French Vocab Bank
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Bonjourbohn-ZHOOR
- Spanish
- Hola / buenos días
- English
- Hello / Good day
Greetings & Formality
Bonsoirbohn-SWAHR
- Spanish
- Buenas noches (al llegar)
- English
- Good evening
Greetings & Formality
Au revoiroh ruh-VWAHR
- Spanish
- Adiós (formal)
- English
- Goodbye (formal)
Greetings & Formality
Salutsah-LU
- Spanish
- Hola / chao (informal)
- English
- Hi / Bye (informal)
Greetings & Formality
Mercimair-SEE
- Spanish
- Gracias
- English
- Thanks
Greetings & Formality
S'il vous plaîtseel voo PLEH
- Spanish
- Por favor (formal)
- English
- Please (formal)
Greetings & Formality
Ouiwee
- Spanish
- Sí
- English
- Yes
Greetings & Formality
Nonnohn
- Spanish
- No
- English
- No
Greetings & Formality
Comment ça va ?koh-mahn sah VAH
- Spanish
- ¿Qué tal? (informal)
- English
- How are you? (casual)
Greetings & Formality
Ça va biensah vah bee-AHN
- Spanish
- Estoy bien
- English
- I'm doing well
Greetings & Formality
cafékah-FAY
- Spanish
- café
- English
- coffee / café
Alphabet & Pronunciation
mèremair
- Spanish
- madre
- English
- mother
Alphabet & Pronunciation
fêtefet
- Spanish
- fiesta / día festivo
- English
- party / holiday
Alphabet & Pronunciation
voilàvwah-LAH
- Spanish
- he aquí / ahí está
- English
- there it is / there you go
Alphabet & Pronunciation
çasah
- Spanish
- eso
- English
- that / it
Alphabet & Pronunciation
naïvenah-EEV
- Spanish
- ingenua
- English
- naive
Alphabet & Pronunciation
dansdahn
- Spanish
- en / dentro de
- English
- in
Alphabet & Pronunciation
bonbohn
- Spanish
- bueno
- English
- good
Alphabet & Pronunciation
vinvan
- Spanish
- vino
- English
- wine
Alphabet & Pronunciation
unuhn
- Spanish
- uno / un
- English
- one / a
Alphabet & Pronunciation
les amislay-zah-MEE
- Spanish
- los amigos
- English
- the friends
Alphabet & Pronunciation
je / j'zhuh
- Spanish
- yo
- English
- I
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
tutu
- Spanish
- tú
- English
- you (informal)
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
ileel
- Spanish
- él
- English
- he / it
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
elleel
- Spanish
- ella
- English
- she / it
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
onohn
- Spanish
- se / nosotros (informal)
- English
- we (casual) / one, people
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
nousnoo
- Spanish
- nosotros
- English
- we
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
vousvoo
- Spanish
- usted / ustedes / vosotros
- English
- you (formal / plural)
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
ilseel
- Spanish
- ellos (masculino o mixto)
- English
- they (masc./mixed)
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
ellesel
- Spanish
- ellas (solo femenino)
- English
- they (all fem.)
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
êtreEH-truh
- Spanish
- ser / estar
- English
- to be
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
avoirah-VWAHR
- Spanish
- tener
- English
- to have
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
je suiszhuh swee
- Spanish
- yo soy / estoy
- English
- I am
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
j'aizhay
- Spanish
- yo tengo
- English
- I have
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
il y aeel-YAH
- Spanish
- hay
- English
- there is / there are
Personal Pronouns & être / avoir
le livreluh LEEV-ruh
- Spanish
- el libro (masculino)
- English
- the book (masc.)
Articles & Gender
la tablelah TAH-bluh
- Spanish
- la mesa (femenino)
- English
- the table (fem.)
Articles & Gender
l'ami / l'amielah-MEE
- Spanish
- el amigo / la amiga
- English
- the friend (masc./fem.)
Articles & Gender
l'écolelay-KOL
- Spanish
- la escuela (femenino)
- English
- the school (fem.)
Articles & Gender
un stylouhn stee-LOH
- Spanish
- un bolígrafo (masculino en francés)
- English
- a pen (masc.)
Articles & Gender
une pommeoon pom
- Spanish
- una manzana (femenino)
- English
- an apple (fem.)
Articles & Gender
des fleursday fluhr
- Spanish
- flores (unas flores)
- English
- some flowers
Articles & Gender
le soleilluh soh-LAY
- Spanish
- el sol (masculino)
- English
- the sun (masc.)
Articles & Gender
la lunelah loon
- Spanish
- la luna (femenino)
- English
- the moon (fem.)
Articles & Gender
la maisonlah may-ZOHN
- Spanish
- la casa (femenino)
- English
- the house (fem.)
Articles & Gender
le paysluh pay-EE
- Spanish
- el país (masculino)
- English
- the country (masc.)
Articles & Gender
ce livresuh leev
- Spanish
- este libro
- English
- this book
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
cet hommeset om
- Spanish
- este hombre
- English
- this man
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
cet arbreset AR-bruh
- Spanish
- este árbol
- English
- this tree
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
cette femmeset fam
- Spanish
- esta mujer
- English
- this woman
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
cette maisonset may-ZOHN
- Spanish
- esta casa
- English
- this house
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
ces livressay leev-ruh
- Spanish
- estos libros
- English
- these books
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
ces femmessay fam
- Spanish
- estas mujeres
- English
- these women
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
ce stylo-cisuh stee-loh SEE
- Spanish
- este bolígrafo (y no ese)
- English
- this pen (here, not that one)
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
ce stylo-làsuh stee-loh LAH
- Spanish
- ese bolígrafo de ahí
- English
- that pen (there)
Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces
les livreslay leev-ruh
- Spanish
- los libros
- English
- books
Plural Nouns
les tableslay TAH-bluh
- Spanish
- las mesas
- English
- tables
Plural Nouns
les bateauxlay bah-TOH
- Spanish
- los barcos
- English
- boats
Plural Nouns
les jeuxlay zhuh
- Spanish
- los juegos
- English
- games
Plural Nouns
les chevauxlay shuh-VOH
- Spanish
- los caballos
- English
- horses
Plural Nouns
les journauxlay zhoor-NOH
- Spanish
- los periódicos
- English
- newspapers
Plural Nouns
les balslay bahl
- Spanish
- los bailes
- English
- dances/balls
Plural Nouns
les filslay fees
- Spanish
- los hijos
- English
- sons
Plural Nouns
les sourislay soo-REE
- Spanish
- los ratones
- English
- mice
Plural Nouns
les nezlay nay
- Spanish
- las narices
- English
- noses
Plural Nouns
unuhn
- Spanish
- uno
- English
- one
Numbers 1–10
deuxduh
- Spanish
- dos
- English
- two
Numbers 1–10
troistwah
- Spanish
- tres
- English
- three
Numbers 1–10
quatreKAH-truh
- Spanish
- cuatro
- English
- four
Numbers 1–10
cinqsank
- Spanish
- cinco
- English
- five
Numbers 1–10
sixsees
- Spanish
- seis
- English
- six
Numbers 1–10
septset
- Spanish
- siete
- English
- seven
Numbers 1–10
huitweet
- Spanish
- ocho
- English
- eight
Numbers 1–10
neufnuhf
- Spanish
- nueve
- English
- nine
Numbers 1–10
dixdees
- Spanish
- diez
- English
- ten
Numbers 1–10
onzeohnz
- Spanish
- once
- English
- eleven
Numbers 11–100
douzedooz
- Spanish
- doce
- English
- twelve
Numbers 11–100
treizetrez
- Spanish
- trece
- English
- thirteen
Numbers 11–100
seizesez
- Spanish
- dieciséis
- English
- sixteen
Numbers 11–100
dix-septdee-SET
- Spanish
- diecisiete
- English
- seventeen
Numbers 11–100
vingtvan
- Spanish
- veinte
- English
- twenty
Numbers 11–100
vingt et unvan-tay-UHN
- Spanish
- veintiuno
- English
- twenty-one
Numbers 11–100
trentetrahnt
- Spanish
- treinta
- English
- thirty
Numbers 11–100
quarantekah-RAHNT
- Spanish
- cuarenta
- English
- forty
Numbers 11–100
cinquantesan-KAHNT
- Spanish
- cincuenta
- English
- fifty
Numbers 11–100
soixanteswah-SAHNT
- Spanish
- sesenta
- English
- sixty
Numbers 11–100
soixante-dixswah-sahnt-DEES
- Spanish
- setenta (literalmente 'sesenta y diez')
- English
- seventy (lit. '60+10')
Numbers 11–100
quatre-vingtskah-truh-VAN
- Spanish
- ochenta (literalmente 'cuatro veintes')
- English
- eighty (lit. '4×20')
Numbers 11–100
quatre-vingt-dixkah-truh-van-DEES
- Spanish
- noventa (literalmente 'cuatro veintes y diez')
- English
- ninety (lit. '4×20+10')
Numbers 11–100
centsahn
- Spanish
- cien
- English
- one hundred
Numbers 11–100
la mèrelah mair
- Spanish
- la madre
- English
- mother
Family
le pèreluh pair
- Spanish
- el padre
- English
- father
Family
le frèreluh frair
- Spanish
- el hermano
- English
- brother
Family
la sœurlah suhr
- Spanish
- la hermana
- English
- sister
Family
la grand-mèrelah grahn-mair
- Spanish
- la abuela
- English
- grandmother
Family
le grand-pèreluh grahn-pair
- Spanish
- el abuelo
- English
- grandfather
Family
le filsluh fees
- Spanish
- el hijo
- English
- son
Family
la fillelah fee
- Spanish
- la hija
- English
- daughter
Family
du paindoo pan
- Spanish
- pan (una cierta cantidad)
- English
- some bread
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
de la confitureduh lah kohn-fee-TOOR
- Spanish
- mermelada (una cierta cantidad)
- English
- some jam
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
de l'eauduh LOH
- Spanish
- agua (una cierta cantidad)
- English
- some water
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
des pommesday pom
- Spanish
- manzanas (unas cuantas)
- English
- some apples
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
du fromagedoo froh-MAHZH
- Spanish
- queso (una cierta cantidad)
- English
- some cheese
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
de la viandeduh lah vee-AHND
- Spanish
- carne (una cierta cantidad)
- English
- some meat
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
du cafédoo kah-FAY
- Spanish
- café (una cierta cantidad)
- English
- some coffee
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
du sucredoo SOO-kruh
- Spanish
- azúcar (una cierta cantidad)
- English
- some sugar
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
des légumesday lay-GOOM
- Spanish
- verduras (unas cuantas)
- English
- some vegetables
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
je ne mange pas de viandezhuh nuh mahnzh pah duh vee-AHND
- Spanish
- no como carne
- English
- I don't eat meat
Partitive Articles: du, de la, des
quikee
- Spanish
- quién
- English
- who
Question Words
que / quoikuh / kwah
- Spanish
- qué (al principio / detrás del verbo)
- English
- what
Question Words
oùoo
- Spanish
- dónde
- English
- where
Question Words
quandkahn
- Spanish
- cuándo
- English
- when
Question Words
commentkoh-MAHN
- Spanish
- cómo
- English
- how
Question Words
pourquoipoor-KWAH
- Spanish
- por qué
- English
- why
Question Words
combienkohm-bee-AHN
- Spanish
- cuánto
- English
- how much
Question Words
combien dekohm-bee-ahn duh
- Spanish
- cuántos / cuántas (+ sustantivo)
- English
- how many (+ noun)
Question Words
quel / quellekel
- Spanish
- qué / cuál (concuerda con el sustantivo)
- English
- which / what (agrees with noun)
Question Words
Tu viens ?tu vee-AHN
- Spanish
- ¿Vienes? (entonación, informal)
- English
- You're coming? (intonation, casual)
Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion
Est-ce que tu viens ?es kuh tu vee-AHN
- Spanish
- ¿Vienes? (neutro)
- English
- Are you coming? (neutral)
Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion
Viens-tu ?vee-AHN too
- Spanish
- ¿Vienes? (formal, con inversión)
- English
- Are you coming? (formal, inversion)
Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion
Parle-t-il français ?parl-teel frahn-SAY
- Spanish
- ¿Habla él francés?
- English
- Does he speak French?
Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion
Où vas-tu ?oo vah-TOO
- Spanish
- ¿Adónde vas?
- English
- Where are you going?
Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion
je veuxzhuh vuh
- Spanish
- quiero
- English
- I want
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
je peuxzhuh puh
- Spanish
- puedo / consigo
- English
- I can
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
je doiszhuh dwah
- Spanish
- debo / tengo que
- English
- I must / I have to
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
tu veuxtu vuh
- Spanish
- quieres
- English
- you want
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
il/elle peuteel/el puh
- Spanish
- él/ella puede
- English
- he/she can
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
nous voulonsnoo voo-LOHN
- Spanish
- queremos
- English
- we want
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
vous pouvezvoo poo-VAY
- Spanish
- usted puede / ustedes pueden
- English
- you (formal/pl.) can
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
ils/elles doiventeel/el dwahv
- Spanish
- ellos/ellas deben
- English
- they must
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
il fauteel foh
- Spanish
- hay que (impersonal)
- English
- one must / it is necessary to
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
je voudraiszhuh voo-DREH
- Spanish
- querría / quisiera
- English
- I would like (polite form of je veux)
Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
parlerpar-LAY
- Spanish
- hablar (grupo -er)
- English
- to speak (-er)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
travaillertrah-vah-YAY
- Spanish
- trabajar (grupo -er)
- English
- to work (-er)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
mangermahn-ZHAY
- Spanish
- comer (grupo -er, con ajuste ortográfico)
- English
- to eat (-er, spelling quirk)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
écouteray-koo-TAY
- Spanish
- escuchar
- English
- to listen
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
regarderruh-gar-DAY
- Spanish
- mirar / ver
- English
- to watch/look at
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
finirfee-NEER
- Spanish
- terminar (grupo -ir regular)
- English
- to finish (-ir, regular)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
choisirshwah-ZEER
- Spanish
- elegir (grupo -ir regular)
- English
- to choose (-ir, regular)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
vendreVAHN-druh
- Spanish
- vender (grupo -re)
- English
- to sell (-re)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
attendreah-TAHN-druh
- Spanish
- esperar (grupo -re)
- English
- to wait (-re)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
dormirdor-MEER
- Spanish
- dormir (-ir irregular)
- English
- to sleep (irregular -ir)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
sortirsor-TEER
- Spanish
- salir (-ir irregular)
- English
- to go out (irregular -ir)
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
se réveillersuh ray-vay-YAY
- Spanish
- despertarse
- English
- to wake up
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
le matinluh mah-TAN
- Spanish
- la mañana
- English
- the morning
-ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine
je voudrais...zhuh voo-DREH
- Spanish
- querría... / quisiera...
- English
- I would like...
Food & Ordering
l'addition, s'il vous plaîtlah-dee-see-OHN seel voo PLEH
- Spanish
- la cuenta, por favor
- English
- the check, please
Food & Ordering
un caféuhn kah-FAY
- Spanish
- un café (solo)
- English
- a coffee
Food & Ordering
un croissantuhn krwah-SAHN
- Spanish
- un cruasán
- English
- a croissant
Food & Ordering
une baguetteoon bah-GET
- Spanish
- una baguete (pan francés)
- English
- a baguette (French bread)
Food & Ordering
le menuluh muh-NU
- Spanish
- el menú del día
- English
- the menu / set meal
Food & Ordering
qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ?kes-kuh voo ruh-koh-mahn-DAY
- Spanish
- ¿qué recomienda?
- English
- what do you recommend?
Food & Ordering
un verre d'eauuhn ver DOH
- Spanish
- un vaso de agua
- English
- a glass of water
Food & Ordering
c'est combien ?say kohm-bee-AHN
- Spanish
- ¿cuánto es?
- English
- how much is it?
Food & Ordering
bon appétitbohn ah-pay-TEE
- Spanish
- buen provecho
- English
- enjoy your meal
Food & Ordering
l'entréelahn-TRAY
- Spanish
- el primer plato / la entrada
- English
- the starter
Food & Ordering
le plat principalluh plah pran-see-PAL
- Spanish
- el plato principal
- English
- the main course
Food & Ordering
le dessertluh day-SAIR
- Spanish
- el postre
- English
- dessert
Food & Ordering
ne...pasnuh...pah
- Spanish
- no
- English
- not
Negation: ne...pas and Beyond
ne...jamaisnuh...zhah-MEH
- Spanish
- nunca / jamás
- English
- never
Negation: ne...pas and Beyond
ne...riennuh...ree-AHN
- Spanish
- nada
- English
- nothing
Negation: ne...pas and Beyond
ne...personnenuh...per-SON
- Spanish
- nadie
- English
- no one
Negation: ne...pas and Beyond
ne...plusnuh...plu
- Spanish
- ya no
- English
- no more / no longer
Negation: ne...pas and Beyond
ne...quenuh...kuh
- Spanish
- solo / solamente
- English
- only
Negation: ne...pas and Beyond
pas du toutpah du TOO
- Spanish
- en absoluto
- English
- not at all
Negation: ne...pas and Beyond
je ne sais paszhuh nuh say PAH
- Spanish
- no sé
- English
- I don't know
Negation: ne...pas and Beyond
je vaiszhuh vay
- Spanish
- voy
- English
- I go / I am going
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
tu vastu vah
- Spanish
- vas
- English
- you go
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
il/elle vaeel/el vah
- Spanish
- él/ella va
- English
- he/she goes
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
nous allonsnoo zah-LOHN
- Spanish
- vamos
- English
- we go
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
ils vonteel vohn
- Spanish
- ellos/ellas van
- English
- they go
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
je faiszhuh fay
- Spanish
- hago
- English
- I do / make
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
nous faisonsnoo fuh-ZOHN
- Spanish
- hacemos
- English
- we do / make
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
vous faitesvoo fet
- Spanish
- ustedes hacen / usted hace
- English
- you (formal/pl.) do / make
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
je vais mangerzhuh vay mahn-ZHAY
- Spanish
- voy a comer
- English
- I am going to eat
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
qu'est-ce que tu vas faire ?kes-kuh tu vah fair
- Spanish
- ¿qué vas a hacer?
- English
- what are you going to do?
Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche)
Quelle heure est-il ?kel uhr eh-TEEL
- Spanish
- ¿Qué hora es?
- English
- What time is it?
Telling Time
il est une heureeel-eh oon uhr
- Spanish
- es la una
- English
- it's one o'clock
Telling Time
il est deux heureseel-eh duh zuhr
- Spanish
- son las dos
- English
- it's two o'clock
Telling Time
et quartay kar
- Spanish
- y cuarto
- English
- quarter past
Telling Time
et demieay duh-MEE
- Spanish
- y media
- English
- half past
Telling Time
moins le quartmwan luh kar
- Spanish
- menos cuarto
- English
- quarter to
Telling Time
midimee-DEE
- Spanish
- mediodía
- English
- noon
Telling Time
minuitmee-NWEE
- Spanish
- medianoche
- English
- midnight
Telling Time
du matindu mah-TAN
- Spanish
- de la mañana
- English
- in the morning (a.m.)
Telling Time
de l'après-mididuh lah-preh mee-DEE
- Spanish
- de la tarde
- English
- in the afternoon (p.m.)
Telling Time
du soirdu swahr
- Spanish
- de la noche
- English
- in the evening (p.m.)
Telling Time
il fait beaueel fay boh
- Spanish
- hace buen tiempo / hace sol
- English
- it's nice/sunny out
Weather & Seasons
il fait chaudeel fay shoh
- Spanish
- hace calor
- English
- it's hot
Weather & Seasons
il fait froideel fay frwah
- Spanish
- hace frío
- English
- it's cold
Weather & Seasons
il pleuteel pluh
- Spanish
- está lloviendo
- English
- it's raining
Weather & Seasons
il neigeeel nezh
- Spanish
- está nevando
- English
- it's snowing
Weather & Seasons
il y a du venteel-yah du vahn
- Spanish
- hace viento
- English
- it's windy
Weather & Seasons
nuageuxnu-ah-ZHUH
- Spanish
- nublado
- English
- cloudy
Weather & Seasons
le printempsluh pran-TAHN
- Spanish
- la primavera
- English
- spring
Weather & Seasons
l'étélay-TAY
- Spanish
- el verano
- English
- summer
Weather & Seasons
l'automneloh-TON
- Spanish
- el otoño
- English
- autumn
Weather & Seasons
l'hiverlee-VAIR
- Spanish
- el invierno
- English
- winter
Weather & Seasons
combien ça coûte ?kohm-bee-ahn sah KOOT
- Spanish
- ¿cuánto cuesta esto?
- English
- how much does this cost?
Shopping & Money
ça coûte...sah KOOT
- Spanish
- cuesta...
- English
- it costs...
Shopping & Money
c'est trop chersay troh SHAIR
- Spanish
- es demasiado caro
- English
- it's too expensive
Shopping & Money
un eurouhn uh-ROH
- Spanish
- un euro
- English
- one euro
Shopping & Money
un centimeuhn sahn-TEEM
- Spanish
- un céntimo
- English
- one cent
Shopping & Money
la caisselah kes
- Spanish
- la caja
- English
- the checkout/register
Shopping & Money
payerpay-YAY
- Spanish
- pagar
- English
- to pay
Shopping & Money
la carte bancairelah kart bahn-KAIR
- Spanish
- la tarjeta bancaria
- English
- the bank/debit card
Shopping & Money
en espècesahn nes-PESS
- Spanish
- en efectivo
- English
- in cash
Shopping & Money
le prixluh pree
- Spanish
- el precio
- English
- the price
Shopping & Money
une réductionoon ray-duk-see-OHN
- Spanish
- un descuento
- English
- a discount
Shopping & Money
un reçuuhn ruh-SU
- Spanish
- un recibo
- English
- a receipt
Shopping & Money
je m'appelle...zhuh mah-PEL
- Spanish
- me llamo...
- English
- my name is...
Introducing Yourself
j'ai ... anszhay ...ahn
- Spanish
- tengo ... años
- English
- I am ... years old
Introducing Yourself
je suis de...zhuh swee duh
- Spanish
- soy de...
- English
- I am from...
Introducing Yourself
j'habite à...zhah-beet ah
- Spanish
- vivo en...
- English
- I live in...
Introducing Yourself
ma nationalitémah nah-see-oh-nah-lee-TAY
- Spanish
- mi nacionalidad
- English
- my nationality
Introducing Yourself
mon métiermohn may-tee-AY
- Spanish
- mi profesión
- English
- my profession
Introducing Yourself
enchanté(e)ahn-shahn-TAY
- Spanish
- encantado de conocerte
- English
- nice to meet you
Introducing Yourself
voici...vwah-SEE
- Spanish
- aquí está... / este es...
- English
- here is/this is...
Introducing Yourself
je viens de...zhuh vee-AHN duh
- Spanish
- vengo de...
- English
- I come from...
Introducing Yourself
la Francelah frahns
- Spanish
- Francia
- English
- France
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
français / françaisefrahn-SAY / frahn-SEZ
- Spanish
- francés / francesa
- English
- French (masc./fem.)
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
le Japonluh zhah-POHN
- Spanish
- Japón
- English
- Japan
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
japonais / japonaisezhah-poh-NAY / zhah-poh-NEZ
- Spanish
- japonés / japonesa
- English
- Japanese (masc./fem.)
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
les États-Unislay zay-tah-zu-NEE
- Spanish
- Estados Unidos
- English
- the United States
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
américain / américaineah-may-ree-KAN / ah-may-ree-KEN
- Spanish
- estadounidense (masculino / femenino)
- English
- American (masc./fem.)
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
l'Indeland
- Spanish
- la India
- English
- India
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
indien / indiennean-dee-AN / an-dee-EN
- Spanish
- indio / india
- English
- Indian (masc./fem.)
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
l'Allemagnelahl-MAH-nyuh
- Spanish
- Alemania
- English
- Germany
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
je parle françaiszhuh parl frahn-SAY
- Spanish
- hablo francés
- English
- I speak French
Countries, Nationalities & Languages
quelle est la date aujourd'hui ?kel eh lah daht oh-zhoor-DWEE
- Spanish
- ¿qué fecha es hoy?
- English
- what's today's date?
Dates & Calendar
le premier janvierluh pruh-mee-AY zhahn-vee-AY
- Spanish
- el primero de enero
- English
- January 1st
Dates & Calendar
lundiluhn-DEE
- Spanish
- lunes
- English
- Monday
Dates & Calendar
mardimar-DEE
- Spanish
- martes
- English
- Tuesday
Dates & Calendar
mercredimair-kruh-DEE
- Spanish
- miércoles
- English
- Wednesday
Dates & Calendar
jeudizhuh-DEE
- Spanish
- jueves
- English
- Thursday
Dates & Calendar
vendredivahn-druh-DEE
- Spanish
- viernes
- English
- Friday
Dates & Calendar
samedisahm-DEE
- Spanish
- sábado
- English
- Saturday
Dates & Calendar
dimanchedee-MAHNSH
- Spanish
- domingo
- English
- Sunday
Dates & Calendar
aujourd'huioh-zhoor-DWEE
- Spanish
- hoy
- English
- today
Dates & Calendar
demainduh-MAN
- Spanish
- mañana
- English
- tomorrow
Dates & Calendar
hieryair
- Spanish
- ayer
- English
- yesterday
Dates & Calendar
la semainelah suh-MEN
- Spanish
- la semana
- English
- the week
Dates & Calendar
le moisluh mwah
- Spanish
- el mes
- English
- the month
Dates & Calendar
l'annéelah-NAY
- Spanish
- el año
- English
- the year
Dates & Calendar
tournez à gauchetoor-NAY ah GOHSH
- Spanish
- gire a la izquierda
- English
- turn left
Directions & Getting Around
tournez à droitetoor-NAY ah DRWAHT
- Spanish
- gire a la derecha
- English
- turn right
Directions & Getting Around
tout droittoo DRWAH
- Spanish
- todo recto
- English
- straight ahead
Directions & Getting Around
où est... ?oo eh
- Spanish
- ¿dónde está...?
- English
- where is...?
Directions & Getting Around
c'est loinsay lwan
- Spanish
- está lejos
- English
- it's far
Directions & Getting Around
c'est prèssay pray
- Spanish
- está cerca
- English
- it's near
Directions & Getting Around
la ruelah roo
- Spanish
- la calle
- English
- the street
Directions & Getting Around
le carrefourluh kar-FOOR
- Spanish
- el cruce
- English
- the intersection
Directions & Getting Around
le feu rougeluh fuh ROOZH
- Spanish
- el semáforo
- English
- the traffic light
Directions & Getting Around
en face deahn fahs duh
- Spanish
- enfrente de
- English
- across from, opposite
Directions & Getting Around
à côté deah koh-TAY duh
- Spanish
- al lado de
- English
- next to
Directions & Getting Around
une chemiseoon shuh-MEEZ
- Spanish
- una camisa (femenino en francés)
- English
- a shirt (fem.)
Clothing & Colors
un pantalonuhn pahn-tah-LOHN
- Spanish
- un pantalón (masculino)
- English
- pants (masc.)
Clothing & Colors
une robeoon rob
- Spanish
- un vestido
- English
- a dress (fem.)
Clothing & Colors
des chaussuresday shoh-SOOR
- Spanish
- unos zapatos
- English
- shoes
Clothing & Colors
bleu / bleuebluh
- Spanish
- azul
- English
- blue
Clothing & Colors
rougeroozh
- Spanish
- rojo / roja
- English
- red
Clothing & Colors
vert / vertevair
- Spanish
- verde
- English
- green
Clothing & Colors
noir / noirenwahr
- Spanish
- negro / negra
- English
- black
Clothing & Colors
blanc / blancheblahn / blahnsh
- Spanish
- blanco / blanca
- English
- white
Clothing & Colors
porterpor-TAY
- Spanish
- llevar puesto
- English
- to wear
Clothing & Colors
un boulanger / une boulangèreboo-lahn-ZHAY / boo-lahn-ZHAIR
- Spanish
- panadero / panadera
- English
- baker
Basic Jobs & Occupations
un professeur / une professeureproh-feh-SUHR
- Spanish
- profesor / profesora
- English
- teacher
Basic Jobs & Occupations
un médecinmayd-SAN
- Spanish
- médico
- English
- doctor
Basic Jobs & Occupations
un avocat / une avocateah-voh-KAH / ah-voh-KAHT
- Spanish
- abogado / abogada
- English
- lawyer
Basic Jobs & Occupations
un ingénieur / une ingénieurean-zhay-nee-UHR
- Spanish
- ingeniero / ingeniera
- English
- engineer
Basic Jobs & Occupations
un cuisinier / une cuisinièrekwee-zee-nee-AY / kwee-zee-nee-AIR
- Spanish
- cocinero / cocinera
- English
- cook
Basic Jobs & Occupations
un infirmier / une infirmièrean-feer-mee-AY / an-feer-mee-AIR
- Spanish
- enfermero / enfermera
- English
- nurse
Basic Jobs & Occupations
je suis...zhuh swee
- Spanish
- soy... (profesión, sin artículo)
- English
- I am (a/an)... [profession, no article]
Basic Jobs & Occupations
il/elle travaille comme...eel/el trah-VAI kom
- Spanish
- él/ella trabaja como...
- English
- he/she works as a/an...
Basic Jobs & Occupations
est-ce que tu veux... ?es kuh tu vuh
- Spanish
- ¿quieres...?
- English
- do you want to...?
Making Requests & Invitations
ça te dit de... ?sah tuh dee duh
- Spanish
- ¿te apetece...? (invitación informal)
- English
- do you feel like...? (casual invitation)
Making Requests & Invitations
je voudrais...zhuh voo-DREH
- Spanish
- querría...
- English
- I would like...
Making Requests & Invitations
pourriez-vous... ?poo-ree-ay VOO
- Spanish
- ¿podría usted...? (formal)
- English
- could you... ? (formal, polite)
Making Requests & Invitations
avec plaisirah-vek play-ZEER
- Spanish
- con mucho gusto
- English
- with pleasure / gladly
Making Requests & Invitations
je suis désolé(e), je ne peux paszhuh swee day-zoh-LAY zhuh nuh puh PAH
- Spanish
- lo siento, no puedo
- English
- I'm sorry, I can't
Making Requests & Invitations
on se retrouve à...ohn suh ruh-TROOV ah
- Spanish
- quedamos a las...
- English
- let's meet at...
Making Requests & Invitations
à quelle heure ?ah kel UHR
- Spanish
- ¿a qué hora?
- English
- at what time?
Making Requests & Invitations
nomnohm
- Spanish
- apellido
- English
- surname/family name
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
prénompray-NOHM
- Spanish
- nombre (de pila)
- English
- first/given name
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
date de naissancedaht duh nay-SAHNS
- Spanish
- fecha de nacimiento
- English
- date of birth
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
né(e) le...nay luh
- Spanish
- nacido(a) el...
- English
- born on...
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
l'adresselah-DRES
- Spanish
- la dirección
- English
- the address
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
le code postalluh kod poh-STAHL
- Spanish
- el código postal
- English
- the postal code
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
le numéro de téléphoneluh noo-may-ROH duh tay-lay-FON
- Spanish
- el número de teléfono
- English
- the phone number
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
la signaturelah see-nyah-TOOR
- Spanish
- la firma
- English
- the signature
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
cocher la casekoh-SHAY lah kahz
- Spanish
- marcar la casilla
- English
- check the box
Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form
Cher / Chère...shair
- Spanish
- Querido / Querida...
- English
- Dear... (masc./fem.)
Exam Writing: An Informal Letter
Salut !sah-LU
- Spanish
- ¡Hola! (apertura informal)
- English
- Hi! (casual opener)
Exam Writing: An Informal Letter
merci de ta lettremair-SEE duh tah LET-ruh
- Spanish
- gracias por tu carta
- English
- thanks for your letter
Exam Writing: An Informal Letter
comment vas-tu ?koh-mahn vah-TOO
- Spanish
- ¿cómo estás?
- English
- how are you?
Exam Writing: An Informal Letter
je t'embrassezhuh tahn-BRAHS
- Spanish
- un abrazo (cierre)
- English
- hugs/kisses (closing)
Exam Writing: An Informal Letter
à bientôtah bee-an-TOH
- Spanish
- hasta pronto
- English
- see you soon
Exam Writing: An Informal Letter
amicalementah-mee-kahl-MAHN
- Spanish
- con afecto (cierre)
- English
- in friendship (closing)
Exam Writing: An Informal Letter
bisousbee-ZOO
- Spanish
- besos (cierre informal)
- English
- kisses (casual closing)
Exam Writing: An Informal Letter
j'ai mangézhay mahn-ZHAY
- Spanish
- he comido / comí
- English
- I ate / have eaten
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
je suis allé(e)zhuh swee zah-LAY
- Spanish
- he ido / fui
- English
- I went / have gone
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
j'ai faitzhay FEH
- Spanish
- he hecho / hice
- English
- I did / made / have done
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
j'ai vuzhay VE(w)
- Spanish
- he visto / vi
- English
- I saw / have seen
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
j'ai priszhay PREE
- Spanish
- he tomado / tomé
- English
- I took / have taken
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
j'ai miszhay MEE
- Spanish
- he puesto / puse
- English
- I put / have put
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
j'ai étézhay ay-TAY
- Spanish
- he sido / fui
- English
- I was / have been
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
j'ai euzhay E(w)
- Spanish
- he tenido / tuve
- English
- I had / have had
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
je suis venu(e)zhuh swee vuh-NEW
- Spanish
- he venido / vine
- English
- I came / have come
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
je suis parti(e)zhuh swee par-TEE
- Spanish
- me he ido / me fui
- English
- I left / have left
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
je suis né(e)zhuh swee NAY
- Spanish
- nací
- English
- I was born
The Past Tense: Passé Composé
je parlaiszhuh par-LEH
- Spanish
- yo hablaba
- English
- I was speaking / used to speak
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
tu parlaistew par-LEH
- Spanish
- tú hablabas
- English
- you were speaking (informal)
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
il/elle parlaiteel/el par-LEH
- Spanish
- él/ella hablaba
- English
- he/she was speaking
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
nous parlionsnoo par-lee-OHN
- Spanish
- nosotros hablábamos
- English
- we were speaking
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
vous parliezvoo par-lee-AY
- Spanish
- ustedes hablaban / usted hablaba
- English
- you were speaking (formal/plural)
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
ils/elles parlaienteel/el par-LEH
- Spanish
- ellos/ellas hablaban
- English
- they were speaking
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
j'étaiszhay-TEH
- Spanish
- yo era / estaba
- English
- I was
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
j'avaiszhah-VEH
- Spanish
- yo tenía
- English
- I had / used to have
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
il faisait beaueel fuh-ZEH boh
- Spanish
- hacía buen tiempo
- English
- the weather was nice
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
il y avaiteel ee ah-VEH
- Spanish
- había
- English
- there was / there were
The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses
Je le vois.zhuh luh vwah
- Spanish
- Lo veo.
- English
- I see him / it.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Je la vois.zhuh lah vwah
- Spanish
- La veo.
- English
- I see her / it.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Je les vois.zhuh lay vwah
- Spanish
- Los / las veo.
- English
- I see them.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Je lui parle.zhuh lwee parl
- Spanish
- Le hablo (a él o a ella).
- English
- I speak to him / her.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Je leur parle.zhuh luhr parl
- Spanish
- Les hablo (a ellos o a ellas).
