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By the way, these places are called fontanel.
Au fait, ces endroits s’appellent fontanel.
By the way, they’re engaged now.
Au fait, ils sont fiancés maintenant.
By the way, the modular composition is convenient for beginners.
La composition modulaire est d’ailleurs pratique pour les débutants.
By the way, that’s edible.
By the way, conception can occur even without menstruation.
En passant, la conception peut se produire même sans menstruation.
By the way, my fixtures remain available for further inspection.
En passant, mes installations sont ouvertes pour inspection.
By the way, some capitalist signs are already appearing.
D’ailleurs, des signes capitalistes font déjà leur apparition.
By the way, you can check their educational talents.
En passant, vous pouvez vérifier leurs talents pédagogiques.
By the way, the product is subtly scented.
En passant, ce produit est subtilement parfumé.
By the way: photography wants to appropriate space.
D’ailleurs: la photographie veut investir l’espace.
By the way, the product is lightly scented.
En passant, le produit est légèrement parfumé.
By the way, sorry about your bracelet.
Au fait, désolé pour le bracelet.
By the way, your breath smells disgusting.
By the way, that pie was delicious.
Au fait, la tourte était délicieuse.
By the way, little bone of contention.
Au fait, petite pomme de discorde.
By the way 7d and 70d are virtually identical.
En passant 7d et 70d sont pratiquement identiques.
By the way, the rental income is also taxable.
D’ailleurs, les revenus locatifs sont également imposables.
By the way your ordnances are right here.
Au fait, votre matériel est juste là.
By the way, it is medically recognised.
By the way, you’re incredibly smart.
Au fait, tu es super intelligent.
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I want to translate a sentence that says something like “By the way, did you remember to get…?”
So far I’ve seen two options: au fait and à propos. Which one would be more appropriate for an informal talk?
J’aimerais traduire une phrase du type « By the way, did you remember to get…? », pour l’instant je vois deux possibilités, « au fait » et « à propos ». Laquelle est la plus adaptée dans le cadre d’une discussion informelle ?
asked Aug 26, 2011 at 11:07
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Both are correct.
- Au fait : what you are going to say relates to what you’ve been talking about.
- À propos : might indicate a switch to another subject.
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answered Aug 26, 2011 at 11:11
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« Au passage, … » qui ressemble assez fortement à la version anglaise fonctionne plutôt bien à l’oral, et même parfois à l’écrit. En français, le sens littéral est plus souvent respecté qu’en anglais. Dans les cas où le « chemin » n’est pas suffisament matérialisé, plusieurs variantes existent :
- Au fait, (introduction d’un nouvel élément factuel lié au sujet)
- D’ailleurs, (introduction d’un sujet lié mais distinct)
- À propos, (introduction d’un sujet qui peut avoir une influence sur la discussion précédente)
- Tant qu’on y est, (quitte à parler de ça, autant pousser la discussion jusque là / jusqu’au bout…)
- Puisque tu le dis, Maintenant que tu le dis, (oral)(introduction d’un fait ou d’une idée en tenant compte du propos de l’interlocuteur).
answered Aug 26, 2011 at 11:50
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In Canadian French, we use en passant.
En passant, t’es tu rappelé de prendre…
answered Aug 26, 2011 at 13:32
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In maybe a more familiar way, there’s also :
- «Au passage«
- «Tant qu’on y est» depending on the context. I think it refers mostly to actions like «Tant qu’on y est, on devrait laver la cuisine.» / «By the way, we should wash the kitchen» but I’m not quite sure of this one.
answered Aug 26, 2011 at 11:23
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There’s also tiens, which can precede about every answer mentionned yet:
Tiens, au fait, tu as pensé à acheter des galets ?
Tiens, à propos, as-tu pensé à acheter des galets ? (By the way, it’s grammatically better to say as-tu than tu as for a question, but that’s another question)
Tiens, en passant, as-tu pensé à acheter des galets ?
But it’s also worth noting that it’s also used on its own:
Tiens, tu y as pensé, cette fois ?
