Beginner French wordlist

File 1
Vocabulary Banks
0–10
zero /ˈzɪərəʊ/ The password is zero five four seven. zéro
one /wʌn/ I have one pound. un
two /tuː/ I live in flat number two. deux
three /θriː/ Please turn to page three. trois
four /fɔː/ He has four sisters. quatre
five /faɪv/ She lives at number five Ball Street. cinq
six /sɪks/ The book costs six pounds. six
seven /ˈsevn/ This is the number seven bus. sept
eight /eɪt/ Breakfast is at eight o’clock. huit
nine /naɪn/ She is nine years old. neuf
ten /ten/ The shirt is ten pounds. dix

Days of the week

Monday  n /ˈmʌndeɪ/ I have a table reservation for Monday. lundi
Tuesday  n /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ My music exam is on Tuesday. mardi
Wednesday  n /ˈwenzdeɪ/ See you on Wednesday. mercredi
Thursday  n /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ My dance class is on Thursday. jeudi
Friday  n /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ The concert is on Friday. vendredi
Saturday  n /ˈsætədeɪ/ I go shopping every Saturday. samedi
Sunday  n /ˈsʌndeɪ/ I visit my grandparents every Sunday. dimanche
today  n /təˈdeɪ/ Today is her birthday. aujourd’hui
tomorrow  n /təˈmɒrəʊ/ Tomorrow is my birthday. demain
the weekend  n /ðə ˌwiːkˈend/ What do you do at the weekend? le week-end

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Countries
country  n /ˈkʌntri/ What country are they from? pays
Brazil  n /brəˈzɪl/ She’s from Brazil. Brésil
China  n /ˈtʃaɪnə/ I’m from China. Chine
Egypt  n /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ ‘Where is Giza?’ ‘It’s in Egypt.’ Égypte
England  n /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ Is he from England? Angleterre
France  n /frɑːns/ We’re from France. France
Germany  n /ˈdʒɜːməni/ Berlin is in Germany. Allemagne
Italy  n /ˈɪtəli/ She’s from Italy. Italie
Japan  n /dʒəˈpæn/ Are you from Japan? Japon
Mexico  n /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/ They’re from Mexico. Mexique
Poland  n /ˈpəʊlənd/ Marcus is from Poland. Pologne
Russia  n /ˈrʌʃə/ It’s from Russia. Russie
Spain  n /speɪn/ We’re from Spain. Espagne
Switzerland  n /ˈswɪtsələnd/ Is she from Switzerland? Suisse
Turkey  n /ˈtɜːki/ ‘Where is Istanbul?’ ‘It’s in Turkey.’ Turquie
the UK  n /ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ Celia’s from the UK. le Royaume-Uni
the United States  n /ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/ Josh is from the United States. les États-Unis

Things in the classroom

board  n /bɔːd/ Look at the board, please. tableau
chair  n /tʃeə/ Sit down on this chair. chaise
coat  n /kəʊt/ Is that your coat? manteau
dictionary  n /ˈdɪkʃənri/ Find the word in a dictionary. dictionnaire
door  n /dɔː/ Please close the door. porte
laptop  n /ˈlæptɒp/ The laptop is in her bag. ordinateur portable
paper  n /ˈpeɪpə/ Can I have some paper, please? papier
pen  n /pen/ Please write with a pen. stylo
table  n /teɪbl/ The books are on the table. table
window  n /ˈwɪndəʊ/ Can I open the window? fenêtre

Classroom language
Can you repeat that, please? /kæn ju rɪˈpiːt ðæt ˈpliːz/ ‘We are on page 19.’ ‘Can you repeat that, please?’ Pouvez-vous répéter s’il vous plaît ?
‘Yes. We are on page 19.’
Close your books. /kləʊz jə bʊks/ Close your books and look at the board, please. Fermez vos livres.

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Go to page… /ɡəʊ tə ˈpeɪdʒ/ Open your books. Go to page 10. Allez à la page…
I don’t understand. /aɪ dəʊnt ʌndəˈstænd/ Can you repeat that, please? I don’t understand. Je ne comprends pas.
Look at… /ˈlʊk ət/ Look at page 12. regarder…
Open your books. /ˈəʊpən jə ˈbʊks/ Open your books. We are on page 19. Ouvrez vos livres.
What’s…in English? /ˌwɒts…ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ ‘What’s this in English?’ ‘I don’t know.’ Comment dit-on…en anglais ?

Useful words and phrases

Are you…? /ˈɑː ju/ Are you Penelope Cruz? Êtes-vous…?
Bye!  exc /baɪ/ Bye! See you on Thursday. Salut !
Good afternoon /ɡʊd ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ Good afternoon, Mr Walker. How are you today? Bon après-midi
Good evening /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/ Good evening. How can I help you? Bonsoir
Good morning /ɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ Good morning, class. Sit down, please. Bonjour
Goodbye  exc /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ Goodbye. See you tomorrow. au revoir
he  pron /hiː/ Where’s he from? il
Hello  exc /həˈləʊ/ Hello, I’m Harry Green. Bonjour
Hi  exc /haɪ/ Hi, I’m Caroline. Salut
How can I help you? /haʊ kæn aɪ ˈhelp ju/ Welcome. How can I help you? Comment puis-je vous être utile ?
How do you spell it? /haʊ də ju ˈspel ɪt/ ‘How do you spell it?’ ‘B-O-O-K.’ Comment l’épelez-vous ?
I  pron /aɪ/ I am a journalist. je
I don’t know. /aɪ dəʊnt ˈnəʊ/ ‘Where’s Acapulco?’ ‘I don’t know.’ Je ne sais pas.
I have a reservation. /aɪ həv ə ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/ My name is Rob Walker. I have a reservation. J’ai une réservation.
I think it’s in… /aɪ ˈθɪŋk ɪts ɪn/ ‘Where’s Dortmund?’ ‘I think it’s in Germany.’ Je crois que c’est en(au, aux)…
I’m from… /aɪm frɒm/ I’m from Brazil. Je viens de (du, des)…
it  pron /ɪt/ ‘Do you like this film?’ ‘Yes, I love it!’ le / la / l’
It’s in… /ɪts ɪn/ ‘Where’s Atlanta?’ ‘It’s in the United States.’ C’est en(au, aux)…
last name  n /ˈlɑːst neɪm/ My last name is Walker. nom de famille
late  adj /leɪt/ Sorry, I’m late. en retard
listen  v /ˈlɪsn/ Listen and repeat the conversation. écouter
meet  v /miːt/ Nice to meet you. rencontrer
name  n /neɪm/ My name’s Rob Walker. nom
Nice to meet you. /naɪs tə ˈmiːt ju/ Nice to meet you. I’m Samantha. Je suis ravi(e) de vous rencontrer.
no  exc /nəʊ/ No, I’m not. Non
No, I’m not. /nəʊ aɪm ˈnɒt/ ‘Are you Rob?’ ‘No, I’m not.’ Non, ce n’est pas moi.
OK  exc /əʊˈkeɪ/ ‘I’m sorry I’m late.’ ‘That’s OK.’ OK
page  n /peɪdʒ/ Go to page 7 in your book. page

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please  adv /pliːz/ Open your books, please. s’il vous plaît
read  v /riːd/ Read and listen to the story. lire
repeat  v /rɪˈpiːt/ Listen and repeat the words. répéter
say  v /seɪ/ Listen and say the contractions. dire
see  v /siː/ See you tomorrow. voir
See you at… /ˈsiː ju ət/ See you at three. On se voit à…
See you on… /ˈsiː ju ɒn/ See you on Friday. On se voit…
See you tomorrow. /ˌsiː ju təˈmɒrəʊ/ Bye! See you tomorrow. À demain.
she  pron /ʃiː/ Is she from Egypt? elle
Sit down, please. /sɪt ˈdaʊn pliːz/ ‘Sit down, please.’ Asseyez-vous, s’il vous plaît.
Sorry?  exc /ˈsɒri/ ‘My name is Ross.’ ‘Sorry?’ Pardon ?
spell  v /spel/ How do you spell it? épeler
stand up /stænd ˈʌp/ Please stand up. se lever
surname  n /ˈsɜːneɪm/ Sorry, what’s your surname? nom de famille
thank you  exc /ˈθæŋk ju/ ‘That’s a nice dress.’ ‘Thank you. It’s new.’ merci
what  pron /wɒt/ What is livro in English? que
What’s your name? /wɒts jə ˈneɪm/ ‘What’s your name?’ ‘Caroline.’ Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Where are you from? /ˌweər ə ju ˈfrɒm/ ‘Where are you from?’ ‘Spain.’ D’où venez-vous ?
Where is it? /weər ˈɪz ɪt/ ‘Where is it?’ ‘It’s in Mexico.’ Où est-ce ?
Where’s…? /weəz/ ‘Where’s Toledo?’ ‘It’s in Spain.’ Où se trouve…?
write  v /raɪt/ Listen and write the numbers. écrire
yes  pron /jes/ Yes, I am. oui
Yes, I am. /jes aɪ ˈæm/ Yes, I am. Nice to meet you. Oui, c’est moi.
you  pron /juː/ Are you an artist? vous
You’re… /jʊə/ You’re George Clooney! Vous êtes…

