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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 /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 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 pronoun /ˈsʌmbədi/

somebody

quelqu'un
Meaning
an unspecified person
Example
Somebody is knocking at the door.
Quelqu'un frappe à la porte.
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 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 /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 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 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 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 /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 /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 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 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 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 /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 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 noun /ˈsændwɪtʃ/

sandwich

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 /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 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.
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 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 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 verb /stɑːrt/

start

commencer
Meaning
to begin something; to commence; to initiate
Example
Let's start the meeting now.
commençons la réunion maintenant.
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 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 /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 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 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 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 /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 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 noun /sɪks/

six

six
Meaning
the number 6
Example
There are six apples on the table.
Il y a six pommes sur la table.
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 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 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 adverb /suːn/

Soon

bientôt
Meaning
in a short time; before long; quickly
Example
The train will arrive soon.
Le train arrivera bientôt.
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 /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 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 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/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 /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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 /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 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 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 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 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.