Although it’s quite informal (and somehow implies that’s you’re on a first-name basis) and I have no real clue why it’s used that way (worth yet another question) as you’re not actually asking the person to hold anything.
answered Aug 26, 2011 at 12:07
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To add to the translations proposed by @zejam
- Au fait
- À propos (à ce propos)
I think some sentences could be translate with
- D’ailleurs
answered Aug 26, 2011 at 11:27
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I’m Belgian (Dutch part), and we have many dialects.
I’m from the the most westerly part, where the dialect uses a lot of French words.
We often use «à propos» to indicate what you are trying to achieve.
So even outside of French, «à propos» is used to say «by the way».
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answered Aug 26, 2011 at 15:07
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Yes, basically they are interchangable, it will depend only of your level of language :
- Au fait — Everyday language, casual register
- D’ailleurs — Everyday language too, less casual
- A propos — Used also in everyday language too but less casual thant the two others
answered Aug 8, 2014 at 15:38
I’d say à propos is slightly more formal than the other two. But all in all, there are totally interchangeable.
answered Aug 8, 2014 at 15:32
I see there is the Canadian French «En passant» among the answers.
In France, «En passant» is not common, one would rather say «Soit dit en passant».
answered May 19, 2019 at 23:11
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By the way in English always introduces what is called an afterthought:
Here’s an example.
«We spent three weeks in the mountains camping, you know. It was so much fun. We hiked every day farther up the trails and also just hung out a lot. By the way, have you spoken to John recently?»
By the way is a subject shifter. The speaker is shifting to another idea that is completely unrelated to the previous subject he or she has been talking about.
Au fait and à propos can both be used like this. D’ailleurs cannot. It means besides.
Wikipedia: locution conjonctive: Se dit lorsqu’on vient à parler de quelque chose dont on se souvient subitement : introduit un changement de sujet, une idée secondaire ou une parenthèse dans un cheminement logique.
answered Oct 30, 2016 at 17:37
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None.
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Au fait, means: let’s get to the bottom of this. It is usually used as «by the way» but should not.
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À propos, means: This subject is related to this new idea I’m going to talk about.
I would use «Au passage» or «Pendant qu’on y est«.
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answered Aug 26, 2011 at 17:30
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It may have only two letters, but “by” is a big a word! We use it in so many situations, from giving directions, to talking about art and literature, to expressions – and so much more.
But unlike many other words like this, “by” doesn’t have an exact, constant French equivalent.
Luckily, if by chance you want to learn how to say “by” in French, by Jove! you’ve come to the right place.
Let’s look at how to say “by” in French, how the word is used (and thought of) differently than it is in English, and how to translate some common “by” expressions.
How to say “by” in French
There is no single way to say “by” in French.
That may sound confusing or frustrating, but as you’ll see, it’s really just about rethinking how to phrase or express something. And that’s only in some cases; in others, “by” is simply replaced by another word or words.
Here are the French equivalents for the most common ways to use “by”:
1. to attribute a creation or action to someone
A typical way we think of and use “by” in this context is to show that someone created a work of art. For instance, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, or “This is my favorite album by The Beatles.”
You can also use a verb with “by” in this sense: “This was painted by Vincent Van Gogh.”
The same goes for French, but in each case, the word that’s used for “by” changes.
If you’re talking about someone who’s created something without using a verb, “by” is de.
For example :
Son livre préféré est L’Assommoir d’Émile Zola.
His favorite book is L’Assommoir by Emile Zola.
Il ne faut pas confondre La Femme au perroquet de Courbet et La femme au perroquet de Manet.
You mustn’t confuse Woman with a Parrot by Courbet and Lady with a parakeet by Manet.
C’est une chanson de ma groupe préférée.
It’s a song by my favorite band.
If you’re talking about someone who created something and use a verb, “by” is par.
For example :
L’Assommoir est un roman écrit par Émile Zola.
L’Assomoir is a novel written by Emile Zola.
Cette toile a été peinte par Manet pour se moquer de l’érotisme de celle de Courbet.
This work was painted by Manet to mock the eroticism of Courbet’s painting.
Cette chanson a été écrite par Claude François.
