Noms reverse - PET Flashcards
hébergement
a place where you live or stay
accommodation
film d’action
a film with lots of adventures and exciting events and activities
action film
adresse
the number of a building and the name of the street, city, etc, where it is
address
publicité
a notice or short film which informs people about something and tries to persuade them to buy it
advert(isement)
climatisation
a machine or system which cools the air in a building
air-conditioning
extraterrestre
a creature from another planet
alien
cheville
the part of your leg that is just above your foot
ankle
antibiotique
medicine you take for an infection
antibiotic
antiquité
an object that is old, and rare or beautiful
antique
formulaire d’inscription
a form that you use to officially ask for something, for example a job
application form
fauteuil
a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms
armchair
aspirine
a common drug used to stop pain and fever
aspirin
athlète
someone who is good at sports such as running, jumping or throwing things
athlete
athlétisme
the sports which include running, jumping and throwing
athletics
tante
the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle
aunt
mal de dos
a pain in your back
backache
sac à dos
a bag that you carry on your back
backpack
ballet
a type of dancing that is done in a theatre and tells a story, usually with music
ballet
groupe
a group of musicians who play modern music together
band
vigile
someone whose job is to protect a bank
bank guard
affaire
something that is sold for less than its usual price
bargain
lavabo
the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can wash your hands
basin
panier
the name for the net in basketball
basket
batte
a piece of wood used to hit the ball in some sports
bat
salle de bains
a room with a bath, basin, and often a toilet and shower
bathroom
pile
an object that provides electricity for things such as radios, toys or cars
battery
perles
small pieces of glass, stone, etc, with holes through, on a necklace or bracelet
beads
début
the start of something
beginning
ceinture
a thin piece of leather or plastic that you wear around the middle of your body
belt
meilleurs voeux, cordialement
a way of ending a letter or email
best wishes
bicyclette
a vehicle with two wheels and no engine
bicycle
biographie
the story of a person’s life written by another person
biography
planche
a flat object or surface used for a particular purpose
board
carte d’embarquement
a piece of paper you must show to get on an aircraft
boarding pass
garde du corps
someone whose job is to protect someone
bodyguard
bibliothèque
a shelf for holding books
bookshelf
chaussure (de football)
a shoe that covers the whole foot and part of the leg
boot
frontière
the line that separates two countries or states
border
patron
someone who is responsible for employees and tells them what to do
boss
cerveau
the part inside your head that controls your thoughts, feelings and movements
brain
brochure
a thin book with pictures and information, usually advertising something
brochure
beau-frère
the man married to your sister, or the brother of your husband or wife
brother-in-law
gare routière / gare
a place where you catch a bus or train
bus/railway station
bouton
a small, round object that you push through a hole to fasten clothes
button
équipe de prise de vue
the group of people who operate a television or film camera as their job
camera crew
casquette (de baseball)
a hat with a flat part at the front
cap (baseball)
parking
a place where vehicles can be parked
car park
caravane
a vehicle people can live in which is pulled by a car
caravan
tapis
thick material for covering floors, often made of wool
carpet
voiture
one of the separate parts of a train where the people sit
carriage
catalogue
a book with a list of all the things that you can buy from a company
catalogue
cathédrale
the largest and most important church in an area
cathedral
chauffage central
a system of heating a building
central heating
champion
a person or animal that wins a competition
champion
chance
the possibility that something will happen; the opportunity to do something
chance
vestiaire
a room where you change into clothes to do sport
changing room
chaîne
a number on a television that you choose in order to watch a programme
channel
personnage
a person in a book, film, etc.
