French Dictionary

to, at, in

//a//

see you soon

//a bjɛ̃.to//

breathtaking

//a ku.pe l(ə) sufl//

see you tomorrow

//a də.mɛ̃//

to yours (informal toast) / cheers

//a la tjɛn//

to yours (formal toast) / cheers

//a la votʁ//

see you later

//a ply taʁ//

dinner's ready! / come to the table!

//a tabl//

bless you (after a sneeze)

//a vo swɛ//

to approach (someone) / to come up to

//a.bɔʁ.de//

to accept

//ak.sɛp.te//

to accompany

//a.kɔ̃.pa.ɲe//

agreement / accord

//a.kɔʁ//

childbirth; delivery

//a.kuʃ.mɑ̃//

to welcome, to greet

//a.kœ.jiʁ//

bill / check (at a restaurant)

//a.di.sjɔ̃//

farewell / goodbye (permanent)

//a.djø//

to admire

//ad.mi.ʁe//

adoption; legal adoption

//a.dɔp.sjɔ̃//

adorable, lovely

//a.dɔ.ʁabl//

to adore, to love (enthusiastically)

//a.dɔ.ʁe//

to air out; to ventilate

//a.e.ʁe//

airport

//a.e.ʁɔ.pɔʁ//

irritated; annoyed

//a.ɡa.se//

to help

//ɛ.de//

garlic

//aj//

kind, pleasant, amiable

//ɛ.mabl//

to love

//e.me//

eldest; firstborn

//e.ne//

to go

//ale//

altruistic; selfless

//al.tʁɥist//

soulmate

//ɑm sœʁ//

bitterness

//a.mɛʁ.tym//

love

//a.muʁ//

in love, loving

//a.mu.ʁø//

anchor

//ɑ̃kʁ//

anemia

//a.ne.mi//

anguish; anxiety

//ɑ̃.ɡwas//

year

//a.ne//

birthday; anniversary

//a.ni.vɛʁ.sɛʁ//

wedding anniversary

//a.ni.vɛʁ.sɛʁ də ma.ʁjaʒ//

aperitif / pre-dinner drink

//a.pe.ʁi.tif//

pre-dinner drinks / happy hour / aperitif hangout

//a.pe.ʁo//

afternoon

//a.pʁɛ mi.di//

ardor, fervor, burning passion

//aʁ.dœʁ//

Armistice Day (November 11th)

//aʁ.mis.tis//

wardrobe; closet

//aʁ.mwaʁ//

Ascension Day

//a.sɑ̃.sjɔ̃//

vacuum cleaner

//a.spi.ʁa.tœʁ//

to season

//a.sɛ.zɔ.ne//

thoughtful, caring, attentive

//a.tɑ̃.sjɔ.ne//

attraction / draw

//a.ti.ʁɑ̃s//

to catch

//a.tʁa.pe//

goodbye

//o ʁə.vwaʁ//

dawn; daybreak

//ob//

today

//o.ʒuʁ.dɥi//

authentic; genuine

//o.tɑ̃.tik//

autumn / fall

//o.tɔn//

with

//avɛk//

with pleasure / my pleasure

//a.vɛk plɛ.ziʁ//

adventure

//a.vɑ̃.tyʁ//

airplane

//a.vjɔ̃//

lawyer

//a.vɔ.ka//

to have

//avwaʁ//

to look well; to look healthy

//a.vwaʁ bɔn min//

to have character, to be strong-willed

//a.vwaʁ dy ka.ʁak.tɛʁ//

to be charming, to have charm

//a.vwaʁ dy ʃaʁm//

to have a crush

//a.vwaʁ lə be.ɡɛ̃//

to feel down; to have the blues

//a.vwaʁ lə ka.faʁ//

to have stage fright; to be nervous

//a.vwaʁ lə tʁak//

to be right

//a.vwaʁ ʁɛ.zɔ̃//

to be wrong

//a.vwaʁ tɔʁ//

to have someone interested in you / to have pulled

//a.vwaʁ œ̃ ti.kɛ a.vɛk//

to confess / to admit

//a.vwe//

baccalaureate (French high school diploma exam)

//ba.ka.lo.ʁe.a//

ring

//baɡ//

baguette

//ba.ɡɛt//

thing / situation / deal

//baj//

kiss (noun)

