french_english_4500-5000 Flashcards
sanitaire (nadj(f))
health, sanitary, medical
sonore (nadj(f))
sound, resonant, sonorous, voiced
initier (v)
to initiate, introduce
mœurs (nfpl)
morals, customs, habits, manners, ways
cessez-le-feu (nmi)
ceasefire
bénévole (nadj(f))
volunteer, voluntary, unpaid
boue (nf)
mud
empereur (nm)
emperor
dissiper (v)
to dispel, disperse, clear away
déclin (nm)
decline, deterioration
liquider (v)
to liquidate, sell off, clear
maintenance (nf)
maintenance, servicing
prévisible (adj(f))
predictable, forseeable
pneu (nm)
tire
fraude (nf)
fraud
coton (nm)
cotton
entrevoir (v)
to make out, catch a glimpse of, foresee
stipuler (v)
to state, stipulate, specify
remédier (v)
to cure, remedy, put right
flotter (v)
to float, hang, stream
fraction (nf)
fraction
impossibilité (nf)
impossibility
conditionnel (nadj)
conditional
nuance (nf)
shade, hue, nuance
improbable (adj(f))
unlikely, improbable
enquêteur (nm)
investigator, pollster
conjointement (adv)
jointly
éclaircir (v)
to brighten up, clear up
bordel (nm)
brothel, mess, chaos
impatient (nadj)
impatient
versement (nm)
payment
bosser (v)
to work, bash on
articuler (v)
to articulate
successivement (adv)
successively
assurément (adv)
most certainly
provision (nf)
stock, supply
amplifier (v)
to amplify, magnify, expand
ceinture (nf)
belt, waist
intergouvernemental (adj)
intergovernmental
délibération (nf)
deliberation, debate, consideration
mexicain (nadj)
Mexican
seigneur (nm)
lord
saisonnier (adj)
seasonal
souterrain (nadj)
underground, underground passage
merveille (nf)
marvel, wonder
restituer (v)
to return, restore, refund
démon (nm)
demon, fiend
balancer (v)
to swing, sway
disponibilité (nf)
availability
infiniment (adv)
infinitely
acquis (nadj(pl))
acquired, experience
récepteur (nm)
receiver, receiving
glissement (nm)
sliding, slipping, skidding
auditeur (nm)
auditor, listener
indigène (nadj(f))
native, local
chocolat (adji,nm)
chocolate
indirectement (adv)
indirectly
obtention (nf)
obtaining, achievement
grandissant (adj)
growing, increasing
chagrin (adj,nm)
grief, sorrow,
prostitué (nadj)
prostitute
lumineux (adj(pl))
luminous, illuminated: light
soupe (nf)
soup
bravo (intj,nm)
bravo, well done
appréhender (v)
to dread, apprehend
concitoyen (nm)
fellow citizen
flèche (nf)
arrow
libéralisation (nf)
liberalization
complot (nm)
plot, conspiracy
signataire (nm,nf)
signatory
ski (nm)
ski, skiing
douanier (nadj)
customs officer
syndrome (nm)
syndrome
météo (nf)
weather forecast
borner (v)
to limit, confine
triompher (v)
to triumph, beat
concrétiser (v)
to materialise
soumission (nf)
submission
continuellement (adv)
continually, continuously
dérober (v)
to steal, hide
romancier (nm)
novelist
sorcier (nm)
sorcerer, witch
consigne (nf)
deposit, orders, detention
harmonie (nf)
harmony
blond (nadj)
blond, fair-haired
pleuvoir (v)
to rain
déplaire (v)
to displease, be unhappy
innombrable (adj(f))
innumerable, countless
félicitation (nf)
congratulation
inédit (nadj)
unpublished: original, new
lance (nf)
lance
désireux (adj(pl))
avid for, anxious to, desirous of
diversifier (v)
to vary, diversify
vélo (nm)
bike, bicycle
fatigue (nf)
tiredness, fatigue
instabilité (nf)
instability
pénaliser (v)
to penalize, punish
comte (nm)
count
amer (adj,nm)