character
conversation
a friendly talk
chat
enregistrement
the place at an airport where you go to say that you have arrived for your flight
check-in
caisse
the place where you pay in a self-service shop
check-out
joue
one of the two soft parts of your face below your eyes
cheek
chef
someone who cooks food in a restaurant
chef
échecs
a board game with a black and white board and different shaped pieces
chess
poitrine
the front of your body between your neck and your stomach
chest
commode
a piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes in
chest of drawers
programme pour enfants
a show for children on television or radio
children’s programme
menton
the bottom part of your face, below your mouth
chin
église
a building where Christians go to pray
church
cirque
a show in which a group of people such as clowns perform in a large tent
circus
centre-ville
the middle of a city
city centre
musique classique/pop/rock/jazz
different kinds of music
classical/pop/rock music/jazz
salle de classe
a room in a school where students have lessons
classroom
pendule, horloge
a piece of equipment that shows you what time it is
clock
clown
someone with funny clothes and a painted face, who makes people laugh by being silly
clown
aller en boîte de nuit
the activity of going to nightclubs
clubbing
autocar
a comfortable bus used to take people on long journeys
coach
côte
the land next to the sea
coast
col
the part of a shirt or coat that goes round your neck
collar
collègue
someone that you work with
colleague
compétition
an event in which people try to win something by being the best, fastest, etc
competition
concurrent
someone who is trying to win a competition
competitor
concert
a performance of music and singing
concert
lentille de contact
a small piece of plastic you put on your eye to make you see more clearly
contact lens
continent
one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth, such as Asia, Africa or Europe
continent
cuisinière
a piece of equipment used to cook food
cooker
coin
the point or area where two roads meet
corner
costume
the clothes that an actor wears when acting
costume
toux
when you make air come out of your throat with a short sound
cough
sirop
medicine for a cough
cough mixture
comptoir
the place in a shop, bank, etc, where people are served
counter
pays
an area of land that has its own government, army, etc
country
couple
two people who are married or having a romantic relationship
couple
cousin
the child of your aunt or uncle
cousin
couverture
the outer part of a book, magazine, etc. that protects the pages
cover
criminel
someone who has done a crime
criminal
carrefour
a place where two roads cross each other
crossroads
tasse
a small, round container with a handle on the side, used to drink from
cup
placard
a piece of furniture with a door on the front and shelves inside, used for keeping things
cupboard
rideau
a piece of material which you can pull across a window
curtain
coussin
a cloth bag filled with something soft which you put on a chair
cushion
douane
the place where your bags are examined when you are going into a country
customs
cyclisme
the activity of riding a bicycle
cycling
cycliste
someone who rides a bicycle
cyclist
danse
going out to dance
dancing
fille
your female child
daughter
décision
a choice that you make about something after thinking
decision
section
a part of a school where you study certain subjects
department
départ
when someone or something leaves a place
departure
salle d’embarquement
the place where you wait for your flight
departure lounge
description
words that tell you what someone or something is like
description
désert
a large, hot, dry area of land with very few plants
desert
créateur
someone who draws and plans how something will be made
designer
bureau
a table that you sit at to write or work
desk
dessert
sweet food that is eaten after the main part of a meal
dessert
destination
the place where someone or something is going to
destination
schéma
a simple picture showing what something looks like or explaining how something works
diagram
dialogue
the talking in a book, play, or film
dialogue
réalisateur
someone who tells the actors in a film or play what to do
director
plat
food that is prepared in a particular way as part of a meal
dish
lave-vaiselle
a machine that washes plates, glasses, etc
dishwasher
documentaire
a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation
documentary
tiroir
a container like a box that is part of a piece of furniture and can be moved in and out
drawer
rêve
events and images in your mind while you are sleeping
dream
robe
a piece of clothing for women which covers the top of the body and hangs down over the legs
dress
loge
a room where actors put on their costumes before a performance
dressing room
tambour
a round, hollow, musical instrument that you hit with your hands or with sticks
drum
batteur
someone who plays a drum
drummer
oreille
one of the two things on your head that you hear with
ear
mal d’oreilles, otite
pain in your ear
earache
est
the direction from which the sun rises
east
éducation
teaching and learning in a school or college
education
coude
the part in the middle of your arm where it bends
elbow
fin
the last part of a story
ending
ingénieur
someone whose job is to design, build or repair machines, engines, roads, bridges, etc
engineer
divertissement
shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that people enjoy
