English Vocabulary from Simple to Advanced
Tidiness & Order
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Propre | Clean
The room is clean. | Tidy
Her desk is always tidy. | Orderly
The files are kept in an orderly way. | Spotless
The kitchen was spotless. |
Sale | Dirty
Your hands are dirty. | Messy
His room is messy. | Cluttered
The shelf is cluttered with things. | Grimy
He walked into a grimy workshop. |
En désordre | Messy
Your hair is messy. | Untidy
The bed is untidy. | Disorganized
She’s a disorganized worker. | Chaotic
The office was in a chaotic state. |
Rangé | Neat
His notes are neat. | Organized
She’s very organized. | Methodical
He has a methodical approach. | Systematic
Their filing system is systematic. |
Bien entretenu | Nice
It’s a nice house. | Well-kept
The garden is well-kept. | Maintained
The equipment is well maintained. | Impeccable
She has impeccable taste in decor. |
Désordonné | Messy
The floor is messy. | Sloppy
He did a sloppy job. | Haphazard
The books were arranged haphazardly. | Unkempt
His appearance was unkempt. |
Soigné | Neat
You have neat handwriting. | Careful
He is a careful worker. | Precise
She is very precise in her work. | Meticulous
He’s meticulous with details. |
Confortable | Nice
It’s a nice room. | Cozy
The cabin was cozy. | Inviting
Her home felt very inviting. | Well-appointed
The hotel is well-appointed. |
Organisé | Ready
She’s ready to go. | Prepared
I feel prepared for the test. | Structured
The program is well-structured. | Streamlined
They use a streamlined process. |
Nettoyé | Cleaned
I cleaned the table. | Scrubbed
She scrubbed the floor. | Polished
The glass was polished. | Sanitized
The lab is sanitized daily. |
Time & History
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Vieux | Old She wears old-fashioned clothes. | Ancient The ruins are ancient. | Timeworn The timeworn building has history. | Antiquated The antiquated practices are outdated. |
Moderne | Modern This design is modern. | Contemporary The building is contemporary. | Cutting-edge The technology is cutting-edge. | State-of-the-art The facility is state-of-the-art. |
Traditionnel | Traditional She enjoys traditional music. | Customary It is customary to greet guests. | Conventional The method is conventional. | Time-honored The time-honored tradition is important. |
Innovative | Innovative The idea is innovative. | Creative The solution was creative. | Groundbreaking The groundbreaking project was successful. | Revolutionary The invention was revolutionary. |
Vieux | Old The man is old. | Elderly The elderly woman lives alone. | Aged The aged trees are magnificent. | Senescent The senescent community is tight-knit. |
Jeune | Young The girl is young. | Youthful She has a youthful spirit. | Juvenile His behavior was quite juvenile. | Fledgling The fledgling artist is gaining attention. |
Récent | New I read a new article. | Recent This is a recent discovery. | Current Let’s focus on current issues. | Up-to-date The data is up-to-date. |
Historique | Old That’s an old place. | Historic It’s a historic site. | Epoch-making It was an epoch-making decision. | Monumental He wrote a monumental work on history. |
Évolutif / En développement | Changing Things are changing. | Developing This idea is still developing. | Evolving The situation is evolving rapidly. | Transitional They’re in a transitional phase. |
Durable (lasting) | Long It lasted a long time. | Lasting They made a lasting impact. | Enduring The book has enduring value. | Perpetual It felt like a state of perpetual change. |
Passé / Démodé | Old That’s old-fashioned. | Old-fashioned He wears old-fashioned clothes. | Dated The design looks dated. | Retrograde It’s a retrograde mindset. |
Continu / Constant | Always He always works. | Constant There was constant noise. | Ongoing They’re in ongoing negotiations. | Uninterrupted They enjoyed uninterrupted peace. |
Régulier | Often I go often. | Regular She’s a regular visitor. | Routine They follow a routine process. | Cyclical Economic growth is often cyclical. |
Répété | Again He did it again. | Repeated It’s a repeated mistake. | Recurring They face recurring problems. | Perennial It’s a perennial issue in politics. |
Lointain (temps) | Far It’s a far time ago. | Distant That was a distant memory. | Remote It happened in a remote past. | Bygone Stories from a bygone era still echo today. |
Fame, Uniqueness & Importance
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Célèbre | Famous She is a famous singer. | Well-known He’s well-known in town. | Renowned She’s a renowned scientist. | Celebrated He’s a celebrated artist worldwide. |
Obscur / Inconnu | Unknown The author is unknown. | Unfamiliar That name is unfamiliar. | Obscure It’s an obscure reference. | Unsung He’s an unsung hero. |
Unique / Particulier | Different Your style is different. | Special It’s a special day. | Unique She has a unique way of thinking. | One-of-a-kind It’s a one-of-a-kind creation. |
Normal | Usual This is my usual lunch. | Ordinary It was an ordinary day. | Commonplace This practice is now commonplace. | Mundane She avoids mundane conversations. |
Étrange | Strange That’s a strange noise. | Weird He had a weird look. | Unusual It was an unusual event. | Bizarre The whole thing was utterly bizarre. |
Beau / Belle | Pretty She looks pretty. | Beautiful It’s a beautiful view. | Attractive She’s very attractive. | Stunning You look stunning tonight. |
Laid | Ugly That’s an ugly shirt. | Unattractive The house is unattractive. | Plain She wore a plain dress. | Unappealing The building is unappealing. |
Excitant / Passionnant | Fun It was a fun game. | Exciting That movie was exciting. | Thrilling It was a thrilling ride. | Exhilarating Skydiving is exhilarating. |
Ennuyeux | Boring The class was boring. | Dull It’s a dull book. | Monotonous Her job is monotonous. | Tedious The report was tedious to read. |
Truth, Clarity & Complexity
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Faux | False That answer is false. | Incorrect His answer was incorrect. | Inaccurate The statement he made was untrue or inaccurate. | Deceptive The deceptive advertisement misled many. |
