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C1 adjective /ˈflɪmzi/

flimsy

fragile
Meaning
weak, fragile, or lacking in strength; not convincing
Example
The chair was too flimsy to support his weight.
La chaise était trop fragile pour supporter son poids.
B2 noun ˈflæʃkɑːrdz

flashcards

cartes mémoire
Meaning
Cards containing small amounts of information, held up for students to see, as an aid to learning.
Example
Flashcards help in quick memorization.
Les cartes mémoire aident à la mémorisation rapide.
C2 noun /flɛk/

fleck

tache petite
Meaning
a small spot or mark, often of a different color
Example
There was a fleck of paint on the floor.
Il y avait une tache de peinture sur le sol.
C2 adjective /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/

Foppish

excessivement préoccupé par son apparence et ses vêtements ; vaniteux à propos de l'habillement
Meaning
excessively concerned with one's appearance and clothes; vain about dress
Example
His foppish behavior and expensive clothes made him stand out.
Son comportement foppish et ses vêtements chers le rendaient remarquable.
B1 noun /frʌˈstreɪʃən/

frustration

frustration
Meaning
The feeling of being upset or annoyed due to inability to achieve something.
Example
He felt deep frustration when his plans failed.
Il a ressenti une profonde frustration lorsque ses projets ont échoué.
B1 adverb /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/

fortunately

heureusement
Meaning
by good luck; luckily
Example
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
Heureusement, personne n'a été blessé dans l'accident.
B2 noun /ˈfɛə(r)nɪs/

fairness

équité
Meaning
the quality of being free from bias, favoritism, or injustice
Example
She always strives for fairness in her decisions.
Elle s'efforce toujours d'être juste dans ses décisions.
C1 adjective /frəˈnɛtɪk/

frenetic

frenétique
Meaning
Fast and energetic in a wild or uncontrolled way.
Example
The stock market experienced frenetic trading after the announcement.
Le marché boursier a connu des transactions frénétiques après l'annonce.
B1 noun /ˈfeɪvər/

favor

faveur
Meaning
An act of kindness or approval.
Example
She asked him for a small favor.
Elle lui a demandé une petite faveur.
B2 adjective /ˈfɜːr.taɪl/

Fertile

fertile
Meaning
capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; able to conceive children
Example
The fertile soil in this region makes it perfect for growing vegetables.
Le sol fertile de cette région le rend parfait pour la culture des légumes.
C1 noun /ˈflæt.ər.i/

Flattery

flatterie
Meaning
excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests
Example
His constant flattery made everyone suspicious of his true motives.
Sa flatterie constante a poussé tout le monde à douter de ses véritables intentions.
B1 adjective /ˈfriːkwənt/

Frequent

fréquent
Meaning
happening often; occurring regularly; repeated
Example
He makes frequent visits to his grandmother.
Il fait des visites fréquentes chez sa grand-mère.
B2 adjective /fɔːrˈsiːəbl/

foreseeable

prévisible
Meaning
Able to be predicted or expected in advance
Example
The company is unlikely to make changes in the foreseeable future.
Il est peu probable que l'entreprise apporte des changements dans un avenir prévisible.
A2 noun /fɑːrm/

farm

ferme
Meaning
an area of land used for growing crops and raising animals
Example
They live on a farm with many animals.
Ils vivent dans une ferme avec de nombreux animaux.
A2 noun /ˈfɪʃ.ər.mən/

Fisherman

pêcheur
Meaning
a person who catches fish as a job or hobby
Example
The fisherman caught three large fish in the river today.
Le pêcheur a attrapé trois gros poissons dans la rivière aujourd'hui.
B2 noun /frɔːd/

Fraud

fraude
Meaning
wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
Example
The company was investigated for credit card fraud and money laundering.
L'entreprise a été enquêtée pour fraude à la carte de crédit et blanchiment d'argent.
C2 noun /fez/

