[2024-02-04] Boost your French with Fun Jokes and New Vocabulary!

inquiétude

The French word 'inquiétude' is used in the same context as 'worry' in English. It is often used to express concern or anxiety about something. Like 'worry', 'inquiétude' can be used either as a noun or as a verb (s'inquiéter) depending on the context.

Here's how to use it:

• L'inquiétude est palpable dans la salle.
• L'inquiétude se lisait dans ses yeux.
• Mon inquiétude ne fait qu'augmenter avec le temps.

républicain

The French word 'républicain' translates to 'republican' in English. It is used to describe someone who supports a republic, a type of government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body. In the context of French politics, it refers to members or supporters of the 'Les Républicains', a center-right political party in France. However, like in English, it can also be used in a broader sense to describe someone who supports the ideology of republicanism.

Here's how to use it:

• J'admire les principes républicains.
• Le sénateur républicain a proposé un nouveau projet de loi.
• La victoire du candidat républicain a surpris tout le monde.

type

The word 'type' in English is translated as 'type' in French. The French word 'type' has the same meaning as the English word. It refers to a category of things or people having common characteristics. Like in English, it can be used in a variety of contexts including in phrases, sentences and also used in technological contexts to refer to the form or model of something.

Here's how to use it:

• Quel type de café préférez-vous?
• Il est le type de personne qui n'abandonne jamais.
• Je dois choisir un type de vin pour le dîner.

confident

'Confident' refers to a 'confidant' in English, someone you trust and share your secrets with. It could be a close friend or a family member.

Here's how to use it:

• Je suis confiant que tu aimeras ce film.
• Êtes-vous confiant que le film sera bon?
• Elle est confiante qu'elle choisira le bon film.

cas

The French word 'cas' is used similarly to the English 'case'. It can suggest a particular situation or event, as well as a legal investigation. But be careful, in French 'cas' does not mean a box or a container, for that the word 'boîte' is used.

Here's how to use it:

• Dans le cas contraire, nous devrons partir.
• Il lui a expliqué le cas.
• Ce n'est pas un simple cas.

Monsieur et madame CIVE ont un fils - comment s'appelle-t-il? Jean.