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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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président
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"president"
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président
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président
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"president"
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Il est président.
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"He is the president."
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Il est président.
2.
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industrie
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"industry"
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industrie
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industrie
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"industry"
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Le tourisme est l'industrie du voyage.
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"Tourism is the travel industry."
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Le tourisme est l'industrie du voyage.
3.
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ceinture
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"belt"
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ceinture
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ceinture
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"belt"
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J'ai une ceinture noire.
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"I have a black belt."
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J'ai une ceinture noire.
4.
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pièce
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"coin"
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pièce
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pièce
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"coin"
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Le père donnait une pièce de monnaie.
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"The father gave coins."
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Le père donnait une pièce de monnaie.
5.
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argent
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"money"
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argent
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argent
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"money"
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As-tu de l'argent ?
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"Do you have any money?"
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As-tu de l'argent ?
6.
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carte de débit
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"debit card"
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carte de débit
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carte de débit
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"debit card"
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J'ai perdu ma carte de débit et j'ai dû aller au commissariat.
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"I lost my debit card, and I had to go the police."
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J'ai perdu ma carte de débit et j'ai dû aller au commissariat.
7.
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billet
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"bill"
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billet
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billet
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"bill"
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Je n'ai jamais eu de billet de 500 euros.
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"I have never had a 500 euro bill."
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Je n'ai jamais eu de billet de 500 euros.
8.
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photographie
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"photography"
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photographie
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photographie
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"photography"
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La photographie est mon passe-temps.
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"Photography is my hobby."
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La photographie est mon passe-temps.
9.
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décoller
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"take off"
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décoller
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décoller
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"take off"
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L'avion décollera dans vingt minutes.
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"The plane will take off in twenty minutes."
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L'avion décollera dans vingt minutes.
10.
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chambre
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"bedroom"
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chambre
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chambre
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"bedroom"
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Je veux une grande chambre.
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"I want a big bedroom."
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Je veux une grande chambre.
11.
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cuisine
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"kitchen"
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cuisine
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cuisine
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"kitchen"
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La cuisine est à côté du salon.
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"The kitchen is on one side of the living room."
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La cuisine est à côté du salon.
12.
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salle de bain
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"bathroom"
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salle de bain
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salle de bain
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"bathroom"
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La salle de bain a une petite fenêtre.
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"The bathroom has a tiny window."
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La salle de bain a une petite fenêtre.
13.
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remise des diplômes
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"graduation"
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remise des diplômes
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remise des diplômes
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"graduation"
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Je ne suis jamais allée à ma remise des diplômes.
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"I never went to my graduation. "
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Je ne suis jamais allée à ma remise des diplômes.
14.
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promotion
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"promotion"
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promotion
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promotion
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"promotion"
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J'espère avoir une promotion.
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"I hope to get a promotion."
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J'espère avoir une promotion.
15.
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anniversaire de mariage
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"anniversary"
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anniversaire de mariage
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anniversaire de mariage
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"anniversary"
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C'est notre anniversaire de mariage.
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"It's our anniversary."
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C'est notre anniversaire de mariage.
16.
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funérailles
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"funeral"
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funérailles
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funérailles
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"funeral"
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Les funérailles sont un moment de deuil et de souvenir.
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"A funeral is a time to grieve and remember."
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Les funérailles sont un moment de deuil et de souvenir.
17.
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mariage
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"wedding"
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mariage
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mariage
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"wedding"
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Je vais au mariage de Guillaume.
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"I am going to Guillaume's wedding."
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Je vais au mariage de Guillaume.
18.
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expliquer
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"explain"
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expliquer
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expliquer
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"explain"
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Elle n'est pas au courant de la situation. Peux-tu lui expliquer ?
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"She is not aware of the situation. Can you explain it to her?"
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Elle n'est pas au courant de la situation. Peux-tu lui expliquer ?
19.
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derrière
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"back"
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derrière
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derrière
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"back"
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Derrière notre maison nous avons un jardin.
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"At the back of our house, we have a garden."
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Derrière notre maison nous avons un jardin.
20.
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est
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"east"
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est
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est
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"east"
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Le soleil se lève à l'est.
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"The sun rises in the east."
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Le soleil se lève à l'est.
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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