Table of Contents
Copyright
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About the book
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About Benjamin Houy
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Je (I)
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De (from and possession)
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Est (is)
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Pas (not)
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Le (the)
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Vous (formal you)
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La (feminine the)
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Tu (formal you)
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Que (that)
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Un (one)
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Il (he/it)
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Et (and)
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à (to, at)
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A (has)
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Ne (not)
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Les (plural the)
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Ce (this, that)
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En (of it)
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On (one, we)
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ça (it, that)
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Une (feminine a, an)
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Ai (I have)
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Pour (for)
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Des (plural article)
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Moi (me)
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Qui (who, whom, which)
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Nous (we)
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Y
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Mais (but)
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Me (myself)
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Dans (in)
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Du (of the, some)
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Bien (well, good)
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Elle (she)
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Si (if)
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Tout (all)
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Plus (more, anymore)
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Non (no)
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Mon (my)
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Suis (am)
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Te (yourself)
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Au (to the)
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Avec (with)
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Va (go)
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Oui (yes)
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Toi (you)
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Fait (form of to do/ to make)
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Ils (they)
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As (you have)
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Être (to be)
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Faire (to do, to make)
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Se (herself)
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Comme (like)
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Etait (was)
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Sur (on)
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Quoi (what)
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Ici (here)
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Sais (I know)
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Lui (him)
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Veux (want)
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Ma (my)
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Là (there)
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Rien (nothing)
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Dit (said)
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Es (are)
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Où (where)
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Votre (your)
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Pourquoi (why)
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Sont (are)
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Cette (this)
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Quand (when)
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Par (by)
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Son (his)
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Ton (your)
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Peux (can)
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Vais (go)
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Dire (to say)
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Alors (then, so)
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Comment (how)
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Avez (have)
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Bon (good)
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Ou (or)
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Très (very)
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Merci (thank you)
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Ont (have)
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Même (even, same)
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Jamais (never)
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Aussi (also)
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Voir (to see)
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Chose (thing)
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Allez (go)
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Tous (all)
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Deux (two)
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Ces (these)
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Faut (have to)
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Sa (his, her, its)
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Êtes (are)
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Été
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Ta (your)
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Fais (do)
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Avoir (to have)
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Peut (he/she/it can)
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Autre (other)
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M' (me)
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Encore (again)
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Maintenant (now)
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Peu (few, little)
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Mes (my)
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Vraiment (really)
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Temps (time)
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Notre (our)
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Toujours (always)
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Vie (life)
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Sans (without)
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Juste (fair, exactly)
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Oh
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Avait (had)
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Upgrade Your French
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Copyright
Author
[Benjamin Houy]
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This ebook is available under the Creative Commons
Attribution/Share-Alike License,
Fell free to distribute it and share it with anyone.
It’s based on the top 5000 French words list from
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While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this
book, the publisher and authors assume no responsibility for errors
or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the
information contained herein.
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About the book
Traditional learning methods require you to learn a huge amount of
words. Most of which you will never use.
Have you ever heard of the Pareto Law? This principle states that
20% of the efforts produce 80% of the results.
Applied to language learning, this rule means that people use 20% of
the words they know 80% of the time.
Of course, this is not a perfectly accurate number. But it highlights an
essential fact : you don't need to learn a lot of vocabulary to get
started speaking French.
In fact, with only 1000 words, you could already understand a lot,
if you learn the right words.
This ebook contains the 500 most frequently used French words.
These are words you will hear all the time when talking to French
people or reading in French. As such, they are absolutely essential.
Each word comes with its translation and examples of use. This way
you immediately know how to use each word.
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About Benjamin Houy
Benjamin Houy is the founder of French Together and author of
Upgrade Your French: The Ultimate Guide to Learning French on
Your Own.
He is currently learning German and Korean, but would like to add
many more languages to the list.
After a first experience teaching French as a volunteer in South
Korea, he decided to go further and create French Together, a blog
where he helps French learners like you learn French in a fun and
effective way using a mix of innovative methods and proven tools.
He believes learning French can and should be fun, and that anyone
at any age can successfully do it.