//bɛ.ze//

to sweep

//ba.le.je//

beard

//baʁb//

boat

//ba.to//

talkative / chatty

//ba.vaʁ//

to chat / to chatter

//ba.vaʁ.de//

beautiful, handsome, fine

//bo//

son-in-law; stepson

//bo.fis//

brother-in-law

//bo.fʁɛʁ//

father-in-law; stepfather

//bo.pɛʁ//

baby

//be.be//

daughter-in-law; stepdaughter

//bɛl.fij//

mother-in-law; stepmother

//bɛl.mɛʁ//

sister-in-law

//bɛl.sœʁ//

butter

//bœʁ//

hottie / good-looking / handsome

//be.ʒe//

library

//bi.bli.ɔ.tɛk//

well-being; wellness

//bjɛ̃.nɛtʁ//

benevolent, caring, kindly

//bjɛ̃.vɛ.jɑ̃//

welcome

//bjɛ̃.və.ny//

ticket

//bi.jɛ//

organic

//bjo//

kiss (informal), peck

//bi.zu//

bistro

//bis.tʁo//

white

//blɑ̃//

wound; injury

//blɛ.syʁ//

blue

//blø//

meh / whatever / not great

//bɔf//

good, right, correct

//bɔ̃//

happy birthday

//bɔ.n‿a.ni.vɛʁ.sɛʁ//

enjoy your meal

//bɔ.n‿a.pe.ti//

good luck / hang in there / be brave

//bɔ̃ ku.ʁaʒ//

happiness

//bɔ.nœʁ//

hello / good morning

//bɔ̃.ʒuʁ//

happy new year

//bɔ.n‿a.ne//

good luck

//bɔn ʃɑ̃s//

have a good day

//bɔn ʒuʁ.ne//

good night

//bɔn nɥi//

have a good evening

//bɔn swa.ʁe//

happy holidays

//bɔn fɛt//

good evening

//bɔ̃.swaʁ//

mess / chaos / what the hell

//bɔʁ.dɛl//

to work / to grind / to hustle

//bɔ.se//

mouth

//buʃ//

to eat / to scarf down / to chow down

//bu.fe//

candle; birthday candle

//bu.ʒi//

broth / stock

//bu.jɔ̃//

bakery

//bu.lɑ̃ʒ.ʁi//

compass

//bu.sɔl//

arm

//bʁɑ//

well done / bravo

//bʁa.vo//

brilliant, outstanding

//bʁi.jɑ̃//

to sunbathe / to tan

//bʁɔ̃.ze//

fog

//bʁu.jaʁ//

daughter-in-law

//bʁy//

Yule log cake

//byʃ də nɔ.ɛl//

office / desk

//by.ʁo//

that's life / it is what it is

//sɛ la vi//

it annoys me / it drives me crazy / it pisses me off

//sa me.nɛʁv//

how's it going? / I'm fine

//sa va//

gift; present

//ka.do//

youngest; younger sibling

//ka.dɛ//

executive / manager / professional

//kadʁ//

coffee / café

//ka.fe//

cuddle, hug

//ka.lɛ̃//

calm; peaceful

//kalm//

countryside

//kɑ̃.paɲ//

campsite / camping

//kɑ̃.piŋ//

sofa; couch

//ka.na.pe//

application (for a job or school)

//kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ//

gorgeous / smoking hot

//ka.nɔ̃//

character, temperament, personality

//ka.ʁak.tɛʁ//

caress; gentle stroke

//ka.ʁɛs//

to caress, to stroke

//ka.ʁɛ.se//

career

//ka.ʁjɛʁ//

menu

//kaʁt//

waterfall

//kas.kad//

to break

//ka.se//

saucepan; pot

//kas.ʁɔl//

one hundred

//sɑ̃//

grape variety

//se.paʒ//

grief; sorrow

//ʃa.ɡʁɛ̃//

heartbreak, lovesickness

//ʃa.ɡʁɛ̃ d‿a.muʁ//

heat; warmth

//ʃa.lœʁ//

warm; welcoming

//ʃa.lœ.ʁø//

bedroom

//ʃɑ̃bʁ//

champagne; sparkling wine

//ʃɑ̃.paɲ//

Candlemas (February 2nd)

//ʃɑ̃.dlœʁ//

awesome / amazing / fire

//ʃɑ̃.me//

Hats off! Well done! Bravo!