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bike  n /baɪk/ I ride my bike to work. vélo
city  n /ˈsɪti/ It’s a nice city. ville
egg  n /eɡ/ I have an egg for breakfast. œuf
fantastic  adj /fænˈtæstɪk/ I like her. She’s fantastic! merveilleux (-se)
fish  n /fɪʃ/ We have rice, fish, and soup for breakfast. poisson
good  adj /ɡʊd/ It’s a good book. bon(s), bonne(s)
nice  adj /naɪs/ Nice to meet you. ravi(s), ravie(s)
phone  n /fəʊn/ Where’s my phone? téléphone

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snake  n /sneɪk/ My friend has a pet snake. serpent
train  n /treɪn/ What time is your train? train
tree  n /triː/ We have a big tree in our garden. arbre

File 2
Vocabulary Banks
Nationalities
American  adj + n /əˈmerɪkən/ Josh is American. américain(e)
Brazilian  adj + n /brəˈzɪliən/ She’s Brazilian. brésilien(ne)
British  adj /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ Celia’s British. britannique
Chinese  adj + n /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ I’m Chinese. chinois(e)
Egyptian  adj + n /iˈdʒɪpʃn/ They’re Egyptian. égyptien(ne)
English  adj /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ He’s English. anglais(e)
French  adj /frentʃ/ We’re French. français(e)
German  adj + n /ˈdʒɜːmən/ Paul’s German. allemand(e)
Italian  adj + n /ɪˈtæliən/ She’s Italian. italien(ne)
Japanese  adj + n /dʒæpəˈniːz/ I’m Japanese. japonais(e)
language  n /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ What language do you speak? langue
Mexican  adj + n /ˈmeksɪkən/ They’re Mexican. mexicain(e)
nationality  n /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ What’s your nationality? nationalité
Polish  adj /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ Marcus is Polish. polonais(e)
Russian  adj + n /ˈrʌʃn/ It’s Russian. russe
Spanish  adj /ˈspænɪʃ/ We’re Spanish. espagnol(e)
Swiss  adj + n /swɪs/ She’s Swiss. suisse(sse)
Turkish  adj /ˈtɜːkɪʃ/ I’m from Istanbul. I’m Turkish. turc(-que)

11–100
eleven /ɪˈlevn/ It is eleven o’clock. onze
twelve /twelv/ She is twelve years old today. douze
thirteen /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ Look at page thirteen. treize
fourteen /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ I am fourteen today. quatorze
fifteen /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/ This T-shirt is fifteen pounds. quinze
sixteen /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ Is he sixteen years old? seize

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seventeen /ˌsevnˈtiːn/ I have seventeen computer games. dix-sept
eighteen /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ There are eighteen computers in the classroom. dix-huit
nineteen /ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/ Phillip is nineteen tomorrow. dix-neuf
twenty /ˈtwenti/ A hamburger is twenty pounds here! vingt
twenty-one /ˌtwenti ˈwʌn/ Are you twenty or twenty-one? vingt-et-un
twenty-two /ˌtwenti ˈtuː/ The train to London is at twenty-two minutes past three. vingt-deux
thirty /ˈθɜːti/ Some people think they are old at thirty. trente
thirty-three /ˌθɜːti ˈθriː/ I’m Mark. I’m thirty-three. trente-trois
forty /ˈfɔːti/ I’m forty. I’m from Munich. quarante
forty-four /ˌfɔːti ˈfɔː/ ‘Is Sam forty-four?’ ‘No, he’s forty-five.’ quarante-quatre
fifty /ˈfɪfti/ Can I borrow fifty dollars? cinquante
fifty-five /ˌfɪfti ˈfaɪv/ This T-shirt is expensive. It’s fifty-five dollars! cinquante-cinq
sixty /ˈsɪksti/ I have sixty pounds in my wallet. soixante
sixty-six /ˌsɪksti ˈsɪks/ I live at number sixty-six Elm Street. soixante-six
seventy /ˈsevnti/ My grandmother is seventy years old today. soixante-dix, septante
[Belgique et Suisse]
seventy-seven /ˌsevnti ˈsevn/ This watch costs seventy-seven pounds. soixante-dix-sept, septante-sept
[Belgique et Suisse]
eighty /ˈeɪti/ This dress costs eighty pounds! quatre-vingt, huitante [Suisse]
eighty-eight /ˌeɪti ˈeɪt/ Bus number eighty-eight goes to my house. quatre-vingt-huit, huitante-huit
[Suisse]
ninety /ˈnaɪnti/ A good theatre ticket costs ninety dollars. quatre-vingt-dix, nonante [Belgique
et Suisse]
ninety-nine /ˌnaɪnti ˈnaɪn/ This pen is ninety-nine pence. quatre-vingt-dix-neuf, nonante-neuf
[Belgique et Suisse]
a hundred /ə ˈhʌndrəd/ It’s about a hundred kilometres. cent (100)

Useful words and phrases

address  n /əˈdres/ What’s your address? adresse
Are you from…? /ɑː ju frɒm/ Are you from New York? Venez-vous de ?
Are you on holiday? /ɑː ju ɒn ˈhɒlədeɪ/ ‘Are you on holiday?’ ‘Yes, we are.’ Êtes-vous en vacances ?
email  n /ˈiːmeɪl/ What’s your email? adresse e-mail
first name  n /ˈfɜːst neɪm/ ‘What is your first name?’ ‘David.’ prénom
He / She is… /hi ɪz/, /ʃi ɪz/ She is from Turkey. Il / Elle est…
How are you? /haʊ ˈɑː ju/ ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’ Comment allez-vous ?
How old are you? /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː ju/ ‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m 26.’ Quel âge avez-vous ?

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married  adj /ˈmærid/ Are you married? marié(e)
phone number  n /ˈfəʊn ˈnʌmbə/ What’s your phone number? numéro de téléphone
postcode  n /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/ ‘What’s your postcode?’ ‘It’s OX2 6DP.’ code postal
single  adj /ˈsɪŋɡl/ He isn’t married. He’s single. célibataire
We’re from… /wɪərː frɒm/ We’re from Texas. Nous sommes de(du)…
We’re on business. /wɪər ɒn ˈbɪznəs/ We’re not on holiday. We’re on business. Nous sommes ici pour raisons
professionnelles.
What’s your phone number? /wɒts jə ˈfəʊn ˈnʌmbə/ ‘What’s your phone number?’ ‘It’s 555 3724.’ Quel est votre numéro de téléphone ?