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Je (I)
„Je“ is a pronoun corresponding to the English „I“
Je suis fatigué
I am tired
Je suis ici
I am here
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De (from and possession)
„De“, the second most used French words also has a lot of different
meanings. This preposition can be used to :
• Express possession
• Give the origin of something
• Describe something
• Express a cause
Here are a few example sentences to help you better understand the
use of „de“ :
La maison de Julien
Julien‘s house
Cet avion vient de Paris
This plane comes from Paris
Un verre d‘eau
A glass of water
Je meurs de faim
I am starving (literally : I am dying of hunger)
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Est (is)
„Est“ is the third person singular present form of the verb „être“ (to
be).
Il est grand
He is tall
Il n'est pas là
He is not there
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Pas (not)
„Pas“ is the translation of „not“.
Il n‘est pas ici
He is not here
Je ne suis pas fatigué
I am not tired
Je n'ai pas encore mangé
I didn't eat yet
Note that „n‘“ is part of the negation. It‘s very common to omit it and
it isn‘t something a beginner
should worry about. That‘s why you are not going to learn more
about it in this ebook.
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Le (the)
In French there are several ways to say „the“ depending on whether
the object of the sentence is masculine or feminine. „Le“ is „the“ for
masculine words.
Le chat
The cat
Le chat noir est dans le jardin
The black cat is in the garden
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Vous (formal you)
Unlike English, French has two ways of saying ‚you“. „Tu“ and „vous“.
„Vous“ is used to talk to people who are older than you, to strangers
and generally anytime a formal language is required.
"Vous" is also used if you are talking to several persons.
If you are not sure which one to use, „vous“ is always a safe choice“.
Although most people won‘t be offended if they see a French learner
mistake the two.
Vous avez beaucoup de choix
You have a lot of choice
Qu'est-ce que vous avez fait aujourd'hui ?
What did you do today?
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La (feminine the)
You already know that „le“ is the masculine form of „the“ (see 5). Now
it‘s time to discover the feminine form „la“.
"La" is used before feminine words.
La montre de mon père
My father‘s watch
Tu as de la chance
You have luck/ you are lucky
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Tu (formal you)
„Tu“ is the formal way of saying „you“. You can use it with kids,
friends, and people you know well.
Tu vas à Bordeaux
You go to Bordeaux (Bordeaux is a beautiful French city mainly
known for it‘s delicious wine).
Qu'est-ce que tu fais ce soir ?
What are you doing tonight?
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Que (that)
„Que“ has a few different meanings. It‘s most frequently used to say
„that“.
J‘espère que tu seras là
I hope (that) you will be there
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Un (one)
„Un“ both means „one“ and „a“.
Un café s‘il-vous-plaît
A cofee please
Il y a un an
One year ago
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Il (he/it)
„Il“ is the translation of „he“. When talking about people, it‘s used
exactly like „he“ in English. But you can also use it to talk about
masculine objects, then it‘s like „it“ in English.
Il est gentil
He is nice
Le magazin est ouvert, il est ouvert
The shop is open, it is open
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Et (and)
„Et“ means „and“.
Il a un fils et une fille
He has a son and a daughter
J‘aime les macarons et les gâteaux
I like macarons and cakes
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à (to, at)
„à“ is a preposition used to indicate :
• Destination (to)
• Express duration (from... to)
• To indicate location (at)
• To indicate time
Je vais à Bordeaux
I go to Bordeaux
Je travaille de 8 heures à 16 heures
I work from 8 AM to 4 PM
Il est à la maison
He is at home
Don‘t forget the accent, it totally changes the meaning
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A (has)
„a“ without accent is the conjugated form of the verb „avoir“ (to
have). It‘s used with „il“ (he) and „elle“ (she“.
Il a un chat
He has a cat
Elle a deux frères
She has two brothers
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Ne (not)
Negative sentences in French are normally in two parts. There is first
„ne“ right before the verb, and „pas‘ right after. Together „ne“ and
„pas“ express the negation. „Ne“ however is often omitted, and
nobody will blame you for not using it.
Je ne veux pas aller à l‘école
I don‘t want to go to school
Ne pleure pas
Do not cry
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Les (plural the)
„Les“ is „the“ for plural.
