Adjective
A category of words in French that describes or modifies a noun. Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.
naturel
natural
The French word 'naturel' is the equivalent of the English word 'natural'. It can be used in a similar context and also in a variety of ways. It can be an adjective to describe someone's personality or a phenomenon that is not caused by humans. It can also be a noun in phrases to refer to something that is not found in artificial substances, like 'vin naturel' which means natural wine.
Example sentences with naturel →niveau
level
The word 'niveau' is a French word which translates to 'level' in English. It is commonly used in various contexts, such as describing the level of a liquid in a container, a grade in an educational system, or the degree of quality or existence of a certain object or circumstance. For instance, in the phrase 'niveau d'éducation', it refers to the level of education.
Example sentences with niveau →noir
black
The French word 'noir' is used to describe the color black. It is used in the same way as in English. You can use it to describe objects, animals, or anything else that is black. For example, 'un chat noir' means 'a black cat'. It could also be used in a metaphorical sense, such as 'un humour noir' (a black humour).
Example sentences with noir →nom
name
The French word 'nom' translates to 'name' in English. It is typically used much in the same context as in English, to identify a person, place, or thing. It's important to note that unlike in English, where name is just a singular standalone concept, in French 'nom' can refer to both first name (prénom) and last name (nom de famille).
Example sentences with nom →norme
standard
The French word 'norme' translates to 'standard' in English. It is commonly used in French to refer to something that serves as a basis for comparison or a level of quality or attainment. Much like in English, 'norme' can be utilized within various contexts, such as in technology when discussing 'standards' or 'norms', or socially when discussing what is considered 'standard' or 'normal' behaviour.
Example sentences with norme →officiel
official
The French word 'officiel' translates to 'official' in English. It is mostly used as an adjective to refer to formal, officially sanctioned or authorised actions or things, etc. For instance, 'Ce document est officiel' means 'This document is official'. It can also be used in contexts like official titles, positions, statements, etc.
Example sentences with officiel →ouest
west
The French word for west is 'ouest'. Similar to English, it can be used in various contexts such as geographical directions, weather reports, or to describe the areas in the west of a region or country. For instance, if one is instructing someone to head west in French, they would say to 'head to the ouest'. It can also be found in compound words like North-West ('nord-ouest') or South-West ('sud-ouest'). It's important to note that in French, compass directions are not capitalized unless they are part of a proper noun.
Example sentences with ouest →ouvrir
open
The word 'ouvrir' in French is the equivalent of 'open' in English. It is a verb and it can be used in several contexts such as opening a door - 'ouvrir la porte', opening a book - 'ouvrir un livre', and opening a window - 'ouvrir une fenêtre'. Just like in English, it can be used both literally and figuratively in a sentence.
Example sentences with ouvrir →parfait
perfect
The French word for perfect, 'parfait', is used similarly to the English word 'perfect'. It can describe an object, person, or situation that is as good as it is possible to be. It is frequently used in everyday conversations and in various contexts. For example, you could use it to describe a test score (un score parfait), or the weather (un temps parfait). The word 'Parfait' is also used in the world of French cuisine to describe a type of frozen dessert.
Example sentences with parfait →passé
past
The French word 'passé' is used to denote past time or something that happened before now. It's similar to how we use past in English to denote any time before the current moment. It can be used in various contexts, either to refer to a past event, a past tense, or to a period in history.
Example sentences with passé →pauvre
poor
The French word 'pauvre' is used similarly to the English 'poor'. It can refer both to a lack of wealth or resources, as in 'the poor person', or 'la personne pauvre', but can also be used metaphorically to indicate sympathy or pity, such as 'the poor thing', or 'le pauvre'. Just as in English, context is important to understand the intended meaning of 'pauvre' in French.
Example sentences with pauvre →penser
think
The French word 'penser' is used in very similar contexts to the English word 'think'. It can be used to express personal thoughts or opinions, ponder or consider something, or it can be used to imply intention to perform a particular action. Like its English counterpart, 'penser' can be coupled with many prepositions to articulate varying shades of nuances.
Example sentences with penser →période
period
The French word for 'period' is 'période'. It's used similarly to English, referring to a span of time or end of a sentence. For example, in sentences like 'J'étudie pendant cette période' (I am studying during this period), or 'C'est la fin de la période' (It's the end of the period). It's not used to refer to menstrual cycles.
Example sentences with période →personnel
personal
The word 'personnel' in French is used the same way as 'personal' in English. It is used to describe something belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else, or relating to their private life. It can be used in various contexts, such as personal belongings, personal feelings, personal life, etc. An example in a sentence could be 'C'est mon choix personnel', which translates to 'It's my personal choice'.
