Solutions3e Pre-Int French Wordlist
Solutions3e Pre-Int French Wordlist
Pre‐Intermediate French wordlist
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English Part of speech Phonetics Translation Example sentence Unit
beard n /bɪəd/ barbe I'm going to grow a beard. I
black adj /blæk/ noir There's a shiny black car in front of our house. I
board games n /ˈbɔːd ɡeɪmz/ jeux de société She doesn't like playing board games. I
bowling n /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/ bowling They enjoy bowling. I
brown adj /braʊn/ marron Jane's got brown hair. I
canteen n /kænˈ ːn/ cantine We usually have lunch in the staff canteen. I
chemistry n /ˈkemɪstri/ chimie Our chemistry teacher is very friendly. I
chess n /tʃes/ échecs Can you play chess? I
classroom n /ˈklɑːsruːm/ (salle de) classe The teacher is in the classroom. I
coat n /kəʊt/ manteau Put your coat on – it's cold outside. I
corridor n /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ couloir This corridor is very long. I
curly adj /ˈkɜːli/ bouclé He's got curly hair. I
dance n /dɑːns/ danse She's interested in modern dance. I
dark adj /dɑːk/ sombre She was small and dark with brown eyes. I
desk n /desk/ bureau The students put their books on their desks. I
drama n /ˈdrɑːmə/ théâtre Drama is my favourite subject. I
drawing n /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/ dessin She's good at drawing and painting. I
fair adj /feə(r)/ juste Chloe has fair hair and blue eyes. I
geography n /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ géographie Geography is boring! I
gym n /dʒɪm/ gymnase The school built a new gym three years ago. I
hair n /heə(r)/ cheveux Dave's losing his hair. I
hall n /hɔːl/ salle There's a large hall in my school. I
hat n /hæt/ chapeau Luke's wearing a new hat. I
homework n /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ devoir(s) Have we got any homework? I
ice skating n /ˈaɪs skeɪtɪŋ/ patinage sur glace Would you like to go ice skating this weekend? I
interactive whiteboard n /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ tableau blanc interactif (TBI) Nearly every classroom has an interactive whiteboard. I
IT [information technology] n /ˌaɪ ˈ ː/, /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn tekˌnɒlədTI \(Technologie de l’informationI think IT is great. I
jacket n /ˈdʒækɪt/ veste Do you have to wear a jacket and tie to work? I
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It's always interesting to hear about the customs of
interesting adj /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ intéressant 1
other societies.
Could I look at the newspaper when you've finished
look at phr v /lʊk æt/ regarder 1
with it?
None of the children owned up to breaking the
own up phr v /əʊn ʌp/ avouer 1
window.
pain n /peɪn/ douleur He screamed with pain. 1
proud adj /praʊd/ fier They are very proud of their new house. 1
put back phr v /pʊt bæk/ reporter Cathy put the books back on the shelf. 1
rather adv /ˈrɑːðə(r)/ plutôt It was a rather nice day. 1
relieved adj /rɪˈliːvd/ soulagé I'm relieved that you aren't hurt. 1
satisfied adj /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ satisfait They were satisfied with their party. 1
satisfying adj /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ satisfaisant Helping others is satisfying. 1
shocked adj /ʃɒkt/ choqué He had a shocked expression. 1
shocking adj /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ choquant This is shocking news. 1
slip (over) v /slɪp/ glisser (sur) She slipped over on the wet floor. 1
The sprain in your wrist looks quite serious.
sprain n, v /spreɪn/ se fouler 1
I've sprained my ankle.
surprised adj /səˈpraɪzd/ étonné I was very surprised to see Cara there. 1
surprising adj /səˈpraɪzɪŋ/ surprenant It's surprising how many adults can't read or write. 1
suspicious adj /səˈspɪʃəs/ suspicieux We became suspicious of his behaviour. 1
talk about phr v /ˈtɔːk əˌbaʊt/ en parler We need to talk about the plans for the weekend. 1
tired adj /ˈtaɪəd/ fatigué She was tired after a hard day's work. 1
tiring adj /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ fatigant They're having a tiring journey. 1
trip (over) v /trɪp/ trébucher (sur) The boy tripped over the bag on the floor. 1
upset adj /ʌpˈset/ bouleversé She was looking very upset about something. 1
very adv /ˈveri/ très Our holiday was very exciting. 1
worried adj /ˈwʌrid/ inquiet Don't look so worried. Everything will be all right. 1
worrying adj /ˈwʌriɪŋ/ s’inquiéter It was a worrying time for us all. 1
accomplish v /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/ accomplir Jane Austen accomplished a lot as a writer. 2
accomplishment n /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/ accomplissement The accomplishment of this plan is important. 2
achieve v /əˈtʃiːv/ réaliser They achieved a lot in a short time. 2
achievement n /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ réalisation Winning the gold medal was her greatest achievement 2
across prep /əˈkrɒs/ à travers He walked across the field. 2
along prep /əˈlɒŋ/ le long I walked slowly along the road. 2
astonishing adj /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ incroyable I sometimes find your behaviour astonishing! 2
athletic adj /æθˈletɪk/ sportif Her athletic ability is outstanding. 2
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They failed in their attempt to reach the North Pole.
attempt n, v /əˈtempt/ tentative 2
Don't attempt to make him change his mind.
