cle 038571 echob1 1 lexique francais anglais

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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


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 ...


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


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


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


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


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


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


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,


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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