French Vocabulary

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Hough Hsfrench Unit onevocabularyacademic = intellectuel(le)active = actif/veaffectionate = affectueux/seaggressive = agressif/veagreeable = agréablealoof distant(e)amicable =amical(e)approachable = abordablemean = méchant(e)blunt = brusquebossy = autoritairebrave = courageux/secandid = franc/franchecarefree = insouciant(e)Adjectives todescribe you:conceited = vaniteux/sedespicable = méprisabledumb = bêtefashionable = à la modegenerous = généreux/segentle doux/douceimpolite = impoli(e)polite = poli(e)loving = affectueux/seobnoxious = odieux/seobstinate = obstiné(e)petty = mesquin(e)quiet = tranquillesensitive = sensiblestrong = fort(e)introvert = introverti(e)extrovert = Extraverti(e)careless = négligent(e)chatty = bavard(e)Ne...pas = NotNe...jamais = NeverNe...guere = HardlyNe...que = OnlyNe...rien = Nothing or not anythingNe...personne = NobodyNe...aucune = Not anyNe...plus = Not any moreNe...pas encore = Not yetNe...ni...ni = Neither...nor...norNe...nulle part = NowhereNegations:être sourd(e) = to be deafRoux = red hairChâtains = chestnutBruns = dark brownNoirs = blackRaides = straightOndulés = wavyFrisés = curlyAvoir les yeux marron = to have brown eyesAvoir une barbe = to have a beardAvoir une moustache = to have a mustacheêtre chauve = to be baldPorter des lunettes = to wear glassesPorter des lentilles de contact = to wear contactsêtre de petite taille = to be shortêtre de tailler moyenne = to be of average height être dansune chaise roulante = to be in a wheel chairêtre aveugle = to be blindêtre muet(te) = to be muteAvoir les cheveux _ = To have __colored hairphysical traits:être fort(e) = to be strongêtre faible = to be weakavoir la vingtaine = o be in one's 20'savoir la trentaine = to be in one's 30'sêtre d'un certain âge = to be 60 or olderne pas faire son âge = to not look one's ageêtre infirme = to be disabledapprendre = to learnavoir /adopter les enfants =to have /adopt childrendémissioner = to quitdivorcer = to divorceenrôler dans l'armée (f) = to enlist in the militaryêtre à la retraite = to be retiredêtre au chômage = to be unemployedêtre diploma = to graduateêtre licencié(e) = to be laid offétudier/faire des études = to studyFaire des études de = to study (in college/university)faire un apprentissageto do an apprenticeshipgagner = to earn/ to winla lune de miel = honeymoonla minorité = not adulthoodune mineure = a minorla mort = deathLa naissance = BirthLife Eventsla remise des diplômes = graduationLe baccalauréatHigh school diploma/SAT exam in FranceLe bal d'étudiants de fin d'étude = Promle mariage, les noces(f) = weddingle permis de conduire = driver licensele premier emploi = first jobles tatouages (m) = tattoos les piercings = piercingsl'étudiant(e) = university studentL'université/Les études = College/universityprendre la retraite = to retirerater son examen = to fail one's testréussir son examen = to pass one's testse fiancer = to get engagedse marier = to get marriedse pacser = to sign a civil union agreement(only in France)surmonter/dominer (la peur) = toovercome/dominate (your fear)tomber malade = to become illtrouver un travail = to find a jobun permis de conduire = driver's licenseune carrière = a careerfaire un stage = to do an internshipAssister à un cours= attend a classAvoir le mal du pays= to be homesickEchouer (à)= to failL'assimilation= assimilationLa note = gradesLes frais d'inscription = tuition/registrationifeesPasser un examen= take an examQuitter= to leaveRater= to flunkRattraper= to retakeRéussir a un examen= pass an examRéviser (pour)= to review forS'adapter = to adapt oneselfS'améliorer= to better oneselfS'établir = to establish oneselfSe spécialiser en= to major inUne leçon particulière = tutoring sessionUn(e) émigré(e)= an immigrantUn(e) étranger(e) = a foreignerUne langue maternelle = native languageSchool & University:Sécher un cours = to skip a classTricher (à)= to cheatUn cours facultatif = an elective courseUn cours magistral = a lecture classUn cours obligatoire = a required courseUn(e) colocataire = a roommateUne langue officielle = offical languageUne lecture = a readingA mon avis = in my opinionQuel est son avis? = What is his/her opinion ?Je n'ai vraiment pas d'opinion = I don't have an opinionJe n'en sais rien = I have no ideaC'est possible = It's possibleIl paraît que. . = It seems thatJe crois que. . = I believe thatJe trouve que. . = I find thatJe suis absolument convaincu(e) que = I am absolutely convinced thatPar contre. . = On the other handC'est ce que je pense. = That's what I thinkIl/Elle a raison = He/She is correctJe suis d'accord avec = I agree withJe ne suis pas d'accord = I don't agreeConclure = to concludeCritiquer = to criticizeopinions:Montrer = to showRecommander = to recommendExpliquer = to explainDéfendre = to defendUne augmentation de salaire = a raiseLe chômage = unemploymentUn(e) chômeur/chômeuse = unemployed personUn entrepôt = warehouseUne entreprise = companyUne formation = training, educationUn grand magasin = department storeUn poste = position, jobUne réunion = meetingLe salaire minimum = minimum wageUn syndicat = labor unionLe temps du travail = work scheduleAvoir les relations = to have connectionsDémissionner= to quitEtre promu(e) = to be promotedEtre sous pression = to be under pressureExiger = to demandGagner sa vie = to earn a livingUne vendeuse= saleswoman Poser sa candidature à/pour = to apply forSolliciter un emploi = to apply for a jobWork:Gerer = to managediriger = to runHarceler = to harassLicencier = to fire, lay offun(e) employé(e = employeeun(e) gerant(e) = managerUn(e) propriétaire = ownerUnvendeur = salesmanune taxe = a taxUn cadre = an executiveEmbaucher = to hireUn logement/Une habitation = HousingLa banlieue = the suburbLe centre-ville = the city/town centerUn édifice = a buildingUn gratte-ciel = a skyscraperUn jardin public = a public gardenUn quartier = a neighborhoodUne station de métro = a subway stationLes transports en commun = publictransportationLa vie nocturne = nightlifeRouler = to driveVivre = to livePrivé(e) = privateSûr(e) = safeDelabre = dilapidatedDemodé = outdated/oldSe trouver = to be locatedopinions:Acompte = depositLouer = to rentLe Loyer = the rentAcquerir = to buyPropriété = propertyModerne = modernVide = emptyRenové = renovatedMonsieur, Madame, = To whom it may concern,Cher monsieur = Dear sir,Cher monsieur Dupont = Dear Mr. Dupont,Chère madame = Dear madam,Chère


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