Cave, nf : cellar, wine cellar. The French word « cave » looks exactly like the English word “cave.” The word “cave” in English typically is used to refer “to a caverne in the ground,” but it can also refer to “a wine cellar.” In French « cave » refers to a cellar or a […]
Brushing, nm : blow-dry une coupe et un brushing : a cut and blow-dry The French word « brushing» looks exactly like the English word “brushing.” The word “brushing” in English typically is used as a verb and means “to touch something quickly and lightly or carelessly” or “to remove dust or dirt by sweeping […]
Bio, adj / nm : organic (adj), organic food (nm). le bio, nm : organic farming, organic agriculture The French word « bio » looks exactly like the English word “bio.” The word “bio” in English typically is an abbreviation for the word “biology” or “biography.” In French « bio » typically means organic or […]
Bénéfice, nm : profit; benefit, advantage. The French word « bénéfice » looks almost exactly like the English word “benefit.” The word “benefit” in English typically means “advantage.” In French « bénéfice » means profit, but it can also mean benefit or advantage. La compagnie réalise des bénéfices. The company is making a profit. Si […]
Basket, n : sneaker, trainer, sports shoe; basketball. une paire de baskets : a pair of trainers, a pair of sneakers The French word « basket » looks exactly like the English word “basket.” The word “basket” in English typically means “a woven container” or “a handheld shopping container.” In French « basket » refers […]
Balance, nf : scales, weighing scales; (slang) snitch, squealer . jeter qch dans la balance : to throw sth into the equation faire pencher la balance en faveur de qn/qch : to tip the scales in favour of sb/sth la Balance : Libra être de la Balance : to be Libra The French word « […]
Bachelier, nm : student who has passed the baccalaureate exam, a high school graduate. The French word « bachelier » looks very similar to the English word “bachelor.” The word “bachelor” in English typically means “an unmarried man,” but it also refers to a diploma from a university … Bachelor’s Degree. In French « bachelier […]
Apologie, nf : justification, vindication, praise. The French word « apologie» looks almost exactly like the English word “apology.” The word “apology” in English typically means “an expression of regret.” In French « apologie » means “justification, vindication, praise.” Ce livre est une apologie de la curiosité. This book is a justification of curiosity. This […]
Annonceur / Annonceuse, nm / nf : announcer, advertiser. The French word « annonceur » looks almost exactly like the English word “announcer.” The word “announcer” in English typically means someone “who introduces a TV show, or an event.” In French « annonceur » can mean “announcer,” but typically it means “advertiser.” Cet annonceur a […]
Agenda, nm : diary, datebook, calendar on computer, schedule, planner. The French word « agenda » looks exactly like the English word “agenda.” The word “agenda” in English typically means “things to do” or “an underlying goal.” An agenda can also mean “a diary” in English In French « agenda » means “diary, datebook, calendar […]
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