More words in File 2

dim sum  n /dɪm ˈsʌm/ ‘Where is dim sum from?’ ‘It’s Chinese.’ dim sum
Excuse me. /ɪkˈskjuːs mi/ Excuse me. How much is this? Excusez-moi.
Have a nice day! /hæv ə naɪs ˈdeɪ/ Nice to meet you. Have a nice day! Bonne journée !
I’m late. /aɪm ˈleɪt/ ‘Sorry, I’m late.’ ‘That’s OK.’ Je suis en retard.
taco  n /ˈtækəʊ/ ‘Where are tacos from?’ ‘They’re Mexican.’ taco

File 3
Vocabulary Banks
Small Things
bag  n /bæɡ/ Is this your bag? sac
brush  n /brʌʃ/ This is a brush for my hair. brosse
camera  n /ˈkæmərə/ This is a great camera! appareil photo
credit card  n /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ Do you have a credit card? carte de crédit
debit card  n /ˈdebɪt kɑːd/ I have a debit card. carte de paiement
glasses  n pl /ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ Are these your glasses? lunettes
ID card  n /aɪˈdiː kɑːd/ Do you have your ID card? carte d’identité
key  n /kiː/ I have my key, five pounds, and my mobile phone. clé
mobile (phone)  n /ˈməʊbaɪl/ My mobile phone is in my bag. (téléphone) portable, GSM [Belgique],
portable ou natel [Suisse]
notebook  n /ˈnəʊtbʊk/ This is my notebook for English class. cahier
passport  n /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ Oh no! My passport is on the plane! passeport
pencil  n /ˈpensl/ I write with a pencil. crayon
photo  n /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ This is a photo of my family. photo

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purse  n /pɜːs/ My purse is in my pocket. porte-monnaie
tablet  n /ˈtæblət/ Is that a tablet or a laptop? tablette
umbrella  n /ʌmˈbrelə/ This is her umbrella. parapluie
wallet  n /ˈwɒlɪt/ Is this your wallet? portefeuille
watch  n /wɒtʃ/ This is a nice watch. montre

Useful words and phrases

Anything else? /eniθɪŋ els/ ‘Anything else?’ ‘Yes, a mineral water, please.’ Il vous faut autre chose ?
Can I have…, please? /kæn aɪ həv … pliːz/ Can I have a sandwich, please? Puis-je avoir…, s’il vous plaît ?
Can you remember? /kæn ju rɪˈmembə/ What is that girl’s name? Can you remember? Vous vous en souvenez ?
Here’s your change. /hɪəz jə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ ‘Here’s your change.’ ‘Thank you.’ Voici la monnaie.
How much is this? /haʊ ˈmʌtʃ ɪz ðɪs/ ‘How much is this?’ ‘It’s nine pounds.’ Combien cela coûte-t-il ?
No, thanks. /nəʊ θæŋks/ ‘Anything else?’ ‘No, thanks.’ Non merci.
What are they? /wɒt ə ˈðeɪ/ ‘What are they?’ ‘They’re keys.’ Qu’est-ce que c’est ?
Who’s next? /ˈhuːz nekst/ ‘Who’s next?’ ‘I am!’ À qui le tour ?
You’re welcome. /jɔː ˈwelkəm/ ‘Thank you.’ ‘You’re welcome.’ Avec plaisir, de rien [Belgique et Suisse]

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cent  n /sent/ There are 100 cents in a euro. cent(s), centime(s)
Coke  n /kəʊk/ One Coke, please. coca
dollar  n /ˈdɒlə/ The burger is five dollars. dollar
euro  n /ˈjʊərəʊ/ ‘How much is this map?’ ‘It’s one euro fifty.’ euro
hat  n /hæt/ Is this your hat? chapeau
ice  n /aɪs/ I would like ice in my drink. glaçon
key ring  n /ˈkiː rɪŋ/ How much is this key ring? porte-clés
map  n /mæp/ This isn’t a very good map of London. carte
mineral water  n /ˈmɪnərəl ˈwɔːtə/ A bottle of mineral water is two dollars. eau minérale
mug  n /mʌɡ/ A mug is a typical souvenir. mug
pence  pl /pens/ There are 100 pence in a pound. pence
pound  n /paʊnd/ Do they use the pound or the dollar in the UK? livre
price  n /praɪs/ What’s the price of this car? prix
salad  n /ˈsæləd/ The green salad is two pounds fifty. salade
souvenir  n /suːvəˈnɪə/ He gave me a souvenir from Egypt. souvenir

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Vocabulary Banks
People
boy  n /bɔɪ/ This boy is in my class. garçon
child  n /tʃaɪld/ Is this girl your child? enfant
children  n pl /ˈtʃɪldrən/ These are my children. enfants
friend  n /frend/ My friend is at my house. ami(e)
girl  n /ɡɜːl/ ‘Who’s that girl?’ ‘Her name’s Emily.’ fille
man  n /mæn/ Who’s that man? Is he your bother? homme
people  n pl /ˈpiːpl/ I don’t know many people here. monde
person  n /ˈpɜːsn/ Who is the person in this photo? personne
woman  n /ˈwʊmən/ Is the woman over there your teacher? femme

Family
boyfriend  n /ˈbɔɪfrend/ This is my sister’s boyfriend, Kurt. petit ami
brother  n /ˈbrʌðə/ This is my brother, Scott. frère
daughter  n /ˈdɔːtə/ They have one daughter, Liz. fille
family  n /ˈfæməli/ My family lives in Krakow. famille
father  n /ˈfɑːðə/ My father is from Brazil. père
girlfriend  n /ˈɡɜːlfrend/ This is my brother’s girlfriend, Sue. petite amie
husband  n /ˈhʌzbənd/ My husband is a teacher. mari
mother  n /ˈmʌðə/ My mother is French. mère
sister  n /ˈsɪstə/ This is my sister, Luisa. sœur
son  n /sʌn/ They have one son, Aidan. fils
wife  n /waɪf/ My wife is a doctor. femme

Colours
black  adj /blæk/ The bag is black. noir(s), noire(s)
blue  adj /bluː/ The boots are blue. bleu(s), bleue(s)
brown  adj /braʊn/ The coat is brown. marron
colour  n /ˈkʌlə/ Green is my favourite colour. couleur
green  adj /ɡriːn/ The ball is green. vert(s), verte(s)

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grey  adj /ɡreɪ/ The chair is grey. gris, grise(s)
orange  adj /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ The clock is orange. orange
pink  adj /pɪŋk/ The cups are pink. rose(s)
red  adj /red/ The car is red. rouge(s)
What colour is it? /wɒt ˈkʌlə ɪz ɪt/ ‘What colour is it?’ ‘It’s blue.’ De quelle couleur est-ce ?
white  adj /waɪt/ The bike is white. blanc(s), blanche(s)
yellow  adj /ˈjeləʊ/ The umbrella is yellow. jaune(s)

Common adjectives
bad  adj /bæd/ The weather is bad today. It’s raining. mauvais, mauvaise(s)
beautiful  adj /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ This hat is beautiful. beau(x), belle(s)
big  adj /bɪɡ/ That is a big house. grand(s), grande(s)
cheap  adj /tʃiːp/ That is a cheap watch. bon marché
difficult  adj /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ This maths exercise is difficult. difficile(s)
easy  adj /ˈiːzi/ This maths exercise is easy. facile(s)
expensive  adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ That watch is expensive. cher(s), chère(s)
fast  adj /fɑːst/ That car is fast. rapide(s)
great  adj /ɡreɪt/ That is a great idea! excellent(s), excellente(s)
long  adj /lɒŋ/ The street is long. long(s), longue(s)
new  adj /njuː/ The jacket is new. nouveau(x), nouvelle(s)
old  adj /əʊld/ The suit is old. âgé(s), âgée(s)
short  adj /ʃɔːt/ The class is very short. court(s), courte(s)
short  adj /ʃɔːt/ He is a short boy. petit(s), petite(s)
slow  adj /sləʊ/ This car is slow. lent(s), lente(s)
small  adj /smɔːl/ I have a small house. petit(s), petite(s)
tall  adj /tɔːl/ He is a tall man. grand(s), grande(s)
terrible  adj /ˈterəbl/ The traffic is terrible this morning. horrible(s)
ugly  adj /ˈʌɡli/ That dog is ugly. laid(s), laide(s)
What is the opposite of…? /wɒt ɪz ðə ˈɒpəsɪt əv/ ‘What is the opposite of long?’ ‘It’s short.’ Quel est l’antonyme de…?

Useful words and phrases

babysitter /ˈbeɪbisɪtə/ Is Sarah a good babysitter? baby-sitter
I have a big family. /aɪ həv ə ˈbɪɡ ˌfæməli/ ‘I have a big family.’ ‘My family is small.’ J’ai une grande famille.
I prefer… /aɪ prɪˈfɜː/ I prefer that red car over there. Je préfère…
Is he your husband? /ɪz ˈhi jə ˈhʌzbənd/ ‘Is he your husband?’ ‘Yes. His name is Steve.’ Est-il votre mari ?