Fez

fèze
Meaning
a cone-shaped red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn by men in some Middle Eastern countries
Example
The traditional costume included a red fez with a black tassel.
Le costume traditionnel comprenait un fez rouge avec un gland noir.
C1 verb /fɔːrˈkloʊz/

foreclose

saisir
Meaning
to take possession of a property due to the owner's failure to keep up mortgage payments
Example
The bank decided to foreclose on the property after months of missed payments.
La banque a décidé de saisir la propriété après plusieurs mois de paiements manqués.
B2 noun /ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkər/

film-maker

réalisateur de film
Meaning
A person who directs or produces films
Example
The film-maker received an award for his latest documentary.
Le réalisateur de film a reçu un prix pour son dernier documentaire.
A2 verb /faɪt/

fight

se battre
Meaning
to engage in battle or combat; to struggle against
Example
The soldiers fight for their country.
Les soldats combattent pour leur pays.
A2 noun /ˈfɔːrɪst/

Forest

forêt
Meaning
a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth
Example
We went hiking in the dense forest yesterday.
Nous avons fait une randonnée dans la forêt dense hier.
C2 noun /fluːk/

fluke

coup de chance
Meaning
A stroke of luck; an unexpected piece of good fortune.
Example
Winning the lottery was a complete fluke.
Gagner à la loterie était un véritable coup de chance.
C2 adjective /ˈfʊl.səm/

fulsome

éloges excessifs
Meaning
Excessively flattering or insincere; abundant or generous in amount.
Example
He offered fulsome praise to his boss.
Il a offert des éloges excessifs à son patron.
B2 verb /fjuːz/

fuse

fusionner
Meaning
To join or blend two or more things together into one.
Example
The two metals fused under high heat.
Les deux métaux ont fusionné sous haute chaleur.
C1 noun /flæt fɪʃ/

Flat fish

poisson plat
Meaning
a type of fish with a flattened body that lives on the sea floor
Example
Flat fish like sole and flounder are excellent for grilling.
Les poissons plats comme la sole et la limande sont excellents pour le grill.
C2 adjective /ˈfʊtˌluːs/

footloose

libre
Meaning
Free to go anywhere or do anything; not tied down by responsibilities.
Example
After graduating, he felt footloose and ready to explore the world.
Après avoir obtenu son diplôme, il se sentait libre et prêt à explorer le monde.
A2 number /ˈfɪfti/

fifty

cinquante
Meaning
the number 50
Example
The stadium can hold fifty thousand people.
Le stade peut accueillir cinquante mille personnes.
A1 noun /ˈfɛb.ruˌɛr.i/

february

février
Meaning
The second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, typically having 28 days, or 29 in a leap year.
Example
My birthday is in February, so I always look forward to this month.
Mon anniversaire est en février, donc j'attends toujours ce mois avec impatience.
C1 noun /fɪkˈseɪ.ʃən/

fixation

fixation ou intérêt obsessionnel pour quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
Example
His fixation on perfectionism delayed project completion.
Sa fixation sur le perfectionnisme a retardé l'achèvement du projet.
C1 noun /frɪˈvɒləti/

frivolity

frivolité
Meaning
Lack of seriousness; silly or trivial behavior.
Example
The teacher discouraged frivolity during the exam.
Le professeur a découragé la frivolité pendant l'examen.
B2 noun /ˈfækəlti/

faculty

faculté, capacité
Meaning
an inherent mental or physical ability; a division of a university
Example
She has a remarkable faculty for languages.
Elle a une faculté remarquable pour les langues.
C2 noun /fəˈlɪsɪti/

felicity

félicité
Meaning
intense happiness; the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts
Example
She was known for her felicity in conversation and cheerful nature.
Elle était connue pour sa félicité dans les conversations et sa nature joyeuse.
B2 noun /flɛkˈsɪbɪləti/

flexibility

flexibilité
Meaning
The quality of bending easily without breaking; willingness to change or compromise.
Example
The flexibility of the working hours made it easier to balance work and personal life.
La flexibilité des horaires de travail a facilité l'équilibre entre le travail et la vie personnelle.
C1 noun /fɪˈnænʃɪər/

financier

financier
Meaning
a person who manages large amounts of money or investments
Example
The financier advised the company on its investments.
Le financier a conseillé l'entreprise sur ses investissements.
A2 noun /ˈfæktəri/

