A1 noun /zuː/

Zoo

zoo

Meaning

an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals for study, conservation, or display to the public

Example

We visited the zoo to see the lions and elephants.

Nous avons visité le zoo pour voir les lions et les éléphants.

A1 noun /noʊˈvɛmbər/

november

novembre

Meaning

the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

November is often cool and quiet before winter begins.

Novembre est souvent frais et calme avant le début de l’hiver.

A1 noun /ˈmuːvi/

movie

bonheur

Meaning

A motion picture or film shown in a cinema or on television.

Example

We watched a movie together last night.

Elle n'a pas pu cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.

A1 verb /ˈlɪsən/

listen

écouter

Meaning

to pay attention to sounds; to hear someone or something with thoughtful attention

Example

Please listen carefully to the instructions.

S'il vous plaît écoutez attentivement les instructions.

A1 noun, verb /bʊk/

book

livre / réserver

Meaning

A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together; to arrange for someone to have a seat, room, or ticket in advance.

Example

I booked a table at the restaurant for dinner.

J'ai réservé une table au restaurant pour le dîner.

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 noun, verb /hɛd/

head

tête / chef

Meaning

The upper part of the human body or to lead or be in charge of something.

Example

She turned her head to look out the window.

Elle tourna sa tête pour regarder par la fenêtre.

A1 noun /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

beginning

début

Meaning

The start or first part of something.

Example

The beginning of the story was very interesting.

Le début de l'histoire était très intéressant.

A1 noun /laɪt/

Light

lumière

Meaning

the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible; electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength

Example

Turn on the light, it's getting dark.

Allumez la lumière, il fait sombre.

A1 adverb /æz/

As

comme; parce que; pendant que

Meaning

in the way that; while; because; during the time that

Example

As you grow older, you become wiser.

À mesure que vous vieillissez, vous devenez plus sage.

A1 verb /θæŋk/

Thank

remercier

Meaning

to express gratitude or appreciation to someone

Example

She thanked her teacher for the extra help.

Elle a remercié son professeur pour l'aide supplémentaire.

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 noun /pɑːrk/

park

parc

Meaning

a large public area of land with grass, trees, and paths, where people can walk or relax

Example

The children were playing in the park.

Les enfants jouaient dans le parc.

A1 preposition /fɔːr/

for

pour

Meaning

used to indicate purpose, destination, or recipient

Example

This gift is for you.

Ce cadeau est pour toi.

A1 verb /meɪk/

make

faire

Meaning

to create, produce, or construct something

Example

I make coffee every morning.

Je fais du café chaque matin.

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 /naɪn/

nine

neuf

Meaning

the number that is one more than eight

Example

She has nine books in her collection.

Elle a neuf livres dans sa collection.

A1 adjective /ˈwʌndərfəl/

wonderful

merveilleux

Meaning

extremely good or impressive

Example

She had a wonderful time at the party.

Elle a passé un merveilleux moment à la fête.

A1 noun /ˈlet.ər/

Letter

lettre; caractère

Meaning

a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; a written message, typically sent in an envelope

Example

She wrote a letter to her grandmother.

Elle a écrit une lettre à sa grand-mère.

A1 noun /ˈaɪs kriːm/

Ice-cream

glace

Meaning

a frozen sweet dessert made from dairy products, usually served cold

Example

Children love to eat ice-cream on hot summer days.

Les enfants adorent manger de la glace lors des chaudes journées d'été.

A1 noun /kiːp/

Keep

subsistance; la partie la plus forte d'un château

Meaning

food and other things necessary for living; the strongest part of a castle

Example

He worked hard to earn his keep and support his family.

Il a travaillé dur pour gagner sa subsistance et soutenir sa famille.

A1 adverb /tuː/

too

trop

Meaning

to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible

Example

She is too tired to continue working.

Elle est trop fatiguée pour continuer à travailler.

A1 adjective /lɔːŋ/

Long

long

Meaning

having great length; extended in distance or time

Example

The long road stretched for miles ahead.

La longue route s'étendait sur des kilomètres.

A1 title /mɪz/

ms

Mme

Meaning

a title used before a woman's name, regardless of marital status

Example

Ms. Akter will give a speech at the seminar.

