une course-poursuite
a high-speed chase
Les deux voitures se sont percutées pendant une course-poursuite.
The two cars collided during a high-speed chase.
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a high-speed chase
Les deux voitures se sont percutées pendant une course-poursuite.
The two cars collided during a high-speed chase.
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a neighborhood
Il y a beaucoup de bons restaurants dans notre quartier.
There are a lot of good restaurants in our neighborhood.
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yeast
Pour faire lever le pain, il faut ajouter la levure.
In order to make bread rise, you have to add yeast.
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Our word is inspired by bread-making and the breads of France — les pains de France. It’s one of several words in this category that we hope will leave you well-armed to visit a boulangerie or supermarché and buy a loaf that reveals all the simple pleasures of French life.
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full-time work (or part-time work)
to lose weight (get thin)/to gain weight (get fat)
Elle maigrit pendant que son mari grossit.
She’s losing weightwhile her husband’s gaining weight.
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Our words are examples of regular -ir verbs. To learn how to conjugate regular -ir verbs, check out our -ir verb conjugation page in our Quick Verb Guide. Here are also a few links to other regular -ir verbs we’ve published in the past that you might find useful:
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a (chalk)board
Le professeur écrit les phrases en français au tableau.
The professor writes the sentences in French on the board.
ALSO
un tableau blanc = a whiteboard
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Our word is among essential vocabulary for the classroom.
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Actual meaning: it’s raining cats and dogs
Literal meaning: it’s raining halberds (halberds are sharp battle axes)
Je ne veux pas sortir. Il tombe des hallebardes!
I don’t want to go out. It’s raining cats and dogs!
TODAY
We love idiomatic phrases. Today’s is a fun and useful one that provides a fascinating window into the French mindset.
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the sidewalk
Henri a laissé tomber son mobile sur le trottoir en marchant à Paris.
Henri dropped his mobile phone on the sidewalk while walking in Paris.
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We’re going for a walk. Our word is just one of many things you might encounter à pied (on foot).
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to pick or pluck
Les vendangeurs sont embauchés pour cueillir le raisin.
The grape harvesters are hired to pick the grapes.
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Wine and winemaking are inextricable parts of the French culture. Today, our word is inspired by the vocabulary of the vineyards.
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the menu
Pourrions-nous voir la carte, s’il vous plaît?
Could we see the menu, please?
Today, we’re exploring one of our favorite topics — on the menu! To see other words we’ve posted about the menu, visit us at www.frenchfanatic.com.