# French Football Dictionary or Glossary

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## A

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| à | /a/ | (prep) | to, at, in |
| à-coup | /aku/ | (nm) | jolt |
| abonnement | /abɔnmɑ̃/ | (nm) | subscription |
| abord (d' ~) | /abɔʀ/ | (nm) | first |
| aborder | /abɔʀde/ | (vt) | to approach, to tackle |
| abords | /abɔʀ/ | (nmpl) | surroundings |
| abri | /abʀi/ | (nm) | (a) shelter |
| accabler | /akɑble/ | (vt) | to overwhelm |
| accélérer | /akseleʀe/ | (vt) | to accelerate |
| accord (d'~) | /dakɔʀ/ | (nm) | OK |
| accorder | /akɔʀde/ | (vt) | to grant, award |
| accrocher (s') | /akʀɔʃe/ | (vpr) | to hang on |
| accroître | /akʀwatʀ/ | (vt) | to increase |
| accueillir | /akœjiʀ/ | (vt) | to receive / welcome |
| accuser | /akyze/ | (vt) | to show |
| acharné, e | /aʃaʀne/ | (adj) | ferocious |
| acheter | /aʃ(ə)te/ | (vt) | to buy |
| action | /aksjɔ̃/ | (nf) | a move |
| actionnaire | /aksjɔnɛʀ/ | (nmf) | shareholder |
| actualités | /aktɥalite/ | (nfpl) | current affairs |
| actuellement | /aktɥɛlmɑ̃/ | (adv) | currently |
| adjoint, e | /adʒwɛ̃, wɛ̃t/ | (adj) | deputy |
| admettre | /admɛtʀ/ | (vt) | to admit |
| adresser | /adʀese/ | (vt) | to send |
| adversaire | /advɛʀsɛʀ/ | (nmf) | an opponent |
| adverse | /advɛʀs/ | (adj) | opposing |
| aérien, -ienne | /aeʀjɛ̃,ɛn/ | (adj) | overhead |
| affaire | /afɛʀ/ | (nf) | matter, deal |
| affaires | /afɛʀ/ | (nfpl) | things |
| affichage | /afiʃaʒ/ | (nm) | display |
| affoler (s') | /afɔle/ | (vpr) | to panic |
| affronter | /afʀɔ̃te/ | (vt) | to confront |
| affût | /afy/ | (nm) | look-out |
| afin (+ de) | /afɛ̃/ | (prep) | in order to |
| afin que | /afɛ̃/ | (prep) | so that |
| âge | /ɑʒ/ | (nm) | age |
| âgé, e | /ɑʒe/ | (adj) | aged |
| agir (s'~ de) | /aʒiʀ/ | (vimp) | to be a question of |
| agité, e | /aʒite/ | (adj) | hectic |
| agrandir (s'~) | /aɡʀɑ̃diʀ/ | (vpr) | to expand / grow |
| aile | /ɛl/ | (nf) | wing |
| ailier, -ière | /elje, jɛʀ/ | (nm,f) | winger |
| ailleurs | /ajœʀ/ | (adv) | somewhere else |
| aimer | /eme/ | (vt) | to like, to love |
| ainsi | /ɛ̃si/ | (adv) | like this, thus |
| aire | /ɛʀ/ | (nf) | area |
| aise | /ɛz/ | (nf) | joy, ease |
| ajouter | /aʒute/ | (vt) | to add to |
| ajuster | /aʒyste/ | (vt) | to aim at |
| alentours | /alɑ̃tuʀ/ | (nmpl) | surroundings |
| alerte | /alɛʀt/ | (nf) | alert, scare |
| aligner | /aliɲe/ | (vt) | to line up, to field (a team) |
| alimenter | /alimɑ̃te/ | (vt) | to feed |
| allant | /alɑ̃/ | (nm) | drive |
| alléchant, e | /aleʃɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | attractive |
| aller | /ale/ | (vi) | to go |
| alors (que) | /alɔʀ/ | (conj) | while, (though) |
| ambiance | /ɑ̃bjɑ̃s/ | (nf) | atmosphere |
| ambre | /ɑ̃bʀ/ | (adj) | amber |
| âme | /ɑm/ | (nf) | soul |
| amener | /am(ə)ne/ | (vt) | to lead up to, assist |
| ami, e | /ami/ | (nm, nf) | friend |
| amical, e (mpl -aux) | /amikal/ | (adj) | friendly |
| amorcer | /amɔʀse/ | (vt) | to initiate |
| amortir | /amɔʀtiʀ/ | (vt) | to trap / control |
| an | /ɑ̃/ | (nm) | year (age) |
| ancien, -ienne | /ɑ̃sjɛ̃, ɑ̃sjɛn/ | (adj) | old, former |
| anglais, e | /ɑ̃ɡlɛ, ɛz/ | (adj) | English |
| angle | /ɑ̃ɡl/ | (nm) | corner |
| Angleterre | /ɑ̃ɡlətɛʀ/ | (nf) | England |
| angulaire | /ɑ̃ɡylɛʀ/ | (adj) | corner |
| animation | /animasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | activity |
| animé, e | /anime/ | (adj) | lively |
| année | /ane/ | (nf) | year |
| anniversaire | /anivɛʀsɛʀ/ | (adj) | anniversary, birthday |
| annuler | /anyle/ | (vt) | to call off, nullify |
| antijeu | /ɑ̃tiʒø/ | (nm) | unsporting behaviour |
| août | /u(t)/ | (nm) | August |
| apparaître | /apaʀɛtʀ/ | (vi) | to appear |
| apparition | /apaʀisjɔ̃/ | (nf) | appearance |
| appel | /apɛl/ | (nm) | call, appeal |
| appeler (s'~) | /aple/ | (vpr) | to be called |
| apport | /apɔʀ/ | (nm) | contribution |
| apporter | /apɔʀte/ | (vt) | to bring, to give |
| apprendre | /apʀɑ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to learn |
| apprêter (se) | /apʀete/ | (vpr) | to prepare (to) |
| après | /apʀɛ/ | (prep) | after |
| après-demain | /apʀɛdmɛ̃/ | (adv) | on the day after tomorrow |
| après-midi | /apʀɛ-midi/ | (nm, nf) | afternoon |
| arbitrage | /aʀbitʀaʒ/ | (nm) | refereeing |
| arbitre | /aʀbitʀ/ | (nm) | referee |
| argent | /aʀʒɑ̃/ | (nm) | silver, money |
| arracher | /aʀaʃe/ | (vt) | to snatch |
| arrêt | /aʀɛ/ | (nm) | stop, save |
| arrêter | /aʀete/ | (vt) | to stop |
| arrière | /aʀjɛʀ/ | (nm) | full-back, rear |
| arriver | /aʀive/ | (vt) | to arrive |
| ascendant, e | /asɑ̃dɑ̃,ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | rising |
| asseoir (s'~) | /aswaʀ/ | (vpr) | to sit (down) |
| assez | /ase/ | (adv) | enough, quite |
| assister (à) | /asiste/ | (vt) | to attend, to be (present) at |
| assommer | /asɔme/ | (vt) | to knock out, to overwhelm |
| astucieux, -ieuse | /astysjø, øz/ | (adj) | smart, clever |
| atout | /atu/ | (nm) | asset, advantage |
| attaquant, e | /atakɑ̃,ɑ̃t/ | (nm,f) | forward |
| attaque | /atak/ | (nf) | attack |
| attaquer | /atake/ | (vt) | to attack |
| atteindre | /atɛ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to reach / hit |
| attendre | /atɑ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to wait for |
| atterrir | /atɛʀiʀ/ | (vi) | to land |
| au | /o/ | (prep) | at the / in the (à + le) |
| au-dessus | /od(ə)sy/ | (adv) | above, over |
| aucun, e | /okœ̃, yn/ | (adj) | (not) any |
| aucun, e | /okœ̃, okyn/ | (pron) | none |
| aujourd'hui | /oʒuʀdɥi/ | (adv) | today |
| auprès (de) | /opʀɛ/ | (prep) | beside, with |
| auquel | /okɛl/ | (pron) | who, to whom |
| aussi | /osi/ | (adv) | also, as |
| aussitôt | /osito/ | (adv) | immediately |
| autant | /otɑ̃/ | (adv) | as much, as many |
| autour (de) | /otuʀ/ | (prep) | around |
| autre | /otʀ/ | (adj) | other |
| autre | /otʀ/ | (pron) | other |
| autrefois | /otʀəfwa/ | (adv) | in the past |
| autrement | /otʀəmɑ̃/ | (adv) | differently, otherwise |
| aux | /o/ | (prep) | at the / in the (à + les) |
| avance | /avɑ̃s/ | (nf) | advance, lead |
| avancer | /avɑ̃se/ | (vi) | to move forward |
| avant | /avɑ̃/ | (nm) | forward, front |
| avant | /avɑ̃/ | (prep) | before, in front |
| avant-hier | /avɑ̃tjɛʀ/ | (adv) | on the day before yesterday |
| avantage | /avɑ̃taʒ/ | (nm) | advantage |
| avec | /avɛk/ | (prep) | with |
| avertir | /avɛʀtiʀ/ | (vt) | to caution, to warn |
| avertissement | /avɛʀtismɑ̃/ | (nm) | caution |
| avis | /avi/ | (nm) | opinion, advice |
| avoir | /avwaʀ/ | (vt) | to have |
| avouer (se) | /avwe/ | (vpr) | to admit |
| avril | /avʀil/ | (nm) | April |
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## B

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| balle | /bal/ | (nf) | ball |
| ballon | /balɔ̃/ | (nm) | ball |
| balnéothérapie | /balneoteʀapi/ | (nf) | hydrotherapy |
| banc | /bɑ̃/ | (nm) | bench |
| baraque | /baʀak/ | (nf) | shack |
| barrage | /baʀaʒ/ | (nm) | barrier |
| barre | /baʀ/ | (nf) | bar |
| bas | /bɑ/ | (nm) | lower part |
| bas, basse | /bɑ, bɑs/ | (adj) | low |
| basculer | /baskyle/ | (vi) | to take a sudden turn, to tip up |
| base | /bɑz/ | (nf) | basis |
| battre | /batʀ/ | (vt) | to beat, be beaten |
| battre (se) | /batʀ/ | (vpr) | to fight |
| beau, bel, belle | /bo, bɛl, bɛl/ | (adj) | nice, successful |
| beau, bel, belle | /bo, bɛl/ | (adv) | nicely (in expressions) |
| beaucoup (de) | /boku/ | (adv) | much, many |
| bénéfice | /benefis/ | (nm) | advantage, profit |
| bénéficier (de) | /benefisje/ | (vi) | to benefit (from) |
| besogneux, -euse | /bəzɔɲø, øz/ | (adj) | industrious |
| besoin | /bəzwɛ̃/ | (nm) | need |
| bête | /bɛt/ | (nf) | beast |
| bien | /bjɛ̃/ | (adv) | well |
| bientôt | /bjɛ̃to/ | (adv) | soon |
| bienvenue | /bjɛ̃vny/ | (nf) | welcome |
| bilan | /bilɑ̃/ | (nm) | balance sheet, outcome |
| billet | /bijɛ/ | (nm) | ticket |
| biscotte | /biskɔt/ | (nf) | ready-made toast |
| blanc, blanche | /blɑ̃, blɑ̃ʃ/ | (adj) | white, blank |
| blessé, e | /blese/ | (adj) | injured |
| blesser (se) | /blese/ | (vpr) | to hurt / injure oneself |
| blessure | /blesyʀ/ | (nf) | injury |
| bleu, e | /blø/ | (adj) | blue |
| bloquer | /blɔke/ | (vt) | to block, obstruct |
| bois | /bwa/ | (nm) | wood, woodwork |
| boiter | /bwate/ | (vi) | to limp |
| bon marché | /bɔ̃ maʀʃe/ | (adj) | cheap |
| bon, bonne | /bɔ̃, bɔn/ | (adj) | good, right |
| bonheur | /bɔnœʀ/ | (nm) | happiness, luck |
| bonjour | /bɔ̃ʒuʀ/ | (nm) | hello |
| bonsoir | /bɔ̃swaʀ/ | (nm) | good evening, good night |
| bord (au ~ de) | /bɔʀ/ | (nm) | edge, side |
| bosser | /bɔse/ | (vi) | to work hard |
| botte | /bɔt/ | (nf) | boot |
| botter | /bɔte/ | (vt) | to kick |
| boucher | /buʃe/ | (vt) | to block |
| boue | /bu/ | (nf) | mud |
| bouffée | /bufe/ | (nf) | puff, breath |
| bouger | /buʒe/ | (vi) | to move |
| boule | /bul/ | (nf) | ball, head |
| bouleverser | /bulvɛʀse/ | (vt) | to turn upside down, upset, disrupt |
| boulot | /bulo/ | (nm) | job |
| bourde | /buʀd/ | (nf) | blunder |
| bousculer | /buskyle/ | (vt) | to jostle, push |
| bout | /bu/ | (nm) | end, tip |
| boxer | /bɔkse/ | (vt) | to punch |
| bras | /bʀɑ/ | (nm) | arm |
| brassard | /bʀasaʀ/ | (nm) | arm-band |
| break | /bʀɛk/ | (nm) | break, break point |
| briller | /bʀije/ | (vi) | to shine |
| brin | /bʀɛ̃/ | (nm) | sprig, twig |
| briscard | /bʀiskaʀ/ | (nm) | veteran |
| briser | /bʀize/ | (vt) | to break |
| brossé, e | /bʀɔse/ | (adj) | brushed |
| brosser | /bʀɔse/ | (vt) | to brush |
| brouillard | /bʀujaʀ/ | (nm) | fog |
| brûler | /bʀyle/ | (vt) | to burn |
| but | /by(t)/ | (nm) | goal |
| buteur, euse | /bytœʀ, øz/ | (nm,f) | striker, goal-scorer |
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## C