//ʃa.po//

cured meats / delicatessen

//ʃaʁ.ky.tʁi//

charming, delightful

//ʃaʁ.mɑ̃//

charm, spell, allure

//ʃaʁm//

to charm / to enchant

//ʃaʁ.me//

hot; warm

//ʃo//

shoe

//ʃo.syʁ//

chef / head cook

//ʃɛf//

weird / sketchy / sus

//ʃə.lu//

path; way

//ʃə.mɛ̃//

shirt

//ʃə.miz//

darling, sweetheart

//ʃe.ʁi//

hair (on head)

//ʃə.vø//

cosmetic surgery; plastic surgery

//ʃi.ʁyʁ.ʒi ɛs.te.tik//

unemployment

//ʃo.maʒ//

great / lovely / cool

//ʃwɛt//

to whisper

//ʃy.ʃɔ.te//

scar

//si.ka.tʁis//

sky

//sjɛl//

eyelash

//sil//

to clarify

//kla.ʁi.fje//

preparatory classes (for grandes écoles entrance exams)

//klɑs pʁe.pa.ʁa.twaʁ//

cigarette / smoke / cig

//klɔp//

heart

//kœʁ//

hairstyle; hairdo

//kwa.fyʁ//

anger

//kɔ.lɛʁ//

colleague / coworker

//kɔ.lɛɡ//

hill

//kɔ.lin//

to order (food)

//kɔ.mɑ̃.de//

how

//kɔmɑ̃//

how are you? (formal)

//kɔ.mɑ̃.t‿a.le vu//

how are you? (informal)

//kɔ.mɑ̃ va ty//

what is your name? (formal)

//kɔ.mɑ̃ vu.z‿a.pə.le vu//

partner in crime, accomplice (in love)

//kɔ̃.plis//

compliment; word of praise

//kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃//

to compliment, to praise

//kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃.te//

to understand

//kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃dʁ//

competitive examination / contest

//kɔ̃.kuʁ//

to confide / to entrust

//kɔ̃.fje//

jam / preserve

//kɔ̃.fi.tyʁ//

comfortable

//kɔ̃.fɔʁ.tabl//

leave; time off; holiday

//kɔ̃.ʒe//

spouse; partner

//kɔ̃.ʒwɛ̃//

female partner; spouse

//kɔ̃.ʒwɛ̃t//

conquest (romantic)

//kɔ̃.kɛt//

to build, to construct

//kɔ̃s.tʁɥiʁ//

happy; pleased; content

//kɔ̃.tɑ̃//

contract

//kɔ̃.tʁa//

to contradict

//kɔ̃.tʁə.diʁ//

convincing / persuasive

//kɔ̃.vɛ̃.kɑ̃//

to convince / to persuade

//kɔ̃.vɛ̃kʁ//

conversation; spoken exchange

//kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃//

naughty, mischievous, cheeky

//kɔ.kɛ̃//

best regards / cordially

//kɔʁ.djal.mɑ̃//

chore; tedious task

//kɔʁ.ve//

coast / coastline

//kot//

neck

//ku//

sunset

//ku.ʃe d(ə) sɔ.lɛj//

hey / hi there (very informal)

//ku.ku//

love at first sight

//ku də fudʁ//

couple, pair

//kupl//

courageous, brave

//ku.ʁa.ʒø//

to run

//ku.ʁiʁ//

class / course / lesson

//kuʁ//

cousin (male)

//ku.zɛ̃//

cousin (female)

//ku.zin//

custom; tradition

//ku.tym//

blanket; cover

//ku.vɛʁ.tyʁ//

to fear; to be afraid of

//kʁɛ̃dʁ//

skull; cranium

//kʁɑn//

to fall for / to have a crush on

//kʁa.ke puʁ//

to create

//kʁe.e//

cream

//kʁɛm//

crêpe / thin pancake

//kʁɛp//

twilight; dusk

//kʁe.pys.kyl//

to die / to be exhausted / to be starving

//kʁə.ve//

to shout / to scream

//kʁi.je//

to criticize

//kʁi.ti.ke//

to believe

//kʁwaʁ//

croissant

//kʁwa.sɑ̃//

raw / vintage (wine)

//kʁy//

kitchen

//kɥi.zin//

to cook

//kɥi.zi.ne//

cooking / degree of doneness

//kɥi.sɔ̃//

guilt

//kyl.pa.bi.li.te//

cultured, well-read, educated

//kyl.ti.ve//

in, into, within

//dɑ̃//

to dance

//dɑ̃.se//

awesome / sick / incredible

//daʁ//

dad / old man / father

//da.ʁɔ̃//

calendar date; scheduled day

//dat//

of, from, some

//də//

you're welcome / it's nothing

//də ʁjɛ̃//

to debate

//de.batʁ//

resourceful, streetwise, self-reliant

//de.bʁu.jaʁ//

December

//de.sɑ̃bʁ//

disappointment

//de.sɛp.sjɔ̃//

declaration (of love)

//de.kla.ʁa.sjɔ̃//

to take off (airplane)