Mme Akter donnera un discours lors du séminaire.

A1 adjective /ˈiː.vən/

Even

plat; uniforme; nivelé

Meaning

flat and smooth; equal or uniform; level

Example

The surface was completely even and smooth.

La surface était complètement plane et lisse.

A1 noun /praɪs/

price

prix

Meaning

the amount of money expected, required, or given for something

Example

The price of the car has increased recently.

Le prix de la voiture a augmenté récemment.

A1 adverb /ˈmeɪbi/

maybe

peut-être

Meaning

used to express possibility or uncertainty

Example

Maybe we will go to the park tomorrow.

Peut-être que nous irons au parc demain.

A1 noun/verb /deɪt/

date

date/rendez-vous

Meaning

A particular day of the month or year; also, a social or romantic appointment.

Example

They decided to meet on the date of her birthday.

Ils ont décidé de se rencontrer à la date de son anniversaire.

A1 noun /pɑːrt/

part

partie

Meaning

a piece or segment of something

Example

She gave me a part of her chocolate.

Elle m'a donné une partie de son chocolat.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmbədi/

somebody

quelqu'un

Meaning

an unspecified person

Example

Somebody is knocking at the door.

Quelqu'un frappe à la porte.

A1 adjective /bɪɡ/

big

grand

Meaning

large in size, extent, or importance

Example

They moved into a big house with plenty of space.

Ils ont déménagé dans une grande maison avec beaucoup d'espace.

A1 conjunction /ænd/

and

et

Meaning

Used to connect words or sentences that are to be taken jointly.

Example

She bought apples and oranges.

Elle a acheté des pommes et des oranges.

A1 noun /ɪər/

Ear

oreille; audition; capacité d'entendre

Meaning

the organ of hearing; the ability to hear or listen

Example

She whispered something in his ear during the meeting.

Elle murmura quelque chose dans son oreille pendant la réunion.

A1 noun /aɪs/

Ice

glace

Meaning

water that has frozen and become solid

Example

The ice in my drink melted quickly in the hot weather.

La glace dans ma boisson a fondu rapidement par temps chaud.

A1 noun /ˈkwes.tʃən/

Question

question; phrase interrogative;

Meaning

a sentence asking for information or a response; an interrogative expression

Example

The teacher asked a difficult question during the exam.

Le professeur a posé une question difficile pendant l'examen.

A1 pronoun /ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ/

everything

tout

Meaning

all things; the whole lot

Example

He packed everything in his suitcase.

Il a tout mis dans sa valise.

A1 adjective /truː/

True

vrai; authentique;

Meaning

in accordance with fact or reality; accurate; genuine

Example

It is true that hard work leads to success.

Il est vrai que le travail acharné mène au succès.

A1 interjection /baɪ/

bye

au revoir

Meaning

used to say goodbye; a short and informal farewell

Example

I said bye to her before leaving.

Je lui ai dit au revoir avant de partir.

A1 adjective /hɒt/

Hot

chaud; tiède; brûlant;

Meaning

having high temperature; warm; heated;

Example

The coffee is too hot to drink.

Le café est trop chaud pour être bu.

A1 adjective /pʊr/

Poor

pauvre; de mauvaise qualité

Meaning

having little money; lacking resources; of low quality

Example

The poor family struggled to make ends meet.

La famille pauvre a lutté pour joindre les deux bouts.

A1 adjective, noun, adverb, verb (past tense of leave) /lɛft/

left

gauche

Meaning

on or towards the side of the body that is to the west when facing north

Example

He turned left at the intersection.

Il a tourné à gauche au carrefour.

A1 noun /ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/

homework

devoir

Meaning

schoolwork that a student does at home

Example

I need to finish my math homework before dinner.

Je dois terminer mes devoirs de mathématiques avant le dîner.

A1 verb, noun /mɪs/

miss

manquer / être absent

Meaning

to fail to hit, reach, or meet; to feel the absence of someone or something

Example

I really miss my family when I travel abroad.

Je ressens vraiment le manque de ma famille quand je voyage à l'étranger.

A1 noun /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

walking

marcher

Meaning

the activity of moving on foot at a moderate pace

Example

Walking every morning is good for your health.