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| ça | /sa/ | (pron) | that |
| cadre | /kɑdʀ/ | (nm) | framework |
| cadré, e | /kɑdʀe/ | (vt) | well-placed |
| cafouillage | /kafujaʒ/ | (nm) | scramble |
| cage | /kaʒ/ | (nf) | goal |
| calendrier | /kalɑ̃dʀje/ | (nm) | schedule |
| camp | /kɑ̃/ | (nm) | end / side (team) |
| capacité | /kapasite/ | (nf) | ability |
| capitaine | /kapitɛn/ | (nm) | captain |
| capter | /kapte/ | (vt) | to collect, to capture |
| car | /kaʀ/ | (conj) | because, for |
| carence | /kaʀɑ̃s/ | (nf) | shortcoming |
| carrière | /kaʀjɛʀ/ | (nf) | career |
| carte | /kaʀt/ | (nf) | card |
| carton | /kaʀtɔ̃/ | (nm) | card |
| cas | /ka/ | (nm) | case |
| casquette | /kaskɛt/ | (nf) | cap |
| casser (se) | /kɑse/ | (vpr) | to break |
| cauchemardesque | /koʃəmaʀdɛskə/ | (adj) | nightmarish |
| ce | /sə/ | (dem) | this |
| ceci | /səsi/ | (pron) | this |
| céder | /sede/ | (vt) | to yield, give up |
| ceinturé, e | /sɛ̃tyʀe/ | (adj) | grasped by the waist |
| cela | /səla/ | (pron) | it, that |
| célébrer | /selebʀe/ | (vt) | to celebrate |
| celle | /sɛl/ | (pron) | that, the one |
| celles | /sɛl/ | (pron) | those, the ones |
| celui | /səlɥi/ | (pron) | that, the one |
| cent | /sɑ̃/ | (num) | (a) hundred |
| central, e (mpl: -aux) | /sɑ̃tʀal, o/ | (adj) | central |
| centre | /sɑ̃tʀ/ | (nm) | a centre / cross |
| centrer | /sɑ̃tʀe/ | (vt) | to cross / pass to the centre |
| cependant | /səpɑ̃dɑ̃/ | (adv) | however |
| cercle | /sɛʀkl/ | (nm) | circle |
| certainement | /sɛʀtɛnmɑ̃/ | (adv) | certainly |
| certains | /sɛʀtɛ̃/ | (pron) | some people |
| certes | /sɛʀt/ | (adv) | certainly |
| cerveau (pl -eaux) | /sɛʀvo/ | (nm) | brain |
| ces | /se/ | (dem) | these |
| cet, cette | /sɛt, sɛt/ | (dem) | this |
| ceux | /sø/ | (pron) | those, the ones |
| chacun, e | /ʃakœ̃, -yn/ | (pron) | each one |
| chahuter | /ʃayte/ | (vt) | to heckle |
| chaîne | /ʃɛn/ | (nf) | channel (TV) |
| champ | /ʃɑ̃/ | (nm) | field |
| champion,-ionne | /ʃɑ̃pjɔ̃, jɔn/ | (nm,f) | champion |
| championnat | /ʃɑ̃pjɔna/ | (nm) | championship |
| chance | /ʃɑ̃s/ | (nf) | luck, chance |
| chanceux, -euse | /ʃɑ̃sø, øz/ | (adj) | lucky |
| changement | /ʃɑ̃ʒmɑ̃/ | (nm) | change, substitution |
| changer | /ʃɑ̃ʒe/ | (vt) | to change |
| chanter | /ʃɑ̃te/ | (vt) | to sing |
| chantier | /ʃɑ̃tje/ | (nm) | building site |
| chapeau (pl -eaux) | /ʃapo/ | (nm) | hat |
| chaque | /ʃak/ | (adj) | each, every |
| charge | /ʃaʀʒ/ | (nf) | challenge, tackle |
| chaud, e | /ʃo, ʃod/ | (adj) | warm, hot |
| chauffer (se) | /ʃofe/ | (vpr) | to warm (oneself) |
| chaussettes | /ʃosɛt/ | (nfpl) | socks |
| chaussures | /ʃosyʀ/ | (nfpl) | footwear, boots |
| chemin | /ʃəmɛ̃/ | (nm) | way, path |
| chercher | /ʃɛʀʃe/ | (vt) | to look for, to seek |
| cheville | /ʃ(ə)vij/ | (nf) | ankle |
| chez | /ʃe/ | (prep) | at the home of |
| chiffre | /ʃifʀ/ | (nm) | figure, number |
| chirurgical, e (mpl: -aux) | /ʃiʀyʀʒikal, o/ | (adj) | surgical |
| choc | /ʃɔk/ | (nm) | clash |
| choisir | /ʃwaziʀ/ | (vt) | to choose |
| choix | /ʃwa/ | (nm) | choice |
| chose | /ʃoz/ | (nf) | thing |
| chute | /ʃyt/ | (nf) | fall |
| chuter | /ʃyte/ | (vt) | to fall |
| ci | /si/ | (adv) | this, here |
| ci-dessous | /sidəsu/ | (adv) | below |
| ci-dessus | /sidəsy/ | (adv) | above |
| cible | /sibl/ | (nf) | target |
| cibler | /sible/ | (vt) | to target |
| cinglant, e | /sɛ̃ɡlɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | stinging |
| cinq | /sɛ̃k/ | (num) | five |
| cinquante | /sɛ̃kɑ̃t/ | (num) | fifty |
| cinquième | /sɛ̃kjɛm/ | (num) | fifth |
| ciseau (pl -eaux) | /sizo/ | (nm) | scissors |
| civière | /sivjɛʀ/ | (nf) | stretcher |
| claquage | /klakaʒ/ | (nm) | hamstring injury? |
| claquer | /klake/ | (vt) | to slap |
| claquer (se) | /klake/ | (vpr) | to pull (a muscle) |
| classement | /klasmɑ̃/ | (nm) | table, placing, standing |
| clé, clef | /kle/ | (nf) | key |
| club | /klœb/ | (nm) | club |
| coach | /kotʃ/ | (nm) | coach |
| coéquipier, -ière | /koekipje, jɛʀ/ | (nm,f) | team-mate |
| cœur | /kœʀ/ | (nm) | heart |
| coin | /kwɛ̃/ | (nm) | corner |
| coller | /kɔle/ | (vt) | to stick |
| combat | /kɔ̃ba/ | (nm) | battle |
| combien (de) | /kɔ̃bjɛ̃/ | (adv) | how much, many |
| combler | /kɔ̃ble/ | (vt) | to make good, to fulfil |
| comme | /kɔm/ | (conj) | like, as |
| commencer (à) | /kɔmɑ̃se/ | (vi, vt) | to start (to do something) |
| comment | /kɔmɑ̃/ | (adv) | how |
| complet, -ète | /kɔ̃plɛ, ɛt/ | (adj) | complete |
| complètement | /kɔ̃plɛtmɑ̃/ | (adv) | completely |
| compliqué, e | /kɔ̃plike/ | (adj) | complicated, difficult |
| comportement | /kɔ̃pɔʀtəmɑ̃/ | (nm) | behaviour, conduct |
| comprendre | /kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to include, understand |
| compris, e | /kɔ̃pʀi, -z/ | (adj) | included, agreed |
| compte | /kɔ̃t/ | (nm) | account |
| compter | /kɔ̃te/ | (vt) | to count |
| compteur | /kɔ̃tœʀ/ | (nm) | meter, counter |
| concentrer (se) | /kɔ̃sɑ̃tʀe/ | (vpr) | to concentrate |
| concours | /kɔ̃kuʀ/ | (nm) | competition |
| concrétiser | /kɔ̃kʀetize/ | (vt) | to make something happen, to score |
| concurrence | /kɔ̃kyʀɑ̃s/ | (nf) | competition |
| concurrent, e | /kɔ̃kyʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (nm,f) | competitor, rival |
| condition | /kɔ̃disjɔ̃/ | (nf) | condition |
| conduite | /kɔ̃dɥit/ | (nf) | management, supervision |
| confiance | /kɔ̃fjɑ̃s/ | (nf) | trust, faith |
| connaître | /kɔnɛtʀ/ | (vt) | to know |
| conseiller | /kɔ̃seje/ | (vt) | to advise |
| conservation | /kɔ̃sɛʀvasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | retention |
| conserver | /kɔ̃sɛʀve/ | (vt) | to keep / retain |
| consignes | /kɔ̃siɲ/ | (nf) | instructions |
| constater | /kɔ̃state/ | (vt) | to notice |
| construire | /kɔ̃stʀɥiʀ/ | (vt) | to build (up) |
| contenir | /kɔ̃t(ə)niʀ/ | (vt) | to hold / contain |
| contestable | /kɔ̃tɛstabl/ | (adj) | questionable |
| continuer | /kɔ̃tinɥe/ | (vt) | to continue |
| contourner | /kɔ̃tuʀne/ | (vt) | to bypass, to get round |
| contrat | /kɔ̃tʀa/ | (nm) | contract |
| contre | /kɔ̃tʀ/ | (prep) | against |
| contre-performance | /kɔ̃tʀəpɛʀfɔʀmɑ̃s/ | (nf) | poor performance |
| contre-pied (à) | /kɔ̃tʀəpje/ | (nm) | on the wrong foot |
| contrer | /kɔ̃tʀe/ | (vt) | to counter, to block |
| contrevenant, e | /kɔ̃tʀəv(ə)nɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (nm,f) | offender |
| contrôle | /kɔ̃tʀol/ | (nm) | control |
| contrôler | /kɔ̃tʀole/ | (vt) | to control |
| convaincre | /kɔ̃vɛ̃kʀ/ | (vt) | to convince |
| copain | /kɔpɛ̃/ | (nm) | (male) friend |
| copine | /kɔpin/ | (nf) | (female) friend |
| cordeau (pl -eaux) | /kɔʀdo/ | (nm) | string |
| corner | /kɔʀnɛʀ/ | (nm) | corner |
| corps | /kɔʀ/ | (nm) | body |
| costaud, e | /kɔsto, d/ | (adj) | strong |
| côté | /kote/ | (nm) | side, wing |
| cou-de-pied | /ku də pje/ | (nm) | instep |
| coucher (se) | /kuʃe/ | (vpr) | to lie down |
| coude | /kud/ | (nm) | elbow |
| couler | /kule/ | (vi) | to sink, go under |
| couleur | /kulœʀ/ | (nf) | colour |
| couloir | /kulwaʀ/ | (nm) | corridor |
| coup | /ku/ | (nm) | blow |
| coupable | /kupabl/ | (adj) | guilty |
| coupe | /kup/ | (nf) | cup |
| couper | /kupe/ | (vt) | to intersect, to cut across |
| coupure | /kupyʀ/ | (nf) | break |
| courir | /kuʀiʀ/ | (vi) | to run |
| cours | /kuʀ/ | (nm) | course |
| course | /kuʀs/ | (nf) | race |
| court, e | /kuʀ, kuʀt/ | (adj) | short, small |
| coûter | /kute/ | (vt) | to cost |
| couvrir | /kuvʀiʀ/ | (vt) | to cover |
| craindre | /kʀɛ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to be afraid of, to fear |
| crampe | /kʀɑ̃p/ | (nf) | cramp |
| crampon | /kʀɑ̃pɔ̃/ | (nm) | stud |
| cran | /kʀɑ̃/ | (nm) | notch |
| craquer | /kʀake/ | (vi) | to crack, split |
| créativité | /kʀeativite/ | (nf) | creativity |
| critique | /kʀitik/ | (nf) | criticism, critic |
| croc | /kʀo/ | (nm) | fang |
| croche-patte | /kʀɔʃpat/ | (nm) | lit. “hook-paw” |
| croche-pied | /kʀɔʃpje/ | (nm) | lit. “hook-foot” |
| croire (à, en) | /kʀwaʀ/ | (vt) | to believe (in) |
| croiser | /kʀwaze/ | (vt) | to cross, to angle |
| croix | /kʀwa/ | (nf) | cross |
| cuillère | /kɥijɛʀ/ | (nf) | spoon |
| cuisse | /kɥis/ | (nf) | thigh |
| culottes | /kylɔt/ | (nfpl) | shorts |
| curieux, -ieuse | /kyʀjø, jøz/ | (adj) | curious |
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## D