- English
- I speak to them.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Il me voit.eel muh vwah
- Spanish
- Él me ve.
- English
- He sees me.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Il te voit.eel tuh vwah
- Spanish
- Él te ve.
- English
- He sees you.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Il nous voit.eel noo vwah
- Spanish
- Él nos ve.
- English
- He sees us.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Il vous voit.eel voo vwah
- Spanish
- Él los ve (a usted / a ustedes).
- English
- He sees you (formal/plural).
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
Je l'aime.zhuh lem
- Spanish
- Lo / la quiero.
- English
- I love him / her / it.
Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect
onohn
- Spanish
- nosotros (coloquial) / se (impersonal)
- English
- we (informal) / one / people
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
quelqu'unkel-kuhn
- Spanish
- alguien
- English
- someone
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
ne...personnenuh... pair-SUN
- Spanish
- nadie
- English
- no one
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
quelque chosekel-kuh SHOHZ
- Spanish
- algo
- English
- something
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
ne...riennuh... ree-AHN
- Spanish
- nada
- English
- nothing
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
tout le mondetoo luh MOHND
- Spanish
- todo el mundo
- English
- everyone
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
chacun / chacuneshah-KUHN / shah-KEWN
- Spanish
- cada uno / cada una
- English
- each one
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
quelqu'un d'autrekel-kuhn DOH-truh
- Spanish
- otra persona
- English
- someone else
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
quelque chose d'autrekel-kuh shohz DOH-truh
- Spanish
- otra cosa
- English
- something else
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
ne...nulle partnuh... newl PAR
- Spanish
- en ninguna parte
- English
- nowhere
Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien
J'y vais.zhee VAY
- Spanish
- Voy allí.
- English
- I'm going there.
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
J'y pense.zhee PAHNS
- Spanish
- Pienso en ello.
- English
- I think about it.
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
Il y a...eel ee AH
- Spanish
- Hay...
- English
- there is / there are
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
J'en mange.zhahn MAHNZH
- Spanish
- Como (de eso).
- English
- I eat some (of it).
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
J'en ai besoin.zhahn ay buh-ZWAHN
- Spanish
- Lo necesito.
- English
- I need some (of it).
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
Je n'en veux pas.zhuh nahn vuh PAH
- Spanish
- No quiero nada de eso.
- English
- I don't want any.
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
Combien en veux-tu ?kom-bee-AHN ahn vuh TEW
- Spanish
- ¿Cuánto quieres (de eso)?
- English
- How many/much of it do you want?
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
Vas-y !vah-ZEE
- Spanish
- ¡Vamos! / ¡Adelante!
- English
- Go ahead! / Go for it!
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
On y va.ohn ee VAH
- Spanish
- Nos vamos. / Vamos allá.
- English
- Let's go.
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
Je n'y comprends rien.zhuh nee kom-prahn ree-AHN
- Spanish
- No entiendo nada de eso.
- English
- I don't understand any of it.
Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs
àah
- Spanish
- a / en (lugar u hora)
- English
- at / to
Prepositions of Place & Time
dansdahn
- Spanish
- dentro de / en
- English
- in / inside
Prepositions of Place & Time
sursewr
- Spanish
- sobre / encima de
- English
- on
Prepositions of Place & Time
soussoo
- Spanish
- bajo / debajo de
- English
- under
Prepositions of Place & Time
chezshay
- Spanish
- en casa de / en la consulta de
- English
- at the place of
Prepositions of Place & Time
devantduh-VAHN
- Spanish
- delante de
- English
- in front of
Prepositions of Place & Time
derrièredeh-ree-AIR
- Spanish
- detrás de
- English
- behind
Prepositions of Place & Time
entreAHN-truh
- Spanish
- entre
- English
- between
Prepositions of Place & Time
avantah-VAHN
- Spanish
- antes
- English
- before
Prepositions of Place & Time
aprèsah-PREH
- Spanish
- después
- English
- after
Prepositions of Place & Time
en Franceahn frahns
- Spanish
- en Francia / a Francia
- English
- in/to France
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
en Indeahn ahnd
- Spanish
- en la India / a la India
- English
- in/to India
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
au Japonoh zhah-POHN
- Spanish
- en Japón / a Japón
- English
- in/to Japan
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
au Canadaoh kah-nah-DAH
- Spanish
- en Canadá / a Canadá
- English
- in/to Canada
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
aux États-Unisoh zay-tah-zew-NEE
- Spanish
- en Estados Unidos
- English
- in/to the United States
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
aux Pays-Basoh pay-ee-BAH
- Spanish
- en los Países Bajos
- English
- in/to the Netherlands
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
en Iranahn ee-RAHN
- Spanish
- en Irán / a Irán
- English
- in/to Iran
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
à Parisah pah-REE
- Spanish
- en París / a París
- English
- in/to Paris
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
à Londresah LOHN-druh
- Spanish
- en Londres / a Londres
- English
- in/to London
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
le Mexiqueluh mek-SEEK
- Spanish
- México
- English
- Mexico
Prepositions with Countries & Cities
se leversuh luh-VAY
- Spanish
- levantarse
- English
- to get up
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se laversuh lah-VAY
- Spanish
- lavarse
- English
- to wash oneself
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se couchersuh koo-SHAY
- Spanish
- acostarse
- English
- to go to bed
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
s'habillersah-bee-YAY
- Spanish
- vestirse
- English
- to get dressed
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se réveillersuh ray-vay-YAY
- Spanish
- despertarse
- English
- to wake up
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se douchersuh doo-SHAY
- Spanish
- ducharse
- English
- to shower
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se brosser les dentssuh broh-SAY lay dahn
- Spanish
- lavarse los dientes
- English
- to brush one's teeth
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se maquillersuh mah-kee-YAY
- Spanish
- maquillarse
- English
- to put on makeup
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se rasersuh rah-ZAY
- Spanish
- afeitarse
- English
- to shave
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se reposersuh ruh-poh-ZAY
- Spanish
- descansar
- English
- to rest
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
s'appelersah-play
- Spanish
- llamarse
- English
- to be named / called
Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs
se laversuh lah-VAY
- Spanish
- lavarse (reflexivo)
- English
- to wash oneself (reflexive)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
se parlersuh par-LAY
- Spanish
- hablarse (recíproco)
- English
- to talk to each other (reciprocal)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
s'aimerseh-MAY
- Spanish
- quererse (recíproco)
- English
- to love each other (reciprocal)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
se voirsuh VWAHR
- Spanish
- verse (recíproco)
- English
- to see each other (reciprocal)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
se souvenir desuh soov-NEER duh
- Spanish
- acordarse de (idiomático)
- English
- to remember (idiomatic)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
s'entendre (bien)sahn-TAHN-druh
- Spanish
- llevarse bien (idiomático)
- English
- to get along (idiomatic)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
se rendre comptesuh rahn-druh KOHNT
- Spanish
- darse cuenta (idiomático)
- English
- to realize (idiomatic)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
se demandersuh duh-mahn-DAY
- Spanish
- preguntarse (idiomático)
- English
- to wonder (idiomatic)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
se dépêchersuh day-peh-SHAY
- Spanish
- darse prisa (idiomático)
- English
- to hurry (idiomatic)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
s'en allersahn ah-LAY
- Spanish
- irse / marcharse (idiomático)
- English
- to leave, go away (idiomatic)
Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic
mon pèremohn pair
- Spanish
- mi padre
- English
- my father
Possessive Adjectives
ma mèremah mair
- Spanish
- mi madre
- English
- my mother
Possessive Adjectives
mes parentsmay pah-RAHN
- Spanish
- mis padres
- English
- my parents
Possessive Adjectives
ton frèretohn frair
- Spanish
- tu hermano
- English
- your brother (informal)
Possessive Adjectives
ta sœurtah suhr
- Spanish
- tu hermana
- English
- your sister (informal)
Possessive Adjectives
son livresohn LEE-vruh
- Spanish
- su libro (de él / de ella)
- English
- his / her book
Possessive Adjectives
sa maisonsah may-ZOHN
- Spanish
- su casa (de él / de ella)
- English
- his / her house
Possessive Adjectives
notre familleNOH-truh fah-MEE
- Spanish
- nuestra familia
- English
- our family
Possessive Adjectives
votre chienVOH-truh shee-AHN
- Spanish
- su perro (de ustedes)
- English
- your dog (formal/plural)
Possessive Adjectives
leur enfantluhr ahn-FAHN
- Spanish
- su hijo (de ellos)
- English
- their child
Possessive Adjectives
leurs enfantsluhr zahn-FAHN
- Spanish
- sus hijos (de ellos)
- English
- their children
Possessive Adjectives
mon amiemoh nah-MEE
- Spanish
- mi amiga
- English
- my [female] friend
Possessive Adjectives
parce quepar-suh KUH
- Spanish
- porque
- English
- because
Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand
quekuh
- Spanish
- que (introduciendo una oración)
- English
- that (introducing a clause)
Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand
quandkahn
- Spanish
- cuando
- English
- when
Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand
puisquepweesk
- Spanish
- ya que / puesto que
- English
- since / as (giving a reason)
Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand
commekum
- Spanish
- como (causal, al principio de la frase)
- English
- as / since (used at the start of a sentence)
Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand
pendant quepahn-dahn KUH
- Spanish
- mientras
- English
- while
Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand
je pense quezhuh pahns KUH
- Spanish
- creo que
- English
- I think that
Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand
je sais quezhuh say KUH
- Spanish
- sé que
- English
- I know that
Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand
je voulaiszhuh voo-LEH
- Spanish
- quería (continuo)
- English
- I wanted (ongoing)
Modal Verbs in the Past
j'ai vouluzhay voo-LEW
- Spanish
- quise / decidí (momento)
- English
- I wanted to / decided to (a moment)
Modal Verbs in the Past
je pouvaiszhuh poo-VEH
- Spanish
- podía / era capaz (continuo)
- English
- I could / was able to (ongoing)
Modal Verbs in the Past
j'ai puzhay PEW
- Spanish
- pude / conseguí (esa vez)
- English
- I managed to / was able to (a specific instance)
Modal Verbs in the Past
je devaiszhuh duh-VEH
- Spanish
- debía / tenía que (continuo)
- English
- I was supposed to (ongoing obligation)
Modal Verbs in the Past
j'ai dûzhay DEW
- Spanish
- tuve que / debió de
- English
- I had to / must have (a specific instance)
Modal Verbs in the Past
je n'ai pas vouluzhuh nay pah voo-LEW
- Spanish
- me negué
- English
- I refused
Modal Verbs in the Past
je n'ai pas puzhuh nay pah PEW
- Spanish
- no pude
- English
- I couldn't / failed to
Modal Verbs in the Past
plus rapide queplew rah-PEED kuh
- Spanish
- más rápido que
- English
- faster than
Comparatives & Superlatives
moins cher quemwahn shair kuh
- Spanish
- menos caro que
- English
- less expensive than
Comparatives & Superlatives
aussi grand queoh-SEE grahn kuh
- Spanish
- tan grande como
- English
- as tall as
Comparatives & Superlatives
le plus rapideluh plew rah-PEED
- Spanish
- el más rápido
- English
- the fastest
Comparatives & Superlatives
la plus grandelah plew grahnd
- Spanish
- la más grande
- English
- the biggest (feminine)
Comparatives & Superlatives
les moins cherslay mwahn shair
- Spanish
- los menos caros
- English
- the least expensive (plural)
Comparatives & Superlatives
plus intéressant queplewz an-tay-reh-SAHN kuh
- Spanish
- más interesante que
- English
- more interesting than
Comparatives & Superlatives
moins facile quemwahn fah-SEEL kuh
- Spanish
- menos fácil que
- English
- less easy than
Comparatives & Superlatives
plus de tempsplew duh tahn
- Spanish
- más tiempo
- English
- more time
Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus
plus intelligentplewz an-tay-lee-ZHAHN
- Spanish
- más inteligente
- English
- more intelligent
Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus
moins d'argentmwahn dar-ZHAHN
- Spanish
- menos dinero
- English
- less money
Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus
moins chermwahn shair
- Spanish
- menos caro
- English
- less expensive
Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus
autant de livresoh-TAHN duh LEE-vruh
- Spanish
- tantos libros como
- English
- as many books
Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus
aussi facilementoh-see fah-seel-MAHN
- Spanish
- tan fácilmente como
- English
- as easily
Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus
plus de gensplew duh zhahn
- Spanish
- más gente
- English
- more people
Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus
plus rapidementplew rah-peed-MAHN
- Spanish
- más rápidamente
- English
- more quickly
Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus
meilleurmay-YUHR
- Spanish
- mejor (masculino singular)
- English
- better (masc. singular)
Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux
meilleuremay-YUHR
- Spanish
- mejor (femenino singular)
- English
- better (fem. singular)
Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux
meilleurs / meilleuresmay-YUHR
- Spanish
- mejores (plural)
- English
- better (plural)
Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux
mieuxmee-UH
- Spanish
- mejor (adverbio, invariable)
- English
- better (adverb, invariable)
Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux
le/la meilleur(e)luh/lah may-YUHR
- Spanish
- el/la mejor (adjetivo)
- English
- the best (adjective)
Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux
le mieuxluh mee-UH
- Spanish
- lo mejor (adverbio)
- English
- the best (adverb)
Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux
pirepeer
- Spanish
- peor (forma irregular)
- English
- worse (irregular)
Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux
plus mauvais(e)plew moh-VEH(z)
- Spanish
- más malo (forma regular)
- English
- worse (regular alternative)
Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux
Mange !mahnzh
- Spanish
- ¡Come! (informal)
- English
- Eat! (informal)
Imperative (Commands)
Finis !fee-NEE
- Spanish
- ¡Termina! (informal)
- English
- Finish! (informal)
Imperative (Commands)
Attends !ah-TAHN
- Spanish
- ¡Espera! (informal)
- English
- Wait! (informal)
Imperative (Commands)
Allons-y !ah-lohn-ZEE
- Spanish
- ¡Vamos!
- English
- Let's go!
Imperative (Commands)
Levez-vous !luh-vay VOO
- Spanish
- ¡Levántense! / ¡Levántese! (formal)
- English
- Stand up! (formal/plural)
Imperative (Commands)
Assieds-toi !ah-syay TWAH
- Spanish
- ¡Siéntate! (informal)
- English
- Sit down! (informal)
Imperative (Commands)
Ne parle pas !nuh parl PAH
- Spanish
- ¡No hables! (informal)
- English
- Don't speak! (informal)
Imperative (Commands)
Sois sage !swah sahzh
- Spanish
- ¡Pórtate bien! (informal)
- English
- Be good! (informal)
Imperative (Commands)
Ayez confiance !ay-yay kohn-fee-AHNS
- Spanish
- ¡Tengan confianza! (formal/plural)
- English
- Have confidence! (formal/plural)
Imperative (Commands)
Écoute !ay-KOOT
- Spanish
- ¡Escucha! (informal)
- English
- Listen! (informal)
Imperative (Commands)
grand / grandegrahn / grahnd
- Spanish
- grande / alto (masculino y femenino)
- English
- big / tall (masc./fem.)
Adjective Agreement & Position
heureux / heureuseuh-RUH / uh-RUHZ
- Spanish
- feliz (masculino y femenino)
- English
- happy (masc./fem.)
Adjective Agreement & Position
actif / activeak-TEEF / ak-TEEV
- Spanish
- activo / activa
- English
- active (masc./fem.)
Adjective Agreement & Position
bon / bonnebohn / bun
- Spanish
- bueno / buena
- English
- good (masc./fem.)
Adjective Agreement & Position
beau / belle / belboh / bel / bel
- Spanish
- guapo / guapa (con forma extra ante vocal)
- English
- handsome, beautiful (masc./fem./masc. before vowel)
Adjective Agreement & Position
vieux / vieille / vieilvyuh / vyay / vyay
- Spanish
- viejo / vieja (con forma extra ante vocal)
- English
- old (masc./fem./masc. before vowel)
Adjective Agreement & Position
nouveau / nouvelle / nouvelnoo-VOH / noo-VEL / noo-VEL
- Spanish
- nuevo / nueva (con forma extra ante vocal)
- English
- new (masc./fem./masc. before vowel)
Adjective Agreement & Position
un joli garçonuhn zho-LEE gar-SOHN
- Spanish
- un chico guapo
- English
- a pretty boy
Adjective Agreement & Position
une voiture rougeewn vwah-tewr roozh
- Spanish
- un coche rojo
- English
- a red car
Adjective Agreement & Position
j'ai mal à la têtezhay mahl ah lah tet
- Spanish
- me duele la cabeza
- English
- I have a headache
Health & Body
j'ai mal au ventrezhay mahl oh VAHN-truh
- Spanish
- me duele la barriga
- English
- I have a stomachache
Health & Body
j'ai de la fièvrezhay duh lah fee-EV-ruh
- Spanish
- tengo fiebre
- English
- I have a fever
Health & Body
je suis maladezhuh swee mah-LAHD
- Spanish
- estoy enfermo / enferma
- English
- I am sick
Health & Body
le médecinluh mayd-SAHN
- Spanish
- el médico
- English
- the doctor
Health & Body
la pharmacielah far-mah-SEE
- Spanish
- la farmacia
- English
- the pharmacy
Health & Body
un rendez-vous médicaluhn rahn-day-voo may-dee-KAL
- Spanish
- una cita médica
- English
- a doctor's appointment
Health & Body
le cœurluh kuhr
- Spanish
- el corazón
- English
- the heart
Health & Body
les yeuxlay zyuh
- Spanish
- los ojos
- English
- the eyes
Health & Body
la mainlah mahn
- Spanish
- la mano
- English
- the hand
Health & Body
la jambelah zhahmb
- Spanish
- la pierna
- English
- the leg
Health & Body
prendre un médicamentprahn-druh uhn may-dee-kah-MAHN
- Spanish
- tomar un medicamento
- English
- to take a medicine
Health & Body
jouer au footzhoo-ay oh FOOT
- Spanish
- jugar al fútbol
- English
- to play football/soccer
Hobbies & Free Time
jouer du pianozhoo-ay dew pee-ah-NOH
- Spanish
- tocar el piano
- English
- to play the piano
Hobbies & Free Time
lireleer
- Spanish
- leer
- English
- to read
Hobbies & Free Time
dessinerday-see-NAY
- Spanish
- dibujar
- English
- to draw
Hobbies & Free Time
cuisinerkwee-zee-NAY
- Spanish
- cocinar
- English
- to cook
Hobbies & Free Time
faire du sportfair dew spor
- Spanish
- hacer deporte
- English
- to play sports / exercise
Hobbies & Free Time
regarder des filmsruh-gar-day day feelm
- Spanish
- ver películas
- English
- to watch movies
Hobbies & Free Time
écouter de la musiqueay-koo-tay duh lah mew-ZEEK
- Spanish
- escuchar música
- English
- to listen to music
Hobbies & Free Time
voyagervwah-yah-ZHAY
- Spanish
- viajar
- English
- to travel
Hobbies & Free Time
jardinerzhar-dee-NAY
- Spanish
- cuidar el jardín
- English
- to garden
Hobbies & Free Time
le temps libreluh tahn LEE-bruh
- Spanish
- el tiempo libre
- English
- free time
Hobbies & Free Time
un passe-tempsuhn pahs-tahn
- Spanish
- un pasatiempo
- English
- a hobby
Hobbies & Free Time
en voitureahn vwah-TEWR
- Spanish
- en coche
- English
- by car
Travel & Transportation
en trainahn trahn
- Spanish
- en tren
- English
- by train
Travel & Transportation
en avionahn nah-vee-OHN
- Spanish
- en avión
- English
- by plane
Travel & Transportation
à piedah pee-AY
- Spanish
- a pie
- English
- on foot
Travel & Transportation
à véloah vay-LOH
- Spanish
- en bicicleta
- English
- by bicycle
Travel & Transportation
un billet aller-retouruhn bee-yay ah-lay ruh-TOOR
- Spanish
- un billete de ida y vuelta
- English
- a round-trip ticket
Travel & Transportation
la garelah gahr
- Spanish
- la estación de tren
- English
- the train station
Travel & Transportation
l'aéroportlah-ay-roh-POR
- Spanish
- el aeropuerto
- English
- the airport
Travel & Transportation
réserver une chambreray-zair-vay ewn SHAHM-bruh
- Spanish
- reservar una habitación
- English
- to book a room
Travel & Transportation
le passeportluh pahs-POR
- Spanish
- el pasaporte
- English
- the passport
Travel & Transportation
la valiselah vah-LEEZ
- Spanish
- la maleta
- English
- the suitcase
Travel & Transportation
Où est l'arrêt de bus ?oo ay lah-REH duh bews
- Spanish
- ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?
- English
- Where is the bus stop?
Travel & Transportation
la maisonlah may-ZOHN
- Spanish
- la casa
- English
- the house
House & Home
l'appartementlah-par-tuh-MAHN
- Spanish
- el apartamento / el piso
- English
- the apartment
House & Home
la cuisinelah kwee-ZEEN
- Spanish
- la cocina
- English
- the kitchen
House & Home
la chambrelah SHAHM-bruh
- Spanish
- el dormitorio
- English
- the bedroom
House & Home
la salle de bainlah sal duh bahn
- Spanish
- el cuarto de baño
- English
- the bathroom
House & Home
le salonluh sah-LOHN
- Spanish
- el salón
- English
- the living room
House & Home
le jardinluh zhar-DAHN
- Spanish
- el jardín
- English
- the garden
House & Home
habiterah-bee-TAY
- Spanish
- vivir / residir
- English
- to live, reside
House & Home
le loyerluh lwah-YAY
- Spanish
- el alquiler
- English
- the rent
House & Home
déménagerday-may-nah-ZHAY
- Spanish
- mudarse
- English
- to move (house)
House & Home
les meubleslay MUH-bluh
- Spanish
- los muebles
- English
- the furniture
House & Home
la clélah klay
- Spanish
- la llave
- English
- the key
House & Home
grand(e)grahn(d)
- Spanish
- alto / alta
- English
- tall
Describing People
petit(e)puh-TEE(t)
- Spanish
- bajo / baja
- English
- short
Describing People
mincemahns
- Spanish
- delgado / delgada
- English
- slim
Describing People
les cheveux longslay shuh-vuh lohn
- Spanish
- el pelo largo
- English
- long hair
Describing People
les yeux marronlay zyuh mah-ROHN
- Spanish
- los ojos marrones
- English
- brown eyes
Describing People
sympathiquesam-pah-TEEK
- Spanish
- simpático / agradable
- English
- nice, friendly
Describing People
drôledrohl
- Spanish
- gracioso / divertido
- English
- funny
Describing People
timidetee-MEED
- Spanish
- tímido
- English
- shy
Describing People
généreux / généreusezhay-nay-RUH / zhay-nay-RUHZ
- Spanish
- generoso / generosa
- English
- generous (masc./fem.)
Describing People
il/elle ressemble àeel/el ruh-SAHM-bluh ah
- Spanish
- él/ella se parece a
- English
- he/she looks like / resembles
Describing People
porter des lunettespor-tay day lew-NET
- Spanish
- llevar gafas
- English
- to wear glasses
Describing People
avoir la barbeah-vwar lah barb
- Spanish
- tener barba
- English
- to have a beard
Describing People
On se voit quand ?ohn suh vwah kahn
- Spanish
- ¿Cuándo nos vemos?
- English
- When shall we meet?
Making Plans Together
Ça te dit de... ?sah tuh dee duh
- Spanish
- ¿Te apetece...?
- English
- Would you be up for...?
Making Plans Together
Qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir ?kes kohn feh suh SWAHR
- Spanish
- ¿Qué hacemos esta noche?
- English
- What are we doing tonight?
Making Plans Together
Je suis libre samedi.zhuh swee LEE-bruh sam-DEE
- Spanish
- Estoy libre el sábado.
- English
- I'm free on Saturday.
Making Plans Together
Ça marche pour moi.sah marsh poor mwah
- Spanish
- Me viene bien.
- English
- That works for me.
Making Plans Together
Désolé(e), je ne peux pas.day-zoh-lay zhuh nuh puh PAH
- Spanish
- Lo siento, no puedo.
- English
- Sorry, I can't.
Making Plans Together
On se retrouve où ?ohn suh ruh-troov OO
- Spanish
- ¿Dónde quedamos?
- English
- Where shall we meet up?
Making Plans Together
Je te propose de...zhuh tuh proh-POHZ duh
- Spanish
- Te propongo que...
- English
- I suggest that we...
Making Plans Together
On peut reporter à demain.ohn puh ruh-por-tay ah duh-MAHN
- Spanish
- Podemos dejarlo para mañana.
- English
- We can postpone it to tomorrow.
Making Plans Together
À plus tard !ah plew TAR
- Spanish
- ¡Hasta luego!
- English
- See you later!
Making Plans Together
Sur la photo, on voit...sewr lah foh-TOH ohn vwah
- Spanish
- En la foto se ve...
- English
- In the picture, you can see...
Describing a Picture
au premier planoh pruh-mee-ay PLAHN
- Spanish
- en primer plano
- English
- in the foreground
Describing a Picture
à l'arrière-planah lah-ree-air PLAHN
- Spanish
- al fondo
- English
- in the background
Describing a Picture
à gaucheah gohsh
- Spanish
- a la izquierda
- English
- on the left
Describing a Picture
à droiteah drwaht
- Spanish
- a la derecha
- English
- on the right
Describing a Picture
au centreoh SAHN-truh
- Spanish
- en el centro
- English
- in the center
Describing a Picture
il semble que...eel sahm-bluh kuh
- Spanish
- parece que...
- English
- it seems that...
Describing a Picture
je pense que ça se passe...zhuh pahns kuh sah suh pahs
- Spanish
- creo que esto ocurre...
- English
- I think this is taking place...
Describing a Picture
on dirait que...ohn dee-reh kuh
- Spanish
- diría que...
- English
- it looks like...
Describing a Picture
au fond de l'imageoh fohn duh lee-MAZH
- Spanish
- al fondo de la imagen
- English
- at the back of the picture
Describing a Picture
d'aborddah-BOR
- Spanish
- primero
- English
- first
Narrating Past Experiences
ensuiteahn-SWEET
- Spanish
- luego / a continuación
- English
- then, next
Narrating Past Experiences
puispwee
- Spanish
- después
- English
- then
Narrating Past Experiences
après çaah-preh SAH
- Spanish
- después de eso
- English
- after that
Narrating Past Experiences
finalementfee-nal-MAHN
- Spanish
- finalmente
- English
- finally
Narrating Past Experiences
l'année dernièrelah-nay dair-nee-AIR
- Spanish
- el año pasado
- English
- last year
Narrating Past Experiences
un jouruhn zhoor
- Spanish
- un día
- English
- one day
Narrating Past Experiences
pendant les vacancespahn-dahn lay vah-KAHNS
- Spanish
- durante las vacaciones
- English
- during the holidays
Narrating Past Experiences
c'était incroyableseh-teh ahn-krwah-YAH-bluh
- Spanish
- fue increíble
- English
- it was incredible
Narrating Past Experiences
je n'oublierai jamaiszhuh noo-blee-ray zha-MEH
- Spanish
- nunca lo olvidaré
- English
- I will never forget
Narrating Past Experiences
Noëlnoh-EL
- Spanish
- Navidad
- English
- Christmas
Celebrations & Holidays
le Nouvel Anluh noo-vel AHN
- Spanish
- el Año Nuevo
- English
- New Year
Celebrations & Holidays
le 14 juilletluh kah-torz zhwee-YAY
- Spanish
- 14 de julio, fiesta nacional francesa
- English
- Bastille Day, France's national day
Celebrations & Holidays
un anniversaireuh nah-nee-vair-SAIR
- Spanish
- un cumpleaños
- English
- a birthday
Celebrations & Holidays
un mariageuh mah-ree-AHZH
- Spanish
- una boda
- English
- a wedding
Celebrations & Holidays
fêterfeh-TAY
- Spanish
- celebrar
- English
- to celebrate
Celebrations & Holidays
offrir un cadeauoh-freer uhn kah-DOH
- Spanish
- hacer un regalo
- English
- to give a gift
Celebrations & Holidays
Joyeux anniversaire !zhwah-yuh zah-nee-vair-SAIR
- Spanish
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños!
- English
- Happy birthday!
Celebrations & Holidays
Bonne année !bun ah-NAY
- Spanish
- ¡Feliz año nuevo!
- English
- Happy New Year!
Celebrations & Holidays
une fêteewn fet
- Spanish
- una fiesta
- English
- a festival / party
Celebrations & Holidays
les feux d'artificelay fuh dar-tee-FEES
- Spanish
- los fuegos artificiales
- English
- fireworks
Celebrations & Holidays
un téléphone portableuh tay-lay-fun por-TAH-bluh
- Spanish
- un móvil / un celular
- English
- a mobile phone
Technology & Communication
envoyer un messageahn-vwah-yay uh may-SAHZH
- Spanish
- enviar un mensaje
- English
- to send a message
Technology & Communication
un e-mail / un courrieluh ee-mel / uh koo-ree-EL
- Spanish
- un correo electrónico
- English
- an email
Technology & Communication
appelerah-play
- Spanish
- llamar por teléfono
- English
- to call
Technology & Communication
se connecter à Internetsuh kuh-nek-tay ah an-tair-NET
- Spanish
- conectarse a internet
- English
- to connect to the internet
Technology & Communication
un mot de passeuh moh duh PAHS
- Spanish
- una contraseña
- English
- a password
Technology & Communication
téléchargertay-lay-shar-ZHAY
- Spanish
- descargar
- English
- to download
Technology & Communication
les réseaux sociauxlay ray-zoh soh-see-OH
- Spanish
- las redes sociales
- English
- social media
Technology & Communication
un ordinateuruh nor-dee-nah-TUHR
- Spanish
- un ordenador / una computadora
- English
- a computer
Technology & Communication
prendre une photoprahn-druh ewn foh-TOH
- Spanish
- hacer una foto
- English
- to take a photo
Technology & Communication
la batterie est déchargéelah bat-ree eh day-shar-ZHAY
- Spanish
- la batería está agotada
- English
- the battery is dead
Technology & Communication
Je voudrais prendre un rendez-vous.zhuh voo-dreh prahn-druh uh rahn-day-VOO
- Spanish
- Querría pedir cita.
- English
- I would like to make an appointment.
Making an Appointment
Vous êtes disponible quand ?voo zet dee-spoh-NEE-bluh kahn
- Spanish
- ¿Cuándo tiene disponibilidad?
- English
- When are you available?
Making an Appointment
Est-ce que le mardi vous convient ?es kuh luh mar-DEE voo kohn-vee-AHN
- Spanish
- ¿Le va bien el martes?
- English
- Does Tuesday work for you?
Making an Appointment
Je dois annuler mon rendez-vous.zhuh dwah ah-new-lay mohn rahn-day-VOO
- Spanish
- Tengo que anular mi cita.
- English
- I need to cancel my appointment.
Making an Appointment
Pouvons-nous reporter ?poo-vohn noo ruh-por-TAY
- Spanish
- ¿Podemos aplazarla?
- English
- Can we reschedule?
Making an Appointment
À quelle heure ?ah kel UHR
- Spanish
- ¿A qué hora?
- English
- At what time?
Making an Appointment
C'est noté.seh noh-TAY
- Spanish
- Tomo nota.
- English
- Noted / It's confirmed.
Making an Appointment
Je confirme notre rendez-vous.zhuh kohn-feerm noh-truh rahn-day-VOO
- Spanish
- Confirmo nuestra cita.
- English
- I'm confirming our appointment.
Making an Appointment
Je suis en retard.zhuh swee zahn ruh-TAR
- Spanish
- Voy con retraso.
- English
- I'm running late.
Making an Appointment
À bientôt !ah bee-ahn-TOH
- Spanish
- ¡Hasta pronto!
- English
- See you soon!
Making an Appointment
Salut [nom],sah-LEW
- Spanish
- Hola [nombre],
- English
- Hi [name],
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
Merci pour ton message.mair-see poor tohn may-SAHZH
- Spanish
- Gracias por tu mensaje.
- English
- Thanks for your message.
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
Comment vas-tu ?koh-mahn vah TEW
- Spanish
- ¿Cómo estás?
- English
- How are you?
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
Pour répondre à ta question,poor ray-pohn-druh ah tah kes-tee-OHN
- Spanish
- Respondiendo a tu pregunta,
- English
- To answer your question,
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
Je suis désolé(e), mais...zhuh swee day-zoh-lay meh
- Spanish
- Lo siento, pero...
- English
- I'm sorry, but...
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
Ça me ferait plaisir de...sah muh fuh-reh play-ZEER duh
- Spanish
- Me encantaría...
- English
- I'd be happy to...
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
Tiens-moi au courant.tee-ahn mwah oh koo-RAHN
- Spanish
- Mantenme al tanto.
- English
- Keep me posted.
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
À bientôt,ah bee-ahn-TOH
- Spanish
- Hasta pronto,
- English
- See you soon,
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
Grosses bises,grohs beez
- Spanish
- Muchos besos, (cierre informal)
- English
- Lots of love, (informal sign-off)
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
Réponds-moi vite !ray-pohn mwah veet
- Spanish
- ¡Contéstame pronto!
- English
- Reply to me soon!
Exam Writing: Responding to a Message
je savais / j'ai suzhuh sah-VAY / zhay SU
- Spanish
- sabía / supe
- English
- I knew / I found out
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
je connaissais / j'ai connuzhuh kuh-neh-SAY / zhay kuh-NU
- Spanish
- conocía / conocí (por primera vez)
- English
- I knew (someone/place) / I met for the first time
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
je pouvais / j'ai puzhuh poo-VAY / zhay PU
- Spanish
- podía / pude (esa vez)
- English
- I could (generally) / I managed to (that time)
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
je voulais / j'ai vouluzhuh voo-LAY / zhay voo-LU
- Spanish
- quería / quise (decidí)
- English
- I wanted / I tried to (decided to)
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
quandkahn
- Spanish
- cuando (interrumpe una acción en curso)
- English
- when (interrupts an ongoing action)
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
pendant quepahn-dahn kuh
- Spanish
- mientras (dos acciones en curso)
- English
- while (two ongoing actions)
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
tout à couptoo tah KOO
- Spanish
- de repente (anuncia un hecho puntual)
- English
- suddenly (signals a passé composé event)
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
un jouruhn ZHOOR
- Spanish
- un día
- English
- one day
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
soudainsoo-DAN
- Spanish
- de pronto
- English
- suddenly
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
alors queah-LOR kuh
- Spanish
- mientras que
- English
- whereas / while
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration
celuisuh-LWEE
- Spanish
- el / aquel (masculino singular)
- English
- this one / that one (masc. sg.)
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
cellesell
- Spanish
- la / aquella (femenino singular)
- English
- this one / that one (fem. sg.)
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
ceuxsuh
- Spanish
- los / aquellos (masculino plural)
- English
- these / those (masc. pl.)
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
cellessell
- Spanish
- las / aquellas (femenino plural)
- English
- these / those (fem. pl.)