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This novel is very important and needs close
examination n /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/ examen 2
examination.
examine v /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ faire passer un examen à The detective examined the room for clues. 2
She has five years' teaching experience.
experience n, v /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ expérience (n), expérimenter (v) We are experiencing some difficulties accessing the 2
Internet.
exploration n /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/ exploration Space exploration is extremely expensive. 2
They went on an expedition to explore the River
explore v /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ explorer 2
Amazon.
fantastic adj /fænˈtæstɪk/ formidable She's a fantastic swimmer. 2
filthy adj /ˈfɪlθi/ crasseux Your room is filthy. You must clean it! 2
forest n /ˈfɒrɪst/ forêt We must do more to protect tropical forests. 2
Helmets are an important head protection in several
helmet n /ˈhelmɪt/ casque 2
sports.
hill n /hɪl/ colline There was a wonderful view from the top of the hill. 2
huge adj /hjuːdʒ/ énorme The film was a huge success. 2
icy adj /ˈaɪsi/ glacé It snowed all night and now the roads are icy. 2
imagination n /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/ imagination She has a lively imagination. 2
imagine v /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ imaginer Imagine that you're lying on a beach. 2
impressive adj /ɪmˈpresɪv/ impressionnant The way they overcame their fears was impressive. 2
inside prep /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ à l’intérieur Is there anything inside the box? 2
lake n /leɪk/ lac We all swam in the lake. 2
He wasn't wearing a life jacket so he almost
life jacket n /ˈlaɪf dʒækɪt/ gilet de sauvetage 2
drowned.
low adj /ləʊ/ bas Those trees are low now but they will grow quickly. 2
motivate v /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ motiver She's a highly motivated student. 2
motivation n /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/ motivation He's clever, but he lacks motivation. 2
mountain n /ˈmaʊntən/ montagne I climbed a high mountain two years ago. 2
narrow adj /ˈnærəʊ/ étroit The bridge is too narrow for two cars to pass. 2
near prep /nɪə(r)/ près It's a little village near Cardiff. 2
We are all in need of a rest.
need n, v /niːd/ besoin 2
All living things need water.
ocean n /ˈəʊʃn/ océan Two thirds of the earth's surface is covered by ocean. 2
paddles n /ˈpædlz/ palettes These paddles are too heavy! 2
poles n /pəʊlz/ pôles Poles are very helpful when trekking. 2
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We started to make preparations for the wedding six
preparation n /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/ préparation 2
months ago.
prepare v /prɪˈpeə(r)/ préparer Bo helped me prepare for the exam. 2
relax v /rɪˈlæks/ se détendre This holiday will give you a chance to relax. 2
relaxation n /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/ détente He needs time for rest and relaxation. 2
remote adj /rɪˈməʊt/ éloigné They live on a remote island in the Pacific. 2
Blow the whistle if you're in danger, and someone
rescue n, v /ˈreskjuː/ sauvetage (n), sauver (v) should come to your rescue. 2
He rescued a child from drowning.
Don't take any risks when you're driving.
risk n, v /rɪsk/ risque (n), risquer (v) 2
The man risked his life to save the little boy.
risky adj /ˈrɪski/ risqué Off‐piste skiing is a very risky sport. 2
river n /ˈrɪvə(r)/ rivière He sat down on the bank of the river to fish. 2
rocks n /rɒks/ rochers The beach was covered with rocks. 2
rocky adj /ˈrɒki/ rocailleux The rocky coastline is making our walk difficult. 2
rope n /rəʊp/ corde The rope broke and she fell. 2
rucksack n /ˈrʌksæk/ sac à dos Is Louise's rucksack waterproof? 2
When you climb, you should always wear a safety
safety harness n /ˈseɪ i ˈhɑːnɪs/ harnais de sécurité 2
harness.
shallow adj /ˈʃæləʊ/ peu profond The sea is very shallow here. 2
shore n /ʃɔː(r)/ rivage After a long swim, she finally reached the shore. 2
spectacular adj /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ spectaculaire Tonight's sunset on the beach is spectacular. 2
starving adj /stɑːvɪŋ/ avoir faim Can I have a sandwich? I'm starving! 2
steep adj /stiːp/ raide I don't think I can cycle up that hill. It's too steep. 2
stream n /striːm/ flux I waded across the shallow stream. 2
I need someone strong to help me move this
strong adj /strɒŋ/ fort 2
bookcase.