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| danger | /dɑ̃ʒe/ | (nm) | danger |
| dans | /dɑ̃/ | (prep) | in |
| davantage | /davɑ̃taʒ/ | (adv) | more, longer |
| de | /də/ | (prep) | of |
| débloquer | /deblɔke/ | (vt) | to unblock |
| déborder | /debɔʀde/ | (vt) | to outflank (an opponent) |
| déboulé | /debule/ | (nm) | charge |
| debout | /dəbu/ | (adv) | standing, up |
| début | /deby/ | (nm) | beginning |
| débuter | /debyte/ | (vi) | to begin |
| décalage | /dekalaʒ/ | (nm) | gap |
| décaler | /dekale/ | (vt) | to put back or bring forward |
| décembre | /desɑ̃bʀ/ | (nm) | December |
| déception | /desɛpsjɔ̃/ | (nf) | disappointment |
| décevant, e | /des(ə)vɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | disappointing |
| déchirure | /deʃiʀyʀ/ | (nf) | strain, rupture |
| décider | /deside/ | (vt) | to decide |
| décisif, -ive | /desizif, iv/ | (adj) | decisive |
| décision | /desizjɔ̃/ | (nf) | decision |
| déclarer | /deklaʀe/ | (vt) | to declare |
| décocher | /dekɔʃe/ | (vt) | to fire, to shoot |
| décoller | /dekɔle/ | (vi) | to take off, to lift off |
| déconvenue | /dekɔ̃vəny/ | (nf) | disappointment |
| découdre (en) | /dekudʀ/ | (vt) | to have a fight |
| découper | /dekupe/ | (vt) | to cut out, carve up |
| découvrir | /dekuvʀiʀ/ | (vt) | to discover |
| décrire | /dekʀiʀ/ | (vt) | to describe, to follow |
| déçu, e | /desy/ | (adj) | disappointed |
| dedans | /dədɑ̃/ | (adv) | inside |
| défaire (se ~ de) | /defɛʀ/ | (vpr) | to get rid of |
| défaite | /defɛt/ | (nf) | defeat |
| défection | /defɛksjɔ̃/ | (nf) | non-appearance |
| défense | /defɑ̃s/ | (nf) | defence |
| défenseur, -euse | /defɑ̃sœʀ, øz/ | (nm,f) | defender |
| défensif, -ive | /defɑ̃sif, iv/ | (adj) | defensive |
| défensivement | /defɑ̃sivmɑ̃/ | (adv) | defensively |
| défi | /defi/ | (nm) | challenge |
| définitif, -ive | /definitif, iv/ | (adj) | final |
| dégagement | /deɡaʒmɑ̃/ | (nm) | clearance |
| dégager | /deɡaʒe/ | (vt) | to clear |
| dégâts | /deɡɑ/ | (nmpl) | damage |
| dehors (en ~ de) | /dəɔʀ/ | (adv) | outside, apart from |
| déjà | /deʒa/ | (adv) | already |
| delà (au ~ de) | /dəla/ | (adv) | beyond |
| délirant, e | /deliʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | frenzied, delerious |
| demain | /dəmɛ̃/ | (adv) | tomorrow |
| demander | /dəmɑ̃de/ | (vt) | to ask (for) |
| démarqué, e | /demaʀke/ | (adj) | unmarked |
| démarquer (se) | /demaʀke/ | (vpr) | to lose one's marker, to stand out from the crowd |
| démarrer | /demaʀe/ | (vi) | to start / get moving |
| démener (se) | /dem(ə)ne/ | (vpr) | to exert oneself, to struggle |
| démentiel, démentielle | /demɑ̃sjɛl/ | (adj) | crazy |
| demi | /d(ə)mi/ | (nm) | half-back |
| demi-finale | /d(ə)mi-final/ | (nf) | semi-final |
| demi-volée | /d(ə)mi-vɔle/ | (nf) | half-volley |
| demi, e | /d(ə)mi/ | (adj) | half |
| démission | /demisjɔ̃/ | (nf) | resignation |
| dénicheur, -euse | /deniʃœʀ, øz/ | (nm,f) | discoverer |
| départ | /depaʀ/ | (nm) | start |
| dépassé, e | /depɑse/ | (adj) | overtaken, overwhelmed |
| dépense | /depɑ̃s/ | (nf) | expense |
| dépenser (se) | /depɑ̃se/ | (vpr) | to exert oneself |
| dépité, e | /depite/ | (adj) | vexed |
| déplacement | /deplasmɑ̃/ | (nm) | trip |
| déplacer (se) | /deplase/ | (vpr) | to move, travel |
| déposséder | /depɔsede/ | (vt) | to dispossess |
| dépôt | /depo/ | (nm) | deposit |
| depuis | /dəpɥi/ | (prep) | since |
| dernier, -ière | /dɛʀnje, jɛʀ/ | (adj) | last |
| déroulement | /deʀulmɑ̃/ | (vt) | course, development |
| déroute | /deʀut/ | (nf) | rout |
| derrière | /dɛʀjɛʀ/ | (prep) | behind |
| des | /de/ | (det) | some |
| dès | /dɛ/ | (prep) | from |
| dès que | /dɛ kə/ | (prep) | as soon as |
| désapprobation | /dezapʀɔbasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | dissent |
| descente | /desɑ̃t/ | (nf) | an attack down the field, descent |
| déséquilibrer | /dezekilibʀe/ | (vt) | to throw (an opponent) off balance, to topple? |
| désigné, e | /deziɲe/ | (adj) | designated |
| désormais | /dezɔʀmɛ/ | (adv) | from now on |
| dessus | /d(ə)sy/ | (nm) | top |
| détacher (se) | /detaʃe/ | (vpr) | to break away |
| détendre (se ~) | /detɑ̃dʀ/ | (vpr) | to relax |
| déterminé, e | /detɛʀmine/ | (adj) | determined |
| détourner | /detuʀne/ | (vt) | to deflect |
| détrempé, e | /detʀɑ̃pe/ | (adj) | waterlogged |
| deux | /dø/ | (num) | two |
| deuxième | /døzjɛm/ | (num) | second |
| devancer | /d(ə)vɑ̃se/ | (vt) | to be / go ahead of |
| devant | /d(ə)vɑ̃/ | (adv) | in front, ahead |
| devant | /d(ə)vɑ̃/ | (prep) | in front of, ahead of |
| devants | /d(ə)vɑ̃/ | (nmpl) | front |
| devenir | /dəv(ə)niʀ/ | (vi) | to become |
| déviation | /devjasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | deflection |
| dévier | /devje/ | (vt) | to deviate, to deflect |
| deviner | /d(ə)vine/ | (vt) | to guess |
| devoir | /d(ə)vwaʀ/ | (vt) | to have to, to owe |
| diable | /djɑbl/ | (nm) | devil |
| diagonale | /djaɡɔnal/ | (nf) | diagonal (pass) |
| difficile | /difisil/ | (adj) | difficult |
| difficulté | /difikylte/ | (nf) | difficulty |
| diffuser | /difyze/ | (vt) | to broadcast |
| dimanche | /dimɑ̃ʃ/ | (nm) | Sunday |
| diminuer | /diminɥe/ | (vi) | to diminish |
| dingue | /dɛ̃ɡ/ | (adj) | crazy |
| dire | /diʀ/ | (vt) | to say |
| direct, e | /diʀɛkt/ | (adj) | direct, straight |
| directement | /diʀɛktəmɑ̃/ | (adv) | directly, straight |
| discuter | /diskyte/ | (vt) | to discuss |
| disponible | /dispɔnibl/ | (adj) | available |
| dispositif | /dispozitif/ | (nm) | plan, operation |
| distraire | /distʀɛʀ/ | (vt) | to distract |
| division | /divizjɔ̃/ | (nf) | division |
| dix | /dis, di, diz/ | (num) | ten |
| dix-huitième | /dizɥitjɛm/ | (num) | eighteenth |
| dix-neuvième | /diznœvjɛm/ | (num) | nineteenth |
| dix-septième | /dis(s)ɛtjɛm/ | (num) | seventeenth |
| dixième | /dizjɛm/ | (num) | tenth |
| domicile | /dɔmisil/ | (nm) | home |
| dominer | /dɔmine/ | (vt) | to dominate / outclass |
| donc | /dɔ̃k/ | (conj) | so, then, therefore |
| donner | /dɔne/ | (vt) | to give, to produce |
| dont | /dɔ̃/ | (pron) | including, whose, which |
| dormir | /dɔʀmiʀ/ | (vi) | to sleep |
| dos | /do/ | (nm) | back |
| doser | /doze/ | (vt) | to measure out |
| doublé | /duble/ | (nm) | double success |
| doubler | /duble/ | (vt) | to double |
| doucement | /dusmɑ̃/ | (adv) | gently, quietly, slowly |
| doute | /dut/ | (nm) | doubt |
| douzième | /duzjɛm/ | (num) | twelfth |
| drapeau (pl -eaux) | /dʀapo/ | (nm) | a flag |
| dribble | /dʀibl/ | (nm) | dribble |
| dribbler | /dʀible/ | (vi,vt) | to dribble (past) |
| droit | /dʀwa/ | (nm) | right (legal) |
| droit, e | /dʀwa, dʀwat/ | (adj) | right |
| droite | /dʀwat/ | (nf) | right (side) |
| droitier, -ière | /dʀwatje, jɛʀ/ | (nm,f) | right-footed player |
| drôle (de) | /dʀol/ | (adj) | strange, funny |
| du | /dy/ | (det) | some |
| duel | /dɥɛl/ | (nm) | duel, battle |
| dur, e | /dyʀ/ | (adj) | hard |
| durant | /dyʀɑ̃/ | (prep) | during, for |
| durcir (se) | /dyʀsiʀ/ | (vpr) | to harden, to become more serious |
| durée | /dyʀe/ | (nf) | duration |
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## E

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| eau | /o/ | (nf) | water |
| écart | /ekaʀ/ | (nm) | gap, difference |
| échanger | /eʃɑ̃ʒe/ | (vt) | to exchange |
| échappée | /eʃape/ | (nf) | break, escape |
| échapper | /eʃape/ | (vt) | to escape |
| échauffement | /eʃofmɑ̃/ | (nm) | warm-up |
| échec | /eʃɛk/ | (nm) | failure |
| échouer (dans) | /eʃwe/ | (vi) | to fail, to end up (in) |
| éclairage | /eklɛʀaʒ/ | (nm) | light, lighting |
| éclairer | /ekleʀe/ | (vt) | to light (up), to throw light on |
| éclat | /ekla/ | (nm) | brilliance |
| éclatant, e | /eklatɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | brilliant |
| école | /ekɔl/ | (nf) | school |
| écoper | /ekɔpe/ | (vti) | to take (a punishment) |
| écouter | /ekute/ | (vt, vi) | to listen (to) |
| écrasant, e | /ekʀɑzɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | overwhelming, crushing |
| écraser | /ekʀaze/ | (vt) | to crush, to flatten |
| écrire | /ekʀiʀ/ | (vt) | to write |
| écrouler (s') | /ekʀule/ | (vpr) | to collapse |
| effacer | /efase/ | (vt) | to erase |
| effectif | /efɛktif/ | (nm) | squad |
| effectuer | /efɛktɥe/ | (vt) | to carry out, to make (a move) |
| effet | /efɛ/ | (nm) | effect, spin |
| effleuré | /eflœʀe/ | (adj) | grazed |
| effleurer | /eflœʀe/ | (vt) | to touch lightly |
| également | /eɡalmɑ̃/ | (adv) | also, equally |
| égalisation | /eɡalizasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | equalisation |
| égaliser | /eɡalize/ | (vi) | to equalize |
| égalité | /eɡalite/ | (nf) | equality |
| élan | /elɑ̃/ | (nm) | momentum, run-up |
| élancer (s') | /elɑ̃se/ | (vpr) | to rush forward, to take a run-up |
| élément | /elemɑ̃/ | (nm) | element, part |
| élimination | /eliminasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | elimination |
| éliminatoires | /eliminatwaʀ/ | (nfpl) | qualifying rounds |
| elle | /ɛl/ | (pron) | she, her, it |
| elles | /ɛl/ | (pron) | they (feminine plural) |
| elles-mêmes | /ɛlmɛm/ | (pron) | themselves |
| éloigner (s') | /elwaɲe/ | (vpr) | to move away (from) |
| élongation | /elɔ̃ɡasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | a strained muscle |
| élu, e | /ely/ | (adj) | elected |
| emballant, e | /ɑ̃balɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | thrilling |
| embuscade | /ɑ̃byskad/ | (nf) | ambush |
| émission | /emisjɔ̃/ | (nf) | programme, broadcast |
| emmêler (s') | /ɑ̃mele/ | (vpr) | to tangle |
| emmener | /ɑ̃mne/ | (vt) | to take (away), to lead |
| emparer (s') + de | /ɑ̃paʀe/ | (vpr) | to grab / seize |
| empêcher | /ɑ̃peʃe/ | (vt) | to prevent |
| emporter | /ɑ̃pɔʀte/ | (vt) | to carry off, win (a prize) |
| en | /ɑ̃/ | (prep) | in, by |
| en | /ɑ̃/ | (pron) | some / any (of it) |
| encadrement | /ɑ̃kɑdʀəmɑ̃/ | (nm) | staff |
| encaisser | /ɑ̃kese/ | (vt) | to take (punishment) |
| enchaînement | /ɑ̃ʃɛnmɑ̃/ | (nm) | sequence |
| enchaîner | /ɑ̃ʃene/ | (vt, vi) | to link up, to continue |
| encore | /ɑ̃kɔʀ/ | (adv) | again, still |
| endiguer | /ɑ̃diɡe/ | (vt) | to hold back |
| endommagé, e | /ɑ̃dɔmaʒe/ | (adj) | damaged |
| endroit | /ɑ̃dʀwa/ | (nm) | place |
| enfin | /ɑ̃fɛ̃/ | (adv) | at last, finally |
| enfoncer | /ɑ̃fɔ̃se/ | (vt) | to beat / hammer |
| enfoncer (s') | /ɑ̃fɔ̃se/ | (vpr) | to plunge into |
| engagé, e | /ɑ̃ɡaʒe/ | (adj) | committed |
| engagement | /ɑ̃ɡaʒmɑ̃/ | (nm) | kick-off, commitment |
| enjeu | /ɑ̃ʒø/ | (nm) | stake |
| enlever | /ɑ̃l(ə)ve/ | (vt) | to remove |
| ennuyeux, -euse | /ɑ̃nɥijø, øz/ | (adj) | boring |
| enrhumer | /ɑ̃ʀyme/ | (vt) | to give a cold (to someone) |
| ensemble | /ɑ̃sɑ̃bl/ | (adv) | together |
| ensuite | /ɑ̃sɥit/ | (adv) | then, next |
| entaché, e | /ɑ̃taʃe/ | (adj) | marred |
| entame | /ɑ̃tam/ | (nf) | start (lit. first slice) |
| entendre | /ɑ̃tɑ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to hear |
| entier, -ière | /ɑ̃tje, ɑ̃tjɛʀ/ | (adj) | whole |
| entorse | /ɑ̃tɔʀs/ | (nf) | sprain |
| entouré, e | /ɑ̃tuʀe/ | (adj) | surrounded |
| entraînement | /ɑ̃tʀɛnmɑ̃/ | (nm) | training |
| entraîneur | /ɑ̃tʀɛnœʀ/ | (nm) | coach, trainer |
| entre | /ɑ̃tʀ/ | (prep) | between |
| entre-deux | /ɑ̃tʀ-dø/ | (nm) | dropped ball |
| entre-saison | /ɑ̃tʀə-sɛzɔ̃/ | (nf) | close season, summer break |
| entrée | /ɑ̃tʀe/ | (nf) | entry, entrance |
| entrer | /ɑ̃tʀe/ | (vt) | to enter |
| entretien | /ɑ̃tʀətjɛ̃/ | (nm) | 1. interview, 2. upkeep |
| envergure | /ɑ̃vɛʀɡyʀ/ | (nf) | calibre, scale |
| envie | /ɑ̃vi/ | (nf) | urge |
| environ | /ɑ̃viʀɔ̃/ | (adv) | about |
| envoi | /ɑ̃vwa/ | (nm) | sending |
| envoler (s') | /ɑ̃vɔle/ | (vpr) | to soar, to take off |
| envoyer | /ɑ̃vwaje/ | (vt) | to send |
| éponge | /epɔ̃ʒ/ | (nf) | sponge |
| épouvantable | /epuvɑ̃tabl/ | (adj) | appalling |
| épreuve | /epʀœv/ | (nf) | event, test |
| épuisé, e | /epɥize/ | (adj) | exhausted, sold out |
| équipe | /ekip/ | (nf) | team |
| escompté, e | /ɛskɔ̃te/ | (adj) | anticipated |
| espace | /ɛspas/ | (nf) | space |
| espérer | /ɛspeʀe/ | (vt) | to hope for |
| espoir | /ɛspwaʀ/ | (nm) | hope, hopeful |
| Espoirs | /ɛspwaʀ/ | (nmpl) | hopefuls |
| esquiver | /ɛskive/ | (vt) | to dodge |
| essai | /esɛ/ | (nm) | trial, test |
| essayer | /eseje/ | (vti) | to try |
| essouffler (se) | /esufle/ | (vpr) | to get out of breath, to run out of steam |
| et | /e/ | (conj) | and, both |
| étape | /etap/ | (nf) | step, stage |
| état | /eta/ | (nm) | state, condition |
| été | /ete/ | (nm) | summer |
| étincelant, e | /etɛ̃s(ə)lɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | sparkling |
| étirement | /etiʀmɑ̃/ | (nm) | stretching |
| étoile | /etwal/ | (nf) | star |
| être | /ɛtʀ/ | (v) | to be |
| étrenner | /etʀene/ | (vt) | to use or wear for the first time |
| étriller | /etʀije/ | (vt) | to defeat, to crush |
| européen, -enne | /øʀɔpeɛ̃, ɛn/ | (adj) | european |
| événement | /evɛnmɑ̃/ | (nm) | event |
| évitable | /evitabl/ | (adj) | avoidable |
| éviter | /evite/ | (vt) | to avoid |
| excentré, e | /ɛksɑ̃tʀe/ | (adj) | off-centre |
| exclure | /ɛksklyʀ/ | (vt) | to expel |
| exclusion | /ɛksklyzjɔ̃/ | (nf) | a sending-off |
| exécuter | /ɛɡzekyte/ | (vt) | to perform, to execute |
| exécution | /ɛɡzekysjɔ̃/ | (nf) | carrying out |
| expérimenté | /ɛkspeʀimɑ̃te/ | (adj) | experienced |
| expulser | /ɛkspylse/ | (vt) | to send off |
| extérieur, e | /ɛksteʀjœʀ/ | (adj) | away, outside |
| extrémité | /ɛkstʀemite/ | (nf) | end |
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## F

