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MANAGING EDITOR

Maree Airlee

CONTRIBUTORS

Laurence Larroche

Maggie Seaton

FOR THE PUBLISHER

Gerry Breslin

Rachel Grocott

eBook Edition © May 2016

ISBN 9780008142056

Version: 2016-04-01

contents

Title Page

Copyright

how to use this book

air travel

animals

bikes

birds

body

calendar

camping

careers

cars

clothes

colours

computing and IT

countries and nationalities

countryside

describing people

education

environment

family

farm

fish and insects

food and drink

free time

fruit

furniture and appliances

geographical names

greetings and everyday phrases

health

hotel

house – general

house – particular

information and services

law

materials

music

numbers and quantities

personal items

plants and gardens

seaside and boats

shopping

sports

theatre and cinema

time

tools

town

trains

trees

vegetables

vehicles

the weather

youth hostelling

supplementary vocabulary

conjunctions

adjectives

adverbs and prepositions

nouns

verbs

About the Publisher

how to use this book

The Easy Learning French Vocabulary is designed for both young and adult learners. Whether you are starting to learn French for the very first time, revising for school exams or simply want to brush up on your French, the Easy Learning French Vocabulary offers you the information you require in a clear and accessible format.

This book is divided into 50 topics, arranged in alphabetical order. This thematic approach enables you to learn related words and phrases together, so that you can become confident in using particular vocabulary in context.

Vocabulary within each topic is divided into nouns and useful phrases which are aimed at helping you to express yourself in idiomatic French. Vocabulary within each topic is graded to help you prioritize your learning. Essential words include the basic words you will need to be able to communicate effectively, important words help expand your knowledge, and useful words provide additional vocabulary which will enable you to express yourself more fully.

 

Nouns are grouped by gender: masculine (“le”) nouns are given together, as are feminine (“la”) nouns, enabling you to memorize words according to their gender. In addition, all feminine forms of adjectives are shown, as are irregular plurals and plurals of compound nouns.

At the end of the book you will find a list of supplementary vocabulary, grouped according to part of speech – adjective, verb, noun and so on. This is vocabulary which you will come across in many everyday situations.

abbreviations

ABBREVIATIONS


adjadjective
advadverb
conjconjunction
ffeminine
invinvariable
mmasculine
m+fmasculine and feminine form
nnoun
plplural
preppreposition
qchquelque chose
qnquelqu’un
sbsomebody
sthsomething
subjsubjunctive

The swung dash ~ is used to indicate the basic elements of the compound and appropriate endings are then added.

air travel

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


unaéroportairport
unaller-retourreturn ticket
unaller simplesingle ticket
unavionplane
lesbagagesluggage
lesbagages à mainhand luggage
lebillet (d’avion)(plane) ticket
ledépartdeparture
ledouaniercustoms officer
leduty-freeduty-free (shop)
l’horairetimetable
lenuméronumber
lepassagerpassenger
lepasseportpassport
leprix du billetfare
lesrenseignementsinformation
leretarddelay
lesacbag
letaxitaxi
letouristetourist
levolflight
levoyagetrip
levoyageurtraveller

USEFUL PHRASES

voyager par avion to travel by plane

retenir une place d’avion to book a plane ticket

enregistrer ses bagages to check in one’s luggage

l’enregistrement en ligne online check-in

j’ai manqué la correspondance I missed my connection

l’avion a décollé/a atterri the plane has taken off/has landed

le tableau des arrivées/des départs the arrivals/departures board

le vol numéro 776 en provenance de Nice/à destination de Nice flight number 776 from Nice/to Nice

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


uneagence de voyagestravel agent’s
uneannulationcancellation
unearrivéearrival
lacarte d’identitéID card
lacarte d’embarquementboarding card
lacorrespondanceconnection
ladouanecustoms
uneentréeentrance
unehôtesse de l’airflight attendant
lalocation de voiturescar hire
lapassagèrepassenger
laporte d’embarquementdeparture gate
laréductionreduction
laréservationreservation
lasortieexit
lasortie de secoursemergency exit
lestoilettestoilets
latouristetourist
lavalisesuitcase

