A1 verb /seɪ/

say

dire

Meaning

to speak words; to express something in words

Example

She said hello to me.

Elle m'a dit bonjour.

A1 noun /snoʊ/

Snow

bonheur

Meaning

white frozen water that falls from clouds as soft flakes

Example

The children played happily in the fresh snow.

Elle ne pouvait pas cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmwʌn/

someone

quelqu'un

Meaning

a person, but not specifically known or named

Example

Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.

Quelqu'un a laissé son parapluie dans le couloir.

A1 adjective /sloʊ/

slow

lent

Meaning

moving or happening at a low speed

Example

The car moved slowly down the street.

La voiture roulait lentement dans la rue.

A1 noun /ˈʃʊɡər/

Sugar

sucre

Meaning

sweet crystalline substance used as a sweetener

Example

Please add two teaspoons of sugar to my coffee.

Veuillez ajouter deux cuillères à café de sucre à mon café.

A1 verb /seɪv/

save

sauver, économiser

Meaning

to rescue from danger; to keep for future use

Example

It's important to save money for emergencies.

Il est important de sauver de l'argent pour les urgences.

A1 noun /ˈsekənd/

second

seconde

Meaning

a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; also the position after first

Example

He finished the race in second place.

Il a terminé la course en deuxième place.

A1 noun /skuːl/

school

école

Meaning

An institution for educating children; also a group of people sharing the same ideas or discipline.

Example

The children walked to school together.

Les enfants sont allés à l'école ensemble.

A1 noun /ˈsʌmər/

summer

été

Meaning

the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn

Example

We love going to the beach during summer.

Nous aimons aller à la plage pendant l'été.

A1 adjective /ˈsɪmpəl/

Simple

facile; simple; sans complications

Meaning

easy to understand or do; not complicated

Example

This is a simple recipe that anyone can follow.

C'est une recette simple que tout le monde peut suivre.

A1 verb /smaɪl/

smile

sourire

Meaning

to express happiness or friendliness by turning the corners of the mouth upwards

Example

She smiled when she saw the gift.

Elle a souri lorsqu'elle a vu le cadeau.

A1 adverb /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/

Sometimes

parfois

Meaning

at times; occasionally; now and then

Example

Sometimes I go for a walk in the evening.

Parfois, je me promène le soir.

A1 verb /stænd/

stand

se tenir debout

Meaning

to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure

Example

Please stand up when the teacher enters.

Veuillez vous lever lorsque l'enseignant entre.

A1 adjective /sæd/

sad

triste

Meaning

feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy

Example

She felt sad after hearing the bad news.

Elle se sentait triste après avoir entendu les mauvaises nouvelles.

A1 adjective /seɪm/

same

identique

Meaning

identical; not different or changed

Example

We wore the same dress at the party.

Nous avons porté la même robe à la fête.

A1 verb /sɔ/

saw

couper avec une scie

Meaning

to cut with a saw; to use a cutting tool

Example

The carpenter saws the wood into pieces.

Le charpentier coupe le bois en morceaux.

A1 verb /send/

send

envoyer

Meaning

to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination; to transmit

Example

I will send you an email with the details.

Je vais vous envoyer un email avec les détails.

A1 verb /set/

set

placer

Meaning

to put or place something in a position; to establish

Example

She set the book on the table.

Elle a mis le livre sur la table.

A1 noun /ʃɒp/

shop

magasin

Meaning

a place where goods are sold to customers

Example

I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries.

J'ai besoin d'aller au magasin pour acheter des courses.

A1 noun /suːp/

Soup

soupe

Meaning

a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, or other ingredients in water

Example

I had a bowl of chicken soup for lunch.

J'ai mangé un bol de soupe au poulet pour le déjeuner.

A1 determiner /sʌtʃ/

such

tel

Meaning

of the type previously mentioned or specified

Example

I have never seen such a beautiful painting.

Je n'ai jamais vu une telle peinture magnifique.

A1 noun /sʌn/

Sun

soleil

Meaning

the star around which the earth orbits; the source of light and heat for planets

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

Le soleil se lève à l'est et se couche à l'ouest.

A1 verb /sɪŋ/

sing

chanter

Meaning

to make musical sounds with the voice

Example

She sings beautifully in the choir.

elle chante magnifiquement dans le chœur

A1 verb /siː/

see

voir

Meaning

to perceive with the eyes; to understand; to meet

Example

I can see the mountain from here.