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| face | /fas/ | (nf) | face, side |
| fâcher (se ~) | /fɑʃe/ | (vpr) | to get angry |
| facile | /fasil/ | (adj) | easy |
| facilement | /fasilmɑ̃/ | (adv) | easily |
| façon | /fasɔ̃/ | (nf) | way |
| faible | /fɛbl/ | (adj) | weak |
| faiblesse | /fɛblɛs/ | (nf) | weakness |
| faiblir | /febliʀ/ | (vi) | to weaken |
| faire | /fɛʀ/ | (vt) | to do, to make |
| faire (se) | /fɛʀ/ | (vpr) | to get, become |
| falloir | /falwaʀ/ | (vimp) | to be needed |
| fatigue | /fatiɡ/ | (nf) | fatigue |
| fatigué, e | /fatiɡe/ | (adj) | tired |
| faucher | /foʃe/ | (vt) | to mow / bring down |
| faufiler (se ~ dans) | /fofile/ | (vpr) | to worm one's way into |
| faute | /fot/ | (nf) | foul |
| faveur | /favœʀ/ | (nf) | favour |
| favori, -ite | /favɔʀi, it/ | (nm,f) | favorite |
| fédération | /fedeʀasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | federation |
| feinte | /fɛ̃t/ | (nf) | dummy, fake |
| fer | /fɛʀ/ | (nm) | iron |
| fermer | /fɛʀme/ | (vti) | to close |
| fêter | /fete/ | (vt) | to celebrate |
| feuille | /fœj/ | (nf) | sheet (of paper) |
| février | /fevʀije/ | (nm) | February |
| fiche | /fiʃ/ | (nf) | form |
| fier, -ière | /fjɛʀ/ | (adj) | proud |
| figure | /fiɡyʀ/ | (nf) | face |
| filant, e | /filɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | flying, dashing |
| filer | /file/ | (vi) | to fly, to dash |
| filet | /filɛ/ | (nm) | net |
| fin | /fɛ̃/ | (nf) | end |
| finale | /final/ | (nf) | final (match) |
| finalement | /finalmɑ̃/ | (adv) | finally |
| fini, e | /fini/ | (adj) | finished, over |
| finir | /finiʀ/ | (vti) | to finish |
| finisseur, -euse | /finisœʀ, -øz/ | (nmf) | finisher |
| finition | /finisjɔ̃/ | (nf) | finishing |
| flanc | /flɑ̃/ | (nm) | flank |
| flottement | /flɔtmɑ̃/ | (nm) | hesitation |
| fois | /fwa/ | (nf) | time (occasion) |
| foncé, e | /fɔ̃se/ | (adj) | dark (coloured) |
| fond | /fɔ̃/ | (nm) | back, depth |
| foot | /fut/ | (nm) | football |
| forces | /fɔʀs/ | (nfpl) | forces, troops |
| forfait | /fɔʀfɛ/ | (nm) | withdrawal |
| formation | /fɔʀmasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | training |
| forme | /fɔʀm/ | (nf) | form, fitness |
| formidable | /fɔʀmidabl/ | (adj) | great, incredible |
| fort, e | /fɔʀ, fɔʀt/ | (adj) | strong |
| fossé | /fose/ | (nf) | gap, ditch |
| fou, fol, folle | /fu, fɔl/ | (adj) | mad, crazy |
| foule | /ful/ | (nf) | crowd |
| foulure | /fulyʀ/ | (nf) | sprain |
| fracturé, e | /fʀaktyʀe/ | (adj) | fractured |
| franc, franche | /fʀɑ̃, fʀɑ̃ʃ/ | (adj) | free |
| français, e | /fʀɑ̃sɛ, ɛz/ | (adj) | French |
| France | /fʀɑ̃s/ | (nf) | France |
| franchir | /fʀɑ̃ʃiʀ/ | (vt) | get over, cross |
| frappe | /fʀap/ | (nf) | shot |
| frapper | /fʀape/ | (vt) | to strike |
| frayeur | /fʀɛjœʀ/ | (nf) | fright, scare |
| freiner | /fʀene/ | (vt) | to slow down |
| friser | /fʀize/ | (vt) | to be within a hair's breadth of, to verge on |
| froid, e | /fʀwa, -d/ | (adj) | cold |
| frôler | /fʀole/ | (vt) | to brush against, to come close to |
| fusée | /fyze/ | (nf) | (space) rocket |
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## G

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| gabarit | /ɡabaʀi/ | (nm) | build (of a player) |
| gâché, e | /ɡɑʃe/ | (adj) | wasted |
| gag | /ɡaɡ/ | (nm) | joke |
| gagnant, e | /ɡaɲɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | winning |
| gagner | /ɡaɲe/ | (vt) | to gain, win |
| gant | /ɡɑ̃/ | (nm) | glove |
| garde | /ɡaʀd/ | (nm) | guard |
| garder | /ɡaʀde/ | (vt) | to keep |
| gardien, -ienne | /ɡaʀdjɛ̃, jɛn/ | (nm,f) | keeper |
| gars | /ɡɑ/ | (nm) | lad, bloke |
| gaspiller | /ɡaspije/ | (vt) | to waste |
| gauche | /ɡoʃ/ | (adj) | left |
| gaucher, -ère | /ɡoʃe, ɛʀ/ | (adj) | left-handed / footed |
| gaucher,-ère | /ɡoʃe, ɛʀ/ | (nm,f) | left-handed / footed |
| gazon | /ɡɑzɔ̃/ | (nm) | grass |
| gêner | /ʒene/ | (vt) | to hinder, to hamper |
| général, e (mpl -aux) | /ʒeneʀal, o/ | (adj) | general |
| génial, e | /ʒenjal/ | (adj) | brilliant, fantastic |
| genou | /ʒ(ə)nu/ | (nm) | knee |
| gens | /ʒɑ̃/ | (nmpl) | people |
| gentil, -le | /ʒɑ̃ti, -j/ | (adj) | nice, kind |
| gérer | /ʒeʀe/ | (vt) | to manage, to handle |
| geste | /ʒɛst/ | (nm) | gesture, action, (move) |
| glace | /ɡlas/ | (nf) | ice, glass |
| glissant, e | /ɡlisɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | slippery |
| glissé, e | /ɡlise/ | (adj) | sliding |
| glisser | /ɡlise/ | (vt) | to slip, to slide |
| gotha | /ɡɔta/ | (nm) | a “who's who” |
| grâce | /ɡʀɑs/ | (nf) | grace |
| gradins | /ɡʀadɛ̃/ | (nmpl) | terraces |
| grand-chose | /ɡʀɑ̃ʃoz/ | (nm) | big deal |
| grand, e | /ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d/ | (adj) | big, main |
| gratuit, e | /ɡʀatɥi, -t/ | (adj) | free |
| grenat | /ɡʀəna/ | (adj) | dark red |
| gris, e | /ɡʀi, -z/ | (adj) | grey |
| gros, grosse | /ɡʀo, ɡʀos/ | (adj) | big, large |
| groupe | /ɡʀup/ | (nm) | group, team |
| guère (ne ~) | /ɡɛʀ/ | (adv) | hardly |
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## H

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| habileté | /abilte/ | (nf) | skill |
| habiter | /abite/ | (vti) | to live (in) |
| habitué, e | /abitɥe/ | (adj) | used to |
| habituel, habituelle | /abitɥɛl/ | (adj) | usual |
| haché, e | / 'aʃe/ | (adj) | jerky |
| hausser | /'ose/ | (vt) | raise |
| haut, e | / 'o, 'ot/ | (adj) | high |
| hauteur | /'ɔtœʀ/ | (nf) | height, level |
| hériter | /eʀite/ | (vt) | to inherit |
| heure | /œʀ/ | (nf) | time, hour |
| heureusement | /œʀøzmɑ̃/ | (adv) | fortunately |
| heurter (à) | /'œʀte/ | (vt) | to hit, to bump into |
| hexagonal, e (mpl -aux) | /ɛɡzaɡɔnal/ | (adj) | national (French) |
| hier | /jɛʀ/ | (adv) | yesterday |
| histoire | /istwaʀ/ | (nf) | story, fuss |
| hiver | /ivɛʀ/ | (nm) | winter |
| hivernal, e (mpl -aux) | /ivɛʀnal, o/ | (adj) | winter, wintry |
| homme | /ɔm/ | (nm) | man |
| homologue | /ɔmɔlɔɡ/ | (nm) | counterpart |
| homologuer | /ɔmɔlɔɡe/ | (vt) | to approve, to ratify |
| honneur | /ɔnœʀ/ | (nm) | honour |
| horloge | /ɔʀlɔʒ/ | (nm) | clock |
| hors | /'ɔʀ/ | (prep) | outside, out of |
| hors-jeu | /'ɔʀʒø/ | (nm, inv) | offside, out of play |
| huis-clos (à) | /ɥi-klo/ | (nm) | in camera |
| huit | /'ɥi(t)/ | (num) | eight |
| huitième | /'ɥitjɛm/ | (num) | eighth |
| humeur | /ymœʀ/ | (nf) | mood, temper |
| huppé, e | / 'ype/ | (adj) | posh |
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## I

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| ici | /isi/ | (adv) | here, now |
| il | /il/ | (pron) | he, it |
| illégal, e (mpl -aux) | /i(l)leɡal/ | (adj) | illegal |
| illustrer (se) | /i(l)lysʀe/ | (vpr) | to become famous |
| ils | /il/ | (pron) | they (masc plural) |
| imbattable | /ɛ̃batabl/ | (adj) | unbeatable |
| immédiat, e | /imedja, jat/ | (adj) | immediate |
| impliqué, e | /ɛ̃plike/ | (adj) | involved |
| importuner | /ɛ̃pɔʀtyne/ | (vi) | to distract |
| imposer (s') | /ɛ̃poze/ | (vpr) | to assert oneself |
| impressionnant, e | /ɛ̃pʀesjɔnɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | impressive |
| imprévisible | /ɛ̃pʀevizibl/ | (adj) | unpredictable |
| impulsion | /ɛ̃pylsjɔ̃/ | (nf) | impulse, impetus |
| inattendu, e | /inatɑ̃dy/ | (adj) | unexpected |
| incertain, e | /ɛ̃sɛʀtɛ̃, ɛn/ | (adj) | uncertain |
| incidence | /ɛ̃sidɑ̃s/ | (nf) | effect |
| incliner (s') | /ɛ̃kline/ | (vpr) | to bow down, to lose |
| incontournable | /ɛ̃kɔ̃tuʀnabl/ | (adj) | essential, major, key |
| incorrection | /ɛ̃kɔʀɛksjɔ̃/ | (nf) | improper behaviour |
| indemnité | /ɛ̃dɛmnite/ | (nf) | compensation |
| indiscutable | /ɛ̃diskytabl/ | (adj) | unquestionable |
| individuel, individuelle | /ɛ̃dividɥɛl/ | (adj) | individual, personal |
| infraction | /ɛ̃fʀaksjɔ̃/ | (nf) | offence, breach |
| inquiéter | /ɛ̃kjete/ | (vt) | to worry |
| inscrire | /ɛ̃skʀiʀ/ | (vt) | to note down, to score |
| insigne | /ɛ̃siɲ/ | (nm) | badge, insignia |
| instance | /ɛ̃stɑ̃s/ | (nf) | authority |
| instant | /ɛ̃stɑ̃/ | (nm) | moment, instant |
| insuffisant, e | /ɛ̃syfizɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | inadequate |
| intensifier | /ɛ̃tɑ̃sifje/ | (vt) | to intensify |
| inter | /ɛ̃tɛʀ/ | (nm) | inside forward |
| intéressant, e | /ɛ̃teʀesɑ̃, -t/ | (adj) | interesting |
| intérieur, e | /ɛ̃teʀjœʀ/ | (adj) | inside |
| international, e, (mpl. ~aux) | /ɛ̃tɛʀnasjɔnal, -o/ | (adj) | international |
| interrompre | /ɛ̃teʀɔ̃pʀ/ | (vt) | to interrupt |
| inutile | /inytil/ | (adj) | useless, unnecessary |
| invaincu, e | /ɛ̃vɛ̃ky/ | (adj) | undefeated |
| inverser | /ɛ̃vɛʀse/ | (vt) | to reverse |
| invraisemblable | /ɛ̃vʀɛsɑ̃blabl/ | (adj) | incredible, unlikely |
| issue | /isy/ | (nf) | exit, outcome |
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## J

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| jaillir | /ʒajiʀ/ | (vi) | to spring out |
| jamais | /ʒamɛ/ | (adv) | ever |
| jambe | /ʒɑ̃b/ | (nf) | leg |
| janvier | /ʒɑ̃vje/ | (nm) | January |
| jaune | /ʒon/ | (adj) | yellow |
| je, j' | /ʒə, ʒ/ | (pron) | I |
| jeter | /ʒ(ə)te/ | (vt) | to throw (in) |
| jeter (se) | /ʒ(ə)te/ | (vpr) | to throw oneself |
| jeu | /ʒø/ | (nm) | game, play |
| jeudi | /ʒødi/ | (nm) | Thursday |
| jeune | /ʒœn/ | (adj) | young |
| joindre | /ʒwɛ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to join |
| jouable | /ʒwabl/ | (adj) | feasible, playable |
| jouer (à) | /ʒwe/ | (vi, vt) | to play (sport) |
| joueur, joueuse | /ʒwœʀ, ʒwøz/ | (adj) | adventurous |
| joueur, joueuse | /ʒwœʀ, ʒwøz/ | (nm,f) | player |
| jour | /ʒuʀ/ | (nm) | day |
| journal (pl. -aux) | /ʒuʀnal, ʒuʀno/ | (nm) | newspaper (s), radio news |
| journée | /ʒuʀne/ | (nf) | day |
| juge | /ʒyʒ/ | (nm) | judge |
| juger | /ʒyʒe/ | (vt) | to judge |
| juillet | /ʒɥijɛ/ | (nm) | July |
| juin | /ʒɥɛ̃/ | (nm) | June |
| jusqu'à | /ʒysk(ə)a/ | (prep) | as far as, until |
| juste | /ʒyst/ | (adj) | right, close, tight |
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## K