factory

usine
Meaning
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured.
Example
He works in a shoe factory.
Il travaille dans une usine de chaussures.
B1 adjective /fɪkst/

fixed

fixé, stable
Meaning
firmly in place; not changing or movable
Example
The schedule for the meeting is fixed for Monday morning.
Le programme de la réunion est fixé pour lundi matin.
B2 noun /ˈfriːdəm ˌfaɪtər/

freedom fighter

combattant de la liberté
Meaning
a person who takes part in an armed or political struggle to achieve freedom or independence for their people or country
Example
The freedom fighter dedicated his life to the liberation of his homeland.
Le combattant de la liberté a consacré sa vie à la libération de son pays.
B2 noun /ˈfluː.ən.si/

fluency

fluidité
Meaning
The ability to speak or write a language smoothly and effortlessly.
Example
She speaks English with remarkable fluency.
Elle parle l'anglais avec une grande fluidité.
B1 noun /fɒɡ/

Fog

brouillard
Meaning
a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that reduces visibility
Example
Dense fog covered the highway this morning.
Un épais brouillard a couvert l'autoroute ce matin.
B1 noun /feɪm/

Fame

célébrité
Meaning
the condition of being known or talked about by many people
Example
The young actor achieved international fame with his latest movie.
Le jeune acteur a acquis une célébrité internationale grâce à son dernier film.
B2 verb /ˈflʌrɪʃ/

flourish

prospérer
Meaning
To grow or develop in a healthy or successful way.
Example
Her business began to flourish after she introduced online sales.
Son entreprise a commencé à prospérer après qu'elle ait introduit les ventes en ligne.
C2 adjective /ˈfæn.sɪ.ləs/

fanciless

sans imagination, ordinaire
Meaning
without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary
Example
His drawings were simple and fanciless.
Ses dessins étaient simples et sans imagination.
B2 noun /ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.prɪnt/

Fingerprint

empreinte digitale
Meaning
an impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip; unique identification pattern
Example
The police found his fingerprints on the door handle at the crime scene.
La police a trouvé ses empreintes digitales sur la poignée de porte sur la scène du crime.
C1 adjective /ˌfɑːrˈfetʃt/

farfetched

improbable ou peu probable
Meaning
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
Example
His explanation for being late sounded farfetched.
Son explication pour son retard semblait invraisemblable.
C2 adjective /ˈfæləbl/

fallible

capable de faire des erreurs
Meaning
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
Example
Even experts are fallible and can make errors.
Même les experts sont faillibles et peuvent faire des erreurs.
C1 noun /ˈfɔːrˌfɑːðər/

forefather

ancêtre
Meaning
an ancestor, especially one who was part of an earlier generation of a family or nation
Example
Our forefathers fought for independence.
Nos ancêtres ont lutté pour l'indépendance.
C2 noun /ˈflætʃələns/

flatulence

accumulation de gaz dans le système digestif
Meaning
the accumulation of gas in the digestive system; excessive gas in the stomach or intestines
Example
Eating beans can sometimes cause flatulence.
Manger des haricots peut parfois provoquer des flatulences.
C1 verb /fɔːrˈseɪk/

forsake

abandonner
Meaning
to abandon or give up something or someone
Example
He decided not to forsake his old friends despite his success.
Il a décidé de ne pas abandonner ses vieux amis malgré son succès.
B2 adjective /fəˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/

Forgiving

pardonneur
Meaning
ready and willing to forgive; merciful; lenient
Example
She has a forgiving nature and rarely holds grudges.
Elle a une nature pardonneuse et garde rarement des rancunes.
B2 noun ˈfreɪm.wɜːk

framework

structure
Meaning
An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object; a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.
Example
A strong framework is vital for governance.
Un cadre solide est essentiel pour la gouvernance.
A2 noun /fæt/

Fat

graisse
Meaning
a natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies; lipid used in cooking
Example
Too much fat in your diet can be unhealthy.
Trop de graisse dans votre alimentation peut être malsain.
B1 adjective /fɜːrm/