Marcher tous les matins est bon pour votre santé.

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 noun /fʌn/

fun

amusement

Meaning

enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure

Example

We had a lot of fun at the party.

Nous avons eu beaucoup de plaisir à la fête.

A1 noun /ˈbeɪbi/

baby

bébé

Meaning

a very young child, especially one newly or recently born

Example

The baby is sleeping peacefully in the crib.

Le bébé dort paisiblement dans le berceau.

A1 noun /θæŋks/

thanks

merci

Meaning

an expression of gratitude

Example

Thanks for helping me with the project.

Merci de m'avoir aidé avec le projet.

A1 noun, verb /wɪl/

will

volonté

Meaning

expressing future tense or intention; a legal document

Example

She will attend the meeting tomorrow.

Elle assistera à la réunion demain.

A1 noun /kloʊðz/

clothes

vêtements

Meaning

garments worn on the body

Example

She bought new clothes for the party.

Elle a acheté de nouveaux vêtements pour la fête.

A1 verb /ˈwɔːtər/

water

arroser

Meaning

to give water to plants or animals; to irrigate

Example

She waters the plants every morning.

Elle arrose les plantes chaque matin.

A1 noun /tɒp/

top

sommet

Meaning

the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

Example

The book is on the top shelf.

Le livre est sur l'étagère du haut.

A1 verb /ɡoʊ/

go

aller

Meaning

to move or travel from one place to another

Example

I go to school every day.

Je vais à l'école tous les jours.

A1 noun /triː/

tree

arbre

Meaning

a large plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves

Example

The tree in our backyard is over a hundred years old.

L'arbre dans notre jardin a plus de cent ans.

A1 noun /nuːz/

news

nouvelles

Meaning

newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events

Example

The news about the storm spread quickly.

Les nouvelles sur la tempête se sont propagées rapidement.

A1 adverb /ˈɔːfən/

often

souvent

Meaning

frequently, many times

Example

I often visit my grandparents on weekends.

Je visite souvent mes grands-parents le week-end.

A1 noun /tɜːrn/

Turn

tour; virage; opportunité;

Meaning

an act of moving something in a circular direction; a change of direction; an opportunity to do something

Example

It's your turn to speak at the meeting.

C'est ton tour de parler à la réunion.

A1 noun /ˈpiːpl/

people

gens

Meaning

a group of human beings collectively

Example

The people in the town gathered for the festival.

Les gens dans la ville se sont rassemblés pour le festival.

A1 numeral /fɔːr/

four

quatre

Meaning

The number equivalent to the sum of two and two; one more than three.

Example

She has four books on her desk.

Elle a quatre livres sur son bureau.

A1 verb /noʊ/

know

savoir

Meaning

to have information about something; to be familiar with

Example

I know the answer to this question.

Je sais la réponse à cette question.

A1 pronoun /ˈɛniˌbɒdi/

anybody

n'importe qui

Meaning

any person; anyone

Example

Anybody can join the club.

N'importe qui peut rejoindre le club.

A1 verb /rɪˈmembə/

remember

se souvenir

Meaning

to bring a past event back into one's mind; to keep in memory

Example

I remember my first day at school.

Je me souviens de mon premier jour à l'école.

A1 noun /ˈjɛstərdeɪ/

yesterday

hier

Meaning

the day before today

Example

Yesterday, we went to the park.

Hier, nous sommes allés au parc.

A1 noun /ˈsændwɪtʃ/

Meaning

Facts or knowledge provided or learned about something.

Example

The website provides useful information about travel destinations.

Le site Web fournit des informations utiles sur les destinations de voyage.

A1 noun /pɔɪnt/

Point

point; détail; but

Meaning

a particular detail, idea, or fact; the sharp end of something

Example

What's the point of arguing about this issue?

Quel est le point de discuter de cette question?

A1 noun /ˈbɑːθruːm/

bathroom

salle de bains

Meaning

a room containing a toilet and usually a sink or shower

Example

The bathroom is on the second floor.

La salle de bains est au deuxième étage.

A1 noun /ˈaʊər/

hour

heure

Meaning

A period of time equal to 60 minutes.

