French Relationships and Dating Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards featuring key French terms and expressions related to dating, relationships, and everyday social interactions covered across the lecture chapters.

Copain

Boyfriend or friend, as used in the phrase 'C'est mon nouveau copain.'

Mignon

Cute, as featured in the sentence 'Il est très mignon.'

Célibataire

Single, as illustrated in 'Elle est célibataire.'

Rendez-vous

A date or appointment, as used in 'J'ai un rendez-vous ce soir.'

Stressé

Stressed, as described in 'Il est stressé avant le rendez-vous.'

Naturel

Natural, as highlighted in the advice 'Reste naturel.'

Se tutoyer

To address each other informally using 'tu', as in 'On peut se tutoyer?'

Enchanté

Delighted or pleased to meet someone, as in 'Enchanté de faire ta connaissance.'

Sourire

Smile, as featured in 'Tu as un beau sourire.'

Drôle

Funny, as described in 'Il est très drôle.'

Fidèle

Faithful, as used in 'Un mari fidèle.'

Prince charmant

Prince Charming, as used in 'Elle attend son prince Charmant.'

Mon amour

My love, as featured in the greeting 'Bonjour mon amour.'

Réserver

To reserve or book, as in 'Je vais réserver une table.'

Je t'aime

I love you, as used in 'Dis-moi que tu m'aimes.'

Mariés

Married, as described in 'Ils sont mariés.'

Divorcés

Divorced, as described in 'Il est divorcé.'

Rencontre

Meeting, encounter, or dating, as in 'Une application de rencontre.'

Payer l'addition

To pay the bill, as in 'Il veut payer l'addition.'

Galanterie

Gallantry, as in 'La galanterie française est célèbre.'

Faire la bise

To greet someone with a kiss on the cheek, as in 'On se fait la bise.'

Rompre

To break up, highlighted in Chapter 5.

Triste

Sad, as used in 'Je suis triste.'

Se disputer

To argue or fight, as in 'Ils se disputent souvent.'

Coup de foudre

Love at first sight; defined as when you fall in love in a second ('C'est quand tu tombes amoureux en une seconde').

Tombé amoureux

Fallen in love, as in 'Il est tombé amoureux d'elle.'

Rencontrer

To meet, as used in 'J'ai rencontré ma femme ici.'

Vivre ensemble

To live together, as in 'Ils vont vivre ensemble.'

Appartement

Apartment, as in 'Un bel appartement.'

Couple

Couple, as used in 'C'est un joli couple.'