Les amis de Marie sont là
Marie‘s friends are here
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Ce (this, that)
„Ce“ is a pronoun used before male words. It translates as „this“, or
„that“.
Ce matin
This morning
Ce parfum est cher
This perfume is expensive
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En (of it)
„En“ is a pronoun used as the object of a verb to indicate a quantity.
It can also indicate location, time, means etc. It has a lot of different
meanings, and I strongly advise you to learn each meaning as you
encounter it in a sentence or a conversation. That way you will only
learn it when you need it, and you will know how to use it.
Combien de livres as-tu ?
How many books do you have ?
J‘en ai trois
I have three books
Je suis en France
I am in France
J‘en ai marre
I am tired of it
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On (one, we)
„On“ is an indefinite pronoun which can mean „one“ or „we“.
On fait quoi ce soir ?
What do we do tonight?
On ne devrait pas faire ça
One shouldn't do that
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ça (it, that)
„ça“ is a shortened form of the pronoun „cela“. It can mean „it“ or
„that“.
Ça suffit
it‘s enough
Est-ce que tu penses que ça vaut le coup ?
Do you think it‘s worth it?
Je voudrais ça pour mon anniversaire
I would like that for my birthday
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Une (feminine a, an)
„Une“ is a feminine indefinite article equivalent to „a“ „an“. It‘s used
before feminine words. It‘s also the feminine form of „un“ (one).
Une pomme s‘il-vous-plaît
An apple please
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Ai (I have)
„Ai“ is the first person present form of „avoir „(to have) in the present
tense.
J‘ai une pomme
I have an apple
J‘ai mal
It hurts (literally : I have pain)
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Pour (for)
The French preposition „Pour“ means „for“ when followed by a noun.
It also has other meanings, but they are less frequent.
J‘ai quelque chose pour toi
I have something for you
J‘ai fait ça pour toi
I did it for you
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Des (plural article)
„Des“ is a plural indefinite article It‘s used to refer to several objects or
persons.
J‘ai des amis en Italie
I have friends in Italy
La boulangerie vend des croissants
The bakery sells croissants
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Moi (me)
„Moi“ is like „me“ in Englih
C‘est moi
It‘s me
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Qui (who, whom, which)
„Qui“ as an interrogative pronoun means „who“ or „whom“. It can
also be used as a relative pronoun, in which case it means „which“,
„who“, „whom“ or „that“.
Qui est là ?
Who is there?
Le personne qui est venue ce matin
The person who came, this morning
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Nous (we)
The personal pronoun „nous“ means „we“ in English.
Nous sommes contents
We are happy
Nous mangeons du pain
We eat/ are eating bread
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Y
„Y“ is a pronoun used to refer to a place already mentioned in the
conversation.
Nous allons à Montréal
We go/ are going to Montreal
Nous y allons
We are going there
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Mais (but)
The conjunction „mais“ is used like „but“ in English.
Il veut en parler, mais il a peur
He wants to talk about it, but he is afraid (he has fear)
J‘aime les fraises, mais je n‘aime pas les oranges
I like strawberries but I don‘t like oranges.
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Me (myself)
„Me“ is a reflexive pronoun (only used with pronominal verbs). It can
be equivalent to „me“ or „myself“ in English.
Je me réveille à 8 heures tous les jours
I wake up at 8 Am everyday
Elle me parle
She is talking to me
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Dans (in)
„Dans“ is a preposition meaning „in“ or „inside“. It can also be used to
say „within“ a period of time.
Il habite dans ce quartier
He lives in this district
Elle est dans l‘avion
She is in the plane
Je serai à Montréal dans deux heures
I will me in Montreal in two hours
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Du (of the, some)
„Du“ is the contraction of „de“ and „le“ (of the). It can also mean
„some“.
Je mange du pain
I eat bread
Est-ce que tu veux du chocolat ?
Do you want chocolate?
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Bien (well, good)
„Bien“ as an adverb can mean „well“. As a noun it means „good“.