USEFUL PHRASES

récupérer ses bagages to collect one’s luggage

“livraison des bagages” “baggage reclaim”

passer la douane to go through customs

j’ai quelque chose à déclarer I have something to declare

je n’ai rien à déclarer I have nothing to declare

fouiller les bagages to search the luggage

voyager en classe affaires/économique to travel business/economy class

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)


unaccident d’avionplane crash
lebillet électroniquee-ticket
lechariottrolley
unescalier roulantescalator
unhélicoptèrehelicopter
lemal de l’airairsickness
lepilotepilot
leplanmap

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


unaiguilleur du cielair-traffic controller
unatterrissagelanding
unavion à réactionjet plane
unavion gros porteurjumbo jet
lecontrôle de sécuritésecurity check
ledécollagetake-off
lesdroits de douanecustoms duty
l’embarquementboarding
unéquipagecrew
unespace bébésmother and baby room
le:hublotwindow
lemur du sonsound barrier
leparachuteparachute
leportique de détectionmetal detector
leréacteurjet engine
lesiègeseat
lestewardflight attendant
letapis roulantmoving walkway; luggage carousel
letrou d’airair pocket

USEFUL PHRASES

à bord on board

horaire prévu d’arrivée/de départ estimated time of arrival/departure

“attachez vos ceintures” “fasten your seat belts”

nous survolons Londres we are flying over London

j’ai le mal de l’air I am feeling airsick

détourner un avion to hijack a plane

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


laceinture de sécuritéseat belt
ladestinationdestination
laduréelength, duration
unehorlogeclock
lasalle d’embarquementdeparture lounge
lavitessespeed

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


uneaérogareterminal
uneailewing
l’altitudealtitude
laboîte noireblack box
laboutique hors taxesduty-free shop
lescommandescontrols
uneescalestop-over
uneétiquettelabel
la:hauteurheight
unehélicepropeller
lacompagnie aérienneairline
lapisterunway
lasoutebaggage hold
latour de contrôlecontrol tower
laturbulenceturbulence

USEFUL PHRASES

“vol AB251 pour Paris: embarquement immédiat, porte 51” “flight AB251 to Paris now boarding at gate 51”

nous avons fait escale à New York we stopped over in New York

un atterrissage forcé an emergency landing

un atterrissage en catastrophe a crash landing

des cigarettes hors taxes duty-free cigarettes

animals

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


unagneaulamb
unanimal (pl animaux)animal
lebœuf (pl ~s)ox
lechatcat
lechatonkitten
lecheval (pl chevaux)horse
lechiendog
lechiotpuppy
lecochonpig
unéléphantelephant
le:hamsterhamster
lejardin zoologiquezoo
lelapinrabbit
lelionlion
lemoutonsheep
unoiseau (pl -x)bird
lepoissonfish
lepoulainfoal
letigretiger
leveaucalf
lezoozoo

USEFUL PHRASES

j’aime les chats, je déteste les serpents, je préfère les souris I like cats, I hate snakes, I prefer mice

nous avons 12 animaux chez nous we have 12 pets (in our house)

nous n’avons pas d’animaux chez nous we have no pets (in our house)

les animaux sauvages wild animals

les animaux domestiques pets; livestock

mettre un animal en cage to put an animal in a cage

libérer un animal to set an animal free

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


lachattecat (female)
lachiennedog (female)
lasourismouse
latortuetortoise
lavachecow

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


lacagecage
laqueuetail

USEFUL PHRASES

le chien aboie the dog barks; il grogne it growls

 

le chat miaule the cat miaows; il ronronne it purrs

j’aime faire du cheval or monter à cheval I like horse-riding

à cheval on horseback

“attention, chien méchant” “beware of the dog”