//de.kɔ.le//

to discover

//de.ku.vʁiʁ//

flaw, defect, shortcoming

//de.fo//

to taste / to savor

//de.ɡys.te//

delicious

//de.li.sjø//

tomorrow

//də.mɛ̃//

half-brother

//də.mi.fʁɛʁ//

half-sister

//də.mi.sœʁ//

to resign / to quit

//de.mi.sjɔ.ne//

tooth

//dɑ̃//

to feel a change of scenery / to disorient pleasantly

//de.pɛ.i.ze//

dermatologist

//dɛʁ.ma.tɔ.lɔɡ//

behind, in back of

//dɛʁjɛʁ//

some; plural indefinite article

//de//

despair

//de.zɛs.pwaʁ//

selfless; unselfish

//de.zɛ̃.te.ʁe.se//

desire, longing

//de.ziʁ//

to desire, to want

//de.zi.ʁe//

sorry

//de.zɔ.le//

dessert; sweet course

//de.sɛʁ//

to draw

//de.si.ne//

detail

//de.taj//

relaxation; unwinding

//de.tɑ̃t//

detour / side trip

//de.tuʁ//

to destroy

//de.tʁɥiʁ//

in front of, before (place)

//dəvɑ̃//

homework / assignment

//də.vwaʁ//

devotion, dedication

//de.vu.mɑ̃//

digestif / after-dinner drink

//di.ʒɛs.tif//

Sunday

//di.mɑ̃ʃ//

diploma / degree

//di.plom//

to say / to tell

//diʁ//

direction; way to go

//di.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃//

to discuss / to argue

//dis.ky.te//

argument / quarrel

//dis.pyt//

distance; space between places

//dis.tɑ̃s//

divorce; marriage dissolution

//di.vɔʁs//

to divorce

//di.vɔʁ.se//

ten

//dis//

finger

//dwa//

to sleep

//dɔʁ.miʁ//

back

//do//

gently; softly; slowly

//dus.mɑ̃//

sweetness, gentleness, softness

//du.sœʁ//

gifted, talented

//dwe//

cozy; snug

//du.jɛ//

pain; ache

//du.lœʁ//

sweet, soft, gentle

//du//

twelve

//duz//

to flirt, to hit on

//dʁa.ɡe//

right (direction)

//dʁwat//

funny, amusing

//dʁol//

some; of the

//dy//

school

//e.kɔl//

to listen

//e.ku.te//

to write

//e.kʁiʁ//

dread; terror

//e.fʁwa//

selfish, self-centered

//e.ɡɔ.ist//

elegant; stylish

//e.le.ɡɑ̃//

pupil / student (primary/secondary)

//e.lɛv//

to raise; to bring up (a child)

//el.ve//

eloquence

//e.lɔ.kɑ̃s//

eloquent

//e.lɔ.kɑ̃//

landing stage / pier / wharf

//ɑ̃.baʁ.ka.dɛʁ//

to hire / to recruit

//ɑ̃.bo.ʃe//

to kiss

//ɑ̃.bʁa.se//

amazed; filled with wonder

//e.mɛʁ.vɛ.je//

to move (emotionally); to touch

//e.mu.vwaʁ//

job / employment

//ɑ̃.plwa//

schedule; timetable

//ɑ̃.plwa dy tɑ̃//

employee

//ɑ̃.plwa.je//

moved; touched; emotional

//e.my//

in, to (countries); of it/them; by (transport)

//ɑ̃//

in ... mode / vibing like / being like

//ɑ̃ mɔd//

pregnant

//ɑ̃.sɛ̃t//

to praise highly

//ɑ̃.sɑ̃.se//

nice to meet you / delighted

//ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te//

nice to meet you (said by a woman)

//ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te//

to clutter; to clog up

//ɑ̃.kɔ̃.bʁe//

child

//ɑ̃.fɑ̃//

to embrace, to entwine, to hold

//ɑ̃.la.se//

boredom; weariness

//ɑ̃.nɥi//

sunny

//ɑ̃.sɔ.le.je//

to hear

//ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ//

training; practice

//ɑ̃.tʁɛn.mɑ̃//

starter / appetizer

//ɑ̃.tʁe//

company / business

//ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz//

interview (job)

//ɑ̃.tʁə.tjɛ̃//

desire, craving, longing

//ɑ̃.vi//

fulfillment; blossoming; flourishing

//e.pa.nwi.smɑ̃//

shoulder

//e.pol//

madly, desperately, head over heels

//e.pɛʁ.dy.mɑ̃//

spice

//e.pis//

Epiphany; Twelfth Night

//e.pi.fa.ni//

wife (formal); spouse

//e.puz//

to marry, to wed

//e.pu.ze//

husband, spouse

//e.pu//

team

//e.kip//

rock climbing

//ɛs.ka.lad//

hope

//ɛs.pwaʁ//

and

//e//

summer

//e.te//

star

//e.twal//

to be

//ɛtʁ//

to be running late / to be behind schedule

//ɛtʁ a la buʁ//

to be in shape; to be fit

//ɛtʁ ɑ̃ fɔʁm//

to embrace, to hold tightly

//e.tʁɛ̃dʁ//

studies / education

//e.tyd//

student (university)