C‘est bien
It‘s good
J‘ai bien dormi
I slept well
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Elle (she)
„Elle“ correspond to the personal pronoun „she“. It‘s also used to
designate female animals.
Elle est gentille
She is nice
Elle n‘est pas là
She is not here/ around here
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Si (if)
„Si“ is a conjunction equivalent to „if“. It's also used to deny what
someone just said.
Je ne sais pas si elle viendra
I don‘t know if she will come
Tu ne viens pas ? Si je viens
You don't come? I do
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Tout (all)
„Tout“ is an adjective meaning „all“. As a pronoun it means
„everything“.
Elle a tout mangé
She ate everything
C‘est tout ce que je veux
It‘s all I want
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Plus (more, anymore)
„Plus“ is an adverb used to make comparisons.
Jean est plus grand que Marc
Jean is taller than Marc (lit : Jean is more tall than Marc)
Va plus vite !
Go faster! (lit : go more fast)
Le plus facile
The easiest
Used with the negative particle „ne“, it means any more
Je ne veux plus y aller
I don‘t want to go there anymore
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Non (no)
„Non“ means „no“.
Tu veux manger ? Non, je n‘ai plus faim
Do you want to eat? No I am not hungry anymore
ça va ? Non je suis triste
Are you okay? No I am sad
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Mon (my)
„Mon“ is a singular masculine possessive adjective. It‘s used like „my“
in English, but only before masculine words and words starting with
a vowel .
Mon ami habite dans cette maison
My friend lives in this house
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Suis (am)
„Suis“ is the first person singular present form of the verb „être“ (to
be).
Je suis fatigué
I am tired
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Te (yourself)
„Te“ is an object pronoun placed just before the verb.
Il te parle
He is talking to you
Je t‘aime
I love you (te becomes „t“ before a vowel)
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Au (to the)
„Au“ is the contraction of „à le“ (to the). It‘s only used before
masculine words.
Je vais au cinéma
I am going to the cinema
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Avec (with)
„Avec“ means „with“.
Il mange avec Sarah
He is eating with Laura
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Va (go)
„Va“ is a form of the verb „aller“ (to go). It can be either the third
person singular present form, or the second person singular
imperative.
Va à l‘école!
Go to school
Le train va à Paris
The train is going to Paris
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Oui (yes)
An easy one :). „Oui“ is the opposite of „non“. It means „yes“.
Est-ce que tu as faim?
Are you hungry?
Oui, j‘ai faim
Yes, I am hungry
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Toi (you)
„Toi“ is a pronoun you use when you want to say „with you“, „for
you“, „thanks to you“, „next to you“....
Il est avec toi
He is with you
Je ne suis rien sans toi
I am nothing without you
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Fait (form of to do/ to make)
„Fait“ is the third person singular present of the verb „faire“ (to do, to
make). Used as a noun it can also mean „fact“.
Il fait chaud, c‘est un fait
It‘s hot, it‘s a fact (lit : it‘s doing hot)
Il fait des macarons
He is making macarons
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Ils (they)
„Ils“ is the equivalent of „they“. However, if you are talking about
women only, you need to use „elles“.
Ils sont en vacance
They are on vacation
Ils sont partis
They are gone
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As (you have)
„As“ is the second person singular present of the verb „avoir“ (to
have).
Est-ce que tu as du temps ?
Do you have time?
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Être (to be)
„Être“ means „ to be“.
Être ou ne pas être, telle est la question
To be or not to be that is the question
ça ne peut pas être vrai
It can not be true
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Faire (to do, to make)
„Faire“ means „to do“, „to make“.
Je ne sais pas quoi faire
I don‘t know what to do
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Se (herself)
„Se“ is the third person singular and plural reflexive pronoun in
French. It can be used with a pronominal verb, or with the passive
voice.
Elle se regarde dans le miroir
She is looking at herself in the miror
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Comme (like)
The conjunction „comme“ can mean „like“, „how“, „as“ or „since“
C‘est comme ça
It‘s like this
Comme tu es belle
You are so beautiful
Comme tu es fatigué, je vais y aller
Since you are tired, I will go there
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Etait (was)
„Etait“ is the third person singular imperfect of the verb „être“ (to be).