This song was written by Claude François.
Par is used this way in non-art related statements, as well. For instance :
Le chat a été adopte par une gentille famille.
The cat was adopted by a nice family.
L’arbre a été déraciné par l’orage.
The tree was uprooted by the storm.
You’ve probably noticed that using a verb and par means that a sentence is in the passive voice. Although the passive voice is used fairly often in French, as in English it’s generally preferable to use the active voice.
2. to indicate proximity
In English, we use “by” to suggest that something or someone is close to something or someone else.
For instance, “The post office is by the supermarket” or “He was standing by me.”
When using by to suggest proximity, the French are more a precise than us native English speakers, though. This means that they don’t use a sort of default word, but opt for something more exact.
So, in French, there’s no exact one-word equivalent of “by” when talking about proximity. Instead of by in French, you’d use phrases like:
à côté de (next to/beside)
près de (close to)
These are just two common examples; it also depends on if there’s an even more precise choice.
For instance, take the first example in this section, “The post office is by the supermarket.” You could use près de, but it sounds a bit vague, especially if you’re giving someone directions. À côté de would signify that the post office is to one side of the supermarket or immediately after it. But what if the post office and supermarket are across from each other? In that case, you’d opt for en face de.
Basically, when it comes to “by” as an expression of proximity, we English-speakers have to change our way of thinking entirely, opting for a more exact preposition.
It sounds complicated, but I promise that over time it will become automatic. I know that’s the case for me. If someone here in Paris asks me where the post office is, I would either give them directions, or use a precise preposition. I don’ t feel a need to default to something like “by”.
3. to explain how someone accomplished something (arrived somewhere, made or created something, etc.)
When you think about it, there are many expressions in English that use “by” to show how something was accomplished. For instance, if you made a journey, how did you do it? By car? By plane?
In French, as you may know already, you use different prepositions with different forms of transportation – for instance: Nous sommes venus en voiture, mais Lucie est venue à pied et Pierre a fait le trajet à velo. You can read more about which prepositions go with which form of transportation here.
We talk about accomplishing other things with “by”, as well. For instance, “He made it by hand” or “She killed the witch by throwing a bucket of water at her.”
In French, think more “to” when it comes to expressions like these. Most of the time, you’ll see either à or en used. Here’s how those two examples in the previous paragraph would be translated into French: Il l’a fait à la main; Elle a tué la sorcière en jetant un seau plein d’eau sur elle.
4. as the equivalent of “via”
One of the most common phrases you’ll see on mail from France, as well as decorative French-themed items around the world is Par avion. The French equivalent of “Air Mail” actually indicates that a letter or package was sent “via airplane”.
This is an easy way to keep in mind that one of the many meanings of par is “via”.
You’ll commonly hear par used as “via” in phrases about travel, like On est passé par Strasbourg. (We came via Strasbourg.).
You’ll also hear it used to suggest how someone passed from one spot to another – for instance, Au moment où l’oiseau est entré par la fenêtre, Guillaume est entré par la porte. (Just as the bird came in through the window, Guillaume came in through the door.)
5. to indicate a deadline
In English, we’d say something like, “Have this report to me by Friday.” Or “Your assignment should be turned in by five o’clock today.”
This is another case of having to think differently when it comes to French. You can use expressions of time like jusqu’à, or even simply express the entire idea differently.
For instance, “Have these documents to me by Friday” can be expressed in several ways, including:
Vous devez me rendre ces documents pour vendredi.
Vous devez me rendre ces documents vendredi au plus tard.
Ces documents sont pour vendredi.
Il me faut ces documents pour vendredi.
For “Your assignment should be turned in by five o’clock today,” you could say Vous avez jusqu’à 17h pour rendre votre travail, or even come up with an entirely different phrase that still expresses this idea, if you prefer!
Again, it may seem complicated to have to completely rethink how to say what might otherwise be an almost automatic expression. But I promise that you will get used to it.
6. to show dimensions (measurements)
In English, we would say something like “the window is six by three feet.” This time, there’s an easy substitute in French: just use sur.