Vrai | True That fact is true. | Correct His answer was correct. | Accurate The data presented is accurate. | Verifiable The details are verifiable. |
Clair | Clear The instructions are clear. | Transparent The water is transparent. | Lucid Her explanation was lucid and easy to understand. | Unambiguous The instructions were unambiguous. |
Confus | Confusing The instructions are confusing. | Puzzling The puzzle is puzzling to solve. | Bewildering The riddle was bewildering. | Perplexing The situation was perplexing. |
Simple | Easy The task was easy to complete. | Simple The problem is simple. | Straightforward The process is straightforward. | Effortless The procedure is effortless. |
Difficile | Difficult This test is difficult. | Hard The task is hard to do. | Tough It was a tough decision. | Challenging The job is very challenging. |
Complexe | Complicated The situation is complicated. | Complex The task is complex. | Intricate The design is intricate and detailed. | Convoluted The plot was convoluted. |
Crucial | Important The issue is important. | Crucial This step is crucial. | Vital It is vital for the project’s success. | Imperative The imperative decision was made. |
Anodin | Trivial The question is trivial. | Minor The problem is minor. | Insignificant The matter is insignificant. | Negligible The loss was negligible. |
Important | Important This is important. | Major It’s a major issue. | Significant The results were significant. | Pivotal That moment was pivotal in history. |
Insignifiant / Mineur | Small A small problem. | Minor It’s just a minor error. | Negligible The impact is negligible. | Trivial The detail was completely trivial. |
Erroné | Wrong That’s the wrong answer. | Incorrect The answer is incorrect. | Flawed His logic was flawed. | Fallacious That’s a fallacious argument. |
Logique | Right You’re right. | Logical That seems logical. | Reasonable It’s a reasonable conclusion. | Coherent His theory is highly coherent. |
Ambigu | Not clear It’s not clear. | Vague The meaning is vague. | Ambiguous It has an ambiguous tone. | Equivocal His answer was intentionally equivocal. |
Juste | Right That’s the right choice. | Fair The rules are fair. | Justified His actions were justified. | Legitimate It’s a legitimate concern. |
Incorrect | Wrong It’s the wrong word. | Incorrect That answer is incorrect. | Invalid The data is invalid. | Erroneous The report was erroneous. |
Vérifié | True It’s true. | Checked I checked the facts. | Verified The information was verified. | Substantiated His claim was substantiated with proof. |
Direct | Straight He gave a straight answer. | Direct She was very direct. | Blunt He was blunt but honest. | Forthright She was forthright about her opinion. |
Compromettant | Bad That’s bad info. | Doubtful The results are doubtful. | Questionable His past is questionable. | Compromising They found compromising evidence. |
Logique | Clear It’s clear. | Makes sense It makes sense now. | Logical It’s a logical decision. | Rational He gave a rational explanation. |
Certain | Sure I’m sure. | Certain We are certain. | Confident She’s confident in her results. | Unequivocal His answer was unequivocal. |
Crédible | Real It’s a real story. | Believable That sounds believable. | Credible She’s a credible witness. | Trustworthy He has a trustworthy reputation. |
Emotions
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Heureux | Happy I am happy today. | Joyful She was joyful when she heard the good news. | Content He felt content with his simple life. | Cheerful She’s always cheerful in the morning. |
Triste | Sad She looks sad. | Upset He was upset after the argument. | Depressed She felt depressed for weeks. | Dismayed I was dismayed by the poor results. |
En colère | Angry He is angry with me. | Mad She got mad at her brother. | Frustrated He’s frustrated by the delays. | Enraged The crowd was enraged by the injustice. |
Excité | Excited I’m excited for the trip. | Thrilled They were thrilled to meet the actor. | Ecstatic He was ecstatic about winning the prize. | Overjoyed She was overjoyed with the birth of her baby. |
Anxieux | Worried He’s worried about his job. | Tense There was a tense atmosphere in the room. | Anxious I feel anxious before exams. | Apprehensive She was apprehensive about the surgery. |
Déçu | Disappointed I’m disappointed with my grades. | Let down He felt let down by his friends. | Discouraged She felt discouraged after the rejection. | Disillusioned He became disillusioned with politics. |
Effrayé | Scared He was scared of spiders. | Frightened He was frightened by the noise. | Alarmed She was alarmed by the loud sound. | Terrified They were terrified during the storm. |
Surpris | Surprised I’m surprised it took you this long to notice. | Shocked She was shocked by the news. | Stunned He stood there, stunned. | Astonished We were astonished by the results. |
Gêné | Embarrassed I was embarrassed to speak. | Uncomfortable He felt uncomfortable in the situation. | Self-conscious She’s very self-conscious about her accent. | Mortified I was mortified when I fell in public. |
Jaloux | Jealous She’s jealous of his brother. | Envious She’s envious of their success. | Resentful He felt resentful after being ignored. | Green with envy Her eyes became green with envy over their vacation. |
Reconnaissant | Grateful They were grateful for the opportunity. | Thankful He was thankful for the support. | Appreciative She was very appreciative of their kindness. | Moved I was deeply moved by the speech. |
Fier | Proud I’m proud of you. | Pleased He was pleased with his results. | Satisfied She felt satisfied with her progress. | Triumphant He emerged triumphant from the battle. |
Honteux | Ashamed I’m ashamed of my mistake. | Guilty She looked guilty after lying. | Regretful He was regretful about his decision. | Remorseful He was deeply remorseful for his actions. |
Détendu | Relaxed I feel relaxed at home. | Calm He stayed calm in the emergency. | At ease She felt at ease with them. | Serene There was a serene expression on his face. |
Enthousiaste | Enthusiastic He’s very enthusiastic about sport. | Passionate She isn’t passionate about her work. | Eager They were eager to begin. | Zealous He was zealous in defending his beliefs. |