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Is she your wife? /ɪz ˈʃi jə ˈwaɪf/ ‘Is she your wife?’ ‘No, she’s my sister.’ Est-elle votre femme ?
It’s a photo of… /ɪts ə ˈfəʊtəʊ əv/ It’s a photo of my brother. C’est une photo de…
The name of…is… /ðə ˈneɪm əv ... ɪz/ The name of the restaurant is Red Café. Le nom de (du, de la)…est…
very  adv /ˈveri/ Our cat is 16 years old. She’s very old. très
Welcome!  exc /ˈwelkəm/ Welcome! How can I help you today? Bienvenue !
What’s his name? /wɒts hɪz ˈneɪm/ ‘What’s his name?’ ‘His name is Oliver.’ Quel est son nom ?
Who is he / she? /huː ɪz ˈhi/, /ˈʃi/ ‘Who is she?’ ‘She’s my sister.’ Qui est-il / elle ?

More words in File 4

blonde  adj /blɒnd/ She has long blonde hair. blond(s), blonde(s)
dark  adj /dɑːk/ He has short dark hair. foncé(s), foncée(s)
dog  n /dɒɡ/ I prefer big dogs to small dogs. chien
film  n /fɪlm/ It’s an old film. film
house  n /haʊs/ This house is new. maison
men  n pl /men/ There are three men in that car. hommes
restaurant  n /ˈrestrɒnt/ I like that Italian restaurant. restaurant
women  n pl /ˈwɪmɪn/ ‘Who are the women in the photo?’ ‘They’re my sisters.’ femmes

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Vocabulary Banks
Food and drink
bread  n /bred/ I don’t eat a lot of bread or pasta. pain
breakfast  n /ˈbrekfəst/ I eat breakfast at home every morning. petit-déjeuner, déjeuner [Suisse]
butter  n /ˈbʌtə/ I like toast with butter. beurre
cereal  n /ˈsɪəriəl/ I often have cereal for breakfast. céréale
cheese  n /tʃiːz/ Roquefort is a French cheese. fromage
chocolate  n /ˈtʃɒklət/ I eat chocolate every day. chocolat
coffee  n /ˈkɒfi/ I drink coffee with hot milk. café
dinner  n /ˈdɪnə/ Dinner is usually a big meal. dîner, souper [Belgique et Suisse]
fruit  n /fruːt/ My favourite fruit is oranges. fruit
lunch  n /lʌntʃ/ We have lunch at 1.00 p.m. déjeuner, dîner [Belgique et Suisse]
meat  n /miːt/ They don’t have meat for lunch. viande
milk  n /mɪlk/ I put milk in tea, but not in coffee. lait

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orange juice  n /ˈɒrɪndʒ dʒuːs/ Do you prefer orange juice or coffee for breakfast? jus d’orange
pasta  n /ˈpæstə/ I like pasta with tomato sauce. pâtes
potatoes  n pl /pəˈteɪtəʊz/ I have eggs, potatoes, and sausages for breakfast. pommes de terre
rice  n /raɪs/ We have rice and fish for lunch. riz
sandwich  n /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ How much is the cheese sandwich? sandwich
sugar  n /ˈʃʊɡə/ I have coffee with sugar in the morning. sucre
tea  n /tiː/ Do you prefer coffee or tea for breakfast? thé
vegetable  n /ˈvedʒtəbl/ Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? légume
water  n /ˈwɔːtə/ I drink two litres of water every day. eau
yoghurt  n /ˈjɒɡət/ I like yoghurt with fruit. yaourt

Common verb phrases 1

drink  v /drɪŋk/ I drink tea in the afternoon. boire
eat  v /iːt/ I sometimes eat fast food at the weekend. manger
go  v /ɡəʊ/ I go to English classes on Mondays. aller
have  v /hæv/ I have a cat and a dog. avoir
like  v /laɪk/ Do you like dogs? aimer
listen  v /ˈlɪsn/ We listen to the radio in the car. écouter
live  v /lɪv/ I live in a flat in New York. habiter
need  v /niːd/ My car is very old. I need a new car. avoir besoin
No, I don’t. /ˈnəʊ aɪ dəʊnt/ ‘Do you like fast food?’ ‘No, I don’t.’ Non, je ne les aime pas.
read  v /riːd/ I read the newspaper every morning. lire
speak  v /spiːk/ We always speak English at my school. parler
study  v /ˈstʌdi/ We study Spanish at my school. étudier
want  v /wɒnt/ Do you want a coffee or a cup of tea? vouloir
watch  v /wɒtʃ/ I watch TV in the evening. regarder
work  v /wɜːk/ I work in a bank in London. travailler
Yes, I do. /ˈjes aɪ duː/ ‘Do you like dogs?’ ‘Yes, I do.’ Oui, je les aime.

Useful words and phrases

cold  adj /kəʊld/ It’s cold outside. I’m going into the house. froid(s), froide(s)
Do you have…? /du ju hæv/ Do you have any children? Avez-vous…?
green tea  n /ˌɡriːn ˈtiː/ Is green tea good for you? thé vert
hot  adj /hɒt/ It’s very hot today – it’s 35ºC! chaud(s), chaude(s)
hungry  adj /ˈhʌŋɡri/ Is there a restaurant here? We’re really hungry. faim

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I like… /aɪ laɪk/ I like fast food, but I don’t eat it every day. J’aime…
It’s five past… /ɪts ˈfaɪv pɑːst/ It’s five past three. The train is late. Il est…heures cinq
It’s half past… /ɪts ˈhɑːf pɑːst/ It’s half past three. Let’s take a coffee break. Il est…heures et demi
It’s a quarter past… /ɪts ə ˈkwɔːtə pɑːst/ It’s a quarter past three. I need to go. Il est…heures et quart
It’s a quarter to… /ɪts ə ˈkwɔːtə tə/ It’s a quarter to three. We arrive in 15 minutes. Il est…heures moins le quart
miso  n /ˈmiːsəʊ/ She’s Japanese. She often has miso soup for breakfast. miso
sausage  n /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/ I often have a sausage and two eggs for breakfast. saucisse
soup  n /suːp/ A traditional Japanese breakfast is rice, fish, and soup. soupe
The traffic is bad. /ðə ˈtræfɪk ɪz bæd/ Sorry, I’m late. The traffic is bad. La circulation est mauvaise.
thirsty  adj /ˈθɜːsti/ I’m thirsty. Can I have a glass of water, please? assoiffé(s), assoiffée(s)
tired  adj /ˈtaɪəd/ I’m tired. It’s time for bed. fatigué(s), fatiguée(s)
toast  n /təʊst/ I always have toast for breakfast. pain grillé
What time do we arrive? /wɒt taɪm də wi əˈraɪv/ ‘Excuse me. What time do we arrive?’ ‘At six o’clock.’ À quelle heure arrivons-nous ?
What time is it? /wɒt taɪm ɪz ɪt/ Excuse me. What time is it, please? Quelle heure est-il ?

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Vocabulary Banks
Jobs and places of work
doctor  n /ˈdɒktə/ She’s a doctor. She helps sick people. médecin
factory worker  n /ˈfæktəri ˈwɜːkə/ He’s a factory worker. He makes cars. ouvrier, ouvrière spécialisé(e)
He’s a teacher. /hiːz ə ˈtiːtʃə/ ‘What does he do?’ ‘He’s a teacher.’ C’est un professeur.
I work for… /aɪ wɜːk fə/ I work for a big company. Je travaille pour…
journalist  n /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ Paul’s a journalist. He writes for a newspaper. journaliste
nurse  n /nɜːs/ He’s a nurse. He works in a hospital. infirmier(-ère)
policeman  n /pəˈliːsmən/ A policeman has a dangerous job. policier
policewoman  n /pəˈliːswʊmən/ She’s a policewoman. She drives a police car. policière
receptionist  n /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ He’s a receptionist in a hotel. réceptionniste
retired  adj /rɪˈtaɪəd/ She’s 70 years old. She’s retired. retraité(e)
school  n /skuːl/ ‘What do you do?’ ‘I’m at school.’ école
shop assistant  n /ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt/ I’m a shop assistant in a clothes shop. vendeur (-euse)
student  n /ˈstjuːdnt/ I’m a student. I study English and French. étudiant(e)
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teacher  n /ˈtiːtʃə/ She’s a teacher. She teaches children. professeur
waiter  n /ˈweɪtə/ He’s a waiter in a Japanese restaurant. serveur
waitress  n /ˈweɪtrəs/ She’s a waitress in an Italian restaurant. serveuse
What does he / she do? /ˈwɒt dʌz hi, ʃi duː/ ‘What does she do?’ ‘She’s a journalist.’ Que fait-elle / il ?