“chiens interdits” “no dogs allowed”

“couché!” (to dog) “down!”

les droits des animaux animal rights

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


unânedonkey
leboucbilly goat
lecerfstag
lechameau (pl -x)camel
lecochon d’Indeguinea-pig
lecrapaudtoad
lecrocodilecrocodile
unécureuilsquirrel
le:hérissonhedgehog
unhippopotamehippopotamus
lekangouroukangaroo
lelièvrehare
leloupwolf
lemuletmule
lemuseau (pl -x)snout
unoursbear
unours blancpolar bear
lephoqueseal
lepiègetrap
lepoilcoat, hair
leponeypony
leporcpig
lerenardfox
lerequinshark
lerhinocérosrhinoceros
lesabothoof
leserpentsnake
lesingemonkey
letaureau (pl -x)bull
lezèbrezebra

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


uneanimaleriepet shop
labaleinewhale
labossehump (of camel)
lacarapaceshell (of tortoise)
lachauve-souris (pl ~s~)bat
lachèvregoat
lacornehorn
lacouleuvregrass snake
lacrinièremane
ladéfensetusk
ladindeturkey
lafourrurefur
lagirafegiraffe
lagrenouillefrog
lagriffeclaw
lagueulemouth (of dog, cat, lion etc)
lajumentmare
lalionnelioness
lamulemule
lapattepaw
lapochepouch (of kangaroo)
lesrayuresstripes (of zebra)
lataupemole
latigressetigress
latrompetrunk (of elephant)

bikes

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


lecasquehelmet
lecyclismecycling
lecyclistecyclist
lefreinbrake
lepneutyre
leTour de FranceTour de France cycle race
levélobike
levélo tout terrainmountain bike
leVTTmountain bike

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


unantivolpadlock
lecatadioptrereflector
ledérailleurderailleur
legarde-boue (pl inv)mudguard
leguidonhandlebars
lemoyeu (pl -x)hub
lepare-boue (pl inv)mudguard
lepharefront light
leporte-bagages (pl inv)carrier
lerayonspoke
leréflecteurreflector
lesommettop (of hill)

USEFUL PHRASES

aller à bicyclette, aller en vélo to go by bike

je suis venu(e) en vélo I came by bike

faire du cyclisme, faire du vélo to cycle

rouler to travel

à toute vitesse at full speed

changer de vitesse to change gears

s’arrêter to stop

freiner brusquement to brake sharply

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


labicyclettebicycle
lalampelamp

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


lacrevaisonpuncture
larouewheel
lavitessespeed; gear

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


labarrecrossbar
lachaînechain
lacôteslope
ladescentedescent
ladynamodynamo
lamontéeclimb
lapédalepedal
lapenteslope
lapiste cyclablecycle path
lapompepump
lasacochesaddlebag
lasellesaddle
lasonnettebell
latrousse pour crevaisonspuncture repair kit
lavalvevalve

USEFUL PHRASES

faire une promenade à or en vélo to go for a bike ride

avoir un pneu crevé to have a flat tyre

réparer un pneu crevé to mend a puncture

la roue avant/arrière the front/back wheel

gonfler les pneus to blow up the tyres

brillant(e), reluisant(e) shiny

rouillé(e) rusty

fluorescent(e) fluorescent

birds

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


lecanardduck
lecielsky
lecoqcock
ledindonturkey
unoiseau (pl -x)bird
leperroquetparrot

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


unaigleeagle
lebecbeak
lechoucasjackdaw
lecoq de bruyèregrouse
lecorbeau (pl -x)raven
lecoucoucuckoo
lecygneswan
unétourneau (pl -x)starling
lefaisanpheasant
lefauconfalcon
le:hibou (pl -x)owl
lemartin-pêcheur (pl ~s~s)kingfisher
lemerleblackbird
lemoineau (pl -x)sparrow
lenidnest
unœufegg
lepaonpeacock
lepicwoodpecker
lepigeonpigeon
lepingouinpenguin
lerapacebird of prey
leroiteletwren
lerossignolnightingale
lerouge-gorge (pl ~s~s)robin
leserincanary
levautourvulture

