Bilingual Dictionary for ESL Beginners

Dictionnaire bilingue pour débutantsen Anglais Langue Etrangère

English/French

Anglais/Français

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This document was developed by Multicultural Programs Unit, Equity Programs and Distance Education Directorate.

Level 14, 1 Oxford Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010.

Phone 9244 5324

The work on this production was supported by a large number of ESL teachers in government schools who assisted in the choice of lexicon.

© State of New South Wales through the NSW Department of Education and Training 2008.

ISBN: 9780731386284 SCIS: 1369369

Contents

Introduction i

How to use the dictionary ii

Dictionary 1

Appendices

1. Numerals and ordinals 80 2. Common countries/states and their adjectival forms 81 3. Common irregular verbs 82 4. Times 84 5. Days of the week/months of the year/units of time 85 6. Weights and measures 85

Bibliography 85

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IntroductionThe Bilingual Dictionary for ESL Beginners has been developed for use by students in the early stages of learning English as a second language.

The list of words contained in this dictionary includes the most common words that students use in everyday communication and in the classroom. This list provides a scaffold for further language acquisition.

The Bilingual Dictionary for ESL Beginners takes into consideration the Australian culture and way of life including frequently encountered colloquial words and phrases. It is expected that students will use this publication as a reference point for the first 12 to 18 months of English language acquisition.

A companion volume titled Thematic Picture Dictionary for ESL Beginners may be used in conjunction with this volume. It contains over 400 illustrated words, all of which can be found with their translations in this volume.

The two dictionaries are designed for individual student use at school and at home to support English language acquisition.

The skills of many ESL teachers were utilised in the choice of lexicon for this dictionary. Their enthusiastic participation has helped to produce a valuable teaching and learning resource suited to the needs of beginner ESL students.

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How to use this dictionary

Notes for the teacher

The information in this dictionary is presented simply showing part of speech, headword in bold, definition if required and phrases for words which need to be read in context for clarity of meaning. You will find explanations regarding the organisation of the dictionary below.

Page Header

The page header is found at the top left of each page in bold for easy identification of the page contents. It shows the first and last English entry on the page.

Example from page 1:

a - afterwards indicates that the first entry on this page is a and the last entry is afterwards.

The Headword

The headword is the word being defined in an entry. It appears in large bold type and is alphabetically ordered. Definitions of the headword appear under the headword (if applicable) and are numbered. Phrases, colloquial phrases, phrasal verbs and interjections containing the headword are translated in full and appear under the definitions.

Example from page 4:

Headword Translationpart of speech

back

n Definition 1. body part only the word back is translated as a noun with the meaning body part

adv Definition 2. opposite front only the word back is translated as an adverb with the meaning opposite front

phrase 3. give it back the phrase give it back is translated in full Example from page 31:

Headword Translationpart of speech

help

n Definition 1. aid only the word help is translated as a noun with the meaning aid

phrase 2. help yourself(serve yourself)

the phrase help yourself is translated in full with the meaning serve yourself

colloq phr 3. I can’t help it (I have no control over it)

the colloquial phrase I can’t help it is translated in full with the meaning I have no control over it

Where there is more than one meaning for an item of lexicon but only one is in common usage the meaning for translation has been included next to the headword in brackets.

Example from page 2:

Headword Translationn angle (mathematical usage) only the word angle is translated as a noun

with the meaning mathematical usage

Abbreviations

Words commonly found in the lexicon as abbreviations appear in the dictionary as abbrev and are not translated. They indicate the full spelling of the word where the translation may be found.

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Example from page 4:

Headword Translationabbrev barbie *see barbecue no translation - translation is found at the entry

barbecue

Common present and past tense verb forms

Commonly used irregular present and past tense verb forms have been included in the body of the dictionary as they may not be recognised by the student as a derivative of the base form. These are not translated however and indicate the base form where the translation may be found.

Examples from page 2:

Headword Translationprt v am *see be no translation - translation is found at the entry

beprt v are *see be no translation - translation is found at the entry

be Appendices

Six appendices have been included and may be found at the end of the word list. These are:

1. numerals and ordinals2. common countries/states and their adjectival forms3. common irregular verbs showing the base form, past tense and past participle forms4. times in analog and 24 hour format5. days of the week/months of the year/units of time6. weights and measures.

These appendices have not been translated.

Parts of speech

Parts of speech are abbreviated and found in the left hand column of the English text in the dictionary. Other descriptors such as colloquialism are also abbreviated. A full list of abbreviations used is shown below.

Abbreviations used in this dictionary

Abbreviation Meaningabbrev abbreviationadj adjectiveadv adverbcolloq colloquialismcolloq phr colloquial phraseconj conjunctiondet determinerint interjectionn nounphr v phrasal verbprep prepositionpron pronounprt v present tense verb formpt v past tense verb formv verb

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a – afterwards

A det a/an un/unen ability capacité

ablev 1. be able to pouvoiradj 2. talented capablen Aboriginal person aborigène

aboutadv 1. approximately environprep 2. concerning au sujet de

aboveprep 1. over au-dessusphrase 2. the example above l’exemple ci-dessusadj absent absentadv absolutely absolumentn accent accentv accept accepteradj acceptable acceptablen accident accidentadj accidental accidentelv accompany accompagnern account comptev ache faire malv achieve accomplirn achievement accomplissementprep across de l’autre côté de, en face dev act agirn activity activitén actor acteurv add ajoutern addition additionn address adressen adjective adjectif

admitv 1. tell the truth about admettrev 2. allow to enter laisser entrerv adopt (take on) adoptern adult adulten advantage avantagen adventure aventuren adverb adverben advice conseiln aerobics aérobicn aeroplane avionv afford avoir les moyensadj afraid apeuré/qui a peurprep after aprèsn afternoon après-midiadv afterwards après

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again – argue

adv again (one more time) encoreagainst

prep 1. next to contreprep 2. anti contren age âgeadv ago il y av agree accepter/être d’accord

aidn 1. help aidev 2. help aiderv aim (try) visern air airn airport aéroportadj all (every) tout/toute/tousv allow permettreadv alone seuladv aloud à voix hauten alphabet alphabetadv already déjàadv also (too) aussiconj although bien queadv altogether somme toute/en toutadv always toujoursprt v am * see be n ambulance ambulancen amount montant/quantitén amphibian amphibiev analyse (study) analyserconj and etn angle (mathematical usage) angleadj angry en colèren animal animaln ankle chevilleadj annual annuel

answern 1. reply réponsev 2. reply répondreadj any toutadv anymore pluspron anyone quelqu’un/n’importe quipron anything quelque chose/n’importe quoiadv apart (separate) séparémentn apology excusev appear (come into view) apparaîtren apple pommen appointment rendez-vousprt v are *see be n area régionv argue se disputer

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argument – autumn

n argument disputev arise survenirn arm (part of body) brasn army arméeprep around autour

arrangev 1. put in order arrangerv 2. make plans organiserv arrest (take into custody) appréhenderv arrive arrivern arrow flèchen art artn artist artisteadv as (to such a degree) aussin ash cendreadj ashamed honteuxv ask demanderv assemble assemblern assembly assembléen assignment (for school) devoirsv assist assistern assistant assistantprep at àpt v ate *see eat n athletics athlétismephrase athletics carnival compétition d’athlétismen atom atomev attach attacher

attackn 1. fight attaquev 2. fight attaquer

attemptn 1. try essaiv 2. try essayerv attend assister àn attendance présencen attention attentionv attract attireradj attractive attrayantn aunt tanteabbrev Aussie *see Australiann Australia Australieadj Australian australienn Australian flag drapeau australienn Australiana choses typiquement australiennesn author auteurn autumn automne

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average – basketball

averagen 1. arithmetical mean moyenneadj 2. ordinary moyenv avoid éviteradj awake réveilléadv away au loin/loinprep away from loin deadj awful affreuxpt v awoke *see awaken axe hache

Bn baby bébé

backn 1. body part dosadv 2. opposite front arrièrephrase 3. give it back rends-le n backbone colonne vertébralen background arrière-plan/contexten backpack sac à dosn backyard jardinadj bad mauvaisn badminton badmintonn bag sacv bake cuire au fourv balance équilibrern balcony balconadj bald chauve

balln 1. toy ballon/ballecolloq phr 2. have a ball (good time) bien s’amusern balloon ballonn banana bananen band (music group) groupen bangle braceletn bank banque

barn 1. place to drink barv 2. stop from something interdiren 3. metal rod barren barbecue barbecueabbrev barbie *see barbecueadj bare nun barrier barrièren base (bottom) basen basin (wash) lavabon basket paniern basketball basket

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basketball court – bid

n basketball court terrain de basketbat

n 1. sporting equipment batten 2. animal chauve-sourisn bath bainn bathroom salle de bainsn battle combat/bataillen bay (inlet) baieabbrev BBQ *see barbecuev be êtren beach plagen beach towel serviette de plagen beach umbrella parasoln beak bec

beam n 1. ray of light rayonn 2. wooden plank poutren bean haricotn beard barbe

beatv 1. win battrev 2. hit battren 3. rhythm rythmeadj beautiful beaupt v became *see becomeconj because parce quev become devenirn bed litn bedroom chambre (à coucher)n bee abeillen beef bœufpt v began *see beginv begin débutern beginner débutantv behave se comportern behaviour comportementprep behind derrièren bell clochev belong appartenirn belt ceinturen bench bancv bend plierpt v bent *see bendadj best meilleur, mieuxv bet parieradj better meilleur, mieuxprep between entren bicycle bicyclettev bid faire une offre

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big – boat

adj big grand, grosabbrev bike *see bicycle

billn 1. money billet de banquen 2. account facturen 3. of a bird becn bird oiseau

birthn 1. act of being born naissancephrase 2. date of birth date de naissancen birthday anniversairen biscuit biscuit

bitn 1. small piece morceauphrase 2. a little bit un petit peupt v 3. *see bitev bite mordreadj black (colour) noirn blackboard tableau (noir)n blade lame

blamen 1. censure blâmev 2. lay responsibility with rejeter la responsabilité suradj blank blanc n blanket couverturev bleed saignerpt v blew *see blow

blindadj 1. unable to see aveuglen 2. window covering rideau/storen blindness cécité

blockn 1. child’s toy cubev 2. stop from doing something bloquerphrase 3. a block away au coin de la ruephrase 4. block of flats immeubleadj blond blondn blood sangadj bloody sanglant

blown 1. hit coupv 2. pertaining to wind soufflerphr v 3. blow up exploser

blueadj 1. colour bleucolloq 2. sad tristen board (stiff material) planchen board game jeu de sociétén boat bateau

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body – break

n body corpsv boil bouillir

boldadj 1. as typeface grasadj 2. daring audacieuxn bomb bomben bone osn book livren bookshelf étagèren boomerang boomerang

bootn 1. of car coffren 2. footwear botte

bordern 1. as of country, state frontièren 2. edge bordadj bored qui s’ennuieadj boring ennuyeuxv borrow emprunter

bossn 1. person in charge patronv 2. tell what to do commanderadj both les deuxv bother dérangern bottle bouteille

bottomn 1. body part fesses/derrièren 2. lower edge fond/baspt v bought *see buyv bounce rebondirn bowl boln box boîten boy garçonabbrev bra *see brassieren brain cerveau

branchn 1. of tree branchev 2. separate se ramifiern brassiere soutien-gorgeadj brave courageuxadv bravely courageusementn bread painn breadth largeur

breakn 1. pause pausev 2. opposite of fix casserphr v 3. break down (as in car) tomber en pannephr v 4. break down (as health) se détériorer

