French vocabulary

French vocabulary: work, study & media

Common French words for work, study & media, the most frequent first. Each word has its English meaning and a real line from the Lexayo story, so you see it in use.

• dire verb to say, to tell

  irregular: dis, dit, disons, dites

  Appeler ? Quelle angoisse ! Et s'ils disent non ?

  Call? How scary! What if they say no?

• parler verb to speak, to talk

  Oui, je parle aux clients toute la journée.

  Yes, I talk to clients all day.

• appeler verb to call; (s'appeler) to be called

  j'appelle (double l)

  Et toi ? Comment tu t'appelles ?

  And you? What's your name?

• le travail noun work, job

  plural travaux = building work

  Et le travail, lundi ? C'était comment ?

  Not yet. That's your job.

• entendre verb to hear

  Je sais. Hier soir j'ai entendu ta voix jusqu'à deux heures.

  I know. Last night I heard your voice until two.

• demander verb to ask (for)

  false friend: not 'to demand'

  Les directeurs ? Qu'est-ce qu'ils ont demandé ?

  The directors? And what did they ask?

• la question noun question

  Maman, s'il te plaît. Pas de questions bizarres.

  Mum, please. No strange questions.

• l'affaire noun matter; deal; (pl) things, belongings

  les affaires = business; belongings

  Nuria met ses affaires dans le sac.

  Nuria puts her things in the bag.

• travailler verb to work

  Tu travailles tous les jours ?

  Do you work every day?

• le compte noun account; count

  Je signe ici... et voilà, j'ai un compte.

  I sign here... and now I have an account.

• l'argent noun money; silver

  Et l'argent ? Tu as de l'argent ?

  And money? Do you have money?

• le mot noun word

  Elle est en train d'écouter chaque mot. Comme toujours.

  She is listening to every word. As always.

• le service noun service; favour

  De Guadalajara, madame. À votre service.

  From Guadalajara, madam. At your service.

• gagner verb to win; to earn

  Et quel salaire tu aimerais gagner ?

  And what salary would you like to earn?

• envoyer verb to send

  irregular: envoie; future enverrai

  Je viens d'envoyer mon CV à une grande entreprise.

  I have just sent my CV to a big company.

• apprendre verb to learn; to teach

  like prendre; appris

  Oui, ma chérie. Et aujourd'hui j'ai appris toutes tes réponses.

  Yes, dear. And today I have learned all your answers.

• le cours noun class, lesson; course

  Mercredi soir. Cours de cuisine galicienne.

  Wednesday night. A Galician cooking class.

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