entertainment
entrée
a door or other opening which you use to go in somewhere
entrance
épisode
one programme of a series shown on television or radio
episode
équateur
the imaginary line around the Earth that divides it into equal north and south parts
equator
équipement
a tool or object used for an activity or purpose
equipment
cours du soir
a series of lessons which take place in the evening, usually for adults
evening class
événement
something that happens
event
examen
an official test of how much you know about something
exam
excitation
when people feel very happy and interested
excitement
ex-mari
the man that a woman was married to before a divorce
ex-husband
explication
the reason why something happens
explanation
autocar express
a comfortable bus which travels quickly, usually from one city to another
express coach
ex-femme
the woman that a man was married to before a divorce
ex-wife
œil
one of the two things in your face, which you use to see with
eye
sourcil
the thin line of hair that is above each eye
eyebrow
usine
a place where things are made or put together
factory
arbre généalogique
a drawing that shows the relationships between the different members of a family
family tree
courrier de fans
letters that famous people receive from people who admire them
fan mail
prix du ticket/billet
the price that you pay to travel on an aeroplane, train, bus, etc
fare
fast food
hot food that is served very quickly in a restaurant because it is already made
fast food
père
your male parent
father
sentiment
an emotion
feeling
ferry
a boat that regularly carries people and vehicles across an area of water
ferry
festival
a series of music performances, usually over a few days
festival
fiction
literature and stories about imaginary people or events
fiction
terrain
an area of grass where you can play a sport
field
dossier
a collection of information stored electronically; a box or folded piece of thick paper used to put papers in
file
film
a story shown at the cinema or on television
film
équipe de tournage
the people (not the actors or director) who work together to make a film
film crew
vedette de cinéma
a famous cinema actor or actress
film star
finale
the last part of a competition to decide who will win
final
doigt
one of the five long parts at the end of your hand
finger
cabine d’essayage
a room in a shop where you can try on clothes
fitting room
drapeau
a piece of cloth with a special design and colours, that is the symbol of a country
flag
appartement
a set of rooms to live in, with all the rooms on one floor
flat
saveur, parfum
the taste of a type of food or drink
flavour
vol
a journey in an aircraft
flight
flûte
a musical instrument that you hold out to the side and play by blowing
flute
front
the part of your face between your eyes and your hair
forehead
forêt
a large area of trees growing close together
forest
fourchette
a small object with three or four points and a handle, that you use to eat with
fork
frigo, réfrigérateur
a large cupboard that uses electricity to keep food cold
fridge
amitié
when two people are friends
friendship
plaisir
enjoyment or pleasure, or something that gives you enjoyment or pleasure
fun
parc d’attractions
a place outdoors where you can ride on big machines for pleasure and play games
funfair
meubles
things such as chairs, tables and beds that you put into a room
furniture
jeu télévisé
a programme on television with competitions in which people try to win prizes
game show
portail
a door in a fence or outside wall
gate
lunettes
a piece of equipment that you wear to help you see better
glasses
gant
a piece of clothing which covers your fingers and hand
glove
gardien de but
the player in a sport such as football who tries to stop the ball going into the goal
goalkeeper
grand-père/papi
the father of your mother or father
grandfather/grandad
grand-mère/mamie
the mother of your mother or father
grandmother/grandma
marchand de fruits et légumes
a shop where you buy fruit and vegetables
greengrocer
guitariste
someone who plays the guitar, especially as their job
guitarist
gars
a man or boy (or, in plural form, sometimes people)
guy
gymnase
a building with equipment for doing exercises
gym
gymnaste
someone who does gymnastics
gymnast
gymnastique
a sport in which you do physical exercises on the floor and on different pieces of equipment
gymnastics
cheveux
the thin, thread-like parts that grow on the head and body of people and animals
hair
coupe (de cheveux)
the style in which your hair is cut
haircut
coiffeur
someone whose job is to cut people’s hair
hairdresser
demi-frère
a brother who is the son of only one of your parents
half-brother
demi-sœur
a sister who is the daughter of only one of your parents
half-sister
grande salle
a large room or building where meetings and concerts, etc, happen
hall
chapeau
something that you wear to cover your head
hat
mal de tête
pain inside your head
headache
cœur
the thing inside your chest that sends blood around your body
heart
taille, hauteur
how tall or high something or someone is
height
hélicoptère
an aeroplane which flies using long, thin parts on top of it that turn round and round very fast
helicopter
casque
a hard hat that protects your head
helmet
héros/héroïne
the main person in a story
hero/heroine
chaîne hi-fi
equipment for playing music, consisting of a CD player, radio, etc
hi-fi
film historique
a film about the past
historical film
