Éventuellement, adv : might, may, potentially, possibly, if need be, or even. The French word « éventuellement » looks almost exactly like the English word “eventually.” The most common meaning of “eventually” in English is “that an action will occur at a later time.” In French, « éventuellement » can mean might, may, potentially, possibly, […]
Entrée, nf : hallway, entrance; entry, admission; starter, first course, hors-d’oeuvre or appetizer. entrée principale : main entrance entrée de service : service entrance entrée des artistes : stage door The French word « entrée » looks exactly like the English word “entrée.” The most common meaning of “entrée” in English is “the main course.” […]
Déranger, vtr : to disturb, to derange (the mind), to upset, to bother, to interrupt, to mix something up, to mess something up. The French word « déranger » looks very similar to the English word “derange.” The most common meaning of “derange” in English is “to make someone become wildly irrational or out of […]
Demander [qch] (à [qqn]), vtr : to ask [someone] [something]; to ask for something; to request something from someone. demander de faire [qch}, vtr ind : to ask for something to be done. demander à faire [qch], vtr ind : to ask someone to do something. **une demande, nf : a demand** The French word […]
Crayon, nm : pencil écrire au crayon : to write in pencil un crayon de couleur : a colored pencil The French word « crayon « looks exactly like the English word “crayon. The most common meaning of “crayon” in English is “a colorful wax drawing stick,” typically used by children. In French, « crayon […]
Chance, nf : luck avoir de la chance : to be lucky bonne chance! : good luck! par chance : luckily The French word « chance » looks exactly like the English word “chance.” The most common meaning of “chance” in English is “opportunity or fate.” In French, « chance » typically means luck, but […]
Chair, nf : flesh. avoir la chair de poule : to have goose bumps. The French word « chair » looks exactly like the English word “chair.” The most common meaning of “chair” in English is “armchair or a seat.” In French, « chair » means flesh, or meat. La chair de cette pêche est […]
Cent, adj : one hundred, a hundred. The French word « cent » looks exactly like the English word “cent.” The most common meaning of “cent” in English is “a coin that is one-hundredth of a dollar,” otherwise known as a “penny.” “One cent” in French is « un centime ». In French, « cent […]
Caractère, nm : personality, character, nature, temperament of a person or a thing. The French word « caractère » looks very similar to the English word “character.” The most common meaning of “character” in English is “nature or temperament,” but it can also refer to “a person in a play.” In French, « caractère » […]
Avertissement, nm : a warning, caution, foreword. The French word « avertissement » looks very similar to the English word “advertisement.” The most common meaning of “advertisement” in English is “a commercial on TV or radio” or ” a printed publicity or promotion.” In French, « avertissement » can mean a warning, caution, a prior […]
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