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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

la tête

head

La tête est attachée au cou.
The head is attached to the neck.

Vocabulary Section: Body and Health, Word of the Day
Sunday, June 14, 2009

le gazon, la pelouse

the lawn

Robert tond le gazon chaque week-end.
Robert mows the lawn each weekend. 

Je recherche quelqu’un qui peut m’aider à faire la pelouse.
I’m looking for someone who can help me do the lawn.

Vocabulary Section: Around the House, Word of the Day
Thursday, June 11, 2009

la foudre

lightning

Faites attention! La foudre est dangereuse.
Be careful! Lightning is dangerous.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

la vérité

the truth

Dites-moi la vérité.

Tell me the truth.

Vocabulary Section: Civics, Society, Word of the Day
Monday, June 8, 2009

l’argot

n.m. slang

Les jeunes inventent souvent leur propre argot.
Young people often invent their own slang.

Vocabulary Section: Society, Word of the Day
Sunday, June 7, 2009

bouillir

to boil

L’eau bout à 100° C.
Water boils at 100° C.

Il faut faire bouillir la sauce.
It’s necessary to bring the sauce to a boil.

Vocabulary Section: Food and Drink, Verbs, Word of the Day
Tuesday, June 2, 2009

un chiot

a puppy

Les chiots sont toujours pleins d’énergie.
Puppies are always full of energy.

Vocabulary Section: Animals and Pets, Word of the Day
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