← French Vocab Builder

liste

English translation of liste

list

The French word 'liste' is used similarly to 'list' in English. It refers to a series of items written or printed systematically in a row. You can use it to refer to a grocery list ('Liste des courses'), a list of names ('Liste des noms'), or in any other context where you would use 'list' in English.


Example sentences using: liste

Il faut ajouter ces éléments à la liste.

English translation of Il faut ajouter ces éléments à la liste.

These elements need to be added to the list.

This sentence is used when you want to ask someone to add some items to a specific list.

J'ai perdu ma liste de courses.

English translation of J'ai perdu ma liste de courses.

I lost my shopping list.

This example could be used when you have written down the things you want to buy in the supermarket but you can't find it.

Notre liste des meilleures chansons a été mise à jour.

English translation of Notre liste des meilleures chansons a été mise à jour.

Our list of the best songs has been updated.

Use this phrase to inform that an existing list of the best songs has just been updated with new entries.

Tu es sur ma liste des gens à appeler.

English translation of Tu es sur ma liste des gens à appeler.

You are on my list of people to call.

The speaker is expressing that the person they are addressing is on a list of people they intend to call.

La liste des tâches à effectuer est longue.

English translation of La liste des tâches à effectuer est longue.

The list of tasks to be done is long.

This phrase is used when there are many tasks that need to be accomplished.

Peux-tu me donner la liste des invités?

English translation of Peux-tu me donner la liste des invités?

Can you give me the guest list?

This is a request for a list of people invited to an event such as a party or a wedding.

Elle a vérifié les noms sur la liste.

English translation of Elle a vérifié les noms sur la liste.

She checked the names on the list.

This sentence is mostly used when you verify whether a certain name exists on a list or not.

Je dois faire une liste de mes dépenses.

English translation of Je dois faire une liste de mes dépenses.

I need to make a list of my expenses.

This phrase is commonly used when planning a budget or tracking financial expenditures.

La liste des participants au séminaire est complète.

English translation of La liste des participants au séminaire est complète.

The list of seminar participants is complete.

This is used to signify that the list of people due to attend a seminar is full and no more people can be added.

Je vais partager la liste avec toi.

English translation of Je vais partager la liste avec toi.

I am going to share the list with you.

This sentence implies that the speaker has a list that they intend to share with the person they are talking to.

Made with JoyBird