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


uneoiegoose
laperruchebudgie
lapoulehen

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


uneailewing
unealouettelark
uneautrucheostrich
lacagecage
lacaillequail
lacigognestork
lacolombedove
lacorneillecrow
lagrivethrush
unehirondelleswallow
lamésange bleuebluetit
lamouetteseagull
laperdrixpartridge
lapiemagpie
laplumefeather

USEFUL PHRASES

voler to fly

s’envoler to fly away

faire son nid to build a nest

siffler to whistle

chanter to sing

mettre un oiseau en cage to put a bird in a cage

pondre un œuf to lay an egg

un oiseau migrateur a migratory bird

body

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


lebrasarm
lescheveuxhair
lecœurheart
lecorpsbody
ledoigtfinger
ledosback
l’estomacstomach
legenou (pl -x)knee
leneznose
unœil (pl yeux)eye
lepiedfoot
leventrestomach
levisageface
lesyeuxeyes

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)


lecouneck
lefrontforehead
lementonchin
lepoucethumb
lesangblood
lesourcileyebrow

USEFUL PHRASES

debout standing

assis(e) sitting

couché(e) lying

je vais me faire couper les cheveux I am going to have my hair cut

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


labouchemouth
ladenttooth
lagorgethroat
lajambeleg
lamainhand
uneoreilleear
latêtehead

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


lachevilleankle
uneépauleshoulder
lafigureface
lajouecheek
lalanguetongue
lapeauskin
lapoitrinechest, bust
lavoixvoice

USEFUL PHRASES

grand(e) tall, big

petit(e) small, short

gros(se) fat

maigre skinny

mince slim

joli(e) pretty

laid(e) ugly

mignon(ne) cute

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


lecerveaubrain
lecileyelash
lecoudeelbow
lederrièrebottom
lesdoigts de piedtoes
lefoieliver
legestegesture
legros orteilthe big toe
unindexforefinger
lemolletcalf (of leg)
lemusclemuscle
unonglenail
unorteiltoe
unos (pl ~)bone
lepoignetwrist
lepoingfist
lepoumonlung
lereinkidney
leseinbreast
lesqueletteskeleton
letalonheel
leteintcomplexion
lestraitsfeatures

USEFUL PHRASES

se moucher to blow one’s nose

se couper les ongles to cut one’s nails

se faire couper les cheveux to have one’s hair cut

hausser les épaules to shrug one’s shoulders

faire oui/non de la tête to nod/shake one’s head

voir to see; entendre to hear; se sentir to feel;

sentir to smell; toucher to touch; goûter to taste;

serrer la main à qn to shake hands with sb

faire bonjour/au revoir de la main à qn to wave hello/goodbye to sb

montrer qch du doigt to point at sth

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


uneartèreartery
lachairflesh
lacolonne vertébralespine
lacôterib
lacuissethigh
la:hanchehip
lalèvrelip
lamâchoirejaw
lanuquenape of the neck
lapaupièreeyelid
laplante du piedsole of the foot
laprunellepupil (of the eye)
lataillewaist; size
latempetemple
laveinevein

USEFUL PHRASES

tour de hanches hip measurement

tour de taille waist measurement

tour de poitrine chest measurement

sourd(e) deaf

aveugle blind

muet(te) dumb

handicapé(e) with a disability

il est plus grand que toi he is taller than you

elle a beaucoup grandi she has grown a lot

je me trouve trop gros I think I am overweight

elle a grossi/maigri she has put on/lost weight

elle fait 1,47 mètres she is 1.47 metres tall

il pèse 40 kilos he weighs 40 kilos

calendar

SEASONS


leprintempsspring
l’été (m)summer
l’automne (m)autumn
l’hiver (m)winter

MONTHS


janvierJanuary
févrierFebruary
marsMarch
avrilApril
maiMay
juinJune
juilletJuly
aoûtAugust
septembreSeptember
octobreOctober
novembreNovember
décembreDecember

