GCSE French Vocabulary

Technology in everyday life

acheter = to buy
l’avantage (m) = advantage
chercher = to look for
le clavier = keyboard
cliquer = to click
dangereux = dangerous
le désavantage = disadvantage
l’écran (m) = screen
envoyer = to send
faire des achats = to shop
le forum = chat room
l’imprimante (f) = printer
l’inconvénient (m) = disadvantage
le jeu = game
le lecteur DVD = DVD player
le lecteur MP3 = MP3 player
en ligne = online
mettre = to put
mettre en ligne = to upload
le mot de passe = password
l’ordinateur (m) = computer
l’ordinateur portable (m)= laptop
l’ordinateur tablette (m) = tablet
passer du temps = to spend time
le portable = mobile (phone)
recevoir = to receive
le réseau social = social network
rester en contact = to stay in contact
le site internet/web = website
la souris = mouse
surfer sur Internet = to surf the internet
taper = to type
tchater = to talk online
télécharger = to download
le texto = text
la touche = key
le bloggeur = blogger (m)
la bloggeuse = blogger (f)
le caméscope = camcorder
le compte = account
la console de jeux = games console
le courrier électronique = email
l’écran tactile (m) = touch screen
effacer = to delete
enregistrer = to record
le fichier = file
le genre = type, kind
imprimer = to print
l’internaute (m) = internet user
le logiciel = software
le moniteur = monitor
numérique = digital
la page d’accueil = welcome page
la pile = battery
remplir = to fill (in)
sauvegarder = to save
le traitement de texte = word processing
il est facile de = it is easy to
prendre les photos = to take photos
partager ses détails personnels = to share personal details
je suis passionné(e) de = I am passionate about
poster = to post
la chaîne = channel
je télécharge de la musique = I download music
il est dangereux de = it is dangerous to
faire des recherches = to research
technophile = technophile
technophobe = technophobe

Free-time activities

Les actualités (f) = news
Aller = to go
Aller en ville = to go into town
Le basket = basketball
le billard = pool (table)
Le billet = ticket
boire = to drink
la boisson = drink
le bouquin = book
Le bowling = bowling
la boxe = boxing
Le bricolage = DIY
le centre sportif = sports centre
chanter = sing
la chanson = song
le cheval = horse
choisir = to choose
le cinéma = cinema
le club des jeunes = youth club
commencer = to start
courir = to run
la course = race
coûter = to cost
la couture = sewing
danser = to danse
Le dessin = Drawing
le dessin animé = cartoon
les échecs = chess
écouter = to listen
L’écriture = Writing
l’équitation (f) = horse riding
l’escalade (f) = rock climbing
essayer = to try
faire du sport = to do sports
faire du vélo = to go cycling
faire la cuisine = cooking
faire les magasins = to go shopping
le fana de = fan of
féliciter = to congratulate
le feuilleton = soap opera
Les films = Movies
le film de guerre = war film
le film policier = detective film
les fléchettes = darts
le hockey = hockey
s’intéresser à = to be interested in
le jardinage = gardening
les jeux de cartes = card games
le jeu de dames = checkers
les jeux de dés = dice games
les jeux de société = board games
le jeu télévisé = game show
les jeux video = video games
la lecture = reading
lire des BD = to read comic books
les loisirs = hobbies
manger au fast-food = to eat at the fast food
marquer un but/un essai = to score a goal/a try
les mots croisés = crossword puzzle
la musique = music
la natation = swimming
le passe-temps = leisure activities
le patinage à glace = ice skating
la patinoire = ice rink
payer = to pay (for)
la pêche = fishing
la peinture = painting
La photographie = Photography
la planche à voile = windsurfing
la piscine = swimming pool
prendre = to take
la promenade = walk
la publicité = adverts
un puzzle = jigsaw puzzle
la Randonnée = hiking
regarder la télé = to watch TV
rencontrer = to meet
la séance = performance
la série = series
le skate = skateboarding
le ski = skiing
le ski nautique = water skiing
les sports d’hiver (m) = winter sports
le stade = stadium
la télé réalité = reality television
le temps libre = free time
le tennis = tennis
le tournoi = tournament
la vedette = film star
la voile = sailing
voir = to see
le volley = volleyball
vouloir = to wish, want