Example

The meeting lasted for two hours.

La réunion a duré deux heures.

A1 noun /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/

computer

ordinateur

Meaning

an electronic device for storing and processing data

Example

I bought a new computer for my office work.

J'ai acheté un nouvel ordinateur pour mon travail au bureau.

A1 verb /ɡɪv/

give

donner

Meaning

to freely transfer something to someone

Example

I give gifts to my friends on their birthdays.

Je donne des cadeaux à mes amis pour leurs anniversaires.

A1 verb /θroʊ/

throw

lancer

Meaning

to send something through the air with force using your hand

Example

He can throw the ball very far.

Il peut lancer le ballon très loin.

A1 adverb /ˈnɛvər/

never

jamais

Meaning

at no time in the past or future; not ever

Example

I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.

Je n'ai jamais vu un coucher de soleil aussi beau.

A1 adjective (superlative) /ˈɡreɪ.tɪst/

greatest

le plus grand

Meaning

The highest degree of greatness; the most outstanding or important.

Example

He is considered one of the greatest leaders of all time.

Il est considéré comme l'un des plus grands leaders de tous les temps.

A1 verb /peɪnt/

paint

peindre

Meaning

to apply a colored substance to a surface

Example

She loves to paint landscapes in her free time.

Elle aime peindre des paysages pendant son temps libre.

A1 pronoun /miː/

me

moi

Meaning

Used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb or preposition.

Example

She gave me a beautiful gift.

Elle m'a donné un beau cadeau.

A1 preposition /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/

during

pendant

Meaning

throughout the course of a period of time

Example

I fell asleep during the movie.

Je me suis endormi pendant le film.

A1 noun ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti

Activities

activités

Meaning

A thing that a person or group does or has done.

Example

Productive activities drive progress.

Les activités productives stimulent les progrès.

A1 adjective, adverb /əˈloʊn/

alone

seul

Meaning

having no one else present; on one's own

Example

She prefers to live alone in her apartment.

Elle préfère vivre seule dans son appartement.

A1 pronoun /maɪˈsɛlf/

myself

moi-même

Meaning

used for emphasis or to refer to oneself

Example

I will do it myself.

Je vais le faire moi-même.

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 pronoun /ðeɪ/

they

ils

Meaning

used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

Example

They are going to the park.

Ils vont au parc.

A1 noun /ˈkʌl.ər/

Colour

couleur

Meaning

the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects light; hue, tint, shade

Example

What is your favorite colour for painting the bedroom walls?

Quelle est ta couleur préférée pour peindre les murs de la chambre ?

A1 noun /ˈwiːkˌɛnd/

weekend

fin de semaine

Meaning

the end of the week, typically regarded as Saturday and Sunday

Example

They are planning a trip for the weekend.

Ils prévoient un voyage pour le week-end.

A1 noun /ænt/

aunt

tante

Meaning

the sister of your father or mother, or the wife of your uncle

Example

My aunt always gives me gifts on my birthday.

Ma tante me donne toujours des cadeaux pour mon anniversaire.

A1 adjective /ˈprɪti/

Pretty

joli; beau; attrayant

Meaning

attractive in a delicate way; fairly or moderately

Example

She wore a pretty dress to the party.

Elle portait une jolie robe à la fête.

A1 noun /dɛsk/

desk

bureau

Meaning

a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing or working

Example

The books are on the desk.

Les livres sont sur le bureau.

A1 noun, verb /ɡruːp/

group

groupe

Meaning

A number of people or things considered together; to arrange things or people into categories.

Example

The students formed a study group.

Les étudiants ont formé un groupe d'étude.

A1 noun /ˈpɑːti/

party

fête

Meaning

a social gathering of people, typically for entertainment

Example

We had a great time at the birthday party.

Nous avons passé un super moment à la fête d'anniversaire.

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.

A1 pronoun /wɒt/

what

quoi

Meaning

used to ask for information about something

Example

What is your name?

Quel est ton nom ?

A1 adjective /ˈbɪɡɪst/

biggest

le plus grand

Meaning

largest in size, amount, degree, or importance; superlative form of big

Example

This is the biggest challenge we have ever faced.

