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Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for natural disasters and common emotions
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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… |
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propriétaire |
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"landlord" |
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propriétaire |
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propriétaire |
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"landlord" |
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Le loyer est collecté tous les mois par le propriétaire. |
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"The rent is collected every month by the landlord." |
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Le loyer est collecté tous les mois par le propriétaire. |
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dortoir |
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"dormitory" |
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dortoir |
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dortoir |
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"dormitory" |
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J'ai vécu en dortoir pendant mes quatre années d'université. |
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"I lived in the dormitory for all four years of college." |
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J'ai vécu en dortoir pendant mes quatre années d'université. |
3. |
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immeuble |
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"apartment building" |
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immeuble |
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immeuble |
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"apartment building" |
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Il y a vingt-quatre appartements dans cet immeuble. |
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"There are 24 apartments in this apartment building." |
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Il y a vingt-quatre appartements dans cet immeuble. |
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ville |
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"city" |
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ville |
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ville |
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"city" |
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Le brouillard couvre la ville. |
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"The city is covered in fog." |
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Le brouillard couvre la ville. |
5. |
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ferme |
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"farm" |
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ferme |
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ferme |
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"farm" |
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Les chèvres jouent dans la ferme. |
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"The goats are playing on the farm." |
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Les chèvres jouent dans la ferme. |
6. |
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tsunami |
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"tsunami" |
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tsunami |
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tsunami |
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"tsunami" |
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Le tsunami a touché la ville. |
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"The tsunami hit the city." |
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Le tsunami a touché la ville. |
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avalanche |
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"avalanche" |
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avalanche |
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avalanche |
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"avalanche" |
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L'avalanche a détruit la station de ski, heureusement personne n'a été blessé. |
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"The avalanche destroyed the ski resort, but luckily, nobody was hurt." |
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L'avalanche a détruit la station de ski, heureusement personne n'a été blessé. |
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feu |
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"fire" |
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feu |
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feu |
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"fire" |
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Les pompiers luttent contre le feu sur l'échelle. |
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"The fire fighters are fighting the fire on the ladder." |
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Les pompiers luttent contre le feu sur l'échelle. |
9. |
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tremblement de terre |
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"earthquake" |
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tremblement de terre |
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tremblement de terre |
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"earthquake" |
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Le tremblement de terre qui a touché Tokyo était de 4.3 sur l'échelle de Richter. |
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"The earthquake that hit Tokyo measured 4.3 on the Richter scale." |
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Le tremblement de terre qui a touché Tokyo était de 4.3 sur l'échelle de Richter. |
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tempête de sable |
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"sandstorm" |
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tempête de sable |
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tempête de sable |
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"sandstorm" |
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La tempête de sable a touché la ville. |
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"The sandstorm has touched town." |
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La tempête de sable a touché la ville. |
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gant |
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"glove" |
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gant |
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gant |
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"glove" |
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Les gants ne lui allaient pas. |
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"The gloves did not fit his hands." |
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Les gants ne lui allaient pas. |
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parapluie |
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"umbrella" |
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parapluie |
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parapluie |
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"umbrella" |
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Je n'ai pas de parapluie et il pleut. |
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"I don't have an umbrella, and it's raining." |
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Je n'ai pas de parapluie et il pleut. |
13. |
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chapeau |
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"hat" |
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chapeau |
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chapeau |
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"hat" |
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Il porte un chapeau pour cacher son début de calvitie. |
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"He wears a hat to cover his thinning hairline." |
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Il porte un chapeau pour cacher son début de calvitie. |
14. |
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manches longues |
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"long-sleeved" |
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manches longues |
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manches longues |
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"long-sleeved" |
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C'est bien de porter des t-shirts à manches longues quand il fait froid. |
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"Long-sleeved shirts are good for cold weather." |
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C'est bien de porter des t-shirts à manches longues quand il fait froid. |
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manches courtes |
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"short-sleeved" |
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manches courtes |
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manches courtes |
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"short-sleeved" |
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Il vaut mieux porter des t-shirts à manches courtes quand il fait chaud. |
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"Short-sleeved shirts are better when it's warm." |
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Il vaut mieux porter des t-shirts à manches courtes quand il fait chaud. |
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douloureux |
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"painful" |
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douloureux |
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douloureux |
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"painful" |
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Elle garde des souvenirs douloureux de son divorce. |
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"She has painful memories of her divorce." |
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Elle garde des souvenirs douloureux de son divorce. |
17. |
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timide |
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"shy" |
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timide |
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timide |
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"shy" |
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Je suis timide. |
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"I am shy." |
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Je suis timide. |
18. |
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nerveux |
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"nervous" |
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nerveux |
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nerveux |
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"nervous" |
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L'homme d'affaires est nerveux pour l'entretien. |
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"The businessman is nervous about the interview." |
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L'homme d'affaires est nerveux pour l'entretien. |
19. |
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anxieux |
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"anxious" |
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anxieux |
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anxieux |
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"anxious" |
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La petite fille est anxieuse. |
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"The little girl is anxious." |
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La petite fille est anxieuse. |
20. |
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gêné |
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"embarrassed" |
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gêné |
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gêné |
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"embarrassed" |
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Je rougis quand je suis gêné. |
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"My face turns red when I'm embarrassed." |
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Je rougis quand je suis gêné. |
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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