Customs and festivals

Le cadeau = present
L’église (f) = church
La fête = celebration, party
fête des mères = Mother's Day
fête des rois = Epiphany
fête du travail = May Day
fêter = to celebrate
feux d’artifice = fireworks
Jour de l’an = New Year’s Day
juif/juive = Jewish
la mosquée = Mosque
musulman = Muslim
Pâques = Easter
poisson d’avril = April Fools' Day
religieux/religieuse = religious
Saint-Sylvestre = New Year’s Eve
Saint Valentin = St. Valentine’s Day
Toussaint = All Saints' Day
veille de Noël = Christmas Eve
la boule = bauble
la buche de noël = Christmas log
la crêpe = pancake
se dépêcher = to hurry
la dinde = turkey
l'huitre = oyster
se reposer = to relax
se retrouver = to meet
le sapin = christmas tree
les feux d’artifice = fireworks
se dérouler = to happen, take place
l'anniversaire = birthday
la collecte d'argent = collection of money
consommer = to consume
s'entendre = to get on with
être croyant = to be a believer
la messe de minuit = midnight mass
offrir = to offer
l'organisation caritative = charity
partager = to share
la société = society
assister = to attend
le spectacle = show / event
coûter = to cost
dormir = to sleep
durer = to last
les gens = people
informatif = informative
se passer = to take place
la recherché = research
sensibiliser = to raise awareness
avoir hâte de = to be eager to
barbant = boring
la communauté = community
connaître = to know
conserver = to keep
décorer = to decorate
la fin = the end
s'installer = to settle in
la lumière = light
ouvrir = to open
passer = to spend (time)
le repas = meal
réunir = to gather
voir = to see
le cadeau = present
athée = atheist
bonne année = happy new year
bon anniversaire = happy birthday
bonne chance = good luck
la bougie = candle
célébrer = to celebrate
chrétien = Christian
commercial = commercial
félicitations = congratulations
l'événement = event
la fête nationale = Bastille Day
la foi = faith
la fève = charm
la gâteau des rois = cake for Epiphany
la Hanoukka = Hanukkah
historique = historical
impressionnant = impressive
jouer un tour = to play a trick
joyeux Noël = merry christmas
l'oie = goose
la reine = queen
le roi = king
le ramadan = Ramadan
prier = to pray
le sapin de Noël = christmas tree
sentimental = sentimental
la synagogue = synagogue
les vacances = holidays
la veille de Noël = Christmas Eve