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
celui-ci / celui-làsuh-LWEE-SEE / suh-LWEE-LAH
- Spanish
- este / aquel de ahí
- English
- this one (here) / that one (there)
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
celui desuh-LWEE duh
- Spanish
- el de / aquel de
- English
- that of / the one belonging to
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
celui quisuh-LWEE kee
- Spanish
- el que (sujeto)
- English
- the one who (subject)
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
celle quesell kuh
- Spanish
- la que (complemento)
- English
- the one that (object)
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
ce qui / ce quesuh kee / suh kuh
- Spanish
- lo que (sujeto) / lo que (complemento)
- English
- what (subject) / what (object)
Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
le mien / la mienneluh mee-AN / lah mee-EN
- Spanish
- el mío / la mía
- English
- mine
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
le tien / la tienneluh tee-AN / lah tee-EN
- Spanish
- el tuyo / la tuya
- English
- yours (informal singular)
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
le sien / la sienneluh see-AN / lah see-EN
- Spanish
- el suyo / la suya (de él o de ella)
- English
- his / hers / its
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
le/la nôtreluh/lah NOH-truh
- Spanish
- el nuestro / la nuestra
- English
- ours
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
le/la vôtreluh/lah VOH-truh
- Spanish
- el suyo / la suya (de ustedes)
- English
- yours (formal / plural)
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
le/la leurluh/lah LUHR
- Spanish
- el suyo / la suya (de ellos)
- English
- theirs
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
les leurslay LUHR
- Spanish
- los suyos / las suyas (de ellos)
- English
- theirs (plural noun)
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
à qui est-ce ?ah kee ess
- Spanish
- ¿de quién es?
- English
- whose is it?
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
c'est à moisay tah MWAH
- Spanish
- es mío
- English
- it's mine
Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien...
quikee
- Spanish
- que / quien (sujeto)
- English
- who / that / which (subject)
Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont
que (qu')kuh
- Spanish
- que / al que (complemento)
- English
- that / which / whom (object)
Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont
oùoo
- Spanish
- donde / en que
- English
- where / when
Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont
dontdohn
- Spanish
- del que / cuyo
- English
- of which / whose / about which
Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont
ce quisuh kee
- Spanish
- lo que (sujeto)
- English
- what (subject of clause)
Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont
ce quesuh kuh
- Spanish
- lo que (complemento)
- English
- what (object of clause)
Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont
ce dontsuh dohn
- Spanish
- aquello de lo que (con verbo que pide 'de')
- English
- what (with a de-verb)
Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont
lequel / laquelleluh-KEL / lah-KEL
- Spanish
- el cual / la cual (tras preposición)
- English
- which one (after a preposition)
Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont
être fait(e)eh-truh fet
- Spanish
- ser hecho(a)
- English
- to be made/done
Passive Voice
être vendu(e)eh-truh vahn-DU
- Spanish
- ser vendido(a)
- English
- to be sold
Passive Voice
être construit(e)eh-truh kon-STRWEE
- Spanish
- ser construido(a)
- English
- to be built
Passive Voice
être invité(e)eh-truh an-vee-TAY
- Spanish
- ser invitado(a)
- English
- to be invited
Passive Voice
être payé(e)eh-truh pay-YAY
- Spanish
- ser pagado(a)
- English
- to be paid
Passive Voice
être choisi(e)eh-truh shwah-ZEE
- Spanish
- ser elegido(a)
- English
- to be chosen
Passive Voice
parpar
- Spanish
- por (el agente)
- English
- by (the agent)
Passive Voice
la constructionlah kon-strook-see-OHN
- Spanish
- la construcción
- English
- construction
Passive Voice
parpar
- Spanish
- por (agente activo y concreto)
- English
- by (active, concrete agent)
Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de
deduh
- Spanish
- de (estado, sentimiento, condición)
- English
- by (state, emotion, habitual condition)
Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de
être aimé(e) deeh-truh ay-MAY duh
- Spanish
- ser amado(a) de / por
- English
- to be loved by
Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de
être couvert(e) deeh-truh koo-VEHR duh
- Spanish
- estar cubierto(a) de
- English
- to be covered with/by
Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de
être entouré(e) deeh-truh ahn-too-RAY duh
- Spanish
- estar rodeado(a) de
- English
- to be surrounded by
Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de
être connu(e) deeh-truh kuh-NU duh
- Spanish
- ser conocido(a) de
- English
- to be known by
Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de
être suivi(e) deeh-truh swee-VEE duh
- Spanish
- ser seguido(a) de
- English
- to be followed by
Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de
être accompagné(e) deeh-truh ah-kohm-pah-NYAY duh
- Spanish
- estar acompañado(a) de
- English
- to be accompanied by
Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de
je serai (être)zhuh suh-RAY
- Spanish
- seré / estaré
- English
- I will be
Future Tense: Futur Simple
j'aurai (avoir)zhoh-RAY
- Spanish
- tendré
- English
- I will have
Future Tense: Futur Simple
j'irai (aller)zhee-RAY
- Spanish
- iré
- English
- I will go
Future Tense: Futur Simple
je ferai (faire)zhuh fuh-RAY
- Spanish
- haré
- English
- I will do/make
Future Tense: Futur Simple
je viendrai (venir)zhuh vee-an-DRAY
- Spanish
- vendré
- English
- I will come
Future Tense: Futur Simple
je verrai (voir)zhuh veh-RAY
- Spanish
- veré
- English
- I will see
Future Tense: Futur Simple
je pourrai (pouvoir)zhuh poo-RAY
- Spanish
- podré
- English
- I will be able to
Future Tense: Futur Simple
il faudra (falloir)eel foh-DRAH
- Spanish
- hará falta
- English
- it will be necessary
Future Tense: Futur Simple
j'avais mangézhah-VAY mahn-ZHAY
- Spanish
- había comido
- English
- I had eaten
Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past
j'étais parti(e)zhay-TAY par-TEE
- Spanish
- me había ido
- English
- I had left
Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past
il avait déjà finieel ah-VAY day-ZHAH fee-NEE
- Spanish
- él ya había terminado
- English
- he had already finished
Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past
déjàday-ZHAH
- Spanish
- ya
- English
- already
Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past
avant queah-VAHN kuh
- Spanish
- antes de que
- English
- before
Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past
ne...pas encorenuh...pah zahn-KOR
- Spanish
- todavía no
- English
- not yet
Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past
je voudraiszhuh voo-DRAY
- Spanish
- querría / quisiera
- English
- I would like
Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests
j'aimeraiszhem-RAY
- Spanish
- me gustaría
- English
- I would love/like
Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests
pourriez-vouspoo-ree-AY voo
- Spanish
- ¿podría usted? / ¿podrían ustedes?
- English
- could you (formal/plural)
Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests
pourrais-tupoo-RAY tu
- Spanish
- ¿podrías? (informal)
- English
- could you (informal)
Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests
ce seraitsuh suh-RAY
- Spanish
- sería
- English
- it would be
Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests
il faudraiteel foh-DRAY
- Spanish
- haría falta
- English
- it would be necessary
Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests
à ta placeah tah plahs
- Spanish
- en tu lugar
- English
- in your place / if I were you
Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests
pour + infinitifpoor
- Spanish
- para (+ infinitivo)
- English
- in order to
Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif
sans + infinitifsahn
- Spanish
- sin (+ infinitivo)
- English
- without doing
Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif
au lieu de + infinitifoh lyuh duh
- Spanish
- en lugar de (+ infinitivo)
- English
- instead of doing
Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif
avant de + infinitifah-vahn duh
- Spanish
- antes de (+ infinitivo)
- English
- before doing
Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif
afin de + infinitifah-fan duh
- Spanish
- a fin de (+ infinitivo, más formal)
- English
- in order to (more formal)
Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif
après avoir/être + participe passéah-preh ah-VWAR / eh-truh
- Spanish
- después de haber (+ participio)
- English
- after having done / after being
Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif
si + présentsee
- Spanish
- si (+ presente) — condición real
- English
- if (real/possible condition)
Si Clauses: Type 1 & Type 2 Conditionals
si + imparfaitsee
- Spanish
- si (+ imperfecto) — condición hipotética
- English
- if (hypothetical condition)
Si Clauses: Type 1 & Type 2 Conditionals
sinonsee-NOHN
- Spanish
- si no / de lo contrario
- English
- otherwise / if not
Si Clauses: Type 1 & Type 2 Conditionals
même simem see
- Spanish
- incluso si
- English
- even if
Si Clauses: Type 1 & Type 2 Conditionals
soit...soitswah...swah
- Spanish
- o... o
- English
- either...or
Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni
ni...ninee...nee
- Spanish
- ni... ni
- English
- neither...nor
Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni
ou bienoo byan
- Spanish
- o bien
- English
- or else
Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni
non seulement...mais aussinohn suhl-mahn...meh oh-SEE
- Spanish
- no solo... sino también
- English
- not only...but also
Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni
tantôt...tantôttahn-TOH...tahn-TOH
- Spanish
- unas veces... otras veces
- English
- sometimes...sometimes
Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni
j'ai écrit / écritezhay ay-KREE / ay-KREET
- Spanish
- escribí / escrita (concordando, femenino)
- English
- I wrote / written (agreed, fem.)
Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule
je l'ai vu(e)zhuh lay VU
- Spanish
- lo / la he visto
- English
- I saw it/him/her
Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule
que (relative, triggers agreement)kuh
- Spanish
- que (relativo, dispara la concordancia)
- English
- that/which (preceding direct object)
Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule
lui / leur (never trigger agreement)lwee / luhr
- Spanish
- le / les (no disparan concordancia)
- English
- to him/her / to them (indirect object — no agreement)
Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule
DR & MRS VANDERTRAMP(mnemonic, spelled out in English)
- Spanish
- los verbos que usan être como auxiliar (lista tradicional)
- English
- Devenir, Revenir, Monter, Rester, Sortir, Venir, Aller, Naître, Descendre, Entrer, Retourner, Tomber, Rentrer, Arriver, Mourir, Partir
Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule
j'ai fini / je suis parti(e)zhay fee-NEE / zhuh swee par-TEE
- Spanish
- terminé (avoir, sin concordancia) / me fui (être, concuerda)
- English
- I finished (avoir, no agreement) / I left (être, agrees with subject)
Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule
penser àpahn-SAY ah
- Spanish
- pensar en (tener en mente)
- English
- to think of/about (mental focus)
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
penser depahn-SAY duh
- Spanish
- pensar de (tener opinión sobre)
- English
- to think of (opinion)
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
avoir besoin deah-vwar buh-ZWAN duh
- Spanish
- necesitar
- English
- to need
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
s'intéresser àsan-tay-reh-SAY ah
- Spanish
- interesarse por
- English
- to be interested in
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
assister àah-sees-TAY ah
- Spanish
- asistir a / acudir a
- English
- to attend
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
manquer àmahn-KAY ah
- Spanish
- echar de menos a
- English
- to be missed by (tu me manques = I miss you)
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
jouer àzhoo-AY ah
- Spanish
- jugar (deporte, juego)
- English
- to play (a sport/game)
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
jouer dezhoo-AY duh
- Spanish
- tocar (instrumento)
- English
- to play (an instrument)
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
rêver dereh-VAY duh
- Spanish
- soñar con
- English
- to dream of/about
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
se souvenir desuh soo-vuh-NEER duh
- Spanish
- acordarse de
- English
- to remember
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
compter surkohn-TAY sur
- Spanish
- contar con
- English
- to count on
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
dépendre deday-PAHN-druh duh
- Spanish
- depender de
- English
- to depend on
Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à
depuisduh-PWEE
- Spanish
- desde hace (situación que continúa)
- English
- since / for (ongoing action)
Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans
il y aeel-ee-AH
- Spanish
- hace (hecho concluido)
- English
- ago
Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans
pendantpahn-DAHN
- Spanish
- durante (duración terminada)
- English
- for/during (completed duration)
Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans
dansdahn
- Spanish
- dentro de (momento futuro)
- English
- in (future time)
Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans
en (+ durée)ahn
- Spanish
- en (tiempo empleado en completar algo)
- English
- in (time it takes to complete something)
Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans
jusqu'àzhoos-KAH
- Spanish
- hasta
- English
- until
Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans
à partir deah par-TEER duh
- Spanish
- a partir de
- English
- starting from
Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans
tout à l'heuretoo tah LUHR
- Spanish
- dentro de un rato / hace un rato
- English
- in a little while / a little while ago
Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans
dire quedeer kuh
- Spanish
- decir que
- English
- to say that
Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect
demander siduh-mahn-DAY see
- Spanish
- preguntar si
- English
- to ask whether
Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect
demander ce que / ce quiduh-mahn-DAY suh kuh / suh kee
- Spanish
- preguntar qué (complemento / sujeto)
- English
- to ask what (object/subject)
Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect
répondre queray-POHN-druh kuh
- Spanish
- responder que
- English
- to answer that
Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect
expliquer queex-plee-KAY kuh
- Spanish
- explicar que
- English
- to explain that
Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect
à ce moment-làah suh moh-mahn LAH
- Spanish
- en aquel momento
- English
- at that moment
Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect
le lendemainluh lahn-duh-MAN
- Spanish
- al día siguiente
- English
- the next day
Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect
la veillelah VAY
- Spanish
- la víspera / el día anterior
- English
- the day before
Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect
le CVluh say-VAY
- Spanish
- el currículum
- English
- résumé/CV
Work & Career
l'entretien d'embauchelahn-truh-tee-AN dahm-BOHSH
- Spanish
- la entrevista de trabajo
- English
- job interview
Work & Career
le posteluh post
- Spanish
- el puesto
- English
- position/job
Work & Career
l'entreprise (f)lahn-truh-PREEZ
- Spanish
- la empresa
- English
- company
Work & Career
le salaireluh sah-LAIR
- Spanish
- el salario
- English
- salary
Work & Career
le/la collègueluh/lah koh-LEG
- Spanish
- el compañero / la compañera de trabajo
- English
- colleague
Work & Career
le patron / la patronneluh pah-TROHN / lah pah-TRON
- Spanish
- el jefe / la jefa
- English
- boss
Work & Career
démissionnerday-mee-see-oh-NAY
- Spanish
- dimitir
- English
- to resign
Work & Career
embaucherahm-boh-SHAY
- Spanish
- contratar
- English
- to hire
Work & Career
licencierlee-sahn-see-AY
- Spanish
- despedir
- English
- to lay off/dismiss
Work & Career
le stageluh stahzh
- Spanish
- las prácticas
- English
- internship
Work & Career
le télétravailluh tay-lay-trah-VYE
- Spanish
- el teletrabajo
- English
- remote work
Work & Career
la retraitelah ruh-TRET
- Spanish
- la jubilación
- English
- retirement
Work & Career
les responsabilités (f)lay res-pon-sah-bee-lee-TAY
- Spanish
- las responsabilidades
- English
- responsibilities
Work & Career
la promotionlah proh-moh-see-OHN
- Spanish
- el ascenso
- English
- promotion
Work & Career
le réchauffement climatiqueluh ray-shoh-fuh-mahn klee-mah-TEEK
- Spanish
- el calentamiento global
- English
- global warming
Environment & Sustainability
l'environnement (m)lahn-vee-ron-uh-MAHN
- Spanish
- el medio ambiente
- English
- the environment
Environment & Sustainability
le recyclageluh ruh-see-KLAHZH
- Spanish
- el reciclaje
- English
- recycling
Environment & Sustainability
les déchets (m)lay day-SHEH
- Spanish
- los residuos / la basura
- English
- waste/trash
Environment & Sustainability
la pollutionlah poh-lu-see-OHN
- Spanish
- la contaminación
- English
- pollution
Environment & Sustainability
une énergie renouvelableun ay-nair-ZHEE ruh-noo-vuh-LAH-bluh
- Spanish
- una energía renovable
- English
- renewable energy
Environment & Sustainability
économiseray-koh-noh-mee-ZAY
- Spanish
- ahorrar
- English
- to save/conserve
Environment & Sustainability
gaspillergahs-pee-YAY
- Spanish
- desperdiciar / malgastar
- English
- to waste
Environment & Sustainability
protégerproh-tay-ZHAY
- Spanish
- proteger
- English
- to protect
Environment & Sustainability
la biodiversitélah bee-oh-dee-vair-see-TAY
- Spanish
- la biodiversidad
- English
- biodiversity
Environment & Sustainability
les émissions (f) de CO2lay zay-mee-see-OHN duh say-oh-DUH
- Spanish
- las emisiones de CO2
- English
- CO2 emissions
Environment & Sustainability
le développement durableluh dayv-lohp-MAHN du-RAH-bluh
- Spanish
- el desarrollo sostenible
- English
- sustainable development
Environment & Sustainability
trier les déchetstree-AY lay day-SHEH
- Spanish
- separar la basura (para reciclar)
- English
- to sort waste (for recycling)
Environment & Sustainability
un sac en plastiqueuhn sahk ahn plah-STEEK
- Spanish
- una bolsa de plástico
- English
- a plastic bag
Environment & Sustainability
les actualités (f)lay zahk-tu-ah-lee-TAY
- Spanish
- las noticias / la actualidad
- English
- the news
Media & News
une chaîne d'informationun shen dan-for-mah-see-OHN
- Spanish
- un canal de noticias
- English
- a news channel
Media & News
un articleuhn ar-TEE-kluh
- Spanish
- un artículo
- English
- an article
Media & News
la unelah oon
- Spanish
- la portada / el titular principal
- English
- the front page/headline
Media & News
un journal téléviséuhn zhoor-NAHL tay-lay-vee-ZAY
- Spanish
- un telediario
- English
- a TV news broadcast
Media & News
un reportageuhn ruh-por-TAHZH
- Spanish
- un reportaje
- English
- a news report
Media & News
la presselah press
- Spanish
- la prensa
- English
- the press
Media & News
un(e) journalisteuhn/un zhoor-nah-LEEST
- Spanish
- un periodista / una periodista
- English
- a journalist
Media & News
diffuserdee-fu-ZAY
- Spanish
- emitir / difundir
- English
- to broadcast
Media & News
une sourceun sors
- Spanish
- una fuente
- English
- a source
Media & News
fiablefee-AH-bluh
- Spanish
- fiable
- English
- reliable
Media & News
un scandaleuhn skahn-DAHL
- Spanish
- un escándalo
- English
- a scandal
Media & News
faire la unefair lah oon
- Spanish
- ser portada
- English
- to make headlines
Media & News
selonsuh-LOHN
- Spanish
- según
- English
- according to
Media & News
à mon avisah mohn ah-VEE
- Spanish
- en mi opinión
- English
- in my opinion
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
selon moisuh-LOHN mwah
- Spanish
- según yo / a mi juicio
- English
- according to me
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
je pense quezhuh pahns kuh
- Spanish
- creo que
- English
- I think that
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
je trouve quezhuh troov kuh
- Spanish
- me parece que
- English
- I find that
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
je suis d'accordzhuh swee dah-KOR
- Spanish
- estoy de acuerdo
- English
- I agree
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
je ne suis pas d'accordzhuh nuh swee pah dah-KOR
- Spanish
- no estoy de acuerdo
- English
- I disagree
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
tout à faittoo tah FEH
- Spanish
- totalmente
- English
- absolutely / completely
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
pas du toutpah du TOO
- Spanish
- en absoluto
- English
- not at all
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
avoir raisonah-vwar reh-ZOHN
- Spanish
- tener razón
- English
- to be right
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
avoir tortah-vwar tor
- Spanish
- estar equivocado
- English
- to be wrong
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
au contraireoh kon-TRAIR
- Spanish
- al contrario
- English
- on the contrary
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
d'un côté...de l'autre côtéduhn koh-TAY...duh LOH-truh koh-TAY
- Spanish
- por un lado... por otro lado
- English
- on one hand...on the other hand
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
ça dépendsah day-PAHN
- Spanish
- depende
- English
- it depends
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
franchementfrahn-shuh-MAHN
- Spanish
- francamente
- English
- frankly
Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing
Madame, Monsieur,mah-DAHM muh-SYUR
- Spanish
- Estimada señora, estimado señor,
- English
- Dear Sir or Madam,
Formal Letters & Emails
veuillez agréervuh-YAY ah-gray-AY
- Spanish
- sírvase aceptar
- English
- please accept
Formal Letters & Emails
l'expression de mes salutations distinguéeslex-preh-see-OHN duh may sah-lu-tah-see-OHN dees-tan-GAY
- Spanish
- la expresión de mis saludos distinguidos
- English
- the expression of my distinguished greetings (closing formula)
Formal Letters & Emails
je vous prie dezhuh voo pree duh
- Spanish
- le ruego que (formal)
- English
- I ask you to (formal)
Formal Letters & Emails
dans l'attente de votre réponsedahn lah-TAHNT duh voh-truh ray-POHNS
- Spanish
- a la espera de su respuesta
- English
- awaiting your reply
Formal Letters & Emails
cordialementkor-dee-ahl-MAHN
- Spanish
- un cordial saludo (semiformal)
- English
- best regards (semi-formal)
Formal Letters & Emails
ci-jointsee-ZHWAN
- Spanish
- adjunto
- English
- attached/enclosed
Formal Letters & Emails
un objetuhn ob-ZHEH
- Spanish
- un asunto (del correo)
- English
- a subject line
Formal Letters & Emails
suite àsweet ah
- Spanish
- a raíz de / en relación con
- English
- further to / following
Formal Letters & Emails
en réponse àahn ray-POHNS ah
- Spanish
- en respuesta a
- English
- in response to
Formal Letters & Emails
vous trouverez ci-dessousvoo troo-vuh-RAY see-duh-SOO
- Spanish
- encontrará a continuación
- English
- you will find below
Formal Letters & Emails
je me permets dezhuh muh pair-MEH duh
- Spanish
- me permito
- English
- I take the liberty of
Formal Letters & Emails
tout d'abordtoo dah-BOR
- Spanish
- en primer lugar
- English
- first of all
Giving a Structured Presentation
ensuiteahn-SWEET
- Spanish
- a continuación
- English
- next/then
Giving a Structured Presentation
puispwee
- Spanish
- luego
- English
- then
Giving a Structured Presentation
enfinahn-FAN
- Spanish
- por último
- English
- finally
Giving a Structured Presentation
pour conclurepoor kon-KLUR
- Spanish
- para concluir
- English
- to conclude
Giving a Structured Presentation
en premier lieuahn pruh-mee-AY lyuh
- Spanish
- en primer lugar (formal)
- English
- in the first place
Giving a Structured Presentation
d'une part...d'autre partdun par...DOH-truh par
- Spanish
- por un lado... por otro lado
- English
- on the one hand...on the other hand
Giving a Structured Presentation
il s'agit deeel sah-ZHEE duh
- Spanish
- se trata de
- English
- it is about/a matter of
Giving a Structured Presentation
aborder un sujetah-bor-DAY uhn su-ZHEH
- Spanish
- abordar un tema
- English
- to address a topic
Giving a Structured Presentation
développer une idéedayv-loh-PAY un ee-DAY
- Spanish
- desarrollar una idea
- English
- to develop an idea
Giving a Structured Presentation
en résuméahn ray-zu-MAY
- Spanish
- en resumen
- English
- in summary
Giving a Structured Presentation
un planuhn plahn
- Spanish
- un esquema / un guion
- English
- an outline/structure
Giving a Structured Presentation
un avantageuhn ah-vahn-TAHZH
- Spanish
- una ventaja
- English
- an advantage
Advantages & Disadvantages
un inconvénientuhn an-kohn-vay-nee-AHN
- Spanish
- un inconveniente
- English
- a disadvantage
Advantages & Disadvantages
d'un côtéduhn koh-TAY
- Spanish
- por un lado
- English
- on one hand
Advantages & Disadvantages
de l'autre côtéduh LOH-truh koh-TAY
- Spanish
- por otro lado
- English
- on the other hand
Advantages & Disadvantages
d'une partdun par
- Spanish
- por una parte
- English
- on the one hand
Advantages & Disadvantages
d'autre partDOH-truh par
- Spanish
- por otra parte
- English
- on the other hand
Advantages & Disadvantages
en revancheahn ruh-VAHNSH
- Spanish
- en cambio
- English
- on the other hand / however
Advantages & Disadvantages
par contrepar KOHN-truh
- Spanish
- por el contrario (más coloquial)
- English
- on the other hand (more casual)
Advantages & Disadvantages
cependantsuh-pahn-DAHN
- Spanish
- sin embargo
- English
- however
Advantages & Disadvantages
néanmoinsnay-ahn-MWAN
- Spanish
- no obstante
- English
- nevertheless
Advantages & Disadvantages
il est vrai queee-leh vreh kuh
- Spanish
- es cierto que
- English
- it's true that
Advantages & Disadvantages
malgré toutmahl-GRAY too
- Spanish
- a pesar de todo
- English
- despite everything
Advantages & Disadvantages
tandis quetahn-DEE kuh
- Spanish
- mientras que
- English
- whereas
Advantages & Disadvantages
se plaindre desuh plan-druh duh
- Spanish
- quejarse de
- English
- to complain about
Complaints & Problems
un problèmeuhn proh-BLEM
- Spanish
- un problema
- English
- a problem
Complaints & Problems
un défautuhn day-FOH
- Spanish
- un defecto
- English
- a defect/flaw
Complaints & Problems
endommagé(e)ahn-doh-mah-ZHAY
- Spanish
- dañado(a) / estropeado(a)
- English
- damaged
Complaints & Problems
rembourserrahm-boor-SAY
- Spanish
- reembolsar
- English
- to refund
Complaints & Problems
un remboursementuhn rahm-boors-uh-MAHN
- Spanish
- un reembolso
- English
- a refund
Complaints & Problems
réclamerray-klah-MAY
- Spanish
- reclamar
- English
- to demand/claim
Complaints & Problems
une réclamationun ray-klah-mah-see-OHN
- Spanish
- una reclamación formal
- English
- a complaint (formal)
Complaints & Problems
insatisfait(e)an-sah-tees-FEH
- Spanish
- insatisfecho(a)
- English
- dissatisfied
Complaints & Problems
décevant(e)days-VAHN
- Spanish
- decepcionante
- English
- disappointing
Complaints & Problems
un dédommagementuhn day-doh-mahzh-MAHN
- Spanish
- una indemnización
- English
- compensation
Complaints & Problems
exigerex-ee-ZHAY
- Spanish
- exigir
- English
- to demand/require
Complaints & Problems
à plusieurs reprisesah plu-zyur ruh-PREEZ
- Spanish
- en repetidas ocasiones
- English
- on several occasions
Complaints & Problems
j'aimeraiszhem-RAY
- Spanish
- me gustaría
- English
- I'd like
Life Plans & Wishes
je voudraiszhuh voo-DRAY
- Spanish
- querría
- English
- I would like
Life Plans & Wishes
j'ai l'intention dezhay lan-tahn-see-OHN duh
- Spanish
- tengo la intención de
- English
- I intend to
Life Plans & Wishes
un projetuhn proh-ZHEH
- Spanish
- un proyecto
- English
- a project/plan
Life Plans & Wishes
un objectifuhn ob-zhek-TEEF
- Spanish
- un objetivo
- English
- a goal
Life Plans & Wishes
un rêveuhn rev
- Spanish
- un sueño
- English
- a dream
Life Plans & Wishes
réaliser un rêveray-ah-lee-ZAY uhn rev
- Spanish
- hacer realidad un sueño
- English
- to make a dream come true
Life Plans & Wishes
envisager deahn-vee-zah-ZHAY duh
- Spanish
- plantearse / considerar
- English
- to consider/envisage
Life Plans & Wishes
espéreres-pay-RAY
- Spanish
- esperar
- English
- to hope
Life Plans & Wishes
à long termeah lohn term
- Spanish
- a largo plazo
- English
- in the long term
Life Plans & Wishes
à court termeah koor term
- Spanish
- a corto plazo
- English
- in the short term
Life Plans & Wishes
se fixer un butsuh feek-SAY uhn bu
- Spanish
- fijarse una meta
- English
- to set oneself a goal
Life Plans & Wishes
atteindre un objectifah-tan-druh uhn ob-zhek-TEEF
- Spanish
- alcanzar un objetivo
- English
- to reach a goal
Life Plans & Wishes
c'est incroyablesay-tan-krwah-YAH-bluh
- Spanish
- es increíble
- English
- that's incredible
Reacting & Giving Feedback
quelle bonne idéekel bon ee-DAY
- Spanish
- qué buena idea
- English
- what a good idea
Reacting & Giving Feedback
félicitationsfay-lee-see-tah-see-OHN
- Spanish
- enhorabuena / felicidades
- English
- congratulations
Reacting & Giving Feedback
je suis impressionné(e)zhuh swee zam-pres-see-oh-NAY
- Spanish
- estoy impresionado(a)
- English
- I'm impressed
Reacting & Giving Feedback
ça m'étonnesah may-TON
- Spanish
- eso me sorprende
- English
- that surprises me
Reacting & Giving Feedback
à ta placeah tah plahs
- Spanish
- en tu lugar
- English
- if I were you
Reacting & Giving Feedback
je te conseille dezhuh tuh kon-SAY duh
- Spanish
- te aconsejo que
- English
- I advise you to
Reacting & Giving Feedback
il vaudrait mieuxeel voh-DREH myuh
- Spanish
- sería mejor
- English
- it would be better to
Reacting & Giving Feedback
tu devraistu duh-VREH
- Spanish
- deberías
- English
- you should
Reacting & Giving Feedback
dommagedoh-MAHZH
- Spanish
- qué lástima
- English
- that's a shame/pity
Reacting & Giving Feedback
tant mieuxtahn myuh
- Spanish
- mejor así
- English
- so much the better
Reacting & Giving Feedback
tant pistahn pee
- Spanish
- mala suerte / pues nada
- English
- too bad / oh well
Reacting & Giving Feedback
bien jouébyan zhoo-AY
- Spanish
- bien hecho
- English
- well done
Reacting & Giving Feedback
je vous écris pourzhuh voo zay-KREE poor
- Spanish
- les escribo para
- English
- I am writing to you to
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
je vous signale quezhuh voo see-NYAHL kuh
- Spanish
- les comunico que
- English
- I would like to point out that
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
je souhaiterais que vouszhuh swet-RAY kuh voo
- Spanish
- desearía que ustedes
- English
- I would like you to
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
dans les plus brefs délaisdahn lay plu brehf day-LEH
- Spanish
- a la mayor brevedad posible
- English
- as soon as possible
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
je compte sur votre compréhensionzhuh kohnt sur voh-truh kohm-pray-ahn-see-OHN
- Spanish
- confío en su comprensión
- English
- I am counting on your understanding
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
veuillez trouver ci-jointvuh-YAY troo-VAY see-ZHWAN
- Spanish
- adjunto encontrarán
- English
- please find attached
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
en espérant une réponse rapideahn es-pay-RAHN un ray-POHNS rah-PEED
- Spanish
- esperando una pronta respuesta
- English
- hoping for a quick reply
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
cordialementkor-dee-ahl-MAHN
- Spanish
- un cordial saludo
- English
- best regards
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
je vous remercie par avancezhuh voo ruh-mair-SEE par ah-VAHNS
- Spanish
- les doy las gracias de antemano
- English
- thank you in advance
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
résoudre le problèmeray-ZOO-druh luh proh-BLEM
- Spanish
- resolver el problema
- English
- to resolve the problem
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
prendre les mesures nécessairesprahn-druh lay muh-ZUR nay-say-SEHR
- Spanish
- tomar las medidas necesarias
- English
- to take the necessary measures
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
un dédommagementuhn day-doh-mahzh-MAHN
- Spanish
- una indemnización
- English
- compensation
Exam Writing: A Problem Email
doit être fait(e)dwah eh-truh feh
- Spanish
- debe ser hecho(a)
- English
- must be done
Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait
peut être résolu(e)puh eh-truh ray-zoh-LU
- Spanish
- puede ser resuelto(a)
- English
- can be solved
Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait
doit être envoyé(e)dwah eh-truh ahn-vwah-YAY
- Spanish
- debe ser enviado(a)
- English
- must be sent
Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait
peut être fait(e)puh eh-truh feh
- Spanish
- puede ser hecho(a)
- English
- can be done
Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait
doit être terminé(e)dwah eh-truh ter-mee-NAY
- Spanish
- debe ser terminado(a)
- English
- must be finished
Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait
ne doit pas être oublié(e)nuh dwah pah zeh-truh oo-blee-AY
- Spanish
- no debe ser olvidado(a)
- English
- must not be forgotten
Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait
peut être changé(e)puh eh-truh shahn-ZHAY
- Spanish
- puede ser cambiado(a)
- English
- can be changed
Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait
devrait être vérifié(e)duh-vreh teh-truh vay-ree-fee-AY
- Spanish
- debería ser comprobado(a)
- English
- should be checked
Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait
il faut queeel foh kuh
- Spanish
- hace falta que
- English
- it is necessary that...
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
je veux quezhuh vuh kuh
- Spanish
- quiero que
- English
- I want ... to ...
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
avant queah-vahn kuh
- Spanish
- antes de que
- English
- before
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
bien quebyahn kuh
- Spanish
- aunque
- English
- although
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
je doute quezhuh doot kuh
- Spanish
- dudo que
- English
- I doubt that...
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
je suis content(e) quezhuh swee kohn-TAHN kuh
- Spanish
- me alegro de que
- English
- I'm happy that...
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
que je soiskuh zhuh swah
- Spanish
- que yo sea / esté
- English
- that I be
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
que j'aiekuh zhay
- Spanish
- que yo tenga
- English
- that I have
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
que je fassekuh zhuh fahs
- Spanish
- que yo haga
- English
- that I do / make
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
que je puissekuh zhuh pweess
- Spanish
- que yo pueda
- English
- that I be able to
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
que je sachekuh zhuh sahsh
- Spanish
- que yo sepa
- English
- that I know
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
que je veuillekuh zhuh vuh-y
- Spanish
- que yo quiera
- English
- that I want
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
que j'aillekuh zhy
- Spanish
- que yo vaya
- English
- that I go
Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers
en mangeantahn mahn-ZHAHN
- Spanish
- comiendo / al comer
- English
- while eating
Participe Présent & Gérondif
en marchantahn mar-SHAHN
- Spanish
- andando / al andar
- English
- while walking
Participe Présent & Gérondif
en travaillantahn trah-vah-YAHN
- Spanish
- trabajando / al trabajar
- English
- while working
Participe Présent & Gérondif
en riantahn ree-AHN
- Spanish
- riendo / al reír
- English
- while laughing
Participe Présent & Gérondif
en étantahn ay-TAHN
- Spanish
- siendo / al ser
- English
- while being
Participe Présent & Gérondif
en ayantahn eh-YAHN
- Spanish
- teniendo / al tener
- English
- while having
Participe Présent & Gérondif
en sachantahn sah-SHAHN
- Spanish
- sabiendo / al saber
- English
- while knowing
Participe Présent & Gérondif
tout en + gérondiftoo tahn
- Spanish
- al mismo tiempo que (con énfasis o contraste)
- English
- while / even as (adds emphasis or contrast)
Participe Présent & Gérondif
la décisionlah day-see-ZYOHN
- Spanish
- la decisión
- English
- the decision
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
le développementluh day-vlop-MAHN
- Spanish
- el desarrollo
- English
- the development
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
l'informationlan-for-mah-SYOHN
- Spanish
- la información
- English
- the information
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
le paiementluh peh-MAHN
- Spanish
- el pago
- English
- the payment
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
le lavageluh lah-VAHZH
- Spanish
- el lavado
- English
- the washing
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
le nettoyageluh net-wah-YAHZH
- Spanish
- la limpieza
- English
- the cleaning
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
la naissancelah neh-SAHNS
- Spanish
- el nacimiento
- English
- the birth
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
la résistancelah ray-zee-STAHNS
- Spanish
- la resistencia
- English
- the resistance
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
la possibilitélah po-see-bee-lee-TAY
- Spanish
- la posibilidad
- English
- the possibility
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
la réalitélah ray-ah-lee-TAY
- Spanish
- la realidad
- English
- the reality
Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns
redireruh-DEER
- Spanish
- volver a decir / repetir
- English
- to say again
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
refaireruh-FAIR
- Spanish
- rehacer
- English
- to redo
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
défaireday-FAIR
- Spanish
- deshacer
- English
- to undo
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
découragerday-koo-rah-ZHAY
- Spanish
- desanimar / desalentar
- English
- to discourage
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
incapablean-kah-PAHBL
- Spanish
- incapaz
- English
- incapable
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
impossiblean-po-SEEBL
- Spanish
- imposible
- English
- impossible
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
impatient(e)an-pah-SYAHN
- Spanish
- impaciente
- English
- impatient
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
malheureux / malheureusemah-luh-RUH / mah-luh-RUHZ
- Spanish
- infeliz / desdichado
- English
- unhappy
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
maladroit(e)mah-lah-DRWAH
- Spanish
- torpe / poco hábil
- English
- clumsy / awkward
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
inutileee-noo-TEEL
- Spanish
- inútil
- English
- useless
Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal-
plus...plusploo ploo
- Spanish
- cuanto más... más
- English
- the more...the more
plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...)
moins...moinsmwan mwan
- Spanish
- cuanto menos... menos
- English
- the less...the less
plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...)
plus...moinsploo mwan
- Spanish
- cuanto más... menos
- English
- the more...the less
plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...)