So, translated into French (and the metric system), this sentence would be La fenêtre mesure 2 mètres sur 1.
7. to express “out of” in the sense of why something happened/is so
For instance :
Il se sont mariés par amour.
They got married out of/because of love.
Quelqu’un m’a envoyé cette lettre par erreur.
Someone sent me this letter by mistake.
Other ways to say “by” in French
The uses of “by” in this article are the most common ones you’ll come across, but there are many other ways to use “by” in English and French.
As a general rule, if what you want to say doesn’t fall into the categories above, you can usually just use the word par . Or, if you’re not sure about that, see if you can rephrase the sentence.
You can see translations of other “by” expressions here. And you can learn more about the uses of the word par, which is often associated with “by”, here.
Some common phrases with “by” in French
Here are the French equivalents of some common phrases that use “by”.
by the way – au fait ,à propos, d’ailleurs. Example : Au fait, tu as vu « Koh-Lanta » hier soir ? (By the way, did you see “Survivor” last night?)
by and large – globalement. C’était un grave accident, mais globalement elle va bien. (It was a bad accident but by and large she’s doing well.)
by hand – à la main. Example : Cette veste a été cousue à la main. (This coat was sewn by hand.) (Note that you could also hear cousu(e) main in spoken French.)
by itself/myself/ourselves, etc. – seul(e)(s)/ tout seul(e)(s). Example: Dans ce livre de Roald Dahl, Mathilda, une petite fille, apprend à lire toute seule. (In this book by Roald Dahl, Mathilda, a little girl, learns to read (all) by herself.
You can see how to say additional phrases with “by” in French here. But keep in mind that in many cases, the translations are only one option. You can often rephrase these expressions, since they aren’t the same in French to begin with.
How can I practice using “by” in French?
As we’ve seen, using “by” in French isn’t usually a straightforward matter of word-for-word translation. That may seem intimidating, but with practice and time you will master it.
The best way to change your mindset and learn how to express “by” in French is to expose yourself to as much French as possible. This means reading, writing, watching, listening to, and speaking it. Here’s our list of mostly free or inexpensive resources and activities to help you practice these.
Expressing “by” in French may seem pretty complicated, but don’t get discouraged – by and by (avec le temps) you’ll get the hang of it!
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In this post, we’ll get you started with more than 250 easy and common French words!
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- Most Common French Words
- Important French Verbs
- French Question Words
- French Household Words
- French Words for Food & Drinks
- French Words for School or Work
- French Words for Making Descriptions
- French Words for Animals & Nature
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Most Common French Words
Let’s start with some essential vocabulary that you’ll end up using a lot in French conversations:
- Bonjour ! — Hello / Good morning!
- Bonsoir ! — Good evening!
- Oui — Yes
- Non — No
- Excusez-moi — Excuse me
- Je suis désolé / Je suis désolée — I’m sorry (with an extra e if you’re female)
- S’il vous plaît — Please
- Merci — Thank you
- À bientôt — See you soon
- Bonne soirée — Good night (when saying goodbye)
- Bonne nuit — Good night (when you’re about to sleep)
- Au revoir — Goodbye
Important French Verbs
Aside from the conversational words and phrases above, you’ve also got to know the absolute most common French verbs:
- Être — to be
- Avoir — to have
- Aller — to go
These verbs are irregular, meaning they don’t follow the same rules of usage (or conjugation) that so-called regular verbs do.
Most French verbs are regular, meaning you only have to learn the endings of their group.
In French, there are three groups of so-called regular verbs, denoted by their infinitive (unconjugated) endings: -er verbs, -ir verbs and -re verbs.