Home, town, neighbourhood and region

aider = to help
animé = lively
l’arbre (m) = tree
l’armoire (f) = wardrobe
le bâtiment = building
le besoin = The need
la bibliothèque = library
la boucherie = butcher’s
les baskets (f) = trainers
la boulangerie = bakery
le bijou = jewellery
le blouson = coat/jacket
bon marché = cheap
le bruit = noise
le bureau = office,study
bruyant = noisy
la caisse = till
calme = quiet
la campagne = countryside
la carte bancaire = bank card
la cave = cellar
la ceinture = belt
célèbre = famous
centre commercial = shopping centre
le champ = field
le chapeau = hat
la charcuterie = delicatessen
la chaussette = sock
la chaussure = shoe
la chemise = shirt
le choix = choice
la chose = thing
la circulation = traffic
les commerces (m) = shops
la colline = hill
le commissariat = police station
la cravate = tie
la cuisine = kitchen, cooking
déménager = move house
démodé = old-fashioned
dépenser = to spend (money)
devoir = to have to
économiser = to save
l’escalier (m) = staircase
essayer = to try on
l’étage (m) = floor, storey
la fenêtre = window
la ferme = farm
la fleur = flower
la gare = train station
la gare routière = bus station
les gens (m) = people
le gilet = waistcoat
le grand magasin = department store
gratuit = free (FOC)
l’habitant (m) = inhabitant
l’hôtel de ville (m) = town hall
l’immeuble (m) = block of flats
le jardinage = gardening
la jupe = skirt
laver = to wash
la librairie = bookshop
livrer = to deliver
la maison (individuelle/jumelée/mitoyenne) = house
(detached/semi-detached/terraced)
La mairie = town hall
Le manteau = coat
Le marché = market
Les meubles (m) = furniture
La mode = fashion
(à la) montagne la (in the) = mountain(s)
Le mur = wall
Le musée = museum
nettoyer = to clean
le pantalon = trousers
le parc = park
le parfum = perfume
la pâtisserie = cake shop
pauvre = poor
perdre = to lose
la pièce = room
la place = square
le portefeuille = wallet
le porte-monnaie = purse
poser = to put down
la poste = post office
pouvoir = to be able
le prix = price
propre = clean, tidy
le pull = jumper
le quartier = area
quitter = to leave
ranger = to tidy
réduire = to reduce
réduit = reduced
le rez-de-chaussée = ground floor
le risque = risk
la robe = dress
sale = dirty
la salle à manger = dining room
la salle de bains = bathroom
le salon = living room
la sécurité = safety
les soldes (m) = sale
le sous-sol = basement
la station-service = service station
le bureau de tabac = newsagent’s
transport en commun le = public transport
travailler = to work
se trouver = to be situated
l’ usine (f) = factory
le vendeur/ la vendeuse = shop assistant
vendre = to sell
la veste = jacket
les vêtements (m) = clothes
la vie = life
la ville = town
la vitrine = shop window
vivre = to live
le voisin = neighbour
la zone piétonne = pedestrian zone
Le bricolage = DIY (do it yourself)
les distractions (f) = things to do
l’écharpe (f) = scarf
l’embouteillage (m) = traffic jam
l’endroit (m) = place
la fermeture = closure
le foulard = scarf
le four = oven
le foyer = home
garder = to look after
la grande surface = superstore
le lèche-vitrine (faire du) = window shopping (to go window shopping)
Le loyer = rent
La lumière = light
La marque = make, label, brand
La pelouse = lawn
Le pull à capuche = hoodie
Le rayon = department

Social issues

L’alcool (m) = alcohol
L’alimentation (f) = food
aller bien = to be well
aller mieux = to be better
(s’) arrêter = to stop
association caritative = charity
le bonbon = sweet
le bonheur = happiness
le chocolat = chocolate
combattre = to combat
le déjeuner = lunch
se détendre = to relax
devenir = to become
le dîner = evening meal
dormir = to sleep
la drogue = drug
se droguer = to take drugs
l’eau potable (f) = drinking water
l’égalité (f) = equality
en bonne forme = fit
en bonne santé = in good health
équilibré = balanced
l’espace vert (m) = green area
éviter = to avoid
faible = weak
faire un régime = to be on a diet
fatigué = tired
la forme = fitness
fort = strong
fumer = to smoke
garder = to look after
gras = fatty
l’habitude (f) = habit
malade = ill, sick
la maladie = illness
malsain = unhealthy
les matières grasses (f) = fats
le médecin = doctor
le médicament = medicine
l’obésité (f) = obesity
l’odeur (f) = smell
le petit déjeuner = breakfast
pressé = in a hurry, squeezed
se relaxer = to relax
le repas = meal
rester = to stay
réussir = to succeed
sain = healthy
la santé = health
(se) sentir = to feel
Le sommeil = sleep
sucré = sugary
suivre = to follow
le tabac = tobacco
le travail bénévole = voluntary work
vomir = to be sick
accro = addicted
alcoolique = alcoholic
avertir = to warn
avoir sommeil = to be sleepy
cacher = to hide
cancer (des poumons) = (lung) cancer
coupable = guilty
le casse-croûte = snack
le conseil = advice
la consommation = consumption, usage
la crise cardiaque = heart attack
dégoûtant = disgusting
déprimé = depressed
désintoxiquer = to detox
la dette = debt
la douleur = pain
s’enivrer = to get drunk
l’enquête (f) = enquiry
l’entraînement (m) = training
épuiser = to exhaust
s’entraîner = to train
essoufflé = breathless
le foie = liver
hors d’haleine = out of breath
ivre = drunk
la musculation = weight training
la nourriture bio = organic food
la peau = skin
quotidien(ne) = daily
personnes défavorisées = disadvantaged people
renoncer = to give up
respirer = to breathe
salé = salty
le sida = AIDS
soigner = to care for
le soin = care
surveiller = to watch
le tabagisme = addiction to smoking
le tatouage = tattooing
tenter = to attempt
tousser = to cough
le/la toxicomane = drug addict