histoire
the study of events in the past
history
tube
a very successful song, film, book, etc
hit
hockey
a game played by two teams in which a small ball is hit with a long stick
hockey
crosse de hockey
a long, thin piece of wood that you use when you are playing hockey
hockey stick
lune de miel
a holiday for two people who have just got married
honeymoon
crochet
a curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging something on
hook
film d’horreur
a film about strange and frightening events
horror film
histoire d’épouvante
a kind of story which shocks or frightens people
horror story
équitation
the sport or activity of riding a horse
horse riding
hôpital
a place where ill or injured people go to be treated by doctors and nurses
hospital
femme au foyer
a woman who stays at home to cook, clean and take care of her family
housewife
être humain
a person, not an animal
human being
hâte (à la)
needing to do something quickly
hurry (in a)
époux
the man that a woman is married to
husband
moniteur
someone who teaches a particular sport or activity
instructor
instrument de musique
an object that is used for playing music, for example a piano
instrument (musical)
entracte
a period of time between two parts of a performance in the theatre or at a concert
interval
inventeur
someone who designs and makes new things
inventor
invitation
when someone asks you if you would like to do something
invitation
île
an area of land that has water around it
island
jazz
music with a strong beat that people often play without looking at written music
jazz
bijoux
objects made from gold, silver, etc, and stones that you wear for decoration
jewellery
blague
a short funny story which someone says to make people laugh
joke
journaliste
someone whose job is to write for newspapers
journalist
membre du jury
someone who decides which person or thing wins a competition
judge
jus
the liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables
juice
synthétiseur
an electronic musical instrument similar to a piano
keyboard
joueur de synthétiseur
someone who plays a keyboard or piano
keyboard player
laboratoire
a room used for scientific work
laboratory
lac
a large area of water which has land all around it
lake
langue
the words used by the people of a country
language
guitare première / basse
the main guitar in a band or the deep-sounding one
lead/bass guitar
leçon
a period of time when a teacher teaches people
lesson
lettre (commerciale /d’amour)
some writing that you send to someone, usually by post
letter (business/love)
bibliothèque
a place with a lot of books that you can read or borrow
library
lumière
an object that we switch on when it is dark
light
lèvre
one of the two soft, red edges of the mouth
lip
salon
the main room in a house
living room
miche
bread made in one large piece
loaf
logo
a special design that a company uses so that people recognise its products
logo
camion
a large road vehicle for carrying things from place to place
lorry
perdant
someone who does not win a game or competition
loser
loterie
a competition in which people buy numbered tickets and then win money if their ticket has the winning number
lottery
chance/malchance
good and bad things caused by chance and not by your own actions
luck (good/bad)
bagages
bags that you carry with you when you travel
luggage
poumon
one of the two parts inside your chest that are used for breathing
lung
appareil
a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power to do a particular job
machine
magie
clever things that a person does while other people watch, such as making things disappear
magic
plat principal
the most important part of a meal
main course
maquillage
the colours, etc. actors wear on their faces
make-up
marathon
a race in which people run for about 26 miles / 42 km
marathon
place du marché
an area where a market is held outdoors
market square
match
a sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other
match
tissu
cloth for making clothes, curtains, etc
material
maths
the study or science of numbers and shapes
maths
mécanicien
someone whose job is to repair cars
mechanic
menu
a list of food and drinks that you get in a restaurant
menu
désordre
an untidy or dirty place or thing
mess
métal
a hard, shiny material such as iron, gold or silver
metal
microphone
a piece of electrical equipment for recording sounds
microphone
miroir
a piece of special glass in which you can see yourself
mirror
portable
a mobile phone
mobile
mannequin
someone whose job is wearing clothes for photographs or fashion shows
model
lune
the round object that shines in the sky at night and moves around the Earth
moon
mère
your female parent
mother
moto
a vehicle with two wheels and an engine
motorbike
autoroute
a long, wide road, usually used by traffic travelling fast
motorway
(chaîne de) montagne
(a line of) very high hill(s)
mountain (range)
moustache
a line of hair that some men grow above their mouths
moustache
film
American English word for film
movie
musée
a building where you can look at important objects connected with art, history or science
museum
comédie musicale
a show or film with songs and dancing
musical
musicien
someone who plays a musical instrument, often as a job
musician
clou
a thin piece of metal with a sharp end, used to join pieces of wood together
nail
nationalité
If you have American/British/Swiss, etc. nationality, you are legally a member of that country.