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breakfast – bus stop

phr v 5. break in (as housebreak) entrer par effractionphr v 6. break up (for holidays) commencer les vacancesn breakfast petit-déjeunern breath respirationv breathe respirerv breed élevern brick briquen bridge pont

brightadj 1. shiny brillantadj 2. clever intelligentv brighten améliorer, égayeradj brilliant brillantv bring ameneradj broad largen broccoli brocolipt v broke *see breakcolloq broke (penniless) fauchéphrase broken arm bras cassén brother frèrept v brought *see bringn brush brossern bucket seauv build construirept v built *see buildn bulb (electric light) ampoulen bullet balle

bullyn 1. person who harasses others petite brutev 2. harass brutaliser

bunchn 1. group groupephrase 2. bunch of flowers bouquet

burnn 1. injury caused by fire brûlurev 2. be on fire brûlerv burst éclaterv bury enterrern bus bus

bushn 1. outback bush/broussen 2. small tree buisson

businessn 1. company entreprisecolloq phr 2. mind your own business occupe-toi de tes affairesn bus stop arrêt de bus

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bust – cardboard

bustcolloq 1. break casser/bousillern 2. female body part poitrineadj busy occupéconj but maisn butcher bouchern button boutonv buy acheterprep by par

Cn cabbage choun cable câblen cafe cafén cage cagen cake gâteauv calculate calculern calculator calculatricen calendar calendrier

callv 1. name appelern 2. as for phone appel/coup de téléphonephr v 3. call for exigerphr v 4. call off annulerphr v 5. call out appeler/interpeller

calmadj 1. peaceful calmephr v 2. calm down se calmerpt v came *see comen camera appareil-photov camp camper

canv 1. able to pouvoirn 2. steel container boîte (de conserve)n candle bougien canteen (tuck shop) cantine

capn 1. headwear casquetten 2. top capsule/bouchon

capitaln 1. important location capitalephrase 2. capital letter lettre majusculen capsicum poivronn capsule capsulen captain capitainen car voituren card carten cardboard carton

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care – chalk

v care se soucieradj careful soigneuxadv carefully soigneusementn carnival carnavaln carrot carotte

carryv 1. take porterphr v 2. carry on (keep going) continuer

casen 1. bag étuiphrase 2. just in case à tout hasardn cash liquide

cassettephrase 1. audio cassette cassette audiophrase 2. video cassette cassette vidéo

castn 1. of a play acteursv 2. throw lancern castle châteauadj casual désinvolten cat chat

catchphrase 1. catch a train prendre un trainphrase 2. catch a cold attraper un rhumecolloq phr 3. catch on (understand) comprendrephr v 4. catch up (reach) rattraperpt v caught *see catch

causen 1. reason causev 2. make happen causern cave caverneabbrev CD *see compact discn ceiling plafondn cell cellulen cent centadj central central

central processing unitn 1. pertaining to computer unité centrale de traitementabbrev 2. CPU UCTn centre centren century sièclen cereal céréalen ceremony cérémonieadj certain certainadv certainly certainementn chain (jewellery) chaînen chair chaisen chalk craie

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chance – cigarette

n chance chancechange

n 1. money monnaiev 2. alter changerphrase 3. change one’s mind changer d’avisphrase 4. change clothes se changeradj changeable changeantn change room vestiairen channel chaînen chapter chapitren character (literary) caractère

chargen 1. cost coûtv 2. as for battery chargerphr v 3. in charge responsablev chase donner la chasse à / poursuivreadj cheap bon marchév cheat tricherv check vérifiern cheek (body part) jouecolloq cheeky (naughty) effronté

cheerv 1. make happy réconfortern 2. sound expressing enthusiasm acclamationsn chemist pharmacienn cheque chèquen cherry cerisen chess échecsn chest poitrinen chewing gum chewing gum

chickenn 1. animal pouletcolloq 2. not brave poule mouilléen child enfantadj childish puériln chin menton

chipsn 1. hot variety fritesn 2. cold crisps chipsn chocolate chocolatn choir choralev choose choisir

chopn 1. meat cut côtelettev 2. cut trancherpt v chose *see choosen church églisen cigarette cigarette

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cinema – coin

n cinema cinéman circle cercleadj circular circulairen circumference circonférencen city ville

claimn 1. assertion revendicationv 2. assert prétendre

clapn 1. loud noise claquementv 2. show appreciation applaudirn class (group of students) classen classmate camarade de classen classroom salle de classephrase classroom block bâtiment (de salles de classe)n claw griffen clay argile

cleanv 1. remove dirt nettoyeradj 2. opposite dirty propreadj clear clairadj clever intelligentn cliff falaisev climb grimperv cling s’accrocher àn clock horloge

closev 1. shut fermeradj 2. near procheadj closed fermén cloth tissu/chiffonn clothes vêtementsn clothes line fil à lingen clothing vêtementsn cloud nuageadj cloudy nuageux

clubn 1. group of people clubn 2. implement massue/matraquen clue indicen coal charbonn coast côteadj coastal côtiern coat manteaun cockatoo cacatoèsn coconut noix de cocon coffee cafén coin pièce (de monnaie)

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cold – concern

coldn 1. illness rhumeadj 2. opposite hot froidadj cold-blooded sans pitién collar col/collierv collect recueillirn collection collectionn college collège

colourn 1. hue couleurv 2. make colourful colorieradj colourful coloré

combn 1. hair accessory peignev 2. do one’s hair peigner

comev 1. move towards venirphr v 2. come from venir dephr v 3. come out (as in sun) paraîtrecolloq phr 4. Come on! (Let’s go.) Allez !adj comfortable confortablen comic comiquen comic strip bande dessinéev command commanderadj common communn commonsense bon sensn communication communicationn community collectivitén compact disc CDn company (business) entreprisev compare comparern compass compasn compasses (geometry

equipment)compas

v compete rivalisern competition compétitionv complain se plaindren complaint plainte

completev 1. finish compléter/termineradj 2. finished achevév complicate compliqueradj complicated compliquén complication complicationn composer compositeurn composition compositionn computer ordinateurn concern souci

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concerned – couple

adj concerned inquietn concert concertn condition conditionn cone (geometrical shape) cônev confuse confondrev congratulate féliciterv connect connectern connection connexionadj conscious conscientv consider considérerphr v consist of consister enn consonant consonnev contain contenirn container récipientn contents (as of a book) contenuv continue continuer

contrastn 1. difference contrastev 2. find differences contrasterv control contrôlern conversation conversation

convictn 1. person convicted of a crime criminel, forçat/bagnardv 2. find guilty of a crime reconnaître coupablev cook cuisiner

cooladj 1. opposite warm fraiscolloq 2. trendy cool

copyn 1. imitation copiev 2. imitate copiern corner coin

correctv 1. make right corrigeradj 2. right correctn corridor couloirv cost coûtern cotton cotonn cotton wool coton hydrophile

coughn 1. the act or sound of coughing touxv 2. expel air from the lungs toussern council conseiln counsellor conseiller

countryn 1. political division paysn 2. opposite city campagnen couple couple

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courage – crush

n courage courageadj courageous courageux

coursen 1. set of lessons coursn 2. way to go coursphrase 3. of course (naturally) bien sûrn court (as tennis court) terrainn cousin cousin

covern 1. outside of a book couverturev 2. put cover on something couvrirn coward poltron/lâchen crab crabev crack fêler

craftn 1. vessel vaisseaun 2. handiwork artisanat/art/métier

crashn 1. collision collisionv 2. shatter s’écraser/se percuteradj crazy foun creature créaturen creek ruisseauv creep se faufiler/se glissern crescent (shape) croissant

cricketn 1. insect grillonn 2. sport cricket

criminaln 1. person who commits crime crimineladj 2. against the law crimineln crocodile crocodileadj crooked de traversn crops cultures/récoltes

crossn 1. a symbol of two intersecting

linescroix

adj 2. angry en colèrev 3. move from one side to another traverserphr v 4. cross out (delete) rayern crossword mots croisésn crowd fouleadj crowded bondéadj cruel cruel

crushv 1. flatten écrasercolloq 2. a liking for someone béguin

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cry – darkness

cryn 1. loud utterance criv 2. weep pleurern cube cuben cucumber concombren cupboard placardv cure guériradj curious curieux

curln 1. ringlet of hair boucle (de cheveux)v 2. form curls frisern currency (money) monnaie/devise

currentadj 1. topical courant/actueln 2. moving water courantn curtain rideaun curve courben custom coutumen customer clientv cut couperadj cute mignon

cyclev 1. ride faire du vélon 2. circular event cyclen cylinder cylindre

Dabbrev dad *see fatherabbrev daddy *see fatheradj daily quotidien

damagen 1. injury dégâts/dommagesv 2. cause injury endommageradj damp humiden damper (type of bread) pain (cuit au feu de bois)

dancen 1. social gathering for dancing balv 2. rhythmical movement dansern danger dangeradj dangerous dangereuxadj daring hardi/audacieux

darkadj 1. opposite light sombreadj 2. opposite fair noir/foncén darkness obscurité

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date – dependable

daten 1. calendar daten 2. fruit datten daughter fillen day jouradj dead mortadj deaf sourd

dealn 1. amount quantitév 2. give out distribuern death mortn debt dette decayn 1. decomposition pourrissementv 2. rot pourrirv deceive tromper/duperv decide décidern decimal décimalen decision décisionn deck (of house) terrassev declare déclarer

decreasen 1. diminution diminutionv 2. become smaller in number diminueradj deep profond

defeatn 1. loss défaitev 2. beat vaincrev define définir

degree n 1. of temperature degrén 2. amount degré

delayn 1. hold up retardv 2. put off till later reporterabbrev deli *see delicatessenn delicatessen épicerien delight plaisiradj delightful délicieux/charmantv deliver livrer

demandn 1. urgent requirement demandev 2. ask for with authority exigerv demonstrate démontrern demonstration démonstrationn dentist dentistev depend dépendreadj dependable fiable

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dependant – discussion

adj dependant dépendant, à chargen depth profondeurv descend descendrev describe décriren description description

desertn 1. hot, dry place désertv 2. leave déserterv deserve mériter

desiren 1. longing désirv 2. wish for désirern desk bureauv destroy détruiren destruction destruction

detailn 1. minute part détailv 2. describe fully détaillern detective détectiven detention (pertaining to

school)retenue, colle

v dial composern diameter diamètre

diamondn 1. precious stone diamantadj 2. shape losangen diary agenda, cahier de texten dictionary dictionnairept v did *see don didgeridoo didgeridoov die mourirn diet régimeadj different différentadj difficult difficilev dig creusern dingo dingon dinner dînern dinosaur dinosauren direction directionn dirt saletéadj dirty salev disagree ne pas être d’accordn disagreement désaccordn disc (round, flat object) disquen disco discothèquev discover découvrirn discovery découvertev discuss discutern discussion discussion

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disease – drop

n disease maladien dish platn dishwasher (appliance) lave-vaissellen disk (of computers) disquen disk drive lecteur/unité de disquev dislike ne pas aimerv dismiss congédiern distance distancev disturb dérangerv dive plongerv divide divisern division divisionv divorce divorcer

dov 1. perform fairephrase 2. What does she do?