//e.ty.djɑ̃//

to study

//e.ty.dje//

kitchen sink

//e.vje//

exam / examination

//ɛɡ.za.mɛ̃//

excuse me (informal)

//ɛk.skyz mwa//

excuse me (formal)

//ɛk.sky.ze mwa//

demanding, exacting, picky

//ɛɡ.zi.ʒɑ̃//

to explain

//ɛk.spli.ke//

to explore

//ɛk.splɔ.ʁe//

to express

//ɛk.spʁi.me//

to do, to make

//fɛʁ//

to do the cheek kiss greeting

//fɛʁ la biz//

to sleep in; to have a lie-in

//fɛʁ la ɡʁɑs ma.ti.ne//

to do the dishes

//fɛʁ la vɛ.sɛl//

to make the bed

//fɛʁ lə li//

to make the first move

//fɛʁ lə pʁə.mje pɑ//

cliff

//fa.lɛz//

family

//fa.mij//

blended family; stepfamily

//fa.mij ʁə.kɔ̃.po.ze//

flour

//fa.ʁin//

congratulations

//fe.li.si.ta.sjɔ̃//

wife; woman

//fam//

to close, to shut

//fɛʁ.me//

party; celebration; feast day; holiday

//fɛt//

Music Day (June 21st)

//fɛt də la my.zik//

Mother's Day

//fɛt de mɛʁ//

Father's Day

//fɛt de pɛʁ//

Labor Day (May 1st)

//fɛt dy tʁa.vaj//

national holiday; national day

//fɛt na.sjɔ.nal//

to celebrate

//fɛ.te//

fireworks

//fø daʁ.ti.fis//

February

//fe.vʁi.je//

engagement, betrothal

//fjɑ̃.saj//

faithful, loyal

//fi.dɛl//

proud

//fjɛʁ//

pride

//fjɛʁ.te//

daughter; girl

//fij//

son

//fis//

to flambé / to flame

//flɑ̃.be//

leisurely strolling / aimless wandering

//flɑ.nʁi//

to be instantly attracted to / to be struck by

//fla.ʃe syʁ//

to flatter

//fla.te//

laziness / can't be bothered

//flɛm//

river (flowing to the sea)

//flœv//

to flirt

//flœʁ.te//

madly, wildly, crazily

//fɔl.mɑ̃//

civil servant / government employee

//fɔ̃k.sjɔ.nɛʁ//

melting / melt-in-the-mouth

//fɔ̃.dɑ̃//

forest

//fɔ.ʁɛ//

training / education / qualification

//fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃//

fresh / cool

//fʁɛ//

frank / honest / straightforward

//fʁɑ̃//

brother

//fʁɛʁ//

cheese

//fʁɔ.maʒ//

struggle / nightmare / pain in the ass

//ɡa.lɛʁ//

to struggle / to have a hard time / to suffer through

//ɡa.le.ʁe//

king cake (Epiphany cake)

//ɡa.lɛt de ʁwa//

custody; care

//ɡaʁd//

to keep

//ɡaʁ.de//

train station

//ɡaʁ//

gastronomy

//ɡas.tʁɔ.nɔ.mi//

cake

//ɡɑ.to//

left

//ɡoʃ//

son-in-law

//ʒɑ̃dʁ//

generous

//ʒe.ne.ʁø//

knee

//ʒə.nu//

like / kind of / as if

//ʒɑ̃ʁ//

kind, nice

//ʒɑ̃.ti//

to ghost (someone)

//ɡos.te//

glacier; ice field

//ɡla.sje//

to slide, to slip

//ɡli.se//

throat

//ɡɔʁʒ//

taste / flavor

//ɡu//

to taste, to have a snack

//ɡu.te//

big, tall, great

//ɡʁɑ̃//

grandmother

//ɡʁɑ̃.mɛʁ//

grandfather

//ɡʁɑ̃.pɛʁ//

elite higher education institution

//ɡʁɑ̃d e.kɔl//

to brown / to gratin

//ɡʁa.ti.ne//

gratitude; thankfulness

//ɡʁa.ti.tyd//

totally / seriously / so much

//ɡʁav//

strike (labor)