stunning adj /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ étonnant The view from our hotel room is stunning. 2
swimming trunks n /ˈswɪmɪŋ trʌŋks/ maillot de bain Tom needs to buy a new pair of swimming trunks. 2
tall adj /tɔːl/ grand A tall oak tree stands in the garden. 2
The accident was terrifying and left all people
terrifying adj /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/ terrifiant 2
involved deeply upset.
thrilling adj /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ palpitant Snowboarding is thrilling. 2
through prep /θruː/ à travers We drove through the centre of London. 2
tiny adj /ˈtaɪni/ tout petit The baby's fingers are tiny! 2
tragic adj /ˈtrædʒɪk/ tragique It's tragic that she lost her only child. 2
under prep /ˈʌndə(r)/ sous We found him hiding under the table. 2
valley n /ˈvæli/ vallée This small town is in a valley. 2
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I'll let you watch the soap opera only when you finish
soap (opera) n /səʊp/ feuilleton 3
your homework.
soundtrack n /ˈsaʊndtræk/ bande‐son I didn't like the film, but I loved the soundtrack. 3
special effects n /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/ effets spéciaux How did they create those impressive special effects? 3
Taking part in the talent show last year changed her
talent show n /ˈtælənt ʃəʊ/ radio‐crochet 3
life completely.
The ending of the thriller was very surprising –
thriller n /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ thriller 3
nobody in the audience was expecting it.
unacceptable adj /ˌʌnəkˈseptəbl/ inacceptable Her behaviour was quite unacceptable. 3
uncertain adj /ʌnˈsɜːtn/ incertain She was still uncertain of his true feelings for her. 3
unfair adj /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/ injuste This law is unfair to women. 3
unlikely adj /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ improbable I suppose she might win but it's very unlikely. 3
unrealistic adj /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ irréaliste I can't believe how unrealistic this plot is. 3
unsurprising adj /ˌʌnsəˈpraɪzɪŋ/ pas surprenant Lucy's decision to leave the country is unsurprising. 3
violent adj /ˈvaɪələnt/ violent He has a violent temper. 3
The church tower was visible from the other side of
visible adj /ˈvɪzəbl/ visible 3
the valley.
war film n /wɔː(r) fɪlm/ film de guerre I don't like war films – they're too violent. 3
weather forecast n /ˈweðə fɔːkɑːst/ prévisions météo What time is the weather forecast on the radio? 3
My friends want to watch a western on TV after
western n /ˈwestən/ western 3
dinner.
approach v /əˈprəʊtʃ/ approche The day of the exam approached. 4
Two skiers are still missing after yesterday's
avalanche n /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ avalanche 4
avalanche.
billboard n /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ panneau d'affichage That billboard is striking. 4
blow v /bləʊ/ souffler A gentle breeze was blowing. 4
bus stop n /ˈbʌs stɒp/ arrêt de bus Paul is waiting for you at the bus stop. 4
Tackling the threat of climate change is one of the
climate change n /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ changement climatique 4
greatest challenges of our times.
The factory had to close down at the end of last
close down phr v /kləʊz ˈdaʊn/ fermeture 4
month.
cloud n /klaʊd/ nuage The sun disappeared behind a cloud. 4
It's going to be cloudy tomorrow but we can still have
cloudy adj /ˈklaʊdi/ nuageux 4
a picnic.
come up with phr v /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/ trouver She came up with a brilliant idea. 4
cut down phr v /kʌt daʊn/ réduire I have to cut my essay down to 2000 words. 4
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The use of horses on farms is dying out in several
die out phr v /daɪ aʊt/ disparaître 4
countries.
The government is taking measures to minimise the
drought n /draʊt/ sécheresse 4
impact of droughts.
earthquake n /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ tremblement de terre His grandparents lost their home in the earthquake. 4
epidemic n /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/ épidémie Last winter's flu epidemic was particularly bad. 4
famine n /ˈfæmɪn/ famine There is a severe famine in many parts of Africa. 4
fire hydrant n /ˈfaɪə(r) ˌhaɪdrənt/ borne d’incendie The fire hydrant is located opposite the library. 4
Many people had to leave their homes because of
flood n /flʌd/ inondation 4
the floods.
