Adjective
A category of words in French that describes or modifies a noun. Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.
haut
high
The word 'haut' is the French translation for the English word 'high'. It is used in similar contexts as in English, such as to describe something that is physically at a large distance from the ground, of great vertical extent, greater than average in quantity or size, or denoting a high degree of a certain quality. Remember, like many words, exact usage can depend on the context.
Example sentences with haut →heure
hour
The French word for hour is 'heure.' It's used very much as it is in English, referring to a period of time equal to a 24th of a day and night. For example, 'Une heure' is 'one hour'. However, unlike in English, when telling time, French speakers commonly use the 24-hour clock (military time) instead of the 12-hour clock.
Example sentences with heure →heureux
happy
The French word 'heureux' translates to 'happy' in English. It is an adjective and used to express joy or happiness. The context of use is similar to English, and it can be used to describe a person, a situation, or the outcome of an event. For instance, 'Je suis heureux' means 'I am happy.'
Example sentences with heureux →humain
human
The French word for 'human' is 'humain'. Used in the same contexts as in English, 'humain' can be used to describe individuals of the human species, qualities associated with human beings like compassion and understanding, or to differentiate humans from other species. It is important to note though 'humain' is an adjective and thus needs to agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Example sentences with humain →important
important
In French, 'important' is used much in the same way as in English. It is used to describe something of significance or worth, such as in the phrase 'C'est important.' which means 'It's important.' Additionally, it is used in various situations like in a formal or causal conversation. It might change slightly in terms of pronunciation in context of the adjacent words due to French language phonetics.
Example sentences with important →individu
individual
In French, 'individu' denotes an individual. It is used much like its English counterpart to refer to a single human being as distinct from a group or class. However, it's worth noting that 'individu' can occasionally have a pejorative connotation in French, suggesting someone who is a bit unsavory or suspicious. It's also used in a formal context.
Example sentences with individu →intéressant
interesting
The French word 'intéressant' is used similarly to the English word 'interesting'. It can be used to describe both people and things. It is used when something attracts attention because it is exciting, inviting, or challenging. For instance, 'Ce livre est très intéressant' translates to 'This book is very interesting'.
Example sentences with intéressant →international
international
The word 'international' is both an adjective and a noun in English, and is translated as 'international' in French as well. It is used to describe actions, events, or things that occur or are relevant at a worldwide scale, not contained within national boundaries. For example, 'Le Conseil international de la langue française' is 'The International Council for the French Language' in English.
Example sentences with international →jeune
young
The word 'jeune' in French translates to 'young' in English. It is an adjective used to describe someone who is in the early stages of life, has little experience, or in reference to emphasizing freshness or renewal. It is commonly used in contexts such as 'jeune homme' (young man), 'jeune femme' (young woman), and 'jeune âge' (young age). The placement of 'jeune' can vary in the sentence but it usually placed before the noun it is describing.
Example sentences with jeune →jolie
pretty
The French word 'jolie' translates to 'pretty' in English. It is an adjective that can describe both people and things, indicating that they are pleasant to look at. It can be used in various contexts, such as 'Elle est très jolie' (She is very pretty) or 'C'est une jolie maison' (It's a pretty house).
Example sentences with jolie →juste
just
The French word 'juste' translates to 'just' in English. It is commonly used in the same contexts as in English, such as to mean 'only', 'exactly' or 'recently'. For example, 'Je suis juste ici' means 'I am just here'. This word can also be used in the context of fairness, similar to English, as in 'C'est juste' which means 'It's fair'.
Example sentences with juste →la plupart
most
The French word 'la plupart' is used to indicate the majority of something. It is very similar to how 'most' is used in English. Used in a sentence, it could be like 'La plupart des étudiants aiment le Français' where it translates to 'Most students like French'. Note that 'la plupart' is followed by 'de' plus a noun.
Example sentences with la plupart →la vie
life
The French word 'la vie' translates to 'life' in English. It is used in the same way as in English, to refer to either the existence of an individual/entity or the experience of living. It can be used in various contexts, such as discussing lifestyle ('style de vie') or life span ('durée de vie'). Pay close attention to gender when using 'la vie' in a sentence, as it is feminine in French.
Example sentences with la vie →légal
legal
The French term for 'legal' is 'légal'. It is used in similar contexts as it is in English, to refer to things that are related to the law or permitted by the law. For instance, 'conseil légal' would mean 'legal advice' and 'âge légal' would mean 'legal age'. However, do be aware that linguistic nuances mean that it may not always be used identically to the English word 'legal'.