nationality
cou
the part of the body between your head and your shoulders
neck
neveu
the son of your brother or sister
nephew
filet
kind of material often used in sports (in tennis the net separates the two halves of the court)
net
journal télévisé
information about important things that have just happened in the world
news
kiosque à journaux
a small building where newspapers are sold
newspaper kiosk
nièce
the daughter of your brother or sister
niece
boîte de nuit
a place where you can dance at night
nightclub
littérature non romanesque
books containing facts or true stories
non-fiction
pôle Nord
the place that is further north than anywhere else
North Pole
nez
the part of your face that you breathe through and smell with
nose
roman
a book that tells a story about people and things that are not real
novel
objet
a thing that you can see or touch but that is not alive
object
rue à sens unique
a street where traffic travels in one direction only
one-way street
enfant unique
someone who has no brothers or sisters
only child
paquet
a small box with a lot of the same thing in it
packet
douleur
a bad feeling in a part of your body when you are ill or hurt
pain
paracétamol
a common drug used to reduce pain and fever
paracetamol
parachute
a large piece of cloth which is fixed to your body by strings and helps you to drop safely from an aeroplane
parachute
parent
your mother or father
parent
contrôle des passeports
a place where passports are checked
passport control
motif
a design of lines, shapes, colours, etc
pattern
trottoir
a path by the side of a road that people walk on
pavement
zone piétonnière
part of a town where people can walk but not drive
pedestrian area
passage pour piétons
a special place on a road where traffic must stop if people want to cross
pedestrian crossing
représentation
acting, singing, dancing or playing music for other people to enjoy
performance
assistant personnel
someone whose job is to help a busy or rich person to organise their life
personal assistant
entraîneur personnel
someone whose job is to help people get or stay fit
personal trainer
essence
a liquid fuel used in cars
petrol
station-service
a place where you can buy petrol
petrol station
téléphone
a piece of equipment that is used to talk to someone who is in another place
phone (telephone)
photographe
someone whose job is to take photographs
photographer
pianiste
someone who plays the piano
pianist
piano
a big wooden musical instrument with black and white keys that make sounds when you press them
piano
pique-nique
food that you take from your home to eat outside
picnic
oreiller
a soft object which you put your head on when you are in bed
pillow
avion
a vehicle that flies and has an engine and wings
plane (aeroplane)
planète
a large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star
planet
plastique
a light substance that can be made into different shapes; many everyday objects are
plastic
assiette
a flat, round object used for putting food on
plate
pièce
a story that is written for actors to perform, usually in a theatre
play
cour de récréation
an area of land where children can play, especially at a school
playground
poème
a piece of writing, especially one that has short lines and uses words that sound the same
poem
drame policier
a play, film or series on television about crime
police drama
agent de police
someone whose job is to protect people from crime
police officer
pollution
damage caused to water, air, etc, by bad substances
pollution
portion
the amount of food served to one person, especially in a restaurant
portion
possibilité
a chance that something may happen or be true
possibility
carte postale
a card with a picture on one side that you send without an envelope
postcard
poster
a large, printed picture or notice that you put on a wall
poster
cadeau
something that you give to someone, usually on a special day
present
présentateur
someone who introduces a radio or television programme
presenter
tarifs
information about how much things cost
price list
école primaire
a school for children aged 5 to 11
primary school
produit
something that someone makes or grows so that they can sell it
product
psychologue
someone who studies the human mind and feelings
psychologist
file d’attente
a line of people waiting for something, one behind the other
queue
course
a competition in which people run, ride, drive, etc. against each other in order to see who is the fastest
race
course
the activity or sport in which people, animals or vehicles race against each other
racing
raquette
a piece of equipment that you use to hit a ball in sports such as tennis
racket
ticket de caisse
a piece of paper that proves that you have paid for something in a shop, restaurant, etc
receipt
réceptionniste
someone who works in a hotel or office building, answering the telephone and dealing with guests
receptionist
rafraîchissements
food and drinks that are given at a meeting, on a journey, etc
refreshments
remboursement
an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy
refund
bureau de l’état civil
in Britain, a place where births, deaths and marriages are officially recorded and where you can get married
registry office
parent
someone who belongs to the same family as you
relation
parent
someone in your family
relative
réservation