Plus il travaille, plus il réussit.ploo eel trah-VYE, ploo eel ray-oo-SEE
- Spanish
- Cuanto más trabaja, más éxito tiene.
- English
- The more he works, the more he succeeds.
plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...)
Moins tu dors, plus tu es fatigué.mwan too dor, ploo too eh fah-tee-GAY
- Spanish
- Cuanto menos duermes, más cansado estás.
- English
- The less you sleep, the more tired you are.
plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...)
bien quebyahn kuh
- Spanish
- aunque
- English
- although
Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré
quoiquekwah-kuh
- Spanish
- aunque (más literario)
- English
- although (more literary)
Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré
malgrémahl-GRAY
- Spanish
- a pesar de
- English
- despite
Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré
Bien qu'il soit riche, il est simple.byahn keel swah reesh, eel eh sanpl
- Spanish
- Aunque sea rico, es sencillo.
- English
- Although he's rich, he's simple.
Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré
malgré toutmahl-GRAY too
- Spanish
- a pesar de todo
- English
- despite everything
Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré
malgré celamahl-GRAY suh-lah
- Spanish
- a pesar de eso
- English
- despite that
Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré
si...quesee kuh
- Spanish
- tan... que
- English
- so...that
Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que
tellement...quetel-MAHN kuh
- Spanish
- tanto... que (al hablar)
- English
- so...that (spoken)
Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que
tellement detel-MAHN duh
- Spanish
- tanto / tantos (+ sustantivo)
- English
- so much / so many
Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que
si bien quesee byahn kuh
- Spanish
- de modo que
- English
- so that / with the result that
Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que
Il fait si froid qu'on ne sort pas.eel feh see frwah kohn nuh sor pah
- Spanish
- Hace tanto frío que no salimos.
- English
- It's so cold that no one goes out.
Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que
Elle avait tellement de travail qu'elle n'a pas dormi.el ah-veh tel-MAHN duh trah-VYE kel nah pah dor-MEE
- Spanish
- Tenía tanto trabajo que no durmió.
- English
- She had so much work that she didn't sleep.
Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que
pour + infinitifpoor
- Spanish
- para (+ infinitivo, mismo sujeto)
- English
- in order to (same subject)
Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif
pour que + subjonctifpoor kuh
- Spanish
- para que (+ subjuntivo, sujeto distinto)
- English
- so that (different subject)
Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif
afin deah-fan duh
- Spanish
- a fin de (formal, mismo sujeto)
- English
- in order to (formal, same subject)
Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif
afin queah-fan kuh
- Spanish
- a fin de que (formal, sujeto distinto)
- English
- so that (formal, different subject)
Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif
Je téléphone pour confirmer.zhuh tay-lay-fon poor kohn-feer-MAY
- Spanish
- Llamo para confirmar.
- English
- I'm calling to confirm.
Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif
Je téléphone pour que tu confirmes.zhuh tay-lay-fon poor kuh too kohn-FEERM
- Spanish
- Llamo para que confirmes.
- English
- I'm calling so that you confirm.
Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif
si (whether)see
- Spanish
- si (en pregunta indirecta)
- English
- whether
Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words
Je me demande si...zhuh muh duh-MAHND see
- Spanish
- Me pregunto si...
- English
- I wonder whether...
Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words
Je ne sais pas si...zhuh nuh seh pah see
- Spanish
- No sé si...
- English
- I don't know whether...
Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words
ce quesuh kuh
- Spanish
- lo que (complemento, en pregunta indirecta)
- English
- what (embedded, object)
Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words
ce quisuh kee
- Spanish
- lo que (sujeto, en pregunta indirecta)
- English
- what (embedded, subject)
Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words
Dis-moi où tu habites.dee-mwah oo too ah-BEET
- Spanish
- Dime dónde vives.
- English
- Tell me where you live.
Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words
Je me demande pourquoi il est parti.zhuh muh duh-MAHND poor-KWAH eel eh par-TEE
- Spanish
- Me pregunto por qué se fue.
- English
- I wonder why he left.
Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words
onohn
- Spanish
- se / uno (impersonal)
- English
- one / people / we (informal)
Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif
On dit que...ohn dee kuh
- Spanish
- Se dice que...
- English
- They say that... / It is said that...
Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif
se faire volersuh fair voh-LAY
- Spanish
- que le roben a uno
- English
- to get robbed
Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif
se faire renvoyersuh fair rahn-vwah-YAY
- Spanish
- que lo despidan a uno
- English
- to get fired
Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif
se faire aidersuh fair eh-DAY
- Spanish
- conseguir que lo ayuden a uno
- English
- to get help / have someone help you
Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif
Ici, on parle anglais.ee-see ohn parl ahn-GLEH
- Spanish
- Aquí se habla inglés.
- English
- English is spoken here.
Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif
d'une part...d'autre partdun par...doh-truh par
- Spanish
- por una parte... por otra parte
- English
- on the one hand...on the other hand
Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part
d'un côté...de l'autredun koh-TAY...duh loh-truh
- Spanish
- por un lado... por el otro
- English
- on one side...on the other
Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part
non seulement...mais aussinohn suhl-MAHN...meh oh-SEE
- Spanish
- no solo... sino también
- English
- not only...but also
Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part
de plusduh ploos
- Spanish
- además
- English
- furthermore
Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part
en outreahn OO-truh
- Spanish
- asimismo (formal)
- English
- moreover (formal)
Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part
malgrémahl-GRAY
- Spanish
- a pesar de
- English
- despite
Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant
à cause deah kohz duh
- Spanish
- por culpa de / a causa de
- English
- because of
Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant
grâce àgrahs ah
- Spanish
- gracias a
- English
- thanks to
Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant
pendantpahn-DAHN
- Spanish
- durante (duración)
- English
- during / for
Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant
faute defoht duh
- Spanish
- por falta de
- English
- for lack of
Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant
à cause du mauvais tempsah kohz doo moh-veh tahn
- Spanish
- por culpa del mal tiempo
- English
- because of the bad weather
Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant
grâce à ton aidegrahs ah tohn ehd
- Spanish
- gracias a tu ayuda
- English
- thanks to your help
Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant
le gouvernementluh goo-vairn-MAHN
- Spanish
- el gobierno
- English
- the government
Politics & Society
la loilah lwah
- Spanish
- la ley
- English
- the law
Politics & Society
l'électionlay-lek-SYOHN
- Spanish
- las elecciones
- English
- the election
Politics & Society
le parti (politique)luh par-TEE (po-lee-TEEK)
- Spanish
- el partido (político)
- English
- the political party
Politics & Society
votervoh-TAY
- Spanish
- votar
- English
- to vote
Politics & Society
la sociétélah soh-syay-TAY
- Spanish
- la sociedad
- English
- society
Politics & Society
le citoyen / la citoyenneluh see-twah-YAN / lah see-twah-YEN
- Spanish
- el ciudadano / la ciudadana
- English
- the citizen
Politics & Society
la manifestationlah mah-nee-fes-tah-SYOHN
- Spanish
- la manifestación
- English
- the protest / demonstration
Politics & Society
le débatluh day-BAH
- Spanish
- el debate
- English
- the debate
Politics & Society
la démocratielah day-moh-krah-SEE
- Spanish
- la democracia
- English
- democracy
Politics & Society
la réformelah ray-FORM
- Spanish
- la reforma
- English
- the reform
Politics & Society
l'opinion publiqueloh-pee-NYOHN poo-BLEEK
- Spanish
- la opinión pública
- English
- public opinion
Politics & Society
l'entrepriselahn-truh-PREEZ
- Spanish
- la empresa
- English
- the company
Economy & Business
le marchéluh mar-SHAY
- Spanish
- el mercado
- English
- the market
Economy & Business
la croissancelah krwah-SAHNS
- Spanish
- el crecimiento
- English
- growth
Economy & Business
le salaireluh sah-LAIR
- Spanish
- el salario
- English
- the salary
Economy & Business
le chômageluh shoh-MAHZH
- Spanish
- el desempleo / el paro
- English
- unemployment
Economy & Business
investiran-ves-TEER
- Spanish
- invertir
- English
- to invest
Economy & Business
la concurrencelah kohn-koo-RAHNS
- Spanish
- la competencia
- English
- competition
Economy & Business
la facturelah fahk-TOOR
- Spanish
- la factura
- English
- the invoice / bill
Economy & Business
le budgetluh boo-JEH
- Spanish
- el presupuesto
- English
- the budget
Economy & Business
la dettelah det
- Spanish
- la deuda
- English
- the debt
Economy & Business
rentablerahn-TAHBL
- Spanish
- rentable
- English
- profitable
Economy & Business
la faillitelah fah-YEET
- Spanish
- la quiebra
- English
- bankruptcy
Economy & Business
la recherchelah ruh-SHAIRSH
- Spanish
- la investigación
- English
- research
Science & Technology
la découvertelah day-koo-VAIRT
- Spanish
- el descubrimiento
- English
- the discovery
Science & Technology
l'intelligence artificiellelan-tel-ee-ZHAHNS ar-tee-fee-SYEL
- Spanish
- la inteligencia artificial
- English
- artificial intelligence
Science & Technology
l'ordinateurlor-dee-nah-TUHR
- Spanish
- el ordenador / la computadora
- English
- the computer
Science & Technology
le logicielluh loh-zhee-SYEL
- Spanish
- el software / el programa
- English
- the software
Science & Technology
inventeran-vahn-TAY
- Spanish
- inventar
- English
- to invent
Science & Technology
l'expériencelex-pay-RYAHNS
- Spanish
- el experimento / la experiencia
- English
- the experiment
Science & Technology
les donnéeslay doh-NAY
- Spanish
- los datos
- English
- the data
Science & Technology
le réseauluh ray-ZOH
- Spanish
- la red
- English
- the network
Science & Technology
numériquenoo-may-REEK
- Spanish
- digital
- English
- digital
Science & Technology
la technologielah tek-noh-loh-ZHEE
- Spanish
- la tecnología
- English
- technology
Science & Technology
l'innovationlee-noh-vah-SYOHN
- Spanish
- la innovación
- English
- innovation
Science & Technology
à mon avisah mohn nah-VEE
- Spanish
- en mi opinión
- English
- in my opinion
Discussion & Debate Phrases
je suis d'accordzhuh swee dah-KOR
- Spanish
- estoy de acuerdo
- English
- I agree
Discussion & Debate Phrases
je ne suis pas d'accordzhuh nuh swee pah dah-KOR
- Spanish
- no estoy de acuerdo
- English
- I disagree
Discussion & Debate Phrases
il me semble queeel muh SAHNBL kuh
- Spanish
- me parece que
- English
- it seems to me that
Discussion & Debate Phrases
en revancheahn ruh-VAHNSH
- Spanish
- en cambio / sin embargo
- English
- on the other hand / however
Discussion & Debate Phrases
par exemplepar eg-ZAHNPL
- Spanish
- por ejemplo
- English
- for example
Discussion & Debate Phrases
c'est-à-direseh-tah-DEER
- Spanish
- es decir
- English
- that is to say
Discussion & Debate Phrases
il faut reconnaître queeel foh ruh-koh-NAY-truh kuh
- Spanish
- hay que reconocer que
- English
- it must be acknowledged that
Discussion & Debate Phrases
prendre la paroleprahn-druh lah pah-ROL
- Spanish
- tomar la palabra
- English
- to take the floor (start speaking)
Discussion & Debate Phrases
couper la parolekoo-PAY lah pah-ROL
- Spanish
- interrumpir / cortar la palabra
- English
- to interrupt
Discussion & Debate Phrases
un argumentuh nar-goo-MAHN
- Spanish
- un argumento
- English
- an argument (a point made)
Discussion & Debate Phrases
une œuvreoon UHV-ruh
- Spanish
- una obra (de arte)
- English
- a work (of art)
Culture & the Arts
un tableauan tah-BLOH
- Spanish
- un cuadro / una pintura
- English
- a painting
Culture & the Arts
un romanan roh-MAHN
- Spanish
- una novela
- English
- a novel
Culture & the Arts
un réalisateur / une réalisatricean ray-ah-lee-zah-TUHR / oon ray-ah-lee-zah-TREES
- Spanish
- un director / una directora de cine
- English
- a (film) director
Culture & the Arts
un spectaclean spek-TAHKL
- Spanish
- un espectáculo
- English
- a show / performance
Culture & the Arts
une expositionoon ex-poh-zee-SYOHN
- Spanish
- una exposición
- English
- an exhibition
Culture & the Arts
la peinturelah pan-TOOR
- Spanish
- la pintura (el arte)
- English
- painting (the art form)
Culture & the Arts
la sculpturelah skoolp-TOOR
- Spanish
- la escultura
- English
- sculpture
Culture & the Arts
un chef-d'œuvrean shef-DUHV-ruh
- Spanish
- una obra maestra
- English
- a masterpiece
Culture & the Arts
le patrimoineluh pah-tree-MWAHN
- Spanish
- el patrimonio
- English
- heritage
Culture & the Arts
un festivalan fes-tee-VAHL
- Spanish
- un festival
- English
- a festival
Culture & the Arts
la critiquelah kree-TEEK
- Spanish
- la crítica / la reseña
- English
- the review / critique
Culture & the Arts
augmenterohg-mahn-TAY
- Spanish
- aumentar
- English
- to increase
Describing a Graph or Chart
diminuerdee-mee-noo-AY
- Spanish
- disminuir
- English
- to decrease
Describing a Graph or Chart
stagnerstahg-NAY
- Spanish
- estancarse
- English
- to stagnate
Describing a Graph or Chart
chutershoo-TAY
- Spanish
- desplomarse / caer en picado
- English
- to plummet
Describing a Graph or Chart
une courbeoon koorb
- Spanish
- una curva / una línea
- English
- a curve / line (on a graph)
Describing a Graph or Chart
un graphiquean grah-FEEK
- Spanish
- un gráfico
- English
- a graph / chart
Describing a Graph or Chart
atteindre un sommetah-tandr uhn soh-MEH
- Spanish
- alcanzar un máximo
- English
- to reach a peak
Describing a Graph or Chart
une tendanceoon tahn-DAHNS
- Spanish
- una tendencia
- English
- a trend
Describing a Graph or Chart
doublerdoo-BLAY
- Spanish
- duplicarse
- English
- to double
Describing a Graph or Chart
la moitié (de)lah mwah-TYAY
- Spanish
- la mitad (de)
- English
- half (of)
Describing a Graph or Chart
rester stableres-TAY STAHBL
- Spanish
- mantenerse estable
- English
- to remain stable
Describing a Graph or Chart
passer de...àpah-SAY duh...ah
- Spanish
- pasar de... a...
- English
- to go from...to
Describing a Graph or Chart
entre...etahn-truh...ay
- Spanish
- entre... y...
- English
- between...and
Describing a Graph or Chart
la dissertationlah dee-sair-tah-SYOHN
- Spanish
- la disertación (formato francés)
- English
- the formal essay
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
la thèselah tez
- Spanish
- la tesis
- English
- the thesis
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
l'antithèselahn-tee-TEZ
- Spanish
- la antítesis
- English
- the antithesis
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
la synthèselah san-TEZ
- Spanish
- la síntesis
- English
- the synthesis
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
l'introductionlan-troh-dook-SYOHN
- Spanish
- la introducción
- English
- the introduction
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
la problématiquelah proh-blay-mah-TEEK
- Spanish
- la problemática / la cuestión central
- English
- the central question / issue
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
le planluh plahn
- Spanish
- el esquema / la estructura
- English
- the outline / structure
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
en premier lieuahn pruh-MYAY lyuh
- Spanish
- en primer lugar
- English
- firstly
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
en second lieuahn suh-GOHN lyuh
- Spanish
- en segundo lugar
- English
- secondly
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
pour conclurepoor kohn-KLOOR
- Spanish
- para concluir
- English
- to conclude
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
illustrer un argumentee-loo-STRAY uhn nar-goo-MAHN
- Spanish
- ilustrar un argumento
- English
- to illustrate an argument
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
la transitionlah trahn-zee-SYOHN
- Spanish
- la transición
- English
- the transition
Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation)
je partage votre aviszhuh par-TAHZH voh-truh ah-VEE
- Spanish
- comparto su opinión
- English
- I share your opinion
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
je comprends votre point de vuezhuh kohn-PRAHN voh-truh pwan duh voo
- Spanish
- comprendo su punto de vista
- English
- I understand your point of view
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
cependantsuh-pahn-DAHN
- Spanish
- sin embargo
- English
- however
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
toutefoistoot-FWAH
- Spanish
- no obstante (formal)
- English
- nevertheless (formal)
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
il convient de nuancereel kohn-VYAN duh noo-ahn-SAY
- Spanish
- conviene matizar
- English
- it would be worth nuancing
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
je m'oppose àzhuh moh-POHZ ah
- Spanish
- me opongo a
- English
- I am opposed to
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
dans une certaine mesuredahn zoon sair-TEN muh-ZOOR
- Spanish
- hasta cierto punto
- English
- to a certain extent
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
tout à faittoo tah FEH
- Spanish
- totalmente
- English
- absolutely / entirely
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
absolument pasab-soh-loo-MAHN pah
- Spanish
- en absoluto
- English
- absolutely not
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
sur ce pointsoor suh pwan
- Spanish
- sobre este punto
- English
- on this point
Formal Agreement & Disagreement
un sondagean sohn-DAHZH
- Spanish
- una encuesta
- English
- a survey / poll
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
la majoritélah mah-zho-ree-TAY
- Spanish
- la mayoría
- English
- the majority
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
la minoritélah mee-noh-ree-TAY
- Spanish
- la minoría
- English
- the minority
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
un tiersan tyair
- Spanish
- un tercio
- English
- a third
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
environahn-vee-ROHN
- Spanish
- aproximadamente
- English
- approximately
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
en moyenneahn mwah-YEN
- Spanish
- de media
- English
- on average
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
selon une étudesuh-LOHN oon ay-TOOD
- Spanish
- según un estudio
- English
- according to a study
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
le pourcentageluh poor-sahn-TAHZH
- Spanish
- el porcentaje
- English
- the percentage
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
une hausseoon ohs
- Spanish
- una subida / un aumento
- English
- a rise / increase
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
une baisseoon behs
- Spanish
- una bajada
- English
- a fall / decrease
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
significatif / significativesee-nyee-fee-kah-TEEF
- Spanish
- significativo / significativa
- English
- significant
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
un échantillonan ay-shahn-tee-YOHN
- Spanish
- una muestra
- English
- a sample
Trends & Statistics Vocabulary
devoir + infinitifduh-VWAHR
- Spanish
- deber de (+ infinitivo) — deducción fuerte
- English
- must be (strong inference)
Expressing Speculation & Probability
il se peut que + subjonctifeel suh puh kuh
- Spanish
- puede que (+ subjuntivo)
- English
- it might be that
Expressing Speculation & Probability
probablementproh-bahb-luh-MAHN
- Spanish
- probablemente
- English
- probably
Expressing Speculation & Probability
peut-êtrepuh-TET-ruh
- Spanish
- quizá / tal vez
- English
- maybe / perhaps
Expressing Speculation & Probability
sans doutesahn doot
- Spanish
- sin duda
- English
- no doubt / probably
Expressing Speculation & Probability
il est possible que + subjonctifeel eh poh-SEEBL kuh
- Spanish
- es posible que (+ subjuntivo)
- English
- it's possible that
Expressing Speculation & Probability
Il doit être tard.eel dwah teh-truh tar
- Spanish
- Debe de ser tarde.
- English
- It must be late.
Expressing Speculation & Probability
Ça doit coûter cher.sah dwah koo-TAY shair
- Spanish
- Eso debe de costar caro.
- English
- That must be expensive.
Expressing Speculation & Probability
Il se peut qu'il change d'avis.eel suh puh keel shahnzh dah-VEE
- Spanish
- Puede que cambie de opinión.
- English
- He might change his mind.
Expressing Speculation & Probability
quand mêmekahn MEHM
- Spanish
- aun así / después de todo
- English
- still / all the same / at least
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
en faitahn FEH
- Spanish
- en realidad (corrigiendo)
- English
- actually / in fact
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
du coupdew KOO
- Spanish
- así que / total (consecuencia, al hablar)
- English
- so / as a result (spoken)
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
justementzhoost-MAHN
- Spanish
- justamente / precisamente
- English
- precisely / as it happens
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
brefbrehf
- Spanish
- en resumen / en fin
- English
- in short / anyway
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
enfinahn-FAN
- Spanish
- en fin / bueno (suavizando o resignándose)
- English
- anyway / well / finally (softening or resigning)
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
disonsdee-ZOHN
- Spanish
- digamos / más o menos
- English
- let's say / sort of
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
en grosahn GROH
- Spanish
- a grandes rasgos
- English
- roughly / in a nutshell
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
tu voistew VWAH
- Spanish
- ¿sabes? / ¿entiendes? (busca acuerdo)
- English
- you see / you know (filler seeking agreement)
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
quoikwah
- Spanish
- ¿no? / o sea (muletilla al final de la frase)
- English
- you know / like (sentence-final filler)
Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement
j'aurais aimézhoh-REH ay-MAY
- Spanish
- me habría gustado
- English
- I would have liked
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
tu aurais dûtew oh-REH DEW
- Spanish
- deberías haber
- English
- you should have
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
il aurait pueel oh-REH PEW
- Spanish
- él podría haber
- English
- he could have
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
si j'avais su...see zha-VEH SEW
- Spanish
- si lo hubiera sabido...
- English
- if I had known...
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
nous serions venusnoo suh-ree-OHN vuh-NEW
- Spanish
- habríamos venido
- English
- we would have come
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
elle aurait vouluel oh-REH voo-LEW
- Spanish
- ella habría querido
- English
- she would have wanted
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
vous auriez ditvoo zoh-ree-AY DEE
- Spanish
- ustedes habrían dicho
- English
- you would have said
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
ils auraient faiteel zoh-REH FEH
- Spanish
- ellos habrían hecho
- English
- they would have done
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
ça aurait été mieuxsah oh-REH ay-TAY MYUH
- Spanish
- habría sido mejor
- English
- that would have been better
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
j'aurais préférézhoh-REH pray-fay-RAY
- Spanish
- habría preferido
- English
- I would have preferred
Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals
la décision (de)lah day-see-ZYOHN
- Spanish
- la decisión (de)
- English
- the decision (nominal, from décider)
Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal
la mise en œuvrelah meez ahn UH-vruh
- Spanish
- la puesta en marcha / la aplicación
- English
- the implementation (nominal, from mettre en œuvre)
Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal
le refus (de)luh ruh-FEW
- Spanish
- el rechazo (de)
- English
- the refusal (nominal, from refuser)
Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal
la hausse (de)lah OHS
- Spanish
- la subida / el aumento (de)
- English
- the rise / increase (nominal, from augmenter)
Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal
la baisse (de)lah BESS
- Spanish
- la bajada / el descenso (de)
- English
- the fall / decrease (nominal, from baisser)
Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal
l'entrée en vigueurlahn-TRAY ahn vee-GUHR
- Spanish
- la entrada en vigor
- English
- coming into effect (nominal, from entrer en vigueur)
Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal
suite àsweet AH
- Spanish
- a raíz de
- English
- following (connector typical of nominal style)
Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal
quant àkahn TAH
- Spanish
- en cuanto a / con respecto a
- English
- as for / regarding
Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal
Il me le donne.eel muh luh DON
- Spanish
- Me lo da.
- English
- He gives it to me.
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Je le lui ai dit.zhuh luh lwee ay DEE
- Spanish
- Se lo dije (a él).
- English
- I told it to him.
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Il nous les envoie.eel noo lay zahn-VWAH
- Spanish
- Nos los envía.
- English
- He sends them to us.
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Je leur en parle.zhuh luhr ahn PARL
- Spanish
- Les hablo de ello.
- English
- I talk to them about it.
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Il y en a beaucoup.eel ee ahn ah boh-KOO
- Spanish
- Hay mucho.
- English
- There's a lot of it.
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Donne-le-moi !don-luh-MWAH
- Spanish
- ¡Dámelo!
- English
- Give it to me!
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Ne me le donne pas !nuh muh luh don PAH
- Spanish
- ¡No me lo des!
- English
- Don't give it to me!
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Elle se le rappelle.el suh luh ra-PEL
- Spanish
- Se acuerda de ello.
- English
- She remembers it.
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Tu me la montres ?tew muh lah MOHN-truh
- Spanish
- ¿Me la enseñas?
- English
- Will you show it to me?
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
Vous nous en parlerez.voo noo zahn par-luh-RAY
- Spanish
- Nos hablarán de ello.
- English
- You'll tell us about it.
Double Object Pronouns & Their Order
faire une promessefair ewn prom-ESS
- Spanish
- hacer una promesa
- English
- to make a promise
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
prendre une décisionprahn-druh ewn day-see-ZYOHN
- Spanish
- tomar una decisión
- English
- to make a decision
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
poser une questionpoh-ZAY ewn kes-TYOHN
- Spanish
- hacer una pregunta
- English
- to ask a question
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
avoir besoin deah-VWAHR buh-ZWAHN duh
- Spanish
- necesitar
- English
- to need
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
avoir peur deah-VWAHR PUHR duh
- Spanish
- tener miedo de
- English
- to be afraid of
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
faire attention àfair ah-tahn-SYOHN ah
- Spanish
- prestar atención a
- English
- to pay attention to
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
prendre part àprahn-druh par AH
- Spanish
- participar en / tomar parte en
- English
- to take part in
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
avoir l'intention deah-VWAHR lan-tahn-SYOHN duh
- Spanish
- tener la intención de
- English
- to intend to
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
faire un effortfair uhn eh-FOR
- Spanish
- hacer un esfuerzo
- English
- to make an effort
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
prendre conscience deprahn-druh kohn-SYAHNS duh
- Spanish
- tomar conciencia de
- English
- to become aware of
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
se rendre compte desuh rahn-druh KOHNT duh
- Spanish
- darse cuenta de
- English
- to realize
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
avoir recours àah-VWAHR ruh-KOOR ah
- Spanish
- recurrir a
- English
- to resort to / have recourse to
Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun
cependantsuh-pahn-DAHN
- Spanish
- sin embargo
- English
- however / yet
Advanced Discourse Connectors
néanmoinsnay-ahn-MWAHN
- Spanish
- no obstante
- English
- nevertheless
Advanced Discourse Connectors
en revancheahn ruh-VAHNSH
- Spanish
- en cambio
- English
- on the other hand
Advanced Discourse Connectors
orOR
- Spanish
- ahora bien (pivote del argumento)
- English
- now / and yet (argumentative pivot)
Advanced Discourse Connectors
par conséquentpar kohn-say-KAHN
- Spanish
- por consiguiente
- English
- consequently
Advanced Discourse Connectors
de ce faitduh suh FEH
- Spanish
- por ello
- English
- as a result
Advanced Discourse Connectors
toutefoistoot-FWAH
- Spanish
- no obstante (formal)
- English
- nevertheless / however
Advanced Discourse Connectors
ainsian-SEE
- Spanish
- así / de este modo
- English
- thus / in this way
Advanced Discourse Connectors
par ailleurspar ah-YUHR
- Spanish
- por otra parte / por cierto
- English
- furthermore / moreover
Advanced Discourse Connectors
en outreahn OO-truh
- Spanish
- además (formal)
- English
- furthermore / besides
Advanced Discourse Connectors
il fut / ils furenteel FEW / eel FEWR
- Spanish
- fue / fueron (ser, estar)
- English
- he was / they were (être)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il eut / ils eurenteel EW / eel EWR
- Spanish
- tuvo / tuvieron
- English
- he had / they had (avoir)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il fit / ils firenteel FEET / eel FEER
- Spanish
- hizo / hicieron
- English
- he did/made / they did (faire)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il vint / ils vinrenteel VAN / eel VAN-ruh
- Spanish
- vino / vinieron
- English
- he came / they came (venir)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il prit / ils prirenteel PREE / eel PREER
- Spanish
- tomó / tomaron
- English
- he took / they took (prendre)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il vit / ils virenteel VEE / eel VEER
- Spanish
- vio / vieron
- English
- he saw / they saw (voir)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il dit / ils direnteel DEE / eel DEER
- Spanish
- dijo / dijeron
- English
- he said / they said (dire)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il naquit / ils naquirenteel na-KEE / eel na-KEER
- Spanish
- nació / nacieron
- English
- he was born / they were born (naître)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il mourut / ils moururenteel moo-REW / eel moo-REWR
- Spanish
- murió / murieron
- English
- he died / they died (mourir)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il parla / ils parlèrenteel par-LAH / eel par-LAIR
- Spanish
- habló / hablaron (regular -er)
- English
- he spoke / they spoke (parler, regular -er)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il finit / ils finirenteel fee-NEE / eel fee-NEER
- Spanish
- terminó / terminaron (regular -ir)
- English
- he finished / they finished (finir, regular -ir)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
il vendit / ils vendirenteel vahn-DEE / eel vahn-DEER
- Spanish
- vendió / vendieron (regular -re)
- English
- he sold / they sold (vendre, regular -re)
Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense
au faitoh FEH
- Spanish
- por cierto / a propósito
- English
- by the way
Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément
franchementfrahnsh-MAHN
- Spanish
- francamente / sinceramente
- English
- frankly / honestly
Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément
tout de mêmetoo duh MEHM
- Spanish
- aun así / hombre (reproche leve)
- English
- still / all the same (mild indignation)
Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément
décidémentday-see-day-MAHN
- Spanish
- desde luego / no hay manera
- English
- really / decidedly (noticed pattern)
Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément
à vrai direah vreh DEER
- Spanish
- a decir verdad
- English
- to tell the truth
Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément
en tout casahn too KAH
- Spanish
- en todo caso
- English
- in any case
Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément
il faut dire queeel foh deer KUH
- Spanish
- hay que decir que
- English
- it must be said that
Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément
ceci ditsuh-SEE DEE
- Spanish
- dicho esto
- English
- that said / having said that
Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément
que j'aie faitkuh zhay FEH
- Spanish
- que yo haya hecho
- English
- that I did / have done (subj.)
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
que tu sois parti(e)kuh tew swah par-TEE
- Spanish
- que te hayas ido
- English
- that you left (subj.)
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
qu'il ait pukeel ay PEW
- Spanish
- que él haya podido
- English
- that he was able to (subj.)
