Vocabulaire 6.0

portefeuille vs porte-monnaie

Portefeuille: Wallet (for bills/cards/ID). Porte-monnaie: Coin purse (specifically for change).

Manuel has two meanings: Un manuel vs Manuel

Un manuel: A textbook. Manuel: Manual / relating to hand labor.

compléter vs achever

Compléter: To fill a gap to make something whole. Achever: To bring something to its end, to finish it completely.

commencer vs démarrer

Commencer: To begin (general). Démarrer: To start up (like a machine/engine) or to kick off a process.

déménager vs bouger vs déplacer

Déménager: To move residence/house. Bouger: To move physically (budge). Déplacer: To move an object from one place to another.

Entrée vs Entrer

Entrée: The entrance (noun). Entrer: To enter (verb).

asseyez vs assez

Asseyez: Sit (imperative verb "Asseyez-vous"). Assez: Enough (adverb).

penser vs croire vs trouver

Penser: Deliberate thought process/opinion. Croire: Belief or faith. Trouver: Immediate opinion or aesthetic judgment (e.g., "I find this pretty").

bien vs mieux vs meilleur

Bien: Good/Well. Mieux: Better (adverb). Meilleur: Better/Best (adjective).

écouter vs entendre

Écouter: To listen (active). Entendre: To hear (passive perception).

Pepper

poivre

Pain

Douleur

Worse

Pire

Comb

Peigne

Wrist

Poignet

Thumb

Pouce

Bandage / Band-aid

Pansement

Rhume: A cold (illness). Froid: Cold (temperature).

rhume vs froid

environ vs à propos de vs vers

Environ: Approximately (quantity/time). À propos de: About/regarding a topic. Vers: Towards (direction) or around (time).

alors vs donc

Alors: So / Then (sequence). Donc: Therefore / So (logical consequence).

promener vs marcher vs se balader

Marcher: To walk (general). Promener: To take someone/something for a walk. Se balader: To stroll/walk leisurely (informal).

livre vs manuel vs cahier

Livre: Book. Manuel: Textbook. Cahier: Notebook.

permettre vs autoriser

Permettre: To permit/enable. Autoriser: To authorize/give official permission.

Chauffage vs Chaleur

Chauffage: Heating system/process. Chaleur: Heat/warmth (sensation).

Haine vs Détester

Haine: Hatred (noun). Détester: To hate (verb).

Anger

Colère

Ravi de vs Plaisir

Ravi de: Delighted to. Plaisir: Pleasure (noun).

déchet vs poubelle

Déchet: Waste/trash (the actual rubbish). Poubelle: Trash can/bin.

magasin vs librairie vs bibliothèque

Magasin: Store/Shop. Librairie: Bookstore. Bibliothèque: Library.

journée vs jour

Jour: Day (24h unit/calendar). Journée: Day (duration/experience of the day).

marcher vs marché

Marcher: To walk (verb). Marché: Market (noun) or Walked (past participle).

se coucher vs dormir vs sommeil

Se coucher: To go to bed. Dormir: To sleep. Sommeil: Sleepiness/The state of sleep.

mater vs regarder

Regarder: To look at/watch. Mater: To check out/ogle (informal/slang).

Suivre vs Souhait vs Savoir vs Souvenir

Suivre: To follow. Souhait: A wish. Savoir: To know (facts/how to). Souvenir: Memory (noun) or To remember (verb).

Raisin vs raison

Raisin: Grape. Raison: Reason.

Raconter vs Rencontrer

Raconter: To tell/narrate. Rencontrer: To meet.

Dites-moi vs Raconte-moi

Dites-moi: Tell me (give me info). Raconte-moi: Tell me a story (narrate details to me).

fenêtre vs vitrine

Fenêtre: General window. Vitrine: Shop window / Display case.

Nettoyer vs Propre

Nettoyer: To clean (verb). Propre: Clean (adjective).

Maire vs marié

Maire: Mayor. Marié: Groom / Married person.

La blessure vs la plaie

Blessure: Injury (general). Plaie: Wound (specifically an open sore/cut).

Le Test vs Le Contrôle

Le Test: Trial/Diagnostic. Le Contrôle: Graded test/Assessment.

poser vs demander

Poser une question: To ask a question. Demander quelque chose: To ask for something / request.

se rappeler vs se souvenir

Se rappeler: To recall specific facts/details (active). Se souvenir (de): To remember broader/emotional memories (requires "de").

amener vs emmener vs apporter vs emporter

Apporter: Bring object (carry). Amener: Bring person/animal (lead). Emporter: Take object away. Emmener: Take person/animal away.

Veste vs Gilet

Veste: Jacket/Blazer. Gilet: Vest/Cardigan.