(What’s her job?)Qu’est-ce qu’elle fait dans la vie ?

phrase 3. How do you do? (greeting) Ravi de faire votre connaissancen doctor médecinn document documentn dog chienn dollar dollarn door portev double doubler

doubtn 1. uncertainty doutev 2. hesitate to believe douterv drag traînern dragon dragonpt v drank *see drinkv draw tirer/dessinern drawer tiroir

dreamn 1. images during sleep rêvev 2. imagine rêverpt v dreamt *see dream

dressn 1. woman’s clothing robev 2. to put on clothing s’habillerpt v drew *see draw

drinkn 1. beverage boissonv 2. swallow liquid boirev drive conduiren driveway allée (pour garer la voiture)

dropn 1. small amount of water gouttev 2. let fall laisser tomber

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drought – email

n drought sécheressept v drove *see drivev drown se noyern drug droguen drum tambourn drunk (person who drinks too

much alcohol)ivrogne

adj dry secpt v dug *see digadj dumb (of speech) muetprep during pendant

dustn 1. dirt poussièrev 2. clean of dirt époussetern duster chiffon (à poussière)n duty (something you must do) devoir

En eagle aiglen ear oreilleadj early tôtv earn gagnern earring boucle d’oreillen earth terren east estadj easy facilev eat mangern echidna échidnén edge bordv edit révisern education éducationn effect effetn effort effortn egg œufadj either l’un ou l’autren elastic élastiquen elbow coude

elderadj 1. older than aînén 2. older person ancienn election électionn electrician électricienn electricity électricité

emailn 1. Internet letter e-mail/courrielv 2. send an Internet letter envoyer un e-mail

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embarrass – excellent

v embarrass embarrasseradj embarrassed embarrassén emergency urgencen emigrant émigrant/émigrén emotion émotionv employ employern employee employén employer employeurn employment emploiadj empty viden emu émeuv encourage encourager

endn 1. termination finv 2. finish finirn enemy ennemi

engagedadj 1. busy occupéadj 2. soon to be married fiancén engine moteurv enjoy prendre plaisir/profiter deadj enormous énormeadj enough assezv enquire se renseignerv enter entrerv entertain divertirn entertainment divertissementn entrance entréen entry entréen envelope enveloppen environment environnementadj equal égaln equator équateurn equipment équipement

escapen 1. an act of escaping évasionv 2. get away s’échapperadj even (divisible by two) pairn evening soiréen event événementadj every chaqueabbrev exam *see examinationn examination examen

examplen 1. illustration exempleabbrev 2. e.g. p. ex. (par exemple)adj excellent excellent

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exchange – factory

exchangen 1. act of exchanging échangev 2. give up for an equivalent échangerv excite exciteradj excited excitén excitement excitationadj exciting excitantn excursion excursion

excusen 1. justification excusev 2. pardon excuserint 3. Excuse me! Excusez-moi !

exercisen 1. physical work exercicen 2. class work exercicen 3. exercise book cahier d’exercices

exitn 1. way out sortiev 2. go out sortirv expect s’attendre àadj expensive cher

experiencen 1. thing undergone expériencev 2. undergo éprouver

experimentn 1. science trial expériencev 2. try something expérimenterv explain expliquern explanation explicationv explode exploserv explore explorer

expressadj 1. fast express, rapidev 2. say exprimer

expressionn 1. on face expressionn 2. in words expressionadj extra supplémentaire n eye œiln eyebrow sourcil

Fface

n 1. part of body visagephrase 2. face the front tourne-toi vers l’avantcolloq phr 3. Face it! (believe it) Rends-toi à l’évidence !n fact faitn factory usine

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fade – fence

v fade s’estomperv fail échouer

faintadj 1. not dark pâlev 2. become unconscious s’évanouir

fairadj 1. just justeadj 2. light blond, clairadv fairly (quite) assezn fairy féev fall tomberadj false fauxadj familiar familier

familyn 1. kin famillen 2. family tree familleadj famous célèbre

fann 1. great admirer fann 2. equipment to blow air ventilateuradj far loinn fare (cost for trip) prix du billetn farm fermen fashion modeadj fashionable à la mode

fastadv 1. quick rapideadv 2. forward in time en avancev 3. go without food jeûnerv fasten attacheradj fat gros, grasn father pèren fault faute/défautn favour faveuradj favourite préférén fax fax

fearn 1. feeling of impending danger peurv 2. be afraid avoir peurn feather plumev feed donner à manger

feelv 1. as emotion ressentirv 2. touch toucherpt v fell *see fallpt v felt *see feeladj female (of gender) fémininn fence clôture

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ferry – flashing

n ferry ferryn festival festivaln fever fièvreadj few peu

fieldn 1. where sport is played terrainn 2. open land champadj fierce féroce

fightn 1. battle combatv 2. engage in battle se battre

figuren 1. number chiffren 2. person personnagephr v 3. figure out (understand) arriver à comprendrev fill remplirn film filmadj final finalv find trouver

fineadj 1. not raining beauadj 2. opposite thick finadj 3. well (healthy) bien portantn finger doigt

finishn 1. end point arrivéev 2. end finir

firev 1. cease to employ licencierv 2. shoot tirern 3. something burning feun fireworks feu d’artificeadv first premiern first aid premiers soins

fishn 1. water creature poissonv 2. catch fish pêchern fishing rod canne à pêche

fitadj 1. healthy en bonne santé/en formen 2. size taillephrase 3. fit in with (match well) s’accorder avec/correspondre àv fix réparern flag drapeaun flame flammen flash (bright light) éclat, flashadj flashing clignotant

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flat – form

flatn 1. dwelling appartementadj 2. shape platn flavour goût, parfumpt v flew *see flyn flight volv float flottern flood inondation

floorn 1. part of a room plancher/soln 2. level of a building étagen floppy disk disquettev flow coulern flower (plant) fleurabbrev flu *see influenza

flyn 1. insect mouchev 2. move through the air volern fog (weather condition) brouillardadj foggy brumeuxv fold pliern folder classeurv follow suivren font police de caractèresn food nourrituren fool sot/idiotadj foolish sot/imprudentn foot piedn football foot, ballon de footn footwear chaussures

forphrase 1. for us pour nousphrase 2. for NSW pour la Nouvelle-Galles du Sudphrase 3. for $5 pour 5 dollars

forcen 1. strength forcev 2. impose on forceradj foreign (not native) étrangern foreigner étrangern forest forêtpt v forgave *see forgivev forget oublierv forgive pardonnerpt v forgot *see forgetn fork fourchette

formn 1. paper you fill in formulairev 2. make former

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fortnight – funeral

n 3. shape formen fortnight quinzaine de joursadj fortunate chanceuxadv fortunately heureusement

fortunen 1. large amount of money fortunen 2. luck chancept v fought *see fightpt v found *see findn fountain fontainen fraction fractionn frame cadre

freeadj 1. costing nothing gratuitadj 2. unoccupied librev 3. let go libérern freedom libertév freeze congelern freezer (appliance) congélateuradj frequent fréquentadj fresh fraisabbrev fridge *see refrigeratorn friend amiadj friendly sympathiquen fright peurv frighten effrayer

fromphrase 1. from Sydney de Sydneyphrase 2. from my grandmother de ma grand-mèrephrase 3. from $10 à partir de 10 dollars

frontadj 1. opposite back à l’avantprep 2. in front of devantn front door porte d’entréen front steps marches de l’entréev frown froncer les sourcilspt v froze *see freezen fruit fruit

fulladj 1. opposite empty pleinadj 2. not hungry le ventre plein/rassasién full stop (punctuation mark) point (final)

funn 1. mirthful amusement plaisir, amusementcolloq phr 2. make fun of (ridicule) se moquern funeral enterrement, obsèques

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funny – girl

funnyadj 1. humorous drôleadj 2. strange bizarren fur fourruren furniture meublesadj further plus loin/supplémentairen future futur

Gv gamble jouer/risquern game jeun gaol *see jailn gap trou/ouverture/écartn garage (of house) garagen garden jardinn garlic ailn gas gazn gate portailv gather rassemblerpt v gave *see give

gayadj 1. happy gaiadj 2. homosexual gay/homosexueln gender genre/sexe

generaladj 1. usual généraln 2. rank in army généraladv generally généralementn generosity générositéadj generous généreuxadj gentle doux

getv 1. become devenirv 2. receive recevoirv 3. possess avoirv 4. arrive arriverv 5. obtain avoir/obtenirphr v 6. get on with (like) s’entendre avecphr v 7. get out (leave) sortir/partirphr v 8. get together (meet) se réunirphr v 9. get up (arise) se leverphr v 10. get rid of (dispose of) se débarrasser de

giantn 1. huge mythical being géantadj 2. very big géantn gift cadeaun girl fille

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give – grain

givev 1. hand to donnerphr v 2. give in (hand in) rendrecolloq phr 3. give in (surrender) renoncer, s’avouer vaincuphr v 4. give out (distribute) distribuerphr v 5. give up (surrender) renoncer, abandonnerphr v 6. give up (stop as for smoking) arrêteradj glad content

glassn 1. window material verre/vitren 2. drinking vessel verren glasses (for eyesight) lunettesn glove gant

gov 1. move allerphrase 2. go by bus aller en busphrase 3. go out with sortir avecphr v 4. go wrong mal tournerphr v 5. go on with (continue) continuerphr v 6. go well bien marcherphr v 7. go over (check) vérifierphr v 8. go through (check) vérifierphr v 9. go after (chase) poursuivren god dieun gold oradj golden doré

goodadj 1. opposite bad bonphrase 2. vegetables are good for you les légumes sont bons pour la santécolloq phr 3. Good for you! (congratulations) bravoint 4. Good afternoon (greeting) bonjourint 5. Goodbye au revoirint 6. Good day (greeting) bonjourint 7. Good morning (greeting) bonjourint 8. Good night (farewell) bonsoir

goodnessn 1. virtue bontéint 2. My goodness! (expression of

surprise)Bonté divine !

n goods marchandisesn gossip comméragespt v got *see getv govern gouvernern government gouvernementn governor gouverneurv grab saisiradv gradually graduellement, progressivementn grain grain

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grand – habit

adj grand grand/noblen grandchild petit-enfantn granddaughter petite-fillen grandfather grand-pèren grandmother grand-mèren grandparent grand-parentn grandson petit-filsn grape raisinn graph graphiquen grass herbeadj grateful reconnaissantn grave tombeadj great grand/supern greed cupiditéadj greedy rapace/avideadj green vertv greet saluern greeting salut,salutation/vœupt v grew *see growadj grey grisn grief chagrinv grieve avoir du chagrinv grill (cooking) griller

grossadj 1. total brutcolloq 2. disgusting dégoûtant/écœurant

groundn 1. earth terre/soladj 2. bottom (as for ground floor) rez-de-chausséen group groupephrase group of students groupe d’élèvesv grow grandir/poussern grown-up adultev guard garder/surveillern guardian gardien/tuteurv guess devinern guest invité

guiden 1. leader guidev 2. show the way guidern guilt culpabilitéadj guilty coupablen guitar guitaren gum tree gommier (eucalyptus)abbrev gym *see gymnasiumn gymnasium gymnase, salle de gym

Hn habit habitude

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had – have

pt v had *see have n hail (weather condition) grêlen hailstorm averse de grêlen hair cheveuxn haircut coupe (de cheveux)adj halal halal

halfadj 1. equal part of moitiéphrase 2. half-past eight huit heures et demien hall sallen hallway entrée/hallv halve diviser en deuxn hamburger hamburgern hammer marteau

handn 1. body part mainn 2. hand-out aumônephr v 3. hand in remettre àn handbag sac à mainn handball handball

handlen 1. thing that may be held anse, poignéev 2. touch manipuleradj handsome beaun handwriting écriture

hangv 1. suspend accrocherphr v 2. hang around (loiter) traînerphr v 3. hang onto (hold) s’accrocher àphr v 4. hang up (put receiver down) raccrocherint 5. Hang on! (wait) Attendez !v happen se passern happiness bonheuradj happy heureuxn harbour port

hardadj 1. difficult duradj 2. not soft duradv hardly (rarely) rarementv harm faire du maln harvest récolten hat chapeauv hate détester

havev 1. own avoirphrase 2. have a headache avoir mal à la têtephrase 3. have dinner dînerphrase 4. have a hair cut se faire couper les cheveuxphr v 5. have on (wear) porter

