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| C | the letter C | French alphabet |
| ça | (indefinite demonstrative pronoun) that, it | MdJ - C |
| Cabernet | Wines | |
| une cabine téléphonique | phone booth | On the phone |
| Ça bouge ? | How's it going? | Greetings |
| le caca | poo poo, feces | Baby talk |
| une cacahouète | peanut, monkey nut | MdJ - C |
| un cache-nez | muffler | Accessories |
| un cachet | tablet, pill; stamp, seal, postmark; style, character | MdJ - C |
| un cadeau | present | Love language |
| le cadet | youngest child, youngest son | MdJ - C |
| cadre | frame, container, box, setting, framework, manager | MdJ - C |
| le café | coffee | Drinks |
| un cahier | notebook | School |
| un caissier, une caissière | cashier | Professions |
| une calculatrice | calculator | School |
| un caleçon | underwear | Men's clothing |
| le calendrier | calendar | Calendar |
| caler | to wedge, lock; to prop up; (inf) - to fill up (with food); to give in/up |
MdJ - C |
| se caler | to plant/settle oneself | MdJ - C |
| calfeutrer | to fill, to stop up, to stop drafts | MdJ - C |
| se calfeutrer | to shut oneself away, to make oneself snug | MdJ - C |
| un calque | tracing, carbon copy, spitting image, loan translation | MdJ - C |
| Camille | French names | |
| Canadien(ne) | Canadian | Lang + Nat |
| le canal dentaire | root canal | Dentist |
| un canapé | couch | Furniture |
| cancaner | to gossip, to quack | MdJ - C |
| la canicule |
scorching heat, heatwave |
MdJ - C |
| la canine | canine tooth | Dentist |
| cantonner | to station, quarter, confine | MdJ - C |
| un cap | (geography) - cape, point, headland | MdJ - C |
| Capucine | (nasturtium) | French names |
| carburer | (fam) - to go, to be | MdJ - C |
| une carie | cavity | Dentist |
| un carnet de chèques | checkbook | Banking |
| Caroline | Caroline | French names |
| la carotte | carrot | Vegetables |
| Ça roule ? | How's it going? | Greetings |
| un carrefour | crossroads, junction, intersection, forum (lit and fig) | MdJ - C |
| la carte | map, menu | Travel, Restaurant |
| la carte d'embarquement | ||
| un carton | box | Dishes |
| cartonner |
(inf) - to smash into, to do really well/poorly |
MdJ - C |
| se casser | to break; (inf) - to work at; (fam) - to split, take off | MdJ - C |
| casseur | rioter; (fam) burglar; scrap dealer | MdJ - C |
| Catherine | Catherine, Katherine | French names |
| un cauchemar | nightmare | MdJ - C |
| causer | to cause, (inf) to chat | MdJ - C |
| Ça va | Fine | Greetings |
| Ça va ? | How are you? | Greetings |
| Ça va bien | I'm doing well | Greetings |
| Ça va mal | Not well | Greetings |
| Cécile | Cecilia | French names |
| une ceinture | belt, cummerbund | Accessories |
| le céleri | celery | Vegetables |
| Célina | French names | |
| Céline | French names | |
| censé | (adj) - supposed to | MdJ - C |
| cent | 100 | Numbers |
| une cerise | cherry | Fruit |
| certes | (formal adv) - certainly, admittedly, of course | MdJ - C |
| cesser | to cease, stop, bring to an end | MdJ - C |
| C'est | It is | Dates |
| c'est-à-dire | that is | Liaisons |
| C'est à votre goût ? | Is everything ok? | Restaurant |
| C'est ... à l'appareil. | ... is calling. | On the phone |
| C'est de la part de .... | ... is calling. | On the phone |
| C'est de la part de qui ? | Who is calling? | On the phone |
| C'est formidable ! | It's great! | Accent affectif |
| C'est incroyable ! | It's incredible! | Accent affectif |
| C'est quoi | ||
| C'est terminé | ||
| C'était magnifique ! | It was wonderful! | Accent affectif |
| cette phrase | ||
| Chablis | Wines | |
| une chaîne stéréo | stereo | Furniture |
| une chaise | chair | Furniture |
| un châle | shawl | Accessories |
| chaleureux | (adj) - warm, hearty | MdJ - C |
| la chambre | bedroom | Home |
| un champ | field, area (literally and figuratively) | MdJ - C |
| Champagne | Wines | |
| le champignon | mushroom | Vegetables |
| change | ||
| changer | ||
| Chantal | French names | |
| le chantier | building site, job site, depot; (inf) - shambles, mess | MdJ - C |
| Chapeau ! | (interj) - Well done! Congrats! | MdJ - C |
| un chapeau | hat, introductory paragraph | MdJ - C |
| le charabia | (inf) - gibberish, gobbledygook | MdJ - C |
| la charcuterie | pork butcher | Shopping |
| charger | to load, overload; to put in charge of | MdJ - C |
| chariot | ||
| Charles | Charles | French names |
| Charlot | Charlie | French names |
| Charlotte | Charlotte | French names |