Global issues

allumer = to switch on
bain = bath
boîte (en carton) = (cardboard) box
centre de recyclage = recycling centre
chômage = unemployment
chauffage central = central heating
cultiver = to grow
en danger = in danger
déchets (m) = rubbish
détruire = to destroy
disparaître = to disappear
douche = shower
environnement (m) = environment
éteindre = to switch off
faire du recyclage = to recycle
gaspiller = to waste
inondation (f) = flood
jeter = to throw (away)
ordures (f) = rubbish
pauvreté = poverty
pétrole = oil
piste cyclable = cycle lane
pollué = polluted
poubelle = dustbin
protéger = to protect
réchauffement de la Terre = global warming
robinet = tap
sac en plastique = plastic bag
sans-abri = homeless person
sauver = to save
utiliser = to use
agresser = to attack
améliorer = to improve
attaque (f) = attack
augmenter = to increase
bande = gang
campagne = campaign
charbon = coal
couche d’ozone = ozone layer
croire = to believe
déboisement = deforestation
effet de serre (m) = greenhouse effect
effrayant = frightening
égal = equal
emballage (m) = packaging
empêcher = to prevent
endommager = to damage
énergie renouvelable (f) = renewable energy
ennui (m) = problem, worry
entouré = surrounded
état (m) = state
gaz carbonique = carbon dioxide
gaz d’échappement = exhaust fumes
guerre = war
harceler = to bully, harass
harcèlement = bullying, harassment
immigré (m) = immigrant
incendie (m) = fire
inonder = to flood
s’inquiéter = to worry
lourd = heavy, serious
lutter = to struggle
manifestation = la demonstration
marée = tide
mentir = to lie
mondial = worldwide
niveau = level
paix = peace
paysage = countryside/ landscape
(se) plaindre = to complain
produire = to provide
produits bio (m) = green products
ramasser = to pick up
reconnaissant = grateful
réfugié = refugee
supporter = to tolerate,
put up with
supprimer = to suppress/
eliminate
souci = worry, concern
témoin = witness
trou = hole
vague = wave
voler = to steal
voyou = yob, hooligan

ENVIRONMENT

centre de recyclagere = cycling centre
circulation = traffic
déchets = waste
embouteillage = environment
fumeé = smoke
H.L.M. = council flat
heure d'a affluence = rush hour
jeter = throw away
monde = world
pollution = pollution
transports en commun = public transport
zone piétonné = pedestrian
le pétrole = oil
le charbon = coal
l’énergie renouvelable = renewable energy
le parc éolien = wind farm
le panneau solaire = solar panel
la couche d’ozone = the ozone layer
le gaz carbonique = carbon dioxide
des gaz d’échappement = exhaust fumes.
Protéger = to protect
la planète = the planet
responsabilité = responsibility
les transports en commun = public transport