//ɡʁɛv//

toaster

//ɡʁij.pɛ̃//

to climb

//ɡʁɛ̃.pe//

pregnancy

//ɡʁo.sɛs//

to heal; to cure; to recover

//ɡe.ʁiʁ//

to dress; to get dressed

//a.bi.je//

habit; routine

//a.bi.tyd//

to mince / to chop finely

//a.ʃe//

hip

//ɑ̃ʃ//

accommodation / lodging

//e.bɛʁ.ʒə.mɑ̃//

to inherit

//e.ʁi.te//

happy

//œ.ʁø//

yesterday

//jɛʁ//

winter

//i.vɛʁ//

honest, decent

//ɔ.nɛt//

shame

//ɔ̃t//

horizon; distant skyline

//ɔ.ʁi.zɔ̃//

Victory in Europe Day (May 8th)

//ɥit mɛ//

humble; modest

//œ̃bl//

hypocritical, two-faced

//i.pɔ.kʁit//

don't mention it / you're welcome

//il n‿j a pa d(ə) kwa//

island

//il//

to imagine

//i.ma.ʒi.ne//

spotless; impeccable; perfect

//ɛ̃.pe.kabl//

to indicate; to point out

//ɛ̃.di.ke//

engineer

//ɛ̃.ʒe.njœʁ//

unforgettable

//i.nu.bli.jabl//

worried; anxious

//ɛ̃.kjɛ//

to insinuate / to imply

//ɛ̃.si.nɥe//

intelligent, smart

//ɛ̃.tɛ.li.ʒɑ̃//

to invite / to ask out

//ɛ̃.vi.te//

I would like / I would love

//ʒɛ.mə.ʁɛ//

I'm fed up / I've had enough / I'm sick of it

//ʒɑ̃.n‿ɛ maʁ//

jealousy

//ʒa.lu.zi//

jealous, envious

//ʒa.lu//

leg

//ʒɑ̃b//

January

//ʒɑ̃.vje//

my name is

//ʒə ma.pɛl//

can I buy you a drink?

//ʒə pø tɔ.fʁiʁ œ̃ vɛʁ//

I am sorry

//ʒə sɥi de.zɔ.le//

you're welcome (informal) / please, go ahead

//ʒə tɑ̃ pʁi//

I would like

//ʒə vu.dʁɛ//

you're welcome (formal) / please, go ahead

//ʒə vu.z‿ɑ̃ pʁi//

I beg you / please (very formal)

//ʒə vu pʁi//

I thank you (formal)

//ʒə vu ʁə.mɛʁ.si//

I wish you (formal)

//ʒə vu swɛt//

joy

//ʒwa//

cheek

//ʒu//

to play it cool / to play hard to get

//ʒwe le ɛ̃.di.fe.ʁɑ̃//

day

//ʒuʁ//

public holiday; bank holiday

//ʒuʁ fe.ʁje//

daytime; day

//ʒuʁ.ne//

merry Christmas

//ʒwa.jø nɔ.ɛl//

to judge

//ʒy.ʒe//

July

//ʒɥi.jɛ//

twin (male)

//ʒy.mo//

to swear / to vow

//ʒy.ʁe//

guy / dude / bloke

//køm//

to love / to be into / to dig

//ki.fe//

kinesthesia; body awareness

//ki.nɛs.te.zi//

the (feminine singular)

//la//

the mother-in-law / stepmother

//la bɛl mɛʁ//

the cheek kiss greeting

//la biz//

the shame / so embarrassing / cringe

//la ɔ̃t//

lake

//lak//

cowardly, spineless

//lɑʃ//

to throw, to launch

//lɑ̃.se//

to languish, to pine for

//lɑ̃.ɡiʁ//

the (masculine singular)

//lə//

the uncultured bro / the French redneck / basic dude

//lə bof//

the bourgeois-bohemian / hipster

//lə bo.bo//

there's a spark / there's chemistry (lit. the current flows)

//lə ku.ʁɑ̃ pɑs//

desire / longing

//de.ziʁ//

the Parisian (as cultural archetype)

//lə pa.ʁi.zjɛ̃//

vegetable

//le.ɡym//

the next day; the day after

//lɑ̃d.mɛ̃//

the (plural)

//le//

laundry; laundry detergent

//le.siv//

to raise, to lift

//lə.ve//

sunrise

//l(ə).ve d(ə) sɔ.lɛj//

lip

//lɛvʁ//

affair, relationship, liaison

//ljɛ.zɔ̃//

bed

//li//

creepy / annoying / too pushy (in flirting context)

//luʁ//

moody, unpredictable, temperamental

//ly.na.tik//

Monday

//lœ̃.di//

honeymoon

//lyn də mjɛl//

glasses; spectacles

//ly.nɛt//

high school (ages 15-18)

