Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
freedom
liberté
Meaning
The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Example
Freedom empowers self-expression.
B2 noun
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.
B2 noun
freelancer
travailleur indépendant
Meaning
A person who works independently without being permanently employed by one organization.
Example
She works as a freelancer designing websites for different clients.
B1 adverb
Freely
librement; sans restriction;
Meaning
without restriction; openly; willingly
Example
She spoke freely about her experiences during the interview.
C2 noun
freemason
franc-maçon membre
Meaning
A member of an international fraternity known as Freemasonry, focused on moral and spiritual values.
Example
His grandfather was a respected freemason in the community.
C2 noun
freethinker
librepenseur
Meaning
A person who forms opinions based on reason and independent thought rather than tradition or authority.
Example
Voltaire was considered a great freethinker of his time.
A2 verb
freeze
geler
Meaning
to become solid due to cold; to preserve by cold
Example
Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
A1 adjective
french
français
Meaning
Relating to France, its people, or their language.
Example
We enjoyed delicious French cuisine on our trip to Paris.
C1 adjective
frenetic
frenétique
Meaning
Fast and energetic in a wild or uncontrolled way.
Example
The stock market experienced frenetic trading after the announcement.
C1 adjective
frenzied
frenétique
Meaning
Wildly excited or uncontrolled
Example
The frenzied crowd cheered as the band took the stage.
C1 noun
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.
B2 noun
Frequency
fréquence
Meaning
the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time
Example
The frequency of earthquakes in this region has increased dramatically over the past decade.
B1 adjective
Frequent
fréquent
Meaning
happening often; occurring regularly; repeated
Example
He makes frequent visits to his grandmother.
B1 adverb
Frequently
fréquemment; régulièrement; plusieurs fois
Meaning
often; regularly; many times
Example
She frequently visits her grandmother on weekends.
C2 noun
fresco
fresque
Meaning
A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster so that the colors penetrate the surface
Example
The church walls were decorated with beautiful frescoes.
A2 adjective
fresh
frais
Meaning
new, recently made, or clean and pure
Example
The bread is still fresh from the oven.
C2 noun
freshet
crue soudaine du fleuve
Meaning
A sudden overflow of a stream or river caused by heavy rain or melting snow.
Example
After the storm, the river turned into a raging freshet.
B2 noun
freshman
étudiant de première année
Meaning
a first-year student at a high school, college, or university
Example
The freshman felt nervous on his first day at university.
B2 noun
freshness
fraîcheur
Meaning
The quality of being new, clean, and full of energy.
Example
The freshness of the morning air made everyone feel alive.
C1 verb
fret
s'inquiéter
Meaning
to worry or be anxious; to be troubled
Example
Don't fret about the exam results.
C2 adjective
fretful
agité
Meaning
Feeling or showing distress or irritation.
Example
The baby was fretful all night and could not sleep.
C2 adjective
friable
friable
Meaning
Easily crumbled or reduced to powder.
Example
The old brick wall was friable and broke apart at a touch.
B2 noun
friction
friction
Meaning
the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another; conflict or tension between people or groups
Example
There was friction between the two departments over resource allocation.
A1 noun
friday
vendredi
Meaning
the day of the week following Thursday and preceding Saturday
Example
We have a team meeting every Friday afternoon.