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
le meilleur ... que j'aie jamais vuluh may-YUHR kuh zhay zha-MEH VEW
- Spanish
- la mejor... que he visto
- English
- the best ... I've ever seen
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
le seul qui soit venuluh SUHL kee swah vuh-NEW
- Spanish
- el único que vino
- English
- the only one who came
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
je doute quezhuh doot KUH
- Spanish
- dudo que
- English
- I doubt that
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
il est rare queeel ay rar KUH
- Spanish
- es raro que
- English
- it's rare that
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
il est impossible queeel ay tan-po-SEE-bluh kuh
- Spanish
- es imposible que
- English
- it's impossible that
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
avant qu'il n'ait finiah-vahn keel neh fee-NEE
- Spanish
- antes de que hubiera terminado
- English
- before he had finished
Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers
dès quedeh KUH
- Spanish
- en cuanto (+ futuro)
- English
- as soon as
Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où
pourvu quepoor-VEW kuh
- Spanish
- con tal de que / ojalá (+ subjuntivo)
- English
- provided that / let's hope
Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où
à condition queah kohn-dee-SYOHN kuh
- Spanish
- a condición de que (+ subjuntivo)
- English
- on condition that
Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où
au cas oùoh kah OO
- Spanish
- por si / en caso de que (+ condicional)
- English
- in case
Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où
à moins queah mwan KUH
- Spanish
- a menos que (+ subjuntivo)
- English
- unless
Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où
jusqu'à ce quezhoos-kah suh KUH
- Spanish
- hasta que (+ subjuntivo)
- English
- until
Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où
avant queah-vahn KUH
- Spanish
- antes de que (+ subjuntivo)
- English
- before
Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où
sans quesahn KUH
- Spanish
- sin que (+ subjuntivo)
- English
- without (someone doing/knowing)
Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où
avoir le cafardah-VWAHR luh ka-FAR
- Spanish
- estar deprimido / tener la depre
- English
- to feel down / blue
Idioms & Figurative Language
poser un lapin à quelqu'unpoh-ZAY uhn la-PAN ah kel-KUHN
- Spanish
- dar plantón a alguien
- English
- to stand someone up
Idioms & Figurative Language
coûter les yeux de la têtekoo-TAY lay zyuh duh lah TEHT
- Spanish
- costar un ojo de la cara
- English
- to cost a fortune / an arm and a leg
Idioms & Figurative Language
avoir un chat dans la gorgeah-VWAHR uhn shah dahn lah GORZH
- Spanish
- estar afónico
- English
- to have a frog in one's throat
Idioms & Figurative Language
casser les pieds à quelqu'unka-SAY lay pyay ah kel-KUHN
- Spanish
- dar la lata a alguien
- English
- to annoy / bore someone
Idioms & Figurative Language
appeler un chat un chatah-play uhn shah uhn SHAH
- Spanish
- llamar a las cosas por su nombre
- English
- to call a spade a spade
Idioms & Figurative Language
avoir la pêcheah-VWAHR lah PESH
- Spanish
- estar en plena forma
- English
- to feel great / full of energy
Idioms & Figurative Language
tomber dans les pommestohn-BAY dahn lay POM
- Spanish
- desmayarse
- English
- to faint
Idioms & Figurative Language
il pleut des cordeseel pluh day KORD
- Spanish
- llover a cántaros
- English
- it's raining cats and dogs
Idioms & Figurative Language
mettre son grain de selMEH-truh sohn gran duh SEL
- Spanish
- meter baza / dar su opinión sin que se la pidan
- English
- to put in one's two cents (unsolicited)
Idioms & Figurative Language
filer à l'anglaisefee-LAY ah lahn-GLEZ
- Spanish
- despedirse a la francesa
- English
- to leave without saying goodbye
Idioms & Figurative Language
être dans la luneEH-truh dahn lah LEWN
- Spanish
- estar en la luna
- English
- to be daydreaming
Idioms & Figurative Language
Je ne sais pas. → Je sais pas.zhuh nuh seh PAH → zhuh seh PAH
- Spanish
- No sé. (formal → coloquial)
- English
- I don't know (formal → colloquial)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
Je suis → Chuiszhuh SWEE → SHWEE
- Spanish
- Yo soy / estoy (forma reducida al hablar)
- English
- I am (formal → colloquial)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
Tu as → T'astew AH → TAH
- Spanish
- Tú tienes (forma reducida al hablar)
- English
- you have (formal → colloquial)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
Il y a → Y'aeel ee AH → YAH
- Spanish
- Hay (forma reducida al hablar)
- English
- there is (formal → colloquial)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
la voiture → la bagnolelah vwah-TEWR → lah ban-YOL
- Spanish
- el coche (formal → jerga)
- English
- the car (formal → colloquial)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
l'argent → le friclar-ZHAHN → luh FREEK
- Spanish
- el dinero → la pasta
- English
- money (formal → colloquial)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
un homme → un mecuh NOM → uh MEK
- Spanish
- un hombre → un tío
- English
- a guy / man (formal → colloquial)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
manger → bouffermahn-ZHAY → boo-FAY
- Spanish
- comer → jamar / zampar
- English
- to eat (formal → colloquial)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
une femme → une meufewn FAM → ewn MUHF
- Spanish
- una mujer (jerga verlan)
- English
- a woman (verlan)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
un flic → un keufuh FLEEK → uh KUHF
- Spanish
- un policía (jerga verlan)
- English
- a cop (verlan)
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French
l'hypothèselee-po-TEZ
- Spanish
- la hipótesis
- English
- the hypothesis
Academic & Scientific Register
démontrerday-mohn-TRAY
- Spanish
- demostrar
- English
- to demonstrate
Academic & Scientific Register
le corpusluh kor-PEWS
- Spanish
- el corpus (de datos o textos)
- English
- the corpus (of data/texts)
Academic & Scientific Register
la méthodologielah may-toh-doh-loh-ZHEE
- Spanish
- la metodología
- English
- the methodology
Academic & Scientific Register
l'échantillonlay-shahn-tee-YOHN
- Spanish
- la muestra
- English
- the sample
Academic & Scientific Register
la variablelah vah-ree-AH-bluh
- Spanish
- la variable
- English
- the variable
Academic & Scientific Register
en conclusionahn kohn-klew-ZYOHN
- Spanish
- en conclusión
- English
- in conclusion
Academic & Scientific Register
il convient de noter queeel kohn-vyan duh noh-TAY kuh
- Spanish
- cabe señalar que
- English
- it should be noted that
Academic & Scientific Register
dans la mesure oùdahn lah muh-ZEWR oo
- Spanish
- en la medida en que
- English
- insofar as
Academic & Scientific Register
la problématiquelah proh-blay-ma-TEEK
- Spanish
- la problemática / la cuestión de investigación
- English
- the research question / issue
Academic & Scientific Register
réfuterray-few-TAY
- Spanish
- refutar
- English
- to refute
Academic & Scientific Register
les travaux antérieurslay tra-VOH ahn-tay-ree-UHR
- Spanish
- los trabajos anteriores
- English
- prior research / previous works
Academic & Scientific Register
le plaignant / la plaignanteluh plan-YAHN / lah plan-YAHNT
- Spanish
- el demandante / la demandante
- English
- the plaintiff
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
l'avocat(e)lah-voh-KAH(T)
- Spanish
- el abogado / la abogada
- English
- the lawyer
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
le tribunalluh tree-bew-NAL
- Spanish
- el tribunal
- English
- the court
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
le contratluh kohn-TRAH
- Spanish
- el contrato
- English
- the contract
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
ledit / laditeluh-DEE / lah-DEET
- Spanish
- el citado / la citada
- English
- the aforementioned
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
nonobstantnoh-nohb-STAHN
- Spanish
- no obstante
- English
- notwithstanding
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
sous réserve desoo ray-ZERV duh
- Spanish
- sin perjuicio de
- English
- subject to
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
conformément àkohn-for-may-MAHN ah
- Spanish
- de conformidad con
- English
- in accordance with
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
le/la requérant(e)luh/lah ruh-kay-RAHN(T)
- Spanish
- el solicitante / el recurrente
- English
- the applicant / petitioner
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
la clauselah KLOHZ
- Spanish
- la cláusula
- English
- the clause
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
entrer en vigueurahn-tray ahn vee-GUHR
- Spanish
- entrar en vigor
- English
- to come into effect
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
la mise en demeurelah meez ahn duh-MUHR
- Spanish
- el requerimiento formal
- English
- the formal notice (legal warning)
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
l'ordre du jourlor-druh dew ZHOOR
- Spanish
- el orden del día
- English
- the agenda
Professional Meetings & Presentations
le compte-renduluh kohnt-rahn-DEW
- Spanish
- el acta / el informe de la reunión
- English
- the minutes / report
Professional Meetings & Presentations
prendre la paroleprahn-druh lah pa-ROL
- Spanish
- tomar la palabra
- English
- to take the floor
Professional Meetings & Presentations
à ce sujetah suh sew-ZHEH
- Spanish
- a este respecto
- English
- on this subject
Professional Meetings & Presentations
je voudrais souligner quezhuh voo-DREH soo-leen-YAY kuh
- Spanish
- querría subrayar que
- English
- I would like to emphasize that
Professional Meetings & Presentations
revenons-en àruh-vuh-nohn-ZAHN ah
- Spanish
- volviendo a
- English
- let's get back to
Professional Meetings & Presentations
si je puis me permettresee zhuh PWEE muh per-MEH-truh
- Spanish
- si me permite
- English
- if I may
Professional Meetings & Presentations
faire le point surfair luh pwan SEWR
- Spanish
- hacer balance de
- English
- to take stock of / review
Professional Meetings & Presentations
passons au point suivantpah-SOHN oh pwan swee-VAHN
- Spanish
- pasemos al siguiente punto
- English
- let's move to the next point
Professional Meetings & Presentations
s'il n'y a pas d'objectionseel nyah pah dob-zhek-SYOHN
- Spanish
- si no hay objeción
- English
- if there's no objection
Professional Meetings & Presentations
en résuméahn ray-zew-MAY
- Spanish
- en resumen
- English
- in summary
Professional Meetings & Presentations
clôturer la réunionkloh-tew-RAY lah ray-ew-NYOHN
- Spanish
- levantar la sesión
- English
- to close the meeting
Professional Meetings & Presentations
le/la journalisteluh/lah zhoor-na-LEEST
- Spanish
- el periodista / la periodista
- English
- the journalist
Literary & Journalistic Style
l'éditoriallay-dee-toh-ree-AL
- Spanish
- el editorial
- English
- the editorial
Literary & Journalistic Style
le reportageluh ruh-por-TAZH
- Spanish
- el reportaje
- English
- the news report
Literary & Journalistic Style
la chroniquelah kroh-NEEK
- Spanish
- la columna (texto firmado)
- English
- the column
Literary & Journalistic Style
la métaphorelah may-ta-FOR
- Spanish
- la metáfora
- English
- the metaphor
Literary & Journalistic Style
le tonluh TOHN
- Spanish
- el tono
- English
- the tone
Literary & Journalistic Style
la manchettelah mahn-SHET
- Spanish
- el titular
- English
- the headline
Literary & Journalistic Style
le récitluh ray-SEE
- Spanish
- la narración / el relato
- English
- the narrative
Literary & Journalistic Style
le point de vueluh pwan duh VEW
- Spanish
- el punto de vista
- English
- the point of view / perspective
Literary & Journalistic Style
la satirelah sa-TEER
- Spanish
- la sátira
- English
- satire
Literary & Journalistic Style
l'intriguelan-TREEG
- Spanish
- la trama / el argumento
- English
- the plot
Literary & Journalistic Style
la critiquelah kree-TEEK
- Spanish
- la crítica / la reseña
- English
- the review / critique
Literary & Journalistic Style
l'ironielee-roh-NEE
- Spanish
- la ironía
- English
- irony
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
le second degréluh suh-GOHN duh-GRAY
- Spanish
- la ironía / el humor de segundo grado
- English
- deadpan / ironic humor (not meant literally)
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
la blaguelah BLAHG
- Spanish
- el chiste
- English
- the joke
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
l'humour noirlew-MOOR nwahr
- Spanish
- el humor negro
- English
- black / dark humor
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
au sens propreoh sahns PROP-ruh
- Spanish
- en sentido literal
- English
- in the literal sense
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
au sens figuréoh sahns fee-gew-RAY
- Spanish
- en sentido figurado
- English
- in the figurative sense
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
le jeu de motsluh zhuh duh MOH
- Spanish
- el juego de palabras
- English
- the pun / wordplay
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
au premier degréoh pruh-myay duh-GRAY
- Spanish
- al pie de la letra
- English
- taking something at face value
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
l'autodérisionloh-toh-day-ree-ZYOHN
- Spanish
- la autoironía
- English
- self-deprecating humor
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
ça n'a pas de prixsah nah pah duh PREE
- Spanish
- eso no tiene precio (sincero o sarcástico)
- English
- that's priceless (can be sincere or sarcastic)
Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance
l'auteur soutient queloh-TUHR soo-TYAHN kuh
- Spanish
- el autor sostiene que
- English
- the author argues that
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
le texte traite deluh tekst treht duh
- Spanish
- el texto trata de
- English
- the text deals with
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
l'idée principalelee-day pran-see-PAL
- Spanish
- la idea principal
- English
- the main idea
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
en résuméahn ray-zew-MAY
- Spanish
- en resumen
- English
- in summary
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
selon l'auteursuh-LOHN loh-TUHR
- Spanish
- según el autor
- English
- according to the author
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
l'auteur souligne queloh-TUHR soo-LEEN kuh
- Spanish
- el autor subraya que
- English
- the author emphasizes that
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
il ressort de ce texte queeel ruh-SOR duh suh tekst kuh
- Spanish
- se desprende de este texto que
- English
- it emerges from this text that
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
en sommeahn SOM
- Spanish
- en suma
- English
- all in all
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
reformulerruh-for-mew-LAY
- Spanish
- reformular / parafrasear
- English
- to rephrase / paraphrase
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
l'argument centrallar-gew-MAHN sahn-TRAL
- Spanish
- el argumento central
- English
- the central argument
Summarizing a Text (Résumé)
certes...maissair-TUH...meh
- Spanish
- cierto que... pero
- English
- granted...but
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
il est vrai que...cependantee leh vreh kuh...suh-pahn-DAHN
- Spanish
- es verdad que... sin embargo
- English
- it's true that...however
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
on pourrait objecter queohn poo-REH ob-zhek-TAY kuh
- Spanish
- podría objetarse que
- English
- one could object that
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
loin de moi l'idée de nier quelwan duh mwah lee-DAY duh nyay kuh
- Spanish
- lejos de mí negar que
- English
- far be it from me to deny that
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
il n'en demeure pas moins queeel nahn duh-MUHR pah mwan kuh
- Spanish
- no por ello deja de ser cierto que
- English
- that said, it remains true that
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
à l'inverseah lan-VERS
- Spanish
- a la inversa
- English
- conversely
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
nuancernew-ahn-SAY
- Spanish
- matizar
- English
- to nuance / qualify (a statement)
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
il convient de relativisereel kohn-vyan duh ruh-la-tee-vee-ZAY
- Spanish
- conviene relativizar
- English
- it should be put into perspective
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
dans une certaine mesuredahn zewn ser-TEN muh-ZEWR
- Spanish
- hasta cierto punto
- English
- to a certain extent
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
cela ditsuh-LAH DEE
- Spanish
- dicho esto
- English
- that said
Nuanced Counter-Argumentation
la note de servicelah not duh ser-VEES
- Spanish
- la nota interna / el memorando
- English
- the memo
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
à l'attention deah la-tahn-SYOHN duh
- Spanish
- a la atención de
- English
- for the attention of
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
veuillez trouver ci-jointvuh-YAY troo-VAY see-ZHWAN
- Spanish
- adjunto encontrará
- English
- please find attached
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
dans l'attente de votre réponsedahn la-TAHNT duh vot-ruh ray-POHNS
- Spanish
- a la espera de su respuesta
- English
- awaiting your response
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
veuillez agréer mes salutations distinguéesvuh-YAY ah-gray-AY may sa-lew-ta-SYOHN dee-stan-GAY
- Spanish
- le saluda atentamente (cierre formal completo)
- English
- yours sincerely (formal closing)
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
je vous prie de bien vouloirzhuh voo PREE duh byan voo-LWAHR
- Spanish
- le ruego que tenga a bien
- English
- I kindly request that you
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
faire suite àfair sweet AH
- Spanish
- en relación con / a raíz de
- English
- further to / following up on
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
ci-dessoussee-duh-SOO
- Spanish
- a continuación
- English
- below
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
ci-jointsee-ZHWAN
- Spanish
- adjunto
- English
- attached / enclosed
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
dans les meilleurs délaisdahn lay may-YUHR day-LEH
- Spanish
- a la mayor brevedad
- English
- as soon as possible
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
n'hésitez pas à me contacternay-zee-tay pah ah muh kohn-tak-TAY
- Spanish
- no dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo
- English
- don't hesitate to contact me
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
cordialementkor-dyal-MAHN
- Spanish
- un cordial saludo (cierre semiformal)
- English
- best regards (semi-formal closing)
Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails
la problématiquelah proh-blay-ma-TEEK
- Spanish
- la cuestión central / la problemática
- English
- the central question / issue
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
le planluh PLAHN
- Spanish
- el esquema / la estructura
- English
- the outline / structure
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
dans un premier tempsdahn zuhn pruh-myay TAHN
- Spanish
- en un primer momento
- English
- firstly / as a first step
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
ensuiteahn-SWEET
- Spanish
- a continuación
- English
- next
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
pour conclurepoor kohn-KLEWR
- Spanish
- para concluir
- English
- to conclude
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
l'enjeulahn-ZHUH
- Spanish
- lo que está en juego
- English
- the stake / what's at issue
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
soulever une questionsoo-luh-VAY ewn kes-TYOHN
- Spanish
- plantear una cuestión
- English
- to raise a question
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
articuler autour dear-tee-kew-LAY oh-TOOR duh
- Spanish
- articularse en torno a
- English
- to be structured around
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
en guise d'introductionahn geez dan-troh-dewk-SYOHN
- Spanish
- a modo de introducción
- English
- by way of introduction
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
il s'agira de voireel sa-zhee-RAH duh VWAHR
- Spanish
- se tratará de examinar
- English
- what we'll examine is
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
pour résumerpoor ray-zew-MAY
- Spanish
- para resumir
- English
- to summarize
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
je vous remercie de votre attentionzhuh voo ruh-mer-SEE duh vot-ruh ah-tahn-SYOHN
- Spanish
- gracias por su atención
- English
- thank you for your attention
Structuring an Abstract Presentation
| French | Pronunciation | Spanish | English | Lesson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonjour | bohn-ZHOOR | Hola / buenos días | Hello / Good day | Greetings & Formality |
| Bonsoir | bohn-SWAHR | Buenas noches (al llegar) | Good evening | Greetings & Formality |
| Au revoir | oh ruh-VWAHR | Adiós (formal) | Goodbye (formal) | Greetings & Formality |
| Salut | sah-LU | Hola / chao (informal) | Hi / Bye (informal) | Greetings & Formality |
| Merci | mair-SEE | Gracias | Thanks | Greetings & Formality |
| S'il vous plaît | seel voo PLEH | Por favor (formal) | Please (formal) | Greetings & Formality |
| Oui | wee | Sí | Yes | Greetings & Formality |
| Non | nohn | No | No | Greetings & Formality |
| Comment ça va ? | koh-mahn sah VAH | ¿Qué tal? (informal) | How are you? (casual) | Greetings & Formality |
| Ça va bien | sah vah bee-AHN | Estoy bien | I'm doing well | Greetings & Formality |
| café | kah-FAY | café | coffee / café | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| mère | mair | madre | mother | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| fête | fet | fiesta / día festivo | party / holiday | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| voilà | vwah-LAH | he aquí / ahí está | there it is / there you go | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| ça | sah | eso | that / it | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| naïve | nah-EEV | ingenua | naive | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| dans | dahn | en / dentro de | in | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| bon | bohn | bueno | good | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| vin | van | vino | wine | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| un | uhn | uno / un | one / a | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| les amis | lay-zah-MEE | los amigos | the friends | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| je / j' | zhuh | yo | I | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| tu | tu | tú | you (informal) | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| il | eel | él | he / it | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| elle | el | ella | she / it | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| on | ohn | se / nosotros (informal) | we (casual) / one, people | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| nous | noo | nosotros | we | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| vous | voo | usted / ustedes / vosotros | you (formal / plural) | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| ils | eel | ellos (masculino o mixto) | they (masc./mixed) | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| elles | el | ellas (solo femenino) | they (all fem.) | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| être | EH-truh | ser / estar | to be | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| avoir | ah-VWAHR | tener | to have | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| je suis | zhuh swee | yo soy / estoy | I am | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| j'ai | zhay | yo tengo | I have | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| il y a | eel-YAH | hay | there is / there are | Personal Pronouns & être / avoir |
| le livre | luh LEEV-ruh | el libro (masculino) | the book (masc.) | Articles & Gender |
| la table | lah TAH-bluh | la mesa (femenino) | the table (fem.) | Articles & Gender |
| l'ami / l'amie | lah-MEE | el amigo / la amiga | the friend (masc./fem.) | Articles & Gender |
| l'école | lay-KOL | la escuela (femenino) | the school (fem.) | Articles & Gender |
| un stylo | uhn stee-LOH | un bolígrafo (masculino en francés) | a pen (masc.) | Articles & Gender |
| une pomme | oon pom | una manzana (femenino) | an apple (fem.) | Articles & Gender |
| des fleurs | day fluhr | flores (unas flores) | some flowers | Articles & Gender |
| le soleil | luh soh-LAY | el sol (masculino) | the sun (masc.) | Articles & Gender |
| la lune | lah loon | la luna (femenino) | the moon (fem.) | Articles & Gender |
| la maison | lah may-ZOHN | la casa (femenino) | the house (fem.) | Articles & Gender |
| le pays | luh pay-EE | el país (masculino) | the country (masc.) | Articles & Gender |
| ce livre | suh leev | este libro | this book | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| cet homme | set om | este hombre | this man | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| cet arbre | set AR-bruh | este árbol | this tree | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| cette femme | set fam | esta mujer | this woman | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| cette maison | set may-ZOHN | esta casa | this house | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| ces livres | say leev-ruh | estos libros | these books | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| ces femmes | say fam | estas mujeres | these women | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| ce stylo-ci | suh stee-loh SEE | este bolígrafo (y no ese) | this pen (here, not that one) | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| ce stylo-là | suh stee-loh LAH | ese bolígrafo de ahí | that pen (there) | Demonstrative Adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces |
| les livres | lay leev-ruh | los libros | books | Plural Nouns |
| les tables | lay TAH-bluh | las mesas | tables | Plural Nouns |
| les bateaux | lay bah-TOH | los barcos | boats | Plural Nouns |
| les jeux | lay zhuh | los juegos | games | Plural Nouns |
| les chevaux | lay shuh-VOH | los caballos | horses | Plural Nouns |
| les journaux | lay zhoor-NOH | los periódicos | newspapers | Plural Nouns |
| les bals | lay bahl | los bailes | dances/balls | Plural Nouns |
| les fils | lay fees | los hijos | sons | Plural Nouns |
| les souris | lay soo-REE | los ratones | mice | Plural Nouns |
| les nez | lay nay | las narices | noses | Plural Nouns |
| un | uhn | uno | one | Numbers 1–10 |
| deux | duh | dos | two | Numbers 1–10 |
| trois | twah | tres | three | Numbers 1–10 |
| quatre | KAH-truh | cuatro | four | Numbers 1–10 |
| cinq | sank | cinco | five | Numbers 1–10 |
| six | sees | seis | six | Numbers 1–10 |
| sept | set | siete | seven | Numbers 1–10 |
| huit | weet | ocho | eight | Numbers 1–10 |
| neuf | nuhf | nueve | nine | Numbers 1–10 |
| dix | dees | diez | ten | Numbers 1–10 |
| onze | ohnz | once | eleven | Numbers 11–100 |
| douze | dooz | doce | twelve | Numbers 11–100 |
| treize | trez | trece | thirteen | Numbers 11–100 |
| seize | sez | dieciséis | sixteen | Numbers 11–100 |
| dix-sept | dee-SET | diecisiete | seventeen | Numbers 11–100 |
| vingt | van | veinte | twenty | Numbers 11–100 |
| vingt et un | van-tay-UHN | veintiuno | twenty-one | Numbers 11–100 |
| trente | trahnt | treinta | thirty | Numbers 11–100 |
| quarante | kah-RAHNT | cuarenta | forty | Numbers 11–100 |
| cinquante | san-KAHNT | cincuenta | fifty | Numbers 11–100 |
| soixante | swah-SAHNT | sesenta | sixty | Numbers 11–100 |
| soixante-dix | swah-sahnt-DEES | setenta (literalmente 'sesenta y diez') | seventy (lit. '60+10') | Numbers 11–100 |
| quatre-vingts | kah-truh-VAN | ochenta (literalmente 'cuatro veintes') | eighty (lit. '4×20') | Numbers 11–100 |
| quatre-vingt-dix | kah-truh-van-DEES | noventa (literalmente 'cuatro veintes y diez') | ninety (lit. '4×20+10') | Numbers 11–100 |
| cent | sahn | cien | one hundred | Numbers 11–100 |
| la mère | lah mair | la madre | mother | Family |
| le père | luh pair | el padre | father | Family |
| le frère | luh frair | el hermano | brother | Family |
| la sœur | lah suhr | la hermana | sister | Family |
| la grand-mère | lah grahn-mair | la abuela | grandmother | Family |
| le grand-père | luh grahn-pair | el abuelo | grandfather | Family |
| le fils | luh fees | el hijo | son | Family |
| la fille | lah fee | la hija | daughter | Family |
| du pain | doo pan | pan (una cierta cantidad) | some bread | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| de la confiture | duh lah kohn-fee-TOOR | mermelada (una cierta cantidad) | some jam | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| de l'eau | duh LOH | agua (una cierta cantidad) | some water | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| des pommes | day pom | manzanas (unas cuantas) | some apples | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| du fromage | doo froh-MAHZH | queso (una cierta cantidad) | some cheese | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| de la viande | duh lah vee-AHND | carne (una cierta cantidad) | some meat | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| du café | doo kah-FAY | café (una cierta cantidad) | some coffee | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| du sucre | doo SOO-kruh | azúcar (una cierta cantidad) | some sugar | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| des légumes | day lay-GOOM | verduras (unas cuantas) | some vegetables | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| je ne mange pas de viande | zhuh nuh mahnzh pah duh vee-AHND | no como carne | I don't eat meat | Partitive Articles: du, de la, des |
| qui | kee | quién | who | Question Words |
| que / quoi | kuh / kwah | qué (al principio / detrás del verbo) | what | Question Words |
| où | oo | dónde | where | Question Words |
| quand | kahn | cuándo | when | Question Words |
| comment | koh-MAHN | cómo | how | Question Words |
| pourquoi | poor-KWAH | por qué | why | Question Words |
| combien | kohm-bee-AHN | cuánto | how much | Question Words |
| combien de | kohm-bee-ahn duh | cuántos / cuántas (+ sustantivo) | how many (+ noun) | Question Words |
| quel / quelle | kel | qué / cuál (concuerda con el sustantivo) | which / what (agrees with noun) | Question Words |
| Tu viens ? | tu vee-AHN | ¿Vienes? (entonación, informal) | You're coming? (intonation, casual) | Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion |
| Est-ce que tu viens ? | es kuh tu vee-AHN | ¿Vienes? (neutro) | Are you coming? (neutral) | Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion |
| Viens-tu ? | vee-AHN too | ¿Vienes? (formal, con inversión) | Are you coming? (formal, inversion) | Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion |
| Parle-t-il français ? | parl-teel frahn-SAY | ¿Habla él francés? | Does he speak French? | Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion |
| Où vas-tu ? | oo vah-TOO | ¿Adónde vas? | Where are you going? | Three Ways to Ask Questions: Intonation, Est-ce que, Inversion |
| je veux | zhuh vuh | quiero | I want | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| je peux | zhuh puh | puedo / consigo | I can | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| je dois | zhuh dwah | debo / tengo que | I must / I have to | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| tu veux | tu vuh | quieres | you want | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| il/elle peut | eel/el puh | él/ella puede | he/she can | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| nous voulons | noo voo-LOHN | queremos | we want | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| vous pouvez | voo poo-VAY | usted puede / ustedes pueden | you (formal/pl.) can | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| ils/elles doivent | eel/el dwahv | ellos/ellas deben | they must | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| il faut | eel foh | hay que (impersonal) | one must / it is necessary to | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| je voudrais | zhuh voo-DREH | querría / quisiera | I would like (polite form of je veux) | Modal Verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir |
| parler | par-LAY | hablar (grupo -er) | to speak (-er) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| travailler | trah-vah-YAY | trabajar (grupo -er) | to work (-er) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| manger | mahn-ZHAY | comer (grupo -er, con ajuste ortográfico) | to eat (-er, spelling quirk) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| écouter | ay-koo-TAY | escuchar | to listen | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| regarder | ruh-gar-DAY | mirar / ver | to watch/look at | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| finir | fee-NEER | terminar (grupo -ir regular) | to finish (-ir, regular) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| choisir | shwah-ZEER | elegir (grupo -ir regular) | to choose (-ir, regular) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| vendre | VAHN-druh | vender (grupo -re) | to sell (-re) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| attendre | ah-TAHN-druh | esperar (grupo -re) | to wait (-re) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| dormir | dor-MEER | dormir (-ir irregular) | to sleep (irregular -ir) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| sortir | sor-TEER | salir (-ir irregular) | to go out (irregular -ir) | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| se réveiller | suh ray-vay-YAY | despertarse | to wake up | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| le matin | luh mah-TAN | la mañana | the morning | -ER, -IR, -RE Verbs & Daily Routine |
| je voudrais... | zhuh voo-DREH | querría... / quisiera... | I would like... | Food & Ordering |
| l'addition, s'il vous plaît | lah-dee-see-OHN seel voo PLEH | la cuenta, por favor | the check, please | Food & Ordering |
| un café | uhn kah-FAY | un café (solo) | a coffee | Food & Ordering |
| un croissant | uhn krwah-SAHN | un cruasán | a croissant | Food & Ordering |
| une baguette | oon bah-GET | una baguete (pan francés) | a baguette (French bread) | Food & Ordering |
| le menu | luh muh-NU | el menú del día | the menu / set meal | Food & Ordering |
| qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ? | kes-kuh voo ruh-koh-mahn-DAY | ¿qué recomienda? | what do you recommend? | Food & Ordering |
| un verre d'eau | uhn ver DOH | un vaso de agua | a glass of water | Food & Ordering |
| c'est combien ? | say kohm-bee-AHN | ¿cuánto es? | how much is it? | Food & Ordering |
| bon appétit | bohn ah-pay-TEE | buen provecho | enjoy your meal | Food & Ordering |
| l'entrée | lahn-TRAY | el primer plato / la entrada | the starter | Food & Ordering |
| le plat principal | luh plah pran-see-PAL | el plato principal | the main course | Food & Ordering |
| le dessert | luh day-SAIR | el postre | dessert | Food & Ordering |
| ne...pas | nuh...pah | no | not | Negation: ne...pas and Beyond |
| ne...jamais | nuh...zhah-MEH | nunca / jamás | never | Negation: ne...pas and Beyond |
| ne...rien | nuh...ree-AHN | nada | nothing | Negation: ne...pas and Beyond |
| ne...personne | nuh...per-SON | nadie | no one | Negation: ne...pas and Beyond |
| ne...plus | nuh...plu | ya no | no more / no longer | Negation: ne...pas and Beyond |
| ne...que | nuh...kuh | solo / solamente | only | Negation: ne...pas and Beyond |
| pas du tout | pah du TOO | en absoluto | not at all | Negation: ne...pas and Beyond |
| je ne sais pas | zhuh nuh say PAH | no sé | I don't know | Negation: ne...pas and Beyond |
| je vais | zhuh vay | voy | I go / I am going | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| tu vas | tu vah | vas | you go | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| il/elle va | eel/el vah | él/ella va | he/she goes | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| nous allons | noo zah-LOHN | vamos | we go | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| ils vont | eel vohn | ellos/ellas van | they go | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| je fais | zhuh fay | hago | I do / make | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| nous faisons | noo fuh-ZOHN | hacemos | we do / make | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| vous faites | voo fet | ustedes hacen / usted hace | you (formal/pl.) do / make | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| je vais manger | zhuh vay mahn-ZHAY | voy a comer | I am going to eat | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| qu'est-ce que tu vas faire ? | kes-kuh tu vah fair | ¿qué vas a hacer? | what are you going to do? | Aller, Faire & the Near Future (futur proche) |
| Quelle heure est-il ? | kel uhr eh-TEEL | ¿Qué hora es? | What time is it? | Telling Time |
| il est une heure | eel-eh oon uhr | es la una | it's one o'clock | Telling Time |
| il est deux heures | eel-eh duh zuhr | son las dos | it's two o'clock | Telling Time |
| et quart | ay kar | y cuarto | quarter past | Telling Time |
| et demie | ay duh-MEE | y media | half past | Telling Time |
| moins le quart | mwan luh kar | menos cuarto | quarter to | Telling Time |
| midi | mee-DEE | mediodía | noon | Telling Time |
| minuit | mee-NWEE | medianoche | midnight | Telling Time |
| du matin | du mah-TAN | de la mañana | in the morning (a.m.) | Telling Time |
| de l'après-midi | duh lah-preh mee-DEE | de la tarde | in the afternoon (p.m.) | Telling Time |
| du soir | du swahr | de la noche | in the evening (p.m.) | Telling Time |
| il fait beau | eel fay boh | hace buen tiempo / hace sol | it's nice/sunny out | Weather & Seasons |
| il fait chaud | eel fay shoh | hace calor | it's hot | Weather & Seasons |
| il fait froid | eel fay frwah | hace frío | it's cold | Weather & Seasons |
| il pleut | eel pluh | está lloviendo | it's raining | Weather & Seasons |
| il neige | eel nezh | está nevando | it's snowing | Weather & Seasons |
| il y a du vent | eel-yah du vahn | hace viento | it's windy | Weather & Seasons |
| nuageux | nu-ah-ZHUH | nublado | cloudy | Weather & Seasons |
| le printemps | luh pran-TAHN | la primavera | spring | Weather & Seasons |
| l'été | lay-TAY | el verano | summer | Weather & Seasons |
| l'automne | loh-TON | el otoño | autumn | Weather & Seasons |
| l'hiver | lee-VAIR | el invierno | winter | Weather & Seasons |
| combien ça coûte ? | kohm-bee-ahn sah KOOT | ¿cuánto cuesta esto? | how much does this cost? | Shopping & Money |
| ça coûte... | sah KOOT | cuesta... | it costs... | Shopping & Money |
| c'est trop cher | say troh SHAIR | es demasiado caro | it's too expensive | Shopping & Money |
| un euro | uhn uh-ROH | un euro | one euro | Shopping & Money |
| un centime | uhn sahn-TEEM | un céntimo | one cent | Shopping & Money |
| la caisse | lah kes | la caja | the checkout/register | Shopping & Money |
| payer | pay-YAY | pagar | to pay | Shopping & Money |
| la carte bancaire | lah kart bahn-KAIR | la tarjeta bancaria | the bank/debit card | Shopping & Money |
| en espèces | ahn nes-PESS | en efectivo | in cash | Shopping & Money |
| le prix | luh pree | el precio | the price | Shopping & Money |
| une réduction | oon ray-duk-see-OHN | un descuento | a discount | Shopping & Money |
| un reçu | uhn ruh-SU | un recibo | a receipt | Shopping & Money |
| je m'appelle... | zhuh mah-PEL | me llamo... | my name is... | Introducing Yourself |
| j'ai ... ans | zhay ...ahn | tengo ... años | I am ... years old | Introducing Yourself |
| je suis de... | zhuh swee duh | soy de... | I am from... | Introducing Yourself |
| j'habite à... | zhah-beet ah | vivo en... | I live in... | Introducing Yourself |
| ma nationalité | mah nah-see-oh-nah-lee-TAY | mi nacionalidad | my nationality | Introducing Yourself |
| mon métier | mohn may-tee-AY | mi profesión | my profession | Introducing Yourself |
| enchanté(e) | ahn-shahn-TAY | encantado de conocerte | nice to meet you | Introducing Yourself |
| voici... | vwah-SEE | aquí está... / este es... | here is/this is... | Introducing Yourself |
| je viens de... | zhuh vee-AHN duh | vengo de... | I come from... | Introducing Yourself |
| la France | lah frahns | Francia | France | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| français / française | frahn-SAY / frahn-SEZ | francés / francesa | French (masc./fem.) | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| le Japon | luh zhah-POHN | Japón | Japan | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| japonais / japonaise | zhah-poh-NAY / zhah-poh-NEZ | japonés / japonesa | Japanese (masc./fem.) | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| les États-Unis | lay zay-tah-zu-NEE | Estados Unidos | the United States | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| américain / américaine | ah-may-ree-KAN / ah-may-ree-KEN | estadounidense (masculino / femenino) | American (masc./fem.) | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| l'Inde | land | la India | India | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| indien / indienne | an-dee-AN / an-dee-EN | indio / india | Indian (masc./fem.) | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| l'Allemagne | lahl-MAH-nyuh | Alemania | Germany | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| je parle français | zhuh parl frahn-SAY | hablo francés | I speak French | Countries, Nationalities & Languages |
| quelle est la date aujourd'hui ? | kel eh lah daht oh-zhoor-DWEE | ¿qué fecha es hoy? | what's today's date? | Dates & Calendar |
| le premier janvier | luh pruh-mee-AY zhahn-vee-AY | el primero de enero | January 1st | Dates & Calendar |
| lundi | luhn-DEE | lunes | Monday | Dates & Calendar |
| mardi | mar-DEE | martes | Tuesday | Dates & Calendar |
| mercredi | mair-kruh-DEE | miércoles | Wednesday | Dates & Calendar |
| jeudi | zhuh-DEE | jueves | Thursday | Dates & Calendar |
| vendredi | vahn-druh-DEE | viernes | Friday | Dates & Calendar |
| samedi | sahm-DEE | sábado | Saturday | Dates & Calendar |
| dimanche | dee-MAHNSH | domingo | Sunday | Dates & Calendar |
| aujourd'hui | oh-zhoor-DWEE | hoy | today | Dates & Calendar |
| demain | duh-MAN | mañana | tomorrow | Dates & Calendar |
| hier | yair | ayer | yesterday | Dates & Calendar |
| la semaine | lah suh-MEN | la semana | the week | Dates & Calendar |
| le mois | luh mwah | el mes | the month | Dates & Calendar |
