight
250
requête (nf)
request, petition
251
décliner (v)
to decline, refuse, turn down
252
rideau (nm)
curtain
253
fermé (adj)
shut, closed, locked
254
manipulation (nf)
handling, manipulation
255
piquer (v)
to sting, bite, prick, be hot: to steal
256
assiette (nf)
plate, dish, bowl
257
gigantesque (nadj(f))
gigantic, immense
258
rival (nadj)
rival
259
refermer (v)
to close again, shut again, close up
260
écu (nm)
ecu
261
confus (adj(pl))
confused, embarrassed
262
expédition (nf)
dispatch, shipping, shipment, expedition
263
reconstituer (v)
to reconstitute, restore, reconstruct
264
protégé (nadj)
protected, protégé
265
chant (nm)
song
266
diplomatie (nf)
diplomacy
267
lieutenant (nm)
lieutenant
268
réputé (adj)
famous, renowned
269
indirect (adj)
indirect
270
apte (adj(f))
capable
271
dépêcher (v)
to dispatch, send, hurry
272
démentir (v)
to deny, refute, contradict
273
sud-ouest (nmi)
south-west
274
envergure (nf)
wingspan, breadth, scope
275
touche (nf)
button, key, touch, touchline
276
déterminant (nadj)
determining, deciding, crucial
277
sous-marin (nadj)
submarine, underwater
278
acheminement (nm)
routing, shipment
279
externe (nadj(f))
external, outer
280
hôte (nm)
host, guest
281
assassin (nadj)
murderer, assassin
282
confirmation (nf)
confirmation
283
tapis (nm(pl))
carpet, mat, covering
284
corde (nf)
rope, chord, string
285
notable (nadj(f))
notable, noteworthy
286
rationnel (nadj)
rational
287
divin (adj,nm)
divine, heavenly
288
endormir (v)
to put to sleep, fall asleep
289
épais (adj(pl),adv)
thick, pitch dark, thickly
290
exposé (nadj)
account, statement, talk
291
boutique (nf)
shop
292
récolter (v)
to harvest, gather
293
tchèque (nadj(f))
Czech
294
autoroute (nf)
motorway, highway, freeway
295
maternité (nf)
maternity, motherhood
296
là-dedans (adv)
inside, in it
297
différend (nm)
disagreement, controversy
298
explicite (adj(f))
explicitly
299
comté (nm)
county, earldom
300
par-dessus (adv)
over
301
quota (nm)
quota
302
tailler (v)
to cut, carve, engrave, sharpen, trim
303
apparent (adj)
apparent, obvious
304
enfuir (v)
to run away, flee
305
assistant (nm)
assistant
306
portion (nf)
portion, share
307
allocation (nf)
allocation, granting, allotment, allowance
308
spéculation (nf)
speculation
309
décéder (v)
to die, pass away, pass on
310
serré (adj,adv)
tight, packed, crowded
311
enquêter (v)
to investigate, hold inquiry, conduct a survey
312
dix-sept (det,nmi)
seventeen
313
allonger (v)
to lengthen, extend, stretch out
314
chauffeur (nm)
driver, chauffeur
315
prospérité (nf)
prosperity
316
ambiguïté (nf)
ambiguity
317
bourgeois (nadj(pl))
middle class
318
touristique (adj(f))
holiday, tourist
319
obscur (adj)
dark, vague, obscure
320
cou (nm)
neck
321
invention (nf)
invention
322
boucle (nf)
loop, buckle, curl
323
flou (adj)
blurred, fuzzy, vague
324
redire (v)
to say again, repeat
325
consultatif (adj)
advisory
326
torturer (v)
to torture
327
carton (nm)
cardboard, card, score
328
effrayer (v)
to frighten, scare
329
pitié (nf)
pity, mercy
330
complexité (nf)
complexity
331
favori (nadj)
favorite
332
noyau (nm)
core, nucleus, pit
333
brandir (v)
to brandish, wield, wave
334
repenser (v)
to rethink
335
timide (nadj(f))
timid, shy, bashful
336
audition (nf)
hearing, examination, audition
337
comptabilité (nf)
accountancy, accounting, book-keeping
338
précaire (adj(f))
precarious, makeshift
339
trône (nm)
throne
340
insulter (v)
to insult
341
saut (nm)
jump, leap
342
amende (nf)
fine
343
différemment (adv)
differently
344
programmation (nf)
programming
345
crédible (adj(f))
credible
346
justification (nf)
justification, proof
347
conservation (nf)
preservation, preserving, retention
348
transit (nm)
transit
349
organisateur (nadj)
organiser, organising
350
galerie (nf)
gallery
351
aménagement (nm)
development, planning, fitting, adjustment
352
manifestant (nm)
protester, demonstrator
353
char (nm)
tank
354
criminalité (nf)
crime
355
masquer (v)
to mask, conceal, put on a mask
356
masque (nm)
mask
357
dorénavant (adv)
from now on, henceforth
358
festival (nm)
festival
359
prôner (v)
to laud, extol, advocate, commend
360
radicalement (adv)
radically
361
franchise (nf)
frankness, exemption, duty-free, franchise, deductible
362
ultérieur (adj)
later, subsequent
363
expédier (v)
to send, dispatch
364
axer (v)
to center
365
propager (v)
to propagate, spread
366
rectifier (v)
to rectify, correct
367
tennis (nmi)
tennis
368
avenue (nf)
avenue
369
vengeance (nf)
revenge
370
émouvoir (v)
to move, touch
371
hé (intj)
hey
372
génial (adj)
inspired, great, brilliant
373
réduit (nm)
reduced, scaled-down, cut-down, tiny room, hideout
374
alléger (v)
