a couch, sofa
Ils ont un grand divan jaune dans leur salon.
They have a big, yellow sofa in their living room.
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Additional words for couch or sofa are un canapé or, even, un sofa.
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Our word is one among many types of furniture, les meubles.
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swine flu
a boy
Le garçon arrive en classe à 9h.
The boy arrives for class at 9 o’clock.
Today’s word is one of many basic vocabulary words on our site to help students who are studying French for the first time. Craving more words? Visit our site www.frenchfanatic.com and browse the archives.
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the sprouting of new leaves
Je regarde la pousse de nouvelles feuilles sur l’arbre.
I’m watching the sprouting of new leaves on the tree.
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Our phrase is inspired by the signs of spring — les signes de printemps.
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to deposit
Je vais déposer la cheque sur mon compte.
I’m going to deposit the check into my account.
Today, our word is related to money and banking. To see other words on this topic, please visit our site.
a reservation
Faut-il faire une réservation pour ce restaurant?
Is it necessary to make a reservation for this restaurant?
to get a haircut
Bonjour, je voudrais me faire couper les cheveux.
Hello, I’d like to get a haircut.
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TODAY
Fashion and beauty is a serious part of French culture. Consequently, a trip to the salon or barbershop is tout à fait essentiel. Today, our words will help you navigate your trip to the salon.
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a hard-boiled egg
Si vous voulez un œuf dur, vous voulez un œuf complètement cuit.
If you want a hard-boiled egg, you want a fully cooked egg.
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Our word is among the many ways to cook an egg.
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a stew
Gardez-vous au chaud avec une daube provençale!
Keep warm with a Provencale beef stew!
DID YOU KNOW?
While une daube means a stew in general terms, it quite often refers specifically to a classic Provençale recipe of beef, red wine and vegetables.
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a password
On doit avoir un mot de passe pour connecter a l’internet.
One has to have a password to connect to the Internet.