Travel and tourism

L’accueil (m) = welcome
L’aéroport (m) = airport
L’Afrique (f)/africain = Africa/African
L’agence de voyages (f) = travel agency
L’Algérie (f)/algérien = Algeria/Algerian
L’Allemagne (f)/allemand = Germany/German
Les Alpes (f) = Alps
L’Angleterre (f)/anglais = England/English
L’arrivée (f) = arrival
L’ascenseur (m) = lift
s’asseoir = to sit down
attendre = to wait (for)
L’auberge de jeunesse (f) = youth hostel
L’auto (f) = car
L’autobus (m) = bus
L’autoroute (f) = motorway
L’aventure (f) = adventure
L’avion (m) = plane
LES bagages (m) = luggage
(se) baigner = to bathe, swim
Le bateau = boat
La Belgique /belge = Belgium/Belgian
Le bord de la mer = seaside
bronzer = to sunbathe
le car = coach
la carte = map
la carte postale = postcard
casser = to break
la chambre de famille = family room
chercher = to look for
la Chine /chinois = China/Chinese
la clé = key
la colonie de vacances = holiday/summercamp
conduire = to drive
se coucher = to go to bed
la crème solaire = sun cream
le départ = departure
descendre = to stay
le dortoir = dormitory
Douvres = Dover
durer = to last
l’échange (m) = exchange
l’Ecosse (f)/écossais = Scotland/Scottish
en plein air = in the open air
l’Espagne (f)/espagnol = Spain/Spanish
l’essence (f) = petrol
les Etats-Unis (m) = USA
à l’étranger = abroad
l’étranger (m) = stranger/foreigner
expliquer = to explain
faire la connaissance = to get to know
faire du camping = to go camping
(se) garer = to park
La Grande-Bretagne/britannique =
Great Britain/British
(s’) habituer à = to get used to
L’horaire (m) = timetable
L’île (f) = island
Le lac = lake
laisser = to leave
laver = to wash
(se) laver = to get washed
lentement = slowly
lever = to lift
(se) lever = to get up
Le lit = bed
La location de voitures = car rental
Le logement = accommodation
loger = to stay, lodge
le loisir = free time (activity)
Londres = London
louer = to hire, rent
les lunettes de soleil (f) = sun glasses
le maillot de bain = swimming
costume
la Manche = English Channel
marcher = to walk
le Maroc le/marocain = Morocco/
Moroccan
La Méditerranée = Mediterranean
Le monde = world
La montagne = mountain
monter = to go up/ascend
la moto = motor bike
nager = to swim
le parc d’attractions = theme park
partir = to leave
le Pays de Galles /gallois = Wales/Welsh
la pièce d’identité = ID card
la plage = beach
le plan de ville = town plan
se présenter = to introduce
oneself
prêt = ready
le projet = plan
se promener = to go for a walk
le/la propriétaire = owner
la randonnée = walk, hike
remercier = to thank
le rendez-vous = meeting
renseignements les (m) = information
réserver = to book, reserve
rester = to stay
le retour = return
retourner = to return
(se) réveiller = to wake up
revenir = to come back
le rivière = river
la route = road, way
la salle de séjour = lounge
le sable = sand
le sac de couchage = sleeping bag
le séjour = stay, visit
le spectacle = show
la Suisse/suisse = Switzerland/Swiss
le tourisme = tourism
tourner = to turn
la Tunisie /tunisien = Tunisia/Tunisian
les vacances (f) = holidays
la valise = suitcase
la visite (guidée) = (guided) visit
la voiture = car
le vol = flight
voler = to fly
voyager = to travel
la vue de mer = sea view
le défilé = procession
le jour férié = public holiday
la messe = mass
la Pentecôte = Whitsuntide
la réunion = meeting
l’aire de jeux = (f) play area
atterrir = to land
l’avis (m) = opinion
la chambre d’hôte = bed and breakfast
le chemin = way, path
le chemin de fer = railway
la climatisation = air conditioning
le concours = competition
se débrouiller = to get by, to cope
décoller = to take off
déranger = to disturb
l’emplacement (m) = pitch (tent)
l’événement (m) = event
faire la grasse matinée = to lie in, sleep in
la foire = fair
la frontière = border, frontier
héberger = to lodge,
accommodate
l’herbe (f) = grass
inconnu = unknown
le jardin zoologique = zoo
jumelé = twinned
le lavabo = wash basin
les lits superposés (m) = bunk beds
manquer = to miss
se mettre en route = to set off
la moquette = carpet
paraître = to seem
le permis de conduire = driving licence
la perte = loss
plaire = to please
le plongée sous-marine = underwater diving
ralentir = to slow down
remarquer = to notice
le sommet = summit
la station balnéaire = seaside resort
la tour = tower, tour
traduire = to translate
le trajet = journey
la traversée = crossing