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| kiné | /kine/ | (nmf) | physio (person) |
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## L

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| la | /la/ | (det) | the |
| la | /la/ | (pron) | her, it |
| là | /la/ | (adv) | there |
| là-bas | /labɑ/ | (adv) | there, over there |
| là-dedans | /lad(ə)dɑ̃/ | (adv) | in here, in there |
| là-dessus | /lad(ə)sy/ | (adv) | on here, on there |
| lâche | /lɑʃ/ | (adj) | slack, cowardly |
| lâcher | /lɑʃe/ | (vt) | to let go of, release |
| lacune | /lakyn/ | (nf) | gap, shortcoming |
| laisser | /lese/ | (vt) | to leave |
| langue | /lɑ̃ɡ/ | (nf) | tongue, language |
| laquelle | /lakɛl | (pron) | which, who |
| largement | /laʀʒəmɑ̃/ | (adv) | widely, easily |
| largeur | /laʀʒœʀ/ | (nf) | width |
| latéral, e (mpl: -aux) | /lateʀal, o/ | (adj) | lateral |
| laver (se ~) | /lave/ | (vpr) | to wash |
| laxiste | /laksist/ | (adj) | lax |
| le | /lə/ | (det) | the |
| le | /lə/ | (pron) | him, it |
| légèrement | /leʒɛʀmɑ̃/ | (adv) | lightly, slightly |
| lendemain | /lɑ̃dmɛ̃/ | (nm) | the next day |
| lent, e | /lɑ̃, lɑ̃t/ | (adj) | slow |
| lentement | /lɑ̃tmɑ̃/ | (adv) | slowly |
| lequel | /ləkɛl/ | (pron) | which, who |
| les | /le/ | (det) | the (plural) |
| les | /le/ | (pron) | them |
| lesquels, lesquelles | /lekɛl/ | (pron) | which, who |
| leur | /lœʀ/ | (det) | their |
| leur | /lœʀ/ | (pron) | them |
| lever | /l(ə)ve/ | (vt) | to lift, raise |
| lever (se) | /l(ə)ve/ | (vpr) | to get / stand up |
| libéro | /libeʀo/ | (nm) | sweeper |
| libre | /libʀ/ | (adj) | free |
| lice | /lis/ | (nf) | contention |
| lieu | /ljø/ | (nm) | place |
| ligne | /liɲ/ | (nf) | line |
| ligue | /liɡ/ | (nf) | league |
| liste | /list/ | (nf) | list |
| livre | /livʀ/ | (nm) | book |
| livrer (se) | /livʀe/ | (vpr) | to carry out, do |
| lob | /lɔb/ | (nm) | chip, lob |
| lober | /lɔbe/ | (vi,vt) | to lob (over), to chip |
| local, e (mpl -aux) | /lɔkal, lɔko/ | (adj) | local |
| loger (se) | /lɔʒe/ | (vpr) | to lodge itself (in) |
| loi | /lwa/ | (nf) | law |
| loin | /lwɛ̃/ | (adv) | far (away) |
| lointain, e | /lwɛ̃tɛ̃, -ɛn/ | (adj) | distant |
| loisir | /lwaziʀ/ | (nm) | leisure |
| long, longue | /lɔ̃, lɔ̃ɡ/ | (adj) | long |
| longtemps | /lɔ̃tɑ̃/ | (adv) | a long time |
| longueur | /lɔ̃ɡœʀ/ | (nf) | length |
| lors de | /lɔʀdə/ | (adv) | at the time of, during |
| lorsque | /lɔʀsk(ə)/ | (conj) | when |
| louange | /lwɑ̃ʒ/ | (nf) | praise |
| louer | /lwe/ | (vt) | to hire, to rent |
| louper | /lupe/ | (vt) | to miss, to bungle |
| lourd, e | /luʀ, luʀd/ | (adj) | heavy, serious |
| loyal, e (mpl -aux) | /lwajal, o/ | (adj) | loyal, fair |
| lucarne | /lykaʀn/ | (nf) | top corner (lit. skylight) |
| lui | /lɥi/ | (pron) | he, him, she, her |
| lui-même | /lɥimɛm/ | (pron) | himself |
| lundi | /lœ̃di/ | (nm) | Monday |
| lunettes | /lynɛt/ | (nfpl) | glasses |
| lutte | /lyt/ | (nf) | fight, struggle |
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## M

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| ma | /ma/ | (det) | my (f) |
| madame | /madam/ | (nf) | madam, Ms, Mrs. |
| mademoiselle | /madmwazɛl/ | (nf) | miss, Ms, Miss |
| magistral, e (mpl -aux) | /maʒistʀal/ | (adj) | brilliant, magnificent |
| mai | /mɛ/ | (nm) | May |
| maillot | /majo/ | (nm) | shirt, jersey |
| main | /mɛ̃/ | (nf) | hand, handball |
| mainmise | /mɛ̃miz/ | (nf) | grip, stranglehold |
| maintenant | /mɛ̃t(ə)nɑ̃/ | (adv) | now |
| maintien | /mɛ̃tjɛ̃/ | (nm) | staying up (lit. mainetnance) |
| mais | /mɛ/ | (conj) | but |
| maîtrise | /metʀiz/ | (nf) | mastery, control |
| maîtriser | /metʀize/ | (vt) | to control |
| mal | /mal/ | (adj) | bad, wrong |
| mal | /mal/ | (adv) | badly, wrongly |
| mal (pl maux) | /mal/ | (nm) | pain, trouble |
| malgré | /malɡʀe/ | (prep) | despite |
| malheureusement | /malœʀøzmɑ̃/ | (adv) | unfortunately |
| manches | /mɑ̃ʃ/ | (nfpl) | sleeves |
| manger | /mɑ̃ʒe/ | (vt) | to eat |
| manier | /manje/ | (vt) | to handle |
| manque | /mɑ̃k/ | (nm) | lack |
| manquer | /mɑ̃ke/ | (vt) | to miss, to lack |
| marcher | /maʀʃe/ | (vi) | to walk, to work |
| mardi | /maʀdi/ | (nm) | Tuesday |
| mare | /maʀ/ | (nf) | pond, pool |
| marine | /maʀin/ | (adj) | navy (blue) |
| marquage | /maʀkaʒ/ | (nm) | marking |
| marque | /maʀk/ | (nf) | mark, score, bearings |
| marquer | /maʀke/ | (vi, vt) | to score (a goal), to mark (a player) |
| marron | /maʀɔ̃/ | (adj) | brown |
| mars | #N/A | (nm) | March |
| match | /matʃ/ | (nm) | match |
| matin | /matɛ̃/ | (nm) | morning |
| matinée | /matine/ | (nf) | morning |
| mauvais, e | /mɔvɛ, ɛz/ | (adj) | bad, wrong |
| me, m' | /mə, m/ | (pron) | me, to me, myself |
| méchant, e | /meʃɑ̃, -t/ | (adj) | nasty |
| mécontent, e | /mekɔ̃tɑ̃, -t/ | (adj) | dissatisfied |
| médiane | /medjan/ | (nf) | median |
| médiatique | /medjatik/ | (adj) | media |
| méfier (se) | /mefje/ | (vpr) | to be wary, careful |
| méforme | /mefɔʀm/ | (nf) | lack of fitness |
| meilleur (le ~, la ~e) | /mɛjœʀ/ | (nm, nf) | the best one |
| meilleur, e | /mɛjœʀ/ | (adj) | better, best |
| mélanger | /melɑ̃ʒe/ | (vt) | to mix |
| même | /mɛm/ | (adj) | same |
| même | /mɛm/ | (adv) | even |
| même (le / la ~) | /mɛm/ | (pron) | the same one |
| menaçant, e | /mənasɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | threatening |
| ménagé, e | /menaʒe/ | (adj) | saved, spared |
| mener | /m(ə)ne/ | (vt) | to lead |
| meneur, -euse | /mənœʀ, øz/ | (nm,f) | leader |
| menteur, -euse | /mɑ̃tœʀ, -øz/ | (nm, nf) | liar |
| mercato | /mɛʀ'katɔ/ | (nm) | market |
| merci | /mɛʀsi/ | (nm) | thank you |
| mercredi | /mɛʀkʀədi/ | (nm) | Wednesday |
| mériter | /meʀite/ | (vt) | to deserve |
| mes | /me/ | (det) | my (pl) |
| mesdames | /medam/ | (nfpl) | plural of madam, Ms, Mrs. |
| mesdemoiselles | /medmwazɛl/ | (nfpl) | plural of miss, Ms, Miss |
| mésentente | /mezɑ̃tɑ̃t/ | (nf) | misunderstanding, disagreement |
| messieurs | /mesjø/ | (nmpl) | plural of man, sir, Mr. |
| mesure | /m(ə)zyʀ/ | (nf) | measure |
| mètre | /mɛtʀ/ | (nm) | metre |
| mettre | /mɛtʀ/ | (vt) | to put / take |
| mettre (se) | /mɛtʀ/ | (vpr) | to go, to put oneself somewhere |
| meubles | /mœbl/ | (nmpl) | furniture |
| mi-temps | /mitɑ̃/ | (nf) | half-time |
| midi | /midi/ | (nm) | mid-day, noon |
| mien (le ~, la ~ne, les ~(ne)s) | /mjɛ̃, mjɛn/ | (pron) | mine |
| mieux (que) | /mjø kə/ | (adj) | better (than) |
| milieu | /miljø/ | (nm) | middle, midfielder |
| mille | /mil/ | (num) | thousand |
| milliard | /miljaʀ/ | (nm) | billion (10$^9$) |
| millimétré, e | /milimetʀe/ | (adj) | right on target |
| million | /miljɔ̃/ | (nm) | million |
| mince | /mɛ̃s/ | (adj) | slim |
| mine (faire ~ de) | /min/ | (nf) | to pretend to |
| miner | /mine/ | (vt) | to undermine, to drain |
| minute | /minyt/ | (nf) | minute |
| miraculeux, -euse | /miʀakylø, øz/ | (adj) | miraculous |
| mise | /miz/ | (nf) | stake |
| mixte | /mikst/ | (adj) | combined |
| moche | /mɔʃ/ | (adj) | ugly, lousy |
| moi | /mwa/ | (pron) | me, to me |
| moindre | /mwɛ̃dʀ/ | (adj) | less, lower |
| moins (en ~) | /mwɛ̃/ | (adv) | less, least |
| mois | /mwa/ | (nm) | month |
| moitié | /mwatje/ | (nf) | half |
| mollet | /mɔlɛ/ | (nm) | calf |
| moment | /mɔmɑ̃/ | (nm) | moment |
| mon | /mɔ̃/ | (det) | my (m) |
| mon, ma, mes | /mɔ̃, ma, mes/ | (adj) | my |
| monde, (du ~) | /mɔ̃d/ | (nm) | world, people |
| monsieur | /məsjø/ | (nm) | man, sir, Mr. |
| montant | /mɔ̃tɑ̃/ | (nm) | 1. post, 2. sum total |
| montée | /mɔ̃te/ | (nf) | rise, ascent, promotion |
| monter | /mɔ̃te/ | (vi, vt) | to go up, to rise |
| montre | /mɔ̃tʀ/ | (nf) | watch |
| montrer | /mɔ̃tʀe/ | (vt) | to show |
| montrer (se) | /mɔ̃tʀe/ | (vpr) | to appear |
| morceau (pl -eaux) | /mɔʀso/ | (nm) | piece |
| mot | /mo/ | (nm) | word |
| mou, mol, molle | /mu, mɔl/ | (adj) | soft, limp |
| mouillé, e | /muje/ | (adj) | wet |
| moulé, e | /mule/ | (adj) | moulded |
| mouvement | /muvmɑ̃/ | (nm) | move |
| mouvementé, e | /muvmɑ̃te/ | (adj) | eventful, hectic |
| moyen, moyenne | /mwajɛ̃, jɛn/ | (adj) | average, mediocre |
| mur | /myʀ/ | (nm) | wall |
| muraille | /myʀɑj/ | (nf) | great wall, fortification |
| muscler | /myskle/ | (vt) | to strengthen |
| musculaire | /myskylɛʀ/ | (adj) | muscular |
| mystère | /mistɛʀ/ | (nm) | mystery |
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## N

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| naturellement | /natyʀɛlmɑ̃/ | (adv) | naturally |
| naufrage | /nofʀaʒ/ | (nm) | (ship)wreck, collapse |
| né, e | /ne/ | (adj) | born |
| ne... jamais | /nə ʒamɛ/ | (adv) | never |
| ne... pas | /nə pɑ/ | (adv) | not |
| ne... personne | /nə pɛʀsɔn/ | (adv) | nobody |
| ne... plus | /nə ply, -s, -z/ | (adv) | no longer |
| ne... que | /nə k, -ə/ | (adv) | only |
| ne... rien | /nə ʀjɛ̃/ | (adv) | nothing |
| néanmoins | /neɑ̃mwɛ̃/ | (adv) | nevertheless |
| nettoyer | /nɛtwaje/ | (vt) | to clean |
| neuf | /nœf, nœv/ | (num) | nine |
| neuf, neuve | /nœf, nœv/ | (adj) | new |
| neuvième | /nœvjɛm/ | (num) | ninth |
| nez | /ne/ | (nm) | nose |
| ni | /ni/ | (conj) | neither, nor |
| niveau (pl -eaux) | /nivo/ | (nm) | level, standard |
| noir, e | /nwaʀ/ | (adj) | black |
| nom | /nɔ̃/ | (nm) | name |
| nombre | /nɔ̃bʀ/ | (nm) | number |
| nombreux -euse | /nɔ̃bʀø, øz/ | (adj) | many, numerous |
| non | /nɔ̃/ | (adv) | no, not |
| nos | /no/ | (det) | our (plural) |
| note | /nɔt/ | (nf) | note, mark |
| noter | /nɔte/ | (vt) | to notice |
| notre | /nɔtʀ/ | (det) | our |
| nous | /nu/ | (pron) | we, us |
| nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle | /nuvo, nuvɛl, nuvɛl/ | (adj) | new |
| novembre | /nɔvɑ̃bʀ/ | (nm) | November |
| nuit | /nɥi/ | (nf) | night |
| nul, nulle | /nyl/ | (adj) | nil, null |
| numéro | /nymeʀo/ | (nm) | number (numeric identifier) |
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## O