Je peux voir la montagne d'ici.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

something

quelque chose

Meaning

an unspecified or unknown thing

Example

I think something is wrong with my phone.

Je pense qu'il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas avec mon téléphone.

A1 modal verb /ʃʊd/

should

devrait

Meaning

used to indicate obligation or duty

Example

You should study for your exams.

Tu devrais étudier pour tes examens.

A1 noun /ˈsændwɪtʃ/

sandwich

Meaning

two pieces of bread with food such as meat, cheese, or salad between them

Example

I made a chicken sandwich for lunch.

J'ai fait un sandwich au poulet pour le déjeuner.

A1 noun /saɪd/

side

côté

Meaning

a position to the left or right of something

Example

The store is on the side of the road.

Le magasin est du côté de la route.

A1 noun /stɑːr/

Star

étoile

Meaning

a fixed luminous point in the night sky that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion

Example

Thousands of stars are visible in the clear night sky.

Des milliers d'étoiles sont visibles dans le ciel clair de la nuit.

A1 noun/adjective /saʊθ/

south

sud

Meaning

the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.

Le soleil se lève à l'est et se couche au sud.

A1 adjective /ˈspɛʃəl/

special

spécial

Meaning

different from what is usual; better or greater than normal

Example

This gift is very special to me.

Ce cadeau est très spécial pour moi.

A1 noun /ˈsɛvən/

seven

sept

Meaning

the number following six and preceding eight

Example

She has seven apples in her basket.

Elle a sept pommes dans son panier.

A1 verb /sliːp/

sleep

dormir

Meaning

to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive

Example

I need to sleep for eight hours every night.

J'ai besoin de dormir huit heures chaque nuit.

A1 noun /skaɪ/

Sky

ciel

Meaning

the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

Example

The sky is blue today.

Le ciel est bleu aujourd'hui.

A1 adverb /soʊ/

so

tellement

Meaning

to such a degree or extent

Example

She was so happy with the gift.

Elle était tellement heureuse avec le cadeau.

A1 verb /stɒp/

stop

arrêter

Meaning

to cease moving or operating; to halt; to prevent

Example

Please stop talking during the movie.

Veuillez arrêter de parler pendant le film.

A1 verb /spend/

spend

dépensé

Meaning

to use money to buy something; to pass time

Example

I spend too much money on books.

Je dépense trop d'argent pour des livres.

A1 adjective /ʃʊr/

Sure

sûr; certain

Meaning

completely confident that something is true; certain; definitely true

Example

I am sure that he will come tomorrow.

Je suis sûr qu'il viendra demain.

A1 noun /ˈsæləd/

salad

salade

Meaning

a dish consisting of various ingredients, typically including vegetables, which are usually mixed with a dressing

Example

She made a fresh salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

Elle a préparé une salade fraîche avec de la laitue, des tomates et des concombres.

A1 noun /ˈswɪmɪŋ/

swimming

natation

Meaning

the activity or sport of moving through water using the limbs

Example

Swimming is a great way to stay fit and healthy.

La natation est un excellent moyen de rester en forme et en bonne santé.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmbədi/

somebody

quelqu'un

Meaning

an unspecified person

Example

Somebody is knocking at the door.

Quelqu'un frappe à la porte.

A1 noun /ˈsɪstər/

sister

sœur

Meaning

a female sibling; a girl or woman in relation to other children of her parents

Example

My sister is coming to visit us next week.

Ma sœur vient nous rendre visite la semaine prochaine.

A1 noun /sɛpˈtɛmbər/

september

septembre

Meaning

The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

My birthday is in September, and I always celebrate it with friends.

Mon anniversaire est en septembre, et je le célèbre toujours avec des amis.

A1 adjective /stɪl/

still

calme

Meaning

not moving or making a sound

Example

The water was still, reflecting the sky.

L'eau était calme, reflétant le ciel.

A1 determiner /sʌm/

some

quelques

Meaning

an unspecified amount or number of something

Example

I have some money in my wallet.

J'ai un peu d'argent dans mon portefeuille.

A1 noun /speɪs/

space

espace

Meaning

The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move.

Example

Space exploration expands human knowledge.

L'exploration de l'espace élargit les connaissances humaines.

A1 verb /ˈstʌdi/

study

étudier

Meaning

to learn about something; to examine carefully; to research

Example

I study mathematics every evening.