Firm

ferme; solide; stable; ne cédant pas à la pression
Meaning
solid; stable; strong; not yielding to pressure
Example
She has a firm grip on the rope.
Elle a une prise ferme sur la corde.
C1 adjective fæsˈtɪd.i.əs

fastidious

méticuleux
Meaning
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Example
She is fastidious about maintaining cleanliness.
Elle est méticuleuse en ce qui concerne le maintien de la propreté.
C1 verb /fret/

fret

s'inquiéter
Meaning
to worry or be anxious; to be troubled
Example
Don't fret about the exam results.
Ne t'inquiète pas pour les résultats de l'examen.
C1 adjective /ˈflʌstərd/

flustered

troublé
Meaning
in a state of confusion or agitation
Example
She appeared flustered after being asked so many questions.
Elle semblait troublée après avoir reçu tant de questions.
A1 adjective /fɜːrst/

first

premier
Meaning
coming before all others in time, order, or importance
Example
She was the first to arrive at the meeting.
Elle était la première à arriver à la réunion.
B2 noun /ˈfɔːr.kæst/

Forecast

prévision
Meaning
a prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather conditions
Example
The weather forecast predicted heavy rain for the entire weekend.
Les prévisions météorologiques ont prévu de fortes pluies pour tout le week-end.
C1 adjective /ˈfɑːð.ər.ləs/

fatherless

orphelin de père
Meaning
without a father
Example
The fatherless child relied on the support of his community.
L'enfant orphelin de père comptait sur le soutien de sa communauté.
B1 adjective /ˈfɔːrmər/

former

ancien
Meaning
Having been previously in a particular role or position.
Example
He is a former president of the association.
Il est un ancien président de l'association.
A1 adjective /ˈfrɛndli/

friendly

bonheur
Meaning
Kind and pleasant; showing goodwill and affection.
Example
The shop owner is very friendly to new customers.
Elle n'a pas pu cacher son bonheur quand elle a reçu le prix.
C2 adjective/adverb /feɪn/

fain

volontiers, avec plaisir
Meaning
gladly, willingly, or with pleasure
Example
I would fain help you if I had the time.
Si j'avais le temps, je t'aiderais volontiers.
C1 noun /ˈfiːtəs/

fetus

fœtus
Meaning
an unborn or unhatched offspring in the womb or egg
Example
The doctor explained the development of the fetus during pregnancy.
Le médecin a expliqué le développement du fœtus pendant la grossesse.
B2 noun /foʊm/

Foam

écume
Meaning
a mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid; frothy white mass
Example
The waves crashed against the rocks, creating white foam on the shore.
Les vagues se sont écrasées contre les rochers, créant de l'écume blanche sur le rivage.
C1 noun /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/

favoritism

favoritisme
Meaning
the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group
Example
The manager was accused of favoritism towards certain employees.
Le responsable a été accusé de favoritisme envers certains employés.
C1 noun ˌfɜːr.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

fertilization

fertilisation
Meaning
The process of adding nutrients to soil to increase crop productivity.
Example
Organic fertilization enhances soil health.
La fertilisation organique améliore la santé du sol.
C2 verb /fleɪ/

flay

enlever la peau/criticiser sévèrement
Meaning
to strip off the skin of something or criticize severely
Example
The chef flayed the fish before cooking it.
Le chef a enlevé la peau du poisson avant de le cuisiner.
C2 noun /fiːˈkʌndɪti/

fecundity

fécondité, fertilité
Meaning
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility
Example
The fecundity of the river delta supports diverse wildlife.
La fécondité du delta du fleuve soutient une vie sauvage diversifiée.
C1 noun /ˈfæm.ɪn/

Famine

famine
Meaning
extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce
Example
The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region.
La grave sécheresse a provoqué une famine généralisée dans la région.
A1 adjective /fʊl/

full

plein
Meaning
Containing as much or as many as possible; complete.
Example
The glass is full of water.
Le verre est plein d'eau.
B2 noun /ˌfer.ˈwel/

Farewell

adieu
Meaning
an act of parting or of marking someone's departure
Example
The company organized a farewell party for the retiring manager.
L'entreprise a organisé une fête d'adieu pour le directeur partant.
C2 noun /ˈfjʊr.ʌŋ.kəl/

