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General French
Verbs and other words
149
Language - French
Undergraduate 4
04/16/2014

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Term
comme convenu
Definition
as agreed
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à prendre parti pour (quelqu'un/quelque chose
Definition
to side with (someone/something)
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faire semblant
Definition
to pretend
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travers
Definition
through
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comme le prévoit la loi
Definition
as provided/prescribed by law
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un courrier
Definition
a letter
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rédiger
Definition
to write, draft (as in to draft a letter)
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en trein de
Definition
in the process of (right now)
Ex: Je suis en trein de manger - I'm in the process of eating (right now)
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albums de jeunesse
Definition
picture books (like children's books)
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l'imprimerie
Definition
printing house
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exemplaires
Definition
copies, units, pieces, specimens
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la maison d'édition
Definition
publishing house
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être prêt
Definition
to get ready, be ready, be prepared
Ex: Il sera pr^et - It will be ready
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l'impression
Definition
(noun) printing (as in books, papers) OR impression/feeling (about something/someone)
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afin
Definition
in order to, for, so that
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le planning
Definition
the schedule
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merce de + verbe
Definition
thank you for (verb)
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comité de direction
Definition
Board of (directors)
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objet
Definition
subject (like for an email), purpose, item (as in a item on the docket)
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note de servie
Definition
memor, memorandum, office notice
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rappeller
Definition
to recall, to remind (about something)
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il est désormais
Definition
it is now..., it has just become..., it is henceforth...
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il est interdit
Definition
it is forbidden
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je compte sur
Definition
I count on
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la fiche
Definition
sheet, record, form
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réunion
Definition
thareing, meeting, assembly, convention
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syndicale
Definition
union, trade union, association
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profiter du paysage
Definition
to enjoy the scenery/landscape
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le paysage
Definition
scenery/landscape
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profiter (de)
Definition
to benefit from, enjoy, take advantage of
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activités prévues
Definition
planned activities
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prévoir
Definition
to predict, forecast, anticipate, foresee
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à prévoir
Definition
to be expected (as in "it is to be expected")
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moche
Definition
(adj.) ugly, horrible, terrible, tacky, trashy
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le mouchoir
Definition
handkerchief, facial tissue
Term
malsain
Definition
unwholesome, insalubrious
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malsain
Definition
unwholesome, insalubrious
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il ne manquerait plus que ça/cela
Definition
used when everything is going badly one thing after another - as in "that's JUST what I needed OR that WOULD happen"
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s'abstenir de (+ verbe)
Definition
to abstain from (doing something)
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l'expediteur
Definition
the sender (of a letter)
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le destinataire
Definition
the recipient (of a letter)
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remplir
Definition
to fill out
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le mél
Definition
email
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texto
Definition
text message
Term
tout est bien vs. tout va bien
Definition
tout est bien = everything is arranged well (physically)

tout va bien = everything is going well
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en ce moment
Definition
at the moment (as in, "en ce moment, tout va bien")
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à ce moment-là
Definition
At that time (referring to the past)
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Jái beaucoup de chose à fair
Definition
I have much to do
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Il y a longtemps que l'on ne se voit pas
Definition
It's been a long time since we've seen each other (no the "l" before "on")
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un millier de personne
Definition
a thousand people
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se chamailler
Definition
to bicker, squabble (with each other)
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un incendie
Definition
a fire
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le pompier
Definition
firefighter
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aucun
Definition
none, no one, neither
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fugacité
Definition
transience, fleetingness
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porter
Definition
to carry (someTHING)
OR
to wear (clothing)
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emporter
Definition
to take (someTHING somewhere)
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apporter
Definition
to bring (someTHING along with you somewhere)
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mener
Definition
to lead (je mène)
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amener
Definition
to take (someONE somewhere)