My studies

La couture = sewing
Les langues vivantes (f) = modern languages
l’instruction civique (f) = citizenship
le proviseur = head teacher
bien équipé = well equipped
le bulletin scolaire = school report
le car de ramassage = school bus
le couloir = corridor
doué = gifted
échouer = to fail
enseigner = to teach
les incivilités (f) = rudeness
l’injure (f) = insult
mal équipé = badly equipped
la maternelle = nursery school
redoubler = to repeat the year
la retenue = detention
le conseiller d’orientation = careers adviser
l’épreuve (f) = test
l’établissement (m) = establishment
la faculté = university, faculty
former = to train
la licence = degree
à peine = scarcely
assis = sitting
l’avocat (m) = lawyer
le comptable = accountant
la croisière = cruise
le débouché = prospect/job
prospect/opportunity
debout = standing
dessinateur de mode = fashion designer
disponible = available
élargir = to widen
l’entreprise (f) = firm, enterprise
l’entretien (m) = interview
enrichissant = enriching,
rewarding
l’espoir (m) = hope
l’interprète (m) = interpreter
l’outil (m) = tool
venir de = to have just

My school subjects

les matières = school subjects
les mathématiques = math
l’algèbre = algebra
la biologie = biology
le calcul infinitésimal = calculus
la chimie = chemistry
l’informatique = computing
la géométrie = geometry
la science de la vie = life science
la chimie organique = organic chemistry
le sciences physiques = physical science
la physique = physics
le travail manuel éducatif (TME) = technology
la trigonométrie = trigonometry
l’art = art
le théâtre = theater
le dessin = drawing
les arts du spectacle = performing arts
la danse = dancing
la langue vivante = modern languages
l’écriture créative = creative writing
l’anglais = English
les langues étrangères= foreign langauges
le français = French
l’allemand = German
la grammaire = grammar
le grec = Greek
l’italien = Italian
le journalisme = journalism
la linguistic = language arts
le latin = Latin
la littérature = litterature
la poésie = poetry
l’espagnol = Spanish
le sciences sociales = social studies
l’éducation civique = PHSE
le commerce = buisiness
l’économie (f) = ecomics
la géographie = geography
l’histoire = history
l’histoire-géographie = history and
geography
la politique = politics
l’instruction religieuse = religious studies
la psychologie = psychology
la sociologie = sociology
la philosophie = philosophy
la musique = music
le solfège = music theory
le travail sur bois = woodshop
la haute cuisine = culinary arts
l’EPS (éducation physique et sportive) =
physical educaion (PE)
la gymnastique = gymnastics

Life at school / college

une école = school
L'école primaire = primary school
from age 6 to 10.
Le collège = secondary school
from 11 to 15.
Le lycée = sixth form
from 15 to 18.
bien équipé = well equipped
bulletin scolaire le = school report
car de ramassage = school bus
couloir = corridor
doué = gifted
échouer = to fait
enseigner = to teach
incivilités = rudeness
injure = insult
mal équipé = badly equiped
maternelle = nursery school
redoubler = to repeat the year
retenue = detention
amusant = fun
assez grand = quite big
ennuyeux = boring
pratique = practical
sale = dirty
trop difficile = too difficult
école mixte = mixed school
utile = useful
professeurs = teachers
environ = about
plusieurs bâtiments = several buildings
cours = lessons
uniforme = uniform
porter = to wear
vieux = old
récréation = recess

Classroom

une salle de classe = classroom
un bureau = desk
un pupitre = student desk
un cahier = notebook
une calculatrice = calculator
une carte = map
un classeur - = binder
une craie = chalk
un crayon = pencil
des devoirs (m) = homework
un dictionnaire = dictionary
un examen = test
une gomme = eraser
un livre = book
le papier = paper
une feuille de papier = piece of paper
recto verso = front and back,
both sides
un sac à dos = backpack
un stylo = pen
un tableau = chalkboard

