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| A | the letter A | French alphabet |
| abaisser | to pull/push down, to lower | MdJ - A |
| abandonné | (adj) - abandoned, disused; relaxed | MdJ - A |
| abattre | to pull down; to slaughter; to weaken | MdJ - A |
| un abcès | abscess | Dentist |
| À bientôt | See you soon | Greetings |
| s'abonner à | to subscribe, to buy a season ticket | MdJ - A |
| aborder | to reach; approach; start up, take on | MdJ - A |
| aboutir | to succeed; to end up | MdJ - A |
| abracadabrant | (adj) - incredible, preposterous | MdJ - A |
| un abri | shelter, refuge | MdJ - A |
| un abricot | apricot | Fruit |
| abrutir | to exhaust, to deaden one's mind | MdJ - A |
| absent | (adj) - absent, lacking, missing | MdJ - A |
| Acadie | Acadia | Acadia defined |
| accablant | (adj) - exhausting, oppressive, overwhelming | MdJ - A |
| un accélérateur | gas pedal | Driving |
| les accessoires (m) | accessories | Accessories |
| accro | (inf adj) - hooked, addicted | MdJ - A |
| une accroche | lead-in, catch phrase, headline | MdJ - A |
| l'acharnement (m) | fierceness, fury, determination | MdJ - A |
| les achats (m) | shopping | Shopping |
| à côté de | next to | Directions |
| un acteur | actor | Professions |
| actif | (adj) - active | MdJ - A |
| l'actif (m) | assets, credits | MdJ - A |
| une actrice | actress | Professions |
| actualité (f) | current events, news | MdJ - A |
| l'addition (f) | check/bill | Restaurant |
| Adélaïde | Adelaide | French names |
| Adèle | Adela | French names |
| À demain | See you tomorrow | Greetings |
| Adieu | Farewell | Greetings |
| un(e) ado | (inf) - teenager | Apocopes |
| Adrien | Adrian | French names |
| Adrienne | Adriana | French names |
| à droite | right | Directions |
| un aeroport (m) | airport | Airport |
| affadir | to make tasteless, dull, uninteresting, colorless | MdJ - A |
| une affiche | poster | Furniture |
| afficher | to post, display, flaunt | MdJ - A |
| affubler | to wear something bizarre (as if to disguise) | MdJ - A |
| Africain(e) | African | Lang + Nat |
| Agathe | Agatha | French names |
| Agnès | Agnes | French names |
| à gauche | left | Directions |
| l'agneau (m) | lamb | Meat |
| une agrafe | staple | Office |
| une agrafeuse | stapler | Office |
| agréable | nice, pleasant, pleasing | Bon synonyms |
| agréger | to aggregate, incorporate | MdJ - A |
| ah bon | (interj) - oh really? (not "oh good") | MdJ - A |
| Aidez-moi ! | Help! | Travel |
| Aimé | (loved) | French names |
| Aimée | Amy, (loved) | French names |
| à la carte | side order (not part of le menu) | Restaurant |
| Alain | Alan, Allen | French names |
| alambiqué | (adj) - convoluted, involved, obsure | MdJ - A |
| À la prochaine | Until next time | Greetings |
| à la rigueur | (adv) - or even, if need be | MdJ - A |
| Alexandre | Alexander | French names |
| Alexandrie | Alexandria | French names |
| Alexis | French names | |
| Alfred | Alfred | French names |
| Algérien(ne) | Algerian | Lang + Nat |
| Alice | Alice | French names |
| Alix | Alex | French names |
| alléchant | (adj) - mouth-watering, tempting, enticing | MdJ - A |
| Allemand(e), l'allemand | German | Lang + Nat |
| allergique à ... | allergic to... | Restaurant |
| une alliance | wedding ring | Jewelry |
| Allô ? | Hello? | On the phone |
| alourdir | to weigh/load down, to make heavy | MdJ - A |
| Alphonse | Alfonso | French names |
| un amant | lover | Love language |
| une amante | lover | Love language |
| un amateur | amateur, lover of | MdJ - A |
| Amaury | French names | |
| Amélie | Amelia | French names |
| améliorer | to improve | MdJ - A |
| Américain(e) | American | Lang + Nat |
| un(e) ami(e) | friend | Love language |
| amical | (adj) - friendly | Personality |
| les amis | the friends | Liaisons |
| amitié (f) | friendship, liking, kindness | MdJ - A |
| l'amour | love | Love language |
| une ampleur | fullness, liberalness, opulence; scale, extent | MdJ - A |
| Anaïs | French names | |
| un ananas | pineapple | Fruit |
| Anastasie | Anastasia | French names |
| les anchois | anchovies | Meat |
| les anciens élèves | former students | Liaisons |
| André | Andrew | French names |
| Andrée | Andrea | French names |
| anéantir | to annihilate, destroy; to overwhelm, overcome | MdJ - A |
