Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
fatality
fatalité
Meaning
An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.
Example
The accident resulted in one fatality.
C1 adverb
Fatally
fatalement
Meaning
in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically
Example
The accident fatally injured two passengers.
B2 noun
Fate
destin
Meaning
the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power
Example
Many people believe that fate determines the course of their lives.
C1 adjective
fateful
décisif ou fatal
Meaning
having significant or disastrous consequences
Example
Their fateful decision changed the course of history.
A1 noun
father
bonheur
Meaning
A male parent of a child.
Example
His father taught him how to ride a bicycle.
C1 adjective
fatherless
orphelin de père
Meaning
without a father
Example
The fatherless child relied on the support of his community.
C1 verb/noun
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.
C2 adjective
fathomless
incompréhensible ou insondable
Meaning
impossible to understand or measure; very deep
Example
The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon.
B2 noun
fatigue
fatigue
Meaning
Physical or mental exhaustion due to prolonged exertion or mental stress
Example
Lack of sleep leads to extreme fatigue.
B1 noun
fats
graisses
Meaning
Essential macronutrients that provide energy, support cell growth, and protect organs while helping absorb vitamins.
Example
Healthy fats from nuts and avocados support brain function.
C2 adjective
fatuous
fatuo
Meaning
silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way
Example
His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone.
B1 noun
Fault
faute; erreur; défaut
Meaning
an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature; responsibility for an accident or misfortune
Example
The accident was caused by a fault in the car's braking system.
C1 noun
fault-tolerance
tolérance aux pannes
Meaning
The ability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components.
Example
Fault-tolerance ensures dependable systems.
C2 noun
faultfinder
chercheur de défauts
Meaning
a person who habitually finds fault with others
Example
He is such a faultfinder that nothing anyone does is ever good enough.
B2 adjective
faulty
défectueux
Meaning
Having defects or imperfections; not working properly
Example
The device stopped working because it was faulty.
C2 noun
faun
faune (créature mythologique)
Meaning
a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
Example
The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest.
C1 noun
fauna
la vie animale d'une région particulière
Meaning
The animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Example
The fauna of the African savannah includes lions and elephants.
C2 noun
faux pas
faute sociale
Meaning
a social blunder or mistake in etiquette
Example
He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday.
B1 noun
favor
faveur
Meaning
An act of kindness or approval.
Example
She asked him for a small favor.
B2 adjective
favorable
favorable
Meaning
expressing approval or support; advantageous
Example
The weather conditions were favorable for the outdoor event.
C1 adjective + noun
favorable climatic conditions
conditions climatiques favorables
Meaning
Weather conditions that are suitable and beneficial for growth or development
Example
Winter offers favorable climatic conditions for farming.
A2 adjective, noun
favorite
préféré
Meaning
Preferred over all others; something or someone especially liked.
Example
Chocolate is my favorite ice cream flavor.
C1 noun
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.
B1 noun
Favour
faveur; aide; gentillesse
Meaning
approval, support, or liking for someone or something; a kind or helpful act
Example
Could you do me a favour and help me move this heavy box?