Education post-16

Le conseiller d’orientation = career adviser
L’épreuve = the test
L’établissement = establishment
La faculté = university/faculty
Former = to train
La licence = degree
l'année sabbatique = gap year
l'apprenti/l'apprentie = apprentice (m/f)
avoir envie de = to want to
avoir l'intention (de) = to intend (to)
le baccalauréat = A-levels
en première = in year 12
en terminale = in year 13
étudier = to study
comprendre = to understand
demander = to ask
discuter = to discuss
distribuer = to distribute
faire attention = to be careful
lire = to read
oublier = to forger
passer un examen = to take an exam
penser = to think
permettre = to allow
porter = to wear/to carry
réussir = to succeed
réussir un examen = to pass an exam
savoir = to know
trouver = to find
avoir raison = to be right
avoir tort = to be wrong
corriger = to correct
l’erreur = error / mistake
la faute = fault/mistake
faux / fausse = false
juste = correct
obligatoire = compulsory
parfait = perfect
sûr = certain / sure
se tromper = to make a mistake
vrai = true
le diplôme = qualification
l’emploi du temps = timetable
la pause = a break
le trimestre = term

CDI – Centre de Documentation et d’Information

= Resourse Centre

CES – Collège d’Enseignement Secondaire

= Secondary School

EPS – Education Physique et Sportive

= PE – Physical Education

Jobs, career choices and ambitions

Embaucher = to employ / to hire
Domaine = area
Dur (e ) = hard
Faible en = weak at
Filière professionnelle = vocational course
Fort (e ) en = good at
Mériter = to deserve
Poste = position, job
Point fort = strength
Ravi (e ) = Delighted
Suivre = to follow
Travail d’équipe = team work
L’étranger = abroad
Les horaires = hours (of work)
Salaire minimum = minimum wage
Cabinet = office
Confiance en soi = self confidence
Demande d’emploi = job application
Petite annonce = job advert
Poursuivre = to pursue
Atteindre = to reach
Augmentation = increase
Augmenter = to increase
Client (e ) = customer
faire attention = to pay attention
la lecture = reading
lire = to read
le maquillage = make up
oublier = to forget
passer un examen = to sit an exam
la pause = break, pause
penser = to think
permettre = to allow, permit
porter = to wear, carry
la pression = pressure
la règle = rule
le règlement = rules
répéter = to repeat
le résultat = result
réussir un examen = to pass an exam
savoir = to know
trouver = to find
l’année sabbatique (f) = gap year
l’apprenti(e) (m/f) = apprentice
avoir envie de = to want to
avoir l’intention (de) = to intend (to)
laisser tomber = to drop
liberté = freedom

Jobs, career choices and ambitions

L’agent de police (m) = policeman
L’avenir (m) = future
Le boucher = butcher
Le boulanger = baker
Le boulot = job
Le candidat = candidate
Le coiffeur = hairdresser
compter (sur) = to count (on)
l’employé(e) = employee
l’employeur = employer
espérer = to hope
le facteur = postman
le fermier = farmer
gagner = to earn, win
l’idée (f) = idea
l’infirmier (m) = nurse
l’informaticien = IT worker
l’ingénieur (m) = engineer
le journal = newspaper
la livre (sterling) = pound (sterling)
le maçon = builder
le mécanicien = mechanic
mettre de l’argent de côté= to save money
le patron ; la patronne = boss
le petit job à temps partiel= le little part-time job
le plombier = plumber
le policier = policeman
le rêve = dream
rêver = to dream
recevoir = to receive
varié = varied
le vétérinaire = vet

GCSE FRENCH VOCABULARY

GCSE French Vocab List THEME 1 Identity and culture

Me, my family, and friends

Technology in everyday life

Free-time activities

Customs and festivals

GCSE French Vocab List THEME 2 LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Home, town, neighbourhood and region

Social issues

Global issues

Travel and tourism

GCSE French Vocab List THEME 3 CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT

My studies

Life at school / college

Education post-16

Jobs, career choices and ambitions

GCSE FRENCH VOCABULARY RESOURCES

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