| l'année | lah-NAY | el año | the year | Dates & Calendar |
| tournez à gauche | toor-NAY ah GOHSH | gire a la izquierda | turn left | Directions & Getting Around |
| tournez à droite | toor-NAY ah DRWAHT | gire a la derecha | turn right | Directions & Getting Around |
| tout droit | too DRWAH | todo recto | straight ahead | Directions & Getting Around |
| où est... ? | oo eh | ¿dónde está...? | where is...? | Directions & Getting Around |
| c'est loin | say lwan | está lejos | it's far | Directions & Getting Around |
| c'est près | say pray | está cerca | it's near | Directions & Getting Around |
| la rue | lah roo | la calle | the street | Directions & Getting Around |
| le carrefour | luh kar-FOOR | el cruce | the intersection | Directions & Getting Around |
| le feu rouge | luh fuh ROOZH | el semáforo | the traffic light | Directions & Getting Around |
| en face de | ahn fahs duh | enfrente de | across from, opposite | Directions & Getting Around |
| à côté de | ah koh-TAY duh | al lado de | next to | Directions & Getting Around |
| une chemise | oon shuh-MEEZ | una camisa (femenino en francés) | a shirt (fem.) | Clothing & Colors |
| un pantalon | uhn pahn-tah-LOHN | un pantalón (masculino) | pants (masc.) | Clothing & Colors |
| une robe | oon rob | un vestido | a dress (fem.) | Clothing & Colors |
| des chaussures | day shoh-SOOR | unos zapatos | shoes | Clothing & Colors |
| bleu / bleue | bluh | azul | blue | Clothing & Colors |
| rouge | roozh | rojo / roja | red | Clothing & Colors |
| vert / verte | vair | verde | green | Clothing & Colors |
| noir / noire | nwahr | negro / negra | black | Clothing & Colors |
| blanc / blanche | blahn / blahnsh | blanco / blanca | white | Clothing & Colors |
| porter | por-TAY | llevar puesto | to wear | Clothing & Colors |
| un boulanger / une boulangère | boo-lahn-ZHAY / boo-lahn-ZHAIR | panadero / panadera | baker | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| un professeur / une professeure | proh-feh-SUHR | profesor / profesora | teacher | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| un médecin | mayd-SAN | médico | doctor | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| un avocat / une avocate | ah-voh-KAH / ah-voh-KAHT | abogado / abogada | lawyer | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| un ingénieur / une ingénieure | an-zhay-nee-UHR | ingeniero / ingeniera | engineer | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| un cuisinier / une cuisinière | kwee-zee-nee-AY / kwee-zee-nee-AIR | cocinero / cocinera | cook | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| un infirmier / une infirmière | an-feer-mee-AY / an-feer-mee-AIR | enfermero / enfermera | nurse | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| je suis... | zhuh swee | soy... (profesión, sin artículo) | I am (a/an)... [profession, no article] | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| il/elle travaille comme... | eel/el trah-VAI kom | él/ella trabaja como... | he/she works as a/an... | Basic Jobs & Occupations |
| est-ce que tu veux... ? | es kuh tu vuh | ¿quieres...? | do you want to...? | Making Requests & Invitations |
| ça te dit de... ? | sah tuh dee duh | ¿te apetece...? (invitación informal) | do you feel like...? (casual invitation) | Making Requests & Invitations |
| je voudrais... | zhuh voo-DREH | querría... | I would like... | Making Requests & Invitations |
| pourriez-vous... ? | poo-ree-ay VOO | ¿podría usted...? (formal) | could you... ? (formal, polite) | Making Requests & Invitations |
| avec plaisir | ah-vek play-ZEER | con mucho gusto | with pleasure / gladly | Making Requests & Invitations |
| je suis désolé(e), je ne peux pas | zhuh swee day-zoh-LAY zhuh nuh puh PAH | lo siento, no puedo | I'm sorry, I can't | Making Requests & Invitations |
| on se retrouve à... | ohn suh ruh-TROOV ah | quedamos a las... | let's meet at... | Making Requests & Invitations |
| à quelle heure ? | ah kel UHR | ¿a qué hora? | at what time? | Making Requests & Invitations |
| nom | nohm | apellido | surname/family name | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| prénom | pray-NOHM | nombre (de pila) | first/given name | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| date de naissance | daht duh nay-SAHNS | fecha de nacimiento | date of birth | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| né(e) le... | nay luh | nacido(a) el... | born on... | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| l'adresse | lah-DRES | la dirección | the address | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| le code postal | luh kod poh-STAHL | el código postal | the postal code | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| le numéro de téléphone | luh noo-may-ROH duh tay-lay-FON | el número de teléfono | the phone number | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| la signature | lah see-nyah-TOOR | la firma | the signature | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| cocher la case | koh-SHAY lah kahz | marcar la casilla | check the box | Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form |
| Cher / Chère... | shair | Querido / Querida... | Dear... (masc./fem.) | Exam Writing: An Informal Letter |
| Salut ! | sah-LU | ¡Hola! (apertura informal) | Hi! (casual opener) | Exam Writing: An Informal Letter |
| merci de ta lettre | mair-SEE duh tah LET-ruh | gracias por tu carta | thanks for your letter | Exam Writing: An Informal Letter |
| comment vas-tu ? | koh-mahn vah-TOO | ¿cómo estás? | how are you? | Exam Writing: An Informal Letter |
| je t'embrasse | zhuh tahn-BRAHS | un abrazo (cierre) | hugs/kisses (closing) | Exam Writing: An Informal Letter |
| à bientôt | ah bee-an-TOH | hasta pronto | see you soon | Exam Writing: An Informal Letter |
| amicalement | ah-mee-kahl-MAHN | con afecto (cierre) | in friendship (closing) | Exam Writing: An Informal Letter |
| bisous | bee-ZOO | besos (cierre informal) | kisses (casual closing) | Exam Writing: An Informal Letter |
| j'ai mangé | zhay mahn-ZHAY | he comido / comí | I ate / have eaten | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| je suis allé(e) | zhuh swee zah-LAY | he ido / fui | I went / have gone | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| j'ai fait | zhay FEH | he hecho / hice | I did / made / have done | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| j'ai vu | zhay VE(w) | he visto / vi | I saw / have seen | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| j'ai pris | zhay PREE | he tomado / tomé | I took / have taken | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| j'ai mis | zhay MEE | he puesto / puse | I put / have put | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| j'ai été | zhay ay-TAY | he sido / fui | I was / have been | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| j'ai eu | zhay E(w) | he tenido / tuve | I had / have had | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| je suis venu(e) | zhuh swee vuh-NEW | he venido / vine | I came / have come | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| je suis parti(e) | zhuh swee par-TEE | me he ido / me fui | I left / have left | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| je suis né(e) | zhuh swee NAY | nací | I was born | The Past Tense: Passé Composé |
| je parlais | zhuh par-LEH | yo hablaba | I was speaking / used to speak | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| tu parlais | tew par-LEH | tú hablabas | you were speaking (informal) | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| il/elle parlait | eel/el par-LEH | él/ella hablaba | he/she was speaking | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| nous parlions | noo par-lee-OHN | nosotros hablábamos | we were speaking | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| vous parliez | voo par-lee-AY | ustedes hablaban / usted hablaba | you were speaking (formal/plural) | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| ils/elles parlaient | eel/el par-LEH | ellos/ellas hablaban | they were speaking | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| j'étais | zhay-TEH | yo era / estaba | I was | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| j'avais | zhah-VEH | yo tenía | I had / used to have | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| il faisait beau | eel fuh-ZEH boh | hacía buen tiempo | the weather was nice | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| il y avait | eel ee ah-VEH | había | there was / there were | The Imparfait: Formation & Basic Uses |
| Je le vois. | zhuh luh vwah | Lo veo. | I see him / it. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Je la vois. | zhuh lah vwah | La veo. | I see her / it. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Je les vois. | zhuh lay vwah | Los / las veo. | I see them. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Je lui parle. | zhuh lwee parl | Le hablo (a él o a ella). | I speak to him / her. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Je leur parle. | zhuh luhr parl | Les hablo (a ellos o a ellas). | I speak to them. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Il me voit. | eel muh vwah | Él me ve. | He sees me. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Il te voit. | eel tuh vwah | Él te ve. | He sees you. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Il nous voit. | eel noo vwah | Él nos ve. | He sees us. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Il vous voit. | eel voo vwah | Él los ve (a usted / a ustedes). | He sees you (formal/plural). | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| Je l'aime. | zhuh lem | Lo / la quiero. | I love him / her / it. | Object Pronouns: Direct & Indirect |
| on | ohn | nosotros (coloquial) / se (impersonal) | we (informal) / one / people | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| quelqu'un | kel-kuhn | alguien | someone | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| ne...personne | nuh... pair-SUN | nadie | no one | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| quelque chose | kel-kuh SHOHZ | algo | something | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| ne...rien | nuh... ree-AHN | nada | nothing | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| tout le monde | too luh MOHND | todo el mundo | everyone | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| chacun / chacune | shah-KUHN / shah-KEWN | cada uno / cada una | each one | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| quelqu'un d'autre | kel-kuhn DOH-truh | otra persona | someone else | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| quelque chose d'autre | kel-kuh shohz DOH-truh | otra cosa | something else | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| ne...nulle part | nuh... newl PAR | en ninguna parte | nowhere | Indefinite Pronouns: on, quelqu'un, personne, quelque chose, rien |
| J'y vais. | zhee VAY | Voy allí. | I'm going there. | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| J'y pense. | zhee PAHNS | Pienso en ello. | I think about it. | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| Il y a... | eel ee AH | Hay... | there is / there are | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| J'en mange. | zhahn MAHNZH | Como (de eso). | I eat some (of it). | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| J'en ai besoin. | zhahn ay buh-ZWAHN | Lo necesito. | I need some (of it). | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| Je n'en veux pas. | zhuh nahn vuh PAH | No quiero nada de eso. | I don't want any. | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| Combien en veux-tu ? | kom-bee-AHN ahn vuh TEW | ¿Cuánto quieres (de eso)? | How many/much of it do you want? | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| Vas-y ! | vah-ZEE | ¡Vamos! / ¡Adelante! | Go ahead! / Go for it! | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| On y va. | ohn ee VAH | Nos vamos. / Vamos allá. | Let's go. | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| Je n'y comprends rien. | zhuh nee kom-prahn ree-AHN | No entiendo nada de eso. | I don't understand any of it. | Y and EN: Pronominal Adverbs |
| à | ah | a / en (lugar u hora) | at / to | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| dans | dahn | dentro de / en | in / inside | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| sur | sewr | sobre / encima de | on | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| sous | soo | bajo / debajo de | under | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| chez | shay | en casa de / en la consulta de | at the place of | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| devant | duh-VAHN | delante de | in front of | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| derrière | deh-ree-AIR | detrás de | behind | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| entre | AHN-truh | entre | between | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| avant | ah-VAHN | antes | before | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| après | ah-PREH | después | after | Prepositions of Place & Time |
| en France | ahn frahns | en Francia / a Francia | in/to France | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| en Inde | ahn ahnd | en la India / a la India | in/to India | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| au Japon | oh zhah-POHN | en Japón / a Japón | in/to Japan | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| au Canada | oh kah-nah-DAH | en Canadá / a Canadá | in/to Canada | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| aux États-Unis | oh zay-tah-zew-NEE | en Estados Unidos | in/to the United States | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| aux Pays-Bas | oh pay-ee-BAH | en los Países Bajos | in/to the Netherlands | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| en Iran | ahn ee-RAHN | en Irán / a Irán | in/to Iran | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| à Paris | ah pah-REE | en París / a París | in/to Paris | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| à Londres | ah LOHN-druh | en Londres / a Londres | in/to London | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| le Mexique | luh mek-SEEK | México | Mexico | Prepositions with Countries & Cities |
| se lever | suh luh-VAY | levantarse | to get up | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se laver | suh lah-VAY | lavarse | to wash oneself | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se coucher | suh koo-SHAY | acostarse | to go to bed | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| s'habiller | sah-bee-YAY | vestirse | to get dressed | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se réveiller | suh ray-vay-YAY | despertarse | to wake up | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se doucher | suh doo-SHAY | ducharse | to shower | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se brosser les dents | suh broh-SAY lay dahn | lavarse los dientes | to brush one's teeth | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se maquiller | suh mah-kee-YAY | maquillarse | to put on makeup | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se raser | suh rah-ZAY | afeitarse | to shave | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se reposer | suh ruh-poh-ZAY | descansar | to rest | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| s'appeler | sah-play | llamarse | to be named / called | Reflexive (Pronominal) Verbs |
| se laver | suh lah-VAY | lavarse (reflexivo) | to wash oneself (reflexive) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| se parler | suh par-LAY | hablarse (recíproco) | to talk to each other (reciprocal) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| s'aimer | seh-MAY | quererse (recíproco) | to love each other (reciprocal) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| se voir | suh VWAHR | verse (recíproco) | to see each other (reciprocal) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| se souvenir de | suh soov-NEER duh | acordarse de (idiomático) | to remember (idiomatic) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| s'entendre (bien) | sahn-TAHN-druh | llevarse bien (idiomático) | to get along (idiomatic) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| se rendre compte | suh rahn-druh KOHNT | darse cuenta (idiomático) | to realize (idiomatic) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| se demander | suh duh-mahn-DAY | preguntarse (idiomático) | to wonder (idiomatic) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| se dépêcher | suh day-peh-SHAY | darse prisa (idiomático) | to hurry (idiomatic) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| s'en aller | sahn ah-LAY | irse / marcharse (idiomático) | to leave, go away (idiomatic) | Pronominal Verbs: Reflexive, Reciprocal & Idiomatic |
| mon père | mohn pair | mi padre | my father | Possessive Adjectives |
| ma mère | mah mair | mi madre | my mother | Possessive Adjectives |
| mes parents | may pah-RAHN | mis padres | my parents | Possessive Adjectives |
| ton frère | tohn frair | tu hermano | your brother (informal) | Possessive Adjectives |
| ta sœur | tah suhr | tu hermana | your sister (informal) | Possessive Adjectives |
| son livre | sohn LEE-vruh | su libro (de él / de ella) | his / her book | Possessive Adjectives |
| sa maison | sah may-ZOHN | su casa (de él / de ella) | his / her house | Possessive Adjectives |
| notre famille | NOH-truh fah-MEE | nuestra familia | our family | Possessive Adjectives |
| votre chien | VOH-truh shee-AHN | su perro (de ustedes) | your dog (formal/plural) | Possessive Adjectives |
| leur enfant | luhr ahn-FAHN | su hijo (de ellos) | their child | Possessive Adjectives |
| leurs enfants | luhr zahn-FAHN | sus hijos (de ellos) | their children | Possessive Adjectives |
| mon amie | moh nah-MEE | mi amiga | my [female] friend | Possessive Adjectives |
| parce que | par-suh KUH | porque | because | Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand |
| que | kuh | que (introduciendo una oración) | that (introducing a clause) | Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand |
| quand | kahn | cuando | when | Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand |
| puisque | pweesk | ya que / puesto que | since / as (giving a reason) | Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand |
| comme | kum | como (causal, al principio de la frase) | as / since (used at the start of a sentence) | Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand |
| pendant que | pahn-dahn KUH | mientras | while | Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand |
| je pense que | zhuh pahns KUH | creo que | I think that | Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand |
| je sais que | zhuh say KUH | sé que | I know that | Subordinate Clauses: parce que, que, quand |
| je voulais | zhuh voo-LEH | quería (continuo) | I wanted (ongoing) | Modal Verbs in the Past |
| j'ai voulu | zhay voo-LEW | quise / decidí (momento) | I wanted to / decided to (a moment) | Modal Verbs in the Past |
| je pouvais | zhuh poo-VEH | podía / era capaz (continuo) | I could / was able to (ongoing) | Modal Verbs in the Past |
| j'ai pu | zhay PEW | pude / conseguí (esa vez) | I managed to / was able to (a specific instance) | Modal Verbs in the Past |
| je devais | zhuh duh-VEH | debía / tenía que (continuo) | I was supposed to (ongoing obligation) | Modal Verbs in the Past |
| j'ai dû | zhay DEW | tuve que / debió de | I had to / must have (a specific instance) | Modal Verbs in the Past |
| je n'ai pas voulu | zhuh nay pah voo-LEW | me negué | I refused | Modal Verbs in the Past |
| je n'ai pas pu | zhuh nay pah PEW | no pude | I couldn't / failed to | Modal Verbs in the Past |
| plus rapide que | plew rah-PEED kuh | más rápido que | faster than | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| moins cher que | mwahn shair kuh | menos caro que | less expensive than | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| aussi grand que | oh-SEE grahn kuh | tan grande como | as tall as | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| le plus rapide | luh plew rah-PEED | el más rápido | the fastest | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| la plus grande | lah plew grahnd | la más grande | the biggest (feminine) | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| les moins chers | lay mwahn shair | los menos caros | the least expensive (plural) | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| plus intéressant que | plewz an-tay-reh-SAHN kuh | más interesante que | more interesting than | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| moins facile que | mwahn fah-SEEL kuh | menos fácil que | less easy than | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| plus de temps | plew duh tahn | más tiempo | more time | Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus |
| plus intelligent | plewz an-tay-lee-ZHAHN | más inteligente | more intelligent | Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus |
| moins d'argent | mwahn dar-ZHAHN | menos dinero | less money | Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus |
| moins cher | mwahn shair | menos caro | less expensive | Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus |
| autant de livres | oh-TAHN duh LEE-vruh | tantos libros como | as many books | Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus |
| aussi facilement | oh-see fah-seel-MAHN | tan fácilmente como | as easily | Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus |
| plus de gens | plew duh zhahn | más gente | more people | Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus |
| plus rapidement | plew rah-peed-MAHN | más rápidamente | more quickly | Comparing Nouns vs. Adjectives: plus de vs. plus |
| meilleur | may-YUHR | mejor (masculino singular) | better (masc. singular) | Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux |
| meilleure | may-YUHR | mejor (femenino singular) | better (fem. singular) | Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux |
| meilleurs / meilleures | may-YUHR | mejores (plural) | better (plural) | Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux |
| mieux | mee-UH | mejor (adverbio, invariable) | better (adverb, invariable) | Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux |
| le/la meilleur(e) | luh/lah may-YUHR | el/la mejor (adjetivo) | the best (adjective) | Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux |
| le mieux | luh mee-UH | lo mejor (adverbio) | the best (adverb) | Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux |
| pire | peer | peor (forma irregular) | worse (irregular) | Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux |
| plus mauvais(e) | plew moh-VEH(z) | más malo (forma regular) | worse (regular alternative) | Irregular Comparatives: bon → meilleur, bien → mieux |
| Mange ! | mahnzh | ¡Come! (informal) | Eat! (informal) | Imperative (Commands) |
| Finis ! | fee-NEE | ¡Termina! (informal) | Finish! (informal) | Imperative (Commands) |
| Attends ! | ah-TAHN | ¡Espera! (informal) | Wait! (informal) | Imperative (Commands) |
| Allons-y ! | ah-lohn-ZEE | ¡Vamos! | Let's go! | Imperative (Commands) |
| Levez-vous ! | luh-vay VOO | ¡Levántense! / ¡Levántese! (formal) | Stand up! (formal/plural) | Imperative (Commands) |
| Assieds-toi ! | ah-syay TWAH | ¡Siéntate! (informal) | Sit down! (informal) | Imperative (Commands) |
| Ne parle pas ! | nuh parl PAH | ¡No hables! (informal) | Don't speak! (informal) | Imperative (Commands) |
| Sois sage ! | swah sahzh | ¡Pórtate bien! (informal) | Be good! (informal) | Imperative (Commands) |
| Ayez confiance ! | ay-yay kohn-fee-AHNS | ¡Tengan confianza! (formal/plural) | Have confidence! (formal/plural) | Imperative (Commands) |
| Écoute ! | ay-KOOT | ¡Escucha! (informal) | Listen! (informal) | Imperative (Commands) |
| grand / grande | grahn / grahnd | grande / alto (masculino y femenino) | big / tall (masc./fem.) | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| heureux / heureuse | uh-RUH / uh-RUHZ | feliz (masculino y femenino) | happy (masc./fem.) | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| actif / active | ak-TEEF / ak-TEEV | activo / activa | active (masc./fem.) | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| bon / bonne | bohn / bun | bueno / buena | good (masc./fem.) | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| beau / belle / bel | boh / bel / bel | guapo / guapa (con forma extra ante vocal) | handsome, beautiful (masc./fem./masc. before vowel) | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| vieux / vieille / vieil | vyuh / vyay / vyay | viejo / vieja (con forma extra ante vocal) | old (masc./fem./masc. before vowel) | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| nouveau / nouvelle / nouvel | noo-VOH / noo-VEL / noo-VEL | nuevo / nueva (con forma extra ante vocal) | new (masc./fem./masc. before vowel) | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| un joli garçon | uhn zho-LEE gar-SOHN | un chico guapo | a pretty boy | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| une voiture rouge | ewn vwah-tewr roozh | un coche rojo | a red car | Adjective Agreement & Position |
| j'ai mal à la tête | zhay mahl ah lah tet | me duele la cabeza | I have a headache | Health & Body |
| j'ai mal au ventre | zhay mahl oh VAHN-truh | me duele la barriga | I have a stomachache | Health & Body |
| j'ai de la fièvre | zhay duh lah fee-EV-ruh | tengo fiebre | I have a fever | Health & Body |
| je suis malade | zhuh swee mah-LAHD | estoy enfermo / enferma | I am sick | Health & Body |
| le médecin | luh mayd-SAHN | el médico | the doctor | Health & Body |
| la pharmacie | lah far-mah-SEE | la farmacia | the pharmacy | Health & Body |
| un rendez-vous médical | uhn rahn-day-voo may-dee-KAL | una cita médica | a doctor's appointment | Health & Body |
| le cœur | luh kuhr | el corazón | the heart | Health & Body |
| les yeux | lay zyuh | los ojos | the eyes | Health & Body |
| la main | lah mahn | la mano | the hand | Health & Body |
| la jambe | lah zhahmb | la pierna | the leg | Health & Body |
| prendre un médicament | prahn-druh uhn may-dee-kah-MAHN | tomar un medicamento | to take a medicine | Health & Body |
| jouer au foot | zhoo-ay oh FOOT | jugar al fútbol | to play football/soccer | Hobbies & Free Time |
| jouer du piano | zhoo-ay dew pee-ah-NOH | tocar el piano | to play the piano | Hobbies & Free Time |
| lire | leer | leer | to read | Hobbies & Free Time |
| dessiner | day-see-NAY | dibujar | to draw | Hobbies & Free Time |
| cuisiner | kwee-zee-NAY | cocinar | to cook | Hobbies & Free Time |
| faire du sport | fair dew spor | hacer deporte | to play sports / exercise | Hobbies & Free Time |
| regarder des films | ruh-gar-day day feelm | ver películas | to watch movies | Hobbies & Free Time |
| écouter de la musique | ay-koo-tay duh lah mew-ZEEK | escuchar música | to listen to music | Hobbies & Free Time |
| voyager | vwah-yah-ZHAY | viajar | to travel | Hobbies & Free Time |
| jardiner | zhar-dee-NAY | cuidar el jardín | to garden | Hobbies & Free Time |
| le temps libre | luh tahn LEE-bruh | el tiempo libre | free time | Hobbies & Free Time |
| un passe-temps | uhn pahs-tahn | un pasatiempo | a hobby | Hobbies & Free Time |
| en voiture | ahn vwah-TEWR | en coche | by car | Travel & Transportation |
| en train | ahn trahn | en tren | by train | Travel & Transportation |
| en avion | ahn nah-vee-OHN | en avión | by plane | Travel & Transportation |
| à pied | ah pee-AY | a pie | on foot | Travel & Transportation |
| à vélo | ah vay-LOH | en bicicleta | by bicycle | Travel & Transportation |
| un billet aller-retour | uhn bee-yay ah-lay ruh-TOOR | un billete de ida y vuelta | a round-trip ticket | Travel & Transportation |
| la gare | lah gahr | la estación de tren | the train station | Travel & Transportation |
| l'aéroport | lah-ay-roh-POR | el aeropuerto | the airport | Travel & Transportation |
| réserver une chambre | ray-zair-vay ewn SHAHM-bruh | reservar una habitación | to book a room | Travel & Transportation |
| le passeport | luh pahs-POR | el pasaporte | the passport | Travel & Transportation |
| la valise | lah vah-LEEZ | la maleta | the suitcase | Travel & Transportation |
| Où est l'arrêt de bus ? | oo ay lah-REH duh bews | ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús? | Where is the bus stop? | Travel & Transportation |
| la maison | lah may-ZOHN | la casa | the house | House & Home |
| l'appartement | lah-par-tuh-MAHN | el apartamento / el piso | the apartment | House & Home |
| la cuisine | lah kwee-ZEEN | la cocina | the kitchen | House & Home |
| la chambre | lah SHAHM-bruh | el dormitorio | the bedroom | House & Home |
| la salle de bain | lah sal duh bahn | el cuarto de baño | the bathroom | House & Home |
| le salon | luh sah-LOHN | el salón | the living room | House & Home |
| le jardin | luh zhar-DAHN | el jardín | the garden | House & Home |
| habiter | ah-bee-TAY | vivir / residir | to live, reside | House & Home |
| le loyer | luh lwah-YAY | el alquiler | the rent | House & Home |
| déménager | day-may-nah-ZHAY | mudarse | to move (house) | House & Home |
| les meubles | lay MUH-bluh | los muebles | the furniture | House & Home |
| la clé | lah klay | la llave | the key | House & Home |
| grand(e) | grahn(d) | alto / alta | tall | Describing People |
| petit(e) | puh-TEE(t) | bajo / baja | short | Describing People |
| mince | mahns | delgado / delgada | slim | Describing People |
| les cheveux longs | lay shuh-vuh lohn | el pelo largo | long hair | Describing People |
| les yeux marron | lay zyuh mah-ROHN | los ojos marrones | brown eyes | Describing People |
| sympathique | sam-pah-TEEK | simpático / agradable | nice, friendly | Describing People |
| drôle | drohl | gracioso / divertido | funny | Describing People |
| timide | tee-MEED | tímido | shy | Describing People |
| généreux / généreuse | zhay-nay-RUH / zhay-nay-RUHZ | generoso / generosa | generous (masc./fem.) | Describing People |
| il/elle ressemble à | eel/el ruh-SAHM-bluh ah | él/ella se parece a | he/she looks like / resembles | Describing People |
| porter des lunettes | por-tay day lew-NET | llevar gafas | to wear glasses | Describing People |
| avoir la barbe | ah-vwar lah barb | tener barba | to have a beard | Describing People |
| On se voit quand ? | ohn suh vwah kahn | ¿Cuándo nos vemos? | When shall we meet? | Making Plans Together |
| Ça te dit de... ? | sah tuh dee duh | ¿Te apetece...? | Would you be up for...? | Making Plans Together |
| Qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir ? | kes kohn feh suh SWAHR | ¿Qué hacemos esta noche? | What are we doing tonight? | Making Plans Together |
| Je suis libre samedi. | zhuh swee LEE-bruh sam-DEE | Estoy libre el sábado. | I'm free on Saturday. | Making Plans Together |
| Ça marche pour moi. | sah marsh poor mwah | Me viene bien. | That works for me. | Making Plans Together |
| Désolé(e), je ne peux pas. | day-zoh-lay zhuh nuh puh PAH | Lo siento, no puedo. | Sorry, I can't. | Making Plans Together |
| On se retrouve où ? | ohn suh ruh-troov OO | ¿Dónde quedamos? | Where shall we meet up? | Making Plans Together |
| Je te propose de... | zhuh tuh proh-POHZ duh | Te propongo que... | I suggest that we... | Making Plans Together |
| On peut reporter à demain. | ohn puh ruh-por-tay ah duh-MAHN | Podemos dejarlo para mañana. | We can postpone it to tomorrow. | Making Plans Together |
| À plus tard ! | ah plew TAR | ¡Hasta luego! | See you later! | Making Plans Together |
| Sur la photo, on voit... | sewr lah foh-TOH ohn vwah | En la foto se ve... | In the picture, you can see... | Describing a Picture |
| au premier plan | oh pruh-mee-ay PLAHN | en primer plano | in the foreground | Describing a Picture |
| à l'arrière-plan | ah lah-ree-air PLAHN | al fondo | in the background | Describing a Picture |
| à gauche | ah gohsh | a la izquierda | on the left | Describing a Picture |
| à droite | ah drwaht | a la derecha | on the right | Describing a Picture |
| au centre | oh SAHN-truh | en el centro | in the center | Describing a Picture |
| il semble que... | eel sahm-bluh kuh | parece que... | it seems that... | Describing a Picture |
| je pense que ça se passe... | zhuh pahns kuh sah suh pahs | creo que esto ocurre... | I think this is taking place... | Describing a Picture |
| on dirait que... | ohn dee-reh kuh | diría que... | it looks like... | Describing a Picture |
| au fond de l'image | oh fohn duh lee-MAZH | al fondo de la imagen | at the back of the picture | Describing a Picture |
| d'abord | dah-BOR | primero | first | Narrating Past Experiences |
| ensuite | ahn-SWEET | luego / a continuación | then, next | Narrating Past Experiences |
| puis | pwee | después | then | Narrating Past Experiences |
| après ça | ah-preh SAH | después de eso | after that | Narrating Past Experiences |
| finalement | fee-nal-MAHN | finalmente | finally | Narrating Past Experiences |
| l'année dernière | lah-nay dair-nee-AIR | el año pasado | last year | Narrating Past Experiences |
| un jour | uhn zhoor | un día | one day | Narrating Past Experiences |
| pendant les vacances | pahn-dahn lay vah-KAHNS | durante las vacaciones | during the holidays | Narrating Past Experiences |
| c'était incroyable | seh-teh ahn-krwah-YAH-bluh | fue increíble | it was incredible | Narrating Past Experiences |
| je n'oublierai jamais | zhuh noo-blee-ray zha-MEH | nunca lo olvidaré | I will never forget | Narrating Past Experiences |
| Noël | noh-EL | Navidad | Christmas | Celebrations & Holidays |
| le Nouvel An | luh noo-vel AHN | el Año Nuevo | New Year | Celebrations & Holidays |
| le 14 juillet | luh kah-torz zhwee-YAY | 14 de julio, fiesta nacional francesa | Bastille Day, France's national day | Celebrations & Holidays |
| un anniversaire | uh nah-nee-vair-SAIR | un cumpleaños | a birthday | Celebrations & Holidays |
| un mariage | uh mah-ree-AHZH | una boda | a wedding | Celebrations & Holidays |
| fêter | feh-TAY | celebrar | to celebrate | Celebrations & Holidays |
| offrir un cadeau | oh-freer uhn kah-DOH | hacer un regalo | to give a gift | Celebrations & Holidays |
| Joyeux anniversaire ! | zhwah-yuh zah-nee-vair-SAIR | ¡Feliz cumpleaños! | Happy birthday! | Celebrations & Holidays |
| Bonne année ! | bun ah-NAY | ¡Feliz año nuevo! | Happy New Year! | Celebrations & Holidays |
| une fête | ewn fet | una fiesta | a festival / party | Celebrations & Holidays |
| les feux d'artifice | lay fuh dar-tee-FEES | los fuegos artificiales | fireworks | Celebrations & Holidays |
| un téléphone portable | uh tay-lay-fun por-TAH-bluh | un móvil / un celular | a mobile phone | Technology & Communication |
| envoyer un message | ahn-vwah-yay uh may-SAHZH | enviar un mensaje | to send a message | Technology & Communication |
| un e-mail / un courriel | uh ee-mel / uh koo-ree-EL | un correo electrónico | an email | Technology & Communication |
| appeler | ah-play | llamar por teléfono | to call | Technology & Communication |
| se connecter à Internet | suh kuh-nek-tay ah an-tair-NET | conectarse a internet | to connect to the internet | Technology & Communication |
| un mot de passe | uh moh duh PAHS | una contraseña | a password | Technology & Communication |
| télécharger | tay-lay-shar-ZHAY | descargar | to download | Technology & Communication |
| les réseaux sociaux | lay ray-zoh soh-see-OH | las redes sociales | social media | Technology & Communication |
| un ordinateur | uh nor-dee-nah-TUHR | un ordenador / una computadora | a computer | Technology & Communication |
| prendre une photo | prahn-druh ewn foh-TOH | hacer una foto | to take a photo | Technology & Communication |
| la batterie est déchargée | lah bat-ree eh day-shar-ZHAY | la batería está agotada | the battery is dead | Technology & Communication |
| Je voudrais prendre un rendez-vous. | zhuh voo-dreh prahn-druh uh rahn-day-VOO | Querría pedir cita. | I would like to make an appointment. | Making an Appointment |
| Vous êtes disponible quand ? | voo zet dee-spoh-NEE-bluh kahn | ¿Cuándo tiene disponibilidad? | When are you available? | Making an Appointment |
| Est-ce que le mardi vous convient ? | es kuh luh mar-DEE voo kohn-vee-AHN | ¿Le va bien el martes? | Does Tuesday work for you? | Making an Appointment |
| Je dois annuler mon rendez-vous. | zhuh dwah ah-new-lay mohn rahn-day-VOO | Tengo que anular mi cita. | I need to cancel my appointment. | Making an Appointment |
| Pouvons-nous reporter ? | poo-vohn noo ruh-por-TAY | ¿Podemos aplazarla? | Can we reschedule? | Making an Appointment |
| À quelle heure ? | ah kel UHR | ¿A qué hora? | At what time? | Making an Appointment |
| C'est noté. | seh noh-TAY | Tomo nota. | Noted / It's confirmed. | Making an Appointment |
| Je confirme notre rendez-vous. | zhuh kohn-feerm noh-truh rahn-day-VOO | Confirmo nuestra cita. | I'm confirming our appointment. | Making an Appointment |
| Je suis en retard. | zhuh swee zahn ruh-TAR | Voy con retraso. | I'm running late. | Making an Appointment |
| À bientôt ! | ah bee-ahn-TOH | ¡Hasta pronto! | See you soon! | Making an Appointment |
| Salut [nom], | sah-LEW | Hola [nombre], | Hi [name], | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| Merci pour ton message. | mair-see poor tohn may-SAHZH | Gracias por tu mensaje. | Thanks for your message. | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| Comment vas-tu ? | koh-mahn vah TEW | ¿Cómo estás? | How are you? | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| Pour répondre à ta question, | poor ray-pohn-druh ah tah kes-tee-OHN | Respondiendo a tu pregunta, | To answer your question, | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| Je suis désolé(e), mais... | zhuh swee day-zoh-lay meh | Lo siento, pero... | I'm sorry, but... | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| Ça me ferait plaisir de... | sah muh fuh-reh play-ZEER duh | Me encantaría... | I'd be happy to... | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| Tiens-moi au courant. | tee-ahn mwah oh koo-RAHN | Mantenme al tanto. | Keep me posted. | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| À bientôt, | ah bee-ahn-TOH | Hasta pronto, | See you soon, | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| Grosses bises, | grohs beez | Muchos besos, (cierre informal) | Lots of love, (informal sign-off) | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| Réponds-moi vite ! | ray-pohn mwah veet | ¡Contéstame pronto! | Reply to me soon! | Exam Writing: Responding to a Message |
| je savais / j'ai su | zhuh sah-VAY / zhay SU | sabía / supe | I knew / I found out | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| je connaissais / j'ai connu | zhuh kuh-neh-SAY / zhay kuh-NU | conocía / conocí (por primera vez) | I knew (someone/place) / I met for the first time | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| je pouvais / j'ai pu | zhuh poo-VAY / zhay PU | podía / pude (esa vez) | I could (generally) / I managed to (that time) | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| je voulais / j'ai voulu | zhuh voo-LAY / zhay voo-LU | quería / quise (decidí) | I wanted / I tried to (decided to) | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| quand | kahn | cuando (interrumpe una acción en curso) | when (interrupts an ongoing action) | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| pendant que | pahn-dahn kuh | mientras (dos acciones en curso) | while (two ongoing actions) | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| tout à coup | too tah KOO | de repente (anuncia un hecho puntual) | suddenly (signals a passé composé event) | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| un jour | uhn ZHOOR | un día | one day | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| soudain | soo-DAN | de pronto | suddenly | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| alors que | ah-LOR kuh | mientras que | whereas / while | Passé Composé vs. Imparfait in Narration |
| celui | suh-LWEE | el / aquel (masculino singular) | this one / that one (masc. sg.) | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| celle | sell | la / aquella (femenino singular) | this one / that one (fem. sg.) | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| ceux | suh | los / aquellos (masculino plural) | these / those (masc. pl.) | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| celles | sell | las / aquellas (femenino plural) | these / those (fem. pl.) | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| celui-ci / celui-là | suh-LWEE-SEE / suh-LWEE-LAH | este / aquel de ahí | this one (here) / that one (there) | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| celui de | suh-LWEE duh | el de / aquel de | that of / the one belonging to | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| celui qui | suh-LWEE kee | el que (sujeto) | the one who (subject) | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| celle que | sell kuh | la que (complemento) | the one that (object) | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| ce qui / ce que | suh kee / suh kuh | lo que (sujeto) / lo que (complemento) | what (subject) / what (object) | Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles |
| le mien / la mienne | luh mee-AN / lah mee-EN | el mío / la mía | mine | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| le tien / la tienne | luh tee-AN / lah tee-EN | el tuyo / la tuya | yours (informal singular) | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| le sien / la sienne | luh see-AN / lah see-EN | el suyo / la suya (de él o de ella) | his / hers / its | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| le/la nôtre | luh/lah NOH-truh | el nuestro / la nuestra | ours | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| le/la vôtre | luh/lah VOH-truh | el suyo / la suya (de ustedes) | yours (formal / plural) | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| le/la leur | luh/lah LUHR | el suyo / la suya (de ellos) | theirs | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| les leurs | lay LUHR | los suyos / las suyas (de ellos) | theirs (plural noun) | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| à qui est-ce ? | ah kee ess | ¿de quién es? | whose is it? | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| c'est à moi | say tah MWAH | es mío | it's mine | Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien... |