| charnière | (adj) - turning (point), transitional, linking | MdJ - C |
| charnu | ||
| un charpentier | carpenter | Professions |
| charrier | to cart along, carry; (inf) - to kid; (fam) - to go too far | MdJ - C |
| la chasse | hunting | Hobbies |
| châtain | (adj) - brown (hair) | Descriptions |
| Chateua neuf du pape | ||
| châtier | to refine, perfect; (religion) - to chasten, mortify; (literary) - to punish | MdJ - C |
| chatouiller | to tickle | MdJ - C |
| chaud | (adj) - hot | Weather |
| chaud froid | ||
| chausser | to put shoes on, to fit | MdJ - C |
| des chaussettes (f) | socks | Clothing |
| des chaussures (f) | shoes | Clothing |
| des chaussures à hauts talons (f) | high-heeled shoes | Women's clothing |
| un(e) chef | cook | Restaurant |
| une chemise | shirt; file folder | Men's clothing, Office |
| une chemise de nuit | nightgown | Women's clothing |
| un chemisier | blouse | Women's clothing |
| Chenin | Wines | |
| chèque | ||
| chéri(e) | dear, sweetheart | Love language |
| le chevet | head of the bed, bedside | MdJ - C |
| les cheveux | hair | Body |
| une cheville | ankle; dowel, peg, hook | MdJ - C |
| chevronné | (adj) - seasoned, experienced | MdJ - C |
| chez | (prep) - at the home/office of; in the work/mind of; among | MdJ - C |
| chez elle | at her house | Liaisons |
| chez moi | at my house | Home |
| une chiffe | spineless or weak person; (archaic) - rag, old cloth | MdJ - C |
| Chinois(e), le chinois | Chinese | Lang + Nat |
| un chiot | puppy | MdJ - C |
| le chocolat | chocolate | Dessert |
| le chocolat chaud | hot chocolate | Drinks |
| le chômage | unemployment | MdJ - C |
| choper |
(fam) - to pinch, nick, steal; to catch |
MdJ - C |
| choquer | to shock, appall, offend; to shake up | MdJ - C |
| le chou | cabbage, also a term of endearment | MdJ - C |
| chouette | (inf adj) - cute, smashing, nice | MdJ - C |
| une chouette | owl | MdJ - C |
| le chou-fleur | cauliflower | Vegetables |
| chouïa | (informal) tiny bit, smidgin | MdJ - C |
| Christelle | French names | |
| Christian | French names | |
| Christiane | French names | |
| Christine | Christine | French names |
| Christophe | Christopher | French names |
| chuchoter | to whisper, murmur | MdJ - C |
| chute | fall, waterfall, collapse/downfall, loss | MdJ - C |
| une cible | target, goal, purpose | MdJ - C |
| ci-joint | (adv in correspondence) - enclosed, attached | MdJ - C |
| le cinéma | movie theater | Directions |
| le cinoche | (inf) - the pictures, movies | MdJ - C |
| cinq | 5 | Numbers |
| cinquante | 50 | Numbers |
| circuler | to go, move | Driving |
| citer | to quote, cite; to use as an example; summon (law) | MdJ - C |
| un citron | lemon | Fruit |
| le citron pressé | lemonade | Drinks |
| un citron vert | lime | Fruit |
| Claire | Claire, Clara | French names |
| classe | ||
| classe touriste | ||
| un classeur | binder, filing cabinet | Office |
| Claude | Claude, Claudia | French names |
| Claudine | Claudia | French names |
| un clébard | (inf, pejorative) - mutt, hound, dog | MdJ - C |
| la clef (or clé) | key; spanner, wrench; (music) - peg, clef | MdJ - C |
| Clémence | (clemency) | French names |
| le clignotant | turn signal | Driving |
| clocher | to be defective, to have something wrong | MdJ - C |
| un clocher | steeple | MdJ - C |
| clou | nail, stud, boil, highlight/star attraction | MdJ - C |
| club | ||
| Cognac | ||
| coiffer | to do someone's hair | MdJ - C |
| se coiffer | to do one's own hair, to put something on one's head | MdJ - C |
| coincé | (adj) - stuck; (inf) - unable to act; hung up, inhibited | MdJ - C |
| la colère | (fit of) anger, rage | MdJ - C |
| Colette | French names | |
| un colis | parcel, package | MdJ - C |
| un collant | pantyhose, tights | Women's clothing |
| colle | ||
| un collège | high school | School |
| coller | to stick, glue; (inf) - to shove; (pej) - to give; to fail, catch out | MdJ - C |
| un collier | necklace | Jewelry |
| collision | ||
| coltiner | to carry, lug around | MdJ - C |
| Combien coûte ... ? | How much does ... cost? | Travel |
| une combinaison | slip | Women's clothing |
| comble | (adj) - full, packed | MdJ - C |
| le comble | height (figurative); last straw; roof trussing/timbers | MdJ - C |
| commander | to order | Food |
| comme ci, comme ça | So-so | Greetings |
| comment | how | Basic vocab |
| Comment ? | What? | Basic vocab |
| Comment allez-vous ? | How are you? | Greetings |
| Comment cela s'écrit | How do you spell that? | Classroom vocab |