Where do they work?

at home /æt ˈhəʊm/ I’m a writer. I work at home. à la maison
in a factory /ɪn ə ˈfæktəri/ I work in a factory. dans une usine
in a hospital /ɪn ə ˈhɒspɪtl/ I’m a nurse. I work with children in a hospital. dans un hôpital
in a restaurant /ɪn ə ˈrestrɒnt/ I work in a restaurant in the city. dans un restaurant
in a school /ɪn ə ˈskuːl/ I’m a teacher. I teach English in a primary school. dans une école
in a shop /ɪn ə ˈʃɒp/ I’m a shop assistant. I work in a shop. dans un magasin
in an office /ɪn ən ˈɒfɪs/ I sometimes work in an office – I’m a journalist. dans un bureau
in the street /ɪn ðə ˈstriːt/ I’m a policewoman. I work in the street. dans la rue
Where do you work? /weə də ju ˈwɜːk/ ‘Where do you work?’ ‘I don’t work. I’m a student.’ Où travaillez-vous ?

A typical day
do housework /du ˈhaʊswɜːk/ When do you do housework? faire les tâches ménagères
finish work /ˈfɪnɪʃ wɜːk/ I usually finish work at 6.00 p.m. quitter le travail
get up /ɡet ˈʌp/ I get up at seven every morning. se lever
go home /ɡəʊ ˈhəʊm/ I go home at five in the evening. aller à la maison
go shopping /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ I go shopping on Saturdays. aller faire du shopping
go to bed /ɡəʊ tə ˈbed/ I usually go to bed very late. aller se coucher
go to the gym /ɡəʊ tə ðə ˈdʒɪm/ I go to the gym on Sunday mornings. aller au sport
go to work (by bus / train / car) /ɡəʊ tə ˈwɜːk/ I go to work by train every day. aller travailler (en bus / train / voiture)
have a bath /hæv ə ˈbɑːθ/ I have a bath in the evening. prendre un bain
have a shower /hæv ə ˈʃaʊə/ I have a shower at the gym. prendre une douche
have breakfast /hæv ˈbrekfəst/ I sometimes have breakfast in a café. prendre le petit-déjeuner
have dinner /hæv ˈdɪnə/ We usually have dinner at seven. dîner, souper [Belgique et Suisse]
have lunch /hæv ˈlʌntʃ/ I have lunch at my school. déjeuner, dîner [Belgique et Suisse]
make dinner /meɪk ˈdɪnə/ I make dinner for my family. préparer le dîner, préparer le souper
[Belgique et Suisse]

Useful words and phrases

banker  n /ˈbæŋkə/ He’s a banker. He works in a big bank. banquier(-ière)
barman  n /ˈbɑːmən/ He’s a barman in a five-star hotel. He makes expensive drinks. barman

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company  n /ˈkʌmpəni/ About 300 people work in my company. société
customer  n /ˈkʌstəmə/ A shop assistant helps customers. client(e)
Do you have a shower or a bath? /du ju həv ə ˈʃaʊə ɔːr ə ˈbɑːθ/ ‘Do you have a shower or a bath?’ ‘I usually have a shower.’ Prenez-vous une douche ou un bain ?
Do you work for…? /du ju ˈwɜːk fə/ ‘Do you work for our magazine?’ ‘No, I don’t.’ Travaillez-vous pour…?
finish  v /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ What time do you finish work? terminer
I work at… /aɪ wɜːk ət/ ‘I work at Hello! magazine.’ ‘Are you a journalist?’ ‘No, I take Je travaille chez…
photos.’
meeting  n /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ When we have a meeting, we all speak in English. réunion
multinational  adj /mʌltiˈnæʃnəl/ She works for a multinational company. multinationale
teach  v /tiːtʃ/ We teach at a small school. enseigner
What do you do? /wɒt də ju duː/ ‘What do you do?’ ‘I am a teacher.’ Que faites-vous ?
What time do you go to work? /wɒt taɪm də ju ɡəʊ tə ˈwɜːk/ ‘What time do you go to work?’ ‘At eight o’clock.’ À quelle heure allez-vous travailler ?
What time do you usually get up? /wɒt taɪm də ju ˈjuʒəli ɡet ʌp/ ‘What time do you usually get up?’ ‘I usually get up at seven.’ À quelle heure vous levez-vous
généralement ?
worker  n /ˈwɜːkə/ He is a worker in an electronics factory. employé(e)

More words in File 6

about  adv /əˈbaʊt/ Tell me about your typical day. à propos de
after  adv /ˈɑːftə/ After work, I go to a café. après
always  adv /ˈɔːlweɪz/ He always goes to work by bus. toujours
before  adv /bɪˈfɔː/ I never get home before 6.00 p.m. avant
never  adv /ˈnevə/ I never have a bath in the morning. jamais
sometimes  adv /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ I sometimes eat fast food. parfois
then  adv /ðen/ I get up and have breakfast, and then I go to the gym. puis
until  adv /ənˈtɪl/ I don’t go to bed until 1.00 a.m. jusqu’à ce que
usually  adv /ˈjuːʒuəli/ We usually do housework at the weekend. en général

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Vocabulary Banks
Common verb phrases 2
do sport /du ˈspɔːt/ I do sport three times a week. pratiquer un sport
free time  n /ˈfriː taɪm/ In my free time I go to dance lessons. temps libre
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go to the beach /ɡəʊ tə ðə ˈbiːtʃ/ We often go to the beach in the summer. aller à la plage
meet friends /miːt ˈfrendz/ I meet friends at a café after school. rencontrer des amis
play computer games /pleɪ kəmˈpjuːtə ɡeɪmz/ Many people play computer games in their free time. jouer aux jeux vidéo
play tennis /pleɪ ˈtenɪs/ They sometimes play tennis after work. jouer au tennis
play the piano /pleɪ ðə ˈpjɑːnəʊ/ I play the piano, but I’m not very good at it. jouer du piano
relax  v /rɪˈlæks/ How do you relax before a match? se détendre
stay  v /ˈsteɪ/ I like to stay at home on Sundays and read a book. rester
swim  v /swɪm/ I don’t like the gym, so I swim for exercise. nager
travel  v /ˈtrævl/ I usually travel to work by bus. voyager
walk  v /wɔːk/ I walk in the mountains near my town. marcher

Months and ordinal numbers

January  n /ˈdʒænjuəri/ My birthday is in January. janvier
February  n /ˈfebruəri/ February sometimes has 29 days. février
March  n /mɑːtʃ/ Jenny arrives in London in March. mars
April  n /ˈeɪprəl/ My girlfriend’s birthday is in April. avril
May  n /meɪ/ We always have a party on the first of May. mai
June  n /dʒuːn/ Summer begins in June. juin
July  n /dʒuˈlaɪ/ The US has a holiday on the fourth of July. juillet
August  n /ˈɔːɡəst/ Do your classes start in August? août
September  n /sepˈtembə/ September is the ninth month of the year. septembre
October  n /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ Hallowe’en is on the last day of October. octobre
November  n /nəʊˈvembə/ Thanksgiving Day in the US is in November. novembre
December  n /dɪˈsembə/ Christmas Day is in December. décembre
first  det /fɜːst/ My birthday is on the first of May. premier
second  det /ˈsekənd/ The second day of this month is a Monday. deuxième
third  det /θɜːd/ ‘When is your birthday?’ ‘The third of August.’ troisième
fourth  det /fɔːθ/ April is the fourth month of the year. quatrième
fifth  det /fɪfθ/ Today is the fifth day of the month. cinquième
sixth  det /sɪksθ/ The sixth letter of the alphabet is F. sixième
seventh  det /ˈsevnθ/ I’m in London on the seventh of August. septième
eighth  det /eɪtθ/ His birthday is on the eighth of October. huitième
ninth  det /naɪnθ/ September is the ninth month of the year. neuvième
tenth  det /tenθ/ ‘What’s the date tomorrow?’ ‘The tenth of April.’ dixième
eleventh  det /ɪˈlevnθ/ The eleventh of September is a special day for me. onzième

