Foundation 'A' words Flashcards

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1
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à peu près (2)

A

about / roughly

/a pø pʀɛ/

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abeille

A

bee
/abɛj/
(f)

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abricot

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apricot

/abʀiko/

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absolument

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absolutely

/apsɔlymɑ̃/

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accès

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access

/aksɛ/

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accompagner

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to accompany

/akɔ̃paɲe/

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d’accord (2)

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agreed / OK

/dakɔʀ/

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achat

A

purchase

/aʃa/

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acheter

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to buy

/aʃ(ə)te/

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acheteur

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buyer

/aʃ(ə)tœʀ, øz/

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acier

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steel

/asje/

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acteur

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actor

/aktœʀ/

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actrice

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actress

/aktʀis/

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addition

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bill

/adisjɔ̃/

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adolescent (2)

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teenager / young person

/adɔlesɑ̃, ɑ̃t/

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adresse

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address

/adʀɛs/

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aéroport

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airport

/aeʀopɔʀ/

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affaires (3)

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belongings / stuff / business
/afɛʀ/
(f)

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affiche

A

poster
/afiʃ/
(f)

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affreux

A

awful

/afʀø, øz/

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âge

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age

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âgé

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old

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agenda

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diary

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agent de police

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policeman

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il s’agit de

A

it’s about

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agneau

A

lamb

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agréable (3)

A

enjoyable / nice / pleasant

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aide

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help

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aider

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to help

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ail

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garlic

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ailleurs

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elsewhere

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aimable (2)

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kind / nice

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aimer

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to like

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aîné

A

elder

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alcool

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alcohol

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alcoolisé

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alcoholic

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alimentation (3)

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food / grocery / grocer’s

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38
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aller

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to go

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39
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aller à la pêche

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to go fishing

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aller bien

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to be well

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aller mieux

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to be better

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aller chercher (3)

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to fetch / pick up / meet

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43
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aller-retour (2)

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return journey / return ticket

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44
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aller simple

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single ticket

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45
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s’en aller

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to go away

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46
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s’allonger

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to lie down

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47
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allumer (2)

A

light / to switch on

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alors (4)

A

then / in that case / so, well / so then

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49
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alpinisme

A

climbing

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50
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ambiance

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atmosphere

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51
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amener

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to bring

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52
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amer

A

bitter

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53
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ami

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friend

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54
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amical

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friendly

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amicalement

A

yours sincerely

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amitié

A

friendship

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amour

A

love

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amoureux de

A

in love with

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amusant

A

funny

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amuser

A

to amuse

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s’amuser (2)

A

to have a good time / to have fun

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an

A

year

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année

A

year

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ananas

A

pineapple

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ancien (2)

A

former / very old

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animal domestique

A

pet

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animé (2)

A

lively / animated

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anneau

A

ring

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anniversaire

A

birthday

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annonce (2)

A

announcement / advertisement

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ANPE

A

job centre

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anxieux

A

anxious

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apercevoir

A

to notice

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appareil (photo)

A

camera

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appartement (2)

A

apartment / flat

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appel

A

call

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appeler

A

to call

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s’appeler

A

to be called

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apporter

A

to bring

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apprendre (2)

A

to learn / teach

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apprenti

A

apprentice

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apprentissage

A

apprenticeship

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s’approcher

A

to approach

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approprié

A

appropriate

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après (2)

A

after / afterwards

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après-demain

A

day after tomorrow

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après-midi

A

afternoon

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arbitre

A

referee

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arbre

A

tree

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argent (2)

A

money / silver

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armée

A

army

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armoire (2)

A

wardrobe / cupboard

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arrêter

A

to stop

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arrêt d’autobus

A

bus stop

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à l’arrière

A

at the back

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arrivée

A

arrival

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arriver (2)

A

to arrive / happen

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art dramatique

A

drama

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ascenseur

A

lift

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aspirine

A

aspirin

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s’asseoir

A

to sit down

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assiette

A

plate

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assiette anglaise

A

selection of cold meats

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atelier

A

workshop

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athlétisme

A

athletics

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attendre

A

to wait for

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attendre avec impatience

A

to look forward to

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attente

A

waiting

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au revoir

A

goodbye

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auberge

A

inn

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auberge de jeunesse

A

youth hostel

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aussi

A

also

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aussie bien que

A

as well as

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autant

A

as much

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auteur

A

author

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autobus

A

bus

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autocar

A

coach

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auto

A

car

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automobile

A

car

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automobiliste

A

driver

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autoroute

A

motorway

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autre

A

other

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autrefois

A

formerly

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autrement

A

otherwise

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à l’avance

A

beforehand / in advance

126
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à l’avant

A

at the front

127
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avantage

A

advantage

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avantageux

A

good value

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avant-hier

A

day before yesterday

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avenir

A

future

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aveugle

A

blind

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avion

A

plane

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avis (2)

A

opinion / notice

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avocat (2)

A

lawyer / avocado