Here are the most common verbs in each group:
-Er Verbs
- Parler — to speak
- Aimer — to like
- Chanter — to sing
- Danser — to dance
- Fermer — to close
- Demander — to ask
- Étudier — to study
- Regarder — to watch
- Visiter — to visit (a place)
- Habiter — to live
- Jouer — to play
- Laver — to wash
- Penser — to think
- Utiliser — to use
- Trouver — to find
- Manger — to eat
-Ir Verbs
- Finir — to finish
- Bâtir — to build
- Choisir — to choose
- Remplir — to fill
- Grandir — to grow
- Grossir — to gain weight
- Obéir — to obey
- Punir — to punish
- Réfléchir — to reflect
- Réussir — to succeed / pass (a test)
-Re Verbs
- Vendre — to sell
- Attendre — to wait
- Détendre — to relax
- Entendre — to hear
- Fondre — to melt
- Descendre — to go down / descend
- Pendre — to hang
- Perdre — to lose
- Prétendre — to claim
- Répondre — to respond
With all these different kinds of verbs, it’s handy to have a verb conjugation tool, like the one from Reverso.
Another option is to study these verbs in action with FluentU, which features authentic French videos with interactive subtitles. Click on any French verb or other word used in the video to see its definition, along with grammar notes and examples.
You can then add new words to flashcards and take personalized quizzes to grow your French vocabulary.
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French Question Words
Looking for directions? Do you want to know the price of something?
Whatever you do on your trip to France, you’re definitely going to need to ask for help or direction at some point.
Here are some common expressions to help you get around:
- Où ? — Where?
- Qui ? — Who?
- Quoi ? — What?
- Quand ? — When?
- Comment ? — How?
- Pourquoi ? — Why?
- Combien ? — How much? / How many?
Of course, the beauty of learning language is to be able to communicate with native speakers, which means people might also ask you questions!
Key phrases:
- Comment vous appelez-vous ? — What’s your name?
- Je m’appelle… — I’m called…
- Quel âge avez-vous ? — How old are you?
- J’ai…ans — I’m… years old
- Vous venez d’où ? — Where are you from?
- Je suis… — I am…
des États-Unis — from the United States
du Royaume-Uni — from the United Kingdom
d’Espagne — from Spain
d’Allemagne — from Germany
du Canada — from Canada
d’Australie — from Australia
Are you from a country that’s not included on this list? Take a look at this map of the world to learn your country’s name.
French Household Words
It’s crucial to learn the French words that describe the places where we live.
Check out the following common words that denote specific rooms and spaces in our households.
- La maison — the house
- La salle — the room
- La cuisine — the kitchen
- La salle à manger — the dining room
- Le bureau — the office
- Le salon — the living room
- La chambre — the bedroom
- La salle de bain — the bathroom (may not include a toilet)
- Les toilettes — the bathroom (includes a toilet, sometimes exclusively)
- Le sous-sol — the basement
- Le grenier — attic
- La porte — the door
- La fenêtre — the window
- Le couloir — the hall
- L’escalier — the stairs
- Le mur — the wall
- Le sol — the floor
- Le plafond — the ceiling
Common words associated with rooms in the house:
- Le bureau — the desk
- L’ordinateur — the computer
- L’étagère — the bookshelf
- Le livre — the book
- La télévision — the television
- Le canapé / Le sofa — the couch
- La chaise — the chair
- La lampe — the lamp
- Le rideau — the curtain
- Le réfrigérateur — the fridge
- Le four — the oven
- La cuisinière — the stove
- L’évier — the sink
- La table — the table
- Le lit — the bed
- L’oreiller — the pillow
- La commode — the dresser
- L’horloge — the clock
- La baignoire — the bathtub
- La douche — the shower
- Les toilettes — the toilet
- La brosse à dents — the toothbrush
- Le dentifrice — the toothpaste
- Le tapis — the rug
- Le miroir — the mirror
- Le téléphone — the telephone
French Words for Food & Drinks
Hungry or thirsty? Check out the most common French words for food and drinks.