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twelfth  det /twelfθ/ The twelfth of October is a national holiday in Spain. douzième
thirteenth  det /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ I’m on holiday on the thirteenth of March. treizième
fourteenth  det /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ See you on the fourteenth for dinner. quatorzième
fifteenth  det /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ ‘Is today the fifteenth?’ ‘No, it’s the fourteenth.’ quinzième
sixteenth  det /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ My birthday is on the sixteenth of September. seizième
seventeenth  det /ˌsevnˈtiːnθ/ My trip starts on the seventeeth of July. dix-septième
eighteenth  det /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ The eighteenth is on a Sunday this month. dix-huitième
nineteenth  det /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ My parents’ anniversary is on the nineteenth of November. dix-neuvième
twentieth  det /ˈtwentiəθ/ Easter is on the twentieth of April this year. vingtième
twenty-first  det /ˌtwenti ˈfɜːst/ The twenty-first of June is the last day of spring. vingt-et-unième
twenty-second  det /ˌtwenti ˈsekənd/ What day is the twenty-second of March? vingt-deuxième
twenty-fourth  det /ˌtwenti ˈfɔːθ/ Is your birthday on the twenty-fourth? vingt-quatrième
thirtieth  det /ˈθɜːtiəθ/ The thirtieth is the last day of this month. trentième
thirty-first  det /ˌθɜːti ˈfɜːst/ The thirty-first of December is New Year’s Eve. trente-et-unième

Useful words and phrases

archery  n /ˈɑːtʃəri/ ‘Is archery easy?’ ‘No, it’s very difficult!’ tir à l’arc
Are you sure? /ɑː ju ˈʃɔː/ ‘It’s her birthday next week.’ ‘Are you sure?’ En êtes vous sûr(e) ?
bronze  n /brɒnz/ She has an Olympic bronze medal in archery. bronze
Call me on… /kɔːl mi ɒn/ Call me on Wednesday, please. Appelez-moi…
Christmas Day  n /ˌkrɪsməs ˈdeɪ/ My family had a party on Christmas Day. Jour de Noël
Do you have a favourite team? /də ju həv ə ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈtiːm/ ‘Do you have a favourite team?’ ‘Yes, my favourite team is Avez-vous une équipe préférée ?
Liverpool.’
Don’t worry. /dəʊnt ˈwʌri/ Don’t worry. You aren’t late for the party. Ne vous inquiétez pas.
gold  n /ɡəʊld/ Can I see your gold medal? or
Halloween  n /hæləʊˈiːn/ Halloween is at the end of October. Halloween
handball  n /ˈhændbɔːl/ Do you play handball at your school? handball
I think it’s the [number] of [month]. /aɪ ˈθɪŋk ɪts ðə … əv/ ‘When is his birthday?’ ‘I think it’s the fourth of March.’ Je crois que nous sommes le [chiffre]
[mois].
ice hockey  n /ˈaɪs hɒki/ He plays ice hockey for a team in Canada. hockey sur glace
match  n /mætʃ/ I have a football match on Saturday morning. match
medal  n /ˈmedl/ He has a medal from the Olympics. médaille
New Year’s Day  n /ˌnjuː jɪəz ˈdeɪ/ New Year’s Day is the first of January. Nouvel an
Of course!  exc /ɒv ˈkɔːs/ ‘Are you sure it’s his birthday today?’ ‘Of course!’ Bien sûr !
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rugby  n /ˈrʌɡbi/ Do you prefer rugby or football? rugby
silver  n /ˈsɪlvə/ You win a silver medal if you come second. argent
table tennis  n /ˈteɪbl ˈtenɪs/ Do you like playing table tennis? tennis de table
team  n /tiːm/ He’s on the football team. équipe
What sports do you do? /wɒt spɔːts də ju du/ ‘What sports do you do?’ ‘I play football and ice hockey.’ Quels sports pratiquez-vous ?
What’s the date today? /wɒts ðə ˈdeɪt təˈdeɪ/ ‘What’s the date today?’ ‘It’s the first of February.’ Quelle date sommes-nous
aujourd’hui ?
winter sports  n pl /ˈwɪntə ˈspɔːts/ I prefer winter sports like ice hockey. sports d’hiver

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action film  n /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ My favourite kind of film is an action film. film d’action
actor / actress  n /ˈæktə/, /ˈæktrəs/ She’s my favourite actress. acteur / actrice
airport  n /ˈeəpɔːt/ Wendy usually gets a taxi to the airport. aéroport
animation  n /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/ Pixar and Disney make animation films. animation
comedy  n /ˈkɒmədi/ ‘What kind of film is it?’ ‘It’s a comedy.’ comédie
drama  n /ˈdrɑːmə/ I don’t know the actor in this drama. fiction
Happy birthday!  exc /ˈhæpi ˈbɜːθdeɪ/ ‘Happy birthday!’ ‘Thank you!’ Joyeux anniversaire !
him / her  pron /hɪm/, /hɜː/ She never listens. Don’t talk to her. lui / elle
home  n /həʊm/ I have breakfast at home. maison
horror film  n /ˈhɒrə fɪlm/ I don’t like horror films! film d’horreur
how  adv /haʊ/ ‘How do you spell light?’ ‘L-I-G-H-T.’ comment
me  pron /miː/ Call me after work. moi
outside  adv /aʊtˈsaɪd/ The children play outside after school. dehors
them  pron /ðəm/ They’re good books. I want to read them. les
town  n /taʊn/ I live in a town near the mountains. petite ville
us  pron /ʌs/ We’re lost. Please help us. nous
western  n /ˈwestən/ Do you like westerns? western
who  pron /huː/ ‘Who is that girl?’ ‘She’s my sister.’ qui
why  adv /waɪ/ Why does Marcos speak English at work? pourquoi
winter  n /ˈwɪntə/ In Canada people love winter sports. hiver

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Useful words and phrases
buying clothes /ˈbaɪɪŋ kləʊðz/ I don’t like buying clothes. acheter des vêtements
camping  n /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ I like camping in the mountains. faire du camping
Can I park here? /kæn aɪ pɑːk hɪə/ ‘Can I park here?’ ‘Yes, you can.’ Puis-je me garer ici ?
cooking  n /ˈkʊkɪŋ/ I love cooking Italian food. faire la cuisine
cycling  n /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ I like cycling really fast. faire du vélo
Do you like reading books? /də ju laɪk ˈriːdɪŋ ˈbʊks/ ‘Do you like reading books?’ ‘Yes, I love it.’ Aimez-vous lire ?
doing housework /ˈduːɪŋ ˈhaʊswɜːk/ I like doing housework. My house is always clean. faire les tâches ménagères
driving instructor /ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪnˈstrʌktə/ My driving instructor is very good. moniteur d’auto-école
flying  n /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ I don’t like flying. I prefer travelling by train. prendre l’avion
going for a run /ˈɡəʊɪŋ fər ə rʌn/ I like going for a run after work. aller courir
going for a walk /ˈɡəʊɪŋ fər ə wɔːk/ I love going for a walk in the park. se promener
going to /ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə/ I like going to a bookshop with a friend. aller à
going to the cinema /ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə ðə ˈsɪnəmə/ I like going to the cinema. aller au cinéma
I love… /aɪ ˈlʌv/ ‘I love cycling!’ ‘Me too!’ J’adore…
making a cake /ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə keɪk/ I like making a cake to take to work. faire un gâteau
motorway  n /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ You can’t stop on a motorway. autoroute
no parking  exc /nəʊ ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ This is a no parking zone. You can’t park here. interdiction de stationner
painting  n /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ I like painting. faire de la peinture
painting (my) nails /ˈpeɪntɪŋ … neɪlz/ I like painting my nails at the weekend. mettre du vernis
reading  n /ˈriːdɪŋ/ I love reading books. lire
running  n /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ I don’t like running. faire de la course à pied
swimming  n /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ I love swimming. nager
traffic lights  n /ˈtræfɪk laɪts/ Stop if the traffic lights are red. feux tricolores
watching DVDs /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ ˌdiː viː ˈdiːz/ I like watching DVDs at the weekend. regarder des DVD
We can park here. /wi kən ˈpɑːk hɪə/ ‘We can park here.’ ‘No, we can’t. There’s a no parking sign.’ Nous pouvons nous garer ici.
We can’t park here. /wi ˈkɑːnt pɑːk hɪə/ We can’t park here. Look! There’s a no parking sign. Nous ne pouvons pas nous garer ici.
window-shopping /ˈwɪndəʊ ʃɒpɪŋ/ I like window-shopping at expensive shops. faire du lèche-vitrines
You can change money here. /ju kən tʃeɪndʒ ˈmʌni hɪə/ ‘Can I change dollars to euros at this bank?’ Vous pouvez changer de l’argent ici.
‘Yes, you can change money here.’
You can use the internet here. /ju kən juːs ðə ˈɪntənet hɪə/ You can use the internet here. The Wi-fi is free for everyone. Vous pouvez utiliser internet ici.