DAYS OF THE WEEK


lundiMonday
mardiTuesday
mercrediWednesday
jeudiThursday
vendrediFriday
samediSaturday
dimancheSunday

USEFUL PHRASES

au printemps in spring

en été/automne/hiver in summer/autumn/winter

en mai in May

le 10 juillet 2015 on 10 July 2015

nous sommes le 3 décembre it’s 3 December

le samedi, je vais à la piscine on Saturdays I go to the swimming pool

samedi je suis allé à la piscine on Saturday I went to the swimming pool

samedi prochain/dernier next/last Saturday

le samedi précédent/suivant the previous/following Saturday

CALENDAR


lecalendriercalendar
lejourday
lasaisonseason
lasemaineweek
lemoismonth
lesjours de la semainedays of the week
lejour fériépublic holiday
leweekendweekend

USEFUL PHRASES

le premier avril April Fools’ Day

le premier mai May Day

le quatorze juillet Bastille Day (French national holiday)

le dimanche de Pâques Easter Sunday

le lundi de Pâques Easter Monday

mercredi des Cendres Ash Wednesday

vendredi saint Good Friday

le jour de l’An New Year’s Day

le réveillon du jour de l’An New Year’s Eve dinner or party

l’Avent (m) Advent

le Carême Lent

la Marseillaise the Marseillaise (French national anthem)

Noël (m) Christmas

à Noël at Christmas

le jour de Noël Christmas Day

la veille de Noël, la nuit de Noël Christmas Eve

Pâques (fpl) Easter

le jour de Pâques Easter Day

la Pâque juive Passover

le poisson d’avril April fool’s trick

le Ramadan Ramadan

la Saint-Sylvestre New Year’s Eve

la Saint-Valentin St Valentine’s Day

la Toussaint All Saints’ Day

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


unanniversairebirthday
unanniversaire de mariagewedding anniversary
lecadeau (pl -x)present
lemariagewedding
lerendez-vous (pl inv)appointment, date

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)


lefestivalfestival
lefeu d’artificefirework; firework display
lefeu de joiebonfire

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


lebaptêmechristening
lecimetièrecemetery
ledécèsdeath
ledéfiléprocession; march
unenterrementfuneral
lefaire-part (de mariage) (pl inv)wedding invitation
letémoinwitness

USEFUL PHRASES

fêter son anniversaire to celebrate one’s birthday

ma sœur est née en 1995 my sister was born in 1995

elle vient d’avoir 17 ans she’s just turned 17

il m’a offert ce cadeau he gave me this present

je te l’offre! l’m giving it to you!

je vous remercie thank you

divorcer to get divorced

se marier to get married

se fiancer (avec qn) to get engaged (to sb)

mon père est mort il y a deux ans my father died two years ago

enterrer, ensevelir to bury

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


ladatedate
lafêtesaint’s day; festival; fair; party

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


lesfestivitésfestivities
lafête forainefun fair
lesfiançaillesengagement
lafoirefair
lamortdeath
lanaissancebirth

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


lacarte de vœuxgreetings card
lacérémonieceremony
lademoiselle d’honneurbridesmaid
lesétrennesNew Year’s gift
lafête folkloriquefolk festival
lalune de mielhoneymoon
lesnoceswedding
laretraiteretirement

USEFUL PHRASES

les noces d’argent/d’or/de diamant silver/golden/diamond wedding anniversary

souhaiter la bonne année à qn to wish sb a happy New Year

faire une fête to have a party

inviter ses amis to invite one’s friends

choisir un cadeau to choose a gift

joyeux Noël! Happy Christmas!

bon anniversaire! happy birthday!

tous mes vœux best wishes

Bepul matn qismi tugadi. Ko'proq o'qishini xohlaysizmi?