Ennuyé | Bored I’m bored in this class. | Dull The movie was a bit dull. | Restless She felt restless during the wait. | Indifferent He was indifferent to the outcome. |
Ému | Touched I was touched by her words. | Moved He was moved to tears. | Stirred The performance stirred the audience. | Overcome She was overcome with emotion. |
Mal à l’aise | Uncomfortable He looked uncomfortable. | Awkward There was an awkward silence. | Uneasy She felt uneasy around him. | Disconcerted He was disconcerted by her reaction. |
Satisfait | Satisfied She was satisfied with her test. | Content He seemed content with life. | Pleased They were pleased with the meal. | Fulfilled She felt fulfilled in her career. |
Amoureux | In love They are in love. | Infatuated He’s infatuated with her. | Smitten She’s clearly smitten. | Passionate Their relationship is very passionate. |
Personalities & Attitudes
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Gentil | Kind She is kind to everyone. | Nice He’s a nice guy. | Caring She’s very caring towards animals. | Compassionate He’s a compassionate leader. |
Méchant | Funny He told a funny joke. | Amusing The film was amusing. | Humorous She has a humorous personality. | Witty He’s witty and clever in conversation. |
Triste | Sad I feel sad today. | Unhappy He looks unhappy. | Miserable She felt miserable at work | Melancholic There’s a melancholic tone in his voice. |
Timide | Shy She is very shy. | Quiet He is a quiet student. | Reserved She’s reserved when she first meets people. | Introverted He is an introverted personality. |
Sociable | Friendly She is very friendly. | Sociable He’s sociable and likes parties. | Outgoing
She’s really outgoing. | Charismatic A charismatic speaker who inspires crowds. |
Intelligent | Smart You are very smart! | Clever He had a clever idea. | Bright She’s a bright student. | Insightful An insightful observation on the issue. |
Bête | Silly That was a silly mistake. | Dumb He made a dumb choice. | Foolish It was a foolish risk. | Short-sighted That was a short-sighted decision. |
Travailleur | Hard-working She is hard-working. | Diligent He is a diligent student. | Dedicated She’s very dedicated to her job. | Industrious An industrious employee who never stops. |
Paresseux | Lazy He’s lazy on weekends. | Slow She’s slow to start tasks. | Unmotivated He seems unmotivated lately. | Complacent He became complacent in his success. |
Patient | Patient Be patient, please. | Calm He stayed calm during the wait. | Tolerant She’s tolerant with children. | Even-tempered He’s even-tempered and never overreacts. |
Impulsif | Impulsive
She’s very impulsive. | Quick He’s quick to decide. | Spontaneous They made a spontaneous trip. | Reckless That was a reckless decision. |
Créatif | Creative
He is creative. | Imaginative
She has an imaginative mind. | Inventive An inventive solution to the problem. | Visionary A visionary thinker with bold ideas. |
Sérieux | Serious He looks serious. | Focused She’s focused on her work. | Determined He’s a determined competitor. | Driven She’s driven to succeed. |
Honnête | Honest He is honest. | Truthful She gave a truthful answer. | Sincere His apology seemed sincere. | Upright He’s an upright and moral man. |
Malhonnête | Dishonest That was dishonest. | Lying He is lying to her. | Deceitful A deceitful trick. | Untrustworthy He’s an untrustworthy business partner. |
Optimiste | Happy She is always happy. | Positive He has a positive outlook. | Hopeful I’m hopeful for change. | Upbeat She remains upbeat despite challenges. |
Pessimiste | Sad He is always sad. | Negative She has a negative attitude. | Hopeless He feels hopeless about the future. | Cynical She is cynical about politics. |
Curieux | Curious I’m curious about that. | Interested He’s interested in science. | Inquisitive An inquisitive child who asks a lot. | Inquiring An inquiring mind with deep questions. |
Calme | Calm He is calm now. | Relaxed She’s very relaxed on vacation. | Peaceful A peaceful person. | Serene Her face looked serene. |
Amical | Friendly She is friendly. | Kind He is a kind person. | Approachable She has an approachable personality. | Warm His warm personality makes everyone feel at ease. |
Hostile | Hostile The atmosphere is hostile. | Aggressive His behavior is aggressive. | Antagonistic The meeting became antagonistic. | Belligerent He adopted a belligerent attitude toward his opponents. |
Sincère | Sincere She gave a sincere apology. | Honest He is an honest man. | Genuine Her genuine feelings were clear. | Authentic His authentic nature won over many supporters. |
Généreux | Generous He is very generous. | Giving She is always giving to charity. | Benevolent His benevolent nature helped many people. | Altruistic She has an altruistic approach to helping others. |
Avare | Stingy He is stingy with his money. | Miserly: His miserly habits are well known. | Cheap: She is too cheap to buy anything expensive. | Tight-fisted: His tight-fisted approach to spending is notorious. |
Intelligent | Intelligent She is very intelligent. | Bright He is a bright student. | Sharp Her sharp mind helps solve complex problems. | Insightful He gave an insightful analysis of the situation. |
Ignorant (Ignorant) | Ignorant He was ignorant about the topic. | Uninformed She was uninformed about the news. | Unaware He was unaware of the consequences of his actions. | Ill-informed He made ill-informed decisions about the project. |
Ennuyeux | Boring The movie was boring. | Dull The lecture was dull and uninteresting. | Monotonous His voice was monotonous throughout the speech. | Tedious The repetitive task became tediously boring. |
Honnête | Honest He is an honest man. | Trustworthy She is trustworthy in her actions. | Transparent The company was transparent with its clients. | Upfront He was upfront about the situation and didn’t hide anything. |
Drôle | Funny She is funny. | Humorous: His humorous remarks made everyone laugh. | Witty: Her witty comments always lighten the mood. | Hilarious: The comedian’s hilarious jokes had the whole audience laughing. |