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have to – his

phr v have to (be compelled to) devoirpron he il

headn 1. body part têten 2. leader chefn headache mal de têten heading (title) titren health santéadj healthy en bonne santé/sainn heap (pile) tasv hear entendrept v heard *see hearn heart cœurv heatv 1. warm chauffern 2. warmth chaleurn heater (appliance) radiateuradj heavy lourdn height taille/hauteurpt v held *see holdn helicopter hélicoptèreint hello bonjour/salut

helpn 1. aid aidephrase 2. help yourself (serve yourself) servez-vouscolloq phr 3. I can’t help it (I have no control

over it)Je ne peux pas m’en empêcher

adj helpful serviable/utilen hemisphere hémisphère

her elle/lui/son/sa/sesphrase 1. ask her demande-luiphrase 2. her book son livreadv here icin hero hérov hesitate hésitern hexagon hexagoneint hi salutpt v hid *see hidev hide cacher

highadj 1. tall haut, grandadj 2. as for musical note hautphrase high-heeled shoe chaussure à talons hautsn high school lycéen hill collinepron him luin hip hanchev hire louerpron his son/sa/ses

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history – however

n history histoirehit

v 1. strike tapercolloq 2. winner hit/succèsv hitch-hike faire de l’auto-stopn hobby passe-temps

holdv 1. grasp tenirn 2. hold-up (robbery) hold-upn 3. hold-up (delay) retardint 4. Hold it! (stop) Arrête !colloq phr 5. hold on (wait) attendre (attends)n hole troun holiday vacancesadj hollow creuxadj holy sacrén home maisonadj homesick qui a le mal du paysn homework (school work you

do at home)devoirs

adj honest honnêtehook

n 1. curved piece of metal crochetv 2. catch accrocher

hopen 1. expectation espoirv 2. wish espérern horizon horizon

horn n 1. animal part cornen 2. car part klaxonadj horrible horriblen horror horreurn horse chevaln hospital hôpitaln host hôten hostel auberge de jeunesse/foyer

hotadj 1. very warm chaud, brûlantcolloq 2. very good formidable/très recherchén hotel hôteln hotplate plaque chauffanten hour heuren house maisonn housework (domestic work) ménage

howadv 1. in what way commentcolloq phr 2. how come? (why) comment ça se fait ?conj however cependant

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huge – industry

adj huge énormehuman

adj 1. of people humainn 2. human being être humainn humour humourn hung *see hangadj hungry affamé/avoir faimv hunt chasser

hurryv 1. move quickly se dépêchercolloq phr 2. hurry up dépêchez-vous

hurtv 1. injure faire maladj 2. wounded blessén hut hutte

Ipron I jen ice glacen ice-cream glaceadj ideal idéalconj if siadj ill maladeadj illegal illégaln illness maladien illustration illustrationv imagine imagineradj immediate immédiatadv immediately immédiatementn immigrant immigrant/immigréadj important importantadj impossible impossiblev improve améliorer

inprep 1. indicates enclosed place dansphrase 2. in Australia en Australiephrase 3. in January en janvierphrase 4. in English en anglaisphrase 5. in pencil au crayonphrase 6. in love amoureuxphrase 7. in danger en dangerphrase 8. in time (not late) à l’heurev include incluren income revenuadj incorrect incorrectv increase augmentern index indexadj indoor à l’intérieurn industry industrie

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infect – is

v infect infectern infection infectionv influence influencern influenza grippev inform informern information informationprep in front of devantv inhabit habitern inhabitant habitant

initialadj 1. first initialn 2. first letter of name initialen injection injection/piqûrev injure blessern injury blessureadj inner interne/intérieuradj innocent innocentn insect insectev insert insérerprep inside dans/à l’intérieurv insist insister

instantn 1. moment instantadj 2. immediate immédiatadv instead au lieu dev instruct donner des instructionsn instruction instructionn instrument (musical) instrument (de musique)n insurance assuranceadj intelligent intelligentv intend avoir l’intention den interest intérêtadj interested intéresséadj interesting intéressantn Internet internetv interrupt interrompren intersection intersectionn interview entretienprep into dansv introduce introduire/présentern introduction (of a book) introductionv invent inventern invitation invitationv invite inviter

ironn 1. metal fern 2. household appliance fer à repasserv 3. as for clothing repasserprt v is *see be

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island – keyboard

n island îleit

pron 1. subject il/ellepron 2. object le/la/luipron its (possessive) son/sa/ses

Jn jacket vesten jail prisonn jar bocaladj jealous jalouxn jeans blue-jean/jeann jet avion à réactionn jewel bijoun jewellery bijouxn job travailv jog faire du joggingn jogger jogger (qui fait du jogging)

joinv 1. unite joindrev 2. as a club devenir membre deadj joint communn joke blaguen journey voyagen joy joie

judgen 1. person in court jugev 2. make a decision about jugern judgment jugementn judo judon juice jusv jump sautern jumper (clothing) pullover

justadv 1. only seulementadj 2. fair juste

Kn kangaroo kangourou

keepv 1. hold on to garderphr v 2. keep away ne pas s’approcherphr v 3. keep going continuerphr v 4. keep out rester en dehorsphr v 5. keep up maintenir/se tenir au courantcolloq phr 6. The teacher kept us in le professeur nous a retenuspt v kept *see keepn key clén keyboard clavier

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keyring – large

n keyring porte-clefsn keyword mot-clév kick donner un coup de piedcolloq kid (child) gosse/enfantv kill tuern killer tueur

kindadj 1. good hearted gentiln 2. type type/genren kindness gentillessen king roiv kiss embrassern kitchen cuisinen knee genouv kneel s’agenouillerpt v knelt *see kneelpt v knew *see known knife couteauv knit tricotern knob bouton/poignéev knock frappern knot nœud

knowv 1. understand savoirv 2. be acquainted with connaîtrephrase 3. Let me know (tell me) Tiens-moi au courantn koala koalan kookaburra kookaburra (martin-chasseur)

Labbrev lab *see laboratoryn label étiquetten laboratory laboratoiren labour travail/labeurv lack manquern lad gars/gaminn ladder échellept v laid *see layn lake lacn lamp lampe

landn 1. opposite of sea terren 2. country paysv 3. as for plane atterrirn language langage/langue

lapn 1. body part genouxn 2. distance in a pool longueur (de bassin)adj large grand

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last – less

lastadj 1. opposite of first dernierv 2. endure dureradv lastly en dernier lieuadj late (opposite of early) en retard/tardadv lately dernièrementadv later plus tardv laugh riren laughter riren laundry linge/lessive/buanderien law loin lawn pelousen lawyer avocat

layv 1. as for eggs pondrev 2. put poser/étendreadj lazy paresseux

leadv 1. go first être en têten 2. holder for a dog laissen leader chefn leadership qualités de chef/directionn leaf feuillev leak fuir/s’écouler

leanv 1. incline pencher/inclineradj 2. thin maigrev leap bondirn leap year année bissextilev learn apprendrept v learnt *see learnadj least le moinsn leather cuir

leavev 1. separate from quittern 2. time off congéphr v 3. leave alone laisser tranquillephr v 4. leave on ne pas enleverphr v 5. leave out exclurept v led *see leadpt v left *see leaveadj left (opposite of right) gaucheadj left-handed gauchern leg jamben lemon citronv lend prêtern length longueurpt v lent *see lendadv less moins

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lesson – lizard

n lesson leçonlet

v 1. allow laisserv 2. rent louer

lettern 1. as of alphabet lettren 2. correspondence lettren letterbox boîte à lettresn lettuce laitue/saladeadj level égal/à niveaun liar menteurn library bibliothèquen licence permisv lick léchern lid couvercle

liev 1. tell untruths mentirphr v 2. lie down s’allongern life vien lifesaver sauveteur/maître nageur

liftv 1. raise soulevern 2. elevator ascenseurn 3. car ride transport (déposer quelqu’un)

lightn 1. opposite of darkness jour/lumièren 2. as for electric light lumière/éclairageadj 3. not dark clairadj 4. not heavy légern lighter (as for cigarettes) briquetn lightning éclair

likev 1. be fond of aimerprep 2. similar to commen limit limiten line lignen lip lèvren liquid liquiden list listev listen écouterpt v lit *see lightn litter détritusadj little petit

livev 1. exist vivreadj 2. opposite of dead vivantn living (job) vie (gagner sa)n living room séjourn lizard lézard

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load – lunch

v load chargern lobster homard

localn 1. person from a particular area habitant du pays/du coinadj 2. pertaining to an area local/régionaln location emplacementv lock fermer à clé/verrouillern log (wood) bûchen lolly bonbonadj lonely seul

longadj 1. opposite of short longphr v 2. long for (want) désirerphrase 3. How long? (as time) Combien de temps ?phrase 4. How long? (as length) Quelle est la longueur ?phrase 5. long ago il y a longtemps

lookn 1. glance regardphr v 2. look at regarderphr v 3. look after s’occuper dephr v 4. look for chercherphr v 5. look forward to attendre avec impatiencephr v 6. look up to admirerphrase 7. look like (resemble) ressembler àadj loose desserré

losev 1. opposite of find perdrev 2. opposite of win perdrephrase 3. she lost her mother (her

mother died)elle a perdu sa mère

n loss pertept v lost *see lose

lotn 1. destiny sort/destinéephrase 1. a lot of beaucoupadj loud bruyantn lounge room salon

loven 1. passionate affection amourv 2. feel passionate aimer/adoreradj low basn lower case minusculeadj loyal loyaln luck chanceadj lucky chanceuxn lump morceau/bosse/grosseurn lunch déjeuner

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machine – match

Mn machine machine

madadj 1. angry furieuxadj 2. insane foucolloq phr 3. mad about (loves) fou den madam madamept v made *see maken magazine magazine, revuen magic magiquen magpie pie

mailn 1. correspondence courrierv 2. send posteradj main principal

makev 1. manufacture fabriquerphrase 2. make the bed faire le litphrase 3. make friends se faire des amisphr v 4. make up (reconcile) se réconciliern make up (cosmetics) maquillageadj male mâle, masculinn mammal mammifèren man hommev manage diriger/réussirn manager manager, responsablen mandarin mandarinen mango manguen manner (way) manièren manners (pertaining to polite

behaviour)manières (bonnes)

v manufacture fabriqueradj many beaucoup den map carte/plann margin (of a book) margen marijuana marijuana

markv 1. correct corrigern 2. numerical value for work noten 3. spot marque, tachen market marchén marriage mariagev marry se mariern mat tapis

matchv 1. suit aller bien avec, être assortin 2. implement for lighting allumette

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mate – midday

n 3. game matchn mate (friend) copainn material matériel/matériaun mathematics mathématiquesabbrev maths *see mathematics

mattern 1. substance matièrephrase 2. What’s the matter? Qu’est-ce qu’il y a ?phrase 3. It matters a lot C’est très importantv may (allowed to) pouvoir (avoir le droit de)adv maybe peut-êtrepron me moi/men meal repas

meanv 1. intend avoir l’intention den 2. average moyenphrase 3. I didn’t mean it (accidental) Je n’ai pas fait exprèsn meaning sensn means (resources) moyens/ressourcespt v meant *see meanadv meanwhile entre tempsv measure mesurern measurement mesuren meat vianden meat pie tourte à la vianden mechanic mécanicienn medication médicamentn medicine médicamentadj medium moyenv meet rencontrern melon melonv melt fondren member membrev memorise mémorisern memory mémoirev mend répareradj mental mentalv mention mentionner

menun 1. list in restaurant menun 2. list on a computer menun mess désordren message messagept v met *see meetn metal métaln method méthoden microscope microscopen microwave (oven) micro-ondesn midday midi