Example sentences with personnel →petit
small
The word 'petit' is used in French to describe something small in size. It is used similarly to how 'small' is used in English. For example, to describe a small house, one would say 'une petite maison'. Besides, it could also refer to someone who is not very tall. Note that 'petit' agrees with the gender and quantity of the noun it modifies.
Example sentences with petit →peu
little
The French word 'peu' is generally used as an adjective to indicate a small amount or degree of something. It is used similarly to 'little' in English, such as in the phrase 'un peu de sucre,' which means 'a little sugar.' However, the context of the sentence or phrase can sometimes lead to different translations, so it's always important to take that into consideration.
Example sentences with peu →physique
physical
In French, 'physique' is used to describe something related to the body or something which is material or tangible. Similar to English, it can be used in various contexts such as physical education (éducation physique), physical appearance (apparence physique), or physical science (science physique). Its usage is heavily dependent on context.
Example sentences with physique →plein
full
The French word for 'full' is 'plein'. It is used similarly to English - to describe something that is complete or contains all that it can. It can be used in various contexts, for example, to describe a full glass of water you'd say 'un verre plein d'eau'.
Example sentences with plein →plus
more
In French, 'plus' is used in the same way as 'more' in English. It can be used to express a higher or greater extent or amount. It is usually positioned after the verb in a sentence. The use of 'plus' may vary depending on the context of the sentence.
Example sentences with plus →plusieurs
several
The French word 'plusieurs' is equivalent to the English word 'several'. It is used in French to quantify an unspecified amount of something, suggesting more than two but less than many. The major difference is that, unlike 'several', 'plusieurs' doesn't change forms. It remains constant, irrespective of the gender and number. When used in sentences, it usually comes before the noun.
Example sentences with plusieurs →politique
political
The French word 'politique' closely mirrors the English 'political'. It is used to describe anything related to the government, policy-making or politics as a general sphere. Like the English word, it can be used broadly to discuss concepts like 'political strategy', 'political entity', or 'political philosophy'. The adverb form is 'politiquement'. The word 'politique' is a common term in discussions about government and law.
Example sentences with politique →possible
possible
In French, 'possible' is translated to 'possible.' The usage is exactly the same as in English, it is used to describe the things or scenarios that can be done or achieved, it can also refer to something that may happen or be true. Like in English, it is a very versatile word used in many contexts.
Example sentences with possible →premier
first
The word 'premier' translates to 'first' in English. In French, 'premier' is an adjective used to describe a noun that comes first in order or superiority. It is used similarly to the English word 'first', such as in the phrase 'premier jour' which means 'first day'.
Example sentences with premier →près
near
The French word 'près' is used to denote a close physical or metaphorical proximity, similar to how it's used in English. It can be used as both an adverb and a preposition, so it can describe where someone or something is or a period when something happens that is not far-off. For example, 'Il habite près de la gare' means 'He lives near the station.'
Example sentences with près →présent
present
The word 'présent' in French is directly equivalent to the English word 'present'. It is used in a variety of contexts, such as referring to someone being physically present at a location, or to describe the present moment in time. However, just like in English, the context and surrounding sentence structure can potentially alter the meaning of the word.
Example sentences with présent →prêt
ready
The French word for 'ready' is 'prêt'. It is used similarly to its English counterpart, describing a state of readiness or preparedness. For example, you might say 'Je suis prêt', which translates to 'I am ready' in English. It can be used in various contexts such as readiness to leave (prêt à partir), ready to eat (prêt à manger), or ready for school (prêt pour l'école).
Example sentences with prêt →privé
private
The French word 'privé' is used similarly to 'private' in English. It can be used to describe something personal or confidential, like a private conversation ('conversation privée'), or refer to a non-state entity, like a private company ('entreprise privée'). So, the usage of 'privé' really mirrors that of 'private' in English.
Example sentences with privé →prochain
next
The French word 'prochain' is used in the same context as the English word 'next'. It is often used to refer to an upcoming event or item in a sequence. For example, you would say 'le prochain arrêt' to refer to 'the next stop' on a bus or train journey.
Example sentences with prochain →proche
close
The word 'proche' in French is used similarly to the English word 'close'. It can refer to the physical proximity of one object or person to another, such as in the sentence 'Elle est proche de la fenêtre' ('She is close to the window'). Additionally, 'proche' can refer to the closeness in a relationship between individuals, such as 'Il est très proche de sa mère' ('He is very close to his mother').
Example sentences with proche →public
public
In French, 'public' is also translated as 'public'. It is used in much the same way as in English, referring to the people who come into contact with a certain product, service, person, organization, etc. It is generally applied in settings such as public service, public figures, public protest, etc. An example of its use would be: 'Il travaille dans le secteur public.' meaning 'He works in the public sector.'
Example sentences with public →