bitter
orchestre (nm)
orchestra
foncier (adj)
land-related, land, fundamental
dixième (det,nm,nf)
tenth
est (nmi)
east
envelopper (v)
to wrap, surround, veil
troublant (adj)
disturbing
irrégulier (adj)
irregular, uneven
fouet (nm)
whip
baigner (v)
to bathe, wash, get a bath, go for a swim
fixation (nf)
fixation, fixing
encadrement (nm)
training, framing, supervision
déménager (v)
to move
esthétique (nadj(f))
aesthetics, attractiveness: attractive
photographier (v)
to photograph
insensé (nadj)
insane
moderniser (v)
to modernize
expérimental (adj)
experimental
incomber (v)
to be incumbent upon
retombée (nf)
fallout, consequences, effects
équivaloir (v)
to be equivalent, amount to
différencier (v)
to differentiate
éventail (nm)
fan, range
solde (nm,nf)
balance: pay: sale
gâcher (v)
to waste, spoil
régiment (nm)
regiment
chiite (nadj(f))
Shiite
bouleversement (nm)
upheaval
relater (v)
to relate, recount
décent (adj)
decent, proper
éminent (adj)
eminent, distinguished
instituteur (nm)
school teacher
rayer (v)
to scratch, streak, stripe: to erase, strike out
concrètement (adv)
in concrete terms
coulisse (nf)
backstage, wings, behind the scenes
enchaîner (v)
to chain up, connect, string together
ratification (nf)
ratification
emplacement (nm)
site, location
copier (v)
to copy, reproduce
inculper (v)
to charge
renouveau (nm)
renewal
néerlandais (nadj(pl))
Dutch
intégral (adj)
complete, unabridged
spécification (nf)
specification
documentation (nf)
documentation, literature
logiquement (adv)
logically
spectre (nm)
spectrum, ghost
harmoniser (v)
to harmonize, harmonize with
suédois (nadj(pl))
Swedish, Swede
rouvrir (v)
to reopen
débouché (nm)
prospect, opportunity, opening
croisé (nadj)
twill: alternate: crusader: crossed
fléau (nm)
scourge, plague
traversée (nf)
crossing
solaire (adj(f))
solar
secrétariat (nm)
secretaryship, secretariat, secretarial offices, secretary’s office
mou (adj,nm)
soft
venger (v)
to avenge, take revenge
détenteur (nadj)
holder, possessor, bearer
basque (nadj(f))
Basque
soif (nf)
thirst
accumulation (nf)
accumulation, amassing, storage, stockpiling, build-up
autoritaire (adj(f))
authoritarian
essor (nm)
expansion, development, flight
obséder (v)
to obsess, haunt
intolérable (adj(f))
intolerable
rébellion (nf)
rebellion
préventif (adj)
preventive
désignation (nf)
designation
aimable (adj(f))
pleasant, kind, nice
conformité (nf)
conformity
pantalon (nm)
trousers, pants
anormal (nadj)
abnormal
inhérent (adj)
inherent
réconcilier (v)
to reconcile
réservoir (nm)
tank, reservoir
aveu (nm)
confession
emmerder (v)
to bug, bother
inondation (nf)
flood, deluge
câble (nm)
cable, wire
poumon (nm)
lung
humble (adj(f))
humble, lowly
perturbation (nf)
disruption, disturbance
brouiller (v)
to mix-up, confuse, scramble
illustration (nf)
illustration
appliqué (adj)
assiduous, industrious, careful
fermier (nadj)
farmer
hanter (v)
to haunt
cordon (nm)
cord, string, lead
néfaste (adj(f))
harmful, ill-fated
lasser (v)
to tire, weary, grow weary
influer (v)
to influence, have an influence on
présentement (adv)
at present, presently
plate-forme (nf)
platform
stopper (v)
to stop, halt
kurde (nadj(f))
Kurd, Kurdish
amusant (nadj)
funny, amusing, entertaining
tremblement (nm)
shiver, trembling, shaking
