French-English Vocabulary and Conversational Expressions

A comprehensive list of French vocabulary, connectors, and conversational expressions from the provided transcript, including Belgian-specific usage and informal filler words.

pas du tout

not at all (expression)

adorer

to adore/love (verb)

se dépêcher

to hurry (reflexive verb)

ah bon ?

really? (expression/conversational reaction)

du coup

so/therefore (connector/ultra-spoken French)

drôle

funny (adjective)

inquiet / inquiète

worried (adjective)

aider

to help (verb)

apprendre

to learn (verb)

prudent / prudente

careful (adjective)

asseoir (s’)

to sit down (reflexive verb/classroom command)

finalement

finally/in the end (connector)

vexé / vexée

offended/upset (adjective)

avoir envie de

to feel like/want to (expression)

avoir mal

to hurt/be in pain (expression)

chaud

hot/warm (adjective)

baguette magique (une)

magic wand (noun)

bavarder

to chat (verb)

tranquille

calm/quiet (adjective)

ben

well/uh (filler)

rassurer

to reassure (verb)

pourtant

however/and yet (connector)

fermer

to close (verb)

totalement

totally (adverb)

peur (la)

fear (noun)

capitaine (un)

captain (noun)

méchant / méchante

mean/nasty (adjective)

centre de loisirs (un)

activity center (noun)

commencer

to begin (verb)

trouver

to find (verb)

ouvrir

to open (verb)

parler

to speak (verb)

perdre

to lose (verb)

gênant / gênante

embarrassing/awkward (adjective)

gêné / gênée

embarrassed/awkward/uncomfortable (adjective)

d’ailleurs

besides/by the way (connector/adds extra information)

confiant / confiante

confident (adjective)

agacer

to annoy (verb)

jaloux / jalouse

jealous (adjective)

fatigué / fatiguée

tired (adjective)

incroyable

incredible (adjective)

juste

fair/right/exactly (adjective/adverb)

vrai / vraie

true/real (adjective)

courir

to run (verb)

chercher

to search/look for (verb)

honte (la)

embarrassment/shame (noun)

déranger

to bother/disturb (verb)

curieux / curieuse

curious (adjective)

super !

great!/awesome! (interjection)

chouette !

cool!/great! (interjection/means owl as a noun)

froid

cold (adjective)

sérieux / sérieuse

serious (adjective)

détester

to hate (verb)

content / contente

happy/glad (adjective)

crier

to shout (verb)

énorme

huge (adjective)

anxieux / anxieuse

anxious (adjective)

triste

sad (adjective)

chuchoter

to whisper (verb)

recevoir

to receive (verb)

donner

to give (verb)

continuer

to continue (verb)

demander

to ask (verb)

vite !

quickly! (expression)

gagner

to win (verb)

répondre

to answer (verb)

rire

to laugh (verb)

dangereux / dangereuse

dangerous (adjective)

pleurer

to cry (verb)

fier / fière

proud (adjective)

génial !

awesome!/great! (interjection)

gentil / gentille

kind/nice (adjective)

calme

calm/quiet (adjective)

mouillé / mouillée

wet (adjective)

abîmé / abîmée

damaged/broken (adjective)

angoisse (une)

anxiety (noun)

apercevoir (s’)

to notice/catch sight of (reflexive verb)

ardoise (une)

small slate/whiteboard (noun)

aventureux / aventureuse

adventurous (adjective)

avertir

to warn (verb)

bagarre (une)

fight (noun)

bavure (une)

blunder/mistake (noun)

bise (une)

cheek kiss greeting (noun)

bof

meh (interjection/colloquial indifference)

bouleversé / bouleversée

deeply upset/shaken (adjective)

brusquement

suddenly/abruptly (adverb)

carrément !

absolutely!/totally! (expression)

chemin (un)

path/way (noun)

chute (une)

fall (noun)

collège (un)

middle school (noun)

consigne (une)

instruction (noun)

courageusement

bravely (adverb)

crotte !

darn!/poop! (interjection)

crottin (un)

droppings/manure (noun)

cuisson (une)

cooking/baking (noun)

curieusement

curiously (adverb)

débrouillard / débrouillarde

resourceful (adjective)

débrouiller (se)

to manage/get by (reflexive verb)

grignoter

to nibble/snack (verb)

grimacer

to make a face (verb)