I can't see the car in front of us very well – it's too
foggy adj /ˈfɒɡi/ brumeux 4
foggy!
forest fire n /ˈfɒrɪst ˌfaɪə(r)/ feu de forêt Forest fires destroy the habitat of a lot of animals. 4
We can't rely exclusively on fossil fuels – we need to
fossil fuels n /ˈfɒsl uːəlz/ combustibles fossiles 4
do more research into alternative energy sources.
frost n /frɒst/ gel Look – the frost is covering the leaves. 4
frostbite n /ˈfrɒstbaɪt/ engelures All the climbers were suffering from frostbite. 4
It was a frosty morning so we decided to stay at
frosty adj /ˈfrɒsti/ glacial 4
home.
give off phr v /ɡɪv ɒf/ émettre Cars give off poisonous fumes. 4
give up phr v /ɡɪv ʌp/ abandonner Never give up hope! 4
Global warming is threatening the survival of many
global warming n /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ réchauffement climatique 4
species of animals and plants.
go up phr v /ɡəʊ ʌp/ monter Prices in supermarkets are going up. 4
Earth's atmosphere is warming up as a result of the
greenhouse gases n /ˌɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz/ gaz à effet de serre 4
production of greenhouse gases.
The hail caused a lot of damage to my car.
hail n, v /heɪl/ grêle (n), grêler (v) 4
It's hailing – let's go inside!
hail storm n /ˈheɪlstɔːm/ tempête de grêle Don’t worry, the hail storm will soon be over. 4
head v /hed/ tête The ship headed towards the harbour. 4
heat up phr v /hiːt ʌp/ réchauffer The meal needs heating up in the oven. 4
ice n /aɪs/ glace I slipped on a patch of ice. 4
ice caps n /ˈaɪs kæps/ calottes glaciaires Are polar ice caps in danger of melting? 4
lamp post n /ˈlæmp pəʊst/ réverbère The lamp post at the end of the road needs replacing. 4
land v /lænd/ terre The bird landed on the roof. 4
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The hotel receptionist was rude to her so she's going
receptionist n /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ réceptionniste 5
to make a complaint.
reliable adj /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ fiable He isn't very reliable – we can't offer him the job. 5
I can't stand the repetitive tasks that my boss wants
repetitive adj /rɪˈpetətɪv/ répétitif 5
me to do every day!
Keep working hard – it'll be very rewarding in the
rewarding adj /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ gratifiant 5
end.
Peter is going to leave his job as a sales assistant next
sales assistant n /ˈseɪlz əˌsɪstənt/ assistant commercial 5
autumn.
If you want to become a solicitor, you must have a
solicitor n /səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/ avocat 5
keen eye for detail.
A sports coach should always be patient when
sports coach n /ˈspɔːts kəʊtʃ/ moniteur de sport 5
working with children.
stressful adj /ˈstresfl/ stressant Working night shifts is stressful for many people. 5
stunt performer n /ˈstʌnt pəˌfɔːmə(r)/ cascadeur The stunt performer's skills were amazing. 5
Amanda is going to the Caribbean to work as a
surfing instructor n /ˈsɜːfɪŋ ɪnˌstrʌktə(r)/ instructeur de surf 5
surfing instructor.
Travel agents are losing trade because more and
travel agent n /ˈtrævl ˌeɪdʒənt/ agent de voyages 5
more people book their holidays on the internet.
varied adj /ˈveərid/ varié I make my classes as varied as possible. 5
You are so good with computers! I think you could
video game developer n /ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪm dɪˌveləpə(r)/ développeur de jeux vidéo 5
be an excellent video game developer.
waiter n /ˈweɪtə(r)/ serveur I'll ask the waiter for the bill. 5
In my opinion, getting a well‐paid job is less
well‐paid adj /wel peɪd/ bien payé 5
important than having good friends.
abseiling n /ˈæbseɪlɪŋ/ descendre en rappel Liam has never tried abseiling before. 6
The children particularly enjoyed seeing the stingrays
aquarium n /əˈkweəriəm/ aquarium 6
and sharks at the aquarium.
art gallery n /ˈɑːt ɡæləri/ galerie d’art Has your cousin ever been to this art gallery? 6
atmospheric adj /ˌætməsˈferɪk/ atmosphérique This music is very atmospheric. 6
backpack n /ˈbækpæk/ sac à dos Is the backpack still in the tent? 6
bag drop n /bæɡ drɒp/ dépôt bagages They're queuing at bag drop right now. 6
The baggage carousel is broken so the passengers
baggage carousel n /ˈbæɡɪdʒ kærəˌsel/ tapis de bagages 6
can't collect their luggage.
beautiful adj /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ beau What a beautiful beach! 6
boarding pass n /ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs/ carte d’embarquement Grandma has lost her boarding pass! 6
The boat trip wasn't very enjoyable because the sea
boat trip n /ˈbəʊt trɪp/ voyage en bateau 6
was rough.