Sérieux | Serious This is a serious matter. | Sincere He gave a sincere response to the situation. | Earnest She was earnest in her desire to help others. | Grave The situation is grave and requires immediate attention. |
Curieux | Curious She is curious about many things. | Inquisitive He is always inquisitive about the world around him. | Investigative The investigative reporter uncovered the truth. | Probing Her probing questions revealed new insights into the case. |
Méfiant | Suspicious He was suspicious of the new neighbor. | Doubtful She was doubtful about the offer. | Distrustful They were distrustful of the company’s promises. | Skeptical He was skeptical about the results of the experiment. |
Optimiste | Optimistic She is very optimistic. | Positive He has a positive outlook on life. | Hopeful They are hopeful about the future. | Uplifting His uplifting attitude always inspires others. |
Pessimiste | Pessimistic He has a pessimistic view of the future. | Negative She has a negative attitude towards everything. | Cynical The cynical comments made everyone uncomfortable. | Defeatist His defeatist attitude hindered progress. |
Flexible | Flexible She is flexible with her schedule. | Adaptable He is adaptable to new changes. | Resilient She was resilient in adapting to new challenges. | Pliable His pliable approach made it easier to work with him. |
Rigide | Rigid The rules are rigid. | Inflexible The company has an inflexible policy. | Stiff He has a stiff personality and doesn’t like change. | Unyielding His unyielding nature made it difficult to reach an agreement. |
Courageux | Courageous He is a courageous leader. | Brave She was brave in facing the challenge. | Fearless The fearless adventurer took on the toughest tasks. | Valiant The valiant knight fought bravely in the battle. |
Lâche | Cowardly He acted in a cowardly manner. | Timid She is too timid to speak in public. | Fearful He was fearful of the consequences. | Spineless The spineless man refused to stand up for what was right. |
Excitant | Fun It was a fun event. | Exciting The concert was exciting. | Thrilling The movie was thrilling from start to finish. | Exhilarating The roller coaster ride was exhilarating. |
Ennuyeux | Boring The class was boring. | Dull The meeting was dull and monotonous. | Monotonous The job became monotonous after a while. | Tedious The project felt tedious and never-ending. |
Amusant | Funny He is funny. | Humorous His jokes are humorous. | Comica The comedian was very comical. | Hilarious That movie was absolutely hilarious. |
Sérieux | Serious He is a serious person. | Sincere She gave a sincere apology. | Earnest He made an earnest attempt to help. | Gravely He spoke gravely about the situation. |
Intelligent | Smart She is smart. | Bright He is a bright student. | Clever She is a clever problem solver. | Astute He is an astute observer of human nature. |
Bête | Dumb That was a dumb mistake. | Silly His silly antics entertained everyone. | Stupid The decision was stupid and careless. | Ignorant He was ignorant about the rules of the game. |
Chaud | Hot It’s a hot day. | Warm The soup is warm. | Boiling The water is boiling. | Scorching The sun was scorching in the desert. |
Froid | Cold The weather is cold today. | Chilly It’s a chilly morning. | Freezing It’s freezing outside. | Icy The icy wind cut through my jacket. |
Impoli | Rude That was a rude comment. | Impolite His behavior was impolite. | Disrespectful His actions were disrespectful to others. | Insolent Her insolent remarks offended the group. |
Physical Traits
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Fort | Strong He is strong. | Muscular She has a muscular build. | Sturdy The table is sturdy and doesn’t wobble. | Robust He has a robust physique from working out. |
Faible | Weak I feel weak today. | Fragile The glass is fragile, be careful. | Delicate Her skin is delicate and soft. | Feeble His feeble attempts at lifting were humorous. |
Vieux | Old The book is old. | Elderly The elderly man walks with a cane. | Aged The wine is aged for several years. | Timeworn The timeworn chair creaked under weight. |
Jeune | Young She is a young girl. | Youthful His youthful energy is contagious. | Adolescent The adolescent boy loves sports. | Juvenile The juvenile delinquent was caught. |
Grand | Tall He is tall. | High The building is high. | Elevated The platform is elevated above the crowd. | Towering The towering skyscraper loomed over the city. |
Petit | Short She is short. | Petite She is petite and delicate. | Compact The compact car fits perfectly. | Stunted His stunted growth was due to a health condition. |
Gros | Fat He is fat. | Overweight He is overweight and trying to lose weight. | Chubby The baby has chubby cheeks. | Obese Obesity is a serious health issue. |
Mince | Thin She is thin. | Slender She has a slender frame. | Slim She’s slim and athletic. | Gaunt After the illness, he looked gaunt and weak. |
Beau / Belle | Pretty She is pretty. | Attractive He is very attractive. | Gorgeous The sunset was gorgeous. | Stunning Her dress was stunning on the red carpet. |
Laid | Ugly The painting is ugly. | Unattractive The room is unattractive. | Plain She had a plain appearance. | Unappealing The food looked unappealing. |
Rapide | Fast He runs fast. | Quick She gave a quick answer. | Speedy He made a speedy recovery. | Swift She moved with swift precision. |
Lent(e) | Slow The turtle is slow. | Sluggish I feel sluggish today. | Leisurely They took a leisurely walk. | Unhurried He spoke in an unhurried, calm tone. |
Allure | Pace He walks at a fast pace. | Steady pace She jogs at a steady pace. | Tempo The tempo of the walk increased. | Cadence The dancer’s cadence was flawless. |
Maigre | Thin He is very thin. | Skinny She’s a bit too skinny. | Underweight He looks slightly underweight. | Emaciated The stray dog was emaciated. |
Rond(e) | Chubby The baby is chubby. | Round-faced She has a round face. | Plump He’s plump but healthy. | Full-figured She is a confident, full-figured woman. |
Musclé | Strong He is very strong. | Muscular She has a muscular build. | Toned His body is well-toned from training. | Well-defined She has well-defined muscles. |
