Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Advanced French Vocabulary > Deck 1 > Flashcards

Deck 1 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
French flashcards Vocab Builder flashcards AP® French flashcards
1
Q

when / as soon as

When he arrives, call me.
As soon as he arrives, call me

A

lorsque

Lorsqu’il arrivera, téléphonez-moi.
When he arrives, call me.
As soon as he arrives, call me

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

do good

That bath did me good

A

faire du bien à [qqn]

Ce bon bain m’a fait du bien

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

bishop

The Pope is the bishop of Rome

A

évêque

Le pape est l’évêque de Rome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

resonate / echo

Empty rooms echo

A

résonner

Les pièces vides résonnent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

blow

Be careful if you go outside; it’s windy

A

souffler

Attention si tu vas dehors parce que ça souffle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

trim / crop

Do you know what software I can use to crop an image?

A

rogner

Sais-tu avec quel logiciel je peux rogner une image ?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

powerful

It’s a very powerful machine

A

puissante

C’est une machine très puissante

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

retired

A

à la retraite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

testify

bear witness, give evidence

I will give evidence at the trial

A

témoigner

Je témoignerai au procès

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

saving / savings

Saving is not encouraged by the government, as it holds back consumerism

A

épargne

L’épargne n’est pas encouragée par le gouvernement, car elle freine la consommation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

scout

A

scout

πρόσκοπος / scoutisme

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

priest

Priest are ordained by sacrament

A

prêtre

Les prêtres sont ordonnés par un sacrement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

confess to

The thief confesses to his larceny

A

avouer

Le voleur a avoué son larcin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

cross / fold

(arms , legs)

The young woman folded her arms across her chest

A

croiser

La jeune femme croisa les bras sur sa poitrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

move / shift

I’m moving the table nearer to the window for a better view

A

déplacer

J’ai déplacé la table vers la fenêtre pour mieux voir

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

realise / become aware of [sth]

I’ve just realised that I’ve left my wallet at home

A

se rendre compte de [qch]

Je me rends compte que j’ai oublié mon portefeuille à la maison

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

steamy / vaporous

A steamy heat lay over the city

A

vaporeux

Une chaleur vaporeuse pesait sur la ville

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

escape from

The prisoner managed to escape from his jailers

A

échapper à [qqn]

Le prisonnier a réussi à échapper à ses geôliers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

swap / exchange / trade for

If you don’t like your present, you can always go and exchange it in the shop

A

échanger

Si ton cadeau ne te plaît pas, tu peux toujours aller au magasin l’échanger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

thousands of

Thousands of demonstrators gathered to protests against the labour law reform

A

des milliers de [qch/qqn]

Des milliers de manifestants se sont réunis pour protester contre la réforme du travail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

try / attempt

The doctors have tried everything to save the victim

A

tenter

Les médecins ont tout tenté pour sauver la victime

22
Q

partnership team, two-person team

Jon and Peter make an excellent work team

A

binôme

Jean et Pierre forment un excellent binôme de travail

23
Q

then / afterwards

We’ll collect all the data and we’ll make our decision afterwards

A

ensuite

Nous collecterons toutes les données et nous prendrons notre décision ensuite

24
Q

discuss / debate

We are discussing (or: debating) gender equality

A

débattre de

Nous débattons de l’égalité des sexes

25
Q

unveil / reveal / disclose

The mayor revealed the plans for the new station to us

A

dévoiler

Le maire nous a dévoilé le projet de la nouvelle gare

26
Q

exalt / enhance

Her clothes enhanced her figure

A

sublimer

Ses vêtements sublimaient sa silhouette

27
Q

crack / fissure

A

la fissure

28
Q

short and curly

A

moussu

Elle a toujours eu les cheveux moussus

29
Q

strip the render off

A

décrépir

enlever l’enduit d’un mur

30
Q

tile

His kitchen tiles are white

A

carreau

Les carreaux de sa cuisine sont blancs

31
Q

contemplate

Stop musing/contemplating and come have fun with us

A

cogiter

Allez, arrête de cogiter et viens t’amuser avec nous

32
Q

during / while

He met his fiancee during his stay in Paris

A

lors de

Il a rencontré sa fiancée lors de son séjour à Paris

33
Q

work

Come on, get to work

A

ouvrage

Allez, mettez-vous à l’ouvrage

34
Q

appear / seem

Philip looked tired this morning

A

paraître

Philippe paraissait fatigué ce matin

35
Q

be published

Jules Verne’s books were published by the Hetzel publishing house

A

paraître / être publié

Les livres de Jules Verne ont paru aux éditions Hetzel

36
Q

unexpected

Giles received an unexpected job offer

A

insoupçonné

Gilles a reçu une proposition d’embauche insoupçonnée

37
Q

funeral

The funeral of the victims will take place next Tuesday

A

obsèques

Les obsèques des victimes auront lieu mardi prochain

38
Q

be quiet, keep quiet

Be quiet, please. I’m trying to listen to the news

A

taire

Taisez-vous, s’il vous plaît, j’essaie d’écouter les informations

39
Q

community

We are part of this country’s French community

A

communauté

Nous faisons partie de la communauté française de ce pays

40
Q

flicker / wobble

The candle’s flame flickered when the door opened

A
41
Q

bump into

As I turned around, I bumped into the table and the vase fell

A

bousculer

En me retournant, j’ai bousculé la table et le vase est tombé

42
Q

gap / difference

At this time of year, there are big temperature differences

A

écart

À cette saison, il y a de grands écarts de température

43
Q

weight, force
pregnancy

A

prégnance

44
Q

wish

My dearest wish would be to leave this crappy town

A

voeu

Mon vœu le plus cher serait de quitter cette ville pourrie

45
Q

pious / religious

She goes to church regularly; she is very religious

A

pieux

Elle va régulièrement à l’église, elle est très pieuse

46
Q

the next day, the day after

A

lendemain

47
Q

have your heads in the clouds /
be distracted

A

avoir la tête dans les nuages

48
Q

abandonment, neglect

The neglect of this area has left it open to trafficking of all kinds

A

délaissement

Le délaissement de ce quartier a laissé le champ libre aux trafics en tout genre

49
Q

disappointment

She dreamed of travelling, but never left; her disappointment was profound

A

Elle rêvait de voyages, mais ne partit jamais : son désenchantement fut profond

50
Q

knot / tangle

I can’t get the knots out of this string

A

nœud

Je n’arrive pas à retirer les nœuds de la ficelle

Advanced French Vocabulary (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions