Verbs, that's not the way I learned them

If you took French in school like I did, you probably conjugated verbs in isolation lots.  The verbs avoir, etre, faire, aller etc... are things you were probably forced to memorize.  Here is my question to you, "Can you speak in French now?"  If the answer is no, you probably did not use the verbs in context, you used them in isolation.
I am asked by parents why I don't conjugate verbs like we did in the past, here is one of the reasons, this is what the Manitoba curriculum says:

Illustrative Examples of Grammatical Content Grades 9-12* How to integrate grammar in the balanced literacy approach? In the literacy-based approach, oral communication, reading and writing are interdependent, with an emphasis placed on the development of oral skills. While speaking is the foundation of learning a language, this learning is developmental and requires reading and writing to round out the balanced literacy approach. This allows students to complete tasks that are more cognitively demanding. Accurate use of French grammar is an integral part of effective and logical communication. During an oral lesson, the teacher models correct grammar in context. When reading the teacher and students focus on certain grammatical concepts in the context of their reading. When writing, students are supported with modelling by the teacher as they apply their understanding of French grammar. Teachers no longer teach grammar and vocabulary in isolation, but rather, they integrate them in the context of what students will need for purposeful and meaningful communication.

When did you sit in English class and conjugate the verb "to be" in the future, or the verb "to eat" in the past?  You didn't, do you know how to speak in English, of course you do.
I try to use all verbs in context using the past, present and the future.  It is important to teach sentence structures and allow the students to see the language patterns.
If the students see the structure over and over again (in some cases could mean the duration of the school year), they will start to realize that some words make sense.
The example I love to use in class is, "How do most verbs end in the past in English?"  The answer I always hear is "ed", which is correct.  However, there are a ton of verbs that do not follow that rule.
Imagine back to when your child was 2 years old and they were excited to tell you a story of something they just did and they said "I goed......", would you stop them and tell them that most verbs in English take the "ed" to create the past participle but in this case the word changes to went and have them conjugate the verb by saying:
I went
You went
He went
She went
We went
They went

My guess is that you did not.  You probably said something like "It's I went not I goed"  Then your child probably said "I went" and then continued the story.

In my class, if a child says "J'ai alle..."(my computer won't create the accent right now).  I will simply correct them and tell them "je suis alle not j'ai alle" and have them continue.

They students realize quickly that one is correct and one is not.  It's not until the later part of grade 8 or sometimes grade 9 that I even introduce them to the MRS VANDERTRAMP verbs.

Students in my class conjugate verbs in context all the time, past, present and future.  We don't do it in isolation.  Why? The province clearly states that I am not to teach it like that any more.

Try this as a test, ask any adult to conjugate the verb "to be" in the present tense.  He/she might look confused and might not be able to say:
I am
You are
He is
She is
We are
They are

If they can't conjugate the verb in isolation, does that mean they can't speak in English, of course not, that is an absurd thought.  Same thing with the students in my class.  They can't conjugate the verb "Etre" in isolation, but ask them to say "I am big", they can do it.  Ask them to say "He is small", I bet they say "Il est petit"  Not only are they using it in context but they are able to add an adjective to a sentence as well.

If you have any questions or thoughts about this, please email me at ssteinhoff@lssd.ca

One final thought, would you rather your child being able to conjugate a verb in isolation or be able to communicate their thought though complete sentences?

Report Cards

IReport cards are coming soon and I want to explain how I do them.
The % you see is based on what your child can do in French class, through a literacy based approach.  We started with lots of talking, moved into reading and have progressed into writing.  The 2 main things we focused on in term 1 were the routines to start class and learning the play.  (Students are expected to read the play every night for 5 minutes for homework.)

The other part of the report cards is the behaviour section.  The Cs, Us, Ss and Rs.  As a parent myself, I want the most accurate reflection possible of how my child is doing in class.  It is important to know that I expect students to speak in French to one another.  The routines are the stepping stones of how to speak in French.  I understand that it may be difficult to speak in French but I only get students for a max of 45 minutes per day, some days 0.  I need them to work as hard as they can for that time.

As a teacher, I want to explain to you, the parents, what I look for for the behaviour part of the report cards.

A.  Personal management skills  Here, I look to see if they use class time wisely and do they fulfill task expectations.  My main task expectation is to speak only in French.  It may be difficult but it is possible.  I look to see if students speak in French, always, usually, sometimes or never.  The best way to get better and to work on using the language is by actually using the language,  we all spoke English to learn English, students must speak in French to learn French.

B.  Active participation  Here, I look to see if students are engaged in the lesson.  Are they asking/answering question during class?  Are they engaged in the work?  Are they willing to try to speak in French during the routines and when I am gesturing in front of the class?   Also, are assignments turned in on time and neat.

C.  Social responsibility Here I look to see how students get along with others, how they resolve conflicts and how they follow class/school rules.


It is my goal to give you, the parents, the most accurate reflection of how the year is going.  I want to make it very clear that the % and the behaviours are totally different.  % comes from assignments and tests, the CUSR comes from they way they act and the effort they put in to speaking in French.

Test re-write and missing work for term 1

The test re-write for the "ouvre la tete" quiz will be on Thursday for grade 8s.  I need all term 1 work by Friday so I can get reports cards done.  I have a deadline to meet for my reports, therefore students must have a firm deadline to get their work in too.

Missing assignments

From time to time, students miss class for various reasons, no problem.  I think it is important for students to learn responsibility to check in with me and see what they missed.  Sometimes that means they have missed a quiz.  I would like the student to make an appointment with me so s/he can get caught up at noon.  I believe that's an important life skill to learn.  I can't show up at the doctor without an appointment an expect to get in right away.  Sometimes I have meetings or duty at noon and can not be there for help every day.
I want students to be accountable for their learning and checking in with me.

Gr 8 routines

Here are the routines the grade 8s have been doing for a month, not only should they know how to say them, they should also know how to read them and write them.


Watch the accents on tete and Francais, my computer did not want to add them today.


Ouvre la tete et prends l'anglais et mets dans la poche, prends la Francais et mets dans la tete, ferme la tete. Maintenant la classe de Francais commence et tout le monde doit parler seulement en Francais.


Combien de pinces est-ce que ton groupe a?


Mon groupe a _______ pinces.



Combien de pinces est-ce que ton groupe a besoin de?

Mon groupe a besoin de ____ pinces.

Mon groupe n'a pas besoin de pinces.

Choisis le bon mot

Grade 8s are working on an assignment called choisis le bon mot, they have to read they sentence and pick write the missing word in the space.  It is important that students say the sentence out loud so they can improve their reading and speaking skills.  This will be due soon.

Test #2

Most classes have written their second test of the year.  Ask your child what their score was, are they reading the play each night at home?  The more they read it, the easier the work becomes.

Veux-tu Danser play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k908lJYWcQ

Here is the play on youtube, you can watch it instead of reading it for homework.
Thanks for letting me know LK

First test

All classes have written their first test, if you were away, make sure you come see me to write it.  Ask your child how they did, grade 9s was out of 12, grade 8s was out of 8.

I will never tell you when the next test is, it is important to study at home and participate in class so you are prepared.

Participation

I am already looking at giving report card grades for participation in class and willingness to speak in French.
 C (consistently) is always in French
 U (usually) is mostly in French, very few English words given
 S (sometimes) is some French and some English
 R (rarely) is mostly English in class

The only way to learn another language is to actually use it, even if it is more difficult to communicate.  Speaking English will not help you learn French.

Why do I have to take French?????????????

Mr. Steinhoff, I have never liked French, why am I taking it????

I am sure I will hear that question for the rest of my career, here is how I try to explain it to the students.

1.  We have 2 official languages of Canada, it is part of being Canadian.

2.  There is a chance it could help you with a job.

Those used to be my only reasons, as I get older and started reading more about a 2nd language, my thinking has shifted about another language.

3.  It opens your mind to different cultures and other places in the world.  I hope my students get to travel and explore this planet, maybe they will travel to a new country that speaks French.  I also hope that they could take some of their knowledge from my class and apply it to their travels.  I hope it also makes them think outside the "Lockport bubble".  There are many different and incredible places in this world outside of where we live, I hope my class shows them that there are different cultures, people, music, art, history etc... than where we are.

4.  A 2nd language will make you think differently, it will challenge your brain.  By making you think differently and using another section of you brain, it will make you smarter.  This to me, is the main answer of "Why do I have to take French".  I want you to become smarter.  It will aslo help your first language get even stronger.  There are words in French that are the "fancy" English word.

Commence  use commence instead of start.

Drole, it is rare we would say something is drole but it gives it a different meaning than just saying funny.

There are way more but I just wanted to show a couple examples.

Why take French?????  I want you to become smarter?

Grade 8 update

The grade 8s have been introduced to the play called Salut Mon Ami, paper copies will be given to the students for class and to work from home very soon.

We have been working on our daily routines, speaking in complete sentences and a wide variety for regular and irregular verbs.

During the routines we have been doing the"ouvre la tete" routine and we are currently learning the routine with "les pinces".  Each group is asked "Combien de pinces est-ce que ton groupe a?".  Then, some groups will have a different amount, so, I will ask "Combien de pinces est-ce que ton groupe a besoin de?".  That expression "a besoin de" is crucial in language development as it allows students to tell me and other what they "need".
The daily routines and the story is the way we take routines and familar text and turn them into more spontaneous speech.  Once students become more familiar with sentence structures, speaking becomes easier.  It is very important that all students are trying to speak when doing the routines.

Grade 9 homework

Grade 9s have been given copies of the story and are expected to study it nightly 5-10 minutes per day.  It is the best way to become more familiar with the play and learning how different sentence structures work.

The grade 9s are also continuing the routines that we learned last year with some variations.  I have switched from "ton groupe" and "mon groupe" to "nous" and "vous".  The are also learning how to use the pronoun "vous" more than last year and the variety of verbs.  Some are easy and you add and "ez" ending, like "dansez", "regardez", "mangez" etc.  They are also being introduces to some with slight changes like "ecrivez", "lisez" etc...  Then there are some that change completely like "dites", "faites" and "etes".  The more familiar they become with them, the easier the transition will be to spontaneous speech as class progresses.

Grade 9s

Grade 9s have been given a copy of the play and can start reading it at home.  This can be done for 5-10 minutes per day as homework.

The goal is to memorize the play so students can eventually use the Vulcan words in spontaneous speech.

French English Dictionary

You can use this dictionary to help spell words and to check for meaning.  This dictionary will not help if you only know the English word and want to look up the French word.

This will also tell you if it is a verb, adjective, noun (masculine or feminine)

Mon livre de mots Veux-tu danser? français --> anglais 1

Collège Havergal - novembre 2012

 

mot français type mot anglais section

A

 

a (avoir) vb has / have (with subjects il/elle/on) (to have) SMA-D

à prép to / at / in SMA-B

a besoin de / n'a pas besoin de expr needs / doesn't need VTD-A

à bientôt expr see you soon VTD-C

à côté de prép beside VTD-A

a du sens / n'a pas de sens expr makes sense / doesn't make sense VTD-D

accent aigu (l'/un) n.m. acute accent SMA-H

accent circonflexe (l'/un) n.m. circumflex accent SMA-H

accent grave (l'/un) n.m. grave accent SMA-H

accident (l'/un) n.m. accident SMA-J

achète (acheter) vb buy(s), am/is/are buying (to buy) VTD-A

acteur (l'/un) n.m. actor SMA-G

action (l' / une) n.f. action / gesture SMA-B

activité (l'/une) n.f. activity SMA-G

actrice (l'/une) n.f. actress SMA-G

adjectif (le/un) n.m. adjective SMA-I

adore (adorer) vb adore(s) (to adore) SMA-G

âge (l'/un) n.m. age VTD-C

agenda (l'/un) n.m. agenda SMA-C

ai; j'ai (avoir) vb I have (to have) SMA-B

aide (aider) vb help(s), am/is/are helping (to help) SMA-E

Aïe! excl Ouch! SMA-E

aime (aimer) vb like(s) / love(s) (to like) SMA-E

ajoute (ajouter) vb add(s), am/is/are adding (to add) SMA-I

aller vb go; to go SMA-B

alors adv so / then SMA-A

ami (l'/un) n.m. friend (male) SMA-D

amie (l'/une) n.f. friend (female) SMA-D

amusant, amusante adj amusing / fun SMA-J

amuse : s'amuse (s'amuser) vb has fun (with il / elle / on) (to have fun) VTD-B

amuse : s'amuse (s'amuser) vb has fun (with il / elle / on) (to have fun) VTD-B

an (l'/un) n.m. year (with numbers, e.g. j'ai treize ans) SMA-I

anglais (l') n.m. English (language) SMA-A

animal (l'/un), animaux n.m. animal, animals VTD-D

année (l'/une) n.f. year SMA-I

août n.m. August SMA-C

apostrophe (l'/une) n.f. apostrophe SMA-G

apparaît (apparaître) vb appear(s), is/are appearing (to appear) VTD-E

appartement (l'/un) n.m. apartment SMA-J

appelle : m'appelle (s'appeler) vb am called / named (with je) (to be called) SMA-B

Mon livre de mots Veux-tu danser? français --> anglais 2

Collège Havergal - novembre 2012

 

appelle : s'appelle (s'appeler) vb is called, is named (with il / elle / on) SMA-B

appelle : s'appelle (s'appeler) vb is called, is named (with il / elle / on) SMA-B

appelles : t'appelles (s'appeler) vb are called (you) (to call oneself, to be named) SMA-B

applaudit (applaudir) vb applaud(s), is/are applauding; clap(s) (to clap) VTD-B

apporte (apporter) vb bring(s), am/is/are bringing (to bring) SMA-J

apprend (apprendre) vb learn(s), is/are learning (to learn) SMA-F

appris (apprendre) vb learned (part of a past form of to learn) VTD-C

approche : s'approche (s'approcher) vb approach(es), am/is/are approaching VTD-A

approche : s'approche (s'approcher) vb approach(es), am/is/are approaching VTD-A

après prép after SMA-F

arbre (l'/un) n.m. tree VTD-D

arrange (arranger) vb arrange(s), am/is/are arranging (to arrange) VTD-A

arrête (arrêter) vb stop(s), am/is/are stopping (to stop) SMA-A

arrive (arriver) vb arrive(s), am/is/are arriving (to arrive) SMA-E

arts (les) n.m.pl. arts VTD-E

as (avoir) vb have (with subject tu) (to have) SMA-D

assez (de) adv enough (of something) VTD-A

Assieds-toi! (s'asseoir) vb Sit down! (to sit down) SMA-B

assoit : s'assoit (s'asseoir) vb sit(s) down, is/are sitting down (to sit down) SMA-A

assoit : s'assoit (s'asseoir) vb sit(s) down, is/are sitting down (to sit down) SMA-A

attend (attendre) (attendre) vb wait(s), is/are waiting (to wait) SMA-J

Attends! excl Wait! SMA-J

attrape (attraper) vb catch(es), am/is/are catching (to catch) VTD-D

au, aux prép + article to the (plural) SMA-B

au revoir expr goodbye SMA-B

aujourd'hui adv today SMA-C

aussi adv also / too SMA-B

autour de prép around VTD-D

autre, un(e) autre adj other, another SMA-C

avait (avoir) vb had (a past form of to have) VTD-C

avant adv before SMA-F

avec prép with SMA-B

avion (l'/un) n.m. airplane SMA-J

avril n.m. April SMA-C

B

 

baiser (le/un) n.m. kiss VTD-A

balle (la/une) n.f. ball (not inflated, e.g. golf ball) SMA-E

ballon (le/un) n.m. ball (inflated, e.g. soccer ball) SMA-E

bas (le/un) n.m. sock SMA-J

baseball (le) n.m. baseball SMA-D

basketball (le) n.m. basketball SMA-D

bateau (le/un) n.m. boat VTD-E

Mon livre de mots Veux-tu danser? français --> anglais 3

Collège Havergal - novembre 2012

 

bâton (le/un) n.m. stick / baton SMA-J

beau adj handsome / good-looking (masculine) SMA-J

beaucoup (de) adv a lot (of) / lots (of) SMA-D

bébé (le/un) n.m. baby VTD-E

belle adj beautiful / good-looking (feminine) SMA-J

bien adv well SMA-A

bien sûr expr of course SMA-E

bientôt adv soon SMA-I

biscuit (le/un) n.m. cookie VTD-A

bizarre adj bizarre / odd / strange / peculiar SMA-E

blanc, blanche adj white SMA-I

bleu, bleue adj blue SMA-I

boit (boire) vb drink(s), is/are drinking (to drink) SMA-B

boîte (la/une) n.f. box SMA-D

bon, bonne adj good SMA-D

bonheur (le/un) n.m. happiness VTD-E

bonjour n.m. hello SMA-A

Bonne chance! expr Good luck! SMA-I*

Bonne journée! expr Have a good day! VTD-C

bouche (la/une) n.f. mouth SMA-H

bouge (bouger) vb move(s), am/is/are moving (to move) VTD-B

bras (le/un) n.m. arm VTD-B

brille (briller) vb shine(s), is shining (to shine) VTD-D

bruit (le/un) n.m. noise VTD-A

brun, brune adj brown SMA-I

C

 

c'est expr it's SMA-A

C'est dommage! expr It's too bad! / That's a shame! SMA-D

c'était expr it was SMA-J

ça pron that SMA-A

Ça marche. expr that's okay / it works SMA-J

Ça va bien. expr I'm fine / Things are going fine. SMA-B

Ça va? expr How are you? / Are you okay? SMA-B

Ça va. expr I'm okay. / It's okay. SMA-B

cache (cacher) vb hide(s), am/is/are hiding (+ noun) (to hide) VTD-A*

cache : se cache (se cacher) vb hides, is/are hiding (with il / elle / on) VTD-A

cache : se cache (se cacher) vb hides, is/are hiding (with il / elle / on) (to hide) VTD-A

café (le/un/du) n.m. coffee VTD-D

cafétéria (la/une) n.f. cafeteria VTD-A

cantonais (le) n.m. Cantonese (language) VTD-C*

capitaine (le/un) n.m. captain VTD-E

carte (la/une) n.f. card SMA-C

Mon livre de mots Veux-tu danser? français --> anglais 4

Collège Havergal - novembre 2012

 

casier (le/un) n.m. locker SMA-C

casquette (la/une) n.f. cap SMA-J

casse (casser) vb break(s), am/is/are breaking (to break) VTD-C

ce art this / that (+ masculine noun) SMA-D

cédille (la/une) n.f. cedilla SMA-H

cent (un) n.m. one hundred VTD-D

cercle (le/un) n.m. circle SMA-H

ces art these / those (+ plural noun) SMA-E

cette art this / that (+ feminine noun) SMA-D

chaise (la/une) n.f. chair SMA-C

chambre (la/une) n.f. bedroom VTD-E

chance (la/une) n.f. chance / luck SMA-I

chanceux, chanceuse adj lucky VTD-C

change (changer) vb change(s), am/is/are changing (to change) SMA-D

chanson (la/une) n.f. song SMA-G

chante (chanter) vb sing(s), am/is/are singing (to sing) SMA-G

chapeau (le/un) n.m. hat SMA-D

chaque adj each, every SMA-H

chat (le/un) n.m. cat SMA-J

chaud, chaude adj hot VTD-D

chemise (la/une) n.f. shirt SMA-D

chemise (la/une) n.f. folder SMA-D

cherche (chercher) vb look(s) for, am/is/are looking for (to look for) SMA-F

cheveux (les) n.m.pl. hair VTD-A

chic adj stylish / cool / elegant VTD-C

chien (le/un) n.m. dog SMA-J

chinois (le) n.m. Chinese (language) VTD-C

choisit (choisir) vb choose(s), is/are choosing (to choose) SMA-C

chose (la/une) n.f. thing SMA-H

chuchote (chuchoter) vb whisper(s), am/is/are whispering (to whisper) VTD-A

ciel (le/un) n.m. sky SMA-J

cinq adj five SMA-D

cinquante adj fifty SMA-F

cinquième adj fifth VTD-C

classe (la/une) n.f. classe SMA-A

cloche (la/une) n.f. bell VTD-E

coeur (le/un) n.m. heart VTD-E

cogne : se cogne (se cogner) vb knock(s) against / bump(s) into each other SMA-J

cogne : se cogne (se cogner) vb knock(s) against / bump(s) into each other SMA-J

colorie (colorier) vb colour(s), am/is/are colouring (to colour) SMA-I

combien de expr how many SMA-F

comme conj like / as SMA-D

comme ci, comme ça expr so-so SMA-B

Mon livre de mots Veux-tu danser? français --> anglais 5

Collège Havergal - novembre 2012

 

commence (commencer) vb start(s), am/is/are starting; begin(s) (to start) SMA-A

comment adv how SMA-B

commentaire (le/un) n.m. comment VTD-E

compétition (la/une) n.f. competition SMA-J

complet, complète adj complete SMA-I

complètement adv completely SMA-J

comprend (comprendre) vb understand(s), is/are understanding (to understand) SMA-H

compte (compter) vb count(s), am/is/are counting (to count) SMA-F

concours (le/un) n.m. contest / competition VTD-B

conducteur (le/un) n.m. conductor VTD-E

conduit (conduire) vb drive(s), is/are driving (to drive) VTD-E

connaît (connaître) vb know(s) [a person] / is familiar with (to know)VTD-A

consonne (la/une) n.f. consonant SMA-J*

content, contente adj happy SMA-E

continue (continuer) vb continue(s), am/is/are continuing (to continue) SMA-G

contraction (la/une) n.f. contraction VTD-D

contraire adj opposite, contrary SMA-I

copain (le/un) n.m. friend VTD-E

copie (copier) vb copy (copies), am/is/are copying (to copy) SMA-G

copine (la/une) n.f. friend VTD-E

coréen (le) n.m. Korean (language) VTD-C

corps (le/un) n.m. body VTD-E

correct, correcte adj correct SMA-G

correctement adv correctly SMA-G

correction (la/une) n.f. correction VTD-D

corrige (corriger) vb correct(s), am/is/are correcting (to correct) SMA-H

costume (le/un) n.m. costume / man's suit SMA-J

côté (le/un) n.m. side SMA-H

couleur (la/une) n.f. colour SMA-I

couloir (le/un) n.f. hall / corridor SMA-H

coup de pied (le/un) n.m. kick SMA-E

coup de poing (le/un) n.m. punch VTD-B

coupe (couper) vb cut(s), am/is/are cutting (to cut) SMA-I

court (courir) vb run(s), is/are running (to run) SMA-A

court, courte adj short (in length) SMA-I

cousin (le/un) n.m. cousin (masculine) VTD-C

cousine (la/une) n.f. cousin (feminine) VTD-C

coussin (le/un) n.m. cushion SMA-J

couvre (couvrir) vb cover(s), am/is/are covering (to cover) VTD-A

crayon (le/un) n.m. pencil SMA-C

créatif, créative adj creative VTD-E

crée (créer) vb create(s), am/is/are creating (to create) VTD-E

crie (crier) vb shout(s), am/is/are shouting; yell(s) (to shout) SMA-I

Mon livre de mots Veux-tu danser? français --> anglais 6

Collège Havergal - novembre 2012

 

cuisine (la/une) n.f. kitchen VTD-D

D

 

d'accord excl alright / okay / fine / I agree SMA-E

d'habitude adv usually SMA-I

dans prép in(side) SMA-A

danse (danser) vb dance(s), am/is/are dancing (to dance) SMA-J

danse (la/une) n.f. dance SMA-J

date (la/une) n.f. date SMA-I

de prép of / from SMA-A

de rien expr you're welcome SMA-C

décembre n.m. December SMA-C

décide (décider) vb decide(s), am/is/are deciding (to decide) SMA-J

découpe (découper) vb cut(s) out, am/is/are cutting out (to cut out) SMA-I

décrit (décrire) vb describe(s), is/are describing (to describe) SMA-I

dehors adv out / outside VTD-C

déjà adv already SMA-I

déjeuner (le/un) n.m. lunch VTD-C

délicieux, délicieuse adj delicious VTD-D

demain adv tomorrow SMA-H

demande (demander) vb ask(s), am/is/are asking (to ask) SMA-G

demi, demie adj half VTD-B

depuis prép since VTD-B

depuis longtemps expr for a long time VTD-B*

dernier, dernière adj last SMA-I

derrière prép behind SMA-G

descend (descendre) vb come(s) down / go(es) down / get(s) out VTD-B

désolé, désolée adj sorry SMA-E

dessin (le/un) n.m. drawing (SMA-I), art (VTD-D) SMA-I

dessine (dessiner) vb draw(s), am/is/are drawing (to draw) SMA-I

détail (le/un) n.m. detail SMA-J

deux adj two SMA-C

deuxième adj second SMA-H

devait (devoir) vb had to (a past tense of to have to) VTD-E

devant prép in front of SMA-G

devine (deviner) vb guess(es), am/is/are guessing (to guess) VTD-C

devoirs (les) n.m. homework SMA-C

différent, différente adj different SMA-F

difficile adj difficult / hard SMA-E

dimanche n.m. Sunday SMA-C

directeur (le/un) n.m. principal (masculine) VTD-A

directrice (la/une) n.f. principal (feminine) VTD-A

disparaît (disparaître) vb disappear(s), is/are disappearing (to disappear) VTD-E

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dispute : se dispute (se disputer) vb argues, is arguing (with subjects il / elle / on) VTD-D

dispute : se dispute (se disputer) vb argues, is arguing (with subjects il / elle / on) VTD-D

disque compact (le/un) n.f. compact disc, CD SMA-G

dit (dire) vb say(s), is/are saying (to say) SMA-A

dix adj ten SMA-D

dix-huit adj eighteen SMA-F

dix-neuf adj nineteen SMA-F

dix-sept adj seventeen SMA-F

doigt (le/un) n.m. finger VTD-B

doit (devoir) vb must, has to (to have to, to be obliged to) SMA-C

donne (donner) vb give(s), am/is/are giving (to give) SMA-C

donne un coup de pied à vb kick(s), am/is/are kicking (to kick) SMA-E*

dort (dormir) vb sleep(s), is/are sleeping (to sleep) VTD-D

dos (le/un) n.m. back (body part) VTD-A

douze adj twelve SMA-F

droit (le/un); J'ai le droit de n.m. right; I have the right to (+ infinitive) VTD-B*

droite (la) n.f. right (direction) VTD-B

drôle adj funny SMA-J

DVD (le/un) n.m. DVD SMA-C

E

 

eau (l') n.f. water SMA-B

école (l'/une) n.f. school SMA-F

écoute (écouter) vb listen(s), am/is/are listening (to listen) SMA-F

écrit (écrire) vb write(s), is/are writing (to write) SMA-C

éducation physique (l') n.f. Physical Education VTD-D

efface (effacer) vb erase(s), am/is/are erasing (to erase) SMA-H

électronique adj electronic VTD-A

élève (l'/un) n.m. student / pupil (masculine) VTD-C

élève (l'/une) n.f. student / pupil (feminine) VTD-C

elle pron she SMA-B

elles pron they (feminine) VTD-A

embarrassé, embarrassée adj embarrassed VTD-A

en prép in / to SMA-A

en arrière prép behind / at the back VTD-C

en bas adv below / down / at the bottom SMA-H

en courant expr running VTD-B

en haut adv above / up / at the top SMA-H

encercle (encercler) vb circle(s), am/is/are circling (to circle) SMA-H

encore adv again SMA-E

enlève (enlever) vb remove(s), am/is/are removing; take(s) off SMA-D

enseignant (l'/un) n.m. instructor (male) SMA-F

enseignante (l'/une) n.f. instructor (female) SMA-F

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enseigne (enseigner) vb teach(es), am/is/are teaching (to teach) SMA-F

ensemble adv together SMA-F

entend (entendre) vb hear(s), is/are hearing (to hear) SMA-J

entraînement (l'/un) n.m. practice (sports) VTD-C*

entre prép between VTD-D

entre (entrer) vb go(es) in, am/is/are going in; enter(s) (to enter) SMA-E

entrée (l'/une) n.f. entrance VTD-C

envie (l'/une); j'ai envie de (+ inf) n.f. desire / longing; I feel like (vb)-ing VTD-B

épaule (l'/une) n.f. shoulder SMA-E

équipe (l'/une) n.f. team VTD-C

erreur (l'/une) n.f. error / mistake VTD-C

es/est (être) vb are/is (tu es = you are; il est = he is) (to be) SMA-A

escalier (l'/un) n.m. stairs / staircase VTD-E

espace (l'/un) n.m. space SMA-H

espagnol (l') n.m. Spanish (language) VTD-C

espère (espérer) vb hope(s), am/is/are hoping (to hope) SMA-E

essaie (essayer) vb try (tries), am/is/are trying (to try) SMA-E

est-ce que expr starts a yes/no question SMA-B

et conj and SMA-A

était (être) vb was (past form of to be) SMA-J

être vb be; to be SMA-F

étudie (étudier) vb study (studies), am/is/are studying (to study) SMA-C

évaluation (l'/une) n.f. evaluation VTD-E

excellent, excellente adj excellent SMA-H

excepté prép except SMA-I

explique (expliquer) vb explain(s), am/is/are explaining (to explain) VTD-D

expression (l'/une) n.f. expression SMA-G

extérieur (l') n.m. exterior / outside VTD-B

extraterrestre (l'/un) n.m. extraterrestrial VTD-E

F

 

fâché, fâchée adj angry SMA-E

facile adj easy SMA-H

fait (faire) vb do(es), is/are doing; make(s), is/are making (to do) SMA-B

fait attention (faire attention) vb pay(s) attention, is/are paying attention SMA-J

famille (la/une) n.f. family SMA-G

fantastique adj fantastic SMA-A

fatigué, fatiguée adj tired SMA-I

faute (la/une) n.f. mistake SMA-H

faux, fausse adj false. SMA-J

favori, favorite adj favorite SMA-J

félicitations! expr congratulations! VTD-B

féminin, féminine adj feminine SMA-H

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fenêtre (la/une) n.f. window VTD-C

ferme (fermer) vb shut(s), am/is/are shutting (to shut) SMA-A

feuille d'activité (la/une) n.f. activity sheet SMA-H

feuille de papier (la/une) n.f. piece of paper SMA-B

février n.m. February SMA-C

fier, fière adj proud VTD-A

fille (la/une) n.f. girl / daughter SMA-D

film (le/un) n.m. film / movie SMA-J

filme (filmer) vb film(s), am/is/are filming (to film) SMA-J

fin (la/une) n.f. end SMA-E

finalement adv finally VTD-B

finit (finir) vb finish(es), is/are finishing (to finish) SMA-B

fois (la/une) n.f. time (e.g. three times) SMA-F

font (faire) vb do with subject ils (they do / are doing) SMA-G

football (le/un) n.m. football VTD-E

fort adv loudly / strongly / hard SMA-E

fort, forte adj strong / loud SMA-E

fou, folle adj crazy / silly SMA-B

français (le) n.m. French (language) SMA-A

frappe (frapper) vb knock(s), am/is/are knocking (to knock) SMA-E

frappe (frapper) vb hit(s), am/is/are hitting (to hit) SMA-C

frère (le/un) n.m. brother SMA-G

froid, froide adj cold VTD-D

frustré, frustrée adj frustrated VTD-A

futur (le/un) n.m. future VTD-D

G

 

gagnant (le/un) n.m. winner (masculine) VTD-B

gagnante (la/une) n.f. winner (feminine) VTD-B

gagne (gagner) vb win(s), am/is/are winning (to win) SMA-H

gant (le/un) n.m. glove SMA-J

garçon (le/un) n.m. boy SMA-D

garde (garder) vb keep(s), am/is/are keeping (to keep) VTD-C

gâteau (le/un) n.m. cake VTD-D

gauche (la) n.f. left VTD-B

gêné, gênée adj embarrassed / uncomfortable / shy VTD-A

genou (le/un) n.m. knee SMA-E

gens (les/des) n.m.pl. people VTD-C

gentil, gentille adj nice / kind SMA-E

gomme (la/une) n.f. eraser SMA-H

grammaire (la) n.f. grammar SMA-H

grand-maman (la/une) n.f. grandma / granny / nana SMA-G

grand-mère (la/une) n.f. grandmother SMA-G

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grand-papa (le/un) n.m. grandpa / grandad / gramps SMA-G

grand-père (le/un) n.m. grandfather SMA-G

grand, grande adj big / large / tall SMA-D

grenouille (la/une) n.f. frog VTD-E

gris, grise adj grey SMA-I

groupe (le/un) n.m. group SMA-F

guillemet (le/un) n.m. quotation mark SMA-I

guitare (la/une) n.f. guitar VTD-C

gymnase (le/un) n.m. gymnasium VTD-B

H

 

habite (habiter) vb live(s), am/is/are living (to live) SMA-J

heure (l'/une) n.f. hour (SMA-E); o'clock (VTD-B) SMA-E

hier adv yesterday SMA-J

histoire (l'/une) n.f. story SMA-E

huit adj eight SMA-D

huitième adj eighth VTD-C

I

 

ici adv here SMA-A

idée (l'/une) n.f. idea SMA-G

il pron he SMA-B

il donne un coup de poing à X expr he punches X VTD-B*

il faut expr it is necessary VTD-C

il neige expr it's snowing VTD-D

il pleut expr it's raining VTD-D

il y a expr there is / there are SMA-D

ils pron they (masculine) SMA-G

image (l'/une) n.f. picture / image SMA-J

imagine (imaginer) vb imagine(s), am/is/are imagining (to imagine) VTD-D

impatient, impatient(e) adj impatient VTD-B

important, importante adj important SMA-I

impressionné, impressionnée adj impressed SMA-J

infinitif (le/un) n.m. infinitive SMA-I

inquiet, inquiète adj worried SMA-E

intelligent, intelligent adj intelligent, smart SMA-I

intéressant, intéressante adj interesting VTD-D

intérieur (l') n.m. interior / inside VTD-B

interrompt (interrompre) vb interrupt(s); is/are interrupting (to interrupt) VTD-B

invite (inviter) vb invite(s), am/is/are inviting (to invite) SMA-E

italien (l') n.m. Italian (language) VTD-C

J

 

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j'ai envie de (+ infinitif) expr I feel like (vb)-ing VTD-B*

j'ai faim expr I'm hungry VTD-B

j'ai peur! expr I'm afraid! SMA-G

jaloux, jalouse adj jealous VTD-E

janvier n.m. January SMA-C

japonais (le) n.m. Japanese (language) VTD-C

jaune adj yellow SMA-I

je pron I SMA-B

Je ne sais pas. expr I don't know. SMA-E

Je sais! expr I know! SMA-H

jeu (le/un) n.m. game (e.g. Monopoly, Simon says) SMA-F

jeudi n.m. Thursday SMA-C

joue (jouer) vb play(s), am/is/are playing (to play) SMA-C

joueur (le/un) n.m. player SMA-D

jour (le/un) n.m. day SMA-E

juillet n.m. July SMA-C

juin n.m. June SMA-C

jupe (la/une) n.f. skirt VTD-A

jusqu'à prép as far as / up to / until VTD-C

L

 

la art the (+ feminine noun) SMA-A

là-bas adv over there SMA-B

laisse (laisser) vb leave(s), am/is/are leaving (+ noun) (to leave) SMA-H

lait (le/un) n.m. milk VTD-A

lance (lancer) vb throw(s), am/is/are throwing (to throw) SMA-E

langue (la/une) n.f. language VTD-C

lave : se lave (se laver) vb gets washed (with subjects il / elle / on) VTD-D

le art the (+ masculine noun) SMA-A

lecteur de disque compact (le/un) n.m. CD player SMA-G

lentement adv slowly SMA-C

les art the (+ plural noun) SMA-B

lettre (la/une) n.f. letter SMA-G

leur adj poss their (+ singular noun) VTD-C

lève (lever) vb raise(s), am/is/are raising; lift(s) (to raise) SMA-D

lève : se lève (se lever) vb gets up (to get up) SMA-C

Lève-toi! (se lever) vb Stand up!/ Get up! (to get up) SMA-B

ligne (la/une) n.f. line SMA-G

liste (la/une) n.f. list VTD-D

lit (lire) vb read(s), is/are reading (to read) SMA-B

livre (le/un) n.m. book SMA-F

loin de adj far from SMA-J

long, longue adj long SMA-I

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longtemps adv a long time VTD-B

lu (lire) vb read (part of a past tense of to read) VTD-C

lui pron him / her; to him / her; at him / her (VTD-A) SMA-J

lumière (la/une) n.f. light VTD-E

lundi n.m. Monday SMA-C

lunettes (les/des) n.f.pl. glasses VTD-B

M

 

ma adj poss my (+ singular feminine noun) SMA-D

madame n.f. Ms. / Mrs. / ma'am SMA-B

magasin (le/un) n.m. store VTD-A

magicien (le/un) n.m. magician VTD-E

magie (la/une) n.f. magic VTD-E

magnifique adj magnificent VTD-E

mai n.m. May SMA-C

main (la/une) n.f. hand SMA-D

maintenant adv now SMA-A

mais conj but SMA-B

maison (la/une) n.f. house SMA-B

majuscule adj capital / upper-case SMA-G

mal adv badly / poorly / not well SMA-B

malade adj sick SMA-D

maman (la/une) n.f. mom / mommy SMA-G

mandarin (le) n.m. Mandarin (language) VTD-C*

mange (manger) vb eat(s), am/is/are eating (to eat) SMA-G

manque (manquer) vb miss(es), is missing (to miss) SMA-I

manteau (le/un) n.m. coat SMA-D

marche (marcher) vb walk(s), am/is/are walking (to walk) SMA-A

mardi n.m. Tuesday SMA-C

marionnette (la/une) n.f. puppet SMA-I

mars n.m. March SMA-C

masculin, masculine adj masculine SMA-H

match (le/un) n.m. game (sports) SMA-J

mathématiques (les) n.f.pl. mathematics VTD-D

me pron me (e.g. je m'appelle) SMA-E

méchant, méchante adj mean / nasty / wicked / naughty SMA-G

meilleur, meilleure adj better SMA-G

même adj same SMA-I

même adv even SMA-I*

mémorise (mémoriser) vb memorise(s), am/is/are memorizing (to memorize) SMA-C

merci excl thank you SMA-A

mercredi n.m. Wednesday SMA-C

mère (la/une) n.f. mother SMA-G

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mérite (mériter) vb deserve(s) (to deserve) SMA-I

mes adj poss my (+ plural noun) SMA-H

met (mettre) vb put(s), is/are putting (to put) SMA-A

mieux adv better VTD-B

mille (un) n.m. thousand SMA-I

mille (un) n.m. one thousand VTD-D

minuscule adj small / lower-case SMA-G

minute (la/une) n.f. minute SMA-J

mis; j'ai mis (mettre) vb I put / I put on (a past tense of to put/on) VTD-B

moi pron me (e.g. avec moi) SMA-E

mois (le/un) n.m. month SMA-I

mon adj poss my (+ singular masculine noun) SMA-C

monsieur n.m. Mr. / sir SMA-B

monte (monter) vb climb(s) / go(es) up / get(s) into (to go up) VTD-D

montre (montrer) vb show(s), am/is/are showing (to show) SMA-E

montre (la/une) n.f. watch / wristwatch VTD-B

morceau (le/un) n.m. piece (of cake, of music) VTD-A*

mot (le/un) n.f. word SMA-B

mou, molle adj soft SMA-J

mouvement (le/un) n.m. movement VTD-B

musique (la/une) n.f. music SMA-I

N

 

n'est-ce pas? expr isn't it? / doesn't it? / isn't that right? SMA-E

n'importe qui expr anyone (at all) VTD-A

narrateur (le/un) n.m. narrator (masculine) VTD-A

narratrice (la/une) n.f. narrator (feminine) VTD-A

ne adv not (when used with pas) SMA-C

ne .. jamais adv never VTD-B

ne … personne pron no one VTD-D

ne … plus adv not any more / no longer SMA-E

nécessaire adj necessary VTD-E

négatif (le/un) n.m. negative VTD-D

neuf adj nine SMA-D

nez (le/un) n.m. nose VTD-A

ni conj neither / nor VTD-E

noir, noire adj black SMA-I

nom (le/un) n.m. name / noun SMA-C

nombre (le/un) n.m. number SMA-F

non adv no SMA-B

notre adj poss our (+ singular noun, masc or fem) SMA-F

nouveau, nouvelle adj new SMA-E

novembre n.m. November SMA-C

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nuage (le/un) n.m. cloud VTD-D

nuageux adj cloudy VTD-D

nuit (la/une) n.f. night VTD-C

numéro (le/un) n.m. number SMA-H

O

 

occupé, occupée adj busy VTD-A

octobre n.m October SMA-C

on pron one / you / people SMA-B

oncle (l'/un) n.m. uncle VTD-C

ont (avoir) vb have (ils ont = they have) (to have) SMA-I

onze adj eleven SMA-F

orange adj orange VTD-D

ordinateur (l'/un) n.m. computer VTD-C

ordre (l'/un) n.m. order SMA-I

oreille (l'/une) n.f. ear SMA-J

orthographe (l') n.f. spelling SMA-H

ou conj or SMA-C

où adv where SMA-B

oublié; j'ai oublié (oublier) vb I forgot (a past tense of to forget) SMA-B

oui adv yes SMA-B

ouvre (ouvrir) vb open(s), am/is/are opening (to open) SMA-A

P

 

page (la/une) n.f. page SMA-H

pansement (le/un) n.m. bandage SMA-E

pantalon (le/un) n.m. pants SMA-J

papa (le/un) n.m. dad / daddy SMA-G

par prép by SMA-F

par accident expr by accident SMA-J

par exemple expr for example SMA-F

par terre expr on the ground VTD-B

parachutisme (le) n.m. parachuting SMA-E

paraphrase (la/une) n.f. paraphrase SMA-J

parce que conj because SMA-C

pardon n.m. sorry / I beg your pardon SMA-B

parent (le/un) n.m. parent VTD-C

parfait, parfaite adj perfect VTD-A

parle (parler) vb talk(s), am/is/are talking; speak(s) (to talk) SMA-A

parlé (parler) vb talked, spoken (part of a past tense of to talk) SMA-D

part (partir) vb leave(s), is/are leaving; depart(s) (to leave) VTD-B

partenaire (la/une) n.f. partner (feminine) SMA-H

partenaire (le/un) n.m. partner (masculine) SMA-H

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partie (la/une) n.f. part VTD-E

partout adv everywhere SMA-G

pas adv not SMA-A

pas du tout expr not at all VTD-B

passe (passer) vb pass(es), am/is/are passing; hand(s) out SMA-D

passé (le/un) n.m. past VTD-C

passe-temps (le/un) n.m. hobby / pastime VTD-B

pauvre adj poor SMA-J

peigne : se peigne (se peigner) vb combs, is/are combing (with il / elle / on) VTD-A

pendant prép during / for / while VTD-B

pense (penser) vb think(s), am/is/are thinking (to think) SMA-D

perdu (perdre) vb lost (part of a past tense of to lose) VTD-E

père (le/un) n.m. father SMA-G

personne (la/une) n.f. person SMA-C

petit, petite adj little / small / short (in height) SMA-D

peur (la) n.f. fear SMA-G

peut (pouvoir) vb can (to be able to) SMA-B

peut-être adv maybe / perhaps SMA-F

photo (la/une) n.f. photo SMA-J

phrase (la/une) n.f. sentence SMA-G

piano (le/un) n.m. piano VTD-C

pièce (la/une) n.f. play SMA-G

pied (le/un) n.m. food SMA-J

pizza (la/une) n.f. pizza VTD-A

place (la/une) n.f. place SMA-D

plancher (le/un) n.m. floor SMA-I

planète (la/une) n.f. planet VTD-E

pleure (pleurer) vb cry (cries), am/is/are crying (to cry) SMA-I

pluriel, plurielle adj plural SMA-H

plus adv more SMA-H

poche (la/une) n.f. pocket SMA-A

poésie (la/une) n.f. poetry VTD-E

point (le/un) n.m. point SMA-F

pointe (la/une) n.f. slice (of pizza) VTD-A*

policier (le/un) n.m. policeman VTD-E

pomme (la/une) n.f. apple VTD-C

populaire adj popular VTD-A

porte (porter) vb carry, carries, am/is/are carrying (to carry) SMA-E*

porte (porter) vb wear(s), am/is/are wearing (to wear) SMA-E

porte (la/une) n.f. door SMA-E

poubelle (la/une) n.f. garbage can VTD-B

pour prép for SMA-E

pourquoi adv why SMA-G

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pouvait (pouvoir) vb could / was able to (a past tense of to be able to) VTD-E

préfère (préférer) vb prefer(s) (to prefer) VTD-A

premier, première adj first SMA-F

prend (prendre) vb take(s), is/are taking (to take) SMA-A

prépare : se prépare (se préparer) vb prepare(s), am/is/are preparing; get(s) ready SMA-J

près de adj close to / near SMA-J

présent (le/un) n.m. present (verb tense) VTD-E

présentation (la/une) n.f. presentation SMA-J

présente (présenter) vb present(s), am/is/are presenting (to present) SMA-G

presque adv almost, nearly SMA-H

prêt, prête adj ready SMA-F

prince (le/un) n.m. prince VTD-E

princesse (la/une) n.f. princess VTD-E

prix (le/un) n.m. prize SMA-H

problème (le/un) n.m. problem SMA-E

prochain, prochaine adj next SMA-H

prononce (prononcer) vb pronounce(s), am/is/are pronouncing SMA-I

propre adj own (ma propre chemise) SMA-J

propre adj clean (une chemise propre) VTD-D

puis adv then VTD-A

pupitre (le/un) n.m. desk (for student) SMA-H

Q

 

qu'est-ce que expr what..? SMA-C

Qu'est-ce qui se passe? expr What's happening? SMA-E

quand adv when SMA-B

quarante adj forty SMA-F

quatorze adj fourteen SMA-F

quatre adj four SMA-D

quatre-vingt-dix adj ninety VTD-D

quatre-vingts adj eighty VTD-D

quatrième adj fourth VTD-C

que conj that SMA-F

quel, quelle adj which SMA-H

quelqu'un pron someone SMA-F

quelque adj some / a few / any SMA-F

quelque chose pron something SMA-H

quelquefois adv sometimes VTD-E

question (la/une) n.f. question SMA-F

queue (la/une) n.f. line-up SMA-F

qui pron who SMA-D

quinze adj fifteen SMA-F

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R

 

raconte (raconter) vb tell(s), am/is/are telling (e.g. a story) (to tell) SMA-J

ramasse (ramasser) vb collect(s), am/is/are collecting; pick up, gather SMA-D

rap (le/un) n.m. rap SMA-F

rapide adj fast SMA-J

rapide adj rapid / fast / quick VTD-B

rapidement adv rapidly / fast VTD-E

rappelle : se rappelle (se rappeler) vb remembers (he/she remembers) (to remember) SMA-B

rappelle: me rappelle (se rappeler) vb remember (with subject je) (to remember) SMA-B

raquette (la/une) n.f. racket SMA-E

récréation (la/une) n.f. recess VTD-C

recule (reculer) vb back(s) up; am/is/are backing up; moves back VTD-B

regarde (regarder) vb look(s) at, am/is/are looking at; watch(es) SMA-C

règle (la/une) n.f. rule / ruler SMA-I

reine (la/une) n.f. queen VTD-E

rencontre (rencontrer) vb meet(s), am/is/are meeting (to meet) SMA-G

répète (répéter) vb repeat(s), am/is/are repeating; rehearse(s) SMA-H

répétition (la/une) n.f. practice / rehearsal (theatre, music) VTD-C

répond (répondre) vb answer(s), is/are answering (to answer) VTD-C

réponse (la/une) n.f. answer, response SMA-H

restaurant (le/un) n.m. restaurant VTD-D

reste (rester) vb stay(s), am/is/are staying (to stay) SMA-F

retourne (retourner) vb return(s), am/is/are returning; go(es) back SMA-J

réveille : se réveille (se réveiller) vb wakes up (with il / elle / on) (to wake up) VTD-D

revient (revenir) vb come(s) back, is/are coming back; return(s) VTD-C

rime (rimer) vb rhyme(s) (to rhyme) VTD-D

rime (la/une) n.f. rhyme VTD-D*

rit (rire) vb laugh(s), is/are laughing (to laugh) SMA-C

robe (la/une) n.f. dress VTD-A

roi (le/un) n.m. king VTD-E

rôle (le/un) n.m. role VTD-C

rouge adj red SMA-I

rue (la/une) n.f. street / road SMA-E

S

 

s'en aller; Va-t'en! vb to go away; Go away! VTD-C

s'est amusé (s'amuser) vb had fun (with il / elle / on) in the past tense VTD-C

s'il te plaît expr please (singular or informal) SMA-B

s'il vous plaît expr please (polite or plural) SMA-F

sa adj poss his/her (+ singular feminine noun) SMA-E

sac (le/un) n.m. purse VTD-A

sage adj well-behaved / good VTD-E

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sait (savoir) vb know(s) (to know a thing, a fact) SMA-F