Yeux | Eyes His eyes are blue. | Bright eyes She has bright eyes. | Deep-set eyes He has deep-set eyes. | Piercing gaze He had a piercing gaze. |
Visage | Face She has a round face. | Facial features He has strong facial features. | Jawline She has a sharp jawline. | Expression His expression was intense. |
Démarche | Walk She walks fast. | Gait His gait is confident. | Stride He walked with a long stride. | Elegant posture Her elegant posture impressed everyone. |
Apparence | Look He looks nice. | Appearance Her appearance is neat. | Physical appearance His physical appearance is impressive. | Presence She has a striking presence. |
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Surface, Texture & Touch
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Rond | Round A round table. | Circular A circular shape. | Spherical The balloon is spherical. | Curvaceous A curvaceous sculpture. |
Carré | Square A square box. | Boxy A boxy frame. | Angular An angular structure. | Geometric Geometric lines and shapes. |
Lisse | Smooth The floor is smooth. | Sleek A sleek modern design. | Polished The surface was polished. | Silken She wore a silken dress. |
Rugueux | Rough A rough surface. | Coarse The cloth feels coarse. | Textured A textured wall finish. | Gritty A gritty, raw material. |
Droit | Straight Draw a straight line. | Upright He stood upright. | Vertical Vertical blinds covered the window. | Rigid The board was completely rigid. |
Courbé | Curved A curved road. | Bent The rod is bent. | Arched An arched bridge. | Undulating Undulating hills rolled in the distance. |
Pointu | Pointed A pointed pencil. | Sharp A sharp tip. | Tapered Tapered heels are fashionable. | Needle-like Needle-like spikes emerged from the rock. |
Plat | Flat A flat tire. | Level The table is level. | Even An even surface helps balance. | Horizontal It runs on a horizontal axis. |
Glissant | Slippery The floor is slippery. | Slick The road was slick after rain. | Icy She slipped on the icy stairs. | Treacherous The path became treacherous at night. |
Collant | Sticky My fingers are sticky. | Gooey The cake is still gooey. | Clingy This dress is too clingy. | Adhesive The adhesive wouldn’t peel off. |
Mou | Soft The pillow is soft. | Cushy I sat on a cushy sofa. | Fluffy The towel is fluffy and warm. | Pliable This material is soft and pliable. |
Dur | Hard This chair is hard. | Firm I need a firm mattress. | Solid The box is solid wood. | Rigid The plastic was rigid and unbending. |
Bosselé | Bumpy The road is bumpy. | Lumpy The soup turned out lumpy. | Uneven The floor is uneven. | Knobbly The old tree had a knobbly trunk. |
Humide | Damp The towel is damp. | Moist The cake was perfectly moist. | Muggy It’s muggy outside today. | Saturated The ground was saturated with rain. |
Gluant | Slimy The frog feels slimy. | Slippery The fish was slippery. | Oily The food felt oily. | Viscous The liquid was thick and viscous. |
Rêche | Rough This shirt feels rough. | Scratchy My scarf is scratchy. | Abrasive The surface was abrasive. | Bristly The brush had bristly hairs. |
Doux | Soft The pillow is soft. | Gentle She gave a gentle touch. | Tender He spoke in a tender voice. | Delicate The fabric is light and delicate. |
Poussiéreux | Dusty The shelf is dusty. | Dirty My shoes are dirty. | Grimy His hands were grimy. | Filthy The room was filthy after the storm. |
Ridé | Wrinkled My shirt is wrinkled. | Creased The paper was creased. | Crumpled She crumpled the note. | Furrowed He had a furrowed brow. |
Épais | Thick The book is thick. | Dense The forest is dense. | Heavy The blanket is heavy. | Viscous The paint is too viscous to spread. |
Chaud (au toucher) | Warm The mug is warm. | Hot The plate is hot. | Toasty It feels toasty inside. | Scalding The water was scalding hot. |
Froid (au toucher) | Cold The floor is cold. | Cool The breeze is cool. | Chilly The room feels chilly. | Icy Her hands were icy cold. |
Sec | Dry The towel is dry. | Parched I’m parched after the run. | Brittle The leaves are brittle. | Arid The soil is dry and arid. |
Irrégulier | Uneven The ground is uneven. | Jagged The rock is jagged. | Rugged The trail was rugged. | Craggy We climbed a craggy cliff. |
Piquant | Sharp The knife is sharp. | Prickly This plant is prickly. | Spiky The crown is spiky. | Jagged She stepped on a jagged shell. |
Lourd | Heavy The box is heavy. | Dense This book is dense with info. | Weighty It’s a weighty topic. | Burdensome The responsibility felt burdensome. |
Rigide | Hard This plastic is hard. | Stiff My neck feels stiff today. | Rigid The cardboard is rigid and firm. | Inflexible The rules are too inflexible to adapt. |
Flexible | Soft This ruler is soft and bends. | Bendy This toy is bendy and fun. | Flexible The wire is flexible. | Supple Yoga makes the body more supple. |
Tranchant | Sharp The knife is sharp. | Pointy Be careful, it’s pointy. | Edgy The edges are edgy and can cut. | Jagged The broken glass was jagged. |
Sûr | Safe This area is safe. | Secure The door is secure. | Protected She feels protected here. | Shielded The lab is shielded from danger. |
Dangereux | Dangerous The fire is dangerous. | Risky That was a risky move. | Hazardous This road is hazardous in snow. | Perilous It was a perilous journey. |
Fort | Strong He is very strong. | Tough That bag is tough. | Sturdy This chair is sturdy. | Resilient She’s resilient in tough times. |
Faible | Weak I feel weak today. | Fragile This glass is fragile. | Delicate The flower is delicate. | Feeble His voice sounded feeble. |
Size, Space & Measurement
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Petit | Small This box is small. | Tiny The room is tiny. | Petite The petite dog is very cute. | Minuscule The minuscule details made the project challenging. |
Grand | Big This house is big. | Large The garden is large. | Huge The mansion is huge and impressive. | Massive The massive building dominated the skyline. |
Lourd | Heavy This bag is heavy. | Weighty The box is too weighty to lift. | Bulky The bulky furniture took up the whole room. | Cumbersome The cumbersome luggage made traveling difficult. |
