French Vocab 1

baisser

to lower or decrease

congés parentaux

parental leave or time off for parents

discours

a formal speech or address given to an audience.

donner un coup de pied sous la table

to kick someone discreetly under the table, often used to signal or alert without drawing attention.

dérèglement climatique

climate change

faire des enfants

to have children

garder du plaisir

to maintain enjoyment or satisfaction

inquiétude

a feeling of worry or concern about something.

la crèche

a daycare or nursery for young children

locuteurs natifs

native speakers

main d’oeuvre

the labor force or workforce

manière

the manner or way in which something is done

natalité

the birth rate

notamment

especially or notably; particularly

pas mal de

a fair amount of; quite a few

poursuivre

to pursue or continue

regarder d’un mauvais oeil

to give a dirty look

rester motivé

to remain motivated or inspired

se faire corriger

to be corrected or fixed

se lasser

to become bored or tired of something

soutien

help or support given to someone

soutien financier

financial support

suffisamment

enough or sufficient

sursauter

to jump or startle suddenly

un créateur

a creator or maker

un manque de

a lack or shortage

un plombier

a plumber

un échec

a failure or setback

une conquête

a conquest or acquisition

une lutte

a struggle or fight

vieillir

to grow older or age

ça peut-être compliqué de maintenir un bon équilibre

It can be complicated to maintain a good balance.

éco-anxiété

eco-anxiety

bande d’annonce

a trailer for a movie

s’inscrier

to register or enroll

sondage

survey

publicité (les pubs)

advertisements

malgré

despite

espoirs

hopes

avenir

future

dépaysant

exotic

l’eau gelée

frozen water

auprès

beside

parcourir

travel/cover distance

frais

cost/expenditure

dépense

expenditure