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middle – moist

middleadj 1. central central/du milieun 2. centre milieuadj middle-aged d’un certain âgen midnight minuit

mightv 1. express possibility pouvoirn 2. strength forcen migrant migrateur/immigréadj mild douxn military arméen milk laitn milkbar épicerie

mindn 1. consciousness espritphrase 2. Keep in mind N’oubliez pasphrase 3. Never mind (don’t worry) Ce n’est pas grave/ Ça ne fait rienphrase 4. I don’t mind Ça m’est égalphrase 5. Mind the step (be careful of

the step)Attention à la marche

minepron 1. possessive mon/ma/mes/le mien...n 2. underground excavation minen mineral minéraln minister (government) ministreprep minus moins

minuten 1. unit of time minuteadj 2. very small minusculen mirror miroiradj miserable misérablev misplace égarer

missn 1. woman’s title Mademoisellev 2. long for regretter l’absence dev 3. opposite of hit manqueradj missing disparun Missus Madame (Mme)n Mister Monsieurn mistake erreurv misunderstand mal comprendrev mix mélangern mixture mélangen mobile phone téléphone portable

modeln 1. representation modèlen 2. person who shows clothes mannequinadj modern moderneadj modest modesteadj moist humide

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moment – naked

n moment momentn money argentn monitor (computer) écrann month moisn mood (frame of mind) humeurn moon luneadj moral moraladv more plusn morning matinn mosque mosquéeadj most le plusn mother mèren motor moteurn motor bike moton motor scooter scooter

mousen 1. animal sourisn 2. computer part sourisphrase mouse button (computer) bouton de la sourisn mousepad tapis de sourisn moustache moustachen mouth bouchev move bougern movement mouvementn movie filmabbrev Mr *see Misterabbrev Mrs *see Missusn Ms Madame/Mademoiselleadv much beaucoup/trèsadj multicultural multicultureln multiplication multiplicationv multiply multiplierabbrev mum *see mother

murdern 1. unlawful killing meurtrev 2. kill unlawfully assassinern muscle musclen mushroom champignonn music musiquev must devoirpron my mon/ma/mesn mystery mystère

Nv nag houspiller, harceler

nailn 1. body part onglen 2. metal spike pointe/clouadj naked nu

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name – nobody

namen 1. title nomphrase 2. given name prénomphrase 3. family name nom de familleadj narrow étroitadj nasty méchantn nation nationn nationality nationalitéadj native indigène

naturen 1. person’s character naturen 2. environment natureprep near prèsadv nearby tout prèsadv nearly presqueadj neat soignéadj necessary nécessairen neck couv need avoir besoin den needle aiguille

negativen 1. film négatifadj 2. opposite of positive négatifv neglect négligern neighbour voisinadv neither ni (ni... ni...)n nerve nerfadj nervous nerveuxn nest nid

netn 1. trap filetn 2. sport equipment filetabbrev Net * see Internetn netball (game) netballadv never jamaisadj new nouveaun newspaper journal

nextadv 1. after this aprèsadj 2. following suivantphrase 3. next door à côté/les voisinsadj nice agréable/gentiln night nuitn nightclub boîte de nuitn night dress chemise de nuit

noint 1. opposite yes nondet 2. not at all pas du toutpron nobody personne

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nocturnal – obvious

adj nocturnal nocturnev nod faire un signe de la têten noise bruitadv noisily bruyammentadj noisy bruyantpron none aucunn noon midipron no-one personneconj nor ni (ni... ni...)adj normal normaln north nordn nose nezn nosebleed saignement de nezadv not pas

noten 1. money billet (de banque)n 2. short piece of writing notephrase 3. take note (be careful) prendre (bonne) notephrase 4. take notes prendre des notespron nothing rienn notice avisn notice board panneau d’affichagen noun nomn novel romanadv now maintenantadv nowadays de nos joursadv nowhere nulle partadj nude nu

numbern 1. numeral nombre/numérov 2. count compterphrase 3. a number of un certain nombre deabbrev 4. no. (see number)n nurse infirmière

nutn 1. fruit noixcolloq 2. mad person dinguen nutrition alimentation

Oadj obedient obéissantv obey obéir

objectn 1. thing objetn 2. aim objetv 3. be against être contren objection objectionv obtain obteniradj obvious évident

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occasion – only

n occasion occasionadv occasionally à l’occasionn occupation emploi/occupationn ocean océanadv o’clock heure(s)

oddadj 1. strange étrangephrase 2. odd number nombre impairprep of deint of course bien sûr

offadv 1. away from à distance de, loin deprep 2. opposite on pas sur (contraire de sur)/decolloq phr 3. Off you go! Allez-y !n offence délit

offern 1. proposal offrev 2. present for approval proposern office bureaun officer officier/agentadj official officieladv often souventint oh! oh !

oiln 1. of petroleum pétrolev 2. grease lubrifier/huilerint okay d’accord

oldadj 1. opposite new vieux, ancienadj 2. opposite young vieuxn old age vieillesseadj old-fashioned à l’ancienne, vieux jeu

onprep 1. representing location suradj 2. opposite off en marche/alluméphrase 3. on fire en feuphrase 4. on foot à piedphrase 5. on time à l’heurephrase 6. on holidays en vacancesphrase 7. on the left à gauchephrase 8. on the right à droitephrase 9. on top en haut/dessus, sur

onceadv 1. one time une foisphrase 2. at once tout de suitephrase 3. once a week une fois par semaineadj one unn onion oignonadv only seulement

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open – overcrowded

openadj 1. opposite of closed ouvertphrase 2. in the open (outside) dehorsn opening ouverture

operatev 1. work (faire) fonctionnerv 2. carry out surgery opérern operation opérationn opinion opinionn opportunity occasionv oppose s’opposer àn opposite contraire

orangeadj 1. colour orangen 2. fruit orangen orchestra orchestre

ordern 1. numerical sequence ordren 2. direction for a supply commandev 3. put in sequence ordonnerv 4. arrange supply of commanderadj ordinary ordinaire

organn 1. musical instrument orguen 2. body part organen organisation organisationv organise organisern origin originepron other autreconj otherwise autrementpron our notre, nos

outadv 1. opposite in dehorsprep 2. out of hors dephrase 3. Lights out! Extinction des feux !phrase 4. made out of fait dephrase 5. out of bounds hors limitesphrase 6. out of date périméphrase 7. out of order en pannephrase 8. out of work au chômageadv outside dehorsadj oval (shape) ovale

overadv 1. finished terminéprep 2. pertaining to location au-dessusphrase 3. over and over à maintes reprisesphrase 4. over there là-basphrase 5. fall over tomberadj overcrowded bondé/surpeuplé

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overdo – pass

v overdo exagéreradj overdue en retard/impayén overhead projector rétroprojecteurv overhear entendre par hasard/surprendre

(conversation)adj overnight de nuit/d’une nuitadv overseas outre-mer/à l’étrangerv oversleep se réveiller en retardv overtake doublerv owe devoirphrase owing to (due to) en raison de

ownv 1. have posséderphrase 2. his own money son propre argent (à lui)n owner propriétairen oxygen oxygène

Pv pack ranger/faire sa valisephrase pack of cards jeu de cartesn packet paquetn pad (as note-pad) bloc (notes)n paddock enclosn page pagept v paid *see payn pain douleurv paint peindren painting peinturen pair paireadj pale pâlen pan casserole/poêlen pants pantalonn pantyhose collantn paper papiern paragraph paragrapheadj parallel parallèlen parallelogram parallélogrammen parent parent

parkn 1. green space parcv 2. as a car garern part partien participle (grammar) participeadj particular particuliern partner partenaireadj part-time à temps partieln party (gathering) fête

passv 1. go by passerv 2. opposite of fail réussir, être reçu

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passage – persuade

v 3. hand over passerphrase 4. train pass carte d’abonnement ferroviairen passage passagen passenger passagern passport passeport

pastn 1. time gone by passéphrase 2. walk past passer devantphrase 3. half past three trois heures et demiephrase 4. past tense passén pasta pâtes

pasten 1. glue collev 2. stick with paste collern path chemin

patientn 1. a person under medical

treatmentpatient

adj 2. calm under stress patientn pause pausen paw patte

payn 1. earnings paye/salairev 2. provide with money payern pea petit poisn peace paixadj peaceful paisible/pacifiquen pen stylon pencil crayonn pencil case troussen penguin pingouinn pentagon pentagonen pepper poivreadv per cent pour centn percentage pourcentageadj perfect parfaitv perform exécutern perfume parfumadv perhaps peut-être

periodn 1. school day division (heure de) coursn 2. pertaining to menstruation règlesn 3. amount of time périoden permission permission

permitn 1. licence permisv 2. allow permettren person personnev persuade persuader

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pet – plate

n pet animal de compagnien petrol essenceabbrev phone *see telephonen photocopy photocopie

photographn 1. picture photographiev 2. take a picture photographiern phrase phraseadj physical physiquen pianist pianisten piano piano

pickv 1. choose choisircolloq phr 2. pick on (bully) harcelercolloq phr 3. pick up some English apprendre quelques mots d’anglaisphrase 4. take your pick faites votre choixn picnic pique-niquen picture imagen piece piècen pile pilen pill pilulen pillow oreillern pilot piloten pin épinglen pineapple ananasn pipe tuyau pityn 1. shame dommagev 2. feel sorry for avoir pitié de

placen 1. location endroitv 2. put mettrephrase 3. take place (occur) se passerphrase 4. my place (home) chez moi

plainn 1. field plaineadj 2. ordinary simple/ordinairephrase 3. It’s plain (clear) c’est clair

plann 1. scheme planv 2. organise organiser, préparerabbrev plane *see aeroplanen planet planèten plant plante

plasticadj 1. resinous substance plastiquen 2. mouldable plastiquen plate (household item) assiette

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platform – pool

platformn 1. on station quain 2. for diving plate-forme (de plongeon)n platypus ornithorynque

playn 1. drama pièce (de théâtre)v 2. have fun jouerphrase 3. play a game jouer à un jeuphrase 4. play a CD mettre un CDn playground aire de jeu/jardin d’enfantadj pleasant agréable, plaisantint please s’il vous plaît, s’il te plaîtadj pleased contentn pleasure plaisirn plenty abondance

plugn 1. stopper bonden 2. electrical prise de courantphr v 3. plug in brancher

pluraladj 1. more than one plurieln 2. grammar form plurielprep plus plus

pocketn 1. pouch pochen 2. pocket money argent de pochen poem poèmen poet poèten poetry poésie

pointn 1. sharp end pointen 2. reason raison, sensn 3. numerical value pointv 4. gesture with finger montrer du doigtphr v 5. point out signalerphrase 6. point of view point de vuev poke pousser (avec le doigt, etc.)n pole poteaun police police

polishn 1. substance used for shining cirage/cirev 2. make glossy cirer/poliradj polite polin politics politiquev pollute polluern pollution pollutionn pool (of water) piscine/flaque