salade (la/une) n.f. salad VTD-C

sale adj dirty VTD-D

salle de classe (la/une) n.f. classroom SMA-F

Salut! n.m. Hi! SMA-E

samedi n.m. Saturday SMA-C

sandwich (le/un) n.m. sandwich VTD-C

sarcastique adj sarcastic VTD-A

saute (sauter) vb jump(s), am/is/are jumping (to jump) SMA-A

savait (savoir) vb knew (a past tense of to know) VTD-E

scène (la/une) n.f. scene / stage VTD-B

sciences (les) n.f.pl. Science VTD-D

sciences humaines (les) n.f.pl. Social Sciences VTD-D

section (la/une) n.f. section SMA-C

seize adj sixteen SMA-F

semaine (la/une) n.f. week SMA-G

sentiment (le/un) n.m. feeling / sentiment VTD-E

sept adj seven SMA-D

septembre n.m. September SMA-C

septième adj seventh VTD-C

sérieux, sérieuse adj serious SMA-I

ses adj poss his/hers (+ plural noun) SMA-F

seul, seule adj alone / only (+ noun) SMA-J

seulement adv only SMA-A

short (le/un) n.m. shorts SMA-J

si adv so (synonyme: tellement) VTD-B

si conj if SMA-B

singulier, singulière adj singular SMA-H

six adj six SMA-D

sixième adj sixth VTD-C

soccer (le) n.m. soccer / football (in Europe) SMA-D

soeur (la/une) n.f. sister SMA-G

soir (le/un) n.m. evening VTD-A

soixante adj sixty SMA-F

soixante-dix adj seventy VTD-D

soleil (le/un) n.m. sun VTD-B

son adj poss his/her (+ singlar masculine noun) SMA-E

son (le/un) n.m. sound VTD-D

sonne (sonner) vb ring(s), am/is/are ringing (to ring) VTD-E

sont (être) vb are (ils sont = they are) (to be) SMA-G

sort (sortir) vb go(es) out, is/are going out; leave(s) (to go out) SMA-E

sorte (la/une) n.f. sort / type VTD-D

souffle (souffler) vb blow(s), am/is/are blowing (to blow) VTD-D

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soulier (le/un) n.m. shoe SMA-D

souligne (souligner) vb underline(s), am/is/are underlining (to underline) SMA-G

soupe (la/une) n.f. soup VTD-C

sourit (sourire) vb smile(s), is/are smiling (to smile) VTD-A

sous prép under SMA-G

sport (le/un) n.m. sport SMA-D

stylo (le/un) n.m. pen SMA-H

suis; je suis (être) vb am (to be); I am (to be) SMA-B

sujet (le/un) n.m. subject VTD-C

super adj super VTD-B

sur prép on, on top of SMA-C

sûr, sûre adj certain / sure VTD-D

surprise (la/une) n.f. surprise SMA-H

surprise, surprise adj surprised VTD-B

surtout adv especially VTD-B

syllabe (la/une) n.f. syllable VTD-D

T

 

T-shirt (le/un) n.m. t-shirt SMA-J

ta adj poss your (+ singular feminine noun) SMA-D

table (la/une) n.f. table SMA-H

tableau (le/un) n.m. picture / painting VTD-E

taille (tailler) vb sharpen(s), am/is/are sharpening (to sharpen) VTD-C

taille-crayon (le/un) n.m. pencil sharpener VTD-C

tante (la/une) n.f. aunt VTD-C

tard adv late SMA-I*

te pron you (e.g. je t'appelles) SMA-E

téléphone (le/un) n.m. telephone VTD-E

télévision (la/une) n.f. television SMA-G

tellement adv so / so much (synonyme: si) SMA-F

temps (le) n.m. time SMA-A

temps (le/un) n.m. weather VTD-D

tennis (le) n.m. tennis SMA-D

terminé(e) (terminer) vb finished (part of a past tense of to finish) SMA-D

tes adj poss your (+ plural noun) SMA-H

test (le/un) n.m. test SMA-C

tête (la/une) n.f. head SMA-A

thé (le/un/du) n.m. tea VTD-D

théâtre (le/un) n.m. theatre VTD-E

titre (le/un) n.m. title VTD-C

toi pron you (e.g. avec toi) SMA-B

toilettes (les) n.f. washroom / toilet SMA-B

tombe (tomber) vb fall(s), am/is/are falling (to fall) SMA-C

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ton adj poss your (+ singular masculine noun) SMA-C

tôt adv early SMA-I*

tôt ou tard expr sooner or later SMA-I*

toujours adv always SMA-J

tour (la/une) n.f. tower, e.g. la tour CN la tour Eiffel VTD-B*

tour (le/un) n.m. turn (when playing a game) VTD-B

tourne (tourner) vb turn(s), am/is/are turning (to turn) SMA-H

tous adj all (plural) SMA-A

tout à coup expr suddenly / all at once SMA-E

tout de suite expr immediately / right away VTD-B

tout le monde expr everyone SMA-A

tout, toute adj everything / all SMA-A

train (le/un) n.m. train VTD-E

trait d'union (le/un) n.m. hyphen SMA-G

tranche (la/une) n.f. slice (of bread, of meat) VTD-A

travail n.m. work SMA-C

travaille (travailler) vb work(s), am/is/are working (to work) SMA-C

treize adj thirteen SMA-F

trente adj thirty SMA-F

très adv very SMA-A

triste adj sad SMA-I

trois adj three SMA-D

troisième adj third SMA-H

trop adv too / too much SMA-E

trophée (le/un) n.m. trophy VTD-B

trouvé (trouver) vb found (part of a past tense of to find) SMA-F

tu pron you (familiar) (e.g. tu parles) SMA-A

U - Z

 

un art a(n), one (+ masculine noun) SMA-C

un peu expr a little SMA-F

une art a(n), one (+ feminine noun) SMA-A

utilise (utiliser) vb use(s), am/is/are using (to use) SMA-H

va (aller) vb go(es), is/are going (to go) SMA-A

vacances (les/des) n.f.pl. holidays / vacation VTD-E

vais; je vais (aller) vb I go, I'm going (to go) SMA-F

Vas-y! expr Go! / Go to it! / Go ahead! / Go for it! VTD-B

vendredi n.m. Friday SMA-C

vent (le/un) n.m. wind VTD-D

ventre (le/un) n.m. stomach SMA-E

verbe (le/un) n.m verb SMA-I

verre (le/un) n.m. glass (to drink out of / material) VTD-A

vers prép towards VTD-A

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vert, verte adj green SMA-I

vêtements (les) n.m. clothes SMA-E

veut (vouloir) vb want(s) (to want to) SMA-B

vidéo (la/une) n.f. video VTD-C

vient (venir) vb come(s), is/are coming (to come) SMA-A

vient de expr has just (+ infinitive) VTD-E

vieux, vieille adj old SMA-J

vingt adj twenty SMA-F

violence (la/une) n.f. violence VTD-E

violet, violette adj purple VTD-D

visage (le/un) n.m. face VTD-C

vite adv quickly SMA-C

voit (voir) vb see(s), is/are seeing (to see) SMA-E

vont (aller) vb go (ils vont = they go) (to go) SMA-J

vote (voter) vb vote(s), am/is/are voting (to vote) VTD-E

voulait (vouloir) vb wanted (to) (a past tense of to want to) VTD-E

voyelle (la/une) n.f. vowel SMA-J

vrai, vraie adj true. SMA-E

vraiment adv really / truly VTD-A

yeux (les) n.m.pl. eyes SMA-H

zéro adj zero VTD-D