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You can only take one piece of hand luggage on this
hand luggage n /ˈhænd lʌɡɪdʒ/ bagage à main 6
flight.
harbour n /ˈhɑːbə(r)/ port We should arrive at the harbour in the early morning. 6
high season n /ˈhaɪ siːzn/ haute saison This hotel is much cheaper out of high season. 6
hire (a bike) v /ˈhaɪə(r)/ louer (un vélo) They hired a bike and cycled all around the lake. 6
Blenheim Palace is one of the most visited historic
historic adj /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ historique 6
buildings in Oxfordshire.
kayaking n /ˈkaɪækɪŋ/ faire du kayak I'm going to go kayaking in Wales. 6
low season n /ˈləʊ siːzn/ basse saison This museum is closed in low season. 6
There's an interesting antiques market in this part of
market n /ˈmɑːkɪt/ marché 6
the city.
Rome boasts some of the most ancient monuments
monument n /ˈmɒnjumənt/ monument 6
in Europe.
mosque n /mɒsk/ mosquée In Istanbul you can visit some beautiful mosques. 6
She's tried mountain biking before but she doesn't
mountain biking n /ˈmaʊntən ˌbaɪkɪŋ/ VTT (Vélo Tout Terrain) 6
like it.
museum n /mjuˈziːəm/ musée I don't like visiting museums – I find them boring. 6
national park n /ˌnæʃnəl ˈpɑːk/ parc national National parks are vital to preserve biodiversity. 6
old town n /ˈəʊld taʊn/ vieille ville The old town is very picturesque. 6
online check‐in n /ˌɒnˈlaɪn tʃek ɪn/ enregistrement en ligne Have you completed the online check‐in yet? 6
Last month my parents went to the opera house for
opera house n /ˈɒprə haʊs/ opéra 6
the first time to watch Puccini's 'Turandot'.
palace n /ˈpæləs/ palais Did you visit Buckingham Palace? 6
park n /pɑːk/ se garer Let's go for a walk in the park. 6
part time adj /ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/ temps partiel She's got a part time job. 6
You have to go through passport control at the
passport control n /ˈpɑːspɔːt kənˌtrəʊl/ contrôle des passeports 6
airport.
peaceful adj /ˈpiːsfl/ paisible This is such a peaceful mountain village. 6
I've known Hans, my penfriend, since I was eight
penfriend n /ˈpen pæl/ correspondant 6
years old.
restaurant n /ˈrestrɒnt/ restaurant They had an excellent meal at the local restaurant. 6
He took his girlfriend for a romantic sunset cruise on
romantic adj /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ romantique 6
the lake.
The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii are
ruins n /ˈruːɪnz/ ruines 6
impressive.
safari park n /səˈfɑːri pɑːk/ parc de safari The safari park has been temporarily closed. 6
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Please fasten your seat belt securely before the plane
seat belt n /ˈsiːt belt/ ceinture de sécurité 6
takes off.
A lot of shops use security cameras in the UK
security camera n /sɪˈkjʊərəti ˌkæmərə/ caméra de sécurité 6
nowadays.
Security checks are getting tighter at airports all over
security check n /sɪˈkjʊərəti tʃek/ contrôle de sécurité 6
the world.
shopping district n /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌdɪstrɪkt/ quartier commerçant This shopping district is fantastic! 6
single room n /ˈsɪŋɡl rʊm/ chambre simple Can I book a single room for tomorrow night please? 6
My favourite souvenirs are fridge magnets – I've got a
souvenirs n /ˌsuːvəˈnɪəz/ souvenirs 6
large collection.
square n /skweə(r)/ place The charity concert took place in the town square. 6
The Statue of Liberty in New York is among the most
statue n /ˈstætʃuː/ statue 6
iconic monuments in the world.
People with very pale skin are particularly prone to
sunburn n /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ coup(s) de soleil 6
sunburn.
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Solutions Pre‐Intermediate French wordlist
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Solutions Pre‐Intermediate French wordlist
Our teachers will need some extra funding for the
funding n /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ financement new sports equipment so we're organising a cake 7
sale.
This garden centre has an excellent choice of patio
garden centre n /ˈɡɑːdn sentə(r)/ jardinerie 7
plants.
get a refund (for sth) v /ɡet ə ˈriːfʌnd/ obtenir un remboursement Albert got a refund for his jumper. 7
My uncle complained so the computer store gave
give a refund (for sth) v /ɡɪv ə ˈriːfʌnd/ rembourser 7
him a refund for the faulty tablet.
Would you mind going to the greengrocer's to get
greengrocer’s n /ˈɡriːnɡrəʊsəz/ du vendeur de légumes 7
some lettuce?