rail (nm)
rail, track
fondamentalement (adv)
basically, fundamentally, inherently
lampe (nf)
lamp, light
triple (nadj(f))
triple
inchangé (adj)
unchanged
supplier (v)
to beg, implore
multiplication (nf)
multiplication
camoufler (v)
to cover up, conceal, camouflage
cliché (nm)
cliché: negative
diamant (nm)
diamond
guerrier (nadj)
warrior: warlike
figer (v)
to clot, coagulate, congeal, set
comique (nadj(f))
comical: comic, comedian
planification (nf)
planning
éloge (nm)
praise
regroupement (nm)
regrouping, reassembly
odieux (adj(pl))
hateful, odious
désastreux (adj(pl))
disastrous
nocturne (nadj(f))
nocturnal, nocturne
configuration (nf)
configuration, layout
escompter (v)
to discount: to expect
intensif (nadj)
intensive
scepticisme (nm)
scepticism
croisière (nf)
cruise
plénier (adj)
plenary, full
athlète (nm,nf)
athlete
poil (nm)
hair, bristle
épanouir (v)
to bloom, blossom
minimiser (v)
to minimize, play down
inévitablement (adv)
inevitably
informé (nadj)
informed
islam (nm)
Islam
échéant (adj)
if need be
murmurer (v)
to murmur
implantation (nf)
implanting, setting up, establishment, implantation, installation
décerner (v)
to award, give, issue
replacer (v)
to replace, put back
vêtir (v)
to clothe, dress, put on
trottoir (nm)
pavement
vieillard (nm)
old man
fillette (nf)
little girl, girl
enchanter (v)
to delight, enchant, rejoice
singe (nm)
monkey
superficiel (adj)
superficial, shallow
rigide (adj(f))
rigid, stiff
démographique (adj(f))
demographic
fourniture (nf)
supply, provision
taxer (v)
to tax
milice (nf)
militia
foire (nf)
fair
élégant (adj)
elegant, stylish
crème (adji,nf)
cream
mentalité (nf)
mentality
charité (nf)
charity
borne (nf)
milestone, boundary stone
organique (adj(f))
organic
dévouer (v)
to devote, sacrifice oneself
hâter (v)
to quicken, hasten
mobilité (nf)
mobility
exclu (nm,adj)
outcast
boucher (nm,v)
butcher: to fill in, get clogged up
bénéfique (adj(f))
beneficial
commencement (nm)
beginning, start
licenciement (nm)
dismissal, sacking
chancelier (nm)
chancellor
retenue (nf)
deduction: restraint, self-control
visée (nf)
aim, design, sighting
dénonciation (nf)
denunciation
plaie (nf)
wound
exiler (v)
to exile
rocher (nm)
rock, boulder
mortalité (nf)
mortality, death rate
cruauté (nf)
cruelty
regrettable (adj(f))
unfortunate, regrettable
droguer (v)
to drug, take drugs
connecter (v)
to connect, go on-line
confort (nm)
comfort
compréhensible (adj(f))
comprehensible, understandable
tube (nm)
tube
coffre (nm)
trunk, boot, chest
intimider (v)
to intimidate
huitième (det,nm,nf)
eighth
forger (v)
to forge, contrive, make up
périr (v)
to perish
notoire (adj(f))
notorious, well-known
graphique (nadj(f))
graph, graphic
annulation (nf)
cancellation, annulment
acceptation (nf)
acceptance
textile (nadj(f))
textile
hormis (prep)
save, but
chirurgien (nm)
surgeon
orage (nm)
storm, thunderstorm
boule (nf)
ball
médiation (nf)
mediation, arbitration
réprimer (v)
to suppress, repress
hall (nm)
foyer, lobby
visuel (adj)
visual
semblant (nm)
semblance, pretence
jadis (adv)
formerly, long ago
rémunérer (v)
to remunerate, pay
fasciner (v)
to fascinate
dilemme (nm)
dilemma
progressiste (nm,nf)
progressive
ours (adji,nm(pl))
bear
décharger (v)
to unload
excéder (v)
to exceed
blâmer (v)
to blame, reprimand