Furuncle

furoncle; bosse;
Meaning
a painful pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles
Example
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the painful furuncle on his neck.
Le médecin a prescrit des antibiotiques pour traiter le furoncle douloureux sur son cou.
B2 verb /fraʊn/

frown

froncer les sourcils
Meaning
to wrinkle one's brow in displeasure or concentration
Example
She frowned when she heard the bad news.
Elle fronça les sourcils lorsqu'elle entendit la mauvaise nouvelle.
A2 adjective /fəˈmɪl.jər/

Familiar

familier; connu; informel et amical
Meaning
well-known; easily recognized; having knowledge of; informal and friendly
Example
This song sounds familiar to me.
Cette chanson me semble familière.
A2 adjective /ˈfæstɪst/

fastest

le plus rapide
Meaning
moving or capable of moving at the highest speed
Example
Usain Bolt is the fastest runner in the world.
Usain Bolt est le coureur le plus rapide du monde.
C1 noun /ˈfreɪlti/

frailty

fragilité
Meaning
The condition of being weak, delicate, or easily broken.
Example
Old age often comes with physical frailty.
La vieillesse vient souvent avec une fragilité physique.
C1 verb ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪt

fluctuate

fluctuer
Meaning
To regularly increase or decrease.
Example
Stock prices fluctuate due to market conditions.
Les prix des actions fluctuent en raison des conditions du marché.
C2 adjective /ˈfiːbəlˌmaɪndɪd/

feebleminded

stupide ou à l'esprit faible
Meaning
lacking intelligence or mental capacity; foolish or weak-minded
Example
The feebleminded man struggled to understand basic instructions.
L'homme à l'esprit faible avait du mal à comprendre les instructions de base.
C1 noun /ˈfɪʃ.ər/

fissure

fissure
Meaning
a long, narrow opening or crack in a surface or object
Example
The earthquake caused a deep fissure in the road.
Le tremblement de terre a provoqué une fissure profonde dans la route.
A1 noun /ˈfraɪ.deɪ/

friday

vendredi
Meaning
the day of the week following Thursday and preceding Saturday
Example
We have a team meeting every Friday afternoon.
Nous avons une réunion d’équipe chaque vendredi après-midi.
C1 noun ˈfɔː.saɪt

foresight

prévision
Meaning
The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future.
Example
His foresight helped the company avoid financial losses.
Sa prévision a aidé l'entreprise à éviter des pertes financières.
B1 noun/verb /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

fighting

combat
Meaning
the act of engaging in a physical or verbal conflict
Example
The soldiers were fighting bravely on the battlefield.
Les soldats se battaient courageusement sur le champ de bataille.
B2 verb /flɪk/

flick

donner un coup rapide
Meaning
to move or cause to move with a sudden quick motion
Example
He flicked the switch to turn on the light.
Il a flické l'interrupteur pour allumer la lumière.
C2 adjective /ˈfɛstəl/

festal

relatif à un festival, festif
Meaning
relating to a festival or celebration
Example
The hall was decorated in a festal manner for the wedding.
La salle a été décorée de manière festive pour le mariage.
C1 adjective /frɔːt/

fraught

chargé
Meaning
Filled with or likely to result in something undesirable.
Example
The negotiations were fraught with tension and uncertainty.
Les négociations étaient chargées de tension et d'incertitude.
B2 noun fɪkst ˈɪnkʌm

fixed income

revenu fixe
Meaning
Investment that provides a return in the form of fixed periodic payments.
Example
Fixed income investments provide reliable returns.
Les investissements à revenu fixe fournissent des rendements fiables.
A1 adjective /fjuː/

few

quelques
Meaning
A small number of; not many.
Example
Only a few students attended the class.
Seulement quelques étudiants ont assisté au cours.
B2 noun /ˈfɔːr.hed/