| qui | kee | que / quien (sujeto) | who / that / which (subject) | Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont |
| que (qu') | kuh | que / al que (complemento) | that / which / whom (object) | Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont |
| où | oo | donde / en que | where / when | Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont |
| dont | dohn | del que / cuyo | of which / whose / about which | Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont |
| ce qui | suh kee | lo que (sujeto) | what (subject of clause) | Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont |
| ce que | suh kuh | lo que (complemento) | what (object of clause) | Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont |
| ce dont | suh dohn | aquello de lo que (con verbo que pide 'de') | what (with a de-verb) | Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont |
| lequel / laquelle | luh-KEL / lah-KEL | el cual / la cual (tras preposición) | which one (after a preposition) | Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont |
| être fait(e) | eh-truh fet | ser hecho(a) | to be made/done | Passive Voice |
| être vendu(e) | eh-truh vahn-DU | ser vendido(a) | to be sold | Passive Voice |
| être construit(e) | eh-truh kon-STRWEE | ser construido(a) | to be built | Passive Voice |
| être invité(e) | eh-truh an-vee-TAY | ser invitado(a) | to be invited | Passive Voice |
| être payé(e) | eh-truh pay-YAY | ser pagado(a) | to be paid | Passive Voice |
| être choisi(e) | eh-truh shwah-ZEE | ser elegido(a) | to be chosen | Passive Voice |
| par | par | por (el agente) | by (the agent) | Passive Voice |
| la construction | lah kon-strook-see-OHN | la construcción | construction | Passive Voice |
| par | par | por (agente activo y concreto) | by (active, concrete agent) | Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de |
| de | duh | de (estado, sentimiento, condición) | by (state, emotion, habitual condition) | Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de |
| être aimé(e) de | eh-truh ay-MAY duh | ser amado(a) de / por | to be loved by | Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de |
| être couvert(e) de | eh-truh koo-VEHR duh | estar cubierto(a) de | to be covered with/by | Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de |
| être entouré(e) de | eh-truh ahn-too-RAY duh | estar rodeado(a) de | to be surrounded by | Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de |
| être connu(e) de | eh-truh kuh-NU duh | ser conocido(a) de | to be known by | Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de |
| être suivi(e) de | eh-truh swee-VEE duh | ser seguido(a) de | to be followed by | Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de |
| être accompagné(e) de | eh-truh ah-kohm-pah-NYAY duh | estar acompañado(a) de | to be accompanied by | Passive Agent Marking: par vs. de |
| je serai (être) | zhuh suh-RAY | seré / estaré | I will be | Future Tense: Futur Simple |
| j'aurai (avoir) | zhoh-RAY | tendré | I will have | Future Tense: Futur Simple |
| j'irai (aller) | zhee-RAY | iré | I will go | Future Tense: Futur Simple |
| je ferai (faire) | zhuh fuh-RAY | haré | I will do/make | Future Tense: Futur Simple |
| je viendrai (venir) | zhuh vee-an-DRAY | vendré | I will come | Future Tense: Futur Simple |
| je verrai (voir) | zhuh veh-RAY | veré | I will see | Future Tense: Futur Simple |
| je pourrai (pouvoir) | zhuh poo-RAY | podré | I will be able to | Future Tense: Futur Simple |
| il faudra (falloir) | eel foh-DRAH | hará falta | it will be necessary | Future Tense: Futur Simple |
| j'avais mangé | zhah-VAY mahn-ZHAY | había comido | I had eaten | Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past |
| j'étais parti(e) | zhay-TAY par-TEE | me había ido | I had left | Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past |
| il avait déjà fini | eel ah-VAY day-ZHAH fee-NEE | él ya había terminado | he had already finished | Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past |
| déjà | day-ZHAH | ya | already | Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past |
| avant que | ah-VAHN kuh | antes de que | before | Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past |
| ne...pas encore | nuh...pah zahn-KOR | todavía no | not yet | Plus-que-parfait: The Past-Before-the-Past |
| je voudrais | zhuh voo-DRAY | querría / quisiera | I would like | Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests |
| j'aimerais | zhem-RAY | me gustaría | I would love/like | Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests |
| pourriez-vous | poo-ree-AY voo | ¿podría usted? / ¿podrían ustedes? | could you (formal/plural) | Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests |
| pourrais-tu | poo-RAY tu | ¿podrías? (informal) | could you (informal) | Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests |
| ce serait | suh suh-RAY | sería | it would be | Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests |
| il faudrait | eel foh-DRAY | haría falta | it would be necessary | Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests |
| à ta place | ah tah plahs | en tu lugar | in your place / if I were you | Conditionnel Présent: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests |
| pour + infinitif | poor | para (+ infinitivo) | in order to | Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif |
| sans + infinitif | sahn | sin (+ infinitivo) | without doing | Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif |
| au lieu de + infinitif | oh lyuh duh | en lugar de (+ infinitivo) | instead of doing | Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif |
| avant de + infinitif | ah-vahn duh | antes de (+ infinitivo) | before doing | Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif |
| afin de + infinitif | ah-fan duh | a fin de (+ infinitivo, más formal) | in order to (more formal) | Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif |
| après avoir/être + participe passé | ah-preh ah-VWAR / eh-truh | después de haber (+ participio) | after having done / after being | Infinitive Clauses: pour, sans, au lieu de + infinitif |
| si + présent | see | si (+ presente) — condición real | if (real/possible condition) | Si Clauses: Type 1 & Type 2 Conditionals |
| si + imparfait | see | si (+ imperfecto) — condición hipotética | if (hypothetical condition) | Si Clauses: Type 1 & Type 2 Conditionals |
| sinon | see-NOHN | si no / de lo contrario | otherwise / if not | Si Clauses: Type 1 & Type 2 Conditionals |
| même si | mem see | incluso si | even if | Si Clauses: Type 1 & Type 2 Conditionals |
| soit...soit | swah...swah | o... o | either...or | Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni |
| ni...ni | nee...nee | ni... ni | neither...nor | Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni |
| ou bien | oo byan | o bien | or else | Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni |
| non seulement...mais aussi | nohn suhl-mahn...meh oh-SEE | no solo... sino también | not only...but also | Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni |
| tantôt...tantôt | tahn-TOH...tahn-TOH | unas veces... otras veces | sometimes...sometimes | Double Conjunctions: soit...soit, ni...ni |
| j'ai écrit / écrite | zhay ay-KREE / ay-KREET | escribí / escrita (concordando, femenino) | I wrote / written (agreed, fem.) | Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule |
| je l'ai vu(e) | zhuh lay VU | lo / la he visto | I saw it/him/her | Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule |
| que (relative, triggers agreement) | kuh | que (relativo, dispara la concordancia) | that/which (preceding direct object) | Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule |
| lui / leur (never trigger agreement) | lwee / luhr | le / les (no disparan concordancia) | to him/her / to them (indirect object — no agreement) | Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule |
| DR & MRS VANDERTRAMP | (mnemonic, spelled out in English) | los verbos que usan être como auxiliar (lista tradicional) | Devenir, Revenir, Monter, Rester, Sortir, Venir, Aller, Naître, Descendre, Entrer, Retourner, Tomber, Rentrer, Arriver, Mourir, Partir | Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule |
| j'ai fini / je suis parti(e) | zhay fee-NEE / zhuh swee par-TEE | terminé (avoir, sin concordancia) / me fui (être, concuerda) | I finished (avoir, no agreement) / I left (être, agrees with subject) | Past Participle Agreement: avoir vs. être, and the Preceding Direct Object Rule |
| penser à | pahn-SAY ah | pensar en (tener en mente) | to think of/about (mental focus) | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| penser de | pahn-SAY duh | pensar de (tener opinión sobre) | to think of (opinion) | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| avoir besoin de | ah-vwar buh-ZWAN duh | necesitar | to need | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| s'intéresser à | san-tay-reh-SAY ah | interesarse por | to be interested in | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| assister à | ah-sees-TAY ah | asistir a / acudir a | to attend | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| manquer à | mahn-KAY ah | echar de menos a | to be missed by (tu me manques = I miss you) | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| jouer à | zhoo-AY ah | jugar (deporte, juego) | to play (a sport/game) | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| jouer de | zhoo-AY duh | tocar (instrumento) | to play (an instrument) | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| rêver de | reh-VAY duh | soñar con | to dream of/about | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| se souvenir de | suh soo-vuh-NEER duh | acordarse de | to remember | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| compter sur | kohn-TAY sur | contar con | to count on | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| dépendre de | day-PAHN-druh duh | depender de | to depend on | Prepositional Verbs: penser à, avoir besoin de, s'intéresser à |
| depuis | duh-PWEE | desde hace (situación que continúa) | since / for (ongoing action) | Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans |
| il y a | eel-ee-AH | hace (hecho concluido) | ago | Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans |
| pendant | pahn-DAHN | durante (duración terminada) | for/during (completed duration) | Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans |
| dans | dahn | dentro de (momento futuro) | in (future time) | Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans |
| en (+ durée) | ahn | en (tiempo empleado en completar algo) | in (time it takes to complete something) | Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans |
| jusqu'à | zhoos-KAH | hasta | until | Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans |
| à partir de | ah par-TEER duh | a partir de | starting from | Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans |
| tout à l'heure | too tah LUHR | dentro de un rato / hace un rato | in a little while / a little while ago | Time Expressions: depuis, il y a, pendant, dans |
| dire que | deer kuh | decir que | to say that | Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect |
| demander si | duh-mahn-DAY see | preguntar si | to ask whether | Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect |
| demander ce que / ce qui | duh-mahn-DAY suh kuh / suh kee | preguntar qué (complemento / sujeto) | to ask what (object/subject) | Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect |
| répondre que | ray-POHN-druh kuh | responder que | to answer that | Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect |
| expliquer que | ex-plee-KAY kuh | explicar que | to explain that | Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect |
| à ce moment-là | ah suh moh-mahn LAH | en aquel momento | at that moment | Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect |
| le lendemain | luh lahn-duh-MAN | al día siguiente | the next day | Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect |
| la veille | lah VAY | la víspera / el día anterior | the day before | Reported Speech: Le Discours Indirect |
| le CV | luh say-VAY | el currículum | résumé/CV | Work & Career |
| l'entretien d'embauche | lahn-truh-tee-AN dahm-BOHSH | la entrevista de trabajo | job interview | Work & Career |
| le poste | luh post | el puesto | position/job | Work & Career |
| l'entreprise (f) | lahn-truh-PREEZ | la empresa | company | Work & Career |
| le salaire | luh sah-LAIR | el salario | salary | Work & Career |
| le/la collègue | luh/lah koh-LEG | el compañero / la compañera de trabajo | colleague | Work & Career |
| le patron / la patronne | luh pah-TROHN / lah pah-TRON | el jefe / la jefa | boss | Work & Career |
| démissionner | day-mee-see-oh-NAY | dimitir | to resign | Work & Career |
| embaucher | ahm-boh-SHAY | contratar | to hire | Work & Career |
| licencier | lee-sahn-see-AY | despedir | to lay off/dismiss | Work & Career |
| le stage | luh stahzh | las prácticas | internship | Work & Career |
| le télétravail | luh tay-lay-trah-VYE | el teletrabajo | remote work | Work & Career |
| la retraite | lah ruh-TRET | la jubilación | retirement | Work & Career |
| les responsabilités (f) | lay res-pon-sah-bee-lee-TAY | las responsabilidades | responsibilities | Work & Career |
| la promotion | lah proh-moh-see-OHN | el ascenso | promotion | Work & Career |
| le réchauffement climatique | luh ray-shoh-fuh-mahn klee-mah-TEEK | el calentamiento global | global warming | Environment & Sustainability |
| l'environnement (m) | lahn-vee-ron-uh-MAHN | el medio ambiente | the environment | Environment & Sustainability |
| le recyclage | luh ruh-see-KLAHZH | el reciclaje | recycling | Environment & Sustainability |
| les déchets (m) | lay day-SHEH | los residuos / la basura | waste/trash | Environment & Sustainability |
| la pollution | lah poh-lu-see-OHN | la contaminación | pollution | Environment & Sustainability |
| une énergie renouvelable | un ay-nair-ZHEE ruh-noo-vuh-LAH-bluh | una energía renovable | renewable energy | Environment & Sustainability |
| économiser | ay-koh-noh-mee-ZAY | ahorrar | to save/conserve | Environment & Sustainability |
| gaspiller | gahs-pee-YAY | desperdiciar / malgastar | to waste | Environment & Sustainability |
| protéger | proh-tay-ZHAY | proteger | to protect | Environment & Sustainability |
| la biodiversité | lah bee-oh-dee-vair-see-TAY | la biodiversidad | biodiversity | Environment & Sustainability |
| les émissions (f) de CO2 | lay zay-mee-see-OHN duh say-oh-DUH | las emisiones de CO2 | CO2 emissions | Environment & Sustainability |
| le développement durable | luh dayv-lohp-MAHN du-RAH-bluh | el desarrollo sostenible | sustainable development | Environment & Sustainability |
| trier les déchets | tree-AY lay day-SHEH | separar la basura (para reciclar) | to sort waste (for recycling) | Environment & Sustainability |
| un sac en plastique | uhn sahk ahn plah-STEEK | una bolsa de plástico | a plastic bag | Environment & Sustainability |
| les actualités (f) | lay zahk-tu-ah-lee-TAY | las noticias / la actualidad | the news | Media & News |
| une chaîne d'information | un shen dan-for-mah-see-OHN | un canal de noticias | a news channel | Media & News |
| un article | uhn ar-TEE-kluh | un artículo | an article | Media & News |
| la une | lah oon | la portada / el titular principal | the front page/headline | Media & News |
| un journal télévisé | uhn zhoor-NAHL tay-lay-vee-ZAY | un telediario | a TV news broadcast | Media & News |
| un reportage | uhn ruh-por-TAHZH | un reportaje | a news report | Media & News |
| la presse | lah press | la prensa | the press | Media & News |
| un(e) journaliste | uhn/un zhoor-nah-LEEST | un periodista / una periodista | a journalist | Media & News |
| diffuser | dee-fu-ZAY | emitir / difundir | to broadcast | Media & News |
| une source | un sors | una fuente | a source | Media & News |
| fiable | fee-AH-bluh | fiable | reliable | Media & News |
| un scandale | uhn skahn-DAHL | un escándalo | a scandal | Media & News |
| faire la une | fair lah oon | ser portada | to make headlines | Media & News |
| selon | suh-LOHN | según | according to | Media & News |
| à mon avis | ah mohn ah-VEE | en mi opinión | in my opinion | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| selon moi | suh-LOHN mwah | según yo / a mi juicio | according to me | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| je pense que | zhuh pahns kuh | creo que | I think that | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| je trouve que | zhuh troov kuh | me parece que | I find that | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| je suis d'accord | zhuh swee dah-KOR | estoy de acuerdo | I agree | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| je ne suis pas d'accord | zhuh nuh swee pah dah-KOR | no estoy de acuerdo | I disagree | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| tout à fait | too tah FEH | totalmente | absolutely / completely | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| pas du tout | pah du TOO | en absoluto | not at all | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| avoir raison | ah-vwar reh-ZOHN | tener razón | to be right | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| avoir tort | ah-vwar tor | estar equivocado | to be wrong | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| au contraire | oh kon-TRAIR | al contrario | on the contrary | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| d'un côté...de l'autre côté | duhn koh-TAY...duh LOH-truh koh-TAY | por un lado... por otro lado | on one hand...on the other hand | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| ça dépend | sah day-PAHN | depende | it depends | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| franchement | frahn-shuh-MAHN | francamente | frankly | Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing |
| Madame, Monsieur, | mah-DAHM muh-SYUR | Estimada señora, estimado señor, | Dear Sir or Madam, | Formal Letters & Emails |
| veuillez agréer | vuh-YAY ah-gray-AY | sírvase aceptar | please accept | Formal Letters & Emails |
| l'expression de mes salutations distinguées | lex-preh-see-OHN duh may sah-lu-tah-see-OHN dees-tan-GAY | la expresión de mis saludos distinguidos | the expression of my distinguished greetings (closing formula) | Formal Letters & Emails |
| je vous prie de | zhuh voo pree duh | le ruego que (formal) | I ask you to (formal) | Formal Letters & Emails |
| dans l'attente de votre réponse | dahn lah-TAHNT duh voh-truh ray-POHNS | a la espera de su respuesta | awaiting your reply | Formal Letters & Emails |
| cordialement | kor-dee-ahl-MAHN | un cordial saludo (semiformal) | best regards (semi-formal) | Formal Letters & Emails |
| ci-joint | see-ZHWAN | adjunto | attached/enclosed | Formal Letters & Emails |
| un objet | uhn ob-ZHEH | un asunto (del correo) | a subject line | Formal Letters & Emails |
| suite à | sweet ah | a raíz de / en relación con | further to / following | Formal Letters & Emails |
| en réponse à | ahn ray-POHNS ah | en respuesta a | in response to | Formal Letters & Emails |
| vous trouverez ci-dessous | voo troo-vuh-RAY see-duh-SOO | encontrará a continuación | you will find below | Formal Letters & Emails |
| je me permets de | zhuh muh pair-MEH duh | me permito | I take the liberty of | Formal Letters & Emails |
| tout d'abord | too dah-BOR | en primer lugar | first of all | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| ensuite | ahn-SWEET | a continuación | next/then | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| puis | pwee | luego | then | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| enfin | ahn-FAN | por último | finally | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| pour conclure | poor kon-KLUR | para concluir | to conclude | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| en premier lieu | ahn pruh-mee-AY lyuh | en primer lugar (formal) | in the first place | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| d'une part...d'autre part | dun par...DOH-truh par | por un lado... por otro lado | on the one hand...on the other hand | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| il s'agit de | eel sah-ZHEE duh | se trata de | it is about/a matter of | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| aborder un sujet | ah-bor-DAY uhn su-ZHEH | abordar un tema | to address a topic | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| développer une idée | dayv-loh-PAY un ee-DAY | desarrollar una idea | to develop an idea | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| en résumé | ahn ray-zu-MAY | en resumen | in summary | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| un plan | uhn plahn | un esquema / un guion | an outline/structure | Giving a Structured Presentation |
| un avantage | uhn ah-vahn-TAHZH | una ventaja | an advantage | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| un inconvénient | uhn an-kohn-vay-nee-AHN | un inconveniente | a disadvantage | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| d'un côté | duhn koh-TAY | por un lado | on one hand | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| de l'autre côté | duh LOH-truh koh-TAY | por otro lado | on the other hand | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| d'une part | dun par | por una parte | on the one hand | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| d'autre part | DOH-truh par | por otra parte | on the other hand | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| en revanche | ahn ruh-VAHNSH | en cambio | on the other hand / however | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| par contre | par KOHN-truh | por el contrario (más coloquial) | on the other hand (more casual) | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| cependant | suh-pahn-DAHN | sin embargo | however | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| néanmoins | nay-ahn-MWAN | no obstante | nevertheless | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| il est vrai que | ee-leh vreh kuh | es cierto que | it's true that | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| malgré tout | mahl-GRAY too | a pesar de todo | despite everything | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| tandis que | tahn-DEE kuh | mientras que | whereas | Advantages & Disadvantages |
| se plaindre de | suh plan-druh duh | quejarse de | to complain about | Complaints & Problems |
| un problème | uhn proh-BLEM | un problema | a problem | Complaints & Problems |
| un défaut | uhn day-FOH | un defecto | a defect/flaw | Complaints & Problems |
| endommagé(e) | ahn-doh-mah-ZHAY | dañado(a) / estropeado(a) | damaged | Complaints & Problems |
| rembourser | rahm-boor-SAY | reembolsar | to refund | Complaints & Problems |
| un remboursement | uhn rahm-boors-uh-MAHN | un reembolso | a refund | Complaints & Problems |
| réclamer | ray-klah-MAY | reclamar | to demand/claim | Complaints & Problems |
| une réclamation | un ray-klah-mah-see-OHN | una reclamación formal | a complaint (formal) | Complaints & Problems |
| insatisfait(e) | an-sah-tees-FEH | insatisfecho(a) | dissatisfied | Complaints & Problems |
| décevant(e) | days-VAHN | decepcionante | disappointing | Complaints & Problems |
| un dédommagement | uhn day-doh-mahzh-MAHN | una indemnización | compensation | Complaints & Problems |
| exiger | ex-ee-ZHAY | exigir | to demand/require | Complaints & Problems |
| à plusieurs reprises | ah plu-zyur ruh-PREEZ | en repetidas ocasiones | on several occasions | Complaints & Problems |
| j'aimerais | zhem-RAY | me gustaría | I'd like | Life Plans & Wishes |
| je voudrais | zhuh voo-DRAY | querría | I would like | Life Plans & Wishes |
| j'ai l'intention de | zhay lan-tahn-see-OHN duh | tengo la intención de | I intend to | Life Plans & Wishes |
| un projet | uhn proh-ZHEH | un proyecto | a project/plan | Life Plans & Wishes |
| un objectif | uhn ob-zhek-TEEF | un objetivo | a goal | Life Plans & Wishes |
| un rêve | uhn rev | un sueño | a dream | Life Plans & Wishes |
| réaliser un rêve | ray-ah-lee-ZAY uhn rev | hacer realidad un sueño | to make a dream come true | Life Plans & Wishes |
| envisager de | ahn-vee-zah-ZHAY duh | plantearse / considerar | to consider/envisage | Life Plans & Wishes |
| espérer | es-pay-RAY | esperar | to hope | Life Plans & Wishes |
| à long terme | ah lohn term | a largo plazo | in the long term | Life Plans & Wishes |
| à court terme | ah koor term | a corto plazo | in the short term | Life Plans & Wishes |
| se fixer un but | suh feek-SAY uhn bu | fijarse una meta | to set oneself a goal | Life Plans & Wishes |
| atteindre un objectif | ah-tan-druh uhn ob-zhek-TEEF | alcanzar un objetivo | to reach a goal | Life Plans & Wishes |
| c'est incroyable | say-tan-krwah-YAH-bluh | es increíble | that's incredible | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| quelle bonne idée | kel bon ee-DAY | qué buena idea | what a good idea | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| félicitations | fay-lee-see-tah-see-OHN | enhorabuena / felicidades | congratulations | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| je suis impressionné(e) | zhuh swee zam-pres-see-oh-NAY | estoy impresionado(a) | I'm impressed | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| ça m'étonne | sah may-TON | eso me sorprende | that surprises me | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| à ta place | ah tah plahs | en tu lugar | if I were you | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| je te conseille de | zhuh tuh kon-SAY duh | te aconsejo que | I advise you to | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| il vaudrait mieux | eel voh-DREH myuh | sería mejor | it would be better to | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| tu devrais | tu duh-VREH | deberías | you should | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| dommage | doh-MAHZH | qué lástima | that's a shame/pity | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| tant mieux | tahn myuh | mejor así | so much the better | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| tant pis | tahn pee | mala suerte / pues nada | too bad / oh well | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| bien joué | byan zhoo-AY | bien hecho | well done | Reacting & Giving Feedback |
| je vous écris pour | zhuh voo zay-KREE poor | les escribo para | I am writing to you to | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| je vous signale que | zhuh voo see-NYAHL kuh | les comunico que | I would like to point out that | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| je souhaiterais que vous | zhuh swet-RAY kuh voo | desearía que ustedes | I would like you to | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| dans les plus brefs délais | dahn lay plu brehf day-LEH | a la mayor brevedad posible | as soon as possible | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| je compte sur votre compréhension | zhuh kohnt sur voh-truh kohm-pray-ahn-see-OHN | confío en su comprensión | I am counting on your understanding | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| veuillez trouver ci-joint | vuh-YAY troo-VAY see-ZHWAN | adjunto encontrarán | please find attached | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| en espérant une réponse rapide | ahn es-pay-RAHN un ray-POHNS rah-PEED | esperando una pronta respuesta | hoping for a quick reply | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| cordialement | kor-dee-ahl-MAHN | un cordial saludo | best regards | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| je vous remercie par avance | zhuh voo ruh-mair-SEE par ah-VAHNS | les doy las gracias de antemano | thank you in advance | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| résoudre le problème | ray-ZOO-druh luh proh-BLEM | resolver el problema | to resolve the problem | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| prendre les mesures nécessaires | prahn-druh lay muh-ZUR nay-say-SEHR | tomar las medidas necesarias | to take the necessary measures | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| un dédommagement | uhn day-doh-mahzh-MAHN | una indemnización | compensation | Exam Writing: A Problem Email |
| doit être fait(e) | dwah eh-truh feh | debe ser hecho(a) | must be done | Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait |
| peut être résolu(e) | puh eh-truh ray-zoh-LU | puede ser resuelto(a) | can be solved | Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait |
| doit être envoyé(e) | dwah eh-truh ahn-vwah-YAY | debe ser enviado(a) | must be sent | Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait |
| peut être fait(e) | puh eh-truh feh | puede ser hecho(a) | can be done | Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait |
| doit être terminé(e) | dwah eh-truh ter-mee-NAY | debe ser terminado(a) | must be finished | Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait |
| ne doit pas être oublié(e) | nuh dwah pah zeh-truh oo-blee-AY | no debe ser olvidado(a) | must not be forgotten | Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait |
| peut être changé(e) | puh eh-truh shahn-ZHAY | puede ser cambiado(a) | can be changed | Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait |
| devrait être vérifié(e) | duh-vreh teh-truh vay-ree-fee-AY | debería ser comprobado(a) | should be checked | Passive with Modal-like Verbs: devoir être fait |
| il faut que | eel foh kuh | hace falta que | it is necessary that... | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| je veux que | zhuh vuh kuh | quiero que | I want ... to ... | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| avant que | ah-vahn kuh | antes de que | before | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| bien que | byahn kuh | aunque | although | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| je doute que | zhuh doot kuh | dudo que | I doubt that... | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| je suis content(e) que | zhuh swee kohn-TAHN kuh | me alegro de que | I'm happy that... | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| que je sois | kuh zhuh swah | que yo sea / esté | that I be | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| que j'aie | kuh zhay | que yo tenga | that I have | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| que je fasse | kuh zhuh fahs | que yo haga | that I do / make | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| que je puisse | kuh zhuh pweess | que yo pueda | that I be able to | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| que je sache | kuh zhuh sahsh | que yo sepa | that I know | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| que je veuille | kuh zhuh vuh-y | que yo quiera | that I want | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| que j'aille | kuh zhy | que yo vaya | that I go | Subjonctif Présent: Formation & Basic Triggers |
| en mangeant | ahn mahn-ZHAHN | comiendo / al comer | while eating | Participe Présent & Gérondif |
| en marchant | ahn mar-SHAHN | andando / al andar | while walking | Participe Présent & Gérondif |
| en travaillant | ahn trah-vah-YAHN | trabajando / al trabajar | while working | Participe Présent & Gérondif |
| en riant | ahn ree-AHN | riendo / al reír | while laughing | Participe Présent & Gérondif |
| en étant | ahn ay-TAHN | siendo / al ser | while being | Participe Présent & Gérondif |
| en ayant | ahn eh-YAHN | teniendo / al tener | while having | Participe Présent & Gérondif |
| en sachant | ahn sah-SHAHN | sabiendo / al saber | while knowing | Participe Présent & Gérondif |
| tout en + gérondif | too tahn | al mismo tiempo que (con énfasis o contraste) | while / even as (adds emphasis or contrast) | Participe Présent & Gérondif |
| la décision | lah day-see-ZYOHN | la decisión | the decision | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| le développement | luh day-vlop-MAHN | el desarrollo | the development | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| l'information | lan-for-mah-SYOHN | la información | the information | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| le paiement | luh peh-MAHN | el pago | the payment | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| le lavage | luh lah-VAHZH | el lavado | the washing | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| le nettoyage | luh net-wah-YAHZH | la limpieza | the cleaning | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| la naissance | lah neh-SAHNS | el nacimiento | the birth | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| la résistance | lah ray-zee-STAHNS | la resistencia | the resistance | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| la possibilité | lah po-see-bee-lee-TAY | la posibilidad | the possibility | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| la réalité | lah ray-ah-lee-TAY | la realidad | the reality | Nominalization: Turning Verbs & Adjectives into Nouns |
| redire | ruh-DEER | volver a decir / repetir | to say again | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| refaire | ruh-FAIR | rehacer | to redo | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| défaire | day-FAIR | deshacer | to undo | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| décourager | day-koo-rah-ZHAY | desanimar / desalentar | to discourage | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| incapable | an-kah-PAHBL | incapaz | incapable | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| impossible | an-po-SEEBL | imposible | impossible | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| impatient(e) | an-pah-SYAHN | impaciente | impatient | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| malheureux / malheureuse | mah-luh-RUH / mah-luh-RUHZ | infeliz / desdichado | unhappy | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| maladroit(e) | mah-lah-DRWAH | torpe / poco hábil | clumsy / awkward | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| inutile | ee-noo-TEEL | inútil | useless | Word Formation: Prefixes ré-, dé-, in-/im-, mal- |
| plus...plus | ploo ploo | cuanto más... más | the more...the more | plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...) |
| moins...moins | mwan mwan | cuanto menos... menos | the less...the less | plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...) |
| plus...moins | ploo mwan | cuanto más... menos | the more...the less | plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...) |
| Plus il travaille, plus il réussit. | ploo eel trah-VYE, ploo eel ray-oo-SEE | Cuanto más trabaja, más éxito tiene. | The more he works, the more he succeeds. | plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...) |
| Moins tu dors, plus tu es fatigué. | mwan too dor, ploo too eh fah-tee-GAY | Cuanto menos duermes, más cansado estás. | The less you sleep, the more tired you are. | plus...plus / moins...moins (The More..., the More...) |
| bien que | byahn kuh | aunque | although | Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré |
| quoique | kwah-kuh | aunque (más literario) | although (more literary) | Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré |
| malgré | mahl-GRAY | a pesar de | despite | Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré |
| Bien qu'il soit riche, il est simple. | byahn keel swah reesh, eel eh sanpl | Aunque sea rico, es sencillo. | Although he's rich, he's simple. | Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré |
| malgré tout | mahl-GRAY too | a pesar de todo | despite everything | Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré |
| malgré cela | mahl-GRAY suh-lah | a pesar de eso | despite that | Concessive Clauses: bien que, quoique, malgré |
| si...que | see kuh | tan... que | so...that | Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que |
| tellement...que | tel-MAHN kuh | tanto... que (al hablar) | so...that (spoken) | Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que |
| tellement de | tel-MAHN duh | tanto / tantos (+ sustantivo) | so much / so many | Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que |
| si bien que | see byahn kuh | de modo que | so that / with the result that | Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que |
| Il fait si froid qu'on ne sort pas. | eel feh see frwah kohn nuh sor pah | Hace tanto frío que no salimos. | It's so cold that no one goes out. | Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que |
| Elle avait tellement de travail qu'elle n'a pas dormi. | el ah-veh tel-MAHN duh trah-VYE kel nah pah dor-MEE | Tenía tanto trabajo que no durmió. | She had so much work that she didn't sleep. | Result Clauses: si...que, tellement...que, si bien que |
| pour + infinitif | poor | para (+ infinitivo, mismo sujeto) | in order to (same subject) | Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif |
| pour que + subjonctif | poor kuh | para que (+ subjuntivo, sujeto distinto) | so that (different subject) | Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif |
| afin de | ah-fan duh | a fin de (formal, mismo sujeto) | in order to (formal, same subject) | Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif |
| afin que | ah-fan kuh | a fin de que (formal, sujeto distinto) | so that (formal, different subject) | Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif |
| Je téléphone pour confirmer. | zhuh tay-lay-fon poor kohn-feer-MAY | Llamo para confirmar. | I'm calling to confirm. | Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif |
| Je téléphone pour que tu confirmes. | zhuh tay-lay-fon poor kuh too kohn-FEERM | Llamo para que confirmes. | I'm calling so that you confirm. | Purpose Clauses: pour que vs. pour + infinitif |
| si (whether) | see | si (en pregunta indirecta) | whether | Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words |
| Je me demande si... | zhuh muh duh-MAHND see | Me pregunto si... | I wonder whether... | Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words |
| Je ne sais pas si... | zhuh nuh seh pah see | No sé si... | I don't know whether... | Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words |
| ce que | suh kuh | lo que (complemento, en pregunta indirecta) | what (embedded, object) | Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words |
| ce qui | suh kee | lo que (sujeto, en pregunta indirecta) | what (embedded, subject) | Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words |
| Dis-moi où tu habites. | dee-mwah oo too ah-BEET | Dime dónde vives. | Tell me where you live. | Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words |
| Je me demande pourquoi il est parti. | zhuh muh duh-MAHND poor-KWAH eel eh par-TEE | Me pregunto por qué se fue. | I wonder why he left. | Indirect Questions: si and Interrogative Words |
| on | ohn | se / uno (impersonal) | one / people / we (informal) | Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif |
| On dit que... | ohn dee kuh | Se dice que... | They say that... / It is said that... | Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif |
| se faire voler | suh fair voh-LAY | que le roben a uno | to get robbed | Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif |
| se faire renvoyer | suh fair rahn-vwah-YAY | que lo despidan a uno | to get fired | Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif |
| se faire aider | suh fair eh-DAY | conseguir que lo ayuden a uno | to get help / have someone help you | Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif |
| Ici, on parle anglais. | ee-see ohn parl ahn-GLEH | Aquí se habla inglés. | English is spoken here. | Passive Alternatives: on, se faire + infinitif |
| d'une part...d'autre part | dun par...doh-truh par | por una parte... por otra parte | on the one hand...on the other hand | Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part |
| d'un côté...de l'autre | dun koh-TAY...duh loh-truh | por un lado... por el otro | on one side...on the other | Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part |
| non seulement...mais aussi | nohn suhl-MAHN...meh oh-SEE | no solo... sino también | not only...but also | Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part |
| de plus | duh ploos | además | furthermore | Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part |
| en outre | ahn OO-truh | asimismo (formal) | moreover (formal) | Two-Part Connectors: d'une part...d'autre part |
| malgré | mahl-GRAY | a pesar de | despite | Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant |
| à cause de | ah kohz duh | por culpa de / a causa de | because of | Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant |
| grâce à | grahs ah | gracias a | thanks to | Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant |
| pendant | pahn-DAHN | durante (duración) | during / for | Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant |
| faute de | foht duh | por falta de | for lack of | Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant |
| à cause du mauvais temps | ah kohz doo moh-veh tahn | por culpa del mal tiempo | because of the bad weather | Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant |
| grâce à ton aide | grahs ah tohn ehd | gracias a tu ayuda | thanks to your help | Prepositions of Concession, Cause & Duration: malgré, à cause de, pendant |
| le gouvernement | luh goo-vairn-MAHN | el gobierno | the government | Politics & Society |
| la loi | lah lwah | la ley | the law | Politics & Society |
| l'élection | lay-lek-SYOHN | las elecciones | the election | Politics & Society |
| le parti (politique) | luh par-TEE (po-lee-TEEK) | el partido (político) | the political party | Politics & Society |
| voter | voh-TAY | votar | to vote | Politics & Society |
| la société | lah soh-syay-TAY | la sociedad | society | Politics & Society |
| le citoyen / la citoyenne | luh see-twah-YAN / lah see-twah-YEN | el ciudadano / la ciudadana | the citizen | Politics & Society |
| la manifestation | lah mah-nee-fes-tah-SYOHN | la manifestación | the protest / demonstration | Politics & Society |
| le débat | luh day-BAH | el debate | the debate | Politics & Society |
| la démocratie | lah day-moh-krah-SEE | la democracia | democracy | Politics & Society |
| la réforme | lah ray-FORM | la reforma | the reform | Politics & Society |
| l'opinion publique | loh-pee-NYOHN poo-BLEEK | la opinión pública | public opinion | Politics & Society |
| l'entreprise | lahn-truh-PREEZ | la empresa | the company | Economy & Business |
| le marché | luh mar-SHAY | el mercado | the market | Economy & Business |