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| obliger | /ɔbliʒe/ | (vt) | to require, to oblige |
| obtenir | /ɔptəniʀ/ | (vt) | to obtain |
| occasion | /ɔkazjɔ̃/ | (nf) | opportunity, chance |
| octobre | /ɔktɔbʀ/ | (nm) | October |
| oeuf | /œf/ | (nm) | egg |
| offensif, -ive | /ɔfɑ̃sif, iv/ | (adj) | attacking |
| on | /ɔ̃/ | (pron) | one, we, they, you |
| onze | /'ɔ̃z/ | (num) | eleven |
| onzième | /ɔ̃zjɛm/ | (num) | eleventh |
| opportuniste | /ɔpɔʀtynist/ | (adj) | opportunist |
| or | /ɔʀ/ | (conj) | now, well, and yet |
| or | /ɔʀ/ | (nm) | gold |
| orange | /ɔʀɑ̃ʒ/ | (adj) | orange |
| ordre | /ɔʀdʀ/ | (nm) | order |
| orteil | /ɔʀtɛj/ | (nm) | toe |
| os (pl. os) | /ɔs, o/ | (nm) | bone |
| osé, e | /oze/ | (adj) | daring |
| ou | /u/ | (conj) | or |
| où | /u/ | (adv) | where |
| où | /u/ | (adv) | where |
| où | /u/ | (pron) | where, when |
| ouais | /'wɛ/ | (excl) | yeah, oh yeah? |
| oublier | /ublije/ | (vt) | to forget |
| ouf | / 'uf/ | (excl) | phew |
| oui | /wi/ | (adv) | yes |
| ouvert, e | /uvɛʀ, -ɛʀt/ | (adj) | open |
| ouverture | /uvɛʀtyʀ/ | (nf) | opening |
| ouvrir | /uvʀiʀ/ | (vt) | to open |
| oxygène | /ɔksiʒɛn/ | (nm) | oxygen |
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## P

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| pain | /pɛ̃/ | (nm) | bread |
| pallier | /palje/ | (vt) | to compensate for |
| palmarès | /palmaʀɛs/ | (nm) | honours, list of winners |
| panneau (pl -eaux) | /pano/ | (nm) | panel |
| papier | /papje/ | (nm) | paper |
| par | /paʀ/ | (prep) | by |
| parade | /paʀad/ | (nf) | parry |
| paraître | /paʀɛtʀ/ | (vi) | to appear, to seem |
| parce que | /paʀsk(ə) | (conj) | because |
| parcours | /paʀkuʀ/ | (nm) | journey, route |
| pareil, -le | /paʀɛj/ | (adj) | similar |
| paresseux, -euse | /paʀesø, -z/ | (adj) | lazy |
| parfaitement | /paʀfɛtmɑ̃/ | (adv) | perfectly |
| parfois | /paʀfwa/ | (adv) | sometimes |
| pari | /paʀi/ | (nm) | bet, gamble |
| parler | /paʀle/ | (vi) | to speak |
| parmi | /paʀmi/ | (prep) | among |
| parole | /paʀɔl/ | (nf) | word, speech |
| part | /paʀ/ | (nf) | part, share |
| part (à ~) | /paʀ/ | (nf) | apart from |
| partager | /paʀtaʒe/ | (vt) | to share |
| partenaire | /paʀtənɛʀ/ | (nmf) | partner |
| parti, e | /paʀti/ | (adj) | gone, started |
| partie | /paʀti/ | (nf) | part, game |
| partir | /paʀtiʀ/ | (vi) | to go, to leave |
| partir (à ~ de) | /paʀtiʀ/ | (prep) | from |
| partout | /paʀtu/ | (adv) | everywhere, all |
| parvenir (à) | /paʀvəniʀ/ | (vti) | to reach, to manage (with faire) |
| pas | /pɑ/ | (adv) | not |
| passe | /pɑs/ | (nf) | a pass |
| passement | /pɑsmɑ̃/ | (nm) | passing |
| passer | /pɑse/ | (vt) | to pass, to go (+ many other meanings) |
| passeur, -euse | /pɑsœʀ, øz/ | (nm,f) | passer |
| passible | /pasibl/ | (adj) | punishable |
| pause | /poz/ | (nf) | break, pause |
| pauvre | /povʀ/ | (adj) | poor |
| pavé | /pave/ | (nm) | cobblestone |
| payant, e | /pɛjɑ̃, -t/ | (adj) | paying, to be paid for |
| paysage | /peizaʒ/ | (nm) | landscape, scene |
| péage | /peaʒ/ | (nm) | toll |
| peaufiner | /pofine/ | (vt) | to put the finishing touches to (work) |
| pécher | /peʃe/ | (vi) | to sin, to err |
| peine | /pɛn/ | (nf) | trouble |
| peiner | /pene/ | (vi) | to struggle |
| pelouse | /p(ə)luz/ | (nf) | football field, turf |
| penalty | /penalti/ | (nm) | penalty (kick) |
| pencher | /pɑ̃ʃe/ | (vt, vi) | to lean, to favour |
| pendant | /pɑ̃dɑ̃/ | (prep) | during |
| penser | /pɑ̃se/ | (vti) | to think |
| pente | /pɑ̃t/ | (nf) | slope |
| pépinière | /pepinjɛʀ/ | (nf) | tree nursery |
| percée | /pɛʀse/ | (nf) | breakthrough |
| percer | /pɛʀse/ | (vt) | to pierce, to break through |
| perclus, e | /pɛʀkly, yz/ | (adj) | crippled |
| perdre | /pɛʀdʀ(ə)/ | (vt) | to lose |
| période | /peʀjɔd/ | (nf) | half (of match) |
| personne | /pɛʀsɔn/ | (pron) | anyone, no one (with ne) |
| perte | /pɛʀt/ | (nf) | loss |
| peser | /pəse/ | (vti) | to weigh |
| petit pont | /p(ə)ti pɔ̃/ | (nm) | nutmeg |
| petit, e | /p(ə)ti, it/ | (adj) | small, little |
| peu | /pø/ | (adv) | little, few |
| peur | /pœʀ/ | (nf) | fear |
| peut-être | /pøtɛtʀ/ | (adv) | perhaps |
| phare | /faʀ/ | (adj) | leading, main |
| phase | /fɑz/ | (nf) | phase |
| phoque | /fɔk/ | (nm) | seal |
| physique | /fizik/ | (adj) | physical |
| pichenette | /piʃnɛt/ | (nf) | flick |
| pièce | /pjɛs/ | (nf) | piece, coin, document |
| pied | /pje/ | (nm) | foot |
| piège | /pjɛʒ/ | (nm) | trap |
| pierre | /pjɛʀ/ | (nf) | stone |
| piétiner | /pjetine/ | (vi) | to make no progress |
| piètre | /pjɛtʀ/ | (adj) | very poor, sorry |
| pile | /pil/ | (nf) | tails (of coin) |
| pinceaux | /pɛ̃so/ | (nmpl) | paint brush |
| piscine | /pisin/ | (nf) | swimming pool |
| place | /plas/ | (nf) | place, seat |
| plaie | /plɛ/ | (nf) | a wound |
| plaindre (se ~ de) | /plɛ̃dʀ/ | (vpr) | to complain about |
| planche | /plɑ̃ʃ/ | (nf) | plank |
| planer (sur) | /plane/ | (vi) | to hang over |
| planter (se) | /plɑ̃te/ | (vpr) | to mess up |
| plat, e | /pla, plat/ | (adj) | flat |
| plein, e | /plɛ̃, plɛn/ | (adj) | full, complete |
| pleurer | /plœʀe/ | (vti) | to weep, to mourn |
| plongeant, e | /plɔ̃ʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | plunging |
| plongeon | /plɔ̃ʒɔ̃/ | (nm) | dive |
| pluie | /plɥi/ | (nf) | rain |
| plus | /ply/ | (adv) | more |
| plusieurs | /plyzjœʀ/ | (adj) | several |
| plutôt | /plyto/ | (adv) | rather |
| poche | /pɔʃ/ | (nf) | pocket |
| podium | /pɔdjɔm/ | (nm) | podium |
| poids | /pwa/ | (nm) | weight |
| poignet | /pwaɲɛ/ | (nm) | wrist |
| poing | /pwɛ̃/ | (nm) | fist |
| point | /pwɛ̃/ | (nm) | point, spot |
| pointe | /pwɛ̃t/ | (nf) | peak |
| pointer | /pwɛ̃te/ | (vt) | to point |
| poitrine | /pwatʀin/ | (nf) | chest |
| pont | /pɔ̃/ | (nm) | bridge |
| portant, e | /pɔʀtɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | supporting |
| porte | /pɔʀt/ | (nf) | door |
| porte-bonheur | /pɔʀt(ə)bɔnœʀ/ | (nm) | lucky charm |
| portefeuille | /pɔʀtəfœj/ | (nm) | wallet |
| portier, -ière | /pɔʀtje, -ɛʀ/ | (nm,f) | doorman (goalkeeper) |
| position | /pozisjɔ̃/ | (nf) | position |
| possession | /pɔsesjɔ̃/ | (nf) | possession |
| poste | /pɔst/ | (nm) | playing position |
| poteau (pl -eaux) | /pɔto/ | (nm) | post |
| poule | /pul/ | (nf) | pool, group |
| pour | /puʀ/ | (prep) | for |
| pourquoi | /puʀkwa/ | (adv) | why |
| poursuivre (se) | /puʀsɥivʀ/ | (vpr) | to continue |
| pourtant | /puʀtɑ̃/ | (adv) | yet |
| pousser | /puse/ | (vt) | to push |
| poussif, -ive | /pusif, iv/ | (adj) | wheezy, laboured |
| pouvoir | /puvwaʀ | (vaux) | to be able to |
| précédent, e | /pʀesedɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | previous |
| predilection | /pʀedilɛksjɔ̃/ | (nf) | preference |
| préliminaire | /pʀeliminɛʀ/ | (adj) | preliminary |
| premier, -ière | /pʀəmje, jɛʀ/ | (adj) | first |
| prendre | /pʀɑ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to take, to get |
| preneur,-euse | /pʀənœʀ, øz/ | (nm,f) | buyer, taker |
| prénom | /pʀenɔ̃/ | (nm) | first name |
| préparation | /pʀepaʀasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | training, preparation |
| près (de) | /pʀɛ/ | (adv) | near, close (to) |
| président | /pʀezidɑ̃/ | (nm) | chairman |
| presque | /pʀɛsk(ə)/ | (adv) | almost |
| pressé, e | /pʀese/ | (adj) | hurried, urgent |
| pressing | /pʀesiŋ/ | (nm) | pressure |
| pression | /pʀesjɔ̃/ | (nf) | pressure |
| prêt, e | /pʀɛ, pʀɛt/ | (adj) | ready |
| prêter | /pʀete/ | (vt) | to lend |
| prier | /pʀije/ | (vti) | to beg |
| principal, e (mpl -aux) | /pʀɛ̃sipal, o/ | (adj) | main |
| pris, e | /pʀi, pʀiz/ | (adj) | taken |
| prix | /pʀi/ | (nm) | price |
| prochain, e | /pʀɔʃɛ̃, ɛn/ | (adj) | next |
| prochaine | /pʀɔʃɛn/ | (nf) | next time |
| proche | /pʀɔʃ/ | (adj) | near |
| produit | /pʀɔdɥi/ | (nm) | product |
| profiter (de) | /pʀɔfite/ | (vt) | to take advantage of |
| profondément | /pʀɔfɔ̃demɑ̃/ | (adv) | deeply |
| profondeur | /pʀɔfɔ̃dœʀ | (nf) | depth |
| prolongation | /pʀɔlɔ̃ɡasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | extra time |
| prolonger | /pʀɔlɔ̃ʒe/ | (vt) | to extend |
| prometteur, -euse | /pʀɔmetœʀ, øz/ | (adj) | promising |
| prompt, e | /pʀɔ̃,t/ | (adj) | swift |
| propre | /pʀɔpʀ/ | (adj) | own |
| protège-tibia | /pʀɔtɛʒtibja/ | (nm) | shin guard / pad |
| pubalgie | /pybalʒi/ | (nf) | groin strain |
| puis | /pɥi/ | (adv) | then |
| puisque | /pɥisk(ə) | (conj) | since, as |
| puissant, e | /pɥisɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | powerful |
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## Q

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| qu'est-ce que? | /kɛskə/ | (pron) | what? |
| qualification | /kalifikasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | qualification |
| qualifier (se) | /kalifje/ | (vpr) | to qualify |
| quand | /kɑ̃/ | (adv) | when |
| quarante | /kaʀɑ̃t/ | (num) | forty |
| quart | /kaʀ/ | (nm) | quarter |
| quatorze | /katɔʀz/ | (num) | fourteen |
| quatorzième | /katɔʀzjɛm/ | (num) | fourteenth |
| quatre | /katʀ/ | (num) | four |
| quatre-vingt-dix | /katʀəvɛ̃dis/ | (num) | ninety |
| quatre-vingt-onze | /katʀəvɛ̃ɔ̃z/ | (num) | ninety-one |
| quatre-vingt-un | /katʀəvɛ̃œ̃/ | (num) | eighty-one |
| quatre-vingts | /katʀəvɛ̃/ | (num) | eighty |
| quatrième | /katʀijɛm/ | (num) | fourth |
| que | /kə, k/ | (conj) | that, what, whom |
| quel, quelle, quels, quelles | /kɛl/ | (adj) | what, which |
| quelqu'un | /kɛlkœ̃/ | (pron) | someone |
| quelque | /kɛlk(ə)/ | (adv) | approximately, (~ peu) = rather |
| quelque chose | /kɛlkəʃoz/ | (adv) | something, anything |
| quelque(s) | /kɛlkə/ | (adj) | some |
| quelquefois | /kɛlkəfwa/ | (adv) | sometimes |
| queue | /kø/ | (nf) | queue |
| qui | /ki/ | (pron) | who, which |
| quinzaine | /kɛ̃zɛn/ | (nf) | fortnight, about fifteen |
| quinze | /kɛ̃z/ | (num) | fifteen |
| quinzième | /kɛ̃zjɛm/ | (num) | fifteenth |
| quoi | /kwa/ | (pron) | what, whatever |
| quotidien, -ienne | /kɔtidjɛ̃, ɛn/ | (adj) | daily (paper) |
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## R