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poor – preparation

pooradj 1. opposite rich pauvreadj 2. not very good médiocrecolloq 3. pitiable pauvreabbrev pop *see popularadj popular populairen population population

positionn 1. location positionn 2. viewpoint on position

positiveadj 1. opposite negative positifadj 2. sure catégoriquev possess possédern possession possessionadj possible possiblen possum possum/phalangerv post postern postage stamp timbre (poste)n postcard carte postalen post office bureau de posten poster affichen pot (container) potn potato pomme de terren pot plant plante verte (en pot)n pouch pochen powder poudre

powern 1. strength pouvoirphrase 2. in power (in charge) au pouvoiradj powerful puissantn power point prise de courantadj practical pratiquen practice entraînement/pratiquev practise s’entraîner

praisen 1. approval louangesv 2. express approval faire l’élogev pray priern prayer prièreadj precious précieuxv prefer préféreradj pregnant enceinten prejudice préjugé

premiern 1. state government leader premier ministre de l’Etatadj 2. leading premiern preparation préparation

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prepare – progress

v prepare préparern preposition prépositionn prescription (doctor’s) ordonnance

presentn 1. gift cadeauv 2. give out offrir/remettreadj 3. opposite absent présentphrase 4. at present (now) actuellementn president président

pressn 1. media pressev 2. push appuyer surv pretend prétendreadj pretty joliv prevent empêcher/préveniradj previous précédentn price prixv prick piquern pride fiertéadj primary primairen primary school école primairen prime minister premier ministre

principaln 1. school head principal, directeuradj 2. leading principaln principle principe

printv 1. of handwriting écrire en majusculesv 2. of machine imprimern printer (computer) imprimanten prison prisonadj private privén prize prixn probability probabilitéadj probable probableadv probably probablementn problem problèmev proceed aller, se rendre/continuern process processusn procession défilé

producen 1. yield produitv 2. make produiren product produitn profession professionn professor professeurn profit profitn program programmen progress progrès

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project – pyjamas

n project (as school project) devoir/exposé/dossierpromise

n 1. assurance promessev 2. vow promettren pronoun pronomv pronounce prononcern pronunciation prononciationn proof preuveadj proper convenableadv properly convenablementn property propriétév protect protégern protection protection

protestn 1. objection protestationv 2. object protesteradj proud fierv prove prouverv provide fournirn pub pub/baradj public publicn public school école publiquephrase public transport transports publics

pullv 1. tug tirerphr v 2. pull down (demolish) démolirphr v 3. pull up (stop) s’arrêter (véhicule)colloq phr 4. pull oneself together se ressaisirn pump pompeadj punctual ponctuelv punish punirn punishment punition

pupiln 1. eye part pupillen 2. school student élèveadj pure puradj purple violet, pourpre

pushv 1. exert force pousserphr v 2. push in (go before your turn) passer avant son tour

putv 1. place mettrephr v 2. put away (pack up) rangerphr v 3. put off (delay) reporterphr v 4. put on (dress in) mettrephr v 5. put out (as fire) éteindrephr v 6. put up with (endure) supportern puzzle mystèren pyjamas pyjama

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pyramid – realise

n pyramid pyramide

Qv qualify (make competent) qualifieradj quality qualitén quantity quantitév quarrel se querellern quarter quartn queen reinen question questionn queue queueadj quick rapideadv quickly rapidementadj quiet calme/silencieuxadv quietly en silencev quit quitteradv quite assez

Rrace

n 1. competition coursen 2. ethnicity racev 3. compete faire la coursen racism racismen radio radion radius rayonn railing rampen railway chemin de fern rain pluien rain coat imperméablev raise leverpt v ran *see runpt v rang *see ringn range gamme/choixv rank classeradj rapid rapideadj rare raren rash (skin eruption) rougeur/boutonsadv rather (to a certain extent) plutôtadj raw cru

reachv 1. arrive at atteindrephrase 2. out of reach (unobtainable) hors de portéev react réagirn reaction réactionv read lireadj ready prêtadj real réelv realise réaliser

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really – republic

adv really réellementadj rear arrièren reason raisonv receive (get) recevoiradj recent récentn recess (morning tea) récréationcolloq reckon (think or suppose) penserv recognise reconnaîtrev record enregistrer

recountn 1. story genre narration (chronologique)v 2. narrate raconter

recoverv 1. get back récupérerv 2. get better guérir, se remettren rectangle rectangleadj red rougev reduce réduirev refer soumettre à/se reporter à/voirn referee arbitren refrigerator réfrigérateurn refugee réfugiév refuse refusern region régionv regret regretteradj regular régulieradv regularly régulièrementn relation (kin) parentn relationship relationn relative parentv relax se détendren religion religionv remain restern remark remarquev remember se rappelerv remind rappelern reminder rappel/pense-bêtev remove enlever

rentn 1. payment for accommodation loyerv 2. hire louerv repeat répéterv replace remplacerv reply répondre

reportn 1. written account rapportv 2. give an account rendre compte den reporter journalisten republic république

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request – ring

requestn 1. petition demande, requêtev 2. ask for demanderv rescue secourir

reserven 1. park espace vertv 2. keep aside réservern resident résidentn respect respectn responsibility responsabilitéadj responsible responsable

restn 1. relaxation reposv 2. relax se reposern 3. remainder resten restaurant restaurantn rest room toilettesn result résultat

returnn 1. arrival back retourv 2. go back to retournerv 3. give back to rendrephrase 4. return tickets billets aller-retour

reverseadj 1. opposite forward en marche arrièrev 2. go backwards faire marche arrièrev revise réviser

revolutionn 1. full circle tourn 2. war révolutionn reward récompensen rhythm rythmen ribbon rubann rice rizadj rich richev rid débarrasserv ride faire (du cheval, vélo, etc...)

rightadj 1. opposite wrong exact/correctadj 2. opposite left droiteadv 3. direction à droiten 4. just claim droitphrase 5. all right (as for health) en forme, pas maladephrase 6. all right (as for agreement) d’accordphrase 7. right now (immediately) tout de suiten right angle angle droit

ringn 1. jewellery baguev 2. as a phone sonner/appeler

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ripe – run

v 3. as a bell sonneradj ripe mûr

risen 1. ascent côtev 2. get up se levern risk risquen river rivièren road routev roar rugirn robot robotn rock rochern rockpool flaque (dans les rochers)n rod cannept v rode *see ride

rolln 1. absentee list appeln 2. form of bread petit painv 3. move by turning over roulern roof toitn room pièce/salle/chambren root racinen rope corde

rosen 1. flower rosept v 2. *see riseadj rough grossier/brutal/accidenté

roundadj 1. circular rondphrase 2. round the corner au coin de la rue

rown 1. arrangement in a line rangn 2. fight querellev 3. as a boat rameradj royal royalv rub frottern rubber caoutchoucn rubbish détritusadj rude impoliv ruin ruiner

rulen 1. regulation règle, règlementv 2. as a line tirer à la règlev 3. govern gouvernern ruler (school equipment) règle

runv 1. move fast courirphrase 2. a river runs into the ocean les fleuves se jettent dans la mer phr v 3. run away from se sauverphr v 4. run out of manquer de, être à bout de

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rung – scissors

phr v 5. run over (with a car) écrasern rung (of a ladder) barreaun runner-up secondphrase runny nose nez qui coulev rush se précipiter

Sadj sad tristeadj safe sans danger pt v said *see say

sailn 1. part of ship voilev 2. cause movement of ship using

windfaire de la voile

n salad saladen salary salairen sale venten salt seladj same mêmen sand sablen sandal sandalen sandwich sandwichpt v sang *see singpt v sat *see sitn satisfaction satisfactionadj satisfactory satisfaisantadj satisfied satisfaitv satisfy satisfairen sauce saucen sausage saucisse

savev 1. rescue sauverv 2. keep on computer sauvegarderv 3. keep as money économiser

sawn 1. tool sciept v 2. *see seev say dire

scalen 1. covering on animals écaillen 2. measuring device balanceadj scarce raren scarf écharpen scene scènen scenery paysagen school écolen school shoe chaussures d’écolen science sciencesn scissors ciseaux

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score – set

scoren 1. points made in a game marque, scorev 2. to get points marquerv scream criern screen écrann screw visn sea mern seagull mouette

searchn 1. the act of searching recherchev 2. look for recherchern season saisonn seat siège

secondn 1. unit of time secondeadj 2. after first secondadv secondly deuxièmement

secretn 1. something hidden secretadj 2. unknown by others secretn section sectionv see voirn seed grainev seek chercheradv seldom rarementv select sélectionneradj selfish égoïstev sell vendrev send envoyer

sensen 1. one of the five faculties sensphrase 2. make sense (be intelligible) avoir un sens, être logiqueadj sensible sensépt v sent *see sendn sentence phrase

separateadj 1. disconnected séparév 2. to keep apart séparern sequence séquencen series série

seriousadj 1. important sérieuxadj 2. opposite of lighthearted sérieuxn servant domestiquev serve servirn service service

setv 1. to put in a particular place placern 2. a group of things ensemble

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settle – short cut

phr v 3. set off (go) se mettre en routephr v 4. set out (put in order) exposer, présenterphr v 5. set up (prepare) installer

settlev 1. to live in s’installer, s’établirphr v 2. settle on (agree on) se mettre d’accord surn settlement règlement/colonien settler colonadj several plusieursv sew coudren sex sexen sexism sexismen shade ombren shadow ombrev shake secouerv shall (auxiliaire exprimant le futur ou une

obligation)adj shallow peu profond, superficieln shame honten shampoo shampooingn shape forme

sharen 1. portion partv 2. divide up partageradj sharp pointun sharpener taille-crayonsv shave raserpron she ellen sheep mouton

sheetn 1. of paper feuillen 2. of bedding drapn shelf étagèren shell (of sea) coquillagen shelter abriv shine brilleradj shiny brillantn ship bateaun shirt chemisen shock chocn shoe chaussurev shoot tirer

shopn 1. place to buy goods magasinv 2. buy goods faire des achatsn shore rivage

shortadj 1. opposite tall de petite taille/petitadj 2. opposite long courtn short-cut raccourci

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shorts – skate

n shorts (clothing) shortshot

n 1. gunfire coup (de fusil)pt v 2. *see shootv should (auxiliaire exprimant un devoir, un

conseil ou une probabilité)v shout crierv shove pousser

showv 1. display montrern 2. as on TV émission, spectaclephr v 3. show off (be pretentious) se vanter, crâner

showern 1. weather condition aversev 2. wash oneself prendre une douchen 3. bathroom apparatus douchev shrink rétrécirv shut fermeradj shy timideadj sick maladen sick bay infirmerien side côtéadv sideways de côtén sight vue

signn 1. information board panneauv 2. write one’s signature signern signal signaln signature signaturen sign language langue des signesn silence silenceadj silent silencieuxn silk soieadj silly bête, sotn silver argentadj similar similaireadj simple simplev sing chanteradj single seul, uniquen singlet maillot de corpsn singular (grammatical) singulier

sinkn 1. tub for washing lavabov 2. go down coulern Sir (respectful form of address) Monsieurn sister sœurv sit s’assoir

skatev 1. glide over the ground patinern 2. equipment for skating patins

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skateboard – so

n skateboard planche à roulettesn skateboarding faire du skateboardn ski skin skiing skiadj skilful habilen skill compétencen skin peau

skipv 1. jump faire un sautv 2. pass over sauter/omettren skirt jupen sky cieln slang argotv slap donner une claquen slave esclavev sleep dormiradj sleepy somnolentpt v slept *see sleepn slice tranchev slide glisseradj slim mincen sling écharpe/frondev slip glissern slipper (type of shoe) pantoufleadj slippery glissantv slit fendre/incisern slope pente

slowadj 1. opposite fast lentadj 2. behind time en retardadv slowly lentementadj small petitadj smart (clever) intelligent, malinv smash casser, briser

smelln 1. odour odeurv 2. inhale an odour sentir

smilen 1. facial expression sourirev 2. make facial expression sourire

smoken 1. visible substance from fire fuméev 2. inhale a substance fumeradj smooth lissen snack casse-croûte, en-casn snake serpentv sneeze éternuern snow neigerconj so (consequently) donc