| une anesthésie locale | local anesthesia | Dentist |
| Anglais(e), l'anglais | English | Lang + Nat |
| anglo-saxon | (adj) - of or relating to British civilization | MdJ - A |
| une anicroche | (inf) - hitch, snag, problem | MdJ - A |
| les animaux sont interdits | no pets allowed | Restaurant |
| animer | to lead, conduct; drive, encourage; liven up | MdJ - A |
| animé | (adj) - busy, lively, animated | MdJ - A |
| Anne | Ann | French names |
| l'anniversaire de mariage | wedding anniversary | Love language |
| un annuaire | phone book | On the phone |
| anonymat (m) | anonymity | MdJ - A |
| un anorak | ski jacket | Clothing |
| Anouk | French names | |
| Antoine | Anthony | French names |
| Antoinette | Antoinette | French names |
| Anton | French names | |
| août | August | Calendar |
| à peine | (adv) - hardly, barely | MdJ - A |
| un apéritif | cocktail | Drinks |
| à point | medium-rare | Restaurant |
| un appart | (fam) - apartment, flat | MdJ - A |
| un appel en P.C.V. | collect call | On the phone |
| appeler | to call | On the phone |
| apprivoiser | to tame, domesticate, make more sociable | MdJ - A |
| appui (m) | support | MdJ - A |
| après être venu | after having come | Optional liaisons |
| l'arabe | Arabic | Lang + Nat |
| l'argenterie (f) | silverware | Dishes |
| une armoire | closet | Furniture |
| arnaquer | (fam) - to swindle, rip off; to nab, arrest | MdJ - A |
| Arnaud | French names | |
| Arnaude | French names | |
| arracher | to lift, tear out/off, pull up/out; to snatch | MdJ - A |
| un arrêt | stop | MdJ - A |
| arrière (m) | back, stern | MdJ - A |
| en arrière | behind, backwards | MdJ - A |
| les arrivées | Arrivals | Airport |
| un arrondissement | district; rounding, swelling | MdJ - A |
| arroser | to water, spray, (inf) - to drink to | MdJ - A |
| Arthur | Arthur | French names |
| un artichaut | artichoke | Vegetables |
| un(e) artiste | artist | Professions |
| Asiatique | Asian | Lang + Nat |
| les asperges (f) | asparagus | Vegetables |
| assez | fairly | Très synonyms |
| assez utile | fairly useful | Optional liaisons |
| une assiette | plate | Dishes |
| assoupir | to make drowsy | MdJ - A |
| s'assoupir | to doze off | MdJ - A |
| assuré | (adj) - confident | Mood |
| astreindre | to compel, force | MdJ - A |
| Astrid | French names | |
| à ta santé | cheers | Politeness |
| atavique | (adj) - atavistic, hereditary | MdJ - A |
| à temps partiel | (adv, adj) - part-time | MdJ - A |
| à tes souhaits | bless you (after a sneeze) | Politeness |
| un atout | asset, trump card | MdJ - A |
| À tout à l'heure | See you soon | Greetings |
| un attentat | murder attempt, attack | MdJ - A |
| attention ! | (interj) - Warning! Watch out! | MdJ - A |
| une aubergine | eggplant | Vegetables |
| Audrey | Audrey | French names |
| au fait | by the way; informed of; Get to the point! | MdJ - A |
| Auguste | Augustus | French names |
| Augustin | Augustus | French names |
| auparavant | (adv) - beforehand, previously | MdJ - A |
| au pif | as a rough guess, at random | MdJ - A |
| Aurélie | French names | |
| Aurore | (dawn) | French names |
| autant | (adv) - as much/many, so much/many | MdJ - A |
| une auto | car | Driving |
| une autoroute | highway | Driving |
| l'auto-stop (m) | hitchhiking | Driving |
| auprès de | (prep) - next to, compared with, in the view of | MdJ - A |
| Au revoir | Good-bye | Greetings |
| Au secours ! | Help! | Travel |
| au téléphone | on the phone | On the phone |
| Australien(ne) | Australian | Lang + Nat |
| l'autobus | bus | Transportation |
| automne | autumn | Calendar |
| avant hier | the day before yesterday | Liaisons |
| avec elle | with her | Enchaînement |
| avenant | (adj) - pleasant, welcoming | MdJ - A |
| un aventurier | adventurer | MdJ - A |
| avéré | (adj) - known, recognized | MdJ - A |
| s'avérer | to turn out (that) | MdJ - A |
| l'avion | plane | Airport |
| un avocat, une avocate | lawyer (barrister) | Professions |
| avoir | to have | Food |
| avoir faim | to be hungry | Food |
| avoir soif | to be thirsty | Food |
| à vos souhaits | bless you (after a sneeze) | Politeness |
| à votre santé | cheers | Politeness |
| avouer | to avow, confess, admit | MdJ - A |
| avril | April | Calendar |
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