I've made an appointment at the hairdresser’s for 10
hairdresser’s n /ˈheədresəz/ du coiffeur 7
o'clock.
income n /ˈɪnkʌm/ revenu(s) It's often difficult for a family to live on one income. 7
Have you found an investor for your business plan
investor n /ɪnˈvestə(r)/ investisseur 7
yet?
jeweller’s n /ˈdʒuːələz/ du bijoutier There was a robbery at the jeweller's yesterday. 7
keep v /kiːp/ garder She keeps asking me silly questions. 7
Launderettes are popular with students living away
launderette n /lɔːnˈdret/ laverie automatique 7
from home.
lend v /lend/ prêter Could you lend me £10 until Friday? 7
lose v /luːz/ perdre The company is losing money all the time. 7
Do you mind having to travel so far to work every
mind v /maɪnd/ esprit 7
day?
newsagent’s n /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənts/ du kiosque The newsagent's isn't open today. 7
offer v /ˈɒfə(r)/ offrir My brother's offered to help me paint the house. 7
optician’s n /ɒpˈtɪʃnz/ de l’opticien I have to go to the optician's for an eye test. 7
owe v /əʊ/ devoir I owe Katrina a lot of money. 7
pay (for sth) v /peɪ/ payer (pour quelque chose) We paid the dealer £3,000 for the car. 7
post office n /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ (bureau de) poste Where's the main post office? 7
Marianne prefers not to walk home on her own at
prefer v /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ préférer 7
night.
pretend v /prɪˈtend/ faire semblant The kids were under the bed pretending to be snakes. 7
price tag n /ˈpraɪs tæɡ/ étiquette de prix There's no price tag on this jar of coffee. 7
Unfortunately this year's profits don't look very good
profits n /ˈprɒfɪts/ bénéfices 7
for our company.
promise v /ˈprɒmɪs/ promesse She promised to phone every week. 7
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Keep the receipt in case you want to exchange the
receipt n /rɪˈsiːt/ reçu 7
shirt.
refund n /ˈriːfʌnd/ remboursement Did you get a refund for the damaged handbag? 7
refuse v /rɪˈ uːz/ refuser He refused to listen to what I was saying. 7
He bought a very expensive watch so he ran out of
run out (of sth) v /rʌn aʊt/ être en pénurie de 7
money.
salary n /ˈsæləri/ salaire My salary is paid directly into my bank account. 7
sale n /seɪl/ soldes The sale starts on December 28th. 7
save v /seɪv/ sauver Do you manage to save any of your wages? 7
save up (for sth) v /seɪv ʌp/ économiser I'm saving up for a new bike. 7
sell v /sel/ vendre Would you sell me your ticket? 7
Jane bought a pair of trendy boots in the shoe shop
shoe shop n /ʃuː ʃɒp/ magasin de chaussures 7
next to the supermarket.
There's a special offer on the T‐shirts this week: you
special offer n /speʃl ˈɒfə(r)/ offre spéciale 7
can buy three for the price of two.
spend v /spend/ dépenser You shouldn't go on spending like that. 7
My friend bought a fountain pen at the stationer's as
stationer’s n /ˈsteɪʃnəz/ du papetier 7
a present for her father's birthday.
takeaway n /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ à emporter This takeaway sells the best chips in town. 7
waste v /weɪst/ déchet She wastes a lot of money on magazines. 7
Houses in London are no longer affordable for the
affordable adj /əˈfɔːdəbl/ abordable 8
majority of people on an average income.
After the fatal accident on the motorway, the police
appeal v /əˈpiːl/ attirer 8
are appealing for witnesses.
arson n /ˈɑːsn/ incendie volontaire Arson can have devastating consequences. 8
arsonist n /ˈɑːsənɪst/ incendiaire Did the police arrest the arsonists in the end? 8
balaclava n /ˌbæləˈklɑːvə/ cagoule The robber was wearing a balaclava to cover his face. 8
break into something phr v /breɪk ˈɪntə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ percer dans quelque chose Thieves broke into his car and stole the radio. 8
burglar n /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/ cambrioleur The burglars broke in by smashing the window. 8
burglary n /ˈbɜːɡləri/ cambriolage There was a burglary next door last week. 8
The boy was burgling my aunt's house but a
burgle v /ˈbɜːɡl/ cambrioler 8
neighbour saw him called the police.
cards n /kɑːdz/ cartes I never win at cards. 8
careless adj /ˈkeələs/ négligent Jo's very careless. 8
chewing gum n /ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm/ chewing‐gum Do you like chewing gum? 8
childish adj /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ puéril Don’t be so childish! You can’t always have everything 8
cowardly adj /ˈkaʊədli/ lâchement Nothing can justify his cowardly behaviour. 8
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Solutions Pre‐Intermediate French wordlist
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Solutions Pre‐Intermediate French wordlist
Keep your wallet out of sight or somebody might
mug v /mʌɡ/ agresser 8
mug you.