j'amène
Term
emmener
Definition
to bring someONE along with you

j'emmène
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remporter
Definition
to win a competition
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ramener
Definition
to take someone their home/hotel, to give someone a ride home
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rapporter
Definition
to bring someTHING back, to return something
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un mensonge
Definition
a lie
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mentir
Definition
to lie, fib
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tout à fait
Definition
quite, entirely, altogether, absolument, plutôt, entièrement
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avoir un jardin secret
Definition
to have your own secrets
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préserver
Definition
to preserve, conserve, garder
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proteger
Definition
protect, sauvegarder
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réclamer
Definition
to complain when one is not satisfied, exiger
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prétendre
Definition
to claim, allege, contend
Term
récupérer
Definition
to take back, get back, recooperate
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Je suis navré
Definition
I'm sorry
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cependant
Definition
however, nevertheless
Term
l'indemnisation
Definition
compensation (as in for losses)
Term
en guise de
Definition
in place of (very formal language)
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in lieu de
Definition
in place of, à la place de, en guise de
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tenir rigueur (à quelqu'un)
Definition
to hold (something) against (someone)
Term
fourrière
Definition
pound (as in when a car is impounded)
Term
pénible
Definition
(adj.) painful, hard, tough, troublesome, trying, frustrating
Term
un incident
Definition
un incident, a problem that occurs
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empiéter sur l'espace personnel de quelquún
Definition
to trespass/invade the space of another
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empiéter
Definition
to encroach, trespass, impinge
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par ailleurs
Definition
otherwise OR
furthermore, moreover, besides
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quelles que soient les circonstances
Definition
whatever the circumstances
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le montant
Definition
the amount
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s'acquitter
Definition
to perform, carry out, fulfill
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s'acquitter dúne dette
Definition
to pay a debt
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une contravention
Definition
a violation (legal)
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contrevenir à la loi
Definition
violate a law
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créance
Definition
debts, debt obligation
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se taire
Definition
to shut up, hold one's tongue
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le bruit
Definition
noise
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saine
Definition
(adj.) healthy, sound, salubrious, sane
Term
enfin
Definition
finally, at last
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à la fin
Definition
at the end
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les marches
Definition
steps, stairs
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l'avenir
Definition
the future
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un berger allemand
Definition
a German Shepard
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apercevoir
Definition
to glimpse, see, sight, catch sight of

passe: aperçu
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un champ
Definition
a field
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un champ de blé
Definition
a wheat field
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le blé
Definition
wheat, grain
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voici
Definition
here is, here are, this is
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une souris
Definition
a mouse
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peindre
Definition
to paint
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rendre
Definition
to render, return, repay, restore, yield
Term
la rivage
Definition
the shore
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répondant
Definition
respondent; also a guarantor, like a cosigner for an apartment
Term
un(e) cartomancien(ne)
Definition
a male or female fortune teller (using tarot cards)
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une chauve
Definition
a bat
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chauve
Definition
(adj.) bald
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le décalage horaire
Definition
jet lag
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le délai
Definition
delay, deadline
Term
la brasse
Definition
breaststroke
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il a commis un crime
Definition
he committed a crime (specifically murder)
Term
accueillir
Definition
to welcome, host, receive, greet
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rejeter
Definition
to reject, dismiss, overthrow, repudiate
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quels qu'ils soient
Definition
whatsoever
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un délit
Definition
a crime, an offense
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soutenir
Definition
to support, back up, boost, sustain
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viser
Definition
to aim for
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trahir
Definition
to betray, sell out, go against, double cross
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s'engager
Definition
to commit, pledge, inlist, involve (oneself)
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la course
Definition
race (as in a running race)
Term
les lumières
Definition
lights
Term
le monde entier
Definition
the entire world
Term
renouvelable
Definition
renewable (as in renewable energy)
Term
un société caritative
Definition
a charity (here, the word charity is in the form of an adjective)
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une succursale
Definition
a branch office (of a company)
Term
une filiale
Definition
a subsidiary (of a company)
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le siège
Definition
headquarters, seat, head
Term
se battre contre les moulins à vents
Definition
fighting in vain against imagine enemies (like Don Quixote)
Term
innovateur
Definition
innovator (noun), innovative (adj.)
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accompagnement
Definition
accompaniment
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un bouquiniste
Definition
a bookseller
Term
remettre
Definition
to deliver, return, hand over
Term
déposer
Definition
to deposit, drop off, file (something)
Term
sinon
Definition
otherwise, alternatively, autrement
Term
Pas de souci
Definition
"Don't worry" (very informal)
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Pas question
Definition
no way (in a rejection sort of way), equivalent of the phrase "over my dead body"
Term
Pas de questions
Definition
(There are) no questions (to be asked)
Term
maîtriser
Definition
to master, control, overcome, repress, control oneself
Term
les ongles
Definition
nails
Term
les papiers
Definition
passport papers, identification
Term
le réveil
Definition
alarm (clock)
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renseigner
Definition
to inform, advise, acquaint (with knowledge)
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s'en faire
Definition
to worry
Examples:
(1) Je m'en faire (I'm worried)
(2) Ne t'en fais pas (Don't worry)
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