an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aeroplane, a room in a hotel, etc
reservation
responsabilité
something that it is your job or duty to do
responsibility
critique
a piece of writing in a newspaper that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc
review
attraction
going on one of the machines at a funfair
ride
bague
a round piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger
ring
risque
the possibility of something bad happening
risk
rivière
a long, natural area of water that flows across the land
river
toit
the surface that covers the top of a building
roof
rond-point
a circular place where roads meet
roundabout
itinéraire
the roads you follow to get from one place to another place
route
ordures
things that you throw away because you do not want them
rubbish
voile
to travel in a boat or a ship
sail
navigation à voile
a sport using boats with sails
sailing
vendeur
someone who sells things
sales person
foulard, écharpe
a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck or head to keep warm or for decoration
scarf
scène
a short part of a film
scene
science fiction
stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe
science fiction
film de science fiction
a film about imagined worlds
science fiction film
scientifique
someone who studies or works in science
scientist
écran
a large, flat surface where a film is shown
screen
agent de sécurité
someone whose job is to protect people and things in a place such as a shopping mall
security officer
sens de l’humour
the ability to laugh and know that something is funny
sense of humour
feuilleton
a story that is told in separate parts over a period of time
serial
service
when people help you and bring you things in a place such as a shop, restaurant or hotel
service
navire
a large boat that carries people or things by sea
ship
chemise
a piece of clothing worn on the top part of the body, fastened with buttons down the front
shirt
vendeur
someone whose job is selling things in a shop
shop assistant
voleur à l’étalage
someone who steals from shops
shoplifter
shopping
going out to buy things
shopping
centre commercial
a place with lots of shops within one building (a mall)
shopping centre
centre commercial
a large, covered shopping area with different shops and cafés, etc
shopping mall
épaule
where your arm joins your body next to your neck
shoulder
spectacle
a television or radio programme or a theatre performance
show
signature
your name written in your own way which is difficult for someone else to copy
signature
évier
a bowl that is fixed to the wall in a kitchen that you wash dishes in
sink
belle-sœur
the woman married to your brother, or the sister of your husband or wife
sister-in-law
parc de skateboard
an outdoor area where people can go skateboarding
skateboard park
ski
a sport in which you move across snow on skis
skiing
jupe
a piece of women’s clothing that hangs from the waist and has no legs
skirt
skis
a pair of long, thin pieces of wood or plastic that you wear on the bottom of boots to move over snow
skis
saut en parachute
the sport of jumping out of an aeroplane with a parachute
sky-diving
manche
the part of a jacket, shirt, etc, that covers your arm
sleeve
tranche
a flat piece of bread, meat, etc, cut from a larger piece
slice (n)
slogan
a short phrase that is easy to remember, often used in advertisements
slogan
feuilleton sentimental
a television programme about the lives of a group of people that is shown every week/day
soap
société
the people who live in the same country or area and have the same laws, traditions, etc
society
chaussette
something that you wear on your foot inside your shoe
sock
canapé
a large, comfortable seat for more than one person
sofa
énergie solaire
electricity produced by using the sun’s energy
solar power
fils
your male child
son
chanson
words that go with a short piece of music
song
vaisseau spatial
a vehicle which can travel outside the Earth and into space
spacecraft
cuillère
an object with a handle and a round, curved part at one end, used for eating and serving food
spoon
centre sportif
a building with places where you can play different sports
sports centre
terrain de sport
an area within a school or town where sports are played
sports ground
programme sportif
a show on television or radio showing or talking about sports
sports programme
stade
a large, open area with seats around it, used for playing and watching sports
sports stadium
athlète
a man/woman who is good at sport
sportsman/woman
histoire d’espionnage
a story about people who try to get information secretly
spy story
carré
a shape with four equal sides and four 90° angles
square
scène
the raised area in a theatre where actors perform
stage
escalier
one step / a set of indoor steps
stair
stand
a table or small open shop in a market, from which things are sold
stall
star
a famous singer, actor, sports person, etc
star
hors-d’œuvre
something that you eat as the first part of a meal
starter
marche
a flat surface between two areas at different levels
step
beau-père
the man who has married your mother but is not your father
stepfather
belle-mère
the woman who has married your father but is not your mother
stepmother
estomac
the part of your body where food is digested
stomach
mal de ventre
pain in your stomach
stomach ache
pierre