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| raccrocher | /ʀakʀɔʃe/ | (vt) | to hang up |
| raclée | /ʀɑkle/ | (nf) | (a) thrashing |
| raconter | /ʀakɔ̃te/ | (vt) | to tell (a story) |
| raison | /ʀɛzɔ̃/ | (nf) | reason |
| ralenti, e | /ʀalɑ̃ti/ | (adj) | slow |
| ramener | /ʀam(ə)ne/ | (vt) | to bring back |
| rang | /ʀɑ̃/ | (nm) | row, rank |
| ranger | /ʀɑ̃ʒe/ | (vt) | to tidy up |
| rapidement | /ʀapidmɑ̃/ | (adv) | fast, rapidly |
| rappeler | /ʀap(ə)le/ | (vt) | to recall |
| rappeler (se) | /ʀaple/ | (vt) | to recall, remember |
| rare | /ʀɑʀ/ | (adj) | rare, scarce |
| ras, e | /ʀɑ, ʀɑz/ | (adj) | short, close-cropped |
| rater | /ʀate/ | (vt, vi) | to miss, to fail |
| rayon | /ʀɛjɔ̃/ | (nm) | ray, radius |
| rayure | /ʀɛjyʀ/ | (nf) | stripe |
| réagir | /ʀeaʒiʀ/ | (vi) | to react, to respond |
| réalisation | /ʀealizasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | achievement |
| rebâtir | /ʀ(ə)bɑtiʀ/ | (vt) | to rebuild |
| rebondir | /ʀ(ə)bɔ̃diʀ/ | (vi) | to bounce |
| rebondissement | /ʀ(ə)bɔ̃dismɑ̃/ | (nm) | sudden new development |
| récemment | /ʀesamɑ̃/ | (adv) | recently |
| recevoir | /ʀ(ə)səvwaʀ/ | (vt) | to receive, get |
| récit | /ʀesi/ | (nm) | account, story |
| réclamer | /ʀeklɑme/ | (vt) | to claim |
| recroqueviller (se) | /ʀ(ə)kʀɔk(ə)vije/ | (vpr) | to be hunched / huddled up |
| recrue | /ʀəkʀy/ | (nf) | recruit |
| reçu | /ʀəsy/ | (nm) | receipt |
| recul | /ʀ(ə)kyl/ | (nm) | retreat |
| reculer | /ʀ(ə)kyle/ | (vi) | to retreat |
| récupération | /ʀekypeʀasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | recovery |
| récupérer | /ʀekypeʀe/ | (vt) | to regain possession, to recover |
| redémarrer | /ʀ(ə)demaʀe/ | (vi) | to start / get going again |
| rediffuser | /ʀ(ə)difyze/ | (vt) | to rebroadcast |
| redoutable | /ʀ(ə)dutabl/ | (adj) | formidable, tough |
| redouter | /ʀədute/ | (vt) | to dread |
| réduire | /ʀedɥiʀ/ | (vt) | to reduce |
| rééducation | /ʀeedykasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | rehabilitation |
| réfléchir | /ʀefleʃiʀ/ | (vti) | to reflect |
| réflexe | /ʀeflɛks/ | (nm) | reflex |
| refouler | /ʀ(ə)fule/ | (vt) | to force back, to repress |
| regarder | /ʀəɡaʀde/ | (vt) | to look, watch |
| règle | /ʀɛɡl/ | (nf) | rule |
| règlementaire | /ʀɛɡləmɑ̃tɛʀ/ | (adj) | regulation |
| réglementation | /ʀɛɡləmɑ̃tasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | rules, regulations |
| rejoindre | /ʀ(ə)ʒwɛ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to rejoin |
| relâcher | /ʀəlɑʃe/ | (vt) | to release |
| relégation | /ʀ(ə)leɡasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | relegation |
| relever | /ʀəl(ə)ve/ | (vt) | to stand up again |
| remanié, e | /ʀ(ə)manje/ | (adj) | reshuffled |
| remettre | /ʀ(ə)mɛtʀ/ | (vt) | to put back |
| remise | /ʀ(ə)miz/ | (nf) | delivery |
| remontée | /ʀ(ə)mɔ̃te/ | (nf) | recovery, rise |
| remplacer | /ʀɑ̃plase/ | (vt) | to replace |
| remplaҫant,e | /ʀɑ̃plasɑ̃, -ɑ̃t/ | (nm,f) | a substitute |
| remplir | /ʀɑ̃pliʀ/ | (vt) | to fill (up) |
| remporter | /ʀɑ̃pɔʀte/ | (vt) | to take back, to win |
| renard | /ʀ(ə)naʀ/ | (nm) | fox |
| rencontre | /ʀɑ̃kɔ̃tʀ/ | (nf) | match, fixture |
| rencontrer (se) | /ʀɑ̃kɔ̃tʀe/ | (vpr) | to meet |
| rendre (se) | /ʀɑ̃dʀ/ | (vpr) | to surrender |
| renseignement | /ʀɑ̃sɛɲ(ə)mɑ̃/ | (nm) | information |
| rentrée | /ʀɑ̃tʀe/ | (nf) | return, comeback |
| rentrée de touche | /ʀɑ̃tʀe/ | (nf) | (a) throw-in |
| rentrer | /ʀɑ̃tʀe/ | (vi) | to go / come back in |
| rentrer (se) | /ʀɑ̃tʀe/ | (vpr) | to crash |
| renverser | /ʀɑ̃vɛʀse/ | (vt) | to reverse |
| renvoi | /ʀɑ̃vwa/ | (nm) | return |
| renvoyer | /ʀɑ̃vwaje/ | (vt) | to send back, to return |
| réparation | /ʀepaʀasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | redress, compensation |
| repartir | /ʀ(ə)paʀtiʀ/ | (vi) | to set off again |
| repenser | /ʀ(ə)pɑ̃se/ | (vt) | to rethink |
| répondre | /ʀepɔ̃dʀ/ | (vti) | to answer, reply |
| réponse | /ʀepɔ̃s/ | (nf) | reply, response |
| repos | /ʀ(ə)po/ | (nm) | rest |
| reposer (se) | /ʀəpoze/ | (vpr) | to rest, to rely on (with sur) |
| repousser | /ʀ(ə)puse/ | (vt) | to repel, push back |
| reprendre | /ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to take back / regain /resume |
| reprise | /ʀ(ə)pʀiz/ | (nf) | resumption, recapture |
| réputation | /ʀepytasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | reputation |
| réputé, e | /ʀepyte/ | (adj) | renowned (pour for) |
| rescapé, e | /ʀɛskape/ | (adj) | surviving |
| réseau (pl -eaux) | /ʀezo/ | (nm) | network |
| réservé, e | /ʀezɛʀve/ | (adj) | reserved |
| respirer | /ʀɛspiʀe/ | (vi) | to breathe |
| resserrer | /ʀ(ə)seʀe/ | (vt) | to tighten (up) |
| reste | /ʀɛst/ | (nm) | remainder |
| rester | /ʀɛste/ | (vi) | to stay |
| résultat | /ʀezylta/ | (nm) | result |
| rétablissement | /ʀetablismɑ̃/ | (nm) | recovery (of health / fitness) |
| retard | /ʀ(ə)taʀ/ | (nm) | delay |
| retardement (à ~) | /ʀ(ə)taʀdəmɑ̃/ | (nm) | late |
| retarder | /ʀ(ə)taʀde/ | (vt) | to delay |
| retenir | /ʀət(ə)niʀ/ | (vt) | to hold (back) |
| retirer | /ʀətiʀe/ | (vt) | to withdraw |
| retour | /ʀ(ə)tuʀ/ | (nm) | return (match) |
| retourné, e | /ʀ(ə)tuʀne/ | (adj) | turned round |
| retourner | /ʀətuʀne/ | (vt) | to turn over, to upset |
| retrait | /ʀ(ə)tʀɛ/ | (nm) | withdrawal |
| rétrogradé, e | /ʀetʀɔɡʀade/ | (adj) | relegated, demoted |
| retrouvailles | /ʀ(ə)tʀuvɑj/ | (nfpl) | reunion |
| retrouver | /ʀ(ə)tʀuve/ | (vt) | to find (again) |
| réunir (se) | /ʀeyniʀ/ | (vpr) | to meet |
| réussir | /ʀeysiʀ/ | (vi) | to succeed |
| réussite | /ʀeysit/ | (nf) | success |
| revanche | /ʀ(ə)vɑ̃ʃ/ | (nf) | revenge |
| rêve | /ʀɛv/ | (nm) | dream |
| réveiller (se) | /ʀeveje/ | (vpr) | to wake up |
| revenir | /ʀəv(ə)niʀ/ | (vi) | to return |
| rez-de-chaussée | /ʀedʃose/ | (nm) | ground floor |
| rhume | /ʀym/ | (nm) | head-cold |
| ricocher | /ʀikɔʃe/ | (vi) | to ricochet off, rebound from |
| rien | /ʀjɛ̃/ | (pron) | nothing |
| rire | /ʀiʀ/ | (vi) | to laugh |
| risque | /ʀisk/ | (nm) | risk |
| rivalité | /ʀivalite/ | (nf) | rivalry |
| rocambolesque | /ʀɔkɑ̃bɔlɛsk/ | (adj) | fantastic |
| rôder | /ʀode/ | (vi) | to prowl (around) |
| roi | /ʀwa/ | (nm) | king |
| rond | /ʀɔ̃/ | (nm) | ring |
| ronger | /ʀɔ̃ʒe/ | (vt) | to gnaw |
| rouge | /ʀuʒ/ | (adj) | red |
| rouler | /ʀule/ | (vi, vt) | to roll |
| rude | /ʀyd/ | (adj) | tough, rough |
| rue | /ʀy/ | (nf) | street |
| rugir | /ʀyʒiʀ/ | (vi) | to roar |
| rugissement | /ʀyʒismɑ̃/ | (nm) | roar |
| rythme | /ʀitm/ | (nm) | rhythm, pace |
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## S

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| sa | /sa/ | (det) | his / her (f) |
| sacrer | /sakʀe/ | (vt) | to crown |
| saigner | /seɲe/ | (vt) | to bleed |
| sain, e | /sɛ̃, sɛn/ | (adj) | healthy |
| saisir | /seziʀ/ | (vt) | to seize, grab |
| saison | /sɛzɔ̃/ | (nf) | season |
| salut! | /saly/ | (excl) | hi! / bye! |
| samedi | /samdi/ | (nm) | Saturday |
| sanctioner | /sɑ̃ksjɔne/ | (vt) | to punish, discipline |
| sang-froid | /sɑ̃fʀwa/ | (nm) | self-control |
| sans | /sɑ̃/ | (prep) | without |
| santé | /sɑ̃te/ | (nf) | health |
| sauf | /sof/ | (prep) | except |
| sauter | /sote/ | (vi) | to jump |
| sauver | /sove/ | (vt) | to save |
| sauvetage | /sov(ə)taʒ/ | (nm) | rescue, salvage |
| savoir | /savwaʀ/ | (vt) | to know |
| savon | /savɔ̃/ | (nm) | soap |
| scander | /skɑ̃de/ | (vt) | to chant |
| sceller | /sele/ | (vt) | to seal |
| schéma | /ʃema/ | (nm) | diagram |
| score | /skɔʀ/ | (nm) | the score / lead |
| se | /sə/ | (pron) | him/her/itself, each other |
| séance | /seɑ̃s/ | (nf) | session |
| sécher | /seʃe/ | (vti) | to dry, to skip |
| second, e | /s(ə)ɡɔ̃, ɔ̃d/ | (adj) | second |
| secours | /səkuʀ/ | (nm) | assistance |
| seize | /sɛz/ | (num) | sixteen |
| seizième | /sɛzjɛm/ | (num) | sixteenth |
| séjour | /seʒuʀ/ | (nm) | stay, visit |
| sélectionneur, -euse | /selɛksjɔnœʀ, -øz/ | (nm,f) | selector |
| selon | /s(ə)lɔ̃/ | (prep) | according to |
| semaine | /s(ə)mɛn/ | (nf) | week |
| sembler | /sɑ̃ble/ | (vt) | to seem |
| semonce | /səmɔ̃s/ | (nf) | warning |
| sens | /sɑ̃s/ | (nm) | meaning, direction |
| sentier | /sɑ̃tje/ | (nm) | path |
| sentir (se) | /sɑ̃tiʀ/ | (vpr) | to feel |
| sept | /sɛt/ | (num) | seven |
| septembre | /sɛptɑ̃bʀ/ | (nm) | September |
| septième | /sɛtjɛm/ | (num) | seventh |
| séquence | /sekɑ̃s/ | (nf) | sequence |
| sérieusement | /seʀjøzmɑ̃/ | (adv) | seriously |
| sérieux, -ieuse | /seʀjø, jøz/ | (adj) | serious |
| serré, e | /seʀe/ | (adj) | tight |
| servir | /sɛʀviʀ/ | (vt) | to serve |
| ses | /se/ | (det) | his / her (pl) |
| seul, e | /sœl/ | (adj) | single, alone |
| seulement | /sœlmɑ̃/ | (adv) | only |
| sevré | /səvʀe/ | (adj) | weaned |
| short | /ʃɔʀt/ | (nm) | shorts |
| si | /si/ | (adv) | yes, so, however, as |
| si | /si/ | (conj) | if |
| siège | /sjɛʒ/ | (nm) | seat |
| siens (les) | /sjɛ̃/ | (nmpl) | one's own people |
| siffler | /sifle/ | (vi) | to blow the whistle |
| sifflet | /siflɛ/ | (nm) | the whistle |
| signer | /siɲe/ | (vt) | to sign |
| simplement | /sɛ̃pləmɑ̃/ | (adv) | simply, just, easily |
| sinon | /sinɔ̃/ | (conj) | otherwise |
| situation | /sitɥasjɔ̃/ | (nf) | situation, job |
| six | /sis/ | (num) | six |
| sixième | /sizjɛm/ | (num) | sixth |
| smasher | /sma(t)ʃe/ | (vt) | to smash |
| soi | /swa/ | (pron) | oneself |
| soif | /swaf/ | (nf) | thirst |
| soigner | /swaɲe/ | (vt) | to look after, to treat |
| soir | /swaʀ/ | (nm) | evening, night |
| soirée | /swaʀe/ | (nf) | evening, party |
| soit | /swa/ | (conj) | either, or, whether, given |
| soixante | /swasɑ̃t/ | (num) | sixty |
| soixante et onze | /swasɑ̃teɔ̃z/ | (num) | seventy-one |
| soixante-dix | /swasɑ̃tdis/ | (num) | seventy |
| soixante-douze | /swasɑ̃tduz/ | (num) | seventy-two |
| sol | /sɔl/ | (nm) | ground, soil |
| solder (se) | /sɔlde/ | (vpr) | to end (in) |
| soleil | /sɔlɛj/ | (nm) | sun |
| solide | /sɔlid/ | (adj) | solid, strong |
| sollicité, e | /sɔlisite/ | (adj) | in demand |
| son | /sɔ̃/ | (det) | his, her (m) |
| sondage | /sɔ̃daʒ/ | (nm) | (opinion) poll |
| sort | /sɔʀ/ | (nm) | lot, fate |
| sortie | /sɔʀti/ | (nf) | exit |
| sortir | /sɔʀtiʀ/ | (vti) | to go out |
| soudain, e | /sudɛ̃, ɛn/ | (adv) | sudden |
| soudé, e | /sude/ | (adj) | united |
| souffle | /sufl/ | (nm) | breath |
| souhaiter | /swete/ | (vt) | to hope for something |
| soulagement | /sulaʒmɑ̃/ | (nm) | relief |
| soulever | /sul(ə)ve/ | (vt) | to raise |
| souligner | /suliɲe/ | (vt) | to underline |
| soupirail | /supiʀaj/ | (nm) | basement window |
| sourire | /suʀiʀ/ | (vi) | to smile |
| sous | /su/ | (prep) | under |
| soutenir | /sut(ə)niʀ/ | (vt) | to support |
| soutien | /sutjɛ̃/ | (nm) | support |
| souvent | /suvɑ̃/ | (adv) | often |
| spécial, e (mpl -aux) | /spesjal, jo/ | (adj) | special |
| spectaculaire | /spɛktakylɛʀ/ | (adj) | spectacular |
| spectateur, -trice | /spɛktatœʀ, tʀis/ | (nm,f) | spectator |
| sport | /spɔʀ/ | (nm) | sport |
| sportif, -ive | /spɔʀtif, iv/ | (adj) | sporting, athletic |
| stade | /stad/ | (nm) | stadium, stage |
| stopper | /stɔpe/ | (vi, vt) | to stop |
| subir | /sybiʀ/ | (vt) | to suffer |
| subtiliser | /syptilize/ | (vt) | to steal |
| succès | /syksɛ/ | (nm) | success |
| suite | /sɥit/ | (nf) | sequel |
| suivant, e | /sɥivɑ̃,-t/ | (adj) | following |
| suivre | /sɥivʀ/ | (vt) | to follow |
| sujet (au ~ de) | /syʒɛ/ | (nm) | about |
| superbe | /sypɛʀb/ | (adj) | superb |
| superficie | /sypɛʀfisi/ | (nf) | area |
| supplice | /syplis/ | (nm) | torture |
| supplier | /syplije/ | (vt) | to beg |
| sur | /syʀ/ | (prep) | on, about |
| sûr, e | /syʀ/ | (adj) | sure |
| surchauffé, e | /syʀʃofe/ | (adj) | overheated |
| surface | /syʀfas/ | (nf) | surface |
| surnom | /syʀnɔ̃/ | (nm) | nickname |
| surnombre | /syʀnɔ̃bʀ/ | (nm) | surplus |
| surprenant, e | /syʀpʀənɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | surprising |
| surprise | /syʀpʀiz/ | (nf) | surprise |
| surtout | /syʀtu/ | (adv) | above all |
| surveiller | /syʀveje/ | (vt) | to watch, to supervise |
| survêtement | /syʀvɛtmɑ̃/ | (nm) | tracksuit |
| survolté | /syʀvɔlte/ | (adj) | over-excited, highly charged |
| sympa(thique) | /sɛ̃patik/ | (adj) | nice, friendly |
| synthétique | /sɛ̃tetik/ | (adj) | synthetic |
| système | /sistɛm/ | (nm) | system |
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## T

