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In this video, you'll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in French.
Hi everybody, my name is Lya.
Welcome to The 800 Core French Words and Phrases video series!
This series will teach you the eight hundred most common words and phrases in French.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
1.
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blanc
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"white"
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blanc
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blanc
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"white"
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Blanche-Neige est une princesse.
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"Snow White is a princess."
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Blanche-Neige est une princesse.
2.
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rouge
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"red"
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rouge
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rouge
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"red"
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Arrête-toi au feu rouge !
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"Stop at the red light!"
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Arrête-toi au feu rouge !
3.
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vert
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"green"
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vert
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vert
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"green"
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La forêt est très verte cet été.
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"The forest is very green this summer."
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La forêt est très verte cet été.
4.
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finir
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"finish"
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finir
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finir
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"finish"
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Ils espèrent finir demain.
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"They hope to finish tomorrow."
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Ils espèrent finir demain.
5.
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commencer
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"start"
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commencer
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commencer
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"start"
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Je ne peux pas commencer la journée sans café.
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"I can't start the day without coffee."
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Je ne peux pas commencer la journée sans café.
6.
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devenir
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"become"
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devenir
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devenir
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"become"
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Mon cousin veut devenir pilote.
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"My cousin wants to become a pilot."
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Mon cousin veut devenir pilote.
7.
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quatorze
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"fourteen"
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quatorze
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quatorze
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"fourteen"
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Ma fille a quatorze ans.
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"My daughter is fourteen years old."
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Ma fille a quatorze ans.
8.
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quinze
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"fifteen"
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quinze
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quinze
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"fifteen"
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La ville est à quinze kilomètres.
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"The city is at fifteen kilometers."
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La ville est à quinze kilomètres.
9.
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seize
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"sixteen"
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seize
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seize
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"sixteen"
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Seize chaises sèchent.
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"Sixteen chairs are drying."
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Seize chaises sèchent.
10.
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téléphone
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"telephone"
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téléphone
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téléphone
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"telephone"
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Mon téléphone marche bien.
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"My telephone works well."
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Mon téléphone marche bien.
11.
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œil
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"eye"
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œil
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œil
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"eye"
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Son œil est ouvert.
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"His eye is open."
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Son œil est ouvert.
12.
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dents
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"teeth"
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dents
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dents
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"teeth"
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Se brosser les dents.
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"To brush your teeth."
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Se brosser les dents.
13.
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lèvre
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"lip"
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lèvre
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lèvre
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"lip"
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Avoir les lèvres rouges.
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"Having red lips."
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Avoir les lèvres rouges.
14.
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photocopieuse
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"copy machine"
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photocopieuse
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photocopieuse
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"copy machine"
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La photocopieuse est cassée.
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"The copy machine is broken."
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La photocopieuse est cassée.
15.
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bureau
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"desk"
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bureau
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bureau
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"desk"
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Le bureau est en bois.
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"The desk is made of wood."
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Le bureau est en bois.
16.
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livre
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"book"
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livre
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livre
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"book"
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Ce livre est en stock.
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"This book is in stock."
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Ce livre est en stock.
17.
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stylo
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"pen"
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stylo
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stylo
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"pen"
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C'est ton stylo ?
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"Is this your pen?"
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C'est ton stylo ?
18.
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poste
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"post office"
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poste
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poste
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"post office"
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Mon bureau est près de la poste.
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"My office is next to the post office."
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Mon bureau est près de la poste.
19.
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bibliothèque
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"library"
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bibliothèque
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bibliothèque
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"library"
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Je révise à la bibliothèque.
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"I study at the library."
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Je révise à la bibliothèque.
20.
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supermarché
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"supermarket"
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supermarché
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supermarché
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"supermarket"
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J’ai fait des courses au supermarché.
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"I shopped at the supermarket."
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J’ai fait des courses au supermarché.
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words.
See you next time!
Au revoir.

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