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soap – sphere

n soap savonn soccer footn society sociétén sock (clothing) chaussette

softadj 1. opposite hard mouadj 2. opposite loud douxadv softly doucementpt v sold *see sell

solidadj 1. having three dimensions soliden 2. matter that is not liquid or gas solide

solutionn 1. answer solutionn 2. mixture (scientific) solutionv solve résoudredet some quelquesn somebody quelqu’unn someone quelqu’unadv sometimes quelquefoisn son filsn song chansonadv soon bientôt

soreadj 1. painful douloureuxn 2. painful spot plaie/douleurphrase 3. sore throat mal à la gorgeadj sorry désolév sort classer, triern soul âmen sound sonn soup soupeadj sour aigre, aciden south sud

spacen 1. outside earth’s atmosphere espacen 2. room espacen spade pelleadj spare de rechange, en tropv speak parleradj special spécialn speech parole

speedn 1. rapidity vitessev 2. go fast aller à toute vitessev spell épelerv spend dépenserpt v spent *see spendn sphere sphère

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spill – starfish

v spill renverser/répandrev spin faire tournern spirit (soul) espritv spit cracherv splash éclabousserv split fendre/partagerv spoil gâter/gâcherpt v spoke *see speakn spoon cuillern sport sportn sports oval terrain de sportn sports shoe chaussure de sport

spotn 1. circular pattern tachen 2. sore boutonn 3. place endroitv 4. see apercevoirv spread s’étendre

springn 1. season printempsv 2. jump bondir

spyn 1. person who keeps secret

watch on othersespion

v 2. watch espionnersquare

n 1. plane figure carréadj 2. shaped as a square carrén staffroom salle des professeursn stage scènen stair escalier

stampn 1. as for postage timbrev 2. impress a mark on tamponnerv 3. strike with foot taper du pied

standv 1. take upright position se mettre deboutphr v 2. stand back s’écarter, reculerphr v 3. stand for (signify) signifierphr v 4. stand up for (defend) prendre le parti decolloq phr 5. I can’t stand it (I hate it) Je ne le supporte pasn standard norme

starn 1. astral body étoilen 2. famous actor, singer etc. star, vedetteadj 3. shape en forme d’étoilen starfish étoile de mer

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start – stop

startn 1. beginning débutv 2. begin commencer

statev 1. say déclarern 2. political division étatn statement déclaration

stationn 1. of railway garen 2. police station commissariatn statue statuev stay resteradj steady réguliern steak bifteckv steal volern steam vapeurn steel acieradj steep raiden stem tige

stepv 1. move using feet faire un pas/marchern 2. stair marchephrase 3. watch your step (be careful) attention où tu vasn stepbrother demi-frèren stepfather beau-pèren stepmother belle-mèren stepsister demi-sœur

stickv 1. fasten collern 2. piece of wood bâtonadj sticky gluant/collantadj stiff raide

stilladv 1. without moving immobileadv 2. yet toujoursv sting piquer

stinkn 1. bad odour puanteurv 2. smell very bad puerv stir remuer, agiterpt v stole *see stealn stomach estomacn stomach ache mal d’estomacn stone pierrept v stood *see stand

stopn 1. cessation arrêtv 2. halt arrêter

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store – suburb

n store magasinn storey étagen storm tempêten story histoiren stove cuisinièren stove top table de cuisson

straightadj 1. not crooked droitadj 2. not wavy or curly (of hair) raidephrase 3. straight ahead tout droitv straighten redresserv strain faire des efforts pouradj strange étrangen stranger étrangern strawberry fraisen stream ruisseaun street ruen strength force

stressv 1. put emphasis on mettre l’accent surn 2. tension stress, tensionadj strict strict

strikev 1. hit frappern 2. blow coupphrase 3. on strike (not working) en grèven string ficellen strip bande/pistev stroke caresseradj strong (powerful) fortn struggle luttept v stuck *see stickn student étudiant

studyn 1. room of house bureau, cabinet de travailv 2. endeavour to acquire

knowledgeétudier

stuffn 1. material étoffe/tissuv 2. push bourrer/farciradj stupid stupiden style style

subjectn 1. course of study sujetn 2. topic sujetn substance substancev subtract soustrairen subtraction soustractionn suburb quartier

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succeed – survey

v succeed réussirn success succèsv suck suceradj sudden soudainadv suddenly soudainementv suffer souffrirn sugar sucrev suggest suggérern suggestion suggestion

suitn 1. clothing costumev 2. be appropriate conveniradj suitable convenable/qui convientn sum (total) sommen summer étén sun soleiln sunburn coup de soleiln sunglasses lunettes de soleiln sunhat chapeau de soleiladj sunny ensoleillén sunscreen crème solairen sunshine ensoleillement

supplyn 1. provisions provisionsv 2. provide fournir

supportn 1. assistance soutienv 2. provide assistance soutenirv suppose (assume) supposeradj sure sûr

surfn 1. seaswell vaguesv 2. ride a surfboard faire du surfn surface surfacen surfboard planche de surfn surfer surfeur

surgeryn 1. doctor’s room cabinet médicaln 2. operation by doctor opérationn surname nom de famille

surprisen 1. unexpected event surprisev 2. catch unprepared surprendreadj 3. unexpected inattenduv surrender se rendre, capitulerv surround entourer

surveyn 1. poll sondagev 2. ask questions of faire un sondage

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survival – tame

n survival surviev survive survivren swagman vagabond v swallow avalerpt v swam *see swim

swearv 1. use bad language jurerv 2. take oath of truth jurerv sweep balayeradj sweet sucrén sweet corn maïs douxn sweet potato patate doucev swim nagern swimmer nageurn swimming nage, natationn swimming carnival compétition de natationn swimming costume maillot de bain

swingv 1. sway se balancern 2. play equipment balançoire

switchn 1. device for turning on/off interrupteurv 2. change échangeradj swollen enfléphrase swollen ankle cheville enfléen sword épée

Ttable

n 1. furniture tablen 2. list table, tableaun table tennis tennis de tablen tablet (medication) cachetn tail queue

takev 1. seize prendrev 2. last for (as time) prendrephr v 3. take away (mathematical) soustrairephr v 4. take away (remove) enleverphr v 5. take away (fast food) (plat à) emporterphr v 6. take off (as clothing) enleverphr v 7. take off (as plane) décollern tale histoire

talkn 1. conversation conversationv 2. converse parleradj tall grand, hautadj tame apprivoisé

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tan – terrific

tanv 1. sunbake bronzeradj 2. colour brunn tank réservoirn tap (as for water) robinetv tape (record) enregistrern task tâche

tastev 1. sample goûterphrase 2. the food tastes good ça a bon goût/c’est bonadj tasty savoureuxpt v taught *see teachn tax impôtn taxi taxi

tean 1. beverage thén 2. dinner dînerv teach enseignern teacher enseignantn teacher’s aide intervenant (scolaire)n team équipe

tearv 1. rip déchirern 2. liquid from the eye larmev tease taquiner/tourmentern technology technologien teenager adolescent

telephonen 1. device for phoning téléphonev 2. ring téléphonern telephone booth cabine téléphoniquen telescope télescope

televisionn 1. receiver for broadcasts télévisionabbrev 2. TV télév tell diren temper tempéramentn temperature températuren temple templeadj temporary temporairen tennis tennisn tent tente

termn 1. a period of time trimestren 2. a naming word termeadj terrible terribleadj terrific formidable

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test – tie

testn 1. examination examenv 2. check testern text texte

thankv 1. express appreciation remercierphrase 2. give thanks remercierint 3. thank you (polite expression of

gratitude)merci

thatpron 1. indicator of person or thing cela/ça/ceconj 2. used as subject of relative

clauseque

det the le/la/lesn theatre théâtrepron their leurpron them leur/les/eux/ellesadv then alors, ensuiteadv there làconj therefore doncn thermometer thermomètrepron they ils/ellesadj thick épaisn thief voleuradj thin mincev think pensern thong (footwear) tongs

thoughtn 1. idea idéept v 2. *see think

threadn 1. cotton filv 2. put through eye of needle enfilerpt v threw *see throwprep through (from one side to

another)à travers

v throw lancern thumb poucen thunder tonnerren thunderstorm orageadv thus ainsiv tick (indicate correctness) cochern ticket ticketn tide maréeadj tidy soigné, ordonné, en ordre

tien 1. clothing cravatev 2. fasten attachern 3. equal place match nul

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tight – town

adj tight serré, étroitv tilt incliner

timen 1. measurement of duration tempsphrase 2. in time (not late) dans les délaisphrase 3. on time (at the appointed time) à l’heurephrase 4. at times quelquefoisphrase 5. a good time du bon tempsphrase 6. take your time (don’t rush) prenez votre tempsphrase 7. What’s the time? Quelle heure est-il ?phrase 8. two times four (mathematical) deux fois quatren timetable emploi du temps

tipn 1. hint astucen 2. rubbish dump déchetterie, déchargev 3. tilt penchern 4. pointed extremity pointephr v 5. tip over (spill) renverser, faire basculern tissue mouchoir en papiern title titreprep to vers/à/enn today aujourd’huin toe orteiladv together ensemblen toilet toilette(s)pt v told *see telln tomato tomaten tomorrow demainn tongue languept v took *see taken tool outiln tooth dentn toothache mal de dents

topn 1. highest point sommetn 2. clothing hautn topic sujetpt v tore *see tear

totaln 1. complete amount totalv 2. add up totaliserv touch touchern tour visitev tow remorquerprep towards versn towel servietten tower tourn town ville

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toy – turn

n toy jouetv trace suivre la trace den track (pathway) cheminn tracksuit survêtementn tractor tracteur

traden 1. exchange of commodities commercev 2. carry on trade faire du commercen traffic circulation

trainn 1. means of transport trainv 2. practise s’entraîner

trapn 1. device for catching things piègev 2. catch prendre au piègen trapezium trapèzev travel voyagerv tread marcherv treat (as a disease) soignern tree arbrev tremble tremblern triangle trianglephrase triangular prism prisme triangulairen tribe tribuv trick rouler, escroquerv trim tailler, couper

tripn 1. journey voyagev 2. fall over trébucheradj tropical tropical

troublen 1. problem problèmev 2. cause worry inquiéterphr 3. in trouble with des ennuis avecn trousers pantalonn truck camionadj true vrain trunk (as of elephant) trompe

tryn 1. attempt essaiphrase 2. try hard faire son possible/essayerphr v 3. try on (as for clothing) essayerphr v 4. try out for (audition for) faire un essain T-shirt t-shirtn tub bac, baignoiren tube tube

turnv 1. move around tourner

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twice – urge

n 2. action following someone else’s

tour

phr v 3. turn into (become) devenir, se transformer enphr v 4. turn off (switch off) éteindre/arrêterphr v 5. turn on allumer/mettre en marchephr v 6. turn up (arrive) arriveradv twice deux foisv twist tourner

typen 1. kind type, sortev 2. use a machine to write saisir/taper (à la machine)n tyre pneu

