Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
wheedle
flatter pour convaincre
Meaning
to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk
Example
She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father.
A2 noun
wheel
roue
Meaning
a circular object that revolves on an axle and is used to move or carry things
Example
The wheel of the car broke down on the way.
B1 noun
wheelchair
fauteuil roulant
Meaning
a chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk easily or at all
Example
The hospital provided a wheelchair for the injured patient.
C2 noun
whelp
chiot
Meaning
a young offspring of a dog or other carnivorous mammal; sometimes used to mean an impudent young person
Example
The farmer found a wolf whelp hiding near the barn.
A1 adverb
When
quand
Meaning
at what time; at the time that; during the time that
Example
When will you arrive at the station?
A2 adverb
Whenever
à chaque fois que
Meaning
at any time that; every time that; no matter when
Example
Call me whenever you need help.
A1 adverb
Where
Où
Meaning
In or to what place or position; used to inquire about location
Example
Where did you put my keys?
B2 noun
Whereabouts
emplacement; lieu; position
Meaning
the place where someone or something is located
Example
Nobody knows the whereabouts of the missing person.
B2 conjunction
whereas
alors que
Meaning
used to introduce a contrast or comparison between two facts
Example
She prefers tea, whereas he likes coffee.
B2 adverb
whereby
par lequel
Meaning
by which; because of which
Example
The company agreed to a contract whereby it would pay the penalty.
C1 adverb
whereupon
immédiatement après
Meaning
Immediately after which; as a result of which.
Example
He confessed his mistake, whereupon she forgave him.
A2 adverb
Wherever
partout
Meaning
In every place that; anywhere that; no matter where
Example
Wherever you go, I will follow.
C2 adverb, noun
wherewith
moyens
Meaning
With which; the means or resources needed for something.
Example
He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house.
C1 verb
whet
aiguiser/éveiller
Meaning
To sharpen the blade of a tool or to stimulate interest or appetite.
Example
The smell of food whetted my appetite.
A2 conjunction
whether
si
Meaning
used to express a doubt or choice between alternatives
Example
I don’t know whether I should go.
C1 noun
Whey
lactosérum
Meaning
the watery part of milk that separates from the curds when making cheese
Example
Whey protein is popular among athletes and bodybuilders.
A1 pronoun
which
lequel
Meaning
used to ask about one or more items from a defined set
Example
Which one do you prefer, the red or the blue?
C1 noun, verb
whiff
légère odeur
Meaning
A brief, faint smell or puff of air; to get a quick smell of something.
Example
I caught a whiff of perfume as she passed by.
A1 conjunction
while
pendant que
Meaning
during the time that something is happening
Example
She was reading while waiting for the bus.
C1 noun
whim
caprice
Meaning
a sudden or unpredictable idea, desire, or decision
Example
She bought the dress on a whim.
C1 adjective
Whimsical
fantasque; étrange
Meaning
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
Example
The artist created whimsical sculptures that delighted children.
C1 adverb
Whimsically
de manière capricieuse
Meaning
In a playful, fanciful, or capricious manner; with sudden changes of mind
Example
She decorated her room whimsically with colorful balloons.
C1 noun
whimsy
fantaisie
Meaning
playful or fanciful behavior or humor
Example
Her stories were full of whimsy and imagination.
B2 verb
whine
se plaindre
Meaning
to complain in an annoying way; to make a high-pitched sound
Example
The child whined about having to go to bed early.