Laisser vs Partir

Partir: To leave (go away). Laisser: To leave something behind / To let.

Calendrier vs emploi du temps vs agenda vs horaire

Calendrier: Calendar (dates). Emploi du temps: Schedule/Timetable (school/work). Agenda: Planner/Diary. Horaire: Schedule/Hours of operation.

Car vs parce que

Parce que: Because (answers "why?"). Car: For/Since (formal explanation).

c’est parti vs on y va vs allons-y

C’est parti: Here we go / It’s started. On y va: Let's go (casual). Allons-y: Let's go (more formal/imperative).

monter vs grimper

Monter: To go up/climb (stairs/vehicle). Grimper: To climb (using hands and feet/steep).

neuf (numéro) vs neuf (adjectif)

Neuf (num): Nine. Neuf (adj): New (brand new/made recently).

Journal vs Les nouvelles vs Un quotidien

Journal: Newspaper/Diary. Les nouvelles: The news. Un quotidien: A daily newspaper.

oeuvres vs dessins

Oeuvres: Works (of art/literature). Dessins: Drawings.

rendre vs retourner

Rendre: To give back/return something. Retourner: To return/go back somewhere.

agréable vs être d'accord

Agréable: Pleasant. Être d'accord: To be in agreement.

Paraître vs sembler

Paraître: To appear (visible/external). Sembler: To seem (impression/subjective).

proposer vs suggérer

Proposer: To propose (concrete plan/offer). Suggérer: To suggest (idea/indirect recommendation).

À quelle heure vs lorsque vs Quand

À quelle heure: At what time (specific). Lorsque: When (formal/event). Quand: When (general).

Rêve vs réveiller vs réveil

Rêve: Dream. Réveiller: To wake someone up. Réveil: Alarm clock / Waking up.

Repos vs détendre

Repos: Rest. Se détendre: To relax/unwind.

Puis vs Ensuite

Puis: Then (simple sequence). Ensuite: Next/Then (sequence of events, slightly less formal).

façon, manière, moyen, voie, sens, chemin

Façon/Manière: Way/Manner. Moyen: Means/Method. Voie: Lane/Way. Sens: Direction/Sense. Chemin: Path.

Brouiller vs Embrouiller vs Mélanger

Mélanger: To mix. Brouiller: To scramble/blur (radio/eggs). Embrouiller: To confuse someone/tangle up complexly.

Veille vs Vieille vs Ville

Veille: The day before/Eve. Vieille: Old woman/Old (fem adj). Ville: City.

Se disputer vs disputer

Se disputer: To argue with each other. Disputer: To contest/compete for something.

S’entendre vs entendre

S’entendre: To get along. Entendre: To hear.

Grippée vs rhume

Grippe: Flu. Rhume: Cold.

Nuque vs cou

Nuque: Nape (back of neck). Cou: Neck (entirety/front).

Se fatiguer vs fatiguer

Se fatiguer: To get tired. Fatiguer: To tire someone/something out.

Nager vs se baigner

Nager: To swim (active sport). Se baigner: To bathe/dip/swim playfully.

La pendule vs L’horloge vs La Montre vs Le réveil

Pendule: Wall clock. Horloge: Large clock/tower clock. Montre: Watch. Réveil: Alarm clock.

Goûter vs Déguster

Goûter: To taste/snack. Déguster: To savor/taste with appreciation (wine/fine food).

Endroit vs lieu vs ville

Endroit: Specific spot/place. Lieu: Site/Location (formal). Ville: City.

Rendez-vous vs retrouvailles

Rendez-vous: Appointment/Date. Retrouvailles: Reunion.

voler vs dérober vs piquer

Voler: To steal (or fly). Dérober: To steal stealthily. Piquer: To swipe/pinch (slang).

Dérober vs Piquer

Dérober: To steal stealthily. Piquer: To swipe/pinch (slang).

instead of

au lieu de

what is your Job?

quel est ton métier ?

qu'est-ce que tu fais dans la vie ?

what do you do for a living?

I don’t know what to do

Je ne sais que faire

isn’t it? / right?

n'est-ce pas ?

I would like (polite request)

Je voudrais / J’aimerais

For me, it will be... (ordering food/drinks)

Pour moi, ce sera...

Could I have...

Est-ce que je pourrais avoir...

what’s new?

quoi de neuf ?

So we say

On dit donc

it would be nice

il serait bien

to do what?

et fait quoi ?

"to provide an update on" or "to take stock of."

faire le point sur

unlike here

Pas comme ici

to come too?

De venir aussi

if they can

S'ils peuvent

Come with me / Follow me

Venez, suivez-moi

No problem

Pas de problème

It is a pleasure

C’est un plaisir

tell me

dites-moi

to say no

dire que non

not much

pas grand-chose

that evening

ce soir-là