Example sentences with légal →les deux
both
In French, 'les deux' is used to express 'both' or 'the two'. It is used when referring to two things or people already mentioned and indicates that the statement being made applies to both of them. For instance, 'Je aime les deux' means 'I like both'.
Example sentences with les deux →local
local
The French word 'local' is very similar to its English equivalent 'local'. It is used to describe something that is situated or taking place in an area near you, or in the particular area that you are talking about. The usage can depend on the context; it could refer to a local establishment (like a restaurant or a shop), local produce, or local news, among others.
Example sentences with local →loin
away
The French word for 'away' is 'loin'. It is most often used in the context of distance, both in a literal sense (like being a certain amount of miles away) and in a more figurative sense (like being emotionally distant). It can also be used to mean 'gone', as in 'he is away', which would be 'il est loin'.
Example sentences with loin →long
long
In French, 'long' is used in a similar way to English to describe an object, distance, or time period that has great duration or length. For example, 'un long voyage' means 'a long trip.' It's important to note that 'long' also agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies, becoming 'longs' for masculine plural objects, 'longue' for singular feminine objects, and 'longues' for plural feminine objects.
Example sentences with long →lumière
light
The French word for light is 'lumière'. It is used similarly to English, referring both to visible light and the concept of 'lightness'. However, do note that for colors, 'light' translates to 'clair', as in 'bleu clair' for light blue. When referring to weight, 'light' translates to 'léger'. 'Lumière' is mainly used when describing illumination or brightness.
Example sentences with lumière →majeur
major
The word 'majeur' in French translates directly as 'major' in English. It can be used in many contexts same as in English such as referring to someone of a legal age (major en droit), importance of something (rôle majeur) or for denoting a large scale (en majeur). As with many words, the specific usage is context-dependent.
Example sentences with majeur →matériel
material
The French word 'matériel' is used in a similar way to the English word 'material'. It can refer to anything that is made up of matter or used in various contexts to denote the substance or materials used or needed for a particular activity. In some contexts, it could also refer to equipment or supplies in occupations such as teaching. It is usually used as an adjective in French.
Example sentences with matériel →médical
medical
The French term for 'medical' is 'médical'. It is broadly used in the same context as in English. It refers to anything related to medicine or the practice of medicine. In sentence, it could be used as 'Il travaille dans le domaine médical', which translates to 'He works in the medical field'.
Example sentences with médical →meilleur
best
The French word for 'best' is 'meilleur'. It is commonly used in sentences to describe something or someone as superior or of higher value compared to others. Please note that this word may change depending on the gender and number of the noun it is referring to.
Example sentences with meilleur →même
even
The French word 'même' translates to 'even' in English. It can be used in several contexts, including talking about equality ('even number'), surprise, or emphasis. For instance, 'J'ai même pas faim' translates to 'I am not even hungry'. A distinguishing feature to bear in mind is, unlike English, French does not use 'même' to refer to 'even' in the context of alternation such as 'every other day'.
Example sentences with même →mieux
better
The French word 'mieux' is used to signify something being better or improved. It is often used in comparison or estimation just like its English counterpart 'better'. It's important to note that 'mieux' is the comparative and superlative form of 'bon/right/good'.
Example sentences with mieux →minute
minute
The word 'minute' in French, just like in English, is used to quantify time. It represents the 60th part of an hour. However, it is pronounced differently as compared to English pronunciation. 'Minute' is pronounced as 'mi-noot' in French.
Example sentences with minute →moins
least
The French word for 'least' is 'moins'. It can be used in similar contexts as in English. For example, in comparative sentences to denote something that is lesser in quantity, degree, or importance. Please note that the usage might slightly change depending on the context of the sentence.
Example sentences with moins →mondial
global
The French word for 'global' is 'mondial'. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to something that applies to the whole world. It is often used in contexts such as 'crise mondiale' (global crisis), 'marché mondial' (global market), and 'réchauffement mondial' (global warming). It's important to note that 'mondial' is an adjective, and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Example sentences with mondial →moyen
mean
The word 'moyen' in French is translated as 'mean' in English. In French, 'moyen' typically refers to average or medium but can also denote mean in the sense of being unkind or cruel. The context will often dictate the exact meaning, similar to English language use.
Example sentences with moyen →national
national
The French word for 'national' is 'national'. It is used in a similar way in English to refer to something that belongs to, relates to, or is characteristic of a whole nation or country. For example, we can say 'Patrimoine national' which translates to 'national heritage' in English.
Example sentences with national →