Léger | Light This coat is light. | Weightless The balloon feels weightless. | Airy The airy fabric of the dress makes it perfect for summer. | Feathery The feathery scarf was soft and delicate. |
Long | Long The road is long. | Extended The meeting was extended for an hour. | Lengthy The lengthy book was hard to finish in one sitting. | Prolonged The prolonged silence made everyone uncomfortable. |
Court | Short The film is short. | Brief The lecture was brief but informative. | Fleeting The fleeting moments were hard to catch. | Ephemeral The ephemeral beauty of the sunset was breathtaking. |
Large | Wide The street is wide. | Broad The river is broad and flows smoothly. | Expansive The expansive landscape stretched for miles. | Vast The vast desert seemed to go on forever. |
Étroit | Narrow The alley is narrow. | Tight The path is too tight for two people. | Constricted The constricted hallway was difficult to walk through. | Slim The slim road winds through the forest. |
Minuscule | Tiny The bug is tiny. | Petite The girl is petite and delicate. | Small-scale The small-scale project had limited impact. | Microscopic The microscopic particles are invisible to the naked eye. |
Enorme | Huge The mountain is huge. | Immense The castle is immense and intimidating. | Gigantic The gigantic skyscraper towers over the city. | Colossal The colossal statue stood proudly in the town square. |
Appearance, Color & Light
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Clair | Bright The room is bright. | Light The walls are light blue. | Radiant The garden looked radiant in the sun. | Luminous The cave had a luminous glow. |
Sombre | Dark The sky is dark. | Dim The lights are dim. | Shadowy The alley was shadowy and quiet. | Obscure The meaning of the image is obscure. |
Vif (couleur) | Vivid The painting has vivid colors. | Bold The design uses bold shapes. | Striking The contrast was striking. | Vibrant The colors remain vibrant over time. |
Pâle | Faint There’s a faint mark here. | Pale The sky turned pale pink. | Washed-out The photo looks washed-out. | Subdued The colors were soft and subdued. |
Beau (objet) | Beautiful The sunset is beautiful. | Lovely It’s a lovely painting. | Stunning The view was simply stunning. | Picturesque The village looked picturesque. |
Laid (objet) | Ugly This building is ugly. | Plain The design is plain and simple. | Unattractive The color is unattractive. | Unappealing The layout feels unappealing. |
Brillant | Shiny The floor is shiny. | Glossy The photo paper is glossy. | Polished The marble surface was polished. | Gleaming The car had a gleaming finish. |
Terne | Dull The colors are dull. | Flat The painting looks flat. | Muted The tones are muted and soft. | Lackluster The design felt lackluster for lacking colours. |
Translucide | Clear The glass is clear. | See-through It’s a see-through curtain. | Translucent The stone was translucent. | Diaphanous She admired the diaphanous fabric. |
Coloré | Colorful The room is colorful. | Bright The flowers are bright. | Multicolored The mural is multicolored. | Chromatic The chromatic palette creates depth. |
Flou | Blurry The photo is blurry. | Fuzzy The picture looks fuzzy. | Out of focus The image is out of focus. | Indistinct The object remained indistinct in the distance. |
Net (image) | Clear The image is clear. | Sharp The picture is sharp. | Defined The shapes are clearly defined. | Crisp The photo had a crisp resolution. |
Déformé | Twisted The mirror shows a twisted image. | Warped The record got warped in heat. | Distorted The lens makes it look distorted. | Contorted The metal was contorted from pressure. |
Foncé | Dark He chose a dark blue. | Deep The room has deep reds. | Rich The curtain has a rich color. | Saturated The photo has saturated tones. |
Éblouissant | Bright The light is too bright. | Dazzling The lights were dazzling. | Blinding The snow’s reflection was blinding. | Brilliant The chandelier was brilliant in the sun. |
Sale (en apparence) | Dirty The window looks dirty. | Smudged The screen is smudged. | Stained The carpet is stained. | Grimy The glass was grimy and dull. |
Neat (arrangé) | Neat The shelf is neat. | Tidy The room is tidy. | Organized The books are well organized. | Orderly The display is clean and orderly. |
En désordre | Messy The desk is messy. | Untidy The drawers are untidy. | Cluttered The workspace is cluttered. | Chaotic The layout felt chaotic and confusing. |
Ébloui | Bright The screen is too bright. | Shiny The object is shiny. | Reflective The surface is reflective. | Glittering The lake was glittering under the sun. |
Transparente | Clear The water is clear. | See-through The bottle is see-through. | Transparent This layer is transparent. | Crystal-clear The lake was crystal-clear. |
Intelligence & Ability
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Intelligent | Smart He’s a smart student. | Clever She gave a clever answer. | Intelligent He’s an intelligent thinker. | Insightful Her ideas were very insightful. |
Stupide | Dumb That was a dumb mistake. | Foolish It was a foolish risk. | Ignorant He sounded ignorant on the topic. | Uninformed The opinion was based on uninformed views. |
Rapide d’esprit | Quick She’s quick in class. | Sharp He has a sharp mind. | Quick-witted She’s very quick-witted. | Astute He made an astute observation. |
Lent d’esprit | Slow He’s a bit slow. | Dull The student was dull in math. | Unaware He seemed unaware of the issue. | Obtuse The explanation was too obtuse for him. |
Compétent | Able She is able to do it. | Skilled He is a skilled worker. | Capable She’s capable of more. | Proficient He’s proficient in coding. |
Incompétent | Bad I’m bad at math. | Poor He has poor skills in writing. | Unskilled The work was done by unskilled hands. | Inept The manager was completely inept. |
Savant | Smart He’s a smart guy. | Bright She’s a bright student. | Academic He has an academic background. | Scholarly She gave a scholarly talk. |
Ignare | Not smart That was not smart. | Unaware He’s unaware of the facts. | Uninformed The post was uninformed. | Ill-informed It was an ill-informed opinion. |
Créatif | Creative She’s a creative person. | Inventive He’s very inventive. | Original Her ideas are original. | Innovative He built an innovative solution. |
Peu imaginatif | Boring That idea is boring. | Unoriginal The plot was unoriginal. | Repetitive The story was repetitive. | Mediocre The plan was mediocre and lacked vision. |
Curieux | Curious The child is curious. | Interested He’s interested in space. | Inquisitive She’s always inquisitive. | Inquiring He has an inquiring mind. |
Désintéressé | Not curious He’s not curious at all. | Uninterested The boy seemed uninterested. | Passive He took a passive role. | Apathetic She was apathetic to the discussion. |
Appliqué | Hard-working She is hard-working. | Diligent He is diligent in his studies. | Committed She’s a committed learner. | Industrious He’s very industrious and focused. |
Paresseux | Lazy He’s too lazy to study. | Unmotivated She’s unmotivated at school. | Sluggish His mind felt sluggish. | Lethargic He was lethargic all week. |
Raisonnable | Logical That’s a logical idea. | Sensible That’s a sensible solution. | Reasonable Her points were reasonable. | Rational He made a rational argument. |
Irrationnel | Not smart That’s not smart. | Silly The idea is silly. | Unreasonable This rule is unreasonable. | Irrational The fear was irrational. |
Talentueux | Good She’s good at painting. | Talented He’s a talented artist. | Gifted The child is gifted in music. | Exceptional Her talent is exceptional. |
Moyen | Okay He’s okay at math. | Average She’s an average student. | Mediocre The results were mediocre. | Ordinary The essay was ordinary. |
Capable d’apprendre | Learner He’s a fast learner. | Trainable The dog is trainable. | Adaptable She’s adaptable to change. | Versatile He’s a versatile thinker. |
Inapte | Bad at it He’s bad at puzzles. | Unfit She’s unfit for the task. | Incapable He’s incapable of finishing this. | Incompetent The team was incompetent. |
Money & Finance
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Argent | Money I need some money for lunch. | Cash He paid cash. | Funds They raised funds. | Capital They invested a large amount of capital. |
Banque | Bank I go to the bank. | Branch There’s a local bank branch nearby. | Financial Institution A global financial institution was involved. | |
Prix | Price The price is too high. | Cost What is the cost of this? | Fee The entrance fee is 20 euros. | Valuation The house received a new valuation. |
Acheter | Buy I want to buy a book. | Purchase She made a big purchase. | Acquire They acquired new equipment. | Invest in They invested in a new company. |
Vendre | Sell I sell apples. | Trade He trades used cars. | Market They market their products internationally. | Liquidate The business had to liquidate its assets. |
Économiser | Save I save my money. | Put aside She puts money aside every month. | Budget We need to budget for our holiday. | Set aside reserves The company set aside reserves for future needs. |
Dépenser | Spend He spends too much. | Pay for She paid for lunch | Shell out They shelled out $1,000 for repairs. | Expend The firm expended resources on research. |
Facture (Bill) | Bill Here’s the bill. | Invoice We received an invoice. | Statement I checked my monthly statement. | Expense report He submitted an expense report to accounting. |
Revenu | Income She has a good income. | Earnings His monthly earnings are high. | Salary She negotiated her salary. | Revenue stream They diversified their revenue streams. |
Dette | Debt He has a big debt. | Owe I owe the bank money. | Loan They took a business loan. | Liability The company has major liabilities. |
Virement bancaire | Transfer I made a transfer yesterday. | Bank transfer He received a bank transfer from his employer. | Wire transfer They sent the money via wire transfer. | International wire transfer An international wire transfer takes a few days to process. |
Carte bancaire | Card I pay with a card. | Credit card She uses her credit card. | Debit card He uses a debit card for everyday purchases | Payment card A payment card can be used for online shopping. |
Portefeuille | Wallet My wallet is full. | Purse Purse She keeps money in her purse. | Billfold He lost his billfold. | |
Coût | Cost The final cost was 5 euros. | Charge There’s a service charge. | Fee They charge a fee for that. | Expenditure Annual expenditures increased. |
Payer | Pay I pay in cash. | Settle He settled the bill. | Transfer She transferred the amount. | Remit The client remitted the balance promptly. |
Retirer | Withdraw I withdraw money. | Take out He took out 20 euros. | Make a withdrawal She made a large withdrawal last month. | Extract funds They extracted funds from the company’s reserves. |
Budget | Budget We have a small budget. | Financial Plan A financial plan helps organize spending. | Foresight strategy A foresight strategy ensures long-term stability. | |
Rembourser | Repay She repaid the loan. | Pay back I need to pay him back before Friday. | Refund They got a refund for the item. | Reimburse The company reimbursed the full amount. |
Investir | Invest He invests in the S&P 500. | Put money into He put all his money into bitcoin. | Back financially Our charity receives financial backing from several organisms. | Allocate capital The firm allocates capital strategically. |
Riche | Rich She is rich. | Wealth His family is wealthy. | Affluent The neighborhood is affluent and quiet. | Prosperous The company had a prosperous year. |
Pauvre | Poor He is poor. | Impoverished The region is impoverished. | Destitute The homeless man was destitute. | Bankrupt The company went bankrupt after the crisis. |
Cher | Expensive The phone is expensive. | Costly That restaurant is costly. | Pricey It’s a pricey hotel. | Exorbitant The rent was exorbitant for such a small place. |
Bon marché | Cheap This shirt is cheap. | Affordable The tickets are affordable. | Reasonable The prices are reasonable here. | Bargain I got a bargain on these shoes. |
Revenu | Income My income is low. | Earnings Her monthly earnings are steady. | Salary His salary is above average. | Remuneration The remuneration package was generous. |
Bourse | Stocks I want to buy some stocks. | Shares The company’s shares have risen. | Securities She invests in various securities. | Equities Equities can be volatile but profitable. |