duc (nm)
duke
raciste (nadj(f))
racist
stress (nm(pl))
stress
inexistant (adj)
non-existent
théoriquement (adv)
theoretically
danois (nadj(pl))
Danish, Dane
concéder (v)
to grant, concede
retrancher (v)
to deduct, remove: to entrench
renfermer (v)
to contain, shut, lock, enclose
vieillesse (nf)
old age
navette (nf)
shuttle
traditionnellement (adv)
traditionally
batterie (nf)
battery: drum set
foie (nm)
liver
gratuitement (adv)
free, gratuitously
incompréhensible (adj(f))
incomprehensible
détour (nm)
bend, curve, detour
boulevard (nm)
boulevard
blague (nf)
joke
mécontentement (nm)
displeasure, dissatisfaction
inaugurer (v)
to unveil, open
repli (nm)
bend, twist, wrinkle, fold, fallback
contrepartie (nf)
counterpart, opposite, alternative
proportionnel (adj)
proportional
aboutissement (nm)
outcome, result
triomphe (nm)
triumph
libre-échange (nm)
free trade
sincérité (nf)
sincerity
serre (nf)
greenhouse
doré (adj)
golden
convoi (nm)
convoy, train
terrien (nadj)
earthling: landowner, countryman
psychologie (nf)
psychology
maltraiter (v)
to manhandle, ill-treat, misuse, slight
puits (nm(pl))
well, shaft, pit
intimité (nf)
privacy, intimacy
équation (nf)
equation
humide (adj(f))
moist, damp, humid, wet
bétail (nm)
livestock, cattle
prophète (nm)
prophet
micro (nm)
mike, micro, microphone
gâteau (nadj)
cake
continental (adj)
continental
réitérer (v)
to reiterate, repeat
énumérer (v)
to enumerate
embauche (nf)
job vacancy, hiring
verdict (nm)
verdict
dix-neuf (det,nmi)
nineteen
guetter (v)
to watch over, watch out for
frustrer (v)
to frustrate
anglo-saxon (nadj)
Anglo-Saxon
détente (nf)
release, relaxation, détente, loosening
questionner (v)
to question
injecter (v)
to inject
préjudice (nm)
loss, harm, damage
couramment (adv)
fluently, commonly
exploration (nf)
exploration, investigation, examination
caresser (v)
to fondle, caress
hymne (nm,nf)
hymn, anthem
sécuritaire (adj(f))
safe
famine (nf)
famine
écrier (v)
to exclaim, cry out
précipitation (nf)
haste, precipitation
caution (nf)
deposit, guarantee, bail
affectation (nf)
appointment, allocation: show, pretence
salaud (nadj)
bastard
cave (adj(f),nm,nf)
cellar, basement
bond (nm)
leap, rebound
enclin (adj)
enclined, prone
nettoyage (nm)
cleaning, cleansing
foudre (nf)
lightning
justesse (nf)
accuracy, precision
rente (nf)
annuity, pension
hépatite (nf)
hepatitis
blindé (adj)
armoured
clan (nm)
clan
accélération (nf)
acceleration
garage (nm)
garage
résolument (adv)
resolutely
négociateur (nadj)
negotiator
romantique (nadj(f))
romantic
obscurité (nf)
darkness
vulgaire (nadj(f))
vulgar, common, popular
soixante-dix (det,nmi)
seventy
féroce (adj(f))
ferocious, fierce
perpétuel (adj)
perpetual, everlasting, never-ending
militer (v)
to militate
jungle (nf)
jungle
case (nf)
box, hut, field
craquer (v)
to creak, squeak, crackle, give in, strike
clarifier (v)
to clarify
crête (nf)
crest, top, ridge
traite (nf)
trade, draft, stretch, milking
démarrage (nm)
start, moving off
oubli (nm)
forgetting, leaving behind, missing
procès-verbal (nm)
minutes, statement
formalité (nf)
formality
insensible (adj(f))
insensitive
distant (adj)
far-off, distant, faraway
émetteur (nm)
transmitter, issuer
montage (nm)
assembly, setting, pitching, putting, editing
énergique (adj(f))