| la croissance | lah krwah-SAHNS | el crecimiento | growth | Economy & Business |
| le salaire | luh sah-LAIR | el salario | the salary | Economy & Business |
| le chômage | luh shoh-MAHZH | el desempleo / el paro | unemployment | Economy & Business |
| investir | an-ves-TEER | invertir | to invest | Economy & Business |
| la concurrence | lah kohn-koo-RAHNS | la competencia | competition | Economy & Business |
| la facture | lah fahk-TOOR | la factura | the invoice / bill | Economy & Business |
| le budget | luh boo-JEH | el presupuesto | the budget | Economy & Business |
| la dette | lah det | la deuda | the debt | Economy & Business |
| rentable | rahn-TAHBL | rentable | profitable | Economy & Business |
| la faillite | lah fah-YEET | la quiebra | bankruptcy | Economy & Business |
| la recherche | lah ruh-SHAIRSH | la investigación | research | Science & Technology |
| la découverte | lah day-koo-VAIRT | el descubrimiento | the discovery | Science & Technology |
| l'intelligence artificielle | lan-tel-ee-ZHAHNS ar-tee-fee-SYEL | la inteligencia artificial | artificial intelligence | Science & Technology |
| l'ordinateur | lor-dee-nah-TUHR | el ordenador / la computadora | the computer | Science & Technology |
| le logiciel | luh loh-zhee-SYEL | el software / el programa | the software | Science & Technology |
| inventer | an-vahn-TAY | inventar | to invent | Science & Technology |
| l'expérience | lex-pay-RYAHNS | el experimento / la experiencia | the experiment | Science & Technology |
| les données | lay doh-NAY | los datos | the data | Science & Technology |
| le réseau | luh ray-ZOH | la red | the network | Science & Technology |
| numérique | noo-may-REEK | digital | digital | Science & Technology |
| la technologie | lah tek-noh-loh-ZHEE | la tecnología | technology | Science & Technology |
| l'innovation | lee-noh-vah-SYOHN | la innovación | innovation | Science & Technology |
| à mon avis | ah mohn nah-VEE | en mi opinión | in my opinion | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| je suis d'accord | zhuh swee dah-KOR | estoy de acuerdo | I agree | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| je ne suis pas d'accord | zhuh nuh swee pah dah-KOR | no estoy de acuerdo | I disagree | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| il me semble que | eel muh SAHNBL kuh | me parece que | it seems to me that | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| en revanche | ahn ruh-VAHNSH | en cambio / sin embargo | on the other hand / however | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| par exemple | par eg-ZAHNPL | por ejemplo | for example | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| c'est-à-dire | seh-tah-DEER | es decir | that is to say | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| il faut reconnaître que | eel foh ruh-koh-NAY-truh kuh | hay que reconocer que | it must be acknowledged that | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| prendre la parole | prahn-druh lah pah-ROL | tomar la palabra | to take the floor (start speaking) | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| couper la parole | koo-PAY lah pah-ROL | interrumpir / cortar la palabra | to interrupt | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| un argument | uh nar-goo-MAHN | un argumento | an argument (a point made) | Discussion & Debate Phrases |
| une œuvre | oon UHV-ruh | una obra (de arte) | a work (of art) | Culture & the Arts |
| un tableau | an tah-BLOH | un cuadro / una pintura | a painting | Culture & the Arts |
| un roman | an roh-MAHN | una novela | a novel | Culture & the Arts |
| un réalisateur / une réalisatrice | an ray-ah-lee-zah-TUHR / oon ray-ah-lee-zah-TREES | un director / una directora de cine | a (film) director | Culture & the Arts |
| un spectacle | an spek-TAHKL | un espectáculo | a show / performance | Culture & the Arts |
| une exposition | oon ex-poh-zee-SYOHN | una exposición | an exhibition | Culture & the Arts |
| la peinture | lah pan-TOOR | la pintura (el arte) | painting (the art form) | Culture & the Arts |
| la sculpture | lah skoolp-TOOR | la escultura | sculpture | Culture & the Arts |
| un chef-d'œuvre | an shef-DUHV-ruh | una obra maestra | a masterpiece | Culture & the Arts |
| le patrimoine | luh pah-tree-MWAHN | el patrimonio | heritage | Culture & the Arts |
| un festival | an fes-tee-VAHL | un festival | a festival | Culture & the Arts |
| la critique | lah kree-TEEK | la crítica / la reseña | the review / critique | Culture & the Arts |
| augmenter | ohg-mahn-TAY | aumentar | to increase | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| diminuer | dee-mee-noo-AY | disminuir | to decrease | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| stagner | stahg-NAY | estancarse | to stagnate | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| chuter | shoo-TAY | desplomarse / caer en picado | to plummet | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| une courbe | oon koorb | una curva / una línea | a curve / line (on a graph) | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| un graphique | an grah-FEEK | un gráfico | a graph / chart | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| atteindre un sommet | ah-tandr uhn soh-MEH | alcanzar un máximo | to reach a peak | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| une tendance | oon tahn-DAHNS | una tendencia | a trend | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| doubler | doo-BLAY | duplicarse | to double | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| la moitié (de) | lah mwah-TYAY | la mitad (de) | half (of) | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| rester stable | res-TAY STAHBL | mantenerse estable | to remain stable | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| passer de...à | pah-SAY duh...ah | pasar de... a... | to go from...to | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| entre...et | ahn-truh...ay | entre... y... | between...and | Describing a Graph or Chart |
| la dissertation | lah dee-sair-tah-SYOHN | la disertación (formato francés) | the formal essay | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| la thèse | lah tez | la tesis | the thesis | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| l'antithèse | lahn-tee-TEZ | la antítesis | the antithesis | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| la synthèse | lah san-TEZ | la síntesis | the synthesis | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| l'introduction | lan-troh-dook-SYOHN | la introducción | the introduction | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| la problématique | lah proh-blay-mah-TEEK | la problemática / la cuestión central | the central question / issue | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| le plan | luh plahn | el esquema / la estructura | the outline / structure | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| en premier lieu | ahn pruh-MYAY lyuh | en primer lugar | firstly | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| en second lieu | ahn suh-GOHN lyuh | en segundo lugar | secondly | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| pour conclure | poor kohn-KLOOR | para concluir | to conclude | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| illustrer un argument | ee-loo-STRAY uhn nar-goo-MAHN | ilustrar un argumento | to illustrate an argument | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| la transition | lah trahn-zee-SYOHN | la transición | the transition | Structuring a Formal Essay (Dissertation) |
| je partage votre avis | zhuh par-TAHZH voh-truh ah-VEE | comparto su opinión | I share your opinion | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| je comprends votre point de vue | zhuh kohn-PRAHN voh-truh pwan duh voo | comprendo su punto de vista | I understand your point of view | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| cependant | suh-pahn-DAHN | sin embargo | however | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| toutefois | toot-FWAH | no obstante (formal) | nevertheless (formal) | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| il convient de nuancer | eel kohn-VYAN duh noo-ahn-SAY | conviene matizar | it would be worth nuancing | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| je m'oppose à | zhuh moh-POHZ ah | me opongo a | I am opposed to | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| dans une certaine mesure | dahn zoon sair-TEN muh-ZOOR | hasta cierto punto | to a certain extent | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| tout à fait | too tah FEH | totalmente | absolutely / entirely | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| absolument pas | ab-soh-loo-MAHN pah | en absoluto | absolutely not | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| sur ce point | soor suh pwan | sobre este punto | on this point | Formal Agreement & Disagreement |
| un sondage | an sohn-DAHZH | una encuesta | a survey / poll | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| la majorité | lah mah-zho-ree-TAY | la mayoría | the majority | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| la minorité | lah mee-noh-ree-TAY | la minoría | the minority | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| un tiers | an tyair | un tercio | a third | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| environ | ahn-vee-ROHN | aproximadamente | approximately | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| en moyenne | ahn mwah-YEN | de media | on average | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| selon une étude | suh-LOHN oon ay-TOOD | según un estudio | according to a study | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| le pourcentage | luh poor-sahn-TAHZH | el porcentaje | the percentage | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| une hausse | oon ohs | una subida / un aumento | a rise / increase | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| une baisse | oon behs | una bajada | a fall / decrease | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| significatif / significative | see-nyee-fee-kah-TEEF | significativo / significativa | significant | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| un échantillon | an ay-shahn-tee-YOHN | una muestra | a sample | Trends & Statistics Vocabulary |
| devoir + infinitif | duh-VWAHR | deber de (+ infinitivo) — deducción fuerte | must be (strong inference) | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| il se peut que + subjonctif | eel suh puh kuh | puede que (+ subjuntivo) | it might be that | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| probablement | proh-bahb-luh-MAHN | probablemente | probably | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| peut-être | puh-TET-ruh | quizá / tal vez | maybe / perhaps | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| sans doute | sahn doot | sin duda | no doubt / probably | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| il est possible que + subjonctif | eel eh poh-SEEBL kuh | es posible que (+ subjuntivo) | it's possible that | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| Il doit être tard. | eel dwah teh-truh tar | Debe de ser tarde. | It must be late. | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| Ça doit coûter cher. | sah dwah koo-TAY shair | Eso debe de costar caro. | That must be expensive. | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| Il se peut qu'il change d'avis. | eel suh puh keel shahnzh dah-VEE | Puede que cambie de opinión. | He might change his mind. | Expressing Speculation & Probability |
| quand même | kahn MEHM | aun así / después de todo | still / all the same / at least | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| en fait | ahn FEH | en realidad (corrigiendo) | actually / in fact | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| du coup | dew KOO | así que / total (consecuencia, al hablar) | so / as a result (spoken) | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| justement | zhoost-MAHN | justamente / precisamente | precisely / as it happens | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| bref | brehf | en resumen / en fin | in short / anyway | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| enfin | ahn-FAN | en fin / bueno (suavizando o resignándose) | anyway / well / finally (softening or resigning) | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| disons | dee-ZOHN | digamos / más o menos | let's say / sort of | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| en gros | ahn GROH | a grandes rasgos | roughly / in a nutshell | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| tu vois | tew VWAH | ¿sabes? / ¿entiendes? (busca acuerdo) | you see / you know (filler seeking agreement) | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| quoi | kwah | ¿no? / o sea (muletilla al final de la frase) | you know / like (sentence-final filler) | Discourse Particles & Fillers: quand même, en fait, du coup, justement |
| j'aurais aimé | zhoh-REH ay-MAY | me habría gustado | I would have liked | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| tu aurais dû | tew oh-REH DEW | deberías haber | you should have | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| il aurait pu | eel oh-REH PEW | él podría haber | he could have | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| si j'avais su... | see zha-VEH SEW | si lo hubiera sabido... | if I had known... | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| nous serions venus | noo suh-ree-OHN vuh-NEW | habríamos venido | we would have come | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| elle aurait voulu | el oh-REH voo-LEW | ella habría querido | she would have wanted | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| vous auriez dit | voo zoh-ree-AY DEE | ustedes habrían dicho | you would have said | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| ils auraient fait | eel zoh-REH FEH | ellos habrían hecho | they would have done | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| ça aurait été mieux | sah oh-REH ay-TAY MYUH | habría sido mejor | that would have been better | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| j'aurais préféré | zhoh-REH pray-fay-RAY | habría preferido | I would have preferred | Conditionnel Passé: Past Hypotheticals |
| la décision (de) | lah day-see-ZYOHN | la decisión (de) | the decision (nominal, from décider) | Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal |
| la mise en œuvre | lah meez ahn UH-vruh | la puesta en marcha / la aplicación | the implementation (nominal, from mettre en œuvre) | Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal |
| le refus (de) | luh ruh-FEW | el rechazo (de) | the refusal (nominal, from refuser) | Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal |
| la hausse (de) | lah OHS | la subida / el aumento (de) | the rise / increase (nominal, from augmenter) | Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal |
| la baisse (de) | lah BESS | la bajada / el descenso (de) | the fall / decrease (nominal, from baisser) | Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal |
| l'entrée en vigueur | lahn-TRAY ahn vee-GUHR | la entrada en vigor | coming into effect (nominal, from entrer en vigueur) | Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal |
| suite à | sweet AH | a raíz de | following (connector typical of nominal style) | Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal |
| quant à | kahn TAH | en cuanto a / con respecto a | as for / regarding | Style Nominal vs. Style Verbal |
| Il me le donne. | eel muh luh DON | Me lo da. | He gives it to me. | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Je le lui ai dit. | zhuh luh lwee ay DEE | Se lo dije (a él). | I told it to him. | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Il nous les envoie. | eel noo lay zahn-VWAH | Nos los envía. | He sends them to us. | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Je leur en parle. | zhuh luhr ahn PARL | Les hablo de ello. | I talk to them about it. | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Il y en a beaucoup. | eel ee ahn ah boh-KOO | Hay mucho. | There's a lot of it. | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Donne-le-moi ! | don-luh-MWAH | ¡Dámelo! | Give it to me! | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Ne me le donne pas ! | nuh muh luh don PAH | ¡No me lo des! | Don't give it to me! | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Elle se le rappelle. | el suh luh ra-PEL | Se acuerda de ello. | She remembers it. | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Tu me la montres ? | tew muh lah MOHN-truh | ¿Me la enseñas? | Will you show it to me? | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| Vous nous en parlerez. | voo noo zahn par-luh-RAY | Nos hablarán de ello. | You'll tell us about it. | Double Object Pronouns & Their Order |
| faire une promesse | fair ewn prom-ESS | hacer una promesa | to make a promise | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| prendre une décision | prahn-druh ewn day-see-ZYOHN | tomar una decisión | to make a decision | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| poser une question | poh-ZAY ewn kes-TYOHN | hacer una pregunta | to ask a question | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| avoir besoin de | ah-VWAHR buh-ZWAHN duh | necesitar | to need | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| avoir peur de | ah-VWAHR PUHR duh | tener miedo de | to be afraid of | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| faire attention à | fair ah-tahn-SYOHN ah | prestar atención a | to pay attention to | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| prendre part à | prahn-druh par AH | participar en / tomar parte en | to take part in | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| avoir l'intention de | ah-VWAHR lan-tahn-SYOHN duh | tener la intención de | to intend to | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| faire un effort | fair uhn eh-FOR | hacer un esfuerzo | to make an effort | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| prendre conscience de | prahn-druh kohn-SYAHNS duh | tomar conciencia de | to become aware of | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| se rendre compte de | suh rahn-druh KOHNT duh | darse cuenta de | to realize | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| avoir recours à | ah-VWAHR ruh-KOOR ah | recurrir a | to resort to / have recourse to | Function Verb Constructions: faire/prendre/avoir + Noun |
| cependant | suh-pahn-DAHN | sin embargo | however / yet | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| néanmoins | nay-ahn-MWAHN | no obstante | nevertheless | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| en revanche | ahn ruh-VAHNSH | en cambio | on the other hand | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| or | OR | ahora bien (pivote del argumento) | now / and yet (argumentative pivot) | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| par conséquent | par kohn-say-KAHN | por consiguiente | consequently | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| de ce fait | duh suh FEH | por ello | as a result | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| toutefois | toot-FWAH | no obstante (formal) | nevertheless / however | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| ainsi | an-SEE | así / de este modo | thus / in this way | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| par ailleurs | par ah-YUHR | por otra parte / por cierto | furthermore / moreover | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| en outre | ahn OO-truh | además (formal) | furthermore / besides | Advanced Discourse Connectors |
| il fut / ils furent | eel FEW / eel FEWR | fue / fueron (ser, estar) | he was / they were (être) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il eut / ils eurent | eel EW / eel EWR | tuvo / tuvieron | he had / they had (avoir) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il fit / ils firent | eel FEET / eel FEER | hizo / hicieron | he did/made / they did (faire) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il vint / ils vinrent | eel VAN / eel VAN-ruh | vino / vinieron | he came / they came (venir) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il prit / ils prirent | eel PREE / eel PREER | tomó / tomaron | he took / they took (prendre) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il vit / ils virent | eel VEE / eel VEER | vio / vieron | he saw / they saw (voir) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il dit / ils dirent | eel DEE / eel DEER | dijo / dijeron | he said / they said (dire) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il naquit / ils naquirent | eel na-KEE / eel na-KEER | nació / nacieron | he was born / they were born (naître) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il mourut / ils moururent | eel moo-REW / eel moo-REWR | murió / murieron | he died / they died (mourir) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il parla / ils parlèrent | eel par-LAH / eel par-LAIR | habló / hablaron (regular -er) | he spoke / they spoke (parler, regular -er) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il finit / ils finirent | eel fee-NEE / eel fee-NEER | terminó / terminaron (regular -ir) | he finished / they finished (finir, regular -ir) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| il vendit / ils vendirent | eel vahn-DEE / eel vahn-DEER | vendió / vendieron (regular -re) | he sold / they sold (vendre, regular -re) | Passé Simple: The Literary Past Tense |
| au fait | oh FEH | por cierto / a propósito | by the way | Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément |
| franchement | frahnsh-MAHN | francamente / sinceramente | frankly / honestly | Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément |
| tout de même | too duh MEHM | aun así / hombre (reproche leve) | still / all the same (mild indignation) | Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément |
| décidément | day-see-day-MAHN | desde luego / no hay manera | really / decidedly (noticed pattern) | Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément |
| à vrai dire | ah vreh DEER | a decir verdad | to tell the truth | Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément |
| en tout cas | ahn too KAH | en todo caso | in any case | Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément |
| il faut dire que | eel foh deer KUH | hay que decir que | it must be said that | Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément |
| ceci dit | suh-SEE DEE | dicho esto | that said / having said that | Attitude & Nuance Markers: au fait, franchement, tout de même, décidément |
| que j'aie fait | kuh zhay FEH | que yo haya hecho | that I did / have done (subj.) | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| que tu sois parti(e) | kuh tew swah par-TEE | que te hayas ido | that you left (subj.) | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| qu'il ait pu | keel ay PEW | que él haya podido | that he was able to (subj.) | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| le meilleur ... que j'aie jamais vu | luh may-YUHR kuh zhay zha-MEH VEW | la mejor... que he visto | the best ... I've ever seen | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| le seul qui soit venu | luh SUHL kee swah vuh-NEW | el único que vino | the only one who came | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| je doute que | zhuh doot KUH | dudo que | I doubt that | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| il est rare que | eel ay rar KUH | es raro que | it's rare that | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| il est impossible que | eel ay tan-po-SEE-bluh kuh | es imposible que | it's impossible that | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| avant qu'il n'ait fini | ah-vahn keel neh fee-NEE | antes de que hubiera terminado | before he had finished | Subjonctif Passé & Advanced Subjunctive Triggers |
| dès que | deh KUH | en cuanto (+ futuro) | as soon as | Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où |
| pourvu que | poor-VEW kuh | con tal de que / ojalá (+ subjuntivo) | provided that / let's hope | Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où |
| à condition que | ah kohn-dee-SYOHN kuh | a condición de que (+ subjuntivo) | on condition that | Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où |
| au cas où | oh kah OO | por si / en caso de que (+ condicional) | in case | Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où |
| à moins que | ah mwan KUH | a menos que (+ subjuntivo) | unless | Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où |
| jusqu'à ce que | zhoos-kah suh KUH | hasta que (+ subjuntivo) | until | Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où |
| avant que | ah-vahn KUH | antes de que (+ subjuntivo) | before | Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où |
| sans que | sahn KUH | sin que (+ subjuntivo) | without (someone doing/knowing) | Fine-Grained Conditionals: dès que, pourvu que, à condition que, au cas où |
| avoir le cafard | ah-VWAHR luh ka-FAR | estar deprimido / tener la depre | to feel down / blue | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| poser un lapin à quelqu'un | poh-ZAY uhn la-PAN ah kel-KUHN | dar plantón a alguien | to stand someone up | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| coûter les yeux de la tête | koo-TAY lay zyuh duh lah TEHT | costar un ojo de la cara | to cost a fortune / an arm and a leg | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| avoir un chat dans la gorge | ah-VWAHR uhn shah dahn lah GORZH | estar afónico | to have a frog in one's throat | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| casser les pieds à quelqu'un | ka-SAY lay pyay ah kel-KUHN | dar la lata a alguien | to annoy / bore someone | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| appeler un chat un chat | ah-play uhn shah uhn SHAH | llamar a las cosas por su nombre | to call a spade a spade | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| avoir la pêche | ah-VWAHR lah PESH | estar en plena forma | to feel great / full of energy | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| tomber dans les pommes | tohn-BAY dahn lay POM | desmayarse | to faint | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| il pleut des cordes | eel pluh day KORD | llover a cántaros | it's raining cats and dogs | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| mettre son grain de sel | MEH-truh sohn gran duh SEL | meter baza / dar su opinión sin que se la pidan | to put in one's two cents (unsolicited) | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| filer à l'anglaise | fee-LAY ah lahn-GLEZ | despedirse a la francesa | to leave without saying goodbye | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| être dans la lune | EH-truh dahn lah LEWN | estar en la luna | to be daydreaming | Idioms & Figurative Language |
| Je ne sais pas. → Je sais pas. | zhuh nuh seh PAH → zhuh seh PAH | No sé. (formal → coloquial) | I don't know (formal → colloquial) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| Je suis → Chuis | zhuh SWEE → SHWEE | Yo soy / estoy (forma reducida al hablar) | I am (formal → colloquial) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| Tu as → T'as | tew AH → TAH | Tú tienes (forma reducida al hablar) | you have (formal → colloquial) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| Il y a → Y'a | eel ee AH → YAH | Hay (forma reducida al hablar) | there is (formal → colloquial) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| la voiture → la bagnole | lah vwah-TEWR → lah ban-YOL | el coche (formal → jerga) | the car (formal → colloquial) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| l'argent → le fric | lar-ZHAHN → luh FREEK | el dinero → la pasta | money (formal → colloquial) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| un homme → un mec | uh NOM → uh MEK | un hombre → un tío | a guy / man (formal → colloquial) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| manger → bouffer | mahn-ZHAY → boo-FAY | comer → jamar / zampar | to eat (formal → colloquial) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| une femme → une meuf | ewn FAM → ewn MUHF | una mujer (jerga verlan) | a woman (verlan) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| un flic → un keuf | uh FLEEK → uh KUHF | un policía (jerga verlan) | a cop (verlan) | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial French |
| l'hypothèse | lee-po-TEZ | la hipótesis | the hypothesis | Academic & Scientific Register |
| démontrer | day-mohn-TRAY | demostrar | to demonstrate | Academic & Scientific Register |
| le corpus | luh kor-PEWS | el corpus (de datos o textos) | the corpus (of data/texts) | Academic & Scientific Register |
| la méthodologie | lah may-toh-doh-loh-ZHEE | la metodología | the methodology | Academic & Scientific Register |
| l'échantillon | lay-shahn-tee-YOHN | la muestra | the sample | Academic & Scientific Register |
| la variable | lah vah-ree-AH-bluh | la variable | the variable | Academic & Scientific Register |
| en conclusion | ahn kohn-klew-ZYOHN | en conclusión | in conclusion | Academic & Scientific Register |
| il convient de noter que | eel kohn-vyan duh noh-TAY kuh | cabe señalar que | it should be noted that | Academic & Scientific Register |
| dans la mesure où | dahn lah muh-ZEWR oo | en la medida en que | insofar as | Academic & Scientific Register |
| la problématique | lah proh-blay-ma-TEEK | la problemática / la cuestión de investigación | the research question / issue | Academic & Scientific Register |
| réfuter | ray-few-TAY | refutar | to refute | Academic & Scientific Register |
| les travaux antérieurs | lay tra-VOH ahn-tay-ree-UHR | los trabajos anteriores | prior research / previous works | Academic & Scientific Register |
| le plaignant / la plaignante | luh plan-YAHN / lah plan-YAHNT | el demandante / la demandante | the plaintiff | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| l'avocat(e) | lah-voh-KAH(T) | el abogado / la abogada | the lawyer | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| le tribunal | luh tree-bew-NAL | el tribunal | the court | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| le contrat | luh kohn-TRAH | el contrato | the contract | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| ledit / ladite | luh-DEE / lah-DEET | el citado / la citada | the aforementioned | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| nonobstant | noh-nohb-STAHN | no obstante | notwithstanding | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| sous réserve de | soo ray-ZERV duh | sin perjuicio de | subject to | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| conformément à | kohn-for-may-MAHN ah | de conformidad con | in accordance with | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| le/la requérant(e) | luh/lah ruh-kay-RAHN(T) | el solicitante / el recurrente | the applicant / petitioner | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| la clause | lah KLOHZ | la cláusula | the clause | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| entrer en vigueur | ahn-tray ahn vee-GUHR | entrar en vigor | to come into effect | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| la mise en demeure | lah meez ahn duh-MUHR | el requerimiento formal | the formal notice (legal warning) | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| l'ordre du jour | lor-druh dew ZHOOR | el orden del día | the agenda | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| le compte-rendu | luh kohnt-rahn-DEW | el acta / el informe de la reunión | the minutes / report | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| prendre la parole | prahn-druh lah pa-ROL | tomar la palabra | to take the floor | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| à ce sujet | ah suh sew-ZHEH | a este respecto | on this subject | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| je voudrais souligner que | zhuh voo-DREH soo-leen-YAY kuh | querría subrayar que | I would like to emphasize that | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| revenons-en à | ruh-vuh-nohn-ZAHN ah | volviendo a | let's get back to | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| si je puis me permettre | see zhuh PWEE muh per-MEH-truh | si me permite | if I may | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| faire le point sur | fair luh pwan SEWR | hacer balance de | to take stock of / review | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| passons au point suivant | pah-SOHN oh pwan swee-VAHN | pasemos al siguiente punto | let's move to the next point | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| s'il n'y a pas d'objection | seel nyah pah dob-zhek-SYOHN | si no hay objeción | if there's no objection | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| en résumé | ahn ray-zew-MAY | en resumen | in summary | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| clôturer la réunion | kloh-tew-RAY lah ray-ew-NYOHN | levantar la sesión | to close the meeting | Professional Meetings & Presentations |
| le/la journaliste | luh/lah zhoor-na-LEEST | el periodista / la periodista | the journalist | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| l'éditorial | lay-dee-toh-ree-AL | el editorial | the editorial | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| le reportage | luh ruh-por-TAZH | el reportaje | the news report | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| la chronique | lah kroh-NEEK | la columna (texto firmado) | the column | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| la métaphore | lah may-ta-FOR | la metáfora | the metaphor | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| le ton | luh TOHN | el tono | the tone | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| la manchette | lah mahn-SHET | el titular | the headline | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| le récit | luh ray-SEE | la narración / el relato | the narrative | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| le point de vue | luh pwan duh VEW | el punto de vista | the point of view / perspective | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| la satire | lah sa-TEER | la sátira | satire | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| l'intrigue | lan-TREEG | la trama / el argumento | the plot | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| la critique | lah kree-TEEK | la crítica / la reseña | the review / critique | Literary & Journalistic Style |
| l'ironie | lee-roh-NEE | la ironía | irony | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| le second degré | luh suh-GOHN duh-GRAY | la ironía / el humor de segundo grado | deadpan / ironic humor (not meant literally) | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| la blague | lah BLAHG | el chiste | the joke | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| l'humour noir | lew-MOOR nwahr | el humor negro | black / dark humor | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| au sens propre | oh sahns PROP-ruh | en sentido literal | in the literal sense | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| au sens figuré | oh sahns fee-gew-RAY | en sentido figurado | in the figurative sense | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| le jeu de mots | luh zhuh duh MOH | el juego de palabras | the pun / wordplay | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| au premier degré | oh pruh-myay duh-GRAY | al pie de la letra | taking something at face value | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| l'autodérision | loh-toh-day-ree-ZYOHN | la autoironía | self-deprecating humor | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| ça n'a pas de prix | sah nah pah duh PREE | eso no tiene precio (sincero o sarcástico) | that's priceless (can be sincere or sarcastic) | Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance |
| l'auteur soutient que | loh-TUHR soo-TYAHN kuh | el autor sostiene que | the author argues that | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| le texte traite de | luh tekst treht duh | el texto trata de | the text deals with | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| l'idée principale | lee-day pran-see-PAL | la idea principal | the main idea | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| en résumé | ahn ray-zew-MAY | en resumen | in summary | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| selon l'auteur | suh-LOHN loh-TUHR | según el autor | according to the author | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| l'auteur souligne que | loh-TUHR soo-LEEN kuh | el autor subraya que | the author emphasizes that | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| il ressort de ce texte que | eel ruh-SOR duh suh tekst kuh | se desprende de este texto que | it emerges from this text that | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| en somme | ahn SOM | en suma | all in all | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| reformuler | ruh-for-mew-LAY | reformular / parafrasear | to rephrase / paraphrase | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| l'argument central | lar-gew-MAHN sahn-TRAL | el argumento central | the central argument | Summarizing a Text (Résumé) |
| certes...mais | sair-TUH...meh | cierto que... pero | granted...but | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| il est vrai que...cependant | ee leh vreh kuh...suh-pahn-DAHN | es verdad que... sin embargo | it's true that...however | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| on pourrait objecter que | ohn poo-REH ob-zhek-TAY kuh | podría objetarse que | one could object that | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| loin de moi l'idée de nier que | lwan duh mwah lee-DAY duh nyay kuh | lejos de mí negar que | far be it from me to deny that | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| il n'en demeure pas moins que | eel nahn duh-MUHR pah mwan kuh | no por ello deja de ser cierto que | that said, it remains true that | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| à l'inverse | ah lan-VERS | a la inversa | conversely | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| nuancer | new-ahn-SAY | matizar | to nuance / qualify (a statement) | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| il convient de relativiser | eel kohn-vyan duh ruh-la-tee-vee-ZAY | conviene relativizar | it should be put into perspective | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| dans une certaine mesure | dahn zewn ser-TEN muh-ZEWR | hasta cierto punto | to a certain extent | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| cela dit | suh-LAH DEE | dicho esto | that said | Nuanced Counter-Argumentation |
| la note de service | lah not duh ser-VEES | la nota interna / el memorando | the memo | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| à l'attention de | ah la-tahn-SYOHN duh | a la atención de | for the attention of | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| veuillez trouver ci-joint | vuh-YAY troo-VAY see-ZHWAN | adjunto encontrará | please find attached | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| dans l'attente de votre réponse | dahn la-TAHNT duh vot-ruh ray-POHNS | a la espera de su respuesta | awaiting your response | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| veuillez agréer mes salutations distinguées | vuh-YAY ah-gray-AY may sa-lew-ta-SYOHN dee-stan-GAY | le saluda atentamente (cierre formal completo) | yours sincerely (formal closing) | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| je vous prie de bien vouloir | zhuh voo PREE duh byan voo-LWAHR | le ruego que tenga a bien | I kindly request that you | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| faire suite à | fair sweet AH | en relación con / a raíz de | further to / following up on | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| ci-dessous | see-duh-SOO | a continuación | below | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| ci-joint | see-ZHWAN | adjunto | attached / enclosed | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| dans les meilleurs délais | dahn lay may-YUHR day-LEH | a la mayor brevedad | as soon as possible | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| n'hésitez pas à me contacter | nay-zee-tay pah ah muh kohn-tak-TAY | no dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo | don't hesitate to contact me | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| cordialement | kor-dyal-MAHN | un cordial saludo (cierre semiformal) | best regards (semi-formal closing) | Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails |
| la problématique | lah proh-blay-ma-TEEK | la cuestión central / la problemática | the central question / issue | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| le plan | luh PLAHN | el esquema / la estructura | the outline / structure | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| dans un premier temps | dahn zuhn pruh-myay TAHN | en un primer momento | firstly / as a first step | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| ensuite | ahn-SWEET | a continuación | next | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| pour conclure | poor kohn-KLEWR | para concluir | to conclude | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| l'enjeu | lahn-ZHUH | lo que está en juego | the stake / what's at issue | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| soulever une question | soo-luh-VAY ewn kes-TYOHN | plantear una cuestión | to raise a question | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| articuler autour de | ar-tee-kew-LAY oh-TOOR duh | articularse en torno a | to be structured around | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| en guise d'introduction | ahn geez dan-troh-dewk-SYOHN | a modo de introducción | by way of introduction | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| il s'agira de voir | eel sa-zhee-RAH duh VWAHR | se tratará de examinar | what we'll examine is | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| pour résumer | poor ray-zew-MAY | para resumir | to summarize | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |
| je vous remercie de votre attention | zhuh voo ruh-mer-SEE duh vot-ruh ah-tahn-SYOHN | gracias por su atención | thank you for your attention | Structuring an Abstract Presentation |