Prêt | Loan I took out a loan to buy a car. | Credit They applied for credit to buy the house. | Mortgage They have a mortgage to pay off. | Financing She obtained financing to open a business. |
Perte | Loss We made a loss last quarter. | Deficit The company has a deficit this year. | Shortfall There’s a shortfall in the budget. | Red ink The business was in the red this year. |
Sound & Volume
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Fort (son) | Loud The music is loud. | Noisy The street is noisy. | Rowdy The children were rowdy. | Thunderous The applause was thunderous. |
Silencieux | Quiet The room is quiet. | Calm The night is calm. | Muted The sound was muted. | Hushed The atmosphere was hushed in the library. |
Élevé | High The pitch is high. | Shrill The whistle was shrill. | Piercing The scream was piercing. | Strident The strident sound of the alarm startled everyone. |
Bas | Low The voice is low. | Deep The sound is deep. | Resonant His voice was resonant and rich. | Sonorous The sonorous tone echoed through the hall. |
Sourd | Dull The noise was dull. | Muffled The sound was muffled by the walls. | Flat The music sounded flat. | Tepid The response was tepid, not enthusiastic. |
Fortement | Loudly She spoke loudly. | Noisily The crowd cheered noisily. | Boisterously They laughed boisterously during the party. | Clamorously The crowd reacted clamorously to the announcement. |
Doucement | Softly She whispered softly. | Quietly He entered the room quietly. | Gently The wind blew gently. | Subdued The music played in a subdued tone. |
Aigu | Sharp The sound was sharp. | High-pitched The voice was high-pitched. | Squeaky The door made a squeaky sound. | Piercing The piercing cry could be heard from afar. |
Grave | Deep His voice is deep. | Low-pitched The bass was low-pitched. | Throaty He spoke with a throaty voice. | Baritone The singer had a powerful baritone voice. |
Fort | Loud The music was loud. | Booming The sound was booming. | Resounding The applause was resounding. | Ear-splitting The crash was ear-splitting. |
Silencieux | Quiet The night was quiet. | Silent The house was silent. | Still The room was still and peaceful. | Unobtrusive The sound was unobtrusive and barely noticeable. |
Clair | Clear The speaker was clear. | Distinct The voice was distinct. | Crisp The sound was crisp and clear. | Articulate She spoke in an articulate manner. |
Bruit | Noise The noise was annoying. | Sound What’s that sound? | Racket The kids made a racket. | Commotion The commotion from the crowd was deafening. |
Faible | Soft The sound is soft. | Gentle The sound was gentle. | Faint The sound was faint but noticeable. | Subtle The background noise was subtle. |
Éclatant | Loud The bang was loud. | Bang The bang was deafening. | Explosive The sound was explosive. | Resonant The sound resonated throughout the hall. |
Répétitif | Repetitive The noise was repetitive. | Monotonous The sound was monotonous. | Continuous The hum was continuous. | Relentless The noise was relentless and unending. |
Rugissant | Roaring The engine is roaring. | Howling The wind is howling. | Rumbling The thunder was rumbling. | Thunderous The applause was thunderous and unrelenting. |
Haut | Loud The speakers are loud. | Volume The volume is high. | Intense The music was intense. | Deafening The sound was deafening at the concert. |
Poussif | Grating The noise was grating. | Harsh The sound was harsh. | Jarring The sound was jarring to the ears. | Unpleasant The screeching was unpleasant. |
Chuchotement | Whisper She spoke in a whisper. | Murmur They shared a murmur. | Hushed The conversation was hushed. | Sotto voce She spoke sotto voce to avoid being heard. |
Weather & Temperature
Word in French | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 |
Temps | Weather The weather is so nice today. | Climate The climate here is dry. | Elements We had to fight against the elements to get there. | Meteorological conditions Unusual meteorological conditions caused delays on the flights. |
Soleil | Sunny It’s sunny today. | Bright It’s a bright morning. | Sunshine There’s a lot of sunshine in the summer. | Radiant The sky was radiant with sunlight. |
Pluie | Rainy It’s rainy today. | Wet It’s wet and grey outside. | Drizzle There was a light drizzle all day. | Downpour We got caught in a heavy downpour. |
Neige | Snow Look outside. It’s snowing. | Snowy It’s a snowy day. | Snowstorm A severe snowstorm disrupted traffic. | Blizzard A blizzard hit the city last night. |
Vent | Windy It’s windy today. | Breezy It’s a breezy afternoon. | Gusty There’s a chance we will experience some gusty winds from the south. | Gale-force I slept well despite the howling gales outside. |
Froid | Cold I don’t like cold weather. | Chilly Please close the window; it’s a bit chilly. | Freezing It’s freezing outside! | Bitterly cold It was bitterly cold last winter. |
Chaud | Hot Today is thought to be the hottest day of the year. | Warm The weather is nice and pleasant. | Scorching In the arid scorching heat of the Sahara, the fennec fox thrives. | Sweltering In the sweltering desert heat, an oasis could make the difference between life and death. |
Nuage | Cloudy It’s quite cloudy today. | Grey There will be grey skies all week. | Overcast The sky is overcast. | Ominous clouds We could see ominous clouds above the mountains. |
Orage | Storm There’s a storm coming. | Thunderstorm We heard there would be a thunderstorm tonight. | Lightning storm A lightning storm struck the region again. | Severe weather The region experienced a severe weather event. |
Humidité | Humid It’s very humid today. | Sticky It feels sticky outside. | Muggy It’s muggy and uncomfortable. | Oppressive humidity The oppressive humidity made it hard to breathe. |
Brouillard | Foggy It’s foggy today. | Misty A misty morning in the countryside. | Thick Fog Thick fog covered the road. | Low visibility Driving was dangerous due to low visibility. |
Averse | Shower There’s a shower of rain. | Rainfall The rainfall is expected to continue. | Precipitation Heavy precipitation is predicted. | Deluge The deluge of rain lasted for hours. |