- Le restaurant — the restaurant
- Le café — the cafe / coffee
- Le thé — the tea
- Le jus — the juice
- Le lait — the milk
- Le vin — the wine
- La bière — the beer
- L’eau — water
- Le fruit — the fruit
- La pomme — the apple
- La banane — the banana
- L’orange — the orange
- La fraise — the strawberry
- Le raisin — the grape
- Les légumes — the vegetables
- La salade — the salad
- La carotte — the carrot
- La pomme de terre — the potato
- La tomate — the tomato
- La laitue — lettuce
- Le champignon — mushroom
- La viande — meat
- Le poisson — fish
- Le poulet — chicken
- Le bœuf — beef
- Le petit-déjeuner — breakfast
- Le déjeuner — lunch
- Le dîner — dinner
- Le repas — the meal
- Le goûter — the snack
- L’assiette — the plate
- Le couteau — the knife
- La fourchette — the fork
- La cuillère — the spoon
- La tasse — the cup
French Words for School or Work
Headed to a French-speaking region for employment or to study? Then the following words are essential!
- L’école — the school
- Le crayon — the pencil
- Le stylo — the pen
- Le cahier — the notebook
- La salle de classe — the classroom
- La calculatrice — the calculator
- La matière scolaire — the school subject
- L’histoire — history
- La géographie — geography
- La musique — music
- Les sciences — the sciences
- Les mathématiques — mathematics
- Le sport — sports
- Le français — French
- L’anglais — English
- Les notes — grades (marks)
- Le professeur / la professeure — the teacher
- L’étudiant(e) / L’élève — the student
The following are common words associated with jobs and work:
- L’entreprise — the company
- L’emploi — the job
- Le travail — the work
- Le dentiste — the dentist
- L’écrivain — the writer
- Le médecin — the doctor (medical)
- Le serveur / la serveuse — the waiter / waitress
- L’avocat — the lawyer
- Le caissier / la caissière — the cashier
- L’ingénieur(e) — the engineer
- Le mécanicien / la mécanicienne — the mechanic
- Le plombier / la plombière — the plumber
- Le pompier / la pompière — the firefighter
- Le policier / la policière — the police officer
- L’architecte — the architect
- Le travailleur / la travailleuse — the worker
- Le boulanger / la boulangère — the baker
- Le boucher / la bouchère — the butcher
- Le coiffeur / la coiffeuse — the hairdresser
French Words for Making Descriptions
The following are common words that can be used to describe yourself, others or inanimate things.
- Grand(e) — big
- Petit(e) — small
- Chaud(e) — hot
- Froid(e) — cold
- Intelligent(e) — smart
- Fâché(e) — angry
- Triste — sad
- Heureux / heureuse — happy
- Drôle — funny
- Jeune — young
- Vieux / vieille — old
- Nerveux / nerveuse — nervous
- Beau / belle — beautiful
- Facile — easy
- Difficile — hard
- Effrayé(e) — scared
- Ennuyé(e) — bored
- Ennuyeux / ennuyeuse — boring
- Étrange — strange
- Fort(e) — strong
- Possible — possible
- Impossible — impossible
- Sportif / sportive — athletic
Keep in mind that some adjectives change genders depending on the gender of the noun it describes.
In this list, the masculine forms are given first, with the feminine forms being either those with an added -e or the second form of the adjective.
Interested in more adjectives? Check out how to say common colors in French as well!
French Words for Animals & Nature
The following are common French words that can be used to describe animals or nature.
- Le chien — the dog
- Le chat — the cat
- Le lapin — the rabbit
- Le lion — the lion
- Le cheval — the horse
- La vache — the cow
- Le requin — the shark
- Le singe — the monkey
- Le cochon — the pig
- L’oiseau — the bird
- La souris — the mouse
- La tortue — the turtle
- Un canard — the duck
- Un crapaud — the toad
- Une grenouille — the frog
- Le soleil — the sun
- La pluie — the rain
- Le vent — the wind
- La neige — the snow
- Le nuage — the cloud
- L’éclair — the lightning
- Le tonnerre — the thunder
- L’orage — the storm
- La montagne — the mountain
- La plage — the beach
- La forêt — the forest
- La terre — soil / the earth
- La colline — the hill
- Le lac — the lake
- L’océan — the ocean
- La météo — the weather forecast
- Quel temps fait-il ? — What’s the weather?
- Il fait chaud — It is hot
- Il fait froid — It is cold
And just like that, you have 250+ words to bring your French to the next level. Practice these words often and watch your French comprehension and production vastly improve!
Bonne chance ! (Good luck!)
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