C’est le plus grand défi que nous ayons jamais rencontré.

A1 adverb /təˈmɒroʊ/

Tomorrow

demain

Meaning

on the day after today; in the future

Example

Tomorrow we will visit the museum.

Demain, nous visiterons le musée.

A1 verb /wɪʃ/

wish

souhaiter

Meaning

to want something to happen; to desire or hope for

Example

I wish I could fly like a bird.

Je souhaite pouvoir voler comme un oiseau.

A1 noun /ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/

hospital

hôpital

Meaning

an institution where sick or injured people are given medical treatment

Example

He was taken to the hospital after the accident.

Il a été emmené à l'hôpital après l'accident.

A1 noun /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/

boyfriend

petit ami

Meaning

a man or boy that someone is having a romantic or close relationship with

Example

She introduced her boyfriend to her parents.

Elle a présenté son petit ami à ses parents.

A1 preposition, adverb /bɪˈtwiːn/

between

entre

Meaning

at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions

Example

She sat between her two friends.

Elle s'est assise entre ses deux amis.

A1 noun /ˈʌŋkəl/

uncle

oncle

Meaning

the brother of one's father or mother

Example

My uncle is visiting us next week.

Mon oncle nous rendra visite la semaine prochaine.

A1 adjective, adverb, pronoun /mʌtʃ/

much

beaucoup

Meaning

a large amount or degree of something

Example

She doesn’t have much time to finish the project.

Elle n'a pas beaucoup de temps pour terminer le projet.

A1 noun /pɪɡ/

Pig

cochon

Meaning

a domestic farm animal with a short curly tail and a flat nose

Example

The farmer fed the pig in the pen.

Le fermier a nourri le cochon dans la porcherie.

A1 noun /piːs/

piece

un morceau

Meaning

a portion or part of something

Example

He gave me a piece of cake.

Il m'a donné un morceau de gâteau.

A1 verb /æsk/

ask

demander

Meaning

to request information; to inquire; to invite

Example

Can I ask you a question about the homework?

Puis-je vous poser une question à propos des devoirs ?

A1 noun /tɔɪ/

toy

jouet

Meaning

an object for children to play with

Example

The child received a toy car for his birthday.

L'enfant a reçu une voiture jouet pour son anniversaire.

A1 verb /let/

let

laisser

Meaning

to allow someone to do something; to give permission

Example

Please let me help you with that task.

S'il vous plaît, laissez-moi vous aider dans cette tâche.

A1 noun /ˈkɪtʃən/

Kitchen

cuisine

Meaning

a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

Example

The kitchen was filled with the smell of fresh bread.

La cuisine était remplie de l'odeur du pain frais.

A1 noun /ɡaɪ/

guy

mec

Meaning

an informal term for a man; sometimes used to refer to a person in general

Example

That guy over there is my best friend.

Ce mec là-bas est mon meilleur ami.

A1 noun /help/

Help

aide; assistance

Meaning

the action of helping someone to do something; assistance or support

Example

The volunteer offered his help to carry the elderly woman's groceries to her car.

Le bénévole a offert son aide pour porter les courses de la femme âgée jusqu'à sa voiture.

A1 noun /ˈweɪtər/

waiter

serveur

Meaning

a person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café

Example

The waiter brought the menu and took our order politely.

Le serveur a apporté le menu et pris la commande.

A1 preposition /ˈɪntuː/

into

à l'intérieur

Meaning

expressing movement or direction to the inside of something

Example

She walked into the room quietly.

Elle est entrée dans la pièce silencieusement.

A1 noun /jɪə/

year

année

Meaning

a period of 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months

Example

This year, we are planning a trip to the mountains.

Cette année, nous planifions un voyage à la montagne.

A1 adverb /waɪ/

Why

pourquoi

Meaning

For what reason or purpose; used to ask about the cause of something

Example

Why are you late today?

Pourquoi es-tu en retard aujourd'hui?

A1 pronoun /jɔːr/

your

votre

Meaning

used to indicate possession or association

Example

Your book is on the table.

Votre livre est sur la table.

autres

Meaning

people or things distinct from the ones already mentioned or known

Example

I like to spend time with others.

J'aime passer du temps avec les autres.