Forehead

front
Meaning
the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline
Example
He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Il essuya la sueur de son front.
C1 adjective /ˈfæn.sɪ.fəl/

fanciful

fantaisiste, irréaliste
Meaning
overimaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical
Example
The story was too fanciful to be true.
L'histoire était trop fantaisiste pour être vraie.
C1 noun /ˈfɔːr.teɪ/ or /fɔːrt/

forte

talent
Meaning
a strong ability or talent; something one does particularly well
Example
Cooking is definitely her forte.
La cuisine est définitivement son talent.
A2 noun /ˈfɪɡ.jər/

Figure

figure; image; nombre;
Meaning
a number, especially one which forms part of official statistics; the shape of a human body
Example
The sales figure for this quarter exceeded all expectations.
Le chiffre des ventes de ce trimestre a dépassé toutes les attentes.
C1 noun /ˈfɒdər/

fodder

fourrage
Meaning
food for livestock such as cattle, horses, or sheep; also something considered of little value but used to supply a demand
Example
The farmer stored enough fodder for the cattle to last through winter.
Le fermier a stocké suffisamment de fourrage pour que le bétail ait de quoi se nourrir pendant l'hiver.
B2 noun /ˈfræɡ.mənt/

Fragment

fragment; morceau;
Meaning
a small part broken or separated off something; an incomplete or isolated portion
Example
Archaeologists found fragments of ancient pottery buried in the soil.
Les archéologues ont trouvé des fragments de poterie ancienne enfouis dans le sol.
C1 noun /ˈfɔːrdʒər/

forger

falsificateur
Meaning
a person who makes fake documents, artworks, or signatures
Example
The police arrested a forger who had been selling counterfeit paintings.
La police a arrêté un falsificateur qui vendait des peintures contrefaites.
B2 adjective /ˈfræʤaɪl/

fragile

fragile
Meaning
Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
Example
Be careful with that vase, it's very fragile.
Faites attention avec ce vase, il est très fragile.
C1 verb /ˈfʌmbəl/

fumble

brouiller
Meaning
to handle something clumsily or to make mistakes while doing something
Example
He fumbled with the keys and dropped them on the floor.
Il a trébuché avec les clés et les a laissées tomber par terre.
C1 adjective /ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/

fraudulent

frauduleux
Meaning
Involving or using deceit, especially criminal deception.
Example
He was arrested for making fraudulent insurance claims.
Il a été arrêté pour avoir fait des demandes frauduleuses d'assurance.
C1 noun /fɪˈnɛs/

finesse

subtilité, habileté, raffinement
Meaning
Subtlety and skill; refinement and delicacy in performance or artistry.
Example
The artist painted with great finesse.
L'artiste a peint avec une grande finesse.
B2 adjective /ˈfeɪtl/

fatal

fatal
Meaning
causing death; leading to disaster
Example
The accident proved fatal for the driver.
L'accident a été fatal pour le conducteur.
A2 adjective, adverb /ˈfæstər/

faster

plus rapide
Meaning
moving or able to move quickly; more quickly than usual
Example
This car is faster than the old one.
Cette voiture est plus rapide que l'ancienne.
C1 adjective /flæmˈbɔɪənt/

flamboyant

flamboyant, coloré ou confiant
Meaning
showy, strikingly bold or colorful; confident and lively
Example
His flamboyant style drew everyone's attention at the party.
Son style flamboyant a attiré l'attention de tout le monde à la fête.
A2 adjective /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

finished

terminé, completé
Meaning
completed or brought to an end
Example
The painting is finished and ready to display.
La peinture est terminée et prête à être affichée.
C1 noun /fɪˈnɑːleɪ/

finale

final
Meaning
the last part or conclusion of a performance, event, or series
Example
The concert ended with a spectacular finale.
Le concert s'est terminé par un final spectaculaire.
B2 noun ˈfjuː.tʃɚ ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃənz

future generations

générations futures
Meaning
People who have not yet been born, considered in terms of the environment or society they will inherit.
Example
Sustainable development ensures a better life for future generations.
Le développement durable assure une vie meilleure pour les générations futures.
C2 verb /fɔːrˈdʒʌdʒ/

forejudge

juger à l'avance
Meaning
To judge beforehand without adequate information.
Example
It is unfair to forejudge someone without knowing the facts.
Il est injuste de juger quelqu'un sans connaître les faits.
A1 adjective /frɛntʃ/