to lighten, alleviate,
375
vierge (nadj(f))
virgin
376
meuble (nadj(f))
piece of furniture
377
rapprochement (nm)
bringing together, coming closer, parallel
378
confession (nf)
confession
379
suspens (nm(pl))
suspension, abeyance
380
dégradation (nf)
degrading, damaging, erosion: demotion
381
vingtième (det,nm,nf)
twentieth
382
agenda (nm)
diary, planner
383
grand-mère (nf)
grandmother
384
phare (nm)
lighthouse, headlight
385
virtuel (adj)
virtual, potential
386
gagnant (nadj)
winner, winning
387
nettoyer (v)
to clean
388
diagnostic (nm)
diagnosis
389
poing (nm)
fist, punch
390
étiquette (nf)
label, ticket, etiquette, sticker, tag
391
tante (nf)
aunt
392
chemise (nf)
shirt, folder
393
pile (nf)
pile, stack, battery, tails
394
kilo (nm)
kilo
395
citoyenneté (nf)
citizenship
396
douceur (nf)
softness, smoothness, mildness, gentleness, sweetness
397
attester (v)
to attest, confirm
398
attraper (v)
to catch, get, pick up
399
prestigieux (adj(pl))
prestigious
400
ruiner (v)
to ruin, bankrupt oneself
401
croix (nf(pl))
cross
402
nullement (adv)
not in the least
403
incorporer (v)
to incorporate, insert, merge
404
débloquer (v)
to free, unfreeze, unjam, release, unblock
405
ficher (v)
to file: to make fun of, not care, not give a damn
406
censure (nf)
censorship
407
linguistique (nadj(f))
linguistic, linguistics
408
accompli (adj)
accomplished
409
terriblement (adv)
terribly, awfully
410
main-d'œuvre (nf)
manpower, labor, workforce
411
invasion (nf)
invasion
412
orange (adji,nf)
orange
413
jury (nm)
jury, board of examiners
414
bœuf (nm)
ox, steer, beef
415
rallier (v)
to rally, win over, join
416
roue (nf)
wheel
417
barrer (v)
to close, block, bar, cross
418
réaffirmer (v)
to reaffirm, reassert
419
assigner (v)
to assign, allocate, attach, attribute
420
souhaitable (adj(f))
desirable
421
soupçon (nm)
suspicion
422
constat (nm)
report, statement
423
communisme (nm)
communism
424
dynamisme (nm)
dynamism
425
flagrant (adj)
blatant, glaring
426
paire (nf)
pair
427
loup (nm)
wolf
428
concerter (v)
to devise, consult
429
désespérer (v)
to despair
430
subit (adj)
sudden
431
diplomate (nadj(f),nm)
diplomat, diplomatic
432
joue (nf)
cheek
433
essuyer (v)
to wipe, dry, mop, dust
434
exporter (v)
to export
435
étaler (v)
to spread, display, apply
436
reconduire (v)
to renew, drive back
437
handicap (nm)
handicap
438
bonsoir (intj,nm)
good evening
439
casque (nm)
helmet
440
autrui (pro)
others
441
bousculer (v)
to knock over, knock into
442
ériger (v)
to erect, set up
443
conversion (nf)
conversion
444
patte (nf)
paw, foot, leg
445
planifier (v)
to plan
446
transitoire (adj(f))
transient, interim, provisional
447
tardif (adj)
late
448
prédécesseur (nm)
predecessor
449
natal (adj)
native, home
450
humour (nm)
humour
451
défaillance (nf)
fault, failure, breakdown, blackout, weakness
452
hélas (intj)
alas
453
cabine (nf)
hut, cubicle, booth, box, room
454
fardeau (nm)
burden
455
héritier (nm)
heir
456
apport (nm)
supply, contribution
457
remboursement (nm)
reimbursement
458
échelon (nm)
rung, step, grade, echelon
459
fondre (v)
to melt, merge
460
occurrence (nf)
instance, case, occurrence
461
authentique (adj(f))
genuine, authentic
462
attentivement (adv)
attentively, carefully, closely
463
irlandais (nadj(pl))
Irish
464
confortable (adj(f))
comfortable
465
au-dessous (adv)
underneath
466
fonctionnel (adj)
functional
467
panne (nf)
breakdown, failure
468
adieu (intj,nm)
goodbye, farewell, adieu
469
entre-temps (adv,nm(pl))
meanwhile, in the meantime
470
insérer (v)
to insert
471
confrère (nm)
colleague
472
litre (nm,nf)
litre
473
suivi (nadj)
follow-up: consistent, continuous
474
variation (nf)
variation, change
475
productif (adj)
productive
476
groupement (nm)
grouping, group, categorization
477
modernisation (nf)
modernization
478
déploiement (nm)
deployment, spreading, unfurling, display
479
impuissant (nadj)
powerless, helpless
480
restauration (nf)
restoration: catering
481
haïr (v)
to detest, hate, abhor
482
marée (nf)
tide
483
souscrire (v)
to subscribe
484
diable (intj,nm)
devil
485
suffrage (nm)
vote
486
spontané (adj)
spontaneous
487
joyeux (nadj(pl))
merry, joyful, happy
488
concilier (v)
to reconcile
489
tristesse (nf)
sadness, gloominess, dreariness
490
asile (nm)
shelter, asylum, hospital
491
sombrer (v)
to darken: to sink, lapse
492
photographe (nm,nf)
photographer
493
libanais (nadj(pl))
Lebanese
494
archives (nfpl)
archives, records
495
honteux (adj(pl))
ashamed, shameful
496
rapporteur (nadj)
telltale, rapporteur
497
dix-neuvième (det,nm,nf)
nineteenth
498
indemnisation (nf)
indemnification, compensation
499
harceler (v)
to harass, plague
500
leadership (nm)
leadership