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You can’t drive fast here.
You can’t pay by credit card here.
You can’t play football here.
You can’t sit here.
You can’t swim here.
You can’t take photos here.
You can’t use your mobile phone
here.
/ju ˈkɑːnt draɪv ˈfɑːst hɪə/
/ju ˈkɑːnt peɪ baɪ ˈkredɪt kɑːd
hɪə/
/ju ˈkɑːnt pleɪ ˈfʊtbɔːl hɪə/
/ju ˈkɑːnt sɪt hɪə/
/ju ˈkɑːnt swɪm hɪə/
/ju ˈkɑːnt teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz hɪə/
/ju ˈkɑːnt juːs jə ˈməʊbiːl
ˈfəʊn hɪə/
You can’t drive fast here. Look at the sign. Vous ne pouvez pas conduire vite ici.
You can’t pay by credit card here. Do you have money? Vous ne pouvez pas payer par carte ici.
You can’t play football here. Look at the sign. Vous ne pouvez pas jouer au
football ici.
Sorry, you can’t sit here. It’s Mark’s chair. Vous ne pouvez pas vous asseoir ici.
You can’t swim here. There’s a no swimming sign. Vous ne pouvez pas nager ici.
I’m sorry, but you can’t take photos here. Vous ne pouvez pas prendre de
photos ici.
You can’t use your mobile phone here. It’s a quiet area. Vous ne pouvez pas utiliser votre
téléphone portable ici.Vous ne
pouvez pas utiliser votre GSM ici.
[Belgique]

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golf  n /ɡɒlf/ He teaches golf at a famous golf course. golf
hate  v /heɪt/ I hate shopping for clothes. détester
I don’t like /aɪ dəʊnt ˈlaɪk/ I don’t like watching TV. Je n’aime pas
love  v /lʌv/ I love shopping in the old town. adorer
market  n /ˈmɑːkɪt/ You can buy cheap food in the market. marché
museum  n /mjuˈziːəm/ The museum is near to the school. musée
short film  n /ʃɔːt ˈfɪlm/ The short film about London was interesting. court-métrage

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Vocabulary Banks
Travelling
arrive  v /əˈraɪv/ What time does your flight arrive? arriver
book (tickets)  v /bʊk/ Most people book tickets on the internet. réserver (des billets)
buy (presents)  v /baɪ/ When I travel, I always buy presents for my family. acheter (des cadeaux)
carry a suitcase /ˈkæri ə ˈsjuːtkeɪs/ Travelling is easier with a small bag. I hate to carry a suitcase porter une valise
everywhere.
get a taxi (a train, a bus) /ɡet ə ˈtæksi/ Get a taxi from the airport and come to my house. prendre un taxi (un train, un bus)
leave the house /liːv ðə ˈhaʊs/ They leave the house at seven every morning. partir de la maison
pack (a suitcase)  v /pæk/ I need to pack my suitcase because I’m going on holiday. faire (sa valise)
phone (home)  v /fəʊn/ Please phone home when you arrive at the hotel. appeler (le domicile)

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rent (a car)  v
stay (in a hotel)  v
wait for a flight
wear (a coat)  v
/rent/ It’s a good idea to rent a car because the public transport isn’t very louer (une voiture)
good.
/steɪ/ I don’t often stay in a hotel. I prefer to stay with friends. rester (à l’hôtel)
/weɪt fɔː ə ˈflaɪt/ I usually read a book when I wait for a flight. attendre un vol
/weə/ I will wear a coat because it’s cold today. porter (un manteau)

Useful words and phrases

dress  n /dres/ She is wearing a dress to the party. robe
I’d like… /aɪd ˈlaɪk/ I’d like a coffee, please. Pourrais-je avoir…?
I’d like to… /aɪd ˈlaɪk tə/ I’d like to go to the match, but I’m busy. J’aimerais…
I’m driving to the airport. /aɪm ˈdraɪvɪŋ tə ðə ˈeəpɔːt/ I can’t talk now. I’m driving to the airport. Je vais à l’aéroport en voiture.
I’m waiting at… /aɪm ˈweɪtɪŋ ət/ ‘Where are you?’ ‘I’m waiting at passport control.’ J’attends au…
jacket  n /ˈdʒækɪt/ I always wear a jacket in the winter. veste
jeans  n /dʒiːnz/ Today he is wearing jeans and a T-shirt. jean
shirt  n /ʃɜːt/ ‘I like your shirt.’ Thanks, it’s new.’ chemise
shoes  n pl /ʃuːz/ You can’t wear your outdoor shoes here. chaussures
skirt  n /skɜːt/ I usually wear trousers, but today I’m wearing a skirt. jupe
suit  n /suːt/ I always wear a suit to work. costume
sweater  n /ˈswetə/ I wear a sweater when it’s cold. pull
They’re closing the door now. /ðeə ˈkləʊzɪŋ ðə ˈdɔː naʊ/ I’m on the plane. They’re closing the door now. Ils ferment la porte maintenant.
trousers  n pl /ˈtraʊzəz/ I’m wearing trousers and my new shirt to the party. pantalon
T-shirt  n /ˈtiː ʃɜːt/ ‘Can you wear a T-shirt at work?’ ‘No, I wear a shirt and tie.’ tee-shirt
wear  v /weə/ What do you usually wear to work? porter
What are they doing? /wɒt ə ðeɪ ˈduːɪŋ/ ‘What are they doing?’ ‘They’re going to the airport.’ Que font-ils ?
Would you like a…? /wʊd ju ˈlaɪk ə/ ‘Would you like a sandwich?’ ‘No, thanks.’ Aimeriez-vous un(e)…?
Would you like to…? /wʊd ju ˈlaɪk tə/ Would you like to meet for lunch? Aimeriez-vous…?

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angry  adj /ˈæŋɡri/ I’m sorry I’m late. Are you angry? en colère
hard  adv /hɑːd/ The waiters and waitresses work very hard. dur
repair  v /rɪˈpeə/ They repair old cars. réparer
serve  v /sɜːv/ The hotel serves breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. servir
surprised  adj /səˈpraɪzd/ I was surprised to see him. surpris, surprise(s)

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Vocabulary Banks
Hotels
bar  n /bɑː/ There’s a good bar and restaurant in this hotel. bar
bath  n /bɑːθ/ He always relaxes in the bath after work. bain
bathroom  n /ˈbɑːθruːm/ My bathroom has a bath and a shower. salle de bains
bed  n /bed/ The bed in the hotel room is very comfortable. lit
car park  n /ˈkɑː pɑːk/ The car park is behind the hotel. parking
cupboard  n /ˈkʌbəd/ The towels are in this cupboard. placard
floor  n /flɔː/ My hotel room is on the fifth floor. étage
garden  n /ˈɡɑːdn/ The dog is in the garden. jardin
gift shop  n /ˈɡɪft ʃɒp/ He bought a small present for his wife in the gift shop. magasin de souvenirs
gym  n /dʒɪm/ I always stay in a hotel with a gym. salle de sport
It’s on the…floor. /ɪts ɒn ðə…ˈflɔː/ ‘Where is your room?’ ‘It’s on the fifth floor.’ Elle est au…étage.
lamp  n /læmp/ There is a lamp next to the bed. lampe
lift  n /lɪft/ ‘There isn’t a lift in this hotel.’ ‘But my room is on the tenth floor!’ ascenseur
light  n /laɪt/ It’s dark in here! Where’s the light? lumière
pillow  n /ˈpɪləʊ/ Can I have an extra pillow for my bed, please? oreiller
reception  n /rɪˈsepʃn/ If you have a problem, please call the hotel reception. réception
remote control  n /rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ I can’t find the remote control for the TV. télécommande
shower  n /ˈʃaʊə/ ‘Hello, Reception?’ ‘Can you help me? My shower is very cold.’ douche
spa  n /spɑː/ There’s a sauna in the spa. spa
swimming pool  n /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ This hotel has a swimming pool. piscine
toilets  n pl /ˈtɔɪləts/ ‘Excuse me, where are the toilets?’ ‘They’re next to the bar.’ toilettes
towel  n /ˈtaʊəl/ There is a clean towel in the bathroom. Serviette, essuie [Belgique],
linge [Suisse]
Where is…? /ˈweər ɪz/ ‘Where is the swimming pool?’ ‘It’s next to the hotel.’ Où est…?