| Comment ça va ? | How are you? | Greetings |
| Comment dit-on ... en français ? | How do you say ___ in French? | Basic vocab |
| Comment est-il ? | What's he like? | Descriptions |
| Comment t'appelles-tu ? | What's your name? | Introductions |
| Comment vas-tu ? | How are you? | Greetings |
| Comment vous appelez-vous ? | What's your name? | Introductions |
| le commissariat | police station | Directions |
| une commode | dresser | Furniture |
| compagnie | ||
| complet | no vacancy | Accommodations |
| composer un numéro | to dial a number | On the phone |
| un comprimé | (medicine) pill, tablet | MdJ - C |
| un compte | count, amount; account | MdJ - C |
| un compte-chèques | checking account / cheque account | MdJ - C |
| compter | ||
| concept | ||
| le concombre | cucumber | Vegetables |
| un conducteur | driver | Driving |
| conduire | to drive | Driving |
| la confiserie | candy store | Shopping |
| la confiture | jam | Food |
| confondre | to confuse, mix up; astound | MdJ - C |
| conformément | (adv) in accordance (with), according (to), in order to conform with/match | MdJ - C |
| confortable | (adj) - comfortable *But not for people, use à l'aisé | MdJ - C |
| confus | (adj) - embarrassed, ashamed | MdJ - C |
| le congé | holiday, vacation, leave; (job) notice | MdJ - C |
| conjoint | (adj) - joint, linked, related | MdJ - C |
| un/e conjoint/e | spouse | MdJ - C |
| connaître la musique | ||
| un connard | (familiar) - idiot, jerk, schmuck | MdJ - C |
| consacrer | to devote, dedicate; establish, sanction | MdJ - C |
| Constance | Constance | French names |
| constater | to note, notice, record, certify | MdJ - C |
| une contrepartie |
compensation, exchange |
MdJ - C |
| contrôle de sécurité | ||
| convoiter | to covet, lust after | MdJ - C |
| cool | (inf) - cool | Bon synonyms |
| un copain | (inf) - mate, buddy, boyfriend | MdJ - C |
| une copine | girlfriend | Love language |
| coq | ||
| une coqueluche | (figurative) darling, sweetheart, idol | MdJ - C |
| une coquille | shell (literally and figuratively) | MdJ - C |
| coquin | (adj) - mischievous, malicious; risqué, racy | MdJ - C |
| un(e) coquin | a mischievous or malicious child | MdJ - C |
| Corinne | French names | |
| le corps | body | Body |
| une corvée |
chore, drudgery; military duty; (in Canada) - volunteer work |
MdJ - C |
| cossu | (adj) well-off, opulent | MdJ - C |
| un costard | (inf) - man's suit | MdJ - C |
| costaud | (inf adj) - sturdy, strong | MdJ - C |
| un costaud | strong man, something strong (e.g., alcohol, house) | MdJ - C |
| un costume | suit | Men's clothing |
| côtoyer | to be next to, rub shoulders with; to move alongside; (fig) - to be close to | MdJ - C |
| le cou | neck | Body |
| le coude | elbow | Body |
| couler | to flow, run | MdJ - C |
| les couleurs | colors | Colors |
| le couloir | hall | Home |
| coup de feu | ||
| courageux | (adj) - brave | Personality |
| couronne | ||
| le courriel | MdJ - C | |
| courrier | ||
| le courrier arrivé | inbox | Office |
| le courrier départ | outbox | Office |
| un cours | course | School |
| court | (adj) - short | Descriptions |
| un cousin | male cousin | Family |
| une cousine | female cousin | Family |
| un couteau | knife | Dishes |
| une craie | chalk | School |
| un crapaud | toad; flaw (in a gem); (inf) - brat, child | MdJ - C |
| crapoter | (inf) - to smoke without inhaling, ~ to puff | MdJ - C |
| une cravate | tie | Men's clothing |
| un crayon | pencil | School |
| crédit | ||
| la crème | cream | Dairy |
| la crème à raser | shaving cream | Toiletries |
| la crème brûlée | custard | Dessert |
| la crème caramel | flan | Dessert |
| la crème fraîche | very thick cream | Dairy |
| la crème hydratante | moisturizer | Toiletries |
| un créneau | parallel parking space; gap, niche, slot | MdJ - C |
| un creux | hollow, hole; slack period | MdJ - C |
| crevé | (adj) - punctured, burst; (fam) - exhausted | MdJ - C |
| criant | (adj) - blatant, striking, shocking | MdJ - C |
| crise cardiaque | ||
| crisper | to tense, to get on someone's nerves | MdJ - C |
| le croissant | croissant | Food |
| une cuillère | spoon | Dishes |
| une cuillère à soupe | tablespoon | Q + M |
| une cuillère à thé | teaspoon | Q + M |
| la cuisine | kitchen, cooking | Food |
| une cuisinière | stove | Furniture |
| culotté | (inf adj) - cheeky, sassy | MdJ - C |
| la cupidité | greed | MdJ - C |
|
une cuve |
vat, tank | MdJ - C |
| le cyclisme | biking | Hobbies |
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