a hard, natural substance that is found in the ground
stone
arrêt
the place where people can get on or off a bus, tram, etc
stop
force
when someone or something is strong
strength
styliste
someone whose job is to help a rich or famous person to choose clothes, hairstyles, etc
stylist
matière
an area of knowledge studied in school or university
subject
costume/tailleur
a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material
suit
valise
a rectangular case with a handle that you use for carrying clothes when you are travelling
suitcase
résumé
a short description that gives the main facts or ideas about something
summary
supermarché
a large shop that sells food, drink, things for the home, etc
supermarket
supporter
someone who likes a particular sports team and wants them to win
supporter
surfeur
someone who surfs
surfer
surf
the sport of riding on a wave on a special board
surfing
nom de famille
the name that you and people in your family all have
surname
sondage
an examination of people’s opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions
survey
pull-over
a warm piece of clothing which covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head
sweater
natation
moving through water using arms and legs
swimming
piscine
an area of water made for people to swim in
swimming pool
ping pong
a game in which two or four people hit a small ball over a low net on a large table
table tennis
taxe, impôt
money that you have to pay to the government
tax
taxi
a car with a driver who you pay to take you somewhere
taxi
station de taxis
a place where you can go to get a taxi
taxi rank
tente
a structure for sleeping in made of cloth fixed to poles
tent
théâtre
a building with a stage where people go to watch plays
theatre
thème musical
the music that is always played at the beginning and end of a television or radio programme
theme music
voleur
someone who steals things
thief
gorge
the back part of your mouth and the part inside your neck
throat
pouce
the short, thick finger on the side of your hand
thumb
cravate
a long, thin piece of cloth that a man wears around his neck with a shirt
tie
emploi du temps
a list of times for lessons
timetable
pourboire
an extra amount of money that you give to a waiter, etc, to thank them
tip
orteil
one of the five separate parts at the end of your foot
toe
toilette
a bowl that you sit on or stand near when you get rid of waste substances from your body
toilet
mal de dents
a pain in one of your teeth
toothache
visite
a visit to and around a place, area or country
tour
serviette
a soft piece of cloth that you use for drying yourself
towel
mairie
a large building where local government is based
town hall
histoire traditionelle
a story which has been told by people for many years
traditional story
voyageur
someone who is travelling
traveller
trucage
something you do to deceive someone, or to make someone look stupid
trick
vérité (dire la)
the real facts about a situation
truth (tell the)
tunnel
a long passage under the ground or through a mountain
tunnel
virage
a corner where one road meets another
turning
OVNI (Objet Volant Non Identifié)
something strange that you see in the sky that could be from another part of the universe
UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)
oncle
the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt
uncle
vallée
an area of low land between hills or mountains
valley
végétarien
someone who does not eat meat or fish
vegetarian
violon
a wooden musical instrument that you hold against your neck and play by moving a stick
violin
violoniste
someone who plays the violin
violinist
bénévole
someone who works without being paid, especially helping other people
volunteer
serveur/serveuse
a man/woman who works in a restaurant, bringing food to customers
waiter/waitress
portefeuille
a small, flat container, usually made of leather, for paper money and credit cards
wallet
corbeille à papier
a container that is used indoors, where we put rubbish such as paper
wastepaper basket
temps
the temperature or conditions outside, for example if it is hot, cold, sunny, etc
weather
météo
a description of what the weather will be like
weather forecast
planche à voile
a sport in which you sail across water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail
windsurfing
aile
one of the two long, flat parts at the sides of an aeroplane that help it stay in the sky
wing
stage
doing a temporary unpaid job to find out what it is like
work experience
monde
the Earth and all the people, places, and things on it
world
poignet
the part of your body between your hand and your arm
wrist
billeterie
the place in a theatre or cinema where you buy tickets
box office
grotte
a large hole in the ground or in the side of a mountain
cave
film/série en costume d’époque
a play, film or series on television where people wear historical costume
costume drama
feux d’artifice
a show of small exploding objects that make a loud noise and light up
fireworks
pantalon de survêtement
loose, comfortable trousers you wear for sports or to relax
jogging bottoms
feux de circulation
a set of red, green and yellow lights that is used to stop and start traffic
traffic lights
tennis
comfortable shoes for sport, often white
trainers
pantalon
a piece of clothing that covers the legs and has a separate part for each leg
trousers