energetic
claquer (v)
to flap, bang, slam, snap
simplicité (nf)
simplicity, straightforwardness
buter (v)
to stumble, trip, run into, prop up, score
bulle (nf)
bubble
défavorable (adj(f))
unfavorable
promoteur (nm)
promoter, instigator, developer
albanais (nadj(pl))
Albanian
obsession (nf)
obsession
exciter (v)
to arouse, waken, excite, turn on
voisinage (nm)
neighborhood
savoir-faire (nmi)
know-how
sévèrement (adv)
severely, harshly
écrasant (adj)
crushing, overwhelming
vendu (nadj)
sold, bribed
munition (nf)
ammunition, supplies
capturer (v)
to capture, catch
compliment (nm)
compliment
allouer (v)
to allocate
scandaliser (v)
to shock, scandalize
cassette (nf)
cassette
résident (nm)
foreign national, foreign resident
empresser (v)
to bustle about, hasten to do
inonder (v)
to flood
réglementer (v)
to regulate, control
sonder (v)
to probe, poll, sound out
vigilant (adj)
vigilant, watchful
rhétorique (nadj(f))
rhetorical, rhetoric
cage (nf)
cage
réglé (adj)
regular, steady, well-ordered, ruled
téléspectateur (nm)
TV viewer
golf (nm)
golf, golf course
forestier (nadj)
forest, forester
hum (intj)
um, uh
ravager (v)
to ravage, devastate
réveil (nm)
waking up, awakening, alarm clock
racial (adj)
racial
ensuivre (v)
to follow, result, ensue
relevé (nadj)
statement, list: relieved: put in relief: rolled up
ajourner (v)
to adjourn, defer, postpone
détérioration (nf)
deterioration
viable (adj(f))
viable, workable
cochon (nadj)
pig
barbare (nadj(f))
barbaric: barbarian
atroce (adj(f))
atrocious
civique (adj(f))
civil: civics
ancrer (v)
to anchor
raccrocher (v)
to hang up
cirque (nm)
circus: cirque
législature (nf)
legislature
audiovisuel (nadj)
audio-visual
confiner (v)
to confine
agrandir (v)
to enlarge, extend
occasionner (v)
to cause, give rise to
allégement (nm)
lightening, unweighting, reduction
malin (nadj)
smart, shrewd, cunning
performant (adj)
productive, efficient
sérénité (nf)
serenity, peacefulness
cuire (v)
to cook, bake, roast
raser (v)
to shave, raze
ha (intj)
oh
revivre (v)
to live again, come back life, revive
piano (adv,nm)
piano
concertation (nf)
meeting, consultation
vaisseau (nm)
ship, vessel
interaction (nf)
interaction
pessimiste (nadj(f))
pessimistic: pessimist
sillage (nm)
wake, slipstream
synonyme (nadj(f))
synonymous: synonym
hisser (v)
to hoist, raise up
agréer (v)
to accept, approve of
comble (nadj(f))
despair: summit, overmeasure: roof
bosniaque (nadj(f))
Bosnian
insignifiant (adj)
insignificant, unimportant
décoller (v)
to take off: to loosen, unstick
solidaire (adj(f))
interdependent, jointly dependent
ferroviaire (adj(f))
railway, rail
dépouiller (v)
to skin, strip away, deprive, analyze
céréale (nf)
cereal
aménager (v)
to develop, plan, fit, adjust
agitation (nf)
agitation, excitement
exode (nm)
exodus
aire (nf)
surface, area
orgueil (nm)
pride
socialisme (nm)
socialism
harmonisation (nf)
harmonization
provisoirement (adv)
temporarily, provisionally
cocktail (nm)
cocktail, cocktail party
moyenne (nf)
average
rigoler (v)
to laugh,
compression (nf)
compression: cutback, reduction
réfléchi (adj)
thoughtful, well thought out
expérimenter (v)
to experiment
détériorer (v)
to deteriorate
exprès (adj(pl),adv)
deliberately, on purpose, intentionally
écrouler (v)
to collapse, tumble