french

français
Meaning
Relating to France, its people, or their language.
Example
We enjoyed delicious French cuisine on our trip to Paris.
Nous avons apprécié une délicieuse cuisine française lors de notre voyage à Paris.
C1 verb/noun ˈfæð.əm

fathom

comprendre
Meaning
To understand after much thought; to measure the depth of water; to comprehend.
Example
It is difficult to fathom the depths of the ocean.
Il est difficile de comprendre les profondeurs de l'océan.
C2 noun /flæks/

flax

lin
Meaning
a plant whose fibers are used to make linen and whose seeds are edible
Example
Flax is often used in making linen fabrics.
Le lin est souvent utilisé pour fabriquer des tissus en lin.
B2 adjective /fɪərs/

Fierce

féroce; agressif; montrant un sentiment ou une détermination forte
Meaning
violent; aggressive; showing strong feeling or determination
Example
The fierce storm destroyed many houses in the village.
La tempête féroce a détruit de nombreuses maisons dans le village.
C1 adjective /ˈfræɡməntɪd/

fragmented

fragmenté, divisé, incomplet
Meaning
Having been broken into fragments; disjointed or incomplete.
Example
The information was fragmented and difficult to understand.
L'information était fragmentée et difficile à comprendre.
B2 noun ˌfʌŋk.ʃəˈnæl.ə.ti

functionality

fonctionnalité
Meaning
The quality of being functional; the ability to work or operate as intended.
Example
The new refrigerator has improved functionality.
Le nouveau réfrigérateur a amélioré la fonctionnalité.
C2 noun /fluː/

flue

conduit de fumée
Meaning
A pipe or channel for smoke and waste gases produced by a fire, gas heater, or power station.
Example
The chimney flue needs to be cleaned regularly.
Le conduit de fumée de la cheminée doit être nettoyé régulièrement.
C2 adjective /ˈfjuːzəbl/

fusible

fusionnable
Meaning
Capable of being melted or fused.
Example
The engineer used a fusible alloy in the experiment.
L'ingénieur a utilisé un alliage fusionnable dans l'expérience.
C2 adjective /ˈfrəʊərd/

froward

têtu
Meaning
Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.
Example
The teacher found the froward child hard to manage.
L'enseignant a trouvé l'enfant têtu difficile à gérer.
B2 noun /ˈfleɪvər/

flavor

goût
Meaning
The distinctive taste of a food or drink.
Example
This ice cream has a delicious mango flavor.
Cette glace a un délicieux goût de mangue.
A2 noun/verb /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

fishing

pêche
Meaning
the activity of catching fish
Example
Fishing is a popular activity in coastal villages.
La pêche est une activité populaire dans les villages côtiers.
C1 noun /fɔːrˈkloʊʒər/

foreclosure

saisie immobilière
Meaning
The legal process by which a lender takes control of a property from a borrower who has failed to make payments.
Example
The family lost their home due to foreclosure after missing several mortgage payments.
La famille a perdu sa maison à cause de la saisie immobilière après avoir manqué plusieurs paiements hypothécaires.
A1 adjective /ˈfʌn.i/

Funny

drôle; étrange; amusant;
Meaning
humorous; strange; amusing;
Example
He told a funny joke that made everyone laugh.
Il a raconté une blague drôle qui a fait rire tout le monde.
B2 noun /ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkər/

filmmaker

réalisateur
Meaning
a person who makes films, typically as a profession
Example
He is a well-known filmmaker in the industry.
C'est un réalisateur très connu dans l'industrie.
C1 noun /fɪlθ/

filth

saleté
Meaning
dirty or disgusting matter; moral corruption
Example
The streets were full of filth after the storm.
Les rues étaient pleines de saleté après la tempête.
A1 noun /faɪv/

five

cinq
Meaning
The number 5; one more than four and one less than six.
Example
She bought five apples from the market.
Elle a acheté cinq pommes au marché.
C1 noun /ˈfren.zi/

Frenzy

frénésie
Meaning
a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior; intense activity
Example
The announcement of the sale created a shopping frenzy at the mall.
L'annonce de la vente a créé une frénésie de shopping au centre commercial.