Uadj ugly moche, laidn umbrella parapluien uncle oncleadj unconscious sans connaissanceprep under sousv undergo subiradj underground souterrainv underline souligneradv underneath dessousn underpants slip, caleçonv understand comprendrept v understood *see

understandn underwear sous-vêtementsv undo défaireadj unemployed sans emploin uniform uniformen union union

unitn 1. type of housing appartementn 2. measurement unitév unite s’unirn universe universn university universitéprep until jusqu’àadj unusual inhabituelprep up (to a higher place) vers le hautprep upon (up and on) suradj upper supérieuradj upright droitadj upset contrariéadj upside-down à l’enversadv upstairs en haut, à l’étagev urge pousser, exhorter

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urgent – wall

adj urgent urgentpron us nous

usen 1. the act of using utilisationv 2. employ utiliseradj used (not new) d’occasion

Vn vaccination vaccinationadj vain vain/vaniteuxn valley valléeadj valuable de valeur/précieux

valuen 1. worth valeurv 2. to hold in high esteem apprécier, estimern van (truck) camionnetten variety variété v vary varieradj various diversn vegetable légumen vegetable garden jardin potagern vegetarian végétarienn vehicle véhiculen verandah vérandan verb verbeadv very trèsabbrev vet *see veterinariann veterinarian vétérinairen video (recording) vidéon view vuen village villageadj violent violentn violin violonv visit visitern visitor visiteurn voice voixn volleyball (game) volleyn volume volumev vote votern vowel voyellen voyage voyage

Wn wage salairev wait attendrev wake réveillerv walk marchern walkway cheminn wall mur

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wallaby – Web

n wallaby wallaby (petit kangourou)n wallet portefeuillev wander errer/parcourirv want vouloirn war guerren waratah waratah (plante australienne)n wardrobe garde-robeadj warm (opposite cool) chaudadj warm-blooded à sang chaudv warn avertirn warning avertissementpt v was *see be

washv 1. clean with water laverphr v 2. wash up (of dishes) vaissellen washing machine (clothes) lave-linge

wastev 1. employ uselessly gaspillern 2. rejected products déchets

watchn 1. timepiece montrev 2. look at regarderphr v 3. watch out (be careful) faire attention

watern 1. liquid eauv 2. moisten arrosern watermelon pastèquen wattle tree acacia

waven 1. swell of water vaguev 2. make a hand signal faire signe de la mainadj wavy ondulén wax cire

wayn 1. road routephrase 2. a long way une longue route/loinphrase 3. a good way assez loinphrase 4. give way céder le passagepron we nousadj weak faiblen wealth richesseadj wealthy richen weapon arme

wearv 1. erode userv 2. put on (as for clothing) portern web (as for spider) toileabbrev Web *see World Wide

Web

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wedding – width

n wedding mariagen week semainev weigh pesern weight poids

welcomen 1. a kind greeting bienvenueint 2. You’re welcome! (polite

response to thank you)De rien !

welln 1. hole in earth puitsadj 2. in good health en bonne santé, en formeadv 3. in a satisfactory manner bienint 4. Well! (expresses relief, pause) Bon !int 5. Well done! Bravo !pt v went *see gopt v were *see ben west ouest

wetv 1. moisten mouilleradj 2. opposite dry mouillépron what (interrogative) quoin wheel rouepron when (interrogative) quandconj whenever n’importe quandpron where (interrogative) où

which pron 1. what one of a number

(interrogative)lequel

pron 2. relative (refers to something previously mentioned)

qui

conj while pendant quen whip fouetv whisper chuchoter

whistlev 1. make a musical sound sifflern 2. equipment used to make a

soundsifflet

adj white blancn whiteboard tableau blanc

whopron 1. interrogative quipron 2. relative pronoun quiadj whole entieradv why pourquoiadj wicked mauvais/méchant/coquin, génialadj wide largen widow veuven widower veufn width largeur

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wild – write

adj wild sauvagewill

v 1. auxiliary used in future tense auxiliaire marquant le futurn 2. declaration of wishes on one’s

deathtestament

n 3. choice of one’s actions volontév win gagner

windn 1. movement of air ventv 2. turn in a circular way enroulercolloq phr 3. wind up (finish) se terminerphr v 4. wind up (as a clock) remontern windmill moulin à ventn window fenêtren window sill rebord de la fenêtreadj windy venteuxn wing ailen winter hiverv wipe essuyern wire fil (de fer)adj wise sagen wish souhaitprep with avecv withdraw (as for money) retirern witness témoinpt v woke *see waken woman femmen wombat wombat (marsupial australien)pt v won *see winv wonder s’étonnern wood boisn woodwork menuiserien wool lainen word motpt v wore *see wear

workn 1. labour travailv 2. carry out labour travaillerv 3. be operational marcher phr v 4. work out (solve) résoudren world monden World Wide Web la Toilev worry s’inquiéteradv worse piren worth valeurv wrap envelopperv wring essorer, tordren wrist poignetv write écrire

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wrong – zucchini

adj wrong (incorrect) incorrect, fauxpt v wrote *see writeabbrev www * see World Wide

Web

Xn x-ray radiographie

Yn yacht yachtn yard cour, préauv yawn baillern year annéeadj yellow jauneint yes ouin yesterday hierpron you tu/te/toi/vousadj young jeunepron your (possessive) ton/ta/tes/votre/vos

Zn zone zonen zoo zoon zucchini courgette

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Appendix 1

Numerals and Ordinals

Symbol Numeral Ordinal

1 one first

2 two second

3 three third

4 four fourth

5 five fifth

6 six sixth

7 seven seventh

8 eight eighth

9 nine ninth

10 ten tenth

11 eleven eleventh

12 twelve twelfth

13 thirteen thirteenth

14 fourteen fourteenth

15 fifteen fifteenth

16 sixteen sixteenth

17 seventeen seventeenth

18 eighteen eighteenth

19 nineteen nineteenth

20 twenty twentieth

30 thirty thirtieth

40 forty fortieth

50 fifty fiftieth

60 sixty sixtieth

70 seventy seventieth

80 eighty eightieth

90 ninety ninetieth

100 one hundred one hundredth

1000 one thousand one thousandth

10000 ten thousand ten thousandth

100000 one hundred thousand one hundred thousandth

1000000 one million one millionth

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Appendix 2

Common Countries/States and their Adjectival Forms

Country/State Adjectival Form Country/State Adjectival Form

Afghanistan Afghani Japan Japanese

Argentina Argentinian Korea Korean

Bangladesh Bangladeshi Kosovo Kosovar

Bolivia Bolivian Kurdistan Kurdish

Brazil Brazilian Laos Laotian

Bulgaria Bulgarian Lebanon Lebanese

Cambodia Cambodian Macedonia Macedonian

Chile Chilean Malaysia Malaysian

China Chinese Nigeria Nigerian

Colombia Colombian Pakistan Pakistani

Cook Islands Cook Islanders Peru Peruvian

Croatia Croatian Philippines Filipino

East Timor East Timorese Poland Polish

Ecuador Ecuadorian Portugal Portuguese

Egypt Egyptian Russia Russian

El Salvador El Salvadorian Samoa Samoan

Eritrea Eritrean Serbia Serbian

Ethiopia Ethiopian Somalia Somalian

Fiji Fijian Sudan Sudanese

Ghana Ghanian Syria Syrian

Greece Greek Taiwan Taiwanese

Hungary Hungarian Thailand Thai

India Indian Tonga Tongan

Indonesia Indonesian Turkey Turkish

Iran Iranian Ukraine Ukrainian

Iraq Iraqi Uruguay Uruguayan

Israel Israeli Venezuela Venezuelan

Italy Italian Vietnam Vietnamese

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Appendix 3

Common Irregular Verbs

Base Form Past Tense Past participleawake awoke awokenbe was, were beenbeat beat beatenbecome became becomebegin began begunbend bent bentbet bet betbid bid bidbite bit bittenblow blew blownbreak broke brokenbring brought broughtbuild built builtburn burned/burnt burned/burntbuy bought boughtcatch caught caughtchoose chose chosencome came comecost cost costcut cut cutdig dug dugdo did donedraw drew drawndream dreamed/dreamt dreamed/dreamtdrive drove drivendrink drank drunkeat ate eatenfall fell fallenfeel felt feltfight fought foughtfind found foundfly flew flownforget forgot forgottenforgive forgave forgivenfreeze froze frozenget got gottengive gave givengo went gonegrow grew grownhang hung hunghave had hadhear heard heardhide hid hiddenhit hit hithold held held

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Common Irregular Verbs (continued)

Base Form Past Tense Past participlehurt hurt hurtkeep kept keptknow knew knownlay laid laidlead led ledlearn learned/learnt learned/learntleave left leftlend lent lentlet let letlie lay lainlose lost lostmake made mademean meant meantmeet met metpay paid paidput put putread read readride rode riddenring rang rungrise rose risenrun ran runsay said saidsee saw seensell sold soldsend sent sentshow showed showed/shownshut shut shutsing sang sungsit sat satsleep slept sleptspeak spoke spokenspend spent spentstand stood stoodswim swam swumtake took takenteach taught taughttear tore torntell told told think thought thoughtthrow threw thrownunderstand understood understoodwake woke wokenwear wore wornwin won wonwrite wrote written

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Appendix 4

Times

Analog time 24 hour time12.00am 12 o’clock; midnight 00:00 zero zero hundred hours1.00am 1 o’clock 01:00 zero one hundred hours2.00am 2 o’clock 02:00 zero two hundred hours3.00am 3 o’clock 03.00 zero three hundred hours4.00am 4 o’clock 04.00 zero four hundred hours5.00am 5 o’clock 05.00 zero five hundred hours6.00am 6 o’clock 06:00 zero six hundred hours 7.00am 7 o’clock 07:00 zero seven hundred hours8.00am 8 o’clock 08:00 zero eight hundred hours9.00am 9 o’clock 09.00 zero nine hundred hours10.00am 10 o’clock 10:00 ten hundred hours11.00am 11 o’clock 11:00 eleven hundred hours12.00pm 12 o’clock; midday; noon 12:00 twelve hundred hours1.00pm 1 o’clock 13:00 thirteen hundred hours2.00pm 2 o’clock 14:00 fourteen hundred hours3.00pm 3 o’clock 15:00 fifteen hundred hours4.00pm 4 o’clock 16:00 sixteen hundred hours5.00pm 5 o’clock 17:00 seventeen hundred hours6.00pm 6 o’clock 18:00 eighteen hundred hours7.00pm 7 o’clock 19:00 nineteen hundred hours8.00pm 8 o’clock 20:00 twenty hundred hours9.00pm 9 o’clock 21:00 twenty one hundred hours10.00pm 10 o’clock 22:00 twenty two hundred hours11.00pm 11 o’clock 23:00 twenty three hundred hours

Examples of quarter and half hours (analog)

quarter to three2.45am or 2.45pm

three o’clock3.00am or 3.00pm

quarter past three3.15am or 3.15pm

half past three3.30am or 3.30pm

zero two forty five zero three hundred hours zero three fifteen zero three thirty

Examples of quarter and half hours (24 hour time)

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Appendix 5

Days of the week/Months of the year/Units of time Days Months Units of timeMonday January 60 seconds = 1 minute

Tuesday February 60 minutes = 1 hour

Wednesday March 24 hours = 1 day

Thursday April 7 days = 1 week

Friday May 4 weeks = 1 month

Saturday June 12 months = 1 year

Sunday July 4 years = 1 leap year

August 10 years = 1 decade

September 100 years = 1 century

October 1000 years = 1 millenium

November

December

Appendix 6

Weights and measures

Weight (mass) Length Volume1000 milligrams = 1 gram 1000 millimetres = 1 metre 1000 millilitres = 1 litre

1000 grams = 1 kilogram 100 centimetres = 1 metre 1000 litres = 1 cubic metre1000 kilograms = 1 metric tonne 1000 metres = 1 kilometre

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