At the end of the trial, he felt some sympathy for his
mugger n /ˈmʌɡə(r)/ agresseur 8
mugger.
mugging n /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ agression The mugging took place 8
This is one of the most vicious murders the police
have ever come across.
murder n, v /ˈmɜːdə(r)/ meurtre (n), tuer/assassiner (v) 8
Why on earth would anyone murder another human
being?
murder investigation n /ˈmɜːdə(r) ɪnvestɪˌɡeɪʃn/ enquête de meurtre The murder investigation isn't making much progress. 8
murderer n /ˈmɜːdərə(r)/ assassin The murderer didn't show any sign of remorse. 8
Several people reported seeing mysterious lights in
mysterious adj /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ mystérieux 8
the sky.
national adj /ˈnæʃnəl/ national Here is today's national and international news. 8
open‐top car n /ˌəʊpən tɒp ˈkɑː(r)/ voiture décapotable She was proud of her new open‐top car. 8
painful adj /ˈpeɪnfl/ douloureux A wasp sting can be very painful. 8
painless adj /ˈpeɪnləs/ indolore The animal's death was quick and painless. 8
patrol v /pəˈtrəʊl/ patrouille A security guard patrols this area every night. 8
pull v /pʊl/ tirer I felt someone pull at my sleeve and turned round. 8
rob v /rɒb/ voler They robbed the bank early in the morning. 8
The robber managed to escape and the police are
robber n /ˈrɒbə(r)/ voleur 8
still looking for him.
The armed robbery at the local jeweller's took place
robbery n /ˈrɒbəri/ vol 8
last month.
run away phr v /rʌn əwˈeɪ/ s'enfuir He's run away from home. 8
search v /sɜːtʃ/ chercher The police officer searched the house thoroughly. 8
secret code n /ˌsiːkrət ˈkəʊd/ code secret They managed to break the secret code. 8
selfish adj /ˈselfɪʃ/ égoïste I'm sick of your selfish behaviour! 8
selfless adj /ˈselfləs/ désintéressé I admire him for his selfless service to the poor. 8
set fire to something phr v /set ˈfaɪə(r) tə sʌmθɪŋ/ mettre le feu à quelque chose The vandals set fire to the telephone box. 8
Some people shoplift in supermarkets because they
shoplift v /ˈʃɒplɪft/ voler à l’étalage 8
haven't got enough maney to buy food.
shoplifter n /ˈʃɒplɪftə(r)/ voleur à l’étalage The security guard ran after the shoplifter. 8
shoplifting n /ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/ vol à l'étalage The police arrested him for shoplifting. 8
They managed to smuggle the drugs through
smuggle v /ˈsmʌɡl/ faire passer en contrebande 8
customs.
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Punishments for drug smugglers are very severe in
smuggler n /ˈsmʌɡlə(r)/ contrebandier 8
some countries.
smuggling n /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/ contrebande Do you think that smuggling is as serious as theft? 8
snatch v /snætʃ/ saisir brusquement A boy snatched her handbag and ran off. 8
steal v /stiːl/ voler The terrorists were driving a stolen car. 8
strap n /stræp/ attacher He pulled the bag by its strap. 8
We're going to study the CCTV footage tomorrow to
study v /ˈstʌdi/ étudier 8
see if there are any images of the thief's face.
subway n /ˈsʌbweɪ/ passage souterrain They waited for their victim in the subway. 8
They're going to play table tennis with their friends
table tennis n /ˈteɪbl tenɪs/ tennis de table 8
tomorrow.
tasteless adj /ˈteɪstləs/ sans goût This sauce is rather tasteless. 8
telephone number n /ˈtelɪfəʊn nʌmbə(r)/ numéro de téléphone What's your telephone number? 8
theft n /θeft/ vol There have been a lot of thefts in this area recently. 8
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These ceramic tiles are so pretty – I want to buy
ceramic n /səˈræmɪk/ céramique 9
them.
challenge v /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ défi She hates anyone challenging her authority. 9
That circular table is ideal for my parents' dining
circular adj /ˈsɜːkjələ(r)/ circulaire 9
room.
comfort v /ˈkʌmfət/ confort The crying child was comforted by her father. 9
complain v /kəmˈpleɪn/ se plaindre People are always complaining about the weather. 9
copper n /ˈkɒpə(r)/ cuivre Water pipes are usually made of copper. 9
Are you going to repair the cordless phone
cordless adj /ˈkɔːdləs/ sans fil 9
tomorrow?
credit note n /ˈkredɪt nəʊt/ note de crédit We took the credit note to the shop. 9
curved adj /kɜːvd/ courbé The blade is slightly curved. 9
deaf adj /def/ sourd You'll have to speak louder. My father's a bit deaf. 9
Can the doctors do anything to help her cope with
deafness n /defnəs/ surdité 9
her deafness?