J'étudie les mathématiques chaque soir.

A1 noun /siː/

Sea

mer

Meaning

a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

Example

We went swimming in the sea.

Nous sommes allés nager dans la mer.

A1 adjective /smɔːl/

Small

petit; limité; étroit

Meaning

little in size; not large; limited in extent or amount

Example

She lives in a small apartment near the university.

Elle vit dans un petit appartement près de l'université.

A1 noun /ʃɜːrt/

Shirt

chemise

Meaning

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body with sleeves and buttons

Example

He wore a white shirt to the office.

Il portait une chemise blanche au bureau.

A1 verb /spik/

speak

parler

Meaning

to say words; to communicate verbally

Example

She can speak three languages fluently.

Elle peut parler couramment trois langues.

A1 adjective /ˈsɔːri/

sorry

désolé

Meaning

feeling regret or sympathy

Example

She felt sorry for what had happened.

Elle se sentait désolée pour ce qui s'était passé.

A1 verb /sɪt/

sit

s'asseoir

Meaning

to rest in a seated position; to be located

Example

Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.

S'il vous plaît, asseyez-vous et mettez-vous à l'aise.

A1 noun /ˈsætərdeɪ/

saturday

samedi

Meaning

The day of the week between Friday and Sunday; traditionally the sixth day of the week

Example

We are going to the beach on Saturday.

Nous allons à la plage samedi.

A1 adjective strɒŋ

strong

fort

Meaning

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Example

A strong defense secures victory.

Une défense forte assure la victoire.

A1 noun /sɪks/

six

Meaning

the number 6

Example

There are six apples on the table.

Il y a six pommes sur la table.

A1 adverb /suːn/

Soon

bientôt

Meaning

in a short time; before long; quickly

Example

The train will arrive soon.

Le train arrivera bientôt.

A1 noun /sʌn/

son

fils

Meaning

a male child of a parent

Example

His son is very talented in music.

Son fils est très talentueux en musique.

A1 noun /ˈsʌn.deɪ/

sunday

dimanche

Meaning

The day of the week between Saturday and Monday; often considered a day of rest or worship.

Example

We usually relax at home on Sunday.

Nous nous détendons généralement à la maison le dimanche.

A1 verb /ʃoʊ/

show

montrer

Meaning

to display or present something to others; to make visible

Example

Can you show me the way to the station?

Pouvez-vous me montrer le chemin vers la station ?

A1 verb /steɪ/

stay

rester

Meaning

to remain in the same place; to continue being

Example

Please stay here until I return.

S'il vous plaît, restez ici jusqu'à ce que je revienne.

A1 pronoun /ʃi/

she

elle

Meaning

a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified

Example

She is going to the market to buy vegetables.

Elle va au marché acheter des légumes.

A1 adjective /ʃɔːrt/

Short

court; bref

Meaning

having a small length, height, or duration; not long

Example

The meeting was very short, lasting only ten minutes.

La réunion était très courte, ne durant que dix minutes.

A1 noun /ʃuː/

Shoe

chaussure

Meaning

covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth

Example

She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise.

Elle a acheté une nouvelle paire de chaussures de course pour faire de l'exercice.

A1 verb /stɑːrt/

start

commencer

Meaning

to begin something; to commence; to initiate

Example

Let's start the meeting now.

commençons la réunion maintenant.

A1 noun /striːt/

street

rue

Meaning

a public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides

Example

He walked down the street to the park.

Il marchait dans la rue jusqu'au parc.

A1 noun /ˈstɔːri/

story

histoire

Meaning

a narrative of real or imaginary events

Example

She told a fascinating story about her travels.

Elle a raconté une histoire fascinante de ses voyages.

A1 verb /sel/

sell

vendre

Meaning

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Example

They sell fresh fruits at the market.

Ils vendent des fruits frais au marché.

A1 noun /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

shopping

achats

Meaning

the activity of going to shops to buy things

Example

She spent the afternoon shopping for clothes.

Elle a passé l'après-midi à faire du shopping pour des vêtements.

A1 noun ˈstjuː.dənt

student

étudiant

Meaning

A person who is studying at a school or university.

Example

Students participated actively in the protests.

Les étudiants ont participé activement aux manifestations.

A1 noun /sɔːŋ/

song

chanson

Meaning

a short piece of music with words that are sung

Example

She sang a beautiful song at the concert.

Elle a chanté une belle chanson lors du concert.