Comme elle était malade, elle n‘est pas venue
Since she was sick, she didn‘t come
C‘était génial
It was awesome
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Sur (on)
The preposition „sur“ has a few different meanings „on“, „on top of“,
„above“, „out of“.
Le livre est sur la table
The book is on the table
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Quoi (what)
„Quoi“ means „what“. However, in many situations, other terms are
used („que“ for example). You use „quoi“ when you ask a question
but keep the normal setence word order. Or when „what“ is the
object of a preposition.
Tu fais quoi ?
What are you doing? (lit : you are doing what?)
De quoi est-ce que tu parles ?
What are you talking about?
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Ici (here)
„Ici“ means „here“.
Ce n‘est pas ici :
It‘s not here
Que fais-tu ici ?
What are you doing here?
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Sais (I know)
„Sais“ is the first person singular present of the verb „savoir“ (to
know).
Je sais comment y aller
I know how to go there
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Lui (him)
„Lui“ is the French for „him“.
Elle lui parle
She is talking to him
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Veux (want)
„Veux“ is the first and second person singular present of the verb
„vouloir“ (to want).
Je veux manger
I want to eat
Qu‘est-ce que tu veux faire demain ?
What do you want to do tomorrow?
Est-ce que tu veux aller au concert ?
Do you want to go to the concert?
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Ma (my)
„Ma“ is the French for „my“. It‘s used before feminine nouns.
C‘est ma faute
It‘s my fault
Il était avec ma mère
He was with my mother
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Là (there)
„Là“ is the French for „there“. However, French sometimes use „là“
when „here“ would be used in English. In fact, „là“ can also mean
„around here“.
Elle n‘est pas là
She is not there (sometimes she is not around here)
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Rien (nothing)
„Rien“ is the French for „nothing“ and sometimes „anything“.
Il n‘y a rien à faire ici
There is nothing to do here
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Dit (said)
„Dit“ is the third person singular present and past participle of „dire“
(to say).
Il a dit qu‘il n‘avait rien fait
He said he didn‘t do anything
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Es (are)
„Es“ is the second person singular present of „être“ (to be).
Tu es au restaurant avec Paul
You are in the restaurant with Paul
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Où (where)
„Où“ is the French for „where“
.
Où es-tu ?
Where are you?
Où est la cuisine ?
Where is the kitchen?
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Votre (your)
„Votre“ is one of the way to say „your“ in French. It‘s used in formal
settings before a singular noun.
C‘est votre problème
It‘s your problem
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Pourquoi (why)
„Pourquoi“ is the French for „why“.
Pourquoi est-ce que tu pleures ?
Why are you crying?
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Sont (are)
„Sont“ is the third person plural present of the verb „être“ (to be). It‘s
equivalent to „are“ in English.
Ils sont partis
They are gone
Elles sont fatiguées
They are tired
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Cette (this)
„Cette“ is the French for „this“. It‘s used before feminine singular
nouns.
J‘adore cette chanson
I love this song
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Quand (when)
„Quand“ means „when“.
Quand est-ce que tu pars ?
When are you leaving?
Quand seras-tu prêt ?
When will you be ready?
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Par (by)
The preposition „par“ has many different meanings. Most of the time,
it means „through“, „by“ or „per“.
Elle a jeté son téléphone par la fenêtre
She threw her phone through the window
Il a été pris par surprise
He was taken by surprise
20 km par heure
20 km per hour
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Son (his)
„Son“ is a singular masculine possessive adjective. It‘s only used
before masculine nouns, while „sa“ is used before feminine nouns. It
can either mean „his, „her“ or „its“.
Il a oublié son livre
He forgot his book
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Ton (your)
„Ton“ means „your“. However it‘s only used in casual situations
before a singular masculine noun.
C‘est ton livre?
Is it your book?
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Peux (can)
„Peux“ is the first person singular form of the verb „pouvoir“ (can).
Je peux y aller demain
I can go there tomorrow
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Vais (go)
„Vais“ is the first person singular form of the verb „aller“ (to go).