The crew demonstrated the use of life jackets just
demonstrate v /ˈdemənstreɪt/ démontrer 9
before take‐off.
The salesman gave me a demonstration of what the
demonstration n /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/ manifestation 9
computer could do.
describe v /dɪˈskraɪb/ décrire Can you describe the bag you lost? 9
The teacher encouraged her students to ask
encourage v /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ encourager 9
questions.
enquire v /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ se renseigner Could you enquire when the trains to Cork leave? 9
glass n /ɡlɑːs/ verre He cut himself on broken glass. 9
gold n /ɡəʊld/ or Is your bracelet made of solid gold? 9
handle n /ˈhændl/ manipuler She turned the handle and opened the door. 9
inform v /ɪnˈfɔːm/ informer You should inform the police of the accident. 9
invent v /ɪnˈvent/ inventer When was the camera invented? 9
invention n /ɪnˈvenʃn/ invention The electric car is a useful invention. 9
Benjamin Franklin was an inventor as well as a
inventor n /ɪnˈventə(r)/ inventeur 9
politician.
iron n /ˈaɪən/ fer This iron bar is very heavy. 9
leather n /ˈleðə(r)/ cuir The leather jacket in the shop window is expensive. 9
lid n /lɪd/ couvercle I can't get the lid off this jar. 9
mains n /meɪnz/ réseau électrique Turn the water off at the mains. 9
The train stopped and didn't move for a couple of
move v /muːv/ déménager 9
hours.
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I like watching the slow movement of the clouds
movement n /ˈmuːvmənt/ mouvement 9
across the sky.
nylon n /ˈnaɪlɒn/ nylon Nylon is used to make some items of clothing. 9
paper n /ˈpeɪpə(r)/ papier Can you pass me a piece of paper please? 9
It was difficult to persuade Louise to change her
persuade v /pəˈsweɪd/ convaincre 9
mind.
plastic n /ˈplæstɪk/ plastique A lot of kitchen utensils are made of plastic. 9
It's going to cause problems if Donna brings her
problem n /ˈprɒbləm/ problème 9
husband.
rechargeable adj /ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒəbl/ rechargeable Are these batteries rechargeable? 9
recommend v /ˌrekəˈmend/ recommander Which film would you recommend? 9
This medieval crossbow was reconstructed a few
reconstruct v /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/ reconstruire 9
years ago by a team of university researchers.
The reconstruction of the prehistoric raft is exhibited
reconstruction n /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃn/ reconstruction 9
at the museum.
record v /rɪˈkɔːd/ archives (n pl) archiver (v) The band has recently recorded a new album. 9
I think the Berlin Philharmonic's recording of Mahler's
recording n /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ/ enregistrement 9
Sixth symphony is brilliant.
They've just bought a rectangular mirror for their
rectangular adj /rekˈtæŋɡjələ(r)/ rectangulaire 9
bedroom.
rediscover v /ˌriːdɪˈskʌvə(r)/ redécouvrir, retrouver He rediscovered some old friends during his visit to the 9
rediscovery n /ˌriːdɪˈskʌvəri/ redécouverte The rediscovery of this novel has generated a lot of int 9
The bike was damaged beyond repair so I threw it
repair n, v /rɪˈpeə(r)/ réparer away. 9
These cars can be expensive to repair.
rubber n /ˈrʌbə(r)/ caoutchouc Rubber is used for making tyres. 9
solar powered adj /ˌsəʊlə(r) ˈpaʊəd/ par alimentation solaire He bought a solar powered radio. 9
spherical adj /ˈsferɪkl/ sphérique What's that spherical object on the floor? 9
We need a square piece of material to make a
square adj /skweə(r)/ carré 9
tablecloth.
The iron and steel industry is diminishing in this
steel n /stiːl/ acier 9
country.
stone n /stəʊn/ pierre The house was built of grey stone. 9
She told a very funny story and everyone in the room
tell a story v /tel ə ˈstɔːri/ raconter une histoire 9
laughed.
thank v /θæŋk/ remercier I'm writing to thank you for the present you sent me. 9
treat v /triːt/ traiter The boy was treated for burns at the hospital. 9
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They had an accident and required medical
treatment n /ˈtriːtmənt/ traitement 9
treatment.
The wine glasses were arranged on the table in a
triangular adj /traɪˈæŋɡjələ(r)/ triangulaire 9
triangular shape.
When I saw the car coming I tried to warn him, but it
warn v /wɔːn/ avertir 9
was too late.
welcome v /ˈwelkəm/ bienvenue Everyone came to the door to welcome us. 9
wheels n pl /wiːlz/ roues His favourite toy is a dog on wheels. 9
wood n /wʊd/ bois He chopped some wood for the fire. 9
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