Useful words and phrases

Are there any…near here? /ɑː ðeər ˈeni … nɪə ˈhɪə/ ‘Are there any shops near here?’ ‘Yes, there are lots.’ Y a-t-il des…près d’ici ?
at  prep /æt/ I was at school in the morning. à
boat trip  n /ˈbəʊt trɪp/ We went on a boat trip on Loch Ness. excursion en bateau

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deep  adj /diːp/ Loch Ness is 230 metres deep. profond(s), profonde(s)
go fishing  /ɡəʊ ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ You can go fishing on Loch Ness. aller pêcher
I was… /aɪ wəz/ I was in town yesterday. J’étais…
I was at home. /aɪ wəz ət ˈhəʊm/ ‘Where were you last night?’ ‘I was at home.’ J’étais chez moi.
in  prep /ɪn/ There isn’t a gym in the hotel. dans
Is there…? /ɪz ðeə/ ‘Your room is on the third floor.’ ‘Is there a lift?’ Y a-t-il…?
monster  n /ˈmɒnstə/ ‘Is the Loch Ness monster real?’ ‘Nobody knows!’ monstre
near  prep /nɪə/ Are there any shops near here? près de, d’
on  prep /ɒn/ The remote control is on the TV. sur
shopping centre  n /ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə/ The shopping centre is near the train station. centre commercial
street  n /striːt/ I cycle early in the morning because the streets are empty and it’s rue
really quiet.
There are… /ðeər ɑː/ There are some pubs in the village. Il y a…
under  prep /ˈʌndə/ My bag is under the table.’ sous
university  n /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ She’s a student at the university here. université
Where were you? /weə ˈwɜː ju/ ‘Where were you?’ ‘I was at the library.’ Où étiez-vous ?
wide  adj /waɪd/ Loch Ness is 2.4 kilometres wide. large(s)

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amazing  adj /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ We had amazing food at that tapas restaurant. extraordinaire
balcony  n /ˈbælkəni/ There’s a balcony and a view of the cathedral. balcon
beer  n /bɪə/ I’d like a sandwich and a beer, please. bière
everybody  pron /ˈevribɒdi/ Not everybody thinks that the photos are real. tout le monde
here  adv /hɪə/ There aren’t any shops near here. ici
nervous  adj /ˈnɜːvəs/ I don’t like flying. I’m a bit nervous. nerveux, nerveuse(s)
nobody  pron /ˈnəʊbədi/ Nobody knows if there is a monster in the lake. personne
their  det /ðeə/ ‘Where do they live?’ ‘Their house is on King Street.’ leur
there  adv /ðeə/ There’s a chair over there. là-bas
where  adv /weə/ Where were you yesterday? où
year  n /jɪə/ Every year I go to the mountains on holiday. an/année

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Useful words and phrases
between  prep /bɪˈtwiːn/ The library is between the school and the bank. entre
cash machine  n /ˈkæʃ məʃiːn/ Is there a cash machine near here? distributeur de billets
comfortable  adj /ˈkʌmftəbl/ My room was small but comfortable. confortable(s)
go straight on /ɡəʊ ˈstreɪt ɒn/ Go straight on. It’s on the left. Allez tout droit.
I got up at… /aɪ ɡɒt ˈʌp ət/ ‘What time did you get up?’ ‘I got up at 7.30.’ Je me suis levé(e) à…
I had… /aɪ həd/ ‘What did you have?’ ‘I had toast and coffee.’ J’ai pris…
I went to… /aɪ ˈwent tə/ ‘What did you do then?’ ‘I went to work.’ Je suis allé(e)…
I’m back in… /aɪm ˈbæk ɪn/ I’m back in Spain for the summer. Je suis de retour en…
library  n /ˈlaɪbrəri/ The university has a big library. bibliothèque
miss  v /mɪs/ I like Swedish food, but I miss Spanish omelettes. manquer
next (to)  prep /nekst/ The post office is next to the bank. à côté (de)
on the corner /ɒn ðə ˈkɔːnə/ The bank is on the corner of Mill Street. au coin
on the left / right /ɒn ðə left, ˈraɪt/ The library is at the end of the road, on the left. à gauche / droite
opposite  prep /ˈɒpəzɪt/ The bank is opposite the cinema. en face de
project  n /ˈprɒdʒekt/ I need to work on my final year project. projet
snow  v /snəʊ/ I think it will snow today. neiger
turn left /tɜːn ˈleft/ Turn left at the crossroads. Tournez à gauche.
turn right /tɜːn ˈraɪt/ Turn right and go straight on. It’s on the left. Tournez à droite.
visit  v /ˈvɪzɪt/ I’d like to visit my grandparents in Sweden. rendre visite
What did you do then? /ˌwɒt dɪd ju du ˈðen/ ‘What did you do then?’ ‘I went home.’ Qu’avez-vous fait ensuite ?
What did you have? /ˌwɒt dɪd ju ˈhæv/ ‘What did you have?’ ‘I had eggs for breakfast.’ Qu’avez-vous pris ?
What time did you get up? /wɒt ˌtaɪm dɪd ju ɡet ˈʌp/ ‘What time did you get up?’ ‘At six.’ À quelle heure vous êtes vous levé(e) ?
young  adj /jʌŋ/ Uppsala is a student city, full of young people. jeune(s)

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bought  v /bɔːt/ I bought two coffees at the station café. ai acheté
last night /lɑːst ˈnaɪt/ What did you do last night? la nuit dernière
last week /lɑːst ˈwiːk/ What did you do last week? la semaine dernière

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leave  v /liːv/ Turn left when you leave the station. partir
said  v /sed/ ‘My name’s Olivia,’ she said. a dit
sat  v /sæt/ She sat down next to me. s’est assis(e)
saw  v /sɔː/ ‘Where did he see her?’ ‘He saw her on the train.’ a vu(e)
sent  v /sent/ I sent her a text: Where r u? a envoyé
stranger  n /ˈstreɪndʒə/ I had an interesting talk with a stranger on the train to London. étranger, étrangère
this morning /ðɪs ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ ‘What did you do this morning?’ ‘I went shopping.’ ce matin
thought  v /θɔːt/ People first thought of building a tunnel between England and ont pensé
France in 1802.
told  v /təʊld/ I told her my address. a dit
When are you going? /ˌwen ə ju ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ ‘When are you going?’ ‘On Friday morning.’ Quand y allez-vous ?
Where are you going? /weə ə ju ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ ‘Where are you going?’ ‘To Venice.’ Où allez-vous ?
wrote  v /rəʊt/ She wrote her phone number on a piece of paper. a écrit

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break  n /breɪk/ I’m going on a city break this weekend. pause
dream  n /driːm/ His dream is to be a great film director. rêve
false  adj /fɔːls/ I think that story is false. faux
jealous  adj /ˈdʒeləs/ ‘My city break was amazing.’ ‘Stop, you’re making me really jaloux, jalouse(s)
jealous!’
meet  v /ˈmiːt/ I’m meeting Tim at the café this evening. rencontre
safe  adj /seɪf/ The train is a safe way of travelling. sûr(e)
sea  n /siː/ The sea that separates England and France is called the English mer
Channel.
stay  v /ˈsteɪ/ I’m staying with friends in Paris. reste
true  adj /truː/ Is it true that a monster lives in Loch Ness? vrai

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