Je vais à l‘école tous les jours
I go to school everyday
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Dire (to say)
„Dire“ is the verb „to say“
Je ne sais pas quoi dire
I don‘t know what to say
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Alors (then, so)
„Alors“ is a conjunction meaning „then“ (consequence of something)
or „so“.
Alors, quand est-ce qu‘on y va ?
So, when are we going?
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Comment (how)
„Comment“ is the French for „how“.
Alors, comment est-ce que c‘est arrivé ?
So, how did it happen?
Comment vas-tu ?
How are you doing (non formal)
Comment allez-vous ?
How are you doing? (formal)
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Avez (have)
„Avez“ is the second person plural form of „avoir“ (to have). It can also
be used when talking to a person you need to address to formally.
Vous avez raison
You are right (literally : you have right)
Combien d'enfants avez-vous ?
How many children do you have?
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Bon (good)
Bon means "good".
J‘aime le chocolat, c‘est bon
I like chocolate, it‘s good
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Ou (or)
„Ou“ means „or. Not to be confused with „où“ with an accent, which
means „where“.
Cet été, je voudrais aller au Japon ou à Costa Rica
This summer I would like to go to Japan or to Costa Rica.
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Très (very)
„Très“ is the French for „very“.
C‘est très amusant
It‘s very funny
J‘étais très inquiet
I was very worried.
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Merci (thank you)
Here is a word you probably know already. „Merci“ means „thank
you“.
Merci beaucoup
Thank you very much
Merci pour ton cadeau, je l‘aime beaucoup
Thank you for your gift, I like it a lot
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Ont (have)
„Ont“ is the third person plural present of the verb „avoir“ (to have).
It‘s also an auxiliary verb used in compound tenses.
Ils ont une maison en Bretagne
They have a house in Brittany
Ils ont eu très peur
They got really scared
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Même (even, same)
„Même“ means „even“ as an adverb or „same“ as a noun.
C‘est la même voiture qu‘hier
It‘s the same car as yesterday
Ce n‘est même pas vrai
It‘s not even true.
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Jamais (never)
„Jamais“ is the French for „never“
Il n‘est jamais en retard
He is never late
Je ne suis jamais fatigué
I am never tired
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Aussi (also)
„Aussi“ means „also“, or „as“ if used in a comparison
Elle est aussi belle que sa soeur
She is as beautiful as her sister
J‘aime aussi ce manteau
I like this coat too.
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Voir (to see)
„Voir“ is the French for „to see“.
Je ne vois rien
I don‘t see anything
Viens voir, j‘ai quelque chose à te montrer
Come here (lit : come see), I have something to show you
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Chose (thing)
„Chose“ means „thing“.
Il n‘y a pas grand chose à voir
There isn‘t much (thing) to see.
J‘ai quelque chose à te montrer
I have something to show you
As you can see, „chose“ is often used with other words and rarely
alone.
Quelquechose : something
Pas grand chose : not much
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Allez (go)
„Allez“ is the second person plural present form of the verb „aller“ (to
go). It‘s also the polite form you use when talking to someone you
don‘t know well.
Où est-ce que vous allez dimanche ?
Where are you going Sunday?
Comment allez-vous ?
How are you doing? (literally : how do you go?)
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Tous (all)
„Tous“ is the French for „all“ or „everybody“.
Ils sont tous partis
They are all gone
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Deux (two)
This is the number „two“.
C‘est à deux heures d‘ici
It‘s two hours away from here
Je voudrais deux croissants s‘il-vous-plaît
I would like two croissants please
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Ces (these)
„Ces“ is the French for „these“ and „those“. There is actually no
distinction between „these“ and „those“ in French.
J‘aime beaucoup ces chaussures
I really like these shoes
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Faut (have to)
„Faut“ is the third person singular present form of the verb „falloir“ (to
have to).
Il faut y aller
We have to go (lit : it‘s necessary to go).
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Sa (his, her, its)
„Sa“ is the feminine possessive adjective. It can mean „his“, „her“ or
„its“.
Le singe mange sa banane
The monkey is eating his banana
„sa“ is used here because „banane“ is a feminine word.
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Êtes (are)
„Êtes“ is the second person plural present form of „être“ (to be). It‘s
also the polite form.
