Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
punctilious
pointilleux
Meaning
Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
Example
She was punctilious in her attention to etiquette.
B1 adjective
Punctual
ponctuel
Meaning
on time; prompt;
Example
She is always punctual for meetings.
B2 noun
punctuality
ponctualité
Meaning
The quality of being on time; the habit of arriving or doing things at the agreed or proper time.
Example
Punctuality is a valued trait in professional settings.
B2 adverb
Punctually
ponctuellement
Meaning
at the exact time arranged; on time; not late
Example
She always arrives punctually for meetings.
B2 noun
Puncture
crevaison
Meaning
a small hole in a tire that causes air to escape
Example
I had to fix a puncture in my bicycle tire this morning.
C1 noun
pundit
expert
Meaning
An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give opinions to the public.
Example
Political pundits debated the election results on television.
C2 noun
pungency
pungence
Meaning
The quality of having a strong, sharp taste or smell.
Example
The pungency of garlic filled the kitchen.
C1 adjective
Pungent
piquant
Meaning
sharp; strong-smelling; acrid;
Example
The pungent smell of garlic filled the kitchen.
B1 verb
punish
punir
Meaning
to give a penalty for wrongdoing; to discipline
Example
The teacher will punish students who cheat.
B1 noun
Punishment
punition
Meaning
penalty given for doing something wrong or breaking a rule
Example
The student received punishment for cheating on the exam.
C1 adjective
punitive
punitif
Meaning
Inflicting or intended as punishment.
Example
The company faced punitive measures for violating the law.
C1 noun
Punjabi
punjabi
Meaning
a traditional long shirt worn in South Asia, typically loose-fitting
Example
He wore a white punjabi for the festival celebration.
B2 noun
punk
punk
Meaning
a type of popular music, or the culture associated with it, characterized by loud, fast rhythms and rebellious attitudes
Example
He’s always been into punk music and fashion.
C1 adjective
puny
faible
Meaning
Small, weak, or insignificant.
Example
He felt puny compared to his stronger classmates.
A2 noun
pupil
élève; pupille
Meaning
a student, especially a young one; the central opening of the eye that lets in light
Example
The pupil listened carefully to the teacher during class.
C2 noun
pupilage
état d'apprenti
Meaning
The state of being a pupil or under instruction.
Example
During his pupilage, he studied law under a senior barrister.
A2 noun
Puppy
chiot
Meaning
a young dog
Example
The puppy wagged its tail when it saw its owner.
C2 adjective
purblind
aveugle ou ignorant
Meaning
Having impaired or defective vision; lacking insight or understanding.
Example
The purblind approach to the problem led to many mistakes.
B1 verb
purchase
acheter
Meaning
to buy something; to acquire by paying money
Example
I need to purchase groceries for the week.
B2 noun
purchasing power
pouvoir d'achat
Meaning
The amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency.
Example
Due to inflation, people's purchasing power has decreased.
A2 adjective
Pure
pur; clair; sans tache; sans discrimination;
Meaning
clean; clear; untainted; without discrimination;
Example
The water from the mountain spring is pure.
B2 adverb
purely
uniquement
Meaning
only and completely; entirely
Example
The decision was purely based on economic factors.
C1 noun
purgatory
un lieu ou un état de souffrance habité par les âmes des pécheurs expiant leurs péchés avant d'aller au paradis
Meaning
A place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven; a temporary condition of torment or suffering.
Example
After the accident, the long recovery felt like a kind of purgatory.
C1 verb
purge
purger
Meaning
To remove unwanted feelings, people, or things; to cleanse or purify.
Example
The new leader promised to purge corruption from the government.