//li.se//

my beautiful, my lovely

//ma bɛl//

mechanically; absent-mindedly; on autopilot

//ma.ʃi.nal.mɑ̃//

madam / Mrs. / ma'am

//ma.dam//

magnificent; gorgeous

//ma.ɲi.fik//

to lose weight; to get thinner

//mɛ.ɡʁiʁ//

hand

//mɛ̃//

but

//mɛ//

sick; ill

//ma.lad//

clumsy, awkward

//ma.la.dʁwa//

misunderstanding

//ma.lɑ̃.tɑ̃.dy//

clever, crafty, shrewd

//ma.lɛ̃//

mom; mum

//ma.mɑ̃//

to miss (someone)

//mɑ̃.ke//

to put on makeup; to make up

//ma.ki.je//

market

//maʁ.ʃe//

to walk

//maʁ.ʃe//

Mardi Gras; Shrove Tuesday; Fat Tuesday

//maʁ.di ɡʁɑ//

tide

//ma.ʁe//

husband

//ma.ʁi//

marriage, wedding

//ma.ʁjaʒ//

godmother

//ma.ʁɛn//

March

//maʁs//

to match (on a dating app)

//ma.tʃe//

morning

//ma.tɛ̃//

lol / lmao

//ɛm de ɛʁ//

mean, nasty, wicked

//me.ʃɑ̃//

doctor / physician

//med.sɛ̃//

best wishes

//mɛ.jœʁ vø//

melancholy

//me.lɑ̃.kɔ.li//

housework; cleaning

//me.naʒ//

lie / falsehood

//mɑ̃.sɔ̃ʒ//

to lie

//mɑ̃.tiʁ//

sea

//mɛʁ//

thank you

//mɛʁ.si//

thank you very much

//mɛʁ.si bo.ku//

sh*t / damn / break a leg

//mɛʁd//

mother

//mɛʁ//

my condolences

//me kɔ̃.dɔ.le.ɑ̃s//

profession / trade / craft

//me.tje//

woman / girl / chick

//møf//

noon; midday

//mi.di//

cute / sweet / adorable

//mi.ɲɔ̃//

to simmer; to stew

//mi.ʒɔ.te//

one thousand

//mil//

a thousand thanks / many thanks

//mil mɛʁ.si//

thin; slim; slender

//mɛ̃s//

midnight

//mi.nɥi//

modest, humble

//mɔ.dɛst//

month

//mwa//

my love

//mɔ̃.n‿a.muʁ//

my treasure, my precious

//mɔ̃ tʁe.zɔʁ//

sir / Mr.

//mə.sjø//

mountain

//mɔ̃.taɲ//

to murmur / to whisper softly

//myʁ.my.ʁe//

muscle; body muscle

//myskl//

to strengthen; to build muscle; to tone

//mys.kle//

nonsense / whatever / that's ridiculous

//nɛ̃.pɔʁt kwa//

to swim

//na.ʒe//

birth

//nɛ.sɑ̃s//

nature; character

//na.tyʁ//

deeply sorry / terribly sorry

//na.vʁe//

not (negation)

//nə pa//

snow

//nɛʒ//

to clean

//nɛ.twa.je//

nine

//nœf//

nephew

//nə.vø//

nose

//ne//

perfect / spotless / great

//ni.kɛl//

niece

//njɛs//

to deny

//nje//

wedding; nuptials

//nɔs//

Christmas

//nɔ.ɛl//

black

//nwaʁ//

nostalgia

//nɔs.tal.ʒi//

grade / mark

//nɔt//

new

//nuvo//

New Year

//nu.vɛl ɑ̃//

cloud

//nɥaʒ//

to nuance / to qualify

//ny.ɑ̃.se//

night

//nɥi//

eye

//œj//

oh my / wow / oh dear

//o la la//

uncle

//ɔ̃kl//

nail (finger/toe)