Vous êtes fous
You are crazy (when talking to a person you don‘t know well or to
several people)
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Été
„été“ is the past participle of „être“ (to be) and also mean „summer“
Qu‘est-ce que tu fais cet été ?
What are you doing this summer?
Il a été en Colombie l‘été dernier
He went to Colombia last summer.
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Ta (your)
‚Ta“ is a feminine possessive adjective. It means „you“, and is only
used before feminine nouns.
Est-ce que c‘est ta soeur?
Is she your sister ?
J‘ai visité ta ville hier
I visited your city yesterday
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Fais (do)
„Fais“ is the first person singular present form of the verb „faire“ (to
do, to make).
Je fais de mon mieux
I do my best
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Avoir (to have)
Avoir is one the most frequently used French verb. It means "to have"
and is also used to form the "passé simple" tense.
C'est normal d'avoir faim si tu n'as pas mangé.
It's normal to be hungry (to have hunger) if you didn't eat.
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Peut (he/she/it can)
"Peut" is the third person singular form of "pouvoir" at the present
tense.
Il peut le faire.
He can do it.
Elle ne peut pas y aller.
She can not go there.
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Autre (other)
"Autre" means "other". It can be used as a noun or as an adjective.
Revenez une autre fois, c'est fermé.
Come back another time, it's closed.
Où est l'autre sortie ?
Where is the other exit?
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M' (me)
The reflexive pronoun "m'" replaces "me" before a vowel.
Je suis malade, ça m'énerve !
I am sick, It irritates me!
Tu me fatigues.
You make me tired.
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Encore (again)
"Encore" is an adverb with a few different meanings. It can mean
"again", "still" or "another".
Il est encore là.
He is still there.
Vous en voulez encore un ?
Do you want one more/another one?
Elle l'a encore fait.
She did it again.
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Maintenant (now)
"Maintenant" means "now".
Est-ce que tu veux manger maintenant ou plus tard ?
Do you want to eat now or later?
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Peu (few, little)
As an adverb, "peu" means "little" or "not much". As a noun it means
"few" or "little".
Peu de gens aiment cette ville.
Few people like this city.
Je voudrais un peu d'eau s'il vous plaît.
I would like some (a little of) water please.
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Mes (my)
"Mes" is the plural form of "my".
Mes amis sont avec moi.
My friends are with me.
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Vraiment (really)
"Vraiment" means "really".
Je suis vraiment content.
I am really happy.
C'était vraiment facile.
It was really easy.
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Temps (time)
"Temps" means time.
J'aurai beaucoup de temps libre la semaine prochaine.
I will have a lot of free time next week.
Je n'ai pas le temps.
I don't have time.
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Notre (our)
The possessive pronoun "notre" means "our".
Notre chat mange beaucoup.
Our cat eats a lot.
Notre maison est à Bordeaux.
Our house is in Bordeaux.
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Toujours (always)
The adverb "toujours" means "always" or "still"
Il est toujours malade.
He is always sick.
Il est toujours là.
He is always/still there.
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Vie (life)
"La vie" means "the life".
C'est la vie.
It's life.
La vie n'est pas facile là-bas.
(The) life is not easy there.
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Sans (without)
The preposition "sans" means "without".
La vie sans toi est difficile.
Life is difficult without you.
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Juste (fair, exactly)
The adjective "juste" means "fair", while the adverb "juste" means
"exactly".
C'est pas juste.
It's not fair.
La voiture est juste là.
The car is right there.
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Oh
"Oh" is an interjection. It's mainly used with "oh là là", an expression
used to indicate surprise, fear etc.
Oh là là, ça va tomber.
Oh no, it's going to fall.
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Avait (had)
"Avait" is the third person form of "avoir" (to have) at the imparfait
tense.
As you can see, it's sometimes translated with "was" instead of "had".
It's because French people sometimes use the verb "avoir" (to have)
when English speakers would use "être" (to be).
Il avait vraiment soif.
He was really thirsty.
Elle avait raison.
She was right.
Il avait encore beaucoup à faire.
He still had a lot to do.
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