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| ta | /ta/ | (det) | your (f) |
| tableau (pl -eaux) | /tablo/ | (nm) | board, table |
| tâche | /tɑʃ/ | (nf) | task, job |
| tacle | /takl/ | (nm) | tackle |
| tacler | /takle/ | (vt) | to tackle |
| tactique | /taktik/ | (adj) | tactical |
| taille | /taj/ | (nf) | size |
| talent | /talɑ̃/ | (nm) | talent |
| talentueux, talentueuse | /talɑ̃tɥø, øz/ | (adj) | talented |
| talonnade | /talɔnad/ | (nf) | back-heeler |
| tant (en tant que) | /tɑ̃/ | (adv) | in the capacity of, as |
| tantôt | /tɑ̃to/ | (adv) | sometimes, this afternoon |
| tard | /taʀ/ | (adv) | late |
| tarder | /taʀde/ | (vi) | to delay, to be late |
| te | /tə/ | (pron) | you, yourself |
| technique | /tɛknik/ | (adj) | technical |
| tel, -le | /tɛl/ | (adj) | such |
| télévisé, e | /televize/ | (adj) | televised |
| téléviseur | /televisœʀ/ | (nm) | TV set |
| tellement | /tɛlmɑ̃/ | (adv) | so much, so many |
| temporiser | /tɑ̃pɔʀize/ | (vi) | to play for time |
| temps | /tɑ̃/ | (nm) | time, weather |
| tenant, e | /tənɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (nm,f) | holder |
| tendance | /tɑ̃dɑ̃s/ | (nf) | tendency, trend |
| tendu, e | /tɑ̃dy/ | (adj) | tense |
| tenir | /t(ə)niʀ/ | (vt, vi) | to hold, to keep, to control, to resist |
| tension | /tɑ̃sjɔ̃/ | (nf) | tension |
| tentative | /tɑ̃tativ/ | (nf) | attempt |
| tenter | /tɑ̃te/ | (vt) | to try |
| tenue | /t(ə)ny/ | (nf) | kit |
| terminer | /tɛʀmine/ | (vt) | to finish |
| terne | /tɛʀn/ | (adj) | dull |
| ternir | /tɛʀniʀ/ | (vt) | to tarnish |
| terrain | /tɛʀɛ̃/ | (nm) | pitch, ground |
| terre | /tɛʀ/ | (nf) | earth, ground |
| terroir | /tɛʀwaʀ/ | (nm) | region |
| tes | /te/ | (det) | your (pl) |
| tête | /tɛt/ | (nf) | head, header |
| tiers | /tjɛʀ/ | (nm) | third (fraction) |
| tir | /tiʀ/ | (nm) | shot |
| tirage | /tiʀaʒ/ | (nm) | pulling |
| tirer | /tiʀe/ | (vt, vi) | to pull, to shoot, to take |
| titre | /titʀ(ə)/ | (nm) | title |
| titulariser | /titylaʀize/ | (vt) | to pick |
| toi | /twa/ | (pron) | you |
| tomber | /tɔ̃be/ | (vi) | to fall |
| ton, ta | /tɔ̃, ta/ | (det) | your |
| tonitruant, e | /tɔnitʀyɑ̃, ɑ̃t/ | (adj) | thundering |
| tort | /tɔʀ/ | (nm) | fault, wrong |
| tôt | /to/ | (adv) | soon, early |
| total, e (mpl -aux) | /tɔtal, o/ | (adj) | total |
| touche | /tuʃ/ | (nf) | touch, touchline, throw-in |
| toucher | /tuʃe/ | (vt) | to touch, to hit |
| toujours | /tuʒuʀ/ | (adv) | still, always |
| tour | /tuʀ/ | (nm) | round, stage |
| tournant | /tuʀnɑ̃/ | (nm) | turning point |
| tourner | /tuʀne/ | (vt) | to turn |
| tournoi | /tuʀnwa/ | (nm) | tournament |
| tous, toutes | /tu, tut/ | (adj) | all, any (plur) |
| tout | /tu/ | (adv) | very, quite |
| tout, toute | /tu, tut/ | (adj) | all, any (sing) |
| trajectoire | /tʀaʒɛktwaʀ/ | (nf) | trajectory, path |
| transfert | /tʀɑ̃sfɛʀ/ | (nm) | transfer |
| transmettre | /tʀɑ̃smɛtʀ/ | (vt) | to pass (on) |
| transmission | /tʀɑ̃smisjɔ̃/ | (nf) | passing on, transmission |
| transpercer | /tʀɑ̃spɛʀse/ | (vt) | to pierce |
| transversal, e (mpl -aux) | /tʀɑ̃svɛʀsal/ | (adj) | cross |
| transversale | /tʀɑ̃svɛʀsal/ | (nf) | crossbar |
| travail (pl -aux) | /tʀavaj/ | (nm) | work |
| travailler | /tʀavaje/ | (vt) | to work (on) |
| traverser | /tʀavɛʀse/ | (vt) | to cross |
| trébucher | /tʀebyʃe/ | (vi) | to stumble |
| treizième | /tʀɛzjɛm/ | (num) | thirteenth |
| trentaine | /tʀɑ̃tɛn/ | (nf) | about thirty |
| trente | /tʀɑ̃t/ | (num) | thirty |
| très | /tʀɛ/ | (adv) | very |
| trève | /tʀɛv/ | (nf) | winter break |
| tribune | /tʀibyn/ | (nf) | stand, grandstand |
| tricher | /tʀiʃe/ | (vi) | to cheat |
| tricolore | /tʀikɔlɔʀ/ | (adj) | three-coloured |
| trois | /tʀwɑ/ | (num) | three |
| troisième | /tʀwɑzjɛm/ | (num) | third |
| tromper | /tʀɔ̃pe/ | (vt) | to deceive, to slip past |
| tromper (se) | /tʀɔ̃pe/ | (vpr) | to make a mistake |
| trop | /tʀo/ | (adv) | too |
| trophée | /tʀɔfe/ | (nm) | trophy |
| trou | /tʀu/ | (nm) | hole, gap |
| trouver | /tʀuve/ | (vt) | to find |
| trouver (se) | /tʀuve/ | (vpr) | to find oneself, to be |
| tu, t' | /ty, t/ | (pron) | you |
| tuer | /tɥe/ | (vt) | to kill |
| type | /tip/ | (nm) | guy, classic example |
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## U

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| un | /œ̃/ | (det) | a, an |
| un-contre-un | /œ̃-kɔ̃tʀ-œ̃/ | (nm) | one-on-one |
| un, e | /œ̃, yn/ | (num) | one |
| un, e | /œ̃, yn/ | (pron) | one (person) |
| une | /yn/ | (det) | a, an |
| une | /yn/ | (nf) | headline |
| unième | /ynjɛm/ | (num) | first |
| uniquement | /ynikmɑ̃/ | (adv) | only, exclusively |
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## V

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| vague | /vaɡ/ | (nf) | wave |
| vaincre | /vɛ̃kʀ/ | (vt) | to beat, defeat |
| vainqueur | /vɛ̃kœʀ/ | (nm) | victor |
| valable | /valabl/ | (adj) | valid |
| valeur | /valœʀ/ | (nf) | value, worth |
| vedette | /vədɛt/ | (nf) | star |
| veille | /vɛj/ | (nf) | the day before |
| vendre | /vɑ̃dʀ/ | (vt) | to sell |
| vendredi | /vɑ̃dʀədi/ | (nm) | Friday |
| venir | /v(ə)niʀ/ | (vi) | to come |
| vent | /vɑ̃/ | (nm) | wind |
| vente | /vɑ̃t/ | (nf) | sale |
| ventre | /vɑ̃tʀ/ | (nm) | middle, belly |
| verre | /vɛʀ/ | (nm) | glass |
| vers | /vɛʀ/ | (prep) | towards |
| vert, e | /vɛʀ, -t/ | (adj) | green |
| vestiaire | /vɛstjɛʀ/ | (nm) | changing room |
| vêtement | /vɛtmɑ̃/ | (nm) | item of clothing |
| victoire | /viktwaʀ/ | (nf) | victory |
| vide | /vid/ | (adj) | empty |
| vie | /vi/ | (nf) | life |
| vierge | /vjɛʀʒ/ | (adj) | blank |
| vieux, vieille (mpl vieux) | /vjø, vjɛj/ | (adj) | old |
| village | /vilaʒ/ | (nm) | village |
| ville | /vil/ | (nf) | town |
| vingt | /vɛ̃/ | (num) | twenty |
| vingt et un | /vɛ̃teœ̃/ | (num) | twenty-one |
| vingt-deux | /vɛ̃tdø/ | (num) | twenty-two |
| vingt-trois | /vɛ̃ttʀwɑ/ | (num) | twenty-three |
| vingtième | /vɛ̃tjɛm/ | (num) | twentieth |
| violet, e | /vjɔlɛ,-t/ | (adj) | purple |
| virage | /viʀaʒ/ | (nm) | bend, corner |
| vis-à-vis | /vizavi/ | (prep) | opposite, in relation to |
| visage | /vizaʒ/ | (nm) | face |
| viser | /vize/ | (vt) | to aim at / for |
| vision | /vizjɔ̃/ | (nf) | sight, view |
| vite | /vit/ | (adv) | quickly |
| vitesse | /vitɛs/ | (nf) | speed |
| vivant, e | /vivɑ̃, -t/ | (adj) | living |
| vivre | /vivʀ/ | (vt) | to live through |
| voici | /vwasi/ | (prep) | here is, here are |
| voie | /vwa/ | (nf) | road, track |
| voilà | /vwala/ | (prep) | there is, there are |
| voir | /vwaʀ/ | (vti) | to see |
| voisin, e | /vwazɛ̃, -in/ | (nm, nf) | neighbour |
| voiture | /vwatyʀ/ | (nf) | car |
| voix | /vwa/ | (nf) | voice |
| volée | /vɔle/ | (nf) | volley |
| voler | /vɔle/ | (vti) | to steal, to fly |
| volontaire | /vɔlɔ̃tɛʀ/ | (adj) | intentional |
| vos | /vo/ | (det) | your (plural) |
| votre | /vɔtʀ/ | (det) | your |
| vouloir | /vulwaʀ/ | (vt) | to want |
| vous | /vu/ | (pron) | you |
| voûte | /vut/ | (nf) | vault, arch |
| vrai, e | /vʀɛ/ | (adj) | true, real |
| vraiment | /vʀɛmɑ̃/ | (adv) | really, truly |
| vraisemblable | /vʀɛsɑ̃blabl/ | (adj) | probable |
| y | /i/ | (adv) | to it, there |
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## Y

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| yeux | /jø/ | (nmpl) | eyes |
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## Z

| French Word | Pronunciation | Grammar | English Word |
| zen | /zɛn/ | (adj) | unfazed |
| zone | /zon/ | (nf) | zone |
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