//ɔ̃ɡl//

eleven

//ɔ̃z//

thunderstorm

//ɔ.ʁaʒ//

prescription

//ɔʁ.dɔ.nɑ̃s//

ear

//ɔ.ʁɛj//

pride (excessive); hubris

//ɔʁ.ɡœj//

proud, arrogant, haughty

//ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø//

bone structure; frame; skeleton

//ɔ.sa.tyʁ//

or

//u//

where

//u//

to forget

//u.bli.je//

crazy / insane / wild

//uf//

to open

//u.vʁiʁ//

civil union; civil partnership

//paks//

bread

//pɛ̃//

peaceful

//pɛ.zibl//

peacefully; quietly

//pɛ.zibl.mɑ̃//

pants; trousers

//pɑ̃.ta.lɔ̃//

dad; daddy

//pa.pa//

Easter

//pɑk//

sorry / excuse me / pardon

//paʁ.dɔ̃//

to forgive

//paʁ.dɔ.ne//

parents; relatives

//pa.ʁɑ̃//

lazy

//pa.ʁɛ.sø//

perfume; fragrance; flavor

//paʁ.fœ̃//

to speak / to talk

//paʁ.le//

godfather

//pa.ʁɛ̃//

partner

//paʁ.tə.nɛʁ//

passport

//pɑs.pɔʁ//

passion; intense desire

//pa.sjɔ̃//

passionate, impassioned

//pa.sjɔ.ne//

passionately

//pa.sjɔ.ne.mɑ̃//

pastry shop / pastry

//pɑ.tis.ʁi//

boss / employer

//pa.tʁɔ̃//

break; pause

//poz//

landscape / scenery

//pɛ.i.zaʒ//

skin

//po//

to paint

//pɛ̃dʁ//

to have a housewarming party

//pɑ̃dʁ la kʁe.ma.jɛʁ//

to think

//pɑ̃.se//

child support; alimony

//pɑ̃.sjɔ̃ a.li.mɑ̃.tɛʁ//

Whit Sunday; Pentecost

//pɑ̃t.kot//

father

//pɛʁ//

personality

//pɛʁ.sɔ.na.li.te//

to persuade

//pɛʁ.sɥa.de//

small, little, short

//pəti//

breakfast

//pə.ti de.ʒœ.ne//

grandson

//pə.ti.fis//

granddaughter

//pə.tit.fij//

fear

//pœʁ//

lighthouse

//faʁ//

foot

//pje//

picturesque

//pi.tɔ.ʁɛsk//

beach

//plaʒ//

to be attractive to / to appeal to / to please

//plɛʁ//

dish / course

//pla//

platter / board (cheese/charcuterie)

//pla.to//

to dive, to plunge

//plɔ̃.ʒe//

rain

//plɥi//

wrist

//pwa.ɲɛ//

April Fools' Day prank; April fish

//pwa.sɔ̃ da.vʁil//

chest; breast

//pwa.tʁin//

pepper

//pwavʁ//

polite, well-mannered

//pɔ.li//

bridge day (extra day off between a holiday and weekend)

//pɔ̃//

harbor; port

//pɔʁ//

to carry, to wear

//pɔʁ.te//

trash can; garbage bin

//pu.bɛl//

for, in order to

//puʁ//

tip / gratuity

//puʁ.bwaʁ//

why

//puʁkwa//

to push, to grow

//pu.se//

to be able to, can

//puvwaʁ//

to specify; to clarify

//pʁe.si.ze//

to have a drink (together)

//pʁɑ̃dʁ œ̃ vɛʁ//

pretentious, conceited

//pʁe.tɑ̃.sjø//

spring

//pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃//

teacher / professor

//pʁɔ.fɛ.sœʁ//

profession; occupation

//pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ̃//

to promise

//pʁɔ.mɛtʁ//

clean; own

//pʁɔpʁ//

origin / provenance

//pʁɔ.və.nɑ̃s//

ffs / damn / holy sh*t (abbreviation of putain)

//py.tɛ̃//

damn / f*ck / holy sh*t

//py.tɛ̃//

platform; quay

//kɛ//

quality, virtue, strength

//ka.li.te//

when

//kɑ̃//

Bastille Day / July 14th

//ka.tɔʁz ʒɥi.jɛ//

what, that, which (object); than

//kə//

who, which, that (subject)

//ki//

fortnight; about fifteen

//kɛ̃.zɛn//

daily; everyday

//kɔ.ti.djɛ̃//

to tell (a story) / to recount

//ʁa.kɔ̃.te//

rage; fury

//ʁaʒ//

to grumble / to moan / to complain

//ʁɑ.le//

grumpy, complainer, moaner

//ʁɑ.lœʁ//

resentful, grudge-holding

//ʁɑ̃.ky.nje//

hike / hiking

//ʁɑ̃.dɔ.ne//

to tidy up; to put away

//ʁɑ̃.ʒe//

fed up to here / had it up to here / enough is enough

//ʁɑ lə bɔl//

rejection; romantic brush-off

//ʁa.to//

delighted; thrilled

//ʁa.vi//

ravishing / stunning / lovely

//ʁa.vi.sɑ̃//

delight; rapture

//ʁa.vis.mɑ̃//

to reject / to turn down / to shoot down

//ʁə.ka.le//

recipe

//ʁə.sɛt//

grateful; thankful

//ʁə.kɔ.nɛ.sɑ̃//